THURSDAY, JUNE » , 1973 The Vernonia Eagle office has re­ ceived several phone calls in recent days regarding youthful bicycle riders—who apparently are un­ aware of the "Rules of the Road." The following guidelines for safe bicycling are compiled by the Oregon State Department of Motor Vehicles, and are passed along to parents of young bike riders ; THE LUCKY THIRTEEN Johnny Handlebar's Safety Code 1 Obey all traffic signs and regu­ lations. 2. Keep to the right side of the road—that side is for slow moving vehicles. 3. Ride single file, at a safe distance behind the vehicle ahead. 4 Stop to see that sidewalks or streets are clear, before riding out of alleys or driveways or from behind parked cars 5. Dismount and walk bike across heavily traveled streets and high­ ways. 6. Signal your intention to turn. 7. Carry parcels and books in a bas­ ket or luggage carrier. 8. Never ride two on a bike; passengers interfere with vision and control 9. Never hitch on to other ve­ hicles. 10 Do not stunt on streets and highways. 11. At night have a white light on front of bike, a red light or reflector on rear; wear white or light-colored clothing 12. Keep your bike in good con­ dition. 13. Park vour bike in a safe and proper place, standing upright. Always leave it locked Also, the Vernonia Police De­ partment warns bike riders that it is unlawful to ride a bicycle on city sidewalks, and that action w ill be taken against offenders QUESTION: My company makes me retire at the end of the month I become 65 This w ill be in May 1973 I know I w ill need to file for my social security so I can get a check by the time my pay checks from the company stop How do I start? ANSWER: Call or go to your nearest Social Security office Be ginning in January 1973, earnings of $2,100 or less in the calendar year w ill permit you to receive all your social security checks. If your earnings w ill exceed $2,100 next year, it might still be possible for you to receive some checks before your retirement date. You w ill need to make an estimate of your expected earnings for 1973 You w ill also be asked for proof of your age Of course, you w ill need to take your social security card with you and your W-2 form . Statement of Earn­ ings for 1972, if you have it QUESTION I'm 65 and. although I ’ve never worked under social security, I did sign up for the medical insurance part of Medicare as soon as I could My doctor says I may need surgery soon Can I get Medicare hospital insurance based on my husband s social security record even though he’s 63 and still working’’ ANSWER: Yes, you can Even though your husband isn’t retired and not yet 65. he can file for social security just to give you hospital coverage. He doesn't have to get benefits himself, and he can keep right on working. QUESTION: My son receives benefits as a student He w ill become age 22 during his last semester in college. Do his pay­ ments stop then? ANSWER: No. Under the new law. effective January 1973, pay­ ments to an eligible full-tim e stu­ dent w ill continue to the end of the semester in which he reaches age 22. provided he is still working on an undergraduate degree. QUESTION: I have been disabled and have been receiving disability social security benefits for about five years Am I now covered under Medicare? ANSWER You w ill be covered beginning July 1973 This is the first month any person under age 65 can have Medicare coverage. Sm okey Sayi The Kidney Association of Oregon has announced that eight more Ore­ gonians haw* been added to its lifesaving program, individuals who have developed kidney failure and who must use an a rtificial kidney machine to stay alive. The new patients are: Mrs Jan- nice Clavnnol and Mrs. Geraldine Bentley. Roseburg; Mrs Ilene Sch­ ultz, Tigard; Dwight Thompson, Rogue River, Mrs. Norma Putman, Carlton; John Putyrski, Scappoose; Mrs Juanita Martin. Bend and Mrs Janice Scott, Portland According to the announcement by KAO executive director Chuck Foster, 35 Oregonians are now being kept alive in the Kidney Asso­ ciation statewide program A catalog of traveling art exhi­ bitions available to Oregon com­ munities has been published by Statewide Art Services of the Uni­ versity of Oregon Museum ol Art. The catalogue illustrates samples from the 34 different exhibits from which community arts groups in the state may choose The exhibits are pre packaged, transported and in ­ stalled by Statewide Art Services personnel. Included are exhibits of paper collages, cloth hangings, sculptur­ es, photographs, drawings, cere monial textiles, prints, oils and weavings Some of these exhibits were chosen in a special competiton partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts through the Oregon Arts Commission More than 250 artists entered the must recent contest. The other works are from the permanent collectin of the U of O Museum of Art Some 100 groups had exhibitions last year through this program Any group interested in having a Statewide Art Service exhibition may obtain a copy of the catalog and other information from Antonio Diez, Director, Statewide Art Ser­ vices. Museum of Art, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403 Rules Offered To Rike Riders ANSWER No There is no age requirement for getting a social security number If a child is too young to sign an application, a parent or guardian may complete and sign the request QUESTION: My daughter was drawing childhood disability bene­ fits until