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4 COUNTERAT Clinton Mills has launched a counterattack on the energy crisis with a company-wide program aimed at reducing its energy consumption by 10 to 15 per cent. The company's comprehensive energy conservation program will effect the following end-uses of energy: (1). Steam generation and heating, (2). Compressed air, (3). Air Conditioning, (4). Production Systems, (5). Lighting, (6). Transportation, (7). and Comfort systems. The goal of the overall program will be to reduce electrical power consumption and to reduce fuel oil and gas consumption, based on 1973 winter usage, by 10 per cent. In order to aggressively combat the cnci piuuiciu, uciuii piw\_v.uui t J have been outlined by the company's engineering department. A monthly record of energy consumption will be made for natural gas, *o iuei oil, Kiiowai nuurs, propane, Diesel fuel, gasoline, and #2 fuel oil HHl. "Wear warmer clothing thi Mrs. 1 FA fit Compar I AV.IV Seeks E| by plants to determine if goals are being met. All thermostats, where possible, will be set at 65 or 68 degrees winter control. Heaters will be eliminated where not needed. A daily log sheet will be kept showing the carbon dioxide content of the boilers to determine if they are being operated in an efficient manner. Each plant and office is pledged to do its part in reducing energy consumption. Employees were reminded in a recent bulletin board notice from President Robert M. Vance of the importance of the company's energy con servation program. One highly visible result is the sharp reduction is the use of Christmas lights for outdoor decorations. The lights will be burned two hours a night, beginning December 22, until Christmas, the same as the City of Clinton. Governor John C. West has summarized the situation as follows: I "In essence, we must get along this mim ? ^ ' Carl Heaton, 1 Lo Wllllt'I UUIt tdl UUII U1UA Patsy Finley operations CLOTHMAKER iy-Wide Program lergy Use Reduction winter on the same amount of fuel ? which was used last winter. This could present serious problems because last winter, overall, was a relatively mud one. The Governor has recommended that all citizens follow three simple, but vitally important, conservation measures: "First, begin by setting all thermo- ^ stats and other heating controls at no higher than 68 degrees for the duration of the winer. That's only a few degrees below what most consider normal. This will save large amounts of home fuel oil." "Second, trv to reduce the amount of gasoline used by reducing highway speeds by five to ten miles per hour, ? and where possible, eleminating auto- ^ mobile travel altogether. Considerable fuel can be saved by forming car pools." "A third measure," recommended the Governor, "is the reduction of electricity wherever possible." "Everyone is urned to turn out liehts not beinff used." ? .i.j eft, and Johnny Price, right, make periide checks to assure economical boiler (