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Show 4A TbeSalt Lake TribunSaturdaj', Report by Gmimittee on November 3, I'M S.'HM) Aing Navy Accepts Health Costs for Seniors Up 2 Points Since 80 By Margaret Stherf Associated Press Writer The elderly on 'WASHINGTON average are paying nearly 15 percent of their income for health care this year, about two percentage points more than they did in 1980 according to an analysis released Friday by the Hou'e Select Committee on Aging The analysis illustrates the impact of the policy decisions over the past years, said a statement by the panel These policies have increased the elderly health care payments in $194 per 1984 by nearly $5 5 billion person elderly The increase is how much more the elderly are paying for health care in 1584 than they would be if the amount still was 12 7 percent of their income, said Gary Christopherson, a health specialist with the committee During the 1980-8-4 period, the percentage of elderly income spent for health care began to grow rapidly from 12 68 percent of income in 1980, to 14 52 percent in 1984," the statement said It predicted that by 1989, health care payments will constitute 18 4 percent of the elderlys income In 1989 these policies will increase the elderly s health care burden by over $749 per elderly per$23 8 billion son the committee said - - This year is the first in which the elderly will be using more of their income for health care than before MKhcare and Medicaid began the report said From 1980 to 1984 the elderlys health care costs grew at an annual rate of 12 percent, while their income grew at the rate of 8 percent said a summary sheet on the report Over the next five years, health care costs are expected to rise over t ice as fast as the elderlys income," it said The difference between growth in elderly health care payments and income was much less in the period 1977-8- 0 when the elderly s health care costs grew an average of 11 percent annually while their income grew 9 percent " As a result of the cuts in Medicare and Medicaid, together with the unrestrained increases in medical costs the elderly now use more of their income for health care than before the Medicare system was initiated, the Aging Committee chairman, Rep Edward R Roybal, , has said This is a national disgrace " The committee said it used material from the Census Bureau, the Health Care Financing Administration and the Bureau of Labor Statistics in preparing its analysis if Officials Say Iraq Rebuilt Chemical Weapons Stocks - WASHINGTON (AP) Iraq has rebuilt a substantial stockpile of nerve gas and other chemical weapons for possible use against Iran in their 4 year-ol- d war, US officials said Friday The United States previously alleged that Iraq used chemical weapons. including deadly nerve gas, to help turn back a major assault by Iranian ground troops last March The Iraqis used almost all their stocks of chemical weapons at that time, but since then have massed "significant stocks of gas weapons in preparation for another Iranian attack, said the officials, who spoke only on condition that they not be identified The Iraqis have stockpiled mustard gas, which was widely used in World War I, and the nerve gas a far more potent chemical agent which they used against Iran last March, the first time it is believed that nerve gas has been employed in combat, the officials said Responding to charges by the United States and Iran, the United Nations investigated and the U N Security Council condemned the use of chemical weapons in the war, although it did not name Iraq specifically For its part, the United States imposed strict controls on the export to Iraq or Iran of any compounds that could be used to make chemical weapons Ta-bu- n, Iraq has consistently denied it used chemical weapons Some Iraqi military commanders have said, however, they would use any weapons in their arsenals against Iranian attacks in the stalemated Persian Gulf war Iraq is a party to the 1925 Geneva protocol that bans first use of chemical weapons in war Gases and biological weapons also are outlawed by a 1972 treaty Both agreements lack any enforcement or verification provisions A new proposed treaty outlawing chemical weapons is under discusdisarmament consion at a ference in Geneva, Switzerland The United States has proposed a total global ban on the weapons, but the Soviet Union has rejected the plan Chemical weapons, including mustard gas, were widely used in World War I, inflicting an estimated 1 3 million casualties, including about 90,000 deaths The more potent family of nerve gases was developed in Germany before W'orld War II Tabun, the first nerve agent, was discovered in 1936 While mustard gas and other World War chemical weapons affect the bodys respiratory system, some nerve gases can be absorbed through the skin and block muscle actions that control involuntary functions such as breathing White House Dismisses Reports Of Taxes on Benefit Programs - The Treasury Secretary Donald administration WASHINGTON Rea- (AP) on Friday disgan missed as idle speculation" reports that it is considering seeking to tax unemployment and workmens compensation benefits as part of its comprehensive overhaul of the nations tax laws But President Reagan refused to rule out taxing the benefits, leading House Speaker Thomas P O Neill . to charge that the administration had kicked sand in the faces of the nations 8 million unemployed " The furor revohed around what changes the administration is consid ering recommending in its y study to simplify the nations tax laws The study being conducted b 'he Treasury Department will be sent to Reagan early next month ear-lon- g T Regan, according to a report Friday in The Washington Post, has tentatively approved recommending the taxing of all unemplovment and workmens compensation benefits and the scrapping of the current income tax deduction for state and local taxes The president asked as he campaigned in Cleveland whether he favored taxing unemployment and workers compensation payments said, I m not going to look at it the Treasury study until its finished Asked if he would rule out taxing those benefi's, Reagan said. I m not nt "itil I have the going to ccr report Presi.il..