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PAell 2 ~ THI! DAYTON TRIBUNE, DAYTON, OltlOON m THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1975 Rep. Stan Bunn Legislative Newsletter The House toed-the-line on a major tax bill last week and sent the measure to another commit- tee to plug some obvious holes. At question was a tax bill de- vised by the leadership of the House Revenue Committee. The core of the measure would have provided a $5,000 property tax exemption on single-family dwellings. Adoption of this mea- sure would have resulted in a large shift of property ,taxes from residential prpperty onto other residential property, busi- ness and commercial property and farms. This program has been accurately described as a shift, not a gift. It's potential negative impact in many counties, particularly those without a large industrial base, caused many legislators to think twice. They didn't want to take any action to cause local property taxes to be increased in this way. The measure was sold by pro- ponents as a property tax relief measure, although the same am- ount of property taxes would be paid -- only the burden would be shifted. The Revenue Committee did not present impact statements for each district in the state, making it virtually impossible for many legislators to determine the ef- fect in individual areas around the state. Figures the committee did compile revealed that approval of the homestead exemption would result in a statewide pro- perty tax increase of some 12.5 percent on business and farm properties. Persons in middle income brackets would see their proper- ty taxes increased by $3 to $4 per $1,000 of assessed value. In sending this bill to the Ways and Means Committee, members of the Legislature were taking into account the fact that taxes e unq BICYCLES MEN'S CLOTHING, SHOES A v SCOTT'SCYCLE SHOP -- Schwinn Bicycles -- Sales-Service-Accessories BankAmericard -- Master Charge Welcome 147 Commercial SE 363-4516 LES NEWMAN'S "The Friendly Store" Men's Wear, Work Clothing, Rainwear Boots & Shoes, Ball Band Boots, Justin Boots Endicott, Johnson & Redwing Shoe~U.S. Rubber Footwear 179 COMMERCIAL NE 863-5608 BANK AMERICAI~D-"--~[ASTER CHAI~Ol on businesses and farms are con- sidered a cost of business -- and the cost of business is passed along to the consumer af the pro- duct or service. In other words, the same people who receive the "tax break" ultimately end up paying for the "break" -- out o~ one pocket or the other. The concept of the $5,000 homestead exemption is simple. If a person owns a single-family dwelling valued at $20,000, he only pays property taxes on $15,- 000 of its value. The way the bill was written, the exemption could be claimed in more than one county. A person living in Port- land, with a cabin at the beach and a small weekend cabin in Clackamas County or in Central Oregon, could receive the $5,000 exemption on each of the prop- erties -- and local property tax- payers would be required to make up the difference. This $5,000 homestead exemp- tion was considered two years ago as a substitute to the ill-fat- ed McCall tax plan. Two other features involved in this tax program were also sent to the Ways and Means Commit- tee, and at least one of these oth- er features may deserve serious consideration if the funding is available. This is the portion which would provide a direct subsidy to per- sons over age 65 who have less than $3,000 in household income, and who pay at least 60 per cent of their income on rent and util- ities. Assistance for this group would range from a minimum of $20 a month to a maximum of $90 ~'; ~" ) a month. DRUGGISTS MUSIC DEALERS The plan has only one flaw. Recipients of this tax relief . WILLS MUSIC STORE~ would pay slightly more in in- West Salem Pharmacy J Gary Bliven, Pharmacist J Band & Orchestra Instruments come taxes because af their low- Sales & Rentals ] er deductions. J We Chart Our Prescriptions J Baldwin Pianos & OrgansJ I For Your Refills, Tax J J Purposes and Doctors J Records E Sheet Music ] T h e Legislature recognizes ] References j -- Guitars & Amplifiers --that senior citizens on fixed in- 1675 Wallace Rd. NW,581-1689 Ij~l S&H Green Stamps I /432 State St. Ph. $64-67571comes have been severely harmed 4 by increases in property taxes ELECTRIC SHAVER REPAIR NEEDLECRAFT A =, ,v BURROUGH'S ELECTRIC The Electric Shaver Centerm All Brands E Factory Authorized Service For Remington, Norelco & Ronson Across from Ladd & Bush U.S Bank 335 State St. Ph. 363-5505 THE BUSY NEEDLE "For Quality & Beauty in Needlecraft" Needlepoint-Crewel-Crochet Latch-Hook Rugs complete line of DMC threads BankAmericard-Master Charge Lancaster Mall Ph. 363-9898 FURNITURE PET SHOPS and by the rapid rate of infla- tion. This fact was recognized when the Legislature acted in 1971 to help provide some mean- ingful relief to those whose need is greatest. This program, which provides property tax relief based upon level of income, has been a high- ly successful and popular pro- gram. With this in mind, it might I Glenn Woodry Furniture 1 f PIeD PIPER PET PALACE be wise for the Ways and Means Committee, if it can find ftmding I NEW AND USED,| Complete One-Stop Shop For for the senior citizen subsidy pro- | Serving The Willame~e j J Pets