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Bristol Fourth of July Parade Tops Nation in Scale
The Bristol Fourth of July Parade drew about 150 000 spectators along Hope and Chestnut streets with 31 bands and 37 floats. Gov. Noel and Mayor Cianci led a festive, well attended event televised on Channel 36 and filmed for a bicentennial celebration wrap. Rescue missions and minor incidents followed a four hour parade.
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Manny Correira
Hope
Chestnut St
Gerald Romano
Romano
High St
Noel
Providence
Vincent Cianci
Windsor Canadian
Fralinger String Bank
Bristol High School
al Matadors
Bristol Picadors
Channel 36
BBC
Bristol
Salvatore Palumbo