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t point of view
BY BILL NIXON
Editor'* not*: Nixon, on Edenton
native, i* vlce-pre*ldent of Parker
Brother* Newspaper* of Ahoskie. Hi*
column appears weekly in a number
of that gr* op'* publications.
Having your child properly
restrained while a passenger
in your vehicle is not only the
safest way to ride, it is now
the law.
Effective January 1, both
North Carolina and Virginia,
and 18 other states plus the
District of Columbia in
stituted laws making child
restraints in vehicles
mandatory.
At only 30 mph, a crash will
cause an unsecured 20-pound
child to become a 600-pound
missile. If being held in a
passenger’s arm, chances are
the child will be crushed bet
ween the adult and the car’s
dashboard. Even today’s
padded dashboards offer little
protection from crashes at
moderate speeds.
While the restraint law has
been been in force in North
Carolina since July, no fines
will be imposed for two years.
In Virginia, the fine for
violating the law is $25, but
enforcement of the law will be
difficult because of a variety
of exceptions to the law.
Virginia’s law requires only
parents or guardians to
restrain children, while North
Carolina only requires the ac
tual parents of the child to
restrain their children. North
Carolina law also applies to
children 2 years and younger,
while in Virginia a child under
4 years of age or weighing
under 40 pounds must be
restrained. Vehicles not
designed for seat belts or
vehicles registeres out-of
state are exempt in both
states.
While actual enforcement
of the law may prove to be dif
ficult, officials indicate rigid
enforcement can be expected.
Police officials also report
that most drivers are in com
pliance with the law.
With the easy avafa^^y^f.
acceptable restr^ntSFfott 1
children, there is nb reason
why they should continue to
die because of a lack of pro
per equipment or care. For
those parents who feel they
can’t afford restraints, there
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are programs offered by local
social service to lend
restraints. Virginia is con
sidering furnishing the equip
ment to low income parents
Even without assistance, no
clear thinking adult should at
tempt to transport a child
without the proper equip
ment. If an individual can af
ford to own and operate a
vehicle, he or she can afford
a car seat. Proper restraint of
children doesn’t just make
sense anymore, it’s also the
law. We hope it is enforced.
*•••
Here’s a story you’ll enjoy.
When I was a small child
my grandfather often took me
with him on Saturdays to do
the weekly shopping. On one
of these outings, we walked by
a house with a fenced-in yard.
The fence was covered with
the most beautiful roses I had
ever seen. I stopped to gaze at
them and smell their glorious
scent. Wonderstruck, I
declared my amazement.
“Grandpa, aren’t they the
most beautiful flowers you’ve
ever seen!”
Then a voice came floating
out from the front porch of the
house. “You may have one,
dear. Pick any one you like.”
I glanced first at my grand
father who nodded, then back
to an elderly woman rocking
on the front porch. “Are you
sure, ma’am?”
I quickly chose a full red
rose. Thanking her, I told her
how lovely her whole yard
was and turned to go. She
spoke again. “I grow the
flowers for others to enjoy. I
can’t see them, you know. I’m
blind.”
I was stunned. I knew this
generous woman was special
even then. Later I realized
she had given me much more
than a rose. To this day I try
to live her example—to give
something to others so that
they might be happy,
regardless of what you
gef from it.
'Jilnw you given any roses
lately?
•••*
In closing, I’ll leave you
with the story of the insurance
salesman who was having a
problem selling a policy to a
farmer. “Look at it this way,”
he said finally, “How would
your wife carry on if you
should die?”
To which the farmer
replied; “Well, I don’t reckon
that’s any concern of mine
so long as she behaves herself
while I’m alive.”
Card Os Thanks
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
would like to express ap
preciation and gratitude to all
who participated in the Carri
bean Cruise Raffle for the
Church Restoration Fund.
Ms. Jean Donovan of St.
Francis Parrish, Raleigh,
N.C. was the winner.
The Social
Security Report
By
Lee E. Wallio
A person who has worked
long enough in Social
Security-covered employ
ment may choose to retire as
early as age 62.
However, early retirement
means that the amount of the
monthly checks will be per
manently reduced.
Payments amounts are also
reduced for a wife, husband,
widow, or widower who
begins to get payments before
age 65.
The amount of reduction
depends on the actual number
of months before the 65th
birthday that the individual
starts receiving checks.
Retirement at age 62 nets a
20 per cent reduction; age 63,
at 13 per cent reduction; age
64, a 7 per cent reduction.
The average person who
chooses to retire early will get
about the same amount of
total benefits over the course
of the years as he would
receive if retirement were
delayed; however, the
amount of each check will
smaller,
receifßtl over #iongecsteriWl
of time.
If you’re thinking about
retiring, call the Social
Security office at 3 months
before you plan to retire. The
telephone number is 338-2161.
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Artists, John A. Ruthven, Designs Ohio’s First Duck Stamp
CHICAGO—Mallard, black
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American waterfowl that will
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i recent $106,000 donation to
i Ducks Unlimited, Inc., will be
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- national conservation
organization.
A native Ohioan residing in
Georgetown, Ruthven
designed Ohio’s first duck
stamp in 1982 and was elected
as Ducks Unlimited’s first ar
tist of the year in 1972. “I’ve
painted wildlife most of my
life,” Ruthven said during the
check presentation at DU’s
national headquarters, “and
I’m delighted to be able to
Thursday, January 6, 1983
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