Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.twt.news From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: Headline Article Date: Sun, 8 Nov 92 15:50:37 EST Message-ID: \SE A;PAGE 2: FREEZE FRAMES GO TO DIRECTLY ... American teen-age girls who play Monopoly: 80% TIME FOR A CHANGE Average number of jobs an American worker has held by age 40: 8 TV VS. LIFE Most Americans (51%) are women but 35% of prime-time television characters are women. IS IT ART? Estimated number of forgeries discovered since 1980 in the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art: 50 DAD'S THE BOSS Children were asked: "Who should plan the family vacation?" Dad: 41% Mom: 24% Children: 18% Dad's boss: 3% TODAY IN HISTORY On this date, NOV. 8: In 1793, the Louvre Museum in Paris opened its doors to the public for the first time. In 1892, former President Grover Cleveland defeated incumbent Benjamin Harrison for the presidency, becoming the first (and only) chief executive to win non-consecutive terms to the White House. In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt - who had succeeded the assassinated William McKinley - was elected to a term as he defeated Democrat Alton B. Parker. In 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated incumbent Herbert Hoover for the presidency of the United States. In 1942, Operation Torch began during World War II as U.S. and British forces landed in French North Africa. In 1960, Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard M. Nixon in their quest for the White House. In 1966, Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first black to be elected to the U.S. Senate by popular vote. In 1988, Vice President George Bush won the presidential election, defeating Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. Sources: AP, "100% American", Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Sex Roles" This article is copyright 1992 The Washington Times. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM