European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                It thursday november 10,1994 the stars and f tripe s Page 19 service in by Scripps Howard news service Washington a Chicago has the nation s worst mail service and Massachusetts some of the Best says a report on customer satisfaction issued by the . Postal service. Surveys conducted in 170 locations ranked Chicago last in customer satisfaction with Only 51 percent of households rating their mail service Good to excellent according to the report released tuesday. New York City ranked second worst in customer satisfaction with an Overall rating of 60 percent on 37 separate service aspects ranging from Carrier and window service to the handling of complaints. Los Angeles scored 75 percent in satisfaction Well below the National average of 85 percent. Customers in Southern Maryland were Only 77 percent satisfied. The highest ratings went to Springfield Middlesex and Essex counties Worcester and Brockton All in Massachusetts with scores ranging from 93 to 95 percent. High ratings also went to Albany and Buffalo . Harrisburg a. Providence . Arid White River Junction vt., All at 92 percent. The ratings Are based on surveys of 5,000 to 6,000 households in each location conducted by opinion research corp. Of Princeton . A separate Survey by Price waterhouse found that overnight mail delivery is least. Reliable in Baltimore new York san Juan puerto Rico and the Virgin islands. They All had on time rates below 70 percent. The Best overnight delivery rates were in Buffalo Billings Mont. And Omaha neb., All at 92 percent. Chicago a problems with mail delivery have led to a Complete overhaul of postal management there since tales of undelivered mail began surfacing Early this year. Firefighters found More than a ton of mail dating Back seven years in a letter carriers condominium in May. Old mail has been stashed in delivery trucks or in one Case thrown into a viaduct and set afire. Overall customer satisfaction with the postal service has declined this year and some critics blame postmaster general Marvin Runiyon for offering Early retirement incentives that resulted in the loss of thousands of Veteran clerks and carriers. War foundation still deep in debt Jay the Washington Post a Washington the Battle of Normandy foundation remains so deeply in debt that it May be unable to Complete a number of promised projects including a Wall of Liberty bearing names of american servicemen a Federal report says. The general accounting office said last week that the Charity had been a plagued with upper management problems a and had suffered a significant managerial and financial problems under its founder and former president Anthony c. Stout a Washington lawyer. A we done to disagree with the report things done to look Good a said Tom Baker a foundation spokesman. A i think the report Speaks for  Baker and foundation executive director Tom Gantt said the organization is attempting to find sponsors to Complete. The projects. But a the numbers have gotten larger since the Gao investigation a said Ganu who described the foundation As having a current balance Sheet Vyth �?o$3 million in liabilities and no assets.�?�1 a the Washington based organization played a High profile role last june in ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the a Day invasion of Normandy. 6th annual tour America West s Sale in Germany brings Home site videos for your review Spanish peaks View from property \ of on Sale now 29 Beautiful Colorado Home Sites Colorado Springs first there was Home shopping network now there is Home site shopping by video from the american. West development corporation. A in the past five years hundreds of satisfied military customers stationed in Germany have purchased Beautiful a Colorado property from America West development using our video profiles that show All the Corners boundaries and spectacular views of each Home site Quot said american West president Richard b. Mcentee. V. A we come to Germany twice a year and we make our own videos. Our clients not Only see us on the video of the property we Are Selling they actually meet us in person. This Way there is no mystery As to what the property looks like or who is representing it. We Back up our sales with an ongoing first rate customer service program and that Means satisfied buyers. A. A a a the video constitutes a Legal record of the property that is backed by our Money Back guarantee. It also allows customers to shop through a variety of tots to find the Home site that Means satisfied buyers. V a the video constitutes a Legal record of the property that is backed by our Money Back guarantee. It also allows customers to shop through a variety of lots to find the Home site that is Best for  i Mcentee said military customers Are very excited about the latest development which Borders Lathrop state Park. Also attractive is the Pew a county Hospital beside the Park that just opened last year which is Ideal for both Active duty and retired military families. Lathrop has two lakes Martin and Horseshoe and is the Only state Park in Colorado with a Golf course. Swimming water skiing camping hiking fishing and horseback Riding Are just a few of the healthy outdoor activities available there. Skiing is just 22 Miles away. Interstate 25 is nearby for easy Access to Pueblo Colorado Springs and fort Carson. Schools grocery shopping and conveniences Are located just 5 Miles away. A we Are a licensed and registered Developer. We provide equal Opportunity financing to any buyer with a 10% Down payment. Regardless of credit history Quot Mcentee said. A we accept first time buyers who want to own property and build a credit history. Banks wont lend of land so our financing makes Good sense to those who want to get a head Start on their future now. We also offer a 60-Day Down payment plan and our Sale interest rates Range from a Low 7.9% to 11.9% with no pre payment  All lots Are approved for building build now or later. Utilities Are on some lots and Are available to others. All lots also have guaranteed Well permits. Some Home Sites Are better than others and we have a limited number of lots so Call us soon for an appointment. Richard b. Mcente above and Jim Malony Vilt Germany be personally Mech fief client. We invite you to Call us and meet with us personally to consider the Security and lifetime benefits that land ownership can provide to you and your family for generations to come. 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