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Show I'age C - 58 THK I1KRAI.D. Provo. I I tah, Sunday. February m7 15. i transportation museum eatures variety of memorabilia J f 0 1 Convention visitors LaKJU f By NAT HELMS Associated Press Writer - Old A ST. LOUIS (APi Big Boy pulls the throttle of and for an imaginary moment is locoengineer of the largest steam 600 tons of motive ever built pitted steel with wheels taller than the men that rode them On the ground. 10 feet below the cab, the boy's grandfather reminisces about crisp fall mornings in Minnesota when freight '.lains would rumble past his home, belching steam. "They looked marvelous," he said. "There was nothing like them." Union Pacific Engine No. 4006 may be old and immobile, but it still has the power to move people. The giant locomotive, along with scores of other train engines and box cars, trolleys, buses, automobiles, motorcycles, airplanes and helicopters, rests permanently at the National Museum of Transport in St. Louis County, monuThe museum is a ment to American transportation history. Exhibits include just about anything that has moved people or Italians OK stabilizing of Tower of Pisa - things by land or air. Some are monuments to the grand tastes ot the wealthy, Take the Pullman car Wayfarer." for example. Once the roiling palace ot railroad tycoon Frederick Vanderbilt. railit typifies road opulence, Vanderbilt, scion of America's first railroad fortune, ordered the car from the tollman Co. in 1904 at a cost ot $40,000. Legend has it that Vanderbilt wanted to bring his family to the St. Louis World's Fair "in the style to which they were accustomed." It is coincidental that Vanderwhich has been owned bilt' s car by numerous individuals and comeventually found a perpanies manent home in St. Louis. It is not a coincidence that the mu3um is located near St. Louis. Curator Walter S. Dunn Jr. said St. Louis was the ideal location for the museum because the city was at the center of American transportation history. The museum is located on rolling hills between two railroad tunnels built in the 1850s. "St. Louis has served as the crossroads of transportation - MYKONOS, Greece (AP) summer, 30,000 tourists crowd onto this rocky Aegean island every day, putting its 4,000 residents on a hectic schedule catering to them. It also puts money in their pockets. But when this sophisticated vacation resort shuts down for the ing. area, is known Architects and officials of the Tuscan city have warned that the tower is approaching the "critical point" in which the shift in the center of gravity could cause it to topple. The circular tower, topped by a belfry and ringed by eight stories of round arches, leaned .05 inches more in 1986, a little more over the average annual movement. It tilts 17 feet off the perpendicular now. Begun by Bonnano Pisano in 1173, construction of the tower was completed with the belfry between 1360 and 1370 under tommaso D'Andrea. million, and that much money is not available. It makes my stomach go acid to see the deterioration of the exhibits." Dunn said "Every stage of deterioration they go through takes more money to bring them back." To restore Old Big Boy to operating condition would cost about $1 million, Dunn said. A cosmetic restoration, which is primarily a coat of paint and the replacement of exterior parts, would cost between $50,000 and $100,000, he said. Since 1979, the museum has been owned by the St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation. Last year St. Louis County budgeted $300,000 for the operation of the museum. As funds become available, Dunn said, the county plans to finance expansion and, perhaps, some restoration of the 400 current exhibits. "We should be concerned about discarding our past because it often teaches us how to understand the future," Dunn said. "We must make room for the future since and today soon becomes history its machines along with it." d Eight-year-ol- 15-2- 1 Greek island's 4,000 residents . , ""Tit from tOUriSt DOODI A plan to stabiROME (AP) lize the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the medieval landmark that lists more perilously every year, has been approved, the Public Works Ministry announced. According to a report Friday by the news agency AGI, a ring of steel will be inserted into the base of the structure, or if necessary, a new foundation of reinforced concrete installed. No dates for starting the project were announced, "I'm glad that things