ZPG to Consider Proposal On Immigration Quotas

Zero Population Growth will consider proposals regarding immigration quotas and a national population reduction drive at its fifth annual meeting this weekend.

A spokesman for ZPG said yesterday, "A lot of new and radical, rather provocative, ideas are going to be introduced throughout the conference." The conference is being held at the Parker House in Boston.

William Hicks '62, research associate at Boston College's Environmental Center and conference coordinator, said yesterday that ZPG invited all of its 21,000 members to participate. He said that he expects about 210 members to attend in addition to the 40 members of ZPG's Board of Directors.

Stewart L. Udall, former secretary of the Interior, and Rep. Paul N. McCloskey (R-Calif.) will address the meeting today.

ZPG supports population stabilization through education, legislation lobbying and cooperating with organizations with similar objectives throughout the country.

Hicks said that ZPG's activities have contributed to the declining birth rate in the U.S. in recent years. "They've helped to raise the awareness of the people to the fact that population growth is a problem," he said.

He admitted that other factors have contributed to America's declining birth rate, but added that "in the end, heightened awareness may be the most important factor."

"We're at present a good 60 years away from zero population growth [in the U.S.]," Hicks said. By the time that plateau is reached, he added, our population will be about 300 million.

The Board of Directors is expected to approve the nominations of Judy Senderowitz as national president of ZPG and of John A. Harris IV as chairman of the board.