U S Mint lays off hundreds of workers in coin surplus
The U S Mint begins layoffs as demand falls for new coins. The plant closures affect Philadelphia and Denver with about 357 job losses, part of a broader production cut from 23 billion to 15 billion coins next year. Coinstar estimates Americans hold 7.7 billion in spare change.
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The
Coin Coalition
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Denver
U.S. Mint
Susan Valaskovic
Coinstar
Mint
Federal Reserve
Cattle rustling drains Arizona ranchers with multi state thefts
Arizona ranchers report ongoing cattle rustling that involves loading stolen cattle into tractor trailers, altering brands, and forging papers. Officials say national losses exceed 10 million dollars yearly with few arrests. A Tonopah man, George Hazelton Jr., is accused of stealing over 130 head from Maricopa County.
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Maricopa, Ariz
Arizona
Phoenix
Mobile
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The
Arizona Republic
Tonopah
Maricopa County
George Pierce Hazelton Jr
Ohio
Ken Davis
Arizona Department of Agriculture
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Agriculture Department
California lettuce growers pack for winter move to Yuma
Salinas Valley lettuce growers shift operations to Yuma Arizona each November for winter harvests. About 85 percent of leafy greens are grown in Salinas in summer and Yuma in winter. Earthbound Farm and Dole Food Co. relocate equipment, staff about 125 workers, 25 tractor trailers, and $500000 in costs for the seasonal transfer.
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Dutch study links daily NSAIDs to lower Alzheimer's risk
Dutch researchers found that adults 55 and older taking certain nonsteroidal anti inflammatory medicines daily for at least two years were 80 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's. The study used national pharmacy data, but experts urge controlled trials and caution against self prescribing.
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Bruno Stricker
Stricker
Erasmus University Medical Center
Rotterdam
New England Journal of Medicine
Neil Buckholtz
Dimensions of
U.S. National Institute On Aging
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