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Show Tooele Transcript, Friday, January 16 Major Food Stamp Changes Begin January 12. 1979 Number of Utah Farms Drops There were vices' official said. According to Cindy Haag, Eligibility Coordinator, Office of Assistance Pay- ments Administration, the Federal Government is implementing a series of changes aimed at streamlining the Food more. UNDER THAT definition, Utah farms in 1978 were estimated at 13.400 which was 1,100 more than under the revised definition. land in fanns in Utah is estimated at 1285 million acres in 1978 - the same as in 1977 and 1976. The average size farm in 1978 was 1.045 acres and in 1977 was Stamp Program. IN THE past, households using Food Stamps have usually been required to pay tome of their own money to receive the stamps. For example, a household would pay $70 and receive $100 worth of Food Stamps. In other words, they receive $30 worth of bonus stamps. 1.036 acres. There were 237 million farms in the United States in 1978 which had annual sales of agricultural products of 11,000 or more compared with 241 million farms a year earlier, a decline of two percent. IN 1978 AND 1975, the estimated numlier of farms was 245 million and 249 million, respectively. The 1979 preliminary estimate of farm numliers is 233 mil-lm. Total land in farms for 1978 was 1,052 million acres, slightly less than the 1.055 million acres estimated for 1977. land in farms hasing $1,000 sales of agricultural products in 1976 and 1975 was 1,059 million and 1,063 million acres, respectively. The preliminary estimate for 1979 is 1.049 million acres. Two series of estimates of farm numliers and land in fanns are shown below. The series are identified as Under the revised program, Two Utah musicians, Bruce W. Raleigh from Ogden, (left) and Craig E. Ferrin (Tooele) pause during rehearsal for their recent appearance in this years Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, to meet 1979 Rose Parade Queen Catherine Cilmour (left center). The two band members represented the state in the McDonald's High School Band, organixed annually by McDonald's Restaurants to honor outstanding high school musicians from every Mate and the District of Columbia. The All- - American Band is under the musical direction of Paul Lavalle (right center). Nearly 5.3 million ON NOV. 1. 1977, President Carter signed amendments to tire Fair Lai tor Standards Act (FLSA) uniform miniestablishing mum wage rates for all cose red workers in the 50 states $265 an hour effective this past Jan. 1 increasing annually to $290, Am- - 30,210 Approximately workers are covered by raise in Utah and 159,000 in the region which includes Colorado, When I do good, I feel good. When I don't do good, Montana, North and South Dakota, Utah and I don't feel good. Abraham Lincoln. 8 e The Wage and Hour PQICE3CFFICTIVI JAKUAQY 1 1th, 12th A 13th, 179 A ROLLS FROM OUR OWN OAKERY RANCH ROUS 30. Di- vision, a part of the deEmployment partment's MINIMUM wage undertotaled over $40 payments rates. FLSA (svhich sets miniwage million owed to 371,000 The minimum wage mum wage, overtime pay, persons last year. law protects workers at child labor and equal pay ! GERMAN CHOC. CAKES UNDER the 1977 FLSA amendments, the percentage of tip credit which can be applied toward the minimum wage for tipped employees will be reduced to 45 percent effective Jan. 1, 1979 and 40 percent effective Jan. 1, 1980. Lalror Ray Marshall said. Fifed IN-STO- RE Cft RANCH BREAD ' PMMKIIVT. 121 I00 CBOCOLI TaxtvXgad, Bombs BmI OIHLOKJ TIP DO APT WeiTnmnwd, Bonrim Beef CIQLOIU TIPOTBACX PRODUCT DIRT. DELL PEPPERS z PRODUCT DIPT. YELLOW ONIONS 0 DIPT. product AVOCADOS WatomFomAtltanoPyRor INSTANT DRY MILK The name of the VA was recently to Veterans Ad- ministration Medical Cen- and has been transform- ed from a long-terbed centered institution to a broad- - scope health care center. is now on Emphasis acute short- - term care with extensive use of out- patient alternatives. A YEAR- - end report Reed L. Clegg,' Direc- tor, indicates that the Medical Center treated more patients in 1978 noma MfcOunctCan PRODUCI for SKOuncofttf lG9 PEANUT BUTTKR Cans Btandod Wnttmfamdy .. APPLI SAUCB w, for OJCOK I ffe OtdMi Ragular or CmUi ..00 OLDEN FRENCH PRIES I 12 ! KAOPBCTATI rd?'