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Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/05/25 : CIA-RDP99-01448R000401580001-0 i PERISCOPE Journal of the Assocition of Former Intelligence Officers VOL. XIV, NO. 1, WINTER 1988 George Herbert Walker Bush Forty-first President of the United States Former Director, Central Intelligence Member, Texas Chapter, AFIO Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/05/25 : CIA-RDP99-01448R000401580001-0

poner Hans Moses, Commentary Editor, Dead at Seventy-Three Hans Moses, 73, long-time editor of AFIO’s News Commentary, died unexpectedly, January 15th. He also served as editor of the newsletter of the CIA Retirees Association. ) Born in Deutsch Krone, Germany, Mr. Moses emigrated to the United States in 1939 and volunteered for the US Army Infantry during WWII. While serving in Germany he became an investigator and interrogator for Army intelligence. After the war he served as a civilian with the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal. Subsequently he served as a research analyst for the Air Force, fi…

Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/05/25 : CIA-RDP99-01448R000401580001-0 A SAD NOTE | FROM NATIONAL With the untimely death of Hans Moses AFIO has - suffered a major loss. He was several things, all of which were unique in our organization. First, he joined AFIO in May, 1975, as a founding member and became a Life member in May, 1980. He patiently accepted " comments with regard to the contents of the two AFIO Speakers’ Kits, the second of which was published in 1981. Although; admittedly, the Kit is now out of date, it is still requested from time to time and remains a source of reve…

Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/05/25 : CIA-RDP99-01448R000401580001-0 Retirement The Cost of Medicare Catastrophic Health Insurance Robert D. Singel Your total health insurance bill will be significantly greater; it is advisable that you reflect this additional tax calculation in your 1989 Estimate Page 4 Whether or not you can read lips a tax increase has been levied on all retirees who are eligible for Part A Medicare and this tax will increase each year through 1993. All of the new benefits of Medicare will be financed by beneficiaries through a combination of supplemental and f…

Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/05/25 : CIA-RDP99-01448R000401580001-0 would go up to $1,432.80 (plus any increase in the basic premium) and coverage would be no better than most Federal retirees now have. Adjustments for Insurance There will be two adjustments to these premiums. First, it is recognized that many retirees already have catastrophic coverage, and therefore a $3.10 a month rebate will be granted because of this overlapping coverage. This will not show up as a reduced premium; rather, it will be added to your retirement check. Government Retirement Credit The second adj…

Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/05/25 : CIA-RDP99-01448R000401580001-0 Retirement Credit is subtracted before determining the Supplemental Premium. The Supplemental Premium will then ‘be added onto the tax liability for a total amount of taxes due for the year. _ What to do Now - — Estimated Tax Once you have made these calculations. it -will probably be obvious that you are going to bear a Significant tax increase beginning in 1989 to pay for Medicare coverage. The tough part is that if you are eligible for Part A Medicare, even though you never applied for. it, the tax is mandator…

Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/05/25 : CIA-RDP99-01448R000401580001-0 SSA Headquarters Building to Survive; Secrecy Dooms Other Intelligence Buildings Secrecy necessary to protect intelligence operations appears to have doomed most of Arlington Hall Station to the wrecker’s ball. According to a briefing arranged by the Department of State, there is insufficient documentation to secure historic protection for the intelligence-related buildings on the site. Except for the core building, the former Arlington Hall Junior College for Girls affectionately recalled by intelligence veteran…

Declassified and Approved For Release 2012/05/25 : CIA-RDP99-01448R000401580001-0 DCI Webster Lauds Donovan Legacy at Statue Dedication Former Director Helms, former Director Colby, Mrs. Casey, members of the Donovan ‘family, our friends here for this occasion: . I have to tell you that about fifty years ago I received an autographed copy of Father Duffy’s book about the “Fighting Sixty-Ninth.” It was an inspiration to me then, and I can hardly believe that, a half a century later, I have the privilege of participating in this ceremony. Today we recognize General William J. Donovan for the cen…