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DO’S AND DONTS FOR THOSE AFFECTED
BY SOCIAL SECURITY CHANGES
Now that the President has signed the 1965 Social Security
Amendments, some people will want to take action right away
in order to protect their new benefit rights. Most others will
need to take no action at all. As legislation providing health
insurance for the aged and making other far-reaching changes
In the social security program became effective with the
ceremony in Independence, Mo., on Friday, July 30, Robert
M. Ball, Commissioner of Social Security, proposed some
“Do’s” and “Don’ts” for the many millions of persons who
will be affected.
“First of all, let me say to the 20 million people now recei
ving social security benefits: You don’t need to take any ac
tion at all in order to get the Increased cash benefit payments
the law provides. The amount of the increase for the months
of January through August, 1965, will be paid to you in a se
parate check that will reach you in the latter part of September.
The first regular checks reflecting the 7 percent increase
will be mailed early in October, covering the month of Septem
ber.”
Second: social security and railroad retirement beneficl
aires now 65 or over will not need to take any action to secure
their basic hospital protection under the new Health Insurance
Program. All aged persons now on the rolls will received in
September or October a full information kit directly by mall
describing this protection, which becomes effective July 1,
1966. Before this effective date a Health Insurance Card
certifying to their eligibility for the services will automati
cally be sent to beneficiaries 65 and over.
Third: social security beneflciaires will not need to go to the
social security office about the voluntary supplementary plan
covering physicians’ fees and other benefits. At the time
they get the basic information kit, they will receive an en
rollment postcard giving them an opportunity to sign up for
the added medical Insurance program, which also becomes
effective July 1, 1966.
Fourth, a special message to people 65 or over who have
never worked under social security: although not qualified
for cash social security benefits, these people may qualify
for the basic hospital Insurance protection under the new
“medicare” program. Those receiving public assistance from
the States may be signed up for the basic hospital insurance
by their welfare agencies. Enrollments in the voluntary me
dical Insurance plan can be accepted beginning Sept. 1, 1965.
Therefore, persons over 65 who have not worked under social
security should wait at least until Sept. 1 before visiting their
social security office. They then can sign up for the basic
hospital insurance and, also, enroll in the medical insurance
program if they wish that additional important protection.
Certain other groups affected by the law do need to take ac
tion. They need only inquire at their social security office,
the Commissioner said. The major groups are:
Persons now 65 or over who are Insured under social
security but have never applied for benefits. Even though
they may still be working full time, it would be desirable
for these people to apply now to establish their
rights. This will qualify them for hospital insurance pro-
Jesup Captures City
Title in FP Swim
Forest Park’s super-fine re
creation plant was again chosen
as the most adequate facility to
host the sth Annual State Swim
Meet. This Is the second such
event held this year In our city,
as the State Basketball Tourn
ament was played here In Mar
ch.
The state is divided Into eight
athletic districts. Each district
has its own swim meet with
the first and second place win
ners In each event represent
ing their city and district in
state competition. This year set
a new record as 26 teams took
part in this annual event last
week-end.
Fridays competition Included
these age groups: 8 and un--
der, 9 and 10-year-olds, and
the 11 and 12-year-olds swim
ming the freestyle, back
stroke, breaststroke, and the
butterfly stroke. The 13 and
14-year-olds and the 15 and
16-year-olds started their
events with the diving. As the
day came to a close Jesup
was the leading team with 202
points and the eighth district
was the leading district with
245 points.
In Saturdays activities the
13-14 and 15-16 held their in
dividual events and relays, and
the 12 and under competed in
diving. After all the water spl
ashing had finished and final fi
gures had been posted the se
venth district was the winner.
Teams in this area included
Rome, Dalton, Lafayette, Sum
merville, Calhoun and Mari
etta.
The city championship went to
a fine team from Jesup, with
a total of 404 points. Other
teams by district: Bth district,
Jesup and St. Simons; 4th dis
trict, Forest Park, Decatur,
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East Point, Carrollton, Grif
fin, LaGrange and Barnesville;
6th district, Macon, Warner
Robins, Robins AFB and Mil
ledgeville; Ist district, States
boro and Sylvania; sth dis
trict, Athens; and 2nd district,
Tifton, Moultrie, Bainbridge
and Albany. The outstanding
performance was by the Moul
trie team in the brother-sis
ter combination of Mary Moss,
Peggy Moss, Ricky Moss and
Bobby Moss. Each one took first
place in the diving and two first
places in swimming.
