CAROLINA TIMES 8t, THis column of questions and answers on federal tax matters is provided by the local office of the U.S. Interna! Revenue Service and is published as a public service to taxpayers. The column answers questions most frequently asked by taxpayers. others are remaining open on the weekend. - ? Your local IRS office is pub licizing those extra hours it is remaining open. Q) ieleetedtoltsfe compute my tax this yearWMI this slow down the refund I m expecting? -Jm-' A) No. The IRS . an com pute the tax and issue e tund within 4-6 weeks from the date : the return is ftisd with the IRS serticpSlM. ')'. Q) I operate sty own farss. Can t claim estaent h on ray livestock as well af bn my tractors and other qualify ing farm equipment? - "f A) Yes. Livestock (other than horses) acquired by vou after Aug. 15, 1971 (or befoe Aug. 16, 1972, but only If ordered after March 31, 1971) e Jest IBM or, m Federal tax tmm ask for my township Raw eaa I ti out what town Ma I live in? A) Lm than one-half of the Btates have BTgtJlised W Whip government which U e)ifibte for revenue Bhai tng funds These States aw listed in your tax form in- If you live in one of these states and in a county having organized township govern meats and you are not sure which township you live in, call your local county commis sioner's office, tax assessor's aOce, city hall, etc., and de scribe where you live. Please do not call your Internal Rev- Q) Will the IRS be open extra haws this year to help taxpayers with their returns? A) Yes. During the income tax filing season most local Interna! Revenue offices are open an average of eight ad ditional hours per week. Some offices are open additional haws on weekdays, while qualifies for credit. For more details, see IRS Publication 225, "Farmers Tax Guide." It's available free of charge from county farm agents and most Internal Rev enue offices. 'Sculpturing' with Decorative Accent If you want to "fancy taiafs up" around the yard a little, sculpturing with plants may be just the ticket. "Sculpturing' in this case means the old hor ticultural practice of espalier. It's done by closely pruning to con trol growth and training (he trunk and branches of a plant to lie on one plans; Egpaliered plants are used to give a decorative accent to a bare outside wall, for example. They can atop be . quite) a conversation piece. North $m$mdfcfrh University extension horticulturists suggest using a Substantial frame for your plant sculpture. Just bow heavy or strong you need will depend on the Jjrpe . plant being grown Reinforcing steel rods used in construc tion of buildings are use ful la forming the frame lor espalier shrubs and trees. They're espe cially useful against a background into which you can't drive nails. They will have to be bent and welded into the desired pattern. Large-growing trees such as magnolia will need a heavy frame of metal pipe to support large limbs. Espaliers can be established on a frame of heavy wire, such Travel For Teen iget Does your teen-ager think he's seen and done "every thing?" That there's nothing left unexplored for him to conquer? Psychologists and sociolo gists say it's a familiar syn drome these days. Some of them blame the media, espe cially TV. Youngsters grow up having the whole world brought right into their living rooms every day in living color. . VV1V1U fS.V But the experience is pas sive. And that's why they get bored with it all. So many educators are now recommending an active alter native: taking teen-agers out into the world itself through summer foreign study travel programs. One long established edu cational publisher, Scholastic y1gfaMi Set up Scholastic International for just that pur paoa. It sow has programs in ton countries of Western Eu rope, plus Israel, Kenya, and