Post Office Faces Reforms Amid Widespread Inefficiency
The article argues the U S Post Office remains inefficient despite rate hikes and air mail advances. It notes many Postmasters General, calls for cabinet status removal, cites a Kappel commission study proposing a nonprofit corps model and urges persistent political pressure for reform.
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Frederick R. Kappel
American, Tel. & Tel. Co
Post Office
Tennessee Valley Authority
Washington
Major League Stars Batter Cubs and Cardinals Edge Rivals
Dick New of the Cubs hit a two run pinch hit single in the ninth as Chicago rallied to beat the Dodgers 5-3. Steve Carlton of the Cardinals shut out the Pirates on four hits with six strikeouts in a 1-0 victory.
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Associated Press
Dick New
Cubs
Los Angeles
Steve Carlton
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Fights End in Draws Across Tokyo and Las Vegas
In Tokyo Takeshi Nakamura and Bernabe Villa Campo fought to a draw at 112 pounds. In Las Vegas Eddie Jones from Los Angeles outpointed Levan Roundtree of New York at 172 pounds, the judges scoring 10 rounds.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Takeshi Nakamura
Japan
Bernabe Villacampo
Philippines
Drew
Las Vegas
Nev
Eddie Jones
Los Angeles
Levan Roundtree
New York
Rolloff Series Continues For Distaff Bowlers
The 11th weekly roll off for ladies under 98 average will be at 20th Century Lanes tonight at 7. Defending champion Ruth Boyajian stars alongside Grace Perron Jeannette Montpas Lorraine Foss Lorraine Perron Lillian Lessard Irene Provencal and Madeleine Adams. Entries open until rolloff time with prizes based on entries.
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Jeannette Montpas
Lorraine Foss
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Irene Provencal
Madeleine Adams
Local Bowlers Lead Regional Mixed Doubles at Hillside Lanes
Doris and Nick Gillis of Western Maine hold a 40 pin edge over Eastern champs Eleanor Patten and Dexter Smith after the first half at Hillside Lanes Ellsworth. Scores show Gillis 1 079 and 1 186 for the pair against Patten 1 160 and Smith 1 065 with significant bonus pins. The return match is set for next Tuesday at 20th Century Lanes at 3 30 PM.
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Nick Gillis
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Eanor Patten
Dexter Smith
Hillside Lanes
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Smith
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Patten
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Knight Champ wins feature mile in Vermont track meet
In Pownal Vermont Knight Champ with a $37.20 payoff won last night’s feature mile clocking a strong time as War Columbia the favored horse paid $2.80 and won the five furlong main event by five lengths at Green Mountain Park in Hinsdale New Hampshire AP reports two Vermont tracks hosted the night’s racing action with competitive fields and notable performances
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Hinsdale
N.H
Local amateur William Hyndman III to play in Francis Oui event
Auburndale Mass AP reports William Hyndman III of Huntington Valley PA Country Club, a leading amateur golfer, will participate in the first annual Francis Oui event expanding national exposure for amateur golf.
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Auburndale
Mass
William Hyndman III
Huntington Valley
Memorial Invitational Tour at Woodland Golf Club Aug 24
Four time Walker Cup member set to participate with Woodland pro Francis Doyle in an exhibition with Gene Sarazen and Ted Bishop on Aug 1. Tournament chairman Thomas W Barrett announced the plan at the event.
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Woodland Golf Club
Thomas W . Barrett
Woodland
Francis Doyle
Gene Sarazen
Ted Bishop
Women's Circle Closes in Kennebunk Readies May 25 Refreshments
Kennebunk circle of the Women's Fellowship of Christ Church met at the Sea Road home of Circle leader Mrs. Everett Pillsbury. Mrs. York led devotions as members discussed material on extra-sensory perception and the group will serve refreshments for Madonna Chapter OES on Saturday May 25 at the West Kennebunk Masonic Temple.
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Kennebunk
Circle 5
Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church
Everett Pillsbury
Sea Road
Pillsbury
John York
Frederick Perkins
Raymond Belyea
Lincoln Good
E.S
Masonic Temple
West Kennebunk
Henry Pierce
Howard Miller
Ralph Brown
Dorrance Clark
Earle Grames
Henry Powell
Donald Smith
Margaret Littlefield
Police promote Doris Sarro to sergeant in Baltimore
Police Commissioner Donald J. Pomerleau promotes Doris P. Sarro, a Baltimore policewoman, to sergeant amid a joking remark about home harmony. Sarro says her husband, Patrolman Anthony J. Sarro, wears the pants and she does the cooking. George Harrison says the Beatles are finished with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi but still view meditation positively.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Donald J. Pomerleau
Doris P. Sarro
Sregeant
Sgt. Sarro
Anthony J. Sarro
London
George Harrison
George
Maharishi
Film couple reveals June wedding plans and September birth
Actor Alex Cord and Joanna Pettet announced plans to wed in June and welcome a baby in September at a Los Angeles news conference. Cord, in his early 30s, says the disclosure helps others in similar situations and that he has nothing to hide.
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Los Angeles
Alex Cord
Joanna Pettet
Cord
Members asked to bring napkins for WA BAN meeting
Members should take napkins and their collected items for WA BAN to the final meeting on May 20 at Mrs. Good's home.
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Mrs. Good
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