Nixon Signs Postal Reform Law to Overhaul Post Office
President Nixon signed a landmark postal reform act abolishing the Post Office Department and creating the United States Postal Service with an 11 member board. Stamp price rises to eight cents. the bill promises bonds, wage negotiations, and a projected $1 billion annual loss elimination. Blount heads signing but may be ousted and rehired to head the new service.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Post Office
Post Office Department
Congress
Winton M. Blount
Blount
United States Postal Service
Rotary District Governor Doeden speaks at New London meeting
Rotary District Governor Roland E. Doeden addressed New London Rotary Club on Bridge The Gaps. He described service and meeting community needs as the club’s purpose and noted his prior Rotary offices along with activity in church and civic groups. He belongs to Industrial Management and the engineering advisory committee of Four County Technical Institute.
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NEW London — Rotary
Roland E. Doeden
New London’ Rotary Club
Doeden
Rotary
Four County Technical Institute
Milan Booster Club plans door to door membership drive
Edison Athletic Booster Club received permission from the Milan Village Council to conduct door to door membership recruitment in Milan. John Thomason said contact will occur Thursday or Friday to sign new members while the council also authorized a new street department truck and drew specifications. Fire Chief Fisher warned of a required emergency fire lane near the square building housing the sixth grade as rides are arranged for the Milan Melon Festival. Council discussed weed removal notices for several lots and mail notifications to owners. The Milan dump remains for Milan and Milan Township residents only and bills totaling 4017 dollars were paid.
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Milan
Edison Athletic Booster Club
John Thomason
Charles Fisher
Used Fur Coat Want Ad Offer
Quick local notice invites readers to place a result gaining want ad to sell a used fur coat. Contact number 662 4241 provided for ordering the advertisement.
Wrestlers Booked For Labor Day Show In New London
Labor Day events feature a 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 wrestling card headlined by a four man tag team bout. Openers include Luis Martinez versus Hartford Love, a 30 minute one fall match. Mary Jane Mull faces Lucille Dupree, while a 60 minute tag team bout pits Chief White Owl and an opponent against Hartford Love and Kurt Von Hess. Tickets go on sale at Finley New London Drug and Bob's News Centre with $3 ring side and $2 bleacher seats.
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New London
Luis Martinez
Hartford Love
Mary Jane Mull
Detroit
Mich
Lucille Dupree
Montreal
Can
Chief White Owl
Cherokee
N. C
Boston
Mass
Kurt von Hess
Munich
Germany
Finley New London Drug
Bob’s News Centre
Lowell Hileman
Local Groups To Run Midway At Recreation Park
The Labor Day and Homecoming midway at Recreation Park will be run by local groups this year. Fourteen new concession stands join the lineup with diverse vendors from the Music Parents to the Grace Methodist Church and the Girl Scouts. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students six to 13, with season tickets selling for $1.50.
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New London
Recreation Park
Park Board
Raritan Club
VFW
American Field Service Club
Jaycees
Boosters
Rochester Volunteer Fire Department
Booster’s Club
Grace Methodist Church
Hospital Auxiliary
New London High School Alumni Association
Organ
Fitchville Methodist Church
American Legion
Rotary
Alert
Metropolitan Amusement Co
Toledo
Bob’s News Centre
Finley’s
New London Drug Store
Columbus Policeman Suspended for Civil Conduct in Arrest
A Columbus patrolman was suspended 15 days after an arrest in which Eva Lavenna Allen fractured her left arm. Safety Director James Hughes ruled the officer did not use excessive force but was not civil or calm. The hammerlock and struggle were cited with joint responsibility for the injury. Also noted, Shoichi Nakajima, first Japanese Channel swimmer, plans a 30 mile India to Ceylon swim.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
Columbus
James Hughes
Mount Vernon Johnson
Hughes
Eva Lavenna Allen
Allen
Johnson
Tokyo
Shoichi Nakajima
India
Ceylon
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Norwalk
East Main ST
West Main
Kays
Daniel J. Berrigan
FBI
Block Island
R.I
Federal
Providence
Robert Wikel
Glenn Rockwell
Milan Township
Spector
Sandusky
CPO
George
Freeman
BankAmericard
Star View Drive
Rt. 20 West
Herbie
Walt Disney Products
Technicolor
Walt Disney Productions
Dick van Dyke
Walt Disney
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