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AUSTIN TEXAS VOL. 2· NOAI
Jilnmer Aiken
Mr. Tex&IS Bluoboy
PAEZ KILLING •••
COP INDICTED
Houston POlicer.inn Kevin M. ?-lcCOy \la$ indicted
in mid-O::toter, 1980, on a charge of criminally negligent
tonicide in th:! June 28, 1980 shooting death
of Fred Paez, HOuston GD.y Political Caucus secretclry.
Officer r·k:Cey has statcd the gun VKmt off accidcntnlly
as the n..o scuffled during an arrest following
sexual ov.crtures Paez allegedly made to Off iccr
r-ti:Oy.
The inc1ktrrcnt is the least ..-;crious charge of
hanicitlo in Texas, a cl.ru;s "C" mistlcrreanor punishable
by one yeM in Jill and/Or a $2,000 fine . 'l\..Q
fOliccmm \/Cre c0nvict:cd on the sarre charge 1n th:!
death of Joe canp0s Torres.
rn u lead story Octob:>r 15, on KPFC-'IV, Kevin
r-teoy said, '"There was , on my part us far as I can
sec, no fault. There w<:1s no wrony corx.1uct done t1j'
re. It was just s:iJTply a routine class 'C' misdeF.
Canor arrest."
Mc;Coy ' s attorney , ti:U<c Hinton , stated, "The
indict:m:mt alleges that ploc:ing a gun against sarconc
's hca<l causes it to go off and this is sinply
not true, II
Houston Gay Political C£1ucus President Lee
Harrington responded , "We find it unusual that a
fellow \'b:> l::elievcd that, arx1 gave that inforiMtion
out daily, \o.ould, in fact, do the very opp:>Sl.te,
struggle for the gun as the police report itself
snid. so ,;e'\'C 1100 difficulty with the wrale way
this thing c;;cre dOl-m . "
111;0 feel that what was involved her~ is an
unnntural fear of gay people," Harrington c..'Ontinued.
Continued on page 12
INS STOPS GAY
SCREENING
· Suspected gay aliens will no longer oo sub-
. ject to probing interrogation on their private
sexual life by ir.mi.gration authorities urxlcr a
new μ>licy a'1llOUl1CCd by the Departro:~nt of Justice
Scpternl:er 10, 1980.
. The State Dcpartlrent is e.~tcd to l:ring
its procedures into conformance wit.°11 Justice Departre."
1t guidelines.
Rencef-orth, only tl'x:>se individu.alt; wro sclfi.
de.'ltify themselves as haroscxual to i.r.t iqr..it10n
personnel will oo subJect to exdusion. Wcuring
r.oli~al b.lttons, T- shirts or other symlol .... expressu1g
support for the qay rights rrovcncnt will
llOt l:e sufficient to trigger i."lquiry into an alien ' s
sexual oric..11tlltion. H~JCvcr, a b..ltton or other
sign which states that the wearer is a 1-a!osexual
or the identification of an i.OOividual us l'arosexu~
l by a travclJ.ng catpalU0!1 \>.Oul.d lead to pccif ic
inquiry. If the SU!:Pl_.""Ctcd alic.'1 ans\;crs •no• to
the question, "Arc you a tarose.xual?" he or he
will !x> !)?.rr..i.t to .• tcr the United Sta with-out
further inquu.y.
"This clecision is the cul.'!ri.."latwn of years of
\'.Ork to bring ah:rut rore enlightene::1 and cnsitive
enforcem?nt of the 1952 Irrmigration .Act," cc:rrn:mted
National Gay T&:>k FOrce co-Director Charlc>s
Brydon. "canbincd with Carter A::lministratl.On supr.
ort for Sero tor Cranston's bill to re: eve the
infanous anti- gay language fran the Ir.nigration
llct, it is un .inqxlrtant practical politic..U victory
for the gay rights novenent.
"I wa."1t to camcnd the Departr.cnt of Justice
fc:>r. the humanit:lria"l ~ irpllcit in this deci.
sion. The Justice Dcpartrrent has stown consid-
Continued on page 12
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I 'm against sin, al:ortion, the
ERA, and gay rights . I 'm votinc:J
for Ronald Reagan.
