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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1968
THE NYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL, NYSSA, OREGON
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FHA GIRLS BEGIN
The Gate City Journal
FAITH LUTHERAN
CHURCH NOTES
TED M. BRAMMER, Editor and Publisher
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Members of theCouples’club
of Faith Lutheran church will
meet at 8 o’clock this evening,
Oct. 24, in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Kassman, at
605 N. Second street.
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According to Pastor Orville
Jacobson, eight young people
from Faith Lutheran church will
dedicate their lives to Jesus
Christ on Sunday, Oct. 24,
during the ‘Rite of Confirma
tion.’ The young people have
undergone intensive training for
the past two years under the
pastor’s supervision.
The students are Ronnie
Schoen, Brent Richesin, Dan
Nichols, Sharlene Kido, Patty
Ross, Pat Neely, Joe Nelson
and Greg Michael.
Published Every Thursday at Nyssa, Malheur County,
Oregon
Entered at the Post Office at Nyssa, Oregon, for Trans
mission through the United States Mails, as a Second
Class Matter under the Act of March 3, 1879.
WHY I VOTE
The blood of free men stains by ballot sheet. Whatever
others may do, I shall not carelessly make my mark. I vote
not because I can, but because I must. Those that died for
this, my voice in my Government, had a right to expect that
I would prepare with every faculty to use it wisely, honestly,
and courageously.
They did not die that blind partisans, or
the reckless might make a game of free elections.
Only my secret heart knows whether I justify the defini
tion of “Voter” as they wrote it in the reddening sand. If
I love my country as they did, I question my qualification
again and again.
I carefully study the issues and candidates to determine
not what is best for me or my minority, but what is best
for my country.
I will not be confused or deceived by propaganda, slogans,
or histronics.
I shield my eyes to the glitter of personal
ities, purge my mind of passion and prejudice, and search
diligently for the hidden truth. I must be free of all influence
save that of conscience and justice.
I vote as if my ballot alone decided the contest. I may lose
my preference, but I will not throw away my sacred vote.
For within the booth I hold in my humble hand the living
proxy of all my country’s honored dead. - Reprint from an
nual report for the American Bar Association on “American
Citizenship” by Ralph Bushnell Potts.
ADRIAN
COMMUNITY
CHURCH
A Presbyterial meeting will
be held Friday morning at the
Southminster church in Boise.
There will be a coffee hour
at 9:30, followed by a meeting
at 10 o’clock. Those planning
to attend are asked to take a
sack lunch.
The youth groups from
Parma, Homedale and Roswell
will meet with Adrian youths
at 7 o’clock Sunday evening,
Oct. 27 at the Adrian church.
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ley of Talihina, Okla.
From 7 to 9 p.m. on Thurs
The infant has been named
Troy Stuart, and is a great- day, Oct. 31 young people from
grandson of Mrs. Sarah Hob the community will be calling
at each home for a “Trick or
son of rural Nyssa.
Treat” for UNICEF.
UNICEF is the only United
Nations agencyexclusivelycon-
cerned with the well being of
chledren.
The budget provides aid to
basic health services, it as
sists nutrition projects, sup
ports education and vocational
training, and trains local per-
sonel to assist their children.”
Not one cent is used to ad
ministrate these great ser
vices.
The young people are asked
Full Protection
to meet at the following places
for the area they will canvas:
at Low Cost
Fourth-sixth grade at Nyssa
Cristian church; junior high
students at St. Bridget’s Cath
olic parish hall; high school
students at St. Paul’s Episco
pal church.
After the door-to-door col
lection, the young people will
THREE OFFICES TO SERVE YOU!
return to the place where they
began for Halloween parties.
Pastor Orville A. Jacobson of
Lloyd Bone Phone
Faith Lutheran church is this
years chairman.
SUNSET VALLEY - Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Langley have receiv
ed announcement of the arrival
of a grandson born Oct. 19,
1968 to Dr. and Mrs. Rex Lang-
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MAGAZINE DRIVE
Members of the Nyssa chap
ter of the Future Homemakers
of America have launched their
annual magazine drive which
started Oct. 23 and will run
until Nov. 27. Business man
ager for this project is Patty
Lowe, and team captains are
Becky Blaylock and Shirley
Cleaver.
