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i Thursday, April 19, 1973 *1) fe tal- lutt '04 The Potato. I Somethin fe '.I her ir. »ir ot 104 lo sL M ■ U. »0 he M M M r« ir u » I- 5 ■ ►. ■ I k• I I ) I HE POTATO; SOMi THING GOOD THAT'S GOOD FOR YOU’’ is the message from George Sadamorl of Nyssa, who currently is one at our state’s representatives to the National Potato Promotion Board (NPPB). The slogan, which first appeared earlier this year with NPPH’s magazine and television adver tising, is part of the NPPH’s all-out effort to make Americans more aware of the potato’s high nutrition and low calorie content. Saibmorl and the other 82 members of the board held their annual meeting recently in Denver, Colorato, and approved the advertising and public relations programs for 1973-74 In addition to Sadamorl, Oregim was represented on the NPPB by Dwight O. Macy of Culver and Edwin J. Stastny of Malm EASTER LORE AND LEGEND If you happen to be color- mg egg« thia Latter, you might be interested to know that the tradition was known in England at early as the Middle Agea In Edward I’a house hold account for 1290. there u an entry of eighteen pence «pent on 460 egg> to be covered with gold leaf for the royal household’ /""I z'A z yL'/'"\ I \ \l J z-x JZ TTY * ’ '/V , Salem Scene by Jack 7immarimn FRINGE benefit Always an important part of each legislative session at Sa- lem--but seldom attracting much public attention--are two subjects important to Oregon's economic vitality. As common to Legislators as AC/DC are to electricians, the subjects are Unemployment Compensation and Workmen’s Compensation (UC/WC). And though they may carry little wattage when It comes to pub lic notice, both are strictly high voltage material when It comes to keeping food on the table of the temporarily unem ployed and caring for workmen Injured on the job. Actually, a good part of each Legislator’s biennial stint in Salem is devoted to the scores of bills introduced each ses sion designed to streamline and bolster the two functions that have become matter-of- fact fringe benefits for most workers and an accepted “cost-of-doing-business” for employers. Unemployment Compensation, the younger of the two pro grams, was created through en actment of the Soc ial Security Art of 1935. Under that fe deral legislation, states were directed to put their own Un- employment Comp programs into effect and operate them in compliance with certain federal guidelines. Workmen’s Comp--which traces its lineage abroad to western Europe during the early days of the Industrial Revolu tion--has been a fact of indus trial life in this country since the turn of the century. Nation wide conformity was instituted in 1911 and administration of Workmen's Compensation Insu rance programs is handled by individual states. In Oregon the Unemployment Compensation program is ad ministered by the Employment Division of the Department of Human Resources. Workmen’s Compensation is administered by a regulatory three-man board, appointed by the go- vernor with members repre- senting labor, management and the public. Contrary to current popular opinion among younger seg ments of the labor force, both programs provide employer- paid benefits. Many young wor kers, for example, believe they are ‘'entitled’’ to Unemploy ment Compensation when they leave a job, for whatever the reason, because they labor un der the false impression they have been paying into an un employment fund. This is not the case. Unem ployment Compensation was conceived originally to help sta bilize employment by levying a payroll tax against employers of varying amounts depending on the amount of turnover among employes. The idea was to dis courage employers from mak ing excessive layoffs. Employers today in Oregon pay the state an amount equal to from .8 percent to 2.7 per cent of each covered employe's first $4,200 of annual pay roll. The percentage paid de pends on a merit rating es tablished for each employer based on the amount of bene fits paid by his particular bu siness. Workmen’s Compensation consists of insurance policies purchased by employers from the state, from private insu rance companies or a system of self-insurance some emplo yers choose to provide them selves. Employers are requi red to purchase so much in surance per $100 of payroll, based on an experience rating, which will provide funds enough to compensate Injured workmen for treatment, wage loss and rehabilitation. At present employes pay a minimal 2 cents per day which is dedicated to what is called a retroactive reserve fund and a second injury fund. The for mer is drawn upon to bring benefits for formerly injured workmen into line with new benefit schedules as they evolve upward. The latter helps en courage employers to hire the handicapped by helping to pay compensation toaone-eyedem- ploye, for instance, who might lose his remaining sight on another job. In the cases of both UC and WC, these are the only con tributions workers make. Conceptually, Workmen’s Comp compensates employes for time lost and treatment of employment connected illness and injury. Unemployment Comp is an economic