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The MEI City Enterprise, Thursday, Jan. 23, 1969 must be a property tax limi tation tied to any reform if it is to accomplish its purpose. He would prefer a tax refund instead of sales tax exemp tions; possibly the refund could vary in relation to a taxpayer’s earning pswer and proportion by Everett L Cutter of his income he spends on Calvary Lwthrran Senate President Sees Stayton ular and special sessions, re such necessities as food and Early Tax Reform Vote First Ave. and Fern Ridge Rd. search of the House tax group drugs. If the Senate President gets and senators’ recommendations The amicable Senate leader Rev. Haul Emm el. Pastor his first wish this year, Ore from interim studies, the Sen also supports Gov. McCall’s Sunday School ----- 9:45 a. m. gonians will vote in late March ate Taxation Committee “will proposal to completely phase Worship Service —1050 a. m. or early April on tax reform— have a good tax program, simi out Oregon’s inventory tax, but probably on a retail sales tax lar to tlie program which in would like to see it eliminated Mill City Community Church measure with provisions far 1967 was defeated by one vote.” at a rate faster than 5 per cent Rev. Donald L. Dishong, Pastor property tax relief and limita Adds Sen. Potts: “This ses annually. Full Gospel tions. “It's. the most unfair tax Sunday School 10:00 A. M. sion, I don’t believe will lack "I want to refer to the peo that vote." there is,” he states flatly. Morning Worship 11:00 A. M. ple a realistic tax program and Now it would appear the “Business has been more than Eveuing Service 7:30 P. M. not just something to vote on,” sales tax will have more sup fair with the legislature; in the Wednesday Evening 7.30 P. M. Sen. E. D. (“Debbs”) Potts, port all around. The House 1967 special session it took cuts Everyone welcome. D-Grants Pass, declared two Taxation Committee was a- in its tax relief appropriation days after his reelection as mong the first to meet; it is right along with state depart Community Presbyterian Senate leader by Republican studying the sales tax. And ments and agencies.” Ret Arne V. Magnuson, Pastor Mehama. Oregon and conservative Democrat Gov. Tom McCall’s program In most other legislative ar coalition members. coincides in its major provis eas, Sen. Potts is more cau S:45 a. m. Church School. (Classes for all ages) “Whether tax reform will ions with the ill-fated 1967 leg tious, preferring to wait and be approved Is something we islative package. see what may be needed. He 11:00 a. m.Worship Service. just don’t know until a sound Most agreement, and the believes last session’s beach program is submitted,” he con governor’s recommendations, bill was a good one, for ex Canyon Conservative Baptist Rev. Robert Lathrop tinued. “But last November’s now center around a 3 percent ample, and that next steps vote on the 1% per cent limi retail sales tax and 16-2/3 per should be taken only after re Services in New Church in Lyons tation sent the message—cer cent corporate tax increase to commendations come from the Sunday school 9:45 a. m. tainly sent a message to me_ raise state funds necessary to Highway Department. that people want lower proper bring state aid for local school Air and water quality legis Mo/ning Worship 11 a. m Training Hour, 6:00 P. Mm. ty taxes. And that means a operating costs up to 50 per lation, likewise, must be built Evening Service, 7 o’clock. complete tax overhaul.” cent, and thus lighten the load upon solidified results of the Wednesday evening Bible Sen. Potts is confident that of local property taxpayers. landmark laws passed here the upper chamber will be (The Oregon Education As two years ago. Election laws study and prayer time 7 p. m. prepared to act quickly on any sociation has estimated that reform and Constitutional re Seventh Day Adventist proposals sent from the house, basic school support this year vision, to include consideration 8. W. Ivy St. Mill City where revenue measures orig will amount to only 17.7 per of the Project 70’s Task Force B. G. Letcher, Pastor inate. ideas, also are slated for cir cent.) He has reappointed Sen. Sen. Potts supports this con cumspect priority in the Sen 11 a. m. Worship service. 