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The original documents are located in Box B10, folder "Voter Groups - Older Americans"
of the President Ford Committee Campaign Records at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential
Library.
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these materials.
The Benefit
President Ford
"As President, I intend to
"Older Americans continue to enrich our lives
with their vision, strength and experience," the
for Young and Old
is helping older
do everything in my power
President believes, "They've earned the right to
to help our nation
live securely, comfortably and independently."
President Ford's proposals plus the ongoing
But the President knows, "The single greatest
Federal action programs are specifically de-
Americans.
demonstrate by its deeds
threat to the quality of life of older Americans
signed to improve the security, health and qual-
is inflation."
ity of life of older Americans. And yet, we all
a deep concern for the
Under the President's leadership, inflation has
benefit, young as well as old.
dignity and worth of
been cut almost in half. But he knows more
For as the President reminds us, "each genera-
older persons.
must be done.
tion can measure its progress in part by its
ability to recognize, respect and renew the con-
That's why he has proposed increased Social
tributions of earlier generations."
President Ford's Message to Congress
Security and Medicare benefits.
on Older Americans
President Ford is your President.
Increased
Keep him.
Social Security Benefits
President Ford has asked Congress for:
A full Cost-of-living increase in Social Security
President Ford '76
benefits, payable in July, 1976.
This will help maintain the purchasing power
of 32 million Americans.
President Ford wants older Americans to be
actively involved in his campaign. That's why
we have established the Older Americans for
Maintaining the
President Ford Committee. We need your help.
Join us.
Integrity of Social Security
Complete the information requested below and
President Ford is concerned because the Social
send to: The Older Americans for President
Security system "now pays out more in benefits
Ford Committee, 1828 "L" St., N.W., Suite
than it receives in tax payments."
505, Washington, D.C.
"I strongly reaffirm my commitment to a stable
and financially sound Social Security system."
Name
With that goal in mind, the President wants to
increase payroll taxes for workers and em-
Address
ployers by three tenths of one per cent.
This will cost no worker more than $1 a week
per year. Most will pay less. Contributions will
then match or exceed what is paid out, insuring
City
the financial integrity of the system.
State
Zip
Activity choices:
BERALD PORD LIBSARY
Volunteer
Other (please specify)
Telephone
Strengthening the
Older Americans Act
President Ford believes in and will continue to
strengthen the Older Americans Act. He voted
for it in Congress. Recently he signed into law
an extension of the Act. Through the Adminis-
tration on Aging, a national network on aging
composed of state, area and nutrition agencies
has been brought into being. For example, at
5,000 locations, the nutrition agencies serve
older persons 300,000 hot meals a day, five
Catastrophic
days a week.
Illness Protection
This network helps older persons to:
Know what resources are available
Every older American lives in fear of a cata-
Secure services enabling them to live in their
strophic illness.
own homes
President Ford says, "We have been talking
Meet their needs for transportation
about this problem for many years. We have it
Provide for the weatherization of their homes
within our power to act now so that today's
Obtain legal services
older persons will not be forced to live under
Continue to be involved by serving in full-
this kind of a shadow."
time, part-time and volunteer positions serv-
To ease this fear, President Ford wants to pro-
ing the community
tect everyone on Medicare against the cost of
Cope with housing problems
catastrophic illness. Under his proposal:
Participate in Senior Center activities
-Unlimited stays in hospitals and nursing
homes would be covered.
Have a meaningful voice in setting priorities
for meeting their needs at the local level.
-No one would pay more than $500 a year
for hospital services, or $250 for physicians or
non-hospital care.
Improving
-Over one billion dollars would be made
Nursing Homes
available to cover benefit payments for pro-
longed illness.
The network is launching a nation-wide om-
President Ford wants to slow down the inflation
budsman program for nursing home residents
of health costs by limiting increases in Medi-
to hear and resolve individual complaints.
care rates in 1977 and 1978 to 7% for hospi-
President Ford believes this will, "facilitate im-
tals and 4% for doctor's services. Further, he
portant citizen involvement in the vigorous en-
wants to discourage overuse of hospitals and
forcement of Federal, State and local laws de-
medical services. Patients would pay 10% of
signed to improve health and safety standards,
hospital and nursing home charges after the
and to improve the quality of care in these fa-
first day. In addition the deductible would be
cilities."
increased from $60 to $77 annually.
