FIG. XXXII. SURPLUS OR DEFICIT IN MAIL REVENUES AND ACCRUED COSTS 1965 AND 1966 Source: Chart prepared by Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Data from Post Office Dept. FIG. XXXIII. OPERATING REVENUES OF SELECTED COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA: 1960 1 Includes estimates for nonreporting companies; see footnote 2, table 728. Source: Chart prepared by Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. Data from American Telephone & Telegraph Company, United States Independent Telephone Association, and Federal Communications Commission. No. 718. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE-SUMMARY: 1900 TO 1966 [For years ending June 30. Includes Puerto Rico and all outlying areas except Canal Zone; see table 723. See text, p. 503. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1957, series R 139-141 and R 145] After allowance for reimbursements, embossed envelope purchases, indemnity claims, and miscellaneous revenue and expenditure offsets. Revenues, expenditures, and deficits through 1950 on cash-disbursement basis, i.e., they include payments and receipts in a year applicable to prior years; beginning 1955, expenditures are shown in year in which obligation was incurred, and revenues in year which gave rise to the earnings, whether collected or accrued. During fiscal 1954, the Department began receiving reimbursement for penalty and franked mail, and discontinued payment of subsidies to airlines. Revenues include reimbursements from the Treasury General Fund for statutory public services as follows: 1960, $37.4 million; 1961, $49.0 million; 1962, $62.7 million. These and other changes affect comparability of figures from year to year. Includes capital expenditures for plant and equipment and cost of materials and supplies, but no provision for depreciation. Also includes costs of certain services rendered to other agencies without reimbursement but excludes costs of certain services rendered to the Post Office Department by other agencies. Beginning 1955, amounts shown represent obligations incurred. Beginning 1963, amount represents accrued expense including depreciation on fixed assets, reimbursable work for others, and expenses paid by certain other agencies without reimbursement by the Department. Based on Bureau of the Census estimated total population as of Jan. 1, including Armed Forces abroad. Estimates. Service not inaugurated. • Includes postal notes issued under act of Congress. No. 719. POSTAL SERVICE REVENUES, BY SOURCE: 1920 TO 1966 [In millions of dollars. For years ending June 30. Includes Puerto Rico and all outlying areas except Canal Zone; see table 723. See text, p. 503] Represents zero. 1 Net revenue after refunds of postage. Beginning 1965, includes operating reimbursements. Includes $37.4 million appropriated to postal revenues for public services as provided by the Postal Policy Act of 1958. 2 Beginning 1955, includes controlled circulation publications. Source: Post Office Dept.; Annual Report of the Postmaster General. 1,606 2,266 3,189 4,374 4,634 1,243 1,525 1,575 40 19 64 86 86 131 143 678 1,136 14 11 63 8 1,701 29 3130 2,532 7 47 ཥྭ8ཎྜ ཙཝཱ 2,715 36 165 No. 720. POSTAL REVENUES AND ACCRUED COSTS: 1965 AND 1966 [In thousands of dollars. For years ending June 30. Includes Puerto Rico and all outlying areas except Canal Zone; see table 723. See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1957, series R 146-160] 1 P.L. 87-793 provides for treatment of losses on specified free and preferred rate mails and services as public service losses; amounts shown are computed public service costs attributable to provisions of this law. 2 Includes special services, other departments, Government Printing Office mailings of Congressional Record and other documents sent at congressional request. 3 Includes registry (official). Source: Post Office Dept.; Cost Ascertainment Report. For No. 721. PIECES OF MAIL RECEIVED PER CAPITA: 1945 to 1966 years ending June 30. Includes Puerto Rico and all outlying areas except Canal Zone; see table 723. Based on estimated total population as of January 1, including Armed Forces abroad] Source: Post Office Dept. Based on Annual Report of the Postmaster General and Cost Ascertainment Report. No. 722. POSTAL SERVICE AND ACCRUED COSTS: 1955 тo 1966 [In millions of dollars. For years ending June 30. Includes Puerto Rico and all outlying areas except Canal Zone; see table 723] Represents zero. Represents appropriation obligations adjusted for direct public service costs and changes in selected resources. Excludes depreciation or other non-fund costs. ? Includes short-haul truck route. Includes terminal and transportation charges by foreign countries. Beginning 1966 certain plant and equipment items expensed when obligated. Source: Post Office Dept.: Cost Ascertainment Report and Financial Supplement to the Annual Report of the Postmaster General. No. 723. POST OFFICES-STATES AND OTHER AREAS: 1960, 1965, and 1966 [For years ending June 30. Represents independent post offices; excludes branches and stations] 1 Comprises Guam, Samoa (Tutuila), Wake, Caroline, Mariana, and Marshall Islands. Source: Post Office Dept.; Annual Report of the Postmaster General. No. 724. POST OFFICE MAIL, BY CLASSES: 1950 TO 1966 [For years ending June 30. Includes Puerto Rico and all outlying areas except Canal Zone; see table 723. also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1957, series R 145-160] See No. 725. POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES, BY TYPE: 1950 TO 1966 [As of June 30, Includes Puerto Rico and all outlying areas except Canal Zone; see table 723. See Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1957, series R 161, for total employees] Represents zero. 1 Includes money order center and supply center personnel. ? Includes assistant postmasters: 3,540 in 1950, and 3.917 in 1955. Included in club-mail handler totals. Includes mobile unit employees. * Beginning 1963. vehicle drivers included with city carriers. Source: Post Office Dept.; Annual Report of the Postmaster General. |