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About Heppner gazette-times. (Heppner, Or.) 1925-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1963)
HEPPNER GAZETTE-TIMES. Thursday, December 19, 1963 Salem Scene By ROBERT DERNEDDE 1965 Legislature Will Face Another Financial Crises Oregon's special session of the legislature adjourned recently in what most would say was a successful session. The fact that Governor Hat field's budget cutting requests and the Boardman Space Age Industrial Park lease to Boeing Co. received majority support would give reason to believe the legislature accomplished what was expected of it. There is, however, one very controversial but nevertheless important issue which still re mains unsettled, that of the state's financial picture next biennium. Some citizens and legislators too would want us to believe the 1965-67 biennium budget is the responsibility and problem of the 1965 legislature. But is it? State and legislative leaders will want to keep existing ser vices in line with state needs. Projecting automatic and essen tial increases such as basic school support and higher edu cation, the legislative fiscal of fice estimates the state will need $41 million in new revenue next biennium. Its projection does not include any new services for restoration of cuts which came about after the October 15 special election. In order to offset a $41 million deficit, the new legislature, like the present, will have the choice of reforming Oregon's tax struc ture, enacting new revenue rais ing measures or spending less and thus operating under exist ing income. Either one or a combination of these moves would be necessary, since the states existing narrow-based tax structure cannot withstand an additional burden. The letter choice for all prac tical purposes would not solve future fiscal problems, although it could be used as a partial offset. Tax reform in Oregon has been attempted several times in the past with little sue cess. Under similar legislative control, reform would seem doubtful. This leaves the unpopular remaining choice new taxes. And the most likely would be a general sales and use tax. With out knowing the temperament of the people toward a sales tax, or any other tax for that matter the 1965 legislature may be faced with the prospects of an other referral and a special sess ion. Some responsible state and lo cal organizations are one step ahead of the next legislature. The Citizens Committee for In come and Property Tax Relief, some Chambers of Commerce and other groups are presently in vestigating the possibility of in itiating a sales tax. Although the majority of these groups will not campaign for a Yes vote, they do wish to place a good and equitable sales tax on the November ballot in order to give the legislature some guideline as to the will of the people. Should the electrate pass a sales tax, all financial prob lems would not be solved, but the legislature would know new revenue is available. If, on the other hand, a sales tax is de feated, law makers would know to look elsewhere for funds. The House, in preparation for the next biennium, made an at tempt to refer a four-cent per pack cigarette tax to the people, but the Senate majority which had earlier voted not to pass or refer any new taxes, tabled the House passed bill. The 1963 legislature has com pleted its major function for this biennium. But for those who will return in 1965 and those who will be new, that one problem most unwanted financial crises will prevail. ' 4 Factory Fresh for LONGER1"" s 1 An Atlas "A" Battery ' i$"dry charged" at the 1 Macfory and is activated f, the day you buy it I not one moment be- ' fore! You get factory ( ' freshness, plus real -, economy when you , choose an Atlas Battery. 