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1 million of their dependents, rhe average payment to the family of a disabled worker with 1 or more children is $273.00 a month. The maximum is $434.40.” Three million young widows and children are receiving payments based on the earnings of a deceased husband and father, with the average payment for a mother and two children now $292.00 and the maximum $424.40. “In the Winchester and Frederick County area,” Mrs. Crumpton said, “397 disabled workers are receiving monthly disability benefits. These payments amount t$40,000 per month. Since disability payments go out to people under age 65, it is evident that social security is also for the young.”
For any information about social security, the office at 20 South Cameron Street may be visited. The telephone number is 667-1511.
Hiint Accidents
On Increase
Hunting accidents stand at a 9 year high of 67 for the 1969-70 fiscal year w ith hunting seasons ended and the reporting period drawing to a close, reports Game Commission Safety Officer J. N. Kerrick. Although the record of 67 accidents is the worst since 1965-66 when 58 were reported, the total of six fatalities was below the average of 9. No reasons for the sudden upsurge of mishaps w as evident fron statistics. Shenandoah County suffered the worst rash of accidents ending up with a total of 8, one of them fatal.
The majority of the victims were hunting small game when tragedy struck. Visibility was good in most cases and over half of the victims were wearing warning colors when injured. Twenty-two of the accidents, including two fatalities, involved self inflicted wounds. Shotguns were involved in 48 of the mishaps, including 4 of the fatalities.
Victim hidden from the shooter when he fired was the cause listed in 11 cases. A total of 10 accidents resulting from carrying loaded firearms in vehicles made
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