! exams, short- SMACK DAR SPECIALS DOGS TNIITO. . -- AO i W : j ROOT BEER FLOATS PRODUCI DIPT. PITTED DATES IpowUpkp. WZISATTZp Ifl j Ounce Pkg will 0b Coupon. 00 from expensive in- Ounca Can Concentrate! SAVE 22 ON THIS COUPON! HOT Today the VA Medical Center is the largest hospital- based outpatient facility in the State of Utah. To further encourage this patient facilities, outpatient clinics and a Day Center have been established in downtown Salt Lake City, with Field Service Centers in Ogden, Logan and Provo. CQC iff ROUS. oooooooo Without Coupon Cow pace oNr at AG 6 teUm. ON, unfit bn m rado. A high e. tions for the advanced clinical training of a ber of health professions, physicians, dentists, psy-tnum-chang- er chologists, social workers, nurses and many people in technical professions are given clinical train- ing at this Center. The Regional Medical FWatinn Center, which is located on the campus of the Salt Lake VA fa- cillty, serves as the con-b- y tinuing education center for 24 VA hospitals in the Western United States. Through on outstand-tha-n ing staff, the Medical Center has rendered a high quality of care to more patients with limited funds rookie policeman was in an examination what he would do to break up a crowd. His answer in-asked of dicated a deep knowledge of human nature. He wrote, up a collection. jd te I I I I I I I I I I I Homos, Lend, Dusinooo Proporty For Solo! shift Bated CINNAMON 2 Ul No. 363 DIPT. YAMS SPAGHITTIOS A MEAT BALLS 6 Pound Can ftmwi Crawiy or Chunky ral center for veterans in the intermountain area, Patients with complicat- ed illnesses are referred from VA facilities in the states of Montana, Wyo- ming, Idaho, and Colo- - proportion of both the outpatient and inpatient workloads is de-voted to these veterans from The cen- ter treats servicemen and women for special proced- ures under contract with Hill Air Force Base. In- from reservations dians and any previous year, in Utah, Arizona, With shorter patient stays Wyoming are also under and greater use of outpa- - a similar contract with tient modalities, the VA the Bureau of Indian Ser-Medical Center is treat- - vices. THE VA Medical Center is a major teaching and research institution. It has affiliations with The truly remarkable the University of Utah, story is reflected in the Brigham Young Univer- statistics and happenings sity, Utah State Univer- the past few years, how- - sity, Weber State College ever Mr. Clegg reports, and several out of state In 1972 the VA Hospital higher educational institu- treated 5,800 patients in a bed status. Inpatients I treated rose to 11,300 I I in 1978. I At the same time the I I average bed census drop- I ped from 426 in 1972 to I 347 in 1978, permitting I the closure of 102 beds. I I This occurred despite the I I added number of veterans I released during the Viet I Nam conflict. I THE increases in outI patient productivity have I been even more marked. I The VA Medical Center I treated 118,000 outpati- II ents in 1978 contrasted I to 47,000 in 1972. These II have I accomplishments I been made without com- I I mensurate increases in I staff or facilities. I In addition to the out- I patient alternatives, pre- I Clegg. BUTTERMILK BISCUITS 467-422- VA Hospital Changes Name admission JILLY. semi-annu- because the purchase requirement has been eliminated. LOW income families, not currently involved in the program, should apply term surgery stays and greater productivity in all departments have been achieved according to Mr. MAPI In addition, utility allowances will to compensate for increased winter heating costs. Haag noted that income limits and allotments are raised on a basis to compensate for increased living expenses. ANOTHER change that takes effect in January impacts grocery stores. In the past. stores were required to give credit vouchers for change under $1. New regulations require that they give Food Stamp users cash for amounts less than $1, she said. Haag said other changes will take place in March which will provide for quicker Food Stamp processing, allotment revisions and updates. Changes in eligibility requirements will also take effect then. Because