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PAGE 2 oT wivt? A ,>u' - ■' •;’t« i1l.s .’.Airur-M ’ I’M vtS tot*in^E> 4K a*: THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Thursdrty, May 17, 1973 rheVeteians Comei merit life Insurance. Wher may I obtain this information? A. 'I'his in/orniation can not i .re disclo.scfi to anyone other' 'h^n tV n.j'irel or his rluly insured's lifetime, unless au thorized by the Insuretl or liis f.duciary. i Q. -Is there a deadline for \'ft- rans to apply for VA liospital care? NoAnenal Foi Gardeners MENTAL HEALTH NEWS ACCENT ON AGRICULTURE prove that it was not a health ha. ai d, it was dropped. € . AIDI.\G I.\niA.\S Ni.MII efforts to improve the mental health of our minorities. COLLISION COURSE tion seem pretty thin. Con troll in." insects in Iheihome a I he ^ or "a: 'en is a job that can >-« ban A.—Xo. There is no deadline if a veter.in is el'jlhle, n."e':s it. ari l a hed is ava la le. Hods are al ways available at VA hospitals died by one or two good insec ticides. There’s no need to #tock- p.iC ar'stC'iicii iui' me juc Editor’s Note: Veterans and tlieir iairiiiles are asking thous ands of questions concerning tiie _.neiils their government pra ises lor them through the Vet- ■ans Administration. Below are .orne repiesentative queries. Ad- .. t onal information may be ob- available at VA hospitals Gardeners, especially thi lined at any VA office. veterans with service-con- exiieiicnccd ones, may ge '■ needed disabilities. rid away” with all the ma * * ■* ' Q. I ho..r some national ceme- ava.iajie lor killin." bugs This is a special (xlltion of VA I ter es have been closed and feel compelled to buy some less Trained programs geared to the nei^ds of American Indian communities are getting under .v-ay in five school of social work is a result of new graijts total-1 n" nearly $350,000 awarded by' the National Institute of Mental Health of HE\V’s Health Serv- id Mental Health Admin- Southem Life Reports Gains H this kind of reasoning and enfor. ement prevails and sprea li clear across the agi ieultural find our people Fotxl supply and food purity I The Food and Drug Adminis- seem to lx* on a collision course, tration announced a ban on die- He..'enlly, an agricultural re- tylstilltestrol iDESi implants in \ve may search e.xpert predicted that this cattle and sheep effective April country will find it necessary to 2". FDA earlier had canned u.se and those overseas who deiieii.d LLse much larger quantities of of the grovv-th stimulant in ani- commercial fertilizers, pesticides, mal feed on January ] insecticides, hei aicidcs, and ot.her „r chemicals i-eiiuired in producing J^,*}**. 0^*.,, »ii food if we are to meet the ncx'ds ^i-i T 1. of •W-’’ nation and those depend-hc>deial Kegi - , . . ni-islnet wlrch has been cai- I In reporhr." on the significant!, evnort trade which proposed rules are publish- voJved a pioduct wn.cn na* o rials .gains made by Southern Ijfe' ” ed—it said repeatedly that the used lor more emdint loo<l and Members of the American In-i Insurance company in 1972, lo-| At the same time, government Commissioner of the FD.S has no production for 20 years vviin no .^p dian communities in volved play-|ctl representative Donald C. An-!re"’ol.'itton.s are eliminating or reason to believe that use of know instanci- of harm to hu upon us a lot hungrier than wi- ever thought possible. istratlon. The total tannin," ot DKS in- .uestions and Answers of inter-: others will son clo.se due to lack each one. 7 Ills multiplies the dan-' important part in the derson, manager, stated the year- restricting the use of one chem-: DEIS in animal f<*ed repre.sent.s mans. The action vvill, unforiim- j.st to the old veterans and tlier of space. If the cemetery of the ger of having poisons around the '>lannlng and development of each end figures surpassed all prev- leal after another. Some of the a public lieallli hazard. Yet, it ately, ri>sull in increased looii families. It is a part of VA’s par- ■ etcrari’s cope closes, will VA house, in addition to increasing these innovative pograms. ions highs In every area of its,‘'reasons” for outlawing their j seems that hecau.se producers and, costs to Ih** consumer. tl. ipalion in this Xational Senior pay an additional burial allow C tlzcns month. ance toward purchase of a plot in i a private cemetery? Q.