opinion
Conserve
now
Iranian oil production has come to a near
halt, with exports completely at a standstill in
the country disrupted by political upheaval. If
in the next few months the exports are not
restored, the oil shortage in the United States
could hit between a 4 and 7 percent deficit.
President Carter says the oil situation in the
United States is not . at an immediate crisis
level. But in the same breath, he urges con
sumers to conserve energy by obeying the 55-
mile-per-hour highway restriction and set
thermostats at no higher than 65 degrees.
Closer to home, Oregon and other west
coast states have a good supply of oil, accor
ding to Sam Vanvactor, Oregon Department
of Energy’s head of planning. Much of our oil
supplies come from Alaska, which gives us a
geographical advantage over the east coast
states.
But if Oregonians do not take measures
now to conserve energy, our fuel supply could
also be depleted in the near future, ultimately
resulting in the sharing with Eastern states,
through costly processes.
But, what if economists’ speculations prove
too optimistic as to how bad the “energy
crunch” really is? Where, then, will we get our
oil?
I do not want to discover what the end
result will be if we consumers do not begin
conserving energy now.
If voluntary consumption is not sufficient
to get us through this energy turmoil, federal
officials will have to set mandatory restric
tions on oil consumption. This will result in
gas rationing, possibly even more restrictive,
depending on how critical the oil problem is.
According to Vanvactor, if Iranian exports
resume in the next few months and In the
meantime consumers conserve energy volun
tarily, it is possible that no mandatory restric
tions will have to be set down.
If Iranian production does not resume and
we do not conserve now, the crunch could be
devastating to our economy..
We should use our personal energy now to
preserve our nation’s energy later.
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Cupid sets records straight
By Kelly Laughlin
Of The Print
What am I going to do for
Valentine’s Day?Ydu’ve got to
be kidding. Firsts'll me when
Valentine’s Day is. Today? All
thi^hoDbinQ and running
around for the holidays has still
got me kind of burned out. I’m
not sure Icould handle another
holiday just yet. Now Til have
to go out and buy presents for
all my friends and relatives,
and geteats and drinks for the
party, and cards and. J.what? I
don’t have to. do all that? What
kind of a holiday is this? I
mean, it’s no wonder I can
never remember what day it
falls on—but what are you
supposed to do on Valentine’s
Day if. you-can’t spend your
money, and get stuck in traffic
jams and long lines, and con
front impersonal salespersons,
and go home tired;
Well, at least .Kwont’t have to
work, it being a holiday and all,
What? I have to work? I guess
we’d better not call it a holiday
anymore. I mean, whenT can’t
spend the day relaxing and en
joying myself. Valentine’s Day
is different than any other
special day? I’ll say, I can’t even
sleep in.
But tell me about this day,
have I missed anything impor
tant yet? You must be kidding.
You mean all I have to do is
give a card to my favorite
sweetheart, and fill it with love
and sentiment. That seems
pretty easy, and kind of neat
too...and I don’t even have to
do that? I can just go up to a
good friend and give her a
hug? But what do I tell her?
Will you be my Valentine?
That’s kind of silly, how can
anyone “be” a Valentine?
Ha...all she has to do is say
yes. Hey, you’re pretty funny
little guy. How long have you
been up in that tree? Oh, only
once a year. I thought jj
lived up there.
What else should I del
Valentine’s Day? Remind |
girl that I love her, or send ■
flowers or candy. Well, I’ll J
to the flowers, she’s watch]
her weight. Give blood?!
have to thihik about that o|
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match? Say , that might bekl
of difficult, I mean where dl
find sulphur, and wood t|
•thin, and... oh .that kiffiH ij
match. Yeah, I know this J
and this girl that woukffll
really cute pair.
So, what are you gonna1
Oh, don’t worry about me]
got a girl, but do you mind I
make a suggestion? Go I
some clothes on. This]
Oregon, not Palm Springs. |
See ya next year, Cupid. I
“Bye.”
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you point that arrow... ouc]
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