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7A NEWS/E|ie C^ariotte Suit Thursday, February 5, 2004 nnner iKSUem braters flfiicaii JUDS dnig deal Continued from page 6A AIDS treatment in places where before now very few people have been able to receive life-saving care,” Clinton said during a press conference held at his Harlem ofBce, “By pushing down the price of HtV/AIDS medicine and laboratory tests, we are ramping up the ability of developing coun tries to treat milhons of peo ple, and to do so with the kind of quality of care that people with AIDS in the developed world usually receive.” This is the second major price-reduction agreement negotiated by the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative. In October, Chnton annormced a major reduction in the price of anti retroviral drugs for use in the developing world. According to Clinton, the two agreements will reduce the cost of testing and treatment in cormtries such as South Africa from $800 per patient per year to approximately $250 per patient per year, a reduction of nearly 70 per cent. “Such big savings means we can treat many more peo ple with the same amount of money,” Clinton said. About 5 to 6 rrrilhon people worldwide currently live with AIDS and are in need of treatment. More than 40 million people are infected with HIV, Clinton said, and the number wiU Hkely rise substantially in just a few years. In sub-Saharan Africa, only about 500,000 people are on medication, with 4 million in need of the medicine today. The Clinton Foundation, which is not receiving any compensation in cormection with its HIV/AIDS Initiative, is also working in close coop eration with the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, IVrberculosis and Malaria. Clinton praised the compa nies involved in producing the medicine and tests at low cost, saying that they are committed to redu|pg the epidemic througl^t the world. Wilmington wrestles with pupil assignment plan CFiarlotte By Johaima Thatch-Briggs THE WILMINGTON JOURNAL WILMINGTON - it was the shot heard ‘rormd New Hanover County when School Board member Ed Higgins told the local daily newspaper, “The black com- mrmity does not choose to live among the white com munity,” as he explained the hoard’s latest redistricting plans for elementary schools. The comment was in response to accusations made at the most recent board meeting by African- American citizens who felt the board’s four rezoning proposals were merely a sub tle effort to resegregate the schools. Many' African- Americans believe the redis tricting options ultimately force some black children out of their comfort zones, while whites enjoy the security of being close to home. Furthermore, the African- American community’s final concern is that the plans would leave inner-city schools predominately black. Many speculate that if this were to happen, the inner- city schools would go under served and neglected since the majority would no longer hold a vested interest in these schools. The recent meeting would not be the last time they would bump heads with members from the Afncan- American commimity. Last week, Wilmington resi dents—primarily African- Americans—packed Town HaU until more than 100 seats were filled, and the only available space was on the walls. While chairman Steve Bilzi and redistricting com mittee . members Michael Wayne and Veronica McLaurin-Brovm explained technicalities affecting the decision, attendants sat attentively at the edge of their seats raising their hands, firing fierce remarks. Brovm, who is also the spe cial assistant to Superintendent John Morris, attempted to ease the feelings of distrust when she told the crowd that the 2005-2006 assignment plan was created according to specified goals and guiding principles. The goal is “to maximize learning opportunities and provide a high quality educa tion for all students by estab- hshing a safe and orderly school environment, using resources effectively and effi ciently, and respecting and valuing diversity and equi ty”- One plan would leave stu dents closer to their neigh borhoods requiring minimal busing; a second would transport students out of their residential area (satel lites); a third plan would cre ate four two-school atten dance zones, affording par ents the opportunity to choose within attendance zone, and students would be assigned by lottery (Choice Plus). The final proposal would create five paired attendance zones that con tain a K-2 and 3-5 grade cen ter. This plan is considered the primary/upper schools proposal. According to Brown the committee encountered “piusses and minuses” when it looked into aU of these plans. However, the plan, which involves no busing only supports 57 percent of the guidelines; the plan with satellites met 86 percent of the guidelines; the Choice Plus plan supported 76 per cent of the guiding princi ples, and the primary/upper plan fell short at 57 percent. Although the proposal uti lizing satellites appeared to be the strongest, many in the audience still said, “no way; no how,” and demanded that the committee “go back to the drawing boards.” (^rier Jfuneral ^erbice - Since 1930 - “SERVING THE FAMILY WITH DIGNITY AND PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING” Mr. John A McCarroll, President & General Manager Mr. J.B. Humphrey; CEO 115 N. 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