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Show - - v.f i tsip '( V - rupprrrj. jf.i rfjLt...ii jmW- - SfV nsii- ifcy. 4cky SI sm 4t&jih&'4&-- ' Bf. 1 VS t 4 lift A bh fir ' rii lr & t Salt La K Otv, I'tah t fw id. ir 'Sf4 & Sunday Morning March Fif .y Tent- 27, 1977 - To Step on Many Toes rhU IL WASHINGTON and fuel switching will he the major ingredients of Carters forthcoming energy policy, due April 20 And he added that mandatory measures . . will be required " Schlesinger said conservation will mean, among other things President (AP) Carters top tion enerey adviser said Saturday that the Carter administration is considering a series of eneigv-savin- g measures, including a stiff tax on cars with low gasoline mileage James R Schlesinger also said the recommendations include energv-effictenc- y standards for household appliances and rules to make power plants burn coal instead of natural gas or od Speaking at a conference of the "A requirement for better insula- tion in homes " requirement for improved fuel efficiency in appliances, both m the home and in industry. And far more fuel efficient cars, A National Wildlife Federation, Schlesinger said that energy conserva Relax, Read the Scenic Edition does from one end of the state to the other Or perhaps Uncle Bill and Aunt Martha would like to come in from Minnesota for a grand tour of the Scenic Today state. You're not limited to Utah, either. The edition, laced with color pictures and colorful stones, tells you all about the rest of the West and even has an article about Bntains pomp and ceremony connected with Queen Elizabeth's 25 years as Her Majesty How many reasons do you need to convince your relatives and friends that Utah is T1IE vacation land Or to convince yourself, for that matter How about nine Todays Salt Lake Tnbune annual Scenic Edition, a guide to vacation, recreation and informal living, hats nine reasons among its 36 pages and advises Pick all the petals from the flower of the West. Names of Petals petals are Bridgerland, Color Country, Dinosaurland, Castle Country, Canyonlands, Mountain-lanGreat Salt Panoramaland, Lake County and Golden Spike Empire. Picking those would take you as Sorensen and Payne Harrison Tribune Staff Writers But dont throw it away Send copies to all of your Uncle Bills and Aunt Marthas regardless of their relationship or location. After all, it wouldnt be fair to keep such a valuable guide to yourself d, Most Utahns See Rate Hikes as Unjustified order, but oiiposition was strongest among senior citizens and lower m come groups, where the impact is probably the greatest By J Roy Bardsley It is the consensus of Utah families that recent rate hikes by electric and natural gas utilities were nut jus- tified. Support for rate hikes was strongest among the professional managerial worker group, which is nearest to the business scene But, many admit- ted their attitudes were influenced by the problem of ti mg to adjust budgets to When asked for the perceived cause or reason for Mie rate adjustments, a majority of the response tied the increases to (1) excess profits, (2) utility administrators and (3) the monopolies they manage On the other side of the coin, many pointed the finger of blame at (1) government regulations, (2) inflation and (3) energy shortages which necessitated construction of new plants to meet future demand rising prices,be whether they utilities or other consumer commodities Nonetheless, two out of every three Utahns responded negatively when asked if the utility price hikes were justified. Here is the question and count "As you know, electric and natural gas rates have gone up recently in L t.ih Do you think these rate increases aie justified, or not 2G Yes justified 67 No not justified 7 Undecided Regardless of reason, the increases weie not palatable, and another indication of the consumer revolt against rising prices, whether it be energy, food or hard goods Results of this study are based on 600 personal interviews with adults m all sectors of the state The maximum sampling tolerance on this size sample is 4 per cent, plus or minus 100 There was general agreement that utility price increases were out of Thailand Tries to Deport Attempted Coup Leaders The BANGKOK, Thaihnd (AP) That government thwarted an attempted coup Saturday but appeared to be stuck with the conspirators whom it had tried to exile to Taiwan One general was killed in the short- lived rebellion, the government said A military spokesman said Sunday there were problems with Taiwan accepting the former deputy army commander, Gen Chalard Hiranyarisi, and four others being sent into exile The spokesman said the Thai government was still consulting with Taipei on the matter and was looking around for other countries which might accept the group. far-rig- Inside The Tribune Tribune Telephone Numbers, Page A-- 2 Page Amusement Arts Business Classified Columnists Coin. Editorials F oreign Lifestyle National National Obituaries Regional Sports Star Gazer Television Valentine 9 E-l-G-l-- 8 1 Carrier B-- The Page 6 0 Wash. 8 7 14 6 D-l-- H 25 B-l 8, 15 AND MORE . . . Full section of Color Comics; Home and Parade Magazines; Section; Color Tile Auerbachs Section; John Blair Marketing Coupon Section; Scenic, Travel and Vacation Guide, 36 pages; Sears 8 page Section; Taco Tune Coupon Offer: U S. Army Offer; ZCM1 Section. roiviast ke Cf vk'iP'IV t x .,.aisvri U . . .. 