Early in the deliberations the contest of cities narrowed Down to Boston Philadelphia Washington and Miami All seeking the commissions approval of an exposition in their City. On july 3, 1969, president Nixon named his own commission retaining seven members of the Johnson commission and adding to new ones. The original Bicentennial commission was named by president Lyndon b. Other communities across the nation would be encouraged under the commissions proposal to hold their own Bicentennial observances. According to the reports the commission approved an a a expo Type Observance at Philadelphia a an historical presentation at Boston a Trade and cultural Center at Miami and a permanent birthday present for Washington in the form of a major overhaul and rebuilding program. It was reported that the original plan to have president Nixon announce his decision on this july 4 probably would be changed however because certain aspects of the commissions report needed further study. It was unofficially reported this week that the commission after holding its final meeting tuesday night had made its decision to support almost All the plans. The major Factor in the presidents decision will be a report front the american revolution Bicentennial commission which i has been wrestling with the i problem and has been bombarded with verbal and graphic propaganda by the proponents of various cities and plans for four years. Soon president Nixon will make the final decision. Some have demanded an Observance More relevant to the 1976 needs of a nation. Various cities have vied for the Honor of holding the major Celebration in the form of a huge International exposition. 56537 Friday jsingle copy Ioc established 1873 a i vow four cities to share in 1976 Observance new York apr where and How will the nation throw the biggest birthday Bash in its history the debate has been going on for years even though the Celebration of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the United states will not take place for six More years. Thi weather cooler tonight Clearing saturday Fergus Falls daily journal vol. Fergus Falls Daily Journal (Newspaper) - July 3, 1970, Fergus Falls, Minnesota

Fergus falls daily journal 1970