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May 20, 1992
    
SNAPSHOTS:
   A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics 
that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY.
    
GAS AT A BARGAIN PRICE:
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular unleaded 
gasoline and what it would have been if gas prices had kept up 
with inflation:
1982: $1.26
1992: $1.12
If prices had matched inflation: $1.85
Source: AAA, USA TODAY research
    
FOYT'S AMERICAN DREAM:
A.J. Foyt has driven 11,785.5 miles in his 34 Indianapolis 500 
races. That's enough mileage to do one lap around the continental 
U.S.
Source: USA TODAY research by John Riley
    
YOUNG FAMILIES IN DEBT:
Spending habits of young married couples(1) with children:
Average after-tax income:    $19,783
Average annual spending:     $21,401
1- Both spouses ages 18 to 25
Source: Family Economics Review
    

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