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 Wed, Oct 7 1992 Date: Wed, 7 Oct 92 04:38:01 EDT Message-ID: 10-07 0000 cc cc Oct. 7, 1992 SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. FAIR COVERAGE: Percentage of national political coverage on ABC, NBC and CBS evening newscasts that was favorable to the candidates: Republican Democrat July 38% 60% August 43% 32% September(1) 31% 28% 1-broadcasts through September 18 Source: Center for Media and Public Affairs JUNK BONDS ON THE REBOUND: High-yield, high-risk junk bonds are regaining popularity as other savings and investment yields have plunged. New junk-bond issues 1992 (first nine months) $30.1 billion 1986 (record) $31.9 billion Source: Securities Data NHL'S DOMINANT DIVISIONS: The Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL's Patrick Division have won the last two Stanley Cups. Cup champions in the last 10 years, by division: Smythe 6 Patrick 2 Adams 1 Norris 0 Source: USA TODAY research by John Riley OVERSEAS CALLS FROM THE USA: Year Calls in millions 1959 1.4 1970 13 1980 114 1990 701.4 Source: Federal Communications Commission 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