EMPLOYMENT, JOB TRAINING & CAREERS. If you are a member of a low income family, between the ages of 16 to 21, you can get on-the-job experience or funds to further your education. Write: Neighborhood Youth Corps, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.

Want a job as a tradesperson? You can obtain information for job security as an apprentice by requesting these books from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training, Washington, DC 20210: "Planned Training - Your Future Security", "The National Apprenticeship Program", "Careers in Apprenticeship."

The Job Corps offers good training for future careers. You get the opportunity to acquire skills, receive living allowances, room and board, clothing, medical and dental care, plus a small salary and the chance to serve in a foreign country. Contact: Job Corp, Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, DC 20506.

Adults over 21 in the poverty level get preferential consideration for government employment under "Operation Mainstream." Contact: Information Office, Operation Mainstream, Manpower Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.

Are you disabled or handicapped? Training and counseling services are available including payments for medical services and physical devices during rehabilitation. Contact: Rehabilitation Services, U.S. Department of Health, Education & Welfare, Washington, DC 20201.

For an aptitude test and a list of government jobs available in your area, contact your local U.S. Employment Service Office.

GENERAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE. A large volume of publications dealing with operating a business successfully, effective salesmanship and business management, visual aids, and a booklet "Selling by Mail Order", may be obtained from the U.S. Small Business Administration, P.O. Box 15434, Fort Worth, Tx 76119.

FREE PUBLICATIONS. In addition to the many booklets available from the various federal agencies there are hundreds of other publications issued free, or at low bargain prices, concerning almost every conceivable subject - from consumer interest to technological data.

Send your request to receive the "Consumer Information Catalog" from Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, Co 81009. Also request the "Selected U.S. Government Publications" from Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

FARMING. A huge library and consultation is available in the field of agriculture concerning crops, pests, fertilizer, animals and any subject or problem dealing with farming and agriculture. Contact the Division of Reference, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Md 20705 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Consumer and Marketing Service, Washington, DC 20250.

Free architectural designs and plans for farm and rural structures are available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publications Division, Office of Information, Washington, DC 20250.

GOVERNMENT LAND FOR SALE, CHEAP! Want a hideaway cottage, establish a resort or ranch, obtain cattle grazing or mineral rights? It's possible through the vast land sales conducted by the federal government. Billions of acres of U.S. owned land, mostly in the picturesque western states, are periodically auctioned off in small acreage lots to hundreds of acres units. For full information on how these land sales are conducted, write to: Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC 20240. Small lots in some National Forest may be leased; write, specifying the area in which you are interested, to: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Washington, DC 20250.

CONSUMER PROTECTION. A series of booklets which inform you about the quality and value of products and protected you against getting cheated on your purchases is available from: Bay Area Neighborhood Developments, 3009 16th St. Room 25, San Francisco, Ca 94103.

FOR OUTDOORSMEN. An extensive list of information (request Campers information) is available from: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Publications Division, Office of Information, Washington, DC 20250. Free atlases of national forest are available from: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Washington, DC 20250. A large selection of free geological maps is provided by the U.S. Geologic Survey, 800 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20242.

FOR ALIENS. Free textbooks and correspondence courses on becoming U.S.A. citizens are available from the local U.S. Department of Education or the Immigration & Naturalization Service.

ELK OR BUFFALO MEAT? big game sales are conducted at several wildlife areas west of the Mississippi. Learn how to obtain exotic meat a low, low prices by contacting: Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS. If you are interested in entering the field of agriculture, home economics, trade & Industry, you may be eligible for a scholarship. Write for a free list of grants and scholarships offered in vocational education. Contact the Office of Education, Department of Health, Education & Welfare, 330 Independence Ave. S.W, Washington, DC 20003.

Information about obtaining a health research fellowship may be obtained from: Career Development Review Branch, Division of Research Grants, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Md 20014.

