Don J Wilson

Los Angeles City College officials are considering whether to take disciplinary action against a professor accused of telling an HIV-infected student--in front of a crowded classroom--that he was not sure he would allow the student to remain in the class. In a grievance filed with the college, Wayne Karr, 37, alleged that, with nearly 60 students listening, political science professor Don J.

Los Angeles City College officials are considering whether to take disciplinary action against a professor accused of telling an HIV-infected student--in front of a crowded classroom--that he was not sure he would allow the student to remain in the class. In a grievance filed with the college, Wayne Karr, 37, alleged that, with nearly 60 students listening, political science professor Don J.

After a two-month investigation, Los Angeles City College officials have decided not to discipline a professor who told an HIV-infected student--in front of a crowded classroom--that he was concerned about handling the student's papers. The student, Wayne Karr, said that officials at the Los Feliz school are minimizing the incident to "cover up" their failure to provide adequate AIDS education on campus, and said that he will appeal the decision to state community college officials.

An HIV-infected Los Angeles City College student said he plans to appeal the college's decision not to discipline a professor who expressed concern about handling the student's papers. The student, Wayne Karr, also said he is considering a lawsuit against the college and against political science professor Don J. Wilson, who, in front of a class of nearly 60 students, said he feared he might contract the AIDS virus if he handled Karr's papers.

Under escalating pressure to add women and minorities to its all-white top leadership, the Tournament of Roses will announce today the appointment of five new members to its Executive Committee, including two African Americans, an Asian American and a Latino, The Times learned Monday. Two of the five, including the Asian American, are women, said sources close to the tournament, which stages the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl football game each New Year's Day.

Riding an extraordinary wave of good will Tuesday, Pasadena civic leaders hailed a decision to bring minorities and women into the top leadership of the Tournament of Roses as a historic gesture to bridge racial and gender gaps. "The doomsayers are saying that diversity won't work, that our problem in Southern California is that we just can't get along," Mayor Rick Cole said. "Today, we have proved them wrong."