August 27, 1969 (12 pages)

Two Medicare parts explained Don't confuse the two different parts of Medicare. When we speak of Medicare we're really talking about two programs. One gets it's money from social security contributions and helps pay hospital bills. The second program primarily helps pay doctor bills, This second part receives it's funds. from people 65 and over who pay a $4 monthly premium. This amount is matched equally by the U. S, Treasury. Nearly everyone who was 65 or over could get hospital insurance when Medicare started. This was true whether or not the person had ever worked under social security. The idea was to extend coverage to everyone who was 65 at the time Medicare began, Over the long haul, however, hospital insurance was intended to be a part of the social security system and only people who worked under it (and their families) were to be covered. People now reaching age 65 will find that work under social security is a requircment for hospital insurance. Specifically a person reaching 65 this year must have about a year and a half of social security work. This amount of work that is required is scheduled to be the same as for retirement benefits by 1975 (for men) and by 1974 (for women), From then on, a person eligible for retirement benefits will have the coverage required for hospital insurance. Of course, if you become eligible for benefits on another person's account then no work is required for hospital insurance, The second part of Medicare -the part which pays doctor bills (up to 80 per cent reimbursement, after a $50 deductible) requires no work under social security. 8 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, August 27, 1969 Sierra economic district formed _ Value of EDA grants here’ explained by Miss George By DOROTHY WEIR Union Staff Reporter "The mines won't open (in Nevada county), but we'll have a gold mine here," the chairman of the public works task force told members of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce this week. Betty George was guest speaker for the luncheon meeting of the chamber and talked about what the Economic Development Administration has done and can do for the county, "We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," she said. Nevada county is one.of 50 "model counties" in the nation to receive EDA grants. The honor fell to the Golden Empire because it has had the highest percentage of unemployment in the state for the past seven years, 13.7 per cent Miss George said. Federal: financing of the projects now under construction was obtained "because people care and are participating." Miss George explained the beginnings of EDA, with Congress in’1965, the focmation of an Office of Economic Development Plan for the county, 2.1/2 years ago, and later the public works task force. "People were appointed to man these organizations," she said "and they have worked together for the good of the whole county." Public health was found to be a major problem in the county, both sewer and water, Miss George said. Within months of determining that Glenbrook needed water and sewer, that Hills Flat needed sewers and. the. Grass. Valley. sewer treatment plant needed upgrading, federal grants were approved, explained Miss George. The grants are for 80 per cent of the total cost with the remaining 20 per cent being furnished locally. The 20 members ofthe task force worked 16 hours a day seven days a week to obtain plans and designs for seven projects, Miss George said. No one was paid for his work and the “engineers did not receive one penny.” Truckee approved a resolution supporting a sewer and water system for Glenbrook and a sewer system for Hills Flat, she said. "Grants totaling $2.2 million were ‘given the county and construction began." Noting that the eastern end of the county now is seeking sewer and water grants, Miss George said support: from this area is necessary. "There are live people in Truckee, and. the world does not end at the Bear River," she said. The Grass Valley City Council will ask for a technical assistance grant from EDA, "to determine if tourism is what we need." Included in proposed tourism projects are a downtown clean-up for Truckee, repairing and restoring the old Chinese wall on Hwy. 40, a mall for Mill Street in Grass Valley, restoration of the Holbrooke Hotel and’ Mount St. Mary's and rebuilding of the old Nevada Theater, the Historical Society's museum, repairing the Wells Fargo Bank at North San Juan as the gateway to Bullards Bar. "The federal government does not ram one thing down our throats. Weare lucky to be under the Dept. of Commerce. OEDP is not a part of any other government agency, not OEO for example,'’ Miss George told her audience. ‘i "We can do it ourselves, but not without outside dollars,"" she added. The goal of EDA and OEDP is to “reduce unemployment. It is a self-help project, not welfare and not a giveaway program." Miss George asked the chamber members to suggest projects in which they were interested to promote and improve Grass Valley. ‘We will help you in any way we can," she concluded. Planners unofficially set scenic road plans Nevada County moved toward. having some scenic highways Monday night, when the county planning commission unofficially set priorities for plans to develop four scenic highways here, Highway 20 from Nevada City east to Interstate 80 has been under study for several years, and commissioners agreed to press for it as first priority. Others. receiving high