Both counties also showed bigger gains than the rest of the state in the eighth grade.

Suburban counties show a similar pattern of death from heart disease that does not correspond with wealth or education.

Until the county shows they can properly maintain these, it would be foolish to open another course.

The county, he said gently in his inaugural, is "showing its age."

But some counties showed sharp swings from 1991's anti-spending atmosphere.

The counties must show that the money has been spent to upgrade wireless E-911.

By investing in education, other counties may show more impressive results later.

Four counties showed increases in some categories of crime.

All eight counties in the state showed modest growth except New London, which saw its population decline by 1.2 percent.

Others asked whether the county had shown much progress in fixing its finances so far.