Passing Parade: Trouble: A nickel’s worth, please
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist
Can a nickel trap an international master spy? Well, a newsboy, James Bozart, back during the Cold War, ultimately caused it.
The Split Nickel
It all started in June, 1953, when James Bozart was on his rounds making his collections from his paper route for his home deliveries of the now-defunct Brooklyn Eagle.
As the 13-year-old lad jingled his pocket full of coins, one coin sounded a bit odd. When singled out, it felt light for a nickel, so he dr