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Show Page AH THE DAILY HKRALD, Provo, Utah, Friday, August 20, 19 NATION Senior citizens fight for curbside delivery By KAREN TESTA Associated Press Writer Gross and his neighbors at the senior community of Floral Lakes are in what they call the battle of their lives: to get the Postal Service to deliver mail to curbside boxes at their 225 homes instead of a central kiosk that's up to a away. And though the developer has agreed to pay to install curbside mailboxes and reimburse the Postal Service for the $6,484 cost of the kiosk it built, the Postal Service has not Burt Aaronson, who was surprised when 85 people showed up for a protest after word got out that he was visiting the neighborhood this week, "To me, it's probably the most ridiculous waste of time and effort. We're fighting them on something that should not be a war." The fight has reached all the way to the nation's Capitol. DELRAY BEACH, Fla. Donald Gross survived combat in the Army and two open-heasurgeries. But he believes half-mil- e his daily trips to the mailbox mjght kill him. "You know what this is? This is nitro," the hulking veteran said, his voice rising in passion as he held the heart medicine in his fist. "I ' budged. take four of these to get to the "It's stupidity. I can't undermailbox. And I take four of stand the post office," said Palm Beach County Commissioner these to get back home." rt Rep. Robert Wexler, in held has meetings Washington and conference calls with postal officials and community leaders. Florida's attorney general has assigned a deputy to look into the matter. "It's stupidity. I can't understand the post : nffirp Tin mp it's nrnhahlv trip mnct rirlirnlnmr waste of time and effort We're fighting them, on something that should not be a war." Seniors complain When the developer first started building homes about three years ago in this community 50 miles north of Miami, he signed an agreement with the Postal Service for central delivery, a common method used to save government money and pro- Burt Aaronson, Palm Beach county commissions out of the sun. wait until night to pick up the mail," she said from behind her dark sunglasses. "And there's no light there, either. It's very dangerous." Developer Ben Martz, chairman of Regency Homes, first wrote to the postmaster requesting curbside delivery in June "We have to vide more secure mail delivery. However, as the senior citizens many of them veterans and retirees on Social Security began moving in, complaints began to mount about the long, hot trips to the kiosk. Diane Beaver said she is under doctor's orders to stay 1998. After months of back-and-fort- h discussions, the Postal Sprvire said hp could havp pn mrnral ThaM cino no nuoruJ rn W1U HIV UIU1 a w rno 300 new homes in the next threW phases of the development. BuP as for the current homes, trip Postal Service said no. "They said, 'No way;-y- t 1 V4 signed this agreement.' Tfit, post office is just being BteS" born about it," said Olivia Weatherly, sales manager for Regency Homes. 73 Efl FT - -I i STRET FIT... COMFORT... STYLE... o D- -n That's the beauty of our washable, easy-car- e stretch fabrics with Lycra. Liz Claiborne gives them the style. Lycra gives them even greater comfort, fit and ease of movement. They retain their shape. Feel soft and touchable. Stay looking absolutely great. Come experience the comfort and fit. Misses' sizes. Selected styles also available in Petites' sizes. Try on any of our stretch styles beginning August 20th and receive a gift of botanical soaps. While supplies last. One gift per customer. 7. It .. cS- W I v f I t if e i i LIZWEAR SNAP-FRON- " 6 STRETCH T KNIT SHELL, .... J. h, ; KNIT CARDIGAN, $44 STRETCH DENIM II' X LIZSPORT $24 CAREFREE RAYON SLIM PANT, $79 JEANS, $59 IF .. m -- .. i fX ' X X' LEFT: X LIZWEAR STRETCH COTTON POPLIN SHIRtt JS2 34-SLEE- . X I. xj STRETCH COTTON KNIT PANT, $48 Aonc LIZSPORT b Kt UM JfeKbbY TOP, $32 CAREFREE STRETCH TWILL I I SIDE-ZI- P PANT I at all Dillard's locations. and Sunday Shop In Provo: Provo Towne Centre. In Salt Lake City: Fashion Place and South Towne Center. In Ogden: Newgate Mall. Card, Diners Club International, Mastercard, Visa and the Discover Card. We welcome your Dillard's Credit Card, The American Express Monday-Saturda- y 10-- 9 A 12-- 6 POOR COPY - |