I 've spent a long till'e looking at all the
Presidential candidates and I 've finally dcci<loo
wt~ I 'm going to vote for . This is strictly~
viewpoint and doesn ' t necessarily reflect G.C.S. ,
~ms, or anyone else.
Jimny Carter has done a lot of gcx:xi for lesbinns
and gays in a lo...-key way. M::>st of it took quite
a bit of pro::iding, rut he did it. Ronald Reagan has
hurt us in the past, and I see no reason \'by he ~ · t
do it again, especially with the t-t:>ral Majority
helping run his canpaign.
Please reoo the articles on the candidates and
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DOUGLAS ~ BIHRENDT
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Phone: Office 458-9118; Reside~ce 443-2461
LICENSED TO PRACTICE lAw IN TEXAS SINCE 1~9
W'nei I , Pt:Jy OJJ<cs , w.:is tecarung involved in gay
life in liustin several rronths ago, Ly:i.'1 May and I
discus ,cd the app..ircnt lack of unity a-x'i ccrn:uruca-:tio:
in the lcsbiiln a~ gay coom.mity. We need muty
to face the threat fran organizatio:-.s like the ::oral
Ma1ority. o..ir recent victories at t.~ :1atioi:ial ~
cratic convcntiOn (which for the fL""St tL":'e in history
adopted a plnnk upholding the fu~l !'ights <:>f
~os~ls) and the Stclte DerrOcratu; com.'f'nt1.0n
(which upheld the natioru:il convcntiOn and endorsed.
repeal of the Texas anti- soJomy law) have de."'Onstratcd
the IXJl·m" of unity.
Ne rolicvc much good could c.."'Ol'e fran a le~e
of representatives fran each lesbian/gay C?rganiz~tion
, religious group, b.tsiness ~ club l.n Austin.
We see this leaoue us 1.xxm1unicative rather than
authoritative. ·It "t>.OUld erect several ti.Ires a year
to assign comnittees to c..-oordinate comruni~y""':'ide
events, like organizing Gay Pride Week, brl.rlg:U:g.
.imp:)rtant lecturers und entertainers to tot:m'. initiating
camunity- ....d .de furn- raisers , organizing
fun activities such as a Hall0t .. wn or ~ew Years
Ball • . . the μ:>ssibilities are limited only 't3J our
iil>aginations. .
Key here is strength through uni~y . united, .
\>~ can guarantee our rights as u.s. <?itizen~ . u~tcd,
wa are a maJor p:>litical force in Austin. united,
\~ can discover wt-o ~are a:rl row~ can
help one arother continue to BE! There ar7 a
variety of different organizations a"rl h.lsines~es
in our camuni ty. They cater to different peopl7.
l'le shOuld uprold this variety, ~ee.'ci.'lg to establish
a tond am:mg us, not to forge one r.orq:olistic
super orga.'lization to replace all others . .
If you '\>~ld oo interested in discussing this
concept, pleusc contact us at the nurnl:ers below.
t \'.Ould fir t lik to ncct with you personally and
hear your ideas and concern;;. . .
we hope to hold a "rough draft" neeting in
Novcml:er or Deceml:.ur, 1980, with you and others
wtx:> arc interested in a united camrunity.
Thanks for your supμ:>rt of the lesbian/qay
lifestyle in 1\U!>ti.n by reading this. We appreciate
it and look forward to hearing fran you.
In G<:iy Pride, Roy Oakes, 473- 2322, '\>.Ori< ml!~
!::er 345-5700 (ext. 250) and Lynn A<lay, 837- 5928.
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counselors. Duties include telepOO!le a-:d drop-1.."1 peer
counseling, as ~ll as 1r.al<ing referrals to variO'..is Austin
service organizations, l:usinesses a"rl professionals .
We need mature, service-oriented irrlividuals to
oor k fran 6 : 00 to 1 0: 00 PM one night per wee.1< • You ' ll
oo perfonning a valuable service for Austb. Peer cour.seling
is a lot of fun , too!
Interested lesbians and gay tre.'1 shoul.d telephone
the ocs office at 4 77- 6699 any evening ben..een 6 : 00 and
10:00 Pa for rrore infonnation.
