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Compromise lifts Viet vets benefits in school program
House and Senate conferees approve a 23 percent rise in undergrad veterans benefits for Vietnam era service. a $600 loan per veteran and extended eligibility to 43 months, totaling about 1.14 billion dollars. Retroactive to Sept 1, monthly checks rise from 220 to 270 for a single veteran, with higher increases for families. Ford aides reportedly resisted earlier inflationary terms.
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Olin Teague
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