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Show 12 It Tlif Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, February 21, 1511 in Tribune Plaque? W common Bovs Cul Winning Streak carrier For Girls in News Quiz A sources w ith accompanying damage to the environment has been dramatized by demographer Wayne Davis in article was writ ten by Shei man Dickman, president. Planned Parorganienthood Assn, of Utah. The zation is part of an international body which was al is population control organized in 1912. Its through voluntary birth control. The Salt Lake office is at 301 N. list West. '. Mr. Dickie an is professor of biochemistry at pie University of Utah. Views expressed in the article are not necesboard of sarily those of the Common Carrier editors or The Salt Lake Tribune. The Common Carrier department welcomes , articles from recognized organizations or individuals interested in the economc, social or political g of the Intermountain Area. ' Mail articles to Common Carrier, The Salt , Lake Tribune, Box SG7, Salt Lake City, Utah, Todays Common Carrier Indian Equivalents. In terms of injury to the environment, Dav,s .iad calculated that one typical American is equivalent to 50 This Indians. comparison clearly illustrates that from this standpoint, the Uniied States is one of the voild' mos t countries. The tern overpopulation of a country or slate has no single, precise definition. Anv of the factors listed above, if present Jr an extreme condican tip the balance tion toward overpopulation. Mankind has indeed - multiplied and 'subdued the earth. Part of Nature We Mm i eddied the stage of development where we must recognize that e are a - part of nature, not above it. Mankind must learn to live by natural laws or pay the consequence: famines, , and a diseases, grubby existence. - Men do. not settle In an area bv. hapnenrtance. There are sound economic reason for the location and size of citi'A of rural villages, and nf emp'v lands. Manv ghost loans bear witness to the transient fa' ally of pponie to p'aces. When the mines ran out the people left. the concept of er over-populate- , well-bein- 84110. hte in 1969 Utah ranked, first among the contiguous state in birth rate. Its birth rate was 23.2 per 1.000 population, compared to the U. S. average of 17.6, The significance of this statistic increases when one realizes that this is not a unique record, for Utah has ranked among consistently the top three flaes during the past 20 years. These figures will surprise no i one who is familiar with the"- cultural and religious background of the state. Vital Definitions Four definitions are necessary for the understanding of population discussions. These are (1) Birth rate: the number of children bom each year pet '1,000 people. (2) Death rate: the number of deceased year per 1,000 people. (3) Grwth raie: the difference between birth rate and death rate. It is obvious that a hich pt rate leads to a rapid population increase onlv if it Dirth is accomnanied by a relatively flow death rate. Actually this is the factual basis of the the population explosion birth rate has remained relaconstant while- - the tively death rate has dropped due o advances in medicine and public health. This situation in high growth d rates in many parts of the world. (41 The last definition is called doubling time. It is based on a given growth rate which, if continued, will result In a doubling of the population In a certain number of years. Basis of Predictions Throughout this article T will be mnkirg predictions based on statistics of various types. These predictions assume that a particular condition will continue at a given rate' over the time period stieqified. is not a Overpopulation iudgment. sunple - ves-or-n- o There are degrees of overpop- ulation which can be recognised at present only qualita-tivel- v because we have not vet dei'e'oned a formula to calculate it auantititavplv. The maior criteria bv which T shall iudre the T.S.A. or Vtaft is ovemooulated are (1) standard of living. t?) degree anff tvpes of pollution. (3) oualitv of living and 4) rate of natural reof - utilization sources and the manner of thpir final disposal. Like Links In Chain Ute.se four factors are like lujks in a chain. If any one of them is markedly deficient (wpak.) we can conclude that thfe area under consideration is overpopulated (the chain is broken). the other hand, it may be possible to improve a criterion.- (strengthen a link) and thereby allow for a large pop- ulation. This possibility will also be discussed. Changes in a large, complicated society ordinarily occur slowly. Accordingly, we will need to include fairly long periods of tune as an important factor in thp discussion. If we are concerned about tljF future of man. it is nece-s;rf- y to adopf a long-timscale ta evaluate our practices and our judgments muri be critical indeed. Peril of Errors r small error repeated by millions of people over a thousand year period can become critically serious. Our present means of sewage disxjsal is ore examole. we are primarily !ntereed 0 In the next years, other facors in th scitv may be considered more hnnormn. If wp are concerned a bo 't present conditions solely, then immediate political involvement may result it. an improvement in a particular situation. e if Unfortunately, considerable background and information are necessary for a