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Program to aid veterans NOW SHOWING! DOUBLE FEATURE THET HAVE THE CAHPU3 FRANCHISE ON WILD FLEASUBES! L THE C0LLE6IATES Plus- "The Maltese Asparagus" NO ONE UNDER 18 1730 O EMBASSY 432-6042 (swan) ! f ' if'"i iw1. By Susie Reitz "We try to seek out veterans in their own environment?' says Velma Holm, coordinator of Minority Affair's Veteran's Talent Search Program. Often veterans who qualify for financial aid and benefits are not aware of the opprotunities available to them, Holm said. They drift around the country and are discovered by agencies such as the Salvation Army, Family Shelter, Red Cross and the Department of Labor. "Our office contacts these agencies and when we find out about a veteran, we talk with him and explain how our program can serve him," explained Holm. "We think that going to veterans is more effective than asking them to come and sit in an office all day for an appointment." GI Bill educational benefits are available for veterans who have left active service in the last 10 years. To help them pay for their schooling, veterans are given an allowance based on the number of their dependants. For single veterans, the maximum allowance is $270 a month. "If a veteran has a special interest, we tell him the programs offered at UNL related to that interest and explain other alternatives, such as vocational or on-the-job training. Vietnam veterans "Most veterans we deal with are Vietnam veterans, although we have worked with others," Holm noted. "Some don't have high school diplomas or equivalents and we help them get those before encouraging further training or employment. Some veterans he contacts already have jobs and families. But through the Veteran's Talent Search they have found part-time jobs which pay almost as much as their full-time job and permit them to attend school part-time, he said. "We encourage a veteran to get into a career-oriented program and attend school while benefits are still available to him," Holm said. "But if he just wants a full-time job and can't find one, we try to help," Holm said. The Mayor's Jobs for Veterans committee in Lincoln has helped locate municipal jobs for many vets, he said. Other employment sources have been the Job Service and the state employment agency. "Our office arranges public meetings in this region (Nebraska) where employers and representatives of schools in the area can meet with the veterans. We hope that the vet will be able to see the opportunities available to him and will ask questions, Holm said. Last year the program helped about 300 men, Holm added. They have had about 150 inquiries first semester this year. However, they are not able to assist every person who comes into their office Holm said. "Sometimes a man has been given a dishonorable discharge and cannot receive benefits. We have legal services available for him if he wants to go through legal channels to try and clear his record, but we cannot guarantee success," he explained. TODAY AT .m nun j-ai lM level- Glass Mmier MS-Qk26 lazing Saddleso From Wkiw ro 1 f A Warn CommuntcmtOfW Company II qmm tonitei THE LIFE a TIMES OF n tat i.i.iirjiJV'.ii if ti runs imuh j ' z KiD(dl off lid r r X Here's just a few of the many types of you can pick from at The Hew King of Jeans. Come in and see how these grab you! W$3 Corduroy Bells (light blue, navy, grey, maroon, green, wheat, tan, brown, purple, yellow, black) ESSf Big Bells Shrink-to Fit and Preshrunk straight-leg jeans m Chambray Workshirts (maroon, white muslin, light blue, dark blue, brown, gingham) Jeail Jackets (blue jean, brush denim, brush suteen) And so much more at... W K jr w iir Hit. imbmiuiiib k m Co Open Thursday nights Under Douglas 3 At 13th and T BankAmericarc y mm daily nebraskan page 7
