Holiday mail tops 2.7 billion envelopes
Washington AP The post office processed a record 2.7 billion cards and letters in the three weeks before Christmas, 10 percent above last year. Postmaster General Marvin Runyon cited occasional delays but said customers were largely satisfied with service. Expedited services rose with Priority Mail 13.5 percent and Express Mail 5.9 percent. In six days, Dec. 16–21, more than 318,000 Priority and Express pieces went to Home Shopping Network. The board approved upgrades to address-reading machines, boosting handwritten mail handling from 2 percent to an anticipated 30 percent.
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Bradford pastor reports sighting of Virgin Mary vision
In Bradford Pennsylvania pastor Rev Robert James and organist Paula Edwards describe seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary behind their altar on a Saturday night. The church remains open around the clock as visitors flock to view the image amid skepticism from Catholic authorities about Marian apparitions.
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Editor Admits Theft Of Christmas Donations
Former Valley Courier editor Les Wilson, 71, confessed to readers that a gambling addiction led him to steal Christmas donations for the needy and cash third party checks. Police estimate $6,670 was stolen. Hamilton County prosecutor will decide on charges. Wilson resigned Dec 19. final column appeared last week. He disclosed lottery addiction after cancer treatments in 1991 and frequent scratch-off play at Sandaddy's Cafe.
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Memorial design contest seeks emotionally powerful OKC tribute
Survivors urge designers to craft a memorial that conveys pain not marble. An exhibit in the Murrah garage guides entrants through the bombing’s horror with photos, debris, and a shrine. The design competition has 600 submissions from 41 states and three countries, with finalists announced in April and an $8.8 million winner budget.
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