U.S. Should Follow Even-handed Policy ‘The United States will not be self- Sufficient in energy in the 20th Cen- tury,’ said Dr. T. Ramakrishna Reddy, WSC professor of Political Science. ‘‘Unless new sources can be built up like nuclear or solar energy, the U.S. will have to rely on foreign imports and so relationships with oil producing countries are of great importance.”’ Dr. Reddy suggested the USS. should attempt to develop a joint approach to the energy crisis with the major industrialized nations of western Europe and Japan because they need oil as much as we do. We could Dr. T.R. Reddy feels tension in the Middle East could be relieved by U.S. | aid to Palestinian refugees. offer technical and capital assistance for importation of oil or petroleum from the Middle East. By reducing tariff on imports the U.S. could promote the expansion of trade. ‘“‘A high volume of trade could lead to a recognition on the part of the Oil Producing and Exporting Consortium (OPEC) nations, the value of maintaining a friendly relationship with the U.S.” Currently the U.S. imports one third of its oil from the Middle East. To pay for this oil we have to sell products for which there is a demand in the Middle East, such as weapons. Refusal to sell weapons would simply turn the market to other countries, he said. Dr. Reddy believes _ policies suggesting military intervention and occupation of the Persian Gulf area by the U.S. are dangerous and would be costly. Some political scientists support such a policy. ‘“‘The U.S. should endeavor to follow an even-handed policy toward Israel and the Arab states as we have done and not take sides. We could reduce tension in the Middle East by agreeing to guarantee secure waters for Israel and economic assistance to alleviate the problems of the Palestinian refugees,’ Dr. Reddy said. ‘“‘By supporting the establishment of a Palestinian-Arab state between Israel and Jordan, by getting the Arab states to accept the existence of Israel as a permanent reality, and by getting the Arab states to join the U.S. in helping the newly-formed Arab State, the U.S. could bring about a reduction of tension in the Middle East as well as greater cooperation between itself and Arab states,” Dr. Reddy said. Considering, however, that the U.S. will face greater shortages of energy and that relations between the U:S., and oil producing countries will face many strains and stresses in the future, Dr. Reddy is not too optimistic. ‘‘Oil producing countries will capitalize on the need for energy on the part of the U.S.,” he said. ot ut Conservation Tips For Families he ire his ms ide nd uel he en2Se By this time most of us have heard ough about shortages to last us a lifetime. It seems like every time we fun on our television or radio or glance through a magazine or newspaper, we are subjected to yet another barrage of information about his or that kind of shortage. But what can we do? Can we create fain or snow? Is it our fault we’re in the midst of an energy crisis? How can we do anything to help? While it is true that most of us will never have the means to create moisture or energy, there are many, many ways that we can help conserve what resources we do have, said Mrs. Evelyn Day, associate professor of + . studies at Weber State College. » er recommendations for con_Jservation can be broken down into two major eal the ar the ree categories — water and tes energy. Mrs. Day’s’ suggestions for reducing our consumption of water include: } —Personal uses. More than one erson can bathe in the same bath water (cleaner person goes in first). the apon- Shower instead of bathe — but don’t ng Don’t fill tub completely inger in the shower. to the top. -—Mealtime. Don’t run water from taps to get it cold. Keep a jug of water in the refrigerator instead. When running water to get it hot, save the cooler water and use it around the house. Don’t completely fill glass with water if you only want a half-a-glass or less. —Cleaning. Use bath or sink water to water plants, mop floors, wash cars, flush toilets, and wash windows. When washing clothes or dishes do only full loads at a time. Don’t use toilet as a trash can to flush away tissues, erasers, or other scraps. Don’t use hose to clean driveways. —Recreation. Avoid letting children play with toys which require running water. If filling pools, don’t fill to the top. Don’t overwater plants or grass. If you water them 40 minutes, the roots will be forced tc grow deeper and you will only have to water once a week there after. | —Repairs. Put a couple of drops of food coloring into toilet tank to see if it leaks into the bowl. Check faucets for leaks. | Mrs. Day’s recommendations for Saving energy around the home include: —Personal uses. Get up and go to bed earlier to make more use of the sun. Avoid opening refrigerator to search for a snack. Decide what you want before opening door. When using more than one television, make sure you’re not watching the same program. —Home. Turn heat down when leaving for the day. Open curtains and use the sun for heat, to dry clothes, and light your rooms. Arrange furniture to take advantage of lights and windows. Run air conditioning unit less often. Use fewer decorative lights. Use lower wattage bulbs in lights if possible. —Appliances. When cooking use a small pan on small burner. Always use lids on pans. Some appliances like crock pots, griddles, electric frying pans, toaster ovens, and microwave ovens use less energy to run. When using oven, cook your entire meal in the oven or cook all of your bakery goods at once and freeze the extras. If possible, stack pans on top of each other so that you use one burner for several pans. Do more outdoor cooking. A full refrigerator and freezer iS more economical to operate. If you need to, fill empty milk cartons with water to take up more space. ‘Dave Midget “Get every member of your family involved in the effort.’”’ The most important thing to do, she said, is to get every member of your family involved in the effort. Otherwise someone will manage to sabotage the project one way or another. ‘“‘This means you need to get your children in on the planning stages,”’ she explained. Projects like yard cleanups, backyard cookouts, hikes and nature walks, camping trips, and home repairs can be organized by your family to help entertain them as they help save our water and energy resources.