Idaho Tax Policy Sparks Debate Over Surplus and Oversight
The article critiques an overestimation of revenue and a $10 million two-year increase in general fund appropriations after tax hikes. It notes the tax collector's report faulting the Democratic majority for oversights and overtaxation, while insisting Idaho’s tax base is rising from income and consumption. It highlights concerns about surpluses and potential taxpayer impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebisletere
Idaho
Uncle Dan’s Rhode Island Riff on Change and Debt
A playful Uncle Dan letter mocks national debt and state pride, noting fake barrels, comic book jars, and a supermarket swap. He jokes that kids grown will face a pickle paying off the debt, while Rhode Island brags about the last year’s progress and cars racing out of the state.
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Rhode Island
Fishermen Hugh Geddes Wayne Bell and Bob Lindhardt
Hugh Geddes Wayne Bell and Bob Lindhardt spent last weekend salmon fishing in central Idaho. Dorothy Miles attended a session at the Logan temple with Mr and Mrs Stewart L Miller and family from Bets lin Penn. Mr and Mrs E A Swann and family attended the Allen family reunion in Logan Saturday.
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Hugh’Geddes
Wayne
Bell
Bob Lindhardt
Idaho
Dorothy
Miles
Logan
Temple Wednesday
Stewart L. ‘Miller Arid
New. Betslin
Penn
E. A. Swann
Allen
Bakers Seek Relatives Here From Long Beach Calif
Mr and Mrs Raymond Baker and their three sons of Long Beach California visited friends and relatives here Saturday.
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Raymond Baker
Beach
Calif
Idaho's Broadening Tax Base
Idaho's tax collection shows about 2.5 million dollars more in the first eleven months of the current fiscal year from income and excise taxes than the same period last year. The Idaho Daily Statesman notes the rise comes amid debate over a one million dollar error in the new tax law and calls for caution before any changes.
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Idaho
House
Senate
Idaho Daily Statesman
Boise
Why Rates Go Up in New York Auto Insurance
The New York Herald Tribune reports an 18.4 percent rise in automobile liability rates, adding about 60 million dollars to premiums. Causes include higher accident rates, costlier car repairs, and rising court awards. Reducing rates requires cutting accidents, prudent juries, vigilant claims policing, and public vigilance against fraud.
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New York Herald-Tribune
New York State
Dear Mister Editor Sign Painter Plans The Signage
A letter from Uncle Dan of Doolie complains about soap consumption, taxes, and clothing prices. He jokes about signage for grazing rates per day and recalls Ike challenging the U S Retailers Association on cracker barrel memories for kids. He vows to print signs Monday.
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Ike
U. S. Retailers Association
Plastic film packaging seen as aid and hazard
Idaho health official Dr. Terrell O. Carver warns plastic film packaging helps preserve goods but poses serious suffocation risks to infants. He cites 49 national bag suffocation cases since January, 41 in children under one year, urging adults to keep film away from kids and to use approved covers instead.
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Terrell O. Carver
Idaho
Carver
Mink Creek Notes and Family Gatherings Highlight Week
Noel Bown of Whittier visited Mink Creek relatives at the Ran som home. Funeral services for Mrs. Merle Nelson were held in Grace for the Mink Creek native widow of Ervin Nelson. A son was born June 4 to Calvin Forsgren and Riverdale residents marked the Rasmussen reunion. Orlando Rasmussen and Anna Wilde attended with the Nelson Wilde family for the 45th grandchild. Sunday services featured Leeral Jensen, Dean Pearson, Ezra Larsen, Eldon Tanner, and Ruth Ann Jensen in song.
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Noel Bown
Whittier
Califl
Vilarr Ransom
Ransom
Carl Christensen
Ross Barrington
Riverdale
Mink Creek
Merle Nelson
California
Ervin Nelson
Nelson Wilde
Merlin Wilde
Marvin Rasmussen
Sugar City
Anna Wilde
Preston
Orlando Rasmussen
Neldon Wilde
Rasmussen
Calvin Forsgren
Leeral Jensen
Dean Pearson
Ezra E. Larsen
Northwestern States
Eldon Tanner
Oneida
Ruth Ann Jensen
Ilene Wilde
Cockettes 4 H and Bakers Best 4 H club meetings reviewed
The Cockettes 4 H club held demonstrations on meat cuts cube steak cooking and rotisserie chicken at homes of Naomi Perkins and later at Carlson Furniture. Main dish salads and eggnog and purple cow drinks were shown. Bakers Best 4 H club in Weston met June 10 and June 17 with scripts, pledges, songs, prayers, cocoa syrup demo and a postmeeting softball game.
