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 Mon, May 4 1992 Date: Mon, 4 May 92 05:17:38 EDT Message-ID: 05-04 0000 cc cc May 4, 1992 SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. POLICE WRONG ON RIGHTS: The Justice Department annually receives thousands of complaints of civil rights violations by police. Number of police officers charged with violating federal civil rights laws: 1985 67 1986 70 1987 74 1988 49 1989 21 1990 35 Source: U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary HOME-EQUITY LOANS ON RISE: House values flattened or fell in many areas the past few years. But owners keep borrowing more against their homes. Home-equity loans outstanding: 1987 $232 billion April '92 $365 billion Source: David Olson Research SPORTS SHOES - MEN SPEND MORE: In the athletic shoe market, women buy more pairs but men pay more: Pairs purchased (millions) Men 114 Women 169 Average price paid per pair Men $44.16 Women $29.44 Source: Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (1991 figures) HITTING THE BOOKS: Time college students say they spend studying outside the classroom per week: Up to 5 hours 26% 5 to 10 hours 40% More than 10 hours 34% Source: Attitude Research Specialists poll of 2,554 students for Converse 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