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Show 12 Saturday, April 27, Lakeside Review LAKESIDE 1996 Birth rate causing growing pains growth is homegrown, said Utah economist Natalie Gochnour. 1995 Utah births highest in 5 years The Associated Press Statistics show that in 1995, Utahs natural population increase - the statd number of births minus deaths was- the highest in five years. Utahs population increased by 43.000 froth 1.91 million in 1994 to 1.95 million last year, the Governors OtTioeof Planning and Budget reports. ' 4 Meantime, .the number of newcomers was at a five-yelow: 15,139 compared to 23,000 in 1994. ar The fastesFgrowing counties were Washington, Iron and Summit, which all grew more than 6 percent in 1995. of the states growth m Salt Lake County, increased by 14.000 - despite the fact that 1,019 more people moved out of Salt Lake County than in. One-thir- d occurred where Historically,'70 percent of Utahs f f The average Utah woman has 2.7 children, compared to 2.0 nationally. That likely is due to the high number of women of childbearing age and the influence of the Mormon faith embraced by an estimated 70 percent of the states population, said Marie Cornwall, professor of sociology at Brigham Young University. As long as people have to maintain chastity outside of marriage, they marry sooner and have children sooner, she said. Its a fact , of life. But, she said, Utahs fertility rate is high not because women begin having their children early, but because they keep having babies once they get started. The number of Utah teens giving birth in 1990 was about the national average, U.S. Department of Health statistics show, but Utah women have more children in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Utahs fertility rates have Hospital Equipment and Supply de- clined since the late 1970s when the state had its own baby boom. The birthrate was twice the national average from 1977 to 1982. predicted that once boom slows, economic pressures will lead to smaller Cornwall Utahs business Home Medical Valley Retail families. They still have to educate them, put braces on their teeth and send them on (Mormon Church) missions, she said. As for the decline in the states Pharmacy 101 North Fort Lane, Layton 6 For Pharmacy Equipment & Oxygen 544-886- Gochnour credits improving economic conditions in California, a prime contributor of new Utah residents in the past. PRIDE migration-growt- h, SC-44- 544-347- 3 CELEBRITY 0 47" long, 24" wide " turning radius Top speed, 514 mph,25 mile range per charge Automatic shutafT, built-i- n battery charger 4 Wheel scooter, SCOOTER 31 STARTING AT Still, Gochnour said, the state could be in for another baby boom after 2000. m All those bom in the late 70s are now graduating from high school and heading to college, she explained. Theyre young and theyre healthy and theyre of childbearing age. wheels Anti-ti- Eas disassembly for transport Gray vinyl seat, red body Climbs 15o grade with maximum weight capacity Electronic speed Disc brakes Requires 1 12 of 300 lbs. control 31 amps, l type batteries (not included) Complete DME equipment and oxygen K own ci : uie Put The Dest in vour Dacliuard. a on fD! your family the gift of high quality patio furniture made to last o Kftime with worry-fre- e homecrest Give materials and with winning comfort and good looks. ffc'fap ib'&m bint Ttmwfr Choose from many styles of steel, aluminum, wrocht hon & resin. Come visit our large showroom displays and see how you can put best in your backyard. Stores Hours: Furniture Co. ft Complete Bedroom Suites Futons, Sofas & Loveseats Layaway Financing Available Bountiful Sandy Solid Oak Entertainment Center Mon-S- 10 to 6 at ILL SUSHIS Pool - Falio - Spa 76 North 625 West 8800 South 300 West USY FREEWAY ACCESS eg Base, tin OFF H5 298-766- S 561-25- 54 BOTH LOCATION- S-: .b comp m aucro gb a 0tG0Ofr & Furniture Savers Banana Chairs Kids size $29.99 YS SAME AS CASH BAR STOOLS Oak 5 pc. Bedroom mirror, chest, & headboa d one mghtstand v ieces HereBuilt Full Out OU proofjnuture $39 Dresser, Delluze $799 99 Only $31.73mo. 20 pcs. Houseful Table & 4 Chairs of Furniture Model shown 5 pcs. $299.00 Prices start at Only $77.00 a moth All 5 Lynns Oak Shoppe 36 West 500 South, Bountiful 298-440- . Hours . saf 5 ' v uff V 4x7 "11 iTTWnmwii TIMiiTHfiiff Vfr il Itiliff iirtlurkfifiii r V trim 10-- 7 10-- 6 Terr Financing iMEJn $niu!i S3ME IkMM' i irtmiiH- - vVr ifei& Pieces Over 50 Sofa & Loveseats Available Mattress SALE 6900 21 2'pc. set 109" |