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Vol. XIX, No. 6
HOLIDAY MESSAGES
At this ending of a year that has been
fraught with developments, and on the
threshold of a new year, a number of
our associates have kindly expressed
themselves as to what the yuletide sea
son could and should mean, and what
they hope to see come about in 1974.
These messages begin on page three.
We hope all readers will find, as we have,
that they are provocative and offer con
structive viewpoints. With them go our
best wishes to all readers throughout the
Christmas season and the new year.
EMPLOYEE GIFTS
United Fund contributions by
employees show a continued up
ward curve, according to results
of the 1973 campaign which ended
recently.
C. L. Russell, coordinator of the
in-plant drive, said that employee
contributions totaled $14,978, for
an 8.5 per cent gain over the 1972
pledges of $13,791. The 1972
campaign had seen a 14 per cent
increase in employee contributions
over those of the previous year.
THE ENERGY CRUNCH IS FELT BY ALL
The energy crisis has come full circle.
Long anticipated by the Company, and target of conservation programs
by both divisions for more than a year, the energy crunch is now an indi ¬
vidual concern: how our homes are
are to be driven, how our jobs are
to remain secure if there is not
enough energy to produce our
NOT CALCUTTA, but an office corridor
darkened in the effort to conserve en
ergy. Similar scenes are noted through
out the plants except where safety hazards
would result from reduced lighting.
SHOW INCREASE
The Company contributions to
the three units bring overall pledges
to $28,978. The figure was expected
to go even higher as employees re
turning from vacation made their
pledges.
Union stewards solicited hourly
personnel in the United Fund drive.
The in-plant drive benefits the
United Fund units of Transylvania,
Henderson and Asheville-Buncombe,
as designated by the individuals
contributing.
December 1973
to be heated, how our automobiles
products.
Car pools are being formed by
more and more employees, as one
answer to gasoline shortages and
rising costs. We think twice about
turning the ignition for other trips,
making one trip to the store do for
two or three. We keep our homes
cooler.
(continued on page 7)
A CHINESE CONNECTION?
(See inside)