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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
15
Washington AP report shows 1972 birth rate dropped below the level needed to sustain zero population growth for the first time. Census Bureau notes births totaled 3,256,000 with 964,000 deaths and 33,000 net in migration, yielding a total population around 209.1 million by Jan 1, 1973.
In a summer report from New York, energy demand strains grids as lights dim and air conditioning falters. Scientist Paul Rappaport argues for national solar policy and two conversion approaches, direct photovoltaic cells and thermal converters, to supplement fossil fuels and nuclear power.
Local ad touts Culligan water conditioner units with door to door sales claims and installation pricing. It emphasizes best unit installed at 339 and non plumbed option at 389, noting higher costs if door sales were involved.
President Nixon and Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka will meet in Washington from July 1 to August 1 in a summit described as an official visit. The talks focus on trade and monetary issues following their last Hawaii meeting in 1972.
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