New $2 Bill Issued In Commemoration Of Jefferson
The United States issues $2 bills to honor Thomas Jefferson with 400 million new notes planned by year end and 225 million released today. President Ford unveiled the first distribution in a White House ceremony, while Harvard studies show mixed public interest in the denomination.
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Anvil souvenir from High Point plant gift
A reader asks about a two by three inch Anvil Overalls souvenir anvil marked High Point North Carolina. The piece likely dates to circa 1985 during the Johnson era and was given to employees attending a plant opening in Independence.
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Where to get a duplicate birth certificate in county
Certified copies are usually available from the registers of deeds in the county of birth. Offices are in the courthouse at the county seat. If unsure, use maps or almanacs to locate the county seat. St Clair County seat is Belleville Illinois 62222. Another route is writing the Division of Vital Statistics in Springfield. Senior citizens are invited to a free showing of The Widting Place at Martin Twin Theatre Apr 15 21 at 7:10 p.m.
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Hearst faces 90 day psychiatric evaluation in bank case
Patricia Hearst prepares for a 90 day psychiatric evaluation that could affect her freedom bid after a 35 year sentence was imposed to allow the court ordered exam. She will be moved to Los Angeles for a pretrial hearing and then to San Diego for the lengthy evaluation.
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Ford Seeks Upset in Texas Primary Amid Campaign Shuffle
President Ford touts underdog odds in Texas as Ronald Reagan leads in polls. Ford plans new travel tactics to boost coverage and aligns campaign with weekday schedules. Reagan slashed March spending to near half of February, while Ford boosted expenditures leaving a 777 332 dollar edge. On the Democratic side Morris Udall and Henry M Jackson court votes in Pennsylvania ahead of April 27 primary with Carter, Carter rallies in Atlanta and Wilkes Barre.
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Wife Tells Robbery Story After Husband's Death
LENQIE AP Two weeks after her husband died Mrs W E Bill Honeycutt told his best friend that Honeycutt, a former policeman, may have helped rob a Winn‑Dixie manager. She said he burned checks and dumped cash after returning with bank deposits on Oct 27, 1972. The case linked to Talmadge Ingram’s prison sentence. judge awaiting retrial ruling.
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Arab Poll Victory Shocks Israel In West Bank Votes
In the West Bank Arab municipal elections Palestinian nationalists and PLO supporters swept the vote, drawing 72.3 percent turnout with 22,003 first time women voters. The result shows rising resistance to Israeli rule as younger anti occupation candidates dominate many towns and Beit Sahur and Bethlehem elect pro Hussein forces.
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Defense Spending Upheld Despite Domestic Reductions
The Senate backed a record peacetime defense budget for Ford, approving nearly all requested funds. An amendment to cut defense by 500 million failed 59 to 27 as lawmakers maintained a high spending level. House action followed with a 4.3 billion weapons procurement bill, about 1 billion above Ford’s request, as spending ceilings move to House debate after recess ending April 6.
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IRS Check Not Always Foolproof
Washington report details IRS failures to cross-check interest, dividends, and wage statements with bank and employer records. Commissioner Donald Alexander says manpower gaps and incomplete matching allow underreporting and revenue loss, while noting increased cross-checking this year to tighten compliance.
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Jackson Campaigns In New York Pledges National Welfare and Medicare Support
AP Special Correspondent reports Henry M. Jackson campaigning across New York promising national welfare as a priority, Medicare coverage for seniors, and a strengthened North American alignment with Canadians. HeTailored appeals to Puerto Ricans and Hispanics and sought broader labor and ethnic support while facing Carter and Udall.
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