Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.snap From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: snap Tue, Apr 7 1992 Date: Tue, 7 Apr 92 05:44:02 EDT Message-ID: 04-07 0000 cc cc April 7, 1992 SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. INDECISION MAKING: This year's Democratic National Convention might not nominate a candidate on the first ballot. Record rounds of balloting before nominating a candidate (all Democratic): Year Nominee Ballots 1924 John W. Davis 103 1860 Stephen A. Douglas 59 1852 Franklin Pierce 49 Source: National Party Conventions 1831-1984 PICKING UP PASSENGERS: Pan Am's closing in December allowed other U.S. airlines to get a bigger share of the market. The leading airlines' market share: Jan.-Feb. Jan.-Feb. Airline 1991 1992 American 18% 21% United 18% 19% Delta 16% 17% Northwest 12% 13% Continental 10% 10% Source: Aviatas Aviation TWIN CITIES PROFIT FROM SPORTS: Minneapolis:St. Paul has reaped the benefits of hosting many major sporting events over the past year. Estimated spending by visitors at: Millions Stanley Cup finals $2 U.S. Open golf tournament $6.5 Special Olympics $4 World Series $24 Super Bowl $50 NCAA basketball Final Four $40 Source: Greater Minneapolis Convention and Visitors Association STUDENT ALCOHOL ABUSE: Percentage of students who say they are heavy drinkers(1): Current grade Percentage 8th grade 13% 10th grade 23% 12th grade 30% 1-Drank 5 or more drinks in a row within the last 2 weeks Source: National High School Seniors Survey by National Institute on Drug Abuse 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