Banner Graphic, Greencastle, Putnam County, 26 May 1973 — Page 3

Saturday, May 26, 1973

Banner-Graphic, Greencastle, Indiana

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Air Polluters Warned By Indiana Benefits Available To Many If Qualified

Senate To Meet State-Federal Law

COLUMBUS Ind. (AP) - Sixty-six air polluters were warned recently by .ndiana Senate environmentalists to meet state and federal emission standards or face “the full force of legislative and legal recourse.” Sen. Marlin McDaniel, RRichmond, chairman of the Senate Environment and Ecology Committee, said he would open public hearings by June 29 with industries that fail to comply or provide assurance of adequate compliance. McDaniel announced the legislative drive for clean air, called “Color the Sky Blue” in a speech prepared for the Environmental Council of the Chamber of Commerce and the Izaak Walton League here. “I am taking this occasion . . . to notify the major air polluters of our state that Indiana will no longer tolerate indifference to dangerous air pollution nor permit continued flagrant violation of state and Environmental Protection Agency clean air standards,” McDaniel said. He said notices have been mailed to 66 polluters “stating our grave concern at their indifference to Indiana air pollution.” They were urged to cooperate in conversion and in-

stallation of equipment to meet the standards. “They must now get in high gear and clean up our air or be prepared to experience the full force of legislative and legal recourse,” McDaniel said. The chairman said that although requirements have been on the books for more than one year, “hundreds of smoke stacks belch out tons of pollution particles a year injuring both plant and human life" McDaniel has compiled a list of the state’s worst air polluters in a “Polluter’s Who’s Who.” To be listed, a facility must emit more than one hundred tons of pollution particles a year. At the top of the list are Inland Steel of East Chicago with 96,600 tons per year; U. S. Steel in Gary with 71,907 tons per year and Commonwealth Edison of Hammond with 8,764 tons per year. At the bottom of the list is the Noblesville Casting Division with 120 tons per year. McDaniel said some industries like Bethlehem and U.S. Steel are installing control equipment and have filed compliance schedules with the Indiana Air Pollution Control Board. But he anticipates “con-

tinuing indifference by a substantial number of these major air polluters.” “It is not our purpose to be disruptive of jobs nor to handicap competitive Indiana in-

dustry," McDaniel said. “At the same time we are indeed going to enforce a realistic short term conversion to required pollution control standards."

Over 300,000 adults get social security payments because they were severely disabled in childhood, according to William J. Kelleher, social security branch manager in Crawfordsville. Monthly benefits are paid to severely disabled adult

sons and daughters of workers getting retirement or disability payments from social security-and of deceased workers whose families get social security survivors benefits. Childhood disability benefits were previously paid if

Hoosier Farmers Set Record For Cash Receipts In 1972 Product Sales

Hoosier farmers received a record $ 1.8 billion in cash receipts from sale of their products in 1972. State-federal agricultural statisticians at Purdue University report the receipts were 10 per cent higher than the 1971 total. The 1972 figure includes sale of crops, livestock and livestock products. In additon, government farm program payments last year amounted to S134million. Cash receipts from livestock and livestock products increased 17 per cent from

those of 1971. Indiana farmers received $931,474,000 from these sources last year, compared with $795,158,000 in 1971. Sale of crops totaled $868,971,000, a three per cent increase from the 1971 total of $844,240,000. Indiana ranked tenth in the nation, as it did in 1971, on the basis of total cash receipts from farm marketings. California was first; Iowa was runner-up and Texas was third. Higher farm production costs were more than offset

by the realized gross income, resulting in a 24 per cent increase in realized net income from 1971. Average realized gross income per Indiana farm in 1972 amounted to $21,245,

compared with $19,063 in 1971. Average farm production expenses in 1972 totaled $14,424, compared with $13,579 in 1971. Realized net income per farm at $6,821 in 1972 was $1,337 more than the 1971 average.

