Cocaine Use Drops Among High School Seniors
Federal health officials report a 20 percent decline in cocaine use by high school seniors from 1986 to 1987, the first sizable drop in over a decade. Attitudes toward cocaine shifted as perceived risk rose, with notable comments from HHS Secretary Bowen and researchers from the University of Michigan and ADS.
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Washington
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS
Otis R. Bowen
Mr. Bowen
Len Bias
Don Rogers
Bowen
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Reagan
Donald Ian Macdonald
Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration
Macdonald
Lloyd Johnston
University of Michigan
Institute For Social Research
Johnston
Michigan
Assembly session opens for 1988 in Maryland
The opening day of Maryland's 1988 legislative session was largely ceremonial with no leadership changes. Delegates Mitchell and Minnick and Senator Miller retained posts, while two new House members, Minnick and Owings, took seats. Pro-choice advocates distributed boxing glove keychains as they urged expanding Medicaid abortion access for poor women.
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Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
House
Senate
Clayton Mitchell
Thomas Mike Miller
Prince George's
Steven Rivelis
General Assembly
Joseph Minnick
Baltimore County
Robert L. Staab
George W. Owings
Thomas Rymer
Maryland
Rymer
District Court
Calvert County
Schaefer
John
Arnick
Mitchell
Frigid air grips Northeast and Great Lakes region
Frigid air and wind chills near 30 below zero grip the Northeast and Great Lakes as a cold front spurs snow showers and blustery winds. A 40 year old man froze to death on a New York City street while seeking warmth above a steam vent. Northerly winds over Lake Erie warn 4 to 8 inches of snow for northeastern Ohio with 3 inches already in Cleveland.
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New England
New York City
Lake Erie
Ohio
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
New York
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
Yakima
Wash
Montana
Yellowstone Valley
Livingston
Greenville
Maine
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Idaho
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Utah
Lower
Michigan
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Appalachians
Texas
U.S. Loses Hope Of Keeping Base In Spain
Washington officials say the Reagan administration sees little chance to negotiate a new basing accord for jet fighters in Spain. Publicly, talks resume late this month with all options debated while unofficially the U.S. concedes it cannot override Spain’s demand to oust the 401st Tactical Air Wing. Contingency access for U.S. planes in emergencies is sought.
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Reagan
Spain
Navy
Rota
United States
401St Tactical Air Wing
U.S
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