Savings from limiting the increases in Medicare
rates and some of the revenue from increased
The President Ford Committee, Howard H. Callaway, Chair-
man, Robert Mosbacher, National Finance Chairman, Robert
cost sharing will be used to finance the cata-
C. Moot, Treasurer. A copy of our Report is filed with the
Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase
strophic illness program.
from the Federal Election Commission, Washington, D.C. 20463.
Circulate
seniorotile
20,000 20,
9400
at Oct 2x
COMPLIMENTARY
YORD in LIE
KAMEHAMEHA
HAWAII BY HYDROFOIL
Newest Way to Travel
'76 POLITICS OF AGING
WHAT MEDICARE WON'T COVER
EXPLORATION:
The Outer Limits
IMPORTANT SENIOR NUMBERS
AARP (AMERICAN ASSN. OF RETIRED PERSONS)
227-5268
711 SW Alder #314, Portland 97205
ADULT DAY CARE CENTER (VOA)
232-2233
1111 SE Pine Street, Portland 97214
contents
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
248-4752
OCTOBER 1976 VOL. 2 NO. 3
620 SW 5th, Portland 97204
BELMONT DROP-IN CENTER
234-2510
3401 SE Belmont, Portland 97214
CITY/COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING
248-3960
430 SW Morrison # 808, Portland 97204
CITY OF PORTLAND AGING SERVICES FOR SENIOR ADULTS
248-4752
features
Don't take old age
CLACKAMAS CO. SENIOR CITIZEN'S COUNCIL
655-8578
sitting down!
825 Portland Ave. Gladstone 97207
COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER OF HILLSBORO
648-3823,
AT 100 HE'S HOME FROM THE SEA
2
Right now millions of
372 NE Lincoln, Hillsboro 97123
(bus) 648-1414
ACTION IN SALEM
3
Americans are being
COUNCIL ON AGING INC. WASH. CO
648-8720,
VISION AND AGING
.8
forced to sit back and rock
150 N First Street # 405, Hillsboro 97123
640-3489
HAWAII BY HYDROFOIL.
9
their lives away. Simply
ELSA J. STUHR ADULT LEISURE CENTER
643-9434
5550 SW Hall Blud., Beaverton 97005
DISPELLING THE MYTHS
11
because they older. Stop
and think about it!
ERROL HEIGHTS SENIOR CENTER
774-2582
BOOTLEG SUMMER
13
It's going to happen to
7414 SE 52nd, Portland 97206
WHAT MEDICARE DOESN'T COVER
14
you. You going to be
FOREST GROVE SENIOR CENTER
357-2021
WHEELS FOR SENIORS
15
2032 College Way, Forest Grove 97116
"older" someday.
BICENTENNIAL
22
FRIENDLY HOUSE SENIOR CENTER.
224-2640
And you're going to
1956 NW Everett, Portland 97209
EARS IN WASHINGTON
25
have to face the same prob-
GRESHAM SENIOR CENTER.
665-7189
SHOWING YOUR HOUSE
26
lems that exist today. Unless
50 NE Elliott, Gresham 97030
PROJECT HEALTH
.27
you start changing your
HOLLYWOOD SENIOR CENTER
288-8303
FRUSTRATE BURGLARS
28
attitudes about aging now.
1820 NE 40th, Portland 97212
POETRY
32
Get rid of your stereotypes.
HOLLYWOOD SENIOR CENTER CRAFT STORE
281-8274
Try and imagine what
4029 NE Sandy. Portland 97212
you be like. What you
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
244-0111
want to do. What you'll
6651 SW Capitol Huy. 97219
want to contribute. That's
LAMBERT HOUSE/ADULT DAY CARE
234-9128
5120 SE 28th Ave., Portland 97202
all we ask.
LAKE OSWEGO ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER
635-3758
But you'd better hurry.
505 Avenue G, Lake Oswego 97034
If you don't want to take
LOAVES & FISHES INC
288-8351
departments
your old age sitting down,
1817 NE 17th Avenue, Portland 97212
get off your rocker and
MCCA-MULT. CO. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY ON
777-4761
separate the facts from the
4420 SE 64th, Portland 97206
AROUND THE NORTHWEST:
myths.
MEDICARE
221-3381
MONTAVILLA SENIOR CENTER
254-0698
Victoria B.C.
