Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ling, wed individuals many persons are employed in the program at tax-payers' expense. However, the retailer is given full value for the stamps by the federal government. Since banks and the post office are involved, these come in for a share of the "revenue," also. The pros and cons of the Food Stamp con troversy continue and probably will for the life of the program. There are many questions often asked by prospective applicants about the food stamp program. Some of these questions are: "Can you buy booze on the stamps?" "Can non-state residents apply?" Someone else asked how people could drive up in Cadillacs at the food stamp place and yet collect the stamps. According to the USDA's booklet on the Food Stamp Program (You're in Good Company), .alcoholic beverages, pet foods, cigarettes and paper products cannot be purchased with food stamps. The only non-American products available with stamps are bananas, tea, coffee and cocoa. If you have no facilities for cooking your own meals, you are not eligible for stamps. That is why students living in dorms are often turned down when they apply. There are no residency requirements for food stamp recipients. "The Welfare Cadillac" story is a common sight at the food stamp centers. There are no prohibitions on owning a car of any type, but stamp recipients cannot own property or have money in a savings account at the bank. They are not allowed, as pointed out by a case worker at Ridgewood, to own a farm or a piece of real estate or investments of any kind. All income must be reported and, upon re certification every three months, the financial status of the recipient is brought up to date. The food stamp program is often abused, like all government projects. One individual told of a small boy entering a store with his pockets full of food stamps. He was trying to sell them even though he was repeatedly warned that it was illegal to do so. There are many instances when stamps are sold for their purchase price in cash. The buyer can get the full value in food when he spends them. The retailer is responsible for the prevention of these incidents of fraud. More detailed information on food stamps can be obtained by writing your Congressman for the booklet published by USDA or by writing directly to USDA. LEDRICH GEOR( ~n Spur ehouse Go 8-10pm CoLt Tonig Nigkt Club Committee University Unio k artist guta Z, -- E lig ibil Figures from the USDA on the Food Stamp Program, giv food stamps. (FSP No. 1972-1) Household Size Maximun States an One use diffei Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Each additional member Monthly Coupon Allotments and Purchase Requiremi For a household of--- The 1 person 2 persons 3 persons (etc) WORK REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT. "At capacit the time of application, and at the the time of each time in recertification of eligibility, for participation in the any Fe( program by any household, each able-bodied person persons between the ages of 18 and 65, who is a member of the registei household, including a person who is not working registr, because of a strike or lockout at his usual place of State a employment (except mothers or other members of forwar the household who-have responsibility for the care of having dependent children under 18 years of age or of in- registr, I FAYFAY NAUFUL ~den Spur D AV eehouse G :Go ht 8-lOpm vi Night Club Committee Au vocals Unive.._:t. Unr ty an idea of those who might be eligible for allowable monthly income standards-48 I District of Columbia. Hawaii and Alaska ent scale. 233 307 373 440 507 573 640 +53 nts-48 States and District of Columbia Monthly coupon allotment is 1 2 3 4 $36 64 92 112 ited adults; students enrolled at least half mny school or training program recognized by eral, State, or local governmzntal agency ; or working at least 30 hours per week) shall for employment by executing the tion form which shall be provided by the ;ency, and which the State agency shall to the State or Federal employment office jurisdiction over the area where the nt resides." (USDA (FSP 1972) STUCKER & OHRN ID CLARK iden Spur feekou se ist 10 8-10PM on Night Club Committee