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Tags Now Uniform Auto Plates Bring States Rich Harvest
Detroit reports that most states will collect over a billion dollars for license plate compliance within a year. The piece traces history from 1901, notes uniform plates since 1957, and details variations in tag types, front or rear, and fee structures across states. It also mentions New York’s long use of orange and black plates and cites varying fee methods, plus a standalone local note about Miss Elinor J. Moe’s employment as an operating-room nurse in Mesa, Arizona.
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Ben Phlegar
Detroit
New York State
Automobile Manufacturers Association
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
Connecticut
New York
Louisiana
Arizona
Elinor J. Moe
Willard Moe
Mesa General Hospital
Mesa
Ariz
West First Place
Moe