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hut Tsyn Tuesday, February 22, 1994 THE DADLY OKLAHOMAN Population Threatens Prosperity, Study Says LUNCH or DINNER SPECIAL BUY1GET2ftdOE 12 price wcoupcnr I exp. 2289 7504 H. MAY 42-ai wmm' nology, such as the development of new higher-yielding crop varieties in the 1960s, forestalled catastrophe. Pimentel argues, however, that there are no more technological solutions to be found. "There's no way out of it.

There are just insufficient resources for these people to live like we do today," he said. "There is no technology I know of for creating more fossil fuel." Pimentel 's study says land degradation will lead to a 20 percent drop in world food production during the next 25 years. able population of 1 billion to 2 billion in 2100, he found. Sandra Postel of the World-watch Institute noted that until 1978, the amount of irrigated farmland around the world was growing faster than population. But in 1978, population growth began to outstrip the growth of irrigated land.

"That raises a red flag for food security in the future," she said. "The water constraints are going to be a major factor." Many others have taken the Malthusian view that population will soon outstrip resources. But advances in tech birthrate in Rwanda is 8.5; Saudi Arabia, 6.4; Bolivia and Mongolia, 4.6; Argentina, 2.8; Germany, 1.5; Hong Kong, 1.4; and Italy 1.3, according to the United Nation's State of the World Population report. Depletion of coal, oil azicL natural gas, along with uranium reserves, are one important limit on the number of people that can survive comfortably on Earth, he said. The other two key limiting factors are cropland and water for irrigation, he said.

Each of the three factors, considered separately, leads to a calculation of a comfortably sustain and natural resources. Under his scenario, then, if the world's population dropped to 2 billion, most people's standard of living would improve. "If people do not intelligently control their own numbers, nature will. That we can count on," he said. Although a decline to 1 billion or 2 billion people over the next century sounds nearly impossible, it could be done bv limiting families around the world to an average of 1.5 children, Pimentel said.

Currently, U.S. women have an average of 2.1 children, as do the Swedes. The average lion and the standard of living would decline to slightly better than in present-day China, Pimentel said at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Even now, the world population of 6 billion is at least three times what the Earth's battered natural resources and depleted energy reserves would be able to comfortably support in 2100, Pimentel said. Pimentel defines "comfortably support" as providing something close to the current American standard of living, but with wiser use of energy SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Earth's land, water and cropland are disappearing so rapidly that the world population must be slashed to 2 billion or less by 2100 to provide prosperity for all in that year, says a study released Monday.

The alternative, if current trends continue, is a population of 12 billion to 15 billion people and an apocalyptic scene of "absolute misery, poverty, disease and starvation," said the study's author, David Pimentel, an ecologist at Cornell University. In the United States, the population would climb to 50O mil MYGIM.2gp) EEEQBSI Presidents Day Celebrated in Malls 00 Students Plan to Fast, Raise Funds Cafifornians Rank at Bottom Of Charity List jSHmvriUES ABE FOB TOOAYOWLY I I on deadly cnmmD (ft) I I BLUEOIiPSlri I I ruVo MrtTrme (Fro) I MY FATHER THE HEJIO (PC) I BLANK CHECK (PG) MRS. 00US7FME (PC13S 2 00 4:35 7:109.50 MY GIRL II (PC) 740 4 SO 7-70 9 3S REALITY BITES (PGtJJ 7 15 4 -75 7 30 945 PHILADELPHIA (PG1JI ACE VEH7URA (PGT3) THE GETAWAY H) 4.107:00 9.35 to take," she said. About 75,000 Oklaho-mans did observe the day, estimated Gary Jones, assistant executive director of Oklahoma Public Employees Association. Most school districts had classes Monday, said Bob Mooneyham, executive director of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association.

Tulsa schools had a holiday, and Edmond schools had an in-service seminar for teachers only. Norman school students also were off, but the Oklahoma City district was open Monday. Higher education did not observe the holiday. Stiff writer Jtm Klflackvy contributed to Chit report. Philanthropic ranking of 50 largest cities in the United States, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

1. Minneapolis 2. Atlanta 3. Columbus, Ohio 4. Honolulu 5.

Omaha, Neb. 6. Cleveland 7. Cincinnati 8. Pittsburgh 9.

