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TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1961 k 5 Changes in Social Security Law To Mean Financial Gain for Many MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. ORE. 6 TT1 ' , 9 : i WINTER WONDERLAND Upstate New York was blank eted by 7V4 inches of wet snow Monday which created this winter wonderland scene in Schenectady's Central Park. This night photo was made by a timaoexposure, lighted by a street lamp. (UPI Telephoto) Lane Traffic Toll Sets Record i Eugene - IUPII - The state po ' lice office here reports that a record number of persons .were killed in traffic acci s dents in Lane cciinty during 1960. . 1 Unofficial figures showed "that 48 persons were killed in traffic-connected deaths dur ing I960, compared to 33 in 1959. ' The worst accident of the year claimed the lives of all seven members of the Hovi ' ard Lemmon family of West-'fir. Kennedy Election Heads List of 1960 Religious Stories Buffalo, N. Y. - (UPD - The men and women who cover religion news for the press services and daily newspapers have selected the presidential election of Roman Kathode John F. Kennedy as "The" religious story of 1960, the Religious News Writers' Asso ciation has announced. Kennedy's election, in which Quotes From the News BY UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL Havana Cuban Premier Fidel Castro, ordering U. S. Esnbassy to reduce its staff: We are going to eliminate all lerBor.isi'S and cou-nte-r- tevplutionists in Cuba and all supporter.! of these crwnina'ls." Moscow Soviet Premier Khrushnfiev, commenting on rumors the U.S. would invade Cuba:" "Nobody must interfere with the Cuban people whan they are putting their 'own house in or-d'e'r and wheel bhy are building their li.fe according to their wishes." Washngton The U.S. State Depart-me-sft, esfsjratfeg 9 invasion charges: "There isn't a wor.d of truth in it." Washington The U. S. Defense D&jaas-toeftt, disclosing new measures to meet the Laos crisis: "In view of the present liluation in Laoi we are taking normal precautionary actions to increase th'e &eadiness of our forces in the Pacific, including measure to increase the airlift capacity of the Pacific commands," X p'i " Y , Iff '. tl- i " ACCOUNT i ' pi 1 &) JAM Ji . ooiatf true! o o Jfrlyv.-ycin bt hHl to a !ccki a:tiijn-gneti! A.xi fcj srtixf itk regularly, your rony ill Mia i:ctllij(t r- turns and you can be rady for that trip bfor you know it! This emblei assures you that your savings with us are insured by the FSLIC, a United States Government agency. O o Invcstrgnto mjde by the tenth Hit monttarn ji of tht first. CURRENT DIVIDEND RATE 4 PER ji o NNUM FIRST FEDERAL religious faith was an issue, piled up 247 of a possible 250 points for a landslide margin over the second place story the historic meeting of Pope John XXIII and the Arch bishop of Canterbury. The visit of the Pope and the Anglican bishop was de scribed as "part of the grow ing Protestant-Catholic dia logue." Manual CwsitraveKsy LfebEid The RNA listed the Air Force manual controversy a closa third in its annual poll of members. The Air Forcn manual, later withdrawn, hinted that Communists had made inroanis into the Protes tant ministry and the Nation al Council of Churches. Church mergers r,a a k e d fourth in the balloting. The leading developments were the creation of the American Lutheran Church in 19G0; and th-a browl proposal of Dr. Eu gen.s Carson Blake, adminis trative officer of tbe United Presbyterian C h u r e h, for merging four major Prs't-ds-a-nt d-eni:niiKiti-ors. Dr. Blake .advocated tfoe consolidation, of the United Presbyterian, Episcopal, Meth odist and United Cfiurch of Christ. The fifth significant relig ious story encompassed the church and racial relations, focusing on the integration crisis in the south, and the strict separation of South Af rica and that government's deportation of Episcopal Bish 'op Richard Ambrose Reeves. The other storiw in the "top 10" were: 6-The election of Munoz Marin as governor of Pjierto Rico despite strong opposition from Roman Catholic bishops in the country. . 