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. . . . This came to a successful conclusion
because of the help of a number of Congressmen and Senators,
but particularly due to the efforts of Senator Jesse Helms -
- who immediately saw the incongruity of Americans being denied
the right to own gold - - when the citizens of other countries
were completely free to do so - - except in Communist countries!
Finding that the United States joined in this with Communist
nations was too much for Congress to accept.
. . . . In January 1975, gold ownership became legal once again in ANY FORM - - NOT JUST IN THE FORM OF COLLECTIBLE COINS, BUT THAT IS ABUT TO CHANGE AGAIN! FOR A FURTHER DISCUSSION - - CLICK ON THE "PATRIOT ACT" BELOW.
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Lawrence Patterson (left) with James Dines in 1974 in front of the Treasury building.
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