Show Sen Moss tells fells of 4 11 U. U S S. S energy gm woes We must increase domestic energy production and eliminate waste if we are to become sufficient self-sufficient in our energy supply stated Senator Frank E. E Ted Moss Tuesday y noon to members of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce THERE ARE AHE still many Americans who believe that there is no real energy crisis With gasoline plentiful at the pumps with stories appearing appearing appearing ap ap- ap- ap in the news of an excess of oil on the world market with gasoline storage capacity filled to to the brim it is not surprising many people dont don't believe we face an energy crisis But we do stated Senator Moss The heart of the problem is that this country is now dependent upon foreign sources for approximately 40 percent of the oil which we consume This overwhelming dependence is both a national security problem and an economic problem as well the Senator related SENATOR MOSS 1 offered a compromise plan midway between decontrol and strong price controls to regulate the price and supply of oil His plan would gradually increase th the price over a long period to allow consumers to adjust to the potential increased operating costs U S S. S energy use has soared in the past 20 years not because of urgent need but because energy was so cheap and seemingly so abundant But now our wasteful economy is in serious trouble But there is a solution to our problems It lies in producing more energy domestically and learning to get to work keep warm and run factories with less energy consumed per unit of service If we do this the money saved aved can create thousands of new new jobs Once we bring the full genius of ofU U U. S. S know-how know to bear on the problems of energy efficiency we will create a stronger and sounder economic system the Senator said One thing is certain the worst mistake any society can make in a time of change is to stand pat pal Each month that we continue with our old energy- energy usual consumption-as-usual habits we forfeit valuable options We must start working on the hard decisions now and begin stretching our energy resources now If we do so we can create new jobs for tomorrow and preserve our remaining petroleum resources for future generations as well concluded the Senator After addressing the Vernal Chamber Senator Moss Moss' was taken on an aerial view of the oil shale lands in Uintah County Afterwards he met with county officials and residents He visited the Golden Age Center and the Sunrise Convalescent Center and at 7 pm p.m. held an ice cream social on the courthouse lawn The Senators Senator's wife accompanied accompanied accompanied ac ac- ac- ac companied him on his Vernal visit In an interview the Senator said he saw great things in store for the local area He said he was sure oil shale would be developed and would be a valuable contribution to the energy source of the country |