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HCfPNCR GAZETTE-TIMES, Thundery. October il. 1961 J, - flit I Ullftllllcb UIIU To Go fo Vietnam V2 Tax Measure Alternatives Are Given t Editor' Nolo: This l the nlm lust funds for 1!G9 70 third and finul article nailing the proposed IV property tax limitation on which voters will ra--t bulling next Tuesday) By RON DANIELS IV. Alternate tax meaiure to rcplac nnnui lott bf th I'i't property tax limitation. A vou ran 8H from the flu tires 1 tiresenled earlier It will be Impossible to provide any wmhlnnoe of the services now provided If the I '. property tax limitation heeomes n real ity. With this thought In mind manv of the State finance Com mittees in conlunctlon with the Slate Tax Commission have been revli-wlnj! some alternative tax proKnims that could replace part or alt or trie revenue tnai will bo lo.st if the l'arn passes. In this connection the following tax programs have been consid ered: 1. A 4 sales and use tax with limited exceptions would penorate nn amount modestly in excess of the estimated loss of $130 million. 2. Income taxes could be In creased bv Wi'f- to produce an amount rouehlv equivalent to the last revenue. However, this would make Oregon the Stale with the high est Stale Income Tax and would drive industry and business to other locations. 3. A net receipts tax (gross Income) of 2Mi would also pro duce close to the $150 million. 4. Increases In the corporate excise tax, clcarette tax, insur ance premium taxes, etc., coup led with one or more of the above would also be sufficient. Recardless of voter acceptance or relectlon of State Tax increas es the legislature must still come up with a distribution for mula to maintain some semb lance of equity among tax pay ers throughout the State. This would be the most difficult problem to resolve. Would prob ably be tied to population and true cash value, (equalization). In addition to the above sug gested tax program alternatives it can be anticipated that user charges, wherever possible, will be substituted for tax levies to permit the continued operation of special districts rendering a service which can be measured proportionate to use of the ser vice or facility. Even if the legislature should decide to pass one of the above described tax programs in the 1969 session it is doubtful if any of the new tax programs could produce enough revenue to re- budgets. The reason being that any program passed hv the legislat ure will undoubtedly be refer red to the people for vote at a special election. If the meas ure were passed It still could not be effective until July 1, l!i). Because of the tax collection and distribution system only 3 4 of the year's revenue would be available for distribution in r.H;a-7o. Review of fact regarding Or gon' Taxe end the !'? Prop rty Tax Limitation. 1. Oreimn Is one of six states that docs not have a sales tax (he gasoline tax Is lower man the national average Oregon has no local general retail, gas or sales tax like many counties and cities in other states only three states have a lower cig arette tax. Overall Oregon ranks among the "low tax states." 2. The proposed limitation places control of local govern ment, service districts, ana schools in the hands of the leg- Islature and Oregon Tax Com mission. 3. Two-thirds of the benefits of such a limitation would go to business. Industries, and commercial property holders, and speculators. Home owners would only receive about one third of the expected relief. Should a shIcs tax be Imple mented to restore lost revenue, home owners would pay an es timated two-thirds of the in crease; business and Industry would contribute one-third. Read some excerpts from League of Women votes sheet and Ray Vernstrom brochure. 4 The present 6 limitation has Its faults, but this provis ion Is not solely responsible for high property taxes in Oregon. As a matter of fact, of the es timated growth of some $50 mil lion in property tax levies in Oregon this year the 6 limita tion is responsible for less than 13 of the increase. The balance of over $35 million was approv ed bv the voters themselves. 