Experimental drug AL 721 shows promise against AIDS virus
Boston scientists report AL 721 disrupts the virus envelope by removing cholesterol, protecting white blood cells in tests. The drug appears safe to normal cells and could offer a new approach, though results are preliminary and not tested in AIDS patients.
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Boston
Fulton Crews
University of Florida
Crews
AIDS guidance narrows health worker restrictions
Government guidelines say infected health care workers need not be barred from work as transmission to patients is unlikely in most cases. They warn of a theoretical risk in major procedures and note that routine patient blood screening is unlikely to cut workplace risk. Only three workers are thought to have been infected on the job. Some hospitals may choose to test patients.
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HHS
United States
Summit aims and limits of arms talks before Reagan Gorbachev meet
Officials say chemical weapons pledge is a step in broader Geneva talks but not a guaranteed breakthrough. They expect more on nuclear restraint, verification and regional tension reduction, with emphasis on personal dialogue and post summit results. Speaker O Neill pledges bipartisan support for the summit outcomes amid expectations of further talks and potential missile cutbacks.
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Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gorbachev
United States
Geneva
Soviet Union
Moscow
Afghanistan
Southeast Asia
Iraq
Iran
Paris
Europe
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
O'Neill
O’neill
New York Times
Odometer Dispute Emerges in Cedar Rapids Murder Case
Testimony from Cedar Rapids detective Hamblin contends Yahnke altered statements about a 5 p.m. Jan 24 phone call with the teen. Hamblin contradicts Gary Yahnke’s odometer readings and notes, while a deposition reveals possible lies. Judge Van Zimmer ordered a nonresponsive statement stricken.
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Kray
Richard Hamblin
Cedar Rapids
Gary Yahnke
Hamblin
Gary Vahnke
van Zimmer
Senators push textile trade talks amid copper industry tensions
Western senators gain White House opposition to a textile bill by linking it to new trade talks. Domenici and Garn switch from critics to supporters as the chamber defeats Gramm’s Hong Kong exemption 68 to 30. Farm state lawmakers warn the plan would cripple agriculture led by Max Baucus in Montana.
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Thurmond
White House
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Jake Garn
Utah
Senate
Phil Gramm
Texas
Hong Kong
Gramm
Farm State
Agriculture
Max Baucus
Dmontana
Brewery Square set for restored Iowa City brewery complex
Towncrest Investment Associates plans a 1.2 million restoration of the Market and Linn Street buildings to form Brewery Square a retail and commercial center. The project aims to preserve original design gaslights cornice and historic character with 30 000 square feet of shops offices and possible tenants including a restaurant furniture store and art gallery.
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Market and Linn Streets
Iowa City
Brewery Square
Towncrest Investment Associates
Iowa State Historical Department
Gary Nagle
Ernie Stoppelmoor
Towncrest Investment
Kevin Hanick
Lepic-Kroeger Realtors
Nagle
Koffron, Nagle and Voigtmann
Market Street
Hanick
Guthrie to report on school closure options in January
Cedar Rapids officials review three main plans to close up to six elementary schools and convert junior highs to K-5 and 6-8 buildings. Alternatives 1 2 and 3 differ on which schools close and how grades are organized, with a fourth option dropped for failing the criteria.
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Guthrie
Jackson
Madison
Polk
Truman
Wright
Garfield
Franklin
Arthur
Harding
Taft
McKinley
Bill Davis
Cedar Rapids
Davis
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