Postal Rates Hike Spark Uncertainty Over Refunds
Washington AP reports postal rates rose, with a 1 cent first class rate and 11 cents per extra ounce, plus higher fees for postcards. Justice Burger declined to block the increase, while bulk mailers seek a rollback amid concerns over refund eligibility and rate procedure.
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Washington
Benjamin F Hatlar
Warren E Burger
Burger
US Court of Appeals
Kremsyg
J. Edward Day
Rankard Tire
Day
Postal Service
Market research firm disputes official jobless rate
New York based Sindlinger and Co reports 1.5 million more unemployed under the government definition, arguing the November rate of 4.3 percent misstates labor conditions. The firm, which surveys 1,100 households weekly, says the rate should be over 9 percent using government criteria, and about 10.6 percent by its own standard.
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New York
Albert Sindlinger
Sindlinger & Co
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sindlinger
Algeria frees terrorists tied to OPEC attack in Algiers
Algerian authorities released at least five of six terrorists involved in the Vienna OPEC raid and sent them to a friendly Arab nation, amid unconfirmed reports they may have traveled to Libya. The plan included release of hostages, with negotiations led by Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Houteflika.
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Vienna
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Libya
OPEC
Abdelaziz Houteflika
Watages
Houari Boumedienne
Moammar Khadaly
Rich Ramirez Sanchez
Carlos
Paris
Austria
Preferred architectural firm chosen for courthouse complex
The Architectural Selection Committee and Citizens' Courthouse Advisory Committee picked McLeod Ferrara Ensign and Gruzen as top choice for planning and programming the Courthouse Multi-service Center Complex. Their $50 000 fee was among the lowest. A final decision awaits final approvals with a Jan 12 county meeting expected to rubber stamp.
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Architectural Selection Committee
Citizens’ Courthouse Advisory Committee
McLeod, Ferrara, Ensign and Gruzen
Dider
James Bryan
Chevy Chase
Gruzen
Bryan
Hanes House
McLeod
Ferrara
Ensign
County Alrwacy
Winchester Hall
Samuel Barrick
Robert E. Clapp
Maryland Department of General Services
Battle of the Bands reenacts Civil War dawn clash
At Stones River National Battlefield in Murfreesboro reenactments mark the Civil War battle known as the Battle of the Bands. A Milwaukee band joins Union and Confederate reenactors to recreate the 113 year old dawn cannon and rifle duel with period rations and antique instruments on display.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Stones River National
Wisconsin
15Th U.S. Army Corps
Milwaukee
Wis
James Sanders
Nashville
Elvis Presley to perform at Pontiac Stadium New Year
More than 90,000 fans expected for Elvis Presley's New Year’s Eve concert at Pontiac Stadium in Michigan. Stadium promotions director Jerry Barron said tickets priced 15, 11.50, 4 and 6 dollars are selling briskly and beefed up security is arranged to protect Presley. Barron noted fans’ excitement and that Presley will move to the center of the field to reach the stage. motel rooms around are sold out with orders from as far as New York City and Las Vegas.
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Mich
Pontiac Stadium
Elvis Presley
Jerry Barron
Presley
Barron
New York City
Las Vegas
Nev
Author challenges Army defense on Wounded Knee facts
Dee Brown, author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, says Army findings on Wounded Knee 1890 are false. He claims soldiers tried to seize a rifle causing the first shot, and that a prolonged volley followed as about 46 Sioux died and 33 were wounded.
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Ark
Wounded Knee
S.D
Dee A. Brown
The
Arkansas Democrat
Brown
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