the Soviet Union. Study themes range from'Th Search tor Values" and "The Spirit of Western Man" to foreign language programs, science, ' music, sad the performing arts ki' Moat educators stress that leen-agars get more out of 1 1 listing abroad with an or ganized Ktudy program than hv ; Aging it" on their and meek are assured (something a "backpacker" is rarely sure of). And the study programs are tailored especially for teen interests -bringing students in to direct contact with experts la different fields they could never encounter on their own. For a free pamphlet about the tripe, write Booklets De partment, Scholastic Interna Uonal. 50 West 44th Street. y. -f .viarjxsvwi Btorth S, 1973 .U.JUIL" .uiuw M II I Q) There's space ea Schedule B of nry tax return for "mis cellaneous deductions." What are soaw of these items I can deduct? A) If yon itemise deduc tions on your return, the fol lowing are some of the items you can deduct as "miscellan eous deductions": political contributions (up to $60, or up to $100 if married filing jointly) ; cost of safety equip ment, small tools, and supplies used in your job; dues to unions, professional organiza tions, chambers of commerce; fees you paid to employment agencies to get a job; gam bling losses, but only up to the amount you won; and ali mony payments. For more information, see IRS Publication 529, "Other, Miscellaneous Deductions." Just fill out and mail the or- tax forms package to obtain a free copy. Q) I purchased a car for my son last year. Does the amount I paid count toward his sup port when I figure out whether or not I can claim him as a dependent? A) No, The purchase of an automobile, whether by you or your dependent, is not) con sidered when determining total support. the investment Plants Adds Around Home ESPALIER DESIGNS as clothes line wire strung between posts. Whatever you use, the limbs you're training will have to be tied to the frame as they grow. Soft plastic-coated wire is suggested. There are numerous patterns you can use for your espalier. A checker-board pattern is popular with pyracantha. The Swedish Christmas tree is distinctive juid 1 mutbor 4 Branch Candelabra Almost any design can be worked out with proper pruning. However, the simpler the design the easier the maintenance, caution the NCSU horticulturists. They suggest sketch ing the design you like before starting the plant. Tender new growth of espaliers can be trained in any direction. They can even be trained to grow around the corner of a building. Checkerboard X ! 1 '! Tic-Tsc-Toe it -x. UrV111.! - g. mm ,y J tii lk..:nn fn- m Baxter Street, Durham, N. C. 27707. iBBlnipatS sfltlj LAWRENCE HARPER WHO IS CONF1 WHEEL CHAIR HAS . ... -...-tkj-Ja.irf -:.. j aa L8t For Sale BUY ONE AND MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO A MAN WHO GAVE HIS ALL TO SAVE ANOTHER THE BEST OF HEALTH Major Points to Remember When heading' Health Policy "H Serf of Heolth" feoturnjafpf motion for editor, end writers Is ISO fttld Of health, median, and family money management. Hfi saWBsMii fJmnra jfjflB! - H K 'SBasl -oBatantmCt .aSxwfl BBBBBBBBBfew ..iajSaJlfc S1-fc 2frwi jAwM Family the first concern when "reading'' health These agents assume, prob ably correctly, that the young breadwinner already has at least a basic hospital policy or is covered where he works. They may also point out that disability insurance protects family income against loss of paycheck which can wreck the household budget. For instance, no matter how completely your medical ex penses are covered, you are not adequately protected if money does not come in while you cannot work. Greater Need And the greater your regu lar income, the more you will need to cover routine daily liv ing expenses. 