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Senate Sees Postal Rate Hike Gaining Senate Support
A House bill to raise the 3 cent letter stamp to 4 cents looks headed for Senate passage in 1958. Sen Hayden and Postmaster General Summerfield push for higher rates citing defense costs and postal deficits. Hearings set in January as opposition grows to proposed second and third class increases.
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Hayden
D-Ariz
Appropriations Committee
Olin D. Johnston
D-Sc
Senate Post Office Committee
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Johnston
South Carolina
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Post Office Committee