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Th« Nyssa Oat« City Journal, Nyssa, Oregon Thursday, June 7, 1973 VETERANS ARE AHEAD ACCORDING TO REPORT • • Veterans are ahead of non- . veterans in educational attain- . ment and Income, according to •the 1972 annual report of Ad- ; mlnlstrator of Veterans Affairs Donald E. Johnson. The 188-page book, including tables, on federal programs for veterans reveals a variety of characteristics regarding the nation’s veteran population, which recently topped 29 mil lion. For example, the median education level for male ve terans is 12.5 school years compared to 12.1 for male non veterans. Annual income for veterans averages $9,100 com pared to $6,070 for non-vete rans. Johnson also pointed out that in the 20-29 year age group, where most Vietnam Era vete rans are found, the median edu cational level is 12.7 for ve terans during fiscal year 1972 compared to 12.1» lor non-vete rans. But veterans had an in come advantage of $1,140 over non-veterans — $6,330 to Increases in medical care and $5,190. Part of the difference benefits for veterans. Is brought about by Gl edu Medical costs rose 18 per cation allowances, the report cent to $2.3 billion from $1.9 points out. billion a year earlier. Expen The VA annual report reveals ditures for readjustment bene program records in fiscal year fits (education, Gl loans, etc.) 1972, with largest percentage increased 14 percent, to nearly Pag« Throe $1.9 billion from $1.6 billion. a record $6.2 billion in VA a 19 percent increase over In 1972, Congress appropria compensation and pension bene such costs last year. ted nearly $11 billion, approxi fits. * guaranteed or insured 359,- mately $1 billion more than the * patient treatment rose 3.5 000 Gl loans, most since 1957. previous year, to cover mount percent to a record 944,000. VA’s annual report also sum ing costs of programs for ve * nearly two million vete marizes programs at the be terans, their dependents and rans and servicemen received ginning of each chapter, and survivors. education or training benefits. provides a rundown of laws en Among other highlights of the This was the largest number acted in fiscal year 1972 which VA annual report: ever trained in a single year. affect the agency’s operations, * a 7 percent increase to The cost was nearly $2 billion. Johnson explained. 50 Extra Gold Strike Stamps with the Purchase of $5.00 or more of Meat 50 Extra Gold Strike Stamps with $3.00 or more purchase of Produce Can Be C HECK OUR MANY BONUS SPECIALS’ THIS WEEK AND EVERY WEEK, PRICES HAVE BEEN LOWERED TO SAVE YOU MONEY !!! SAVE ON OUR LOW LOW PRICES PLUS EXTRA SAVINGS WITH GOLD STRIKE STAMPS. EFFECTIVE DATES; JUNE 7.8,9 Cut USDA CHOICE 09 RUMP ROAST k JU SHARING CONGRATULATIONS upon re ceiving “Addy” trophy, highest national ad vertising award bestowed by the Ann-ri- can Advertising federation, are (left) Ray Kotak, executive secretary, Oregon Dairy Products Commlssbo and Charles J. Marx, executive vice president and account manager, SIRLOIN TOP STEAK Thuemmel, Marx 4. Associates, who super vised the winning advertising campaign. Award was presented to Oregon dairymen for 1972 milk promotion and advertising utilizing foreign language translations of the popular “Every Body Needs Milk" slo gan. Careles» Cue of Power Mower (lan Result In Injuries The power mower is a useful but potentially dangerous tool, says the Insurance Information Institute. So don’t let it be come a liability this summer. Typical rotary mower blades spin at 2,000 to 4,000 revolu tions a minute, and that means II m * blade tips revolve at 100 to 200 miles an hour. At that speed a mower can hurl small objects like a gun firing a bullet. Although most power mower accidents are not fatal, each year sees severed or maimed fingers or toes, blinded eyes, bruised bodies and burns from gasoline explosions and fires. The Institute suggests the following rules to protect your self and others when mowing your lawn •Make sure the lawn is cleared of sticks, stones, wire and other debris before mowing. •Keep children and pets a safe distance away •Know your controls and how to stop the engine quickly in an emergency. Stop