E. Carrington Boggan dead at 48

Article Abstract:

E. Carrington Boggan, a prominent fighter for equal rights for gay men and lesbians, died of AIDS in Los Angeles, CA, in Jan, 1992, at age 48. Boggan was chairman of the ABA's Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section from 1979 to 1980 and established the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, an organization seeking to promote gay rights. Boggan's legal skills were instrumental in several successful cases that strengthened legal protections for gays and lesbians. The vigor with which Boggan led the struggle for equality made him irreplaceable.

Officials and employees, Biography, Testimonial, A.B.A. Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities, Boggan, E. Carrington, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund

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Future shop

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QVC sold $1.1 billion in merchandise in 1992, mostly low-priced items. Celebrity marketing and media tie-ins are two reasons for its success. Under new chairman Barry Diller the network is introducing designer fashions.

Catalog and mail-order houses, Management, Marketing, QVC Inc., QVCN, Electronic marketing

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Australia's gold medal for hypocrisy

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The Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) is encouraging the eating of kangaroo meat in the Olympic Village despite the health risks associated with the consumption of the meat when undercooked.

Health aspects, Australia, 2000 AD, Ethical aspects, Olympics, Kangaroos, Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games

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