Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.snap From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: snap Mon, Jul 27 1992 Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 04:22:00 EDT Message-ID: 07-27 0000 cc cc July 27, 1992 SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. THIS LAND IS OUR LAND Of the 2.2 billion acres in the USA, the government owns 30% - mainly national parks, forests and wilderness areas. States with the most government-owned land: % of government-owned land Alaska 81% Nevada 79% Idaho 61% Utah 60% Oregon 52% Source: U.S. Department of the Interior MORTGAGE BANKERS CASH IN: The boom in mortgage refinancing caused by a steep drop in mortgage rates the past two years is paying big dividends for mortgage-banking executives. The average base salary plus annual bonuses for mortgage-banking CEOs and top sales executives: Year CEO Top sales executive 1990 $240,800 $105,800 1991 $282,600 $129,900 1992 $380,800 $165,700 Source: Sibson & Co. survey of the 40 largest lenders in the USA MEDAL MATT MOVING UP: Matt Biondi, in his third Olympics, has won eight medals and is scheduled to swim in four events this year. He could move up the list of all-time USA medal winners. Where they stand now: Most medals by a USA Olympian 11 - Mark Spitz, Swimming (1968-72) 11 - Carl Osburn, Shooting (1912-24) 10 - Ray Ewry, Track & Field (1900-08)(1) 9 - Martin Sheridan, Track & Field (1904-08(1)) 1- Includes medals won in unofficial Olympics of 1906 Source: USA TODAY research MONDAY, MONDAY ... : What day of the week people think is worst, by percentage: Day Percentage Sunday 3.8% Monday 62.2% Tuesday 5.1% Wednesday 6.0% Thursday 2.0% Friday 3.9% Saturday 2.4% Don't know 14.6% Source: Poll of 1,010 adults by R.H. Bruskin Associates with Market Development 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