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Young women (42 percent) are also more likely than young men (33 percent) to say they are dissatisfied with the way things are now going in the United States. This gender gap is even more apparent when the political leanings of teens are examined. Satisfaction with the state of the union runs highest among teens who identify with the Republican Party, with 68 percent giving positive ratings, compared with only 28 percent who say they are dissatisfied. Teen Democrats are evenly divided between those who believe the country is doing well (49 percent). These differences do not car ry over into their own lives, since teen age Democrats and Repubicarts alike (85 percent, each) say they are satisfied with the way things arc going personally.

Here is how the questions were asked: "In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in the United States at this time?" "In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in your own personal life?" The findings reported today are based on telephone interviews with a representative national cross section of 506 teen-agers, 13 through 17, conducted between June 23 and July 10, 1988. In the Groove: Record news and reviews nature song of the king of Western swing, Bob Wills, is served up almost too neatly, with Benson resonant but overly controlled in the footsteps of Tommy Duncan, Wills' longtime lead singer. Another standard, "Walking the Floor Over You," works better, going for the spirit of that great country classic, down to a pretty good job of sounding like Ernest Tubb which can't be an easy thing to do. "Chattanooga Choo Choo" finds Benson and Willie Nelson swapping vocals over a heavy horn arrangement, making a song that's become a cliche interesting again. Nelson shows he could have been a fine Associated Press "Western Standard Time" (Epic) Asleep At The Wheel With Asleep At The Wheel, it's always "Western Standard Time" time for American standards, Western swing style.

This time out, singer-guitarist- frontman Ray Benson and his six cohorts swing their way through 10 more songs they like to play, from Glenn Miller Choo to Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen Rod For the most part, these are reverential renditions of certifi-ably great American music. "San Antonio Rose," the sig orchestra crooner a country Crosby, if you will Weakest are two Side 2 thro wa ways: an overly serious "Roly Poly," a silly ode to obesity; and the instrumental "Sug-arfoot Rag," for aficionados only. Western swing seems to be making sort of a comeback these days; George Strait's Ace In The Hole Band is a prime example. And that must bring some feeling of vindication to Asleep At The WheeL a proudly anachronistic band pledged for 18 years now to the perpetuation of an underappreciated art form. Despite this album's limitations, when it was over, I found myself reaching for an old Bob Wills record.

And that, I would think, is the idea. Robert Byrd Associated Press "Instinct" Iggy Pop. This album is a shocker. Who would've thought that Iggy Pop would still be alive to make a record in his 40s? "Instinct" can't be compared With the ground-breaking music a young and crazed Iggy made as leader of Stooges more than 15 years ago. But there's still a link evident between the Godfather of Punk and such acts as the Sex Pistols, Ramones and Billy Idol all metal minimalists with a theatrical shtick.

On "Instinct," the metal tramples the theatrics. Ex-Pistol Steve Jones cranks out one thundering rhythm guitar riff after another while Pop alternately snarls and croons like a cross between James Dean and Dean Martin. The lyrics are dumb, but matched with such simple arrangements, that's OK. Pop is heartbroken on "Lowdown," mad at the system on "Power Freedom" and on the run on the title cut. But most of all he's defiant.

"I ain't gonna be no squarehead," Pop sings on "Squarehead." Then he barks. It's fortunate for his fans that Iggy still doesn't act his age. Steven Wine Associated Press.