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Shrinking American family forces industry to think small
The Census Bureau says US households drop under three persons for first time, 2.97 in 1974, as women delay childbearing and youth leave home. Industry must adapt to smaller households with smaller homes cars food and entertainment. auto and food sectors foresee changes toward fuel efficiency and flexible packaging while recession accelerates shift to smaller, affordable options.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Census Bureau
Detroit
Jesse Siff
Silf
Norm Crandall
Ford Motor Co
Crandall
Zellner