The Independent-News, Volume 102, Number 36, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 10 February 1977 — Page 16

FEBRUARY 10. 1977 - THE INDEPENDENT-NEWS

NIPSCO Explains Gas Shortage ' ( ( »<>pc ration bv industrial customers during this natural gas emergent has been outstanding. Dean H Mitchell, chairman and chief executive officer of Northern Indiana Public Service Companv. said Imlay Unix through the economic sacrifices of industries and their employees have wc been able to continue to meet the essential gas requirements of homes and other human needs facilities We sincervix appreciate their response to this emergent v. the utihtx chairman said When xxe looked ahead to the winter of IM^b."". it was certain that we had sufficient supplies of gas available to meet all of our firm gas commitments and we told our customers this Our projections were based on the worst winter in our history, plus known gas curtailments of 22 |ht cent bx pipeline suppliers. In spite of this curtailment. we had enough gas to meet the needs ol all our firm customers based on predicted winter temperatures "I hen on Januarx IX of this xi ar. our second largest supplier drastically reduced its delivery of

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gas to us some 50 million cubic feet per dax until April I of this year be cause of extreme weather conditions in Texas. Louisiana. Okla homa and other gas producing areas I his together with the demands created bx the extended severe weather in our service area forced us to order industrx to cut their usage to ’plant protection' levels "Our position simply stated is this,” the utility chairman said. "We have used over W) per cent of all the gas we had in storage at the beginning of the heating season and now must relx pnmarilx on dailv flow gas from out pipeline suppliers, plus a minimum from storage, in order to maintain gas supplies to our high priority customers. "I he highest priontx has always been gas for homes, hosptials, nursing homes, sanitation and water faichtics and other essential needs. "Second priority would include schools, churches, retail and other commercial establishments and public buildings, which do not have alternate fuels. "And finally, industrial custom ers who are served under contracts and rate schedules which provide for curtailment during emergency conditions and who in manv instances have alternate fuels. "We regret having to curtail any customers.” Mr. Mitchell empahti-

calls stated, "and do so only as a last resort. "Although the temperatures have moderated and it might seem the emergency is over, that is not the case. Weather forecasts indicate that these temperatures arc only going to last for a few days and that we will again experience much colder weather this week end and that the balance of the winter will continue to be much colder than normal. "Conservation of natural gas supplies in every wav possible is extremely inportant. Thermostat settings in all homes and buildings using natural gas for heating should be kept at the lowest possible settings and certainly no more than 65 degrees during the day and 55 degrees or lower at night. "If we continue to keep our thermostats down and conserve in every way we can during the balance of the winter, we can make it through this emergency without further hardships. "We want to assure all our customers that we arc doing everything possible to secure additonal supplies of natural gas so that we can get industry back on as soon as possible. "Again we want to thank all our customers.” Mr. Mitchell concluded. "for their cooperation and sacrifices during this very trying period." 1977 Flower Show Around The Corner I he 197' spring Flower Show is around the corner, the show is set tor March 2b through April 3 at Mc< ormick Race. Chicago. The theme of the show is Floral Follies of 19” with massive floral displays and formal gardens to be toured.

This year the show will feature an exciting new exhibit section for an individual participation by local horticulturists. The new Horticultural Competition Section has been designed by the Chicago Horticultural society to encourage area citizens in their efforts to grow quality plant materials and to provide a prestigious public showplace for their accomplishments. Basis for the competition will be individual plants, garden groupings and displays arranged in 23 different classifications. Among the various exhibits will be window collections, terrariums and bottle gardens, miniature landscape scenes, sculptured plants and specimen plants in various foilage and flowering species. The section will also include special plant propagation projects which have been undertaken by area individuals in their own homes. All of the plants on display will have been grown in cither windows or greenhouses or under light. Accompanying each exhibit will be detailed information on the exact maintenance methods used in growing the plants, provided by the

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owner. Information on advance tickets and show hours is available at the Flower Show Office, 18 South Michigan Ave., during regular business hours. North Liberty Residents Asked To Run Water The town officials of North Liberty request residents to leave the cold water facet to run in a pencillike stream 24 hours a day until futher notice. This will prevent frozen water lines. If you have any questions, call the clerk-treasurers office. Adjustments will be made on accounts to avoid the extra charge. Former President Harry Truman so loved to read that by the age of 14 he had finished all the books in the Independence, Missouri library. “Knowledge is the food of the soul." Rato