Tax Control Bill Dies Prematurely
A bill to extend voter control over school district tax rates in California died in the Assembly Education Committee. Senate Bill 35 would restore power to cap tax rates after 1971, but four committee members blocked it. The article notes voter sentiment against higher taxes and predicts revival next year with renewed lobbying.
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California
Assembly
Education Committee
Finance
Leason
Eart Ndall
James Dent
John Dunlap
Victor V. Veysey
Alameda County
Texas
Pak
Sacramento
Lost Cause Time Again In Capitol
Fanciers of lost causes cheer the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Sacramento’s proposed overhaul of the inheritance tax appraisers. Controller Flournoy promotes an exam to gauge appraiser competence, noting some pass yet many remain in lucrative posts. The piece suggests broader reform by replacing Democrats with new appointees.
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Sacramento
Senate Judiciary Committee
Houston Flournoy
Flournoy
Barry Goldwater on Piper's Price Surge and Tax Burden
Barry Goldwater warns that price inflation and heavy taxes threaten fiscal restraint. He cites Tax Foundation and Joint Committee data showing billions in inflationary losses, shrinking checking and pension values, and rising living costs after four years of Nixon governance.
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Joint
Congressional Economic Committee
U.S
Richard Nixon
Tthe Johnson
Inflation Chronology From 1950s to 1960s Notice
A Leary authored piece argues inflation rose to seven percent in April, with sharp effects on food housing and medical care. It notes prices like shoes rising from 17 to 21 dollars and apples from 16 to 3 cents per pound, while coffee and candy shrink. It warns of a cost of living surge under Kennedy Johnson policy and calls for Nixon era solutions to aid the aged and low earners.
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Johnson
United States
Nixon
California Study Questions Effect of Spending Rules on Class Size
A California report shows 129 districts did not meet the law requiring 50 to 60 percent of current education expenditures go to classroom teachers. Ravenswood in San Mateo lost 265 107 state funds, with other large overages cited in Foothill Junior College Santa Barbara Elementary and Fremont Newark districts. The piece notes loopholes, questions the link between class size and spending, and cites high average non teaching staff ratios in many districts.
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California
State Department of Education
Ravenswood
San Mateo County
Foothill
Santa Clara County
Santa Barbara
Fremont-Newark
Alameda County
Mecca
Riverside County
Helm
Fresno County
Tax Revision Needs Study by Congress on Foundations
Washington columnist notes lawmakers debate foundations tax exemption reform. Cites Patman critiques and risks of overreach, urges surgical caution to protect private sector diversity. Cites Brookings Institute and conservation groups as examples of legitimate nongovernmental research. References John Gardner on preserving private cultural life against state dominance.
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Washington
Wright Patman
Patman
Foundations
Congress
John Gardner
Welfare
Ford Foundation
Wrong Place To Gamble
Washington, Nixon aides face liberal Democratic rebellion against continuing a 10 percent income tax surcharge as the main anti inflation tool. Critics tie motive to antiwar sentiment and push for broader tax reform, while some Democrats warn against political brinkmanship risking economic security and a possible recession.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
John W. McCormack
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Uiink
du Pont
Mellon
Ways and Means Committee
House
Brookings Institution
Izaak Walton League
Audubon Society
William S. White
White House
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