How bad is the mail service in 1973
The AP mail survey reports Postal Service delivery grades for 1973: A 28 percent, B 29, C 27, F 16. Air mail beat first class six times out of ten, zip codes cut 25 to ½ hour, afternoon mailing speeds lag morning. Six bureaus tested in New York, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Postal Service
Associated Press
New York
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Houston
Los Angeles
New-York
James McLane
Cost of Living Council
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
George Hagedorn
McLane
Double Talk Tricks For A Hot Summer
New York column notes that summer boosts chatter and teaches double talk the art of saying one thing while thinking another. It offers humorous examples with quoted lines followed by the speaker’s hidden thoughts, illustrating social polish and evasive responses.
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New York
Corry News Roundup From 1953 And 1933 Events
A Merau dig dog blamed for rabbits and chickens losses valued at 136 dollars at two homes on Essex and Eagle streets. Corry police investigating. Birth announced for Ron Lamendola at Corry Memorial Hospital. Burkhart to attend Wayne State University as the second Corry High football player to earn a college scholarship. Also notes on traffic safety measures near Junior high and a flute champion from Corry High heading to state finals in Sunbury.
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Alfonso Jackson
Essex Street
Harry Lamb
Eagle Street
Corry High
Burkhart
Wayne’ State University
Detroit
Pupfish Fight Over Water Sparks Political Scandals
Nixon era clashes emerge as Interior blocks a rancher’s water pumping that threatened Devils Hole pupfish in Nevada. The rancher Francis L. Cappaert, a major GOP donor, faced a court injunction to halt groundwater drilling. Separate actions target chemical industry influence on Rep. Samuel H. Young. An American art collector threads Hoover’s bric a brac to Moscow, while Joe Towne of Sacramento earns a Washington Merry Go Round nod for microwaves pages.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Soviet Union
Hoover
Washington
Joe Towne
Sacramento
Air Force
Critics and awards shape our view of merit and fame
The column argues most awards are vanity houses from Nobel to Man of the Year, praising a few merit-based honors like the Mark Hellinger Award and the Pulitzer while lamenting hollow honors. It notes Brando's Oscar reflex and contrasts public acclaim with real rewards such as cash scholarships for students.
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Marlon Brando
Mr. Brando
Banshees
New York
Economy faces split view over prices and wages
The administration and business economists clash over price stability and pay raises. Weather and fall shortages threaten supplies, while unions push for higher wages. Stock markets show rising profits but fading stock prices, fueling doubts about genuine economic strength amid inflation fears.
Fireside Eligiou Sparks Spurs Preferri
A fragmented OCR snippet hints at a fireside discussion influencing Spurs preferred candidate during a pivotal election cycle. Unclear names or dates are readable, but the fragment suggests informal political debate shaping support within the team.
Nest the rtin market Case helped by elder leaders
A fragmented report notes a case involving a market dispute and an elder figure providing guidance. Readable text emphasizes community leadership and a legal action centered on property and market practices. No clear names or dates are discernible in the surviving lines.
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Corry Journal
Montana
Buster
Corry
Ron
Corry Memorial Hospital
Thomas Lamendola
Snyder Circle
Lamendola
Autumn McCaslin
Thomas Burkhart
West Irving Street
Bond Street
North Center Street
Center Street
Bernard Bennett
Erie
Sunbury
Devils Hole
Nevada
Interior Department
Francis L. Cappaert
Vicksburg, Miss
Nixon
Cappaert
Interior
Justice Department
Justice
Capitol Hill
Samuel H. Young
R-I
House Commerce and Finance
Young
Daniel J. Terra
Lawter Chemicals, Inc
Northbrook
Foster McGaw
American Hospital Supply
Terra
Youth For Young
McGaw
Tryig
Hoovers
Yekaterina Furtseva
Robert Simmons
FBI
Simmons
Furtseva
Ralph Nader
Dotty
John Tunney
Towne
Senate
Don Shoemaker
The
Miami Herald
Brotherhood
ABC
Eichmann
Brooklyn Hadassah
St. George Hotel
Martin Luther King
American Legion
Atlantic City
American Academy of Achievement
Jim
Philadelphia
Mark Hellinger
St. Bonaventure University
School of Journalism
John Knight
Tet-Sanoe
Meldo
American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Marion Brando
John Cunniff
White House
Altho Eligiou
Hi Escri
Tres
Jim Ray
Sal
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