European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 17, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 4 the stars and stripes wednesday july 17 to lbs panel urges corporation run postal services Washington a a commission named by presi Dent Johnson urged tuesday the creation of a special corporation to operate the nation s postal service and elimination of All political jobs in the mail commission on postal organization headed by Frederickr. Kappel also recommended the postal corporation itself establish mail rates subject Only to veto by is the retired Board chairman of american Tele phone & Telegraph corp. In a statement issued with the212-Page commission report Johnson did not specifically endorse the group s findings for revolutionary changes in the Post office department. But he said the report. Renders a so Bering judgment on what is required to provide for excellent postal service in the widely read Johnson said the report should be widely read and studied and announced it willbe reviewed by the postmaster Gener .1 and the budget director who will report their views to him. The government would own the corporation operating the postal service under the com Mission a letter to Johnson Kappel said the corporate form would permit much More successful operation of what has become a major business activity than is possible under present the benefits which would flow from the introduction of modern management practice include not Only greatly improved mail service but the Early elimination of the postal Defi Cit and far better career opportunities and working conditions for the individual postal employee Kappel continued. Faces crisis the United states Post of fice faces a crisis it began. Each year it slips further be Hind the rest of the Economy in service in efficiency and i meeting its responsibilities As an employer. Each year it oper ates at a huge financial the report said solutions tothe problem lie beyond the control of those who run the depart Niento and that a major shakeup is needed. Under the corporation plan full management authority would rest with a nine member Board of directors. Six would be named by the president subject to confirmation by the Senate and three would serve As full time officer directors chosen by the Board itself. The commission contending the mail service is not a parti san Issue said it deserves the Best available Talent with employees rewarded on the basis of ability and performance and Notas political favors. The present patronage sys accepts fatal Challenge cd incl Roii. Scotland a i it. Koiki old British climbed on press train ii a Forth jigs balance i Falla her of of accepted from friends a n to the Root of an e Cross ii tin j feet Bridge. Then he most fell on to the Lack Tern cuts off the opportunities of Many potential managers among career employees and inevitably has had an Adverse effect upon morale it recommended All appoint ments to the system and promotions within it be made on a nonpolitical basis. Nor ruled out a conspiracy in the assassination of sen. Robert f. Kennedy chief Deputy dist. Ally. Lynn1. Compton head of the three Man prosecution team said heis Perparim the cac Avail isl Sirhan with the idea of Seenith theory of first degree murder which includes refused to say what evidence if any had been uncovered that would indicate a conspiracy was responsible forthe shooting last june f at the hotel Sirhan is scheduled to enter plea Friday when his prelim a hearing resumes. Defense attorney Husse refused to Disarlo be entered la , haired murder of Kenim wounding of it has of Hir Allen i Viliy innocent reason of Iii Aini plea of Innocia in an. Cason of insanity. Iii Oival l ill 1