GTE INFO.»:I'RE HAS LESBIA~/GAY D..1\TA
The G'l'E Infocqntre, a service of General Telephone
Electronics, has prerec..'Orded tapes on a large
variety of subjec.;ts , inclu(]jng harosexuality.
The Austin off ice of the Infocentre is in
Northcross Mall. The tapes may be heard 't3j calling
the Gl'E Infocentrc at 458- 2576 bet:\oieen 10 a .m. and
10 p .m. seven days a '\>.eek, except holidays. A
live operator a.'lS\~ arxl ~ts on the requested
mpc. The gay tapes are sooo1 , "Female Hcc-osexuality,
" and S0002, "Male Haiosexuality. "
Each tap:i is al::out five minutes lona a"ld
features basic information on harosexuality, presented
l:7j a psycrologist and a rrcnl:xtr of a lesbian
or gay orga.'lization.
~Gerry Tarr
!-.'Ovcmmr pranises to J::c a rronth of .... at
changes for the CO!'lqregation of the letrop:>li W:
Camuni ty Church o~ .rutstin (. l'...'CA) • We .:ire cx..:.1.
alxlut these cha.'1ges a'ld i..rivite you to JOl.n \lb a:
share in our gro.lth.
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The a::cA Board of Directors reJected the third
counter profOsal frc:m t.11e P.ighlands Church of G:ld,
5500 Avenue G, for t.11eir church h.rlldl..'1g1 mcause the
proposals failed to sociw satisfactory carpro·u.se.
After the contract rejection, P.ighlanas' Board of
Trustees requested a neeti.'1g ;:ith t.lie !'I.'CA Board
to op;mly discuss t.'1e μ>ssibility of future negotiations
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The :OL"CA Board predicts a change in the church' s
location within the next nonth. We have learned
that our rent will triple stclrti.'1g ~!ovcrnl:.cr 1 and a
one- year lease will re required as of DccemOO.r 1 •
We will keep you infomed of any t:ha'1ges as they
oc-:ur •
Novcm!::er church activities include the District
Spiritual Renewal Confer~ce in Tulsa, Oklall:r.ia,
October 31 to No\'eI!lh?r 2. The Thursday evening
Christinn Life Serie~ , led by l"iallace Hargrave, will
feature "G<:iy Health Issues, " pro:juccd by t!ie Gay
Nurses ' Alliance of Austi.~ . !'!o~ilm' topics will
include "Hepatitis B," "Vitam:L~ c," "Proctologic
Problems and the Gay Ccxmt.x:-.ity ," "Fc::'.ale Breast
Exams," and "SID - Sexually Trans::iitted Diseases."
The Christiari Life Series is op.:n to all a"ld n."E!ts
each Thursday at 7 :30 p .rn. at the church.
Thanksgiving plans in:::looe the traditional
"Thanksgiving Dinner wit'1 !·t:.'C Sa"l Antonio." This
year is Austi.'1 ' s turn to take salads and desserts
to Sa."'1 Antonio. An invitation is exte.-x'l.ed to our
camunity to JOin in our celebratiOn of Tha.ri.1'.sgivinq.
For r.ore 1nformatior. plense call 47i-7747.
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4 CON NECTIONS~~~~~~
The Austin Lesbian Gay Political Caucus has er.dorso:
l fl.ve lo::al ca.""rlidutes in the Nove.'l'l:.c.r 4 elections
. Erdorsed candidates are Ma.ry Jane Bode for
State Representative 37-B, Ji..miy Snell for Travis
COunty ca:nissioner Preci.-rt 1, Bill Aleshire for
County Tax Assessor collector I A."tr'. Richards for Travis
COUnty Catr:'.issioncr Precinct 3 , a'1d Guy Herman
for Justice of the Peace.
Mary Jane Bode is teir.g OPfOSod Vj well- financed
Rep..i.blican Terrell smith. Bode voted for the repeal
of Section 21 . C6 of the Texas Penal COdc in 1978 and
sf()ke at Texas Gay Confererx..-e VI . Snell is running
against Republica."l Willie Tucker. Snell voted to include
a sexual orientation clause in the Austin Fair
Housing Ordinance. Aleshire , Richards and Berman
have responded favorably to the AI.GPC carrlidate
questiOnaire and are wrol eheartedly endorsed. They
face token or no OPf()sition in their races .
