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Jay Evensen
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Senior Editorial Writer and Columnist, Deseret News
Salt Lake City
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environment, politics defense, laborenergy, international substance abuse, terrorism
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By Jay Evensen Verified| Deseret News Verified My wife likes to tell the story of how, as a girl in the 1970s, she carefully saved money over a period of time to buy a pair of shoes she had been admiring in a local store. Finally, the day came when she had exactly enough cash in hand. She eagerly went downtown - only to find that the price had gone up. The story has two morals.
By Jay Evensen Verified| Deseret News Verified In 1857, Congress did away with the halfpenny. I can find precious little about it in any newspaper of the day. "The president has approved the coinage bill," The New York Times said succinctly on its front page on Feb. 24. End of story. The pertinent part of that coinage bill, for this discussion, was buried after a semicolon at the end of section four, almost as an afterthought.
By Jay Evensen Verified| Deseret News Verified In 1857, Congress did away with the halfpenny. I can find precious little about it in any newspaper of the day. "The president has approved the coinage bill," The New York Times said succinctly on its front page on Feb. 24. End of story. The pertinent part of that coinage bill, for this discussion, was buried after a semicolon at the end of section four, almost as an afterthought.
Company Info
Deseret News
Deseret News is a historic newspaper based in Utah, first published on June 15, 1850. It is the first newspaper in the state and is owned by the Deseret News Publishing Company, a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, which is affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The name "Deseret" reflects the area identified by Utah's pioneer settlers. The newspaper offers a Local Edition published twice weekly and a National Edition available weekly, focusing on themes of family, faith, and education. Deseret News also has a strong digital presence, including a website and mobile apps for iOS and Android. In addition, it publishes Deseret Magazine, which features essays on culture and politics, and other publications like Church News. The Deseret News serves a diverse audience interested in news and values, particularly within the LDS community and Utah residents.
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
+1 801-204-6100
Founded: 1850