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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1973
Page
1
Tucson leaders unveil a community effort to cut energy waste at home and reduce private driving by 30 percent. Mayor Murphy ties the plan to preventing business layoffs and economic disruption, with a 16 member advisory council and thermostat set at 68.
The article argues that lighting saves energy less than cutting use of electric ranges water heaters clothes dryers fry pans toasters and irons. It cites that a clothes dryer uses 4314 times the power of a 100 watt bulb per hour and a color TV about 36 times while an electric range with a clock uses 112 times and an oven 370 times the bulb. The simplest conservation is to use high energy appliances less often.
In a tense finale, Big Bob Elliott hits a dramatic jumper at the buzzer to seal a close basketball victory. The final sequence featured late-game defense and a poised winning shot that lifted Elliott's team over the opponent in a hard fought clash.
Weather summary notes yesterday’s high of 63, seven degrees below the 70 degree forecast. A northeast cool air front kept temperatures cooler statewide with highs in the 40s to 70s and Tucson expected to reach around 70 tomorrow under sunny skies. Tonight’s low should dip to about 40 while overnight low was 43 at 7 20 a.m. Full weather report on page 14.
Washington Bureau William E. Simon the energy chief urged Americans to restrict gasoline to 10 gallons a week and asked service stations to limit sales to 10 gallons per customer. He said the emergency bill may empower rationing and noted 1.5 million barrels of jet fuel would be sent to international airlines through January.
Arizonans plan trips to Mexico and warm destinations as gasoline shortages crowded trains and winter weather curb U S travel. Mex ican tourist cards rise as Aeromexico reports fully booked flights and suns seekers head to Mexico California Arizona Hawaii and the Caribbean.
Governor Jack Williams issued a proclamation seeking exemption from year round Daylight Saving Time set to begin January 6. He argued the time change would not save energy in Arizona and urged state alignment with standard time.
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