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Show Page A2 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Friday, February 5, 1993 Activists dispute report on AIDS impact on U.S. Shriver expecting third child By The Associated By PAUL RECER AP Science Writer - WASHINGTON A. report that AIDS will strike mostly the "socially invisible" and will have little impact on American institutions suggests a callousness in U.S. society that will cause millions to suffer, AIDS organization officials said. A report released Thursday by the National Research Council concluded that despite thousands of deaths and billions of dollars spent on crash research programs, there is no evidence that the AIDS epidemic will have any serious, permanent effect on American society. Though the report seems to contradict the vast amount of publicity that has been given AIDS, Thomas Brandt of the National Commission on AIDS said "there has not been an appropriate level of response (by institutions) to deal with the epidemic. "While America will never be the same because of AIDS, some of our core institutions are clinging to the idea that it's business as Press - LOS ANGELES Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger are expecting their third child. The baby is due in October, spokeswoman Charlotte Parker said Thursday. The TV journalist and the movie muscleman have two Katherine daughters and Christina, Vi. Shriver is the anchorwoman 1 of NBC's "First Person." Schwarzenegger, star of "Total Recall" and "Terminator," is making a new film, "Last Action Hero." - NEW YORK David Let-term- an apparently unsthe by wayed City Council's Top 10 list of reasons to stay in is heading for Los New York the New York Post Angeles, said today. But a CBS spokeswoman denied the decision was made. Letterman recently an- nounced he is jumping from NBC to CBS. City officials have lobbied for him to stay in New York when he changes networks, but the Post reported that the last show for NBC, on June 25. will also be his last in New York. S&L: (Continued from Page Al) of those convicted spent time L Maria Shriver Letterman believes the studio quality and the supply of talent are better in Hollywood, the Post unidentified quoted sources as saying. But Ann Morfogen, CBS vice president for media relations, said "no decision has been made you can interpret that any way you want to. " usual." John Mcllveen, an executive The Post said the decision was announced to "Late Night with David Letterman" staff on Thursday, minutes before a rally at City Hall by supporters begging the comedian not to leave the Big Apple. The report also concluded that a special prosecutor's office opened to combat the bank fraud crisis has never been invested with the power needed to carry out the job. in jail- - "These objective facts ... are e largely ignored in your assistant report," attorney general Lee Rawls wrote. "The determination to criticize rather than analyze is evident throughout. In short, the report is wrong in so many ways that it must be assumed that the inaccuracies are intentio140-pag- nal." The Crime Control Act of 1990 authorized the government to more than double the amount of resources available for investigating bank fraud, but no such additional investment was made, the GAO said. In December 1989. Thornburgh announced that fraud task forces, based on a successful model in Dallas, would be established in 26 cities. However, there are only two such programs today. Mi Quality I "The special counsel cannot ensure, as required by the Crime Control Act, that adequate resources are available to investigate and prosecute financial institution fraud in part because the U.S. Attorneys exercise great discretion in managing their own enforcement programs and resources," the report said. ' The report, the latest in a series of examinations of the govern- ment's handling of the S&L crisis, drew especially sharp criticism from the Justice Department, RATE: including construction. "When you add it all up, it shows that there is ongoing momentum in the economy, but no acceleration is taking place," he said. "The jobs recovery is still very spotty." Analysts said that one hopeful sign for the future is that the factory workweek rose to a high in January, meaning that companies will have to start hiring back workers to increase production further. Today's jobs report followed a string of surprisingly good news on the economy in recent days that helped to lift the stock market to a record high on Thursday . Investors were buoyed by news of foreign interest rate cuts, the best gains in U.S. productivity in two decades and robust retail sales in January. The 7.1 percent unemployment for January was the lowest since an equal rate in January of 1992. The jobless rate has not been lower since it stood at 6.9 percent in November 1991. (Continued from Page Al) recovery in jobs and in income," she said. "He still thinks that it's necessary to try to kick start the economy,' particularly in the area of job growth." This was the last major economic report scheduled to be released before President Clinton makes final decisions on the make-u- p of his economic stimulus package. Analysts said that the January jobs gain was not likely to dissuade the administration from putting forward the modest stimulus package it has been discussing of $16 billion in increased public works spending and S15 billion in new tax breaks for businesses. Clinton will unveil his economic program in an address to Congress on Feb. 17. While manufacturing employment was up, the increase was concentrated in the auto industry, which added 45,000 jobs last month. Bruce Steinberg, an economist The following information is taken from the Wasatch Front air pollution report compiled by the Utah Division of Air Quality. The complete report is available by telephone at Air quality as of 8 a.m. Friday I was as follows: Wood Burning ; - Todav is red for Utah and Salt Lake counties, yellow for Weber County, and residents are asked to not use their wtxxl burning stoves and fireplaces, unless they