Community service for postman who burnt mailThe Herald, UKBrooks was also ordered to pay £250 towards the cost of the Royal Mail's investigation and prosecution. Bill LaHive, defending Brooks, said that he could not deliver all the mail assigned to him on his rounds despite working sometimes two or three … …
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FedEx Corp. will be one of several U.S. and Chinese companies to participate in a conference on Chinese trade. (FDX) More: continued here
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(NECN: Brockton, Mass.) – The blue collar boxer they called Rocky Marciano has won another title today. The post office in his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts was dedicated to the ex-heavyweight champion. Marciano retired from boxing April 27, 1956 as the only undefeated heavyweight champion in boxing history. He was …
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Read More »In Other News… – aircargoworld
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Read More »French Post Office FD to join merged mutual bank – Reuters
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