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.
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“Hard work never hurt any
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one,” Eddie Beaver always
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said. He worked faster than
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Rev. Greg Johanson, Pastor
But
Eddie
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union
had
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Eddie disobeyed the rule. He
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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,
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He had to pay the fine.
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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.
Even a slight variance in fact
may change the application of
the law.)
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