IRS Approves
Loss Claims
A
t> the federal
tax lav sie ved Juh 1 by the P re
sident allows taxpayers who s f-
fereii disaster losses before June
30 ef this year to claim those loss
es : n last year's tax re'tirrt, the
Internal Revenue Service has an
nounced.
The change in law was enacted
to give relief to victims of th >
floods that recently ravaged the
Midwest and Eastern portions of
the countrv. Under the old law.
a disaster had to occur before the
end of the income tax filing per
iod. usually Anri! 15. in ordei^ for
taxpayers to claim the losses on
the previous year’s returns
Sinuiltaneouslv with the arnon"
cemen’ of the change in law. th
Treasure and the Internal Revenue
Services said that the July 15
deadline for claiming disaster loss
e s has been extended. Regulations
giving specific details and dates
will follow in the near future, the
IRS said
The change means that taxpay
ers who suffered losses in sections
of the country declared disaster
areas by the President in the first
six months of 1972 may file amend
ed returns for 1971 For many tax
payers that would mean a quick
tax refund, the IRS said. Form
1040x is used by individuals and
Form 1120 X by corporations to
file amended returns
In many of those areas hit by
floods, the IRS is providing ser
vice seven days a week to assist
taxpayers in ascertaining the
amount of damage and preparing
their amended tax returns.
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THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1972
CAT Takes Final Steps in Plan to Aid Senior Citizens
At its regular b iard meeting, the
Community Action Team. Ine. took
the final s'eys in its »'.an to assist
the Columbia Cott tty CouvT cf
Sc r Ci izens in the development
of a comprehensive plan fur ser
vices, m l to assist In al govern
ment bodies in the d 'vei me.it of
a comprehensive »’an f r services
to meet the requir ne its of the
new Federal Revr.u e Snaring pr, ■
gram. To assist the J;t:ior Citizens
in their FinnYiinr* ■be City C.r.i.-.ty
Council oil Aging i«us cee.i con-
tra d e d to provide the assistance
necessary for the Columbia Coun
cil to comyle.e i's comprehensive
plan. The new requirements of the
1972 ammend-d
Federal Older
Americans' Act call far each coun-
tv or district to have a compre
hensive plan before any federal
funds are released The City-Coun
ty Council on Aging was selected
le c a u s; hey have lust completed
such a planning process for Port
land. Although the needs are
much different in Portland than
Columbia Comity, the process of
planning is the same.
F ir ¡he local "overnnient plan
ning process the firm of Grant-
Morgan has fceen selected to as-
s s . The s "-e of their work will
depend on the degree of involve
ment that each cf the counties’
cities and county government wish
io assume. A special meeting will
be held July 20 to begin securing
local government commitments to
1 7 ’ COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Mcndav, July 17—t-H Horse Shew
Tuesday. July 18—1-H Horse Show
Wednesday, duly 19—Moving Day. Open Class Exhibits Move in
4-H. Agriculture. FFA and livestock.
Thursday. July 2»—Kids Day 10:00 am . - 6:00 p.m Kids free and
discounts on rides. Fun and games aii day long. Also money scram
ble. Junior Rodeo 7:00 p.m. featuring the youngsters of the coun
ty competing in calf riding, barrel racing’ etc Candv Land Cir
cus 10 performances daily.
Friday, July 21—Old Timers Day. This day honors Senior Citi
zens of the County. There will be horse shoe pitching contests,
stage shews, first performance of the professional rodeo with
the top contestants from the Northwest and Columbia County.
G & R Productions will provide the stock for this vear's rodeo
Last year this string of stock won the triple crown with con
testants voting these animals the best in the Northwest
Saturday. July 22—A full day cf livestock judging. There will be
many concessions at the fair this year. Many local organizations
will have foed booths and various other booths. Plavland shows
will provide the carnival activities for the 1972 Fair. This car
nival is said to be the best and largest in the Northwest. There
will also be mam commercial exhibits. Candv Land circus will
perform each day of the fair. There will be trained bears, dog
shows. Circus Wonder Pcny and acrobatic acts. In the evening
there will be a NRA rodeo with clowns fighting the bulls.
Sunday. July 23—Rodeo 1:00 p.m. Bull riding, barrel racing, sad
dle bronc riding, bare back riding, steer wrestling, team roping
and wild cow milking.
