Voice of America Collectors line up to grab newly released Lincoln postage stampsThe State Journal-Register, IL –10 hours agoFour Abraham Lincoln postage stamps were unveiled at the Old State Capitol today. The event was part of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial celebration. …The big 2-0-0: Lincoln to be feted coast to coastWREX-TVThe big …
Read More »Former eBay Boss Meg Whitman Seeks to Run California Next (New York Times)
It’s official: Meg Whitman, the former chief executive of eBay, is planning to run for governor of California. She announced on Monday that she had formed an exploratory committee, the first step in seeking the Republican nomination for governor in the 2010 race. More: continued here
Read More »Post office worker arrested for possession – Bastrop Daily Enterprise
Post office worker arrested for possessionBastrop Daily Enterprise, LA –4 hours agoThe two agencies arrested Conley after a lengthy investigation into the employees of the Bastrop Post Office. “We received information that employees of the … More: continued here
Read More »Octuplets’ mother collects food stamps and disability (The Fayetteville Observer)
LOS ANGELES — The California mother of octuplets already receives food stamps and disability payments to help feed and care for her six other children. More: continued here
Read More »MP requests probe into post office – This is Somerset
MP requests probe into post officeThis is Somerset, UK –5 hours agoA minister of state has been asked to intervene in the future of a Cheddar Valley post office. Wells MP David Heathcoat-Amory has asked post office minister … More: continued here
Read More »Buy your Forever Stamps now, cost of postage stamps to increase – Shakopee Valley News
Buy your Forever Stamps now, cost of postage stamps to increaseShakopee Valley News, MN –30 minutes agoThe US Postal Service approved new prices for mailing services, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office bomb threat investigated (The New Ulm Journal)
NEW ULM – Local postal workers are not taking the bomb threats made against area post offices lightly. New Ulm Postmaster Dave Wintheiser said his staff revisited security procedures after the New Ulm Post Office received a letter Thursday from a person, who stated an intention to detonate a bomb …
Read More »Post office makes its mark on nation (Glen Innes Examiner)
IT has been at the core of communication for 112 years, and now the historic importance of the Glen Innes Post Office has received national coverage in an Australia Post calendar. More: continued here
Read More »Octuplets Mom Gets Food Stamps, Disability (KPRC Local 2 Houston)
LOS ANGELES — The mother of octuplets doesn’t think the food stamps and disability payments she gets for three of her other six children add up to welfare, her publicist said. More: continued here
Read More »Ebay exec launches gubernatorial bid – Ars Technica
Ars Technica Ebay exec launches gubernatorial bidArs Technica, MA –6 minutes agoFormer Ebay CEO Meg Whitman takes the first step in a bid for the California governor's mansion with the formation of an exploratory committee. … More: continued here
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