Private mail firms see ongoing growth despite USPS dominance
Private mail delivery firms have reportedly doubled in number in 18 months as publishers and bulk mailers seek cheaper alternatives to rising postal rates. IPSA and Consumers Communications Services illustrate a growing, regional industry delivering circulars and magazines, though USPS remains far larger in revenue.
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New York
U.S
James H. Rademahher
National Association of Letter Carriers
Oklahoma City
Rademacher
Independent Postal System of America
IPSA
U.S. Postal Services
Richard Paplinski
Consumers Communications Services
Ohio
Indiana
Kansas
Gold Prices Jump on Senate Gold Hold Bill Report
Gold rose to about 92 an ounce in London and Zurich as reports said the Senate approved a bill to allow Americans to buy and hold gold. The dollar weakened at opening but later recovered. market activity was light with Frankfurt showing activity and no panic selling seen.
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London
Europe
U.S. Senate
House
Nixon
Zurich
U.S
Frankfurt
Meat Boycott Continues Affects Retail Meat Markets
The nationwide boycott keeps retail prices steady while meat sales fall sharply. Grocers report 40 to 70 percent declines, with some packing houses hardest hit. Industry leaders warn prolonged boycotts could depress prices and hurt packers. Governors show varied response with some avoiding beef. Arizona Gov Jack Williams comments on divided support.
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Associated Press
J. Luther Hinds
Hinds Meats
Los Angeles
Les Whisenhut
Hinds
Frank Register
National Association of Retail Grocers
Robert Miller
Union Packing Co
Miller
Bohack
New York City
Nixon
Arizona
Jack Williams
Copeland Attends OAS General Assembly Session
Ross H. Copeland associate director of the Kansas University Bureau of Child Research serves as an official observer at the third general assembly of the Organization of American States in Washington. He attends through Tuesday to monitor developments affecting OAS programs for children in Latin America. This marks his second year at the assembly, linked to his US representative role on the Inter-American Children's Institute directing council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross H. Copeland
Kansas University Bureau of Child Research
General Assembly
Organization of American States
Washington, D.C
Copeland
OAS
Latin America
United States
Inter-American Children’s Institute
Kansas University Business Day Plans Panels and Lunch
Kansas University School of Business will host a 1973 Business Day with a 10:30 a.m. panel on Kansas opportunities featuring E W Maxwell Fred A Rice William H Layes from Topeka Research and Information Department Edson F Mills Lawrence Job Opportunity Center and KU economics professor Darwin W Dakoff A noon buffet luncheon in the Big Eight Room will feature Robert L Brock of Topeka Inn Management Co discussing small business opportunities At 2 p.m the Black Business Student Council will sponsor a panel on opportunities for Blacks past present and future with Sam Watson Ralph C Johnson Lorraine D Randolph and Joe L Mattox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
School of Business
Kansas Board of Economics
Kansas
E. W. Maxwell
Fred A. Rice
William H. Layes
Topeka
Edson F. Mills
Lawrence
Darwin W. Dakoff
Robert L. Brock
Topeka Inn Management Co
Brock
Black Business Student Council
Sam Watson
Ebony Employment Service
Ralph C. Johnson
C.P.A
Lorraine D. Randolph
Commerce Bank of
Kansas City
Joe L. Mattox
BW Corner House
Author John Lahr to Speak at KU Arts Festival
The Kansas University Festival of the Arts presents author and critic John Lahr at 8:15 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium as the fourth of seven events sponsored by SUA Tickets are at the SUA box office in the Kansas Union. Lahr, Village Voice theatre critic, wrote Notes on a Cowardly Lion about his father Bert Lahr. Remaining events include Eleo Pomare Dance Company Friday and B B King Saturday at 8:15 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University Festival of the
John Lahr
Hoch Auditorium
Lahr
Student Union Activities
SUA
Kansas Union
Skeletons may be remains of 1864 ambush victims near Wal nut Creek
GREAT BEND Kan AP ten men killed in an 1864 Indian ambush on a 30 wagon train may be the skeletons unearthed by this week’s flood at Wal nut Creek. State archeologist Thomas Witty says eight white and two black men died July 18 1864 near Ft Union New Mexico with mass burial and Christian head west feet east alignment no further details confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Kan
Walnut Creek
Thomas Witty
Topeka
Ft. Union
N.M
Witty
Champion mobile home features dream kitchen and elegant bath
Ad promotes a Champion mobile home highlighting a dream-sized kitchen with name brand appliances, thick shag carpeting, wood paneling in the living room, and an marble-like tub and vanitory in an elegant bathroom. It notes a 3-bedroom layout with a front kitchen.
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Clinton
U.S. Postal Service
CCS
U.S. Post Office
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Casa DE Taco
Biotic Mela Mall
Farm Equipment, Inc
East 23Rd. Street
Business School
Mobile Glass Co
Dim Johnson
P.O
Income Tax Service
Financial House
SC Industries Inc
Interstate Securities Company
East Sth Street
Mobile King Ranch, Inc
West Hiway
Dale Willey
Pontiac
Guardian
Vermont
Willey
Nissan
Datsun
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