Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.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 Thu, Nov 5 1992 Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 05:22:46 EST Message-ID: 11-05 0000 cc cc Nov. 05, 1992 SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. WATCHING WHO WINS THE WHITE hOUSE: Cable networks like CNN and C-SPAN have taken viewers away from the broadcast networks on election night. Percentage of television households tuned to ABC, CBS and NBC: 1968 58.5% 1972 45.4% 1976 51.6% 1980 46.4% 1984 35.9% 1988 25.9% 1992 11.4% Source: Nielsen Media Research CHARGES OF CREDIT-CARD FRAUD: Banks that issue credit cards lose an average $255,200 a year through credit-card fraud. How it happens: Cards lost by or stolen from cardholders 50 Cards stolen from mail 22 Fraudulent card applications 13 Telemarketing scams 5 Counterfeit cards 4 Other 6 Source: American Bankers Association FULFILLING ROOKIE PROMISE: Major league baseball players who played the most and fewest seasons after being named Rookie of the Year: Year named Most Seasons played Pete Rose, Reds 1963 23 Willie Mays, Giants 1951 22 Fewest Seasons played Ken Hubbs, Cubs 1962 1(1) Joe Charboneau, Indians 1980 2 Butch Metzger, Padres 1976 2 (1)Died in plane crash Source: USA TODAY research WHY PEOPLE TRAVEL IN RVS: Best way to to see the USA 48% Cost-efficient travel 28% Family:friend experience 15% Other 9% Source: Allstate Motor Club survey of 400 RV owners 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