The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 08, 1973, Page Page 3, Image 3

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Bi cc G th Energy g c 0 0 a Crisis d Hits sl di usc p r n Spend alot II get a great st teaturing the 0 PIONEE] AM-FM Stere Ilk my .price. Te . n 50 wat Werorance qand steare: of everything. This. great includes .. . 2 PIONEER SF GARRARD TU LAY-A-AWAY NI CHRISTM~ CENTE 2714 Devine St. V MARSHALL SWANSON Gamecock Contributing Editor The University has geared up to inserve energy in the wake of Dv. John C. West's proclamation at all state agencies reduce isollne consumption and con rve fuel oil. Harold Brunton, vice-president r business affairs, said Tuesday memorandum was sent Oct. 10 to SC vice presidents, vice provosts, ans and department heads -ging conservation of energy ipplies. The memo, which originated -om Brunton's office, orders ?erators of university vehicles to rive at 10 miles per hour below the )sted speed limit. "The university is attempting to !duce mileage by 10 pericent and ;ks each department to question rhether 'this trip is really ecessary' the memo states. ss and ereo system new rr 8X-424 o Receiver COMPLETE SYSTEM ONLY SX424 STEREO REC. 1$319"5 s to be expensive? This ~ystem has the perfect. looking for at an econo SX-424 has the power, s that give you more stereo package also EAKERS & RNTABLE )W FOR R Ph. 256t0541 The possibility of combining trips with other departments is also suggested. "We are setting thermostats in our various buildings at points which minimize fuel use," the memo continues. "Thermostats will be locked and any problem should be drawn to the attention of the physical plant." The memo says that while not specifically' requesting, the ad ministration asks University personnel to turn off lights when they leave offices at night. The memorandum established an Energy Conservation Program and named as its head W.S. Tur beville of the campus main tainance shop. In the meantime, W.S. Tur beville said his office would have in about 10 days a program of measures to further increase fuel conservation. a^ Thursda Turbeville said he had been told that the university's gasoline supply had been limited to last year's amount though the number of vehicles increased . Brunton added that the university has two alternatives if fuel costs continue to increase. The first would be to lower tem peratures further in campus buildings. The second would be to increase appropriations for the necessary fuel supplies. "If things get worse yet we might have to turn the temperature in buildings down to 65 degrees, but I don't see that happening now," he said. . Turbeville said current in dicators showed no foreseeable shortage of natural gas needed to run the university's four energy acilities which provide steam and :old water to heat and cool campus buildings. 1AS JUST REC 480 PAIR SCREWDR] The Screwdriver jean coir Dark Blue Denir Red contrast stit & Light Blue I with white contrast HURRY, THE" LAST LO] 1221 Main St. (Next to Carolina q..Lum's Draft Roast * Fish Open 11 a.) Monday ~ 2005 G In F y, November 8, 1973 The Gamecock Paqe 3 The university has a supply of stand-by fuel oil it can switch to if the natural gas ran out, he said. How long the oil would last depends on the weather, Turbeville said. "If it comes to that,- we'll be looking at t1fe possibilities of closing down some class buildings and concentrating classes in some of the larger buildings," he added. Preliminary efforts to conserve energy include reduced electricity consumption, a coordination of cleaning and maintainance ser vices and the minimization of plant lighting, Turbeville said. Until further measures to conserve energy could be made public by his office, Turbeville said, the Brunton memorandum would be enough to solicit cooperation and support from the university community in working to conserve energy. EIVED OF VERS tes in 2 colors n with ching )enim stitching C DON'T 6G! Theater)I specialty Beer Beef fc Chips rn. until 12 p.m. Saturday reen Street yce Points