7-(Tie)-The battle of Fidel Castro's Cuban regime and the Roman Catholic Church, and religious incidents irf Africa other than in white suprema cist South Africa, especially anti-missionary outbreaks in the Congo and the crusade of Evangelist Billy Graham. Anti-Semitic B-The wave of anti-semilic attacks across the world marked by desecration of syn agogues with swastikas. 9-Court cases involving re ligion in schools and Sunday business laws. 10-The policy of Pope Jong XXIII indicating a more lib eral trencnin the Roman Cath olic Church. Many editors felt t.i storj hsd been "over- lj?a ot of proportion to rMlity." Concern over the church- state question at home and abroad and improvement of interfaitb relations were re garded wy several editors as factors underlying many of these developments. Mrs. Neuberger Subject of Post Pliiladelphia-Maurine Neu- berger, the third woman in history to be elected to a full six-year term in the United States Senate, is prepared to introduce her own legislative programs. The junior senator from Oregon didn't spell out her ideas for Saturday Evening Post interviewer Robert Cahra b?t she was making it clear that sh.s ha no intention of standing pat ora "am inherited program." Cah's article, "M a d a m Senator from Oregon," in the current issue of the Post, re ports hat there had been charg-e-s that she campaigned primarily on her late hus band's unfinished prog-ram. "I could not be a replace ment for Dick," Mrs. Neu berger told Cahn. "He was- a scholar of polities and gov ernment such a-s I could never hope to bo. The liberal ideals lor which to ought, though, are. Meata kt which I a-l-sa be lieve. I.m.po.r-1'aot PT-o.p:os-a!'s "Dick initiated a number of importawt proposals which he did not live to see adopted, such as the International Med ical Year, the Point Four Youth Program and the Ore gon Dunes National Seashore. I intend to do my utmost to carry these ideas to fruition. "But I also expect to intro duce new legislative pro.grans of my own." The Cihn article noias that when Mrs. Nicuberger takes her place in the 87th Congress this eek, it will be the first time in her political career that she will be working with out her husband. Consequent ly, a lot of people wijl be watching her. LURID COMICS HELPFUL Chicago (UHI Violent mo vies and lurid comic books can be useful in keeping so ciey from blowing its top, Dr. I. A. Burch, clinical psycholo gist for the University of Il linois, said Monday. "These stories may repre sent fantasy expressions for these urges and male it un necessary to express, them in action," Burch said. LEAD DOG'S LIFE Tokyo -fflPH- Tokyo mailmen are leading a dog's life. The Central Post OSice said a total of 6,875 mailmen were attacked by dog's during 19U0 an average of 19 cases a day. Of the total, 2,758 were dMtten and the rest just had their clothes ripped . Variety of Categories Cover Retired Workers Washington' -IUPD- A little publicized change in the so cial security law that will mean a financial gain for many Americans went 0to effect Sunday. Congress approved several amendments to the law last year. The changes co'T'er a variety of categories ranging trom me retired womer to the survivors ot a deceased worker. The indivlual who hopes to take advantage of the new benefits should not wait for the government to contact him. As the social security ad ministration puts it: "If you think you are eligi ble for payments as a result of any of tluffie changes, get in touch witft your local socitt! security office." Perhaps the most signifi cant and far reaching change affects those individuals under 72 wjio are collecting social security and are earning a sm,jll sum of money. Less Severe Penalty Under the old law, If the beneficiary - the person col lecting social security - earn ed more than $1200 a year he would be penalized. The in dividual is still penalized but much less severely. Take as an example, a 68-year-old man who has retired from his 9gular job but has been earning a little money from other sources. Under the old law, if hys earnings went $5 over the $1200 limit he would lose one month's social security payment. He vould continue to lose a tfionth's payment for