Boston and Philadelphia vie for Expo 76 Bicentennial site
Boston planners tout Expo 76 as urban laboratory to address city issues with new technology. Mayor White calls for a permanent Boston community and large economic impact, with 690 acres at Boston Harbor proposed as the world stage for urban solutions.
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Gilbert H. Hood
Philadelphia bids to host nation’s 1976 bi centennial
Philadelphia pitches a three-site plan to host the 1976 nation’s birthday, aiming to revive Spirit of ’76 while addressing urban decay. Key sites include Independence National Historical Park, North Philadelphia urban area, and West Philadelphia international precinct along the Schuylkill. Backed by six governors and many states, Boston competes for the honor with a $1 billion economic backdrop.
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Maryland
Ohio
Oklahoma
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Midwest
Green belt grows around holy city in Jerusalem plan
East Jerusalem sees a burst of Israeli environmental activity with the Jerusalem Peace Forest growing on hillside borders and a 6000 acre green belt planned around the old walled city. Tourists may register to plant trees as border protection and park plans include underground parking and memorial areas.
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Jerusalem
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Jerusalem Peace Forest
Israeli National Parks Authority
Old City
Israel
No-Man's-Land
Madelbaum Gate
Damascus Gate
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Ammunitiion Hill
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Jaffa Road
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