If you are a creative person, the government may pay 50% of the cost of your next project. Grants are made in music, dance, drama, radio, movie, TV, writing, sculpture, photography, painting, etc. Request information for the field of your interest from: National Endowment for the Arts, 1800 "G" St. NW, Washington, DC 20506.

If you are a science teacher or student, you can many educational and instructional visual aids from: Technical Information, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tn 37830. Specify your particular interest and grade level.

GOVERNMENT SURPLUS. As requirements change, thousands of items the government has purchased now are classed as unneeded and are offered to the general public. Items range from office supplies, to vehicles, to boats, to property which can be purchased at a small fraction of their cost. Ask to be placed on the list to receive announcements by writing to Property Management & Disposal Service, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405 and Department of Defense, Surplus Sales, P.O. Box 1370, Battle Creek, Mi 49016.

VETERANS BENEFITS. Many benefits are waiting to be claimed by military veterans. Disabled veterans may be entitled to pensions, automobiles, prosthetic appliances, medical treatment for themselves and their dependants. Generally other benefits available to active, retired military personnel and their dependents are: death compensation, pensions, reimbursement of burial expenses, burial flag, burial in a national cemetery, headstone markers, education, job finding assistance, civil service employment preference, low interest loans for home and business purchases. Contact the nearest Veterans Administration for special details about your eligibility for any benefit.

FREE FILMS. Many interesting and educational films are loaned free to organizations. Write first and request titles. Subjects: Industry from Office of Mineral Information, Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240 - Energy from U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Technical Information, Oak Ridge, Tn 37830 - Geological from Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, Washington DC 20240 - National Resources from Motion Pictures, Bureau of Mines, Department of the Interior, 4800 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa 15213. - National Park System from Chief, Audiovisual Arts Division, National Park Service, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 - Fishing & Preparing Fish from Bureau of commercial Fishers, Audio Visual Services, 1815 N Fort Hyer Dr., Arlington, VA 22209 - Water Power Development from Bureau of Reclamation, Film Management Center, Bldg. 67, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Co 80225.

UNCLE SAM'S LOTTERY. Each month, expired federal land leases are made available in a "lottery" because they are not situated in known oil and natural gas geological formations. If you win a lease and an oil company is interested in exploring your lease they would pay you an "up front" sum and royalties for any discovery and protection. Many people have struck it rich in these lotteries. for details and how the lottery works and how to file, request "Simultaneous Oil and Gas Lease Filings" from Bureau of Land Management, Washington, DC 20240.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. Besides the financial help already described in this report, the government is a source for other money benefits.

Business capital or expansion loans will be considered by SBA at low interest rates and long term financing. Special consideration is given to responsible persons and prospective enterprises whose owners encounter difficulty obtaining financing through normal channels. Contact your nearest SBA office or write: Small Business Administration 1441 "L" St. NW, Washington, DC 20416. If you are a low income or disadvantaged person, you may qualify for an "Economic Opportunity Loan" from the same agency.

Financial help for needy families with dependent children is provided by: Assistance payments Administration, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, DC 20201.

Cash Grants for farm workers is awarded by the Office of National Programs, Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20210.

Outright grants or non-interest loans for low income families or senior citizens in rural areas to fix up their homes: Contact the nearest Farm Home Administration Office or the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

Financial aid programs for farmers; get free literature describing such programs from: Information Officer, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.

Home Improvement Loans: you may qualify for improvements to your own home or small apartment building. Apply to any commercial lender participating in the FHA program or write to: Federal Housing Administration, Department of Housing & Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410.

SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT. If you are a small businessman, and are located in a labor surplus or redevelopment area, you get preferential consideration for selling your product or service to the government. Contact: General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405.

FOOD STAMPS. If you are in the poverty level group, have expenses for dependents or sick care you may be eligible for food stamps. Contact the Food Stamp division, Consumer & Marketing Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250.

If operating funds are cut back, some agencies may have to change or modify their existing benefits.

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