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Fear of AIDS drives family from its home
The Rays flee DeSoto County amid a rising wave of fear and threats after their children tested positive for AIDS antibodies. Officials probe the suspicious home fire as judges and health experts weigh policies on AIDS in schools. The family plans seclusion and will not return, while advocacy groups call for careful, informed decisions.
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DeSaie County
Ray
Cafford
Ricky
Robert
Randy
Candy
Andy Ray
Memorial Elementary
Jerry Barbosa
St. Petersburg
All-Children's Hospital
New York State
Centers For Disease Control
American Academy of Pediatrics
Barbosa
Janet Tew
Arcadia
Sam