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Poor Lyndon Johnson. When it comes to Social Security, he gets blamed for something he never did. Our 36th president is often accused of being the first chief executive to tamper with Social Security financing. Well, he did tamper with it. But not in the way conventional wisdom would have you believe.

And I was reminded of this in the reactions I got to my last two columns in which I cleared up myths about Social Security financing and presented a number of proposals for reforming the program. Dozens of you wrote and told me some version of this sentiment that came from a reader in California: “Social Security wouldn’t need any changes if Congress would just pay back the money that President Johnson stole from the Social Security system back in the ‘60s.” And here is another version of the story as relayed by a Texas reader: “We all know that LBJ cooked the books when it came to the Social Security trust funds. Get that money back and Social Security will be flush with cash!”

For decades now, misinformed critics have charged that President Lyndon Johnson moved Social Security money from its own separate ledgers to the government’s general funds in order to spend it. That’s not quite right. Here is what really happened.

We all know that the Vietnam War, which LBJ inherited from his predecessor, John F. Kennedy, was rapidly turning into a huge albatross around Johnson’s neck. And it wasn’t just the loss of thousands of young men’s lives that was bothering him.

It was also the staggering costs of paying for the increasingly unpopular war in Southeast Asia. He was looking for a way to hide some of those costs, not just from Congress but from the American people.

The government’s general coffers were essentially empty. But he noticed that there was an entirely separate government fund that was flush with cash -- the Social Security trust fund.

What most people mistakenly think LBJ did was simply tap into those funds and “steal” Social Security money to help pay for the Vietnam War. But that is NOT what he did.

What he did do was simply change an in-

ternal government bookkeeping practice. Up until rity funds not included. But a second is the unified that period of time, Social Security’s income and budget with Social Security funds still added in.

Which budget picture Congress presents expenditures had always been kept on a complete- ly separate set of government books. President to their constituents depends on the message Johnson merely added Social Security’s accounts they are trying to convey. If they want to scare you to the general government budget. But this is the and tell you how bad the economy is and why you important (and almost always overlooked) point: need to re-elect them to help reduce the deficit, He did not change in any way the method used to they will show you the official budget books (with Social Security not included). If they want to iminvest and spend Social Security money.

In other words, Social Security funds were press you and tell you how they have been worknot touched. By pulling off this bookkeeping ma- ing diligently to control government spending and neuver, by adding the Social Security funds to the reduce the deficit, and why you need to re-elect government’s overall ledgers, LBJ was able to dis- them to continue to do so, they will show you the guise the growing deficit caused primarily by all unified budget (with Social Security surpluses included). the spending for the Vietnam War. Having said all that, I cannot stress enough

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The physician’s diagnosis was erythema multiforme. The doctor thought the EM was related to the strep throat, and he wasn’t sure if the Aleve played a role. I am interested in your thoughts on the possible causes of the EM and the chances of it returning. I have been blister-free for a year now, but fear that the EM will return or that there is some underlying autoimmune issue. -- T.C.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 64-yearold male in good health. I had an outbreak of blisterlike sores on my upper torso, in my mouth and near my eyes. I had an almostincapacitating feeling and was able to consume only liquids and shakes because of the mouth blisters. The blisters took their course in seven to 10 days and scabbed over. These episodes reoccurred three separate times, returning two to three weeks apart.

Just prior to the outbreaks, I started taking Aleve because of sore knees while I was walking. On the third outbreak, I consulted my dermatologist, and he observed a reddened throat without any noticeable soreness on my part, so he swabbed the throat, and it showed strep throat. The sore throat was treated, and I believe I was also given steroids.

ANSWER: Erythema multiforme is a skin rash with a characteristic target appearance.

They tend to appear on the backs of hands to the elbows, or on the legs from the top of the feet to the knees, and then appear closer toward the body. They stay for a few days and then leave after two weeks or so.

EM has been associated with many medical conditions, including autoimmune diseases; however, 90 percent of EM is related to infection.

The most common infection is herpes simplex (the cause of cold sores as well as genital herpes). Strep throat is not a common cause of EM. However, the naproxen (Aleve) is a well-known cause.

I would advise against using Aleve or related medications, and reassure you that the likelihood of a hidden autoimmune disease is low.

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In one year alone, the VBA was responsible for $5.2 billion in tuition and fee payments for 796,000 students. The VAOIG picked 225 students at 50 schools, totaling $1.7 million in payments, to double-check.

