European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday february 5, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 9military seeks hotel near Disney world by Ray Rowden Washington Bureau Washington a military recreation officials Hope to open a resort hotel within 20 Miles of Walt Disney world in Orlando fla., by the end of the year an army spokeswoman said monday. The plan is in response to the re stationing of . Forces from Europe where troops can use the armed forces recreation centers in Germany said an army spokeswoman maj. Barbara Goodno. Like arc activities the Florida site would be available to Active duty and retired service members defense department civilians and their families she said. As the executive agent for the defense departments recreation centers the army is doing what Goodno called a feasibility study. The Orlando area was identified As highly popular by participants in a Survey at nine stateside military installations. A nearly 40 percent of our Active and retired population lives within 900 Miles of Orlando a she added. The army recently advertised in an Orlando newspaper for hotels to possibly lease. It is seeking a facility with 300 to 700 rooms or suites and a Pool within 20 Miles of Disney world according to the and. Army officials plan to begin reviewing proposals after the Middle of february. In addition to arc facilities in Europe the army owns and operates the Hale Koa hotel in Hawaii. Goodno said non appropriated funds would be used to run the facility. She said it was too Early to discuss the possibility of Job offers to arc employees now working in Germany. Central Florida has become americans tourist Mecca with attractions that include major league Winter baseball Spring training Sites the Daytona International Speedway nasal a John f. Kennedy space Center and numerous theme  beating Drums on to to lure britons by Don Waters the associated press Alexandria a. A a commercial that stars president Bush As a Pitchman for visiting America has proved a hit on British television and a similar and Campaign May be mounted in Japan or Germany next year officials with the governments tourism Agency said monday. The commercial is Ofie part of a Campaign aimed at adding to a tourism Trade surplus for the United states that reached $10.6 billion for 1991 and is projected to hit $11.9 billion this year. In 500 airings that began Jan. 13 and continue through february viewers in London Southeast England Manchester and Glasgow see a montage of american scenery As by the stars and stripes the former Captain of a commercial Airliner that was hijacked in 1985 and held 17 Days by terrorists will speak at a series of prayer breakfasts beginning this week in Germany. John Testrake was the Captain aboard Twa flight 847 when it was hijacked during a routine flight from Athens Greece to Rome on june 14. The hijacking ended 17 Days later when shiite Ter Bush extols the nations Beauty. He adds a most of All you la find the friendliest people in some very interesting places. Today there Are More reasons than Ever to visit America. A so what Are you waiting for a an invitation from the president a the $1.6 million to Campaign financed by major . Transportation and tourism companies and a companion $1 million program for print Media is the Centrepiece of a program using the slogan a America. Yours to  Linda m. Mysliwy assistant Secretary of Commerce for tourism marketing said . Travel and tourism administrations London office had received Many Calls from britons accepting Bush a invitation a wrists released the remaining Crew and passengers but not before the terrorists Nad ordered the Crew to Fly Back and Forth Between Algiers Algeria and Beirut Lebanon. The terrorists beat passengers and killed a . Serviceman during one of those flights. Testrake retired from Twa in 1987 and is the author of Triumph Over terror on flight 847. He and his wife Phyllis live near Gallatin mo., and travel sex and other positive indications. Although the Media Campaign is too Young to translate into hard evidence of vacation bookings she and other officials told an International tourism conference the government Hopes to extend it next year to Germany or Japan two prosperous nations seen As key sources of visitors. Of the estimated $45.2 billion that foreign visitors left in the United states last year japanese accounted for $8.1 billion britons $4.1 billion and germans $2.6 billion. Canadians the most frequent visitors to this country spent $6.5 billion South of their Border. Commerce undersecretary John g. Keller or. Said the tourism Agency is working to expand attractions and activities for pensively doing Volunteer promotional work for Mission aviation Fellowship a worldwide group of Christian airmen providing air transport service to missionaries in Remote parts of the third world. Testrake telling about his experiences will speak on the following dates a thursday Wiesbaden a club at 6 30 . A Friday Darmstadter club at 6 30 . Foreign visitors including those in Rural America and in minority communities along with traditional destinations such As major cities and theme Parks. With the Dollar now relatively cheap compared with foreign currencies Keller said a Cwb Are the bargain of the Century at the moment and a major impetus for foreigners to see the United states. But he said that should not Lead to overconfidence that this advantage will last forever and american businesses must keep up the Quality of their products and services. Besides helping narrow the Trade Gap Keller said International tourism can Lead to better understanding Between Peoples a a whole other Side that we tend to lose track  a monday combined club at Rhein main a at 7 . A tuesday Frankfurt Terrace club at 6 30 . A wednesday Bacn Hauson dining facility at 6 30 . Tickets Are available through chaplains offices in communities where pcs track will speak. Military officials arc asking for $5 donations to help defray the costs of the prayer breakfasts. Sex Twa Captain to Tell Story of 17-Dayspecial forces plans recruit presentations Schwet Zingen Germany a recruiters will hold presentations next month in Kaiserslautern Germany and Vicenza Italy for enlisted soldiers interested in volunteering for the army a special forces. Locations dates and times of the presentations Are As follows a Kaiserslautern feb. 10 a Vogel Weh Community Center Kazara club. Presentations at 10 . And 1 . For More information Call sgt. Mark grimms at ets 483-8190. A Kaiserslautern feb. 13 a Kleber Cavern theater. Presentations at 10 . And 1 . For More information Call sgt. 1st class Victoria Denton at ets 4838260. A Vicenza feb. 18-20 a Post theater. Presentations at 10 30 . And 12 . On feb. 18 and 19 and 2 30 . And 4 . On feb. 20. Spouses of interested soldiers Are encouraged to attend. Applicants must take a physical fitness and swimming test. To qualify soldiers must score 206 on the army physical readiness test according to the standards for the 17-21 age group and swim 50 meters in Battle dress uniforms and combat boots. Soldiers should bring with them their most recent physical fitness test score card and copies of their forms 2a and 2-1. For More information about volunteering for special forces soldiers can Call the european recruiting office at ets 379-6430/6558. Us Fen g�or9�hoping to stack up Cash a Vendor left in Prague Czechoslovakia Sells stack clothing. Although russian president Boris n. Yeltsin ing dolls of former soviet president Mikhail s. Gorba has taken the spotlight in the Commonwealth of inde Chev from the trunk of his Skoda to help buy food and pendent states the a Igor by dolls Are still a Best seller