European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 22, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Munich Manuela Weitner this year s muncher Kindl Munich child leads sunday s Parade. Revellers sing along in a Beer tent. A Beer City welcomes Imbi Bers from around the Globe by Doyle Tillman staff writer hundreds of waitresses armed with 1-liter steins filled to Frothy robust overflowing Heads Are delivering a tidal wave of Good times and great memories for the thousands of people in Munich Germany for oktoberfest 1994. This year the oktoberfest Marks its 161st year. And whether this is a first visit or not All those travelling to Munich s world renowned party will go away glad they made the trip. The party in this City of 1.3 million people continues through oct. 3. I love it. It s very Good Beer said Jungle Jim Wilson who at 4 . Saturday had already sipped 4 liners of oktoberfest brew. Wilson and Debra Jordan both of Cupertino calif., were in Bavaria until sunday to visit his brother in bad sibling station Germany. The mystique of oktoberfest is that of a giant party in one of Germany s largest and most populated cities. Which it is. It is also much More. Americans after the initial Awe soon discover How closely the fest resembles a state fair in the states. The major differences Are that fest partners celebrate the Golden brew As the Star attraction at 9.70 to 9.80 Marks about $6.25 per liter. Also there Are no Craft or information exhibits or stockyards to visit. But there Are As Many rides for the Young and Young at heart. The prices for rides Range from 2.50 to 10 Marks continued on Page 14 profit fest goers get into a party mood with a Toast above. A waiter serves up one of the 750,000-plus chickens that will be served during oktoberfest right. Is photos by Michael Abrams the Ferris wheel offers a great View of the massive festival left. The conductor strikes up the band in the Lowenbraun tent above. 12 stripes Magazine september 22, 1994 september 22, 1994 stripes Magazine 73