The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 28 March 1968 — Page 4

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The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana

Thursday, March 28, 1968

Must sign for Medicare by April 1

EDITOR’S NOTE: Time is running out for old folks to sign up for the voluntary doctor bill insurance part of Medicare. The facts are explained in the following dispatch written for UP I by the head of the Social Security Administration. By ROBERT M. BALL Commissioner of Sociel Security Written for UPI WASHINGTON (UPI)— People 65 and older who missed their first chance to enroll in Medicare’s voluntary doctor bill insurance have only three days more in which to sign up. The open enrollment period for the program that supplements the basic hospital insurance under Medicare ends Monday, April 1. Social Security district offices all over the country will be open until 9 p.m. Monday to help with last-minute enrollments. But older people, who want the protection that helps pay doctor bills and other medical expenses, should not wait until the last minute. Those already signed up do not, of course, need to do anything. Their protection will automatically continue. Practically everyone 65 and over is automatically covered by the basic hospital insurance under Medicare. The supplementary doctor bill insurance is voluntary and there are only certain times when enrollment in the program is open. Over 9 out of 10 people 65 and over, enrolled for the supplementary doctor bill insurance at the time of their first opportunity— just before the Medicare program began operation a year and a half ago— or as they reached their 65thbirthdays. Another 650,000 people have signed up since October 1, 1967, the beginning of the current open enrollment period. Of the 19.6 million older people in the country, Ifyo million are now enrolled for the doctor bill insurance to supplement their basic hospital insurance under Medicare.

Persons 65 and over who are not yet enrolled, and who again fail to sign up by next Monday, April 1, will have to wait another year and pay a higher premium. Much can happen in the meantime. People 65 and over are more likely than those in other age groups to need a doctor’s care— and less likely to have adequate insurance protection against the cost of possible doctor bills. Most Blue Cross-Blue Shield plans and commercial insurance companies have, in fact, rewritten their policies for people 65 and over to supplement, but not duplicate, Medicare. Therefore it may not be possible to obtain this basic medical insurance coverage in any other way—and certainly not for as low a premium. The doctor bill insurance premium under Medicare is $4 a month, one-half the cost. The other half is paid out of general federal revenues. The improvements made in the Medicare program by the 1967 amendments provide additional good reasons for electing the doctor bill insurance coverage. For example, if an older person has the supplementary medical insurance coverage, it will now pay the full reasonable charges for X-ray or laboratory services while he is confined to a hospital. Also, he will have coverage for physical therapy services provided by a clinic or agency and given to him at home or elsewhere, and he will have coverage of outpatient hospital services. Another change in the law makes it easier to collect medical insurance benefits where an older person’s doctor does not wish to accept assignment and be paid directly. Under the old law, the doctor’s bill had to be paid before the patient could collect the medicare payment. Now the Medicare payment can be made in these cases even if the

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doctor’s bill has not yet been paid. An explanation of these and other changes in Medicare was sent to older people known not to be signed up for the doctor bill insurance, along with a card to send back indicating whether or not they wanted the supplementary coverage. Anyone who has lost the card, or who did not get one in the mail, may sign up at his nearest Social Security office. This would be a good time for the families of older people to check with them to see whether they understand the necessary steps to be taken to assure protection against the often high and unpredictable costs of illness in the later years—costs that can affect the entire family’s budget. Charges prejudice BERKELEY, Calif. (UPI)— Urban America is "wallowing in decay and despair” because the nation puts a higher premium on technology and consumer goods than it does on people, Negro Mayor Richard G. Hatcher of Gary, Ind., said Tuesday. Hatcher said the ravages of the ghetto and white indifference to the “savage suppression” inflicted upon its occupants "threatens to tear apart the very fabric of our country.” Hatcher spoke at the final session of a three-day University of California symposium on "Patterns of American Prejudice.” He said "there will be no quiet summers in our cities unless there is a massive national commitment to erase racism and poverty.” While billions are spent for armaments, he said, "only millions are spent for our schools.” "As Martin Luther King recently pointed out,” Hatcher said, "we spend $300,000 to kill one Viet Cong but only $50 on one poverty-stricken person.” Hatcher said the black man was no longer willing to accept "gradualism” in attaining freedom. "Gradualism means ‘never’,” he said. "Freedom is a birthright. Each of us is entitled to it—not next week, not next month, not next year, but now. There is a fresh breeze blowing in this country, and for the first time in centuries there is reason for hope. But only the white community has the power to determine whether we succeed or fail.”

