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Newspaper Page TextPAGE -A HERALD AND NEWS, Klamath Fall, Ore. Thursday, June I, 1963 Legislative Tax Program Faces Possible Voter Referral Action By ZAN STARK and ANN If. PEARSON SALEM UPI Discovery of an error in the legislature's $60 million tax package as It awaited the governor's signature bolstered charges that it was "a paste pot . and scissors Job. ' Lawmakers wero so convinced that voters would reject the rck :age that they set aside $300,000, and an October date for a refer-' ral election. Senators feared the p a c k a g e would not raise enough money to finance the H04 million spending program for the next biennium. House members claimed the bill was so poorly drawn it would raise more than planned. Senators insisted a one - shot speedup of withholding tax collcc-j lions be held in reserve lor emer gencies. House members added a pro vision that if there was more than! a $10 million surplus, the excess would be used to offset property taxes. The package included a 28 per cent hike in the Hale personal income tax to raise an additional (48 million, a liberalized capital gains law, and increased corpor ate excise taxes. The new law was not what the governor, House or Senate wanted. Gov. Mark Hatlicld recommena- led a net receipts "tax reform program, and called for a 4-cent pack cigarette tax. The House Tax Committee, aft er 250 hours of hearings, recom mended nearly the governor s plan, and the one-shot feature. Senate Changed Thiogs The Senate Tax Committee threw out the net receipts and cigarette tax, revised the present law and raised the rates. Th House wouldn't buy it. A H-d;iv deadlock on the revenue program was the result. The third conference committee came up with a "compromise" pretty much the Senate plan. Tile House grudgingly accepted, but retaliated by killing a Senate measure to submit a sales tax to the voters in November of 1964. The battle finally ended min utes before the legislature ad. - - .j--' 1 kj-a POLICE CHIEF NAMED GUN CLUB MEMBER Charles A. Howard, Klamath Falls chief of police, second from right, receives from Ma. Curtiss H. Gruye, president of the Kingsley Field Rod and Gun Club, a card attesting to his being named an honor : arv momhor of tha nun club. At laft it Mai. Georae H. Williams. The other observer ' it Maj, Thoville G. Smith, membership committee chairman. USAF Photo j JOIN THE CROWDS TO SHOP and SAVE AT VI 1; B FOR THE KIDS ?! M P.'asf ic Stage Coach & V 3 Covered Wanon Set t k lUg Bag Soldier, or I CLOSEOUT MEN'S SUNTAN PANTS Good for Summer Work Pants. Reg. 3.98. While J They Lost Hi A J 279 1 CASUAL CUSHIONS 17x17 In. SQ. 3 In. THICK. MULTI-COLORED FOR PICNICS OR BOATING. WIPI CLEAN WITH DAMP CLOTH. 349 THROW PILLOWS color, B g y ij.;iym Reg. 98c B B fr& j ffl Stack of Three THREE DIFFERENT SIZES TO STACK. RIG. 9.9S PORTABLE AIR COOLERS ONLY Coeltr Standi 0.70 A 1.70 POODLE MITTS LOTS OF USES "ESKIMO" COOLERS THE LOW COST WAY TO KEEP COOL. USE AS FAN OR COOL ER. NO INSTALLATION JUST PLUG IN. CHECK THESE NOW Modtl 102, 49 91 . Medil 601, 39 98' DRUG SAYINGS MOD. 402 USE FOR WASH ING CARS, WOOD WORK, WALLS, DUSTING, POLISHING, CLEANING. j I ANACIN 97c I HAIR SPRAY R.;h"9n9tCup'il. ,.. 49c 1 L TflflTH PATF 5- s" AOr y C VALKASELnERRf9 59. 43c J size" 2.79 size 2.49 FOAM MATTRESS PADS Low, Low Prices . . . plus .." Green Stamps ffl r B 6J in Merrill High Students Receive Awards journed when the House was forced to bow to a Senate coup which trimmed funds from the in terim tax committee, and made appointment of a senator as com-1 mittee chairman mandatory. House Minority Leader F. F. Montgomery termed the tax pack age a "paste pot and scissors job." The need to increase taxes. haunted the session. The state's surplus had run out. There was no way to avoid a tax increase. Everyone spoke in terms of referral election. Legislators be gan talking of referral even be fore the tax hike was drafted. The w'ar over the tax increase wasn't a Democrat versus Repub lican aflair. It was every man for himself. Each remembered the night- mare of 1935 when the Republican-dominated legislature adopt ed a 45 per cent surtax. The voters reacted so violently that Democrats were swept into office, gained a 15-15 split in the Senate, and a strong working ma jority in the House. It was a lesson that no law maker can forget. Special Session Seen On the final night of the session. Sen. Walter Pearson. D-Portland, voted against pay hikes for state! employes and educators and warned his colleagues "it's about time we shed a few tears for the