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'<*4# PAGE 14-PLAINDEALER-WED NE SDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1973 EDITORIALS Something To Love Ope reason we are currently seeing a return to the days of the thirties and forties in films and literature is that many find so little to love in today's life, in today's Amer­ ica. The present television generation--those under thirty generally speaking-often hate the system, as they say, hate the government, hate patriotism, the armed services, policemen, the courts, the traditional American way of life, traditional moral concepts and mores. And, of course, there is much wrong with all. But Americans in the old days loved their country, and respected, in general, its government; the word duty was still a fine word (Robert E. Lee called it the sublimest word in the English language); law enforcement personnel were not abused wholesale, certain moral standards were accepted by most of us, the courts were, again generally speaking, respected and obeyed and good manners were in evidence in all parts of the country. Economically, times were hard. But America had a soul, its citizens were not so violently ill-mannered, lawless and divided--even though there were discriminations and injustices. In short, we were more like certain northern European countries today, where law and order are taken for granted, there is little crime, and national unity and purpose are proud assets of the vast majority. Today Americans badly need something to love, some­ thing to believe in, something to bring them together and heal the wounds administered by militants, revolutionaries, mixed-up professors, youngsters and certain minority leaders in the sixties. Already, thankfully, the tide has turned. And the longing to rediscover the atmosphere and lifestyle of the thirties and of the war forties is a sure and welcome sign the nation is coming back to its senses. Clean Air Victory The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington has struck down a two-year extension, granted last May to metropolitan areas in seventeen states, for compliance with federal clean air standards. Under present law metropolitan areas must comply with the new standards by 1975. The Environmental Protection Agency had extended that deadline to 1977. The court found EPA had no authority to grant the delay and ordered the agency to strictly enforce the law, its clean-air standards and timetables. It also said EPA must require all states to submit implementation plans by April 15th of this year. Credit for the court decision goes to the National Re­ sources Defense Council, which brought the suit, the re­ sult of which is a victory for all And After Vietnam ? The firmness and power of the United States finally forced North Vietnam to end the fighting in Vietnam. Thus the post-war U.S. record of containing communism has been maintained now for almost 28 years. But the awful cost of Vietnam to America poses the question whether this nation will again embark on another venture to thwart communism. Chances are it may not, at least in the near future. Con­ gress might well refuse to support such a policy. The logical next question, then, is whether other com­ munists will attempt aggression somewhere else, to take advantage of the mood in America. That seems unlikely when President Nixon is still in office; what will happen, however, if communist aggressors somewhere launch another expansion effort after the elec­ tions in 1976? The answer will depend on the nature of the man then in the White House; such a challenge seems a distinct pos­ sibility after Mr. Nixon's final term. March, 1973 Far-off, unseen. Spring faintly cries; Bidding her earliest child arise, March! --Bayard Taylor. March is a turning-point month, when winter begins to give way to warmer weather and the first signs of spring appear. In early colonial days, the year began in March. The name of the month comes from Mars, which in ancient Italian meaning was the name of the God of War. Spring officially begins on the 20th of March, this year. St. Patrick's Day comes on the 17th and the month is a notable one for New York, Texas, Maryland and Massachu­ setts. Maryland Day falls on March 25th. Albany became the capital of New York on March 10, 1797, and the United States Military Academy was established at West Point on March 16th, 1802. In Massachusetts Evacuation Day in Boston is commem­ orated on March 17th. The Boston Massacre took place in March of 1770. For Texas March is an historical month because on March 2nd, 1836, even while Santa Anna was beseiging the Alamo, Texas was declared to be independent of Mexico. March 6th is also Alamo Day in Texas, the anniversary of the fall of the Alamo, which came about on March 6th, 1836. Several major birthday anniversaries occur in March. March 3rd is the birthday anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell; March 7th that of Luther Burbank; March 8th that of Simon Cameron, who founded a political dynasty in Penn­ sylvania which lasted for decades; March 16th that of Pres­ ident James Madison; March 17th that of Roger B. Taney, fifteenth justice of the United States Supreme Court; March 18th that of Grover Cleveland, the only American President to serve two non-consecutive terms as President; March 19th that of William Jennings Bryan, and March 29th that of President John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States. Also in March come Girls' Scout Day on March 12th, and Seward Day on March 30th, in Alaska, the anniversary of the day in 1868, when Russia ceded Alaska to the United States for $7,200,000. Big Ben, the world's most famous tower clock, has four dials, each 23 feet in diameter, a pendulum 13 feet long, and weighs 700 pounds. Medical Bills that Are Not Itemized Can Delay Payment of Medicare Claim Submitting medical bills that are not itemized can delay