Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1963)
Aspects of Tax Measure Discussed by Legislator at Meeting Rep. James Redden (D-Med-j stated that the bulk of the reve-il per cent surtax. Redden also.ing to the problem is the in-lth-ir fmiw ,h .tu.,v friHi .,,, ... . 7T . i , u O ford) explained the current taxjnue was raised by the removal exphasized that income former- Professional Women's associa- theory which the Legislature 1 'y no' taxale- sucft as soclal tion last week in a meeting at ! settled upon rather than raising i Security and certain pensions, the Girls' Community club. I the percentage rates of income, j 15 not taxable under the new Redden explained the reason l With the removal of the fed- measure, for what aDDeared to a sharn ! eral deduction. Redden Minted I Redden also briefly explained tax increase when services were i out, the Legislature was able to i the state budget, pointing out being held to a minimum. actually reduce the percentage . that the costs of government mai were on uie increase were education, mental health and correctional institutions. This was attributable, in the main, to growing populations. He said the increase in enroll ments in institutions of higher learning, as well as in the Rrade schools, were a result ol tne booming population. Also add- m me uiuuiini is uie in- tneir tami hes and their friends' neririiMi statoH ih?i dii.ni. Mi t n, i r.,j .u. .... . .L .i..i L1 .. , crease Dor KiuHnni in hasi. j j u L .i i j , . , " ' "'u"ul" rM' ",c f" " c"- '. " -uio mu indiiie- suiving uieir prooiems, sucn as schooLuumri basic and to decide which they were dealing with the cutting of the i marked for education, and the matically come from the largest increases in property taxes and Redden urged associa t i o ' n n f P,hS? . f n 8S i ""'.'""V budf!et ,w e r e n 0 ' i bulk of that in the form ot basic sSmCTt of the budget, which is stiffer enrollment requirements, members to inform themsplvr. i n J' '""vk i"ineniH- sra supuon. euueauon. ne pointed out mat wnereas other phases of govern- He pointed out that the S50 i rates applied to income. This million surplus available in 1955 had been spent since then, to- gctner with current revenues, until the time arrived when the surplus was entirely gone. In that fashion, Redden pointed out, the state was able to main tain services and even increase them while holding the tax lev el. Faced With Decision He pointed out that once the surplus was gone, the Legisla ture was faced with either sharply reducing services or increasing revenues to make the budget balance. Redden summarized the main features of the tax program, including the liberalized medi cal deduction, elimination of the federal deduction, imposition of a minimum tax, provisions for heads of households, students and capital gains features. He I method was favored by the Gov ernor and leaders of both par- tics in both Legislative bodies. Explains Minimum Tax Redden also explained that the so-called minimum tax did not apply to everybody. Those paying the $5 "filing - fee""ere limited to those people with less than $500 in taxable income (such as students) who filed a return in order to receive their tax rebate. The reason for this, in part, was to help offset the cost of administering rebates. The 1 per cent minimum tax on ad justed gross income takes over, he pointed out, when the tax payer has $500 or more in tax able income. For those who have taxable income in excess of $500, and will pay a tax, it has no effect. Everybody is not charged $5, and there is not a SECTION D PAGES 1 to 10 MedfordSTribune MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1963 Four Mentioned as Davidson Successor SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) -Four men were mentioned here Friday as possible successors to C. Girard Davidson as Oregon's Democratic national committee man. State Chairman Ed Spencer listed them as State Rep. Sid ney Leiken, Roseburg; State Sen. Alfred Corbett. Portland; former State Chairman Robert Straub, Eugene, and Howard Morgan, former federal power commissioner from Sisters. Davidson recently announced his resignation, effective next month. PENNEY'S ALWAYS FIRST QUAUTY Compare the Fabrics! Compare the Prices! , ' . Ml mi 1 r t o i 1 COUNT ON PENNEY'S to make pinch - pleat draperies , to your measure for Eess than i you've paid for the fabric alone SPECIAL BUY! CUSTOM DRAPERIES BETTER QUALITY DRAPERY FABRICS TO GO AT BRING YOUR MEASUREMENTS We'll make your draperiei . . . M you py is the by-lhe-yard price! Beautiful prints-florals, moderns, provincialsl Solid colorsl Rich textures! All fine qua. lily! Some one-of-a-kind . . . hurryl 1.99.. Make-Up Charges Included! LOOK WHAT YOU GET FOR NO LABOR CHARGE Double Crinoline en Leading Edgos and Returns All Seams Serged and Sel vedge Cut Blind Stitching Double Bottom Homi 25 Per Yard ddiiKWMil charge en draperies under 63" long. i tics. He pointed out that H) per In the event of cuts, no matter education had other avenues of i ment had no alternatives. mm o O PENNEY'S m1' Tv ALWAYS FIR ST QUALITY ' j,' ' count on Penney's for the sizes, colors, textures you want in draperies at sensational savings! FIBERGLASS famous wash 'n hang, never iron drapes! Tiny-textured solid color Fiberglas 100 glass, top of the best-seller drapery list coast-to-coast! loved for its good looks, its fabulous easy care-hand wash, hang, never, never iron! Favored, too, because it's firesafe, mildew proof, and sun-rot proof! Incredible at these special low prices! Choose from these most-wanted natural-look colors: white, beige, toast. SINGLE WIDTH DOUBLE WIDTH TRIPLE WIDTH y, pair 48" Wide 84" long 96" Wide 84" Long 6 99 144" Wide 64" Long FABULOUS DRAPERY FABRICS! SUPERB CUSTOM TAILORING! MADEMOISELLE BOUCLE lavish heavy-weight, nubbyrcxrure! You'd gladly pay far more, and thing it a good buy, for these lavish draperies. And, just think you can choose from twenty-four size and color combinations! Come see how rich and weighty these draperies are! Solution-dyed rayon and acetate for such clear and lovely colors! White, champagne, nutmeg, gold, rosebeige, seafoam, turquoise, melon. 4 'moil WIDTH 48" Wi4n 14" lenf feOUBll WIDTH 84" Leig M99 I I TRIPlf m itj width 144" Wide 84" long Use your Penny Charge Card. Take advantage of these Terrific Savingsl
