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Show THURSDAY. AUG. PAGE IQ 14. 1975 Just Old Money To Burn, HEP A Will Permit It? Federal dificits get bigger, but the United States still has money to burn some $16 billion last year. Not all of it gets burned. In 1974 some of the 2,874 tons of worn-ou- t currency were chopped and crushed into a pulp used, among other things, to make a lubricant f r oil well drills. locations around the removed from circulation. The traditional method of destroying old notes is by burning. But growing concern over air pollution has raised questions over this method, the National Geographic Society points out. CONSOLIDATED 900 East Center Street LOGAN, UTAH 14321 752-771- 1 We need jour business and inks containing torch, smoke. After Hours Call non-prof- organiza- it tion, announced in New York that its survey showed Wasn in have the hing r. 18 major Washington officials were surprised since the city has no heavy industry. But its You major employer is the Unit- ed States government, and the government burns hundreds of tons of money, stamps, and securities in an incinerator at the Bureau of just Engraving and Printing. City sanitation engineers regard the incinerator as one of the principal sources of pollution in the Capital. It destroys about 5,900 pounds have to use the right fertilizer WHEN KIRKBRIDE FRANKLIN that NATIONAL QEOOMrMUS NEWS SERVICE Everyone, it seems, has money problems. bills But not every Federal Reserve Bank where old currency is destroyed can resort to macerating banknotes, even if funds are available. In San Francisco, for example, the destruction is done at a .bank in the center of the citys financial district. Installing a hammer mill would create another kind of pollution noise. Instead, the government is working to dean up the offending smoke by modifying the furnace to make it burn more cleanly. they emit heavy Jy WORN-OU- T can be recycled. 'Besides going into industrial lubricants, they have been used as mulch for grape vines and may even be usable as housing insulation. disposing of old money is becoming more difficult, a Federal Reserve Bank officer explained, The ink seems to be the factor that makes it tough to burn the stuff without smoke." JIM of currency and securities a day, and residue from the distinctive paper lingers in the air as an irritant. The furnace is supposed to be replaced by a incinerator by the summer of 1976. Ironically, it hasn't been closed sooner because of a shortage of money. are burned they are just pollutants in the air, but when mashed to a pulp they special Acknowledging 848-231- 2 ance, a most polluted air of cities in America. chemicals. When bundles of greenbacks are put to the you need us in business. (208) IN FEBRUARY the Council on Municipal Perform- MONEY RECEIVES a lot of handling. A $1 bill generally is too tattered for further use after it has been in circulation for 18 months. The average life of a $20 bill is four years. So banknotes can withstand the punishment and to make them harder to counterfiet they are fainted on paper with an unusually high fiber content, using CACHE CONCRETE (801) country, the government destroys tons of battered bills. About three billion new banknotes are printed each year to replace those Enjoy ' Outstanding Golf And Scenery 2 miles south of Lava. THUNDER CANYON GOLF CLUB N0W0PEN WITH COMPLETE FOOD AND BEVERAGE FACILITIES Call 776-991- 3 HIKE SAVIH6S OH SOFAS AND LOVE SEATS Casual in Tough Herculon and SOFA I O VF -B- OTH- Granite color Self-deck- SEAT With castors mm Spectacular buys on Living Room and Family Room Styles SAVE Rlrirlrarc AlullillCAN High Back Sofa Matching Chair Contemporary saddle bag arm styling & RICH AUTUMN PLAIDS 88 64 SOFA LOVE SEAT Beautiful yet durable Herculon cover. Thick foam cushions. Newest style - Saddle Bag Arms. THE SHARP' MODERN LOOK SOFA & LOVE SEAT Gold and Brawn Stripe Herculon with Loose Pillow Back. travels Choice of 4 Beautiful Velvets! SOFA and LOVE SEAT Reversible water-fa- ll cushions, arm caps. Reg. Retail - 695.50 OUTDOOR CARPET rafiTOESS SMB!! CONTEMPORARY SOFA Herculon in Stripes - Naugahyde straps accent Saddle Bag arm Terrific for TV Room 100 -- gold-brow- I GREEN GRASS Hurry - must be installed minimum 65 degree temp. CHOOSE THESE TOP GRADES Carpet In Orange or Brown Pattern, Green stripes or Solid Green n 22951 i only ...LIMITED QUANTITIES... sq. yd. Carpet only |