Postal rate hikes widen gap in 1960s mail service
Ottumwa area readers report higher postal charges from 10¢ to 13¢ for a letter and parcel post increases near 30 percent, with calls for modernization after 85 percent of the budget goes to payroll. Frustrations include delays, mis-sent mail at regional centers, and private competitors like UPS gaining share. An Ottumwa Courier editorial notes the low wages for clerks and carriers amid rising living costs.
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Postal Department
Parcel Post
Eee
United Parcel Service
Moravia girls win 20 games, reach district finals
Moravia High School girls basketball coach Ivan Hawkins expresses pride in a 20 win 5 loss season that advanced the team to district finals. He credits the coaching staff players and Moravia fans for the success and notes season totals including 2119 points and enthusiastic support.
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MHS
Clos Moravia High School
Ivan Hawkins
Moravia
Postal Workers Pay Raises Spark Debate on Salaries
Eight years of experience earn clerks 6.54 per hour equating to 13 603 yearly for 40 hours weekly. Supervisors earn more and benefits include 13 sick days and 13 to 26 vacation days. Critics say raises must not raise postage costs and question postal work output. Debates extend to federal aid to railroads amid mismanagement and high chiefs. Some compare to socialist systems in Burma or Thailand.
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Burma
Thailand
Scribbler School Purchases New Curtains at M H S
The gym and stage at M H S gained new curtains with orange front panels and black back and side drapes. Students gave mixed reactions noting color preferences and eye strain while some called them an improvement over the old ones.
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M.H.S
Julie Haver
Mike Flatt
Paula Hopkins
Sheri Wilson
Regina Wilson
Vicky Lockman
Larry Hopkins
Dolores Icaza
End of the Moravia Wrestling Season Closes Strong
Moravia wraps up its second wrestling year with nine participants, a dramatic rise from one. Coach Lewis notes improved coordination after a tough start and highlights a key upset by freshman Gary Coltrain at sectionals. Next year depends on returning underclassmen and eight junior high recruits as the team seeks a home mat to boost local support.
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Moravia
Lewis
Mark Fick
Randy Young
Gary Coltrain
Confusing interview snippets on Habra mania and basketball
A collection of brief, oblique exchanges with names like Mr Teater and Becky Horn about being habramaniac or basketball focus. Participants including Molly W Roberta and Jim Rinehart appear in disjointed reactions suggesting playful, incomplete dialogue.
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Mr. Teater
Becky Horn
Mr. Miller
Molly W
Roberta
Mr. Sheldon
Mr. Carey
Mr. Brooks
Jim Rinehart
Ask Renae
Ronnie Woodward
Deflecting identity and delusions in a tense exchange
The dialogue features Sherri and Mrs Van Blaricom asserting certainty about identity and behavior. Theresa Cortesio describes a term habramaniac as a person with delusions of pleasing others, revealing a skewed self view and a possible mental health reference.
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Sherri
Lynn Paris Senior at Centerville High School
Senior Lynn Paris, son of Walter and Fern Paris, born December 12, 1956 at Centerville hospital, eyes green and hair blonde. He enjoys racing, dislikes school, and looks forward to graduation while missing sports. he liked P E and study hall and is allergic to farming and working. He values a worthwhile personality and earns respect by caring.
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Lynn Paris
Walter
Fern Paris
Centerville Hospital
Lynn
Lynn's Dream: Racing Star Aims for Global Fame
Lynn wishes for wealth to aid others but values happiness over money. He loves Pieza as his favorite food and believes age twenty is his breakthrough year. He fears girls, studies racing in spare time, idolizes Mario Andretti, and plans to become one of the world’s top drivers.
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Lynn
Mario Andretti
Mls
Jesus Christ
Jon
Deepsea
Yao
London
Aidan
Fragmentary Quote Reflects On Faith And Hard Times
A damaged OCR segment shows a speaker referencing praise during hardship. The garbled text hints at pain, aging, and a shift to religious sentiment, but readable parts are minimal and do not form a clear incident or event.
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