- - -- i ol.csman Larry r tT that i those Speakcs who are aiK..ig aoii : ..i w what they are taU.ng a ' c,", d ng the tax ' simplificdiu", " The 1 rtaurtmert issued a statement u' ir which he said there woul u',r,''ul .ely be more such false iep - s in coming weeks and said ad u . siories would be based on iqL speculation " jv-u- Libertarians Lose Ballot Spot Bid A Supreme WASHINGTON (AP) Court justice on Friday turned down a request from the Libertarian Part 'hat its candidates for president and vice president be placed on Tuesday s election ballot in Connecticut Justice Thurgood Marshall, with- out comment rejected the request by David P Bergland. the party s presidential nominee and his running mate James A Lewis The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled against the Libertarians on Wednesday The state couit refused to reverse a decision by state election officials who denied the Libertarian candidates a place on the ballot The Connecticut secretary of state s office said the party had not submitted enough qualified signatures to place the candidates' names on the ballot Also joining m the request to Marshall was Thomas Ross, Libertarian Party chairman in Connecticut Marshall handles all such emergency requests from Connecticut Million We Support DISTRICT JUDGE BALDWIN FOR 3RD DISTRICT JUDGE Former Governor, Calvin L. 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Bracken Lee This ad paid foe by the Re-eleDisus Judge Baldwin Commit tee D Frank Wilkins Chrmn 'resulAtsS 237-200- 0 Frigate With Guaranty - The Navy WASHINGTON HP; announced Friday it has af cepted delivery of the $300 mill.on frigate Gary after Todd Shipyards Inc agreed to give an extended warranty on equipment containing computer chips which have not been fully test ed The Navy had refused to accept the Gary one day before it was scheduled to be turned over to the Navy by Todd in California At the time, the Navy said certain equipment installed on the ship had not been properly tested in all respects Todd, which built the frigate in San Pedro, Calif, complained that the Navy was being unfair because the company did not make the equipment needing more tests However the Navy maintained it was the contractors responsibility to make sure that everything was m proper working order In its Friday statement, the Navy said it has accepted delivery of the Gary from Todd "The shipyard requested and was granted a waiver by the Navy on the performance of electronic devices in return for an extended seven month warranty, a Navy statement said This extended warranty would provide an additional seven months of coverage in certain electronic equipment, in addition to the standard seven-mont- h general ship Security Fears Prompt State Department To Ban Official Travel to El Salvador Ph.hp Taubman New York Times Wri'er The State De WASHINGTON partrrent concerned about a poten-t.a- l resurgence of right w(ng vi lerce in El Salvador has temporan'y banned all but essential travel to that country by American officials ad ministration aides said Friday The bdn which went into effect w hout public notice three weeks ago covers executive branch officials Members of Corgress and their aid-- s altiiough not officially covered by the travel restrictions have been urged by Sure Department officials to cancel or pust)Ajrie is,ts to El Salvador until next year Two congressional aides said they had been told by the State Department this week that vsits to El S Jl vador later this morth would be un wise because of security problems The aides said they canceled their visits Administration officials said this was not the first time official travel to El Salvador had been restricted without public announcement But they said the current ban was considered to be a sensitive issue because the administration had recently reported improvements in the security situation in El Salvador and did not want to appear to lack confidence in the government of El Salvador Travel to El Salvador by private Americarcitizens has been discouraged by the State Department for several years A State Department travel advisory posted at passport offices and other government installations warns that travel to El Salvador could be nsxy and should not be undertaken casually State Department officials said Friday that the ban on official travel B - was designed primarily to relieve the workload of security officers in El Salvador who are responsible for be less tolerart in private accord.rg to administration officials Duarte has said the guerrilla oppos.tion will only be allowed to gain a share of power if they gave up their armed f ght and pamcipa'e in elections the U S Embassy and prooffi tecting American diplomats and cial visitors Other officials Said thdt ban Wds In addition mere is concern in the also put into effect because of intelliRea administration that if Pres-degence reports from E! Salvador preis right wing extremgan dicting tha' death squad activities ists in El Salvador might feel they and other terrorist acts may increase have a license to escalate attacks as a result of peace talks that began government leaders and ci last month between President Jose against vihaos We clearl.. do not intend to Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador and serd them any such message bu' leftist guerrillas they may interpret the election that Although right wing leaders in El wav an administration official said Salvador have said publicly that the State Department spokesman talks would be acceptable provided said Friday that the guerrillas leaders were not offered a Alan Romberg share of power, intelligence reports lestrictions on travel to El Salvador have suggested that extremists may d.d not constitute an official ban nt U.S. Court of Appeals Rules Judge Acted Prematurely - US WASHINGTON AP, Court of Appeals panel ruled Fridav that a lower-cou- rt judge acted prem that the Hatch deciding maturely Act prohibits federal employee unions that endorse political candidates from conducting voter registration drives The three member panel in a 2 1 decision, said neither the unions nor the government is entitled to the action they seek because the matter is not ripe for judicial review The panel returned the case to the lower court with instructions to dismiss the complaints for failure to present concrete claims ripe for court adjudication. U S District Judge Thomas Pen- - July ruling afdecision by K W firmed an earlier O Connor, special counsel to the Merit Svstems FToteetion Board whose office enforces the Hatch Act In March. O Connor told the American Federation of Government Employees ard the National Treasury Employees Union that they lost their ennght to register voters when they dorsed Democrat Walter F Mondale for president O Connor said the Hatch Act permits unions to conduct v oter registration drives and to endorse candidates but not both Once an employee union endorses a candidate, he said it becomes a partisan club for the duration of the campaign and is prohibited from engaging m voter drives field Jackson in a |