News Briefs: Stamp of Progress
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THE great-grandfather of modern computers was today being commemorated with a special set of stamps. Bletchley Park Post Office is issuing a first day cover featuring the 1943 Colossus.  (c) 2007 Liverpool Echo. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.
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The Beatles are to appear on a set of stamps in January, the Royal Mail has announced.
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There is a growing appreciation among the federal authorities for the American Indian art of tracking.
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It may soon cost more to mail a letter. A published report says the U.S. Postal Service is expected to seek approval for an increase in postage rates of at least ten percent early next year.
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By Sarah Watson, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va.  Feb.
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Marty Sellers used to need about a hundred postage stamps every three months. These days, he can stretch that supply to last a year.
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By Chad Lawhorn, Journal-World, Lawrence, Kan.  Feb. 3--The ideas are flowing now.
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New postal reform legislation that passed Congress calls for the first major changes in decades on how the post office works. Few Americans are likely to notice the difference.
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By Serdar Tumgoren, The Dispatch, Gilroy, Calif.  Dec.
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Â· Unanimous backing for action on public sector pay  Â· Postal workers announce new wave of disruption
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By Christopher Schwarzen, Seattle Times  CORRECTION: Clarification: Information in this article, originally published May 23, was corrected June 1.
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By John Moritz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb.
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It is with the greatest pleasure that I write to you today. Our successes of late have been many and profound, and your advice has helped further our cause immensely. As Our Father Below requested, I have compiled a list of our recent successes and victories. It is difficult to express in words how excited I am at our prospects.
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Americans may want to start bracing for another postage increase.
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By Emma D. Sapong, The Buffalo News, N.Y.  Feb.
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By Dusty Ricketts, Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach  Feb. 2--NAVARRE -- Progress has slowed recently on studying the benefits and drawbacks of incorporation, but work is expected to pick back up this month.
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By Max B. Baker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb.