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Show Page Eight FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1974 Holbrook Challenges Congress To Act on the Energy Crisis Moss Seeks Hearings On Federal Land Proposals Donald B. Holbrook, candidate for the United States Senate this week challenged the Congress to do something about the energy crisis. In a speech before the Utah Jaycees at their annual service award distinguished program in Price. Mr. Holbrook : said: "We must keep a watchful eye so as to challenge any possible special interest pressure, avoid price gouging and eliminate the : I opportunity for unreasonable or excess profits. During this shortage, we must look toward the greatest good for the people as a whole. This is no time for profiteering, for undue advantage, for scapeboatism or for demagoguery in the form of a Watergate type political circus. It is a time for solutions. I challenge the Congress to get with , it. Donald B. Holbrook Mr. Holbrook emphasized that the energy crisis is real. He said, Huntington project and the project should no longThe simple fact is whether the energy crisis is contrived or er be delayed or imperiled by not, we are faced with the re- uninformed opposition. Next, we sults of a shortage of energy must work for the maximum which is real the impact of which safe use of nuclear power. The is being felt in the economy and great technological resources of Kai-parow- its the world. "This is a crisis. We cannot afford to set back and moan over it, perhaps somewhat comfort-i- n ourselves with the thought that a conspiracy does exist and we shall some day find and punish the culprits. We need to face the problem squarely and act now to remedy those things that all thoughtful persons agree have led to the very real imbalance between consumption and supply of fuels. Mr. Holbrook demanded that the oil companies and all other persons be required to divulge their reserves, stockpiling and practices and do so immediately, lie added: "In the meantime, we should not succumb to pressures to create wholesome relief from the antitrust laws on the premise that the major oil companies need to be free to delve into socalled cooperative activities to solve the crisis. Already there has been to much cooperation, and not enough competition. Already the independent competitor has been jeopardized and even ruined. This must be stopped, not encouraged. Now is the time to stifle and eliminate independent competition by invit-n- g monopolization under the guise of cooperation. He criticized the Internal Revenue Service policies which have allowed U. S. companies operating abroad to pay royalties and deduct the royalties from their income taxes due the U.S. He said: During the time when we were drilling the Arabian oil wells with U. S. tax dollars, we were neglecting totally the development of our own basic reserves of energy." Mr. Holbrook demanded action. lie said. "There is a lot of talk now but no action Concrete suggestions are needed and must be put into immediate effect. These include the following: The federal government must take immediate steps to open federal lands for mining of underground coal, especially with respect to the huge deposits in eastern Utah. Similarly, the federal government must encourage the revelopment of our oil shale resources, rather than small pilot projects, wc must push forward with a crash program to develop this huge resource. Phases III and IV of the low-sulf- ur Utahns are disturbed federal about proposals for the sweeping changes in the status of the two thirds of the state land under federal control, says Senator Frank E. Moss. In a letter to Senate Interior Committee Chairman, Senator Henry Jackson, Moss said that he found many citizens concerned about federal lands during his recent stay in Utah and asked Jackson to approve hear-- ; ings on the proposed National Resource Lands Management Act. The massive master plan" for handling federal lands is be- -' fore the Interior Committee. Moss said, I feel very strongly that the people who use our pub-- , lie lands daily should have an opportunity to comment directly at field hearings on this bill, and its impact on them, before its provisions become law. Numerous proposals that will affect Utah land are being made by various federal agencies, he said. He noted that the Bureau of Land Managements powers over two thirds of the land in Utah covers mining leases, grazing permits and their use, recreational uses and access rights. "In many instances people feel they have not been given time or opportunity to study all these proposed changes and comment on them. They are disturbed and Many this country should be turned to the development of geothermal energy and solar energy. In many respects the use of these huge resources have reached a practical point, but for some unknown reason neither the government nor our energy companies have sen fit to invest the money, talent and capacity to achieve meaningful results." rightly so. The Senator said he had discussed the holding of hearings in Utah on the federal land use proposals with Colorado Senator Floyd K. Haskell, who is chair-- i man of the Public Lands Ruling Could Affect Utah's Air Services to Major Markets A Special Assistant Attorney Continental and 23.3 percent for General, Robert S. Campbell, TWA. said this week that allowing the Vigorous competition, so long four major airlines to reduce the strongest vertebra in the their service between Chicago back of the commercial air trans- and Los Angeles may violate antitrust law. The Civil Aeronautics Board recently approved a capacity-limitin- g agreement among the American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Trans World Airlines, and United Airlines as a fuelsaving step. "The public interest will be the loser if the fuel shortage is used as a "crutch on which the large carriers of the country may agree among themselves what service will be offered to a particular market. The airlines estimated that they will save more than 15 million gallons of jet fuel by the flight reductions in the 6 months per iod agreed. The main thrust of the problem is that the decision that the CAB reaches will not affect Utah directly, it might set a precedent of allowing airlines to limit markets and set allocations among themselves. Mr. Campbell said that the same sort of capacity limitation and restraint contract opposed by Hughes Airwest with Western in the Salt Lake City-Lo- s Angeles market last summer. This proposal was dropped after Air West and American agreed to trade some of its nostop routes. Under that capacity restriction contract four carrier have agreed to operate for the six months period no more than a fixed and allocated scat mileage in the market. The markets share that each carrier has is not to exceed 28.9 percent for United, 23.9 percent for American, 23.9 percent for portation system, is surely to be placed in jeopardy by CAB approval