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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1971)
Salem Scene by Jack Zimmerman I LEGISLATURE’S FISCAL fail to uphold the cigaret tax and still another 2% if the people decide to refer their APPROVAL OF VOTERS state-federal income tax di Oregon’s special legislative vorce. On the surface, at least, session got the job done. goals were met and the prob Or did it? Solons heeded Gov. Tom lems solved. But the way McCall’s summons on Novem I things went, the remainder of ber 16 and in seven days— • the interim until the regular spiced by only minimal par '73 session convenes will be tisan byplay—stuck to busi fiscally and politically absorb ness and accomplished the ing to say the least. Gov. McCall, despite the session’s avowed purpose. They passed four major pieces of fact his goals were met, was legislation designed to solve peeved about the contingency the current biennium’s fiscal bill calling for across-the- crisis. And they didn’t let board budget cuts pending cig themselves get sidetracked on aret tax approval and Income tax referendum. He threatened extraneous affairs. Faced with a budget deficit to break personal precedent, of more than $32 million, they letting the bill become law called a special election Jan without his signature, and to uary 8 on the previously re call still another special ses ferred cigaret tax, untied the sion for selective budget cut state income tax from the ting in either event. House Speaker Robert Smith federal form, moved the refer red city-county motor vehicle (R-Burns) maintained the registration issue up from next same power his GOP leader November to a test by voters ship has displayed the last two during the May primary and regular sessions. But failure whittled nearly $12 million of a farm-labor bill to win Sen from present agency budgets. ate sanction proved the Senate All were part of pre-session still retains its own particular strategy. And they also passed brand of influence. And that influence—depend a so-called “truth in spending” measure that would slice an ent upon Pres. John Burns ' additional 2% across-the-board (D-Portland) and E. D. Potts I off remaining budgets If voters (D-Grants Pass) voting with minority Republicans—eroded' to some extent at session’s end. Bums declared it might be a whole new ballgame if an other special session is called and if he continues as presid ing officer. Bars likely would be let down, he said, on per mitting extracurricular legis lation to be considered. House Minority Leader Rich ard Eymann (D-Springfield) played a practical political role in the lower house—refusing to spin his wheels against GOP power—and at the same time suggesting innovative fiscal • schemes that will receive fu ture consideration. His Senate counterpart, Ted Hallock (D-Portland), played the only role available as leader of a majority render ed ineffective by coalition. Major surprise was emeg- ence of Sen. L. W. Newbry (R-Talent) as the session’s po tential hero—or goat. The con Light the Christmas tingency budget-cutting bill | was Newbry’s baby. Oppon- Night with I ents argued it would assure ' voter defeat of the cigaret tax yourself... i and maybe even prompt refer- I ral of the income tax bill, i Proponents, and Newbry, pre vailed in their argument that I the people need to know how badly additional funds are needed and the dire budgetary consequences awaiting if eith er is defeated or delayed. Newbry’s stance is typical of the Southern Oregon solon. Armed with the courage of his own convictions, he neverthe- i less may have placed his po- Don Martin I litical neck on the block. If the people agree with his reasoning, he’ll be a hero. If they don’t, he might face Mill City, Oregon an addtional test with his own constituency when re-election time rolls around in 1975. SOLUTION AWAITING MAY SANTA SLIP YOU A FULL SHARE OF HAPPINESS. Santiam Hardware John Kintz STAYTON Eldon Farthing 195 N. 3rd Ave. Ph. 769-5116 MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF THY PEACE Our prayer - for this birth day of all birth days. S_ -"Z-— H. L. ASHBY Jobber — Shell Oil Products MILL CITY STAYTON In a nutshell, the Legisla 3—The MHI City Enterprise, Thursday, Dec. 23, 1971 ture’s fiscal problem revolved around revenue losses of $18.4 million from cigaret tax refer ral, $14 million to $19.8 million from projected reductions in the federal income tax sched ule, $3.6 million from reduced ■ liquor sales and $2 million from reduced interest earnings. Subtracting $5.4 million in re versions and balances, the bi ennial deficit was either $32.6 million or $38.4 million—de pending on just how extensive federal income tax reductions are when Congress finally de cides. Oegon lawmakers, in the special sesson, plugged the gap to take care of either con tingency. They reduced Gen eral Fund appropriations $11.9 million. If the cigaret tax is sustained on January 18 the state will earn an estimated $13.3 million on the sales of smokes. And by freezing the Oregon income tax at current levels, another $13 million will come from this source. This adds up to $38.2 million —close enough to take care of the possible $38.4 million de ficit—and leaving a balance of $6 million if the deficit really is only $32.2 million. The way things stand, law makers did the best they could with the tools they had to work with. The cigaret tax election on January 18 will be their solution’s first big test. In effect, it’s really up to I the people now. Stayton Bowling Stayton Invitational League Name of Team W L Marion Grocery ___ 16 8 Frank Lumber Co..... 15 9 No. Sant. Real Est........ 15 9 Lierman’s Insur......... 15 9 Lowers & Holm .... 12 12 No. Santiam Ply___ 12 12 I Mel Round Trucking IX 13 No. Sant. Grocery____ 11 13 Cedar Lumber Co. „11 13 Laird’s Insurance ....... 9 15 Jaycraft Original ___ 8 16 Douger’s Drivein ___ 7 17 HTS North Santiam Grocery 1502; HTG Frank Lumber Co. 525. Hight Individual game and series, Lonnie Emery 222-551. Other 500s—Kathy Klenski 538; Carole Carey 532; Lillian Meeker 511. Subscribe to The Mill City Enterprise Vern's Shell Service Brunner's Flowers Vern Ohrt Adolph and Pauline Mill City, Oregon Mill City, Oregon ... not a creature . was Don's Tire Sales tirring- May the holy spirit of Christmas surround us one — In the still of the Christmas let the wondrous joy of the season bring joy and peace to the entire community . with a song in your heart. YOUR HOME. Union Oil North Santiam Sand and Gravel Stayton, Oregon Bud and Al Hance Stayton, Oregon Mill City Disposal Green Veneer, Inc. Bud and Esther Young & Morgan, Inc. Mill City, Oregon North Santiam Plywood Co.