every $10 - or fraction thereof - be darnod over $1200. In the new law the retired worker loses ily $1 of his benefits for every $-2 he enrns between $1204) and $1500. Over $1500, $1 is withhokl for every dollar earned. $2 Less Than Niot-hkhI In other words, using the same example, the retired worKor earning $1205 now will tspt OK.fi Twn.mf.Iilv tnjivmnnt tha-t is $2 less than normal. Previously, he would have lost the whole payment. The ceiling does not apply to you at sill if you're over 72 or a disabled worker. One feature of the law that remains unchanged is the dis tinction between "earnings" and "income." Earnings apply to the money an individual actually works for. Income In cludes such sources of revenue as dividend's from stocks and bonds and money received from real estate investments. Only earnings affect the amount ef social security pay ments a retired worker re ceives. Another Importa-nt .change in the law" specifically touches the disabled worker. In fact It has already been reflected In the- November payments checks of 104,318 persons in this category. Eligi'Me W-ndwr- SO- tFw WSiat it does Is m-a-ke retired djsabled workers under 50 years of a.ge eligible for pay meats. Previously those work ers bi'A tlwir tofumdmis were not cligilslG for cash disabili ty payments while the worker was uner 50. Persons in this category now have the same kind of protection that is provided for regular retired workers. The soclaf security admin istration estimates that 250, 000 persons are directly af fected by this ahange and urges them to contact their local social Security offices. Other changes in" the law include: - Benefits to children. Some families will now fare better in dividing up benefits accru ed'by a worker who has di.ed. It depends on the number at children and their ages. Insured Mora Quickly -The amount of work reqiyred to get benefits. Un der the new Iaw most people can become inured more' quickly. - Agsd dependent widowers of women workers who died before September 1950. These men may now receive benefits. Definite Upswing by Midyear Seen Ahead in Business World By HENRY J. BECHTOLD UPI Financial Editor New York - This first bus iness day of 1961 is as good a time as any to see what lies ahead for the business world. There is no sense looking back on 1960 because the economy just rolled over on its sl'je at mid year and fail- Henry Becntoid ed to rig, it self the remainder of the year. This recession, rolling re adjustment, levelling off, or whatever you want to call the period we now are going through really put the damper on the projectec?"Soaring Six ties" and has misled many people into believing that con ditions are Oorse than they actually are. Many economists look for, the current downturn to level off by tie spring with $ defir nite upswing starting by mid year. There are mang factors to back up their expectations: - Sui8iJ7ors of workers who died between March 31, 1938 and fjan. 1, 1940. Persons in this category may now get benefits. -Parents who work for sons or daughters. The work that a parent does for a son or odaughter in the course of a trade or kuQiness fill now be covered by social security. Work done in the household of a son or daughter, how ever, will not be covered. - A host of other particu lar situations. The best bet here is to get a pamphlet is sued by the social security ad ministration of the Depart ment of Health, Education 'and Welfare or contact yo.ur local U.S. government social security office. unning at 7.-;fteij:ent of this iconie compared with(76.9 Disposable personal in come reached a new peak this year, and savings nave been rui income per cent in 1959 Demand Rising TThe end product demand fofgoods and services as a whole has been in a rising trend despite a decline in dur able goods sales. Consumer spending is ex pected to rise 2 per cent in 19bl, andgjhe industries ex pected to benefit by the in crease tnclur-iJ retail trade. various segments of the food and beverpije industries, ci garet makers, containers, drugs, soaps, shoes, textiles and othernon-durabjes. c- -With manufacturers' back log of unfilled orders of dur able goods at the end of Oc