four years ago She tried to work for three years, but had to quit because her condition became worse. She did not work long enough on her own to receive a benefit. Can she go back on my account again? ANSWER: The 1972 amendments permit reentitlement to childhood disability benefits for a beneficiary who again becomes disabled within seven years after his benefits were terminated because his disability ceased as a result of substantial gainful employment or medical re­ covery QUESTION. I ’ve been getting social security disability payments for over 3 years, and I know I ’ll have Medicare coverage starting next month What w ill my Medicare insurance cost me? ANSWER Because you get dis ability benefits, you won’t pay a monthly premium for your hospital insurance Medical insurance is voluntary and, if you want this additional protection, the premium w ill be $6.30 a month If you decide to take the medical insurance, your premium w ill be deducted from your montly social security check starting the month your protection begins Eight Added To KAO Roles Art Exhibits Loaned by OSU Ucrnonia Eagle Officials Air Future Status Of Air Agency Two officials of Columbia-Wil­ lamette Air Pollution Authority June 19 issued what they termed a clarification of details concerning the a ir pollution agency’s present and future status The two. CWAPA Board Chair­ man Fred Stefani, Clackamas County Commissioner, and Richard E Hatchard, CWAPA Program Director, said that a rash of articles and editorials appearing in various media the last two weeks have led to confusion in the minds of the public, and that it is to the best interests of air pollution control that facts be given equal time. According to Stefani. reports con­ tinue to characterize Portland's and Multnomah County’s decision to contribute an additional $11.250 each as funding to replace Washing­ ton County’s unpaid contribution. "This is not true ." said Stefani. "Washington County no longer figures in our budget, except as a contingency. The figure of $22,500 is made up of contributions normally coming from Clackamas and Co­ lumbia counties, figured on a per capita basis This sum amounts to $19.287 from Clackamas County. $3,249 from Columbia County, for the total of. roughly. $22,500,” he added “ The significant action of addi­ tional funding by Multnomah Coun­ ty and Portland means that the regional a ir authority may operate for another year. Such operation follows the adoption of the opera­ ting budget of $555.570 by the board at its June 15 meeting These ac­ tions by-pass the tiresome theme of Washington County’s financial par­ ticipation although CWAPA w ill still service Washington County as part of the original statutory re­ quirement. "In the coming year we w ill address ourselves to correcting this situation and. perhaps, the Depart ment of Environmental Quality w ill see its way clear to assisting us by not continuing to play on variations of ‘can a county be forced to stay in a regional agency,’ ” Stefani con­ cluded Hatchard said that the agency's difficulties are not only compound­ ed but “ probably began when the federal arm ol pollution control, the Environmental Protection Agency, signified its approval of doing away with local control by showing its preference to deal with one state agency rather than a number of regional agencies within a state.” The CW APA program director said that there is a considerable amount of concern now, nationally, from local governments as to whe­ ther EPA’s change of attitude is in the best interests of pollution con­ trol. He noted that resistance to the EPA stand is stiffening, and cited a special meeting June 27 at an Air Pollution Control Association ses­ sion in Chicago where such resis­ tance w ill be a paramount issue of discussion " I t is this combined thrust of state and federal control agencies which works against the viable, strong regional control authorities which both publicly praise but privately work to phase out of exis­ tence,” Hatchard said "And as is usual, in the final analysis the people of the region w ill get as much and as local control of pol­ lution as they, themselves, desire ” Foster said, "We have admitted 13 new patients to our dialysis program since the beginning of 1973 This,” he explained, "is a larger number ol pulients tnan have lieen added in previous years, an average of more than two new pa­ tients per month Prior to 1973 KAO had been admitting an average of about one new patient each month." Non-profit KAO provides a rtifi­ cial kidney machines, treatment, training and medical supplies to its patients and is financed principally from public donations. played at CUff’« picnic WE'RE M A K IN G THE BIGGEST NOISE IN TO W N ! HYG RADEorDEL M O NTE WESTERN SHORES 100-CT. 9-IN . WHITE SW IFT or HORMEL HALF OR WHOLE M O ISTU RE ADDED FOR TENDERNESS & FLAVOR MMM I WESTERN FAMILY SURO MOT GOG SWIFT DEL M O NTE SWEETHEART WESTERN FAMILY GREAT FOR SALADS SENTRY HIGH QUALITY U S CHOICE BLADE CUT POT ROAST BOLO ALL BE BOLO . SALAMI STOKELY VAN CAMP'S THE OLD FAVORITE! RED RIPE, PACKED W IT H FLAVOR NALLEY'S WHOLE EGG LARGE SIZE JAR ZEE. LU N C H FROZEN FOOD VALUES WESTERN FAMILY 100% FROM FLORIDA NALLEY'S B A N Q U ET FREEH D W 0 M M W f l l MOUSE --------------- ------- ----------- NALLEY’S WAVES MAXIM COFFEE INSTANT COFFEE SANNA INSTANT ROT *1" ,0 0 7 ‘V ,O , ’2'’ GREEN GIANT L r SUEUR FROZEN P E A S . . . 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