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Show Page 4 Wednesday, April 27, 1977 ... ITS STILL OUT THERE Utah Water Forecast INTERNATIONAL Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Consulates of the United States and five other countries in Ethiopia's strife-ridden Eritrea province were closed bv that country's leftist government govern-ment Sunday. There was no immediate official explanation of the action which shut down the U.S. Italian, and Sudanese consulates and the honorary consulates con-sulates of Belgium, France, and Britain. Consular Con-sular officials were told to leave the country within four days. On Saturday, the U.S. Information Service Center, the Militray Assistance Advisory Group program and the Naval Medical Research Center, Cen-ter, all located in Addis Ababa were ordered closed along with the Kagnew radio communications com-munications center in Asmara. The Ethiopian government said these facilities contradicted the ideology of the Ethiopian socialist revolution. Stavanger, Norway - American experts Monday Mon-day were still trying to figure a way to cap a North Nor-th Sea oil well that "blew out" Friday night and began spewing millions of gallons of crude oil into the water. Experts fear it could become Europe's worst oil spill disaster ever. Officials expected the 12-mile long slick created by the accident to stay away from Danish and Norwegian coast lines long enough for anti-pollution ships to remove much of the oil . Specialists from Texas were flown to the Phillips Petroleum rig to supervise the capping operation which will take an estimated one to three days. The well is forcing 49,000 gallons of oil an hour into the sea. Islamabad, Pakistan - Up to 34 persons were reported killed Friday as Pakistan's political upheaval continued into its sixth week. Most of the fatalities occurred when troops fired on anti-goyernment anti-goyernment marchers in the military-controlled military-controlled city of Karachi. , The latest violence erupted after the government govern-ment of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto imposed im-posed martial law on Pakistan's four largest cities in an attempt to subdue the protests. The anti-Bhutto demonstrations have been an almost daily occurance since the March 7 national elections. The Pakistan National Alliance claims Bhutto's Pakistan People's Party Par-ty retained a ruling majority through massive votingfraud. li'..r ,:''' t u Basel, Switzerland - Perhaps setting a precedent in the "death with dignity" debate, the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences has issued guidelines for terminating life-sustaining treatment treat-ment for dying or comatose patients. The Swiss directive stipulates that doctors must "respect the will of the patient" and that the patient must be fully informed of his condition. con-dition. If the patient is unconscious, or unable to make a judgment, doctors are to make the decision on the basis of medical indications but are also to consider the probable desires of the patient. If these passive euthansia guidelines were applied ap-plied in the U.S., it is believed that doctors would be able to halt the intravenous feeding of Karen Anne Quinlan, whose case ignited international debate. NATIONAL United Nations, New York - Approximately 70 geologists, engineers, economists and systems analysts brought together by the United Nations disagree with President Carter's warning that "we are now running out of gas and oil." A summary report on the United Nations conference con-ference held last summer stated that present oil and gas supplies would last at least until the time period 2020-2030.' It also said discovery of new petroleum sources while the world is converting to reusable energy sources would make oil and gas available for another hundred year. Washington - Smaller price increases for food and other goods slowed the nation's inflation rate, according to a Labor Department report issued Thursday. The consumer price index rose by 0.6 percent in March, compared to the February rise of one percent and the 0.8 per cent increase in January. The March figures seem to support the Carter administration's view that price gains will recede to more moderate levels with the advent of warmer weather. New York - Charging that Alex Haley's Roots was copied from a book she published more than 10 years ago, Mississippi college professor Dr. Margaret Walker Alexander has filed suit to enjoin further sale of Roots and to obtain a percentage of the prof its. Dr. Alexander published Jubilee in 1966 which details Negro life in Georgia prior to, during and after the Civil War. Haley said he had heard of Jubilee but had never read it. Washington - The Supreme Court ruled Wed-nesday Wed-nesday that persons cannot be forced to display ideological messages on private property. George Maynard went to the high court to contest con-test three convictions for removing the "or Die" a? r j.1 iit - portion oi me iive tree or Die" motto on his New Hampshire license plates. Maynard has testified that the motto goes against his beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness. "By religious training.and belief, I believe my 'government' - Jehovah's Kingdom - offers everlasting life. It would be contrary to that belief to give up my life for the state, even if it meant living in bondage... I also disagree with the motto on political grounds. I believe that life is more precious than freedom Washington - President Carter outlined his energy program before a joint session of Congress Wednesday night. The program includes: a standby gasoline tax ; a tax on low gas mileage cars and a rebate for high mileage cars; tax credits for home insulation; in-sulation; mandatory efficiency requirements for new appliances; banning of lower utility rates for large natural gas and electricity users ; a new tax on crude oil; rebates for low income families to offset increased energy prices; deregulation of crude oil prices; allowing a natural gas price increase; mandatory conversion from natural gas to coal by industry; a speedup of licensing for nuclear reactors except for fast breeder reactors which would be cancelled; a tax credit for industries investing in energy conservation; a tax increase on aviation fuel and removal of a tax rebate on motorboat fuel; new residential and commercial building standards; removal of tax on intercity bus fares; stiff er fuel standards for government vehicles; increased use of the Highway Trust Fund to offset the loss of state gas tax revenues; requiring utilities to provide for installation of home insulation or aid homeowners doing the installation themselves, and; requiring the fedreal government to gather data on oil and natural gas reserves. 