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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1987)
AIDS Continued from Page 1 for AIDS research or treatment. •The alleged Introduction of AIDS Into North America hy one man Shilts said the homosexual community failed to react to the first reports of AIDS. Many homosexuals responded with a psychological denial to the threat of the virus, not realizing the (ianger to come, he said siiis m m*mi f»Mf MVKfefS $500 Off a Haircut includes Blow Dry & Style Free Consultation OH«r good only with ftcardo Ask About Model Opportunities 685-2921 2709 Willamette 5lf0mi«D’5 i Maiicv, STUDENTS - COME IN FOR YOUR WINTER CLEANING NEEDS! Services Include: On campi • Dry cleaning • Cleaning of ski gear, down products, raingear and sleeping bags FAST SERVICE On campu* • 831 E 13th • 34S-8321 Shills said in the late '70s proprietors of nay bathhouses and gay dubs may have known how AIDS was transmitted but didn't inform customers for fear of losing regular and potential business Many activists at the time also dismissed minors of the deadly disease, perhaps to prevent los ing their hard-fought sexual rights and their improved status in society. Shilts said As well, when news about AIDS first hit the medical socie ty, reaction was absent, especially among blood hanks. he continued. These agencies considered the possibility that AIDS could be transmitted through the tranfusion of blood, but AIDS screenings weren't developed until years later. Shilts said the blood banks were fully aware of the possibilities of the situation but were reluctant to spend the necessary funds for research The confirmation of the AIDS blood connection also promised to sharply decrease the number of blood donors, he added Shilts blamed the Reagan ad ministration for being too con cemed with cutting the federal budget to pay attention to AIDS. At first. AIDS was thought to be only a "gay men's disease" and a disease of intravenous drug users. It wasn't until the epidemic had spread nation wide that the administration began allocating funds for AIDS research, he said. Shilts quoted a May 13, 1983 memo authored by Assistant Secretary for Health Edward Hrandt: "It has now reached the point where important AIDS Turn to AIDS, Page 13 Et al. MEETINGS kultura Pilipinas will meet tonight at 5 in Century Room K. EMU. Mt*n of Oregon (ilr« Club meets today at 3:30 in Room 111, Music. Arms control forum mooting on Monday at 11:30. Century Room A. EMU. German Club organizational meeting tonight at 5. Century Room I). EMU. University overseas program meeting today at noon. Cedar Room A. EMU. MISCELLANEOUS Free karate clinic sponsored by University karate Club, to day at 3 and 7, Gerlinger An nex. Room B 50 Saturday at 10 a m and 2 p.m. at the same location. The Foreigner, a British fame about a devious group dealing with a stranger whom they believe knows no English, Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m., 2350 Hilyard St. EMU Craft Center and Cultural Forum will hold an nual Christmas Crafts Fair Dec. <1 and 10 in 167 EMU. "Shabbos Taking a Breath" with Kabbi Sills, Koinonia Center, 12th Street and Kincaid Avenue tonight 6-9. Hong Kong Student Associa tion will hold a general election tonight at 7 in EMU Gumwood Room. Scratch state lottery ticket Sunday night to benefit charitable works by Metropolitan Community Church For more information contact 747-0029 or 686-9109. Old Friends Vintage Clothing reception 10022 Willamette St on Saturday at 1:30. Terry Me —UO-Bookstore— brother Typewriters for goof proof typing I EP-150 Thermal Writer brother EP 150 Thermal Writer • Quiet, non impact printer • Lilt-ol* correction • Bold & expanded type • International characters List 279 96 189.95 Correctronic 340M brother Correctronic 340M • Built in 60.000 word dictionary automatically signals spelling errors • 6.000 character text & phrase memory List 399 95 ^ 269.95 brother Word Processor brother W P-500 Word Processor • Compact, includes Keyboard CRT display, daisy wheel printer S floppy disk drive • Portable versatile & easy to use List 999 95 ^ 799.95 7 Compatronic 300M brother Compatronic 300M • Full line liftoff correction memory • Letter quality • 5 year limited warranty List 249 96 ^ 199.95 NO INTEREST Financing Available yQyffil{ Cormick. author of the Con sumer's Guide to Vintage Clothes, will be there. Student directories arrive to day. Pick yours up at the EMU Main Desk, EMU Rec Center, ASUO, Housing Dept., UO Bookstore, Oregon Hall and EMU lobby (distribution rack). Proposal to make Eugene assault-free will be given to the Public Safety Advisory Commit tee today at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall. Citizens concerned about recent assaults upon women are encouraged to attend. Substance abuse and rela tionships workshop on Sunday at the University Inn main lounge, 8-9 p.m. Deadline for submitting Et als to the Emerald front desk, 300 EMU, is noon the day before publication. Et als are run only once. Events with a donation or admission charge will not be considered. Events occurring nearest the publication date and campus events will be given priority. Someone Told This Duck To axurm Then He Found Out How. . . — Ulitk — Gyros, Falafel Vcgfcs or Teri> uki Chicken In Pita Pocket Bread 1219 Alder Vw/ M.KW62 mirr in is I till*
