Celebrate Evansville's birthday at Old Post Office celebration
Evansville celebrates it's 200th birthday Tuesday and the bicentennial celebration initiative has been in full swing since mid-December. More: continued here
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Congress looking for ways to save the post office – Historic City News
Congress looking for ways to save the post officeHistoric City NewsRecent estimates say it takes about 574000 people to run the postal service. Historic City News editor Michael Gold asked, rhetorically, ”Do you think Citi Card Services would close down if the post office stopped delivering mail? More: continued here
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Heifner back to work; Old Post Office appraisal less than offering price – The City Wire
Fayetteville Flyer Heifner back to work; Old Post Office appraisal less than offering priceThe City WireThe FOI complaint was made by a Northwest Arkansas Times reporter and pertained to information Heifner intentionally withheld about the commission's plans to lease or buy the Old Post Office building on the Fayetteville Square.Fayetteville A&P director Marilyn Heifner reinstatedFayetteville…
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Bank of Ireland joint venture unlikely to be affected by Royal Mail flotation
Bank of Ireland’s well-performing financial services joint venture with the British post office is unlikely to be affected by any partial sale or flotation of the Royal Mail next year. More: continued here
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Plan to close Oregon post offices triggers ‘return to sender’ response in Congress – OregonLive.com
OregonLive.com Plan to close Oregon post offices triggers 'return to sender' response in CongressOregonLive.comBy Charles Pope, The Oregonian View full sizeBeth Nakamura/The OregonianThe post office in Rufus, Ore., is one of 20 in the state targeted for closure by the US Postal Service. Officials say the facilities must close to restore the Postal Service to…
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Earn more from PPF, post office deposits – Times of India
Moneycontrol.com Earn more from PPF, post office depositsTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: The government on announced a 20-50 basis point increase in interest rate on small savings schemes such as public provident funds, post office deposits and National Savings Certificate (100 basis points equal one percentage point).Post office savings to earn you moreHindustan TimesInterest rates on…
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Post office savings to earn you more – Hindustan Times
Moneycontrol.com Post office savings to earn you moreHindustan TimesThe government on Monday increased interest rates on a range of popular post–office saving schemes. While returns on post office savings accounts (POSA) have been retained at 4% interest per annum, the monthly income scheme (MIS) and public provident …Interest rates on post office-operated schemes like MIS,…
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Save the Post Office Task Force makes strides in preservation effort
By Dave Schwab The latest Save the La Jolla Post Office update was all positive as legislators have been engaged, a public meeting to “reimagine” what the Wall Street building could be has been set and an application for historical designation that would protect the Depression-era building is on a fast-track for acceptance. More: continued…
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LA city offices closed for Cesar Chavez Day – Los Angeles Times
LA city offices closed for Cesar Chavez DayLos Angeles TimesFederal offices, including the US Post Office, also will remain open. In 2000, state legislators and former Gov. Gray Davis established March 31 as Cesar Chavez Day, the first state holiday in the country to honor a Latino or organized labor figure. More: continued here
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Post office debate triggers lobbying
Companies are spending millions of dollars lobbying lawmakers to oppose or support various proposals regarding the Postal Service. More: continued here