priority are Highways 49, 89, and 80, Planning Director William Roberts explained that the special planning commission was called, in part, to study proposed scenic highways, which when officially accepted by the state are marked by the California Poppy symbol. F, Darrell Husum Jr., senior planner for the state represent“FREE ESTIMATES ing the Transportation Agency, Department of Public Works, Division of State Highways, Landscape Architecture Department, and a Citizens’ Advisory Committee, explained the scenic program, and steps required for recognition. He said the program was adopted in 1963, and that Highway No. 1, the coast route, was the first scenic route in California, The original goal for 5,000 miles of such highways now has been increased to 6,000 miles, According to Husum the request for Highway 20 has been initiated, and is now in the review phase, The written report will consider scenic and esthetic factors to be protected. It is county responsibility to be: corridor development. He ‘Phone 273-2206 that a great deal of Highway 20 passes through national forest land, and isnot under county jurisdiction. However, he said the federal agency indicated cooperation with plans, and John Underwood, representing Tahoe National Forest, confirmed the _ Statement. Roberts described. open spaces and heavily forested areas adjacent to Highway 20 as factors which "really make it scenic,” He said there is an existing possibility that the scenic route could extend on to Highway Interstate 80 to the Nevada state line, as "people have pride in Highway 20." Husum pointed out that scenic highways attract tourists, and that the California Poppy symbol may be used by the county for promotional purposes, when THE BEST MOVE OU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Sion 3° of ‘highways within the county are marked by the official sign. According to Husum. recognized: seenic highways require a general plan and policy statement; spécific plans for the corridor; bill board control; and land use regulation (zoning). The State Advisory Committee suggests that alocal Citizens’ Committee: be formed to advise and “ stimulate interest in the proct. He said Sierra county has initiated plans for scenic routes on Highways 89. and 49. Yuba county has initiated a request concerning Highway 49; and the Golden Chain Highway Association has recommended Highway 49 as the next project. "This is your program, we only ask that you adopt reasonable land use regulations," he said, Underwood reassured the commission that Tahoe National Forest will cooperate on pro“posed plans for Highway 20, He said steps already have been taken, through the multiple use plan, for strict regulations concerning near and far views, Roberts said ''We are moving as rapidly as we can on Highway 20, and are receiving excellent cooperation from Divithe highway department,"’ ‘ AUBURN — The fledgling Sierra Economic Development District, designed to help four mountain: counties cure, their employment doldrums, officially formed here Thursday night. ‘ There were immediate warnings that the new district must hurry to obtain a federal op‘ erating grant and get an overall economic development plan prepared.so the district's entities can. become eligible fcr some of the federal public works project funds in this tight money ~ year. Thus, the board of directors, chief policy making body of the organization, quickly started studying a proposed $80,000 operations budget and began steps to. seek federal assistance of $60,000, three fourths of the total. The four counties--Nevada, Placer, El Dorado and Sierra-will have to pay the remaining $20,000, and the cost will be apportioned according to population, Nevada county's Elizabeth George, who spearheaded formation of this district, was elected chairman of directors and warned that this is the only new district which will be funded this year, and the funds to hire a staff which will prepare the economic plan must be sought — quickly. . James Williams, Placer executive officer, added. that we have to move fast to meet deadlines. The reason for the urgency is the limited federal funding we face this year and extreme competiton for funds." Williams priséd Miss George, saying: "Through her leadership we're this far along." After being elected chairman, Miss George remarked: 'Ithank you. I think I've lost my mind, gentlemen." Other officers of the directors are Ray Thompson of Placer, first. vice chairman; Charles McDermott of Sierra, second vice chairman; David Pliard of Placer, secretary; and Howard Lindgren of El Dorado, treasurer. Other Nevada county directors. are Nevada City mayor John Rankin,. representing cities; William: Vail of Soda Springs, representing small business; sanitarian Harold Cox, representing health; andSheriff Wayne Brown, representing law enforcement. Brown was the only local member absent. Thursday. . Each county was assigned different employment. classifications to fill on the board,Before the.directors met, the joint powers agency formed itself and impowered the SEDD board to form. Nevada County Auditor John T. Trauner was named chairman of the JPA, a position which was added at his urging to provide fiscal control over the federal and county funds which will be received, The principal job of the JPA will be to study and approve thdistrict's annual budget which will be prepared by the directors. Other JPA officers are Placer Supervisor . Robert Radovich, chairman; Grass Valley Mayor Jerry Brust, vice chairman.

