The Fresno Bee from Fresno, California • 9

THE FRESNO BEE 9-A Tuesday June 11 1963 Maryland 32 New York 34 and Pennsylvania 33 with the national average being 24 Slavs Aid Morocco A Yugoslav delegation has gone to Morocco to discuss uses of a $5 million credit alloted by Yugoslavia to that North African nation By Edward II Dickson MeClitchy ntwipapeti itnft writer WASHINGTON Cnlifor-nla members of congress Democrats and Republicans alike are expected to take a long look at Kennedy proposals to revise the unemployment Insurance program before they come to its support They will want to know primarily whether 1 In view of the fact the California plan which is ranked among the most liberal in the nation in providing benefits will be strengthened materially and to what extent as to benefit rights 2 A proposed tax increase on employers would help Cali- fomia or simply strengthen the systems of some other states What It Wants The administration wants to do the following on nationwide basis: 1 Pay federal benefits to the unemployed who have good employment records but who have exhausted their rights under present state laws 2 Make federal equalization grants to states which have had a heavy drain on their funds 3 Increase the federal tax on employers by 03 per cent of payroll and the wage base from $3000 to $5200 to carry out the programs stated above 4 Require the states to Increase weekly benefits to payments of at least 50 per cent to 6667 by 1970 of an former weekly average wage up to a fixed maximum States which did not comply would suffer a tax penalty 5 Extend coverage to about 3 3 million employes of small firms not presently covered In Good Shape California system Is in good shape financially It had $6235 million In its reserve fund to meet claims at the end of 1962 although the department of labor playing it safe would like to see the reserve strengthened But even under rather severe conditions it has $119 on hand to meet every $1 in claims In fact despite the economic dislocation of some California industries and high unemployment in certain cities and counties last year payments Into the fund plus interest earnings exceeded payments by about $50 million financial position is In sharp contrast to such states as Alaska Michigan Minnesota Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and Wyoming which are in dis tress with several forced to seek loans from the federal government in order to keep going While the Kennedy admins-tration regards unemployment as a national and not just a state parochial problem many believe there is merit to the argument the distressed states should put their own houses in order rather than up the payroll taxes in states whose systems are sound Also the Californians will want to have the answer as to how many Californians with good employment records needs more than 26 weeks of benefit and 36 in some instances They also will want to know how many California workers now can get a maximum of $55 a week and how much it would cost if the benefit was required to be 50 per cent of the employed wage California would be unaffected by extending coverage to little business An employer with only one employe presently pays the tax In some states coverage does not apply unless there are four or more employes That the California system ranks among the most liberal in the nation is borne out by there figures of the department of labor The average weekly benefit last year was $4219 Only Wyoming at $4284 paid more and the national average was $3456 The legal maximum payment of $55 is equaled only by Hawaii although when there are dependents Colorado may allow $60 Alaska $70 Connecticut $67 Illinois $59 and Nevada $58 When unemployment reaches a certain level only California Connecticut Hawaii Idaho Illinois and Vermont extend the benefit period to 30 weeks The California payroll tax of 31 per cent oh the em-ployer is exceeded only by Kill Rats sl QNIY 49 fSTAPMCftWiooi eucMZPAMQ nww amw wit nil i tM California Congressmen Eye President's Unemployment Redraft ttUncB eHcirtfimmeimit im MBIESNflD economy paint tliinncr only 7T gallon size! while quantity lasts! cotton tec shirts only 77 lustrous white knit cotton crew neck r- rcg 699 sun dresses 99 each ifl? ii homart lighting fixtures now 999 reg 1498 choice of 2 decorator designs 488 junior misses and ft sizes ter colorful cotton duck yardage 58 reg 79c ideal for sportswear summer furniture covers 16-ft twin rib aluminum roofing 399 other sizes similarly low-priced sheet yd cotton loop scatter rugs 229 24x72-inm colors! reg 299 to 399 sport shirts 244 short sleeves assorted colors! oH: 83 egreaser quart 21 I tec shirts stripes and solids 67c assorted colors! combed cotton knit reg 199 to 299 sport sliirts 144 short sleeves assorted colors! if A iday Sale merchandise here are sixty-six from 6 to 9 PM while quantities last! terrific sale fruit preserves 2110 Regular 69c and 89c 2-pound jars indoor 99 Artificial Flower SALE! 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