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Names withheld in robberyJamestown Sun, ND – James MacPhersonCongress adopted the Federal Food Stamp Act in 1964 to help needy people buy groceries. Debit-style electronic benefits transfer cards replaced paper food stamps in 1997 in North Dakota. The swipe cards help erase the stigma associated with paper food … More: continued here

Stamp Prices to Increase 2 centsKWCH, KS – Robert MarinThe price of a stamp is going up. Starting May 11th, the price for a first-class stamp will increase 2 cents for a total of 44 cents. The change comes after the US Postal Service's annual pricing review. Officials with the USPS say rising …

The Hook The Simmmpsonnns: Stamps on sale May 7The Hook, VA – Lisa Provenceby Lisa Provence The stars of American's favorite cartoon sitcom, now in its 20th season, get their own postage stamps. Ivy Postmaster Denise Thompson previews the new “Simpsons” stamps with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, but refuses to sell …

New stamps cool, costlierPress-Enterprise, CA – Bob PratteWes Levins tries to reduce confusion before a first-class stamp rises from 42 cents to 44 cents Monday. He touts the wonders of Forever Stamps, which cost the going first-class rate and will be sufficient after the price hike. … More: continued here

Stamps sign pair of linebackersCanada.com, Canada“We saw these linebackers at the free-agent camp in Florida and they both jumped out for different reasons,” Stamps head coach and general manager John Hufnagel said in a statement. “Blackmon is a typical inside-the-box middle linebacker who has great … More: continued here

Business to give away 2-cent stampsMid Columbia Tri City Herald, WA – Pratik JoshiBy Pratik Joshi First class postage stamps are going to cost 44 cents, starting May 11. To help offset the 2 cent increase, Mail By The Mall will give away free 2 cent stamps to customers, beginning May 8. A …

Road to Recovery: Residents rely on food stampsThe News-Press, FLFood stamps: Households must have a monthly gross income less than or equal to 130 percent of the federal poverty level and net income less than or equal to 100 percent of the federal poverty level. – The 2009 federal poverty level …

Members of the Calgary Stampeders will be back in local schools this week as part of the GreenZone Sustainability Blitz Speaker Series. More: continued here

Names of food stamp suspects kept quietDickinson Press, ND – James MacPhersonStore video shows a man in line behind Schweitzer pocketing the billfold before paying for a case of bottled water with a food stamp swipe card. Jamestown Detective Sgt. LeRoy Gross believed the March theft would be a simple case to solve …

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – The cost to mail a letter—is on its way up again. More: continued here