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...There are isolated cases in which, because of thermostat location and other factors, the temperature is not under control," Joyce said. "But overall, there has been effective temperature control this year...

Author: By Cheryl R. Devall, | Title: High Heating Costs May Cause Deficit | 1/31/1977 | See Source »

...gazed upon the dusting of snow and ice on the pine trees-the first in his octogenarian Uncle Alton's memory. While Rosalynn scrambled eggs and cheese, Jimmy fried the breakfast ham. Shortly before noon, he shut off the water and electricity, turned down the thermostat, and left the house in the care of a maid and the Secret Service. At the train depot, the Carters waved goodbye to the 18-car Peanut Special...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE INAUGURATION: WALTZING INTO OFFICE | 1/31/1977 | See Source »

...picture in the crystal ball, although not splendid, indicates that warm temperatures will persist for a while. Look for increasing cloudiness tomorrow, and possibly showers tomorrow night. And take those extra blankets off your bed--the thermostat should hold steady above 50 degrees...

Author: By Mark T. Whitaker, | Title: Wither the Snowy Flake?; Whence the Balmy Breeze? | 2/28/1976 | See Source »

...walk through the barren halls of Nathan M. Pusey Library, you'll see a little yellow square of paper stuck to the wall of each room. The writing on the yellow square in study-room #36, "Install lights. Touch-up metal trim. Install thermostat. General clean-up," is representative of the minor work involved in completing construction of the library...

Author: By Steven A. Gield, | Title: Pusey Opening Delayed | 11/1/1975 | See Source »

...residents complain that their electricity bills now exceed their mortgage payments. For example, in Union Bridge, Md., Dale and Karen Thatcher are strapped by their latest two-month bill of $572 for their all-electric, seven-room farmhouse. They have unplugged the freezer and the TV, turned down the thermostat to 60° and swaddled themselves in heavy sweaters in a desperate attempt to economize...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ELECTRICITY: More Shocks in Those Bills | 2/24/1975 | See Source »

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