John Phipps, director of Parks
and Recreation was pleased
with the attendance and the suc
cess of the meet and comment-
Jd: “The reason any activity’
of this nature Is a success
depends on the support of local
organizations and help from
qualified persons In the com
munity. I’m sure this is the
reason the State Athletic Com-’
mittee can count on Forest Park
for these state champion
ships.”
The Forest Park team, in its
first state meet under the dir
ection of John Bowles, repre
sented its city well. Anneillee
Goodwin came in first in the
backstroke and the butterfly
stroke in the 9 and 10 division.
The medley relay team in this
age also came in first. Barbara
Bell, Anneillee Goodwin, Car
men Pissoni and Debbie Moore
did a fine job for their team.
In the 13-14 year old boys
Doug Allen had a second place
and the relay team of Buddy
Bowles, Doug Allen, John
Adams and Ricky Lason picked
up a 4th and sth place ribbon.
Bobby McKenzie came In sth
In the butterfly and Sharon Bak
ken had a second place in the
8 and under backstroke.
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1965
tectlon and will also make sure they get any cash benefits
to which they may be entitled commencing in 1966 because
of more liberal retirement test provisions. Under the amend
ments, any earnings that a person has after applying for social
security will automatically ^e included at a later date in a
recomputation of benefits if it is advantageous to the indi
vidual; therefore no one can lose by filing for benefits as soon
as possible.
Persons 72 or older not now getting benefits because they
(or their husbands) had not worked enough under social
security to qualify under the previous provisions of the law.
These persons, if they have any social security credits at
all, should get in touch with the nearest social security of
fice right away, because the amount of time they needed
to have worked under social security has now been reduced.
Some persons 72 or over will now qualify for benefits of
$35 a month with as little as three-quarters of coverage under
social security. Benefits may also be payable to the wife
or widow of such persons.
Widows age 60 or 61 at the time the law becomes effective.
Beginning September, widows can choose to have their cash
benefits start at age 60, Instead of 62, but at a reduced amount.
Application for this purpose may be filed immediately.
Students 18 to 22 years of age whose social security bene
fits have been stopped, as well as other nearing age 18 who
plan to continue in school. Senefltscanbe paid back to January,
1965, to those who already have been dropped from the rolls,
but only upon application at a social security district office.
Those nearing age 18 and planning to stay in school or return
to school should also visit a social security district office,
in order to supply the Information about their schooling which
is necessary if benefits are to be paid after age 18.
A severely disabled worker may now collect disability in
surance benefits if his condition has lasted or is expected
to last for 12 full months—even though he may recover.
Until now, he could not collect disability Insurance benefits
unless his disability was expected to continue for a long and
indefinite period of time, or else cause his death. The Social
Security Administration plans to search its records and get
in touch with those who applied for but were denied disability
Insurance benefits during the past year because they were
expected to recover. Others who think they may qualify under
this. change In the law should ask about getting benefits at the
nearest social security office. There Is no change in amount of
work required under social security for eligibility for dis
ability insurance benefits.
“Other persons who will want to inquire about possible
new social security benefits,” the Commissioner said, “in
clude widows past 60 who have remarried, and women 62
or over who were divorced after at least 20 years of mar
riage.
“One other important Don’t for persons over age 65,”
Commissioner Ball exphaslzed: “Don’t, because of this new
law, cancel any hospital Insurance or medical insurance you
may now have. None of the health insurance provisions of the
new law given any protection whatsoever until July 1, 1966.”
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CARLOS LEWIS
Police Sell Bikes
A number of bicycles are being
held by the Forest Park Police
Dept. If not claimed In 30 days,
these bicycles will be sold at
public outcry in front of City
Hall at 10 a.m. August 31.
Clothing Bank In Urgent
Need As School Nears
In order to outfit the less fortunate children of South Fulton
and Clayton County for school this year the Tri-Citles and
Forest Park Clothing Bank is asking for your usuable child
ren’s clothes. Over 400 children are dependent on us for this
service.
The urgency for boys’ pants, shirts and underclothes is’
great. Our stock is very low at the present time and school
is just around the corner.
Depository boxes where clothes can be dropped are located
at: A&P, East Point; A&P, College Park; Tri-Cities Shopping
Plaza; Presley Electric Co., Legion Way, East Point; R.R.