taxpayers. They are the ones pay ing the bills. We have passed a tax increase the voters will not accept. We will be back here tin special session! in October." I So many different tax proposals were drafted that most taxpayers had no idea what the final result was except they know their taxes are going up. The following table was pre pared by the Tax Commission to show what the out-of-pocket in crease would be: $1,000 income: Single person up $2, couple up $10, family of four up $10. $3,000 income: Single up $17, couple up $0. family of four up $18. $5,000 income: Single up $S3, couple up $28, family of four up $28. $7,0(10 income: Single up $43. couple up $43, family of four up $55. $11,0110 income: Single up $46, couple up $rB, family of four up $74. $15,000 income: Single up $84, i couple up $K3, family of four up $115. The House and governor wanted "tax reform" and "base broad- eing based on the anility to pay theory. The Senate demanded a pro gram which included base broad: ening, but also hit hard at large families on the theory that edu cation accounted for more than half of the slate's spending. The voters have until Sept. 2 to make tip tlieir minds. If 23.185 of them sign a petition, special election will be held in October. If the tax program I turned down, tiie stale would be about $M million short of the amount needed to balance the budget. A secial session would have to be called. Manv lawmakers are convinced they will be back in Salem next October. Merrrilees received the second place award in the county with an essay. Library awards were presented to M y r e n e Cunningham and Jeanne Laney. John Chatburn, Suzanne Kandra, Lois Hobson, Jean Lyman, Betty Ann Chap man, Marion Bowlsby, and Allen Hobson received speech awards. Fifteen girls achieved GAA awards. They were Sylvia An- drieu, Sandra Callahan, Mar guerite Carter, Audrene Cun ningham, Jeannie Graham. Ju dith Hardcsty, Janis Hodges. Candice Kandra. Jean Lisk. Leah SP Granted MERRILL The Merrill High School awards assembly was held May 24 in the high school gym. Betty Ann Chapman and Jean Lyman received awards as the regional Science Fair winners, and Lynn Pope received the chemistry award. Recipients of the Kiwanis award for the all around boy and girl were Lynn Pope and Colleen Crockett. American Legion Essay awards went to Dennis Barry, first: Su zanne Kandra, second, and Car ol Parneli, third. VFW essay winners receiving recognition were Dale Kurtz, first: Suzanne Kandra. second; and Dave West, third. Myrene Cunningham was the recipient of the DAR home making award. Lois Hobson received an award for placing first in the! county conservation contest with TOrC InCrCOSU 1 f-dTM II!D1I TUtt n..nnnn Public Utilities Commission today authorized Southern Pacific Rail road to increase its intrastate pas senger fares 10 per cent begin ning June 16. The increase will net SP $7,600 a year, the PUL staled. The fare increase, first request ed lust vear when the federal City, for polio allegedly contacted transportation tax was removed, after taking Type HI Sabin oral was twjce SUSpcnded by the PUC vaccine. 'in aiiow im for investigation. Arthur L. Chambers, Portland. filed tile suit as guardian for Gerald 'Lynn Chambers, 6. It is foderotOT firm. An earlier suit demanding $715,- 000 in damages is set for trial in September. Dan J. Ferguson, 39, Portland, filed the suit after he was stricken by polio following a mass immunization program here. Lisk. Bonnie Matthews, Claudia Ainsworth, Cheryl Chatburn, Car-j ol Haskins and Colleen Crock ett. Athletic awards in football were presented to Kenneth Haskins. Charles Cahan, Larry Conner, Jim Merrilecs, Robert Merrilees, Gary Orem, Gary Thompson, Earl Danosky, Bill Geraghty, Dale Kutrz, Lynn Long. Bob Moore, Jim Moore, Ted Roller, Ken Smith, Dave West, Dwighl Winther, Doug Woods, Dave Al ter, Mike Duke, Dale Hill. Dave Hill, Jerry Maxwell, Bill Poc. Ray Rankin. Jim Reed and Jim Thompson. Basketball awards were re ceived by the manager. Rob ert Waldrip, and Larry Conner. Dale Kurtz, Bob Moore, Ken Smith, Dave Hill, and Jim Reed. Recipients ol baseball awards included Kenneth Haskins, Mike McKoen, Larry Conner. Larry Kurtz, Dale Kurtz, Bob Moore, Jim Moore, Ken Smith. Dennis Barry, Dave Hill and Jim Reed. Track awards went to Rob ert Merrilees, Dale Alter, Rob ert Cunningham, Dale Kurtz and Ted Roller. Drug Firm Sued In Polio Count PORTLAND (UPIl-A suit for $20,000 was filed in Circuit Court here Tuesday against the Charles Pfizer Co., Inc., of New York PORTLAND (UPD-State Rep. John Dellenback, R-Mcdford, ac cepted nomination