European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Postal plan draws heat in House by congressional quarterly Washington a a . Postal service move to slow delivery of some first class mail came under attack thursday from House members who criticized the Agency for decreasing service while seeking to boost postal rates by an average of 19 percent. A a it a gone Over like a Lead balloon a said rep. Frank Horton r-n.y., ranking minority member of the House government operations committee. During a hearing on the recently implemented policy Horton told postmaster general Anthony m. Frank he was deeply concerned that angry postal customers would turn to alternative private sector sources to deliver their mail. The postal service in March proposed raising the first class postage stamp from 25 cents to 30 cents and asked for scores of other rate changes As Well. The . Postal rate commission is expected to make a recommendation on the proposals to the postal services Board of governors in january. If the rate increase is approved the 30-cent stamp would Likely make its debut on feb. 1, a postal service spokesman said. Starting in july the postal service lengthened the delivery time for some a a overnight first class mail to two Days. This month the service plans to change the delivery times for some other first class mail from two Days to three Days and it has discussed taking similar Steps next year for the delivery of second class mail. A series of postal service studies found that customers preferred consistency Over Speed in their mail delivery Frank told a government operations subcommittee. Frank said the studies found that in Many areas the services first class mail delivery standards were not being met a specifically that a overnight delivery beyond 100 Miles is just not possible on a consistent basis in so Many of our  a under these new standards we will continue to provide at a much higher level of reliability overnight delivery to More than 50 percent of All first class mail a primarily for local deliveries Frank said. Subcommittee chairman Bob Wise jr., d-w.va., voiced concern that Rural areas would be hardest hit by a move that will result in Little savings. The . Postal rate commission this year recommended against implementing the slower delivery policy saying that the postal services research was  time saturday september 8, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 5 a crowd in Topeka kan., is poised to Greet president Bush thursday on his Maiden flight aboard the new air Force one. Bush new air Force one a marvelous aboard air Force one apr president Bush travelling to political rallies in Kansas and Florida joked and relaxed aboard a Boeing 747 jumbo Jet that made its first official flight As the new air Force one on thursday. A a it a marvelous in every Way a the latest in technology and certainly very very comfortable a Bush said As he stepped aboard the plane for a Quick hop across the country for political rallies in Topeka kan., and Tallahassee Fla. The president was to return to the White House thursday evening. The comforts Range from a Shower equipped presidential lavatory to an airborne office with a Large wooden desk to a fully equipped conference room that can accommodate More than half the Cabinet. The seats throughout the Jet Are first class size Bush and his top staff have Large leather reclining chairs. There Are televisions galore 85 telephones the latest in computers memory typewriters a paper shredder two galleys with ovens and microwaves and for the president and first lady a spacious private Cabin with two couches that convert to twin size Beds. There a enough Freezer space on the plane to store 2,000 meals. The White House physician could perform emergency surgery in a separate medical room. The plane has a Range of 7,140 Miles without refuelling a about 1,400 Miles farther than the old air Force one a Boeing 707 a and an airborne refuel v -. A Jpn a a v map president Bush inspects a Galley aboard the new air Force one on thursday. Ing capacity that will be used Only in emergencies. Bush invited reporters to glimpse his private suite in the nose of the plane. His private quarters Are decorated in Brown and rust tones with an upholstered Wall mural depicting a rustic Sunset. Asked if he planned any one Day trips to the persian Gulf Bush quipped a stay tuned. Have plane will Crews.  the new plane has separate Cabins for guests Bush a senior staff and other aides plus his secret service contingent and the press corps that travels with him. It seats 70 passengers and 23 Crew members half again As Many As the old plane. It provides room for two additional members of the Media a a total of 13 reporters photographers and television in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Sept. 8, 1950 a the United states refused to accept the soviet unions note protesting the shooting Down of a soviet bomber by United nations forces in korean waters.30 years ago today. Sept. 8, 1960 a president Eisenhower called on the soviet unit to Stop its unilateral intervention in the Congo civil War and support United nations efforts to restore order.20 years ago today. Sept. 8, 1970 a palestinian guerrillas blew up a pan american 747 jumbo jetliner in Cairo and threatened to explode two other hijacked airliners along with about 180  0 years ago today. Sept. 8, 1980 a despite the victorious conclusion of shipyard and Coal mining strikes and the governments granting of Concession Sho workers factory strikes across Poland persisted. At the same time the role of the Catholic Church As the major opposition Force was underlined by a meeting Between strike Leader Lech Walesa and polish primate Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski. Student surrenders after taking classmates hostage Cumming a. Apr a High school Sophomore held a half dozen or More schoolmates at gunpoint for several hours thursday demanding such things As soft drinks Candy and a school bus before finally surrendering to police authorities said. Forsyth county sheriff Wesley Walraven said the youth surrendered shortly before 2 p.m., about 5 a a hours after the incident began and was taken to the county jail. There were no injuries. The boy and the hostages attended the combined South Forsyth Middle school High school said Joyce Shadbu a spokeswoman for the county a school superintendent. Sgt. J. Frix of the sheriffs department said the boy held 40 to 50 hostages at first but most were released during the morning. He estimated that fewer than 10 remained by the time the boy surrendered. The boys name was not released. Stan Harrison the schools football coach said the boy was armed with a Rifle a Shotgun and a handgun. Two other coaches struggled with the boy when he first produced the weapons and one gun went off during the struggle he said. Shadbu said some hostages were freed in Exchange for Candy and soda. The Only other demand was for a school bus which was taken to the school. One of the freed girls Shelly Dixon said the boy a told us to stand up and put our hands on our Heads. He started cussing at us. He said if we said anything head shoot