Historical satire by Art Santen (existing Arthur Santen author profile). Postal charges and enforcement describe this 1980 account, not current guidance.
The Skinker-DeBaliviere area has been menaced by a band of youths who have been prowling the neighborhood.
They have been placing fliers in the mailboxes of the homes and apartments in our neighborhood. Recently, one of these villains was caught depositing a Rosedale Neighbors Halloween flier in a mailbox on Waterman Ave.
Because it was a first offense, the Post Office was kind enough to drop the $300 fine, and only charged him the 15c cost of mailing it in the first place.
A 15c check, in a 4c envelope, with a 15c stamp affixed, was duly mailed.
Another dastardly crime has been solved and the criminal made to pay for it.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1980.
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Original source: SD_Times1980_12.pdf, printed page(s) 3; PDF page(s) 3.
