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Recently, several bills of a^ow the veteran to pay the duty service required for eligi
possible interest to veterans l aw yers for their legal services, bility has also been reduced
have been introduced either an d would require tne Veterans from 181 days to 90 days, with
into the U.S. Congress or the Administration to simplify its at least one of the 90 days
Pennsylvania Legislature. rulemaking procedures. active duty service occuring
There have also been some HB 336 and HB 337 deal between August 5, 1964 ana
recent changes in the requi- w *th state veterans homes. Bill May 7, 1975.
rements for eligibility for VA would place the employees In determining the amount
home loans. of the homes under civil service of a loan for which the veteran
In the United States Senate, ra ther than the Department of may qualify, the spouse’s in
two bills have been introduced. Military Affairs, and Bill 337 come may also be counted.
Bill S 109 deals with the draft, wou ld provide for restricted According to Max Cleland,
and would require the reinsti- accounts for the fees collected Administrator of the Veteran’s
tution of procedures for the re- rom residents of the state Administration, “We consider
gistration of certain persons ve terans homes. the combined income of the
under the Military Selective Another bill, HB 339, would couple in cases where the vet-
Service Act. Recently, all bra- set U P a . memorial commission eran’s income alone would not
nches of the military have re- to provide a suitable state qualify him or her for the loan
ported difficulty in meeting memorial at the veterans cem - in question."
their quotas under the all- etar y planned at Fort Indian- Veterans who may be con
volunteer program. There has town Gap. The Pennsylvania sidering aVA home loan for the
also been discussion that, if the National Guard has not been future should apply for a Certi
draft is resumed, both men and forgotten by the state legis- ficate of Eligibility. Applica
women in certain age categor- l atur e. One bill would provide tions for this certificate and
ies would be required to regist- f° r an increase in the mmimum additional information on VA
er with the Selective Service P a y °f privates who go on home loans may be obtained
Board. active duty for the state from from the Veterans Affairs Of-
Another bill, S 330, would $25. to $35. per day. Another fice.
allow veterans to challenge in wou ld exempt members of the Note: In the Vet’s Voice column
court the decisions of the Vet- G uar d a nd the Reserve from in the March 2 issue of the C.C.
erans Administration. The bill state income tax payment for Reader, a key word was omit
is entitled: “The Veterans Ad- money received for military ted from a sentence. What read
ministration Adjudication Pro- duty. as a reminder to veterans who
cedure and Judicial Review Along with the above bills have been certified for the
Act.” Currently, the VA, unlike un der consideration, the Vet- Spring Term should have read:
other federal agencies, is im- eran s Administration has rec- As spring registration occurs,
mune from court review of its ei ?Hy announced changes in the we would like to remind all
rulings on claims for benefits, eligibility requirements for use veterans who have not been
The only way the veteran can °f VA home loans. The maxi- certified for the term to contact
currently challenge the VA ru- mum VA loan guaranty has the Veterans Affairs Office as
lings is on the basis of Con- keen increased from $17,500. to to the number of credits they
stitutional arguments. Other $25,000.. The length of active will be taking,
provisions of the bill would
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Metropolitan Edison insur
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only from persons with pre
school aged children and/or
pregnant women, and families
in which the wife is pregnant
and/or includes pre-school aged
children. Persons placing
claims must present birth cert
ificates of children, proof of
pregnancy, if applicable, and
proof of identification and resi
dency within a five-mile radius
of the plant. If evacuated to a
friend’s or family member’s
home, a letter from the host
telling of the length of the visit
is required by claimants. A
determination on whether cla
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The Penn State, Capitol
Campus Fund for Research has
awarded a $5OO. grant to Dr.
Elaine Ader Frederich, assist
ant professor of social science
and political science.
According to Provost Theo
dore L. Gross, her research will
focus on the circumstances that
cause changes in Congress and
the effect those changes have
on public policy.
Dr. Friedrich, who recently
joined the faculty at Capitol
Campus, received her Ph.D. in
political science from the Univ
ersity of Michigan.
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Meade Heights Board of
Governors is planning the Rites
of Spring for the 30th of May
thru the 3rd of June. This
unfortunately means that there
will probably be a lesser am
ount of outdoor programming
during the middle of May, when
people have been accustomed
to having the “Rites” occur. If
you wish to plan an outdoor
event in People’s Park, contact
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Tuesday, February 27, Since spring term is just
marked the fourth Fraternity around the corner, the fratern
meeting of the winter term, ity would like to spark interest
Richard Denny was accepted as into some new members. Any
the newest member of the student interested is invited to
XGl’s, and our new officers drop by W-114 and talk to some
were also installed. The lucky members. And to stimulate
leaders for next year are: Jack interest, a few of the goodies
Place-President, Doug Cook coming in the spring will be
Vice-President, Paul Merrill- briefly mentioned. Our spring
Treasurer, and Keith Yundt- blood drive is on the board for
Secretary. the third week of April. That
Sports wise, the volleyball means the funny guy in the hall
team came out on top against is green again. Also on Satur
the Nittany Kittens on Tuesday day, April 7, a keggar at the
March 6. This gives the team a student center is planned. All
5-4 over-all record. And for the you engineers that need to blow
baseball fans, team practice is °f f steam after the ElT’s are
starting on Wednesday, March welcome to attend. The band is
14. Stop by the lounge for mellow rock, and a good time is
details. And if the campus planned for all. Meetings of the
team is bland, the trip to the fraternity are held at the
Vet is on for April 24. The American Legion Hall in Mid-
DODGERS WILL BE IN FOR dletown, alternate Tuesday
A NIGHT DOUBLEHEADER nights from 9 p.m. till the keg
AND 40 TICKETS WILL BE g° es and the business finishes.
AVAILABLE. Prices and Any interested bodies are in
details will be posted in the vited to attend,
lounge.
The Accounting Club has
elected new officers. They are:
Bob Heitzman, President; Ka
ren Cornell, Vice President;
Linda Hightneir, Secretary-
Treasurer. The club will hold a
meeting on May 26th to discuss
plans for its future keggar.
On Friday, April 27, the
Resident Student Council will
present the 1979 Spring Semi-
Formal at Atanasoffs The
Towne and Country Restaurant
in Hummelstown.
Tickets are $25 per couple.
Tickets will be limited to just 80
couples and will be sold on a
first come, first serve basis in
Wrisberg Dorm, room 109 ,
during the hours posted.
Featured at the Semi-For
mal will be “Down to Earth”
and a hot/cold buffet from 8
p.m. to 9 p.m. and dancing from
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.. An optional
cocktails (cash bar) will be open
from 7 p.m. to Bp.m..
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Residents of Lower Swatara
Township, Londonderry Town
ship, Middletown, Toyalton and
Falmouth are eligible for free
radioactive tests. The tests are
being conducted until further
notice at the Middletown, Com
munity Service Building, Cath
eriine and Emaus Streets. The
procedure is being done to
determine whether the normal
radioactive content of the
people in the area has been
changed as a result of the 3 Mile
Island accident. Persons inter
ested should call 944-5921 for an
appointment. Proof of residen
cy is required. The Student I.D.
can be used for this purpose.
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