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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1977
Page
3
Richard J. Lesher argues that frost and weather woes hit Brazil’s coffee crop, driving prices up amid supply tightness. He questions potential market manipulation, notes consumer boycotts as ill advised, and compares rising coffee costs to land value increases near cities while urging realistic tradeoffs and patience as supply rebounds.
The piece notes a ration stamp driven black market and the lack of coffee for some, urging people to consider the issue. It highlights Innovations Incorporated rolling out high fidelity car stereo and Citizens Band radio tech, spiking after the 1974 truckers strike as CB demand soars to millions of car units.
Growth of CD technology cuts into radio sales and stensers, with a 12 percent decline noted by some experts. Radio manufacturers respond with cautious optimism and have begun producing CR combinations to adapt to the shift.
Utah contributed to a U S mineral boom with 1976 output valued at 1 018 billion dollars and part of a nationwide 67 7 billion total for minerals as fuels metals and nonmetals rose while oil and gas drilling fell in Rocky Mountain states overall By Carlton Slowe Utah Geological and Mineral Survey and Department of the Interior notes a 9 percent gain over 1975 led by stronger mineral values. Colorado Wyoming and Utah all show declines in drilling with Utah down 39 percent.
Station KVEL marks three decades of broadcasting since January 19, 1947 when it began as KJAM in the Hotel Vernal basement. Uintah Broadcasting Corp owns it. changes included 1260 kHz with 1000 watts in 1957, EBS status in 1968, and a move to North Vernal Avenue in 1968.
A 750-watt wind system for family use yields about 60 kilowatt hours monthly. In windy areas a 2-kw commercial model can supply around 100 kwh per month. Utah valleys rank among the nation’s lowest in wind power potential, per a study by a U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration sponsor.
A reader asks about wind generator costs. Small units under 500 dollars produce minimal output, while a DIY 750 watt setup runs about 2365 dollars, and commercial 2 kW systems start near 5000 dollars. Electricity from backyard wind can exceed 20 cents per kilowatt hour, up to 3 4 dollars per kWh in some cases. Utah Power residential rates run around 34.4 cents.
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