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Show 20 FARM, RANCH & GARDEN Edition April, 1976 CARBON & EMERY COUNTY Proposed laws would LsxJ Glass Supplier and seriously affect our fuel supply lines. The legislation could wreck the oil companies at a time when the companies need all the strength and efficiency they can muster for the vital job of supplying farmers with enough gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, fertilizer and other petroleum products. Credit or eliminated. Under the legislation, an oil company would not be permitted to operate in more than one function of the petroleum industry. It would have to choose whether it wants to confine its activities to exploration production of crude oil, or the refining of oil, or its products could be disturbed products. Companies which now operate at more than one level are known as integrated companies. American Petroleum Institute President Frank N. Ikard warned there are strange forces at work in Washington which could aftect the prosperity of all farmers. "Not every farmer may know this," Ikard said, "but Congress has been holding cards who is director of energy resources of the National of Council Farmer Cooperatives. Brier Installers GLASS damage fuel sources WASHINGTON In a special report to farmers, testified for Home, Commercial, Truck, Car & Camper GIVE US TH that chopping the oil companies into pieces could cause fuel shortages and raise prices. In his words: : Legislation such as or Senate 2387 (one of the and other credit transportation, proposed arrangements for these marketing of petroleum divestiture bills) which hearings on legislation which could Ikard noted that, Top Quality - Processing from start to Finish! BEEF-PORK-LAM- B-1 Miller & Curtis better understanding PACKING CO. H Orangeville Road for- tunately, many members of Congress from agricultural states ralize that such legislation could be harmful and they are against it. But there are strange forces at work on Capitol Hill, Ikard continued, and some farm state senators are in the forefront of efforts to get this legislation through Congress. Surely, they must realize what will happen if you reduce the efficiency of an oil company by breaking it up. The Senators must know enough about economics to understand that. So why do they want the companies dismembered? Do they mistakenly believe that the folks back home favor such action? I would guess the average farmer has a much V m 748-260- 2 would hamper major LET oil companies supply lines, might make it difficult for large segments of rural America to find adequate fuel for agricultures needs. The National Council (of USJiANDLE rOtlR GLASS PROBLEMS ALL FULLY t GLASS WORK GUARANTEED!! Farmer Cooperatives) cannot support Senate 2387. This legislation will not generate additional competition within the industry and may compel consumers to pay higher prices for petroleum products. GlASS F05GE' 140 East 100 SHOP South 637-166- 2 of economics than some members of Congress. Ikard said that farmers should know that one of the witnesses at recent Senate hearings on oil company break-uor divestiture legislation was Bill Brier, O Custom Killing p rtli we've got it! You Name it Says oil company representative and Processing O Locker With the bag between the handles. Snapper fast means you get through fast. Heres why: Grass bag is between the handles for tight spots. Extra large grass bag bushels. holds Powerful vacuum action for an extra clean lawn. drive for greater traction. is automatic for safer control. Get yours today. Be Snapper fast. Meat Curing 2-- Rear-whe- el Free-wheeli- JUSTICE MEATS "Try All Snapper us... you'll like us! II mowen meet ANSI safety specifications West 4 South Huntington, Utah 84528 145 Western Auto Supply 74 South Carbon Ave. Price, Utah |