5
For more information
414 SE 81st. Portland 97215
IN PROFILE
on what you can do, write:
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE SENIOR ADULT PROGRAM
16
The National Council on
226-3251
Seward Reese and Les Sparks
3030 SW 2nd, Portland 97201
the Aging, Inc. Box 28503,
1776-1976
NORTHWEST PILOT PROJECT
227-5605
Washington, D.C. 20005.
Space Exploration
19
824 SW 5th. Portland 97204
OREGON CITY SENIOR CENTER
655-8335
RESTAURANT REVIEW
24
706 Jefferson Street, Oregon City, 97045
WHAT'S HAPPENING
30
PACT SENIOR SERVICE CENTER.
233-5426
BULLETIN BOARD
33
3588 SE Division, Portland 97202
PENNINSULA PROJECT ABLE
286-8228
8832 N. Syracuse, Portland 97203
PENINSULA SENIOR CENTER
289-8208
7508 N. Hereford, Portland 97203
PSU ADULT LEARNING CENTER
229-4739
Portland State Univ., PO Box 751, Portland 97207
ROSE CENTER FOR SENIOR ADULTS (SALVATION ARMY)
234-0825
1785 NE Sandy Blud., Portland 97232
RSVP
248-4752
PUBLISHER
620 SW 5th, Portland 97204
Copyright October, 1976 by News-Times Pub-
lishing Company. Editorial/advertising office
SANDY SENIOR CENTER.
668-5569
Hugh McGilvra
is located at 600 SW 10th Ave. Galeria Suite
38885 Pioneer Blud., Sandy 97055
MANAGING EDITOR
Get off your rocker.
410, Portland, Oregon 97205. Telephone (503)
SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER (VOA)
234-9112
Ann Goddard
222-1337. Business office address is P.O. Box
Public Service
726 SE Ash, Portland 97214
7. Forest Grove, Oregon 97116. Published
SOCIAL SECURITY
221-3381
ART DIRECTOR
monthly. Subscriptions are available at cost of
Ad
The Council
Council
SOUTHEAST SENIORS. INC
234-9371
Kathleen Paddock
$3.50 per issue (12 issues) in the U.S. Accepted
Council
3588 SE Division, Portland 97202
for mailing at Forest Grove, Oregon at con-
ADVERTISING SALES
trolled circulation rates. Senior Profile cannot
TIGARD SENIOR CENTER.
639-3273
Tom Brown
accept responsibility for unsolicited material
10445 SW Canterbury Lane. Tigard 97223
COVER
URBAN LEAGUE SENIOR ADULT SERVICE CENTER
288-8338
Francis Brown
sent through the mail. If you send Senior Pro-
file a manuscript or other material for consider-
3904 NE Union, Portland 97212
PRINTING
ation, please enclose a self-addressed envelope
The Hydrofoil, seaflite, leaves from
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Times Litho
with the proper postage for its return.
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718 W. Burnside, Portland 97209
VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE ACTION (VISA)
777-4761
4420 SE 64th, Portland 97206
OCTOBER 1976
1
Roy- is back up on
This our speech
requests
for a
Older many
on
Fleming
lemkens Martin the fill get
FORD
LIBRARY GERALD
1828 L STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (202) 457-6400
People
for
Ford
October 8, 1976
TO: Elly
FROM: Margaret Arnold In Rb
The News release from Frank Church and the apparent overlooking of the Older
Americans' problems by the President has brought a deluge of calls for
President Ford to address the Older Americans concerning their problems. He
must show his interest and concern in a speech similar to the one given February
9, 1976. Attached is an issue which shows the good things he has done. He needs
to remind Older Americans that he has them in mind as he works to keep down inflation.
MA/sy
Enc.
FORD is LIBRARY
28
The President Ford Committee, James A. Baker, III, Chairman, Royston C. Hughes, Treasurer.
AARP
news
INDEPENDENCE
PURPOSE
DIGNITY
bulletin
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS
© 1976 By American Association of Retired Persons
VOL. XVII, NO. 9
WASHINGTON, D.C.