of such an arrangement," Mr. Campbell said. County Attorney Urges More Study on THE SALT LAKE TIMES State Road Winter Maintenance $2.4 Million Budgeted for Utah In order to keep the highways said. The highway was opened plowed and sanded this winter for full traffic January 3 after the State Highway Department nearly 400 equipment hours in has budgeted more than $2,400,-00- 0 the canyon. In describing the statewide. This is nearly a efforts cf the road crew, Alta $200,000 increase over the last Mayor Bill Leavitt said, The years projected expenditure be- performance of the State Highcause this year there are over 56 way crew was excellent. more miles of highway to plow in addition to a substantial wage increase. The task of clearing our winter roads is a monumental one and the men responsible for it are deserving our thanks. The State Highway creaws are a salways, providing quick service in clearing Utah highways of snow. When a heavy storm hits, these dedicated men are the first to swing into action, often at 2 or 3 oclock in the morning. They start early so the roads will be safer. The recent storms have tested the value of the road crews in some ways as never before. The whopping storms that had closed out 73 by clogging many of Utah highways, brought traffic to the ski resorts in Little Cottonwood Canyon to a halt. According to Chick Morton of Alta, It was the worst storm in 13 years. About 75 inches of new snow piled up and severe avalanches dined the canyon and blocked the road. With so much snow, clearing the road presented an unusually big problem. "I think the road crews did a very good job in the crisis situation, he said. Once the avalanche danger has passed, the road had to be open. This task is not a new one for the state raod crew working out of the Cottonwood station. These dedicated men are responsible for both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons as well as several major routes in the valley. According to Jay Hoskins, the foreman of the Cottonwood crew two snowblowers, four dozers, two graders and all available plows and sanders were on the job this unusually stormy time. He said his men worked more than 260 hours overtime during the holiday storms. By January 1, the bypass road around the Superior Slide Area was opened for the skiers to get to Alta, he Utah Federal Aid Monies Announced Utahs federal aid apportionment for fiscal year 1974 has been finalized, according to Sam King, federal aid coordinator of the Division of Wildlife Resources. King reports Utahs Pittman-Robertso- n allotment is $883,779 for wildlife restoration. Hunter safety funds total $41,600 which can be applied to wildlife restoration if not used for hunter safety. Dingell Johnson monies for Utah amount to $245,738 for fisheries restoration. Pittman-Robertso- n monies are derived from an excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition. Hunter safety monies are derived from an excise tax on ammunition and bows and arrows. Dingell Johnson monies are derived from an excise tax on fishing tackle and equipment. Apportionment to the states is based on the number of license holders, population and area of each state. Utahs federal aid monies are used in a variety of ways. Pittman Robertson funds finance research on game management problems in addition to transplant operations. Moose, antelope and bighorn sheep have been transplanted in Utah in the recent past. Land acquisition for deer winter range is a major expenditure of Pittman-Robertso- n funds along with improvements on these lands. Dingell Johnson funds are used for fisheries research and to purchase conservation pools in reservoirs. One hatchery that will be built by the Division is under Dingell Johnson funding. The hunter safety money is used for training future hunters and for financing shooting ranges. Canyon Development Salt Lake County Attorney Carl Nemelka told County Commissioners and planners that it should be known this month just how much development Little Cottonwood Canyon can stand. Many studies have been made, and all with different findings. County Commissioners said that they want the attorney to try to solve any legal technicalities so planners can make their recommendation to the governing body which has the final decision based on a $29,000 study of Alta and the 15 square miles at the head of the canyon. You Can Stretch Your Gas Mileage Do you know which parts of your car contribute most to energy losses? Where does the energy go from gasoline as it is being consumed? What can you do to get the most out of every gallon of gas you use? In this time of the Great Energy Crisis, the editors of Hot Rod magazine feel that every driver must be aware of the gas seving tips that are available. In their last issue are answers tc these questions and also a look at some of the basics of auto gas consumption put down in simplest terms. Hearing on Mountain Fuel Supply Company's Utah Rate Increase Application Begins January 50 before Public Service Commission A hearing before the Utah Public Service Commission on Mountain Fuel Supply Companys application for an increase in rates and charges for natural gas service in Utah will begin Wednesday, January 30, at 10 a.m. at the Commissions hearing room, 330 East 4th South, Salt Lake City. The Company is seeking the increase in rates to recover recent increases in the cost of gas purchased by the Company from El Paso Natural Gas Company. Mountain Fuel proposes that the present rates for all classes of service in all areas it serves in Utah, except the Duchesne, Myton and Roosevelt areas, be increased by 2.95 cents per thousand cubic feet. The rates applicable in the Duchesne, Myton and Roosevelt areas would be increased 3.84 cents per thousand cubic feet for all classes of service. The proposed increase for an average residential customer using 180,000 cubic feet of gas a year would amount to $5.35 a year (an average of 45 cents a month) or 4.3 per cent. For a small residential customer using 90,000 cubic feet of gas a year, the increase would amount to $2.67 a year (an average of 22 cents a month) or 3.4 percent, and for a large residential customer using 360,000 cubic feet of gas a year, the increase would amount to S10.65 a year (an average of 89 cents a month) or 5.0 percent. F or a large commercial 10,000,000 cubic feet of gas a year, the increase would amount to $295.03 a year (an average of $24.59 a month) or 5.9 percent. The proposed increase for firm industrial customers would average between 6.4 and 8.9 percent annually, and the proposed increase for in- customer using terruptible industrial customers would average between 9.2 to 11,7 percent annually. The application of Mountain Fuel Supply Company for the rate increase, together with the present ana pro- posed rate schedules, are available for public inspection at the Commissions office, 330 East 4th South, Salt Lake City, and at all the Companys Utah division and district offices. |