Polio vaccines and the search for HIV/AIDS cure
The article traces polio epidemics and the impact of Salk and Sabin vaccines, noting Salk's 1955 breakthrough and 1961 Sabin approval, which transformed public health. It details Salk's move to California, the founding of the Salk Institute, later work on multiple sclerosis and cancer, and his 1986 AIDS vaccine efforts with Immune Response Corp.
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Salk
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Jane
Smith
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la Jolla
San Diego
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Immune Response Corp
Carlsbad
Calif
Rivalry From 1A Drives Florida Bank Ad Spotlight
First Union Bank in Florida runs quarter page ads in the Florida Times Union inviting Jaguars fans to attend a roast and sign a gigantic Panthers sympathy card. The promo offers free tickets to the Hall of Fame Game and autographed Jaguars merchandise while NationsBank serves as Panthers sponsor. Panthers PR says no pep rally planned.
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Gaston County school budget fights spark possible suit
Frustration rose as school leaders warned of deep cuts and warned a lawsuit could follow if commissioners hold to a tight allocation. Board members debated legal action while officials noted 85 percent of expenses are tied to personnel and prior cuts total 266000 in the central office.
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Mickey Shellman
Ron Hovis
Gaston County
Hovis
Robert Mason
Brenda Hamilton
Phil Hinely
Pat Ellis
Ms. Ellis
David Cline
Hall
Budget fights shape Gaston County budget and pay plan
Commissioners kept Gaston County's 78.9 cent tax rate and cut 819,011 from Department of Social Services while restoring about 1.2 million in other DSS programs. The net DSS budget rose over 600,000 after lost federal and state revenue.
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Department of Social Services
Chuck Hall
DSS
Hall
Sonly
Russian lawmakers seek firing of power ministers
Russian lawmakers backed away from impeachment attempts and demanded that President Boris Yeltsin fire his power ministers. The move marked a retreat from confrontation, with no impeachment proceeding initiated.
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Ree
Yeltsin
Dear Senator letters spark renewed push by right wing groups
The Christian Coalition and the National Right to Life Committee warned senators this week that opposition to Dr. Henry Foster is insufficient. A noted statistician testified he erred in calculating genetic matches for bloodstains in the OJ Simpson case. The Internet could become a vast shopping bazaar if Visa and Mastercard prevail. The hottest tickets in town are at New York's U S Passport Office as crowds swarm for last minute passports during peak season.
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National Right To Life Committee
Henry Foster
Broadway
New York
U.S
Toy store clerk reports two children left unsupervised
Trisha Moon, a Durham toy store manager, answered a late call about two boys still inside the store after closing. With parents absent, the clerk alerted her to the vulnerable situation. Police and staff arranged safe pickup once guardians located.
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Trish Moon
Durham
Major resigns to force leadership election in Britain
Prime Minister John Major resigned as Conservative Party leader amid plunging polls to trigger a leadership election. He said he would run and expected to win. Separately, Cuba detained Donald Nix Jr., nephew of the late president, prompting appeals from his wife to Secretary of State Warren Christopher and his congressman for help.
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Cuba
Donald Nixon Jr
Warren Christopher
Nixon
Cartoon Caper Stolen Yogi Bear Basket
A humorous note reports the theft of Yogi Bear's pick a nick basket in a cartoon caper, reflecting light local crime humor. Barbara Wansley closes 35 years of customer service as she says farewell and thanks patrons. A Belmont Abbey teacher’s son pleads with Darrell Wayne Packer’s family after a February car wreck, urging never let him drive again.
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Yogi Bear
Belmont Abbey
Darrell Wayne Packer
Panthers 1995 football card set released collectors prowl
Collectors seek Carolina Panthers cards from the 1995 line as new releases hit markets. The team paid 119000 dollars to acquire wide receiver Larry Ryans, with Earl Tindel Ford handling the one night deal for a few hundred dollars.
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Carolina Panthers
Larry Ryans
Earl Tindel Ford
Charlotte players eye 14 in NBA draft as pre-draft camps loom
In UNC Charlotte history 12 players have reached the NBA draft and Jarvis Lang and Jermain Parker hope to hear their names called this week. The Hornets brace for an expansion draft telecast at 4 30 p m on Channel 36 dispersing players to Toronto and Vancouver 10. Dale Jarrett once seen as a Winston Cup hopeful now faces a disappointing run in the Robert Yates Ford.
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UNC
Charlotte
Jarvis Lang
Jermain Parker
Charlotte Hornets
Channel 36
Torontos
Vancouver 10
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates Ford
Weather Snapshot for the Greater Gaston Area
Partly cloudy conditions with 85 here and 78 in Asheville. Sunday features mostly sunny skies and light winds. Sunset at 8 42 p m Tonight. June 23 1995. Raleigh Durham 82 77 0 17 Wilmington 79 69 0 07
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