4. Group insurance The vast majority of persons with health insurance in the United States own it through group policies. The principal characteristics of these policies are: o The economy of cost. It's To PM's, Tues., Feb. 20, 173 Read any good health insur ance policies lately? Granted, they may not make the most exciting reading, but they have, according to the Health Insurance Institute, be- ' come required reading for to day's average breadwinner. This reading, says the Insti tute, could be a lot more mean ingful if you understand the basics of health insurance. Briefly, here are some of the major points to remember. 1. There are five forms of health insurance: hospital ex pense, surgical expense, regular medical expense, major medical expense and disability income protection. The first three coverages handle medical expenses only by helping to pay for, respec tively, hospital bills, surgeon's fees and in-hospital physician visits. Major medical expense, on the other hand, covers all types of medical care prescribed by a physician, while disability insurance provides cash income when the insured is ill or in jured and cannot work. 2. Major medical This type of insurance is designed to han dle the really serious illness and accidents up to the disaster level, and has been called the "homestead protector." It was introduced more than 20 years ago and has been the fastest growing form of health insurance in the country. While some of these policies will pay as high as $250,000 for medical bills, or more, they do not pay? 436 E. the full amount. 4; For example, major medica mm nd System pf UUCUU1C3. JOTCIV 1.11 " will recognize the term. Just' one buys collision insurance in which the first $25 or $50 0 $100 of damage is paid for by the policyholder, most major medical policies call for the in sured to pay the first $50 or $100 or more of the cost of ai illness or injury. ; f Beyond the deductible amount, the insurance company gener ally pays 75 to 80 per cent of covered expenses up to the limit of the policy. 3. Disability income Some agents surprise a young family man in search of health insur ance protection when they do not start by talking about hos pital or doctor bills. ,: , ask r 7 f'Uiic. BaTnll .... U..1 MED PboRe $88-0550 isSaafll HK'""-' '-8 BB . .1iiir-tMKwinaaSSSSa nff t.h less costly than other forms. e A group contract holder (the employer or employee as sociation usually pays part or all of the premiums. Physical condition of the insured is generally not a fac torso long as he is a member of the group, he is insured. e The insurance cannot be cancelled unless the insured leaves the plan, or the group plan itself is terminated. e Benefits can usually be ex panded to the dependents of covered individuals. 5. Individual and family pol icies. These are designed to meet two basic insurance needs: (a) protection for those who are not part of a group, and (b) coverage when the health financing needs of an individual and his family are not suffi ciently met under a group plan, An important asset of these policies is that they can be tai lored to individual requirements because they offer a wide range of coverages and benefits at varying premium levels. BIG INDUSTRY One out of every five jobs in private employ ment is related to agri culture. Eight to 10 mil lion people have Jobs storing, transporting, processing and merchan dising the products of agriculture. Two million people have jobs provid ing the supplies farmers use for production. LIVE AT HOME' North Carolina far mers lead the nation in the value of home produced and consumed farm products, although it is declining each year. policies. i ne vaiue oi ine pruuuuts farmers produced and consumed at home in 1971 was $49 million, down from $70 million in 1965 and $98 million in 1959. Need Extra $$$$'$? SELL SUBSCRIPTIONS TO Chraritta ftnteg For Details Contact Clarence Bonnette Pettisrew St Durham, N. C. COKE TS Mo,k' LOWEST PRICE One $pak gives you a gallon of Coke ... for lets that 1-cent per ounce at most stores in the area! Which is actually less than you paid in the good ol' days when Coke was a nickel a bottle! Now you can enjoy the economy of the 30'$ and the convenience of the 70's. With handy 8-bottle cartons of the real thing . . . delicious Coca-Cola in money-saving money-back 1 6-oz. bottles. Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Co. S iL JLF I J LI J ' Health & Science Shorts . .u:iJ i. i- k. United ically refined coal tar States today can expect w live about 22 years longer than his grandparents. That represents a gain of 44.5 percent since 1900-or nearly half a lifetime-based on life expectancy data re cently released by the U.S. Public Health Service and pub lished in Update Magazine. "A child born in 1971 can expect to blow out the candles on his (or her) 71st birthday cake," PHS said. r ' Louse infestations are oc curring more frequently as the result of greater sexual freedom, wider acceptance of communal living, and in creased rates of venereal dis ease. The physician must be able to recognize them and be familiar with their therapy, Dr. A. Bernard Ackerman, dermatologist of the .Univer sity of Miami School of Med icine, said recently. Crabs, head and body lice, aWf .mmmmmMi derivatives, accoraing i American Academy of Der matology. and scabies are among the parasites being seen more fre quently. Treatment with 1 '. percent gamma benzene hex achloride which is available on prescription as Kwell cream, lotion, or shampoo is "cura tive in most instances," said Dr. Ackerman. "'- Oldest and perhaps still most consistently effective treatment of psoriasis is the topical application of cosmet "The use of modern coal tar treatments can usually clear psoriasis lesions in a matter of weeks, with overnight ap plications," the Academy says. This remedy is available in Alphosyl Cream, a product that combines a pharmaceuti cal extract of coal tar with allantoin, another skin-healing substance. Other medications AN IMPRESSIONABLE ASSET! Yes, that's what a savings account is at this bank. Employers, busi nessmen and edu cators all know the worth of a savings account. It's an in dication of a per son's good habits. Open yours at this bank today . . . it's a worthy asset. jnecnanics&ri BANK Durtwmv 114 WIST PARRISH ST. DURHAM, M. C. AT IT'S PER OUNCE. 13 Sk irmeri IK H. C.'UpjBpp, . . . So buy Coca-Cola in returnable TcafeMaft' bottles. It's best for the environment and your best value. Get the real thina. Coke mm or ita sj.aaaen I Pcicn In This I H Ad EMtCti m H Through I Sal.. March l 3; Hi ASP WtOln I DURHAM HI lltms Of teted Nr Sst! An Noi Available to Other Retail Deolefl t WhotmWn .samk. .rBBSSv uxo WHERE ECONOMY ORIGINATES A&P POLICY: Always do what is honest and (air (or every customer. RAINCHECK: If an advertised special is ever sold out ask the Manager (or a Raincheck. It en titles you to the same item at the same price the (ollowing week. Or i( you wish we II give you a comparable item at the same special price. GUARANTEE: A&P o((ers an unconditional money back guarantee. No matter what it is, no matter who makes it, i( A&P sells it, A&P guarantees it. SAVE MONEY ON "SUPER-RIGHT" All Meet FmwJu 1-Lb Pkg 79 l55 "SUPER-RIGHT" ALL MEAT 85 vs 49 FABULOUS SAVINGS AT AP WEO ON AAA TRY SOME FROM ASP WEO CkAQ BMaaySkirap SEA ""'X-' BRAND n- SAVE MONEY ON ALL FRUIT FLAVORS OF Hi C Frtiiit DtitkA V; 32 SAVE ON ALL FRUIT FLAVORS OF A&PBwuul Yocjud -15 SAVE ON ALL FRUIT FLAVORS OF Aflm fAwwd lMiUt '' EsIt FABULOUS SAVINGS ON FROZEN CUT , eucisBuuu w 25'75 GREAT SERVED ON TOP OF MARBLE POUND CAKI . FIGHT