ALGPC held a "Meet the carrlidates" party Tuesday,
Octol:cr 28. Proceeds went to the endorsed
candidates arrl to getting-out- the-vote efforts.
MJ;PC CHARGES COPY SER\JICE wrrn 01scRIMINATia~
'Ille Austin Lesbia11 Gay Political Caucus has
chargo:l Jir:I and Ginger ' s Kwik- KiP't with violating
Austin 's anti-discrimination ordina'1CC after the
ccrtpany refuso:l to print the NJ:;PC !1C'i1Sletter.
ALGPC co-chair Scotty Scott told CCl-:mx:TICl':S
she took tre ALGPC ne-..isletter to Jim and Ginger ' s
late in Septeml:er, 198C, after Obt:a.L"1ing a bid and
a pra.dse of next-day delivery over the teleph:>ne.
Scott says , "I asked the v.a:-a"1 at the COW'lter
if toore was any problem with the lesbian/gay content
and she said, ' I cbn ' t know. The owner is a Christian.
I Id tettcr check. I"
Scott says after an extended tclepn:me conversation,
the clerk told her "The owner says he can' t
legally refuse service unless the machine is broken.
But if you try to have us print it, he' 11 t.-arc cl~m
here and lreak the machine himself. " SCOtt says
the clerk also said the ne-1.isletter couldn' t [7Jssibly
ba ready W'ltil the rnicklle of the next ~. which
directly contra'licted what she had ~ told over
the telepfx)ne.
"She asked roo , 'Are you going tote very upset? ' "
SCOtt rcprrts . "I told her, ' I \o.OUI.d.'"l't feel canfortable
leaving it here. ' "
Scott then filed a ca:plaint with the Hum:m Re:lations
ccmnission. "This is a direct violation of
Austin's Public 1\cca.odations ordinance," she says.
"It expressly forbids discri.-nination on the basis of
sexual orientation a.""rl this is clearly discrimination."
The ALGPC carplaint has i:een favestigated, and
the Hunmt Relations ccmniss~ is currently negotiating
for an out-of-c:ourt settierrent.
':"'EX1'S DrM'.:CRATS OPPOSE A!-ITI - SC.XX:X1'i LAN
The Texas Derrocratic Party officially adopted
a gay rights plank calling for the repeal of Section
21 . C6 of the Texas Penal Code (the "anti- sodc:xny"
law) nt the second session of t.he Texas State Dc!TJ)cratic
convention, \>.hl.ch was held in Houston ScptcmOOt'
26-27 , 198C.
The lesbian/Gay Dcrrocrats of Texas (LGLfl') and
thClI sui:p:>rters w.trked very hard to include the
plank, which was rejected at the first Texas Dcmr
cratic convention, enrlier this year. The victory
is a culrn.inaUon of eight years of vJOrk within the
p.-:i.rty. iwr leaders credit the Carter Ca.'Tpaign
with essential bcllind- the- scenes assistance in
!ringing the plank to foe floor for a vote.
'!be tror-cndorsed candidate for Party Chair,
Bob Slagle, W)l'} with 6C pe...."'Cel'1t of the vote.
~ Jim Olinger
HOUSton - A "dirty trick" reminiscent of Donald
Segretti a."Xl the 1972 Nixon carrpaign has sw.-faced in
t.he ~arr~ COW:ty At~y roc:e. Several lesbian/gay
p..iblicat:i.ons, :including ca:.;:!EX:l'I<l\S, received a 11ne\'1S
release," p..IrIX>rtedly fran "The First Universal Life
Church of Houston," \olhich i!tplied Michael H. Driscoll ,
DeITocratic caroidate for the offit.~ of COW'lty Attorney
of Harris County, was a rabid OCt!oprol::e ·,iro v.ould devote
all his energy and the resources of his office to the
persecution of torosexuals . This is a flat-out lie.
