Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.snap,americast.usa-today.snap From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: snap Fri, Oct 2 1992 Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 04:56:03 EDT Message-ID: 10-02 0000 cc cc Oct. 2, 1992 SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. WORKING MOMS: Percentage of women - with children under age six - who are in the work force: 1975 39% 1980 47% 1985 54% 1990 58% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics A SOLID 401(K) INCENTIVE: When companies match employee contributions to 401(k) retirement plans, more employees save. Company matches Pctg. of employees participating 0% 51% 25% 66% 100% 74% Source: Wyatt Co. survey of 289 companies DODGING A WINNING TRADITION: The Los Angeles Dodgers this year will finish last in the National League West for the first time. Since divisional play began in 1969, number of times they have finished: First 6 times Second 11 Third 1 Fourth 4 Fifth 1 Sixth 0 Source: USA TODAY research JUST SING NO: Almost three-quarters of young adults don't believe in music censorship. Of the quarter who support it, here's who they think should do the censoring: Local:state govt. 26% Record companies 25% Federal government 18% Musical artist 16% Special interest group 9% Don't know:other 6% Source: Fuji Tape poll of 498 18-to-24-year-olds This article is copyright 1992 Gannett News Service. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM