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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1971)
> .. .... ■■ - i-.'' - '-' Page 6 College Station, Texas Wednesday, June 23, 1971 THE BATTALION 2 to 1 majority Teachers, students, probationers for stricter drug laws AUSTIN—A two-to-one major ity of teachers, students, and boys on probation believe laws on drug abuse should be more strict ac cording to a state-wide survey made by Texas Alcohol Narcotics Education (TANE). The question, “Do you believe laws on drug abuse should be more strict?” was answered, “Yes” by 85 per cent of teachers, 65 per cent of high school stu dents, and 54 per cent of boys on probation. Total response was 67 per cent for more strict laws. The survey was taken in both rural and metropolitan areas of the state, from Farwell, near the New Mexico line, to Houston. In large city schools, the administra tion was asked to determine a representative cross section of teachers and students. “Are you personally acquaint ed with a drug abuser?” was an swered “Yes” by 18 per cent of teachers, 53 per cent of high school students, and 50 per cent of boys on probation. “Do you know someone who could get illegal drugs for you today if you wished to make a purchase?” was answered “Yes” by 12 per cent of teachers, 52 per cent of students, and 39 per cent of boys on probation. “Do you know someone who would sell illegal drugs directly to you if you wished to make a purchase?” was answered “Yes” by 10 per cent of the teachers, 40 per cent of students, and 39 per cent of boys on probation. “In your opinion, what are the two main factors leading to drug abuse in teenagers?” was answer ed “Peer Group Pressure,” and “Curiosity,” in that order, by Richardson youth receives scholarship Scott W. Woods, third in his 1971 Richardson High School graduating class, has been named a President’s Scholar at Texas A&M. He will enroll in August under the award, which includes a $1,000 a year stipend for up to five years of study. Woods will be one of 21 Presi dent’s Scholars to start study next fall at the university. They were selected from among 700 candidates nominated by their high school principals. Woods and the other 20 Presi dent’s Scholars will join 53 pre vious honorees at A&M. Two graduated in May, completing four year degree programs in three years. The President’s Scholar awards program, inaugurated in 1967, recognizes outstanding scholars and retains the state’s most prom ising students for advanced edu cation in Texas. teachers. Students, however, rated “Curiosity” first. Boys on proba tion rated “Escape” first, and “Sex Substitute” second. “In your opinion, what are the two most important preventative measures that can be taken to combat drug abuse?” was an swered “Education” and “Elimi nation of Supply of Illegal Drugs,” by teachers and stu dents. Boys on probation rated “Edu cation” slightly ahead of “Law Enforcement,” “Stronger Laws,” and “Legalization of Marijuana.” The question, “Is it possible to learn about the effects of a drug without personally experimenting with it?” was answered “Yes” by 98 per cent of teachers, 90 per cent of students, and 84 per cent of boys on probation. “Have you come to a decision about whether or not marijuana should be legalized?” was answer ed “Yes” by 80 per cent of teach ers, 78 per cent of students, and 44 per cent of boys on probation. (They were not asked what their decision was.) Areas involved in the survey were Farwell, Cotulla, Sulphur Springs, Richardson, Garland, Childress, Grapevine, McAllen, Fort Worth, and Houston. (The survey was also taken in Dallas, but results were not returned in time for tabulation.) TANE is a non-profit, educa tional organization, dedicated to preventing alcohol and drug prob lems. In existence since 1935, it is supported financially by Texas churches, individual contributions, businesses, industry, and proceeds of sale of educational aids. Programs include public school assembly programs, inservice teacher training workshops, drug education seminars for schools and churches, publishing books, production of audio visual aids, a 150-man speakers bureau, legis lative information service, re search, and an annual drug edu cation workshop co-sponsored with Baylor University. The next workshop is scheduled for Aug ust 5-7 at Waco. 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