-Wlll a veteran’s comptmsa-: A. -No. Th" law permits VA tion from VA be rcxluced if .So- to pay up to the statuatory amx- c:al .Security benefits are in imum of $250 bur al allowance creased ? costs. total operations. $131.4«8,220 were made nix Indian School, Arizona State representatives in the thrre use in crop and livestoeg produc- users of tlie (iroluet could not; A.—-No. VA does not count ante and survivor benefits arc a any income against compensation matter of individuals eligibility, of scrv.ce-connected disabilities, O.- Mv bus and vva.i a veler- includlng Social Security pay- eran. He passed away recently ments. Income is a factor for jx-n- and I am wondering if he is eli sions for non-service • connected glble for a headstone, disabilities, however. a.—Yes. Any ilecea.sed veteran Q.—Do VA pensioners over 72 whose last period of mllitaiy Dr. H. E. Scott extension en- University at Tempe plans Im- - - ,-u tomologist at North Carolina provement in educating liid -- * <I*visions in the company s ..laie university, said two ma- in boarding schools and in tram-■ naixxi with tho $i=ta r„itH/in fb« upon death of a veteran. In.sur- terials Inat have bioad applica-, ing social workers to serve in ^ mlluon ttu tion for garden use are inalath- th" bocky ion and sevin. .lU,..her product, region, dardona, is also available for r-''--■’ --ee but iii’.a more limited application. I previoas year. Insurance in force “Either malatliion or tho'r sevin years of age have to file annual service was terminated honorably should provide adequate insect income questionnaires anymore? is eligible for this Ix-nef.t admin- contiol in most gaixlens,’’ Dr. A.—.No, they do not have to file, istered by the army. i -Scott said. “Both are safe when A recent law excludes pension- Q.- -An e.xtr.a large dividend put ust'd as directed by the manu- ors 72 years old and older who me over the income limit th's facturer.” draw benefits during two con- /ear. Will this cause my VA se.utive years from filing annual pon.don to be discontinued? | Income questionnaires. However, .- iNo. As long as this income Aph.Js, which are always a they still must report changes in could not have e<»n ant cipnted pro lem on a wkie variety of ence In eastern Oklahma. Income. and was of a non-recurrin" na- Liest controlled Q.—'What should I do if any ture it will have no effect on nic.lathion. V\ '-eneiit check does not arrive your pension. .may give better txmlrol on suc.'i on time? ? a veteran’s widod who r.'Cst.s as the Ix-an beetle, toma Mounta.n .Southwest lincraascd by $37,147,S36, bringing : the tatal in force to $!>ti4.1fi4.763, 'excluE»-*,a of $CS,i:33,0,S2 Service- Down in Florida, Barry College men’s group life insurance in , of Miami Shores alms to develop which Southern Life i.s a partici ■ leidcrship potential among Seni- pat.ng company nolo Ind ans and to aid Indians in Southea.st Florida . Assets increased by $9,232,050 -to a total of $S5,1SH,031. Mort- r4"uUcfXat'j:?‘“"V"‘‘ ^%'-«he?rLroSt"g aU"cLn’ portfolio, stated Ander piH.'ple, Uiis tra i nj n g ggn $7,iiT5,051 were lir)ma^\i*M*^nr,wi^TJ^«^'t Okla- made during the year, increasing ■ mortgage loan invest ment to S41,5.S7,172. nowevet- sevin. <'mplo>1n" Indian fac-iltv-j Ahiskan 'studyts‘''“t"he "porefond Policyowners and •Alaskan students, the Portland beneficiaries ncreased the ac- Beneflts of S-1,764.650 paid dur- A. iwo things, (a) Walt long draws death iienslon benefits is 'o fruitw'orm and the imported ’j ^ ‘J • *1.^ it: 1 „ t 1 /•fihntrr't.i’fit’m fr»ahqm» Huttor-fli; i } «::uuLciiiullc(i enough to be sure the mails have a patient in a nursing home and cabageworm (cabage butterflyi. Oregon .St.ite University seeks cumulated mtal”pad'''"sinre lh«‘ cleared, tb) Write to the VA is in need of regular aid and at- rc.gional office which has your tendaiu-e, Is she eligible for add:- claim file. Including your name, tional tension? if you’re a veteran, or the deeeas- A. Y’'es, .she is entitled to an od veteran’s name if it is a additional special monthly pen- death claim, and your claim sion of $.55 under the current number. Never WTite the Treas- la v. Wiiiows ri'nulring regular ury Department, as th.s will regular aid and attendance are only prolong the delay in re- entitled to an additional $.51) ceivlng ycur check. monthly under the “old” law. Q.