A Houston Gay Political CauclJS representative descri~
Driscoll us a "big gay sup[X)rter. " Jim Evins,
a Houston attorney associated with Driscoll' s canpaign,
characterized the incident as a "crank letter. " Evins
told CO.:-l!\'ECrIGJS , "Mike is not given to doing crazy
stuff. He and the Gay Political Caucus support each
other."
"The Universal Life Church is the original muil
order diplana mill, " Evins continuecl. "For $S, }Ull can
l:ecare a minister. A rxx::tor of Divinity and the ability
to 1:ecare a bisrop goes for S2C. You can becarc a Saint
for SSC. If you want yoor cat to 1::e Saint Cat, scrrl them
SSC. They don' t care."
Evins isn' t sure the ULC is even associated with the
letter. "We called the church's p00nc numLcr and got no
a~. Their only cd:lress is a post offi.Cc l:ox. We susp;:
x:t the letter carre out of Mike's oppJncnt' s canpaign.
Ron Deere was a ~ of Young Jl.:tcric<ms f-or Frccdan
fifteen years ago a'1d he ' s still very conservative. Mike' s
a pretty devout guy. He goes to church a couple of t1r.es
a nonth and this has hfal upset and annoyed."
It was feared that the letters had tccn widely mailed,
l:ut according to Evins, "It' s only surfaced a couple of
t.irrcs so far. "
.NTrl-GAY CAMPAIG:ER DEFEATED
A candidate wro rrounted a cwpaign OJ?FOsing
lesbian/gay rights was defeated at the Texas State
Derrocratic convention in Houston on Scptcmmr 27 ,
198C.
David Sanuelson, a conservative c;andidclte for
Texas Detocratic Party Chair, sent letters to delegates
fran all over the state which criticize:! the
t.i.n'e spent debating lesbian/gay rights at the San
Antonio convention in June of 198C. At that titre ,
a resolution calling for repeal of Section 21 .C6
of the Texas Penal COde (the "antl- scxbny" law)
was narrowly defeated.
Sarruelson is a ncnJ:er of the Travis county
CCJmli.ssio:lers Coo.rt woo is rot rurming f-or reelection.
Jimny Snell, e.'1dorsed Vj the Austin
Lesbian Gay Political Caucus, is running for the
scat vacated Vj Sao;uelson.
Descrfrcd Vj AtGPC co-chair ScOtty ScOtt as
a reactionary with "sare following airong agricultural
fA.."'Ople , that ' s all," Sanuelson received one
percent of the vote for state Party Chair.
The party plank calling for the repeal of
21 . C6 passed in Houston, putting the Te.xas Denocratic
Party on record as opr:osing the state' s
intrusion into private sexual matters .
1\IJSTINITES ELEL'TED TO 'I.DP I.G1I' rosfS
Three> Austinitcs have reen electe::l to top Offices
in the Lesbia'l/Gay Denocrats of Texas .
Scotty SCOtt, current Af.JJPC co-chair , and
Steve 'lb:lr.as, a forrrer NJ;PC co--chal.r , are the new
LGl1l' cc- chairs. Janna Zumbrun, alf:.o a forncr AU;I~
co-chair, was elected Treasurer.
The elections \o~e held in Houston during the
second session of the Texas State Dcllocratic conve.,
tion, Scpt:antcr 26- 27, 1980 .
CCNID:'l'IOOS ARI'ICLE MJIJQR E.VIDD-JCE
IN InJKS'roRE CASE
'I\..o CCN\'Ex:I'IC1.-iS articles have l::eccm:? major
eler.cnts in a suit l:rj the Austin Police Departrrent
to keep r:oncy seized in a June 2, 1980 raid on
long- t:ir.'c CXJ.\,,i.CTIC?-lS advertiser Anarch:dillo Slow
Burning Books and Pap~s , a l:ookstore a"Xl head soop.
ON!te.r Gene Berkman was charged with 'felony
r.ossession of mariJuana and a civil suit was filed
to allow the police to keep the $6927 ir. cash found
on tha Anarchodillo premises.