are registered as the only source of heat. Also, reduction in vehicle use is encouraged, to help reduce emissions. Residential Areas Moderate UTAH COUNTY moderate Salt Lake County moderate Weber County Downtow n Areas Moderate PROVO Salt Lake moderate moderate Ogden (Continued from Page Al) Overall Air Clarity The air quality for today was procedure, the probable gestationmoderate in all areas along the al age of the fetus and the medical Wasatch Front. risks of carrying a pregnancy to Outlook term. 1 he forecast is for an increase in Sen. Scott Howell, Lake, said that brought a threat of more pollution levels with a clearing index of 125 and showing little legal challenges when Utah alchange. ready has spent $800,000 to delaw fend a 1991 Yesterday's Highs 22 North Provo ....co good found unconstitutional in federal 85 moderate Lindon pa Downtown Provo ..co... 33... good The Scale moderate: good air; unhcalthful: very unhealthful; 300 and above hazardous. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -Abbreviations Utah monoxide co carbon legislative leaders want prooz ozone posed measures restricting abortion out of sight before the NBA sulfur dioxide so Game in hosts its 1993 particulates pa Delta Lake Center. Salt Note City's "We don't want a national black The Utah County residential eye" while reporters from around area reading is taken from the Linthe world are in Utah to cover the don monitoring station. The State of Utah has identified game Feb. 21. said Democrat the following, as primary sources Grant Protzman, the House assistant minority whip. of pollutants in Utah County: co "We hope wc won't have an and vehicles oz gas vehicles; debate in the local news me angry, heavy industry t.apors;andpa 25-ye- mid-wiv- lt anti-aborti- 0-5- 51-10- 0 101-19- 9 ar court last year. Thus the compromise, which would let other health professionals, including nurses, nurse and physician assistants, to the same advice. women give "It's an attempt to try and prevent us from having further litigation and, once and for all, to put away this division," Howell said. House Minority Whip Kelly Atkinson, meantime, said he would drop language calling for a repeal of unconstitutional provisions of the 1991 law. ABORTION: 200-29- 9 , All-St- ar nt . es By OLIVER TEVES Associated Press Writer The National Research Council is part of the National Academy of Sciences, a private organization chartered by Congress to provide scientific advice to the federal government. "AIDS has devastated the personal lives and social communities it has touched, but the epidemic has had little effect on American society as a whole or its way of doing business," said Albert R. Jonsen, chairman of the study committee and a professor at the University of Washington. - The NRC panel studied the impact of AIDS on six basic social structures. Among the conclusions: While the recession ended in March 1991, the recovery so far has been the weakest on record and until recently business activity was not strong enough to keep the unemployment rate from rising. r It hit an high of 7.7 in of June last year and has percent improved slowly since then. William Barron, deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said in a statement today that "the pace of job growth has been quite slow compared with '' previous recoveries. For January, manufacturing employment rose by 34,000, reflecting the big increase in autos. Factory employment has risen by 50,000 over the last three months after hav ing fallen by nearly 200,-00- 0 jobs in the period from August through October. Employment in retail trades was also up significantly in January, rising by 69,000 despite continued layoffs at department stores. The gains were offset somewhat by weakness in construction, which shed 37,000 jobs in January as that industry continued to suffer from widespread overbuilding and high vacancy rates. Robert Reich, Clinton's labor secretary, said Wednesday that the new administration's economic package would have a goal of creating an "immediate rush" of 250,000 new jobs this year and making good on Clinton's promise to create 8 million new jobs. LEGAZPI, Philippines Thousands more people fled their homes today after the government's chief volcanologist warned that the Mayon volcano could erupt again this weekend. An eruption and landslides three days ago killed 61, injured 118 and left 25 missing, the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council said today. The toll has changed quickly over the past days as reports were received from outlying settlements and more bodies were recovered. Today, the Philippine air force flew in food, medicine and other supplies for refugees, plus additional supplies in case of another eruption. Rescue teams searched near the volcano for the missing. Heavy rains have delayed recovery operations and raised fears of new landslides. Members of one rescue team had to abandon two bodies and run for their lives when a fresh avalanche roared down a ravine on the southeastern slope today. A helicopter was sent later to retrieve the bodies. The bodies of five people who had been airlifted to Manila with critical burns and later died were returned on an air force plane today to Legazpi, port city is 10 miles from the Public health: Initially, public health officials developed control methods involving education. Now, public health officials are returning to more traditional practices, including HIV screening and partner notification. Education efforts, the study said, have resulted in wider acceptance of "safe sex" measures, including condoms. Health care delivery and financing: Though AIDS has put great strain on health care resources in some communities, .most areas have been able to absorb the new class of patients. AIDS consumes about 2 percent of U.S. health expenditures. AIDS has caused two health care changes, the study said: increased efforts to protect the nation's blood supply and a reassessment of ethical concerns among health care workers treating patients with lethal infectious diseases. Clinical research: AIDS has instilled a new sense of urgency in developing and testing drugs and has led to fewer restrictions on testing of drugs for lethal diseases. a-- American? , (Continued from Page Al) ' aside a GOP attempt to attach a amendment, the bill passed overwhelmingly Thursday evening, The House, which passed its own version earlier in the week, accepted minor Senate changes in the bill shortly before midnight and sent the measure on its way to Clinton. That vote was "What a difference an election makes ... Gridlock, I think, is really oyer," Kennedy said earlier today. "This is really government at its best," the Massachusetts Democrat said on "CBS This Mornry 71-2- . 