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Lois DeBerry Has Become Effective Politician in Tennessee. By Bill Rawlins NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The first time state Rep. Lois DeBerry stood on the House floor to speak, it was on behalf of adding black history classes to public schools. That was nearly 20 years ago and she recalls a white male legislator turned to her and said, "Blacks don’t have a history, so they don’t need to learn black history in schools." "I did just what they ex pected me to do. I cried," she said. She had to be escorted from the chamber. She calmed down, she said, and returned a different per son. She has been a different per son ever since. The former children’s counselor said she realized she had a job on her hands - and she did it so well that she now is speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives. In the generation since that first speech. on the House floor, the vivacious lawmaker has become one of the most powerful women in Tennessee. She was co-chairman of Gov. Ned McWherter’s first campaign for governor in 1986. She holds a degree from Lemoyne-Owen University. Now 48, she has been a strong advocate for women, especially poor women who make up a large portion of the 91st House District, a South Memphis district she has represented since her election in 1972. Most lawmakers refer to simply as "Lois," much in the s way that Elvis and Garth neei last names. But when the Gen Assembly is conducting busin it’s "Speaker DeBerry" or "Mai Speaker." When a reporter n. several years ago that she votej same way on most issues i white, rural lawmaker from i once was cotton-planter coui the white man said, "I hadn’t t ized that, but I’ll tell you this. I is a good legislator. She repres her constituents and she repres her state. And she will never li you." Her interest in prison is is so strong that the new sp needs prison is named for her. sponsored the first bill, and ga Radiation Experiments Reportedly Done At 33 VA Hospitals BOSTON (AP) - The government conducted radiation experiments in at least 33 veterans hospitals after World War II,. more than double the number previously reported, the Boston Herald said^onday. More than 200 expeflmetitewere The tests also aimed to address "problems associated with the study and analysis of alleged service-connected disability claims," the VA report said. Military and health officials and members of the Manhattan Project support from all women in legislature. Republican and De. crat, to require sex educatioi schools with high teen pregm rates. She is a member of the Sei House Committee on Children Youth, which in 1994 plan launch a comprehensive bill ai at early childhood education ’ against youth violence. She is married to Charles Trai ber, chairman of the state Boai Paroles. She has a teenage son a foster daughter whom she belongs 90 percent to her am percent "to the woman who'j her." Ms. DeBerry is a leader i Rutting the Beat in the Beat More than 2UU experfmei^were memoers oi me ivianimumi nujcci iicj. ma. ia a ivux^wx n conduced to examine the effe^s^of^^clear program launched the Legislature in trying to keep a nf militfl- raHiatinn tp.Rtino' nroffram at a meet- tion leeal in Tennessee. When c ' The boat of black music wouldn't be heard if it - Averen't for the business executives behind ...-the scenes. rhe\- are an important part ot our black histor\'. 11 known and respected execu tives are producers Kenneth Gambf and Leon fluff. Their accomplishments inspired man\' '.'•f foda\''s hottest producers includine; Terr\' l.-ewis and Jimmy "jam" Harris. These musical geniuses changed the landscape of music thrtiughout the world. They are the ■Titter business belaind black music; they are the "Beat in the Beat". This Black History Month Miller Brewing C'ompany proudly celebrates the exceptional contributions of our African-American music business execu- ti\x'S. History will ne\ er sound the same. f hv "Boat in the Boat the theme for the lh94 Gallery of Cireats cotloction. rine information call 1-800-444-4483. m YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE COMMUNITY WIDE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. SERVICE OF CELEBRATION 'AND COMMEMORATION DUKE UNIVERSITY CHAPEL SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 radiaSoffThwngmbers of the milita ry, according tor§tt®«t5,^covered by the Department of Ve®a»s»Af- fairs and obtained by the Herald The reports do not say how many people were involved, whether the.y- were told the nature of the tests or if they gave their consent. Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown said the reports are sig nificant because they indicate the purpose and scope of the experi ments. Brown said two weeks ago that atomic research was conducted at 14 VA hospitals after World War 11. The VA and the departments of Defense and Energy are reviewing their files for more information on the experiments. "If we find that veterans were subjected to improper research, that would be morally and ethically un acceptable to me," Brown said Dec. 31. • Other radiation experiments per formed on mentally retarded chil dren and pregnant women in Mass achusetts in federally sponsored studies have been reported by the Herald and The Boston Globe. One VA report, written in 1954, says 211 radiation studies were conducted at 33 VA hospitals by the end of 1953, the newspaper reported. "raSiation testing program at a meet- tion legal in Tennessee. When ing in 1947, th'e'newspaper said, to outlaw abortion except to A committee of doctors ad- — the life of the mother was bs nistered the program