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The author explores the future of money in the U.S. based on its history. Topics discussed include the concept of gold standard in trading, the role of the gold standard in the Great Depression, the reason why the economic advisers of former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and other economists are blinded by their devotion to the gold standard, paper money as a technology used for trading, the emergence of cryptocurrency, and the rise of stablecoins.

The article focuses on the Paper and Building Products Group which has improved its financial performance in fiscal 1978. It states that the group's sales are up to 492 million dollars in fiscal 1978 from 454 million dollars in fiscal 1977, while its operating income rises to 17.6 million from 15.4 million in 1977. It mentions that improvement in the financial performance of the group is rooted from the record performance by the building product unit. It says that the paper products unit of the group experiences improvement in its commodity-grade paper products. It adds that the group's building products unit is expected to increase the construction activity across the U.S. Moreover, the group consists Brown Co., which is a subsidiary of Gulf+Western Industries Inc.

The article focuses on design of the U.S. currency where the Obama Administration announced plans to put a woman on a bill. It states that Treasury Secretary has begun redesigns for the back of the note, where a woman might be featured but some leaders thought that woman's portrait on back of the bill is symbolic of second-class status. It mentions that support for women on U.S. currency was increasing and deciding on the right woman for bill includes Harriet Tubman and Eleanor Roosevelt.

The article presents information on a war that resulted due to the massive leak of secret documents in U.S. history. Daniel Ellsberg, a former Pentagon analyst, was reportedly so concerned about his involvement in the Vietnam tragedy that he had conveyed about 40 volumes of an extraordinary Pentagon history of the war to a newspaper. This included 4,000 pages of top secret documents. The first U.S. ground troops were deployed in South Vietnam during the spring of 1965.

The article profiles Edmund F. Mansure, the head of the U.S. General Services Administration. He is known for his meticulous ways and for being economical. He saves his paper clips until he has enough to give to his secretary. Instead of buying new office furniture for the Foreign Economic Policy Commission, he moved them into the space occupied by the Wage Stabilization Board. He produced a procurement form that reduces paper and the work required.

Reports that while more and more people are sorting their garbage, industry often can't handle the volume. While a 1980s binge of new incinerator construction now sees cities across the country burning some of their trash, Americans don't want to send their garbage into the earth or into the air, they want to recycle. President Bill Clinton's plans for recycled paper; Newsprint; Aluminum; Plastic; Details. INSET: `World-class litterbugs,' by James O. Jackson..

Presents national news highlights for the week of July 10-16, 1994. Haitian invasion scenarios faded in Washington--for now; Flood-related deaths in Georgia rose to 32; United States paper currency will be remade using high-tech tricks to foil counterfeiters; `Baby Richard.'

Reports on the state of the United States newspaper industry as of October 1996. Downsizing; Cost-cutting; Competition; Newspapers that went out of business; A four year decline in newspaper circulation; The falling number of daily newspapers; Comments from industry analysts; Network early evening news ratings; Employee morale; Successful newspapers; Alternative weeklies.

The article discusses issues in the U.S. education sector, particularly on racism, by analyzing the racial controversies at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Massachusetts. Also cited are the move by the state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to include a cultural responsiveness standard to its assessment of charter schools, and the alleged bias and outside influence at DESE.

The article presents an update on the journalists who survived the mass shooting at the office of "The Capital" newspaper of Annapolis, Maryland on June 28, 2018 a year after the incident. It describes the testimony of Rachael Pacella before a state legislative committee in support of a bill that would regulate rifles and shotguns, wherein she recounted the shooting incident. It also discusses the actions taken by the survivors to cope with the emotional trauma caused by the shooting.

The article reports on the issues associated with the pricing regulations by the Council on Wage and Price Stability (COWPS) which was formed to impose the Stage II guidelines of U.S. President Jimmy Carter. It states that the rules which were intended to move the government's campaign against inflation have become a confusion among lawyers, accountants, and businessmen. It also says that increase in prices would be held to less than the average of the past two years while wages and benefits would rise only until 7% every year as stated in the plan. Furthermore, it reveals that police prices have been the hardest issue to deal with. It adds that the best hope to effectively deal inflation is for the U.S. government to handle its own inflation and to obey some of its own price guidelines.

The article discusses Americans' dietary habits in relation to healthier sources of proteins such as beans, peas, and nuts, and it mentions how many Americans consume excessive amounts of read-meat-based proteins. Protein-rich plants are examined, along with the associations between red meat consumption and diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and cancer. Greenhouse-gas emissions reduction are assessed, along with food sources such as algae, insects, and soy-based tofu.

The article features African American author, civil rights activist and imam Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin. Al-Amin is known for engaging in a verbal confrontation with President Lyndon Baines Johnson in 1965. He described himself in his 1969 autobiography "Die Nigger Die!" as a person who could not be controlled by white or African people. The 1968 Civil Rights Act: The Rap Brown Law was named after Al-Amin who has been in prison for felony murder and possession of a firearm since 2002.

