Community Corner
5 Things to Know Today: June 5, 2012
Good morning, White Lake, here's what you need to know about today.
1. The weather
The National Weather Service says we can expect partly sunny skies, with a high near 69. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
2. Gas prices
According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Monday night was $3.54 per gallon at the gas station.
3. On this day in history
According to History.com, in 1933, the United States went off the gold standard, a monetary system in which currency is backed by gold, when Congress enacted a joint resolution nullifying the right of creditors to demand payment in gold. The United States had been on a gold standard since 1879, except for an embargo on gold exports during World War I, but bank failures during the Great Depression of the 1930s frightened the public into hoarding gold, making the policy untenable.
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4. In the news
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