U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will announce an agreement today that sets in place a moratorium on post office and processing center closures in Ohio. More: continued here
Read More »Post Office Closures Delayed, Sen. Wyden Says – KTVZ
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Read More »Downtown Austin post office to be sold
The Downtown Austin post office is about to be no more. More: continued here
Read More »Wyandotte, Riverview Post Offices Latest Victim Of Budget Cuts – Huffington Post
Wyandotte, Riverview Post Offices Latest Victim Of Budget CutsHuffington PostWyandotte's Post Office has become the latest casualty of cuts to the nation's postal service. The office which has operated since 1855, is scheduled to close in June of next year. "Not having a satellite office in this city would be …
Read More »Sen. Durbin: Illinois post office closures delayed five months – Chicago Sun-Times (blog)
Sen. Durbin: Illinois post office closures delayed five monthsChicago Sun-Times (blog)Illinois would pay a heavy price under that proposal which impacts dozens of rural post offices in our state and nine mail processing centers that employ roughly 1800 Illinoisans. There is no doubt that the Postal Service as we know …
Read More »John Updike’s childhood home in Shillington, Pa. for sale on eBay – New York Daily News (blog)
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Read More »MARILYN HAGERTY: From Green Stamps to ballistic missiles in 1961 – Grand Forks Herald
MARILYN HAGERTY: From Green Stamps to ballistic missiles in 1961Grand Forks HeraldSaving stamps from the supermarkets was a way for many people to get Christmas presents for others. Gold Bond stamps were offered in a full-page ad from Miller's Super Fair. Red Owl's ad offered a coupon for 100 Three …
Read More »Millionaires on Food Stamps? – Village Voice (blog)
Village Voice (blog) Millionaires on Food Stamps?Village Voice (blog)13 2011 at 9:09 AM A new, GOP-backed bill would prevent super-rich people from getting food stamps, even though they already can't, the New York Times reports. Republicans want to renew the payroll tax holiday. Part of their bill requires that …Hunger …
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