According to the rules, the
losing team will be forced to
treat the winning team with a
banquet to be held in December.
Proceeds from the drive will
go to purchase a refrigerator
for the conference room in the
Nyssa public library.
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and Surgeons
K. F. KERBY, M. D.
K. A. DANFORD, M. D.
HENRY ESPLIN
Physicians and Surgeons
Dial 372-2241
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
HOURS: 9 to 12 noon & 2 to
5 P.M. - Monday through
F ridav. 10 to 12 Saturday.
for
MALHEUR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
KNOWS FEDERAL MONEY COMES FIRST FROM
LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND IS NOT A GIFT.
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BELIEVES WE NEED BETTER ROADS, BETTER PRAC
TICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND A BROADER TAX
BASE.
Have Been A Resident Of Malheur County 25 Years, Own and
Operate A Livestock Farm Near Nyssa, Am Chairman Of Nyssa
School Board & A Farm Bureau Member.
INQUIRE Of THOSE WHO KNOW ME !
(Pol. Ad Paid For By Henry Esplín - Route »2 Nyssa)
MAULDING CLINIC
L. A. Maulding, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Dial 372-2216
HOURS: 9 to 12 noon and
2 to 5 p. m., - Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday. 9 to 12 noon, Sat-
.irday. Weight labs "By
«ppointment only” - Wed
nesday
DAVID W.SARAZ1N.M D.
Physician and Surgeon
HOURS: 10 to 12 noon 4
2 to 5p.m. - Monday, Tues
day, Wednesday, Friday. 10
to 12 Thursday 4 Saturday.
Phones; Office 372-3365
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REALIZES (LIKE ANY OTHER FARMER - STOCKMAN) THAT
TAXPAYERS MUST LIVE WITHIN INCOME REGARDLESS OF
HOW IDEAL THE PROJECT.
KNOWS ALL PEOPLE HAVE PROBLEMS AND WANTS TO
HEAR ALL SIDES BEFORE MAKING A DECISION.
and these I just mentioned.
First, an increase in the per
sonal income tax for 80 per
cent; and secondly, a sales tax
that either has a high rate or
that taxes food, drugs and ser
vices.
A third major source
of revenue would be the elim
ination of property tax exemp
tions. But you would have to
eliminate the exemptions on
such property as household
goods, motor vehicles and in
tangible personal property such
as checking and savings ac
counts, insurance equity, etc.,
because over 80 per cent of
privately-owned exempt pro
perty is in these three cat
egories.
The fourth source
of revenue could be increased
user charges on such services
as water, sewage, etc. This,
of course, would not necessarily
require legislative action.
If the legislature increases
taxes to assist local government
under this measure, then we
have a distribution problem.
That is the problem of distri
buting State-collected mon
ey back to local government
in a fair and simple way.
Even if the legislature can
overcome the hurdles I have
mentioned, it probably could
not provide the money in time
to head off massive cutbacks,
at least initially, at all levels
of local government.
The fourth point--Property
taxes do not now constitute
1-1/2 per cent of market value
in many areas of the State. I
think a Tax Commission report,
recently issued, showed that
23 per cent of the code areas
were below this level, and this
is particularly true in rural
areas where fewer local gov
ernment services are per
formed. In these areas, pro
perty taxes could be raised un
der this provision substantially.
The increase from 1 per cent
or 1-1/4 per cent up to 1-1/2
per cent, in these areas, could
be without a vote of the people
because the 6 per cent limita
tion, which regulates this kind
of growth in tax levies, would
be repealed.
Point number five: it would
take years of litigation to de
termine what this proposal
means. Just recently the Leg-
is lative Tax Study Committee
requested the opinion of the
State Attorney General on 19
particular issues that have been
raised about the 1-1/2 per cent
limitation. This will give you
an indication of the legal pro
blems that are built into this
because of the vague language
that is involved.
Here are some of the ques
tions that they have asked and
not yet received answers from
the Attorney General:
1. a. What is the meaning
of true cash value? In sub
section 1 of the proposed tax
limitation, what is the meaning
of it?
b. Can the legislature de
fine true cash value for pro
perty tax purposes as well as
for other purposes in the pro
perty tax field, such as for
setting the standard of value
for timber or farmland?
