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4 HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES, Thurday, February B. 1968 State Heart Fund Workers Prepare For Annual Drive A core of dedicated volunteers Is the heart of the Oregon Heart I Association, according to Dr. John J. Murphy, president, and other Heart Assoleatlon leaden at the annual state meeting for liM.8 Heart Fund Drive workers held at the Lloyd Center audi torium. Portland. January Z4. The Important role pluyed by I the Individual volunteer was stressed by Lyman Seely. State Heart campaign chairman, and other speakers throughout the I days Indoctrination program lor Heart Fund Chairmen from 33 Oregon counties participating I in tne "ncart monin drive which traditionally begins Feb ruary 1. Speaking at the general ses sion geared to Heart Drive or ganization and the work of the I Heart association were key state I officials spearheading the drive with Seely: Mrs. A. A. Johnson, Heart Sunday chairman, Coos Bay; Leo Adler, special gifts chairman, Baker, and Joseph Bennett, public relations chair man. Portland. George Hagan, state program consultant for the I Oregon Heart Association, out lined the fund raising program. This year s slogan. "Give so more will live" describes In essence the need for funds to support the association's battle against the nation's number one killer and crippler, cardiovascu lar diseases, which are respon sible for more than half of all the deaths in Oregon. Heart Fund dollars received In the drive are used to help una nee Oregon Heart s year long research, educational and community service programs. SET GOOD EXAMPLE AND PROTECT YOUNG HEARTS THESE PRECAUTIONS NOW MAT PREVENT HEART ATTACKS LATER p2 JV CNCOURACB I J ft? s V i-A HtART FACTS Jrl Vwith ch.UdrenI "g3? fcffik-rr fnSm TEACH THEMTw) itfiA lltTTirTTfl smoking is fry MM P?P xr lag Ytf HELP rlS maintain ft" xMwm1 normal in rr fnt Mx& Uj wnruT m i i iw i .i a sm r s i-b hill MAKE CHECKUPS A FAMILY ROUTINE Social Security 1967 Amendments Told in Summary HELP your children form good health habits early, and reduce their risk of heart attack later. By setting a good example, you protect your own heart, too. To help in the fight against heart and blood vessel diseases, give gener ously to the Heart Fund Campaign being conducted here throughout February. The organization is proud of its record in the distribution of these proceeds. The amount channeled to research over a number of years has averaged over 60 of the total received with the bulk of the balance going to educational and com munity service projects and ap proximately 8 for administra tion. Oregon Heart's research dol lars are credited with helping many or tne signuicant scientir lc attainments by the state's Cong. Al Ullman Lists Budgeted Items in District Congressman Al Ullman re leased today the list of Second Congressional District public medical profession, such as the works contained in the Presi- oiarr-jiowaras arimcai mural "... unman pieagea a major ex tort to obtain Congressional ap propriations for each 2nd District project listed and tor several that were not included. "I am particularly pleased that the Budget recommended new starts at Catherine Creek in Union County and bank protection along the John Day River," the Oregon Democrat noted. Corps 01 Engineers Construction: John Day River (new start). $570,000; John Day Lock and Dam, 26,300,000; Mc Narv Lock and Dam, 1,000,000: The Dalles Lock and Dam, 7,- 500,000; and Willamette River U of 0 Dads Day Slated March 2 vaive wnicn has saved many tnousands or lives since its in vention in 1960, State Vets' Loans At High Figure During Year 1967 The stale Department of Vet erans' Affairs had its second Bank Protection, 375,000, highest year In dollar volume of Advance Engineering and De Joans in iyb7, as 4,44 veterans 8ign. Catherine Creek (now oorrowea aui.dbu.uau to acquire start). 100.000: Cascadia Reser their own homes and larms, H. vojl. 429.000; and Bonneville u , kaalleld, . director, reported Lock and Dam (2nd Power- loaay. uniy me record year iyoi house). 500.000, was higher when 5,944 loans project Investigations: John were granted for $62,859,550. Day River and Tribs., 150,000; i,asr years loan volume was Willamette River Basin; 100,000 awlully close to that of 19bb, and Klamath River (Calif, and wncn loans were grarueu Qre ) 80 000 lor 51,885,950. Bureau of Reclamation in Morrow county last year, Construction: Baker Project loans were granieu to mree yi-i- (to COmplote), 75,000; Crooked erans in tne amount or m,zuu, River pro1ect Extension, 16,000 compared to 11 Joans in 19bb and Klamath Project (Ore. por iui juj.j,'i.ju. oinuu nit? aian ux tion) 370 000 tne program, Joans nave gone Basin Surveys and Feasibility to 107 veterans here in the investigations (wholly within a?""1 "J j..uuu. Oregon): Columbia South Side ine is i statewide ngures reconnaissance), 41,300; Upper uiiuK uiu wirtia Lin uie piuKiiii j0hn Dav Project (reconnais since 1945 to bu.sia loans in tne sance) 10000. Willamette River amount of $561,338,324. Saalfeid Basin Survey, 154,400; Burnt saiu mat oi mis amount, yet- River 15,000; Deschutes Project, na,Ye repam , m?re, tnan 38,000; Grande Ronde Project S,1o . V p,,v"A. a lu (irrigation study), 15,000; Uma $98 million in interest. They are tilla Basin Project, 94,000; and is "l mB Vf". y Willamette River Project, 268, $4 million a month, with inter est payments alone averaging more than $1 million. The veterans' repayment rec ord continues to be excellent, according to Saalfeid. The rate of serious delinquencies is slightly over three delinquent accounts for every 1,000 loans outstanding, and foreclosures number less than seven for ev ery 1,000 loans granted. The program has earned more than $23 million in profits in its 23 years of operation, with last year's earnings amounting to $2.9 million. These earnings nave teen re-loaned, thus re ducing the amount of bonds that have to be sold to obtain finan cing, 500. Basin Surveys and Feasibility Investigations (partially in Ore gon): Columbia River Basin Survey, 129,000; Columbia-North Pacific Comprehensive Region Survey, 482,000; Upper Klamath River Basin, 50,000; California Region Comprehensive Survey, 480,000; Klamath Project-Upper Lost River, 63,000; Upper Owy hee Project, 78,200; and Walla Walla Project. 