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Show SOUTH SALT LAKE NEWS Kiliiira Serving Tie Center Of industry Volume South Salt Lake, Utah, Thursday, 1 June 13, 1968 Local Resident Seeks Number 7 Re-electi- on Secretary of State Clyde Miller Clyde L. Miller has exercised the filed for before dead- - duties of an office that has been, line May 10. He says his record more than anything else, marked by the factor of change. speaks for itself. Like all Democrats on Capitol Since 1964, Secretary of State ion HilL he has been an active participant in bringing about reasonable, progressive change in foe areas of' his responsibility. He has truly been a full partner in foe Rampton administration - an administration that has worked to get Utah off foe dead center and stand pat pro- grams of its predecessors. But for Clyde Miller, it has been a time of responsiveness as well. Citizen demands for more public services have forced expansion of state employment. Where do they work? Thats Clyde's job: Find more office space, space for people, machinery and equipment. It has also been a time of responsibility. Clyde's responsibilities are many and varied. And in a state aiming at Increasing its tourist attractiveness, not the least of its Kennedy L aid To Rest The death of Robert F. Kennedy has left its mark on the lives of millions of Americans. The tragedy of his death could change the course of political history in the United States. Here was a good man, a great patriot, a loyal American filled with a desire to put into action his faith, that with proper implementation of good governmental principles America could restore respect for law and bring order out of chaos. Bennett Grieves At Senators Death Senator Wallace F. Bennett (R) issued the following statement upon learning of the death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy: It is with profound sorrow that I learn of the death of Senator Robert Kennedy. This tragic end to a young and vigourous career is a deep loss to America. I hope that history can record his death as the turning point after which we began to return to a sense of Justice and personal responsibility in this country - a sense that has long been missing. Mrs. Bennett and I extend our deepest sympathy to the Kennedy family - a family which has already known for too much sorrow and tragedy. He will be missed greatly by the multitudes of young people who had faith in him and were willing to carry his banner into the political arena and present foe cause of right and justice to the people. Their cause will not be lost Good men, honest men will arise who will take up the challenge and America will be safely guided into the harbor of peaceful relationship with world powers. In foe mean time a great Ameri- can family must adjust itself to a new life without foe wise counsel and congenial spirit of a genuine, loving husband and father. Ethel Kennedy, mother of ten, through her humble, courageous attitude, portrayed during this time of family crisis will go forward and 'build a monument to her beloved husband through the lives of her children that will stand for generations. She has a loving, creative task ahead. Through foe tears and grief of yesterday, there will be smiles and laughter once again. The broken hearts will mend, and life will regenerate a new love for living; the rays of sunshine, darkened by the clouds of adversity, pain and sorrow, will aluminate lives . to rejoice and be thankful for a new day. The future will overflow with confidence and peace. A great faith in Divine providence will be rewarded gres challenges are met and des- tiny is fulfilled. Sr. Citizens Look To Tomorrow Senior Citizen centers are being established in various central areas of each county in the state of Utah. They are called the Utah Senior Citizen Centers. Congress in 1965 passed the Older American Act, and provided funds and programs under the Administration on Aging, DHEW, by which most centers are, inpart, funded. Centers are now functioning in the following cities: Logan, Ogden, Salt Lake, Provo, Payson, Springville, Hurricane, Price, Nephi, Eureka, Delta, Fillmore and St. George. What Is Sr. Citizen Center? It is a place, a facility and afocal point for community planning, participation and action by and for senior adults. It is a place for group happenings in continuing education, cultural pursuits, arts and crafts and recreation. It is where a senior adult may go to relax, to browse, to read, to shoot a game of pool, make a fourth at bridge, to talk or alone, to think and remember; a place to work or play or idle, as he wills. Dr. Melvin A. White, Director Division On Aging for Utah, recently returned from a state wide tour of the existing programs for the elderly. He had Mr. Ferdinand Peterson, Chairman Board On Aging, accompany him on this tour. More impressive than any building and certainly more important were the people we had the opportunity to meet with in communities throughout the State. These are people who are leaders of programs for senior citizens, county and city government officials, church leaders and many older Utahns who are contributing greatly to foe goal of making life meaningful for all of our citizens. There has been a marked increase in foe number of programs specifically designed and conducted to meet foe needs of our older citizens. Senior citizen centers, in .particular, have mushroomed and now exist or are being developed throughout foe State. These centers all provide recreational activities including dances, hobbies, crafts and organized tours. Several centers have expanded or are expanding their activities to include educational and service components. The number of individuals benefitting from foe established programs are increasing rapidly; however, foe comment that programs, particularly centers, are for old people still is frequently heard. A person is old who is ten years older than ourselves. Generally, once a person becomes aware of the programs available and personally has participated in the programs, they continue to support the activity by their presence, talents, and in some instances, their money. older Utahn is an individual is justly proud and would