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Proposed .Rule ;WotiM Permit Workf are Program satlt,:ay, juke 23, i::2-tj: CAr,:u:u t;:::5-ij WASHINGTON Though v o workfare demonstration projects for food stamp recipients have beenoperating for several years.- proposed , regulations announced by the U.S. Department pf Agriculture last week, provide states and local turisdictions the option for the first time of adopting workfare as 'a permanent feature of the food stamp program," said Assistant Secretary Mary Jarratt.- -Under the "workfare! . concept,' work "eligible ; participate in a work ex perience ''activity aiong with receiving their food stamp , benef ts. V The public service work done in return for .food stamp allotments is valued at the federal tor state minimum - ..i. wage, whichever is higher..; A maximum ? of 20 hours per week ' could be re auired of any household. The, . ' -.' workfare j demonstration projects, ' "WeTielieve workfare can provide! - valuable work experience to reci pients in assisting them to become self-reliant, and we are hopeful that skills acquired inthis program will enable more public .-' assistance participants' to transfer to private sector employ ment," r ; the - assistant secretary said. , , Past ' workfare and carpentry skills for. ' work fare-type programs .assistant communitv that states and local building projects, pro viding crafts activities to senior citizens ana learn- ing rdio repair work. . vThe . Agriculture and : jurisdictions T i might ; already administer.; ; t 'Obviously, the pro- gram, is more economically' feasible Food Act of 1981, Publics when operated in con-r Law 97-98, approved i junction with , other V Dec 22,-1 98 1 authorize public assistance - pro- ed the extension of.; .workfare as a permanent 1 f food stamp ir program par- j feature at state or local food stamp recipients .''policymakers. ucipaius nave ciigagcuii. ; political subdiv s on on- i some ot wmcn oegan a wiuc anay wi wui v - f uon. , ine law allows nar- operating as early as July tivUies, including team- j. ticipating jurisdictions to 1979, provided helpful, ing how to operate heavy j combine food stamp- information tor construction equipment, workfare operations - prams, and we are delighted that P.L. 97-98 ' allows local jurisdictions , to combine their food stamp workfare with that for , aid to families wun aepenaeni crmuicu, f- ushig - existing ;- electrical . Wlth those from other for example," Jarratt. . . f The i state said through its local offices,' would be responsible for referring eligible ? reci-; pientsr ; to , workfare , operating agencies and -for establishing and. pro- -cessing ; sanctions for ? noncompliance, under the j proposed J regula-" tions. The state . agency also would be responsi ble for monitoring job v sites and for interviewing and assigning eligible recipients. ! USDA's.Food Nutri tion Service iwould pro- Pozco Corps Director Designated For Headquarters Po st' Ms vide , 50 funding to ,' ; both state and operating agency, : agencies, , .. . O Wtt Kt MTMOiM TOMCCO CO. Share the spirit. Share the refreshment JUshtfrsshSaiemUghts Z. Mcintosh washington "It was difficult to leave ; Swaziland but this pro- ' mises to be a challenging experience n Washington," says Gerald A. Mcintosh, director designate of Africa Operations for the Peace Corps. Since mid-1981, Mcintosh had . been serving as Swaziland country direc tor for the Peace Corps where he directed the ac tivities of about 100 volunteers. In his new position, he will supervise the ac-, tivities of more than 2,500 Peace Corps volunteers serving in 23 ' countries. The Peace Corps has " 5,000 volunteers serving: in 60 countries around the world. "Africa Operations Is the largest geographical segment of Peace Corps' overseas operations and also has the greatest potential ' for ' expansion," maintains Mcintosh, a native of Detroit, Mich. Mcintosh, 40, is an educator who has beet! active in working with gifted children and in desegregation programs, urban studies and school management in Michigan. Prior to becoming Peace Corps country director in Swaziland, he supervised the operation of a federally-funded school for gifted and talented children in Inkster, Mich. A 1963 education graduate of Central State University in Wilber force, Ohio, Mcintosh received a master's degree in 1967 from Eastern Michigan University and his Ph.D. in 1970 from Michigan State University. He and his wife have three children: Gary, 15, Garvey, 13; and Ayana, 9. - I." thi 1 8J J 5. - WarningThjB Surgeon General Has Determined 7 M 6 jl- f ' That ; Cigarette Smoking Is Oangerous toYourtelth. J. - w . ' . 1 1 LO Ms. Mary L. Phflls f Best Tomato Recipe Fresh Tomato Cake Tomato "Field" Day A Success the bread dessert category for her Fresh Tomato Cake. Ms. Linda Johnson. food technologist. Fort Valley State College (Ga.), discussed tomato varieties, fertilizations environment, and ; ap propriate processing methods. Special emphasis, was placed on drip irrigation, which is, according to Tuskegee ' irrigation specialist. Dr. P.K. Biswas, the slow but fre quent application of water to , soil through small openings in tubes or hoses. - Other program par- LIGHTSj mg. "tar", 0.7 rhg. nicqtine. LIGHTS IQO's. 10 mg. "tar", 0.8. mg. nicotine, av. per cigarette by FTC method TUSKEGEE, ALA. Although rain and thunder greeted those who attended the fourth annual Tomato Field Day at Tuskegee In stitute on Saturday, June 12, more than 100 per sons gathered in Milbank Hall to learn imperatives to good growth and development of tomatoes. . The Tomato Recipe Contest was a major feature of the event, and awards were given for the top recipes in the meat, vegetable, and breaddessert categories. The winner with the best overall recipe received a ticipants were Dr. Bobby plaque, ms. uarcne r. Ri phills director. Dunham won the Tuskegee Tomato vegetable category for Breeding Program; Dr. her Tomato Eggplant Mack Wilson. Dr. Mar 'ie, and Ms. Roosie vin Burnes. Algie Key. Crosby mastered the Dr Caluzcll Stevens, Dr. i meat category with a Walter A. Hill, Ms.! Chili Tomato Pie. Ms. Evcjyn Crayton. Ms. Mary L. Phills, who also ! Ratphenia Pace, and Dr. received the plaque, won Margaret E.M. Tolberu Haitians9 Release: A Revolving Door Detention Policy? NEW YORK Last Congresswoman; Tuesday, - " Con- Chisholm criticized the gresswoman Shirley limited release nature of Chisholm (d-NY) labelW the policy, "Having Haw ed the Justice Depart- tians released for an im ment's announced migration hearing, with release of Haitians "a no work authorization j mixed blessing". Mrs. ; and sent back to detcn Chisholm indicated that tion before their appear "while this announce-. - is heard is tantamount to : ment is the first bit of ('revolving door deten positive news we have i tion'", explained Mrs." had, the release Chisholm. In addition., guidelines could result in she expressed concerns -onerous conditions' on) t-iV w theHaitians.' . ; Continued oa ft&W
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