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,' " i . Wheat covers a portion t, , A1! - If Rural population increase is greater than city's BvLvnn Roberts The lure big dties have had on U.S. population has decreased since 1970 and people are returning to a quieter life in the country, according to US. Department of Commerce statistics. Nonmetropolitan counties increased in population by 4.2 per cent while metropolitan counties (population more than 50,000) grew 2.9 per cent on a national level from 1970 to 1973. Certain Nebraska counties have joined the renewed interest in rural living, said Duane Olsen, UN-L agricultural economics professor. 3.2 increase estimated The U.S. Bureau of Census has estimated a 3.2 increase in Nebraska population from 1970 to 1973 and 45 Nebraska counties have shown indications of population increases for this time, Olsen said. A report prepared by Calvin Beals of Economic Research EAfti'S TAVERN i e i Monday Asuature Nijht DY CREEK PlURt July 24th -26th 56th & H3vc!pck 11 .-' x.' " ' ., y . " ' - ) ' a -v: 1 8 i-j A. sMtf i of the Nebraska plain. Service, a division of the. Commerce Department, indicates some reasons for migration to rural areas. - Retirement communities, and especially those in scenic parts of the country have added to the increase according toBeale. - State universities have also boosted rural population by increasing population with students and also by making the town more attractive, thus encouraging further development in the ' town, Beale stated. Counties with more than 40 manufacturing have added to rural attractiveness, according to Beale. Migration prevalent Olsen said it is hard to determine all the reasons for movement to rural areas. In the 50s and 60s migration from rural areas was prevalent, Olsen said. Many people felt economic conditions or job opportunities Nebraska By Lynn Roberts When Nebraskans hear the familiar chant "we're number one," football usually comes to mind, but in recent study done by a New Jersey newspaper, Nebraska came out as the top . place to live in the U.S. The study, conducted by the Record in Bergen County, rated each of the SO states in 14 categories ranging from the cost of living index to suicide and divorce rates." John Walcott, the Record's environmental writer, coordinated the study which gathered statistics from sources including the Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Public Health Service. Available statistics used Each state received points for their ratings in every category, and although Nebraska didn't reach the top spot in any category it placed among the top in seven of the categories. - Record reporter Jon Clemens admitted that math was loose, and added that only things that were measurable by available statistics were used. "It's hard to measure people's feelings so these statistics need to be taken at face value," he said. would be better in the cities, he added. A consolidation of farms at that time also added to reasons for people leaving rural areas, he said. He attributed the recent switch of returning to rural areas partly to a change of values of life style. "Society has to have a wide array of goals and these goals are constantly shifting for both the individual and society," Olsen said. Research important He said he thinks research to determine moving changes are important because We need to find the right kind of en ,. tialn tvtnnle ful- fill their potential. "We know that life in a rural area is different than a city, but it would be nice to define those differences," Olsen said.. He added that the rising cost of energy may have an effect on future migration, possibly adding to an increase in self-sufficiency. sum J TWO DOLLARS off ttw ul prict of any fimlly jiM pi. Coupon riomble it any ShjlKy'i Ptmt Pirlor it: 360 n. eattt sumi Unco4n Ntorat(a livin' fated fees; Gemens said the paper had received more reaction to the study than it had anticipated. He added that Nebraskans had been more vocal than New Jersey residents whose state had placed number 21 in the study. , Categories studied ': Other categories in the study were: median per capita income, unemployment rate, crime, education spending per pupil, Army mental, test failures, climate, air quality, traffic deaths per 100,000 population, square feet of parkland per resident, museums per million residents Classified Advertising 10 centswordday $1 min.day for students $2 min.day for businesses Call 472-2421 119 Avery Hail FOR SALE , With Student or Faculty I. D. 10 discount on all Goody tires, 10 speed bicycles, and GE or Zenith component stereos except promotional models. Goodyear Store 19th and "O". 432-6521 . FOR RENT Rent a Black and-White or Color TV, Air Conditioner, Furniture, and Appliances At ACE TV, 2429 "O" St. 432-8000. Save on Co-ed Housing. Cornhusker Coop, 705 North 23rd St. Summer - $13.00per week, air conditioning, and kitchen facilities. 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