Energy policy progress despite 1976 oil shocks
UPI reports the 1976 energy effort moved forward with Ford administration and Congress easing controls, expanding the strategic reserve and advancing coal and nuclear plans. Government agencies boosted conservation, inspected solar and wind projects, and prepared options for Carter’s incoming administration as oil dependence and prices remained high.
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Schools face tight natural gas supply amid interruptions
Oelwein and other Iowa schools relying on interruptible gas report multiple cutoffs this winter and switch to fuel oil or propane as prices rise. Industry officials note fuel costs are climbing while shortages push municipalities to use emergency plans and alternate fuels.
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Linn County Public Meetings Weekly Agenda Overview
This week lists multiple local government meetings in Linn County Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. The schedule includes the Linn board of supervisors sessions in courthouse rooms, the county veteran affairs commission, Grant Wood Area Education Agency board, Cedar Rapids city council, Linn zoning hearings, city planning, Metro-Comm public safety board, Hiawatha council, and Linn board of social services with dates from Monday to Thursday.
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Linn Board of Supervisors
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Linn County Health Center
Grant Wood Area Education Agency Board of Education
Sixth Street
City Planning Commission
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Linn County Metropolitan Public Safety Telecommunications Board
Cedar Rapids
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