The Copper Caper: Penny Values and Minting Trends
The essay traces penny value in commerce, noting inflation and price shifts since colonial times. It details minting volumes in 1970 across Philadelphia Denver and San Francisco, explains why pennies remain common at checkout and meters, and outlines copper content in pennies nickels and other coins under the Coinage Act of 1965. It concludes that high minting keeps pennies readily available for everyday needs.
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Dr. Franklin
Richard
U.S
Philadelphia
Denver
San Francisco
Betty Higby
Denver Mint
Wall Street Journal
Preventing Heart Disease Starts Early In Arizona Program
An Arizona program begun three years ago funds 10,000 families of preschoolers to prevent heart disease through diet, exercise, blood pressure monitoring, and smoking reduction. Next year 13,000 more families join at a cost of 10 to 13 dollars per family. Dr. Glenn M. Friedman leads the Scottsdale effort emphasizing reduced animal proteins and increased physical activity to combat rising cholesterol and obesity among children. Cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of death, likened to an iceberg by Friedman due to hidden, long buildup.
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Arizona
Glenn M. Friedman
Scottsdale
Scottsdale Center
Friedman
Proposed Postal Hike Faces Public Debate
Postmaster General E T Klassen asks the Cost of Living Council to approve an 8 cent first class stamp rising to 10 cents a 25 percent increase and other postage classes climbing 13 to 150 percent. He warns only taxpayer or mail user pays can prevent service deterioration while critics cite inflation and competition from private carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Klassen
Cost of Living Council
Klassen
Public Corporation Postal Service
Council
Kilpatrick condemns Drake ND book burning of Slaughterhouse Five
James J Kilpatrick criticizes Drake North Dakota school board for burning 32 copies of Kurt Vonneguts Slaughterhouse Five The incident drew liberal condemnation including The New York Times Kilpatrick notes a teacher assigned the novel as part of literary study and argues for academic freedom and defensible education value
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Drake, N.D
Kurt Vonnegut
New York Times
Vonnegut
Norman Mailer
Authors League
The
American Civil Liberties Union
National Education Association
the Times
School Board of
Editorial on book burning and editorial judgment in media
The piece argues that deciding what to publish or shelve is a daily act of book burning by editors and institutions. It cites a 1973 Supreme Court order in a paternity suit involving Arthur Ochs Sulzberger and the New York Times, comparing editorial choices to school and library gatekeeping. The author contends both sides err and urges restraint in criticism.
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North Dakota
U.S. Supreme Court
Lillian Bellison Alexanderson
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger
The
New York Times
Ralph de Toledano
Times
Supreme Court
A. M. Rosenthal
Drake
N.D
Walter Cronkite
CBS Evening News
Abe Rosenthal
New York
Not In Vain Judgment On Vietnam By Ambassador Bunker
Washington corner: Ambassador Bunker, recalling the Vietnam era, argues history will judge the outcome as not in vain. He cites South Vietnam’s move toward constitutional governance, 33 percent senate turnout, farmer affluence, and rising public schools, with a 1.1 million armed force and Vietnamization driving morale. He warns that reduced U.S. support could invite renewed Communist pressure, while praising diplomacy amid imperfect peace.
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Washington, D.C
Ellsworth
Bunker
Saigon
Max Taylor
John McCain
South Vietnam
Ngo Dihn Diem
Hanoi
Southeast Asia
Nguyen Thieu
North Vietnam
America
Paris
Nixon Performs Well In Editors Meeting Says Buckley
In a column Buckley praises Richard Nixon for handling the editor meeting and the income tax issue. He notes Nixon did not tape Mitchell talk and defends Nixon's finances and public posture. Buckley contrasts Nixon with prior presidential standards while judging his overall performance and credibility.
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Mr. Nixon
White House
Mit
Chell
Camp David
Key Biscayne
San Clemente
Lyndon Johnson
Return of total care: rise of family practice in US
Memphis Commercial Appeal notes a nationwide shift from specialization to general practice, with 14 family practice programs and 1,772 interns pursuing family doctor roles. It suggests schools teach the near lost art of making house calls as patients value personal knowledge of their doctor. Also mentions a lighthearted remark about football weekends and energy use in Key Biscayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Care
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Nixon Battles His Antagonists
President Nixon shifts to a broad public defense after weeks of silence. A press conference and public outreach draw mixed reactions as supporters hail his fighting stance while critics worry about timing and legitimacy. The piece notes opposition framing, media reactions, and political implications including impeachment talk and Haig’s influence.
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Nixon
Associated Press Editors
Washington Observer
CBS News
Dan Rather
Daniel Shorr
Capitol Hill
Washington Post
Middle East
Greece
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James J. Kilpatrick
Rights of Man
Richmond (Va
News Leader
Beadle
Hanover County
Wiesche
Holmes Alexander
Vietnam
Ladochina
William F. Buckley, Jr
Fdr
California
George Tyrrell
Iiue
House
Senate
George Aiken
Congress
Aiken
Washington
Oval Office
Presidency
Alexander Haig
Danville
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