Station Office, Hapeville; Forest Park TV Sales & Service,
Forest Park; The Clothing Bank, 1949 Grove Ave., East Point.
For the convenience of the public and due to the urgency
for the clothes you may call H. T. McMlchen, College Park
and Hapeville chairman of the Clothing Bank, at his office,
761-2161, at home 767-4716, and he will pick up the clothes.
ED CRUMBLEY,
GENERAL-CHAIRMAN
Carlos Lewis Moves
To St. Pete, Race
Takes Reins at Bass
Carlos Lewis, widely known
and popular manager of the
Bass Furniture Company store
in Forest Park since it was
opened In January, 1961, is
leaving the firm and moving
back to St. Petersburg, Fla.
his former home.
Kenneth Race, vice president
of the Bass organization which
also has a store In Atlanta and
another in East Point, will as
sume temporary charge of the
Forest Park operation.
Mr. Lewis, a civic-spirited
man who has been one of the
community’s leaders, departs
this week. He will return brief
ly within a couple of weeks
and at that time Mrs. Lewis,
who has operated the School
of Charm here, and he will
drive to St. Petersburg.
The parents and three bro-
FOREST PARK’S ALL-STATERS—Five of the six mem
bers of Forest Park High’s band who made the All-State
marching aggregation of 120 which will perform tonight at
Atlanta Stadium before and during the North-South All-Star
prep football game. Left to right: Becky Plunkett, Claude
HUE DESTROYS
MILLER HOME
A fire of undetermined origin
Saturday, July 31, destroyed a
frame dwelling at 142 North
Lake Road, Lake City.
Charles Miller owner and sole
occupant of the house at the
time, was awakened at 6:15
by the heat and barely escap
ed by climbing out the window.
Mrs. Miller and daughter
Tracy were visiting Mr. Mil
ler’s father in Jacksonville,
Fla., and knew nothing of the
fire until they returned Satur
day afternoon.
Mr. Miller, owner of the
M&M Plumbing Co. had his
office in his home
thers of Mr. Lewis are long
time St. Petersburg residents.
Whether he will remain In the
furniture business or enter an
other field he will determine af
ter surveying the situation
there, he said.
The host of friends of the
Lewises will deeply regret
their leaving.
Watson Heads
State’s 1965—66
STAR Program
Bob Watson, vice president
Fulton Federal Savings & Loan
Association, Atlanta, has been
named the 1965-66 chairman
of the State “STAR” (Student
Teacher Achievement Recogni
tion) Program originated and
sponsored by the Georgia State
Chamber of Commerce.
In announcing Watson’s ap
pointment, Walter Cates, Exe
cutive Vice President of the
State Chamber said, “This year
the popular STAR Program will
begin its Bth year of operation.”
Selection of STAR Students
Is based on top ranking scores
made on the December College
Board Scholastic Aptitude Test
and the scholastic averages
during a studdnt’s first semes
ter his senior year. The pro
gram is designed to encour
age scholastic achievement a
mong Georgia’s high school
students, and to honor the
teaching profession. Each
STAR Student named is entitl
ed to name the teacher who
has meant the most to his
scholastic achievement as his
star Teacher.
HEAVY INROADS OF ALCOHOL
AND TOBACCO ARE REVEALED
BY REV. CHARLES GOE
Pastor Ash St, Baptist Church
An old story makes the rounds
every once In awhile about the
preacher who
was preaching
on the sins of
the congrega
tion. He enu
merated one
after another
and he was
। getting a rous-
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from one par-
I tlcular mem-
ber of the con-
gregatlon. This woman sat near
the front and the response would
come immediately after the
mention of each sin. The prea
cher went down the list and
finally began to denounce the
evils of dipping snuff. He con
tinued for a few minutes but
no response from the regular
source. In just a few minutes
she leaned over and whisper
ed to a neighbor “Dat ’der
preacher done quit preachin’
and gone ta meddlin’.”
Most of us hear quite often
“I don’t get much out of a
sermon unless he steps on my
toes.” I am sure that this is
often necessary but the
speaker is often interested in
having other people’s toes step
"ped on rather than his own.
A special study of the effects
of alcohol, tobacco and other
harmful ingredients this week
at a youth camp in North Geor
gia leads me to discuss a few
things that may hit some toes
pretty hard.
We went to the Youth Tem
perance Camp at Reinhardt
College, Walleska, for a week
of study and inspiration. It has
been my privilege to be the
evening worship speaker for
three out of the last four years.