THE FLU WITH CONCENTRATED FROZEN A-4rf- A&P OiuwaeJuit 6"125 SAVE ON FROZEN ASP BRAND jm mL BIG SAVINGS ON JANE PARKfR CRESCENT MARBLE POUND CAKE 49 GREAT SERVED WITH A&P APPLE SAUCE 15-Oz. Pkg. OUTSTANDING VALUES ON FRESHLY BAKtu XTftSA JANE PARKER BARt m smrr. y mll Flalui RetlA JANE PARKER FRESHLY BAKED Fo, ..AA Cinnamon 12-0.. Pkg. WW Mix BTaflJBJ W -S. . Plain ll-Ol. Pka. or 70IUUA . Suaar 12-Oi. Pkg. Match GREAT SERVED WITH CORN BREAD 26 STOCK UP ON GOLDEN a mi A&P WMe Kmd CvmV:- 2 V FIGHT THE FLU WITH SOME CHILLED A&P Owuqp 3mm ft 43 79 Vt Gal. Jug SAVE MONEY ON FRESH CHILLED M A&P BtAiaii Juifift "' . Tlf . 1 - ..... FABULOUS SAVINGS AT ASP WEO ON fTA A&P EvtyVwtoA Milk f STOCK YOUR SHILVIS with our vn X TiftBotfi 49 mx 89 SAVE MONEY ON oaafc . csmOww 39 73 a""n9U3l At ELS 3 g0" lia Bcon MM immmm That's r.ght,uaome 7, A&P "SUPER-RIGHT" CORN FED HEAVY BEEF "SUPER-RIGHT" FANCY BONELESS NCY BONELESS mg SUPER-RIGHT" U.S.D.A. INSPECTED FRESH FRYERS 49 kl With Bocks WJVi ondGibleri Lb. "SUPlR-RIGHT" U.SO.A. INSPECTED FRESH FRYERS With Wingi aaCsaVmamaBSSSk sattsSSBla I salBsaSBBV I fcfM PKePs f . "SUPER-R1GHT " CORN FID HtAVY BEEF "SUPER-RIGHT CORN tto nt.i AtJUk Jll Ol. Ct)fil) ' l Chill StellRl m w m era ri CblilFnii jjffSxTj mm ma ll'ltFlovJrr C GREAT WITH SOUPS AND SALADS UELL0 GELATIN AtSP SAITINES 10 19 C .-u. OXt ANN PSfiL 3 0. at I7t I 9 A. M aamawBanalraBmaaml BBSkamamamfai MMjA mmBl BBwarJ & BBedFbbbB BtMBB SAVE MONEY ON FIRM WESTERN Ak Ak LETTUCE 23 klhvUaTJJaM FMSH tasty (Mushrooms Tt a i 1.11,-1 TCNDCR FDtSH 49c Rutabagas FRESHLY ROASTED SAUD MIX 28. Peansls TANGERINES SUNNYFIELD BRAND SWEET CREAM BUTTER 1-Lb. Ctn. In Quarter Lb. Prints a&p corn oil mm Ami MARGARINE 35 rTTZTi.Ve not completely sat.st.ea wm, lABEl0R REGISTER TAPE NrWW, WEO S MEAT DEPARTMEIjJNONELjSS 1 Bonelesi Lb. 'SUPER-RIGHT" CORN FED HEAVY BEEF BONELESS !9r tLj. Lb. ".....V ,,TV tUIWID wrc - 1-Lb. V. QouAoii Link : 88 SUPER-RIGHT " U.S.D.A. INSPECTED FRESH FRYERS Leu Qmdem a 59 save on aupeirwfsjni i ii i a i n.utli TOPPCD WITH CHEESE SAUCE '& 2 29c Fresh Broccoli St 39c Bunion Pears u k Floridfl Honeys' lb. Eight O'Clock Instonr tr 10-Or. Jor 79 1 purchased at AAP WEO. u..T r )LL CUT Boneless Round Lb. SUPER-RIGHT" CORN FED HEAVY BEEF 38 78 SijiJoiit, Tip Steoba l79 "SUPER-RIGHT" CORN FID HEAVY tivl an "SUPER RIGHT" PURE I . Poife SonMaje : sa 6T cue unutY ON ALLGOOD BRAND ChfpA, BatMi -assss' i mm --mm mm GREAT TO SERVE AT MEALTIME Af-P Potato Salad - GREAT SNACK IDEA FROM AP WEO 39 49 79 A&P PiMMiiujJt . Chocolate 1 6-0 1 . Butterscotch Cup r.scAT cad cAunwiruES A&P Ptaaii SpMul 16 Oi Cup 19 CHICKEN NOODLE 10'2-Oi. Can FABULOUS SAVINGS FROM ASP WEO ON Dailq Doc Food 10 o CHICKEN FLAVOR LIVER FLAVOR o MEAT FLAVOR FISH FLAVOR 15'j-0. Con Eo. SAVE ON KIBBLED BITS OR MEAL Drib Dm Foot! 75 SAVE AT A&P WEO ON fmtk Doii-i Cot imttji SAVE ON CORNET ULTRA IV JRJA BwdlWow Ti f GREAT FOR USE AROUND THE HOUSE PLASTIC A&P Mm Bap 39 STOCK UP ON SINGLE PLY ASP Jmm A IkuWTiSMS X"1 39 BOUNTY TOWELS JUMBO ROLL EACH 37 4 $(00 GREAT SEKVfcu nui . . i """Si. ,n r. ..aw ..MTU ni iTTf o DnnnriJ But RT BtoiiiUSriS'lw tbv caaac m THF MORNING! NEW! IHI " - - Riikrifi. iMJiffutl, CbUpm 10-Oe. Jar Check and Compote Soingt on SWWMILK or BUTTERMILK A&P Bwuul JflA MOT V VUMW WWHASWi . l 6,'494345 uvi MONEY ON YOUR CHOICE OF ANN PAGE 39 49c J .t&k Gum Dropt. Spice Dropi 2B-O1 Gum Slices, Orange Slices Pkg. OUTSTANDING SAVINGS ON 49 25 29c J SijJteui McHUUiiAft Qt. Jor SAVE MONEY ON RICH. RED ANN PAGE 1 )Temri kW U-Oi. Bot. ASP Brand SUGAR 5 39c WITH TMIt OUTO.1 WITHOUT COUtOH TOM . Mj LIMIT OHI Ul WITH II M lOO miki (Ml .HO ma roue.)