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Show The National Enterprise, April 20, 1977 Page nineteen Firestone building purchased ON YOUR MONEY The Firestone Building, 175 West 2nd South, has been purchased by 2nd South Associates from the Dooly Corporation for an undisclosed sum. According to Jim Fahs, 2nd Earn a minimum of 12 secured by deeds of trust on homes, unimproved lands and commercial Utah properties. investments thoroughly processed and investigated by United Mortgage. All Our record is perfect . . .our investors have never lost a cent in over 24 years of doing business. For further information, no obligation of or write course, please call 486-587- 1 to: West general partner, the group intends to remodel the 60,000 square-foo- t building for office space. The group of buyers includes Fahs, Mike Tuckett, Grant Kesler, Marv Kirkham, Larry Hanks and Gordon Niederhauser. The four-stor- y building is now used for offices on the main floor, with upper floors being used to store old tires, Fahs said. He said Firestone has a lease, and restorawill tion not begin until after two-ye- ar the firm moves out. Code will check heat loss Continued from page 17 Forthcoming amendments to the city building code, he added, will require high-ris- e buildings (over 75 feet) to be with entirely equipped fire for sprinklers protection. Formerly permitted alternatives (stairwells, firedoors) will not be permitted. He did not say when the new code might take effect. Peterson added he expected federal legislation would require similar efficiency in existing buildings by January, 1979. Energy Policy . . .at last byD. VandeGraajf better late than never approach, the Federal Government is reportedly about to come to grips with a National With a Energy Policy. Dr. James Schlesinger will head a cabinet level agency charged with the responsibility of coordinating, if not solving, the energy problem. Early news from Washington suggests the policy will strongly emphasize conservation. Taxes will likely be imposed on various kinds of energy and energy users to encourage the desired goal. As yet, there has been little said about new development. However, there will undoubtedly be increased interest in alternate forms of energy. The critics are quick to point out pitfalls in Dr. Schlesingers new job, primarily that he will have little real authority over energy matters. The FPC will continue to regulate prices, the BLM and Forest Service will control public lands, the corp of engineers the waterways; the EPA will have its say on power plant construction, drilling and waste disposal; the USGS, Bureau of Mines and OSHA are interested in mining, drilling and other activities. off-sho- re Therefore, the critics say Schlesinger will not be able to direct energy matters because he will not be able to direct the multitude of controlling agencies. This may be. On the other hand we are not sure how much clout President Carter will give his energy chief. Maybe he will have the authority he needs. While we wait for the answer another thought comes to mind. A cabinet level energy office can serve as a clearing house. A continuing problem has been that one energy related agency has not been aware of the activities of another. Each goes aggressively about the business of regulating its piece of the energy pie, unaware of the effect on the total situation. A few examples may illustrate. An agency archeologist speaking to a group of gas producers was making his case for new regulations requiring archeological studies be performed on lease sites. The companies would be required to pay for the study. Resistance to the regulation was based primarily on the uncertainty of the cost. Our agency friend leaned on the lecturn, adopted a confidential tone, and said Come on fellows, we dont need to kid each other. When we raise your production costs you just raise the price to the consumer. His remark was met with catcalls. The FPC sets the price of gas from the field in question and the even for an archeological study. If producer cannot raise it overhead costs exceed price controlled revenues, the wells will be forced to close. Thats a possibility our friend was unaware of. On another occasion, a representative of the Federal Wildlife Agency was complaining because of the manner in which several oil companies were developing a remote oil field. The individual companies were building separate roads and laying separate pipelines. It seems to me, he said, the companies could get together and plan the development in order to use common roads and pipelines. Wasnt it Hamlet who said, I know naught seems? Fewer roads and pipelines in remote areas would be desirable but several oil companies getting together to plan the development of a field sends shivers down the spine. To say the least, the Federal Trade Commission would be very interested in the negotiations. in a Piper. It is not the archeologists fault that he did not know about the 1954 Supreme Court ruling requiring price controls on interstate gas. Nor is it the wildlife officers fault that he was unaware of FTC regulation. Nevertheless, conflicting regulations from different agencies or, as in these cases, misunderstanding by the agencies concerning the behavior and motives of the companies, continue to be a major problem in developing Take us up on our offer and well take you up in our Piper. Our $5 introductory lesson is a great way to find out what flying is all about. Youll be surprised at how easy it can be to learn. Call now and reserve a time for your introductory lesson. And we will be happy to answer any questions. natural resources. Salt Lake International Airport - ask for Nancy call 359-208- 5 Ogden Airport call 399-- 1 1 23 - ask for Don One of our qualified instructors will accompany you and answer your questions as well as demonstrate some basics of flight. If a cabinet level energy advisor and the adoption of a National Energy Policy serve no other function except to coordinate effort and define the rules for everyone, they will be serving a vital function. Other benefits coming from their establishment may be considered as a bonus. |