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a large customers' list, it will offer the most accurate,up-todate record of each customer’s address. The mailer can add the address to his ZIP Coded files without going to the trouble of checking and re-checking the correct ZIP Code address. “To the individual, the postmark will serve as a constant reminder of the importance of this program in expediting the huge flow of mail — 72 billion pieces annually--that must be processed by our post offices.” The addition of ZIP Code in the postmark raised a space problem which the Department solved by abbreviating the States to two letters. Henceforth, for example,Alaska will be identified as Ak, Hawaii as Hi, Idaho as Id, Iowa as la, Maine as Me, Ohio as Oh and Utah as Ut. In 22,650 third and fourth
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