Postal Officials Set Lights On 25-Cent Stamp
The Postal Service opened the path to a 25 cent first class stamp, with the Postal Board of Governors requesting a rate increase to take effect after hearings by the independent Postal Rate Commission. The move follows a $2 billion cost rise from the Federal Employee Retirement System and a 1986 surplus of $304.6 million, with many details on how rates for various mail classes would adjust.
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Independent Postal Rate Commission
Postal Board
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Rate Commission
Michael S. Coughlin
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Commission
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Civil Service
Coughlin
First Lady Likely Prime Subject Of Regan Book
Donald Regan will discuss feuds with Nancy Reagan in his forthcoming book while Mrs. Reagan defends a proactive role for the first lady. She argues a president’s spouse should voice opinions and look after the president’s health, noting she has spoken to staff and officials to prevent issues from slipping through. The two clashed over Iran-Contra handling and Reagan’s recuperation after surgery.
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Regan Book
New York
Donald Regan
Nancy Reagan
White House
Regan
Reagan
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Soviet Union
Ronnie
Rutherford) Hayes
Story Changes In Goetz Trial
One of four subway shooting victims admits giving a grand jury a different account in key details. Troy Canty testifies he may have told the grand jury he asked Goetz for five dollars rather than five dollars, and that he was closer to Goetz than later claimed. Canty, 21, recalls varying statements while cross-examined by defense counsel.
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Bernhard Goetz
Grand
Goetz
Troy Canty
Barry Slotnick
Canty
Slotnick
James Ramseur
Barry Allen
Darrell Cabey
Nixon Papers Reveal Raw Backstage Watergate Fragments
National Archives release includes Ehrlichman notes from 1973 recounting conversations with Nixon about potential indictments and the handling of the Watergate affair. Entries mention Haldeman, Magruder, Dean, Gray and the tense moves to stay ahead of the Ervin committee while considering resignations or leaves of absence.
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Fielding
Gray
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