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rj mp i' JB IIInViaMn mid JUf.lniz4 .1 )W't Vr 'W' fa. rK Gas Stations 'A Await Word From Yule Revival Sunday Night ERO BEACH Sunday. for the fifth consecutive year, the' Rev. Herman Stalvey will conduct an open air' service here aimed at "Putting Christ back in Christmas." Rev. Stalvey said he will park his tractor trailer, truck at Treasure Coast Plata, set up chairs and deliver his message with his 'Wprld On Fire Revival Team." A group, ofjimusicians that vtravels "with' Rev.

Stalvey, around thevstate will berpart of the 12 man team conducting the service. Rev; Stalvey sajd his team set up 400 chairs last year but that number proved insufficient to handle the crowd of some 800. The. event? is scheduled to jstaft at 730 ip.ni and will conclude about 1020 p.m. Teens fnvifetflto Meet i.

VERO BEACH Area if 'teenagers being invited to special "Youth 'Alive" meetings at Tabernacle Baptist Church Dec. 26to28. Dave Foster, student at Tennessee Temple College, Chattanooga, will be speaker with teenagers in charge of the meetings; Ron Jones; chairman, said delegations are expected from Faith Baptist Church and Bible Baptist Church in Fort Pierce. The will be held at 7 p.m. each day; osmetopgyCburse FORT: PIERCE Jan, 1 is the deadline for.

registration at Indian' River Community College for persons 'interested in a hour cosmetology course. The course.vwhich' will be taught even ings jfrom 6 to 10 for 18 months, consists of subjects required by the State. Board of Cosmetology to becomera licensed cosme tologist. Classes1 will start Feb. 18 and require a lab fee.

of $125, $5 per semester charge; registration fee, and a. liability 'insurance ,4 Students musbe 17 or. older, have a 10th grade equivalent diploma if over age 18, have a current health card aqd qualify oh a general; aptitude, test battery given by the guidance of ice. License Bureau Closing VERO' BEACH Employes In the Florida Drivers Ljcense Bureau here will have a rwMlay break for Christmas, according to Paul examiner. The office will be1 closed Dec, 24.

and 25, Thomas said, thenretiirn Jo regularhours. TODAY IMtWrWtf' VERO BEACH Most local, station owners and operators greeted national fuel czar William Simon's suggested voluntary 10 gallon sales limit Friday with, either) resistance or' wait and see attitudc i Two local gasoline i suppliers had not decided by Friday afternoon whether: or not to Instruct the they supply' to follow government guidelines. Ted comptroller of Oil, supplies, nine service stations in the Harea, said the firm would meeting with Its customers morning to discuss the situation. 'We usually go along wlth what the independent people in the; area do," he said. "We also 'twoj or three state organizations of independents and they usually notify us of their policies." Eannan Oil, another major supplier here, has yet to make a decision.

Joe Eannan Jr head of the company, Is but of town unUI aftef Christmas. But Eddy Howerton, man ager of Miracle Mile Courtesy1 House, one of the stations One Family's; Yule Lights ToiStay On VERO BEACH. At Jeast one Vero Beach president': is' rebelling 'against the government's proposal to cut out 'outside Christmas lights this year. Frank father of nine, children, made deaf his plans In a letter to William E. Simon, the president's; energy, who ha suggested curtailment outdoor; Christmas lights.

"In.vlew of the fact that Christmas lights have reminder of the birth of Christ for many, considering others agree, including the White House In 'Washington with lu exterior lighted decorations which we cannot see from Vero Beach, my family will display exterior flighting, one half the amount and time we usually do, and conserve In other ways within our household to compensate," Zorc wrote. any event; Christmas bulbs are a very minor part of household electric use." He signed the letter, "Merry Christmas, the 11, Zorcs." served by Earman said he would not adopt the voluntary 10 galloh limit, without getting instructions from his supplier first J. M. Walker who distributes Qil.jto. eight, In dian River County stations, said jte not tell hiscus tomers'tb do anythlng.without; geting instructions from, Gulf he sald local, service station owners are free, for, themselves.

limit gasoline sales to 10 gallons. One supplier who has made up his mind is' Dave presidents McMillan Ojl which serves 13 stations in this McMillan said Friday he had, advised his to limit their sales to 10 gallons as, a means of avoiding what he considers a greater evil: Gas rationing. hope It. works: because we. sure don't want, to be ra survey pf service 'M station operators, however, many' either were opposed to the limit or waiting for a stronger hint from the federal government or their taking any not going to anything until asked to said Mrs.

