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July 1 f 1961
r.Ed FA $iohardsen 249 od Anson R ad. Abilene, "eas t Dar Arothor Rabardst0 I deepl appr0ete your recent letter in which you exrossa op- position to a Q raaf sslea tazw I stated in mgy campaign thaI was opposed to this #pricular form of taxation as long as any other fair and equitable means were availabe.0 I have come to the cnclusion that there is no other way to adequately provide te revenue which our tate needs at this time. In order for uStpM continue to pay for ou ol ae e nsiones and pay for increased schoo2 teachers alavies106# asR wel a ncea the facilities of our State institutions of higher 1eamning and our Sate hospialysesi is4%EA A#asoutely n4esar to pass a sizable tax kil It may interest you to know that it e enacted all of the Governor' pet projects it would not bring in bui $% oft he total amont of revene needed. I amsurne that you are aware of the tact that on Wuesday the Qovernor recommended a.term of ales tax to the egiature# with the exception that e called it a getse tax ini stead off a sales tax, I happen to belong to that group of legtes ators who believe that it is best to k* honest with the pepe that they present and tell that i*ta is ales tns. ThereforeIplan to vote for form of retai sale tax that wil definitely hae exceptions tar bzsis n#eesiies as drugs and ato##erta It is alwafe good to har from you and want you to know how much Iappreciate your contn confidence and good wifl flease wre me again when something else comes up in wich you e interested. Sinel y ours fruettLatime
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