Oregon sales tax debate mirrors national revenue trends
The piece reviews 1968 state tax revenues led by sales taxes in 32 states while Oregon lacked a general sales tax. It notes total state tax receipts rising 14 percent to 36.4 billion and details proposals in the Oregon Legislature including Gov McCall’s sales tax plan and Rep Rogers’ two measure option for a 3 percent tax tied to property tax relief and potential voter choices.
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Oregon
U. S. Bureau of Census
State Tax Review
Commerce Clearing House
Louisiana
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Michigan
Ohio
Texas
House Taxation Committee
Joe Rogers
McCall’s
Roger
Rouger
Maritime Battle Between Oregon Universities over Oceanography Center
An editorial reprints a Salem Statesman piece on the jurisdiction dispute among Oregon State University and the University of Oregon over the Newport Marine Service Center. It praises OSU's role in federal support and critiques UO's underfinanced projects and pollution concerns in Yaquina Bay, highlighting regional rivalry in oceanography.
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Oregon State University
University of Oregon
Oregon State
Tts
Marine Service Center
Newport
OSU
Outine
Oreypom State
Povermiment
Onegen
Cnt
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Purtine Bolass
Chet Besten
Cees Bay
OL Alus
Magas Fine
Reseabel
Yaquing Bay
Senator Dement Reports From Salem On Flood Response
Senator Dement reports from Salem on emergency response to ongoing storms in Oregon. He notes the Operation Haylift effort, county action by Corus and Curis Counties, and rapid setup of a command post in the Capitol Building. A joint memorial to Congress and related bills are discussed, with focus on forestry and environmental planning.
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Detrent
Gous County
Truave
Salon
Athan I
Ihsson
Pevernity
Sutle Ide Thes
Corus
Curis
Cap&of Bldg
Congress of
U.S
Oregon House
Anthony Meeker
Fragmentary OCR Note on Bake Sale and Vets Event
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a bake sale by Vets and a possible cake item. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm details or outcomes.
Undefined historical registry fragment unclear
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and phrases about registered cattle or a sales record. Key entities are garbled. readable bits mention Shortorn or cattle related terms and a dated event, but concrete facts are not recoverable.
Letters to the Editor on Big Foot and local wrestling support
A reader recalls Big Foot tracks near Myrtle Point and a cave west of Roseburg Oregon. The letter asks for better support and coverage of Myrtle Point High School wrestling, praising the team and urging local newspapers to give them equal attention.
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Eastern College
Roseburg
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Suon
Myrtle Point High School
Family seeks missing descendants of Campbell line from 19th century
Message from Mrs. Glen L. Campbell requests help tracing children or descendants of a Campbell family. Born 77 and mother Nancy Elizabeth Campbell (Sept 24, 1872–1896) are named. Reference to an old letter to Maud C. Markham in Kinho.
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Nancy Elizabeth Campbell
Maud C. Markham
Kinho
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