DEC. 26 - JAN. 1, 1985
SOCIAL SECURITY
Signs of Medicare
By CHARLES STEW ART, Field Rep.
Benton Harbor District
Som do tor in the area
will begin displayiing ne
edicare emblem in the near
future. The emblem will desig­
nate them as participant in a
new program aimed at reducing
health cost. The e doctors
have signed agreement with
Medicare promising to accept
assignment on all billings made
for treating Medicare patients.
Accempting assignment means
doctor accept Medicare's deter­
mination on how much should
be allowed for a particular
service. Medicare pays 80%
of the charge it approve.
The remaining 20% of allowed
charges are the responsibility of
. the patient or their private
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insurance. The amount of
charges above the edicare.
approved rate is written off by
the doctor.
Quite obviou ly a patient
who is treated by a doctor who
accept assignment could end
up paying less for treatments
if the doctor willing to lower
his charges t what Medicare
will allow. In fact, patients
with upplemental insurance
may end up paying nothing at
all.
Medicare has promi ed phy­
sicians a number of things as
incentive for them to partici­
pate in the· program. Partici­
pating phy . cians will be given
high priority in claims pro­
ce ing. They will also be
granted a limited exemption
ou
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Part mol
p
from a ongre sional freeze of
doctor charges made to Medi­
care patients. Participating
physicians will have their names
listed in a directory. Local
directori s will be distributed
to all Social Security offices.
The availibity of the directories
will be publicized by direct
mailings to millions of Medi­
care beneficiaries. Participating
physicians stand to benefit sub­
stancially from this free publi­
city.
A relatively small number of
area doctors are expected to
participate in the program dur­
ing this first year, but, depend­
ing on public re ponse the
"Participating Physician"
emblem may becom a sign of
the times.
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THE CITIZEN
PAGE NINE
Pilgrim Rest
to present
drama '.
The Mother's Bo rd of PII.,
GRI REST . B. CHURCH
will pre ent the childh od and
youth of Je u on Sunday
Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. at the church,
lIDS East ain Street.
Playing the part of ary
Virgin, Jesus' mother will be
M ry Shurn. As her hu band
Jo ph will be Bro. Robert
Shurn. lizabeth, cousin to
ary, will be played by Lei
ilder. Zachary, hu band to
Elizabeth, will be Columbu
Wilder and Abraham our father
by Lexter William. Be ie
Horton will be hand maid.
Ethel Young Ribera will be the
angel. Mary's father and
mother, Joachem and Ann will
be played by Velma Jones
and Inez Broch.
arrator will be other Ethel
- Hollis; chairperson, Ethel Young
Ribera; Rev. .E. Ellis, pastor;
and Emery Varrie, a sistant
pastor.
S EA
Nat Turner was the leader of the most successful
revolt during slavery times. A religious zealot, he lived
an ascetic life and deemed himself designated for a
special mission by God.
On August 13. 183/, a day-long atmospheric change
occurred. during which the sun is reported to have ap­
peered blue-green. Walker interpreted this as a sign
from God and initiated the plans for his rebellion.
With six other men, Turner began his raid in the
afternoon of August 22. /83/. Turner and his band­
picking up followers along the way-went from house
torhouse, killing White Virginians. By nightfall, they
had killed 57 White men, women and children. But by
the middle 0/ the next day-due to desertion, capture
or death--:- Turner was alone. Within days, he was cap­
tured, fried and condemned to death.
Nat Turner's revolt struck terror in the hearts of
White Southerners. He aided in disspelling the myth of
the docile slave. But in retaliation. rules and regulations
concerning the freedom for slaves of free Blacks
became more prohibitive.
As he awaited his death sentence, Nat Turner "con:
fessed" his deeds and related the/ol/owing statement of
his life and his mission in life:
I saluted them n coming up, and as ed Will how
came he there. He answered, his life was wonh no more
than others, and his liberty as dear to him. I asked him
if he thought to obtain it. He said he would, or lose his
life. This was enough to put him in full confidence.
Jack, I knew, was only a tool in the hands of Hark. It
was quickly agreed we should commence at home (Mr.
J. Travis') on that night; and until we had armed and
equipped ourselves, and gathered sufficient force,
neither age nor sex was to be spared-which was invar­
iably adhered to. We remained at the feast until about
two hours in the night, when we went to the house and
found Austin ....
I took my station in the rear. and, as it was my object
to carry terror and devastation wherever we went, I
placed fifteen or twenty of the best armed and most to
be relied on in front. who generally approached the
houses as fast as their horses could run. This was for
t purposes-to prevent their escape, and strike terror
to the inhabitants; on this account I never got to the
houses, after leaving Mrs. Whitehead's, until the mur­
ders were committed, except in one case. I sometimes
got in sight in time to see the ork of death completed;
viewed the mangled bodies as they lay, in silent satisfac­
tion, and immediately started in quest of other victims.
Having murdered Mrs. Waller and ten children, we
started for Mr. Wm. Williams' -havmg killed him and
t Turner' Revolt
two liule boys tha; were there; while enga ed in this,
Mrs. Williams fled and got SOme distance from the
house, but she was pursued, overtaken, and compelled
to et up behind one of the company, ho brought her
bac , and after showin her the mangled body of her
lifeless husband. she was told to et down and lay by his
side. where she was shot dead.
The white men pursued and fired on us several tunes.
Har had his horse shot under him, and I caught
another for him as it was runnmg by me; five or six of
my men were wounded. but none left on the field. find­
ing myself defeated here. I instantly determined to 0
through a private way, and cross the Nottoway River at
e Cypress Bridge. three miles belo Jerusalem. and
attack that place in the rear. as I expected they would
look for me on the other road. and I had a great desire
to get there to procure arms and ammunition. After 0-
ing a short distance in this private way, accompanied by
about twenty men, 1 overtoo two or three, who told
me the others were dispersed in every direction.
On this, I gave up all hope for the present; and on
Thursday night. after having supplied myself with pro­
visions from Mr. Travis', 1 scratched a hole under a pile
of fence-rails in a field. where 1 concealed myself for si
weeks, never leaving my hiding-place but for a few min­
utes in the dead of the night to get water. which was
very near. Thinking by this time 1 could venture out, I
began to 0 about in the night. and eavesdrop the
houses in the neighborhood; pursuing this course for
about a fortnight. and gathering little or no intelligence,
afraRS of speaking to any human bein , and returnin
every morning to my cave before the dawn of the day.
I know not how long I might have led this life, if acci­
dent had not betrayed me. A dog in the neighborhood
passing by my hiding-place one night while I was out
was attracted by some meat I had in my cave. and
crawled in and stole it, and was coming out just as I
returned. A few nights after, two egroes havin
started to go hunting with the same dog. and passed
that way, the dog came again to the place. and havin
just gone out to waJk about. discovered me and bar red;
on which. thinking myself discovered. I spo e to them
to .beg concealment. On makin myself known. they
fled from me. Knowing then they would betray me. I
immediately left my hiding-place. and was pursued
almost incessantly, until I was ta en, a fortnigfu after­
wards, by Mr. Benjamin Phipps. in a little hole I had
dug out with my sword, for the purpose of conceal­
ment, under the top of a fallen tree.
During the time I was pursued. I had man. hair.
breadth escapes. hich your time \'111 not perrrut you 10
relate. 1 am here loaded with chams. and willme (0 ui-
fer the fate that awans me. -
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