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different reason for exposing the 10 gallon "We only get so much gas per month, and if we don't use it all it's. out WonflVr allocation," he said. r. owners hao no objection to the voluntary program. Bill Moody' of Gulf Service; Station Commerce Avenue, said, "I'm! already.doing it Just to keep gas for thy; regular custom ers." ir i Carl who owns Texaco Statipn on 1' In Wabasso' thought the cutback necessary, "We.

don't have any other' he said. il a 2 Ji I'M i IRS Gas Findi Prie iA Vfalatars New Friends Vero 'Beach residents are getting to know a little better as a result' of the fuel shortage. Officer, Bernie Blanton patrols on foot during his shifty meeting 'more people TOOAY Staff PMibr lurry Oriyoiii I. than he would In a patrol car. And; many, like Ty Lohman, 2, of Vero Beach are happy to see a policeman close up.

By DUKE NEWCOME TODAY Slot! WrW VERO BEACH Nearly every service station checked here Friday by the Internal Revenue: Service (IRS) was found to be in violation of one. twa'sec tlons.of, the Cost bf Living Council's JRhasetlV regula, tions Rodrick, an Investigator or the IRS. Economic Stabilization Program' said he, checked several stations as a matter of routine and' was' requiring owners and managers to conform with the law. fioifrTclcsatd fie was the stations checked either had tailed to post ceiling prices, on each pump along with the octane 1 ratings or were' over charging customers; one' per gallon. Holger' Eurfnger; public' relations officer tor the IRS ml Jacksonville; said' the pro edure, for correcting 'such: violations range fromrolling the price back until the unauthorized profits are to the, public to a fine of $2J 500.

Euringer said; It probably will be after the holidays be fore It can bq. determined how many local stations' are violating the regulations arid what action Is to be taken. Roderick said Friday he would be unable to check all stations that day tbuf 'was, examining as many he. could. Almost 'all he examined were: In i violaUon.

the requiring stickers the! pumps and some were oy ercharging. Similar investigations are IIIhRoIHh 3 vero Beach to Be First mm Gabions HMfJPH INDIAN RIVER Plata theater "Jesus Su perstarV4, 7, 3 and lQ p.m. 'Florida Theater ''Forty Carats" 5:15, 725 and 930 This afternoon "The Verb Driveln "When tWomenHad Tails', at 7 p.m.; "Wild WomenWango" at 850: VWomen of the PrehistoricjPlanet" at iuuap.m. MARTIN 'Hlgh Plain Drifter'' and 10:45 p.m.; vpete 905 p.m. STitUqiE A Sunrise theater The Tender, Warrior" at 1 and 3 plm.

"GodspeU" at 730 Fort Pierce Drve In "Theh Happy at 7 and 10a0 p.m. "'Moonlighting Wives" at 8 :40 p.m. Village Theater rf Jesus; Christ. Su rjerstar' at, aaa wi p.m; By LOUISE PATRY TOOAY SMI WfHW VERO BEACH JJ Is only a matter of time now: until Vero Beach becomes the first community in Florida to have part of Its beachfront protected by gabions, wire mesh baskets filled with stonesl Permission to erect the antieroslondeyices in front of. Howard Johnson's, Motor Lodge on' Ocean Drive was; granted on an experimental basis this; week by.the; VarH ance Appeal pablorts by; engineer Carl Yanda and Howard Johnson's manager Keith' WrIght Osment as a long term, solution to; the.

chronic erosion A northeast storm chewed away a large' chunk of the 'fadllry's 'poeanfron'taiiOc; tober, causing the staff "titi abandon a. scheduled grand opening' In favor of sandbagging. The storm, washed away most of the motor inn's seawall and so undermined two' oceanf ront parking; areas that they had 'to be boarded off. The gabions, proponents hope, will prevent such disasters In the future. But neither Wiight bsment nor1 Yanda know when' they' will be Installed.

