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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
5
The Jackson County Taxpayers Association, formed in October, earns praise for careful research and cautious action as it positions itself as a watchdog on tax funded bodies. President Don Raines emphasizes fact gathering before any stance on the Carn bondale unit school district.
The Private pension system in the United States is growing rapidly. Consensus exists that mandatory vesting full disclosure funding and higher fiduciary standards are needed. Portability is contentious and plan funding timelines vary. A balanced federal law could improve security without making pensions government run.
The 160th birthday observance in Illinois recalls Stephen A. Douglas a long time state official and national senator. He helped extend the Union and railroads in the West while Chicago benefited from his work, beyond his famous debates with Abraham Lincoln.
Congressional Quarterly surveys President Nixon's authority to continue bombing in Cambodia after U.S. troop withdrawal. Defense Secretary Richardson cites constitutional powers as grounds to pressure North Vietnamese and ensure cease-fire observance, while an editor's note frames competing viewpoints on presidential authority.
The piece argues the president lacks constitutional authority to intervene in Cambodia's civil war after the March 28 troop withdrawal. It contends bombing without Congress approval violates the Paris accords and risks expanding conflict, potentially triggering renewed actions against North Vietnam and undermining the SEATO framework.
Eligible Vietnam veterans can receive 48 percent more for vocational training under the GI program. On the job training pays both VA and employer if learning a new occupation. apprenticeship must meet labor standards and state approval. Wages rise to 85 percent by training end. rates vary with dependents. Eligible trainees may get monthly stipends and state support, with priority at employment offices.
The regular training allowance equals the weekly unemployment rate in the state plus necessary subsistence and travel costs. Service connected disability may qualify you for four years or more of vocational rehabilitation. Tuition and fees are paid in full. A single veteran without dependents gets $170 a month full time during training and for two months after.
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