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Cockettes 4-H Club
O. P. Skaggs
Eddie Davis
Naomi Perkins
Carlson Furniture
Cockettes
Melanie Mitchell
Kathryn Merill
Sherryle Seamons
Lawnore Steele
Janet Swainston
Bakers Best
Wanza Robinson
Patricia Robinson
Carma Greene
Roselle McKay
Margy Child
Judy Campbell
June Bingham
Patria Robinson
Weston
Fatricia Robinson
Marjory Child
Carme Greene
Juli Robinson
Local Residents Return and Visit Amid Summer Travels
Banida Mrs Helen Wartenbee returns to Poca after two weeks with the Christensen Bell families. Wayne Bell party on furlough visits relatives here from North Dakota. LaVerne Hollingsworth guests include Gyle Hollingsworth from Salt Lake City. Pamela Geddes plans to return June 28 after visiting West Yellowstone.
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Helen Wartenbee
Pocatello
Joseph A. Christensen
Wayne Bell
North Dakota
LaVern Hollingsworth
Gyle Hollingsworth
Salt Lake City
Larry Bell
Dement Bell
Banida
Queen Elizabeth II Succeeds During Kenya Tour
The World Book Encyclopaedia notes Elizabeth II became monarch while abroad in Kenya on a global tour when George VI died. She was the first British sovereign to ascend the throne outside Great Britain.
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Elizabeth II
Great Britain
The
World Book Encyclopédia
Elizabeth
Kenya
George VI
Social Calendar Notes From Various Utah Towns
The report lists numerous visits and gatherings across Ogden Preston Salt Lake City Rexburg and surrounding areas. Names include Bert Croshaw P C Sorensen John Hawes George Redington Mary Bright Lucy Bright Brenda Fisher Betty Franzen Paul Christensen Eldred Olson Lavona Hatch Dor othy Keller Bessie Olson Oneida Anderson Marie Hatch Rachel Baker Cecil Fisher Patricia Fisher Aldeane Fisher and others. Activities cover dinners visits and family celebrations in June and early July.
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Bert Croshaw
Seattle
Swan’ Lake
Oxford
John, Hawes
Downey
George Redington
George" Fisher
Mary- “Bright
Ogden
Lucy Bright
Preston
Barry
Brent” Kendall
A. L- Fisher
Curtis Allen
Claire Fisher
Allens
the Fishers
Melvin Burrup
Brenda Fisher
Betty Franzen
Salt Lake City
Paul Christensen
Rexburg
Cecil Fisher
Eldred Olson
Idaho Falls
Clara Olson
Bountiful
Lorin Olson
Lavona’ Hatch
Vivian
Gayle Kendall
Annie Hatch
Helen
Maxine Kirkbride
Dorothy Keller
Bils
Betty
Bessie Olson
Wanda Olson
Oneida Anderson
Susan Fisher
Marie Hatch
Rachel Baker
Lucy Redington
Patricia Fisher
Aldeane
Fisher
Rita Helmandollar
Barbara
Relief Society
Diane Kendall
LaMar Perkins
Sheldon Kendall
Jerold Hatch
Soda Springs
Leah Taylor
Aston Ralphs
Clifton
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Doolie
Dear Mister
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Preston Cleaners
Pell and
Reva Huntington
East Oneide
S&h
Utah Poultry
Farmers
Insurance
Cplus
Farmers Insurance
Robert N. Acock
Farmers Insurance Group
W. Oneida
Idaho‘s‘Health
State Board of Health
Kathryn Merrill
LaNore Steele
Rho
Grannet
Chevrolet
Newt Cos
John Deere
Ahemme
Preston Implement’ Co
South
First West
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