Wednesday, December 31

Post Offices across Wisconsin swapping routes

WKOW TV Madison
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USPS to expand Greenville SC facility

Greenville News
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EMA decreases to 53 cents per mile effective Jan. 3rd, 2009

Rural Carrier Updates
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Video: USPS offers Inauguration Commemorative Souvenir

postalnews.tv
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Tuesday, December 30

USPS releases VER numbers

Of 139,000 eligible employees, 7,734 have been approved for retirement
USPS News Link
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Intelligent Mail Barcode: a train wreck waiting to happen?

Dead Tree Edition
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USPS issues new proposed mailing standards - DMNews

DMNews.com
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Delivered mail found to be tampered with

Chesterton (IN) Tribune
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Changes coming to subsidized Alaskan mail program

Alaska Journal of Commerce
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Monday, December 29

Forget dead letters- worry about a dead USPS!

Philadelphia Daily News
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Norman No-Show' Fee Dispute Resolved

APWU News
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Sunday, December 28

Subcontracting Practices Contribute to USPS Woes

APWU American Postal Worker Magazine
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Firestorm over kettle promises Hollywood ending

Bell-ringers banished from post office find fruitful fields at mall
Orange County Register
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Saturday, December 27

Thinking outside the mailbox

Strapped Postal Service and mail carriers negotiating reorganization of Island routes
Staten Island Advance
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Delivery companies must play catchup with delayed packages in Northwest

Seattle Times
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USPS wants its plastic crates back

Birmingham News
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Late night mail delivery frustrates some Quad-City customers

Quad-City Times
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Friday, December 26

For late gift senders, Postal Service makes their day

Providence Journal
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Post Offices Deliver For Former Clerk

Tampa Tribune
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3 Florida Lawmakers Plan Push For Free Mail To Troops

Tampa Tribune
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Thursday, December 25

Letter carrier spreads holiday cheer along his route

Syracuse Post-Standard
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Like Santa, the Mailman Also Delivers on Christmas

WCTV Tallhassee
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For a Va. Neighborhood's Dogs, Santa Arrives on a Mail Truck

Washington Post
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Wednesday, December 24

PRC Treads Carefully on Universal Service and Postal Monopoly

eNAPUS Legislative & Political Bulletin
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Burrus: Potter's compensation is reasonable

Ask President Burrus
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Davis, McHugh ask Pelosi to push financial relief bill for USPS

Postcom.org (.pdf file)
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Postal scam was the original Ponzi scheme

CNN
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Tuesday, December 23

Mailing packages for Christmas? You're probably spending a bundle.

WSJ: The Wallet Blog
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Texas Postal Worker Admits Stealing Mail

KCBD TV Lubbock
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Monday, December 22

Post offices will have shortened hours on Christmas Eve

USPS Newslink
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Philadelphia: South Jersey printer negotiating reimbursement after mailings ruined

Philadelphia Daily News
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Thinking Outside the Postal Box

DIRECT
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Sunday, December 21

USPS processing 1 billion fewer pieces of mail this holiday season

Mansfield (CT) Today
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Post Office Reopens Santa Program With Privacy Controls

New York Times
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Saturday, December 20

PRC: Keep postal monopoly in place

Associated Press
read the complete report at the PRC web site -
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Friday, December 19

Check in the mail for 'Mailman Steve'

Raleigh News & Observer
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Michigan postal worker accused of stealing gold, then selling it...

... to the pawn shop that had mailed it!
Detroit News
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Meriden route adjustments to be reconsidered

Meriden Record Journal
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Tampa mail carrier bitten by snake now pinched by bill collectors

Contract carrier had no health insurance- USPS response: "It's an interesting case"
St. Petersburg Times
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Postal Service Tells Gift-Givers Not to Help Santa

New York Times
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Philadelphia: Veteran puts his stamp on revamped mail operations

... and an editorial: Deliver us from Postal Woes
Philadelphia Daily News
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Boston APWU seeks support from the public

West Roxbury Transcript
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FedEx Cuts CEO Pay, Freezes Hiring as Volume Drops

Bloomberg
see also: FedEx Announces Retirement Contribution Freeze at FedEx Watch -
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Thursday, December 18

