New Raymer post office closure would shut down tiny town’s community hub
Hard times — like the the Great Depression and occasional prairie fires — have more than once threatened to knock tiny New Raymer off the map. More: continued here
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Agent turns to eBay to sell rural Sierra County K-12 school
For sale on eBay: a K-12 school in rural Sierra County. More: continued here
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Stamps disputes recalled TD – Toronto Sun
CTV.ca Stamps disputes recalled TDToronto SunBut Stamps was left with no doubt, even without seeing the replay. “Yeah, I caught the first one. I don't know what they called, whether it was out-of-bounds,” said Stamps, who finished with a game-high eight receptions for 101 yards. …Eskimos' Stamps has backed up his wordsMontreal GazetteEskimos still perfect,…
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Another View: U.S. Postal Service faces tough questions, future – Herald Times Reporter
The Daily Planet Another View: U.S. Postal Service faces tough questions, futureHerald Times ReporterIt's first postmaster general was Benjamin Franklin (when it was the US Post Office), appointed by the Continental Congress in 1775. It represents one of the few services specifically authorized by the US Constitution, which in Article I, Section 8, …Postal closings…
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Stamps scratching for every point
If Calgary Stampeders fans don’t like tension, they might want to quit watching their games this season. More: continued here
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Sheffield company supplied Norway killer Breivik – The Star
Telegraph.co.uk Sheffield company supplied Norway killer BreivikThe StarA SHEFFIELD-based eBay business unwittingly supplied Norwegian serial killer Anders Breivik with a tool to help him make poison-tipped bullets. Tool Timez, which sells tools via the internet auction site, sold the mass murderer a 65mm drill press vice …Norway massacre: British traders helped supply Breivik's arsenal of…
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Stamp honors Merchant Marine – Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Lake Wylie Pilot Stamp honors Merchant MarineInland Valley Daily BulletinHolding a blue veteran's ball cap over his heart, Derscheid looked on with pride Thursday as the US Postal Service unveiled a Merchant Marine commemorative stamp during a brief ceremony at the Port of Los Angeles. "Pearl Harbor was attacked just six …'An Overdue Honor:' Stamps…
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EU Opens Investigation Into UK State Aid For Royal Mail – NASDAQ
EU Opens Investigation Into UK State Aid For Royal MailNASDAQBRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission announced Friday that it has launched an investigation into the UK's plan to bail out the Royal Mail's pension fund. "The commission acknowledges the importance of the reform of the postal market in the UK … More: continued here
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For small communities, post offices more than just place to get mail
OVALO — For residents of an unincorporated community in southern Taylor County, the post office is more than a place to buy stamps and mail packages. More: continued here
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Loss of small-town post offices will further disconnect rural residents
Postmaster Dennis Sank has lorded over the tiny post office in Bath since 1993. But a Postal Service proposal to shutter 3,700 locations across the country could soon take it away from the 333 residents of this river city. More: continued here