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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1962 14 A MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Barton Expects Budgeting, Finance To Be Big Problems FHitnr'ft v.fll Tlnitarf Dmtl Writ. J . ,t Editor's v.ote: United Prut International asked the Preii-deni-deiignate of the Senate and the Speaker-designate oi lhe House to comment on the 19E3 session which begint Jan. 14. Thii ii the tecond of two diipalchei. By REP. CLARENCE BARTON Speaker-Designate 42nd Legislative As embly Writted for United Press International Beyond venture of a doubt, lhe chief problem for the 1963 legislature is budgeting and finance. It cannot be other' ise. Ore gon during the past decade -and longer - has been operat ing by deficit financing. With one exception during this pe riod of time, the state has spcru more than it has raised in taxes. This situation arose through surpluses accumulated during World War II when state services were at an extremely low level. After tht war, as the service-level roi'e, taxes were held at their existing levels, and slowly the surplus was depleted. By 1S5 fear arose that the surplus and taxes would rot meet expenses of the next biennium. Conrequcntly the 1955 legislature enacted the surtax, revenue from which far exceeded expectations, re sulting in a bigger surplus than ever. The 1957 legisla ture consequently repealed the surtax. The state has since been eating into this post-surtax surplus. Services have been i at an ever-higher level while statistics show Oregon taxes per capita are on the low side, per $1,000 income, among 13 western states. We have been able to have these low state taxes and high state services only because of the surplus. The surplus is now gone. The 19B3 legislature is thus faced with this problem: if we meet Gov. Mark Hatfield's proposed expenditures, we must raise at least $55 million over and above present taxes, by way of increasing income taxes and addition of a ciga rette tax, as the governor sug gests. Taxes Will Go Up This means if we accept Governor Hatfield's expendi tures, state taxes will go up roughly $28 million a year. The people of Oregon must make up their mind what they want: the present services and the higher bill that goes with them, or a decrease in serv ices and the present level of taxes. A second major concern of the 1963 legislature may be constitutional revision. The constitutional revision commission has labored long and hard. I know legislators will want to take a good look at the document which the commission suggests should be Oregon's constitution. T' 's will be a time-consuming job since there is a multitude of difficult issues involved. Optimistic About Session But no matter how difficult the problems, I am pptimistic about a successful session. I have been impressed by the caliber of the members of the 52nd legislative assembly, particularly by the many new members. Many of them have taken time off from busy pre- Christmas affairs to attend the pre-session orientation ses sions. This indicates they ara ready to get down to business. I am also optimistic about the coming session because of the intellect and integrity of: Sen. Ben Musa, president designate of the Senate. The stale of Oregon is fortunate, that Sdnale leadership will be in his capable hands. One ton of bromine is con tained in 10,000 tons of aver age sea water. OFFEE Alta Drip or Regular Grind lb: jar mm HUIT CAKE. Shirley Jean Loaded With Fruit and Nuts ,. Ii (53 Market Bonita Flakes, Vi tin n t .0 MUU for YflU Market . . . Waffle or Pancake HALF GALLON ' "T.,-. - .TW n GERBERS aby Food JUNIOR Glass Jar 6 for $1.00 STRAINED . 9f1 GOLD MEDAL Enriched Flour 79 NALLEY'S otato Gfiips NUT-LUNCH Peanut Butter 69e Box 3-lb. 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