Why Not Raise Money for Cancer Research?
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In “Politicians Look for the Stamp of Approval” (July 23), Postmaster General Marvin T. Runyon Jr. is quoted as saying, “That is not our role,” as a reply to the issue of printing a special stamp to raise funds for breast cancer.
What is the role of the post office? Apparently it is more than just delivering mail. Why were stamps issued on Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, other entertainment stars and various cartoon characters? The obvious answer is: to raise money.
There are a large number of stamps issued that go directly into collectors’ books. I challenge the postmaster general to make an estimate of how many of these special issue stamps never were used for postage. If stamps are issued to raise money for the post office, why not also for supporting research on cancer?
SOL. H. MARSHALL
Panorama City
