POSTAL NEWS

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4.29.2014

FedEx Shooting

Kennesaw FedEx shooting suspect dead

"...Police say the suspect in a shooting at a Kennesaw FedEx facility... At 9 :20 a.m. Fiedler issued a new statement saying: "We can confirm that an incident occurred early Tuesday morning at a FedEx Ground facility in Kennesaw, Georgia. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected, and with their families and friends. We are grateful for the assistance of law enforcement. The situation is now stabilized..."   
Source: www.13wmaz.com

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4.22.2014

Historic Post Offices being sold, some with extensive art works of historic value

Preserving Historic Post Offices

"...Despite continued public outcry, post offices around the country remain slated for closure, placing many historic buildings and community anchors at risk. ..."   
Source: www.laconservancy.org

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4.13.2014

Robert Neumann: One of the Postal Service's longest-serving employees retires

Postal worker retires after 61 years

"...Sixty-one years after Robert Neumann began sorting mail while trying to keep his balance in a fast-moving train car, he retired Friday as one of the U.S. Postal Service's longest-serving employees. ..."   
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

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4.11.2014

What caused FedEx tractor-trailer to cross a grassy center divide and kill 10 people?

Authorities Seek Cause of Deadly California Bus Crash

"... The authorities on Friday were investigating what caused the driver of a FedEx tractor-trailer to cross a grassy center divide and slam into a chartered bus carrying high school students..."   
Source: www.nytimes.com

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USPS begins 'Load Leveling' in spite of PRC advisory opinion against immediate implementation

PRC tells USPS Load Leveling not ready for prime time

"... possibility is that mailers might simply change their mailing practices to preserve desired delivery dates. If the mailers feel a need for Monday delivery and alter their operations so that they can enter the mail on Thursday instead of Friday, the peak loads on Monday will continue. ..."   
Source: www.savethepostoffice.com

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4.08.2014

Why protectors of America's Postal Service Don’t Trust Paul Ryan

The Real Reason Postal Workers Don’t Trust Paul Ryan

"...“Considering Ryan’s privatization zeal and his wife’s UPS lobbyist connection,” Brinkley wrote, “it’s clear he will not act in a way that’s in the best interest of the Postal Service.” That sums up the way worried postal workers still feel today. ..."   
Source: www.businessweek.com

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4.01.2014

'Corrected' Inverted Jenny stamp is a rare opportunity


'Misprinted Stamps Escape Postal Vault'

"... Unique to this stamp issuance, all sheets were individually wrapped in a sealed envelope to recreate the excitement of finding an Inverted Jenny when opening the envelope and to avoid the possibility of discovering a corrected Jenny prior to purchase. "We are leveraging the incredible story behind the rare collectible as a creative way to generate interest in stamp collecting ..."   
Source: www.prnewswire.com

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