Meml.Xlrs of the Austin Vice Squad joined narcotics
officers in the raid on Anarchodillo, the retail
outlet of Bcrkm:m' s Pacific sw1rise Trading
Canpany, which was then located in the New Manor
l\partrrents on ti.a.nor Hoad. It is unusual for vice
officers to part.it:ipate in drug raids. Berkman,
who was subjected to sexual harrassment during hi.s
arrest, feels the vice squad rrernl:ers cane along to
see if they recognized him fran the gay bars .
"Since I 'm not gay arrl don ' t dri.111< alcohol,
this W<lS just another waste of the taxpayers '
rroney, " Berkman says.
The fX)li.cc ransacked the store for tv.o and
one-half tours , finally seizing Berklran 's personal
stash of marijuana and the cash, which had been
inte.'1ded as the down pa~nt on a larger b.Jsiness
location (.lt 1712 SOuth C0119!CSS .
At the Exa.-nincr 's Hearing or. July 7 , 1980,
a CXJ.,'N::.x:rIOOS ptotograph of Berkman in front of a"l
Anarchodillo displuy was included in tie evidence
intro:luccd l:rj the defense. Derkmaa was chargoo
with felony p:>ssession of m:rrijuana. Prosecution
witnesses admittod there was no evidence to suPIX>rt
a dealinq charge.
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Gene Berkman at new An&rchodillo location
1712 South Congress. '
In what Berkman. descril:cs as "a feeble attenpt
to b:>lster their admittedly •,,ieak case against rrc , ''
arresting officer Rotert L . Chapm."l apparenUy
attenpted to provoke a fight l:etween a p:>lice informant
known as "Rust.y" and New Manor security guards
on July 19. This incident was rep:>rted in the August,
1980 CXJ.'1NOC'Tra-:s.
Berkm:m was fornully indicted for felony possession
of marijuana.on Sept:crnU;r 20, only a few days
mfore the graoo Jury was t'lismisscd. A pre- trial
hearing where Bcrkimn ' s lm·iycrs t·.ould challenge
the validity of the warrant, whic:h describes the
Anarc!millo store as a "residence," was sc.:heduled
for O:tol:cr 21 . Uow.wcr, 1t was continued until
:.ovemlx>r 20, tccausc Chaf.mcm h.00 influenza and was
W1'1blc t.o atterd.
The dcp:>Jition for t.hc civil suit was held on
the rrorning of SCptcrrlh!r 25. This is a procedure
where witnesses are questioned umcr oat.~ by attor-
..
neys for l:oth plaintiff a"ld deferxla."lt. All statcnents
by witnesses are recorded. Altrough it is
not heJ.<:l in a court:rocr- or wit.~ a judge prese."lt, a
det=05iti0n l'!°ay m admitted in court.
A<3sista'1t District Jl.ttorney Ralph Graham first
took Berkman ' s deFOSitior. . "He asked rre al:a.lt my
business, like .,.mere I advertised a.'1d l told him
CXJ.'.'NEX:I'IOOS and ~ TEXl'S," Ber~'1 repJrts , "A"'ld
he wanted to knol·1 a!:xmt my product lines, suppliers,
and things like that ."
Then Leon Grizzard, Berk':-.an ' s attornc>y, deFOSed
arresting officer Rotert Chaμraa. Chaμ:-.an de."licd
krx;,wing "Rusty" and refused to a-.s...er any further
questions al:out inforrna."lts, "as per police practice. "
He stated that no wi t..'1esses or infornar:its t.ould te
called in the civil cuse.
Chapnan denioo l:eing i.rt the area of the Ma.'10r
Villa Apartm:mts on July 19 . "Then my attorney
asked Chaμn.:m al:out his narre appearing on Rusty ' s
arrest report frcm that night at :·:a.'iOr Villa, 11
Berkman reports. "Chaμnan said he had heard sor.eone
else hZld put his ~ on the arrest report
without his knowledge , rut he hadn ' t taken Part in
the arrest or even seer. the report, himself:" At
this p:>i.nt, Assista"lt D.A. Graham took Chatr.'a"l out
into the hall and sf.Oke with hi.~ for several minutes.