Two Medicare parts explained Don't confuse the two different parts of Medicare. When we speak of Medicare we're really talking about two programs. One gets it's money from social security contributions and helps pay hospital bills. The second program primarily helps pay doctor bills, This second part receives it's funds. from people 65 and over who pay a $4 monthly premium. This amount is matched equally by the U. S, Treasury. Nearly everyone who was 65 or over could get hospital insurance when Medicare started. This was true whether or not the person had ever worked under social security. The idea was to extend coverage to everyone who was 65 at the time Medicare began, Over the long haul, however, hospital insurance was intended to be a part of the social security system and only people who worked under it (and their families) were to be covered. People now reaching age 65 will find that work under social security is a requircment for hospital insurance. Specifically a person reaching 65 this year must have about a year and a half of social security work. This amount of work that is required is scheduled to be the same as for retirement benefits by 1975 (for men) and by 1974 (for women), From then on, a person eligible for retirement benefits will have the coverage required for hospital insurance. Of course, if you become eligible for benefits on another person's account then no work is required for hospital insurance, The second part of Medicare -the part which pays doctor bills (up to 80 per cent reimbursement, after a $50 deductible) requires no work under social security. 8 The Nevada County Nugget Wednesday, August 27, 1969 Sierra economic district formed _ Value of EDA grants here’ explained by Miss George By DOROTHY WEIR Union Staff Reporter "The mines won't open (in Nevada county), but we'll have a gold mine here," the chairman of the public works task force told members of the Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce this week. Betty George was guest speaker for the luncheon meeting of the chamber and talked about what the Economic Development Administration has done and can do for the county, "We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," she said. Nevada county is one.of 50 "model counties" in the nation to receive EDA grants. The honor fell to the Golden Empire because it has had the highest percentage of unemployment in the state for the past seven years, 13.7 per cent Miss George said. Federal: financing of the projects now under construction was obtained "because people care and are participating." Miss George explained the beginnings of EDA, with Congress in’1965, the focmation of an Office of Economic Development Plan for the county, 2.1/2 years ago, and later the public works task force. "People were appointed to man these organizations," she said "and they have worked together for the good of the whole county." Public health was found to be a major problem in the county, both sewer and water, Miss George said. Within months of determining that Glenbrook needed water and sewer, that Hills Flat needed sewers and. the. Grass. Valley. sewer treatment plant needed upgrading, federal grants were approved, explained Miss George. The grants are for 80 per cent of the total cost with the remaining 20 per cent being furnished locally. The 20 members ofthe task force worked 16 hours a day seven days a week to obtain plans and designs for seven projects, Miss George said. No one was paid for his work and the “engineers did not receive one penny.” Truckee approved a resolution supporting a sewer and water system for Glenbrook and a sewer system for Hills Flat, she said. "Grants totaling $2.2 million were ‘given the county and construction began." Noting that the eastern end of the county now is seeking sewer and water grants, Miss George said support: from this area is necessary. "There are live people in Truckee, and. the world does not end at the Bear River," she said. The Grass Valley City Council will ask for a technical assistance grant from EDA, "to determine if tourism is what we need." Included in proposed tourism projects are a downtown clean-up for Truckee, repairing and restoring the old Chinese wall on Hwy. 40, a mall for Mill Street in Grass Valley, restoration of the Holbrooke Hotel and’ Mount St. Mary's and rebuilding of the old Nevada Theater, the Historical Society's museum, repairing the Wells Fargo Bank at North San Juan as the gateway to Bullards Bar. "The federal government does not ram one thing down our throats. Weare lucky to be under the Dept. of Commerce. OEDP is not a part of any other government agency, not OEO for example,'’ Miss George told her audience. ‘i "We can do it ourselves, but not without outside dollars,"" she added. The goal of EDA and OEDP is to “reduce unemployment. It is a self-help project, not welfare and not a giveaway program." Miss George asked the chamber members to suggest projects in which they were interested to promote and improve Grass Valley. ‘We will help you in any way we can," she concluded. Planners unofficially set scenic road plans Nevada County moved toward. having some scenic highways Monday night, when the county planning commission unofficially set priorities for plans to develop four scenic highways here, Highway 20 from Nevada City east to Interstate 80 has been under study for several years, and commissioners agreed to press for it as first priority. Others. receiving high priority are Highways 49, 89, and 80, Planning Director William Roberts explained that the special planning commission was called, in part, to study proposed scenic highways, which

