Two reasons for the birth dearth
Coy Roper
Star Parker wrote an editorial (Abilene Reporter-News, May 160 titled “Birth dearth about values, not economics.
She cited statistics that show that the birth rate in America has been declining steadily in recent years. She noted that official statistics show “the rate at which American women are having babies is way below the rate necessary to keep the population steady state that is, for the population not to shrink.”
After considering the solutions proposed by some politicians, she concludes that the cause of the problem is the “secularization of our culture. Faith and values have been replaced by materialism and egotism.”
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What the Abilene Reporter-News liked and disliked: It s the Fourth
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America s holiday. Whatever day of the week and however you celebrate, Independence Day is a fine way to consider the good of our country - past, present and future.
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Fireworks finally. It has taken some extra effort mixed with a dose of anxiety to pull off the WesTex Connect Fireworks Spectacular this year but it s happening Monday. A day after the Fourth but a great way to top the day off for most people. Let r rip!
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He s Frank about it. Friends drove all the way to Lawn Wednesday to say goodbye to Frank Cleveland, who is retiring as Precinct 4 justice of the peace. Did you know it s 24 miles from the JP s office there to downtown Abilene, where Taylor County s Law Enforcement Center is located? That s what Cleveland said, and he d know. He also mentioned the increased traffic to Tuscola from Abilene, mentioning it was like Houston. The next JP will have to deal with the Tuscolaplex. Than