5. The need for property tax relief Is recognized but all Groups that have taken a po sition on the amendment have come out in opposition to it. The basic position is that the legislature should provide the relief. In spite of the opposition the limitation stands a good chance of passage. In Special Ship Ton of St. Nick' gifts will go to members of the Armed Korce In Vietnam by special ship this year, thanks to Joint rintagonl'oht Office venture, according to James II. Drtscoll, postmaster. A fast U. S. cargo ship will be designated the "HH.b Santa Claus Special." sailing from Oakland. Calif., In November with Christmas parcels. Parcels intended for transportation by this "Santa Claus Special" may weigh up to "0 pounds and measure up to 100 inches In length and girth combined (standard parcel post weight and size). J To meet sailing deadline and 1 assure pre-hollduy delivery of , gifts sent via this surface trans- ; portation. Items should be mail-1 ed bv November 9. j Parcels should be marked ' "Santa Claus Social" lust he- j low the space for stamps. The j "Santa Claus Special" will sail I soon after November 9 and stop itt Da Nang, Qui Nhon, Cam R.ihn Bay and Saigon. Vietnam. It takes approximately three weeks for a fast ship to cross (lie Pacific ocean, and addition al time Is required for process ing in both the United States and Vietnam. All gifts should be packed In si rone containers with adequate cushioning this is a must and care should be exercised to have the address correct and complete including the appli cable APO or H'O number. Merry Mixers Meet Merry Mixers 4-H club held its second meeting at Mrs. Pet tyjohn's on October 15. Natalie Tews and Jeannie Piening led the pledges. Carol McElligott was appointed sergeant-at-arms for the meeting. We planned to have our next meeting on Oc tober 29 and make hamburger dinners. We made cocoa and popcorn, and of course, ate it. Rene Flack, news reporter Gazette-Times want ads pay. Phone 676-9228 for G T want ad service. Flatt's Truck Service PHONE 989-8420 For Fast and Dependable FREIGHT TRUCK SERVICE Daily Overnight Service From Portland Including Saturdays MOVING? CALL US GENE ORWICK OREGON REPUBLICANS NEED WAYNE MORSE MORE THAN THEY KNOW We Oregon lumbermen-all Republicans-strongly urge the re-election of UNITED STATES SENATOR WAYNE MORSE. Here are the facts: Six months ago the foundation of Oregon's economy, its forest products industry, was in dire jeopardy. Our basic raw material, logs, was being shipped to Japan without any restraint slowly strangling the lumber industry. Six months ago, it appeared that ten thousand Oregon forest products workers would be out of work . . . permanently . . . and very soon. SENATOR WAYNE MORSE saved Oregon's major industry lumber. CROW'S FOREST PRODUCTS DIGEST said Morse "was far and away the most effective individual in this uphill struggle." WAYNE MORSE stopped the siphoning-off of our prime timber by using his political power, secured through seniority, to induce a reluctant Con gress to pass the Morse Amendment to the Foreign Aid Bill. The Amendment provides restriction on export of logs from public lands west of the Mississippi River for a period of 3 years commencing Jan uary 1, 1969. WAYNE MORSE must remain in the Senate for Oregon as 1 of 16 com mittee chairmen, to help prevent the export of American jobs. Oregon cannot afford to lose WAYNE MORSE in the Senate. It's that simple. LUMBERMEN FOR OREGON'S ECONOMIC SURVIVAL: John Hampton, President, Willamina Lumber Co., Willamina S. H. Ellingson, Sig Ellingson Lumber Co.. Baker Orin Rosenberg, lumberman, of Tillamook Tom Melin, Rainier Manufacturing Lumber Co., Rainier Aaron u. Jones, President, Seneca Lumber Co., Eugene Paul R. Doe, of Olson Lawyer Lumber Co., White City Dorothy M. Campbell, President, Zip-O-Log Veneer, Inc., Eugene Donald R. Barker, President, Cabax Mills, Barker-Willamette Lumber Co., and Barker Timber Co., Eugene Ralph W. Sanstead, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Douglas County, lumberman, of Koseburg Warren E. Clark, Partner, Larsen, Clark & Powell Lumber Co., Junction City Ellis Bischoff, lumberman, of Salem (Paid for by Lumbermen for Oregon's Economic Survival; John Hampton, Willamina Lumber ANNUA OF MEMBERS OF COW!! 3AS Ml ELECTED COUNTY FAIR PAVILION CO-OP., HEPPNER, ORE. Thursday, November Registration 11:00 A.M. Regular Meeting 1:15 P.M. GUEST SPEAKER: . R. (Russ) Richmond Administrator Bonneville Power Administration Four IOO-Watt Light Bulbs GIVEN TO EACH PERSON ATTENDING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES WILL BE PRESENTED AS FREE LUNC ERVE By Rhea Creek Grange Ladies And Movie Shown uring Registration D Co., P. O. Box 8, Willamina, Oregon 97396)
