Third class mail service under fire in AP survey
An AP survey of large advertising mailers finds sharp criticism of third class service in cities like Boston Atlanta and Los Angeles while Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward and Spiegel report satisfaction. Hub Mail Advertising Service blasts the USPS as “violently atrocious” and cites extremely poor handling despite ZIP coding and in plant loading improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Associated Press
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Post Office
Chicago
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Spiegel
Spiegal
Hub Mail Advertising Service
Civil Service
M. Briscoe
Foote & Davies
Atlanta, Ga
McCall Corp
British Pound Devaluation Triggers Global Gold Rush Fears
Washington AP reports global nervousness after Britain devalued the pound on Nov 18. Speculators buy gold amid doubts on currency strength, spurring fears of price swings. Treasury undersecretary Deming insists gold remains at $35 an ounce. U.S. policy pledges to support the fixed price.
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Washington
Britain
Europe
Treasury Department
Frederick L. Deming
the Treasury
United States
United Kingdom
London
Treasury
Deming
U.S
Brussels
White House
Bank For International Settlements
Switzerland
William McChesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
Federal Reserve
France
Eminent domain hearing for Ottawa lands in Franklin County
Public hearing will be held by court appraisers on compensation and damages for the city of Ottawa taking lands in Tracts 1 and 4 in Block 7 and Block 20. Owners include Robert White Gladys White Ralph Kampschroeder Marie Kampschroeder and R E Roseberry with descriptions detailing a permanent easement and partial lot interests in Ottawa Kansas.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawa
Robert White
Robert J. White
Gladys White
Gladys E. White
Willow
Ralph and Marie Kampschroeder
North Hickory
C. Lienholder
City of
R. E. Roseberry
Eileen E. Roseberry
RFD
City of Ottawa
City
Easement and removal rights for highway access Ottawa KS
Legal notice detailing permanent and temporary easements across Lots 17, 19, and 21 in Block 20, Ottawa, Franklin County Kansas. Describes boundaries, square footage, easement purposes for controlled access, construction, salvage, and demolition. Names Coretta Z Wilson and Freeda Wilson as owners with Tuskegee Institute contact, occupants, and lienholder details. includes tract numbers and affected property descriptions.
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Lot
Block
City of
Ottawa
Frankelin County
Kansas
Franklin County
Coretta Z. Wilson
Wilson
Freeda Wilson
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Alabama
Guy Nolan
Ruby Nolan
North Main Street
Lienholder
Block 20
Frankeling County
Ottawa highway project easements across multiple lots
Legal notice outlines proposed highway easements on Lots 23 33 35 and adjacent blocks in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas. Describes per land rights for a one story building and 800 square feet area plus removal of borrow land and access restrictions. Hearing set March 22 1968 2 PM at District Court Ottawa with awards filing due March 26 1968 and appeal window.
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Block
City of Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
City of
Ottawa
Frankelin County
Lot
Robert White
Robert J. White
Gladys White
Gladys E. White
Willow
C. Lienholder
State Highway Commission
District Court Room
Honeymoon in the Air at Wichita Crane Trailer
Newlyweds Don Powell and Phy lis Bolen began a five day honeymoon in a mobile house trailer suspended 30 feet above ground on a crane in Wichita. Wind reached 50 mph the first night and the couple described motion sickness and swaying. Powell, a radio DJ, and his bride wore motion sickness pills and looked forward to returning to ground. Powell’s radio client offered the trainer for the stay on the firm's lot in east Wichita.
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Wichita
Don Powell
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Hanoi
Charlotte Vice
Robert
Turkey Neck Bend
Tompkinsville
Tennessee
Baker
Calif
Ralph Kampsschroeder
Marie Kampschroeder
R.E. Roseberry
Eleleen E. Roseberry
Huseband
Jean C. Smith
Joe
Anne L. Smith
Kansas State Bank
Joanne L. Smith
East 15Th Street
Powell
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