Iowans Conserve Energy Amid Cold Crisis
Cedar Rapids residents trim thermostats to 65 68 degrees and insulate homes while HACAP allocates up to 400 for weatherproofing. Solar panels gain interest as winter strains fuel supplies. experts urge steady temperatures and insulation to save gas and oil.
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New
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Gladys Bokerney
Twenty-fifth Street
Paul Solar
Sixteenth Street
Marge Wetherill
HACAP
Washington
Mike David
Edgewood Drive
David
Energy stamps and other pricing plans eyed to curb utility bills
Iowa officials examine energy stamps to aid low income families by tying benefits to utility payments and adding an energy audit to reduce waste. Off hour pricing tests spread from Iowa to New York while lifeline rates face scrutiny and mixed results across states.
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Iowa
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa Energy Policy Council
van Nostrand
New York City
Consolidated Edison Co
New York
California
State Utility Commission
Family Time Series At Central YMCA
The Central YMCA launches four Sunday Family Time sessions from 2 to 5 p.m. in February. All facilities including pool, gyms and racquetball courts open for family recreation with lifeguards on site. Family members who are not YMCA members may join for 50 cents. at least one parent must attend.
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Chivy David
Dalewood Avenue
Central Ymca
Larry Bush
Central Y
YMCA
Bush
Truman seeks nationwide bipartisan backing for trade program
Thirty years ago President Truman urged Congress to back the administration foreign trade program with genuine national bipartisanship. He argued for broad support to advance U S trade goals and economic policy across party lines.
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Truman
Congress
Administration Foreign Trade
Unthanked helpers and a family wedding dilemma
A Pittsburgh operator vents at rude callers and a widow mother faces a wedding visit with her live in partner. The letter writer worries about hosting them with grandchildren present and a potential lie to children. The column encourages recognition for unthanked workers and offers no clear solution to the family issue.
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Abby
Pittsburgh
Bell Telephone
Nana
Dear Abby advises on guest rules and replies
Advice columnist Abby suggests refusing to lie while offering to book hotel or motel reservations for a friend. She notes house guests must follow house rules and invites readers to write for a personal reply with a self addressed stamp envelope.
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Abby
Los Angeles
Calif
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Wilson JR
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