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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1973)
MSC COMPLEX BEGINNING TO TAKE SHAPE—By the end of the month, move- in operations will nearly complete with offices put in operation. The restaurant atop the nine-story structure will also be open in June. The cost for the entire structure which won’t be completed until 1975 is nearly $20 million. (Photo by Peter Leabo) Fixed Income Retirees Need To Liquefy Assets y Stretching retirement dollars to meet needs and wants poses a stumbling block to persons on fixed incomes. “Increased costs — especially those of food and medical care — are making it harder for retired persons to make ends meet,” Mrs. Doris Myers, home management specialist with the Texas Agricul tural Extension Service, Texas A&M University, reported. “Simply parting with some long-held asset often will help ease the strain. “It’s a good idea to take inven tory of all assets to see where you stand,” she advised. “There comes a time in every one’s life when it’s a good idea to ‘dis-save.’ That is, start using up some of the accumulated as sets you’ve strived so hard to retain.” Many older persons have saved for that “rainy day” and are so afraid times will get worse, they refuse to cash in any asset, the specialist asserted. “With other retirees, it’s a different story. Assets are lim ited, or there aren't any at all. “Stretching a small retirement pension or welfare check to last 30 days is almost impossible. “However, planning the use of income before it’s spent can help anyone do a better job.” Turning to specific budget plans, Mrs. Myers suggested list ing regular income — including payments from a retirement sys tem, social security benefits, pen sions or veterans benefits, and other sources, such as help from relatives. Also money from hob bies or part time work. “Be sure to list all money that comes in during any given period. “Next list all fixed expenses, such as rent or mortgage pay ment, taxes, insurance and debt payments. “Then list variable items and their cost, such as food, house hold operation and maintenance, medical care and clothing. “This list may be very long, but for a true spending plan, all items must be included.” She directed the budget-maker to look over items carefully and cut down or eliminate items, if necessary, to make expenses and income balance. “When money is short, more drastic cuts have to be made. “Be sure to include enough money to provide adequate nu trition—without proper food the medical expenses are sure to in crease.” Mrs. Myers also suggested get ting a copy of the bulletin, “A Guide to Budgeting for the Re tired Couple,” House and Garden Bulletin No. 194, United States Department of Agriculture. These are available at the local county Extension agent’s office or can be ordered from Superin tendent of Documents, U.S. Print ing Office, Washington, D. C. 20402. Cadets Travel To Camp For Six- Week Sessions A&M’s ROTC programs will send 378 cadets to California, Kansas and Florida for summer field training. Members of the Army, Air Force and Naval ROTC programs start six-week summer camps June 9 and 10. Col. Thomas R. Parsons, com mandant and professor of mili tary science, said 152 Army ca dets will train at Fort Riley, Kan., during June 9 to July 20 and June 16 to July 27 camps. Another 13 cadets will take the rugged Ranger training at Fort Benning, Ga., in lieu of the Riley camp. Forty-four cadets of the Riley group will take additional training at their own expense. They will attend jump school to become airborne qualified. Two AFROTC camps at Elgin AFB, Fla., will involve 152 AF ROTC cadets from TAMU, ac cording to Col. Robert F. Cross land. They will attend in two groups, during June 10 to July 7 and July 15 to Aug. 11 camps, the professor of aerospace studies said. Cbe Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the editor or of the writer of tne article and are not necessarily those of the University administration or the Board of Directors. The Battalion is a non profit, self-supporting enterprise operated by students as a University a?id Community neiospaper. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words and are subject to being cut to that length or less if longer. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit such letters and does not guarantee to publish any letter. Each letter must be signed and show the address of the zvriter. Address correspondence to Listen Up, The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, College Station, Texas 77813. May, and once a week during summer school. 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As a result, many sen ior citizens purchase few new items and simply wear old ones until they’re threadbare.” To avoid this, Miss Brown rec ommends buying some modem items — “even a new tie does wonders for the ego. “In fact, the first step toward fooling the calendar involves looking alert and being physical ly attractive. “Physical appearance, person ality, taste and attitudes toward clothing also changes with time. Each of these elements influ ences the way a person dresses,” the specialist continued. For example, changing hair color affect what colors a man can wear well. Blue, gray and maroon usually complement gray or silver hair. In addition, some older per sons develop figure problems. “A common problem for the older man is a full or protrud ing abdomen. Because of this bulge, trousers don’t fit right— or appear too short or too long if not adjusted properly. “To counteract this problem, adjust trousers so the waistline lies above the bulge. Then shirts stay in place better and the total front line looks smoother,” Miss Brown explained. Certain clothing items — such as sweaters, vests and knitted shirts — play dual roles. They add syle and comfort while pro viding extra warmth for chilly mornings and evenings. Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Wednesday, May 23, 1973 BUSIER - JONES AGENCY HOME MORTGAGES INSURANCE farm & home savings-association Home Office: Nevada, Mo. 3523 Texas Ave. (in Ridgecrest) 846-3708 NOW BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH THESE CARE- ( _ A FULLY PREPARED AND TASTE TEMPTING Cafeteria FOODS. EACH DAILY SPECIAL ONLY $1.19 PLUS TAX. MONDAY EVENING SPECIAL BROILED BACON WRAPPED MOCK FILET STEAK GERMAN STYLE POTATOES Choice of one vegetable Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee TUESDAY EVENING SPECIAL FRESH CORN FED CATFISH FILET w/TARTAR SAUCE • . 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