are finally moving ... but they had better intervene right away to stop the lean that slowly but surely increases every year," AGI quoted Pisa Mayor Giacomino Granchi as say180-fo- throughout the history of the United States," Dunn explained "Since the days the Indians inhabited the Mississippi River valley, the area has been a hub of trade." Levey Beck was not thinking much about transportation hubs as he climbed on the locomotives His mother said he especially liked the 200 or so cars and trucks on display. The vehicles share space in a structure. The varilarge barn-lik- e ety ranges from the most primitive to the most sophisticated. The museum opened in 1944 with an exhibit of a mule-draw- n St. Louis streetcar called Belief and has grown into one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of transport artifacts in the world. Dunn said that preserving the museum's collection was a most serious concern for him and his colleagues. All of the locomotives and rolling stock are uncovered and exposed to the weather year-rounDunn said he wanted to cover the outdoor exhibits with permanent roofs to protect them, but it would cost $20 Meetings and Conventions Week of Feb. In winter, the islanders resume a leisurely Greek lifestyle. Men play cards in the cafes when the weather turns too stormy for fishing. Women cook huge meals for family and friends. "In the season, it's so frenetic that my wile's on tranquilizers and I'm too tired to talk to my friends," said hotelier Alecos Gal-ouni- 34 Mykonos, square miles for its cube-shape- in d white houses, whitewashed alleys, donkeys and thatched windmills. Its nudist beaches, gay bars and of wild nightlife attract all nationalities. A tourism boom has brought in hundreds of millions of dollars, making the resort the wealthiest of Greece's 200 or so inhabited islands. Mykonians take Caribbean cruises in winter, send their children to American universities and drink imported Scotch whisky by the jet-sette- crate. The islanders Mvkonos now say that although attracts too manv visitors, it's still essentially spoiled. "We get more than 550,000 tourists every year, far more than any other small Greek island," Mayor Matthew Apostolou said in an interview. "It's really too many. They choke the town in July and August, but how can we turn visitors away? "We have real problems in summer with noise, traffic jams and garbage disposal. But if the island was losing its appeal, I don't think people would still be streaming in." The island has 15 sandy beaches, around 200 restaurants, bars and discos and 15,000 beds in quaint hotels. The mayor said that not all the tourists who come to Mykonos use hotel space. He estimated that about 5,000 on any given day sleep at campsites or on beaches, while about 10,000 others stay aboard cruise ships or yachts. "But almost everyone comes into town at dusk for the evening's entertainment," he added. A 50 percent decline last year in American visitors to Greece cut the island was held for four years by Russian forces fighting Ottoman Turkey in the days of the Empress Catherine the Great. arrivals larger numbers of Italians, Swiss. Japanese and $21 1770s. when un- down on Mykonos. cruise-shi- "It was after the Poissian period that Mykonos began to acquire its unique attitude to visitors," said newspaper publisher Helen nude, or dance in their churches," Organized tourism to Mykonos began in the 1930s when wealthy foreigners stopped off en route to a famous archeological site on the nearby island of Delos. It took off in the early 1960s as Mykonos became known as a place where celebrities could relax undisturbed. Group Facility 15-2- 1 Jefferson Institute 18-2- 1 DKCCA Excelsior Excelsior Excelsior Royal Inn Excelsior North Western University Dierburg Home Energy Saver Mueller Water Works 18-2- 2 13 20-2- 2 500 75 25 5 10 615 Total number of Room Nights The Utah County Travel Council says 5 groups with collective attendance of 615 will stav in area hotels next week. Each attendee of spends approximated $77 which computes to total revenues $47,355 00 and taxes of $4,617 11. Mississippi town beckons visitors NATCHEZ, Miss, ever experienced hospitality, sipped - Have true Southern you a refreshing mint julep, smelled the sweet fragrance of the magnolia, or savored delicious Southern fried chicken? These pleasures and more await you in Natchez, Miss. You can visit magnificent antebellum mansions, some of which are today occupied by the original builder's descendants, view