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Show liilllliv u llliliiiM ' X: CONGRESSMAN DAN MARRIOTT Marriott Advocates Anti Infaltion Program and Energy Alternatives "We are depending most on what we have the least of, and least on what we have the most of," stated US Rep. from Utah, Dan Marriott in discussing the country's energy problems at a town meeting at the Cedar City High School. Marriott spent much of last week holding similar town meetings throughout his district. Marriott outlined an energy plan which included total decontrol of oil prices now, stockpiling a year's supply of petroleum versus the present three month supply, immediate im-mediate development of oil shale, the tripling of coal rpoduction, development of gasification and liquification of coal processes and further development of nuclear energy with stronger safeguards. He was sharply critical of Carter's energy policy and said that possible plans which Carter had not discussed in his televison presentation included turning off neon signs, weekend gas station closings, and the possibility of rationing gas to 1.6 gallons per registered car per day. Marriott predicted that a World War III could be caused by "countries clamoring for energy." Inflation "Our number one problem is still inflation," said Marriott, who favors a constitutional amendment limiting government spending. He was sharply critical of increases presented to Congress in this year's budget proposal and predicted a period of recession in the next three years. He also criticized America's decreased productivity while wages continue to increase. "I think that Congress is the culprit," said Marriott who said that the Democrats have controlled Congress for the past 42 to 46 years. Mariott said that he supports income in-come tax indexing, a bill which would limit tax increases on inflation increases in-creases in salaries. Marriott reported that he had voted against pay increases for Congressmen. He also criticized the Senate's increase of its limits for earnings from speaking fees to between bet-ween $25,000 - $40,000 saying that they had violated tlieir own Code of Ethics. He suggested that presidents be limited to one term in office and that Congressmen be limited to twelve years in office, but said that this change would have to result from a "Proposition 13" type of movement because Congnsss would never pass such legislation. Environment "I'm asking for a balance," said the Congressman in explaining his environmental en-vironmental views. He stated that while he feels that some wilderness areas are necessary, he strongly opposes BLM and Hare II wilderness proposals because ' 'more study such as the overthrust belt is needed so that we know what'.s there." "I do not want to see any wilderness designations immediately. I think that some areas shoul d be designated as wilderness but we need more research done on their resources," continued the representative. Marriott called the Warner Valley Power Plant a good and feasible plan and said that it needs coal slurry to make it work. He supported Carter's indicatons that some environmental controls be cut back and said, ' 'I think the time has come to develop Kaiparowits." Kaiparowits is a coall field in southern Utah which has not been developed because of environmental concerns. Politics Marriott predicted jproblems with a Carter bid for reelec tion if inflation continues and gas pri ces continue to rise. He said that the democrats might "dump" Carter and go with Ted Kennedy. He said that the Repu blican party is splintered now but that Ronald Reagan is out in front with John Connelly also being active. Marriott said that ex-presidemt Gerald Ford is "waiting in the wings" to see what happens and hoped that the Republicans would be careful not to get a slate which is "too ifar right." |