European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 a a the stars and stripes sunday april 22,1990the Best worst of Micro Politan America Washington apr the Best Small Community in the United states to Call Home is the san Luis Obispo Atas Cadero Calif., area and the worst is Nampa Caldwell Idaho according to a newly published Book. A the rating guide to life in America s Small cities ranks All 219 Mic Ropo Litan areas for their desirability As alternatives to living in the nation s Large metropolitan centers. San Luis Obispo s a easygoing Charm and a mild climate helped earned it the top ranking. A the town barricades its main thoroughfare allows Farmers and vendors to sell food and stages a weekly Street fair every thursday the Book noted. The Book s author g. Scott Thomas defines Micro Politano As cities of Between 15,000 and 50,000 people in counties of at least 40,000 population. The communities cannot be part of regions designated As metropolitan areas by the . Government As of june 15, 1989. Most suburban communities Are disqualified because they Are included in metropolitan areas. A More than 15 million people live in Micro Politan America nearly 6.5 percent of the nations population a a said Thomas. In 20 states the smaller cities make up 10 percent of the population with Idaho having the highest proportion at slightly More than 35 percent he added. In a few states the cities included Are Independent and not located in counties. One City Decatur Ala., which the government designates As a metropolitan area is considered a Micro by Thomas. The District of Columbia and four states a Hawaii Massachusetts new Jersey and South Dakota a have no Micro Politan areas. The cities were assigned Points in 10 categories climate economics Educa Tion health care housing Public safety transportation Urban proximity sophistication and diversions. The latter two categories measured things  As voter turnout population turnover newspaper readership movie Heaters Parks Golf courses restaurants and retail stores. With die possibility of 100 Points in each category the maximum possible score would be 1,000 Points. The top five Micro Politano in rank order Are Sim Luis Obispo Atascadero Calif. Corvallis Ore. Fredericksburg a. Fairbanks Alaska and Wenatchee Wash. The Bottom five Are Minden la. Gallup . Rio Rancho . Lum Berton . And Nampa Caldwell Idaho. Here is a list of the nation s 219 a Micro Politano areas 1. San Luis Obispo Atascadero Calif., 559. 2. Corvallis Ore., 555. 3. Fredericksburg va., 541. 4. Fairbanks Alaska 533. 5. Wenatchee Wash., 533. 6. Hattiesburg miss., 527. 7. Tie Ames Iowa and port Angeles Wash., 525. 9. Mankato minn., 523. 10. Tie Aberdeen Wash., and Brunswick ga., 522. 12. Vero Beach Fla., 520. 13. Longview Wash., 518. 14. Marshfield Wisconsin rapids wis., 517. 15. Gainesville ga., 505. 16. Rome ga., 504. 17. Cape Girardeau mo., 503. 18. Key West Fla., 502. 19. Tie Carson City ., and Faribault minn., 501. 21. Bartlesville okla., 498. 22. Findlay Ohio 497. 23. Tie Ithaca . Salisbury my. And Winchester va., 496. 26. Pullman Wash., 495. 27. Tie Columbus ind. Mason City Iowa and Salina kan., 493. 30. Concord ., 492. 31. Plattsburgh ., 490. 32. Tie Batavia  Minot . Morgantown w. A. Prescott Ariz. And Sandusky Ohio 489. 37. Tie Carbondale i. La Grange a. And Newport r.i., 488. 40. Traverse sky mich., 488. 41. Tie Power dal. Greenville . Huntsville Texas Richmond Tod. And Walla Walla Wash., 483. 48.aubum-Opokka, Ala.,482. 47 tie fond do Lac wis., and Jeffersofn City mo., 4817 a. A a. A 7. 49. Missoula Mont., 4ibd. A. 7&Quot a a Quot a so. Tie Stevens Point wis., and Stillwater okla., 479. A a Quot a a a a 52. Jamestown  478. 53. A Kate hi., 477. 54. Kingston ., 478. 55. Flagstaff artz., 475. 