the engine whenever you leave the mower. •Disengage all blades and drive clutches before starting and start the engine carefully with feet well away iron the blades. USDA Choice BONELESS BONELESS Oregon continues to show solid support of the United States Savings Bond program. The April sales figures re leased by the U. S. Treasury Department today reveal that Oregonians purchased $5,- 140,358 during the month. The April sales boost the year-to- date sales to $19,025,853. This is an increase of $2 million over the like period of 1972 which was Oregon’s banner year. The broad scope of the Ore gon support is most gratifying to local Treasury representa tives. Thirty-one of Oregon’s 36 counties have exceeded their monthly goals year-to-date. Chairman for Malheur County is J. W. I .»■ ,li>- Malheur County goal is $340,000. Total April sales were $54,244 and the year to date sales were $147,527. Bruce Ward, local “Take Stock in America” Chairman, feels that the accelerated sales are the result of increased awa reness of the merits and ver satility of the program. Ward said, ”1 feel that the great support given by Oregon indus •‘Offer anybody a penny tries to the Payroll Savings for hie thought» and yuu’re plan has generated this public apt to get a piece of hia awareness. Today, most major employers in the state have mad«* this sterling thrift program available to their em ployees. This has alerted peo ple to the fact that it is pos sible to build a college educa tion fund tax free under this program and has informed p«*o- ple of the tax advantages pro vided for retirement plans. This awareness is the reason that Oregonians today own$497 mil lion worth of U. S. Savings Bonds. Nationally, U. S. Savings Bonds are enjoying the same success. April sales of $562 million raised sales for the first four months tu$2,313mil lion, an all-time record. Cur rently, there are $59.3 billion wotth of Savings Bonds held by Americans. This is an increase of $3.4 billion since April of 1972. ROUND STEAK Frosh AA Mod Saving» Bond» Sales Strong •Never add fuel to a running engine. •Stop the engine before push ing mower across drives, walks or roads. •Stop the engine and discon nect the spark plug before checking or working on mower. •Never cut grass by pulling mower toward you and be careful of your footing on slopes and on wet grass. •Be careful when using a It riding mower on slopes. can tip over. •Never u»«> a [Hug-in elec- trie mower in the rain or on wet grass. If while mowing your lawn you injure another person or damage his property, your homeowners insurance policy, within limits, will cover any finanacial obligations which might accrue, says the Insti- Journal Classifieds Bring Results! $1.39 BONELESS STEW MEAT Hormol 3 lb. tin H Large 63< Ex. Large 65<i oach HAMS BACON Western Family 29 (Random pack) Wostorn Family FRESH CANNED MILK SALAD OIL CHEESE Crisp Lara« Heads 99c Woatorn Family 4B VELVEETA 2 lb. pkg $3.49 89* Well* A Davie* PORK N BEANS $1.39 47Ç 4 $1 LETTUCE I each quart Boanstalk 16 ox Western Family MIHAIL J TOMATO SAUCE |(J tin* Bumble Boo 6*/i ox. TUNA H Western Snore* TOILET .W Banquet M Aaaorted 4 roll pkg*, ft ISSUE DRMKS American Beauty NOODLES L 3 3 2 tins pkgs pkgs 250 CARROTS $1 o J »» Snowboy 2 lb Fresh California tin* Western Family Hi-C 46 ox. Assorted HOW MUCH MEAT DO WE EAT? How much beef did you eat in 1972? How much did each person in the U. S. eat? According to the U S. De partment of Agriculture, per capita beef consumption was ap proximately 115.5 pounds in 1972. This is an average con sumption figure based on the total population. But, on an average, U.S. con sumers did not eat 115.5 pounds of beef in 1972! Furthermore, consumers did not buy this quantity of beef! Similar statements can be made relative to the consump tion and purchase of pork, veal, lamb and mutton. The actual quantities of these meats that are purchased and eaten is ap preciably less than the per ca pita consumption figures that are customarily released inof ficial government publications. $1.49 $1 $1 890 MEAT PIES .AW Tip Top 6 ox. LEMONADE Plastic Bucket* Home Daino* Currant, Pineapple Jelly filled gallon FAIR Birds lye 12 ox PEAS B 1