Congressman weighs in on Manasota plant controversy

Bradenton Herald
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Comgressman says Gallagher is "cleaning up" Philly plant, calls off GAO probe

Philadelphia Daily News
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Western NY postmaster sentenced to 15 months in prison for theft from PO

Associated Press
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Union Files 'Dispute' Over Elimination of Tour 2

APWU News
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The Busiest Day Just Isn't As Busy

WCMH TV Columbus
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Wednesday, December 17

USPS.com still causing problems for shippers

Internet Retailer
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Business down 50% at Connecticut PO

WFSB TV Hartford
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Fewer Holiday Cards Being Mailed

KMGH Denver
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Postal employee charged with theft

Crawfordsville (IN) Paper
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Philadelphia: Tainted postal plant abruptly goes from backlog to no mail at all

Philadelphia Daily News
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Postal Rate Hikes: Less Than 4% in 2009?

Dead Tree Edition
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TSP officials face leadership challenges

Government Executive
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Tuesday, December 16

An Opportunity for Mail in the Decline of Local Media

Courier, Express, and Postal Observer
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USPS Still Embraces Shipping Franchise That Offends

APWU News
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Mail Volume: What Goes Up…? |

and see also: Moving Less Mail
USPS OIG Blog via Postcom.org
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Postal Workers Unable to Sort Out Their Future

Jersey BMC workers "frenzied with worry" about their jobs
New York Times
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USPS: Christmas mail volume falls on traditionally busy day

CNN Money
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Philadelphia: Postal workers & customers seeing progress in mail flow

Philadelphia Daily News
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Fighting post office cuts in Waterbury

WTNH TV New Haven
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Postal worker accused of stealing funds from stamp sales

Grand Rapids Press
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NYC mistake delays mail to servicemembers in Europe

Stars and Stripes
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Monday, December 15

Philadelphia: Office snooping pays off

Philadelphia Daily News
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Mailman Saves Infant's Life By Giving CPR

KTXL TV Sacramento
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USPS acknowledges mail meltdown in Albuquerque

KRQE TV Albuquerque
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Should You Use Your Sick Leave or Save It For The Potential of a Higher Annuity?

FedSmith.com
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Important information on termination of QWLEI

Rural Carrier Updates
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Saturday, December 13

Texas postal employee pleads guilty to mail fraud

Beaumont Enterprise
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APWU Members in Florida Enlist Public’s Support in Consolidation Fight

APWU News
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Friday, December 12

Postal veterans introduce late session postal relief legislation

eNAPUS Legislative and Political Bulletin
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Congressman calls for probe of Philadelphia plant

see also: "More Mailroom Screwups"
Philadelphia Daily News
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Burrus Meets with Obama Transition Team

APWU News
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Thursday, December 11

Postal worker indicted for embezzlement

Baltimore Sun
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Snail-mail changes clog delivery

KRQE TV Albuquerque
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Philadelphia: Mail dumped to thwart probe?

Nineteen tons of mail hauled away in advance of AVP visit?
Philadelphia Daily News
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Area, District staffing cuts coming in "early 2009"

postalnews blog
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Postal Service Web site woes continue

Sacramento Bee
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Connecticut letter carrier arrested for DWI

Greenwich Time
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Dear Friend: Lurid Tales From Junk Mail America

DIRECT
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Rough Rides Along the Network Realignment Trail

APWU Magazine
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Too slow at the PO?

Lost mail, slow delivery frustrate Gallup residents
Gallup (NM) Independent
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Wednesday, December 10

Postal employee stabbed while delivering mail expected to make full recovery

Gaithersburg (MD) Gazette
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Where's the mail?

Sarasota Herald Tribune
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Philadelphia: Union says 'a lot' of late, lost mail found by inspectors

Philadelphia Daily News
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USPS.com web site crashes

Sacramento Bee
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NALC Guidance on the use of Carrier Optimal Routing (COR) for the Interim Route Adjustments

Letter Carrier Connection (.pdf file) -
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Some thoughts on the latest USPS Governor nominee

McGowan's hearing was "extremely painful to watch..."
Cary Baer commentary for Postcom.org - (Click here for the video of the hearing) -
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Tuesday, December 9

Mailman nearly targeted by plane

San Diego Union Tribune
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Connecticut Carrier Pleads Guilty To Thefts

