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Living History Center struggles as Bicentennial legacy
Philadelphia’s Living History Center, planned as Bicentennial beacon, now hosts bar mitzvahs and weddings amid layoffs of attendance and high costs. With $16 million in construction debt and $25,000 monthly interest, officials seek private events and TV ads to cover losses, while attendance at Liberty Bell declines 7 percent year over year.
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