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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, APRIL 1, 1983
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PUBLISHING SERVICES UPDATE
Attention U.S. Church Pastors:
Please read the following important an
nouncement to all members serving in the United States newsstand program:
POLICY RE NEWSSTAND RACKS
To follow through on Mr. Armstrong's desire to see that
The PLAIN TRUTH Newsstand Program measures up to the
quality standards he has set for the Work worldwide, we
are announcing a policy decision to be put into immedi
ate effect:
Beginning with the current newsstand
issue, all magazines should be distributed on newsstand
racks or counter displays. We would appreciate it if
all representatives would refrain from placing maga
zines in outlets where a rack or counter display is not
present. This means that magazines should no longer be
placed in laundromats, lobbies, or other locations
without utilizing a rack or counter display. (Approval
should always, of course, be obtained from the outlet
management.)
We would be grateful if you would implement this policy decision immedi
ately. If you feel there may be specific exceptions to this ruling for your
area, please call Mr. John LaBissoniere.
Please note: In carrying out this policy, you may find it necessary to
locate new outlets in order to maintain your current circulation level. If
additional supplies, racks or counter displays are needed for this purpose,
please order them using the Newsstand Equipment Request form.
--Ray Wright, Publishing Services
MAIL PROCESSING CENTER UPDATE
Delivery Times for Publications Improve
The latest surveys by MPC' s Mail Monitor Program, which keeps track of
average delivery times for all of the Work's publications, were encourag
ing.
The March 1983 issue of The PLAIN TRUTH was delivered in an average of eight
to nine days in the U.S. The previous average had been 11 days. This im
proved service was apparently due to "carrier route presorting" done by our
printer, R.R. Donnelley Co., which began in January of this year. Wherever
possible, the magazines are sorted and bundled to individual post office
routes within a zip code.
In addition, Mr.
first class mail,
These letters are
results in faster
each letter.
Armstrong
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s February member/co-worker letter, sent by
was delivered nationwide in an average of just two days.
presorted to zip codes by our mailroom employees, which
delivery as well as a three-cent savings in postage for