Teens Heavily Using Marijuana, Alcohol, Cocaine, and More
The HEW study on the class of 1977 reports high levels of teen drug use including 93 percent who tried liquor, 76 percent cigarettes, 56 percent marijuana, and 11 percent cocaine. Daily marijuana use reached 7 percent, with 14 percent hallucinogens, 17 percent tranquilizers, and 23 percent stimulants. Officials note rising current marijuana users from 12.4 percent in 1976 to 16.1 percent in 1977. Ted Swift of the DEA cites large-scale pot sales and dollars. The piece asks readers to write to Dr. Robert Wallace.
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Joseph Califano
HEW
United States
The
National Institute
Henley jurors questioned on mitigation in retrial
Corpus Christi Texas AP defense attorney for Elmer Wayne Henley presses jurors with a hypothetical about brainwashing by an older man at age 15 or 16 as examination for Henley’s retrial continues. Sevent jurors chosen from 20. panel of 32 to be seated next week, then 12 jurors. Henley 23, was jailed for six consecutive 99 year terms after a 27 youth killings linked to Corll in the Houston area. The 1973 case began when Henley admitted shooting Corll, a 33 year old Houston Lighting & Power employee, after a night of terror involving a torture board and sexual abuse.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Elmer Wayne Henley
Henley
Will Gray
Houston
Corll
Houston Lighting & Power
Million-dollar treasure found in old rail land trust stock
The Texas Pacific Land Trust stock certificate No. 390, issued in 1888 to fund Texas and Pacific Railway work, surfaced in Wells Fargo archives. Texas seeks ownership in state court, while Wells Fargo asserts possession. the paper totals about 3.22 million in value after splits and dividends.
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Texas Land Trust
Wells Fargo Bank
Texas Pacific Land Trust
Texas and Pacific Railway
Wells Fargo Co
San Francisco
Wells Fargo
Jim McCaul
McCaul
The
State of
Texas
TXL Oil Corp
Land Trust
No. 390
TXL
Texaco
Tech president Mackey expected to head Michigan State
Texas Tech University president Cecil Mackey, age 50, is expected to be named the new president of Michigan State University at a Thursday news conference in East Lansing. MSU officials said a board interview would likely decide the hire that night. Mackey would earn about 67,500 annually, versus Tech with 63,000.
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Lubbock, Texas
Cecil Mackey
Texas Tech University
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Mich. Mackey
Michigan
MSU
Board of Trustees
Mackey
Tech
John Bruff
Michigan State
Board of
Bruff
Archie Dykes
University of Kansas
Charles Ping
Ohio University
Edgar Harden
University of South Florida At
Tampa
Bush calls for energy summit
Republican candidate George Bush urged a national energy summit to craft an emergency energy program as grand as the Normandy invasion. He sought a collaborative plan with major energy consuming nations and proposed a possible inter conference with producers, warning of rising costs and indecision.
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Philadelphia
George Bush
Normandy
World Affairs Council
Bush
United States
Academe
Carter
Tokyo
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Aries to Pisces Horoscope Preview for Today
Creative outlets may open your birthday today. Your romantic nature brings happy moments and improved finances. Aries should postpone new projects and check health. Taurus sees accomplishments and possible romance. Gemini faces quiet concentration and marriage talk. Cancer advises select romantic opportunities and confident outlook. Leo to make delicate decisions involving an elder. Virgo notes financial changes and future focus. Libra urges showing work and appreciation. Scorpio builds foundation and buys a sensible luxury. Sagittarius requires willpower with possible unexpected cash. Capricorn hints at steadier romance and hidden deception. Aquarius emphasizes harmony and legal clarity. Pisces encourages hope and concessions with a bright call from an old friend.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
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Carte
Cace Blarcne
Datsun
Toyota
BankAmericard
American Express
Carte Blanche
Diners Club
Cash Goodyear Service
J.D. Wyatt
Dallas
State of Texas and
Blake Brothers
New York
Texas Tech
Ping
Barbara Reagan
Southen Methodist University
Florida State University
University of Alabama
University of Illinois
Harvard Law School
Federal Aviation Agency
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Transportation
University of Texas At Austin
Odessa
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