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^Social Security * Let's Take A Look At Those Ads I By Lawton Roger* r- Fayettarilk Dktrlct fc- With increasing frequency, ad k vertisemcnts are appearing which " offer information on Social security and help in getting benefits. Un derstandably , people need to know vwhat benefits Social Security offers v and what responsibilities they have under it, since Social Security touches the life of almost everyone at one time or another. However, it's also important to . realize that any information people want about Social Security, or any help they need in filing a claim for benefits or meeting their responsi bilities under the program, is available from any Social Security office, and there are 1,300 of them - around the country -- FREE OF CHARGE. This information and help is available through personal 'interview, over the telephone, through literature or correspon dence, whichever might be ap propriate or convenient for the individual. Some of the ads you may have seen offer you "an official and confidential report on your Social '.Security record." Others may pro i ' mise you special publications on | % Social Security, or a special book jkthat will show you "how you can get ? Social Security checks before you retire." These ads offer you nothing more than what is available to you from your local Social Security office at no cost to you. This is not to say that there aren't good nongovernment publi cations on Social Security. Some publishers have put together what they feel is an easier way of understanding Social Security, while others have organized and compiled a detailed explanation of recent changes in the law. But, you can usually tell the difference between these and others; they don't claim to sell "secrets", or anything you couldn't find out from us. Take for example the ad which offers you a "confidential report of your Social Security record. ' This is usually done by a company soliciting business. After people return the cut-out printed form in the ad, someone from the company usually sends them a facsimile of , the form to request a statement of your Social Security earnings. The same form is available from any Social Security office free. The firm cannot get your earnings records, Only you can. After you receive your I I earnings record, the firm will urge you to contact them to discuss their services. The same consulting ser vice is available to you at any Social Security office, and again, it's free. Don't Be Mlaled There's probably nothing illegal about the company's procedure, but it is misleading to give you the impression that it's possible to get information from your Social Se curity record without your written authorization, or that the informa tion they will give you isn't other wise available to you free of charge from Social Security. Another example is the ad for a book that can show you, among other things, how to get Social Security benefits before retirement. It is true that about 10 million people, with an average age of 30, do collect Social Security, but these are young widows and children of deceased workers or disabled work ers and their families. Retirement benefits are not payable until the worker is at least 62 years of age. Thus, what is true in only certain cases is hardly true for the general public, as the ad would have you believe. In addition, if there is the slightest question in your mind as to your eligibility for disability or survivors benefits, a visit, phone call or letter to your local Social Security office would give you an accurate and authoritative answer. Despite the millions of publica tions Social Security distributes each year, the very extensive public information campaign it conducts through newspapers, magazines, radio and television, the many talks its representatives give to literally thousands of groups all around the country, it is still probably true that most people don't know a lot about Social Security. People tend to tune out those messages they feel are not relevant to them, and the concept continues to prevail that Social Security is something only to be thought about at age 65. The need for survivors and disability benefits is something the guy down the block has to worry about -- not me. Your Obligation The truth of the matter is that every person has an obligation to himself or herself and their families to know what protection Social Security provides them. And. why pay for that information when it is available to you free? You also ought to keep in mind that the information you get from private companies may often be incomplete, inaccurate, or mislead ing. if not overpriced or outdated. When you deal directly with Social Security you can be sure the information you get is accurate, reflecting the most recent changes in the laws, and the information is tailored to your particular circum stances. If you feel a need to talk with someone outside Social Security, consult people like your lawyer or a trained counselor working with a community or service organization, particularly those working with veterans, disabled or retired peo ple. However, if you still feel you want to answer an ad offering help with Social Security, why don't you call Social Security first and see if the information isn't available to you free; or have them explain to you what the ad is really offering. You might save some money and really get the information you need. COG Report Analyzes Manpower Use Funds A plan analyzing the current labor market and the best use of the nearly $1.7 million in Man power funds for the region to effectively combat the chronic unemployment rate has been re leased by the Lumber River Council of Governments. The plan covers the application of the funds that the region has received for the 1977 fiscal year. The three sections of the plan deal with an analysis of the labor market, programs to help the unemployed find work and how the programs will be admmjstered. Ixx)king at both the four counties (Bladen. Hoke, Robeson and Scot land) and the region, the first section of the plan investigates economic factors, labor force char acteristics. market demand and community services. Veterans Corner EDITOR'S NOTE: Following are representative questions answered daily by VA counselors. Full information is available at any VA office. 