Festival Excludes Right To Life

Organizers of Holland's Tulip Time Festival have told Right to Life officials the anti-abortion group can't have a float in this year's parade. The May 2-9 flower festival marks its 80th year this year in the western Michigan community. Festival Director Tamra Bouman says Tulip Time long has had a policy against issue-oriented parade entries but didn't enforce it. The festival board decided to enforce the rule because it received a nonprofit tax status in December. Right to Life Holland-area Director Carol Brower says her group is "confused and totally shocked" after having a float in the parade for 25 years.