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Page 4 THE BATTALION MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1900 Lower taxes cut states’ revenues United Press International If Americans no longer climb aboard British ships to throw tea into Boston Harbor, they are once again highly disgruntled with the tax bur den they bear. They vent their anger more and more toward vulnerable targets — taxes and spending. They demand relief. The current tax situation promp ted one South Dakota legislator, A. J. Barondeau, to remark: “Why don’t we just pass a law where every week we grab everybody, hold ’em upside down and shake ’em to see if they’ve got any loose change.” The most conspicuous form of re lief is on the property tax though some states also have reduced in come taxes, eliminated items from the sales tax, given energy breaks and other tax reductions. From the opposite end, caps have been placed on state and local budgets, indirectly holding down taxes since they limit the amount of money a municipality or a state can spend. In the last two years, the most fre quently targeted levy is the property tax, a considerably large amount of taxes a person pays out each year. “There’s generally a push to re duce property taxes,” said a spokes woman for the Commerce Clearing House in Chicago. “The popular thing is to reduce it because it’s an unpopular thing with most people.” Property taxes are easily attacked because they are very visible and usually administered on the local level where officials are accessible. Two years ago, a man unheard of outside of California, Howard Jarvis, started a movement to slash property taxes in his state. Proposition 13, as his referendum was called, was contagious at first as movements sprung up in the cities and suburbs across the nation to combat a general discontent; growth rates of real income had been declin ing while the tax burden had been increasing. In most cases, the movements died. Not every state had a system of initiative and referendum as did California which enabled its voters to put Proposition 13 on the ballot. Nervous legislators also quickly tried to develop other methods for cutting taxes to appease their citizens and turn their efforts away from Proposition 13. “In my view, the notion of putting it on one tax is absurd. It’s distorting. It’s mixing the issues of not liking property tax with an independent “What has happened in the last two years is we have used up our reserve. We had money set aside for a rainy day and it’s been raining for two years. The state of California used its sur plus to bail us out but that's going to disappear very soon. ” — Mel Wax, press secretary for San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein. issue,” said Anita Summers, an eco nomist at the University of Pennsyl vania’s Wharton School. “In Califor nia they converged all of their dis likes on one issue.” “The real impact is about to hit,” she added, noting that California re sidents have been living off a deplet ing surplus the last two years. Mel Wax, press secretary for San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, said the surplus would not last much longer. “What has happened in the last two years is we have used up our reserve,” he said. “We had money set aside for a rainy day and it’s been raining for two years. The state of California used its surplus to bail us out but that’s going to disappear very soon.” The problems stemming from direct property tax slashes are num erous, as evidenced by San Francis co’s closing of schools and fur loughing thousands of city workers. “Another serious effect is that peo ple come to realize you can only fully reaccess that property once it is sold,” Summers said. “That is a very strong incentive to stay put. That could have an effect on industry.” She also pointed out that renters in California who did not benefit from the property tax slashing are