20.000. Advance Planning: Willow Creek (irrigation study), 29,000. Fathers of University of Ore gon students are urged to plan now to attend the 1968 Dads Day on the campus Saturday, March 2, according to John Lu vaas, Eugene, president of the Oregon Dads club. Highlighting the day will be discussion groups where fathers can ask questions and express themselves on matters of inter est to them and to the Univer sity, Luvaas said. A panel of resource people will be present for each discussion section. This year, discussion topics range from such subjects as how much the University cares about good teaching, student financing and athletics, to student power and the current status of frater nities and sororities. Reports from the discussion groups will be made during the Dads club's general meeting and any recommendations for action will be considered then. At noon, Oregon Dads will have lunch with their children in the Erb Memorial Union and then choose between the Ore gon-University of Washington basketball game and open houses in University depart-1 ments and student living groups. mi evening yiuiaiii aiiu ufjcii house in the Erb Memorial Un ion will end the day. All fathers will receive reser vation forms for the luncheon and game soon, Luvaas said and luncheon reservations are due February 28. A committee of Eugene Dads has been work ing with Luvaas and student leaders in planning the pro gram. Further information may be obtained by contacting Dean F, is. INickerson, executive secre tary, Oregon Dads Club, Office of Student Services, University or Oregon, Eugene 97403. The following summary of the 1967 amendments to the So cial Security law was prepared ov tne social security district office in La Grande as a serv ice to Hcppner Gazette-Times. A more detailed explanation of the recent changes is in pamphlet 1967-1 which may be obtained at the Community Ac tion Service Center. South Main Street. Heppner, or from the So cial Security Administration, P. O. Box 1027, La Grande 97850. 1. Most benefit checks due the first week in March will be In creased 13. Those who retired at age 65 who now receive $14.00 will be Increased to $55.00 per month. Those people over age 72, who are receiving the special 335.00 ner monin payment, will get $40.00. The ncrease Is automatic. You do not have to apply for it. 2. The amount a beneficiary under age 72 can earn and still draw all his benefits has been increased from $1,500 to $1,680 yearly, starting with 1968. Those who work full time part or tne year and earn well over $1,680 can receive benefits any montn they do not earn over $140 in wages or render substantial services in self-employment 3. Widows age 50 and over, who are totally disabled, may be eligible (starting in tebru ry) tor reduced benetits on their former husband's account. The total disability must begin within seven years of the death of the husband or within seven years of the time the youngest eligible child reached age 18. In some cases totally disabled de pendent widowers and divorced wives may also be eligible. The payment to widows applying under this new provision of the law will be less than the full widow's benefits, which is pay able at age 62. 4. Young disabled workers, under age 31, no longer need five years of work under Social Security to qualify for pay ments. Those totally disabled before age 24 need only Vrt years of work out of the three years before becoming disabled. Those disabled between age 24' and 31 will need work credits for half the time between age 21 and the time they become unable to work. 5. It is now easier for some dependents of women workers to qualify for monthly pay ments. Previously a mother needed S years of work In the three years before her death, dis ability, or retirement in order for her children to be entitled on her account Beginning with March, children may receive payments if their mother has worked long enough at any time to be "fully Insured." This change could also affect the rights of some dependent wid owers and nusbands. Bcneiits under this provision may be paid in March, 1968. but they may be based on a death or dls ability that occurred at some time in the past. 6. People now over 65 who did not enroll in the medical in sura nee (doctor bill payment) part of Medicare during the or Iglnal enrollment period or who have dropped out may now sign up. The current enrollment per iod will end March 31, 1968. Af ter that, periods will run Janu ary through March each year but a person must enroll within three years after the first OP' portunity to enroll. This current period will be the last chance to sign up for most people who were 65 when Medicare started July 1, 1966. Those who wish to cancel their enrollment may al so make this change during the current period. 7. People reaching age b5 this year will need at least three Golf Club Holds Election of Officers Willow Creek Country club held its annual business meet ing and election of officers Fri day evening, January 12, at the Legion hall. P. W. Mahoney was elected president; Jim Wishart, vice president, and Mrs. Cllsta Ven ard, secretary-treasurer for the coming year. Serving on the board of dir ectors for the organization will be Mrs. Vi Lanham, Ed Schaf- fitz and Dick Carpenter. Members enjoyed watching golfing films as part of the eve ning's entertainment. quarters of covered work under Social Security to qualify for hospital insurance unless tnry can qualify as the dependent of an insured worker who is eli gible for monthly benefits. 