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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1959
Page
3
The proposed measure by two House Ways and Means members would lower personal and corporation income tax rates, remove tax blocks to spur growth, and gradually reduce rates to seven percent over two years. The plan also calls for depreciation, capital gains, and other rule changes to boost economic expansion and revenue.
A survey by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from January 12 counts nearly 2.84 million ducks and geese across Louisiana streams and marshes. The report notes increases in several species, with higher totals than last year, while Canada geese show a notable drop.
Grayson reports on New York winter racing returning to form with Jamaica opening March 20 and nine races daily through December 1 while private tracks face tax pressures and off track betting debates. The piece contrasts seasonal racing with political meddling and calls out New York’s gambling shifts and state control.
The article discusses the postwar economy with references to 6 percent growth goals, tax revenue implications, and arguments by Herlong and Baker for continued education reform. It notes reduced productivity growth over the decade, depleted plant and equipment during war, and doubts about sustaining high growth without policy support.
A confusing listing shows turnip greens, brozen mustard greens, gladiola, biscuits reg. box with a 10 percent reference and a price note of 10 cents. The fragmentary OCR offers limited context and no clear event or entity beyond the produce items and pricing hints.
In Baton Rouge a group of lawmakers and experts propose trimming retiree costs by linking benefits to actual service and creating an independent office to set rates. The plan aims to curb more than 4 million dollars yearly in prior service credits while seeking legislative approval at the May session.
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