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AIDS (drug wins; 0 li to ba available shortly WASHINGTON (AP) An expert- mental drug that extends the lives and reduces symptoms of some AIDS patients will be made available within' weeks to thousands with the deadly, Incurable disease, federal health officials announced Friday. The drug, AZT or azidothymidine, will become the first widely available therapeutic agent for treating specific symptoms of acquired Immune deficiency syndrome. The Department of Health and Human Services and a pharmaceutical company that makes AZT stressed that drug was not a cure, may not offer relief for some patients, and could have serious side effects. But Uie drug proved so promising in a Controlled trial that its maker, Burroughs Wellcome Co. of Research Trian- gle Park, N.C, asked the government to end the test early.

The reason for that was to allow people who took part in the i study, but who had been taking a dummy drug, or placebo, to begin to take AZT. Several months Into the human trial, It of 137 patients getting the placebo died compared with one of 145 getting AZT, scientists said. The AZT patients, beginning six weeks after starting the drug, also suf-1 fered noticeably fewer bouts with other Infections and cancers associated with AIDS. DR. ROBERT E.

WINDOW, an assistant secretary for health and human services, told a news conference he has asked the Food and Drug Administration to speed approval of a new, wider trial that could allow thousands of AIDS patients to receive the drug in coming weeks and months. Today's announcement represents an important step forward in the search for an effective therapy for treating persons infected with the AIDS virus, but it is only one step," Windom said. AIDS, an incurable condition that results In destruction of the body's infection-fighting immune system, has been diagnosed in 24,859 Americans to date, 13,689 of whom have died. There is no effective treatment for the disease and no one is known to have survived it The virus that causes it, known as HTLV-3 or LAV, is spread through intimate contact with victims' bodily fluids, such as blood and semen, and more than 70 percent of cases have Involved male Turn to: AIDS, Page 3 'V c-MMMMNMf StBiisit stsinps 0 osi 'phony' bu ckg8 $760 salvaged from elephant YORK (AP) It took several doses of mineral oil and special attention from the Federal Reserve System before an Oklahoma man got some money back after his elephant made an unauthorized cash withdrawal. Mickey Bohannon of Jennings, Okkt, called the York News-Times Friday to report a happy ending to the tale of the pachyderm who ate $1,000 during the York County Fair.

Bohannon said the Federal Reserve System in Washington sent him a check for $760, which is more than he had hoped to recover. The story began Aug. 14, when Bohannon removed his shirt to do some work on the ring he set up at the fair. The ring was used to give rides on "Butch," a 8-year-old elephant Butch took a pack of cigarettes, a lighter and an envelope containing $1,000 in cash out of the shirt pocket and swallowed them. The mineral oil suggested by veterinarians produced pieces of bills, but Bohannon and his two children left York before he knew how much money would be recovered.

On the advice of a local bank, Bohannon sent the scraps to the Federal Reserve, where special scanning devices were used to determine which pieces came from separate bills. "I want to compliment the federal government's methods," Bohannon said. "That's one thing about the federal government I'm pleased with." Congress awaits the verdict on pet tax measures WASHINGTON (AP) Members of Congress have been hovering near the phones this week, waiting for word on whether their pet projects were included in the big tax-overhaul bill 1-. The historic Hot Springs bathhouses In Arkansas made it, along with the Houston Astrodome, some of the nation's biggest steel companies, a newsprint mill in Usk, Wasli, Pan American World Airways and General Motors Corp. Altogether, nearly 350 "transition rules" granting special tax breaks to specific projects or businesses, are Included in the bill, on which final congressional action is ex-' pected within the next two weeks.

But that means 700 or more projects were not included. Lawmakers had put in requests for well over 1,000 special rules. C)ver the next five years, the translUtm rules and other targeted tax breaks will cost more than $11 billion. ONE OF the losers: a provision inserted into the Senate bill earlier by Sea William Armstrong, which would have retained preferential capital gains treatment worth about $2 million, for two investors in a Cimmaron Coal mine project In New Mexico, Congressional aides said that provision was dropped without explanation. Sea William Proxmlre, apparently lost a few, too.

"We havent received one of those magic phone calls," said Ron Tammen, Proxmire's administrative assistant He said several Wisconsin businesses and school districts had asked relief from one tax provision or another. "We asked the (tax-writing) committee to examine the.requests to see if there were legitimate grievances, and we havent heard back," Tammen said. MOST OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS were doled out by the two chief authors of the tax bill: Sea Bob Packwood, and Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, D-Dl Aides said every member of Congress who had been awarded a "transition rule" should have been notified by midday Friday. Transition rules are a traditional part of any major tax bill.