payment of claims under the medical insur­ ance part of Medicare, ac­ cording to social security officials here. "If the patient uses the 'payment-to-you' method of medical insurance pay­ ment," a social security spokesman said, "his claim cannot be paid unless he submits an itemized bill of services from his doctor-- or other medical provider." The medical insurance part of Medicare helps pay for doctor bills and many other medical expenses of people covered by the pro­ gram. Claims are handled two ways--by the "pay- ment-to-you" method or the "assignment" method. "The patient is required to send in an itemized bill of services only if he uses the payment-to-you method," the spokesman said. "If the patient and his doctor agree to use the assignment method, the doc­ tor sends in the claim, and Medicare payment is made directly to the doctor." Itemized bills from doc­ tors must show the date, place, and description of each medical service in­ volved--as well as the charge for each service. In the payment-to-you method, the patient sends in the claim with the item­ ized bill of services. Medi­ care payment is made to the pvatient--either before or after his bill is settled with the doctor. Claims are sent to the health insurance organiza­ tion that handles the med­ ical insurance claims. "Help in preparing Medi­ care claims is available at any social security office," the. spokesman said. Almost everyone 65 and over has the medical insur­ ance part of Medicare. Starting in July 1973, Medi­ care will be extended to people under 65 who have been getting social security or railroad retirement dis­ ability payments for 2 years or more. Medicare is administered by the Social Security Ad­ ministration of the U.S. De­ partment of Health, Educa­ tion, and Welfare. I Your social security survivors benefits protect your wife and children in case of your death. If you think social security helps when you retire, you're right. But it's also something you can depend on now. Whenever you need information, contact any social security office. 987-65-4320 Lee Thomas w sKut scam nans S Social security pays (our benefits: survivors, disability, retirement, and Medicare. U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION. AND WELFARE • Social Security Administration Social Security Question: My husband died last year after working as a coal miner all his life. When I applied for monthly black lung payments for myself and my son, I was denied because my husband had worked only in surface mines. Now I hear that surface mining has been in­ cluded in a new black lung law. Is this true? Answer: Yes. The new federal black lung law provides coverage for coal miners who worked in surface mines. Monthly black lung benefits may be paid to eligible sur­ vivors if the coal miner was totally disabled from black lung disease at the time of his death, or if he died due to the disease. You need not re-apply for payments. The Social Security administration is reviewing previously denied applications. You'll be notified as to how your application is affected by the new law and if additional information is needed before a decision can be made. Question: I worked for 12 years in coal mines but I can't work now because of black lung. I thought I might be eligible for monthly black lung payments, but now I hear you have to work 15 years or more in the coal mines to be eligible. Is that so? Answer: No. The new law makes it easier for a miner who has worked in the mines a long time to qualify for benefits. A miner who worked for 15 years or more in an underground coal mine, or in a surface mine with comparable dust conditions, and who is totally disabled by a chronic respiratory or pulmonary impairment, will be presumed to be totally disabled by black lung disease and to be eligible for payments. A miner who worked for 10 years or more in U.S. Coal mines is eligible if he is totally disabled by black lung but he must show that his disease was caused by his work in the mines. Call your nearest Social Security office to find out what evidence you'll need to file a claim for black lung payments. Question: I filed a claim for black lung benefits at my Social Security office. They told me there, that before I can get black lung payments, I have to apply for workmen's com­ pensation. Is that true? Answer: It's true. You must file a claim for workmen's compensation from the state unless it would be futile under the provision of the law to do so. If you're eligible for both black lung payments and workmen's compensation, your monthly black lung payments will, by law, be reduced by your work­ men's compensation, dollar for dollar. < Mistake She--John, dear, I would­ n't let any one else kiss me like this. He--My name isn't John. The Penalty Dad--Son, if you're a good boy and learn a lot you might some day become president. Son-And what if I ain't a good boy and don't learn nothin'? Dad--You might be elected to the state legislature. K n O w ^ ^ ± sTHi Wfeat What is meant when we say winds flow out of highs into lows? What effect does this flow have on the weather? A high pressure area sim­ ply means that the layer of gases above us (the weather) is very high. Therefore its weight, which the barometer measures, is great. Actual­ ly, we are under a mountain of air when under a high pressure system. When the barometer re­ cords a low reading the weather layer above is a Economic Stabilization Questions and Answers Internal Revenue Service This column of questions and answers on the President's E c o n o m i c S t a b i l i z a t i o n Program is provided by the local office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and is published as a public service. The column answers questions most frequently asked about wages and prices. Q. Will the Internal Revenue Service answer questions on Phase III? A. Yes. The Internal Revenue Service will disseminate in­ formation and informal