Uniform Mailing Rules Urged for All Parcel Post
Postmaster Florence Kelley reports pending legislation supported by the National Association of Postmasters to end discrimination in parcel post. Current rules bar 150 mile distant first class offices from handling parcels over 72 inches or 40 pounds, while the proposed law would raise limits to 100 inches and 40 pounds for all first class offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
National Association of Postmasters
Florence Kelley
Garnett
Iola
Kansas City
St. Louis
Kelley
James L. O'Toole
Napas
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
Local Business Directory Draft Listing Highlights
A partial OCR shows several business names and owners across sectors. Notable entries include Gordon J. Willis associated with Ash Grove lime and Portland cement and connections to Mid-America Refining Co. O H Cunningham Hillside Auto Parts Richard Fateley couple Purrest Ice Cream J D and George Lightfoot York Electric R A York McLaren Agency Glen and Bob McLaren and Orley and Doris Barker at Orleys Cafe.
Slow Oven Pork Ribs Cook Time
Fresh pork spare ribs baked at 325 degrees will take between 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 hours to reach well done.
Advertising Safe Buying Your Guide to Adv Notes
Advertising Safe Buying is presented as a guide to prudent purchasing. It highlights consumer tips, safety checks, and comparisons to avoid scams. The piece emphasizes informed choices and practical steps for evaluating products before purchase.
Post Office Special Services Fee Increases Effective Today
The Post Office announces higher charges for money orders insurance registry certified mail and COD services to reduce a 60 million annual loss. The changes raise money order fees by 5 cents and adjust insurance registry COD and certified mail brackets while leaving high value items largely unchanged. Losses from these services are funded from Federal sources and the increases aim to narrow the deficit by 36 million based on Fiscal Year 1965 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kelley
Postmaster General
Gulf Stream Eddy Breaks From Main Flow
The Coast Guard reports a warm water eddy about 50 miles wide separating from the Gulf Stream. Explorer commander Capt. Emerson E. Jones says this unusual warm water could alter Atlantic coast climate and air patterns. The eddy will be charted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Coast Guard
Emerson E. Jones
Explorer
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Stream
Treasury fee hikes shift costs to service users
The increases will move a substantial portion of special service costs from the public to the users who rely on these services, reflecting a shift in who bears the fees.
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Eral Treasury
Chanute Tribune brief item
A Chanute Tribune notice from March 26, 1968 reports a local event or brief item printed in the Saturday edition.
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The
Chanute Tribune Pa
Local Business Ad Listing Builders and Suppliers
An ad listing multiple firms including Bert D Beck Jr and Bob Donovan of B and DP Constrblusm products, Washburn Texaco Service run by Bob and Frank Washburn, Pioneer Appliance, Clarence and Carl Haight, Skyline Motel owned by Mariellena and Bud Puch with Shirley Mangine as assistant manager, and Lindsay Pipe and Supply run by Jim and A F Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert D Beck Jr
Bob Donovan
Skyline Motel
Mariellena
Bud Puch
Shirley Mangine
Mgr
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Legion
Kansas
Bank OF Commerce
Gordon J. Willis
Disney's Market
Mr. and
Mrs
Pete Disney
Financial Programs, Inc
Marlin J. Blackston, Dir
Mar
Orr
Wilma and
Gene Orr
Gibson-Koch Chapel
Roy S. and
Clifford Gibson
ASH Grove Lime & Portland Cement Cement Manufacturers
Veterans OF Foreign Wars Post No
Ashley Clinic
Hotel Tioga
Ranley Transfer Company
Fred Manley
Charles Ballou
Clara Graham
Mid-America Refining CO. O. H. Cunningham
Hillside Auto Parts
Richard Fateley
Purrest
J. D
George Lightfoot
York Electric Company
R. A. York
McLaren Agency
Glen and
Bob McLaren
Orley
CAFE
Doris Barker
Uide
Albert Cohen
Fullerton
Calif
Fed
Miami
Fla
Havana
Galveston, Tex
Bostwick H. Ketchum
Woods Hole, Mass
Oceanographic Institute
Chicago
Frank Carlson
R-Kan
Carlson
U.S
Honolulu
University of Hawaii
Sally Ward
Joseph Worcester
Ozalic Blue Line Prints and Drafting Service
N. Highland, Chanute, KansAs
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Church
Williams Newspaper
Hans’ Flowers
Dorothy Mae Nelson, Mer
C. L. Fisher
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Oilfield Research Labs
Carl Pate
Naff & Bolze
ACE” Hardware
Floyd Naff and
Emmet Bolze
Skinney Electric Service
Skinney Beeson
Chandler
Wilbur Chandler
Merle Kelly
Ford, Inc
Churchill Pumping Units, Inc
R. D
Jack and
Jerry
Lassman Electric, Inc
Bob Lassman
Byers, Inc. Concrete & Rock Products
Prosser Tire, Inc
Armstrong Tire
Neosho Manor Nursing Home
Boyer
APCO
Norman Boyer
Bauer's Market
Gaylord Bover
Chanute Auto Parts
Jim Scott
DR. Pepper Bottling Company
Earl R. and
Lawrence W. Legge
Calvert
Raymond Pierpont
First National Bank
Dale
Washburn
Texaco Service
Bob and Frank Washburn
Clarence and
Carl Haight
Lindsay Pipe & Supply
Jim and
A. F
Lindsay
Fourtown
Jack Bennett
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