27 Jan 1955
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Newspaper
Big Piney Examiner
Location
Big Piney, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1955
Page
1
The proclamation marks January 31 1955 as the final day for veterans to qualify for wartime benefits under Korea era acts. It covers vocational rehabilitation for those disabled in service by that date and limits or extends training through later hardship provisions. It notes nine years after discharge or release for rehab eligibility and possible four additional years for hardship cases.
The text outlines entitlement changes for Korea era veterans, detailing wartime and peacetime compensation rates, eligibility windows ending Jan 31 1955, and who may receive death benefits. It specifies that service-connected disabilities incur compensation at wartime rates if incurred before thresholds, with 80 percent peacetime rates for post 1955 cases, and notes survivor benefits for widows, children, and dependent parents under varying conditions.
LARAMIE Wyoming in cooperation with the University Inernational Affair committee and the Cultural Travel foundation of New York sponsor a second European tour this summer. Directed by Dr Er histieter in economics at UW, the trip visits capital cities of Western Europe with a limit of 15 persons and a cost under 1000. The tour departs from New York City on July 2 and returns within a fortnight. University credit may be arranged. Interested individuals may contact Dr Gale McGee or Dr Kuchel at the University of Wyoming.
A fragmented letter argues over Wyoming tax policy with veteran exemptions. It claims exemptions create inequities among homeowners renters and veterans while noting state finances and budget pressures. The piece cites homestead and veteran relief debates and references the Navy Regulus missile test and Red Cross chapters.
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