On Mon, 1 Apr 1996 19:55:21 -0600, you wrote:

> Hey all,
> I really really hope this is a joke :)
> 
> Taco Bell has taken out a full page ad in today's Washington Post with
> the following text:
> 
> At the top of the ad there is a big picture of the Liberty Bell.
> 
> Below that it says:
> 
> "TACO BELL BUYS THE LIBERTY BELL
> 
> In an effort to help the national debt, Taco Bell is pleased to announce
> that we have agreed to purchase the Liberty Bell, one of our country's
> most historic treasures.
> 
> It will now be called the `Taco Liberty Bell' and will still be
> accessible to the American public for viewing.
> 
> While some may find this controversial, we hope our move will prompt
> other corporations to take similar action to do their part to reduce the
> country's debt."
> 
> Taco Bell logo here.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 	Now that's a practical joke.
> 
> 	Sean
> 
> 	P.S.  I swear to God I'm not making any of this up.  Look in the
> 	A section of the Washington Post, 4/1/96.
> 
>
>
I heard about this on a news blip.  Taco Bell got jammed with angry
phone calls and e-mail.  It is an April Fools Day joke.  I heard even
the parks dept. is miffed.  They did it to kick off a new add
campaign.  
On the plus side.  Taco Bell donated $50K for upkeap of the Liberty
Bell and monument. 
All according to what I heard on the news.
Mike