Two years ago we went to
Europe and the Holy Land so
we had to miss the event. This
year was a highlight of the
several years and we experien
ced a wonderful response on the
part of the young people them
selves. The Thursday night de
cision service brought a mar
velous response as eight young
people accepted Christ for the
first time, a large group rede
dicated themselves and three
surrendered to full time Chris
tian service. Many of these
young people caught the spirit
of others and made full dedi
cations of their lives.
In the classes and general
sessions studies were made of
the effects of alcohol, tobacco
and narcotics on the total per
sonality of individuals. These
facts were alarming and start
linff. Actual medical studies
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Shaw, Bennie Mitchell, Harold Linnenkohl and Chuck Davis.
Missing from the photo Is Terry Blalock. They have been
practicing with the big group in Athens under Bill Basden of
Camden, S.C., who is guest director of the outfit.
PETE SMITH PHOTO
Morrow Sells 1,000 Plates
The barbecue sale and street dance sponsored jointly by
the Morrow Recreation Commission and all civic clubs in
Morrow on Saturday, July 24, was a great success. The Morrow
Lions Club, Morrow Klwanis Club, Morrow Junior Woman’s
Club and the City of Morrow Recreation Commission wish
to thank all who donated, worked and attended this event
to make it such a success.
At this time, all tickets and expenses have not been fully
tabulated, but over 1,000 barbecue plates were served. All
proceeds from this project go toward improving the rail
road track area that goes completely through Morrow on High
way 54. Plans have been drawn up for curbing and sidewalks
at the Lake Harbin Road Crossing, grass and shrubs along the
railroad site, as well as other Improvements for safety and
beauty of this area.
Cub Pack Enjoys Pet Show
Cub Scout Pack 279 held its
monthly Pack meeting on July
29 at the City Park.
A pet show was held and the
judges found it very difficult
to decide out of all the cats,
dogs, parakeets, trutles,
mice and other unusual pets to
decide on the three winners.
Kenneth Turner won first place
for the two very unusual look
ing rats. Douglas Starr won se
cond place for the smallest tur
tle and Jim Bartlett won third
with his Pekingese dog. These
three boys were awarded rib-
were revealed, indicating what
these prominent ingredients of
today’s world to to the body and
mind of the individual who uses
them.
A leading physician, S, I. Mc-
Millen, in a recent book entitled
“None of these diseases”
brings to light many things that
need consideration. He calls
to our attention the cries of a
former six foot giant of a man
lying on a bed with flesh gone
and eyes sunken. He was trans
ferred to a hospital and an
autopsy revealed after his death
cancer in widespread areas of
both lungs brought on by
smoking. From England and
America as studies were made
revealing smoking as the major
cause of deaths from lung can
cer, cancer of the larynx, can
cer of the esophagus and gas
tric ulcers, also pneuemonia,
Influenza, duodenal ulcer,
coronary diseases, cirrhosis
hardening of the liver and can
cer of other sites. Thirty-five
thousand per year now die in
ATTENTION
Girls between the ages of 12 and 13 who are interested in
becoming Cheerleaders for the Pop Warner “Redskins”.
There will be try-outs at the Forest Park Recreation Center
Wednesday, August 11 at 7:30 p.m.
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bons. The boys and pets en
joyed the show very much.
After this excitement, Cub
Master Charles Bartlett and
committee brought out huge
watermelons which were sliced
and enjoyed by. all present. We
were glad that it was not a
watermelon eating contest, as
that would have been extremely
difficult to judge. This was an
Immense success.
Our June and July meetings
have been enjoyed by all and
everyone left looking forward
to our last summer pack meet
ting in August.
the U.S. from lung cancer and
it is a proven fact that smok
ing is the major contributing
factor.
The figures regarding the
consequences of alcoholic con
sumption are available at every
hand but one statement Is par
ticularly revealing.
In the Journal of the American
Medical Association, Milton
Golln summarizes his article,
“Robber of Five Million
Brains” with the statement:
“Drink has takea five million
men and women In the United
States, taken them as a master
takes slaves, and new acquisi
tions are going on at the rate
of 200,000 a year.”
Let us heed the rules of health
and Isaiah’s statement shall be
fulfilled. Isaiah 58:8 “Then
shall thy light break forth as
the morning, and thine health
■ ■ shall spring forth speedily, and
thy righteousness shall go be
fore thee, the glory of the Lord
shall be they reward. ”