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world briefs Gorge Concert Package Package includes—one night Hallmark Inn Resort in Moses Lake, Washington; two reserved seats to concert; gourmet snack basket May 5 & 7 $235 Tom Petty $275 May 21 REM $255 Queensryche May 26 Jun 4 $280 Yanni Rate is for tw o persons Atlantis Vacations July 15-22 AUSTRIA JAPAN The Catholic Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Hans-Hermann Groer, 75, has been accused of having sex with boys, reported the Austrian maga zines Profit and News. Among the accusers is Josef Hartmann, 37, who says Groer and he had sex repeatedly in the early 1970s at the high school seminary in Hollabrunn, where Groer was an instructor. After Hartmann went public, several other former stu dents followed his lead— most without letting the A Japanese man who said he was fired for being HIV positive was awarded back pay and punitive damages by the Tokyo District Court on March 30, reported the Kyodo news service. The suit against a computer-software firm was Japan’s first HIV-discrimination case. The employee said he was fired right after the president of the company phoned him to inform him that he was HIV-positive and should not come to work. The company claimed it fired the man for being “defiant” and refusing to come to the office. Sonora Bay (near Hermosilo, Mexico) All inclusive resort—Package includes three meals a day—air conditioned accomodations—sports equipment—entertainment—tips gratuities and resort taxes... NETHERLANDS The Dutch Reformed Church last week man dated that local parishes may not refuse commun ion to lesbians and gay men and must fully accept same-sex relationships, reports correspondent Bert Schuur. The decision reversed a widely criticized No vember 1994 ruling that allowed congregations to turn away lesbians and gay men. “One person should not be victimized because another has a problem with who they are and what life they lead,” the church synod stated. $895 PPDO Special air rates for this package, roommate matching available Call for brochure MIKUNI TRAVEL PRESENTS European Collection—Charter Barge cruises thru the wine country. Guest speaker and presentation on May 25th...call for your invitation in Lotta’s Select beaded cocktail dresses, vintage fashion, sequined evening wear and fine collectables! ▼ Pianist every first Thursday of the month 2 7 4 -2 5 7 4 Open Tues. - Sat. 12-6 or by special appointment THE GRANDEST SALE IN NW PORTLAND! HALF OFF EVERYTHING IN THE STORE! M AY 4, 5 & 6 ONLY NW Portland, Corner of 23rd Place & Vaughn TARVER Our leisure experts will help you plan your vacation, Christmas Vacation, W edding and more! GIVE US A CALL! 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Article 22 was proposed by MP Marek Rajszyk of the Alliance of the Democratic Left party (the so-called post-Communists). President Lech Walesa’s representative op posed the article, saying it could lead to same-sex marriage or adoption by gay men or lesbians. The commission’s draft constitution will re quire approval by both houses of parliament and a popular referendum. The only country that currently bans discrimi nation against sexual minorities in its constitution is South Africa—and that is in an interim consti tution awaiting final approval. CAMBODIA PUERTO RICO Two women here were recently married in a traditional ceremony, the Agence France-Press news service reported April 4. Khav Sokha, 35, a former taxi driver turned medicine woman who has three children, and Pum Eth, 31, were wed in Khandal province, the agency said. The report said Khav Sokha “is very much the husband” in the partnership which “has become the talk of the country.” Religious groups at the Cayey Campus of the University of Puerto Rico have denounced a new gay literature course saying it mocks their values. Groer denied the charges, but he also resigned as head of the Austrian Bishops’ Conference. Hartmann came forward with his story after Groer stated publicly that people who abuse chil dren will not “inherit heaven.” BRITAIN CHINA Chinese health authorities have recorded 1,550 HIV infections, 43 AIDS cases, and 23 deaths. But at least 11,500 people are probably infected, says Qi Xiaqiu, deputy director general of the Ministry of Health’s Department of Disease Con trol. The low official count is due to minimal sur veillance, poor reporting and misdiagnosis, Qi said. The majority of cases are among male intrave nous drug users, but there likely will be a big increase among recipients of blood transfusions, as China does not routinely test donated blood for HIV. FRANCE TRAVEL SERVICE O ne SW C olum bia, Suite 1010 P ortland, OR 97258 (5 0 3 ) 227-3639 FAX (5 0 3 )2 2 7 -0 6 0 2 __________ 1-800-248-0624 L The Catholic bishop of Marseilles recom mends use of condoms to prevent AIDS, reported the newspaper Le Provençal. Monsignor Robert Coffy, bucking Vatican teaching, said he cannot ask people “to kill their neighbors by transmitting AIDS.” The Catholic Church bans all forms of artifi cial contraception, as well as gay sex, masturba tion and oral sex, insisting that every sex act must be open to the possibility of procreation. In response, the Puerto Rican Association of University Professors approved a resolution sup porting the class. The local Catholic diocese said it would be content if the university would also offer a religious literature class. RUSSIA On April 3, President Boris Yeltsin signed into law the bill passed by parliament requiring for eigners who stay more than three months to be HIV negative. The law also institutes mandatory testing for Russian prisoners and for workers in certain oc cupations, but does not say what happens if they test positive. AIDS groups and the European Parliament denounced the law, saying it is unenforceable and violates human rights and the international agree ments Russia has signed. It is unclear if the HIV tests must be conducted in Russia or if a foreigner can submit laboratory results from abroad. Many foreigners fear Rus sian medical facilities because of poor sanitation and, in particular, the re-use of needles. Compiled by Rex Wockner. Translators fo r this column are Guido Gaietta, Mario Inchiosa, Peter Rauber, John Styber and Bjorn Skolander.