7 p. m. Wednesday prayer Harry Boivin, D-Klamath cept—“we have been trying to ate. Sen. Potts is confident that meeting. Halls, to the Taxation Commit attain that 50 per cent figure tee chairmanship. Armed with since I’ve been in the legisla the standing committees he ap First Christian Church the experience of 1967’s reg- ture”—and agrees that there pointed will prove equal to the Minister Charles E. Fultz. task of solving the most com Bible School, 9:45 a. m. plex problems. 11 a. m. Sermon Topic is: “Our main theme,” he says, Jonah Missionary”. “is to do what is best for all “A Youth service 5:30 p. m. SEE US FOR Oregonians and not act in the Evening service at 7 p. m.: narrow spirit of party politics. “No party has a corner on Free Methodist Church brains, and we are going to North Mil] City use the very best brains in the Rev. John DeMain Senate to give every idea fair 9:45 a. m. Sunday school. consideration.” He hopes to hold more com 11 a. m. Morning Worship. mittee hearings in the even 6 p. m. Young People’s, ing, to allow interested citizens Service. more opportunities to testify. 7 p. m. Evening Worship. He hopes to “keep everybody working” on the 22 Senate Mill City Presbyterian I committees, which are chaired James C. Murray, Pastor by members of both parties Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. with political persuasions all Morning Worship Service along the liberal-conservative at 11 o’clock a. m. Sermon spectrum. “The Courage To Encourage!" “We have to keep busy, and Nursery through adult classes. we have to do what is best for the people,” Sen. Potts sums The Church of Jesus Christ up. “This session we are deal of Latter Day Saints ing with problems, not with Richard W. Wells. KELLY LUMBER SALES Branch President—585-4442 politics.” MILL CITY. QRESON Meetings at Stayton Branch Chapel ■ Westown Subdivison Phone 897-2610 Priesthood Meetings___ 9:00 Sunday School ..... 1050 Sacrament Meeting _ 6:00 Respect for Law Makes Relief Society Tuesday 750 Democracy Live MIA Wednesday ____ 750 Primary Thursday ___ 4:30 I EAGER BEAVER “Hard work never hurt any I,yons Methodist Church one,” Eddie Beaver always 8th and Ash St. said. He worked faster than Call Us Any Day For Phone 859-2540 anyone else in the shop. Rev. Greg Johanson, Pastor But Eddie ’ s union had a No Mileage Charge on Route Calls Between Welcomes you to come as rule that any member who Stayton and Gates. produced more than the set you are. Sunday School 9:45 a. m. piece-rate must take time off. ON OR OFF THE CABLE The Church in Worship 11 His extra production would be “banked” and he could take A m. RCA VICTOR time off or use the extra work The Best TV for Cable or Fringe Areas. Assembly of God to get full pay when the shop Lyons, Oregon work slowed down. RCA WHIRLPOOL Douglas Mentis, Pastor Eddie disobeyed the rule. He The Best Laundry Equipment Phone 859-3364 kept on working faster than the rule allowed, and taking Sunday School, 9:45 a. m. less time off. His union warn Morning Worship, 11:00 a. m. ed Eddie to slow down, or it Evening Service, 7:00 p. m. i Wednesday evening Middle would “fine” him. Eddie and his employer complained that Week Service, family night. the rate was unfair. Santiam Chapel When the union fined him, Eddie went to court, but lost. 2nd and 4th Thursday eve. 7, Appliance — Radio p. m. W. M. C’» Youth Service He had to pay the fine. SALES — SERVICE Joining a union is somewhat ar C. A’a. 6:30 Sunday even 503 N. Third Ave. Stayton Ph. 769-2154 like joining a club. If most ings. members vote a course of ac St. Patrick’s Parish tion, you either go along or Neuman, Pastor pay the penalty. If you dis Rev. Bernard Lvooa agree with its policies, your best bet is to try to work Mau: 1st, 2nd and Sth Sunday 10:30 a. m. within the organization to at Maes 3rd and 4th Sunday at bring about change. 8:30 a. m. Eddie’s union had voted the piecework limit to help its St. Catherine’s Catholic members, and the employer M t neon Every Sunday had agreed. Doing the work MUI City MX) a. m. slowly promoted safety, and Detroit at 11:00 a. m. the older and slower men could keep up the pace. The rule spared them embarrass ment or even their jobs. The law watches labor and Ä a. m- management closely, limiting tvhat they may do. (Oregon lawyers offer this column as a public service. No person should apply or inter pret any law without the aid of an attorney who is complete 8- ly advised of the facts involved. 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