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U.S. Map Buddies,
 
          there is a regularly produced, depository map in the Census
          GE-60 series in jeopardy because it's derived from the data
          mentioned below.  This may be good time to pen a note. LC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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    : Fri, 4 Nov 94 20:36:14 EST
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   LETTERS NEEDED  - TO SAVE CPS MIGRATION QUESTION
 
  Kristin Hansen of the Census Bureau's Population Division has indicated
that the CPS migration question on "residence 5 years ago" (to measure
1990-95 migration across states, metro areas, etc) will not be included
on the 1995 CPS unless letters of support are faxed to her next week.
 
  This question provides the only means to estimate geographic movement
over the 1990-95 priod, that is comparable to census-based measures for
the 1985-90 period.  It is also the only nationally-representative
mid-decade migration item that can be used to measure stream selectivity
by race, education, occupaton, etc using the CPS Public Use Tape.
 
  Please take a few minutes out to fax a short letter or memo to Kris
Hansen, indicating the importance or your likely use of this migration
question.
 
 
                  Kristin Hansen
                  Population Division
                  US Bureau of the Census
                  Washington DC  20233
 
                  Phone 301-763-3850
                  FAX  301-763-3862
 
    Thanks,
 
       Glenn Fuguitt, Bill Frey, Paul Voss, and others
 
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