Letter: Stamp pricesTopeka Capital Journal, KSOn May 11, the price of a first-class stamp will increase to 44 cents from the current 42 cents. The US Postal Service needs the extra money. Every time the gasoline price goes up a penny a gallon, the post office is out another $8 million. …
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