Show Parcel Post Weight Limit Increased Postal patrons may send 25 25 pound parcels between first cia class post offices which are arc nodes or 01 more mom apart ns as of oC Sat Sat- Saturday Saturday July 1 according to I acting Postmaster John r Evan van Jones THE FORMER wright weight limit was 20 pounds he said This is the first of five increases in- in creases scheduled to take ef of- of feet annually until 1971 when a 40 pound inch 81 maximum i size will be authorized between all first class post offices Size limitations are now 72 inches in combined girth and length I THE NEXT increase on July 1 1968 will rai raise e the weight limit to 30 pounds On July 1 1 I 11 1909 the wright weight limit will be in in- in increased creased from 30 to 40 pounds ponds on July 1 1970 1070 time the size will be I increased to 78 inches and andI on July 1 1971 the thc size is scheduled ed cd to be increased to 84 inches s 's Mr 11 Jones also reminded mailers that parcels weighing up to 40 pounds can be mailed between first class post po t offices less than 50 mills miles apart PACKAGES addressed to and front from 2nd 3rd and class post offices Alaska and ancl arc not affected Ly by the thc increase in size and anci weight provi provisions ions Par Par- Parcel cel post mailings to and and from offices remain at 70 poun pounds s and inches |