New terror fighting measures start July 1

ATLANTA - Starting July first, several terrorism-related measures will take effect in Georgia. <br> <br> Veterans will be rewarded with tax breaks and perks. And veterans of the wars in Korea and Vietnam will be eligible to receive high school diplomas if military duty interrupted their educations. <br> <br> A new pension for long-time members of the National Guard is also slated to begin on that date. National Guard retirees with 20 years&#39; service will get $50-$100 a month, in addition to federal pensions they already receive. <br> <br> The most sweeping responses to the terrorist attacks have already been implemented. Last month, new laws took effect that stiffen penalties for domestic terrorism and broaden state powers to declare quarantines in response to a bioterror attack.