Old Silver Coins Quietly Withdrawn From Circulation
Washington officials say 90 percent silver dimes and quarters are being withdrawn from circulation as a contingency for emergencies and the Christmas rush. The move aims to stockpile silver for redemptions of silver certificates and to meet a strategic quota, with coins held in reserve rather than recirculated.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
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Missionary Pilot Training in Illinois and North Carolina
Willis Thiessen plans to be a missionary pilot in South America. He trains to fly missionaries and supplies to remote jungle villages, has studied at Moody Bible Institute, Bryan College, and now undergoes simulated jungle flying in Waxhaw North Carolina.
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Rockford, Ill
Willis Thiessen
South America
Thiessen
Moody Bible Institute
Bryan College
Dayton
Rock Buries Car Near Reedsport Injuring Couple
A 200 pound boulder toppled down a cliff and crashed through the front of a car driven by Fred A. Winter and his wife near Reedsport Oregon. Winter had a scratched hand and his wife was in shock. Police say the couple were Oklahoma visitors and could have been killed if newlyweds.
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Reedport
Ore
Fairview
Okla
Oregon
Fred A. Winter
Pacific Ocean
Reedsport
Winter
Darrell Jolley Jr
Growth of State and Local Fairs Since 1868
The golden age occurred in 1868 with 1367 fairs at state county and district levels. Today more than 2000 such fairs are held annually across the United States.
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United States
De Gaulle Heads Toward Quebec During St Pierre Visit
French President Charles de Gaulle sails the Gulf of St. Lawrence toward Quebec on a five day tour. He addresses economic worries on St Pierre and Miquelon and indicates France will aid, while discussing development with island representatives. He plans to meet Canadian escorts and begin visits to Quebec City Montreal and Ottawa.
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War Memorial
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Miquelon
Newfoundland
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Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Colbert
Quebec City
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Ottawa
Detroit teens redefine slang in new survey
A Detroit News survey of teen talk explains phrases like slanguate and terms such as pig for car and boss for great. Examples include weak meaning shocked bag it meaning forget it and hang a Louie or Ralph indicating left or right turns, illustrating evolving teenage slang.
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Detroit
Detroit News
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Louie
Ralph
Sam
Ulysses
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