Postal service woes mirror fading public support
Don Oakley argues the US Postal Service faces a mounting crisis with a $14 billion deficit this year and calls for drastic cuts or rerouted service. He notes high costs, suggests reduced delivery or off days, and compares US rates to international pricing while praising postal reliability amid a broader decline.
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Lyndon Johnson
White House
Maiimen
United States
Johnson
Vietnam
US Postal Service
Congress
John Gen Hhoef
Ayaterns
India
Europe
Japan
Trans Telephone and Telegraph Services
Peters
Why a Barrel of Oil Holds 42 Gallons
National Geographic Society researchers explain the historical reason behind the 42 gallon oil barrel. In early shipping wooden barrels leaked eight gallons per barrel, establishing a standard that persisted as oil logistics evolved.
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National Geographic Socety
Jeastas
King So
Ses Nese
Notable Historical Events on This Day
A survey of world events listed for this date includes the 1948 Berlin blockade beginning, Cabot’s mainland North America discovery, Cortes entering Mexico City, France adopting its first republican constitution, Petain’s armistice, the Dutch exile arrival in the United States, Nasser’s election as Egypt president, a safety standards bill for cars, and a 196? grand jury probe into the Pentagon papers leak.
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North America
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Jove
Mexico
Hlernando Cortes
Mexico City
France
Marshal Petain
Thal
United States
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Los Angeles
Iito
Pentagon
Texas hunting seasons set for Panhandle and South Plains
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission announces 1976 77 hunting seasons for deer turkey quail antelope and pheasant across the Panhandle and South Plains. Deer run Nov through Jan 2 turkey overlaps with deer, quail Nov 13 1976 to Feb 13 1977, antelope Oct 25–Nov 2 Panhandle Oct 2–10 South Plains, prairie chicken Oct 16–17, and ringneck pheasant Dec 11–26. A new hunting guide with county by county dates and limits is due Aug 10.
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Lubbock
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
P&wd
Ford Reagan clash shapes last Republican delegate haul
As the race tightens with 157 delegates left, Ford leads Reagan by 72 in a AP tally. States Minnesota Montana New Mexico North Dakota Colorado Connecticut Utah vote July 16 to 17. Each side projects varying splits, with forecasts ranging from a Ford edge to a Reagan sweep in remaining conventions.
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Innis
Diana Rong
Reagan
California
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Indianapolis
White House
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Betty Ford
St Paul
Iowa
Bob Lipshulz
Washington
Robert L. Ray
Republican Platform Committee
Associated Press
Minnesota
Montana
New Mexico
North Dakota
Colorado
Utah
Connecticut
Ford Ford
Fargo
C. Warner Litten
Dave Robinson
Mike South
Bill Graham
Warren E. Pugh
Douglas G. Bischoff
Pugh
Dixie
Bischoff
Unclear OCR fragment hints at aviation crash and quotes
Fragmentary text references a jet crash near New York Kennedy Airport with casualties and mentions William Saroyan and historical notes. It also alludes to a 200 year old Congress action on aiding the enemy and colonial punishment laws, with unreadable surrounding context.
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New York
Kennedy Airport
Oharpion
Denpsey
Colter
Willy Casper
William Saroyan
Congress
Dolores
Suburban workers earn more. share of white collar jobs rises
The Conference Hoard notes suburbanites earn about 20 percent more than urban counterparts and hold 60 percent of all personal income. About 33 percent of suburban men and 22 percent of suburban women work in professional or managerial roles, compared with 28 percent and urban figures.
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Dallas
Suburbia
Congressional vote proposed for study on housing cost pressures
The piece notes a planned $20 million study to measure how severe housing affordability is in America, with commentary on political choices, Washington ethics, and recent housing trends. It mentions Jimmy Carter and figures Hays and Ray, plus TV tapings in Amarillo and industry views on housing costs, construction methods, and future prospects.
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Hess Hursus
Hibo
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Washington
Ofther
May New single family home price dips to 46300
May average price for a new single family home fell to 46300 a drop of 2200 from the prior month. Analysts caution this reflects smaller editions and other solid reasons rather than a simple error.
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New York
Population dip as gold rush pulls Angelenos away
California's gold rush lured Forty-niners and local residents to the fields causing a temporary population drop in Los Angeles as economic activity ebbed in town.
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Los Angeles
California
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