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January 2, 2007

Stormtroopers, Darth Vader march as Rose Parade pays tribute to Star Wars

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - A dragon atop a castle breathed fire, 200 stormtroopers menacingly marched behind Ewoks swinging in trees and the Oakridge Boys led hundreds of thousands in song yesterday at the 118th Rose Parade.

The festivities began with a majestic flyover of an Air Force B-2 stealth bomber and two other fighter jets that brought cheers from people packed in bleachers and on streets. Actress-singer Kristin Chenoweth and a dancing troupe rang in the new year with a tribute to this year's parade theme, "Our Good Nature."Read this article in full with a
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