the mighty Mississippi from the high bluffs where Spanish Dons paraded, feel the thrill of the past as you stroll the streets of this elegant town which once boasted more millionaires than any other town in the United States. And don't miss America's most famous paddle-wheelewhich still dock in this legendary port! The history of Natchez is fascinating. Although its culture and architecture have been influenced predominantly by France, England and Spain, the flags of five nations have flown over Natchez. Founded in 1716 by the French and named for the Indians who dwelt here, this unique town is recognized as the oldest settlement on the Mississippi River. In 1817 Natchez became a part of the United States when Mississippi joined the Union as the 20th state. With the coming of the steamboat, the introduction of cotton, and the planting of its fertile lands, Natch ez quickly became a wealthy center of culture known throughout the world. Since 1932, descendants of the great pioneer families of the Old South have opened their magnificent houses, replete with authentic and priceless furnishings, to the public. Come to the annual Spring Pilgrimage March 7 through April 11 and become a part of the pageantry that enables one to revisit the era of planter aristocracy. Many of these famous antebellum houses offer elegant Bed and Breakfast. Local restaurants have long been noted for their excellent and distinct cuisine. Public parks offer golf, tennis, rs 'DIP YOU 19 and swimming in beautiful settings d ot trees; the woods moss-drape- and lakes of the area provide excellent hunting and fishing. Many visitors, however, enjoy simply streets of walking the tree-shade- Kontizas. "People like Jackie Kenjust strolled around. The celebrities still come, but (Saudi Arabian billionaire) Adnan Khash-ogg- i has a crowd of guards with him." d this old town, feeling the presence of such notables as Lafayette, Andrew Jackson, Aaron Burr, Henry Clay, or Jim Bowie. Natchez is a city of great beauty and dc.ns her finest attire each year with the advent of Spring. For further information call Toll or write: free: Natchez Pilgrimage Tours, Dept. S P.O. Box 347, Natchez, Miss. 39120 or contact your travel agent. KM Is there a fact of interest "Did you Know" feature? White It down, and send it tO: "There wasn't any security then." said restaurateur Philip that you'd like to see in a Y0U KN0W?.. c0 The P Box 717 Daily Herald Provo, Utah 84603 nedy Officially, Mykonos earns on p Vla-cho- s, one of dozens of prominent Athenians who own homes on the island, "Mykonians don't mind if you stay up all night, go around Proj. Att. Dates million annually from tourism. But islanders say that about $63 million in undeclared income is stashed away every year in cash or in bank accounts outside Greece. But Greeks came. Mykonos' reputation for carefree hospitality is said to date from the BECOME A TRAVEL CONSULTANT! 10 Wee Course Evening Gasses piacprnem Assistance ICIarks School PLACfMf Travel NT iN 8tn Successful ''ear One On One Computer Jobs Ava.iabie Now 198' RUNNING 374-620- AT 80', 0 245 NO. UNIVERSITY PROVO. UTAH 84604 Jackson schedules winterfest - Jackson Hole JACKSON, Wyo. will host the 3rd annual Teton 1. This Winterfest Feb. unique celebration of the winter season in Jackson Hole will feature a wide variety of special events throughout the valley. Visitors and residents alike can enjoy events such as national sled dog races, alpine and nordic ski races, children's Olympics, broom-bal- l tournaments, snow sculpture contests and winter Softball tournaments. Fun is the name of the game in over 25 events whether you are a spectator or participant. The Teton Winterfest reveals the ingenuity and friendliness of the residents of this valley. The people of Jackson Hole want to celebrate the wonders of living in this majestic mountain wonderland. It's the time of year when the moose slow down and area easily visible from the roadsides and the elk congregate on the Elk Refuge. And don't forget about the world class sking! Yes. winter in Jackson Hole is a special time. And Jackson is a special place. With Teton Winterfest. everyone can taste the wonder, the beauty and the fun. Spectators, participants and sponsors will all find something to enjoy during the Winterfest. For more information and a schedule of events, write: Teton Winterfest. P.O. Box 15118 Jackson. Wyo. 83(H) or contact your local travel agent. 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