now voting in rent control, “which is one of the biggest forms of‘big gov ernment’ around.” Despite its failure to spread in full force throughout the country, Prop osition 13 has had a significant effect on other states. Today more than half of the states have some form of prop erty tax relief though none as drastic. Nevada has come the closest with its 1978 approval of a constitutional amendment, called Question Six. The amendment, which would cut property taxes by at least 50 percent, must be approved a second time in November. Idaho adopted a similar taxslashing plan. In Louisiana, where officials call their residents the lowest taxed peo ple in the nation, all homes valued at $50,000 or less are exempt from property taxes. A proposal to extend the exemption to all homes is ex pected to be considered in the Leg islature this year. But in most states, one doesn’t al ways get something for nothing. Taxes dropping in one category may simply mean they go up in another. Such a “tax shift” measure is being considered in Michigan to combat the feared Propostion 13. The shift would reduce the unpopular taxes and replace lost revenue by hiking some presumably more palatable state tax, such as income or sales. A seemingly less enticing but more effective way of keeping down costs is to put a cap on budgets, which indirectly saves people money because it keeps down revenues and spending. Actually, Proposition 13 is a tax capping amendment to the Califor- the moment of truth. Wehavtl bled our municipal railwayfarr creased fees for services, cutM ver we can and the city pay! down 11 percent.” / ' | There are measures on ballot in California to raise under state law a two-thirds needed to pass it. While most state governments are looking for new sources of revenue, not all of them are. Oklahoma reduced its income tax by $45 million last year and currently is enjoying a revenue bonanza because of increases in oil and natural gas prices and a profitable year for cattle and wheat. “We anticipate thaPifwti have the money we’ll just staitf the people,” Wax said, "Itwi; mean closing libraries, elinij health services, drastically 04 city payroll. What it meansisi vices people need and expect*; be delivered because we can’t;? them. Our situation is goinjl bad to worse.” While most state govemmei, looking for new sources of rev« not all of them are. WAt Frankh nothin, taxes.” you to Near payers in theii nia constitution. In addition to that, a referendum was passed by California voters last November placing spend ing limits, based on population in creases, on city budgets. “It’s disaster, ” Wax said. “We re at Oklahoma reduced its inc«K 1 ^' < " venue tension | Q by $45 million last year and ore is enjoying a revenue bonanay^ | u i cause of increases in oil and m r( gas prices and a profitable yti u p ^q ( cattle and wheat. —i'tn file the cha waited may ha The Battalion Classifieds c SITUATION WANTED: HOUSE-SITTERS; available 6/1; call Carolyn 822-5447. I30tl0 HELP WA^TD^^ HELP WANTED ^^^mCIA^JoTICE^^^ 1 First United Methodist Church. Brvan. cor- m ■ ■ I — a ■ ■ rs. a~i . ■ . , . « SERVICES Typing. Accurate, meet deadlines. All kinds. Specialty — Scientific papers. 846-2814. 131t22 Typing!! Reports, Dissertations, etc. ON THE DOUBLE. 331 ^University. 846-3755. HOtfn Typing. 823-4579. 121135 Tennis Lessons: I enjoy the beginning player. Reasonable rates. Call 693-3365. 6-10 pm. 133t5 P ^>emceTo?%l 1 Chrysler Corp. Cars Body Work — Painting | HALSELL MOTOR COMPANY INC. ■ Dodge Sales and Service Since 19221 1411 Texas Ave. , 823-8111 | PROFESSIONAL TYPING. IBM correcting selectric Symbols. Editing. Personal service. Across from Skaggs. Call Ramona til midnight. 846-2127. 1381*0 POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Class papers, dissertations, theses, and re ports prepared and edited on computerized system. Barbara Boles, 846-1731. - 138tl5 FOUND 35 MM Camera. Call 693-4952. LOST Female dog: brown, black, and white. South side of TAMU. 696-1343. I33t5 Orange and white seven month old cat. Lost near Texas and Jersey. Call Worried. 