Milwaukee 1 0. Seattle 1 1 Kansas City, Mo. 1 2. San Francisco 1 3. Toledo, Ohio 14.

St. Louis 15. Charlotte, N.C. 16. Indianapolis 1 7.

Dallas 1 8. Houston 19. Tucson, Ariz. 20. Portland.

Ore. tie Washington 22. Tulsa, OK 23. Nashville. Tenn.

24. Denver 25. Chicago 25. Jacksonville, Fla. 27.

New York 28. Boston 29. Fort Worth, Texas 30. Miami 31. Buffalo, N.Y.

32. New Orleans 33. Baltimore 34. San Antonio 35. Oklahoma City 36.

Austin, Texas 37. Memphis, Tenn. tie Albuquerque, N.M. 39. San Jose, Calif.

40. San Diego 41. Detroit 42. Oakland, Calif. 43.

Sacramento, Calif. 44. Philadelphia 45. Phoenix 46. El Paso, Texas 47.

Virginia Beach. Va. 48. Los Angeles 49. Long Beach, Calif.

50. Fresno, Calif. shoppers an extra nudge. Cool temperatures and clouds helped make Monday a good shopping day. State legislators weren't stimulating the state's economy Monday, though.

They and their staff were busy with the 44th Legislature. Instead of taking off Presidents Day, legislators will take off Good Friday. This week is the deadline for bills to get out of committees. April is just better timing for legislators, said Tom Stanfill, committee staff director. Melissa Taylor, employee for Sen.

Darryl Roberts, said she didn't mind working at the Capitol while other state employees got the day off. "There wasn't much traffic on the way to work. If we didn't get another day later, it would be pretty hard By C.S. Brorsen Staff Writer Only in America wouid one of the nation's founding fathers be used to sell carpet and cars in memory of his birthday. In the spirit of free enterprise, images of George Washington smiling and pointing to Presidents Day sale prices were common sights Monday.

Thousands of government workers and even some school kids took it easy Monday in observance of the federal holiday. Plenty were apparently inspired. They spent their day off pulling those crisp Washingtons and LLn-colns from their pockets. Traffic at Quail Springs Mall nearly-doubled Monday, said Scott Sutherland, mall general manager. On an average Monday, about 12,000 people walk through the doors.

A federal holiday may have given them the time, but Mother Nature gave SHOW TIMES ASE FOR TODAY" BUY ON DEADLY GRODNO R) uo nug-a ACE VENTURA (PG13) charities, including the American Red Cross, United Way, the American Cancer Society, Disabled American Veterans and Jewish federations and on grants made by foundations and corporations in the cities. In some cases, a city's poverty level influences charitable contributions, the survey showed. It noted Fresno and El Paso, 50th and 46th on the list, also lowest per capita income of the 50 cities. The survey did find, however, that high incomes and significant support of charities don't always go together. In Columbus, Ohio, which was listed No.

3 in philanthropy, the per capita income was 13,151 in 1989. Minneapolis, the top-ranked city for giving was 17th in per capita income. Community ties and tradition are given as factors in cities with strong records of charitable giving. In Los Angeles, Jack Shake-ly, president of the California Community Foundation which operates mainly in Los Angeles County, told the Chronicle that the area's low ranking is due to the large number of new residents without strong community ties. "Compared to cities that have a more stable population, we're going to look like we're pulling up the rear," he said.

WASHINGTON (AP) Drafting a map to guide charities toward givers with hearts of gold, a new survey has some advice: Focus on the Midwest and don't be surprised if results are meager in Southern California. Ranking the nation's 50 biggest cities, the survey conducted by The Chronicle of Philanthropy found six of its top 10 cities for charity fund-raisers were in the Midwest. The six most generous urban centers: Minneapolis, Columbus, Omaha, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Milwaukee, with Minneapolis ranked as No. 1. The other four top givers are Atlanta, Honolulu, Pittsburgh and Seattle.

