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O o • _____ THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1961 o THE NYSSA GATB CIP? JOURNAL. WYSSA. OREGON E. Stunz Discusses Educational Bills; Reports House Passed 2.7% Business Tax, Eliminating Personal Property By Rap. Rep. Emil A. Stum Stunz *it more of an inducement to have Tomorrow, April 10, will be the better horses. 92nd day of this session A lot Proponents contend that the of the bills that I have been re state of Oregon is an ideal place porting to you on are still in com to raise thoroughbred horses and mittee and I am hoping to be able that passage of this bill would to get those that I have sponsored give this industry a shot in the or co - sponsored, that directly arm. Those opposing the bill are benefit our area, out and passed afraid that its passage might before the session ends, which jeopardize the counties fair board may be in a couple more weeks. money and funds going to 4-H’ers I will now report on a few new and Future Farmers and other bills that will be of special in groups. This would be true if terest to you and get you up to the attraction to the races brought date on some of the old ones. about by better horses, didn't House Bill 1143, which in bring about a substantial increase creases the fire from $75 to $150 in attendance. for throwing away lighted tobac Liquor: co or other material, has passed A bill has passed the house both houses and been signed by which requires that persons be the governor. Since this measure tween the ages of 21 and 26 years carried the emergency clause, it of age must have an identification immediately became a law upon card in order to buy liquor. The being signed by the governor. So $1 annual permit would be retain be careful; that lighted cigarette ed and the bill also specifies that or cigar that you might throw anyone over 21, resident or non out your car window could cost resident, would be able to buy a you $150! 25-cent, 14-day liquor permit. SB 322, if passed, would curtail This bill would help liquor dis the practice of a bookkeeper do pensers in refusing service to ing work for others unless he is those under 21. licensed and has a public accoun tant’s certificate. This has passed Voting: A proposed constitutional the senate and is now in the House Financial Affairs commit amendment to reduce the voting age from 21 to 18 years of age tee. HB 1502 would authorize local has been defeated in the house government units to adopt day on a vote of 34 to 25. The main argument was over whether teen light savings time. SB 351, the dentists' bill, has agers are mature enough to vote. been returned to the House Judi Taxes: ciary committee. This bill is said The house has voted, 48 to 11, to have already been rendered to eliminate Oregon’s personal ineffectual by house amendments. property tax and replace it with HB 1015 relates to moving the a 2.7 percent net income tax. public welfare office. Both houses This bill, which will now go to have voted to keep the office at the senate, will do away with the Portland. It is said that the personal property tax by which governor might veto this measure. Oregon business now pays in $26 HJR 6 is a resolution which million a year to support local calls for repeal of capital punish government. The 2.7 percent busi ment and would submit the pro ness tax would be distributed to posal to the people for their vote local governmental units in pro in 1962. It has been taken from portion that they at present re the table. The house might now ceive revenue from the personal have the opportunity of voting property tax. on this measure. A bill has been tabled which Legislation on Education: would have increased the interest No change will be made in the rate on GI loans from 4 to 4^ distribution of the basic school percent. HB 1702 is, in effect, a reintro- support money at this legislative session. SB 480, which had back duction of a bill that was intro- ing in Eastern Oregon, would duced and failed to pass in the have distributed money to coun 1959 legislative session and pro- ties on the basis of student popu vides pensions for elected offi- lation. About the only change cials. Under provisions of this that can now come out of this new bill, county officials who legislature, as far as school finan have served for a period of 12 cing is concerned, is a possible in years would be eligible for pen- crease in the amount of the state’s sions lf they were defeated for contribution to the basic school election, voluntarily retired or support fund, from $105 to $115. were disabled. A bill which would appropriate Benefits would vary according $2,553,000 for community college to service, age and the average buildings (which would be state salary received during their years owned) and another bill which in office. These benefits would would provide $667,000 to help run from 25 to 40 percent of the pay the operating costs of the salary and would be payable to colleges has been recommended the office holder or his or her by the State Education commit spouse for life. The official would tee. The Central Oregon