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Census Takers Easy To Identify UHiAU OF THE CENSUS CENSUS ¿FU ( '//«to/ /f'ff/ EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1970 U S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE u bureau of the census Wwhinston, D.C. Ihis is »° card, whoserti î°î33 ¿ties of ci such, has é Confidential nature pitterò« tvreow of th* C*1*- form SC-Í <J-1 s-*»> Householders will not have any difficulty identifying enu merators for the 1970 Census of Population and Housing. District Manager Ronald Blun dell pointed out today. Enu merators, or census takers (most of whom are women), started making their rounds in the area on April 1 and are expected to complete their work in three to five weeks. Each census taker will wear a red, white, and blue identi fication card. This card bears the seal of the Department of Commerce, and the words “Census Enumerator, Official Credential" are printed across its face. It bears the census taker’s signature and certifies that she is authorized to per- your Nation. One exception can be made— and it is made to help you. Suppose you have no birth cer tificate and you need proof of your age for Social Security, Medicare, or retirement bene fits. Suppose you need proof of familv relationship in claiming a rightful inheritance. Suppose you need proof of American citizenship for a passport or job requirement. In any of these circumstan ces, the law will accept as valid a transcript of these per sonal items as they appear on your census record. However, and this is an important fact to remember, only you or your authorized legal representative can secure such a transcript. If you need such assistance —and some years nearly one million Americans are helped— send for an Age Search Appli cation Form to the Personal Census Service Branch, Bur eau of the Census, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762. When it comes, fill it out and return it with the required fee of $4.00 or $5.00. Such assistance demonstrates C 1° addition LâSîer û6âl jâlCS quipment for Helped Nearly 2,000 Oregon Residents Nearly 2,000 Oregon resi dents, victims of various types of physical handicaps, were aid ed by the Easter Seal Society during the past year, accord ing to Roliert F. Tarrant of Corvallis, society president. The greatest number—914— were assisted through the so ciety’s equipment loan pro gram, whiqh provides such things as wheelchairs, crutches, hydraulic lifts for getting per sons in and out of beds, braces and walkers. Of the 914 total. 686 were adults. a valuable personal feedback from the Bureau of the Cen sus as it collects, records, and guards the valuable informa tion which you send in every ten years. to providing e- 3—The MEI City Enterprise, Thursday, April 2, 1970 those in need, the society operates Children’s The Enterprise Prints Wedding Announcements Hospital school in Eugene, Expert Craftsmanship—Fast Service, Too Camp Easter Seal, 4 mobile therapy clinics and a contin uity care program in connec tion with Emanuel hospital’s rehabilitation center in Port land. Ninety-nine children were enrolled in Children’s Hospital school during the year, coming to Eugene from all parts of Oregon. The children receive special education as well as physical, occupational and speech therapy at the school. Students at tne school range from pre-school through the 6th grade and must be able to profit from the academic program in order to be eligible. The society’s various pro grams are financed through the sale of Easter Seals, which is currently underway. Tarrant urged persons to "respond as generously as you can” and KELLY LUMBER, SALES asked those who didn’t receive MILU OITY. OREION seals in the mail to send con tributions to EASTER SEALS, Phon« 897-2610 care of their local postoffice. 3/8 inch Chip Board form the duties of a census enumerator and has sworn to keep confidential all census information you provide. Persons purporting to be cen sus takers who do not have this identification card should be reported immediately to the lo cal police or to the census dis trict office, which is located at 643 Uninon Street, N. E. Sal- 643 Union Street, N. E. Sal- Census takers will be furth er identified by the portfolio containing their supplies. The portfolio is blue and bears the legend, “1970 Census.” In the portfolio, the census taker car ries her supplies of report forms, maps, pencils, and oth er tools necessary for her work. I’*’» ~ Data of Present Census Says Government Officials ter. No person, no family, no When Uncle Sam takes his housing unit is identifiable in decennial census photograph the resulting statistical output. of the Nation on April 1, every Furthermore, no other Govern American household will con ment agency may examine in tribute its own uniquely im dividual census records for any portant details. However, no purpose whatsoever. individual household or any of There is more to protect its members can be singled out for viewing. That’s be your privacy than the legal cause the Bureau of the Cen guarantee of anonymity. Each sus, U. S. Department of census employee, whether he Commence, which clicks the is a permanent or temporary camera shutter, also takes com jobholder, takes a special oath plete charge of the resulting as follows: “I will not disclose snapshots. And these snap any information contained in shots, used only for statistical the schedules, lists, or state purposes, cannot by law be ments obtained or prepared disclosed to any person outside by the Bureau of the Census.” the Bureau for any reason Violation of the oath carries a stiff penalty. whatsoever. As a matter of fact, in 1970 When you receive your of ficial census form through the chances are that some 60 per mail, shortly before April 1, cent of all American ilous e- you can rest assured that no holds will never see a census single fact about you can ever enumerator unless they need be identified in any published help in filling out their forms or unpublished data compiled and request assistance or they by the Bureau of the Census. are tardy in returning their True, you will be counted forms. This is because for the as one of so many million males first time persons living in or as one of so many million most metropolitan areas will females in Uncle Sam’s count mail back their completed cen ing project. You will be num sus forms in specially furnish bered among the so many col ed envelopes; As for Bureau statisticians, lege graduates or high-school dropouts, as the case may b°. they are concerned only in the But no one can learn that you total of each category and its are 27 or 53, for example, or geographical location. In short, although each mem that you live in a house or apartment or at a particular ber of your household, includ ing the brand new baby, will address. This complete anonymity is be recorded as an important in made possible because when dividual on your census form, your official census form is each of you becomes, for cen filled in and returned for proc sus record purposes, an utter essing, your name and address ly anonymous segment of the are withheld when the other statistical story of your city, items are fed into the compu- your county, your State, and ■7 ~ * < Ln * uy -i.' Wk,; Get electric air conditioning now and save *5 to*60 or more! I Don’t wait 'til you simmer this summer. Get electric air conditioning now. See your dealer while selection is best. Take advantage of the saving of $5 to $60 or more to electric customers of Pacific Power. Save on electric room air conditioners and whole house electric air conditioning. FOR LEASE Pacific Power Phillips 66 Station Term* of offer: 1. 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