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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1972

Page

7

No crocodile tears in Wayne Abbott incident

A report from Jacksonville Florida notes Wayne Abbott was injured when an alligator bit his leg last Thursday at the Naval Air Station small lake. The alligator was later removed from the area as officials investigated the incident.

Wayne -Abbott Jacksonville Fla Naval Air Station

Navy Opens Warships to Women Sea Duty Hopes Rise

Washington AP reports Navy sweeping orders aim at equal treatment for women and opening sea duty aboard ships. Adm Elmo R Zumwalt Jr says assignment to ships hinges on ERA timing with Waves size urged to grow, noting 6 000 currently.

Navy Washington Army Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr Naval Operations Zumwelt

New VA Insurance Offers for World War II Policyholders

VA invites roughly 6.5 million WWII GI insurance policyholders to new benefits as costs rise with age. One option extends full coverage to age 70 at a modestly higher price, while another program targets those whose death benefits may drop at age 65.

Maby Mio

Best seller book list and veteran life insurance notes

The piece lists fiction best sellers from reports across 125 bookstores in 64 US communities. It also discusses VA life insurance plans for veterans, detailing cost, coverage, and age-based modifications like Life Age 65 and Life Age 70 plans, with examples of monthly premiums and benefits.

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