Post Office to Adopt Five Digit ZIP Codes for All Mailers
Postmaster Davis announces all mailers must use the five digit ZIP code after July 1. The system combines zone numbers with a three digit prefix, adding a leading zero for single digit zones. For Amarillo, the code becomes 79109 appended after Texas. Davis says the nationwide ZIP plan modernizes mail distribution.
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Davis
Post Office Department
Amarillo
Texas
United States
Rail Unions Agree To Postponement Of Strike
Five railroad brotherhoods notified Labor Secretary Wirtz they would delay a nationwide railroad strike for at least a week. Railroads had accepted the postponement proposal and both sides returned to talks to renew intensive negotiations at the conference table.
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Washington
UPI
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Altgilbers Elevated by Burlington at Fort Worth
Richard E Altgilbers named assistant general freight agent for the Burlington Lines at Fort Worth. He began as a yard clerk in Quincy Illinois in March 1947 and held roles up to chief rate clerk in St Louis in 1956 and freight rate investigator in 1960. He is 34 and married with four children. the family will move to Fort Worth soon.
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Richard E Altgilbers
Burlington Lines
Fort Worth
Y. E. Juge
Altgilbers
Quincy
Ill
St. Louis
Government Resigns Over King Paul London Visit
Premier Constantine Caramanlis announced the Greek government’s resignation after a royal palace audience with King Paul, citing complete disagreement over the planned state visit to Britain next month. He summoned the cabinet to inform them of the move, ending weeks of wrangling between the government and the palace.
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Athens
UPI
Paul
Britain
Constantine Caramanlis
Royal Palace
Caramanis
London
Trans Pacific Air Service to Hawaii Starts in 1936
A historic note records the launch of Trans Pacific air service to the Hawaiian Islands in 1936. The milestone marks an era of increased air travel linking the mainland United States with Hawaii, signaling a shift in regional transportation and tourism.
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Hawaiian Islands
Date Set For Saline Plant Operation in Roswell
William Stamper, chief engineer, says the saline water conversion plant in Roswell will be in operation in time for dedication ceremonies July 1. A pipe fitting break should be fixed by week’s end and a test run was planned for June 1 but delayed by Roswell’s salt water pumping issues. The plant will process a million gallons daily and use water from underground wells with U S Senator Clinton P. Anderson set to speak at the dedication.
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Roswell
UPI
William Stamper
Stamper
U. S
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Department of the Interior
Individualized 25-size stockings promise perfect fit
The copy touts stockings offered in 25 sizes to fit legs in width and length from ankle to thigh. It claims no binding at the top and no sagging at the ankle, delivering legs at their beautiful best.
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Richard E. Altgilbers
Greece
Fredway
New York
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
Fedway
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Fedway Draperies
Fortisan
White
Fedney
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