693- 9178. 133t3 POSITION: Bus Drivers QUALIFICATIONS: - Must be able to operate the bus safely and skillfully - Maintain the physical condition of the bus - Drive the assigned route - Maintain discipline on the bus - Provide current and proper driver cre dentials 1. Chauffeur license 2. Physical examination (provided by school system) 3. T.B. Test 4. Training certificate or equivalent RATE OF PAY: $4.00 minimum per hour - higher de pending on experience. Full-time avail able if desirl^j. APPLICATION: Apply in person Monday through Fri day, 8 AM to 5 PM Personnel Office A&M Consolidated ISD 100 Anderson College Station, Texas 77840 If additional information is requires, you may phone 696-8893 from 8-5 daily. A&M Consolidated Schools Is An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer HOUSTON CHRONICLE is taking applications for Sum mer and Fall morning paper routes. Carriers are paid $400 to $700/month, plus liberal transportation allo wance. Call Julian McMurrey at 693-2323 133t10 First United Methodist Church, Bryan, cor ner of Houston and 28th St. Accepting appli cations for paid nursery workers. Call the church office. 779-1324. 138t5 Bookkeeper. Part-time. Flexible hours. Call 696-1148. Shala’s Shoes. 707 Texas Ave. 138t5 'OAVTflLP NEEDED Hours: 9 am.-3 or 4 ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS!! Wanted: Aggie men for Summer* 779-5837. Lightweight 10-speed bicycle. Any on Call 696-008-1. After 5:30 p.m. Wanted: IBM Selectric Typewriter- condition. 696-3785 or 846-0592. PART-TIME HELP WANTED. GRAPEVINE PERSONALITY. 696-3411. pm. Apply in person. FORT SHILOH STEAK HOUSE 2528 Texas Ave. South THERAPEUTIC / f ? CAMP COUNSELOR Year round residential treatment with disturbed boys. Live in position, 5 days per week. Outdoor setting. Salary-$10,600 starting. Excellent benefits, a career ladder. Pursue M.S. in Special Education through work. Call Kent Skipper, Ph.D. 214-521-48^1. JOBS! RUI£ JSrtlPSU/JSAILING EXPEDITIONS!/ SAILING. CAMPS. No experience. Good Pay. Summer. Career.:'NATIONWIDE, WORL DWIDE! Send $4.9fi for APPLICATION/INFO/ REFERRALS to CRUISEWORLD127 Box 60129 Sacramento, CA 95860 If you have ordered a 1980 Aggieland, please stop by the Student Publications Office, Room 216 Reed McDonald Bldg, and pay a $3.00 mailing fee along with your forwarding address so your Aggie land can be mailed to you g next fall when they arrive. ^ Expert typing. Call Gloria. 3266. HOI approa Baylor to mod munity against The Typing. Experienced, first, accurate. Ale far 11 822-0544 itfh in killir —1 mammi Typing. Full time. Symbols. NolanTi »h e J.-r 823-7723 . 76tfn Still fj ^yt expel II) CASH FOR OLD GOLD occur 11 Class rings, wedding rings, wor : “The gold jewelry, coins, etc. giant si The Diamond Room great c Town & Country ShoppingCaolr ■t' mar 3731 E. 29th St., Bryan lerrnai 846-4708 cine at • <i 4 • cine r FOR SALE LOST: ONE BLACK CAT Near Zachry, April 5th. Please call John Ellis at 846-7115 845-5531 ext. 288 or Sharon Beger 846-4696. 13713 UMMER EMPLOYMENT Dixie Chicken Miranda’s Apply now. Texas Moon Tavern Chicken Oil Co. DANCERS WANTED (female) at the beautiful new BLUE DOLPHIN CLUB Highway 6 South One mile from College Station. Apply in person between 4 and 8 p.m. Pioneer PL 12-D turntable. Pickering XV15 1200E Cartridge Marantz 2240 receiver. 693- 6368. Lewis. 137t6 Cooperative Education in the Col lege of Liberal arts has a full-time placement available in the proba tion office in Caldwell. The position is for summer placement and re quires students of Junior, Senior, or Graduate classification. Students will work as an assistant probation officer. For more information, please contact Henry D. Pope in Room 107 Harrington Education Center or call 845-7814. isrts Fro ougoinj FOR RENT identil Sub-lease apartment in Sundance for!: mer. 2-bedroom - 2-bath. $365/moiill) "[, e as bills. Furnished. 