., Good tlroii9K S.t . M.th 3 $109 B mm Move answaesjej fey Alice Bowl All'tad Vm tfcfelef. about to make our first more At. and rm worrtod about fitting .r ,f into OUT new community Any hints? rm not the oushy" fir ucmt wmmm mm n ..mi - type. Mrs. C Park. m. I'M AN8WEX: Yours BB a eSBB man worry. Let ase pass atoaf M the n B of Caltfonua lf;-.i o.Li'ml" The new woman in lewa has to contacts. She mumtv more munitv aeeds her. can't Sit home and wait for the doorbell to rinf . It WOS Church groups and school or- gjui nations have ui kO i her with many aew friends hi af- added: Don't estv. If yen can do volunteer to do it. lores a volunteer." Dear Miss Bowman: la there some "best" way to organize our new home after antral? Btrs. D. Y . St. Loins. Mo ANSWER: Goad for you! Pre planning is eveirUshai. I'd saa cest setting the children rooms ready first, to reassure them and eliminate any strangeness they might feel. Then, your room . . . there's nothing like a good night's sleep after that moving in day. And next, the kitchen, at least as much as ueeeaaary to pro vide hearty meals and ade quate table settings for the first few days. ay Kjnm.mKi IT'S HISTORICAL! In 1965, a Japanese bicycle rid er set a new world record for slow cycling. He did it by re maining motionless on his two wheeler for almost 5H hours. IT'S POPULAR! Motorcy cling has become so popular in America that just about anyone can find a "bike" seemingly tailor-made to his needs. And that's because the total number of models to choose from numbers well in to the hundreds. IT'S NEW! Kawasaki has introduced the first really suc cessful combinationsport . touring motorcycle in -JmW-U.S. BVaWthe Z-l'atwtw-powered by the industry's only 903 cc transverse four cylinder, four stroke, dual overhead cam engine. Built by the same company which developed Japan's famed Bullet Train and a variety of aircraft, the Z-1 is engineered for reliability and perform ance. IT'S SAFE! Attesting to the safety of modern mini bikes, the Y.M.C.A. in Los Angeles rewards previously in corrigible children who attend school and obey rules with mini-bike riding in supervised events. BBQ SAFETY HINTS Danger lurks in even the most peaceful surrounding!) and many backyard cookouts have ended in tragedy because the chef ignored common sense safety rules. Place your barbecue grill out in the open, away from anything flammable. Make cer tain it has sound footing and is away from primary activity areas but is set up to allow room to work. Safe grill equip ment is important so be sure your forks, tongs and spatulas have long handles. Use heavy glove-style pot holders and dress in a non-fbmmable a pron. Avoid loose flopping clothing that might catch fire. 39 '- JiJ Keep children and peta-a-way from the grill, and never remove the grate until it at cooL Don't dump out coats until they are completely ex tinguished, and don't leave , them without adult super vision after the barbecue ,ia t. finished. ir a suddeu change is) V weather occurs, move your cookoul to a protected area, but never barbecue in a gaiaft""' or other enclosed space unJjBSS''' it is ventilated adequately, be- '- cause glowing goats will pro- ') due deadly concentration j of carbon monoxide. ff-i Perhaps the most daagejr. ,ij ous aspect of barbecuing at igniting the coats. Avoid using gasoline or other explosive fuels. The best starter si that is dry, mm explosive i re no n-poisonous, such as a new . rta product caltodFire-Stix, which is available wherever you bay barbecue eauiDment. ThaSMK aJ duct won't ftar up throw off sparks or leave an aftartaatov Four small pieces of the itaiV r are placed oa top otvta'1 coals, and lighted with tha' touch of a match. The coaht ; will he ready for cooking igt tin about 26 minutes. For taw ji addrass of your local deaaasv wr.teFire St.?.O.kVwaw4a,, Sfoatt Rftfollj O f w490aaai jhKseuMw

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