Rep. Smith Talks
On Tax Measure
At Chamber Meet
(Continued from Pace 1)
students an increase of 22.
Community Colleges were al
lowed an increase and the De
nnrtmont nf Education admin
istration increased just 2.9 per
cent.
Welfare was Increased by
about 1 per cent and correctional
institutions by some 14 per cent,
Rep. Smith said.
All the increases adopted by
this Wllatnre were the lowest,
percentagewise, of several recent
sessions, he pointea our., iney
aggregated about 10, while the
57-59 legislature increased the
budget 27 per cent.
Highest cost in the state gov
ernment of items dependent on
taxes is that of education at
$234,000,000 with public health
taking $36,000,000, social ser
vices, $49,000,000 and all others
$60,000,000, Rep. Smith ' said.
Thus, the amount to be raised
by Measure No. 1 just about ap
proximates the amount going to
all state agencies but the fust
three. Not included are those
who aiC salt supporting by other
means, from f.o-called "dedica
ted funds.' Included in this
group are such as tlK Slate la;;
Commission, Unempl yoment
Commission and others.
"If you happen to be mad at
any in the dedicated fund group,
it won't help to vote 'No' on
October 15," the Condon mail
said.
Should Measure 1 fail to pass,
cuts must come in education,
public health and social ser
vices, as well as in other state
services, the legislator pointed
out.
The state now provides abouc
65 of the cost of higher edu
cation and the balance corner
from the le.wal government
and other sources. Welfare is
contingent on state support and
for every 1 cut here, another
1 wbuiu be lost because of
Federal and ocal matching
funds that wouia be curtailed.
Speaking of the correctional
institutes, Smith said. "We can't
turn the inmates loose nor the
mental patients. The only alter
native is to lower the level of
service. We are reluctant to low
er it much more than we are
now."
In view of these points, It
seems that bulk of any cut must
then come out of education and
some from welfare.
If Measure 1 is defeated, the
legislature probably would be
called Into session.
"It would be a free-for-all
with no time limit and restric
tions," the representative said.
Any tax measure that Is passed
would require 90 days tn which
it could be referred to the people
and the legislature would bo
reluctant to pass any measure
without putting the referral on,
If it were referred, it would be
next year before it could be
voted on.
The legislature could cut put
the $60,000,000 or it could part
ially fill the gap by passing tax
measures that "wouldn't have
enough steam" from special In
terests for the referendum to
defeat. An example would bs
a tax on motel rooms. The with
holding "speedup" would close
the gap by $14,000,000 but neith
er expedient would bring nearly
enough to balance the budget,
Kep. Smith said.
Loploiing the "threat" tech
nique which some have used to
push the bill, i'nf, Smith said
that its rr'orms snould be em
phasized: Taking away the $600
dependency credit and instead
allowing a credit of $22 against
taxes for self and for wife and
$20 for each child, thus equal
izing the "value" of each de
pendent; removing the limit on
medical expenses; improving the
structure on capital Eains to en
courage Industry here; provid
ing property tax relief; allowing
split filing privilege for heads
of households; providing that
every person making income of
$500 per year pay something
(minimum $5); taking away
federal income tax deductions
to "keep more dollars at home;
reducing tax rates from 9.5
to 7.5 at the top and from 3
to 2 at the bottom; and pro
viding for exemption of students
over 18 earning more than $600
per year.
Asked about a sales tax, Rep.
Smith said that he felt a sales
tax to be workable muist be
initiated by the people. Sales
tax proposed by the legislature
has been defeated several times
In the nast.
In reply to a question on basic
school support, Rep. Smith said
that the governor cannot cut ba
sic school support but It could be
done by the legislature at the
special .session. Ho theorized that
it might be cut about 8 or 9
if the measure is t ot approval
October 15. This n.kht be refle..
ted in the last ir..ce quarters
of this year on local school bud
gets.
1964 Rambler Americans Unveiled
in
If districts found themselves
could float warrants, could go
to me vouts ior an aniuuonai
increase above the 6 limitation
or could borrow funds, he said.
In conclusion, he declared,
"The picture will be no better
in 1965. It is going to be dis
astrous if we have to go on the
current tax law."
Rep, Smith was introduced by
Al Lamb.
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The all-new 1964 Rambler American series in
cludes two hardtop models the 440 and the
440-H-which are longer and lower than 1963
models and feature fastback rear pillars. A 138
horsepower six-cylinder engine is standard on
440-H models and optional on other Americans.
Also available are convertibles, sedans and sta
tion wagons. The 1964 Rambler American models
have full six-passenger room. They go on show
room display October 3 at Rambler dealerships.
'Squirrel Drivers'
Provoke Mill Crew
"Squirrel" drivers who whirl
their vehicles into the gravel
parking area near the Kinzua
Corporation shops are in for
trouble if they don't desist.
Men working at night in the
shops have been provoked by
the actions of youthful drivers
who spin into the yard, scat
tering gravel against the
building and into open doors.