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But if the drought continues many of these communities anticipate a reduction in flow and possibly a drying up. Communities will rely heavily upon wells and those communities without an adequate supply from wells will be in the worst situation. Although the wells will be used more this year, most communities using wells feel that the supply will hold up. But if a heavy draw on the underground aquifers is required, the supply for the wells will be significantly reduced and require additional ad-ditional wells. MORGAN COUNTY AND SUMMIT COUNTY Our Survey indicates that the culinary supplies for the communities are in good shape right now, but many of the communities are using springs and with prolonged drought the water supply would reduce and may require additional wells. There is a need for culinary wells and distribution system for the rural users on the west side of Morgan Valley. The town of Coalville needs a well because the spring that they are using is lowest in June and July, and the town indicates that the flow of the spring is directly related to the snowpack. CENTRAL UTAH (UTAH LAKE-JORDAN RIVER) The precipitation for this area of the State range from only 22 to 48 percent of average and the water outlook at this time is well below average. The stream- flow forecasts in this area range from a low of 10 percent per-cent of average for Hobble Creek near Springville to 51 percent on Little Cottonwood Creek. The inflow to Utah Lake is forecasted at 39 percent. per-cent. Irrigation water users in this area who depend on direct flow will possibly suffer suf-fer shortages from about 60 to 80 percent and many of these water users will be looking to groundwater supplies sup-plies to help reduce their shortages. A large portion of the population in Utah is located within this area. It appears that most municipal needs can be met in some type of conservation measure is in-sitgated. in-sitgated. Most of the mun-cipalities mun-cipalities receive water from surface sources and storage reservoirs and supplement these sources with groundwater groun-dwater supplies. However, with .rface supplies being limited this year, the muncipalities will have to depend on the groundwater to make up a larger portion of their needs. This increased in-creased demand by mun-cipal mun-cipal users along with irrigation users, combined with decreased recharge, will cause many artesian wells in Salt Lake and Utah Counties to quit flowing this summer. Many of these wells are of insufficient size and therefore, cannot be equipped with a pump. CULINARY WATER FORECAST FOR SALT LAKE COUNTY (The report is not complete because other members of the Governor's Steering Committee Com-mittee on the Drought are assessing the County. ) General concensus is that Salt Lake County will be in "fair" shape this summer. Deer Creek Reservoir will be used very heavily this year. It is presently at 64 percent of normal and with little runoff projected, it appears that some type of restriction on water use will be required. CULINARY WATER FORECAST FOR WEBER COUNTY AND DAVIS COUNTY The main area of concern in Davis County is West Point City. This city has an application in to the Division of water resources for assistance and both Commissioner Com-missioner Glen Flint ;nd Wayne Winegar asked that they move quickly on that project. Commissioner Flint said there may be some problems in the East Layton and Farmington City areas. In discussing these coun ties with Wayne Winegar, he feels culinary needs are are in good shape with exception ex-ception of West Point City, at least the areas served by the District. However, the Weber Basin District Board has deveioped the policy that it ill only deliver 60 percent of its customer's shares this year and hold over the other 40 percent as a hedge against another dry year next year. In doing this the Board suspended its no carry-over policy until a normal year comes around. NORTHERN UTAH (BEAR RIVER) The general water outlook in Northern Utah for the 1977 water year is poor, although somewhat better than the statewide average. Streams that supply surface irrigators without storage are predicted to be between 15-30 percent of average. However, this is based on an average precipitation between bet-ween now and April 1st. Irrigators from the Bear River should have an adequate supply if managed well, since there is usually enough storage in Bear Lake to carry through two or more dry years. Newton Dam and Hyrum Dam are nearly full for an adquate supply for their irrigation. Porcupine Dam is listed at 94 percent of average at 3,400 acre-feet Continued On Page 9 MOUNTAIN FISHERY r r -v w RESTAURANT Bouillabaise $9.95 Lamb Chops & Crab Leg Dinner $8.95 328 Main Street 649-8981 6 to 1 1 pm James A. Garfield Invest in Park City! SILVERTOWN CONDOMINIUMS - 2, 3, and 4 bedroom, 2 bath units, fireplace, completely furnished, swimming pool, saunas, Prices start at $49,900. call 649-8530 LARGE BUILDING LOTS - 10 percent down, low monthly payments. VICTORIAN HOMES - modern living with three large bedrooms, 2'2 baths, 2 fireplaces, one in the master bedroom, large deck off master bedroom, all this for only $57,900. CONTEMPORARY HOMES - from $47,500 - 2 & 3 bedrooms, garage, fireplace, 1 . & 2 baths, and more. 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