0 - My fiance says 1 am his beneficiary on a SI 0,000 National Service Life Insurance contract. Xan I verify this? A ? No, an insured's beneficiary designation is confidential. . 0 - I received S2.000 disability severance pay from the Army, I applied for disability compensation from the VA and my service - connected disabilities were rated at '20 per cent. When will I begin to receive disability compensation? A -- Before you may begin receiving compensation from the .VA an amount equal to the amount if f severance pay you received must be recouped. At the present 20 per j cent rate of S70 per month it will r take 29 months. A ?? My father died on active duty and I am attending college under his GI Bill entitlement. Will tny pending marriage terminate this benefit. *? A - No. Marriage is no bar to dependent childrens' receipt of educational payments. Q -- May a veteran be enrolled Jialf time in an on - the - job .training program? v? A -- No. Apprenticeship or on ? jhe - job training must be full time. X O -? Are veterans with military service after World War II and before the Korean Conflict eligible $or home loan benefits? ; A -? Since Oct. 1, 1976, those Nvhose active duty occurred after vjuly 25, 1947, and prior to June 27, 1950, who served more than 180 &ays under conditions other than ?dishonorable or discharged with service for a service - connected ?disability, are eligible for home ?loan benefits. V O - I was retired on disability ?from the Army. Am 1 eligibje for ^Outpatient care at a VA hospital? ? A ?? Any person retired from the L fU.S. armed forces by reason of ^disability or longevity, is entitled to ^outpatient treatment at a VA J ; facility. ? , 0 - What is the purpose of VA's I .vocational rehabilitation training? I A -? Vocational rehabilitation assists the service - disabled veteran I acquire new vocational skills to help overcome the handicap of his disability. Q -- My husband was killed in Vietnam, and I have since re married. My present husband wishes to adopt a son from my first marriage. What effect would this have on my son's entitlement to VA benefits? A -- The natural child of a deceased veteran retains entitle ment to VA benefits even if subsequently adopted. A step - child of a deceased veteran would lose his entitlement if he were adopted. Q -? I am attending school full time and receiving VA educational benefits that include an additional amount for my spouse and three children under age 18. 1 have a daughter, 19, attending college. Ami entitled to additional benefits for this child? A -- Additional educational benefits are payable for a child over age 18 while a veteran is in training half time or better, and the child remains in school and unmarried until age 23. 0 -- My husband is a World War II veteran who added the total disability income rider to his National Service Life Insurance policy. He has been totally disabled for about five years and has since received $100 each month. How will that affect the face value of his basic policy? A -- It will have no effect. Benefits received under the dis ability rider will not decrease the face value of the NSLI policy. 0 -* Does confinement awaiting trial affect pension payments from the Veterans Administration? A -- No. neither does a conviction with a suspended sentence. Pension is only affected after the 61st day of imprisonment following conviction. Among the conclusions the plan draws is that the industrial base of the region is too narrow, the educational and skill levels are low, minority groups are more affected by unemployment than are whites and that the region has made slow but steady economic progress. The report then outlines the target groups on whom the Man power funds should be spent to have the greatest impact. The groups listed are the unemployed, the underemployed, the dis advantaged and youths. Following the identification of the groups, programs were drawn up to help these groups overcome the barriers which they face in seeking employment. Vocational eduction, on-the-job training, counseling, tutoring and work experience are some of the pro grams listed. The final section of the docu ment deals with the administration of the program, the requirements participants must meet, how con tracts with agencies will be drawn up and a follow -up of the client to see if the program has been successful in placing him a per manent position. The programs listed in the plan w ill be funded from October, 197b. through September. 1977. Mary Nusser. former human services planner with the COG. is the author of the report. Roger Sheats. current human services planner of the COG. said the plan "allows us to apply the funds where they will have the greatest impact and to coordinate the efforts of the various agencies using Title 1 (Manpower) funds." The funds represent about one third of all the money the region receives through the Comprehen sive Employment and Training Act of 1973 to help solve the unemploy ment problem. I i SPIRIT OF '78 Step up your savings. TEL: 875-4277 NIGHT CALL 8754419 FARM CHEMICAL, INC. COMPLETE PEST CONTROL FUMIGATION SERVICE WEED CONTROL & FERTILIZATION ROACHES - RATS - TERMITES P.O. BOX 867 RAEFORD, N. C. If you had been Simon Peter, what would you have done? Alter all, you had labored all night and had caught not one fish. That was disappointing, but not surprising for sometimes the Fish ing was good and other times it was not good at all. Last night had been one of the latter times. Returning to shore at last you joined a throng of people who had gathered to hear the Nazarene prophet whom some were suggest ing was the Messiah. In fact, when the crowds became so large, you agreed to let this man use your boat, pushing off from shore a few yards where he proceded to speak to his audience. His words had challenged and intrigued you. Whatever or who ever he was. this man was a powerful man of the spirit. It seemed that God himself spoke through him. In time it seemed you hung on every word. But when at last he finished speaking to the crowd, he turned to you with his amazing command: "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch ' (Luke 5:4)! Who did this Nazarene think he was? Did he know more about fishing than you and your brothers? Was he trying to make you look foolish? Was he after all just another wild-eyed fanatic? So what would you do if the Master were to say something similar to vou? "Launch out into the deep!" ? plant that barren field one more time? take apart that automobile engine and you will find the problem this time? don't mind the rejection slips, but send that book to another publisher ? give your friend another chance ? ...and let down your nets for a catch.'" Simon Peter's reaction was un derstandable: "Master we toiled all night and took nothing" (5:5). But when Jesus does not reply, Simon Peter finds himself saying: "But at your word I will let down the nets." So, partly because this man has spoken with such authority and partly because you want to see for yourself whether this man has the powers others ascribe to him, you and your co-workers do as he says. Almost immediately your nets are full offish and, in fact, there are so many of them that the nets are breaking under the strain! Soon you are beckoning to others for help and before your are finished there are two boats filled with freshly caught fish! "*? "Perhaps "terrified" would be more accurate as you ponder this man's fantastic power and con clude that here is truly a man sent from God, perhaps the very Son of God! If such a man knew where to tell you to cast your nets, certainly he can see also into your sinful secret heart! "Depart from me." you exclaim, "for I am a sinful man. O Lord!" (5:8). But his purpose was not to frighten you with his judgement, but to use his power to bring something truly worthwhile from your life: "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men" (5:10). This man sees not only your soiled spirit, he sees something even you cannot see: your God-given potential! SUPPORT YOUR HOKE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD Community Service Since 1962 BIG FOOT PRINTS ?? It could have been Big Fool, terrible creature of the woods, who left the prints in the J'resh cement on W. Llwood Ave. last week, but then again it probably was just an ordinary' human who couldn 't resist the temptation. Army Bid Sale The public is invited to attend a local spot bid sale Thursday, Jan. 27, at the Defense Property Dis posal Office (DPDO). building 8-T-3015, Macomb Street, Ft. Bragg. Starting Thursday, Jan. 20. in terested persons may inspect pro perty at the DPDO between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays until the sale. Included among the items for sale are office machines, typewrit ers, chairs, furniture and vehicles. Bidder registration starts at 9 a.m., Jan. 27, and the sale starts at 10 a.m. The bidder or his authorized agent must attend the sale in order to participate. Bids will not be accepted by mail, telephone or telegraph. Successful bidders must pick up their property within five working days after the sale. Payment may be made by cash, personal or business checks, cash ier's checks, money orders or certified checks. For more information visit the DPDO during inspection hours or call (919) 396-5222. + the good neighbor. The American Red Cross CURTIS T.V. And Used Furniture 712 S.W. Broad St. Southern Pines, N.C. (beside A&P) Graham A. Monroe Agency INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Fire - Auto Casualty - Home Owners 203 HARRIS AVE. TEL. 875-2186 RAEFORD SAYINGS & LOAN DEPENDABLE COURTEOUS SAFE PAYING HIGH DIVIDENDS AND MAKING HOME LOANS Daily Buffet 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Choice of 2 meats, choice of 5 vegetables, dessert, tea or coffee 2.50 _ 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. all you can eat $4.50 SIZZLING STEAKS ON ORDER 401 BUSINESS RAEFORD Seafood Buffet Nightly Tel. 875-5396 JW! iCHAL REVENUE SHARING ACTUAL USE REPORT T7J GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS OlRECTLY TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS YOUR GOVERNMENT MUST PUBLISH THIS REPORT ADVISING YOU HOW THESE FUNOS HAVE BEEN USED OR OBLIGATED DURING THE YEAR FROM JULY 1. 1876. THRU DECEMBER 31. 1976 THIS IS TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR GOVERNMENT'S PRIORITIES ANO TO ENCOURAGE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN OECISIONS ON HOW FUTURE FUNDS SHOULD BE SPENT NOTE: ANY COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE USE OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE SENT TO THE OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING. WASHINGTON. D.C. 7022S. ACTUAL EXPENDITURES (Include Obligation*) (A) CATEGORIES PUBLIC Safety (B) CAPITAL $ 23 , U28 (C) OPERATING / MAINTENANCE $ 11,250 THE GOVERNMENT HOKE COUNT V has rece'ved Gen**aJ Revenue Shanng payments totaling 155 ,537 S 10,112 i RECREATION 6 LIBRARIES $ h 3.923 3,553 10 EDUCATION h,U35 t 125,836 IS 197,622 2A.915 NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET (El CERTIFICATION I certify that I am the Chjet Enecutrve Otlicer and . . - von. I certify that they ?ilh respect lo the antu have not ? quirai the priority expenditure unds prohibition I Sat I ion t, Jf. - County Manager Name and TW during the period from July 1. 1976 thru December 31. 1976 / account no 34 i 047 Q47 HOKE COUNT V CO ACCOUNTANT RAETORD N CAROLINA 28376 J (01 TRUST FUND REPORT Ireter to instruction D) 1 Balance as of June 30. 1976 t_ 1 Revenue Sharing Funds Received trom July 1. 1976 thru December 31 1976 ?_ 3 Interest Received &. Sales Tax or Credited (Juty 1. 1976 thru Oecember 31 1976) l_ 4 Funds Released trom Obligations (IF ANY) t. 5 Sum ot Imes 1. 2. 3. 4 S_ 6 Funds Returned to ORS (IF ANY) |_ 7 Totei Funds Available t_ 205 .250 155 ,537 6,297 -O 367, oe^ ? O? 367,081 8 Total Amount Eipended (Sum ol Ima 15. column B and column C) 9 Balance as ot December 31. 1976 222,537 JL 14A.5A7 (F)THE NEWS MEDIA HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL ClRCU LATlON I HAVE A COPY OF THIS REPORT ANO RECORDS DOCUMENTING THE CONTENTS THEY ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY AT COUrthOUSe Annex, Manager's Office, Raeford, N. C.
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