Survey Finds Mail Service Improved Overall Yet Delays Persist
The Associated Press surveys 792 letters from six cities shows overall better delivery times but 16 percent experienced long delays. Study covers New York Washington Chicago St Louis Houston and Los Angeles with three 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. deposits per week. Grade results rate A 28 percent B 29 percent C 27 percent and F 16 percent. Weekend service lagged versus 1972 while intercity delivery improved.