56. Mattoon Charleston hi., 474. 57. Tie Laconia ., and Staunton Waynesboro va.,473. 59. Tie Ashland Ohio Bowling Green by. And Morgan City la., 470. 62. Albany. Ore., 469. 63. Tie Marion Ohio Roswell . And Tullahoma Tenn., 468. 66. Tie Cookeville Tenn. Decatur Ala. Frankfort by. Manitowoc wis. And Olean ., 467. 71. Tie Meridian miss. Ponca City okla. And Tupelo miss., 466. 74. Tie Ardmore okla. Marion ind. Ottawa Iii. And Watertown ., 465. 78. Tie Augusta Waterville Maine and Myrtle Beach ., 464. 80. Tie Keene  Nacogdoches Texas and new Iberia la., 463. 83. Marshalltown Iowa 462. 84. Tie Muskogee okla., and Quincy Iii., 461. 86. Tie Bend Ore. Idaho Falls Idaho Paducah by. And Sanford ., 460. 90. Tie Torrington conn., and Winona minn., 459. 92. Tie Helena Mont., and Richmond ky., 458. 94. Tie Rock Springs wyo., and Valdosta ga., 457. 96. Tie Bozeman Mont. Hilton head Island  And Roseburg Ore., 455. 99. Tie Burlington Iowa Eureka Calif. Greenwood  And Vincennes ind., 453. 103. Tie Bullhead City Lake Hatasu City Ariz. Jonesboro Ark. Paris Texas Rutland it. And Wooster Ohio 452. 108. Dalton ga., 451. 109. Tie fort Dodge Iowa and Michigan City la Porte ind., 450. 111. Tie Fremont Ohio Harrisonburg a. Havelock new Bern . Kinston . Mount pleasant shuttle launch countdown under Way Cape canaveral Fla. Apr two weeks after a failed launch attempt an improved discovery is ready to embark on one of the most momentous shuttle missions hoisting the Hubble space Telescope High enough to behold the threshold of time. The countdown for tuesdays launch began saturday afternoon. If the launch goes on schedule and All else goes Well the first picture from Hubble could be available next weekend. A we Are As excited maybe even More. 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Nothing at least scientifically seems to have been lost As a result of the two week wait one of numerous delays that have plagued the Mission since its original 1983 launch Date. As Chaisson remarked last week a the universe has been around for 15 billion years. A couple of weeks is not going to matter. A the heavens look the same to me. The secrets Are the same a he said. A a there a not a bit of difference a agreed Charles Pellerin jr., nasal a director of astrophysics. A i think the main Point is the Hubble space Telescope still is in perfect  the $1.5 billion Telescope the most expensive unmanned spacecraft Ever built rests safely inside the discovery a payload Bay awaiting tuesdays launch. If All goes Well the discovery will return to Edwards fab in California on april 29 with an empty payload Bay. Nasa said it May release its first Telescope image from Hubble a of an open Star Cluster in the Constellation Carina a As Early As that same Day. After the Early test images Are made and other preparatory work is done Hubble is expected to Start providing significant scientific data by satellite in a month or two. Mich. And Vicksburg miss., 449. 117. Tie Carrollton a. Clava and Tann. Clinton Iowa Cortland  And new Philadelphia Ohio 448. 1. 122. Tie Adrian mich., and Hobbs. N.m., 447. 124. Carlsbad ., 446. A a a 128. Tie Athens Ohio Hammond la. And Man Rattan kin443. A 131. Itie cell Licota Ohio grand Junction ,la�?z442.134. Galesburg,441. 135. Pocatello Idaho 440. 138. Hutchinson kan., 439. 137. Butler pa., 438. 138. Tie Bay City Texas and Blacksburg va., 437, 140. Tie Alamogordo . Al Dorado Ark. And Radliff Elizabethtown ky., 436. 143. Grand Island nab., 435. 144. Mcalester okla., 434. 145. Tie Auburn ., and Columbia Tenn., 433. 147. Tie Columbus miss. Danville Iii. Statesville . Wilson . And Zanesville Ohio 432. 152. Tie Biddeford Maine and Logan Utah 431. 154. Tie Enterprise Ala., and Opelousas Law a 430. 156. 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