All post offices closing Thursday in honor of former President Jimmy Carter
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The U.S. Postal Service says all post offices will be closed on Thursday in honor of former President Jimmy Carter .
The former president died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
In remembrance of Carter , President Joe Biden declared Thursday, Jan. 9, as a National Day of Mourning, calling on Americans to remember the vast contributions of the former president.
The Postal Service is observing the National Day of Mourning by closing all post offices on Thursday. Regular mail will also not be delivered. Package delivery will also be limited.
KPRC 2 will carry President Carter’s funeral services live on air and online.
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