Postal Service May Hike Junk Mail Rates Over 3rd Class Upswing
The Postal Service proposed raising third class mail rates to 5 cents per piece, saying cost pressures and a deficit require new pricing. The Move depends on Price Commission action. Pay Board settlement also influences the timing. Notice to Price Commission followed by delay due to regulatory review. The action aims to cover handling costs amid a widening deficit and potential post office employee wage pressures. The plan faces opposition from the Direct Mail Advertising Association and uncertainty from policymakers.
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Skyjacker search widens near Woodland Oregon border
U S authorities and local crews comb the Cascades near Woodland after Northwest Airlines Flight 305 hijacker D B Cooper vanished with 200000 dollars. A partially torn parachute and two canopies were found as helicopters, patrols, and 100 volunteers scoured the area for the man, the aircraft, and the ransom. FBI and sheriff officials said the hijacker escaped by parachute before the plane landed.
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Traffic Deaths Near Halfway Point In Nation
The Associated Press notes traffic deaths in the nation approach the halfway mark for the year with about twenty Texans among the fatalities by early January. The report highlights grim trends and ongoing road dangers as winter conditions persist.
Man Who Started A Movement Shaping Europe
Feature explores a key figure behind a Western Europe unification push. The profile details the man’s ideas, influence, and the responses from political circles across the continent. Dates, places, and organizations tied to the movement are noted where readable.
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The Quipster debate line endures in cooling clash
In a sharp exchange a quipster notes that the cooler head tends to prevail. The line underscores a traditional approach in heated arguments, suggesting calm tempers trump provocative rhetoric.
Snowstorm batters Northeast and West with record snowfall
A vast storm system pounded the nation with up to two feet of snow in the Northeast and heavy snow and rain along the West Coast and into the Rockies. Travel chaos shut down highways as thousands were stranded on Thanksgiving. The storm stretched from Virginia mountains to central New England, with warnings of more accumulations in Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois. Several states reported power cuts and travel delays while no major stormrelated deaths were confirmed.
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Cold Front To Hit Basin With Weekend Weather
A new cold front moving from the Pacific Northwest is expected to reach the Permian Basin by Sunday. Skies should clear tonight and Sunday with a high near 66 today. showers may accompany the front, mainly north of the basin. Winds shift to north to northeast, bringing cooler 50s in West Texas and lingering clouds in the east.
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Government Goes To Court Over Coast Longshore Strike
The Taft-Hartley action targets the International Longshoremen's Association as government lawsuits seek to end a six week strike. President Nixon authorized cooling off orders with hearings in multiple cities and potential 80 day extension. Officials warn of irreparable economic harm, with losses exceeding 340 million dollars weekly in exports and imports.
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Rahway Prison revolt sparks state committee plan
Rahway State Prison inmates stirred a 24 hour revolt prompting Gov Cahill to call a special five member grievance committee to review demands. Medical reports note several prisoners and staff injured as authorities discuss a plan to prevent further disturbances.
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