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Show Electric Power Needs Elevate Coals Status The year past was an and dramatic exciting for Utahs coal inone dustry. Sponsors of mighty Kaiparowits project for southern Utah finally threw in the towel. And one of Utahs most citizens, actor Robert Redford, was hung in effigy by the citizens of Kanab for having inveighed against Kaiparowits But it was still a good production year. For preliminary figures of the U.S. Burpau Mines indicates that well-know- n million tons of coal or million worth if you figure its average value at $21 a ton was mined in Utah. 7 7 $162 That tops the 7.4 million tons mined in 1947 when coal heated many homes and drove many steam locomo record year, with perhaps 8 5 million tons mined tives. And years- as for the coming 1980 - Projection And by 1980, projections of Even better, says Helmut various users indicate production will hit 17 million Doelling, coal specialist for the Utah Geological and Mineral Survey. The year 1977 should be a tons If several large new power the projects are realized Intermountain Power Project in Wayne County, a scaled down Kaiparowits Plateau Project in Kane County, and new coal mine development near Alton in the same county for Nevada Electric Power Co., 1990 production could hit 35 million tons When the Kaiparowits venturers called its quits last April, there ended a $1.5 billion project which would have seen the mimng of 10 million tons of coal a year to fire a plant. It would have created 8,500 jobs generating $50 million a tt ' in payroll and would have increased Utahs assessed property value by 18 per cent, says Mr. Doelling. Activity in Utahs traditional coal areas in Carbon, Emery and Sevier counties increased in 1976 New sales contracts were signed, and previously arranged commitments were met. Utahs coal production had soared from 1942 to 1954 due to the need for metallurgical coal to supply steel plants built in the west during World War II. Cuts Production But during the the late 1950s and all of the 1960s severe competition with oil and gas cut down the other markets, and limited the productive rate to four to five million tons a year. The latest surge is due to the energy crisis, spurred by See Page 21, Column 1 year 18 For 62 Years A LEADER IN JANITORS' SUPPLIES Complete Line Restaurants Motels Offices Industry DISTRIBUTOR FOR Clarke Floor Machines JOHNSON Wax Solar energy has promise for the future. in meantime, coal stored solar will become principal energy energy But LOVINGER COMPANY fuel until new sources are developed. The Stacks are at UP&Ls Gadsby plant, which turned from refinery pitch to coal in 72. 31 9 So. West Temple 3552861 The original Bartile is now even Better! Light weight available Stronger than ever before ir Recommended for Minimum Energy Dwelling Installation No Maintenance O Lower Insurance O Factory O No Rot Or Decay 1977 17, April Fire Safety O Easy Terms Can Go On Any Roof O Ask About Our Conditional Guarantee ADDITIONAL COLORS ARE NOW AVAILABLE INCLUDING MISSION & RUSTIC BLENDS" CALL NOW ASK ABOUT OUR SPRING ROOFING SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE MfMBtR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Of HOMf BUUDf RS lake alt 3222486 Call collect for Free Estimate WATCH FOR OUR GRAND OPENING of Our Modern New Plant In Centerville 440 West 400 North HIM? AOS Dial 4500 TONS of WI-THJlil- lKI To Serve Western Industry Keystone is Utahs only distributor of more than 5000 sizes in Pipe and Tubing, from 18 to 48 ... for every industrial or agricultural need. There is a Pipe and Tubing for EVERY need stocked right here Salt Lake City warehouse for quick, economical delivery. in our Keystone Tubular Service, 750 W. 1625 South Salt Lake City 84104 Wed be Happy to Send our Catalog Just send your request on your regular business letterhead. CALL TOLL FREE CALL TOLL FREE UTAH 18006625448 Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Montana, Arizona KEYSTONE TUBULAR SERVICE 527-353- 5 973-270- 0 |