4. 111- ! 1 -' but V t'nlabfs f f4 S" r. ( CdJL purchasers of that he said W'lll hit their "eight mile per gallon recreation vohi cles that take you to the outback . as much as the limousines hates as high as Schlesinger said the administration is considering both mandatory regula tions and financial incentives to promote energy conservation uiee electric povci plants and other 'luitisines burning natural gas or Oil under steam boilers to switch to coal, a far more plentiful fuel Another administration source said one proposal under consideration is a federal tax that would add as much as $500 to the posted price of new cars that deliver low gasoline mileage, perhaps counterbalanced by gov eminent re The needle would Ik a rule requiring these plants to pay as much for equivalent amounts of heat from gas or oil as it would cost in the form of coal, - CHICAGO (AP) There is a special weekend package deal at the Ambassador West Hotel For only $13,315 you and five friends get everything from a champagne filled bathtub to a jet flight to Las Vegas for a few hours at the gaming tables When Irene Rodgers was working up economy weekend package deals for the hotel, she suddenly thought What the heck, this is discriminating against the rich Lom check 111 time Finlay afternoon until checkout Monday morning vou can get the dream deal So Sinn thing f F roe For starters there is some thing free If it's a mixed six, ome, Pephgot s are given to the ladies and Com- s nltu hirti utr I t Army Divisnn As the gasoline continued to flow downhill from the store, perched high on Salt Lake Countys East Bench, the fires and explosions spread with it Between 11am. and 5 p m , at least a dozen fires were reported with some officials placing the figure at more than $."00 to cars This source also said the administratis considering a financial needle to ion eliminating the advantage derived See Page 2, Column fi L. fvf r e Other locations of officially reported fires, names of the residents, and the extent of damage are Francis Langsborg 6305 Senoma (2000 East), $2,000, Dennis Carter, 7716 Tumagain Cove (3115 East), $3,000, See Page 2, Column 1 20. tel C-- s $ yf iTrr-K- . fT I P ut - si --PC-5 ! Jill 1 .'1 I? J ia:!,jU nil 1 ''! i'H Tribune Start Photo bv Frank The Stanley Seward home, 3140 E. 7000 South, was damaged an estimated $3,000 worth when gasoline R Porschalls fumes exploded. Several other homes in the area were damaged by fumes from dumped auto fuels. Vance Affirms Rigidity Fundamental To Arms Talks With the Soviet Union Los Angeles Times Service Secretary of State Cyrus MOSCOW ly before landing in Brussels for a quick pre Moscow consultation with NATO officials, Vance strengthened the 1m pression left Thursday by President Carter that the new administration is going into arms talks with the Soviet Union with a firm, almost rigid belief in the correctness of the American position Vance arrived m the Soviet capital Late Saturday His talks with the Soviet Frolic for Six iii Chicago? one-nig- - A Todays Chuckle government, which seized power in a coup last October, imposed a 9 p m 4 a m curfew in Bangkok, but by Sunday the capital appeared calm and the curfew was to be lifted On Saturday tanks guarded key government and military buildings and the palace of King Bhunupol Adulyadej, but the city was jammed with its usual traffic and shoppers Prime Minister Tanin Kraivixien said in a nationwide television address The country has u turned to normal People should go about with their work The Thai government said about 300 soldiers who seized four government and military buildings m Bangkok under Chalard had all surrendered Officials said the men had been amt would le dealt with misled iighuy The reficla seized the Radio Thailand broadcasting sttion and the hendquar t ge R Vance affirmed Saturday that the strategic arms proposal for deep cuts in nuclear weapons he is bringing here is fundamental and not subject to variation if the Soviet Union is senous about negotiating a reduction in the The trouble with a hangover is that arms race you dont get i until the anesthetic has worn off Speaking briefly with reporters short conservative d i Some 500 gallons of a gasoline mixture, dumped accidentally into Salt Lake Countys Cottonwood Sewer District system, sent volatile fumes through drain pipes into hundreds of homes Saturday. At least a dozen explosions and fires resulted, but there were no serious injuries The fumes and fear of further explosions caused hundreds of residents to turn off their natural gas Many evacuated their homes Beginning shortly before noon, the Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office urged people living between 6200 