Editorials The Mint's retail side
John Wayne died June 1 and Jimmy Carter still owes his family a gold medal. The Mint has struck Wayne’s medal and sells bronze reproductions in two sizes, with orders already totaling tens of thousands. Large medals cost $8.32 and small $1.10, and over-the-counter sales will follow at several mint offices. The Mint’s retail volume centers on medals and coin-collecting products, including proof and uncirculated coin sets. The San Francisco computer lists 1.7 million potential customers, and 62 million dollars of coin sets have been sold this year. Most Mint employees take pride in the program for its educational value.
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Just-for-show straw polls grow as election fad
AP report notes the rise of straw polls as campaign gimmicks in 1980. Florida and California preview early contests aiding federal attention for states, while Wisconsin shifts to later timing with eight states voting before April 1. Proxmire claims early polls push federal spending, though administrations deny bias.
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Today in History October 24 1979 AP roundup
Today’s history highlights include 1945 UN Charter ratified as the world body begins operations, 1603 James I proclaimed king, 1648 Westphalia ends Thirty Years War, 1861 first telegrams across the United States, 1952 Eisenhower’s Korea pledge, 1962 Cuba blockade effect, 1973 US rejects Sadat ceasefire plan, 1980s monetary and economic notes, and birthday of retired football star Y A Tittle.
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A lie by any other name in the 1980 campaigns
The piece argues that campaign promises, from Lyndon Johnson to Carter, repeatedly mislead voters. It cites lies from officials and candidates, notes rising public skepticism, and warns that broken promises erode trust and voter turnout.
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Real estate boom tied to drug money in Florida
A DEA sourced story links a Florida real estate surge to Colombian drug money. Bank deposits, million-dollar transfers, and foreign buyers including South Americans and Arabs fuel property purchases. The piece also notes political chatter about Ford and Carter, with shifts in Democratic patronage.
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