and Supplies gram, to separate these questions J Valley For 62 Years I J Tropical Fish -- Gold Fish J Small Animals & Parakeets from the other tax questions in- 1605 Summer St. NE 363-5110 J/BankAmericard'Master Charge valved so that the Legislature HEALTH FOODS ~ can render a meaningful decision without having tke issue clouded. = SHOES We must at all times remember LAWSON'S NATURAL FOODST -= ; that Oregonians will face any tax TWO STORESTO SERV YOU,t-~-r b = ~i~'s S hO~-s-I legislation wit]l the greatest de- Large Seleeti0n of Hellth Feed Items,gree of caution. This is the same S & H Green Stamps J l Naturalizers ~ Life Stride t manner in which the Legislature BANKAMERIOARO-MASTEROHAROE,~ Daniel Green ---Weyenberg j should approach questions of tax- 471 Court Downtown 363-82291,Miller Barefoot Freedom |ation. lair Con& Lancaster Mall| Ph. 363-0302,|Free Store-Side Parking # Center at High Ph 363-6555| Please feel free to contact me "= - ~. regarding legislation. My address JEWELRY Cou rt Street Jewelry George Ishida WATCH REPAIR-DIAMONDS WATCHES-RINGS, ETC. 1474 Court St. Ph. 363.8104 p--=== MEN'S CLOTHING eJ CLOTHES FOR MEN 198 Liberty NE Ph. 585-7200 TIRES --- APPLIANCES III Master Service Center GOODYEAR TIRES General Electric Appliances 365 Commercial N.E. 363-9104 WOMEN'S APPAREL ~lllllllllllllllllllltlllllIIlfl Illllillllllllillllllllllllllll[llllr IIIIIIIIIIIIIIEIIIItll]~lI[[tlIIllLll~: ---= QUEEN SIZES - "Where fashion is a look, not a size" is Room 18-R, State Capitol, Sa- lem 97310. Telephone 378-8731. DAYTON YOUTH ON OTI DEAN'S HONOR LIST Gary B. Baker of Dayton, was recently named to the Dean's Honor List for Winter Term 1975 at Oregon Institute o~ Technol- ogy, Klamath Falls, Ore. To ach- ieve this honor, students must 18-52, 16V2.32 maintain a 3.00 to 3.49 grade Sportswear-Coats-Sweaters i Long Dresses-Lingerie point average. Gary is studying -= ELEGANT LADY electronics engineering technol- - Lancaster Mall Ph. 362-7254 ~ ~ HH]111111111111 H]]ll[mlllllUllmEllllEfftIIlUl{fit[llfll[fl HffH HHIHIHIIHflt[fllt]fl~J|~ O~.V'. THE DAYTON TRIBUNE Post Office Box 68 Telephone (503) 864-2310 Published Every Thursday at Dayton, Oregon It Has the Coverage in Oregon's "Garden Spot" An Independent Newspaper,Established in 1913 George Meitzen, Publisher Second Class Postage Paid at Dayton, Oregon 97114 /~t tv~.btk MEh~'BER .R Aamm~M@on - Founded 1888 CORRESPONDENTS PHONE Dayton City Mrs. Lena Filer, 864-3680 Hopewell, Fairview, Wheatland Mrs. N. O. Pearse, 868-7223 Lafayette City Peggy Wise, 864-2389 SUBSCRIPTION RATE -- IN ADVANCE In Oregon, 1 Year $3.00 Outside Oregon, U.S 1 year $3.50 Outside U.S 1 year $4.25 Send Payment to Dayton Tribune, Box 68, Dayton, Ore. 97114 SALEM -- The recent arrest and indictment of convicted kill- er, Richard L. Marquette, in con- neetion with the alleged murder of Betty Lucille Wilson of Scio, points out the desperate need for a comprehensive review of our system of criminal rehabilitation. The entire Marquette story provides the most compelling evi- dence for ensuring that the con- victed ldller must remain in cus- tody. Marquette was convicted after a natiortwide manhunt in 1961, after the similar bludgeon murder of Portland housewife, Joan Caudle. After being sen- tenced to life imprisonment in the Oregon State Penitentiary for the Candle murder, Marquette served 12 years and was released on a 2-1 vote of the Parole Board in January 1973. Now, just two years later, he is the aUeged murderer of Mrs. Wilson, whose dismembered body was found ~south of Salem on Ap- ril 19. Our system is obviously a fail ure when killers like Richard Marquette are left to continue their bloodshed. The Marquette story is receiv- ing strong reaction from the Ore, gon Legislature. Senate President Jason BEE is requesting the Sen- ate Judiciary Committee to draft legislation that would prohibit parole of those receiving life im- prisonment sentences if the sen- tencing judge calls for no release. I support that concept whole- heartedly. Other legislation in- troduced would guarantee that at least half of any sentence be served; another 'bill would allow passes and release only under strict supervision and for speci- fied reasons. In short, the Legislature is in an uproar over the past week's events. The entire subject of capital punishment is being reexamined as well, both by the US Supreme Court -- which just began delib- erations -- and the Oregon Leg- islature. A bill to legalize the death penalty for first-degree murder convictions is before the House Judiciary Committee, and could be debated on the floor. Just one year ago, Oregonians were out~aged over the escape of convicted killer C a r 1 Cletus Bowles. Bowles later killed a Eu- gene couple and faces murder charges in two states. Now, con- victed killer Richard Marquette has allegedly murdered again. How many more times~ must Oregonians suffer because of such men before our criminal jus- tice system is corrected? Cars, Tractors and Farm Machinery 9-6 MONDAY-FRIDAY 26 Years in Same Location 409 Oak St. Dayton Phone 864-3336 I elOP QUAUTY et0W NUCE$ , FAST SERVICE news . . . The Dayton Tribune about people you know the tribune comes to you for only $3.00 per year SUBSCRIBE NOW !! 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