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Florida Tourism #481969

NBC Evening News for Friday, Mar 28, 1975
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(Studio) Florida has great tourist season.
REPORTER: Tom Brokaw

(Orlando, Florida) DISNEY World had to close 12,000-car parking lot twice due to large number there. Hotels reported 99% occupancy. Hotels on eastern and west coasts booked solid through Apr.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff

(Fort Lauderdale, Florida) College students shown. [STUDENT - says you make it down here somehow.] [2nd STUDENT - says its crowded, hot, and popping.] [3rd STUDENT - explains how money is saved.] Most money spent by families. [WOMAN - says vacation always needed.] [MAN - says people put away for vacation ahead of time.] [2nd MAN - asks who knows what will happen tomorrow.] Tourist representatives say influx due to bad weather in North A lot of laid-off auto workers here. Recession not stopping them from good time.
REPORTER: Judy Woodruff

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Woodruff, Judy
Duration:
00:02:10

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