Tuesday as moderator of the Synod of Oregon of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. NOWentertoinin, at .he Little SWeddl THE Hi -NOTES Tony Albiston, Jerry Royne, and "Friendly" Henry Morgan DINING from 5:30 P.M. Try Our Smorgasbord The LITTLE 57 ll South th HEAR THEIR RECORDING OF "MOUNT SHASTA" This versotile trio plays a lead gui tar, a rhythm guitar, an electric bass, a S-string banjo and a man dolin. They have toured extensively with the Grand Ole Opry and had their own TV show for 214 yean. SWEDEM . TU 4-7676 Single County Pestrkf FACT-SHEET 1962-63 Distribution District No. 2, K.U.H.S County High County Elementary District No. 1 Elementary Enrollment 9-30-62 2,057 1,032 5,289 2,481 Assessed Valuation Per Pupil $20,968.68 43,514.97 ' 11,386.10 11,212.00 Total Valuation Each Area $43,132,565.00 44,907,450.00 60,221,062.00 27,818,953.00 $88,040,015.00 10,859 2,773 Elementary Students within K.U. boundaries. "7,314 Students within K.U. boundaries, but only about one-half County assessed valuation. MILLAGE LEVIES These figures are based on the actual 1962-63 levy for operating budgets, plus the $350,000 County serial levy (all using actual assessed valuation 1-1-62 and actual State money offsets used to compute 1962-63 levies.) VOTE YES for CONSOLIDATION - PRESENT TAX ASSESSMENT ON THREE DISTRICT SYSTEM: City Basin Briefs III.V MR. AND MHS. DON WKSSK.I.. Connie Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nixon, and Diane Melsness re cently returned from a trip to Fort Ord where they visited Paul Melsness. They also spent two days in Santa Cruz. MAUN MAUN PI-AYSCIIOOt. enkned a train ride from Dorris to Klam ath Falls, followed by a picnic in .M.mro Park on May 23 About 35 children and mothers partici pated. MIIHI.KV MM;, daughter ol former residents Mr. and Mrs. lVan Km); ol Madras, is in the (liesham llipital sullcrini; from nh and spinal injuries received when a tree tell on nor. She was wnh members of her senior vlasv on Senior Snc.ik Day following a trail near Mt Hood when the ac cident mvunvd. tiiandparcnts are .Mr. and Mrs. Tony Victonn. Mil. ANII MILS. JAKK SII.VA of San I.e. null i spent tlic Memo rial Day weekend with her sis ters. Mrs. Caroline Knipka and Mrs. .Mm Itchcr. HIANKIF. HOI1BS. Chuo. and her d.tuiihler. Barbara Slinkerd. and daughter Wanda of ,ltura recenll) visited Mis. Hobbs' brother and wife, Mr. and Mis. Bill Has District No. 1 K.U.H.S. 25.6 14.3 County Elcm. K.U.H.S. Suburbon 22.6 14.3 36.9 County Elem. County High This 39.9 ESTIMATED SINGLE COUNTY UNIT ASSESSMENT: Total all three budgets, plus $350,000 Serial Levy ($3,259,146.00) City Suburban Minus This 37.0 37.0 EQUALS DIFFERENCE: -2.9 Mills Plus 0.1 Mills County 22.6 11.6 34.2 County 37.0 Plus 2.B Mills Ask about daily "Busineei Card" SPOT ADS TU 4-1111 -VOTE YES for CONSOLIDATION - DOLLAR DIFFERENCE ON 2.8 MILL INCREASE: Ranch Assessed Value $100,000 x 25 "o (true cash value) x 2.8 equals $70.00 Home Assessed Value 10,000 x 25 (true cash value) x 2.8 equals 7.00 Two Railroads, Four Utilities and Weyerhaeuser Company provide about 38 of the taxes levied for school support. VOTE YES for CONSOLIDATION - ADVANTAGES OF SINGLE COUNTY DISTRICT: 1. "All the money behind all the Children." (More educotion for each dollar spent) 2. Unified educational system, Grades 1 through 12. 3. Streamlines to provide more economical administration and removes District boundary obstacles which hamper flexible long-range planning of teaching methods and building programs. (One Dis trict as opposed to four), 4. Future growth and added assessed valuation from industry will benefit all of Klamath County and not only the areas limited by present District boundaries. 5. Provide flexibility and unity of purpose in the use of present and future facilities. 6. Would allow us to provide mony new teaching tools through an instructional materials pool to be used throughout the County. 7. Eliminates overlapping areas of jurisdiction which now cause a hopeless conflict of interests and taxing Districts 8. Prevents duplication of expenditures such as a new High School at Henley and one in the Suburbs to eliminate overcrowding in separate school Districts. 9. Complies with the intent of the State school reorganisation program, thereby indicating to the Stote that Klamath County is progressive enough to solve their own problems. ALL THE MOMEY BEHIND ALL THE CHILDREN VOTE YES FOR ONE COUNTY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT U. Ail. Smjlt D.iImci CommrttM, f. . M.tl.r, Chain., 51J2 Bryant A... 4480 South 6th St. Next to Oregon Food Store