The Poplar Shopper 1983-07-07

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POST OFFICE BOX 658  PHONE 768-3133  P0PLA2, RWTA.1A  59255
SUBSCRIPTION RATH $8.00 PER YEAR
BULK RATE
U.S. POSTAGE 'POPLAR, MT. PERMIT �1�
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COMPETITIVE BIDDING-COMMUNITY CONCERN
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A crew of willing workers spent an evening in the Bridge Park area on Highway 2 west of Poplar .  Two pickups hauled away **0 sacks, <i large garbage cans full of debris.  Jerry O'Connor had his mower at the site to do some trimming, along with a City mower and grader, plus a school mower.  The end result was a picnic camping area to be proud of. Individuals involved in this worthwhile exercize were:  M. T. Clark, Barry Boulds, Ray Boulds, Mike Gorder, Harry Grief, Howard Smith, Bob Coleman, Jake Hanson, Charlie Candella, Andy Anderson, Wally Bastin, Jim Walters, Dana McGowan, Wayne Solum, Jerry O'Connor, Dick Loegering, Tracy O'Connor, Shawn Loegering.
FARMERS ASKED TO DESIGNATE PIK LOANS EARLY
Rodney M. Iverson says farmers who are planning to use grain under loan for their payment-in-kind entitlement must" designate the loan to be used for PIK by August 1<>, 1983. "Farmers who have more than one loan need to designate which loan they will use for PIK as soon as possible," he said.  The loan quantity designated for PIK may not be repaid or  forfeited.
Under the program, farmers receive an amount of commodity that would have been produced on their farms as payment for reduced planted acres by a larger amount than called for under the basic acreage reduction program. The commodity will come from the grain reserve, crops under regular price support loan, or Commodity Credit Corporation stocks. Iverson said farmers who entered the program with outstanding reserve or price support loans will get their payments-in-kind through these loan stocks.  Loans which mature before farmers receive the PIK will be extended and storage will be paid from maturity until receipt of the PIK.
"We are asking that farmers contact our office at their earliest convenience to fill out the loan designation for PIK," the ASCS official said.
ASCS REQUIRES FARMERS TO OBTAIN LOANS ON 1983 WHEAT FOR PIK
Wheat producers in Roosevelt Coun ty who are eligible to receive their payment-in-kind from Commodity Credit Corporation stocks will have to obtain price support loan on their 1983 production, according to Rodney M. Iverson, CED. "The loans will then be redeemed and sold to the CCC for Pik, " he siad.  Producers who have no 1983-crop wheat for harvest or those who h ad insufficient wheat for harvest to satisfy their PIK needs will receive their PIK from CCC stocks. Farmers who have 1983 wheat stored in an approved warehouse or an approved structure on the farm may obtain a loan on the production in the regular
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Earlier, Community Hospital reported that their contract had been extended with Indian Health Service from March 31, 1983 to September 30, 1983.   The extension was to allow a greater period in which more input could be given on competitive bidding.
To further update, the Indian Health Service Area Office formed review teams for each service unit.  The review team, made up of staff members of Indian Health Service Area Office, the Tribal Health Department, and employees of the local Indian Health Service Unit are formulating recommendations to present to the area director relative to competitive bidding.   The review committee will   meet again July to finalize their recommendations.
As indicated from the Area office, the intentions of the Indian Health Service is to contract with either Community Hospital, in Poplar or Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point for all Indian Health Service patients.
Should the Indian Health Service award a contract exclusively to Wolf Point, it would result in the closure of Community Hospital, due to the high percentage of Indian Health Service patients which made up approximately 70% of admissions to the hospital. We are asking the community of Poplar and surrounding areas to write to the following list of people expressing their concerns on competitive bidding.  In the past, the letters from concerned citizens were the guiding force in changing the flow of competitive bidding. Send letters to: Senator Max Baucus 1107 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D. C.    20510
Senator John Melcher, Chairman Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs 1123 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510
Representative Ron Marlenee 126 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 50515
Representative Pat Williams
1512 Longworth House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Form letters are available at Community Hospital.  We also encourage you to write your own letters, mailgram, or telegrams.
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