much rather contribute to foe welfare of others than himself receive. Thousands of hours of work have been donated by senior citizens in remodeling buildings for centers, developing and conducting programs in foe center and contributing to many other phases of community activities. In many cases the services provided by foe older adult have The who been given to children, both within and outside of institutions. Many older Utahns would like to wor generally part time, if foe oppor responsibilities is foe seat of government itself. The Capitol and its surroundings were an eyesore. But no more. The marble shines, foe walls are painted, the landscape is fresh and bright with new flowers. And only through a totally candid report to foe Democratic 36th Legislature was Clyde Miller able to get foe funds necessary to restore our Capitol to the object of pride it should be. But besides money, the 36th Legislature alco gave Clyde foe re- sponsibility for and administration of foe uniform commercial code in Utah. That alone doubled his office's functions, from where it was already handling corporations, trademarks, assumed names, notaries, election laws, and general filing duties. To handle this load, new and streamlined methods have been introduced. They are needed to handle 120,000 telephone requests for information a year, and 50,000 pieces of mall that go out of the office. Not foe least of Clydes jobs is as a member of the Board of Examiners, constantly scrutinizing mblic expenditures, seeking ways o give foe taxpayers more efflc-e- nt services, providing an optimum evel of review consistent with max-mu- m departmental autonomy in program management and execution. CLYDE L. MILLER Secretary of State tunity were provided. One of the responsibilities we have as a State is to determine in what areas of employment older people can best serve and than recruit, train and place foe individuals in the positions for which they are best qualified. The foster grandparent programs that are being conducted at the Primary Childrens Hospital, the Utah State Hospital, the State Training School and selected Utah County Schools have amply demonstrated foe worth of foe services provided by foe older worker. More next week. Old Age Assistance Characteristics of Utah Senior Citizens who are recipients of benefits from the Old Age Assistance (QAA) Program were reported this week by Lloyd H. Nelsen, Director of foe Salt Lake County Division of Welfare Office. program in Utah is $55. Many receive Social Security or other retirement benefits in addition to their OAA grants. Actually, there are probably several thousand more senior citizens in the state who would be eligible for OAA benefits, reports Mr. Nelsen, but they prefer not to initiate an application. He cited several reasons for this. One reason is that under foe state welfare law an OAA recipient who owns a home or any other real property is required to execute a lien in favor of foe Division of Welfare. During his lifetime the OAA recipient retains possession and use of foe property. A surviving spouse would also retain ownership and use of foe home for her lifetime. After death, foe recipient's estate reimburses foe state for foe amount of assistance granted up to .the value of the real property. A recipients estate normally has claim to the first $1,000 of value in foe property. If foe property's value is less than $1,000 the lien may be discharged without a money Mr. Nelsen believes that foe aged payment. There are some exceptions population in Utah has demonstrated to this. and exceptional self-ca- re Home owners account for 43 perwhen compared with the rest of foe nation. For example, of cent of the QAA caseload in Utah. approximately 75,000 persons in No repayment of Old Age AssisUtah who are over age 65, only tance is required when no real property is owned by foe recipient. 4,800 persons, or 6.4 percent, reAnother reason for not making ceive public assistance during any with This month. application may have to do with feelcompares given a rate of 14 percent nationally. ings of personal embarrassment ovDirector Nelsen reports that 90 er the necessity to ask for help. Although we respect such feelpercent of QAA recipients in foe state are over 70 years of age, with ings, said Mr. Nelsen, we can41 percent over 80 years. Most, or not accept that a person should live 95 percent of these persons did not below an economic level where he finish high school, and 33 percent cannot maintain a sense of human never had a paying job. Only 5 per- dignity, and live in safety and in cent were farm owners, renters, or healthy surroundings. Mr. Nelsen stated that needy Senoperators. The average monthly grant to a ior Citizens have a legal right to recipient of foe Old Age Assistance benefits from the OAA program when their living resources are inadequate. He views foe aged as having done much throughout their lifetimes to pioneer and build up local communities, and as having a strong moral right to public assistance if necessary. They have worked hard to create many of foe good things we all take for granted today. They have paid taxes for many years, and have contributed much to the development of their country, said Mr. Nelsen. Older persons on foe OAA program face great problems of loneliness, and find fewer opportunities each year for activity and partici, self-sufficie- ncy 4 pation in foe community. Over 75 percent of them have chronic health problems, and 77 percent of them live alone in a single housing unit. Upkeep of foe home and grounds is a problem. Mr. Nlesen and other social welfare leaders in Utah maintain that much needs to be done to provide new opportunities and services for foe aged. Up until recently very little has been done at the community level to assess foe common and special needs of our aged citizens, and attempt to meet them, said Mr. Nelsen. As our senior citizens have demonstrated faith in foe future of their communities in Utah, we must reward that faith with an increased awareness and attention to their needs. This Newspaper carries mors local advertising than any other publication In the world... "PERSON-TO-PERSO- Us! You and Your LOCAL Nawapspar That's ' ,.Vw |