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Vets PensionToLaws OutlinedBy ResheskeHAX. W1 con rial w31 TeaTU€TteaawerMil3J£roi$24havProvisions of the current veterans pension law and the new law which goes into effect July 11 ■were outlined by Vincent Resheske, Wood County veterans service officer, at a meeting o! Hagerstrtxn-Rude Post No. 5. American Legion, Wednesday night. l£tr-Pointing out that veterans now receiving pensions are required to elect whether to continue under the old law or come tinder the new one, Resheske declared that in a great majority of cases _It would be more advantageous \ *he for the pensioner to retain his ■ ff ; status under fee law cow in effect.Income Deciding Factor Only in Instances where veter-jans haie little or no Income from other sources, including social security, it be to theiradvantage to accept aid under j fee new law. the speaker said.Veterans who qualify for pensions after June 30 must accept the eligibility and paymentschedules of the new system.Resheske said that widows and orphaned children o: World War H and Korean veterans, not now ehgiule for pensions, might qualify for assistance under fee newsixDLeg$50towbaili law.• He urged persons desiring fur-[ ther information pertaining to the : oension laws to contact his officeASoumisto iAle.cer* in the Courthouse.FiaI!nusdin11awitAu:
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Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, US
Thu, Mar 10, 1960
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