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Liberty Bell Dangers Prompt New Travel Debate
Panama and California officials press to move the Liberty Bell to the Philadelphia exposition while noting a worsening crack. Wilfred Jordan, curator of Independence Hall Museum, reports the second crack has grown and now reaches about a third around the bell. The relic’s history, from its English casting to its role in colonial and revolutionary events, is recounted as calls rise to decide if it should travel again.
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Commonwealth of California
Philadelphia
Ince
Wilfred Jordan
Independence Hall
Jordan
Philadelpha
Republic
Pacific
Pennsylvania
England
State House
Province of Pennsylvania
Independence Mall
Thomas Lester
White Chapel
London
Slate House
Isgag Morris
Budden
Tragu Landon
America
Herman Vasa
Sigita
Jacob Brow
Charles Snowy
Stow
Thomas Lewter
Atste House
Tiny
Hoagland
Delaware
Polly
Boston
Lse
Howton
Lexington
Carpenter's
Nall
Independence Fall
John Nixon
Lord Cornwaldiy
Washington
Pancer
Great Britain