Also, he will have coverage for physical therapy services provided by a clinic or agency and given to him at home or elsewhere, and he will have coverage of outpatient hospital services. Another change in the law makes it easier to collect medical insurance benefits where an older person’s doctor does not wish to accept assignment and be paid directly. Under the old law, the doctor's bill had to be paid before the patient could collect the medicare payment. Now the Medicare payment can be made in these cases even if the doctor’s bill has not yet been paid. An explanation of these and other changes in Medicare was sent to older people known not to be signed up for the doctor bill insurance, along with a card to send back indicating whether or not they wanted the supplementary coverage. Anyone who has lost the card, or who did not get one in the mail, may sign up at his nearest Social Security office. This would be a good time for the families of older people to check with them to see whether they understand the necessary steps to be taken to assure protection against the often high and unpredictable costs of illness in the later years—costs that can affect the entire family’s budget. Accepts pleas INDIANAPOLIS (UPI)— Federal Judge James E. Noland accepted pleas of innocent to draft law violation indictments Tuesday from James R. Retherford, 26, Bloomington, and William F. Meeks, 24, Evansville. Retherford, an Indiana University student, was indicted on charges of failing to take a preinduction physical examination, failing to answer a questionnaire and failing to carry his draft card on his person. Meeks, a truck driver, was charged with failing to report for induction. Cops Cop Guns ST. LOUIS <UPI; — Police confiscated 2.098 guns during 1967, an average 5.7 firearms per day. Police - Chief Curtis Brostron cited the stoppinf of suspicious persons, ‘thereby getting guns off the street, as the principal means of reducing the crime rate.”

ELKS CLUB STAC FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Ham Hocks and Beans Corn Bread, Fried Potatoes Hom« Prepored Serving 6:30 p.m.

BANK ROBBERESS- The hidden camera gives this view of a man disguised as a woman just after he "withdrew” $11,500 from the Trust Company National Bank in Mount Tabor, N.J. He’s got the money in canvas bags under his coat. Sign pact with China PRAGUE (UPI)—Czechoslovakia’s new leader said today he has assured Moscow his democratic reforms will not pull Prague out of the Soviet Communist bloc. The Czechs meanwhile signed a commodity exchange pact with Communist China. Under the agreement with Peking, completed Tuesday and announced today, Czechoslovakia will supply Communist China with machine tools, trucks, spare parts, diesel aggregates and rolled material in exchange for food and raw materials. The pact runs through 1968. Alexander Dubcek said in an interview with CTK, the Czech news agency, for use in the Nation’s newspapers that comrades in the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and Hungary showed “a certain concern” about the pace of liberalization underway here. Dubcek, the new first secretary of the Czech Communist party, said he told them at a meeting in Dresden, Germany, that they had no cause to worry about ‘%nti-Socialist elements” taking advantage of his reforms to start a counter revolution. Dubcek said he convinced them. "They assured us of their full support,” he said. Dubcek spoke after concern among Czechs that the Russians would not stand for this country to loosen its Communist party control. Persons close to Dubcek now say the danger of Russian action appears to be unfounded.

* * * Red Murrell holds the Drake University career scoring record with 1,657 points In three seasons.

Morton community news

Mr. and Mrs. Dale Finney of Jeffersonville were guests last weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Fonner. The Fonners spent the day last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Zimmerman in Indianapolis. Jay Clodfelter and Mike White were among the Bainbridge High School students who attended the speech contest at Crawfordsville Saturday. Mrs. Rozelle Vermillion spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Roscoe White. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Goode visited Mrs. Goode’s mother,

Decline theory WASHINGTON (UPI) — The White House Tuesday declined to go along with Treasury Undersecretary Joseph W. Barr’s theory that continuation of a “guns and butter” policy would require a reduction in the American standard of living. White House press secretary George Christian, commenting qn Barr’s testimony Monday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, reiterated President Johnson’s idea that the United States must simultaneously "defend freedom abroad and social progress at home.” Barr, of Indianapolis, was asked by senators Monday to comment on testimony by former Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara that the United States was capable of meeting the cost of the Vietnam War and still handle the domestic programs of the administration. Barr said he might be "fired

Mrs. Mae Truex Sunday afternoon at the Putnam County Hospital. Mrs. D. P. Alexander visited Mrs. Ray Clodfelter Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Anderson of Crawfordsville. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Stevens were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Anderson of Crawfordsville. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Stevens were Sunday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cummins.

or impeached” for saying what he did, but he did not subscribe to the guns and butter idea unless the United States was willing to get down "to the subsistence level like the Russians.”

