Postal Service debates costs and delivery changes
A columnist digs into U S Postal Service policy shifts including postage hikes and potential Saturday delivery cuts. He recalls Elvis stamp controversy and questions efficiency while noting riders’ pension worries and the rise of private couriers. The piece ends with a local call for help about the Iowa Walk of Fame and a contact from Shenandoah.
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Undy Fisteras
U.S
Postal Service
Ingress
Punchy
Elvis Presley
Elvis
Iowa
Four Greeneville crewmen reprimanded for deadly collision
In Honolulu AP report, the four remaining Greeneville crewmen were admonished by Capt. Tony Cortese for the February 9 crash that killed nine Japanese. Lt Cmdr Gerald Pfeifer, Master Chief Douglas Coffman, Petty Officer Edward McGibboney, and others faced sanctions. Cmdr Scott Waddle received a separate letter of reprimand and plans to retire by Oct. 1. Lt jg Michael Coen was counseled for navigation duties. Nine killed in Hawaii waters.
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Honolulu
Navy
USS
Greeneville
Tony Cortese
Adm
Thomas Fargo
Pacific Fleet
Cmdr
Scott Waddle
Waddle
J.g. Michael Coen
Hawaii
Gazette endorses soybean ink and recycled newsprint use
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to promote agriculture. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton 4250 Sixth St SW or via the nearest recycling location, phone 398-8211.
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the Gazette
City Carton
Sixth St
Congress weighs online tax rules and a moratorium extension
Congress faces a choice to extend the Internet tax moratorium through 2006 or allow states to collect sales taxes on online purchases. A GAO estimate cites 12.5 billion dollars in uncollected taxes in 2003, while remote sellers warn of administrative burdens.
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Washington
Congress
General Accounting Office
Byron Dorgan
D-N.d
Supreme Court
Senate
Ron Wyden
D-Ore
New Pacemaker Fights Heart Failure
A Virginia Beach woman with congestive heart failure benefits from a new biventricular pacemaker. The InSync device aims to synchronize heart chambers improving output. trials show 63 percent significant improvement though placebo effects and mortality risk remain considerations.
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Knight Ridder
Norfolk
Joan Haycox
Virginia Beach
Haycox
H. Lee Kanter
Sentara
Virginia Beach General Hospital
United States
Canada
Medtronic Inc
Kanter
Hollywood writers strike deadline looms with contract talks
The film and TV industry faces a Tuesday deadline as 11 000 WGA members near the end of their contract. If no deal, daily soaps and late night shows likely suffer first with potential winter season gaps for new programs. Talks with AMPTP restarted April 17 after stalls over residuals and home video pay.
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Hollywood
Doug Lieblein
Yes
Writers Guild of America
Writers Union
Screen Actors Guild
The
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Lieblein
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