Show I Hi Higher her Parcel Post Bountiful Postmaster R. R W. W Goodfellow reminded postal customers this week that higher high high- I er parcel post and catalo catalog I rates went into effect Saturday I Oct 19 THE RATE increase averages averages averages aver aver- ages per cent and in most cases will mean an additional ten cents postage per parcel The higher rates were approved approved approved ap ap- proved by the Interstate Commerce Commerce Commerce Com Com- merce Commission in July UNDER THE NEW rates the minimum charge for local parcel parcel parcel par par- cel delivery went from 40 to 50 cents The minimum charge for parcels destined outside the local delivery area was raised from 50 cents to 60 cents Almost all parcels that are charged up to under pres pres- lent ent rates went up 10 cents This accounts for more than 80 per cent of all parcel post THERE IS A cent 15 hike on most parcels now charged between between between be be- tween and 4 and a 20 cent increase on parcels now II charged over 4 Parcel post rates are based I ion on the weight of the package and the distance it is mailed I i HIGHER RATES for the dei delivery de- de i livery of packages and catalogs cata- cata 1 logs are required to bring revenue revenue revenue rev rev- from this type of mail within within four per cent of operating I ing ling costs as required by law |