European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 30, 1959, Darmstadt, Hesse Six a s x i by k / -. V v thursday july 30," 1959the stars and stripes i i i i i a a if stans opposes mouse passed a f " pension Bill Washington. A the and West Ratican Lias opposed As to costly a House approved increase in pensions for War veterans Andt Lier widows and dependents. \p3udget director Maurice h. Stans told the Senate finance committee that ithe Bill passed Bya 226-34 standing vote june 15 would add $308 million the first year to present annual pension costs of about $1 billion. Over a Span of the next 40 years stans said the House Bill could Cost $10 billion More than a vet Erans pension proposal urged by the administration. Involved Are pensions now paid largely on the basis of need to some 805,000 veterans of world wars i and ii and the Korea conflict and 450,000 widows. The Bill would have no effect upon veterans receiving pensions for disabilities connected with Mili j tary service. 45% of population stans noted that the pensions involved go to veterans who did. Not incur any disability while in service or to their surviving de Pendents."-, stans said the nation now has 23 million veterans who with their dependents comprise nearly 45 percent of the population. He said costs of the present non service connected pensions will mount to $3 billion annually Over the next several decades and will aggregate More than $100 billion in the next 40 particularly objected to a House proposal to give All widows and dependents of world War Viand korean conflict veterans the same eligibility for pensions Grant Jed world War i widows and de Pendents. Gov. Meyner Cool to state vets Bonus Trenton . Up a proposal to Grant world War ii and korean veterans a maximum $500 Bonus has drawn a Cool reaction from gov. Robert b. Meyner. I Haven t seen any method. By which the Veteran would not have to pay Back any Bonus he Young faithful still blowing its top Charles Crump was More than a Little amazed when he went outto his property near Lake county ore., and found that his unfinished water Well had turned into a miniature old faithful overnight. The 150-foot Geyser of hot water blew in july 1 and has been spouting full blast since that time without any indication of losing pressure. No explanation has been found for the Well. Associated fress photo got Meyner told Ference. A news Conte governor emphasized that he always had Felt that the question of a veterans Bonus should be decided by the people in a referendum. The legislation introduced by assemblyman Frederick h. Hauser a Hud Jpn would provide for an Issue of up to $150 million Worth of veterans Bonus notes which would be redeemable in 10 years. The maximum Bonus for state Side service would be $250 and $500. For a combination of stateside and1 overseas service. \ the Bonus would be paid at the rate1 of $10 a month for stateside % service and $15 a month for Over ideas service., the plan would be financed by & Eavia eking one sixth of All cig Aret i Hax revenues. A family affair Rob Geplart Conn., up no its were made despite the fact hat 3qo rubber checks issued. By were for the City s policemen by mistake 1985, wealthy georgian buried standing with Rifle at Side , a. Up capt Abraham Simons a wealthy Georgi an who fought in the revolutionary War was buried six Miles East of this town in a standing position with his Rifle beside him to fight the although Simons fought valiantly during the War of Independence he also played another quieter role history of Georgia. Shortly after his death his widow was married to the Rev. Jesse Mercer who used Simons Large estate to found Mercer University in , Mercer a Baptist school was founded with Money that was provided indirectly by a jew. I. a someone s parking Down ii the South 40 East Hartford Conn. Up Clifford r. Brewer a 25-year vet eran at Pratt and Whitney aircraft corp., goes Home when he goes to work. The tobacco farm where he Livecy As a boy had been turned into huge parking lot at the aircraft factory. I Rodeo expert says bulls. Ferdinands at heart by Bob Baskett a Drift american be whimper alliances Santa be spine snapping end tossing wild eyed Brahman in the Center of the Rodeo Arena May be just a gentle soul at heart interested mostly in the pastoral Beauty of a Bale of Hay. And bucking broncs Aren t necessarily evil minded critters either. That s the diagnosis of Sonny Kingery top wrangler for the Beutler Bros bucking string which travels some 50,000 Miles year in supplying i snaky backed Stock for 30 rodeos from South Dakota to Texas. Dignity bruised Beutler claims to be the world largest wild Stock operation. Head quarters Are at Elk City okla., 50square Miles of grass and wide open spaces. A Fella would think those bulls Are gain to snap you in half Sonny grinned. Mostly All they Hurt is your,dignity.". .,s, bit of spare Tim and still ride s bucking horses. Last year he picked up $4,000 for his faithful employee leads dog s life Calif a Armor a girl messenger who nev6r talks Back does to take a " Breaks is the lowest paid Leer on the Job but stir is fed like a dog. Ris a dog Shadow. From pads the Halls delivering _ is Rustie s been at it seven since she was four months1 has to beep stepped on Jim Cleat it if Flavi yet her owners Are or. And mrs. Ben Maddox. Mrs. Maddox works in the front office. She types an order and gives it to Shadow who trots Down the Hall to f red mad Dox the Only person to whom she a deliver. Every once in a while i la give her a bit to eat when she brings me a message Maddox said but she does to expect it. She s just do in a
