The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1962-08-31

better economic climate In Montana under Tn
leadership of former Governor Nutter an
Governor Babcock will produce greater reve
nues from present sources without new or in
creased taxes. We are confident that the in
crease in such revenues in the next two-yea
period will provide sufficient funds to NEE
the growing needs of the public schools, tn
university system, and the custodial institu
tions. unless the entire national economy i
further damaged by irresponsible action O.
the Kennedy Administration.
We know that property taxes in Montan;
are too high We know that state taxes OF
income imposed in addition to the monstrou
federal income tax which even the Kennedy
Administration now admits is excessive, car
not and should not be increased An attemp
to raise funds by increasing property and in
come taxes would eventually 1educe state
revenues by destroying initiative and driving
Montana businesses and industries to other
states
We believe that the State of Montana, with
increasing revenues in the next biennium
from present sources, will provide adequately
for the education of our increasing numbers
of students and for the proper care of our
institutional inmates without increased prop
erty and income taxes and without sales tax
2. EQUALIZATION OF PROPERTY
ASSESSMENT
The Republican Party firmly believes in the
equalization of the burden of property taxa
ton throughout the state. This principle re-
quires that all property, wherever located, be
fairly and equitably assessed. The reclassifica-
ton and reappraisal program initiated by the
1855 and 1857 Legislatures has this objective !;
but before it is put into effect, adjustments in
appraisals must be made by the State Board
of Equalization, so that the total burden of
property taxation will not be increased and
so that the assessments of all counties will be
made on an equal and equitable basis
3. THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Legislative Council promotes efficien-
cy in government and savings to the taxpayer
We favor the continuation of the bipartisan
Legislative Council and we believe it should
be given every opportunity to continue its
efforts toward reorganization of the Boards,
Bureaus and Commissions of state government
in the interests of efficiency and economy.
a. COUNTY WELFARE COSTS
We believe in the enactment of legislation
which will enable individual counties to better
finance their county hospital services and con-
care by local taxes rather than by
depending upon emergency state grants bur-
dening the taxpayers of other counties.
S. DESERTION AND NON-SUPPORT
Desertion and non-support must not be con-
doned. We urge the 1868 Legislature to enact
legislation strengthening the laws regarding
desertion and non-support. We condemn the
1861 Democrat controlled Senate for killing
a House Bill which declared these crimes to be
felonies instead of misdemeanors, thereby
serious problem for Montana's
mothers, children, and taxpayers.
5. VETERANS BONUS FOR WORLD
WAR VETERANS
We favor legislation to provide a state
oonus payment to World War / veterans. AS
Republicans we will support program based
IN equality with World War III and Korean
War veterans
:. MEDICAL CARE
We favor good medical and hospital care
or all people of all ages Such care is now
,eng provided in Montana through county
programs, private insurance plans, and the his
ORIG arrangement between doctor and patient.
n the event additional assistance is necessary
or needy persons, we would urge the nipple
of existing laws which would pro-
ide assistance through a voluntary program
administered by state government.
We strongly favor the maintenance of our