and the first the House several years ago, radiorgntwne qnit was opened at a shouted, "This bill won’t ou —VA hospital in VStl-Ntm^JJalif, in 1948. The experiment was separate from a similar one sponsored by the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Veterans Administration kept it secret, the Herald said. abortion. It will just outlaw 1 -abortion." She has told in H committees or on the House I of friends or classmates who die the hands of illegal abortionist fore the U.S. Supreme Court t abortionTe^al within state limit, Researchers: Fear Hampering Work On AIDS Vaccine City of Durham Weekly Calendar WEEKLY CALENDAR: JANUARY 17,1994 — JANUARY 21.1994 Ihi 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 XN THE EVENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Reverend Samuel D. Proctor, Ph.D. Professor of Practice Duke University Divinity School Music by: The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics Colours E. Leon Goldston, Jr., Director and THE MODERN BLACK MASS CHOIR "Duke University’s Only Gospel Choir" Eric T. Dozier, Director Parking in front of Duke Chapel and behind the Divinity School BALTIMORE (AP) - Fear of contracting AIDS is keeping female and minority volunteers away from vaccine experiments for the dis ease, hampering research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, scientists said. "As soon as people hear the word AIDS, they just turn the other way," said Dr. Jack Lambert, clini cal director of AIDS vaccine studies at the school. Gay professionals have been the most faithful participants in the re search, said Carol Hilton, who directs recruitment. But since 1988, only 21 percent of the 300 volunteers in the experiment have • been black; 29 percent women. Scientists said they need a more diverse group of volunteers to evaluate vaccines across racial and gender lines. The researchers’ complaints come .amid renewed mistrust of medical experiments brought by recent revelations about Cold War radiation tests on unwitting sub jects. "Most people just don’t trust the whole study. They’re afraid they will catch HIV," said volunteer Angie Del Nero, a Goucher College student. Dei Nero said she is participating because she wanted to help find a cure. "People who get involved very often have had personal experi ences with friends or partners or family members, or they are com mitted for moral or religious rea sons," Lambert said. Scientists at Johns Hopkins are testing vaccines made from a protein similar to one on the sur face of the AIDS virus. The protein is not infectious because it contains none of the genetic material present in the actual virus, scientists said. 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. The DURHAM CITY COUNCIL '’olcls its regular meetinn FIRST and THIRD MONDAYS OF EACH MONTH at 7:3C the City Councii Chamber, located on the first floor of City Hai These meetings are open to the public. ... City Government meetings scheduled during the next wee include the following; ^aTYHOLIDii^Y'LM’OSTllTY OFFICES CLOSED TUESDAY, Janua^l 8,^ CM Y-COUNTY PLANNING COMMITTEl (Committee Room/2nd Floo: RALEIGH-DURHAM AIRPORT AUTHORIT (RDU Adm. Bldg./RDU Airpor 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLA TRANSPORTATION ISSUES GROU (Committee Room/2nd Floo HOUSING APPEALS BOAR (Committee Room/2nd Floo POLICY COMMITTEE of tt HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSIO (Briefing Room/1 st Floe DURHAM CITY COUNCIL AN DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETIN SUB-.IEC (10 Discussion of joint planning a use of city recreational a school board facilitie (2) Discussion of the issue security in the school and a other matters that may co! before the meetii. (Committee Room/2nd Floi COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE oltli HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSIC (Theatre Room/1 st Flo OPEN SPACE COMMISSIC (Committee Room/2nd Flo CITY COUNCIL MEETII (Council Chamber/1 st Flo WEDNESDAY, Jae^^9^1^^ COORDINATING COMMITT (Committee Room/2nd Flo 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PL STEERING COMMITf! (Committee Room/2nd Flo PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNC (Durham Training Cent GOVERNMENT LIAISON COMMITTEE oil HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSIC (Theatre Room/1 st Flo DURHAM URBAN TRAILS & GREENS COMMISSIC (Committee Room/2nd Flo CIVIC CENTER AUTHORI i.;,uup.m. (201 Foster Sire 4-30 D m FRIENDS OF WEST POINT BOAf ■ (Museum of Photo./West Point on the E 5:30 p.m. 2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OPEN|PA (Planning Dept./314 N. Mangum ■ ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOA (Committee Room/2nd Flo FRIDAY. January 21, 1994 8-30 a m DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOf (Committee Room/2nd F» All Meetings are held in City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza, un otherwise indicated. Additional meetings may be scheduled afteri list is submitted for publication. Free parking is available during Council Meeting in the Chapel Hill Street Parking Garage, Iocs across Mangum Street from City Hall. , Any citizen wishing to be hoard on agenda matters, please can City Clerk’s Office at 560-4166 to place your name on the speaKi 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. list. Interpreters for the Deaf and the Hearing Impaired are aval abj giving a 48-hour notice. If needed, please telephone 560-41 T.D.D. No. 560-4649. ^ CITY LIFE PROGRAM will be on Cable Channel 23 e* Wednesday from 7;00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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