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Bicentennial Fourth of July Festivities Across America
A long national celebration plan for July 4, 1976 highlights President Ford visiting Independence Hall and Valley Forge, a Bicentennial Grand Parade, concerts, and fireworks. Cities nationwide stage festivals, races, parades, and readings of the Declaration, with events from Washington to Alaska and beyond featuring USA themed entertainments, poetry, and cultural showcases.
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Dom Meleod
America
United States
Washington
Philadelphia
Continental Congress
Britain
Ford
National Archives
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Kennedy Center
Lincoln Memorial
Valley Forge
Valley Force
Independence Hall
Charlton Heston
Frank Sinatra
New York
Hudson River
Boston
Ann Politicos
Jester- 500
Peoples Bicentennial Commission
Big
PBC
Jane Fonda
Benjamin Spock
Dan McLean
Peter Yara
Peter, Paul and
Mary Rroup
Stewart
Kingston Trio
Capital
Congress
Capitol
Liberty Hell
Alexandria
George Washington
Sitka
Alaska
Seward
Shale Mountain
Milford
Coon
Derry
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