Page 8 University Daily Kansan, November 6, 1981
Engle
From page one
"It doesn't impress me as something big, because I'm used to it." Other people are impressed, however especially greedy, that Engle recognizes Engle's name and hometown from his printed checks.
"Then they ask me if he's my uncle or something, and I say, 'He's my dad,' " he said, breaking into a laugh.
"They usually say, 'Are you any relation to the astronaut?' and I say, Yeah," Engle drawled, with a trace of a Texas twang.
"It's funny to see people's reactions when I tell them."
Engle said he didn't worry about his dad, who tests aircraft for NASA.
"You worry just a little bit, but not any more than others do about their dads," Engle said. "My dad compares himself to construction workers who are around 50 feet above the ground. Nobody worries about them."
HE PLANS to fly back to Cape Canaveral for the second attempt at a liftoff, probably sometime next week. he said.
"You know that he knows what he's doing, and that the people on the ground know they're doing, because that is good," he said matter-of-factly.
"We're more excited to see it all go than we are nervous about it."
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A ten percent jump in electricity prices and a more than twenty percent increase in natural gas rates this year will increase extra incentive to conserve energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that up to twenty-five percent of the energy consumed in homes could be saved by using a simple low-cost conservation measures:
- Thermostat. The lower your thermostat, the lower your energy costs will be. You can save 15 percent of your heating costs by lowering the thermostat from 70 degrees to 65 degrees. The higher it goes, the more energy setting to 58 degrees and snuggle under an electric blanket—it uses only as much energy as a 100-watt light bulb.
- Humidity. Wet is warm. If you increase humidity from 10 percent to 30 or 40 percent, you can turn the thermostat down 2 percent and not notice the difference in temperature. A humidifier will fan away part of the moisture in indoor plants and large pans of water can also increase the humidity.
- Leaks. A drafty, uninsulated house or apartment must produce new warm air three times each hour experts say. Check your home for cracks that either you or your landlord can caulk or weatherstriper.
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To find other leaks in the house, hold a flame (a candle or match) about one inch away from the leak.
escape. Draperies do little to prevent heat loss if they are hung simply on a traverse rod because gaps let cold air rush in.
To make draperies an effective energy saver, seal them at the top side
meet their frames. If the flame flickers, you have a leak.
- Windows. If you do not have storm windows, suggest them to your landlord or consider giving shades to shut out rain. For large windows set the window let 20 to 30 percent of your heating
and bottom edges and choose a tightly woven fabric. Sealing at the bottom is most important because air cooled by heat causes the fabric to escape through unsealed draperies.
Shades can save energy too,but they must be mounted properly to realize
any savings. Make sure you have shades that closely fit the window.
- Hot water. Heating water can account for 15 to 25 percent of your home-energy bills. ask your landlord to insulate hot water pipes to save part of that energy. Also turn down your heater's temperature from high (160 degrees) to medium (140 degrees). If the water is cold, turn back the heater's temperature to the lowest setting (120 degrees) and realize even more savings.
FOR EACH 20 degrees you reduce the heater temperature, you save 22 percent on hot-water heater expenses.
Other hot-water savings can result from taking brief showers (instead of bathing) and repairing dripping faucets.
You can also save hot water by installing a water restrictor in the shower. You can get one free from the Kansas Power and Light Company.
- Furnace. Oil and gas furnaces, like automobiles, depend on their design
and condition for efficient output. If your furnace is more than 10 years old it may be sending half your energy out the window. If you can't afford a new furnace or if your landlord will not buy one, install a flame-retention burner and boost efficiency. A clean furnace air filter will also improve efficiency.
- Lighting. Lighting can account for one-fourth of your energy bill. One way to save is to reduce wattage. Replace incandescent light fixtures with fluorescent, which save energy and last 10 times longer. If you prefer in-the-wattage lighting, use 10-watt with 50-watt R-2 reflector bulbs, which give just as much light.
- Washing machines. It takes about 35 gallons of water to wash a load of clothes. A hot setting uses 100 percent hot water, a warm setting uses 50 percent and a cold setting uses none. Switching from hot to warm or warm to cold will save about nine gallons of hot water on a single cycle.
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