Nonprofit Mail Cuts Into Postal Profits
GAO reports the Postal Service loses millions yearly by undercharging ineligible groups for nonprofit rates. In fiscal 1970 costs exceeded revenues by 53 million with 115 questioned groups undercharged by at least 1.5 million across Chicago New York Indianapolis St Louis centers.
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Washington
Postal Service
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
Business League
Chicago
New York
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Bloomington
Drought Strains Southwest Across California Nevada Arizona
A winter drought dries air and ground across the Southwest, sparking fire risks and crop losses. California, Nevada report scant rain since December, with February rainfall far below average. irrigation cuts deepen water stress and raise feed costs. Forest Service imposes fire restrictions in Arizona as firefighters rush in from California to bolster prevention efforts.
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Los Angeles
California
Nevada
Arizona
Joseph Vederman
Weather Service
Southern
Oregon
Washington
Thomas W. Ballow
Bob Howie
Agriculture Commissioner
Riverside
Howie
San Benito
Monterey
San Luis Obispo
Central Valley
Napa Valley
San Francisco
U.S. Forest Service
Lion Safari Opens in Brazil At Simbar Simba Park
In São Paulo Brazil the Simba Safari lion park welcomes visitors to a 120000 square yard open forest habitat where 23 free roaming lions roam between two 20 foot fences. Cars carry guests through a 1.8 mile route with safety rangers armed with anaesthetic pellets. Visitors pay about 5 dollars to ride in own cars and see lions up close. Lions cried at their first night, prompting notes on their longing for people.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
Habitat
Simba
Latin America
Francisco ‘‘Chico’’ Galvao
United States
Galvao
Tropic of Capricorn
Samson
Leonard
Simon
Chico Galvao
State Demos Meet Saturday in Kansas City Newswire
Kansas Democrats begin delegate selection with 171 local conventions this Saturday. Local groups will pick delegates for district and state conventions, leading to Miami Beach delegates in July. Districts, counties, and the statewide meeting in Topeka set dates and eligibility.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Miami Beach
Fla
Norbert Dreiling
Hays
Democrat Party
Sneak Survey on Tax Preparers Reveals Fraud
In San Francisco AP reports that IRS agents posing as clients found nearly half of 318 Northern California tax preparers engaged in fraud. The survey noted 149 understatements of income, 95 excess itemized deductions, 122 correct returns, 17 incompetent, and 159 fraudulent. Some preparers forged signatures or asked clients to sign blank forms and fees ranged from 4.50 to 50 dollars.
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San Francisco
Northern
California
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Raymond F. Harless
Harless
Sadat Breaks Ties With Jordan Over Sinai Promise
BEIRUT AP Egypt's Anwar Sadat orders breaking diplomatic relations with Jordan in a bid to divert attention from his failure to reclaim Sinai by 1971 or to threaten war with Israel. He accuses King Hussein of betraying Arab unity and calls for joint action, while hinting at Israeli involvement. The move isolates Jordan except for Saudi Arabia and the United States, with regional air routes affected and possible renewed tensions among Syria and Iraq.
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Beirut
Egypt
Jordan
Anwar Sadat
Sinai
Israel
Palestine National Council
Cairo
Hussein
Sadat
Yigal Allon
Allon
Libya
Syria
Europe
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
United States
Palestine
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