Fun for all
Funds Needed
By Red Cross
the idea of planning for the new in housin" activities Without this
revenue sharing system.
written agreement, the Housing
In other business, the board was Authority can’t sponsor any type
As of Thursday, July «, f W7
informed that the Board of Direc f ‘ housing program within that
tors of the St. Helens Community city's city limits, and therefore had been contributed locally to
any family eligible for housing ser ward the $10 million nationwide
Center. Inc. decided to dissolve
They felt that with the develop vices wiihin that city could not Bed Cross appeal for disaster re
lief funds according to Carrol It“ s-
ment of HELP, Inc. and the Youth get them.
scuden, chairman of the Ore in
had l.ss work to do than in the
Under the coonera’ion agree
past The St. Helens Senior Cit- ment. cities still would have con Trail chapter. Over $1.700 of this
zens are now on their own. as is trol over the types of Housing amount has been received in the
the Child Develonment Groups, ' “rec’ram being proposed if they so Inst two days which Brisseidon
both of which were created and decided. The present Housing Pro- hopes is an indication that the
sponsored by the Community Cen ■ ram I ing proposed does not call magnitude of the ne<*d is beginning
ter. They do feel that some prob
for the construction of any hous to bceme realistic in the public’s
lems still exist, and they therefore ing units. It is simply a method mind
recommended that the grant given rf subsidizing (he rent of low in
Nationally, some SI million in
them by CAT. Inc. be re-dire -ted come families on the rent they
donations have been received to
to HELP, Inc. They felt that pay to tlie pronerty owners. At
date This information was receiv
HELP, with a part-time staff per the present time, the Housing Au
ed in a report that stated “ more
son added to their staff, could thority has no »Inns for any other
than 5C 000 families in the flood
meet these needs The Board of type of program. Hopefully all cit
ravaged mid Atlantic states will
' AT. Inc. acknowledged the work ies will anorovc an agreement and require individual assistance from
and success of the St. Helens Com
the Rent Supplement Proposal can the Americun Red Cross, and the
nuuiitv Center anil approved the be sen’ to the Federal Department
cost of the relief operation is now
munity Center and approved the of Housing for funding.
expected to exceed $15 million."
reallocation of their grant to HELP
With no other business, the m eet
Inc.
Among the 600 national disaster
ing was adjourned. The next meet
workers who are helping thousands
In a final order of business, the ing will be July 26 at Vernonia
of Red Cross volunteers with as
board took under consideration
sisting victims in the mid Allan
whether they should continue or
tic scene are at least a dozen
not their membership in the State BLM Makes Payment
from the Cascades division of Red
Association of Community Action
Cross headquartered in Portland
Agencies. There is some question To Oregon Counties
The disaster trained specialists are
as to whether the State Associa
Interior Department's Bureau of being moved from one location to
fion is of benefit, to our agency.
The board will discuss this at their I and Management has mailed another as need dictates.
checks totaling more than $33.7
next meeting.
Aside from still operating near
In the area of staff reports. million in payments to IS Oregon ly 90 emergency shelters for farm
counties that share the revenue
Amanda Kammer renorted that
lies whose homes are gone. Red
from timber sales from revested
she has completed the funding ap
Cross is helping families to replace
Oregon
and
California
Railroad
plication for CARC. Mrs. Kammer
lost clothing and essential house
has been on loan to that group grant timberlands in western Ore
hold
furnishings, assisting with mi
for the purpose of helping them pon Tilt- payment represents the nor home repairs and medical
count'es'
share
of
revenue
collect
prepare a Grant Application to de
costs, naying rent on new living
ed during the eleven-month period
velop a new program. Mrs. Karn
quarters for those who need this
from July 1, 1971 to May 31. 1972
mer also reported that she has all
aid. and replacing eye glasses,
but finished the Grant Application A final accounting of additional dentures, artificial limbs and bra
funds
due
these
counties
from
June
for Rent Supplement for the Hous collections will be made in August
ces, prescription drugs and giving
ing Authority. Mrs. Kammer is al
Columbia County received, as its other health und medical assist
so on loan to the Countv Housing share of the revenue $700,486.62
ance.
Authority. She reported thal the
With its reserve funds depleted.
major thing that needs to he done
Red Cross is now dependent on
is for the cities of the county to
THIS LA N D
a generous response from the pub
write an agreement with the Hous
ts Your Land
lic to its emergency nnpeal for
ing Authority to cooperate with it
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