European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 6 the stars and stripes . Wednesday. December 14,1994 8th-g Washington a marijuana use among eighth graders has More than doubled since 1991, and researchers blame a More relaxed attitude toward drug experimentation and abuse. Twenty five eighth grader said they had used an illicit drug at least once during their lifetimes up from 22.5 percent last year according to a univer sity of Michigan Survey released monday. The 1994 figure rises to 35 percent when inhalants Are included. Thirteen . All eighth graders surveyed Sarif they had used marijuana a least once in the preceding 12 months. That was up sharply from 9.2 percent in 1993 and More than twice the 6.2 percent marijuana use zooms by pre High schooners on upswing in the stars and stripes 10 years ago dec 14,1984 defense Secre tary Caspar Weinberger flatly denied reports that he had proposed Freez ing or cutting the salaries of military personnel 20 years ago dec. 14,1974 major suppliers of Oil to the West adopted a new pric system to add 3,9 percent to their revenues squeezing big Oil companies and threatening inflation Ridden consumer nations with an even larger Oil Bill. 30 years ago dec. 14,1964 a paratroop transport plane apparently on a night Mission smashed into a Moun Tain shortly after Takeoff from Danang South Vietnam killing All 36 vietnamese and two americans aboard 40 year Sago dec 14,1954 the Pentagon planned to ask Congress for $34,5 billion in new funding for the coming fiscal year including funds for a Mili tary pay increase defense Secre tary Charles said. 50 year Sago dec. 14,1944 repercussions of the soviet army s assault against Budapest Hungary Shook the nazis All the Way to Vienna and led to reports that the Industrial evacuation of Eastern Austria had begun. World War ii 50 years ago today dec. 14 1.944 warplanes from 13 . Aircraft carriers strike at japanese airfields across the main philippine Island of Luzon As an american invasion Fleet approaches nearby Mindoro. Britain s 8th army Steps up attacks on the East end of the italian front while heavy fighting rages at tos Vignano in the West . Troops control the area Between the inde and Roer Rivers in Western Germany. Source 2194 Days of War w. H. Smith publishers inc. The world almanac of world War ii Bison books corp., 1981 just three years ago. Increases in the use of harder drugs such As Ltd and other hallucinogens stimulants cocaine and crack were less dramatic. Among the most alarming findings was evidence that drug abuse is growing among pupils who have hot yet reached High school. We re talking about 13-year-Olds," health and human services Secretary Donna Shalala said at a hews conference. We re riot just Here to sound the alarm. We re Here to Issue a Call to action. We have a Chance right Here and How to lock arms and Send a powerful anti drug message to our although this year s Overall abuse rates remain below those of the 1970s, there is Clear evidence of a gradual upward swing Lloyd d. Johnston the study s Lead researcher said during a washing ton hews conference. The aggressive anti drug messages of the 1980s have receded into the Back ground Johnston said. The arduously Woven fabric of attitudes beliefs and peer norms which brought about that de Cline in the 1980sis beginning to unravel he said. The partnership for a drug free America which sponsors advertising sees fewer anti drug news stories Andi. Television themes. Conversely we re seeing drug abuse and specifically Mari Juana use talked about positively in Rock and rap music in television programming and in other areas like fashion it said instatement. About 52,000 pupils in the eighth 10th and 12th grades from 420 Public and Pri vate secondary schools filled out questionnaires for the yearly Survey. Drug abuse also is sending More peo ple to hospitals for emergency care. The number of drug related emergency Roo cases increased 8 percent from 1992 to 1993, according to data gathered by the health and human services drug abuse warning network. A
