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Community
Deaths
Joe Weldon Cloud, 66, died of cancer on Dec. 12 at Legacy Founders Cottage in Dallas. Cloud was born in Brownfield, Texas. He attended Peacock Military Academy high school in San Antonio, and had lived in the Dallas area for the last 12 years. Cloud had ret…
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Deaths
Don Everett Whitehall, 71, died of natural causes at his Dallas residence on Dec. 10. A native Texan, Whitehall graduated with a master’s degree from Texas A&M University. His lifelong passion for aircraft and travel were evident early by his service in the…
Arts + Entertainment
A memorable 1st impression
By Daniel A. Kusner Life+Style Editor Brian Hall effortless charmer, ideal straight dude On Friday, March 3, I scheduled five photoshoots for the 2006 Readers Voice Awards. The last appointment was set for 4:15 p.m. with Personal Trainer winner, Brian Hall…
Community
Drop in HIV infections halts circumcision trials
By Bob Roehr Analysis indicates men who are circumcised have about half the risk of acquiring HIV infection of men who are uncircumcised After an interim analysis indicated that men who are circumcised have about half the risk of acquiring HIV infection thr…
Community
Health Listings
Friday STD Screening, $50 for gonorrhea and chlamydia, free syphlis test, Nelson-Tebedo Health Resource Center, appointments available by calling 214-528-2336; HIV Healing Imagery Group, 6 p.m., Hope Counseling Center, call 214-351-5657; Anorexia Nervosa an…
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Deaths
Morris “Dale” Alexander, 67, died Dec. 5, as a result of an accident at his home in Dallas. He was born on May 27, 1939 and grew up in Anton, Texas, the son of W.M. and Ruth Helm Alexander. After graduating from West Texas State Univ. in 1961 with a degree…
Community
AIDS education in public schools remains a challenge
By Beth Freed – Staff Writer Local AIDS advocate says DISD not doing enough to educate student population on HIV and sexually transmitted diseases As the rate of HIV/AIDS infections continues to climb, education about the prevention of the disease remains a…
Community
Senate ends standoff on AIDS funds
By Associated Press Measure still waiting action in the House WASHINGTON Northeast lawmakers dropped their opposition Tuesday to renewal of the biggest federal AIDS funding program, ending a months-long standoff in the senate that pitted urban against rural…
Community
Administration to offer visas to HIV positive
By Bob Roehr Bush announces intention to let positive men and women enter U.S without special waiver President Bush will use an executive order to allow HIV positive people a “categorical waiver,” similar to the 60 day automatic visas that UK business and t…
Community
Obama addresses sexuality, spirituality at AIDS summit
By Gillian Flaccs – Associated Press Democratic senator’s appearance a source of dispute among evangelical leaders and conservatives Illinois Democrat Senator Barack Obama, right, takes an HIV test at the 2006 Global Summit on AIDS and the Church conference…
Community
Health Listings
Friday STD Screening, $50 for gonorrhea and chlamydia, free syphlis test, Nelson-Tebedo Health Resource Center, appointments available by calling 214-528-2336; HIV Healing Imagery Group, 6 p.m., Hope Counseling Center, call 214-351-5657; Anorexia Nervosa an…
Community
Deaths
Michael “Patrick” Namie, 54, of Dallas, died Nov. 15 in a Dallas hospital. He was born March 17, 1952, to the late Joe Roy Sr. and Madeline Cannon Namie. He graduated from Nevill High School in Monroe, Louisiana in 1971, and attended the University of Louis…
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