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Brubaker 350 Strasburg Pike Lancaster 397-5179 Energy Crisis: What It Could Mean to Rural Areas Nonmetro counties weathered the 1969-70 economic downturn far bet ter than the metro areas. They also rebounded more swiftly and more vigorously during the good years of 1971-73. As for 1974, one ERS economist expects that nonmetro areas will again have sizable employment in creases but that the number of new jobs will hinge mainly on the im pact of three forces: y/ General softening of the econ omy now underway. y/ Increasing: pinch on industrial capacity and resulting shortages in many materials and supplies. y/ And, last but not least, the energy crisis. Jobs vulnerablo. Recent rural job gains are especially vulnerable be cause of high dependence on gas and other fuels for production, trans portation, and for the movement of people to jobs, shops, and so on. And, many communities could be hard hit because they depend largely for jobs on plasti«T'and other local industries that rely heavily on oil and gas for feedstocks. If fuel shortages persist or worsen, and prices climb, these in dustries in particular are likely to feel the squeeze: petrochemicals, leisure-time products, recreation and resort enterprises and nonfood re tailing. In addition, some economists think that tight money will keep 1974 housing starts at a relatively low level, whether or not the industry faces fuel and related shortages. Brighter side. There are bright spots, however. The following indus tries will probably benefit in 1974 and succeeding years from the energy crunch: paper and paper products; coal mining; drilling for oil and gas; and industrial construc tion. Projected allocations of fuel are expected to assure production, proc essing, and marketing of increased food supplies in 1974. 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R.D.I Jersey Shore, Pa. 17740 The impact of the forces men tioned earlier is already being felt in upward and downward shifts in output and employment. y/ Mining employment in Decem ber 1973 was about 39,000 greater than a year earlier. y/ Construction was started on scores of major generating, gasifica tion, manufacturing, and other new plants in 1972 and 1973. y/ The annual rate of housing starts in December 1973 was almost 739,000 units lower than August 1973. y/ Production of synthetic fibers may have dropped as much as 20 per cent in the last quarter of 1973. y/ As many as a third or more of employees in plants producing rec reation vehicles have been laid off since the spring of 1973. In brief, here is the situation fac ing key rural industries, beginning with those for which the outlook is less promising: Petrochemicals. Special priorities may be needed to prevent serious shortages in drugs and medical and surgical supplies. Increased feed stocks would appear to be required to reverse sharp cutbacks in produc tion of polyester, dacron, and other synthetic fibers. Also required to restore output would be expanded supplies of pro pane, both for fuel and as a curing and finishing agent. Leisure-time products. Sales of rec reation vehicles, pleasure boats, and other leisure-time products could be expected to plummet if fuel short ages persist. Recreation and resort industry. Bar ring a sharp upturn in gas supplies in the next few months, the brunt of the shortages—borne up to now by winter sport centers —would be expected to shift to summer vacation spots, as well as to the motels, res taurants, and other facilities serving vacationers en route. Nonfood retailing. Sales forces would be expected to shrink a bit, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Mar. 2,1974 especially if the economy loses mo mentum, rising prices take an in creasing portion of the consumer’s dollar, and families are forced to shop less often because of gas short ages. Moving to industries with better prospects: Paper and paper product*. Demand for paper and paper products has been exceedingly strong in recent years, and the energy crisis could add to 1974 demand by triggering a switch to paper from plastic film and packaging materials. This in dustry also is unique in that about a third of its fuel requirements are met by burning bark, sawdust, and other processing wastes. Coal mining. Because of its abun dance, coal could well be the bright est spot in the energy picture for many years to come. In 1974, however, it will not be easy to boost output to meet existing demand. Problem areas include— continuing labor unrest, difficulties in meeting health and safety regula tions, shortages of hopper cars, and controversy over measures to reduce the impact of strip mining. Drilling for oil and gas. Exploration for oil and natural gas has been greatly accelerated. Currently, how ever, there are troublesome shortages of rigs, pipe, and other drilling equipment and supplies. Industrial construction. Many major plant construction and expansion projects are underway, and present signs are that starts in 1974 will continue at about the 1973 level. Less homebuilding will also ease pressure on lumber and cement sup plies. Production of boilers, genera tors, and other machinery and equip ment should be adequate, especially if car makers reduce their demand for steel. But low-profit items, like reinforcing bars and structural steel, may be harder to get. [Based on special material by Claude C. 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