college pay 50 percent of the cost and located at Bend is the only col the county would pay the balance. lege eligible for aid at this time. The bill, which carries the emer This money would be in addition gency clause, would become ef to $1.3 million requested for com fective immediately and officials munity colleges in the Depart who were otherwise qualified ment of Education budget. could receive all the benefits A bill has passed the house that without contribution to the fund. would take tenure away from There is another feature of this school administrators, such as bill that makes it unsound. That principals, but would leave them is the provision which states that with tenure as teachers. This any official who had paid into would make it easier to get rid the fund and who was defeated of principals although the district prior to the time his length of would have to retain the indivi service would have made him eli dual as a teacher. gible for the pension, could with draw the amount of money he Racing: A bill relating to horse racing had paid into the fund or in case that had been defeated on the of his death his heirs could col floor of the house was brought lect this amount from the fund. out for reconsideration Friday County Commissioner Jake and referred to committee. This Fischer and Mr Cox of Ontario, bill would cut by 40 percent the who were in Salem Thursday to state’s share of gross racing reve- attend a school dealing with tax ■nues and that amount would be equalization, visited us at the added to the purses, thus making capitol Thursday morning. nish music, the first time in eight years that participants have danc ed to live music during the festi val. Masters of ceremonies for the affair will be Doug Hyslop The 13th annual Caldwell and Don Rising. square dance festival will be Among callers will be Neil Pet sponsored this year by the T V. I terson of Nyssa and the Petterson Highniters, Lads 'n Plaids and the couple will be among those lead Heart association of Canyon coun-' ing the grand match. ty, it has been announced by Zel-1 Square dances on the program ma March, publicity chairman. will include New Line Cannon The annual event will be held Ball, Angry, One Time Too Many, Friday, April 14, at 8 45 p.m in Western Moon, Jealous Heart and the multipurpose room of the many others. Round dances will Caldwell high school. include Shortcake, Calcutta, Bye The Lloyd Wanzer trio will fur- Bye Blues, Three Penny Waltz, Silk and Satin, Navajo Trail, Mr. and Mrs. Doug Bateman of Daisy Waltz and Del Rio. Dancers are expected from all Boise were Sunday visitors at the surrounding towns and all pro home of Mr. and Mrs. Hooper. ceeds will go to the Heart fund. 1961 Square Dance Festival Scheduled Friday in Caldwell GIRLS VISIT RESIDENTS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES Girl Scout troop 81 members are studying international friend ship which is a second class re quirement. When the girls met April 4 in the grade school building, they divided into groups and visited area residents who came here from various countries. Girls who visited and those whom they called on are: Sallee Morgan and Kathy Burns, Mrs. W H. Whincup from England; Trudy Olsen and Carol Greig, Mrs. Gerrit Stam from Holland; Lucille Bertram and Joan Stunz, Mrs. James Hartman from Egypt; Noreen Smith and Jerri Ableman, Mrs. Don Lytle from France. Joan Stunz, Mrs. Ray Holly ’ SAVE S Swiss Miss — Cherry • Apple • Berry 6 Varieties BEEF POT ROAST GROUND BEEF Strictly Fresh Ground Tip Top — 6 Oz. Radishes — and — _ ,CÄEE» OHiOHS Lemonade Ore-Ida —1 Lb. Ç French Fries Pkgs (All Priced With Trade) Fresh Frozen All These Ranges Carry a 1-Year Warranty Against Defective Material» and Workmanihip Straw Phc^e FR 2 226fc .— o MIX or MATCH Any Item OFF THE COST OF ANY 12 PACKAGES! J Bk, / 31” PIES KV 5% s150 1— New 39" Range 2- 39" (School Used) . . si50 1—New 39" Deluxe . . . s200 O a D iscount Hotpoint Ranges O receive L E xcept "'5/ — in — 202 Mai« st Mrs. Michael C. Zamora of route 1. Nyssa, left Thursday for Drivers License Tests San Pedro, Calif, where she will I Slated Here Friday visit relatives. A drivers license examiner from — Mr. and Mrs Tom Jayo and the Department of Motor Vehicles Miss Linda Moncur of Boise of Oregon will be on duty in Nys spent the weekend at the home sa Friday, April 14, at city hall of the ladies’ parents. Mr and between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mrs. Mark Moncur. Persons wishing original li from Italy; Linda Mecham and censes or permits to drive are Donna Connors, Mrs. George asked to file applications well __ Rush from Canada; Krista Skew ahead of the scheduled closing and Marcia Jackson, Mrs Larry hour in order to assure time for Saito from Japan; Lorraine Wil cdffipletion of the required license son and Mary Danford, Mrs Nik- test. lei Sutschkow from Germany, Stephanie Wilson and Teresa Mr and Mrs Wayne Robb and Haburchak. Lena Kalaya from family of Moses Lake. Wash., are Greece. visiting this week at the Hudson —Teresa Haburchak, Reporter Robb and Bill Hamilton homes. f SPRING BARGAINS EDER’S PAGE THREE
