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VETERANS' SERVICES in the armed forces of the United States and who has been honorably dis- charged and providing application has been made for citizenship), and after May 15, 1957 aliens eligible to receive Old Age Assistance. 3, A person must be of low income . . . . annual net income less than the amount necessary to enable that person to maintain decent, safe, and sanitary housing. 4. A person must be in need of good housing. Temple E. Scanlon is Chairman of Lexington Housing Authority. Other members of Lexington Housing Authority are: Burton L. Williams, Vice Chairman; Albert W. Hruby, Treasurer; William A. Melbye, Contracting Officer; and Joseph O. Rooney, Assistant Treas- urer. Officers are elected by the members and serve until the next annual meeting in April 1968. Executive Director for Lexington Housing Authority is Stillman P. Williams, who is also serving for the construction period as Clerk of the Works. Veterans' Services Activity in the office of the Lexington Veterans Benefits since January 1, 1967 through November 30, 1967 has increased over 1966 in all phases of its different departments. Also this year there was a considerable increase made by the state office to the budget for re- cipients and medical expenses. The following table compares numbers of families aided, benefits paid, State reim- bursements and net cost to the town during the last two years: 1966 1967 Number of Families Aided 49 Ordinary Benefits $ 10,627.26 $ 25,734.53 Medical 6,841.08 10,477.28 Fuel 1,120.60 3,288.99 Total Payments $ 18,588.94 $ 39,900.80 Reimbursement by State 9,294.47 19,850.40 Cost to Town $ 9,294.47 $ 19,850.40 Under Chapter 115 of the Massachusetts•General Laws we have processed forty -nine (49) applications. This involves investigation by the Director of Veterans Benefits in Lexing- ton and also by the state. These investigations are of a continuous nature, if the recipient is on the rolls permanently. The recipient of veterans benefits is eligible for ordinary benefits and medical assistance set forth in the state directives of Chapter 115, therefore each individual has to be checked out thoroughly to ascetain his or her eligibility. Under Title #38 of the U.S. Code we have filed for services connected and non - service Five Year Trends in the Veterans' Benefits Office 1963 1964 1965 1966 Personal Services 2,933.46 3,000.00 2,999.94 3,086.21 Expenses 10,915.88 9,941.89 10,337.41 18,751.93 Staff as of Dec. 31 1 1 1 1 34 1967 4,530.80 34, 42 4.52 1