2. a. Does the 1-1/2 per
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Let us review very briefly the contents of the 1-1/2 per
cent limitation. Essentially petition calls for an amendment
to our constitution, limiting the total amount of property
taxes that all local taxing districts can levy against any par
cel of property to 1-1/2 per cent of its market value.
It exempts from the limitation tax levies for payment of
principal and interest on bonded indebtedness. It permits
the limitation to be exceeded by a vote of the people, once
a year, at the general election in even numbered years, and
at a comparable date in odd years when there is no general
election. However, 20per cent of the registered voters must vote
in favor of the measure, and those 20 per cent must also
constitute a majority. The measure gives the legislature
authority to implement this constitutional amendment and,
AHS CALENDAR
finally, it repeals the present constitutional restriction that
limits a local government tax levy to an annual increase of
6 per cent.
TODAY - 3 p.m. AHS band
Let me explain the signi to the State Tax Commission
marches in the Idaho District
ficance of this last point. The and others, imposition of the
3 marching festival atCaldwell.
present 6 per cent limit is a proposed 1-1/2 per cent lim
TODAY - 8 p.m*. Bonfire and
restriction on the total amount itation would reduce local gov
Freshman talent show.
of money in dollars that each ernment revenue by as much
Oct. 25-3 p.m. Homecoming
district may levy over the pre as $150 million a year, or
parage through Adrian.
vious year, or more techni roughly 37 per cent of the rev
Oct. 25-8 p.m. Varsityfoot-
cally, over its tax base, with enue raised from this source.
ball Wilder at Adrian.
out a vote of the people. In There are estimates ranging all
Oct. 25 - Following game
contrast, the 1-1/2 per cent the way from $105 to $150
Homecoming dance with The Sun
would apply to the combined million.
The more practical
of Caldwell. All alumni wel
tax levy of districts and would range of estimate of loss, I
come.
Oct. 28 - J.V. football at be tied to the market value of think, is the $130 to $150 mil
property rather than to the lion dollars. And, of course,
Middleton.
previous year’s levy or the tax 64 cents of every one of these
base. Clearly, this is a lim property tax dollars goes to
itation on local government, schools.
because all the property tax
Proponents argue that by
goes to local government -- combining districts and cutting
HELLO
not a penny goes to the State. duplication and waste in local
This proposed 1-1/2 percent government that local govern
WORLD!
limitation’s most apparent sel ment could absorb this loss.
ling point is that it would reduce There is, of course, waste in
MALHEUR MEMORIAL
property taxes for a majority government.
There is waste
HOSPITAL
o f taxpayers.
For example, in private industry. No govern
property taxes averaged mental or private institution is
Oct. 18 - To Mr. and Mrs.
roughly 2.6 per cent of market waste-free. But, certainly, on
Camelo Espinoza of Nyssa, a
value in Portland last year. the basis of many investiga
6 pound, 4 ounce girl named
Under this limitation this would, tions, it is obvious to most
Leticia.
of course, be reduced to 1-1/2 responsible groups that local
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To
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Oct.
per cent, at least, initially. government, including schools,
Haken Anderson of Harper, a
On the other side of the coin, fire districts, water districts,
boy.
the proposal has, at least, six the assessor’s office, and so
Oct. 23 - To Mr. and Mrs. major defects:
on, could not adequately per
Richard Gustavson of Nyssa,
1.
It would short-change form their function with a re
a girl.
local government as much as venue loss of this magnitude.
$150 million a year and vir
This measure also raises the
ROSARY
HOSPITAL
HOLY
tually destroy local control. monumental question of who gets
2. Almost 40 per cent of how much of the remaining
Oct. 18 - To Mr. and Mrs. the relief granted under this
property tax revenue, the
Walter Hines of Nyssa, a boy. Act can be given to property
amount available under the 1-
taxpayers inMultnomahCounty. 1/2 per cent limitation, This
3. It will require massive constitutional proposal says
METHODISTS PLAN
new revenue sources at a State that the legislature will make
level if schools and local gov the determination.