8. Medicare coverage has been extended In many areas. A lire time reserve of 60 additional days hospital coverage in which Medicare pays all but $20 per day of costs has been added easier payment procedures of doctor bills, the shift of out-pa tient hospital costs to medical insurance and elimination of a special deductible, plus many outers. Trail Riders Meet The second meeting of the 411 Trail Riders club was held at the home of the president, Chris tlna Llndstrom. The roll call was answered by telling the names and color of our horses. Each of us took a turn in tell ing what we would look for when buying a horse. We are also learning the parts of the horse, bridle and saddle. We are saving coupons to raise money tor flags and banners and other things that we need for parades and horse shows. Refreshments of punch and cookies were serv ed by Karen Crowell and Susan Plening. Susan Fienmg, reporter SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS Heppner High school and Elementary school For Week of February 1216 Monday. February 12 Beef stew, rolls, Jell-O salad, fruit, and milk. Tuesday. February 13 Hot dogs, potato chips, pickles, sal ad, apple crisp, and milk. Wednesday, February 14 Sloppy Joes, whole kernel corn, cole slaw, pudding, and milk. Thursday, February 15 Beans and franks, peas, corn bread, carrots and celery, and fruit. Friday, February lb Toasted cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, green beans, cake and milk. April 1 Deadline Set on Exemptions Disabled war veterans and veterans' widows must apply for their annual Oregon prop erty tax exemptions by April 1, the Department of Veterans' Af fairs reported today. Applies, tion is filed with the county as sessor. The exemption amounts to $7500 of the true cash value of the property. Those entitled In clude: 1. War veterans 40 percent or more disabled. Any person who had military service for not less than 210 consecutive days, any Dart of which was after Janu ary 31, 1955, now qualifies as a war veteran under Oregon law. Veterans of previous wars need only 90 days of service during a war period. 2. Unremarried widows 01 war veterans. Snanish-American War veter ans qualify regardless of dis ability. A separate bencnt is provid ed for disabled veterans and widows residing in house trail ers, consisting of an annual li cense fee reduction of up to $100. Application for this bene fit Is filed with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Norman Supple of the Hepp ner branch, First national Bank, attended a credit school of the banking system in Port land throughout last week. An other week of the school Is planned at a later date for credit officers In the system. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Albert of North Powder visited in Hepp ner over the week-end at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Prock and family, before return ing to their home Saturday. POWER CONTROL ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE WE REPAIR: Electric Motors Power Tools Hydraulic Jacks Alemlto Equipment 421 S.E. 4th Pendleton Phono 278-5862 Winters Takes Port In College Workshop Eugene P. Winters of Hepp ner, Morrow county chairman of Colleges for Oregon's Future, participated along with other chairmen of the twelve-county eastern Oregon area in a lead ership workshop in La Grande Tuesday, February b. The workshop featured Dr. Roy E. LieuaJien, cnanceuor or the State System of Higher Educa tion, who is the kickoff speaker lor cfof activities this year. The purpose of the workshop 01 county chairmen is to gain information, to suggest plans, and outline informational pro gram procedures related to Bal lot Measure No. 3. This meas ure concerning higher education and community colleges will ap pear on the ballot at the pri maries in May. Trade at home where dollars have more sense. your Couple Spends Month With Arizona Family Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Munkers returned to their home last week from a six-weeks trip in to California and Arizona. They spent most of their time at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Harris and three children in Phoenix, Ariz. During their stay, their daughter underwent ma jor surgery, but was making satisfactory recovery at the time of their leave and was able to be back at her work as teach er's aide in the schools. They helped in caring for the familv during Mrs. Harris' hospitaliza tion. While in Phoenix thev visited former Morrow county residents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beach, who are associated with the Donald son Air Cleaner Co. They also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Mal- com Baker of lone, who are va cationing in Mesa. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Turner. Jr., and family visited at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Winchester, before returning to their home in San ta Rosa, Calif., early this week. IF YOU HAVE-- been on a trip entertained guests celebrated a birthday married your secretary caught a big fish moved had a baby sold your cows had an ooeratlon bought a car painted your house had company been married cut a new tooth died sold out been robbed been shot Or Done Anything Telephone or Drop a Post card, or Come In, or In Anv Convenient Way Inform the GAZETTE-TIMES Phone 676-9228 mHammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmKmmmmmmmm mkim w iiuww jiuii mmmmmmu mi n uijuiujiibjiu i wum . u' tium ' jmw i )) m m n 1 1 n 1 1 i m l J. i .iguj M .. " ' i. 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