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.
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PROTECT YOUNG HEARTS
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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.
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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.
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moved
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cut a new tooth
died
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