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PAGE 1» - PLAINDEALER Past 65 problem so?" - ByCarlRiblet Jr. InterOcean Press Syndicate Question - "I have been cheated out of my husband's business and my home by my son Walt I am 72, a widow and a great- grandmother. Although I am self-sufficient on my Social Security benefit, that's all I have and my late husband meant me to have what he left, when he died. "Walt wanted to take over the business, which is a lounge and restaurant, and I was shook up. I was running the business and it did all right. My husband left no will. Walt had me sign a paper that said I owed him money because of something I didn't understand about taxes. The paper I signed said he was to receive the business and the building because of the taxes. Three years later, he moved me out of my home into a very small apartment. He said he sold the home for $12,000 and he told me when I asked for some of the money that it all went for back taxes. How could anybody like me owe so much in taxes? The home was worth far more than what he said he sold it for. He has never given me a penny for the home or business. "How do I find out who got the proceeds from the sale of the home and how much they were? Walt seems to have full title to everything. What do I do to get what is rightfully mine plus something for another son who is ill? He and his wife who works six days a week are good tome." -Diocelli I. Answer -- On the face of it, Diocelli seems to have been mistreated. She needs a good lawyer who can get to the bottom of it. Courts have often ruled that documents turning property over to others that are signed under duress, or threats or fraud, can be invalidated. Diocelli can get a lawyer in several ways. First, she should go to the ombudsman at the Area Council on Aging near her little town -- telephone 325- 0383, and tell her story. She also can phone 1-800-452-7636 at the Lawyers Referral service in the big city and inquire about a good lawyer. If she has no money the ombudsman can tell her how to contact the nearest Legal Aid society. „ There is a lesson to be learned in Diocelli's trouble: an aging parent should never sign anything that a son or daughter, or relatives, ask her to sign without first getting advice from her own lawyer. The tales of children who swindle their aged parents out of money, property and expectations are horrendous, and numerous. Elder citizens need to be wary. A loving child will understand and welcome any legal advice a parent attempts to follow. A scheming, greedy and dishonest child may say the parent doesn't need advice "because it's all in the family." Question -- "We have a family problem. I am an 80- year-old widow, I live with my daughter and her family. I want to buy my 10-year-old grandson a drum for his birthday. His parents say a drum is too noisy. If it won't bother an old lady like me, why should the boom-boom of a boy's drum bother them? -- Victoria McD. Answer -- Every boy wants a drum. Few boys get one. Most parents are somehow smarter than boys and that's why the world has more bank tellers, data p r o c e s s o r s , j u n i o r executives, auto mechanics and piano players than drummers. Victoria might not be so happy about the drum after the novelty of the boom-boom wears off. And then, what if her grandson decides to become a drummer -- for life9 Question - "My husband died six months ago and left me $1,000 in a term account in a savings and loan company. I had to draw it out last month but was penalized a 12-month pen­ alty of $89. Other savings companies around here advertise only a six-month penalty. I wrote to the main office but they didn't answer. Then I phoned and the person who talked to me was nasty and would make no explanation It's too bad that old people are treated so shamefully. What can I do to get an explanation?" -- Hazel C. Answer -- Hazel can telephone again, this time demanding to spWdc with an executive who can and will explain. The chances are that the savings and loan company's 12-month penalty for withdrawal ahead of term is both legal and proper under the terms of the account. Hazel should understand that savings companies can legally change their rules on penalties for early withdrawal so that they can have a pitch that will bring in new savings when their quota falls behind. However, she is entitled to a clear explanation. If it isn't forthcoming then she should go to the Legal Aid society in her county seat and ask for advice. She may find that all is in order, except the attitude of the nasty employee. Whenever I read a letter that tells of impolite and cold treatment of a senior citizen, I want to react like the skunk who was backed into