Postal service cost cuts delay mail over July 4 weekend
A Charlotte Observer report says Oscar B. Sloane ordered North Carolina post offices to tolerate delayed mail from June 30 to July 6 to trim costs. Postmasters cautioned against overtime and aim to clear mail by July 9. Officials cite an $80 million Southern region budget reduction over 16 months starting June 18, with Congress funding still undecided.
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United States Postal Service
Charlotte
North Carolina
Charlotte Observer
Oscar B. Sloane
Charlotte Postmnaster
Post Office
High Point
L.C. Blackwood
U.S. Congress
Blackwood
National Association of Letter Carriers
Postal Service
United States
Last Stand for Olympics Sparks Youth Fever and Doubts
Montreal readers note a surge of youth calls about joining swimming teams track and field and gymnastics while parents seek regimens for 1984 or 1988. Columnist Roscoe Drummond warns Olympic dreams may fade as politics and government money shape outcomes. Only athletes may salvage the ideal, a pipedream.
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Roscoe Drummond
Stoics Epireans and Bible Q A From Sicily Pastor
QUA RELIGIONS presents Tullio Vinay a Waldensian pastor in Sicily elected to Maliam Senate alongside Waldensian laymen. The piece notes his youth village work in Southern Italy and independent candidacy. Also includes brief religious trivia on Stoics Epicureans Mazal Tov APA and biblical question with editor's note.
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Tullio Vinay
Sicily
Italy
Passman criticized for steering foreign aid and contracts
Washington gossip details Rep. Otto Passman of Louisiana as using influence over the foreign aid program to push favored suppliers and shipping firms. FBI and Agriculture Department probes focus on possible market manipulation and improper contract steering. Also notes Rep. Bella Abzug’s high profile temperament and a correction over misquoting her Senate race remark.
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Washington
Otto Passman
D-La
U.S
Passman
Agriculture Department
State Department
FBI
Passman Wholesale Equipment Company
Passman Investment Company
Monroe
Congress
Khar- Loum
Sudan
Louisiana
New Jersey
Connell Rice and Sugar Company
Westfield
N.J
St. John Maritime Company
Sion
Thieu
St. John
Grover Connell
Harry J. Smith
United States
Cambodia
South Korea
East Pakistan
Bella
Rep
Bella Abzug
D-N.y
Capitol Hill
U.S. Senate
Robin Reynolds
Alaskan Interlude Sparks Guilford County Campaign
A three week Alaska trip gifted to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith by McEwen Lumber Company executives precedes Herman Smith’s bid for a seat on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. The feature notes Hutchens backs Reagan in NC, opening late September plans and local hosiery week promotions at High Point College. It recalls a 75 year old matron of honor at a Sandy Ridge wedding and fond memories of cherry harvests in West End.
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Herman Smith
Alaska
McEwen Lumber Company
Guilford County Commissioners
Dale Montgomery
Reagan
Richard S. Schweiker
Ford
North Carolina
Hutchens
Schweiker
U.S
John Hutchens
Fayetteville
Food World
Wilson
High Point College
Earle G. Dalbey
Robert T Amos Jr
Nahm Board
Amos Hosiery Mills
NAHM
James H. Millis
Adams-Millis Corporation
J. Harriss
Matthew LaMaraglia
Adams-Millis Hosiery Co
Robert T. Amos III
Matt
Bonie) Wall
Presbyterian Home Family
Sandy Ridge
Letter to the Editor on School Insurance Issues
A High Point parent describes inadequate school insurance coverage for their child after an on campus injury. They allege policy changes to Continental Insurance via Chamblee Agency in Raleigh reduced coverage, despite Raleigh confirming coverage. They report unpaid medical bills totaling 72, and question potential negligence and renewal of the policy without parental notice. The letter urges awareness among parents and scrutiny of the school’s insurer.
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Athens
Zeno
Greece
Cyprus
Epicurus
Samos
High Point City
High Point
North Carolina
South Carolina
Continental Insurance
Chamblee Insurance Agency
Raleigh
High Point City Schools
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Joe Browka
Montreal
The
New York Times
Nadia Comanecis
Alberto Juantorenas
Lasse Virens
Moscow
Canada
Drummond
Carlyle Adams
American Protective Association
Clinton
Town
APA
Adams
Salon
Smiths
Seattle
Banif
Lake Louise
John G. Hutchens
Ronald
Grafeite
David Covington
Harriss & Covington Hosiery Mills
Steve Bishing
Orlando
Fla
Candy Hinze
Potomac
Betsy Brodie
Hope Mills
Sid Baker
Greensboro
Jerry Jarrett
Everett Corbit
West End
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