Udalls postal reform dream sour needs new reforms
U S Rep Morris Udall in Tucson criticizes the Postal Service after the 1970 reform. He argues the current rate and governance system lacks accountability and favors special interests. He supports restoring presidential appointment of the postmaster general to boost responsiveness and commits to stopping decline while preserving reasonable service.
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U.S. Postal Service
U.S
Morris K. Udall
Udall
Tucson
Tucson Democrat
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
House Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Carter
Post Office
New York
San Francisco
Postal Service Reconsiders Saturday Mail Cutback
The Postal Service delays a decision on ending Saturday deliveries after new public surveys contradict the Nielsen results. Ben Bailor cites differing survey findings and a comprehensive study to gauge public acceptance before any plan is submitted to the Postal Rate Commission for hearings.
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Washington
Postal Service
Benjamin F. Bailor
Bailor
Commission On Postal Service
A.C. Nielsen
Study Commission
Nielsen
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Goal is quieter garbage trucks
The Environmental Protection Agency proposes new limits to reduce truck noise in neighborhoods. New compaction devices manufactured after 1979 would face a 78 decibel limit, while those after 1982 would be limited to 75 decibels.
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Washington
UPI
Environmental Protection Agency
Voyager 2 computer halts boom lock at Pasadena
Voyager 2's on board computer unexpectedly cancelled the command to eject a dust cover from the instrument platform end of the boom delaying preparations for its nine year voyage. JPL officials cited no reason for the abrupt action and noted Voyager 1 remains tentatively set for a September launch.
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Pasadena
Calif
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Jupiter
Lance Pledges Stock as Collateral for Two Banks
Bert Lance pledged the same stock dividends as collateral for two loans totaling 2.6 million dollars from Manufacturers Hanover Trust and another bank. A Lance spokesman said the act technically violated a June 30 1975 loan clause but the bank did not demand repayment. Senate and White House officials offered cautious comments, with Powell acknowledging improper intent was unclear while conceding pledging the same stock to two banks was improper.
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Washington
Bert Lance
New York
Lance
Office of Management and Budget
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Hanover
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