Liberty Bell Moves to New Pavilion for Bicentennial
Philadelphia began its Bicentennial celebration with predawn visits to the Liberty Bell in the new Pavilion near Independence Hall. The bell, weighing 2085 pounds, was moved in a New Year’s Eve ceremony with heavy security and rain dousing a crowd of up to 40,000 as officials noted high attendance and costs.
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Carol Tamburino
Piladelphia
Philadelphia
US Park Service
Liberty Pavilion
John Marshall
George Washington
Flags stripped from Columbus police uniforms in Bicentennial year
Columbus Ohio AP reports Police Chief Earl Burden ordered removal of flag patches from city uniforms effective February 1. The five man uniform committee said patches hindered appearance and uniformity, though officers reacted with mixed feelings.
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Columbus Dispatch
Terrorism fears rise as Bicentennial nears in California
An FBI official in San Francisco voices alarm over signs of potential violence as the 1976 Bicentennial nears. Officials warn of possible bombings and radical activity but cite limited hard evidence of organized plots, urging improved intelligence to prevent attacks and prepare security measures.
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Lawrence Lawler
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Authertics
Doug Cunningham
State Office of Criminal Justice Planning
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Organized Crime Institute
Sacramento
Duane Lowe
Davis
Brown
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