Mints Struggle to Keep Pace with 4 Billion Coins Yearly
Miss Eva B. Adams, director of the Bureau of the Mint, oversees a system turning out nearly four billion coins annually at Philadelphia and Denver. Demand from vending machines, pay phones, and parking meters grows with population and expanding commerce, while schools and tax payments drain coin supply. Expansion plans in Congress face funding delays asMint workers push weekend shifts and cost data highlights seigniorage at about $50 million yearly.
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Dahlonega
Confederacy
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Fort Knox
West Point
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Keota Social Roundup Brims With Weekend Visits
Keota residents hosted and visited family members across a busy weekend. Mrs. Bob Dill of Sigourney and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dill brought guests for dinners and lunches. Kinross resident Mrs. Elvin Shafer dined with FitzSimmons relatives, and Hermanstorfer family hosted visitors from Cedar Rapids.
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Hubert Sheets
Wilbur Wallkup
Cedar Rapids
Keota
Lawrence Bermel
Duane Loney
Iowa City
Charles Snedi
Dr. Lamore speaks on My Home at Asbury Methodist
More than 100 people attended Dr. George LaMore’s presentation My Home at Asbury Methodist church last Wednesday evening. His final message tonight will be titled My Church, followed by a brief time of fellowship and appreciation sponsored by the Commission on Education with Mrs Lyle Wade as chairman.
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Wellman
George LaMore
Asbury Methodist Church
Commission On Education
Lyle Wade
Iowa Southern Utilities reports record 1963 operating revenues
Iowa Southern Utilities mailed its 1963 annual report to 10,228 shareholders, noting operating revenues of 21,468,066 dollars a 4.6 percent rise from 1962. Net income reached 2,673,367 dollars, up 5.6 percent, with earnings per share at 1.40. The report highlights industrial development efforts and a planned 140,000 kilowatt steam plant near Burlington, scheduled to open in May 1968, funded from internal sources and bonds.
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Iowa Southern Utilities
Iowa
Mississippi
Burlington
Iowa Southern
Baptismal Font to Be Dedicated at Asbury Church
A memorial baptismal font dedicated to three year old Jimmy Huntsberger will be unveiled next Sunday at Asbury Methodist Church. The font, part of the chancel plans, was built by Rev. George S. Miller and will be used during Palm Sunday and Easter services.
Pam Robison Senior Profile Highlights Arts and Journalism
Pam Robison stands out for musical and journalistic talents at W.H.S. She has four years in Girls Glee Club and three in choir. As feature editor for the Washingtonian and a Hi-Life staff member, she earned Quill and Scroll membership. She plans college in elementary education.
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Pam Robison
Girls’ Glee Club
Pam
Washingtonian
Charles Robison
Iowa high schoolers urged to pursue journalism careers
In 1963 Iowa universities faced more than 450 employer inquiries for journalism positions while only 103 graduates were available. The notice invites students to investigate journalism and sends a coupon for more information.
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Iowa
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