stabili zer, designed to provide ne cessities of life to workers who find themselves temporarily unemployed through no fault of their own. Each legislative session finds labor interests working to in crease benefits payable to em - ployes. And, simultaneously, business Interests work to keep benefits equitable--but within practical limits dictated by all of the factors inherent tocosts- of-doing-business and still ma king a satisfactory profit. As a rule these traditional opponents manage to avoid blood-letting because both be lieve in UC and WC and re cognize the problems inherent to both sides. Management ap preciates a stable, healthy la bor force and is dependent upon that labor force to get its par- ticular job done. Labor, on the LINDA LEAVITT, RIGHT, CHAIRMAN of this year’s volunteer women’s group who will solicit the business dis trict seeking funds to finance the American Cancer Society’s programs in research, education and service. Assisting Mrs. Leavitt is Dolores Corfield. other hand, recognizes costs- of-doing-business must remain in balance or job-creating ma nagement's businesses cannot exist. Particularly distressing to both sides is the seasonal na ture of most major Oregon em ployment. Construction, the timer industry, agriculture and tourism account for a lion’s share of employment in this state. Consequently, employers find they must make inordinate payment to these programs during high employment periods to sustain employes during pe riods of low employment. Benefits paid in states with a more stable employment base often are cited as examples Oregon employers are expec ted to match. And the diffi culty in achieving these levels usually produces the greatest part of any animosity between proponents and opponents. Meanwhile, these employ ment fringe twins continue to occupy much of the deliberation during each legislative session. And whether the public is aware or not, the process continues apace during the 57th session currently meeting in the capi tal city. _________ ««■■■■■■■■»» News About SER Vi( XMEN _ ->N Roger Draper SAN DIEGO - Navy Seaman Recruit Roger A. Draper, son Mr. and Mrs. Miland G. Draper of Route 2, Nyssa, gra- duated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center, here. A 1972 graduate of Nyssa iP WISHING YOUA ZV X HAPPY EASTER High, he is scheduled to re- port ,0 Basic Electricity and Electronics School, San Diego. FULLY COOKED GOOD-DAY Sp/5 Ron Edmonson MANDARIN Sp/4 Ronald Edmondson was promoted April 6 to Sp/S in Kaiserslautern, Germany where he is stationed with the Eighth Maintenence Battalion. He is expected home on leave in the month of May. ORANGES AQ TA41Ÿ HAM CENTERS RIB (J STEAK Richard Fernandez Enroute to a new duty station, Seaman Richard Fernandez son of Mr. and Mrs. Gabino Fer nandez of Ontario spent a short leave visiting family and friends in the Ontarlo/Nyssa area. We- OF FFAV0F whove - or - butt half hamôw „ • tfi. HORMEL él2ZL£R'ó 12 OX. PACKA&E FRIENDLY SERVICE OS3 FRESH RED RlPE-r^^ EXTRA FANCY 4 Pi nt TrtosurtUallty 6ALAP ■ W PT. MESSING Professional Directory ¿ ■ Aft Y0UN& ÔHARP 6PEARS A6PARAGU6 3^. | • rRfcA^jRt vau - íy C0TTA&É CHK6É K. E. KERBY M.D. K. A. DANFORD, M.D. Physicians and Surgeons Dial 372-2241 HOURS: 9 to 12 noon I 2 to 5 P.M. - Monday through Friday, 10 to 12 Saturday. MAULDING CLINIC L. A. Maulding, M.D. Charles E. Vanetti, M.D. Physicians and Surgeons Dial 372-2216 HOURS 9 to 12 noon and 2 to 5 P.M,, - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 9 to 12 noon, Wednesday and Saturday. Weight labs, “By appoint ment only” Wednesday. DAVID W. SARAZIN, M.D. Physician and Surgeon HOURS 10 to 12 noon A 2 to 5 P.M. - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Fri day. 10 to 12 Saturday. Phones: Office 372-3365 Residence 372-3173 »•atao »•IMlHO Richard was with the Com mander Destroyer Force Training Unit attached to the Naval Station in San Diego, California. He has been re- MBigMd IO th. I SS RANGER (CV61) presently on station in the western Pacific. The young Seaman will be flown from Tra vis Air Force Base in Califor nia, to Subic Bay in (he Phil- liplne Islands where he will become one of the RANGERS Crewmen. Richard is a former Ontario High School Student known for his athletic abilities. He re cently married the former De lores Defuentes of Nyssa who will remain in the area during the overseas tour. Richard enlisted in the Navy In Sept ember 1972 and was processed through the Navy Recruiting Station in Ontario. r.533 feu Mhitt Htv WITH tmt tiyeôy fl.T.T £ BETTY CROCKER 15-1 ft F» ox ,PK& ! ”•1 OR CHIFFON I ICE CREAM A4*T.FVAVOR-S »NlBl-Er^ CORN GREEN GIANT' BunXR. SAUCE NATURlPE IO ox PK& . C,T Ä STRAWBERRIES Isí WINE puri cine 4ÏLVANIA- 3 CUÍÉS PERPKG FIA4H CUBES QO $1.15 VALUE OYdIERÒ «we P late get can 77* L ZKTAíAUWE CRACKERS1» 39* DUdCADDI » crushep ririunr rtv C *211 monte tin » chunk » tipbit * ea NAUEY4 ?ICKl££ SWEET 22 OX. MARbHMALl’OWScA/vi’HRE miniature PlN^APPkB JUICE T reasure V auey M m DIXIE PAPER PLATES WHITE <**- IOO CT. DOUBLE !! Nalley^ PICKLES J I,® '• CUCUA*Sé£ CHIP» • BANQUET PieeS NOW... 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