Americans at risk for AIDS despite overall U S gains
Roughly 4 million to 5 million Americans engage in high risk sex or drug use, with 2 to 4 percent of adults still exposing themselves to HIV. Experts warn complacency could spark a renewed epidemic among gay men, despite declines in overall infections and progress in mother-to-child prevention. News notes rising STIs, condom use gaps, and free nevirapine aid for developing countries.
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Dexter Hagerman schools to get grants in 2000 01
Dexter Consolidated Schools and Hagerman Municipal Schools will receive grants from the New Mexico Technology Literacy Challenge Fund for the 2000 01 year. A total of 47 grantees receive 3.25 million dollars. Dexter gets 59999 and Hagerman 60000 to support technology needs under the 60 thousand maximum per district. The fund began in 1997 to aid districts with high poverty and need for technology, focusing on teacher development and infrastructure and Internet access.
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Village loses administrator in Ruidoso Downs
RUIDOSO DOWNS The village administrator, Bob Durrett, resigned citing unavoidable personal circumstances after a turbulent period that included a firefighters walkout. Mayor Bob Miller said the resignation is personal and aims to appoint a successor with council cooperation while Durrett may serve as consultant.
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Missile defense setback fuels debate on deployment timing
Washington AP reports the Pentagon's missile defense effort suffers a second failed intercept in three tries. Critics question quick deployment as President Clinton weighs a December 2005 rollout. The launch from Kwajalein Atoll failed to separate the kill vehicle, leaving key tech untested and prompting calls to delay.
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D-N.d
Kwajalein Atoll
Vandenberg Air Force Base
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