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Two hundred and thirty-two years ago, our forefathers and foremothers brought forth a new nation, a nation that had divorced itself from onerous ties to another nation. Great Britain was using its American colonies, as colonial powers usually do, as its own royal cash cow. We didn’t sever ties with Britain because she insisted on appointing royal governors, or because George the Third’s profile was on the coins.
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by Gina Hamilton
Coastal Journal editor
I was pleased to see many of our friends at our 25th anniversary do on Saturday afternoon down at Turning Tide Cottage. As it always does, the Sun came out for the event. Perhaps this is because it knows I am one of its biggest supporters in terms of energy production, but perhaps not. But the truth is, I have never in my life scheduled an outdoor party that was marred by rain, snow, hail or wind. So if you are planning some event and want blue skies for it, let me know and I will plan a picnic for the same day.
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State Investments Lost ... Mainsail II |
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by Orville Ranger
Coastal Journal contributor
The Billy Goat Tavern re-opened promptly at 3 p.m. and a thirsty group trooped in. A half-hour later, or so, Slats Grobnik, creation of the late, lamented Mike Royko shuffled in and found a place on stool no. 8 which I had saved for him by placing thereon a copy of L.D. 2226 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the State's Cash Investment Policies
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