Postmark losses signal USPS consolidation across cities
The USPS will remove postmarks from twelve mid sized cities as mail is centralized in larger processing centers like Kansas City. Residents in Greensburg and Bridgeport will see postmarks from Pittsburgh and Stamford while Newark and Pasadena also shift. The move reflects declining first class mail and aims to boost efficiency, with some communities losing distinct postal identity as technology and habits change. Jeanny Sharp notes the trend could render post marks a relic of a bygone era.
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First Amendment text defined rights of religion speech press and assembly
The First Amendment bans government establishment of religion and prohibits free exercise restrictions. It protects free speech a free press and the right to peacefully assemble and to petition the government for grievances.
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Sometimes You Just Need a Knife to Mark Iraq Losses
A Christmas Eve tale of a pocketknife catchphrase unfolds at a Neodesha in law gathering while the author notes the rising U S death toll in Iraq surpassing the 9 11 fatalities. The column argues for bold policy changes and criticizes leadership, urging decisive action to end the war. Tommy Felts of The Ottawa Herald signs off.
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Narrow gate warning amid storm tragedy and faith debate
A calm afternoon aboard a ship ends in disaster as a looming 30 foot seas collide with unheeded warnings. The narrative blends survivor loss with a sermon on Biblical guidance, arguing God’s word remains unchanging despite modern culture.
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