Ludlow fights for post office (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
People here are circulating petitions to save Ludlow’s post office after hearing it could be slated for closure. More: continued here
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Stamp auction collects 6.22 mln yuan in China – Xinhua
Stamp auction collects 6.22 mln yuan in ChinaXinhua, ChinaLUOYANG, Henan, April 12 (Xinhua) — An auction of precious stamps in central China's Henan Province bagged 6.22 million yuan (910000 US dollars) on Sunday. A collection of 875 precious stamps were for auction on Sunday at the 2009 World Stamp… More: continued here
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1 Sharon post office canceled (The Sharon Herald)
The final send-off for Buhl Station post office in Sharon will be May 15, the U.S. Postal Service said Friday. More: continued here
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Madoff Mets tickets fetch $7,500 on eBay (CNNMoney.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Two opening-day Mets tickets, part of a season ticket package formerly owned by convicted Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff’s company, fetched $7,500 in an eBay auction Sunday morning. More: continued here
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Group To Give Free Stamps on Tax Day (NBC26 Green Bay)
Planning to mail your taxes on Wednesday? An area ministry group is giving away free stamps in Green Bay on April 15th. Acts 1:8 Ministry will be handing them out at the Hanson Road Post Office from 4pm-6pm. More: continued here
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Cherie Blair red-faced after forgetting to put stamps on barristers’ letters… leaving them to pay postage (Daily Mail)
Cherie Blair red-faced after forgetting to put stamps on barristers’ letters… leaving them to pay postage More: continued here
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Arrest after Royal Mail van taken (BBC News)
A man is arrested after a Royal Mail post van is stolen on Teesside, then found with some of its contents missing. More: continued here
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Labour steels itself for annual battle with unions – Times Online
Labour steels itself for annual battle with unionsTimes Online, UKThis year there is the added flashpoint of the Government’s attempts to sell off part of Royal Mail. Expect the postal unions to step up their campaign after the parliamentary recess, but don’t hold your breath on the Communication Workers Union … More: continued here
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Pinehurst Post office hours cause emotional mail storm (The Fayetteville Observer)
PINEHURST — Residents and business owners upset by a reduction in hours at the downtown post office have persuaded the U.S. Postal Service to return to its old operating schedule, but some still are complaining about the hours. More: continued here
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Passport stamps trump hospital stays (The Des Moines Register)
Being sentenced to spend the rest of your days following a road you didn’t choose gives you an appreciation for good traveling companions. More: continued here