Veteran's Corner gives clear VA dividend facts and veteran tips
The piece debunks myths about automatic VA life insurance dividends and confirms 1989 payments over 1 billion to about 2.9 million policy holders with automatic distribution on policy anniversaries. It covers non service connected pensions, records gathering, loan releases, survivor benefits, means testing exemptions, and Vietnam Era education benefits ending Dec. 31 1989. It notes National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis and local veteran meetings at Ottawa VFW Hall and American Legion scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Philadelphia
National Personnel Records Center
St. Louis
National Archives
Relatively Speaking on 1850s Franklin County horse thefts
Herbert F. Sheldon recounts Franklin County 1850s horse thefts linked to the Red Heads gang. Bailey’s pursuit and confessions broke the ring, with multiple hangings by vigilantes near Stanton and Ohio City. Sheldon exonerated. Wilson Shannon notes proper care of county property. Brent Peterson seeks Otto Schomberg obituary details for records.
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Herbert F. Sheldon
Franklin County
Kansas
A.T. Andreas
State of
Shaw
Johnson
Upper Middle Creek
P.P. Elder
Ohio City
Sac and Fox
Marais Des Cygnes
Red Heads
Missouri
James Bailey
Lawrence
John Hendricks
James Fritton
Bailey
Stevens
Stanton
Miami County
Tulloss
Peoria Township
Roberts
Fon Scott
Leavenworth
C.L. Robbins
Jefferson County
Sheldon
Wilson Shannon
Otto H. Schomberg
Shambrick
Milwaukee
Wisc
Stillwater, Minn
Schomberg
Indianapolis
Ottawa
Brent Thomas Peterson
Stillwater Avenue
Housing Bills in Congress Boost Affordable Housing Efforts
A synopsis of pending House resolutions from the National Low Income Housing Coalition outlines bills to create a National Housing Trust for first time buyers, fund 140000 new and rehabilitated housing units, expand public housing and Section 8 programs, and promote social ownership. Proposals include authorizations of billions for construction and rehabilitation, mortgage disclosure reforms, neighborhood housing services, and rental preservation initiatives across multiple agencies and years.
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Congress
House
National Low Income Housing Coalition
National Housing Trust
Henry Gonzalez
Texas
Permanent Housing For
Bruce Vento
D-Minn
Patricia Saiki
Hawaii
Jesse Gray Housing Act
John Conyers
D-Mich
Affordable Housing Act
Barney Frank
D-Mass
Joseph Kennedy H
Tithe IV
Don Edwards
Nancy Pelosi
Norman Mineta
D-Callf
Neighborhood Housing Services Act
Brice Vento
Chalmers Wylie
Ohio
Tony Coelho
Calif
Bob Traxler
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Nl
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Neighborhood Housing Services Corp
Neighborhood Housing Services Network
Library Line Q&A Answers Household Inquiries
The Library Line answers questions by phone or visit at Fifth and Main. Inquiries are confidential and not printed unless requested. Topics include life spans of house flies and earthworms, oak wilt affecting Main Street oaks, elm beetle impact on young elms, skateboard speed records, and Trinity Lutheran Hospital’s address at 3030 Baltimore Ave Kansas City Missouri 64108.
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Fifth and Main
Frank Kendig
Richard Hutton
Eldon McCurdy
City Parks Department
American Hospital Association
Trinity Lutheran
Baltimore Ave
Kansas City
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
American Legion
VFW
Elmer A. Roth
Test Service Office
Ottawamerican Legion
H.F. Sheldon
Registrar of Deeds
Hendricks
Mr. Sheldon
Gasconade
Jefferson City
Deborah Barker
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Don Dellums
D-Calif
HUD
National Affordable Housing Act
Gerald Kleczka
D-Wis
Cranston-D’amato
Mt. Baldy
Richard K. Brown
John Hutson
Signal Hill
Long Beach
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
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