The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, November 16, 1973 Page: 1 of 8
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Allow the Environmental
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for one year power plants and
factories from air and water
quality law on a case-by-case
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Exempt euch federal
action from the National Envi-
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Open the Elks Hills Naval
Petroleum Reserve in California
to Increased oil production.
Impose energy con em-
Uon fees or taxea.
Authorize the Federal
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to 18 months for atomic power
plants.
Authorise the Federal
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Lower (peed limits on the
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Extend daylight savings
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Develop standby plans to
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THE ENERGY CRISIS
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How it affects ACC
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by JENNY MULLINS
end SUSAN TUNNELL
"Actually the energy crisis hit
ACC last year only no one knew
it" said NeH Fry ACC's
maintenance director
"We spent fflOOO last year to
convert our hotter to they can
run on either gaa or dieeel fuel.
We had the ( Installed and
ready to turn on one how
before our gas snooty was
completely shut off" he aaM of
one eritkrJ period last winter.
"Our 12000 gallon tank will
hold dieeel fuel to last three days
at full power or seven to eight
day at alowcr speed. This
should get us through any
emergencies this winter" Fry
aid.
He said only one company has
bid on the school's fuel because
the comen!es'fe not eure they
cat) deliver it.
"But frankly I think we are in
a little better ahape U& year
than lest year" Fry said.
ACC operates on a 1225800
energy budget whkh Includes
water gas and electricity.
lite school ie planning dfin
ite conservation measures such
as setting thermostats at 68
degrees in the administration
bttildlng. library coliseum and
campus 'center. Rut Fry said this
may have to be modified
defending en the time of day
weatfccr conditions and situa-
tion. "On some days the heating
and cooling can be shut off and
we can open windows for
outside air" Fry saM.
Fry attributed part of the
problem to improper insulation
in many of ACC's older
buildings.
"There is no way to go back
and insulate these older build-
ings" he says "but all of our
new facilities are being built
with the proper insulation
materials. For example the new
apartments contain solid con-
crete with a one-teen layer of
styrofoam insulation."
"We wUl try to follow the
President's suggested
&0-mVperhour apeed limits.
We are encouraging students and
faculty to pool rides for school
trips whenever possible"
Fry also recommended turn-
ing off lights when not in use
and cutting back on the use of
electrical appliances.
"Recently In McDonald a
breaker kepi throwing on u and
when we investigated the trou-
ble we were absolutely amsed
at the number of appHaneee we
counted on this one circuit of
rooms" aatd Fry. "There were
three or four hair dryers
makeup mirrorsr televisions and
three or four stereos. Every
room had at least two docks and
two radios."
"Thoee circuits ktst can't
handle that kind of load" he
says. "When the dorm was buttt
in 1928 the circuits were
intended to handle little more
than an electric light and a fan."
"Every step we take towards
conservation helps" he says. "I
don't know if we as a nation
have the courage to do it we
have reached such a stage of
affluence."
Fry has been consulted 'by
members of the student senate
concerning ideas by which ACC
'students may become actively
Involved In energy conservation.
Slow drivers at mercy of speed freaks
by JOHN WILLIAMS
Unless President Nixon Issues
an Executive Order m the near
future state highway speeds wiM
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the open country you wUl have
to do it at your own risk. Rehm
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 11, Ed. 1, Friday, November 16, 1973, newspaper, November 16, 1973; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91820/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.