Judy Stevens and Cheryl Bass of Porter College spent Friday night with Judy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Stevens. Mrs. Joe Stultz, Mrs. Ruth McGaughey, Mrs. Verline Jackson and Mrs. Barbara Terhune attended a baby shower for Marcella Dawn Martin last Thursday evening at the Beech Grove church. Mr. and Mrs. Mike O’Hair and sons were Sunday evening callers of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert O’Hair of Bainbridge. Recent callers of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Albin were Mr. and Mrs. Noel Nicholson last Wednesday evening and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jarrell Sunday afternoon. Mr. Albin is still confined to his home due to illness. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barker were Sunday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sigler. Sunday afternoon visitors in the Fred Thompson home were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Barker and children of Bainbridge and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Parent of Greencastle. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stultz and sons called on Mrs. Dewey Stultz Sunday afternoon. Chris and Troy Albin, Mike and Mark O’Hair spent Saturday afternoon with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Albin. Mr. and Mrs. Art Thomas of North Salem were Thursday morning callers at the Joe Stultz home. Sunday afternoon callers of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Caywood were Mr. and Mrs. Mont Boatman of Covington, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hess of Dana and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Porter and children of Bainbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Clones of Roachdale were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Allgood. Several from the Union Chapel Church attended the combined quarterly conference at Brick Chapel Sunday evening with District Superintendent Ralph Steels presiding. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bennett, Mrs. Edna Shonkwiler and Mrs. Madonna Clodfelter were in Indianapolis Saturday and attended a show at Clowes Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Call visited Mrs. Grace Scott and Mrs. Eva Fisher in Rockville Sunday afternoon.

DANCE MOOSE LODGE SATURDAY, MARCH 30th Mucic By Morlan Band 9:30 P.M. - 1:30 A.M. 6th District Moose Meeting Fri. March 29 at 7:00 P. M. Dance after Meeting

Try and Stop Me By BENNETT CERF A YOUNG ASTRONAUT who had not exactly won the confidence of his mentors was sent on a trial orbit with a chimpanzee. Both of them were given sealed instructions and told not to open same until their space craft had circled the globe twice. And off into the stratosphere they were catapulted. At the proper time, the chimpanzee opened his envelope, then proceeded to push the various buttons and pull the levers indicated in his instructions. At this point, the not-too-bright astronaut opened HIS envelope. The directions therein read: “TAKE CARE OF THE CHIMP.” * A very pretty girl in Altoona, Pa., had a persistent but unwanted suitor in New York. When she refused to see him any longer, he resorted to an intensive mail campaign, bombarding her with a special delivery letter twice a day for 47 consecutive days. On the 48th day his strategy produced results. The girl eloped with the mailman. * * * QUICKIES: A lad charged with purloining a girl’s petticoat got off with a ten-day sentence. The judge w r as lenient with him because it was his first slip. A definition on the paper napkins at Slapsie’s Grille: "POISE: the knack to continue drinking while the other fellow picks up the tab.” O 1968, by Bennett Cerf Distributed by King Features Syndicate

GOULD'S FOOD MARKET 704 SOUTjUACKSON STREET Holland Dairy Specials

COLONIAL BUNS ROUND OR HOT DOG 2 -5 Qc

MILK 2% GALLON PAK 59

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CHIP DIP SOUR CREAM 29t

ICE CREAM

990

1- GALLON PAK 2 ^-GALLONS

ECKRICH SPECIALS

BOLOGNA

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WIENERS

BEEF OR PORK

590

FRESH DAILY

GROUND BEEF 2*980

PEPSI COLA

6 12-0Z. BOTTLES + DEPOSIT

39*

BLUE WATER FISH STEAKS 2 lb. pro. gg£

STOKELY YELLOW CORN 4c 3 * 0 ns 89C

SEYFERT’S

POTATO CHIPS

490

TWIN PACK

NABISCO T0ASTETTES Apple Blaeberry Cherry Strowbtrry 39C PRC.

ST0REIY

FROZEN DINNERS

39?

BEEF

TURKEY CHICKEN SALISBURY STEAK

DOLLY MADISON ANGEL FOOD CAKE REG. 69c 59C [A.

SWIFT’NING 3 > 69*

POTATOES 20 “ 690

NEW CABBAGE 100 “

GOLDEN

BANANAS

100

LETTUCE 19G Head

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Always FRESH FIRST QUALITY CUT MEAT

PURE P0RR SAUSAGE 2 980

FRESH DRESSED FBYEBS 390 ib.

RAIY REEF LIVES 59C a.

PUTTER STYLE BACON 59$ is.

LEAN

Cauliflower I CHUCK BOAST

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