6 OR 12 VOLT VAN WINKLE'S Chevron Service in McMurdo Attends Medical Convention Dr. A. D. McMurdo was one of approximately 2800 doctors from over the United States and many foreign countries who at tended the clinical meeting of the American Medical Associa tion held in Portland December 1-4. Headquarters for the clinics which covered many phases of the medical profession were at the Memorial Coliseum, with other meetings in the Portland Hilton and Benson hotels. Lec tures and panel discussions were presented by outstanding profes sors and medical leaders in the nation. Of outstanding interest to those attending were the many scientific and industrial exhib its on display in the coliseum. Decorations Pretty Morrw county courthouse re flects the Chrismas season again this year with the pretty dec orations of Mrs. C. J. D. Bauman, wife of Sheriff Bauman, whose artistry brightens the interior of the building each Christmas time. An old wagon wheel, weathered and worn but fes tooned for the holiday season, is striking in its place on the land ing of the stairway. A brightly decorated Christmas tree stands in the hallway and other decor ations are placed about the building. sit Hi I I f " i !i h : if - IONE'S CARDINAL basketball team for the current season is pictured above. Kneeling in front is Dick Hynd, manager. Second row, left to right: Pat McElligott, Bruce Botts, Herb Davidson, Frank Wiley, Rodney Linnell, Leland Magill, Virgil Morgan. Monty Crum and Jerry Stefani. Third row: Coach Dick Strait, Tom Heimbigner, Mark Halvorsen, Leon Magill, Joe Hausler, Joe Halv orsen, Louis Ortez, Jay Ball and Assistant Ccach Gene Dockter. Not pictured are John Rea, Steve Lindstrom and Ken Klinger. Of Wreaths Using wreaths as decorations at Christmas may be traced to the customs T$ .... - a ot Advent season, the four Sundavs before Christmas a time of preparation for the coming of the Christ Child. Traditionallv. the Advent wreath is made of everereen hranrfiM interlaced with red ribbons. It holds four jfi canaics. une candle is lit at dusk on the first f Snnnnv rtf Aitimnt U- - o i ., j -, .a,!, iwu me ucAi ounuay, inree Christmas. The wreath mav be nlnrpH , . ' " r W On a flOOr. Set ntl 9 tnhln nr Vinnrr from the ceiling. mt. 7V m SKI SCHOOL ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED TO START SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 POSTPONED INDEFINITELY DUE TO ORGANIZATIONAL DIFFICULTIES WATCH FOR FUTURE NOTICE No Rental Skis Available This Week-end From Peck's Ski Shop WHITE SPACE IN ADVERTISING IS A GOOD INVESTMENT Lamb to Attend National Meeting Manager Al Lamb will rep resent Morrow County Grain Growers, Inc., at the 35th annual meeting of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives to be held in Houston, Texas, Jan uary 13-15. The National Council, of which the Morrow county organization is a member, is a nationwide organization of farmer cooper ative business associations en gaged in marketing of agricul tural products or purchasing farm production supplies, or both. More than 5,000 farmer cooperatives, with a combined membership of some 2,750,000, are represented in the Council. "In view of technological and economic developments currently taking place in agriculture, the Council's 1964 meeting will place particular emphasis on the need for farmer cooperatives to grow in size and economic strength sufficiently to meet present-day requirements of their members, both in the marketing and purch asing fields," Lamb said. Special attention will be given to- expanding export trade in agricultural commodities, he add ed, because of the importance of foreign markets as outlets for U. b. producers. TO THE EDITOR To the Editor: I am wondering if you could help locate someone for me, who used to live in the Heppner area and was raised there, I believe on a farm. His names is Frank Hibner, about 55 or 60 years of age, brown hair and medium height. Perhaps he has some rel atives living in that area yet. The last information we had about him was that he was driving a truck out of the Cor vallis, Oregon area about 10 years ago. Anything you can do to expedite his location will be greatly appreciated. He is my granddaughter's father. He also lived in Condon and Yakima, Wn. Sincerey, Mrs. Mary E. Coupe 4 v.. v ft:-. CAUTION HOLIDAY AHEAD I M Rational safety counch through cowteiv s( lh ftSnt tMUti.1 homal DEFEND FREEDOM BUYU.S. A Better than mistletoe o . . Better Read Than Dead mam MEMl mm I fi ATg and the air is astir with the T Carols ring out . . . gladness fills every heart and the air is astir with the lively spirit of the Christmas Season. May you enjoy all of it to the utmost! WESTERN AUTO Associate Store 4 Greetings, f To off our fritndt, test hoRdcy I. ff W9 xfend IP our grateful V I ihankt for 1 your friendthip Ml and good will, jf m ' CASE FURNITURE ' ' , ...GIFT SETS! GIVE HER THE FINEST GIFT FOR HER CHRISTMAS GIFT! ALL TOP NAMES . . . 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