a corner. Question -- "People are living longer and so there are more of us who are elder citizens. That's all right with me because it means that I will be hanging around longer, but such an increase in the number of those who are aging is bound to create The ORIGINAL Boekamp Quartz The of Ufa to a government regulations discrimination against the aging may becbme burdensome and tiresome unlesa business gives greatar attention to the plight ol older and retiring workers. Common sense, however, may tell businessmen that the increasing number of elderly will create near markets for their products. Some firms are already beginning to appreciate the value to the work force of older workers Question -- "I have been told that my monthly check from Social Security will be $272.00 at age IS and leas at age 82. Will the rising coat of living brought on by inflation be added to my benefits when I retire?" -- Ernestine G. Answer -- Yea. Question - "I read what you said about elderly people maybe adopting both a child ana ita mother if they couldn't property adopt a baby. That is a grant idea. 1 live in Ketchikan, Alaaka. I am 72.1 have plenty of room for a child and ita mother in one of my apartmenta. I live alone and work every day on my building. I just got the roof on three days ago. How can I find someone who would like to have me'adopt' her and her child? I would be glad to take in a couple of refiigeea." -- Larry P. Answer -- Larry can telephone Ketchikana' federal information switchboard and ask where to inquire about refugeea. He can alao telephone 4854803 or write to the Alaaka State Agency on Aging, at Pouch H-OIC, Juneau, Alaaka 88811. Tbey can tell him which agendea to contact Question -- "I waa born and raised in Iowa. My family waa musical and sang a certain song many times, a song about Iowa. But die title has slipped my mind and I don't live in Iowa anymore so I don't have anyone to aSk. The Bong's words go like this: 'I founds horsehoe yesterday, I am not superstitious but my wishes all come true.' and then it ends like this: "I'll never, leave. I'll take an oath way down in Iowa'. "If eomebody knows the title of the song so that I can buy the sheet music, it would make me happy to receive it If it cornea to you will you forward it to me? -- Edith W.B. Answer -- Edith can be certain that I will forward the title to her and she can feel confident that somebody, somewhere will know the title and send it Question -- "Should die elderly pay school taxes out of their Social Security checka? I am 80 and I say that it is inevitable that thoee over 85 will become indigents if school teachers continue to strike for more wagea and thus make coata go up." -- George W. Answer -- I mink it is a sorry thing that teachers go on strike, but that ia the wave of the present. What toe future will bring in increaaed school costs is yet to be experienced. George is, I strongly believe, out of line in his stand that elders on S. S. should not pay school ta­ xes. He went to school and someone paid the taxes to keep him there. Eldera should not object to paying reasonable school taxee for the preaent generation: even if they do not have grandchildren in school. Question -- "I have heard of the Family Plan Trust which can be used to avoid probate. How can I get such a plan?" - Fred P. Answer -- I don't think elders should monkey around with plana to avoid probate unless they first obtain legal advice. There are too many pitfalls. It is less expensive to hire advice than to suffer from a mistake. Write to Carl Riblet Jr., at box 40757, Tucson, AZ., 85717 for information and advice on queetion8 you may have as a senior citizen, with self- a d d r e s s e d , s t s m p e d envelope. All questions will be answered, if possible. No identities will be revealed. - FRIDAY. OCTOBER M. 1SSS The Halloween party was' started after the awards were given. Prises were given out to the best costume in each Den. The boys were Joe Gilmore, Steve Wisniewski, Billy Lewan and P.J. Grunat. Afterward each Den had to decorate a pumpkin. Sr. Patricia and Sr. La Clare awarded each pumpkin a different blue ribbon. The pumpkins were then donated to the school. R e f r e a h m e n t s w e r e served, then the evening waa finished by two ghost stories told with the lights out! Pack SSI's first place costume winners, left to right, are Joe Gilmore, Steve Wisniewski, Billy Lewan and P.J. Grunst. MOTOR FUEL AID Illinois townships and road districts have been allotted $4,266,644 as their share of motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury during Sep­ tember. McHenry county's share is $41,350 for mileage of $690.10. 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