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THE FOREST PARK NEWS, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1966
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The Forest Pork News
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Guy Butler, Editor
Subscrp’on Rote S2OO Yeor • Published Each Thursday
Entered A» Second Clou Motter ot Forot Pork, Go.
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
A total of $2,358,012 in social security benefits in 1965 was received by 3,002 people in Clayton
County, Don Skaggs, social security district manager in East Point revealed today, an Increase
of $441’,756 and 323 people over the year before., .
A large part of the increase in payments resulted from changes made by the social security
amendments of 1965, Skaggs said. Those changes which were in addition to the new program
of health Insurance for the aged, Included a 7% Increase in monthly benefits retroactive to January,
1965’ benefits for widows as early as 60; benefits for full-time students between 18 and 22,
benefits for some divorced women; benefits for some people over 72 who hadn’t worked long
enough to get social security before; and the payment of disability that lasts 12 months or more.
"In addition to the people who began getting benefits In 1965 because of these changes, ’ Skaggs
continued," a good many older people who, upon applying for medicare, found they were eligllbe
for regular social security benefits, too. All in all, the 1965 figures for Clayton County Include
1 188 retired workers, 235 disabled workers and their families, and 1,155 wives and children
of retired, disabled, or deceased workers. The average monthly social security benefit for
Clayton beneficiaries amounted to $65.45 In 1965.”
"These figures,” Skaggs said, "show how wide the protection offered by social security has
become. Just about every man, woman, and child In Clayton County has In social security the as
surance* that loss of Income because of retirement, disability, or death will not result in destitu
tion atl d now with medicare everyone has the assurance that the costs of operations or medical
services in his later years will not wipe out his savings.”
SEEKING A SCAPEGOAT!
Inflation is making itself felt. The cost of living increased at an annual rate of 6 per cent in
February and only slightly less In March. Administration spokesmen point out that an import
ant part of this Increase was due to higher food costs, which Included higher prices paid farmers.
The official finger of blame Is being pointed everywhere except at the major cause of the pro
blem-unprecedented, nonmilitary and nonessential federal spending.
For over 30 years, the government has poured billions of dollars Into price support programs
and other schemes aimed at raising the prices of farm commodities. An American Farm Bureau
Federation spokesman points out: “Now that prices of farm products are rising naturally in re
sponse to stronger demand, the Administration has set about the job of not only trying to lower
them but of trying to use the farmer as a scapegoat for government-induced Inflation.” Like
most* of the rest of us, farmers have not caused inflation. They are victims of it. Farm produc
tion costs have Increased $4.1 billion since 1960, while net income in the same period has risen
only $2.4 billion.
In a recent Address at a Cornell University forum, Charles B. Shuman, president of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, put the case In strong terms when he said: “Now we are getting the
double whammy from the Administration as it pushes for an increase in the minimum wage,
spelling higher prices for production Items farmers buy, and at the same time using various de
vices to beat down farm prices.” Mr. Shuman cites five Instances of farm price-depressing ac
tions. 1. Sharply Increased sales of surplus corn at cut-rate prices. 2. Increased support prices
on soybeans for 1966, the purpose—to artificially stimulate production and so, lower prices. 3.
Steps have been taken to lower prices on dairy products—eliminating butter from the armed ser
vices menu, Increasing the cheese import quota by 1/3, raising dairy price supports—all to arti
ficially boost supplies and boost supplies and weaken prices. 4. The use of prime pork products
by the military services was decreased. 5. Recently Imposed quotas on hide exports are Intended
to drive down domestic prices.
The farmers are not In a unique position. Other Industries—aluminum, cooper, steel—have
felt the pinch of “unofficial price control”. As long as jt can, government will seek to make the
people pay for Its own mistakes—the Inflationary, monetaßy,.,fiscal and labor policies Cldefly,,
responsible for rising prices. .
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rid of Oliver, now that Thomas
Is gone and Torre and Oliver
must handle first base and cat
ching. Mathews and Bolling are
too old to figure In any sort
of a useful deal.
Alomar and de la Hoz are
hardly trade worthy.
So, what does that leave us?
Rico Carty, who Is coveted
by several clubs; Woody Wood
ward, a brilliant Infielder but
dubious with the stick although
he had been stroking the ball
well of late, and Geiger, the out
fielder. The latter was drafted
from the Red Sox farm durlug
the winter. He has not set the
Georgia woods afire.
Actually, It would be difficult
to let go of Carty—at' least
until Mack Jones shows signs
of complete recovery of his
throwing arm.
Boiled down, only Blasln
game, Geiger, Woodward, Alo
mar and de la Hoz may be
said to be available for any
deal. And of that group only
Blaslngame would bring some
thing big In return. And It Is
doubtful the powers that be
would agree to parting with Mm.
NOTE: Since the above was
written the Braves swapped
Marty Keough, an outfielder,
for John Hernsteln, anoutfleld
er-flrstbaseman. However it Is
unlikely that transaction will
Committee Meets
• The Clayton County Democratic Ex
ecutive Committee will meet on Sat
urday, June 4, 1966, at 2:00 o'clock
at the Court House in Jonesboro for
the purpose of adopting rules and set
ting fees for the September 14, 1966
Primary Election.
W. W. MUNDY,
Chairman
W. W. WELLS,
Secretary
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SEATED, OUGIE; STANDING, LEFT TO RIGHT: EDDIE
Z AHLER, OTIS TILLIRSON, DANNY MILLER, CREIG HARBER.
NOT PICTURED, CRAIG FRANK.
