Mayors Form National GI Bill Outreach for Viet Vets
Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar and Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes will lead a national committee to inform about GI Bill benefits for up to 800000 returning Vietnam veterans. The drive, backed by the National League of Cities and US Conference of Mayors, aims to boost college and training access and place part time jobs as needed. Veterans can receive up to 1575 dollars per nine month school year. unemployment among returning veterans remains elevated.
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Hero's Fund Grows for Injured Girls in Fiery Crash
Robert Wills who helped save six girls in a Campbell crash heads a fund at Wells Fargo Bank in Martinez to cover mounting medical bills for Lisa and Judy Harrington and others. Contributions pour in from as far as Germany as doctors assess long recoveries and possible college scholarships.
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San Mateo College District to Try Again for Tax Hike
San Mateo College District plans a March 2 ballot measure to raise the high tax rate from 47 to 59 cents per $100 valuation. Failure could bar one third of about 30,10 applicants to three junior colleges as Canada College and Skyline College began last year, depleting reserves. Chancellor Clifford Erickson reported after the board meeting.
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Gls Home Under Viet Leave Plan
Two Vietnam War veterans from Illinois and Texas are among the first to fly home under a new military leave plan. Soldiers may depart on standby air travel for leave and return to Vietnam on a confirmed basis to ensure duty readiness. Spec 4 W. J. Gibson of Granite City and J. A. Packette of Pampa arrived on Pan American flight 842. The reduced fare for servicemen is $404 round trip versus the regular one way fare.
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Bargainers at Ford Face Dec 7 Deadline
Ford and the United Auto Workers resume talks in Detroit with a Dec. 7 strike deadline looming. Subcommittee talks followed a two hour session as Ford officials predict a settlement within the framework of the GM accord. GM and Chrysler negotiations continue with no strike deadline announced.
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Army reenlistment boosts Bayer family by $20000 in bonuses
Deborah Bayer, an air traffic control operator at Gray Field, earned $10000 for extending six more years in the Army. Her husband, with the same rank and specialty, reenlisted in January to add to the family bonus. Air Force Col. Bayer, commanding a Griffiss squadron, administered his daughter-in-law’s oath of entitlement.
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