Postmaster general bets on changes for Postal Service
Postmaster General William Henderson told AP editors that the Postal Service faces a future shaped by Internet era shifts toward a more private company model. He highlighted revenue of 63 billion annually, with 17 billion from bills and payments, and warned of rising prices if legal requirements to break even persist. Aimed reforms include pricing flexibility while preserving universal service, with a Providence speech planned to push for growth and continued universal service.
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Clinton to fight child labor with global programs
The Clinton administration plans an international campaign to remove children from labor in Guatemala and Bangladesh and educate them. A total of 18 million dollars will fund Asia projects, 9 million Africa, 8 million Latin America and the Caribbean, and 1 million the Middle East and Europe, with a 100 million dollar budget request for 2001.
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U S welcomes prisoners release
The report notes a prisoner’s release in Washington as part of a U S program. The individual was freed eight months before completing a 3 1/2 year term. Authorities emphasized humanitarian considerations and policy aims guiding early release decisions.
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