Overnight Express Mail Service launches in 33 cities
Postmaster General Winton Blount expands Overnight Express Mail to 33 large cities with a money back guarantee. Downtown offices serve as pickup points. delivery by 10 a.m. next day or refund. Rate is 1.50 per letter or parcel up to eight ounces. Expansion to more cities planned.
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Washington
Winton M. Blount
Blount
Atlanta
Baltimore
Birmingham
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Houston
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Newark
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
San Antonio San Francisco
Washington, D.C
Postal Service
Boy Drowns In Grandfather's Pond Near Wilmington
Kenneth Becker a two year old from Wilmington drowned Wednesday in a pond at his grandfather Albert Hackney's home. Coroner notes the child was playing near the water when he slipped in.
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Wilmington
Ohio
Kenneth Becker
Albert Hackney
Clinton County
Post Office Biting Back At Owners Of Dogs
The Newark Post Office has five dog bite cases, including a $2100 claim for a dog that injured a mail carrier. Owners can be billed for medical costs and may face suit if they do not respond within 15 days. Post officials cite guard dogs and leashing as key issues in the bite problems nationwide.
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Newark
N.J
U.S
Joseph Benauci
United States
Jersey City
Harry Brophy
Postal Department
Shipwreck of Hamilton in 1609 Helps Bermuda Colony Founding
A 1609 shipwreck near Bermuda on reefs sparked the founding of the Bermuda colony. The incident linked to early settlement and the arrival of English settlers establishing a permanent presence.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
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