person to realize that a continuation of mankinds present practices and attitudes may lead to the end of civilization, if, not to the extinction of the human race. Most people are uninfumed about the hundreds of species of plants and animals which man has already extinguished. The list grows longer each year. Without a change In policy, mankind itself is on that list. Persons who are skeptical of this conclusion or who would like a more detailed discussion are asked! to contact Planned Parenthood's Speakers Bureau. The standard of living of I would bke tc suggest that Gov. Calvin L. Rampton form environmental an quality committee and appoint members from industry'- - education, business, government and the ecologically-awar- e public to serve on it. A major function of this committee would be to study ail sources of pollution in Utah and to suggest ways of and means combating them. Perhaps the committee could suggest a means whereby the Kennecott timetable of could be pollution control speeded up. As new industry entets the state, the committee could consider possible pollution etfects and could recommend steps to axoid them. Vigorous Measures is obvious hat vigorous It measures to control pollution are necessary u the attractiveness of Utah is to be maintained. For the same reason, as the public becomes aware of the effects of overpopulation, we trust that it will respond voluntarily w ith smaller families. Untd orld War I, the United States and Utah were largely rural in population. In agricultural p r e industrial, societies laige families were necessities Boy s eeonomic were needed to help with the Sparse Populations There are many counties of Utah which are indeed sparse-l- v population. The 1970 census shows that many contain less people than thev did 10 yeas ago. Accordin' to the criteria a population is. perhaps the most widely used .objective criterion in judging whether a given area or country is w e mentioned previously would have to conclude that there area have become o the resdeuts , 'wni'M not continue to leave. Allows Comparisons Utah possesses the area to It is useful because it support a much farcer populamakes possible quantitative tion. but unless the land contains unsuspected natural between or Dossecres other countries or states at different periods of time. An extremely qualifies which will attract larre numbers of peoHe, low standard of living widespread chronic starvation, or rural Utah will continue to he death from exposure due to hr- - k"n7i for its P'non wres, can be its saTaVush and its scenic inadequate housing and reereationaj attractions. readily recognized. It surprised many AmeriViews Two I'Uhs cans a few years ago to learn In actuality there are two 'that thousands of other Amer-- ', utehs. Both re well known leans, most of them living in tireir cutinne and preh- the deep South, were suffering lems are vent different. The from undernutrition. This fact first m!"ht be termed h brings out another important Front Utah. This enpoint in evaluating anv of the compasses the distance from necessities of life: We must Ogden to Piovo, approximatetake the statistical average of ly 100 miles. the group and now draw genIf we take a stnn 15 miles eral conclusions from data obwide, a simnle cilcidation tained from a small minority. shows that about 755,000 peo-n'- e Distribution Problems are living in an area of 1 500 scuare Tnus, it would not be accumiles; about sO0 rate to state that the U.S.A. is peoofa per sou 're mile. TV second, which I call rurel bepresently overponufated Ufa contains about cause of lack of food or sheln0 ter. Our problem at present is peonle in a land area of 8 381 one of distribution rather than soup re miles calculates to a density of 3.3 people amount. per Pollution can be divided square mile. Little wonder into two types: then, in discussing population miestions. we must be precise (A) General or corporate about which Utah we are that due to industries, utilitalking. Rural Utah would like ties, or government agencies. These include pollution of air, to develop and increase its water and soil. Examples nonulation. "Wasatch Front extend from defoliation of the Utah alreativ V, rerious population problems. Oquirrh Mountains to the beaches of California Doubling Time and to the acid etched store Utah has a growth rate of Madonnas on Cathedrals in 1.7 whmh calculates to a douGermany. rilie solution to this bling time of 41 years. Tins tjme of pollution lies in the a statewide adontion of standards which ' figure predicts population of 1.75 million by wpl nrotect the health and 2000 A.D., an increase of of the populace and 700.000 people. will maintain the environs If of these peoment It will require fair and ple abn live the Waalorg con scientious enforcement satch front, we will need to acand Denalties severe enough commodate about 520,000 to discourage the more breaking people in this relatively law. small area. This is not an JPersonal Pollution encouraging prospect from the (B) Personal that due to standpoints of personal polluthe habits and practices of tion, automobile smog, and peoole as individuals. This crowding in living and recreational areas. tyoe includes automobile exhaust gases, sewage, trash A significant decrease in ard earbage. litter and the. Utah growth rate would crowding of recreational be a major factor in prex ent-in- g areas. Each of us can particithis potential disaster. pate in the control or eliminatWhat price are individuals ion of oereonal pollution with willing to pay to avoid turning the satisfaction of knowing large areas of our community that his actions can reallv irto a slum? How many peohein in solving the over-al- l ple will be willing to snend probem. 