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California Governor Urging Increase in Racing Tax SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 21.— A plan to increase the tax levies on hard liquor and horse racing to offset the loss of VM""" H"° *n - ™™™* hiphor Ktatj* in. come tax exemptions is being urged by Gov. Earl Warrens administration here. The new plan calls for upping the income tax exemptions for married couples from ,500 to ,250 and for single persons from ,000 to ,750. Most political observers believed this mftw H a """""»! ™"» hv Warren who m*v be seeking a fourth term next year. The proposed tax break for the lower brackets of income is regarded as the best type ammunition for a vote-gaining campaign. The Assembly Republican caucus agreed, by an overwhelming majority, it was reported, to endorse the program. No exact tax figures were Quoted, but 0,000,000 is the goal of the new taxes Warren would have levied. In January when Warren asked increased levies on hard liquor and racing, he also mentioned beer and cigarettes, but the latest announcement makes no mention of the lat* ter two items.
