Energy Demands Rising Prompt South Carolina Energy Institute
Walter R. Pettiss of the Energy Research Institute speaks at the Rotary Club about soaring energy demand and shrinking supplies. He cites 1977 usage at 73 quadrillion BTUs and projects 200 quads by 2000, warning of potential resource depletion across oil natural gas uranium and coal. The Governor's creation of the South Carolina Energy Research Institute aims to coordinate research and promote options including nuclear solar hydro and wind. The institute will inventory capacity by energy type and facilitate practical applications through industry finance academics and government collaboration.
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America
Walter R. Pettiss
Rotary Club
Pettiss
Energy Research Institute
Nathaniel Stetson
Pettis
Edwards
South Carolina
Southern Baptists Begin Bold Mission Thrust At Atlanta Meet
At the Southern Baptist convention in Atlanta the Rev. Jimmy Allen outlined a goal to evangelize the world by 2000 as Anita Bryant drew attention as a potential vice presidential candidate and critic of the president on moral issues. Bryant urged strong moral stands while tens of thousands watched and debated the rights issue and church leadership considered future roles for her. The opening also featured pastors condemning abortion and homosexuality while urging a broader moral reform.
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Southern Baptists
Anita Bryant
Carter
Jimmy Allen
San Antonio
Grady C. Cothen
Nashville, Tenn
Bryant
Oklahoma
Southern Baptist
Dade County
Fla
St. Paul
World Congress Center
Allen
Orlando, Fla
Jim Henry
African LNG arrives in Savannah from Africa
The El Paso Sonatrach brought 125,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas from Arzew Algeria to the Elba Island terminal in Savannah Georgia. Coast Guard inspectors cleared the tanker before it entered the harbor and the river was closed to traffic until berthing. The LNG stored at minus 260 degrees will be warmed and piped to heat homes and businesses across the Southeast this winter.
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Savannah
Africa
Elba Island
el Paso Sonatrack
Arzew
Algeria
Coast Guard
Cording
Ellison Council
Savannah River
el Paso Sonatrach
Georgia seeks extradition in Atlanta taxi abduction case
Authorities in Aiken charge two Jacksonville women Juanita Martin and Catherine Boatwright with grand larceny of an automobile. Sherry Roberts, from Jacksonville, was shot in the neck and hospitalized after being forced to accompany the trio. Cary Boyd, the taxicab driver, was abducted and later found bound but unharmed near Augusta. his cab was recovered near Aiken. A third man is being sought.
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Georgia
Jacksonville
Fla
South Carolina
H.W. McConner
Juanita Martin
Catherine Boatwright
Aiken
Sherry Roberts
Cary Boyd
Augusta
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Bankers Trust
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