3100 a year to heln eliminate It has been known for many the smog in the Salt Lake Valyeres that our supplies of coal ley? Will the public cooperate and natural pas. while large, in its trash so that are not inexhaustible. We are marimum reuse of them at a raoid depletin' glass, naner and plastic can rate. In addition, we are occur? Will counlea limit their children to two? inserting most of our manganese. chrome, cobalt, tin Urges Committee and bauxite. Planned Parenthood Associ At the present rate of usag and wastefulness, it is safe to ation of Utah is readyto join with otlier conservationist and predict that serious shortages of certain minerals will occur ecologically concerned groups to educate the public in surin rp future. The U.S.A. contains abort S vival practices. In this conut nection we ak the public of the world's copulation but we utilize more than schools, .s the major social of the worid's proagency which trains our children for the turn e. to initiate duction of raw materials each of a education, program year. individual and This large consumption and awareness, iriespom-ibil- e wastage of re- - concern lot the environment. d. weekly Inquiring Edit-e- Neither Now, just 60 years later, it is clear that the need for large families has diminished. The U.S. has changed front an agricultural to an industrial nation. The present population distribution in Utah is predominantly in cities rather than in villages and farms. In an urban population children are an economic liability rather than an asset. With the advent of social security and similar legislation children are no longer required to support their parents in old age. Yet the birth rate of the Un.T'd States and particularly of Utah, continues at a far higher rate than ' necessary for replacement. Problems Praictpd U the birth rate is not reduced promptly, serious problems will occur along the Wasatch Front in the next 30 years. tii Sherman Dickman (oinniim Carrier Author , of legacy the Utah tlie joys of family, and concern for the oncoming generations. What I have tried to point out in this article is that the twin bogeys of rapid popu-latio- increase n e n vironmental degradation may nullify the effect ot these principles. Appeal to Youth Time is getting siiort if Utah is to escape the fate of the eastern seaboard or of Southern California. I am appealing to the xouih of our state who are concerned about the environment in which their children w ill be raised to limit their fami-- 1 size to two children. c 4 Te The Red Cros Eloodmobile schedule for next week in- . $ cludes: Monday no visit; Tuesday Morgan Courthourse, 3 to 7 p.m.; Wednesday and ThursHill Air Force Base, 9 day a.m. to 1 p.m. each day; Friintermountain Red day 555 Blood Cross Center, Foothill Dr., 12 to 6 p.m. reatered. team from mpus xxpre Kaihi Prok'isx. L)bbert and Tiane Tiey will receixe place plaques. Sari teams answered some questions about tbe news r program. curing the (On the gills Ob ti: . A half-hou- : Fired Questions dike Korologos, community sqrices director for The Tribute, was the Inquiring Editor x jo quizzed the panelists with r j v: OPEN SUNDAY . Everything for the Builder 4th Se. 7th West 355-46- 5 ,c aaa stastittaa 3 Waslheip WMln H&eiminnKDn0 TPffiipimnainiKRiinit iz Here's Schedule Of Bloodmobilc Members of the boys team xxtich carted off the fuM plpie Tribune plaques were I.alsey Dow, John Ross and team The Mike Archer. slowed a thorough knowledge cf the weeks news as t appeared in Tie Tribune. It took in early lead and was nexer and - . i The :5- Six studems from Weber ate School. Ogden, High scheduled to apnt r on next Saturdays program. Roxs on Team emphasises the pioneers virtues of hard work, hones.) , s scoring box s and girls teams of the will meet in the year's final program for three $50 U.S. savings bonds. ven Need Diminished mustered Highest 8363 score. 1311. team enough points to oust the pom leaders. Top girls score to date is 104. set by Daxtis High, and higliest boxs score is 102 points, set by Clearfield High. f The boys xictoiy ended at 11 e i girls' winning streak. In 18, contests so far this S(JiooI xear, girls' teams have win tO matches, boxs' teams and there has been on? tru-fals- e questions. television newvquiz piogram. Final score found the alert lys on the long end of an helped their mothers in housework. Infant and child mortality were high enough to assure that the growth rat was considerably less than the birth rate. The idea that the United States cuold become crowded V pollued would have been considered fantastic to most people in r i toons. X: comics, carand quote maps, chart, Tri-bine- work at the farm, and girls ' tkre winning streak came to an abrupt halt Saturday when the box s team fipm Olympus High School 's ciptured The Salt Lake Birth Rate Curb Termed Vital in Utah By Gherman Dickman - President Planned Parenthood Association w of Utah . i IPiPiBss (Cydsfl ,v PL1U: All These Outstanding Features ove'-'opuh- ted comparisons . 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