In other
SPECIAL SERVICE
ernment are to survive.
words, they will say how much
Members of the WSCS of
4. It could result in higher the assessor’s office gets, they
Nyssa Methodist church will property taxes for many tax will say how much the schools,
participate at 2 p. m. Thurs payers.
cities, counties, fire districts,
5. Oregon’s tax structure etc., will get of the remaining
day, Oct. 31 in the annual Week
of Prayer and Self Denial ser will be a quagmire of uncer revenue. Presently, local needs
vice to be held in the church tainty during the years of li are determined on a local level.
parlor.
tigation necessary to find out This would not be true under
The service was initiated in precisely what the vague terms the 1-1/2 per cent limitation.
1887 and focuses on guided mis in this proposal mean.
Point number two: nearly
sion study. More than 1,541,-
6. After the initial cutback, 40 per cent of the $150 million
tOO women in 33,000 societies the measure will actually per in revenue loss to local gov
throughout the 50 states are mit property taxes to go up ernment
,
would occur in Mul
joining in the observance.
at a faster rate without a vote tnomah County. Therefore,
Theme of the 1968 service, of the people than the rate of Multnomah C ounty property
sponsored by the women’s div growth under the 6 per cent taxpayers would receive 40 per
ision of the United Methodist limitation.
cent of the relief. By contrast,
board of missions, is “Christ,
Let me elaborate on these Benton County would receive
the Giver of Life.”
six points.
First, according 1.64 per cent of the total re
lief of $150 million that would
initially be afforded under this
IF YOU BELIEVE IT’S TIME FOR
•CONSERVATIVE:
• PRACTICAL :
•PROGRESSIVE.
• OPEN-MINDED:
AOI DIRECTOR LISTS
FAULTS
PROBLEMS
Act. Some counties would re
ceive no relief at all.
This brings us to the third
problem—that is revenue re
placement and distribution.
Since this proposal does not
provide for another tax source
for local government and since
we can’t absorb such a sub
stantial loss by economy in
government, how are we going
to replace the loss? Where
are we going to get the money?
Proponents argue that we
could raise the necessary re
venue by increasing the value
of property, because it is sub
stantially under-assessed? In
saying this, they are asserting
that the assessors in the State,
County Boards that back them
up, and the State Tax Com
mission that supervises them
are not conforming with pre
sent laws, which is not, in fact,
true. Oregon is regarded
throughout the country as the
model state in the administra
tion of the property tax. The
examples proponents use are
not valid; they will not hold
up under even cursory examin
ation. And even if we assume
that, in fact, property is sub
stantially
under-assessed
throughout the State--and that
we can pick up the difference,
the loss under the 1-1/2 per
cent limitation, by increasing
the value of property, obviously,
taxpayers won’t get any proper
ty tax relief, because while
we would be cutting the tax rate
we would also be applying the
reduced rate to an increased
value.
So Oregon taxpayers
would wind up with the same
tax liability as before.
Another curious thing that
proponents of the initiative
measure have said: that is,
that the property tax is this
state is driving industry out
of Oregon. On the other hand,
they say that business property
in paritcular, in this State is
under-assessed and should be
increased. The two are dir
ectly contradictory.
Others argue that replacing
the revenue loss is the leg
islature’s job. The legislature
can provide the money. This
isn’t necessarily so. The pro
ponents are forgetting Oregon’s
referendum, which the people
o f Oregon have used repeat
edly to void or defeat legis
lature - enacted tax increases
in the past.
It seems questionable, at
least, that the people of Oregon
would reverse themselves on
this occasion, especially when
the tax increase they would have
to vote on would have to be
very substantial if it were to
provide enough revenue to keep
local government operating
anywhere near the present
level. By substantial, I mean
an 80 per cent surtax on the
State personal income tax or
a 4 per cent sales tax.
But let’s assume that the
people would let the legislature
raise taxes sufficiently to make
up most of this loss. Where
would the legislature get the
money? Basically, there are
four major sources of revenue.
Only two of these could be
themselves raise sufficient
revenue to do the whole job,
Optometrist
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Nyssa, Oregon
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