Postal rate judge proposals threaten presses and public info
An administrative law judge at the Postal Rate Commission recommends lowering first class stamps to 8 1/2 cents while raising costs for magazines, newspapers, books, and packages. The plan would raise consumer costs for weekly papers up to 250 percent and for books about 96 percent, threatening the postal service’s information function.
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Payson Roundup Letters Mixed With Hospital Grief and Pride
A stream of letters from Payson residents laments town reporting, defends local ventures, urges hospital accountability, and thanks the hospital staff and community after a medical scare. Readers demand better mental health services and responsible journalism while recounting personal struggles with hospital access and costs.
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