They point out that if one of
them should happen to be out
side when one of the vehicles
suddenly wheels In, there
would be danger of a serious
accident. f
Members of the crew declare
that they will catch license
numbers and file complaints
against any who commit such
an offense in the future.
Justice Court News
James T. Brown, 19, arrested
September 19, creating a distur
bance In a private place while
in a state of intoxication; bail
set at $50; failed to appear and
bail forfeited.
Lawrence R. O'Rourke, Pendle
ton, arrested September 23 on a
charge of disguising a game
bird. Case pending. ,
Erma Louretta Brown, Pendle
ton, arrested September 23 on
charge of killing game animal
in a closed season. Case dis
missed. Willis II. Burchett, Hermiston,
arrested September 23 on a
charge of possession of games
birds in a closed season; fined
$25 and costs with $15 suspend
ed. Osborne A. Minton, Heppner,
arrested on September 23 on
charge of waste of game bird.
Case dismissed.
Archie D. McMurdo, arrested
September 23 on charge of waste
of game bird. Appeared October
2 to enter plea of not guilti'.
Trial date of October 7 at 2 p.m.
has been set.
Charles Lee Easton, Hermis
ton, arrested September 23, on a
charge of disguising the species
of game bird; fined $25 and
costs.
James Taylor Butler, Portland,
arrested September 25 on a
charge of driving under the in
fluence of alcoholic beverages;
entered a plea of not guilty.
Trial set for October 21, 10 a.m.
J. B. Johnston, Heppner, arrest
ed September 28 on a charge
of assault. Defendant entered
plea of not puilty. Ball set at
$50. To appear October 3 at 10
a.m.
Walter Raymond Busch, Port
land, arrested September 28 on
a charge of hunting without a
non-resident license. Fined $25
and costs, $10 suspended.
Darald Walter Fornshcll, Port
land, arrested September 28 on
a charge of failure to tag deer
at time of kill. Fined $25 and
costs.
Harold F. Loucks, Troutdale,
arrested September 28 on a
charge of failure to tag deer at
time of kill; fined $25 and costs.
Guy Walter Bailey, Portland,
arrested September 30 on a
charge of trespass. Released on
his own recognizance; to appear
October 7 at 10 a.m.
Kent Richardson, Heppner, ar
rested October 1 on a charge
of drawing a bank check with
insufficient funds. Pendleton of
ficers holding him under a fel
ony warrant; to appear here at
a later date.
Annetta KUnger, Lexington, ar
rested October 2 on a charge
of passing a school bus whlie
unloading school children. Bail
set at $30 and hearing sched
uled October 4 at 1 p.m.
Donna Fetsch, Lexington, ar
rested October 2 on a charge
of passing a school bus while
unloading school children. Bail
set at $30 and hearing scheduled
October 4 at 1 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs, Orrllle Smith of
Seattle, Wn former Heppner res
idents, were here on business
and to visit their daughter, Jen
nifer, and with friends over the
week-end. Jennifer is a fresh
man in Heppner High school,
and makes her home with the
Lincoln Nashs during the school
term.
Weil-Known Banker
Dies on Hunt Trip
James D. (Jim) MeWilliams.
51, manager of the Prlnevllle
branch, First National Bank of
Oregon, died Saturday while on
a hunting trip about 100 miles
southeast of Prlnevllle. The news
came as a shock to his many
friends in this area. MeWilliams
was livestock representative of
the First National Bank for a
number of years and worked in
this area four years, thus bo
coming well acquainted with
many ranchers and business
people.
MeWilliams also was a former
secretary of the Mid-Co sale at
The Dalles and many knew him
from that contact.
Cong. Al Ullman
Reports on Talks
With President
(Continued from page 1)
endum election as late as July
next year, which Orville Cuts
forth suggested to him in order
that by that time farmers would
have had an opportunity to note
effects of failure to pass the
wheat referendum.
"Nothing will be done on the
wheat program without super
human effort on the part of
some of us to get it done, and
we need some direction from you
people as to where you want us
to go," Ullman said.
Turning to the proposed sale
of wheat to Russia, he pointed
out that this country has not
drawn a "fine line on footstuffs"
in its dealings with Russia. He
said that President Kennedy had
not committed himself that we
should sell the wheat to them,
and "I don't commit myself that
we should."
"However," he added. "If it
proves to be of national advan
tage, I don't see any harm In
it." Later he commented further,
"I am not sure American tax
pavers are going to go along
with shipping wheat to Russia
when they have to pay a sub
sidy of 60c on every bushel."
In President Kennedy, the
congressman said, "we have the
kind of leadership that is mov
ing ahead, thinking ahead and
building."
As to the proposed tax cut, he
declared, "A lot of people can't
understand the thinking behind
a tax cut and the economic Im
plications.
