New Susan B Anthony dollar faces public test in Aiken
Aiken banks will release the Susan B Anthony dollar next week amid questions about public acceptance. July 2 offers a chance for residents at Farmers and Merchants Bank and South Carolina National to weigh in, with Bankers Trust releasing on July 5 and potential $12 million yearly savings if adopted.
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Port Begins Submarine Operations in Kings Bay Georgia
The USS Simon Lake will enter Kings Bay signaling the start of naval operations in southeast Georgia. A Poseidon armed submarine will join for refit and resupply, as planners expect the Trident base in the 1980s to bring about 25 000 people to the region. Local reaction is mixed with a welcome ashore party planned for crews and families amid housing and construction challenges.
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Miss Anthony Dollar Coin Honors a Suffragist Leader
The article notes Susan B. Anthony is depicted on the first dollar coin and recalls her lifelong fight for women s rights, including her 1872 vote attempt and enduring trial. It mentions rival nominees and political moments from 1978 to 1906, including Theodore Roosevelt s reaction and ERA uncertainty.
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