OCTOBER 1976
When Due on Weekends
Tax Reform Act Extends Reductions,
New System
To Speed Up
Changes Estate Payments for Heirs
Congress last month cleared and
SS Payments
sent to the White House for Presi-
dent Ford's signature a far-reach-
ing tax revision bill that extends
A policy change which will place
through 1977 tax reductions for
monthly Social Security checks in
individuals and corporations and
the hands of some 30 million re-
includes the first major changes in
cipients on Friday if the third of
estate taxes in 35 years.
the month falls on Saturday or
Sunday was announced last month
Congressional tax analysts say
by the Treasury Department.
the sweeping legislation will affect
The change is effective immedi-
every citizen and give the U.S.
ately and the new policy will affect
Treasury an additional $1.6 billion
the date October checks are re-
in revenues for fiscal 1977, which
started Oct. 1. The House and Sen-
ceived. Normally, recipients would
get this month's check on Saturday
ate have been working on the legis-
because the customary delivery
lation for more than two years.
date on the third of the month
Many provisions of the Tax Re-
comes on Sunday. But because
THE TOP WINNER and recipient of $10,000 for first place in an essay contest,
form Act have long been advocated
AADD
the
procedure,
"
checks are scheduled to be de-
Smithsonian Institution, was honored with other winners at a reception-dinner
benefit to older taxpayers, although
livered on Friday, Oct. 1, accord-
last month at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. AARP member Sidney Eisen-
some particulars of the measure
ing to Treasury officials.
berger, center, the winner, is congratulated by Charles Blitzer, right, Smithsonian
will have a negative impact.
Treasury Secretary William E.
assistant secretary for history and art. At left is Richard Cooley, president of
Wells Fargo. Eisenberger learned about the contest in a recent News Bulletin.
Changes of particular interest to
Simon used his discretionary au-
many older persons include liber-
thority to make the change in re-
alization of the retirement income
sponse to an appeal from more
Federal Pensioners Face Loss
credit, a tax break on any gain
than 30 United States senators,
from the sale of a personal resi-
who also requested that monthly
Of 1% Cost-of-Living 'Kicker'
dence, and substantial restriction
checks be delivered the preceding
of the availability of the maximum
Friday if they are due on a Mon-
A House-Senate conference
Price Index (CPI) to rise at least
$5,200 gross income exclusion for
day that is a national holiday.
committee has approved an
three per cent and remain at that
disability "sick pay."
Treasury officials pointed out,
amendment to an appropriations
level for three months. The first
Under a revised retirement in-
however, that if the third of the
bill that would repeal the auto-
increase under the pending amend-
come credit, an individual age 65
month is a holiday Monday, checks
matic one percent add-on that re-
ment could not occur before
or over will be allowed to take into
will continue to be delivered on
tired federal government employes
March 1, 1977, but would be
account when computing his credit
Saturday, the first. Any departure
and military personnel receive
based on the advance in the CPI
up to $2,500 of adjusted gross in-
from this practice would require a
when they get a cost-of-living in-
since the last adjustment.
come ($3,750 in the case of a joint
change in the law, since checks
crease in their pensions.
Commenting on the proposed
return where both spouses are eli-
must be dated during the month of
In place of the one percent in-
legislation, an AARP spokesman
gible) rather than just "retirement
intended payment.
crement, conferees approved a
said the Association "finds it highly
income." The $2,500 maximum,
Many older persons do not bank
new method for determining cost-
objectionable that this legislative
however, must be reduced by any
at institutions that have Saturday
of-living pension adjustments
amendment was inserted into an
Social Security and Railroad Re-
hours or, for various reasons, do
which would affect about 1.1 mil-
appropriations bill on the Senate
tirement benefits and $1 for every
not have weekend check-cashing
lion retired military personnel and
$2 of adjusted gross income in ex-
floor without any opportunity for
opportunities and, consequently,
1.5 million retired civilian em-
cess of $7,500 ($10,000 in the
don't have funds for two or three
hearings or discussion by repre-
ployes of the federal government.
case of a married couple filing
days, the letter to Simon said.
sentatives of the retirees who will
The amendment, which has to
jointly). The credit is equal to 15
be affected.
The date change also applies
be voted on by the full House and
percent of the amount so deter-
to Social Security beneficiaries
Senate, provides for annuity in-
"Our Association believes that
mined.
participating in the Direct Deposit
creases twice a year, March 1 and
the Senate's substitute cost-of-liv-
Persons under age 65 who re-
Program in which checks are
Oct. 1, which would reflect the
ing adjustment mechanism will
ceive a pension from a public em-
mailed directly to individual ac-
total cost-of-living increases for
not prevent a gradual erosion of
ployee retirement system can take
counts of designated financial in-
the preceding six-month period
annuity purchasing power over a
into account up to $2,500 of such
stitutions.
without waiting for the Consumer
period of time."
(Continued on page 3)
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