A BILL TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE THE OLDER
AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

HEARING HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FEBRUARY 8, 1973

Printed for the use of the Committee on Education and Labor
CARL D. PERKINS, Chairman

COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR

CARL D. PERKINS, Kentucky, Chairman

CONTENTS

Page

Text of H.R. 71.

1

Statement of:

Kurzman, Stephen, assistant secretary for legislation, Department of

Health, Education, and Welfare..

37

Prepared statements, letters, supplemental material, et cetera:

Ahrens, Robert J., director, Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens,

City of Chicago, statement by..

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Annunzio, Hon. Frank, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Illinois, statement of

32

American Optometric Association, statement of the.

Beach, Henry, executive director, Commission on Aging, Common-
wealth of Kentucky, letter to Chairman Brademas, dated Febru-
ary 5, 1973..

Bowen, Hon. David R., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Mississippi, statement of..

Brickfield, Cyril F., legislative counsel, American Association of
Retired Persons, National Retired Teachers Association, letter to
Chairman Brademas, dated February 21, 1973.......

Burke, Hon. James A., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Massachusetts, testimony submitted by-
Coughlin, Hon. Lawrence, a Representative in Congress from the
State of Pennsylvania:

Curry, Lawrence H., letter from, dated February 20, 1973.
Letter to Chairman Brademas, dated February 22, 1973__
Chaskes, Charles H., president, National Association of State Units
on Aging, letter to Chairman Brademas, dated November 17, 1972__
Drinan, Hon. Robert F., a Representative in Congress from the
State of Massachusetts, statement of..

Eikenberry, Rebecca, executive director, Family Service of Mont-
gomery County, Pa:

Letter to Lawrence H. Curry, dated February 6, 1973_.
Letter to Lawrence H. Curry, dated February 9, 1973-

Eilberg, Hon. Joshua, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Pennsylvania, statement of__

Eisdorfer, Dr. Carl, president, Gerontological Society, statement

from

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Fasser, Paul J., Jr., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manpower and

Manpower Administrator, testimony of---

43

Hansen, Hon. Orval, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Idaho:

"Budget Funds for Elderly Grow Rapidly," an article by David S.

Broder_

55

"Comprehensive Amendments to Older Americans Act," an

article published in the Congressional Record_

36

35

"Improving Services for the Elderly," an article published in

the Congressional Record, January 6, 1973___.

Hutton, William R., executive director, National Council of Senior

Citizens, Inc.:

Letter to Chairman Brademas, dated March 9, 1973-

"Senior Citizens and the Battle of National Priorities," article

by...

Jenkins, Frank W., letter to Lawrence Curry, dated February 15,

1973 -

Johnson, William J., Norristown, Pa., letter to "Larry" Curry, dated

January 23, 1973-

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Luchek, Anthony S., president, et al., Greater Phoenix Council for
Senior Citizens, letter to Chairman Brademas, dated February 5,
1973, enclosing two letters.

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(III)

Martin, John B., Commissioner on Aging, Social and Rehabilitation
Service, HEW, letter to the Washington Post entitled, “Budget
Funds for Elderly Grow Rapidly"-The Commissioner on Aging
Responds..

Nelson, Frank:

"Paging the Aging," Senior Citizens Voice, article entitled_.
"Paging the Aging," Senior Citizens Sentinel, article entitled_
Parkhouse, A. Russell, letter to Lawrence Curry, dated February 13,
1973.

Plano, Rodney L., "Alternatives To Institutionalization," an article
entitled__

Pohl, James E., Wabash County Senior Citizens, Mount Carmel,
Ill., letter to the President, dated January 19, 1973.
Roush, Hon. J. Edward, a Representative in Congress from the
State of Indiana, letter to Chairman Brademas, dated February 7,

1973__

Rutledge, Philip. Deputy Administrator, Social Rehabilitation
Service, HEW, benefits for the aged except annuities to primary
beneficiaries: Benefits, beneficiaries, and average payment (table)__
Schaefer, Hon. William Donald, mayor, Baltimore, Md., letter to
Chairman Brademas, dated February 2, 1973_.

Steele, Hon. Robert H., a Representative i Coungress from the State
of Connecticut, statement of

Stubbs, Sophie M., executive director, Montgomery County Home-
maker-Home Health Aide Service, Conshohocken, Pa., a paper
presented to the Governor's Council on Aging.........-
Weinberger, Hon. Caspar W., Secretary of Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare, letter to Chairman Perkins, dated Feb-
ruary 16, 1973...