the changes are so extensive and more individuals may be eligible or want to become involved in the Food Stamp program, a Food Stamp Hotline has been installed. Individuals with questions about eligibility or changes in the program should 1 call toll free or in the Salt Lake area. rise program. An average Food Stamp house receives approximately $118 monthly in Food Stamps, including $62 in bonus stamps. Under the revised program, households would receive authorization to receive ONLY the $63 in bonus stamps. I Lug said it is anticipated that more public assistance and low income households will participate in the program Hospital CINNAMON KNOTS house- misal-locati- Standards). $310 and $335 an hour Standards Administration by Jan. 1, 1981. Farm work- is responsible for adminers will receive the same istering and enforcing the - TRY OUR PASTRIES the low end of the wage scale by enabling them to share in productivity gains and maintain at least a minimum standard of living," Secretary of The amount of Food Stamps a person is eligible to receive has also ben increased. The maximum allotment of stamps for a two person household will rise from $100 to $106 a month and from $182 to $192 for a four person household. problems that have plagued the program. Because clients will not have to tum over any money before receiving stamps, there should be less chance of mix up or of the stamps. AT PRESENT there are approximately 7,300 public assistance households and 5,000 low income households in the $2.90 Minimum Wage Takes Effect erican workers are eligible for a pay raise as of January 1, 1979, when the Federal minimum wage rises to $290 per hour, the U.S. Department of Labor announces. penses. holds will not have to pay any money for stamps. If they are eligible for Food Stamps, they will receive an authorization to purchase card for only the bonus Food Stamps," Haag explained. She emphasized that the program change should help eliminate some of the it Old Defmition and New Definition". The "New Definition" of a farm includes places which had annual sales of agricultural products of 11,000 or more. This definition is also being used by the Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census, for the 1978 Census of Agriculture. THE OLD DEFINITION of a farm included places of 10 or more acres that had annual sales of agricultural products of $50 or more and places of less than 10 acres that had annual sales of $250 or more. The change in farm definition reduced the numlier of fanns by II percent for 1978. Differences between the old and new definitions in 1978, 1977, 1976 and 1975 were 302 thousand, 297 thousand, and 276 thousand respectively. Land in fanns estimates were reduced alxxit two percent under the new definition. now to be eligible for the Food Stamps when the changes take effect. How many individuals will finally be involved in the new program cannot be determined," she emphasized. Income levels, allotments and utility allowances have also been adjusted upward and will be effective in January." THE NEW income limits allows a two person household to have an adjusted income of up to $367 a month and a four person household to have an adjusted income of $640 monthly. Allowances are made for expenses such as housing, utilities, schooling, child care and work ex- The first in a series of major changes in the Food Stamp program took effect January 1, 1979 when purchase requirements for stamps were eliminated, a Utah Department of Social Ser- farms in Utah during 1978 with tale cl tl.000 Of more, arrording to the Utah Crop and livestock Reporting Service. I'SDA. This was 100 lea than a year earlier and the 1979 numlier i expect-e- d to lie down another 100 to 12.200. There estimates of farm numliers replace the old series which defined a farm as a place of 10 or more acres with annual sales of 150.00 or more or places with less than 10 acres with annual sales of 1250.00 or 12, TOO INCREASED USE has also been made of veterans hometown facilities such as private physicians and community mental health centers. Such fee for service visits in homefacilities town doubled from 5,000 in 1972 to over 10,000 in 1978. 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