Teen marijuana use rises in nationwide survey
A nationwide survey for Partnership for a Drug-Free America reports teenagers are more tolerant of marijuana and drugs, influenced by pop culture, with 8,520 youths and 822 parents surveyed. It notes a remaining resistance to crack, ongoing parental anti drug stance, and a lasting gap in parent influence on youth choices.
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Oceans apart in views on teen drug use gaps in talk
A survey shows parents underestimate teen drug experience. Only 14 percent of parents think their children used marijuana versus 38 percent of teens who report trying it. Parents say they've talked about drugs, but 77 percent of teens report such conversations.
Broken Arrow holds top box office spot second weekend
Breakthrough film Broken Arrow remains No 1 with an estimated 13.9 million over the four day Presidents Day period. Sense and Sensibility, boosted by Oscar nominations, earned about 3.7 million to tie for eighth with Leaving Las Vegas, while Dead Man Walking grossed 3.6 million for tenth.
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Gore vows Clinton to veto bills curbing OSHA powers
Vice President Al Gore told AFL-CIO leaders that President Clinton would veto Republican bills to shrink OSHA and limit workplace safety enforcement. He backed raising the federal minimum wage to improve pay while signaling flexibility on safety measures amid labor opposition to the proposals.
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Continental jet skids on belly at Houston airport
A Continental Airlines DC 9 veered off the runway on landing at Intercontinental Airport in Houston when its landing gear collapsed. None of the 82 passengers and five crew were seriously injured, though one passenger was hospitalized with back pain. The plane, traveling from Washington National to Las Vegas, stopped in a grassy area as smoke filled the cabin.
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