7. 247-15- 2. ing." Before leaving for a week-lon- g recess: The House passed a bill to ease voter registration. Senate action on the measure, another Democratic priority that former President Bush had vetoed but Clinton will sign, was expected later this month. The Senate approved a resolution authorizing the use of military force in Somalia nearly two months after Bush sent thousands of U.S. troops into the African , Indian plata flXS) ( volcano and 200 miles southeast of Manila. Relatives of the dead wept and screamed as the bodies were brought off the plane. At least 17 people remain hospitalized, mostly with burns suffered when steaming rivers of debris tumbled from the volcano. Officials said another 8,000 people had reported to emergency shelters, bringing the number of evacuees to more than 24,000. Mayor Imelda Roces said the number of refugees could triple in the event of a major eruption. Classes were suspended so schools could be used for the tide. nation. The Senate approved Clinton's nomination of Laura D'An-dre- a Tyson to head the White House Council of Economic Ad' visers. the who opposed Republicans family leave bill on the ground it would hurt businesses complained that Democrats rammed the bill through without allowing for a free debate. In defeating the GOP bid to block Clinton's plan to lift the military's ban on gays, the Senate inresostead adopted a lution that approves Clinton's compromise temporarily suspending the formal discharge of homonon-bindi- sexuals. In the Senate, 55 Democrats and 16 Republicans supported the bill; two Democrats joined 25 Republi- cans in opposition. The House breakdown was 210 Democrats and 36 Republicans in favor, as well as the chamber's lone independent. Twenty-nin- e Democrats joined 123 Republicans in opposing it. mm 3E4 14 di- Raymundo Punongbayan, rector of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said a major eruption could occur this weekend because of a predicted full moon and high Jltl Sk4A Traps mran J 'i.srv.... tbih i h ik s . ( refugees. CLINTON: eight-yea- 1555 North Freedom Boulevard, P.O. Box 717, Provo, Utah Gensral Information 3 Facsimile 84603-071- 7 373-C0-S3 373-540- Kirk Parkinson Publisher Managing Editor Advertising Director Office Manager Circulation Director Composition Foreman Pressroom Foreman Earl Biederman Roy Callaway Bob Johanson Larry Hatch Jerry Myrup Steve Steele About Your Paper Boors 8 Delivery Cycla News POLL: (Continued from Page Al) J4 Pla,e tion." government in getting jobs." Republicans and men are especially likely to hold this view. Democrats and those who say their families have suffered from jobs All-St- ar losses are more likely to disagree. Americans are more united on whether the government should do dia at the same time they're here," more to protect jobs from foreign he said. competition: 87 percent agree. Those who say job losses have Lawmakers are considering a Mctheir family a great deal or affected bill sponsored by Rep. LeRay would re- quite a lot total 32 percent. That's that Allister, abortions to 27 percent of men and 35 percent quire women seeking after an ini- of women, who typically worry hours 24 least at wait more about pocketbook issues as tial consultation with a physician. they deal daily with managing famFloor debate on the measure, ily finances. ' which also would make minor comof women, Forty percent informed-conseare changes in Utah's of 33 men, with percent pared Frilaw, is expected to begin worried someone in their family will be laid off. day in the Senate. Utah lawmakers hope to avoid Game spotlight during 0 cause, like smallpox, it has been eliminated, but because those who continue to be affected by it are socially invisible, beyond sight and attention of the majority popula- with the People with AIDS Coalition in New York, said he believes AIDS issues have invaded every segment of society and that this should be acknowledged by the nation's social institutions. "It's a risky assumption to make that we can carry on business as usual," he said. "By the end of this century, there won't be a person in this country who doesn't know at least one person with AIDS or HIV." The National Research Council report said AIDS is different from historic epidemics, such as the bubonic plague that swept across Europe in the 14th century, claiming victims in virtually every part of society. AIDS generally is spread most frequently by risky behavior involving sex or intravenous drugs. The disease is concentrated among gays, drug users, the poor and the under educated, the study said. It Correctional systems: described these people as "socially Though AIDS has made high demarginalized groups" with "little mands on already strained budgets economic, political and social for the nation's prisons, the study said prisoners with AIDS or HIV power." As a result, the study concluded, are not generally treated any difAIDS "will 'disappear,' not be ferently than other inmates. at Merrill Lynch, noted that there were declines in a number of areas Thousands flee volcano region in Philippines The Daily Herald is punished daily, Monday through Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning, by Scripps League Newspapers, Inc.. Daily business hours are 8:30 - 5:30. The Herald business office is closed weekends. If you have a news tip, call the city news desk. 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