A FIRST FOR OREGON ON THIS DATE IN 1919

 gas tax

Oregon was the first state in the U.S. to place a tax on gasoline.  It
started at 1 cent per gallon. 

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JEAN STAPLETON IS 88 YEARS OLD TODAY

Jean%20Stapleton from all in the family

Jean Stapleton (born Jeanne Murray) is a character actress of stage, television, and film. Stapleton is best known for her portrayal of Edith Bunker , the long-suffering, yet devoted wife of Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O’Connor (above) and mother of Gloria Bunker Stivic, played by Sally Struthers, in the 1970’s sitcom All In the Family on CBS-TV. Stapleton was also seen as Edith Bunker in the All in the Family follow-up series
Archie Bunker’s Place. She left that show after one season.

All_in_the_Family scene from show
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