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Page 3—MIRROR-HERALD—Tuesday, August 9, 1977 Grahum^ most outstanding statesman william A. Oraham has been descrtbed as . . . "the most outstanding statesman In North Carolina history.” He died on Aug. 11, 1878, In Hillsborough. ITiaugh other men bom In this state reached higher political office than Oraham, none did so while still a legal resident of North Carolina. Oraham was bora In eastern Lincoln County near the present community of Iron Station. His blrtliplace, at Vesuvius Pumace, still stands. It Is the home where this writer lives and where these words are being written. Oraham’s father, Oeneral Joseph Oraham, was the area’s first Iron manufacturer, and In 1793 named his furnace Vesuvius after the famous Italian volc'uio. WlUlam A. Oraham, a Whig, served asOovemor (1845-49), as U. S. Senator, Secretary of the Navy, and as Vice Presidential candidate, along with Oeneral Winfield Scott, In 1863. The Scott-Oraham ticket was a North-South compromise which the Whigs hoped would end die friction between the two sections. Its failure (and the subsequent collapse of the Whig party) helped doom the nation to civil war. -oOo- €D SMITH On Aug. 8,1774, the citizens of Rowan County adopted a set of resolutions condemning Oreat F.ltaln for closing the Port of Boater.. They agreed to Import no more Brltlsh-made goods (a full month before the Continental Congress took a similar step) and severely criticized the Crown’s taxes and Import duties. ’Though he opposed seccesslon, Oraham served as a Confederate senator and as a member of Jefferson Davis’ cabinet. All five of his sons served m Southern officers, and three of his nieces were married to Confederate generals — Stonewall Jackson, D. H. Progress very slow In the continuing effort to Improve the programs and services for the han dicapped of North Carolina, we sometimes feel that little progress Is being made. Eight to nine years ago, the handicapped and the professional people working with them were acutely aware that tnls state had no com prehensive rehabilitation facilities. We had some of the best medical facilities In the nation, along with many vocational training programs. However, If a citizen needed com prehensive rehabllltatl(Hi services, he was forced to go out of the state to receive them. At that time. North Carolinians could only read about the modem rehabilitation technique that were being used tai places like New Yorit. As a result, of the statewide survey, a few of our far-sighted leaders began to dream. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation was given the taak of developing a long-range plan to make such services available In North Carolina. After the preliminary studlea, those dreams evolved Into a plan for a statewide system of rehabilitation Poet^s Corner centers. The primary goal of this system was to provide comprehensive r^bllltatlon services In easy reach of, every handlciqq>*d cltlzeiL Our present' comprehensive rehabilitation centers emerged from that research and planning. It was decided that centers should be physically connected to, or located In close proximity to, a general hospltsJ to Insure medical coverage and referral of patients to the rehabilitation center. ’These centers In Charlotte, Winston- Salem, Fayetteville, Asheville, and Greenville are now- serving both In patients and outpatients on a dally basis. With little fanfare, these regional centers have taken their rightful places alongside of this state's outstanding health faclUtlea. Nordi Carolinians are now able to receive the rehabllltatlan services that they need without having to travel to another part of the nation. In tact, handlcspped North Carolinians can receive rehabilitation services within 100 miles of their homes. A center to complete the statewide system Is under develop — at Chapel Hill which will not only serve disabled patients and students at UNC-Chapel HIU, but provide valuable educabonad, research, and rehabilitation In formation components. Today these centers represent not only brick and mortar, but a cmi- centratlon of highly skilled professional talent that can aid In the restoration of ttie physically handlciq>ped. Tluough the Joint efforts of many North Carolinians, the dreams of a few passionate and far-sighted people have become realities. Hill and Rufos Barringer! After the war, Oraham was again elected by this state to the U. S. Senate, but was one of the Southern representatives refused admission by the Reconstruction Congress. As Secretary of the Navy, under President Millard Fillmore, Oraham organized the famous Perry expedition to Japan, opening that nation to the outside worid for the first time. The Oraham family was active In N(»th CaioUna political affairs at the state level for nearly a century-and-a- half, a record unmatched by any other Tar Heel family. As an extra measure, the Rowan group also condemned the "African Itade,” passing what was probably the first anti-slavery resolution In American history. -oOo- ^ Robert B. Olenn, of Rockingham County, Oovemor 1905-08, was bom on Aug. 11, 1864. Thou^ he also fought an epic battle over