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- May 21, 1984PEOPLEDonald Duck
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- Without benefit of egg, he was born 50 years ago this week in
- a movie called The Wise Little Hen, and Donald Duck is still in
- fine feather. To celebrate the birthday, Walt Disney World near
- Orlando, Fla., has planned a summer-long salute to the irascible
- star, featuring 50, yes sir, 50, real live ducks that will
- waddle along with Donald through the Magic Kingdom on at least
- three outings during the next month. Of course, it takes an odd
- duck to be fooled by a fellow in a funny suit. So the Disney
- folks painstakingly trained the Pekings to accept the costumed
- canard as the next best thing to Mom. Last week Donald proudly
- led his faithful followers past squealing crowds of early-
- morning guests to a giant birthday cake decorated with peas,
- corn and carrot candles. Unfortunately, the web-footed wonders
- were too busy quacking up to go for the goodies.
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