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THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 1997
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Fan mail
I HAVE BEENINTENDINGto write a note to let you know how much
I enjoy receiving the weekly edition of The Canadian Record. Even
though I had never been to Canadian until 1996, and having heard what
a beautiful town it was, I couldn’t believe anyplace that close to Amarillo
could be that pretty. The first time I drove to Canadian, I thought, “The
terrain must be an optical illusion!”
Since my first visit to Canadian, I have found it to be friendly, warm,
and hospitable! It’s nice to know there are still places like that around.
People like you give Texas a good name.
I’m sure your newspaper reaches far and wide over the United
States, but is not appreciated by anyone more than it is by me !
A loyal fan of the activities and articles published by your hometown
newspaper! Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
BOBETTE CONATSER
Amarillo, TX
Banks accept donations
to help Minick family
Accounts have been set up at all three local banks to receive
contributions for the family of Kami and Karen Minick. Those
wishing to make some donation to help with medical and other
expenses should direct their gifts to the Church of Christ/Minick
Fund.
Contributions can be made to accounts at the following banks:
Boatmen’s First Canadian, 115 Main Street, Canadian, TX
79014
First National Bank of Canadian, Box 97, Canadian, TX 79014
Canadian Banking Center, Box 877, Canadian, TX 79014
ON YOUR PAYROLL
FEDERAL_
U.S. President Bill Clinton
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20500, (202)456-1 111
U.S. Vice President Al Gore
Old Executive Office Building, 17th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.,
Washington, DC 20500
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
703 Hart Building, Washington, D C. 20510, (202)224-5922
U.S. Senator Phil Gramm
370 Russell Building, Washington, DC 20510, (202)224-2934 or Lubbock
Office (806)743-7533
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry
412 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, (202)225-3706
or Amarillo Office at 724 S. Polk St., Suite 400, Amarillo 79101, (806)371-
8844, e-mail: http://www.house.gov (click on Write Your Representative)
STATE_
Governor George W. Bush
PO. Box 12428, Austin, TX 78711, (512)463-2000
Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock
RO. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711-2068,(512)463-0001 or by FAX:
(512)463-0039
Attorney General Dan Morales
PO. Box 12548. Austin. TX 78711, (512)463-2191
Comptroller of Public Accounts John Sharp
PO. Box 13528, Austin, TX 78711-3528, (512)463-4444
Texas State Treasurer Martha Whitehead
PO. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711, (512)463-5937
Texas Land Commissioner Gary Mauro
1700 N. Congress Ave., #835, Austin, TX 78701. (512)463-5256
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Rick Perry
RO. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711, (512)463-7476
State Senator Teel Bivins
203 W 8th, #301, Amarillo, TX 79101. (806)374-8994 or in Midland: 500
W. Wa" #200, Midland, TX 79701, (915)682-0455
State Representative Warren Chisum
PC Box 2061, Pampa, TX 79065, (806)665-3552
opinion
Don’t forget uninsured
By Horace B. Deets, Executive Director, AARP
BiOR MANY PEOPLE, the years from 50-64 are
I the best years of their lives, but for over 4 million
others, these are years of living dangerously. They
don’t have any health insurance.
As we wrestle with the need to adapt our health-
care system to meet the challenges of an aging soci-
ety and control health-care costs, we cannot afford to
forget older adults who are uninsured.
A recent study by the Commonwealth Fund re-
ported that about 3 million people between the ages
of 58 and 63 are without health insurance at a time
when their risk of experiencing major health prob-
lems increases dramatically. As employers continue
to reduce coverage this number is rising.
Who are these uninsured midlife and older peo-
ple? According to they study, they are likely to be
poorer, though they earn too much to qualify for
Medicaid. Many have a disability, though they do not
qualify for health programs that help them. And
many have recently become unemployed or have
never held steady employment. In other words, these
people are too young for Medicare, not poor enough
for Medicaid, and are charged expensive premiums
for individual coverage. Many can’t even find any
company that will sell them insurance because they
have “pre-existing conditions.”
All of this weighs heavily on our current public
policy debate — especially with regard to health care.
For example, the study found that if the eligibility
age of Medicare were raised to 67 (as some have
proposed), 200,000 more Americans over age 65
would join the ranks of uninsured.
Likewise, efforts to control costs by placing more
of a financial burden on individuals can lead to an
increase in the number of uninsured. Over half of
those 58-63 pay more than $1,000 annually for health-
care premiums (and a quarter pay more than $2,500).
And in 1985, three-fourths of the employees in me-
dium and large firms could continue their health
coverage after they retired. By 1993, only half of the
employees had that option.
What makes this concern especially alarming is
that this group of near-elderly is continuing to grow.
Everj’ 8 seconds another baby boomer turns 50, and
according to demographers that trend will continue
for the next ten years. By the year 2020, almost 13
percent of the U.S. population will be within this
vulnerable age group. Let’s make sure as we seek to
improve Medicare — and all health care, that we take
steps to prevent the future from becoming a time of
dangerous living for our children and grandchildren.
THURSDAY
HIGH: mid 70s
LOW: 60
Cloudy with areas of
fog & drizzle in morning.
South wind 10-20 mph.
FRIDAY
HIGH: mid 80s
LOW: 60
Mostly sunny.
HIGH: 85 to 90
LOW: 60
SATURDAY II SUNDAY
HIGH: 85 to 90
LOW: 60
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Ezzell, Nancy & Brown, Laurie Ezzell. The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 4, 1997, newspaper, September 4, 1997; Canadian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth520487/m1/4/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hemphill County Library.