693-3076. OtsafeD ceive ol Close to Campus. Quiet. Nicely ftf foig tfris A/C. Call after 6:00 p.m. 846-0454. SUMMER SUBLEASE: One bearooit’ nished. Near Campus. ALL BILLS!! $20Q/month. Call Paul at 845-3710, 1 9135. 1972 Cutlass-runs great, cruise, . Pioneer AM/FM Supertuner cassette stereo with Clar ion booster, C.B., P.A. $1250. 696-1396. 134t5 Honda CL 125. Excellent condition. Only 3000 miles. $425. 845-3301. 135t,5 LOST COLLIE Sable and white with black tail at MSC. Call 846-7200. Needs cooks, bartenders, waitresses, and general help. Minimum wage - flexible hours - friendly atmosphere. No experience necessary. Apply Dixie Chicken Office 9-5 Monday through Friday 309 University 846-2332 isstfn :9i mi ka im mi mum rji ra m fix 1979 Kawasaki KZ750. Excellent condition. Helmets, leather jacket. 693-8812 after 6 p.m. 135t5 DOMINO’S PIZZA Nor Hiring Phone & Counter Help $3.10 Per Hour Apply After 4:30 p.m. 1504 Holleman, C.S. Honda CB-450 DOHC fast and clean. $650. 696-0985. 137t5 1975 Monte Carlo. Maroon and white. Land au. 60,000 miles. Call Gary 846-4866 after 5 p.m. 137t3 LEARN A SKILL TO LAST A LIFETIME. The Philosophy and Humanities Dept, offers two courses teaching library and research skills. HUMANITIES 101: for freshmen and sophomores, to introduce lib rary use and termpaper research skills. HUMANITIES 311: for juniors and seniors, to teach advanced re search skills required in graduate school or a research profession. Call 5-5741 for more information. 133110 OFFICE SPACE Southwest Parkway at Anderson 779-8853 1: SPECIAL NOTICE 'PROBLEM PREGNANCY? Free abortion counseling and referrals. Call (713) 779- 2258...62tfo THE MATHEMATICS DEPT, will be taking applications for under graduate employment and graduate asslatantshlps from April 1-14. Applications may be picked up in 102 Milner. 128111 DANVER’S RESTAURANT Needs full or Part-time help - Male or Female Day or Night Apply in person. 201 Dominik f ♦ t ♦ TWIN CITY GOLF DRIVING RANGE Now Open Hrs: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-8 HELP WANTED: City of Bryan is accepting applications for Librarian I. Prefer applicant with degree in Library Science or closely related field. Apply in person at City of Bryan Employ ment Office, 300 S. Washington, Bryan, Texas 77801. AA/EOE-M/F. 13815 LEASING COORDINATOR (part-time opportunity) A permanent part-time weekend position is immediate ly available at a large apartment complex. Experienced individu al preferred but other qualified applicants will be considered. Good starting rate and excellent working conditions. Qualified applicants should fill out appli cation at Plantation Oaks Apts. Leasing Office. 1501 Hwy. 30 College Station. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Army Officer Uniforms!!!! Blues, Greens. Fatigues, Accessories; pants 31x30, shirts 15 V'2x32, coats 38S. Ask for Dennis Longbotham, 845-5014. 133t5 ROOMMATE WANTED Impc man’s r issue of have ju ally ske ernmer located “We’ this phi Deissei Tve lo tifically vation c by the Dr. < ated tht NEW FALL RATES $175. month. One bedroom tJ Medica $195 month. All bills paid eits ported electricity. No pets. V! a ,r treatme Apartments, south of Villa Mb . . Jimbeth Hite, manager. 822-Wi ^ ^ J disease Term THE ORIGINAL TEAM CLEANING AGENCY Wants reliable, energetic employees with phone and car tor residential or commercial cleaning. $3.30/hourand up, plus travel HOME CARE SERVICES 846-1905 112tfn Nikon microscope-binocular type. Make offer. 693-8209. 132tl0 12x60 mobile home. 846-6782 after 5:00 p.m. 136tl0 1972 Mustang Convertible. PS, PB, Auto. AM/FM. 8-track. $1900 or best offer. 693- 7025 - 136U0 FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED for Summer also Fall through Spring. Furnished, one large bed room. $80 plus bills. 