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Times Online Across the nationWorcester Telegram, MAWASHINGTON — A dozen civil rights pioneers take their places of honor on US postage stamps today. The 42-cent stamps are being dedicated in New York and are going on sale nationwide. The stamps honor the achievements of Ella Baker, Daisy Gatson Bates, …Video: Governor …
Read More »New postage stamps honour Wales and St David – News Wales
New postage stamps honour Wales and St DavidNews Wales, UKFour new postage stamps celebrating Wales and St David’s Day will be on sale from next Thursday. A new first class stamp features the Welsh flag and an 81p long format stamp shows a stunning illustration of St David himself by artist …
Read More »Dems drop bill to alter food-stamp eligibility – Honolulu Advertiser
Dems drop bill to alter food-stamp eligibilityHonolulu Advertiser, HIBy Mark Niesse AP Hawai'i Democrats are backing off a plan to lower eligibility requirements for the food stamp program, which they hoped would get more federal government money at little cost to the state. The idea was to draw millions of dollars …
Read More »West Virginia’s first black attorney stamped civil rights pioneer – Williamson Daily News
West Virginia Public Broadcasting West Virginia’s first black attorney stamped civil rights pioneerWilliamson Daily News, WVby LORETTA TACKETT Editor (Web photos) JR Clifford joins Joel Elias Springarn on one of six stamps dedicated to civil rights pioneers. CHARLESTON – Those gathering at the West Virginia Cultural Center yesterday celebrated the US …
Read More »Stamps & Coins: When it says 'limited' edition, is it? – Sacramento Bee
Stamps& Coins: When it says 'limited' edition, is it?Sacramento Bee, USANever before has so much merchandise been produced showcasing a president. The days of Eisenhower, Kennedy and Nixon pale in comparison. A Google search of Obama collectibles nets a staggering 868000 sites. On just a few you'll find not just …
Read More »West Virginia attorney among civil rights figures on stamps – Boston Herald
West Virginia attorney among civil rights figures on stampsBoston Herald, United StatesBy AP WASHINGTON — West Virginia attorney JR Clifford is among a dozen civil rights pioneers taking their places of honor on US postage stamps. The six 42-cent stamps are being dedicated in New York and are going on sale …
Read More »Food stamp demand soars – Ocala
Food stamp demand soarsOcala, FLBy Harriet Daniels As the economy tanks, the number of families relying on food stamps for their next meal is rising nationally. Florida has seen the biggest jump, with a 29 percent increase. Things are even worse in Marion County, which experienced a … More: continued here
Read More »Food stamp need soars in Florida – The News-Press
MyFox Tampa Bay Food stamp need soars in FloridaThe News-Press, FLBy STEPHEN D. PRICE, news-press.com Tallahassee bureau and JANINE ZEITLIN, jzeitlin@news-press.com • February 20, 2009 TALLAHASSEE – Floridians are applying for food stamps at record-breaking rates, and the Department of Children and Families needs …More Floridians get food stampsPensacola News JournalFood …
Read More »SHE to appear on Singapore stamps – AsiaOne
SHE to appear on Singapore stampsAsiaOne, SingaporeThe pop stars' record label has arranged for them to appear on local stamps. SHE, consisting of Ella Chen, 28, Hebe Tien, 26, and Selina Jen, 28, are the first foreign artists to be featured on Singapore stamps. More: continued here
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