tober the lowest since the 1958 recession, some increase in orders can be expected be fore too long. - Steel production is ex pected tn equal the I960 out put of about 100 million tons, but the operating rates this year are expected to be more orderly, more efficient and a little more profitable than in I960 when they swung vio lently from a post-strike high of 95 per cent to less than 50 per cent. Spending Going Up - Spending by federal, state and local governments Is head ed upwards. - Farm income is on the rise. - Exjoorts this past yeur have increased appreciably more than imports, and this lessens the seriousness Qf our international deficit. - The Federal Reserve board will try to keep the economy supplied with ample credit at rates low enough to stimulate business, but high enough to restrain capital transfer abroad. If all goes the way the econ omists have 'plotted (!,) the gross national product-output of goods (gid (services should reach a new high of about $509 billion in 1961, compar ed with the 1960 peak of $503 billion. EXPENSIVE CARS Buenos Aires -WPD- The newpaper Correo de la Tarde, analyzing astronomical prices paid for cars at recent auc tions here, calculated today that an average Argentina worker who banked 10 per cent of his pay each month would have to save for 668 years to buy a luxury auto mobile. Prices paid at the auc tions ranged from around $4,000 for midget European "bubble cars" to nearly $50, 000 for a new Cadillac. Funeral Questions We Are Often Asked PRESENTED FOR YOUR ENLIGHTENMENT BY urunnv a nnckic '-1 mEIYlU I I V3MIUtllJ FUNERAL HOME Avv? "The Chopel of Memories" J3S Arnold lane SP 3-7338 Do the CCmetcries in thy area have any problems with standingwater in grave spaces? Yes! The cemeteries will have periodic trouble with standing water unless Jiey have a thorough drainage system. A professionally engineered drainage system, s?ch as the one at MEMORY GARDENS MEMORIAL PARK, assuresyear-round protection. May the next-of-kin of a deceased person select burial space in any cemetery of their choice, regardless of which Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements? Yes! The Executor, Administrator, or the heir or heirs 9 of the deceased have the absolute right to designate the final disposition of trie remains, subject only to any limitations imposed by law. We sincerly Invite your participation in this series of articles. Send any questions you might have regarding funeral or burial services to the above address -or call if you wish. Wo will attempt to answer as many of your questions as possible in this column each week, however, if space does not permit this, we will send your answer by return mail or by phone at your request. 9 a The Veteran To Be Honored This Week Is VIRGIL C. BUDDEN BREAKS QlADITION Culver City, Calif.- OTPlt -Pamela fijinn Ash wasorn New 'ar's Day and thereby broke something w a family tradition. Her nQjher, Nips. Joan Ash, her grandfat&c fV iu ii ci uiit.ic an ntic wui ii Wn New Year's Eve. Savings & Loan Assn. of Medford 4 North IvyStreelD Robert F. Kyle, Manager SKUNK THIEF Bp-'.ie, Idaho-uiPIl-Ada cot',' ty s. .-riff's deputies search' today for an unusual thief. Of ficers said the burglar stole a pet skunk froyt a Boise Thonas J. Reeder announces the)pening of his office for thtgeneral iTjiactice of law 306 Fluf&er Bldg. Medford 1" W. t i A TT10 J FOR ALL FARMERS and Their Families I HUBBA TH'E.DATE TNI TIME... THE PLACE... tlva biggest advance in farm power and equipment ever filmed. 'the' NEW GENERATION OF POWER setting a new power pace in actual field demonstrations. SEE the amazing marcljof farm equipment prog ress fjnee the it.-.Orooluclian ofjlhe flTst successful steel plow. THURSDAY, Ml 5 STARTS 11:00 A.M. J-1RAY SEE SEE :m. mm lunch' IV t7 a! in surprises for theO FREE SHOW THURS.i JAN 5 :00 P.M. The entire familyls invited to be the guests of HUBBARD WRAY at this FREE LUNCH. Plenty of food and FUN for all. , SjsfRcdl' tf.fi Our Stare aP 11:00 AM. EVERY FARM FAMILY IS INVITED AS GUESTS OF... Served by West Side Extension Unit HUBBAkD-W KAY 60 909 South Riverside Phone SP 3-7511 .sidence over the weei end. (Tf) o o o oo
