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M O S T C E N S O R E D - - - - Bay Packers, 'I Have a Dream' and Beatles Among '60s Stamps Selected by Public - - - - GREEN BAY, Wis., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- "Cheeseheads," "Trekkies," Peace Corps Volunteers, Barbie doll collectors, moon gazers and Beatles fans found common ground today when their favorite topics began appearing on new commemorative postage stamps issued by the U.S. Postal Service. Dedicated today at the Brown County Arena Exposition Center, near Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, the 1960s stamps are available in a 15-stamp commemorative pane, joining panes of stamps saluting 1900s-1950s now available at post offices nationwide. "These stamps colorfully bring to mind the 'rebellious '60s,' an unforgettable period of extremes marked by triumph and tragedy, great social change and groundbreaking technological achievements," said Akinyinka O. Akinyele, Postal Service District Manager, Milwaukee District, who dedicated the stamps. Joining Akinyele at the ceremony were Bart Starr, former Green Bay Packers quarterback and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame; Lee Remmel, Executive Director, Public Relations, Green Bay Packers; Green Bay Mayor Paul Jadin; David Sidoni, kids' cable TV game show host; Green Bay Postmaster James R. McComick; and 400 local schoolchildren. The following subjects for the 1960s stamps were selected by the public during nationwide balloting in May 1998, as part of the Celebrate The Century stamp and education program (listed in order of votes received): Man Walks on the Moon; Super Bowl I; Peace Symbol; "I Have a Dream"; Green Bay Packers; The Beatles; Ford Mustang; The Vietnam War; Barbie Doll; Roger Maris, 61 in '61; The Integrated Circuit; Lasers; Woodstock; STAR TREK; and The Peace Corps. The Celebrate The Century commemorative stamp and education program honors some of the most significant people, places, events and trends of each decade of the 20th century. The Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee recommends all stamp subjects and designs to the Postmaster General for final approval. The committee also selected the stamps to honor the 1900s through the 1940s. During month-long balloting periods, the public selected the subjects for stamps commemorating the 1950s through the 1990s. Each decade-specific ballot offered a total of 30 choices in five categories: People & Events, Arts & Entertainment, Sports, Science & Technology and Lifestyle. The top two vote-getters in each category, along with the next five highest vote-getters overall, become stamps for a total of 15 stamps per decade. The Celebrate The Century Collector's Edition offers the entire 150-stamp series, which will be completed next year. This unique millennium keepsake can be ordered toll free, at 1 800 STAMP-24. The 1970s stamps are scheduled to be issued Nov. 18, 1999, in New York, N.Y., the 1980s in January 2000 and the 1990s in April 2000. For more information on Celebrate The Century, to see images of the 1960s stamps or to order stamps online, visit the Postal Service Website at http://www.usps.com/ctc. For news releases on all recent U.S. stamps, check out http://www.usps.com/news. SOURCE United States Postal Service
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