railroad freight rates, Olenn Is beat remembered as the champion of state wide prohibition. It was during his term that North Carolina went bone-dry for the first time, and stayed that way until the 1980’s. -oOo- The first radio S.O.S. In history was sent by the steamah4> "Arapaho" off Cape Hatteras on Aug. 11, 1901. Food stamp program amended Ckrol Tucker Foreman, assistant secretary of Agriculture has announced regulations requlrtng that eligible am>ll- cants for the food stamp program receive benefits within a prescribed period of time. Under these amendments to food stamp program regulations, eligible households must be authorised to buy their food stamps within a time limit that begins the day the state welfare agency receives the good stamp ap plication, and ends the last day ot the following m(mth. If a household does not receive authorization to purchase food stamps within the prescribed time limit, their lost food stamp benefits must be restored. Lost benefits are calculated from the first day of the month which follows the month of application. For example, a household aiq>ly!ng In March would have to be able to pur chase Its food stamps before the end of April. Otherwise, the full amount of bonus stamps the household should have received In April la restored. Benefits are restored by Increasing In future months the amount of bonus stamps the household Is entitled to receive. Although food stamp regulations require states to approve or deny a food stamp application within 80 days, until now there has been no time limit on actually giving an eligible household this (^portimlty to purchase their food stamp allotment. Offlclsds of the U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) acknowledged that this standard could give a state as much as 60 days to provide the opportunity to purchase. But, officials said, states would be ttqMrted to act on appilcatlons received early in the month in time to enable households to purchase eariy the next month. The Department had proposed In March, 1976, to set a 48-day standard for providing the (^portunlty to purchase food stamps, but modified that proposal In response to comments. Msjty per sons opposed a fixed 46-day limit, of ficials said, because In some cases this standard could span three months. Some comments suggested a 80-day time limit, but officials said that present legislation does not provide for a 80-day limit. The amended regulations also: — establish a procedure for restoring lost food stamp benefits to "zero pur chase" households — those that get food stamps free because they have little or no income. These households would have benefits restored by Increasing their monthly stamp allotment by up to 60 percent. — state that a household can claim ^ lost benefits If. an Incorrectly... high purchase requirement prevents the houss.hold from obtaining all the food stamps to which It Is entitled. The amended regulations were published In the Fede^ Register July 38. THE TRICKY THIEF Motor vehicles registration affected Lucifer Is out to sway us His aim Is the precious soul. To wilt the blossom of sweet life With his Satanic hold. Don’t be blinded by the blood gleaner He works hardest when we’re asleep. Or resting on self-righteousness He loves to slaughter little sheep. Be alert to his sly wiles There Is a way to cast him down. Put on the foil armor ot Jesus Christ, And voice the good news around, Satan Is the worlds biggest bluffer His power folds comidetely under. From the Holy Spirit he will flee With the speed of lightening under thunder. The 1977 session of the North Carolina Omeral Assembly has rewritten and-or amended statutes that affect the registration of motor vehicles. Some of these are; 1. An Increase In driver education fees for motor vehicle license plates from 83 to $8. This means that plates on all licensed vehicles that heretofore were $16 will now coot $16. 3. Anyone having a permanent license plate will now be allowed to transfer these plates from one vehicle to another of the same classification upon payment of a 83 transfer tee rather than having to bi(y new plates; Hats off to 8. Vehicles 86 years old or older will have their classification changed from "Horseless Carriage” to "Antique Auto” for an annual foe of 89. Vehicles Myears old and older will be designated as Horseless Carriages and will be Issued a permanent license plate for a foe of 818. Yes he will return srou bet To take us by surprise, Perhaps In a moment of weakness He attacks In a beautiful disguise. But if faith Is anchored deep Nothing can sway the will, Defy Satan time after time In evil’s attempt to kill. KM citizens Come out victoriously With God’s batmer wavlnghlgh. His holy angBi* applauding The glory through the sky. There Is only one way to be a wltuier The way Is by way of the cross. Where His atoning blood flowed freely And His grace shall never exhaust. VIVIAN STEWART BILTCUFFE Desir Editor, On behalf of the Kings Mountain Babe Ruth League I would like to express our deepest appreciation to erverycne that took a part In our recent N. C. State 16- year-old Babe Ruth baseball tourna ment, especially to our foster