Biggest cheer for display of U.S. might
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Associated Press
PASADENA, Calif. — Military music and muscle drew the loudest cheers from the hundreds of thousands of spectators at yesterday's annual Rose Parade, which catered to children with its floats, marshals and theme.
Revelers in bleachers along the parade route stood up and cheered when a B-2 stealth bomber and a pair of F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighters flew overhead, creating a deafening noise that shocked the crowd.
Comedian, actor and writer Bill Cosby received a standing ovation from the crowd when he stood up in a convertible carrying him and fellow grand marshals TV host and author Art Linkletter and children's programming pioneer Fred Rogers.
The theme of the Tournament of Roses was "Children's Dreams, Wishes and Imagination," and its 54 floats featured magical dragons, fairy princesses and an assortment of characters from Strawberry Shortcake to Stuart Little.
In awards passed out before the parade, the Rain Bird Corp. was the sweepstakes winner with its "Water Wonderland."
The first ever Bob Hope Humor Trophy was given to Roto-Rooter Plumbers for "Bathtub Races." The award, in honor of the entertainer who turns 100 later this year, went to the most comical and amusing entry.