But the survey also found that cities in Southern California are "the least philanthropic." The three cities at the very bottom of the list are all in California. They are: Los Angeles, Long Beach and Fresno. "Seven of 12 of the least philanthropic cities are in California," said Stacy Palmer, the Chronicle's managing editor. "The only exception to the trend is San Francisco, which is 12th from the lop," the newspaper said. The Chronicle said its rankings are based on per capita giving in the 50 cities to major THc GETAWAY (R) 3UNK ChcCX IrG) MY GIRL IMPS) BLUECHii IPS 9jO MY LIFE (PG13) DEMOLITION MAN (R) 3 wiS 3.LSJ5 DEMOUTION MAN (R) 3:30 9:50 "HEAVEN AND EARTH (Sj BEVERLY HILLBILLIES (PG) Ul5JSOAZJi A PERFECT WORLD (PG13) COOL RUNNINGS (PG13) 1 20 3:30 5:25 7:30 9:40 A PERFECT WORLD (PG13) JJB5JL05 i705a35 JURASSIC PARK IPG13) THE'THREE MUSKETEERS (PQ 3JlO4.lP7.T0 9fi HEAVEN AND.

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Saturday. Saturday morning, they will help prepare a noon meal frr homeless and low-income individuals at Norman's Food and Shelter for Friends, 104 Comanche. "This is an excellent opportunity for all of us to actually make an impact on the problem of hunger, both at home and overseas," said Winston-Green, a member of the OU Racial Awareness Program and Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Students affiliated with those two organizations and Amnesty International are taking part in the project. Winston-Green and others are asking local businesses and members of community to help by sponsoring a student.

Funds raised through the 30-hour fasting project will go to to the California-based World Vision, an international relief and development organization. Last year, 1 million participants in the United States, Australia, Great Britain, New Zealand and other countries raised more than $10 million. At 6 p.m. Friday, the OU students will meet at the United Ministry Center at 1017 Elm Ave. in Norman.

They will learn about poverty and malnutrition through videos and other materials, including practical steps that can be taken to help reverse the trend of hunger and poverty, Winston-Green said. Students plan to write letters to Oklahoma's congressional delegation In Washington, D.C.. watch the movie "Cry Freedom," and hear from Nathaniel Batchelder af The Peace House in Dklahoma City. To prepare for the 0-hour fast, Winston- REALITY BITES ON DEADLY GROUND 10C5R BLANK CHECK 153SK75J 75595S PG 1 11 DO ANYTHING 7 35 PHILADELPHIA l5.0aW5)955JPOJi REMAINS OF DAY (5:1032.75 B15PC BUNK MRS. DOUBTFIRE (5m75)7 35 10O5PG1J All About Us BARGAIN MATIM EES I MKU 6 PM EYHT DAT fupaiSmPm CHECK TIMES PAI1V I "CO ixnns tr nojuiiii ON DEADLY QROUMD I'MMI lljrljj 'J'SJ BLUE CHIPS THE 8MAPPER 3:10 1:30 7.40 10,00 2,30 5:00 7:409:3511 THE GETAWAY BLUE CHIPS 1:45 4,30 7,45 :35 1,00 4,7.5 4:50 MY FATHER tiW HERO MY Oim.

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Don Nickles, RPonca City. Government-run health care (a look at the English system), led by Ken Bristow of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. Free-market solutions for reform (controlling health care costs with competition and choice), led by Jack Edens of Citizens for a Sound Economy. Proposed insurance legislation in Oklahoma, led by Steve Edmonds of the Oklahoma State Insurance Department. A question-and-answer session.

From Staff and Wlr fUporli Topics of the meeting will include: An overview of the health care debate in Congress and Oklahoma, led by state Rep. Mary Fallin, R-OklaJioraa City. Achieving universal access to health care, led by Jack Conkling, vice president of Southwestern Memorial Hospital in Weather-ford. Analysis of the Clinton health plan and other federal reform bills in Congress, led by Peter Ferrara, senior fellow of the Heritage Foundation. The Nickles-Stearns bill, led by Brett Hamm Lelia Foley Davis, who became the first black woman mayor in the nation when she was elected mayor of Taft in 1973, will be honored at 7:30 p.m.

Friday at the Muskogee Civic Assembly Center. Guest speaker will be Mayor Johnny Ford Sr. of Tus-kegee. Ala. Tickets are $15 and are available at Promise Beauty Supply or by calling John Harper at (918) 682-0777.

During her political career, Davis, 52, met former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford and was named Oklahoma's Outstanding Young Woman of the Year in 1974. She also received national recognition for being the first black woman mayor in the country. Weatherford will have a town hall meeting on health care reform from 9' a.m. to noon Saturday at the Pioneer Center. The event is sponsored by the Custer County Republican Women's Club and the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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