when officially accepted by the state are marked by the California Poppy symbol. F, Darrell Husum Jr., senior planner for the state represent“FREE ESTIMATES ing the Transportation Agency, Department of Public Works, Division of State Highways, Landscape Architecture Department, and a Citizens’ Advisory Committee, explained the scenic program, and steps required for recognition. He said the program was adopted in 1963, and that Highway No. 1, the coast route, was the first scenic route in California, The original goal for 5,000 miles of such highways now has been increased to 6,000 miles, According to Husum the request for Highway 20 has been initiated, and is now in the review phase, The written report will consider scenic and esthetic factors to be protected. It is county responsibility to be: corridor development. He ‘Phone 273-2206 that a great deal of Highway 20 passes through national forest land, and isnot under county jurisdiction. However, he said the federal agency indicated cooperation with plans, and John Underwood, representing Tahoe National Forest, confirmed the _ Statement. Roberts described. open spaces and heavily forested areas adjacent to Highway 20 as factors which "really make it scenic,” He said there is an existing possibility that the scenic route could extend on to Highway Interstate 80 to the Nevada state line, as "people have pride in Highway 20." Husum pointed out that scenic highways attract tourists, and that the California Poppy symbol may be used by the county for promotional purposes, when THE BEST MOVE OU EVER MADE 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Sion 3° of ‘highways within the county are marked by the official sign. According to Husum. recognized: seenic highways require a general plan and policy statement; spécific plans for the corridor; bill board control; and land use regulation (zoning). The State Advisory Committee suggests that alocal Citizens’ Committee: be formed to advise and “ stimulate interest in the proct. He said Sierra county has initiated plans for scenic routes on Highways 89. and 49. Yuba county has initiated a request concerning Highway 49; and the Golden Chain Highway Association has recommended Highway 49 as the next project. "This is your program, we only ask that you adopt reasonable land use regulations," he said, Underwood reassured the commission that Tahoe National Forest will cooperate on pro“posed plans for Highway 20, He said steps already have been taken, through the multiple use plan, for strict regulations concerning near and far views, Roberts said ''We are moving as rapidly as we can on Highway 20, and are receiving excellent cooperation from Divithe highway department,"’ ‘ AUBURN — The fledgling Sierra Economic Development District, designed to help four mountain: counties cure, their employment doldrums, officially formed here Thursday night. ‘ There were immediate warnings that the new district must hurry to obtain a federal op‘ erating grant and get an overall economic development plan prepared.so the district's entities can. become eligible fcr some of the federal public works project funds in this tight money ~ year. Thus, the board of directors, chief policy making body of the organization, quickly started studying a proposed $80,000 operations budget and began steps to. seek federal assistance of $60,000, three fourths of the total. The four counties--Nevada, Placer, El Dorado and Sierra-will have to pay the remaining $20,000, and the cost will be apportioned according to population, Nevada county's Elizabeth George, who spearheaded formation of this district, was elected chairman of directors and warned that this is the only new district which will be funded this year, and the funds to hire a staff which will prepare the economic plan must be sought — quickly. . James Williams, Placer executive officer, added. that we have to move fast to meet deadlines. The reason for the urgency is the limited federal funding we face this year and extreme competiton for funds." Williams priséd Miss George, saying: "Through her leadership we're this far along." After being elected chairman, Miss George remarked: 'Ithank you. I think I've lost my mind, gentlemen." Other officers of the directors are Ray Thompson of Placer, first. vice chairman; Charles McDermott of Sierra, second vice chairman; David Pliard of Placer, secretary; and Howard Lindgren of El Dorado, treasurer. Other Nevada county directors. are Nevada City mayor John Rankin,. representing cities; William: Vail of Soda Springs, representing small business; sanitarian Harold Cox, representing health; andSheriff Wayne Brown, representing law enforcement. Brown was the only local member absent. Thursday. .. Each county was assigned different employment. classifications to fill on the board,Before the.directors met, the joint powers agency formed itself and impowered the SEDD board to form. Nevada County Auditor John T. Trauner was named chairman of the JPA, a position which was added at his urging to provide fiscal control over the federal and county funds which will be received, The principal job of the JPA will be to study and approve thdistrict's annual budget which will be prepared by the directors. Other JPA officers are Placer Supervisor . Robert Radovich, chairman; Grass Valley Mayor Jerry Brust, vice chairman.