On Thu, 04 Feb 2016 08:49:01 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Wed, 03 Feb 2016 23:05:31 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 03 Feb 2016 19:53:39 -0500, wrote:


Yup $435 a month and don't spend it all in one place ;-)

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What year was that? In 1965 I had a summer job with Western Electric
installing central office telephone equipment in Binghamton, NY. With
over time and allowances was taking home over $200/week - thought I'd
died and gone to heaven. It was not easy work but it sure paid well
for a summer job in the 60s.

So what. In 1965 I was making $72/month. But, my food, clothing and shelter were all
free. And I didn't have to pay for ammo.

Same here, that is why the $435 looked so good to me in 66

I was actually an E-3 with sea pay and pro-pay by the end of 65 so it
was a bit better tho. I think the whole package was still less than
$130 a month.