Postal Service Faces Competition From FedEx Pressure
Postmaster General Marvin Runyon rejected a FedEx letter, illustrating the Postal Service's struggle to maintain its monopoly amid rising competition from express and first-class mail providers. Analysts warn the agency may be losing its grip as competition intensifies.
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Washington
Carvin
Marvin Runyon
Federal Express
Toyota
Lee Iacocca
Runyon
FEDEX
United States Postal Service
Postal Service
Benjamin Franklin
Postal Service faces privatization pressure and reform push
Marvin Runyon drives a sweeping reorganization of the Postal Service, closing 50 regional offices and cutting over 30,000 managerial jobs amid a push to boost competition and efficiency. Critics cite inconsistent on time performance and a costly procurement misstep, while PACs from private carriers and postal unions flood Congress with contributions.
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Marvin
Fombrun
Post Office
Congress’ General Accounting Office
Postal Service
Runyon
Marvin Runyon
Carvin Marvin
Capitol Hill
PAC
American Postal Workers Union Pac
John Glenn
Ohio
Indianapolis
Glenn
Costs of Sabillasville juvenile prison questioned by readers
A state Fiscal Services report shows annual costs at Victor Cullen at 45 442 dollars per juvenile versus 34 284 at Bowling Brooks, plus 500 000 start up for Victor Cullen. Readers blame officials and urge Gov Schaefer to address Sabillasville residents.
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State Department of Fiscal Services
Sabillasville
Victor Cullen
Bowling Brooks
Carroll County
Department of Juvenile Services
Department of Fiscal Services
Fiscal Services
William Donald Schaefer
Forever Plaid at Morris Mechanic’s sparks Baltimore shows
Roy Meachum reviews Forever Plaid at Morris Mechanic's, praising the four leads Paul Binotto Gregory Ibara Neil Nash and Michael Winther for strong singing and stage presence. He notes the show’s dated humor and kitschy premise yet calls it engaging and oddly enduring. He also surveys current big screen openings including 4492 Under Siege Mighty Ducks Mister Baseball and Hero with mixed verdicts.
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Washington
National Theatre
Kennedy Center
Eisenhower
Baltimore
Center For the Performing Arts
The
Morris Mechanic
White House
Maine
Forever
Sharon and
Yesteryear
Paul Binotto
Gregory Ibara
Neil Nash
Michael Winther
Hollywood
Focal
Magnum
Tom Selleck
Ferdinand
France
Gerard Depardieu
U.S
Sigourney Caver
Isabella
Armandante
Vambus
Turkey
Steve Seagal
Chicago
Seagal
Tommy Jones
Gary Busey
Walt Disney Studios
Emilio Esteban
Detroit
Baseball
Dustin Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Geena Davis
Andy Garcia
Chevy Chase
Ms. Davis
Mr. Garcia
Flood Threatens Potomac Valley Towns as Waters Rise
Flood fears grip Sandy Hook Brunswick and Point of Rocks as Shenandoah and Potomac rivers surge toward record levels after evacuations along the river. In Washington the House Military Committee votes to draft 18 and 19 year olds, sparking heated protest from a woman calling the bill railroaded and shouting accusations against Jews and Communists.
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Shenandoah
Potomac
Sandy Hook
Brunswick
Point of Rocks
Potomac Valley
U.S. House Military Committee
Washington, D.C
May
Dky
The
Mothers of America
Rep. Faddis
Dpa
Rep. Fadis
Civic group slams sanitary commission over Arcadia plant
The Carroll Manor Civic Association criticized the Frederick County Metropolitan Sanitary Commission for approving a temporary sewage plant for Arcadia Mansion. The association urged decisions that favor the public, not builders, and warned against private systems that could fail. More than 500 people joined Governor Thomas Johnson High School for the 10 mile 1972 Crop Walk for the Hungry, sponsored by area residents pledging to donate per mile.
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Carroll Manor
Governor Thomas Johnson High School
Education should fight fears in the real world
Christine E. Anthony argues that schools must confront real-world evil with literature and fiction for children. She praises exposing kids to fears via stories like Something Is There, urging education to advance understanding of psychology and education to prevent misunderstandings.
Byron Won't Be Missed End of Beverly Byron Term
Wayne Pacelle of the Fund for Animals denounces Congresswoman Beverly Byron as she leaves the House calling her a poor protector of wildlife. He cites a low 1991 Environment score from the League of Conservation Voters and accuses her of favoring public lands for hunters and a minority influence in the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus.
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Beverly Byron
House of Representatives
Fund For Animals
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Rep
Byron
League of Conservation Voters
Washington
Letter writer reflects on Roe v Wade protest at Market and Patrick
John L. Ditman of Adamstown recounts participating in a Sunday protest about Question 6, supporting Roe v Wade while stressing respect for others’ ethics and choices. He notes mixed signs, few pro-life messages, and the personal, often difficult nature of pregnancy.
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Patrick
Market Streets
Trust and promises in the 1992 presidential race
Laura Chapman from Frederick asserts distrust of George Bush over unkept promises and involvement in scandals, endorsing Bill Clinton and Al Gore. She cites Iraq, HUD, S&L, and Gulf War issues, and questions Bush's military leadership and draft record.
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Bush
Bill Clinton
George Bush
Vietnam
White House
Maine
Texas
Senator Kerry
Lewis Puller Jr
Gulf
Saddam Hussein
VFW
America
al Gore
Prayer ban debated in constitutional wake
Reader criticizes the notion of banning prayer as unconstitutional and questions the logic of forcing or forbidding prayer. The letter argues that banning prayer mirrors an unconstitutional requirement and names Rick Bohan as a referenced reader or contributor.
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New York University
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Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate
Roy Meachum
Plaid
Christine E. Anthony
Linganore High School
Monrovia
Wayne Pacelle
the Fund For Animals
John L. Ditman
Adamstown
Laura Chapman Frederick
Rick Bohan
Frederick
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