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U.S. 1 stretches 2,000 miles from Maine to Florida. For much of the way it is distinctive for its lack of distinction. But amid the fast-food chains, discount stores and parking lots of its strip malls lies the occasional exception.

Originally saved in Times File on Dec 29, 2007

1 · 1 · land · NY · Route · Times · transportation · US · use

December 22, 2008 at 2:58:05 PM PST · permalink

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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/us/23land.html

A Push for Dollar Coins, Using Presidential Fervor - New York Times

The United States Mint has been working hard to make sure that the new Presidential Dollar coins don’t end up as just another collector’s item.

Originally saved in Times File on Feb 15, 2007

coins · dollar · Mint · money · NY · Presidential · Times · US

December 21, 2008 at 5:12:50 PM PST · permalink

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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/15/business/15dollar.html