The article examines the implication of the mass resignation of young workers in the U.S. in 2021. Among the reasons behind the resignation of employees are poor treatment, low wages and job stress. The trend is attributed to the preference of young workers to prioritize their self-worth. Also noted is the prediction of economists that the mass resignation among the members of the generation Z and millennial generation is in its initial phase.

The article examines the counterterrorism strategy of the U.S. based on its operation at the military base Camp Lemmonier in Djibouti. Topics discussed include the debate on the involvement of the U.S. in the Global War on Terror, significance of the U.S. airstrike launched under the Operation Octave Quartz to aid their Somali partners after a bombing in Cammaara, and importance of the base to the over the horizon approach of President Joseph Biden to terrorism.

The article features several U.S. educators and their efforts to support students and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include the aim of multisubject teacher Ife Damon of New York to help her high school students become change agents, remote-teaching plan devised at the Juneau school district in Alaska under the leadership of superintendent Bridget Weiss, and the effect of the home visits conducted by social worker Victoria Dominguez of New Mexico.

The article looks at the protests staged by prisoners in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Topics discussed include the role of disastrous COVID-19 response in the protests which led to higher mortality rate among prisoners compared with that of the general population, consequence of the tendency of correctional systems to hire medical personnel who have few or who lack qualifications, and the role of regular experience of abuse at the hands of guards in the protests.

The article reports on the experimentation with office automation by companies to improve white collar productivity in the U.S. It states that office automation is making strides in clerical and lower-level administrative workers but the real gain is destined to come from getting management personnel to use the new equipment. It mentions that many managers still resist the idea of a computer terminal on their desks and are threatened by the unfamiliarity of the new technology.

The article reports on the working paper on peace treaties that Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan and President Jimmy Carter and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance had accepted during the Knesset debate in Geneva, Switzerland. On the conversation with President Jimmy Carter, the Foreign Minister was only defending himself against opposition charges that he pressed under Washington's pressure by silently accepting a Palestine Liberation Organization presence at Geneva. According to Dayan, the working paper contained six points including the Arab parties at Geneva will be represented by Arab delegation, the formation of the working groups for the negotiation of peace treaties and the issues of the West Bank and Gaza will be discussed in a working group.

The article reports on new controversies which involves alleged corrupt practices of U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. It mentions that Former Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Sheldon Cohen, asserts that the President has violated IRS rules by listing 50,000 dollars in annual expense account as an additional salary. It affirms that Nixon was also criticized for the Government-paid improvements in two of his homes at Key Biscayne, Florida and San Clemente, California which did little to ensure his safety. It relates that his move to disclose of his personal financial records did not help in curbing suspicions against him.

The article discusses the impact of inflation on the newspaper and other publishing industry operating in Chicago, Illinois region. According to analysts, inflation and the inroads of television and magazines have forced 42 daily newspapers to merge since 1960. Daily circulation of Chicago's papers has declined since 1960 from 2.4 million to 2.2 million due to the tough economic climate leading to inflation. The advent of television has affected the sale of newspapers. For example, early evening television news programs have hurt afternoon newspaper sales everywhere in the U.S. Some of the newspapers affected by inflation include, "News," "Today," and "Tribune."

In the article, the author discusses how former Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' wife MacKenzie Scott donated six billion dollars in 2020. Also cited are the recipients of the donation like the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and a community college in Nebraska, the data from organization Candid showing that Scott's donation is 20% of all COVID-19-related philanthropic funds in 2020, and Scott's signing of the Giving Pledge public donation commitment.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals to order a retrial on the case of ousted collector of the country's internal revenue bureau, Denis W. Delaney in early July 1953. The court claims that the press uproar had prevented a fair trial on Delaney so it is ordering a retrial. The evidence presented by sister publications Providence Journal and Evening Bulletin reporter John Strohmeyer, however, prompted Delaney to plead guilty on bribery and tax evasion.

States President Bill Clinton will require agencies of the United States government to purchase only paper containing at least 20% recycled fiber by the end of 1994, rising to 30% by 1999. Current demand for recycled paper; Possibility government demand will stimulate a much bigger supply, thus lower prices; Amount of paper the government buys each year; Relaxed whiteness standard for federal stationary.

The article reports on an unsecured and loosely regulated kind of corporate credit in the U.S. which is known as commercial paper. Commercial paper was the nation's fastest-growing type of credit until the collapse of the Penn Central, but now it has become a prime source of financial worry. In case of a commercial paper, the issuer need not register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It is also reported that commercial paper is not counted as part of the nation's money supply.

The article profiles National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins. His parents were theater performers and he was homeschooled by his mother until sixth grade. He studied chemistry at University of Virginia but took medicine and was involved in genetic coding. He is a well-respected scientist and an excellent administrator which kept him at the head of the agency through three presidential administrations.

The article offers information on the shortage of newsprint in the U.S. in 1973. "The Wall Street Journal" revealed to readers that it was cutting editorial, news and advertising space and limiting on newsstand copies. In addition, dailies and weeklies with no big standing orders from suppliers, no capacity to stockpile big quantities of newsprint and no private mills were taking more drastic steps. The "Rapid City Journal" has already halted publishing Saturday editions to economize dwindling paper supplies.

