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Show 12 BOX rest of their additional earnings will he he said. counted, Apart from earnings, other income above the first $20 a month generally will reduce the federal payment. This includes social security checks, veterans payments, workmens half nf the NEWS, Brigham City, Utah Sunday, August 12, 1973 ELDER tea seiD fff SgCdOCqIcdO! The Ogden social security office is now taking applications for supplemental security income payments, a new federal program scheduled to start in 1974 that will establish an income floor for people in financial need who are 65 or over, or blind, or disabled, according to Grant S. Williams, Manager of Social Security for Northern Utah. But people already getting State old age assistance, or State aid because they are blind or disabled, dont have to apply, he said. Theyll be getting more information later this year about how the program will help them. The first monthly payments under the Federal program will be made in Janaury 1974, Mr. Williams said. "Until then, State and local public assistance offices will continue to make payments in the usual way. People not getting public airman completes basic course Local Airman Brent L. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Nelson of 146 S. Fourth E., Brigham City, has graduated at Keesler AFB, Miss., from the Air Training Commands basic course for electronic specialists. The airman, who received instruction in communications and electronics systems principles, is remaining at Keesler for advanced training as an aerospace control and warning radar repairman. Airman Nelson, a 1972 of Box graduate Elder High school, attended Weber State College. . It sseiMfly compensation, pensions, who think they assistance may be eligible for the new federal payments should call or write social security to find out if they should apply, according to Mr. Williams. supplemental security income payments will be made by the Social Security Administration, Mr. Williams said. "But the program will be financed by Federal general social revenues not by security contributions from workers and employers. Its not the same as social security. The aim of the new program is to provide supplemental payments in cases of need so that people 65 or over or blind or disabled will have a basic cash income of at least $130 a month for one person and $195 a month for a couple. depend on their value." Certain income also will be disregarded in deciding on an application for supplemental secruity income. The first $20 a month of income generally wont affect the Federal r It was reported today by Mr. Geroge L. Carey, National Service officer for the Disabled an- said Mr. nuities, and gifts, And if you live in Williams. someone elses household, your basic Federal payment will be reduced by before ffDIlif 'flWSt now Federal pH Veterans getting more aid in 1973 American payment at all, according to Mr. Williams. "In addition, people who are working part time should know that the first $65 a month of earnings wont be included in counting their income and only he said. able to, Even though payments cannot start until January 1974, were starting to take applications now so we can process them ahead of time and avoid delays that might occur if theres a rush of applications right at the end of the year, Mr. Williams said. HUD getting millions of in service national officer. Disabled American Veterans, 125 So. State St. Salt Lake City, Utah 84138. Down the hatch CITY, Mo. drank an average of 2.6 gallons of liquor, 1.6 gallons of wine and 26 gallons of beer per adult in 1972, the State Mental Health Division reports. JEFFERSON (UPI) - Missourians ENVELOPES Pack of 3 School Special 2 Regular Plus 1 Fine Point. REG. dollars veterans administration benefits for Utahs disabled veterans and their survivors. According to NSO carey these monetary gains resulted from the Davs prosecution of 1,549 claims for disabled veterans and veterans widows from all parts of the state of Utah. Because of the extremely heavy claims load handled by his office over the last several years, Mr. Carey reports it has become necessary to employ another service officer to assist ($2,417,314) Pack of 100 White Envelopes Size. Standard 6 45c REG. 39c Federal payments will depend not only on the amount of income people have but on the value of their assests," said Mr. Williams. If youre single or married and not living with your husband or wife you can own things worth up to $1,500 and still get Federal payments," he said. A couple can own things worth up to $2,250 and get payments. Not everything you own has to be counted toward your total assets, however." "A home of reasonable value will not be counted as an asset," Mr. Williams said. "In addition, the Federal Government will not put liens on the homes of people half BIC PENS every eligible person or couple will be getting that much from the Federal Government every month," Mr. Williams said. "The among of the Federal payment any person gets will depend on how much other income he has." for that one-thir- d other income that may affect your payment is deducted. People who need more information to decide whether they might be eligible for the Federal payments should call social security or write to the office at P.O. Box 670, Ogden, Utah, 84402, he said. Or, a friend or relative can make the call if the person in need isnt This doesnt mean that "Eligibility Veterans, during the just concluded fiscal his office had won year, 1972-7- and protected almost two and a with in the work. Associated Mr. Carey now is Wallace H. Hawkins, a Vietnam combat 18 veteran, who will undergo months of specialized training as a prio to being certified national service officer. 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