Helms' AIDS change wins ex-opponents

Saturday, February 23, 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sen. Jesse Helms' 180-degree turn on AIDS funding -- from staunch opponent to a man who admits shame for his earlier stance -- elicited praise from women who founded an anti-Helms group after their sons died of AIDS.

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