Postal Service Eyes 16-Cent Stamp and Five-Day Week
The Postmaster General seeks a 16-cent first class stamp and approval to cut Saturday deliveries, aiming for early 1978. He argues private operation failed to improve efficiency, while Congress and the White House may push reforms as public sentiment shifts away from government service.
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American Postal Service
Postal Service
Ben Bailor
Congress
President Carter
Bailar
Bailor
Jimmy Carter
White House
U.S
James Hanley
House
Carter White House
Calculated criminality lands law grad eight years in federal prison
A 26 year old California law graduate received an eight year federal term for his role in a multimillion dollar drug operation. The judge condemned his motive as thrill seeking with no hardship defense, noting the vast potential victim impact and avoidable harm.
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California
Miami mayor’s Maule faces bankruptcy and wage cut drive
Maurice Ferre, mayor of Miami, heads Maule Industries once leading the building materials sector. Facing Chapter 11, the firm seeks a 10 percent pay cut for 1,048 workers to avert liquidation, with creditors ready to back operations as reform efforts progress. June 20 court update pending.
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Miami
Maurice Ferre
Florida
Maule Industries Inc
Ferre
Maule
Jacksonville
Florida Keys
Ferro
Pennsuco
Marvel
Biscayne Bay
Cliff Herrell
Thomas Britten
Britten
Dunkirk evacuation begins as war spreads across Europe
On this date in 1940 British and French troops began evacuations from Dunkirk France, signaling a widening crisis in World War II. The day also marks related historical milestones including the 1863 departure of the first black regiment from the North, and other notable events in 1864 1934 1959 1962 and a 1960s Vietnam reference.
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Dunkirk
France
Boston
Col
Robert Shaw
Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian
Austria-Hungary
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Oliva Dionne
Callender
Ont
Leopold III
Belgium
Able
Baker
Cape Canaveral
New York
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Ghosts of Hoover haunt Washington as FBI stakes rise
The piece recalls J. Ed ger Hoover as a dominant but controversial FBI founder, noting his enduring influence and the later indictment of agent John J. Kearney. It documents Attorney General Griffin Bell's push for accountability, possible charges against Kearney's supervisor, and Hoover's enduring memorial in the new FBI headquarters.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Republic
FBI
Hoover
John J. Kearney
New York City
Kearney
Bell
J. Wallace LaPrade
LaPrade
Justice Department
Griffin Bell
Brainwashing of youth in a shifted American tone
A critic muses on 19th century boys' books and modern media, contrasting Horatio Alger and Tom Swift with today’s films and school life. The piece warns of continuing brainwashing, noting cleaner plots now mix with four letter humor and rising violence, while patriotism fades. Pluto remain sardonically observant.
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Tom Swift
Stars and Stripes
Tom
United States
Minnesota
U.S
America
Pluto
Ox Bow Days and KU retirees highlight 1967 Big Springs pages
Ten years back Kansas University faced a Big Eight title glow with Jim Ryan leading the Jayhawks in outdoor track while two KU housemothers Mary Skie and Mrs Ralph Park retired after 37 years of service. Britain’s Sir Francis Chichester neared Scilly Islands on his 28 000 mile solo voyage.
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Big Springs
Kansas University
Mary Skie
Alpha Tau Omega
Ralph Park
Gamma Phi Beta
Francis Chichester
Scilly Islands
Britain
Jim Ryan
Sons find affordable housing despite bad statistics
John Stafford and his four sons challenge housing data by finding homes within budget. They explain median prices show many homes affordable for families earning about ten to fifteen thousand dollars, despite higher average costs.
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New York
John Stafford
Stafford
U.S. League of Savings Associations
Savings & Loan News
Can Frost Be Impeached by Alpo Co
A reader raises questions about the Frost Nixon interviews and potential coverups. The piece questions why only six of 28 taped hours aired and whether Frost or Nixon dodged answering key crimes. It calls for Frost to testify under oath and asks if Frost can rebound from Nixon coverage.
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Arctic
Carter
Research Planning Associates
Alpo Co
Frost
Nixon
San Clemente
United States
Alpo Dog Food Company
David Frost
Kissinger
Lincoln
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Ford
America
Richard Nixon
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