One problem it found is that the VBA must rely on enrollment information provided by the schools, which sometimes submitted incorrect information. Is it a regular college or a community college? Tuition varies. How many times does the school let a student attempt to pass a class? One small item (until you add it all up) is the cost of books. VBA can’t tell whether it’s paying for supported or unsupported services, supplies and books, and generally it just pays the bill without asking.

VAOIG’s suggestions were to reach out to the schools to ask for complete certifications, revise the handbook used by those who cut the checks and develop a way to check for satisfactory completion of classes (or at least remaining academically eligible), enrollment status, duplicate information on students and repeated classes.

The bottom line: Of the $5.2 billion in tuition and fee payments for one year, the VAOIG calculated that $247 million was lost in improper payments, and more than $205 million was lost in missed recoupments (failure to get the money back in case of overpayment). Doing the math, the VAOIG concluded that, if things don’t change, the VBA could lose $1.2 billion in improper payments and $1 billion in missed recoupments over the next five years. That’s a lot of money that could be used for sending others to school.

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This mark is on the back of an ironstone tureen. It is decorated with brown flowers, trees and foliage that are against a white background. The lid has a handle and is notched for a ladle, and there are handles on both sides of the bowl. It stands about 13 inches long and 8 inches tall.

I bought it over 20 years ago at an antiques shop. Since I am in the process of downsizing my home, I am thinking of putting this item up in a yard sale. Anything you can tell me about it will be greatly appreciated.

Sun Rises on Berry Set Q:

When I was a small child, I remember my grandmother ser ving fresh strawberries in this cut-glass set. The gold trim on the edges fascinates me today as much as it did back then. The larger bowl is approximately 9 inches in diameter, and the small bowls are almost 5 inches in diameter. They are all in mint condition.

I would appreciate information about the set’s histor y, as well as a price estimate, if possible.

T & R Boote was located in England

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T & R Boote was located in Burslem, England, from 1842 to 1963. The diamond-shaped mark tells that the design and shape of your tureen was registered with the British government on Jan. 7, 1880. “Lahore” is the name of the pattern.

Your covered tureen was made around 1880, and its value would probably be about $75 to $125. * * *

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United States Glass Company introduced the Rising Sun pattern in 1908.

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Your berry set is an example of Early American Pattern Glass made by United States Glass Company. The design is called “Rising Sun,” also known as “Sunshine” (the pattern number is 15110). Although the design is similar to cut glass, it is pressed glass. It was introduced in 1908 and can be described as having sawtooth edges, rising half-suns with button arches and hobstars. The sawtooth edges and the center of each sun are decorated with gold flashing. The United States Glass Company was a consortium of glass factories located in several states. There were plants in Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Rising Sun was available in a wide range of pieces, including berry sets, pitchers, sugar bowls, cream pitchers, tumblers, goblets and cruets.

Your circa-1908 berry set would probably be worth $125 to $200.

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They are the men and women who make calling singular moments of a game into their life’s calling. When Bobby Thompson hit one out of the Polo Grounds to send the New York Giants to the postseason, it wasn’t a mere home run, it was “the shot heard ‘round the world” that saw “The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant! The Giants win the pennant!” When George Foreman jacked up the champ, the moment was described as “Down Goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!”

Would anyone remember Bobby Thompson, a lifetime .270 hitter, if Russ Hodges hadn’t made that call? Would Foreman be the wrecking machine Ali used to shock the world with his “ropea-dope” if Cosell didn’t set the scene? Would you remember who won the 1980 gold medal in hockey had Al Michaels not been there to ask if you believed in miracles?

In California, residents and sports fans have a peculiar sadness to deal with, for they have lost not one, but two broadcasting legends on the very same day -- Vin Scully and Dick Enberg -- yet both are still alive. Enberg not only did wonderful play-by-play for the Padres, he was the happy yet dignified play caller, the one who exclaimed “Oh my!” for every great shot at Wimbledon for decades. For fans in Los Angeles -- and really, for all baseball fans -- the loss of Scully is particularly painful. Nobody called a game better than Scully, and it’s unlikely anyone ever will again.

For anyone under the age of 67, his was the only voice they heard broadcasting Dodger games. His genuine warmth and ability to make every game seem special had to be heard to be believed. Maybe that’s why his final sign off was enough to bring tears to adults everywhere:

“You know friends, so many people have wished me congratulations on a 67-year career in baseball, and they wished me a wonderful retirement with my family, and now, all I can do is tell you what I wish for you.

May God give you ...

For every storm, a rainbow,

For every tear, a smile,

For every care, a promise,

And a blessing in each trial.

For every problem life sends,

A faithful friend to share,

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