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Politically, the series of gaffes, coming at the same time that Reagan was forced to give ground on aid to the Nicaraguan rebels ( see NATION), helped foster the impression that the Administration was stumbling, however temporarily, in the early months of its second term. "The damage is done," said a White House adviser. "It hurts. It adds to the 'insensitivity' problem." Reagan, in turn, was said to be "frustrated" and "a bit angry." Explained an aide: "He thinks the press coverage has been unfair." Vanishing was the hope that the storm would subside before Reagan leaves April...
...brighter note, casual contact with AIDS victims, even over long periods of time, seems relatively safe. Newark Pediatrician James Oleske studied the foster families of nine newborns infected with AIDS and found that none of the foster mothers or siblings showed any signs of infection. Other research presented in Atlanta offered an intriguing clue to the mystery of how AIDS began. Dr. Myron Essex of the Harvard School of Public Health believes that the virus may have originated in a species known as the African green monkey and spread to humans only in recent decades. Essex has found that about...
...decided then to give [Secretary of State John Foster] Dulles the responsibility of talking to Krishna Menon, the Indian Ambassador to the United Nations, who had very good relations with both the Russians and the Chinese, and who loved to talk to people--a great blah blah blah. And Dulles--not exactly in a threatening way--said, 'You know, we are very concerned about Korea,' and 'The President's patience is wearing thin,' and finally saying that unless the logjam is broken, it will lead to the use of nuclear weapons. It worked. The Chinese were probably tired...
...also contends that there is a need for more mental health treatment within the current foster care system...
...study suggests that states should not only help kids within the foster care network, but also provide assistance to its alumni. Beyond lengthening placements and providing more social service workers to foster children, the provision of social and financial support for alumni may counteract future mental health risks...