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Newspaper
Cincinnati The Chronicle
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
7
Lawrence D Haber of the Social Security Administration reports a 1966 snapshot showing over six million adults unable to work or employed with reduced capacity, and 700000 in long term care. Public programs paid 8 billion in cash benefits, but many severely disabled lack adequate income and support.
Officials urge readers to verify their social security record periodically. A detachable coupon is provided to request a statement of earnings by mailing it to the newspaper social security editor with the number and name exactly as on the card.
The article explains how long term work under social security can yield monthly retirement disability and survivor benefits, and Medicare for age 65. It advises sending a coupon to the newspaper to request a confidential earnings statement from the Social Security Administration’s Baltimore headquarters.
The piece argues for a guaranteed job at standard wages and a national income policy to prevent poverty and dependency. It contrasts work-centered welfare with stipends and urges government action, retraining, child care, home labor value, and expanded social protections while warning against overreliance on alleviative measures.
A confusing OCR snippet notes that member publications will not know accept or publish advertising from a firm accused by a central labor body, signaling dispute over industry ad policies and publication standards.
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