The tax load is such that it
is restricting our growth, he de
clared. "If we ever are going
to have a soundly balanced bud
get, we are going to have to
take off some of this drag, cut
down on taxes, put more purch
asing power in the hands of the
people, and provide for more cap
ital Investment.
"It is interesting that the Dem
ocrats come up with that kind
of philosophy," he noted, "and
that the Republicans took a
rather adamant stand against
it."
As a member of the House
Ways and Means committe, Ull
man has done a great deal of
work on the tax cut program,
attending many "closed door"
sessions with economists.
He predicted that Congress will
be in session all year this year,
and that this may become the
rule rather than the exception.
Answering a question on the
Willow Creek dam, Congressman
Ullman said that it is now in
the process of final feasibility
studies. He said that he talked
with the Chief of the Corps of
Engineers within the last few
days and it is scheduled to be in
cluded in next year's omnibus
bill, scheduled to come up late
next year.
"I see no indication that we
are going to run into any
trouble," he said. "I think be
tween us we are going to get the
job done."
Al Lamb presided at the din
ner meeting, stating this was
not a political meeting but a
congressman reporting to his
constituents. Mayor Charles O'
Connor gave a talk of welcome.
County Judge Oscar Peterson.
Sheriff C. J. D. Bauman, Jus
tice of the Peace Oliver Creswick
and others were also introduced.
Smolcey Says:
ESPONSIBLEH IK
Forests destroyed by fire are
monuments to human cre
lessnesst
TiPfERtyftTiOCK
ttI
"To be sure that your bullet
makes the tight connection,
always point your gun
In a tife direction."
Be A Safe Shooter
THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
No Hunting
No Trespassing
Signs at the
Gazette-Times
Tetanus Deaths Unnecessary,
Says AMA Health Official
Despite the outpouring of
new "wonder" drugs, man's an
cient enemy, tetanus, has not
yet succumbed to a cure.
Even so, death from tetanus,
or "lockjaw" as it is commonly
called, is "almost entirely un
necessary," says Raymond L.
White, M.D., Director of En
vironmental Medicine for the
American Medical Association.
"As a disease, tetanus Is com
pletely preventable," Dr. White
noted. ' The only reason it per
sists is that people fail to get
immunized, or fail to maintain
their immunity. Out of sheer
neglect, three-fourths of the
people don't have the protection
they need.
'If it weren't for medicine's
continual concern over the pos
sibility of tetanus if practically
every time a physician saw a
wound he didn't take precau
tions against tetanus the dis
ease would rank much higher
among human killers."
Tetanus is caused by a deadly
poison emitted by certain bac
teria which contaminate certain
types of wounds-especially
puncture wounds, or wounds
with imbedded dirt.
The bacteria itself cannot
survive long enough in the open
air to infect wounds. But its
seeds or spores can.
Tetanus spores are usually
produced by bacteria growing
within the air-free intestinal
tracts of mammals, including
man, and reach the ground in
animal manure. Within the in
testines, bacteria cause no harm
to their host, other than to serve
as factories for the production
of spores.
Once on the ground the
spores, which are unaffected by
air, and are borne great dis-
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Puncture wounds are a common cause of tetanus.
tances on the wind, can survive
for as long as 11 years. Besides
cultivated land, they are com
monly found in household dust
and the grime of city streets.
Some have even been detected
in hospital operating rooms
tracked in on street shoes.
The spores in some sections
of the country are nearly as
common as dirt, and await only
the right kind of wound to start
their chain of infection.
Because of its peculiar nature,
tetanus has never been a mass
killer like some infectious dis
eases. It is, however, a vicious
enemy, killing 60 per cent of
those it strikes.
Development of immunity
against tetanus, says Dr. White,
requires a series of inoculations
three injections four weeks
apart, followed within six to
twelve months by a booster dose.
To maintain this protection,
additional booster shots are nec
essary every four years.
"Protection," he said, "should
begin early in life-one to two
months after birth-for the
scrapes and falls of childhood
offer tetanus many opportunities.
"But adults need protection
too. With the new emphasis on
outdoor living, with accidents
on the increase and with the
spore of tetanus in the dust and
dirt all about us, we can only
look forward to an increase in
this deadly disease unless we
make better use of our good
sense, get immunized and keep
immunized."
Jack Smith Named To Grains Group
Representative Jack Smith of
Condon has been appointed to
the U. S. Department of Agri
culture's committee on feed
grains and wheat, the only mem
ber of the committee from the
Northwest, it was announced this
week.
Rep. Smith serves in the state
legislature as representative of
five Oregon counties, including
Morrow. He has served in several
capacities for the Department of
Agriculture in recent years, in
cluding a special assignment in
Latin America.
He said Monday that he will
attend forthcoming meetings in
Washington, D. C. after which
he will bring reports to his home
area.
Money receipt books in dupll
cate and triplicate are on sale at
the Gazette-Times.
Condon Meat Co.
Custom Killing and
Curing
Custom Cutting
Wrapping
and
Phone 384-2261
After Hours Call
Condon 384-3389
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