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I PAGE 15 - PLAINDFAI KR . FRIDAY NOVEMRFR 4. 1*77 ISMCES Wage 'Indexing' Spells Price Hikes Congress will shortly vote on s proposal that, between the lines, carries a startling message to the American pub­ lic. The proposal, in effect, warns the country to expect an inflation rate of nine per cent. . Both Houses of Congress have minimum wage bills be­ fore them, and in both Houses the bills include a provision for setting future minimum wage rates at a percentage of the average hourly earnings in manufacturing industries. This provision, called indexing, is the least understood and most dangerous feature of the entire legislative package. Let's forget, for the moment, that this feature would force an unprecedented jump in the minimum wage rate. Let's overlook the fact that service industries, those busi­ nesses that rely on people to get the work done, would be forced to match the rate of wage increases in manufacturing, where new technology, new machines and automation boost worker productivity. A number of major groups, including the National Restaurant Association, have predicted job cuts in their industries if wages are indexed. Let's overtook the fact that every time a major industrial organization settles a union contract, every local gas station, supermarket and restaurant will be affected without having a voice in the negotiations. Let's even overlook the fact that Congress, by estab­ lishing this automatic mechanism for raising the minimum wage rate, would be giving up its responsibility to consider wage hikes in the light of their economic impact. Overlooking all of these facts, there is another disturbing aspect to this proposal: It would be not only a new mech­ anism for setting the country's minimum wage rate, but also a new national policy whose likely results have not been fully determined. Indexing now sets the level of social security benefits, and we have had ample evidence of the disastrous consequences of this approach. What we do not know is how much worse the consequences of indexing might be when used to set the base wage throughout the nation's economy. "What an automatic escalation provision means," Stanford University economist Dr. Thomas Sowell told the Senate, "is that we stop looking at the evidence. And we would stop at a time when a growing body of research by independent econ­ omists around the country is documenting the negative effects of the minimum wage law." In fact, the only thing we do know about indexing is that the conservative estimates place the 1980 minimum wage rate at $3.15. To go from $2.65 to $3.15 in two years works out to an increase of nine per cent. If that's the kind of increase Congress feels is needed to keep pace with inflation, the public should certainly be told this startling fact. 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THIS WEEK'S LETTER: I am fifteen years old. My problem is with my friends. We have lots of fun, most of the time. Once in a while, however, I someone suggests a beer party or a drive to a nearby city to "egg" someone's home or car. This is I when I bow out. I've been caught once in a car full of teenagers and beer and I can't stand another rap. My friends act as if they might "dump" me if I don't go along with them all the time. "What should I do?" OUR REPLY: You're doing it right. Stick to your guns. If your friends "dump" you because you don't want to go around asking for trouble and hardship, they aren't friends. Let them accept you the way you are, for what you are, or let them go their merry way. When we show someone that we have a mind of our own, and a little courage, too--they may seem to look down their nose, but this is only because they think they're "cool." Actually, they, like everyone else, admire someone who has the courage to stand on his own two feet and think for himself FREE ESTIMATES I ESS ALUMIN SPECIAL!!! •GUTTERS CLEANED •MINOR REPAIRS AVERAGE HOUSE NOW $19'5 GUTTI _ (St 5) 3*5-9427 • (SIS) &S3-9720 Insurance experts suggest that this is an opportune time to survey your home for fire hazards that could cost not only financial losses but imperil the safety of your family. Patrick Genovese, loss con­ trol property manager for CNA Insurance, says that over 12,000 Americans die in fires each year with 4,400 of these fatalities occurring in fires in one- and two-family .dwellings Approximately 75 per cent of these fires were caused by simple human error. <5. In preparing your home for the winter ahead, Geno­ vese warns that homeowners should take precautions when turning to extra sources of heat. • Place a metal mesh screen completely over fire­ place openings keeping the draft open as long as a fire burns or smoulders. • Don't substitute fuels in heaters. However, in an emergency, diesel fuel can be burned safely in an oU heater without damage to equipment. One way to insure in- valuable time for your family to make an escape in case of fire is by installing smoke detectors in the home. According to Genovese, about 60 per cent of all fatal household fires occur between 10 p.mxand 6 a.m. Since smoke tends to flow along the ceiling, a smoke detector placed on the ceiling or wall of a hallway leading to bedrooms should provide adequate fire warning in most houses or apartments. Check with your insurance agent to find out if your homeowners insurance policy allows a premium discount for smoke detectors property installed and maintained. • Don't bring liquid pro­ pane gas containers into the house -- it is dangerous and in many places against the law to store such con­ tainers indoors. Genovese also advises that fire extinguishers be kept handy in the kitchen and workrooms. Escape ladders made of rope or metal can be purchased inexpensively and may be an invaluable aid in escaping from bedroom windows in case of fire. Above all, do not panic in case of fire and be sure that your family is prepared in ad­ vance with an escape plan and a designated point outside the house to meet for "roll call. * Follow this safety advice to avoid a disaster in your home. A CNA Insurance Public Service. o_/hnejican Kjtphen Anthony Dias Blue JAMBALAYA Making leftovers interesting can really tax a cook's crea­ tivity. After you have made a baked ham, jambalaya, a main­ stay of Creole cooking is an interesting and simple main course that incorporates the leftovers. Since vegetables and rice are already in the dish, nothing else needs to be served with the jambalaya unless you want to accompany it with a cool mixed green salad. Serve with plenty of hot buttered French bread and a robust red wine like Chianti or California zinfandel. If you are making jambalaya for company this recipe can be easily doubled to serve eight, or, if you want to stretch it, just double the rice, stock and seasonings. If you have some leftover, add a few tablespoons of water when you warm it up the next day. Jambalaya ' Servings: Four •Cost: Inexpensive 5 \ u • r\:-\ 1-1/2 cups baked ham, diced 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1 /8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons salt 1 bay leaf, crushed 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1-1/2 cups long grain rice (uncooked) 3 cups beef stock Degree of difficulty: Moderate Time: 60 minutes Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups onion, chopped 1 medium green bell ' pepper, seeded and chopped 3/4 cup celery, chopped 2 tablespoons parsley, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound lean pork, such as shoulder, cut . into 3/4 inch cubes 1 cup chicken meat, cooked or uncooked, diced (optional) Note: you can also use 2 cups of stock and 1 cup of tomato puree or tomato sauce. • In a heavy casserole or pot, melt the butter over low heat. Add the onions, green pepper, celery, parsley and garlic. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the meat and seasonings and continue to stir for 10 minutes -- until the pork is browned. • Now, add the rice and stock (and tomato sauce, if you are using it) and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stir­ ring occasionally. • After 30 minutes, uncover. If the rice appears too moist, continue cooking over low heat for an additional few minutes stirring constantly. Serve immediately. A Consumer Service from the CYANAMID Agricultural Division. SHIIES "That fellow must live in a very small apartment." "How can you tell?" "Why, haven't you noticed that his dog wsgs his tail up and down instead of sideways." "That man lives off the snaps of life." "What Und of a job does he claim?" "He's a bone specialist- sets broken arms and legs." HT COLUMN MM OI Ml, tlftutt parional npMi ummI It wwt pan* MWl tor My and/or comment* tram raiMri. FOR ANO ABOUT TSINAttCaS. SOX SSS, mANKFORT, XV. 4SSS1.) 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