TV Star’s Daughter Killed

AUGUSTA, Mich. (AP) The daughter of TV exercise personality Jack LaLanne was killed in a car accident just west of this southwestern Michigan community Wednesday. Police said Janette LaLanne, 21, of Hollywood, Calif., apparently lost control of her car on

Michigan 96 and was thrown from the vehicle as it rolled over several times. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officers said. Three passengers in the car were treated at a nearby hospital and released.

the disability began before 18. Under a recent change in the social security law, the age limit was extended to 22. “Of the 137 million adults in the United States,” Kelleher said, “over 300,000 were severely disabled in childhood. They get over $31 million a month in social security benefits.” About half of these people are under 25, according to Kelleher. More than half are mentally retarded. Three out of 10 are in institutions. “They generally haven’t had a chance to work long enough under social security to get disability benefits on their own,” Kelleher said. “In many instances, their social security benefits help ease

the financial and emotional burden on their families.” Under recent changes in the law, children receiving childhood disability benefits under social security or the railroad annuity system are eligible for Medicare coverage July 1, 1973. To be eligible the disabled child must have been receiving benefits for 24 months. Eligibility for Medicare begins the 25th month or July 1, 1973, whichever is later, Kelleher said. Anyone having any questions about Medicare or social security should contact the social security office, 110 Walter Remley Dr., Crawfordsville, - phone 3625040.

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A card lets lonely know someone cares By Abigail Van Buren % 1973 Ur Chictuo TribuM-N. Y. Ntws Synd., Inc. DEAR ABBY: I am a long-time reader of Dear Abby and am constantly amazed at the people who sign themselves, “UNLOVED, SAD, LONELY, UNWANTED, FORGOTTEN, DESPERATE, etc.” I am no “Abby,” but I do know that these people need to get involved with others, and oftentimes the way to solve your own problems is to try to bring happiness to someone else. Sometime ago I called a nursing home and asked them to send me a list of patients who seldom, if ever, received mail, packages, cards, or visitors. When the list arrived I was first amazed, then saddened. I expected three or four names, but there were 21 names on it. Because the list was so long, obviously presents were out, as I have limited means, so I started sending greeting cards to my 21. There are many opportunities during the year to send them a bit of cheer. Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine Day, Easter, the list is endless, even just a “friendship card.” I just sign it, “Your friend,” but they know someone cares and it lifts their spirits. It doesn’t cost much spread out over the year, and it doesn’t take much time. If only one person reads this and calls for a list, it could spread a lot of cheer. If clubs, churches, or other organizations would adopt this plan more people could be reached. These older people have learned from yesterday, and they live for today. Let’s put a little sunshine into their lives. CAMILLE DEAR CAMILLE: Thank you for a beautiful suggestion. If this idea catches on. you’ll have started something that will bring inestimable happiness to thousands. Bless you.

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband wants me to marry him again, and I am considering it even tho my friends tell me if I do I should have my head examined. You see, before I married him he had been married six l times. I can tell you a few reasons why we didn’t make it. - He has a violent temper. He has tried to choke me and has I ripped my clothes right off my body. You can’t reason with - him when he’s angry. He also drinks a lot. When he’s nice, he is sweet as honey. He’s a wonderful lover but a lousy husband. No wife ever lasted more than a year with him, including me. He is 35, and I am 40, but he can’t be looking for a “mother” because the girl he married before me was 17. Can you give me some advice? MIXED UP IN N. D. DEAR MIXED: You said he was a “lousy husband,” so unless you want a lousy husband, forget him.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 21-year-old unmarried girl and * am expecting my third illegitimate baby. I am living at home with my parents. They know about my condition and - are disgusted with me. To tell you the truth, I am disgusted ; with myself. My problem is I don’t know who this baby is by. Mj mother keeps asking me, and I don’t know what to tell her. What on earth shall I tell my doctor when he asks me who 2 the baby’s father is? He has to put some name on the 1 baby’s birth certificate, and I don’t think it’s fair to use a 1 name I’m not sure of. 2 Please help me, Abby, as I am going crazy with worry. IN DOUB1 « DEAR IN: Simply tell your doctor you aren’t sure, and ^ let it go at that. He’ll understand. * Problems? You’ll feel better if you get it off your chest. For a personal reply, write to ABBY: Box No. 89700, L. A., • Calif. 90009. Enclose stamped, self-addressed envelope, please. M For Abby's booklet, “How to Have a Lovely Wedding.” ' send SI to Abby, Box 69700, Los Angeles, CaL 90069.

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