Gallup Youth Survey Shows Teen Support for Death Penalty
American teens favor the death penalty for murder by a two to one margin but reject it for treason rape and airplane hijacking. Sixty one percent approve for murder, close to adult opinion, with whites split and girls less favorable than boys. Teens view the penalty as a deterrent by 64 percent to 32 percent and younger teens show higher support across all four crimes.
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Colorado students favor marijuana over tobacco
A UC Boulder survey of 360 students by a university journalism class shows 56 percent smoke marijuana and 20 percent smoke cigarettes. About 83 percent favor legalization or decriminalization, with 30 percent of conservatives and 56 percent of moderates using marijuana. The sophomore class has the most marijuana smokers and the most liberals and teetotalers.
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Fun Club Trips Open for Registration at Central YMCA
Central Y invites all Boys and Girls to register this week for two summer outings. One trip heads to Adventureland Des Moines and the other to Chicago to see the Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 8. Fees vary by member status, with lunch provided.
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Japan Population Growth Nudges Past 114 Million
Japan's population rose 0.9 percent for the year ending March 31 to just over 114 million, while Tokyo declined 0.03 percent to 11.3 million, marking a second straight yearly drop for the capital according to the government.
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