—Several .vears ago I elect- A. Yes, V.A has IG of these ed to receive benefits under tihe facilities. Sugge.st you advise new pens, ni Hw ue..ius my in com excei'ded the $1,1300 annual flee will help Income limitation that would re- tion “or this benefit, suit In termination of benefits Q.—I received a V.A pension under the old pension law. Now che k made out to my husband that Income lim.rations under the who died last month. Shall I re- old laws have been increased, can turn it, and if I do, will V.A re- I go back to drawing pension un- . issue the check to me? der the old law? A. Y’es, you must return the A. No. Once a pensioner has check. If you are eligibie for a chosen benefits under the new widow’pension, your first check -Malath.on is available as farcer opportunities company was organized In 1927 in the $.57,700.2.34. Effective January 1, 1973, the inters! paid on pro- emulsiliablc concentr.ite, wet-, ' sog-al work, table powder or dust. .Sevin The .School of Social Work of -^'*® polcics left on deposit comes as a wpttable powder, dust the Universitof Denver will " Jh the company was increased or as a ‘flovvable” lormulation utilize its grants to help enhanc" I^ P**'' to be mi,ved with water. social work educat onaroppo;! Representing Southern Life ' Indians "bo f ' !n the local office are staff man Dr. scot, said garccner.s will “in^ anf ^he'bTacf^r , pT Midier no longer bo a le to find garden munitv ' -’icball, c. A. insectlc des containing DDT. This . Two ad litional NIMH projects, j erirw P f^usb'"”^' ' removed now in their second year, al.so i-ausD.. product was officially • .vour relative of this. Any VA of- market effective Dec. focus on increasing training op- I flee will help him file an appllca He added that garden- portunities for American Indians j ers shouldn't regaixl this as much in social .serv ce, through pro-! of a loss since the other prod- grams at the UMiversity”ot Utah' ucts that are available are more and through the State Univer- effcctiye in garden 10-0", con- sity of New York. In all, these tiol. NwSU hasn t suggested us- training progrtims represent one in" DDT in home gardens several years. for important aspect along with re ; search and other activities of ON DEANT USl Joan Flpps, sophomore stu dent at Burnswick college, was listed on the dean’s list for the past semester. She Ls grand daughter of Mrs. Ila Fipps of King.s Mountain and the late Howard Fipps. Scott cautione;! that malathion, 1 sevin and all otlier insecticides law, he cannot go back to the; from VA will be issued at your old law. i husband’s rate of pavmont, if -should 'ce used only as directed Q.--Someone told me tliat I his rale was greater than yours. I on the container label; that the! can apply for a home guarantee' Therea'ter, vou will receive materials should be kept well out loan under the GI bill even widow’s pension rates. -' ! of reach of diildreni, preferably 1 locked up: and That empty con-' tainers should be disposed ot| properly. ' plots. The V.A burial oxpen.«o pay- :nl c-'n be made regardless oil the burial place. ,V though I served during World Q. iWith diminishing space in War II. Is this true? national c<>meterles I have ;ecn A.— Exp ration dates on GI, wondering whether I mfght be loan eligibility were removed in buried in a VA cc'metery. Can the 1970. Also, the eligibility of i mono ■ V.A pays for burial be used WuiKl War II and Korean veter-,lhis wnv-" ane was restored vvhere their' A.—VA does not have a ceme- eiititlement had e.xpircd. Eligi-jtery sy.steiii ot u/ i,,,:. u ....^ a bility for GI lon.s now runs un-,fovv sm.ill plots near VA hospi-, til you have used it. You may'tabs and domiciliar'as w’-.-s - "t--6 Tf.,.?" 0 tain the necessnry informa- erans who have died in these fa- „„ 1 , 1 „ -r t ' ov, tion and forms from your near- cilities have been buried, but most "nevu Hie"" ^ angc o VA of th's spare is new u!*J C’ v-'s Qs—I \wuld like to know are you could not be buried any- A.—^Yos. Before deciding, how- whom my husband has desig- where near your home if you ever, we suggest you discuss it natwl beneficiary of his govern- chose one of the f<^\v available with a VA lepresentative. ... and Save during our pre-season PERMA-VINYL ROOM SIZE R U GS .y New Beauty! New Designs! FOR EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOME! 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