USPS won't say if decision by Western district to stop removing letter collection boxes is still in effect - L.A. Focus Newspaper

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USPS won't say if decision by Western district to stop removing letter collection boxes is still in effect - L.A. Focus Newspaper

Representatives at the United States Postal Service's national headquarters in Washington were still unable to confirm whether they would stop removing letter collection boxes as of Saturday afternoon.

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