European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 6 a a a the stars and stripes wednesday january 1.6,199v first Al is vaccine tested on human s proves Philadelphia apr the first aids vaccine tested on humans has proved Safe scientists said tuesday. Now they have to find out How Well it works. Vax syn was injected into 36 healthy adult volunteers at six hospitals in 1988, and Side effects were few and slight the researchers reported in tuesday s annals of internal Medicine published by the american College of physicians. A. A a eight volunteers experienced a slight fever. Four said they had headaches or Felt sluggish and two reported pain at the injection site the scientists  Are now conducting tests to determine just How effective Vax syn might he in building up a persons immunity to the aids virus. Scientists testing a new vaccine first determine its safety before proceeding to test its effective Ness. During the tests to determine safety All 36 volunteers showed some immune response developing aids anti bodies and a killer t cells that were specific to the aids virus the researchers said. A this gives us some room for cautious optimism a said the study a Lead author. Or. Raphael Dolin of the University of Rochester. A we ought to be Able to come up with a vaccine that will  to test the vaccines effectiveness 30 volunteers Are taking doses up to eight times stronger Jhan what the previous volunteers took. Researchers Hope to determine How Strong an immune response the vaccine can produce against the aids virus. One of the biggest problems in developing an aids vaccine is that the virus changes its molecular identity As it replicates and spreads. That makes it difficult to de clop a vaccine that will continue to recognize the virus. Vax syn is a genetically engineered protein Matching one protein in the envelope or skin of the virus. That Pari of the envelope is called up 160. The theory is that after a person is vaccinated his immune system will react to gpl60 by developing anti. Bodies that would trigger an immune response. Because of the virus changeability researchers say the Best candidate for a final vaccine would be a a a cocktail based on several aids proteins. But that goal May be a beyond reach at least in the Short term a virologist Dani Bolognesi wrote in an accompanying editorial. For the time being researchers should work on vaccines that could offer some degree of Protection he said. A if we can to get to Home plate at least we can get on base a Bolognesi said. The first round of tests were conducted at the University of Rochester Vanderbilt University Baylor College of Medicine. University of Maryland Johns Hopkins and Marshall University. Because tests for aids measure the presence of antibodies to the virus rather than the presence of the virus itself researchers said the volunteers will temporarily test positive for aids infection. To prevent discrimination volunteers were Given id cards showing that they had taken part in a vaccine trial. A i that sinking feeling a Peter Woodbury just wanted to dear Snow off the ice monday so that his children could go skating on Highland Lake in Windham Maine. His Sno plow pickup truck had a other ideas a it went for a rather Chilly swim. Woodbury is shown waiting for help atop his truck which fell through the ice 75 feet from Shore. Women s Jessup my. A gov. William Donald Schaefer met monday with five women serving time for killing men who abused them and said he might support a Bill allowing evidence of battered women a syndrome to be introduced at trial. But Schaefer said he did no to have immediate plans to follow the example of Ohio gov. Richard f. Celeste who before leaving office monday granted clemency to 26 women who had been convicted of killing or assaulting men who abused them. Celestes move was applauded by women s rights groups but sharply criticized by prosecutors and judges. Schaefers announcement last week that he would meet with the five women prompted speculation that he was considering similar gubernatorial pardons. Schaefer said  More time to study the Issue of women who kill alter months or years of physical and mental abuse. He also directed the state parole Board to look at the  told reporters outside the Mary land correctional institution Tor women that he was struck by the similarity of the women a stories a a Lack of self esteem abuse hoping things will get better and finally a Point where they  the governor was describing a pattern of behaviour that mental health experts have likened to Post Trau Niantic stress disorder. The syndrome refers to a psychological condition in which an abused woman feels helpless to Stop the abuse but is afraid to leave the relationship for fear her mate w ill kill her. Judges in 15 states have allowed testimony on the syndrome to be introduced at trial. Two states Louisiana and Missouri recognize the syndrome by statute. Several recent efforts to pass a Law in Maryland have failed and so far state judges have refused to allow such testimony to be used. Schaefer a Democrat met with the women at the request of Maryland congresswoman Constance a Morelia a Republican who is pushing a Federal measure that would allow evidence of the syndrome to he introduced at trial. Carolyn Wallace w to is serving 20 years for the second degree murder of her husband said she was t looking for a. Pardon. She wants the gubernatorial visit to promote an increased knowledge about the syndrome among abused women so they a know there is a Way out to walk away. Done to wait until something Dicks inside and do the same thing i  Roger Tubby who served under 3 presidents Dies Saranac Lake . A . Tubby who was press Secretary to president Truman and held appointed offices under presidents Johnson and Kenny by died monday. He was 80. Tubby died at his Home after a Long bout with cancer according to the Keough and son funeral Home. In a career that Tubby described As being a like a Yoyo a the Saranac Lake resident served in three democratic presidential administrations sitting out on the sidelines during intervening Republican administrations. Y a a a a a a a. Tubby was Truman a press Secretary after Truman was scr elected in 1948. Tubby served in the Johnson and Kennedy administrations As an assistant Secretary of stale and As ambassador to the United nations in Geneva. Missouri suit seeks to let lawmakers donate pay Nevada to. Apr an attorney for a freshman member of the Missouri House filed a lawsuit monday challenging a Law that bars candidates from promising parts of their salaries to Public or private interests. Lawyer Dwight Douglas filed the Challenge on behalf of Republican rep. Martin a Bubs a Hohulin. Hohulin 26, has been charged with a Misdemeanour count of violating an election Law. During his Campaign last year Hohulin a hog Farmer from Lamar promised to donate part of his salary to set up College scholarships for students in his Western Missouri District Douglas said the Law violates Hohulin a first amendment right to Freedom of speech. The . Supreme court has declared a similar Law in Kentucky in constr. Tut ional. \ a Hohulin Scase will be heard in Vernon county court. A hearing Date had not been set. If convicted Hohulin faces a maximum sentence of a year in prison and a $2,500 Fine and possible loss of his. House scat. A v. A a a a a a a animal keeper killed by elephant at Par zoo Oakland Calif. Apr a Veteran animal keeper was attacked and killed by an elephant in front of at least two Knowland Park zoo visitors. Lome Jackson 55, a supervisor who has worked at the City zoo for 25 years was approached by three african elephants in the one acre compound zoo Spok Swo Man Martha Smith said. W two witnesses said the largest animal Sonokey who weighs 10,500 pounds struck Jackson with its leg or trunk Smith said. Jackson who suffered head and Chest injuries was pronounced dead less than Art hour  there had t been any indication of animosity or problems Between lome and the elephants a Smith said. A a a a. A. Quot. A witnesses said Jackson who was cleaning up the area when the elephants approached yelled a get Back get Back a before he was hit Smith said. Sex Detroit police official convicted in fraud Case Detroit apr a former Deputy police chief and business partner of mayor Coleman a. Young has been convicted in a Pyramid scheme that duped investors in precious metals including South african Krugerrand of millions of dollars a . District court jury on monday found Kenneth Weiner 44, guilty of All 40 counts against him for his role in a business run while he was a top Detroit police official. Two co defendants also were convicted of fraud and tax evasion. Or. Steven Lewin 44, was convicted of 40 of 41 counts and Alvin Gendelman 58, of 35 of 40 counts. Weiner also is the Central figure in an investigation of the disappearance of $2.4 million in police funds. . Attorney Stephen Markman said monday indictments soon could be handed Down in that investigation which. Began in february 1989. W a