"We're hoping It's; falj ly; the utel 'manager said Friday depends ort' thdT delivery of the materials'. With energy crisis being what It Is we? don't know when that wUIbe." Yanda said he already had ordered "some, special nets from Italy to protect' the tops of the gabions, but he too was unable to predict when the project would get underway, 'Wright Osment'sald he was anxious for the starting date, because' "If a northeastern comes again It would tip away what we have now, and this is the season for If they are erected In1 time, Yanda said the gabions will protect the motor Inn property: by allowing water but not sand to filter through their The rubber coated wire; mesh, baskets will be tied, to formi a i300 fobt seawall extending 3.25 feet below sea level i to 1. feet above the sea. i protection will not come, cheap the device is expected to cost between $100,000 and And It Is (Copected to remain effective, only 15 years. The.

state had to' giye s'pie. iclal permission for the device, to be erected within Its 50 foot shore setback line; Officials from the. Bureau of Beaches and Shores wil keep a eye on the If, the, gabions should; prove' detrl mental to neighboring" property they will have to' be re; Yanda said he; feels the devices would be more effective If they were extended oyer a wlderrproperty. But none, of Howard Johnson's neighbors the beach have decided to trygabions. R.B.

RODRICK gas stations'; being conducted i 'throughout the. according to 'Roddick, who 'operates, from the IRS West Palm, Beach office? He. said he has, found; overcharges of. two' cents, per gallon In.his own areav Euringer said' there' three'StepS' to correct 'viola tiors found in the 'program. First' the Investigator' re quires a roll back.

Jn price Dt the pump.when'an overcharge, is discovered. That action is taken immediately. jSecond. the total amount of (rvercharge fs determined and the. full amount must be re to" the piiblicIThe.

procedure' In acaSewher9pne' cent per gallm'is (byercharaed Is to roll the price back 'two cents per gallon and sell gasor line to the public at that price until the overcharge is re turned to. purchasers. j.4 Third, i where a y'olatiqn, is flagrahC Euringer, said, the IRS can order a line, of up to Luther Heads Cancer Crusade VERO BEACH John M. Luther will be chairman of the Indian River County American' Cancer Society's (ACS) annual fund raising and educational crusade to be held In April. Theme of the ACS crusade to Cahcer, In Your and, an estimated army of more than' 2,000,000 dedicated Vpl City myites a Closer Look I Office Xl t.

801 20lh Niw.i 57 4105' I Grculatfeni 567 3044! Advwtldnsi M7 7973 VERO BEACH aty Manager John, Little ar. ranging a series of seminars to familiarize the public with functions and facilities of the, dty. On Jan. 3 at. 10 a.mt there will be a seminar, at city hall," presented by little and the finance.

lowing day session'. will be presented' by Jthe director of utilities and acting director of personnel. Jan. 7, a seminar; will be held at the power plant. 8, there will be a 'showing of facilities, presented by the director, of public works, at the i central garage i Jan.

10, the airport director' Vill 1glve a seminar at The following dayfea seminar; will be held at tSe city's building' and zoning department, and; Jan. 11, the 'director of recreation wllf present' a seminar at the Community Center and show those facilities. 'The following week, on Jan. 14, a seminar 'and faclllty: showing at the1 new police station will be hosted by the chief 'of police and fire chief; Jan 13; the' seage' Ireatmeht 'plant, facilities' will be shown. "The last seminar will held Jan.

16, at the water treatment plant. This wll be presented' 'by tr maeVlbr water projj ductkm and treatment All seminars will start at 10 a.m. on the designated days, and last two working In this program throughout the. country, Luther said. Luther, vice president of Gracewood Groves, and a participant in the recenVBike A Thon sponsored by theACS; bellevgs way to achieve the theme is by more people cooperating and supporting research.

One of the crusade's purposes Is teaching the Importance: of cancer's rarhing signals. "Cancer is" most curable when' caught early and 'treated promptly," Luther' Assisting him as independent business chairman is GeneWadellJ'f Wadell, who Is employed by1 wden Insurance said he believes that cancer will be but; community support is needed to fight the battle; A Chalrlady of the residential crusade is Charlotte Beutell. teacher at Indian River Middle School' Six, During the recent Bike A Thon, she secured over $600 In Beutell, said the, ACS only supports but also teaches people how to safeguard themselves against, helps, the, medical; community in many ways and. provides seryice! ifor the cancer patient ssssssHaf'P lHssssl IsssssH i By' lBHSBCa A H. JU Ul SSSSSSSSSB ksm isswl 1 1' sVNssslsKlB ssssW.

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