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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1973

Page

7

Few women veterans use GI Bill benefits at SIU Carbondale

The coordinator for the Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale reports only eight or nine women among about 2,000 veterans on campus. VA data show two thirds of eligible women veterans have not used education benefits and most pre June 1 1966 discharges must act by May 31 1974. Vietnam era women veterans enroll in school in numbers similar to men.

Southern Illinois University At Carbondale Siu-C John Chaudoin Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Center Chicago Southern Illinois Chaudoin SIU C The Kermit Keim John A. Logan College Carterville Keim Logan College Jackson Williamson Franklin Perry Logan

chart shows home ownership cost increases since 1967

Chart based on Labor data shows rising home ownership costs since 1967. Left column lists percentage increases from 1967 to June 1973, while right column shows increases from June 1972 to June 1973. AP wirephoto.

U.S. Department of Labor

Looking for Old Fashioned Wire Coat Hangers

The writer scans for sturdy wire coat hangers from the past noting modern replacements with cardboard cylinders and thin frames. They ask if antique heavy wire hangers have become scarce and ponder flea market finds in Mexico and London Portobello Road.

Mexico

Mailer bio and sex symbol books ignite publishing buzz

Dave Felts voices bucket seats as Norman Mailer's Marilyn Monroe biography hits hardback at 19.95. Bantam reissues Norma Jean The Life of Marilyn Monroe at 1.25. Mailer faces copy accusations, Penthouse braces to surpass Playboy, and Viva debuts promising female reading pleasure.

Bucket Seats Norman Mailer Marilyn Monroe Bantam Books Norma Jean Fred Guiles Mailer Penthouse Magazine Playboy Esquire Penthouse Viva

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