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Russians Likely to Become Minority in Soviet Union
Moscow reports the Soviet Union is aging toward a Russian minority, with non Russians in Central Asia and elsewhere outpacing Russian birth rates. Census projections show Russians under 50 percent of the population, as migrants and non Russians expand their share. Working mothers and housing shortages are cited as causes of low birth rates, while non Russian regions record higher fertility. Larisa Kuznetsova highlights long workdays limiting family size.
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