South and 7800 South and State Street and Wasatch Roulev ard to turn off all gas appliances and, if possible, the mam natural gas lines to their homes Employes Drain Gasoline The gasoline fumes most commonly were ignited by pilot lights on water heaters and other gas appliances Fir- - department officials said empstore at Wasatch loyes at the Boulevard and 70th South drained an underground gasoline storage tank into what they believed to be the storm drain It runed out to be the sewer system Battalion Chief Richard W. Shields gave this account The lid on one of the tanks had been left off during recent storms and runoff water had contaminated the gasoline Motorists Complain The employes, unaware of the problem, continued to sell gasoline Friday until several motorists complained about how their cars were running since filhng their tanks at the station. So Saturday, after determimng the gasoline was actually about half water, the employes began pumping the fuel out of the tank and down the sewer line, he said A employe said the workers were pumping water into what looked like the storm drain. It turned out to be the sewer line rather than the storm dram It was mainly an accidental thing Battalion Chief Glen Bean, Salt Lake County Fire Dept , said the first indication of trouble came about 10 44 a m. when a fire alarm was received from the home of Stanley Seward, 3140 E. 7000 South. An explosion and fire thee caused about $3,000 damage. Report Second Fire Just minutes later, a second fire was discovered down the street at the home of C. J Staker, 3218 E 7000 South The as most of them were fire was minor causing only about $200 damage Chief Bean said he found flames -- B-- 9 A-- military-backe- coming from a manhole cover in front of the home. Following the sewer system back up 70th South, Chief Bean discovered the 7 Eleven employes still pumping the fuel down the sewer He estimated that when halted jud before 11 00 a m. they had been pumping for IV2 hours. By Jim Woolf, Gt-o- Relax, Enjoy It This is the edition you look forward to receiving as the first hmt of vacation time is evident. Relax Sunday and enjoy it Invite everyone in the family to do the same The - ewer in sparks Fires in County Homes Why not a senes of nine weekend jaunts for your immediate family Tribunes a policy (TtiTir- robes to the men, a personal valet for the men, a French maid for the ladies, and a masseur and a masseuse Now to the big stuff The Presi dential Suite drawing room, dining room, two bedrooms and two baths One bath has a sunken tub that can accommodate three persons without crowding The package specifies that the sunken tub be filled with champagne punch with gardenias and camellias floating in it, said Ms Rodgers At these prices, however, we can afford to be flexible If they want it filled with goat milk to take a bath a la Cleopatra, they'll get it Jet on Standby The deal also includes a private cocktail party with musicians play im any instrument desired and a chauffeur-drive- n British taxi The clincher is use of a Lear jet The jet will lie on standby to take the group to Las Vegas for six or seven hours of gambling twith their own money) and frolic before return mg to Chicago for a big hangover party said Ms Rodgers The $13,315 is the cost of a pjekage at its farthest extreme, she added Its the finest of food, the finest of wines and other liquor and liberal gratuities for services Its a ternbly chic weekend Ive gotten a couple of nibbles They want to know if it s $'3,315 per person The pr:ce in eludes a group of not more than six No questions are asked, not at these prices We respect privacy ami are very discreet she said leadership are to begin Monday and extend over the next three days Comes With 2 ProjKisals Carter told a nationally televised news conference Thursday that Vance would be coming to Moscow with two proposals Eitner the Russians should accept substantial reductions in strategic weapons or implement the 1974 Vladivostok agreement without restraining the controversial Soviet Backfire bomlver and American Cruise missile The Soviet Union in the past ha' rejected both approaches Aims for Acceptance In his conversation with reporters Saturday, Vance cautioned that he is not so much optimistic as hopeful He repeated the formula that he is aiming merely for Soviet accc ptar.ee of a fiamework for future negotiation me aning one or the other of the two k lieru art ptoposuls He nude it clear that of the two proposals, he is prepared to press harder for deep cuts It is the package that ieallv gets at the heart of arm, Nance told retxirters ' It is eontro the central piece of our discussion Will Accept Restraints Officials have rude it dear that Ihe administi at ion will accept restraints on the American Cruise missile, whu h the Russian, fear, onlv in the context ot a comprehensive agreement hading to substantial ledm tuns on butn sides ,kid' whether the aJmmistt atun is preseumg its bargaining position, Vance lephed that the rigid essentials of the comprehensive plan arc so regarded 'I |