The Post Office Department issued its first postage stamps on...
"...On March 3, 1847, Congress authorized United States postage stamps. The first general issue postage stamps went on sale in New York City, July 1, 1847. One, priced at five cents, depicted Benjamin Franklin. The other, a ten-cent stamp, pictured George Washington. ..."
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US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
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Article Title: US Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
Article Excerpt: "...ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The U.S. Naval Academy will no longer
consider ...