High School Footbsll East Southeast 0 .........17 Pius ......0 Waverly .......................27 Crete ...0 Sports, Pages 11-14 ilk rnww who has opposed tax Increases and cuts in military spending, and to avoid a preelection cut in popular domestic programs. The goal was to avoid a risky confrontation with the Gramm-Rudman budget-balancing law, which requires a vote on imposing across-the-board spending cuts if the fiscal 1987 deficit estimate exceeds a $144 billion targets by more than $10 billion. The measure was sweetened with provisions including guarantees that Social Security recipients get cost-of-living increases in January and that farmers get advances on their crop payments -provisions already in other bills. An amendment was added on the floor to protect the Social Security trust fund from disinvestment during government credit crisis, and to protect federal civilian and military pension increases Norris Public Power District WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate early Saturday approved an election-year budget plan that contained enough' accounting tricks and sales of government assets to minimally meet the deficit limits of the Gramm-Rudman law. Although a parade of senators blasted the measure and said it contained little in real savings, the chamber approved the package by a 88-7 vote after a long day of debate Friday.

The Senate then voted 80-15 to eliminate the threat of Gramm-Rudman's across the board spending cuts. But Majority Leader Bob Dole held open the threat that the vote would be reconsidered if the House and Senate dont finally enact an adequate deficit measure. The bill was "a perverted, phony, unrealistic approach" to the budget problem, Sen. J. James Exon, D-Nej, said in a typical comment He was one of the seven to vote against the package.

"I just, dont think any senator should vote for this bill believing we have fulfilled the spirit of the budget act," said Sea Bill Armstrong, R-Colo. "We're just digging ourselves in deeper for next year." Sen. Pete V. Domenid, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, admitted the bill he helped write was "not even close to a good solution." Instead of raising taxes or cutting spending, the bill would shift around payments, sell some of Uncle Sam's properties and charge new fees for users of government services to produce a quick cash fix of about $13.3 billion. The measure was carefully designed to avoid a veto by President Reagan, Lincoln Friend 'f 11 Beatrice Hebron Fairbury DHiTfrrlliUnaMStar The Rev.

Shelbourn talces his heritage 1 1 1 Minister pipes to different tune ByDeanTarrill of Tha Lincoln Star BEATRICE Without his bagpipes, the Rev. Jim Shelbourn would likely be no more conspicuous than any other fellow wearing kilts. Attach the classic Sc6t'smbols, toSTresbyteriin mfito ter and you have, among other things, a one-man speakers'' bureau. If there's anything he'd rather do than talk about "the mother church" Scotland, tt's play the "I'm no virtuoso, but there arent mahy pipers around for said the Broken Bow "Therefore most people dontknow if Tm great or mediocre." Visiting Scotland in the summer of 1982, he became so fascinated with bagpipes that he bought one I'm at least one-third and began taking lessons. Then came the kilts and balmoral a jaunty hat that takes its name from the queen's Balmoral Castle.

i All that was shortly before he moved, just a year ago, to Beatrice First United Presbyterian Church. Before that he worked in Louisville, Ky. "Beatrice people quickly identified me with the Scot things, although I limit my appearances with them to once or twice a month," he said. "Sometimes I just play the pipes or explain from Gramm-Rudman cuts. Those matters were also pending in other legislation, but attachment to the budget bill might speed enactment The bill dumped a proposed Increase in the cigarette tax a favor for tobacco-state senators facing re-election.

Among the deficit-cutting provisions were: Selling the Conrail freight railroad for an estimated $2.1 billion. Raising penalties on Income tax evaders and hiring more Internal Revenue Service agents to bring in a total of $3.4 billion. Selling a variety of government loan portfolios, including those of the Turn to: Budget, Page 3 Turn to: Minister, Page 3 Turn to: Taxes, Page 3 1 Comedian (Father Guido Sarducci) is recruiting for the priesthood. Page 2 Police allege 10 kids were punished with a stun gun at a day-care center in California, Page 2 Administration turns down chance for Lincoln band to perform when Reagan comes to Omaha, Page 6 Golden oldies those special keepsakes are coming out of hibernation, Page 8 Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of law bar ring off-track wagering, Page 9 'Nebraska meets Illinois in the Huskers' first road game this season, Page 1 1 White Sox Cowley pitches no-hitter against California Angels, Page 11 Former UNL professor is among four men charged in investment scam, Page 1 5 LES looks at merger with Norris By George Hendrix of The Lincoln Star Norris Public Power District, shopping among area electric utilities for a merger partner, is receiving interested glances from Lincoln Electric System officials. LES Manager Walt Canney said Friday that at a minimum the city-owned utility is interested in acquiring bits of Norris's service territory within three miles of the Lincoln city limits.

