AIDS (Disease)

AIDS Referendum Package, Sen. Stan Furman, Rev. Leo Godzich (Sauceda); Hispanic Ed. Package, Rosie Lopez (Kimball). Segments on a new law concerning AIDS education for school children, an Education Arizona report (improving educational opportunities for Hispanics), and Pete Garcia's guest commentary (why the Hispanic community should take an active problem-solving role). There is a pre-show take for the first 45 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

AIDS/Marriage Package, Rep. Mark Killian Remote, Rep. Peter Goudinoff In-Studio (Taylor); Robert Robb Commentary #21: Babbitt Campaign Package (Durrenberger); Ana Frohmiller Profile Package (Bloom). Segments on the AIDS marriage measure, Robert Robb's commentary (the end of Bruce Babbitt's presidential bid), and the first woman to run for governor of Arizona (Ana Frohmiller).

Court System Efficiency Package, Frank Gordon In-Studio (Bloom); Bommersbach's Byline #86: AIDS Test at Marriage Package (Durrenberger); Squaw Peak Package (Taylor). Segments on the efficiency of the Arizona court system, Bommersbach's Byline (the AIDS marriage measure), and trail erosion in Phoenix parks.

AIDS Testing Package, MIke Petchel Interview, Louis Rhodes Interview (Shelton); Rob Melnick Commentary (McVae); Stephen Pyne Package (Taylor). Segments on a call for mandatory AIDS testing of Arizona prisoners, Rob Melnick's guest commentary (economic development in Arizona), and the MacArthur Genius Grant awarded to ASU's Stephen Pyne.

Pre-recorded. AIDS Package, Jane Aiken, Dr. Steven Englander Interview (Bloom); AIDS Services Package, Sue Dodd, R.N., Randy Gorbette Interview (Bloom); Bommersbach's Byline #123 Package (Bommersbach). Segments on major issues faced by Arizona during the past year and how those issues will be treated during the next year (AIDS) and Bommersbach's Byline (access to positive AIDS test information).

Robert Harmon, M.D., Director, Division of Public Health, Maricopa County Health Services; Paul Volberding, M.S., Chief of Oncology, San Francisco General Hospital. Episode-long interviews on the impact of AIDS in San Francisco.

Maricopa County AIDS Package, Ernest Feigenbaum In-Studio Interview (Miller); Rio Salado/Toxic Waste Package, John DeWitt and Pamela Swift In-Studio Interview (Taylor). Segments on new recommendations to reduce the spread of AIDS and issues regarding the Rio Salado Project (toxic waste in the Salt River bed and cleanup costs). There is a pre-show take for the first 25 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the potential loss of federal highway funds due to excessive speeders, air pollution in southern Arizona, the death of American troops in Honduras, and Arizona Legislature issues (AIDS and tort reform). Panelists include Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette; Keven Ann Willey, Legislative Reporter, Arizona Republic; Howard Fischer, Phoenix Bureau Chief, Arizona Daily Star.