:07:03
Joan, any word
from the Bellevue Stratford yet?
:07:06
Not yet, Bill, but as soon as there is,
we will be going there live.
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Liberty Day is one of the most eagerly
awaited of all Philadelphia celebrations.
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But this year it's going to be extra special.
:07:17
It is 1 00 years since the Liberty Bell
was last rung. To honour this centennial,
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...a parade on Saturday
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will end up at Penn's Landing
with a spectacular display of fireworks.
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In addition, a full-size replica
of the Liberty Bell has been made
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from pennies donated by schoolchildren
from every state in the Union.
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And they'll be ringing it
after the fireworks at Penn's Landing.
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That's right.
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Hold it. We've got the Bellevue Stratford.
:07:47
Let's go live to our political
correspondent, Frank Donahue,
:07:51
at the Liberty Ball
at the Bellevue Stratford Hotel.
:07:54
Frank, you look fabulous.
Have you spoken with the governor yet?
:07:58
Yes, Joan, briefly. He just arrived.
:08:01
I did ask the governor his impression
so far of this year's Liberty Day Jubilee.
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He said he was honoured to be here
:08:08
and plans to attend the parade and the
ringing of the new bell on Saturday night.
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He felt it a shame the Liberty Bell
had been silenced for so long.
:08:16
:08:17
He looked forward to a new voice
of liberty throughout the land.
:08:20
The governor is now greeting friends and
will be enjoying a meal in the ballroom.
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But his people have told us
that he will speak to us after that meal.
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:08:32
I'm Frank Donahue. "Eye on the City"
News, Bellevue Stratford.
:08:36
Thank you, Frank.
We'll be getting back to you later on.
:08:39
Meanwhile, in other news,
a teacher's strike...
:08:52