However, he did not rule out an LES bid for the entire five-county Norris territory. Nebraska Public Power District and the Omaha Public Power District have both announced they are interested in absorbing Norris through a merger. They have been given through Oct 31 to present formal proposals. CANNEY SAID LES will have have something in writing by the 31st, but added that it could be limited to a proposal for the territory abutting Lincoln. Glen.

Schmieding, Norris general manager, said the Norris board hopes to make a merger decision by year's end. Norris serves 12,000 rural and urban customers in Gage, Jefferson, Lancaster, Saline and Thayer counties. The territory is attractive to LES for two reasons. The added customer base would provide an outlet for the utility's surplus power. And, since many rural Norris customers use electric heating, the acquisition would increase LES power sales during winter, when urban demand historically declines.

OPPD is studying the merger for the same reasons. NPPD has more at stake. The Columbus-based utility holds a long-term power supply contract with Norris that expires in 1991. A merger would assure NPPD a permanent outlet in the area for that power. Canney said LES last year ruled out a proposal to become the power wholesaler to Norris.

Schmieding said OPPD Is attractive as merger partner, and therefore Turn to: Norris, Page 3 Wild West Exhibit Sat-Suu" The Acreage 26th Saltmo Rd-Ad VV DM. Sports 11-14 State, local Today's TV Programs h.h.hhh..hhh.9 Want Ads 17 Weather 14 World News J21J.i.'y:t'l Comics 27 DearAbby HHIHH.HM.mNHH. Deaths 17 Editorials Llfotcapt Markets 15,11 Movtes 9 Record Book 17 DovW FaWnonLlncoln Star Activity around lumberyard Friday was typical of cleanup going on all over Hardy In wake of Thursday night's tornado. National Guard helps in Hardy cleanup Lincoln: Cloudy and muggy Saturday morning; Five other neoole were treated for minor in partly cloudy and warm by afternoon. High 80 to 85.

Southeast wind at 5 to 1 5 mph. Mostly cloudy Saturday night with a 30 percent chance of thunder storms. Low 60 to 65. Partly cloudy and warm Sun day. High around 80.

(Weather digest. Page 14) I juries, mostly cuts and bruises, Oglevie said. Persinger and his family were in a mobile home when the twister struck, said his daughter, Shelly Martins. "He just rolled with the trailer and they found him out lying in the debris," she said. The tornado was produced by heavy thunderstorms that erupted over much of central and eastern Nebraska Thursday night "THERE WAS no warning at an," said Peggy AWrup of Hardy.

"It started raining, hailing and blowing real hard. It hit too fast, tt really did." Residents said the tornado hit a Quonset hut at the Fanners Cooperative Elevator and the From The Associated Press Nebraska National Guardsmen were sent to Hardy Friday to help clean up damage from a tornado that injured at least seven people. Nebraska State Patrol troopers blocked all roads leading to and from the village In south-central Nebraska. The blockade was designed to keep sightseers and looters away. It was expected to last for at least two days, said Rick Semm, public information officer for the Nebraska Civil Defense Office.

WATER was hauled into town because there was no power for wells. Propane supplies were shut off, but townspeople were warned not to smoke cigarettes because of possible leaks. "We are still smelling propane in places," a state Fire Marshal Bob Sleight said at a town meeting. i Officials said 15 houses and several business buildings were damaged by the storm Thursday night Mike Oglevie, administrator of Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior, said seven people were brought to the hospital from the Hardy area with storm-related injuries. Harold Persinger of Hardy was in serious but stable condition in the hospital's intensive care unit Persinger, 67, suffered fractures and in-teral injuries.

Ken Carter of Hardy suffered bruises and other possible injuries. Carter, 29, was listed in stable condltioa Opera is when somebody gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, they sing. Send your sterlet, punt end lekee etout Nebraska to "Torfoyt Corn, The Lincoln Star, St- Lincoln etiOS. If we publish yours, we'll give you credit. FIJI If your Star is mltstne call 47S-71SS before a.m.

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