The article reports on decreased profits by U.S. paper companies after it undercuts prices in an effort to keep their big machines rolling at full speed. According to President William R. Kellet of Kimberly-Clark Corp., the paper industry is not out of woods but is starting to be optimistic ahead. Furthermore, Chairman David Luke adds that the paper industry generates 12 billion dollars a year and if it took advantage of wood chemicals, it could double their sales since the materials are free.

The article presents information on the office of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Several photographs are included, along with descriptions of the furnishings, mementos, and books with which Bernanke surrounds himself. He drinks diet soda, uses a simple filing system on his desk for paper files, and has a bookshelf filled primarily with books on economics.

The article discusses the need to rethink public safety in the U.S. In the wake of the killing of African American George Floyd, the Minneapolis city council has concluded that its police department needs replacement and voted to create a new model for cultivating safety. It offers information on the history and development of policing in the country.

The author reflects on the anti-Asian sentiment in the U.S. which runs counter to the real American Dream that would unit all in justice and economic equality. He comments on the failure of police officer Tou Thao to prevent the death of African American George Floyd. He recounts the low-level racism that he experienced during his youth. He also cites the fragility of of Asian acceptance and inclusion into U.S. society.

The article discusses the potential implications of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic for graduating college seniors in the U.S. Topics explored include the effect of the pandemic on job market opportunities for these graduates, the significant increase in youth unemployment due to the economic disruption caused by the global health crisis, and the reported increase in the number of young adults that presented symptoms of depression and anxiety during the pandemic.

The article offers information on "The March," a virtual reality experience produced by "Time" magazine, re-creating the 1963 March on Washington. Topics covered include some new discoveries from a recording of King's "I Have a Dream" speech, Motown Records's plan to rerelease the speech widely so people can hear it again, and King's struggles over how best to share his words with the world.

The article discusses the struggles of low-income families in the U.S. when it comes to housing. Topics covered include a 2018 Urban Institute study which found that landlords nationwide often refuse to accept housing vouchers, and a 2018 report from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which found that people of color are still disproportionately denied mortgages.

The article focuses on how former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden dealt with sorrow, grief and losses in his personal life and political career. It describes the resilience of Biden following the accident that killed his wife and daughter in 1972 and the death of his son in 2015. Information is provided about Biden's campaign for the 2020 presidential election as well as his political accomplishments including legislative bills during his career.

The article focuses on changing laws in the U.S. relating to pet custody cases when couples divorce. Topics covered include growing number of pet custody battles being faced by state courts across the U.S., decision of several U.S. states to change their divorce statutes to treat pets more as family members and details of several custody feuds involving dogs and one cat.

The article presents an interview with U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Among the issues she discussed include what she would rather claim as her legacy among her list of accomplishments, such as her involvement in the Affordable Care Act, her being a risk-taker and how impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump is a gamble for her, and her role as a counterweight and constrainer of the divisive president.

The article summarizes events in 2019 which defined politics and brought changes in the system of capitalism and the socio-political position of the elite in the U.S. Topics discussed include the arrest of businessman and private equity investor Bill McGlashan for his alleged participation in a college admissions bribery scandal, the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein who was an elite member in the country's financial sector, and the crisis of capitalism amidst the issue of taxes.

The article focuses on the application of automation in academic libraries to meet their needs. It says that the surge in information particularly the emergence of vast number of articles offers problems to libraries. It adds that automation can help libraries manage their suffocation by paper and helps readers to discover available information. Moreover, lots of libraries use data-processing machines to manage record book purchases, track books that are lent, and issue overdue notices.

The author emphasizes the need for the U.S. to focus on a multipronged public-health strategy that includes a fast testing to control the pandemic. He suggests that a national testing plan that makes use of a rapid antigen test to stop the spread of the virus without the need to implement a lockdown and eventually lead to a normal life before the holidays. He describes a leading prototype for the antigen test which makes use of a paper strip and within minutes result will show up.

The article focuses on the survey report titled "Paper Profits," by the nonprofit organization Council on Economic Priorities (CEP) on the response of U.S. paper and pulp industry to the demand for cleaner environment. The report reveals that the paper industry has been slow in installing anti-pollution processes and devices and mentions that less than half of the mills surveyed had adopted satisfactory pollution control measures. It shows that most of the companies dump wastes into rivers.

The article focuses on the trend of paper clothing industry in the U.S. It highlights the opening of Joseph Magnin Co.'s boutique which market paper dresses in its 28 stores in the West Coast. It depicts the marketing strategy and innovations of other paper clothing companies which include Scott Paper Co. which introduced the disposable duds and Mars Manufacturing Co. of Asheville, North Carolina. It features West Coast Designer Judith Brewer, depicting her paper dresses designs.

The article discusses the effort of the U.S. federal government to reduce its use of filling forms. The reports of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the U.S. Congress concerning the government's effort to cut back on paper work reveal that the reduction of government red tape since 1977 decreased by 9.9%. It mentions that before the cut back, the U.S. spends 100 billion dollars on paper works. Director James McIntyre says that the information on the reports of the OMB came from various agencies. It also states that despite the 700 forms eliminated by the government, 300 new forms were added.