846-1418 or 846-5963. I36t3 NEW , 4-PLEX APARTMENTS i TEMPORARY f Bookkeeper/Secretary f Position | Available immediately. f a BRAZOS VALLEY MH-MR * 9 202 E. 27th St. f a Bryan a | EOE/AA 13615 | Left hand Precision Citation Compound Bov with case, sights, quiver. Call Dennis-Day 845-6221. Night 272-3048. 138t3 Roommate wanted: To share 3-bdrm house over the summer. Male. Close to A&M. Air Conditioned. Call DJ. 693-3029. 138t5 1974 Toyota Wagon. Air. AM/FM Stereo. Graduating, must sell. $2400 or best offer. 846-6422. Call after 5:30 p.m. 138t5 1972 Mercury Cougar. $200. 696-1524. Waiters and waitresses needed part-time. Ap ply in person. Wehrman’s Cafe, 1009 W. 25th St. 133t6 Church organist. First Presbyterian Church. 823-8073. i37tll GROVE SUMMER FILM POSITIONS Applications and Information Avail able at SPO Secretaries Desk - Room 216 MSC. Dealine: Manager applications 4/18/80 5:00 pm. Other positions 4/25/80 5:00 pm. isats ♦ I p.m. Sunday 1 p.m.-8 p.m. 696-1220 East Bypass and Hwy. 30. Service Road Going South - V* I I TEXAS MOON TAVERN I ♦ Full time cook needed. A Apply in person at f | 120 Walton f " (Main gate of A&M.) » ^693^5149 135tfn J Now Taking Applications For Cashiers and Hostesses APPLY IN PERSON ONLY At Ken Martin’s 1803 S. Texas next to Sears . | ^^^specia^noti«^^^ Senior Weekend tickets and information available at MSC Box Office. 845-2916. MATHEMATICS CONTEST This year’s Freshman and Sopho more Math Contest will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 1980 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Freshman will be in rm. 201 of Milner; sophomores in rm. 216. Eligibility for Freshman: A student is eligible to participate in the contest if his classification as of September 1, 1979 was not above that of “Freshman”. The two-hour examination may in clude questions pertaining to algeb ra, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and calculus as high as the Math 121 level. PRIZES: 1st: $50.00 2nd: $30.00 3rd: $20.00 Eligibility for Sophomores: A student is eligible to participate in the Sophomore contest if his clas sification as of September 1, 1979 was not above that of “Sopho more”. The two-hour examination may in clude questions on Math as high as the Math 221 and 304 level. PRIZES: 1st: $50.00 2nd: $30.00 3rd: $20.00 ’68 PONTIAC EXECUTIVE 4-door 389 V-8. Inside in good con dition. 5 new tires. New transmis sion. Engine needs work. Good gas mileage. $375.00 or best offer 696-0092 13614 FOR SALE: Chevy Suburban 79 4WD Sil verado. Loaded and extra clean. Call Jay 693-2485. FEMALE ROOMMATE Need 1 female roommate starting 5- 10-80. 3-bedroom, 2-bath Apart ment. $120 plus bills. Prefer non- smoker. Call 693-1449 after 5 M-F Anytime on weekends. 131110 Village Dr. at Brentwood. $26O/Summer-$280/F 779-8853 «®l PERSONALS ANYONE COMING IN CONTACT WITH R.C. INGRAM III GET PENECILLAN SHOTS IMMEDIATELY 138, PRE-LEASING MH SPACES FOR STUDENTS -Over 400 spaces (many shaded) -Swimming pool -Club House -Laundry -Security Pat7 Can accommodate 12 ft. to 14 It. homes $75/month; $50 Deposit Call or come by WESTERN VILLAGE MOBILE HOME PARK 2001 Beck St. Bryan 822-6912 M FOR SALE: Upholstered chair, dining chairs, coffee table, large desk, chest of drawers, nightstand, and KOH-I- NOOR Rapidograph pen set used once. Call 693-6701 i37t5 SPRING FORMALS Two spring formats for sale, size 11 - 12. Good condition. Reasonable price. Call Tammy Hensel at 693- 2816 (home) or 823-0088 (officers Battalion Classifieds Call 845-2611 UNIVERSITY ACRES UNIVERSITY ACRES IK 0 WICKES LBR. CO. to wellbMn TO WELLBORN | COUNTRY LIVING AT REASONABLE PRICES. .. NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR UPCOMING VACANCIES. 1 &2B* room Fourplexes and Duplexes. $170 - $225. Tenant pays electricity.! Deposit. Nine (9) month minimum lease requirement. Come by 1878 Greenfield Plaza in Bryan (located behind the newPoslOa' Center off East 29th Street) or call 846-5796.