Hartford Courant
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Postal Official Offers Lost-Check Explanation

WYFF TV Greenville SC
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New Philadelphia manager says he'll work with unions to meet goals

see also this editorial: Philadelphia perfects 'fail mail'
Philadelphia Daily News
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TSP Funds Forecast: How deep and wide is the valley?

postalnews blog
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The Economic Challenge: Direct mail success in a tough economy

DMNews
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Spreadsheet for Interim Route Adjustment

postalnews blog
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Monday, December 8

Maryland Carrier Stabbed in Apparent Robbery

NBC Washington
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Deadlines extended for health plan selections

USPS News Link
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Postal Service's new Philly manager to meet with union prez

Philadelphia Daily News
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For some postal employees, small thefts spell big trouble

Houston Chronicle
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Beer-stealing ex-cop now accused of spilling Kansas mail

Kansas City Star
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Sunday, December 7

OPM to Provide Additional Protections in 2009 for FEHB Enrollees Who Use Out-of-Network Surgeons

Press release
related: Blue Cross/Blue Shield Christmas Gift to Federal Employees: Surprise, We’re Cutting Your Benefits! -
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Postal Service offering $15,000 reward in Macon robbery

Macon Telegraph
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Saturday, December 6

Neri replaced as Philadelphia District Manager

Philadelphia Daily News
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Notes from APWU National Telecon on "Tour Compression"

APWU National Presidents Conference
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Texas clerk convicted of filing false financial reports

postalnews blog
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Texas: Clerk pleads guilty to unemployment benefit fraud

postalnews blog
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FedEx Agrees To Pay $26.8 Million To Settle Calif Contract Drivers Lawsuit

Dow Jones
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Friday, December 5

Two hurt in post office robbery

Chicago Southtown Star
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Social Security checks are late

Foster's Daily Democrat (NH)
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Where are the Social Security checks?

Spartanburg (SC) Herald-Journal
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Philadelphia: Local post offices say the mail is not going through there, either

Philadelphia Daily News
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Federal Judge Dismisses APWU Lawsuit Against Bush

APWU News
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California Postal Worker Robbed, $50K Reward Offered

KPIX TV San Francisco
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Video: Boston Metro APWU Local Talks About Service

postalnews.tv via APWU Boston Metro Area Local #100
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Thursday, December 4

Docs blast delays in the mails

Philadelphia Daily News
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Death of the SCF, Part 3: Flats Sequencing

Dead Tree Edition
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Postal Deregulation II: International Mail

Traffic World
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Arbitrator Rules: Tour 1 Casuals May Work After 5 a.m.

APWU News
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Suit alleges post office unsafe work environment

Southeast Texas Record
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Texas postal worker fired for allegedly burning residents' mail

KXII TV Sherman TX
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Officials: Postal service not complying with agreement

Bennington Banner
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Wednesday, December 3

Carriers told "NO OVERTIME!"

Tom's Blog at Postalmag.com
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Council clears way for new Milwaukee plant

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Complaints about service piling up in Philadelphia

... more: News, meds, invites lost in alleged mail fiasco
Philadelphia Daily News
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Sick Leave Removed as NPA Core Goal for EAS Employees

NAPS via postalnews blog
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Policy clarification for NPA Goals, Objective Setting Discussions and Behavioral Objectives

"Your core goals should not be explicit, such as, 'Raise retail revenue 5%' or implied, such as, 'Increase retail revenue to SPLY'."
National League of Postmasters News Brief
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Union Wins Arbitration on Annual-Leave Exchange for PTFs

APWU News
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Editorial: Disappearing mailboxes alarming

Erie Times-News
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Tuesday, December 2

November a gloomy month for TSP funds

Government Executive
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Americans hail a postman's junk mail jihad

Christian Science Monitor
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Move Update goes into effect

DMNews
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Modified Work-Week Talks Stall

APWU News
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Monday, December 1

BOG nominee called "extremely unqualified"

Reno Gazette-Journal
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Postal Service cuts seasonal hires

Springfield (MA) Republican
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Postal Service eyes mega-millions from FSS

Dead Tree Edition
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Left at the post

Slow/no delivery alleged at SW Philly plant
Philadelphia Daily News
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