Prop 8 would close tax loophole for insurers
On the November ballot Prop 8 would end a state tax deduction that lets insurers deduct property tax on whole buildings from their gross premium tax. It replaces a broad deduction with one based on actual occupied space, adding about 1 million dollars in yearly tax from insurers while maintaining local property taxes. The plan aims for equity between California firms and out of state competitors and preserves the local tax base.
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California
Voters urged to support Prop 3 open space measure
City residents are urged to vote yes on Prop 3 on the November ballot. The measure authorizes defining open space lands and restricting their use for recreation scenic beauty natural resources or food production while enabling fairer tax treatment to prevent rapid land speculation and preserve breathing space through new legislative tools.
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California
Forum letters debate Proposition 1 4 and church program
Clifford Hartley argues on Prop 1-4 misconceptions, cites statutory pay limits and package nature of the commission's recommendations. warns against mischaracterizing the measure while noting endorsements from Brown Reagan and major organizations. Mrs Walter Oliver defends Prop 1-A as a comprehensive package approved by diverse groups.
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Jong
Brown
Ronald Reagan
State Chamber of Commerce
California Labor Federation
California Manufacturers’ Association
The
Agricultural Council of California
California Taxpayers’ Association
Patterns of Labor Unions Changing Two Developments
Patterns of labor unions shift as government intervention in labor disputes becomes a daily reality, altering unions' character and their traditional bargaining role. The piece flags an obvious change and a subtler but equally important development shaping American labor.
White collar workers reshape labor movement gains
The piece notes a rise of white collar and professional personnel in the AFL CIO, now about 20 percent, with clerical and technical staff joining unions like the AFSCME. It highlights Bio Science Laboratories in Van Nuys as a rallying example and cites William Gilbert on organizing inevitability and wage-driven status. Government action in airline bargaining is examined through Roy Siemiller's account of CAB pressure and a negotiated settlement yielding an 8 percent wage increase.
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Afl-Cio
American Federation of
Aflcio
Labor
William Gilbert
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Gilbert
Southland
International Chemical Workers Union
Bio-Science Laboratories
van Nuys
California
Machinists
Roy Siemiller
Wilmington
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Siemiller
White House
Congress
Johnson delays tax hike as Vietnam costs loom
New York dispatch outlines how the Johnson administration, led by Treasury Secretary Fowler and Council of Economic Advisers head Gardner Ackley, continues a waiting game on 1967 tax increases. Officials cite uncertain Vietnam and civilian costs, hoping Congress actions ease the path. Some economists urge caution amid inflation and defense spending. The piece notes the shift toward possible future tax reductions if the war winds down and the economy weakens.
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New York
Johnson
Treasury
Joseph H. Fowler
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
N Boon
Joseph W. Barr
Viet Nam
Budget Bureau
Tne
Federal Reserve
Quagmire’s team blocks TV debate in Congress race
A report notes how handlers prevent Congressman Quagmire from debating on television, avoiding discussion of issues. It also mentions de Gaulle’s insults, American tourists in France, and Senator Morse cautioning Lyndon Johnson’s 1968 renomination prospects, with doubt over the first roll call.
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Quagmire
E Gaulle
France
Morse
Lyndon
Democrats Likely to Hold Majority in House Despite Tossups
A New York Times survey of correspondents shows Democrats may retain well over half of the 48 seats won in 1964. Only nine of those districts lean GOP, seven freshmen look safe, 11 lean Dem, and 21 are tossups. If split, Republicans could gain about 20 seats, leaving Democrats with around 28 of 58 percent.
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New York Times
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Stiemiller
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