guidance in response to public inquiries on Phase III, except that questions received regarding firms with annual sales or revenues of $50 million or more or pay units of 1,000 employees or more will be forwarded to the Cost of Living council for response. All requests for interpretations and rulings should be made directly to the Cost of Living Council in Washington, D.C. Q. Will the Internal Revenue Service continue to receive complaints of price and wage increases? A. The IRS will receive, in­ vestigate and, where possible, resolve by obtaining com­ pliance, complaints received regarding alleged violations in the food and health services industries. Where necessary, the IRS will recommend en­ forcement action to the Cost of Living Council. Q. Are doctors, dentists, hospitals and other health providers still subject to base price posting requirements? A. No. Although health providers are still subject to mandatory wage-price con­ trols, they no longer have to maintain base price schedules for public inspection or post a sign announcing the availability and location of the schedules. WHO KNOWS) 1. What President served the shortest term? 2. When and where was Washington first inaugu­ rated? „ 3. What famous mountain range runs north and south in South America? 4. What significance does February 23, 1945, have to the U.S. Marines? 5. When was the Republican Party founded? 6. What famous poet was born on February 27, 1807? 7. In what states are the Ozark Mountains locat­ ed? 8. What is the nickname for the state of Maine? 9. What is a cygnet? 10.Where is the Po Valley? Answers to Who Knows ujam-ioN uroi •UBMS itquq v '6 98JX aujd '8 ••BiuoqBHO pUB TJnoSSTW 'SBSUB5JJV 'L •Monajsuoq *9 *1>S8I ' S Z A j u n j q a j - q "BUlIf OMJ •iqo'BqBins '1W uo Sbjj 'S'fl am paiUBjd Aaqx "fr •sapuy aqx '€ • A i O v o l M a n u i ' 6 8 L I ' 0 Z I J J d v ' Z •uoiiBJnSn'BUT Jaye stop 18 Biuoumaud jo paip •UOSTJJBH AMU8H UIBinTM 'I comparative valley. So the air on a mountain goes through a constant process of flowing into the lower areas. Because of coriolis force, or the earth's spin­ ning, this flow into the val­ ley is counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. This flowing and turning is actually wind, and when the flow is swift enough we have high wind or a storm. Thus a low pressure area usually means bad weather, and wind, since the valley above is filling up--so to speak. For Your Information Dear friends, An honorably discharged. U.S. War Veteran is en­ titled to an allowance of $250 toward burial and fun- leral expenses. Cost of transhipment from a Veteran's Hospital to place of interment is also provided. Appli­ cation for the Veteran's Burial Allowance must be made within two years from date of burial. Respectfully, PETER WJISTEN & SON FUNERAL HOME McHenry, Illinois 385-0063 Q. Do posting requirements still apply to food retailers? A. No. The Phase II posting requirements for retailers have been rev deed. However, food wholesalers and retailers must maintain quarterly markup and profit margin records in accordance with regulations issued by the Cost of Living Council. Q. Are those pay and price adjustments left uncontrolled during Phase II exempt under Phase III rules? A. Yes. Those items exemp­ ted during Phase II continue to Economic Stabilization rules for food retailers? A. No. The small business exemption is still in effect under the new regulations. This means that if you have an average of 60 or fewer em­ ployees, you are exempt from controls. However, prices and wages of food industry firms remain under control in all those small businesses where more than 50 percent of the employees are affected by a master employment contract or jointly negotiated contract covering more than 60 workers. be exempt from Phase IIf-% Q. What fiscal years may a controls. For a list of exempted firm use in calculating its base pay and price adjustments, see the Jan. 12, 1973, Federal Register. It's available for 20 cents from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govern­ ment Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Q. I operate a grocery store with 15 employees. Do I still have to follow the mandatory period profit margin? A. Effective Jan. 11, 1973, a firm may use any two of the following fiscal years in calculating its base period profit margins: the three fiscal years ending before Aug. 15, 1971, plus any fiscal year completed on or after Aug. 15, 1971. JL Illinois History Quiz JLJb Prepared by tbe CD Prepared by the Illinois State Historical Society Old State Capitol, Springfield 62706 Abraham Lincoln's third and last law 1. Who was partner? a-John J. Todd; b-William H. Herndon; c-Stephen T. Logan; d-Joshua F. Speed 2. How many of the fifty states are geographically smaller than Illinois? a-32;b-30;c-28;d-26 3. Where is the abolitionist martyr Elijah Lovejoy buried? a-Alton; b-Chicago; c-Cairo; d-Galesburg 4. In what year was Chicago gangland's St. Valentine's Day Massacre? a-1923; b-1927; c-1929; d-1932 5. Who was president of Illinois' sixth (1970) con­ stitutional convention? a-W. Russell Arrington; b-Paul Simon; c-Arthur J. Bidwell; d-Samuel W. 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Cook about 2 hours. Add okra and toma­ toes. Cook 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season with salt, pepper and sugar. Add water if needed. ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ j Are You New In McHenry Area f ********** Do You Know Someone New? WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A ROYAL WELCOME TO EVERY NEWCOMER TO OUR AREA ' ' • l ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ * _ .( •i •c i i t ( ( 'i K ( I <( t t •( t I •I I I I t I I ( C t -1 <1 t t I • K ' K • t t >1 •K I r • c |KNOW YOUR NEW AREA-ROYAL WELCOME DOES IT BESTIJ UMMMMMMMMMl*»»*jMMMMMMMMM**********J{ CALL OR JOAN STULL FRAN OLSEN DORIS ANDRES 385-5418 385-5740 385-4518 K0YMI WELCOME