Forest Park’s Musical 6
Cut Their Second Record
Bee Gee Artists and Promotions announced recently that Ougie
and the Ougots have released their second single record in
less than a year and predicts big things for the Forest Park
based group.
The record released by Rhythm International Record Co. is
entitled “Got the Blues” backed with "Heavenly Love”, and
features tremendously fresh material In arranging from Ougie.
The Ougots are composed of lead guitar, Otis Tllllrson;
rhythm guitar, Danny Miller; bass guitar, Eddie Zahler; organ,
Craig Frank; and drums, Creig Harber. This group, together
with Ougie’s dynamic voice, provides a really fresh rock sound.
The record, recorded at LeFevers Sound Studios In Atlanta,
has one of the best sounds ever to hit to record shops. With
teenagers clamoring for the record, this disc promises to be
another smash hit for Ougie and The Ougots.
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STARS AT FORT SPIVEY—
Randy Boone, famous singer
actor who is currently co-star
ring In “The Virginian” on TV,
is now at Fort Spivey as the
feature performer for a per
iod from June 1 through June
12.
help either Atlanta or the cuds.
Neither has performed with any
alacrity tMs season or Indeed
distinguished himself In the
past.
AIG JUNE MEETING
Associated Industries of Geor
gia will hold Its 51st annual
meeting June 8-9-10 at Sea
Island. It Is the Southeast’s
largest employer association,
representing some 1400 Indus
trial firms over the state.
INSURANCE CANCELLED?
NEED AN SR 22-5 FILED?
We Will Help You
Call Walter Banks at
Callaway Ins. Agency 366—8371
1260 Main St. Shopping Center
FOREST PARK, GA.
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COMPLIMENTS
AND ALL GOOD WISHES
ED EDMONDS
Clayton County School Superintendent
NEWS; VIEWS
• FEATURES • OPINIONS
Dr. Dorough
Heads Unit
Os Medicare
Dr. Warren S. Dorough, pro
minent Atlanta surgeon, has ac
cepted appointment as director
of the State Health Dept’s, re
cently created branch of Certi
fication and Licensure.
Announcement of Dr. Do
rough’s appointment, effective
June 1, was made by Dr. John
H. Venable, director of the
Georgia Dept, of Public Health.
Dr. Venable said the unit Dr.
Dorough will head had been
created April 1 to administer
the new Medicare responsibili
ties, In addition to previously
established departmental li
censing functions.
Dr. Dorough, a native Geor
gian, has been In private prac
tice In Atlanta for many years
and has since 1951 served as
chief of staff and chief of sur
gery of Georgia Baptist Hos
pital. Since January of 1965
he has also acted as medical
consultant to the State Dept,
of Family and Children Ser
vices.
City-County
Registration
Set June 28
Tuesday, June 28, is the cor
rect date citizens may com
plete their county and their
Forest Park city registrations
at the Forest Park City Hall.
The books will be open from
7:30 p.m. until 9:30.
Saturday, June 11, county re
‘ glstratlons will be taken at
the Clayton Plaza civic booth
from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. and
from 2 until 4.
The League of Women Voters
is sponsoring these special re
gistrations for the benefit of
citizens in this area.
MRS. D. H. BERNER
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GETTING THE JOB DONEI "Our Gang” painting the con
cession stand. Left to right: Dot Miller, Janie McDaniel,
Helen and Angle Mayo, Bill McDaniel. Dot Herring observes.
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THE METS of the Morrow-Lake City Little League. Manager
Is Bob York. Left to right, back row: Edward Knotts, Tony
Thomas, Mark Campbell, Joe Dunn, Mik»v£lrod; front row:
Mark Swaney, Steve Hood, Rod Gay, Jimmy Joe McHugh;
B sitting: Mike Swaney, Steve Little. (Nai plataeed: Terry Mal
colm, Scott Stuber, Mark Bowers).
TENTH IN .4 SERIES
of advertisements based on actual interviews
Other families in Georgia
enjoy low-cost
electric cooling/heating
IN COLUMBUS, the Dean R. Ludwigs chose
the electric way of living for their 9-room,
2-bath home. Air conditioning keeps summers
cool. Zoned resistance heating means winter
warmth. Mrs. Ludwig says, “Cleanliness is the
best part of electric living.” Appliances include
an electric range, dryer, washer, water heater.
Total Monthly Cost of Electricity $34.00
IN HOMER, Banks County, the Tom Cheeks’
3,800-square-foot, total-electric home has 9
rooms, H/g baths. “We chose an electric heat
pump. It’s by far the best for year-round
comfort,” says Mr. Cheek. The Cheek family
enjoys an electric range, washer, dryer, water
heater, dishwasher and refrigerator-freezer.
Total Monthly Cost of Electricity $55.00
IN ROME, the five members of the Thomas C.
Holder, Jr., family enjoy a spacious 8-room,
3-bath home. Baseboard heating has Mr. Hold
er’s full endorsement. “I wouldn’t have any
other heat,” he states. Among the electric ap
pliances that serve them are a freezer, water
heater, washer, refrigerator and cooking units.
Total Monthly Cost of Electricity $29.00
IN TALBOTTON, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Jacob
selected a heat pump to cool and heat their
6-room, 2-bath home. Mrs. Jacob comments,
“Electric living is clean and economical.” A
stereophonic system adds pleasure. Electric
servants are a range, water heater, dishwasher,
washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator.
Total Monthly Cost of Electricity $19.00
Why don’t you step up
to the joy of total-electric living?
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