—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 2,1971
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WASHINGTON REPORT
Congressman Edwin D. Eshleman fIHI
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Government’s role in assisting GM employees went on strike, -
people is coming increasingly many of them lined up at wel
under question. Most Americans fare offices and demanded food
want to .see compassion and help stamps. They claimed eligibility
afforded to the sick, the handi- under the provisions of the law
capped, the elderly and the because they were no longer able
really needy members of our so- to provide - ,- a nutritionally
ciety. But, government pro- adequate diet” for themselves
grams are resented deeply when a nd their families,
they assist able-bodied people That Klnd of llbera i interpre
to avoid work and responsibility. tation is poss ibl e as the law now
To do so places an unreasonable stands when the Food Stamp
burden upon the taxpayer. Act was p asse d in 1964, critics
Nothing more clearly illus- pointed out t h a t it was too
trates such an unreasonable bur- broad ]y -written. The critics’
den than the abuse of the food £ ears b ave become practical
stamp program during the re- abuse The Department of Agri
ccnt strike against the General cu ij- ure bas no choice but to
Motors Corporation. When the igsue food stamps, even to in
dividuals who voluntarily quit
work to go on strike. While no
one questions a man’s right to
strike, there is much to ques
tion about a program which asks
hardworking citizens to subsi
dize him.
The strikers at General Motors
committed an economic blow
against the American taxpayers,
who, through their taxes, were
dollars to the purchase'of food
Dleasant is people'think stamps for individuals who free
/ou’re a hypocrite.” ft chose to walk a picket line.
Moreover, these same taxpayers
PUBLIC SALE
Location: At Chestnut Level, 4 mile south of “The
Buck”, 16 mile south of Lancaster west side of Route 272,
Lancaster Co. Penna.
TUESDAY,
37 REG. AND GRADE HOLSTEINS
30 REG. AND 7 GRADES
Cindy Alert- Michael dau.
5- 305 da. 21.713 M
6- 305 da. 20,112 M
Pepper Lovocres Var Pepper dau.
4- 305 da. 21,886 M
5- 305 da. 16,219 M
Rocket Oakcresf- Roburke Dean dau.
5- 305 da. 15,038 M
6- 305 da. 17,208 M
Roe Apollo dau.
2- 298 da.
3- 283 da.
Sue Paramount dau., due December
2-0 305 da. 15.095 M
T.B. and Bangs Cert. Sale held under cover. 20 years
Artificial Breeding, 75% A.8.C., balance A.B.S
DHIA Average
1969
i 1970
Sires rep. 9 Paramounts, 5 Misty Vale Master Duke,
4 Apollo, 3 Wis-Insignia, 2 Oakcrest Roburke Dean and
others.
7 Paramount heifers at 2 yrs. averaged 11,529 M, 466 F.
Animals in herd have milked up to 94 lbs.
Calving status: 4 Nov., 7 Dec., 8 Jan., 2 Feb., balance
throughout year.
Animals worthy of your attention,
J. Everett Kreider,
Carl Diller, Aucts. and Sales Mgr.
Sale held under Cover. Lunch Furnished.
forced to contribute hard-earned
JANUARY 5, 1971
12:30 P.M.
Complete Milking
Herd Dispersal
13,844 M
15.033 M
14,090 M 536 F
13,335 M 521 F
Terms by
DANIEL E. TRIMBLE
■were helping pay for a strike
which adversely affected them.
Many' innocent individuals
were hurt by the GM strike.
Since strikers were fed at gov
ernment expense, there' was
much less incentive to go back
to work. This had to be a con
tributing factor to the two month
duration of the walkout.
As a result, over 100,000
people in related industries
men and women who wanted to
work were laid off through
no fault of their own. The gross
national product was cut by $1
billion per week. The eventual
settlement, probably sweetened
because of the worker’s ability
to hold out, contributed to the
inflationary spiral.
> In this case, a program which
was conceived as a method of
. helping people who are really
in need has been twisted into a
program that works against the
interests of most Americans.
Should the taxpayer continue
to be asked to maintain such a
program? I think not. I shall
support the effort in Congress
to reform the Food Stamp Act
by tightening its provisions. The
leaders of this effort are seeking
to change the law to make it
conform with its original intent.
Specifically, the attempt is to
make certain that those who vol
untarily engage in labor dis
putes are ineligible for food
stamp benefits. The general
public should not be required to
carry such a burden.
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