Wooden nickels spark a lifelong collecting hobby in Elkton
ELKTON AP Walter and Mayme Scott collect wooden money from McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, Bonanza, and Hardees as well as spruce Canadian pieces. They feature 273 pieces from Cecil County’s 300th anniversary and recall Sambo’s tokens. The newsletter they edit for the International Organization of Wooden Money Collectors connects collectors nationwide, many seeking friendship as a hobby.
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Walter Scott
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International Organization of Wooden Money Collectors
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Hardees
White Coffee Pot Jr
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Canada
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Tenino
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Macmillan Encyclopedic Dictionary of Numismatics
Clinton's mother enjoys day at the races in Laurel
Virginia Kelley, mother of President Bill Clinton, attended Laurel Race Course with track executives guiding her. She reported three winners in the first six races and received tips from trainer Eddie Gaudet for the fourth race. Kelley plans to attend the Kentucky Derby this spring and hopes to visit Pimlico for the Preakness if possible.
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Clinton town stays normal as president visits nearby
In Clinton Maryland residents treated Bill Clinton's presidency as routine while noting his Sept. 30 campaign stop in nearby town venues. Local figures recall past presidential ties and discuss Clinton’s unlikely return, with a historian offering theories on how Clinton got its name.
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Clinton Bootery
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Clinton Pharmacy
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Clinton Animal Hospital
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House Democrats plan caucus at Hopkins
About two thirds of the House's 260 Democrats will join Clinton administration officials at Johns Hopkins University for the annual House Democratic Caucus on Thursday and Friday. Vice President Al Gore and budget chief Leon Panetta will participate, with topics including the economy, budget, and health care.
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