Liberty Bell and church bells mark New Year 1976 bicentennial
An article reflects on bell ringing as a civic and religious tradition, noting the Liberty Bell’s history from 1753 to its cracked 1835 and its symbolic role in Independence celebrations. It links ringing to freedom, faith, and public life in the United States, urging reverence as the bicentennial year begins.
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Allentown
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United States
France
Independence Hall
Collectible Christmas Cards and Lauscha Glass Ornaments Spotlighted
A card from Dorothy Hammond valued at 5 to 8 dollars reflects a collector interest in antique Christmas cards from the early 1900s. The note also details CYBIS porcelain pieces valued around 1,200 dollars and traces Lauscha Germany glass ornament history with birds and kugeln dating to the 1820s and 1867 gas works.
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CYBIS
Crown Publishers
New ‘York
George Hornby
Germany
Ander
Mardénta
Lauscha
Lauscha Glassblowers
Buti
Columbia Features, Inc
Iowa approves 23.6 percent fire insurance rate rise
The Iowa state insurance department approves a 23.6 percent average increase for fire insurance A rate rise not seen since 1972 follows data from 1973 and is tied to inflation The Insurance Services Office rates filed for over 100 companies and does not affect homeowners policies The update appears in a Sac County publication with standard holiday notices and printing notes.
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Neal
Fate
Insurance Services Office
Brantman
ISO
Tate
Reese
Iowa Daily Press Assn
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Lyrmue
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