parents. We could never have pulled It through without their help. We asked and they responded Im mediately and did a great Job with the boys. We can never repay them for their many kindnesses. Agsdn, I say "Hat’s Off to the many fine pe<ple of Kings Mountain.” MRS. FRANKIE WHITE Kings Mountain 4. Special license plates can now be fosued to members of fire departments or rescue squads upon payment of an additional 810. The license plate will Identify the member with the words "Fireman” or "Rescue Squad” or “Fireman-Rescue Squad.” Applications may be obtained through the local branch offices or the Division of Motor Vehicles In Raleigh and must be completed and returned to the Division of Motor Vehicles on or before October 1st of each year; 6. Ex-prii^ers of war are no longer reqtilred to have been a resident of North Carolina during the period in which they became a prisoner to qualify for a POW license plate. These plates may be obtained from the Division of Motor Vehicles In Raleigh tor the regular registration tee of 816; 6. Provisions have been made giving the Division of Motor Vehicles the authority to Issue special distinguishing placards to handicapped persons who do not own vehicles. These placards will gnuit the handlc^ped person the same paiklng privileges as those using the plates on thslr vehicles, 7. Notary fees have been Increased from 8.60 to 81; and 8. Persons wishing to purchase a personalized license plate for the coming year must complete an ap- pUcaUon prior to September 1. These appUcatlons are available through the local branch offices throughout the State and at the Motor Vehicles Building In Raleigh. An additional registration toe of 810 Is required for all personalised plates. Additional Information about vehicle registration procedures In North Oarollna can be obtained by (910) 788-7464. Health insurance up for aged mittlSMISIACN TWtMAV TMIMIOAV •AAUUI»ATKIHt MSMMBAP CABACHIA BB«tS AmetATIBM TBMMtiMTVBB , BflNr ■LltABBTNITBWABT «<AIM*lB««V •ABVtTBWABT •urUMBtr •ABBBtLAWtTI^ CtVBBNIki TB* MIrfV HtTBM B smnmmS Bf Bl Oimpiy, p. 0. Orff 7m, I MMtf. K. C.« MM. BwlMn MB t mp BCMB m M %mm am Ptm toMM cim nni MW wsi mm M. c. tmm, mm w cmm. i»iicrwieii raM; m-mtm, i4.«e« imommi mm *wf«r i M «■ mmittm tmmm nm m, mm « M-SI Because the federal government Is paying less In Medicare benefits, people over 66 will have to pay more for their Individual, supplemental health In- sursuice. Rate Increases of 17 percent and 38 percent requested by Blue Cross-Blue Shield of North Carolina for Its Medicare supplemental Insurance have been allowed by Insurance Com missioner John Ingram because the federal government has raised Its Medicare deductible which means the private dtlsen must pay mors of the Initial cost. The rats Increases will affect ap- proxteiatsly 139,000 people. Ingram said that the federal govam- msnt has let the over age 68 people down. "I believe these rate tnereaaes, while necessary tor the solvency of the In surance company, are placing an undue hardship on our cltlsens who are least able to pay — those over age 68. Almost aO of those people live on a fixed In come, and nuiny « them have only Social Security.” Ingram said he was writing Presldeni Carter advising him that the reduction In Medicare payments was approved by the prior Administration. *1 am asking President Garter to recommend restoring these Medicare benefits so that our over age 66 clUzens living on Social Security will not suf fer.” The 17 percent Increase for the "high option” policy will mean an Increase In cost from 813.48 per month to 814.86 per month. If It had not bean for Medicare paying less, the Increase would have been only 44 cents for higher claims cost and Inflation. The 38 percent Increase tor the "low option” policy mean an Increase from 87.87 per month to 89.68 per month. If It had not been for Medicare paying less, thwe Increase erould have been only 11 cent tor higher claims cost and Inflation. Ingram said that the rate Increases were approved after a hearing was held by Deputy Commissioner Ken Brown, who ruled that the rate Increases were necessary because It was estlmatsd that the fond used tor paying claims would be In Lhe red 8788,306.78 by the end of August. Brown said that the rate Increases were brought about by a change in ths Medicare deductible. Instead of paying everything above 8104.00 on the high option policy. Medicare Is now paying everything above 8134.00 - an Increase ot 8fo.00 erhlch must be paid by ths siqg>lemental Insurance policy. Instead ot paying everything above 836.00, Medicare Is now paying everything above 881.00 on the low option policy — an increase of 86.00 which must be paid by the supplemental Insurance. Ingram also aiuuunced that othsr hearings had been held by Deputy Oommlsalonar Brown and that orders had bean Issued approving a 18 percent reduction In rates tor special multi-peril Insurance (perils beyond firs, such as boUer and machinery) by Northern Insurance Company of Now York and a 18 percent reduction had bean approved tor fire and allied line pollclss by the St. Paul Insurance Oompany.
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