"My lawyer had ~'1 referri..119 to t~ (Aug-..ist)
~l'IC?-lS article while questioni.."lg Chai:r.an ,"
Berkman continues, " a'ld the D.A. a.st.ea to rezrl it,
so \<.e gave it to him. He ~ently reached tl1('
i:oint where i;.;e turned ch-;n a !)r()Secutio:i offer to
return part of the rroney if we didn't contest the
seizure, because he turned to Cha.Fr.an a."ld said,
'He 's calling us thieves. ' "
"The truth hurts , doesn ' t it?" Berkr:-an resp:>:xled.
''I prefer to think of you as extortionists, not
thieves," Attorney Grizzard told Graha:n.
Berkman the.'1 told Gr aharn a'1d Chaμra.'1, "He' s to::>
l::ought off by the sy s tem. You 're thieves ."
Grilhum went back to the cnr.~fia·s article.
t·;ticn he finished reading it, he took Chapna.'1 back
out into the hall. "They taLl(ed for ten or fifteen
minutes, 11 Berkman recalls . "i·lhen they carre back in
Graham said he would change the witness ' an~ to '
the last question. He said Chapnan \'.Ould admit to
having been at Manor Villa on the night of the L'1-
cident wlth Rusty."
"The District Attorney actually had to care b
and changa a stat:errent his p:>lice witriess ma:le u.'1dar
:>ath," Berkman observes. "That' s a"l excelle.'1t i.'1dication
of the quality of the prosecutio!1 ' s case
against m;! , II
Berkman says, "Graham approached my a ttor:'.ey
several days after the dei;:ositi~ a"ld offered to
settle right then by splitti.~ the noney 50- 50.
Grizzard turned it c:kTNn f lat. He obviously doesn ' t
l:elieve in bargaining with extortionists."
by Jim Ol i.'1aer
6~~~~~~coNN.ECTIONS~~~~~!!!!!!!!"
JOHN ANDERSON
Indepcroent Joh.'1 AndersOn has actively courted
the lesbian/gay vote, speaking to gay g-coups and
ming interv~ by gay p..iblicaticms, such as 'IliIS
WEEK IN TEXAS.
Representative Anderson has e."Xklrsed a bill
which ....ould forbid discri.'ni..n.ation due to sexual ori -
cnt.ation in rousing a."rl enpl.oyrre."lt, especially
federal e::ployrrent.
He oP£X)SCd COngress::a"'! Larry r~·s first
a."lti-gay airendr.ent to the Legal Services cori:oratiOn
Bill in 1977. A."Xierson says, "Congress ought to
oo ready to enact legislation that r...o.tl.d IT'akc it
clear that the gay carrrunity sOOuld rot te na:le to
suffer discrimination in fa.l.si."g, mploym:mt and
opp;Jrtu.'liti.cs in society generally." He further
states, "The State has m rosiness interfering in a
private, consensual relationship."
Anderson has admitted that he retains llUlCh of
his conservative philosophy, rut L"1Sists he has
seen the error of many of his early reliefs. He
has never specifically addressed his three attempts,
in his early days in Congress, to intro::luce a constitutional
llITenclrrcnt recognizing "Jesus Christ as
the Spiritual Father of our country."
Tre latest national fOlls give Anderson 9% of
the vote and re OChl seems u.'11.ikely to carry a
single st.ate. An :AFL-<:IO p:>ll released i.'1 mid--O::tomr
gives him 4% of the vote in Texas, trailing F.d
Clark.
Barry Commoner
Presidential
candidate,
Citizens Party
B.~RRY COMMONER
Barry COmoner is the Cicizen' s Party nanincc.
The Citizen's Party phiJ.osOFhy is a canbination of
socialist and lil::ert.arinn. cernoner t-.as approx.iJTiately
1 percent of the vote natio:1ally. He isn't on the
ballot in Texas.
ED CLARK
F.d Clark, the Limrtaria.'1 Party candidclte
says, "The right to love the person you want ;agardless
of gender, seems to r.e a very basic'
frccdcr:i. I can ' t u."rlerstand the rrcntali ty of a
person \'ro wuld try to deny that right. 11
Clark states re is totally opp:>sej to 50::loo¥
lcn-is a."Xl w;J1.ll.d r~ than as soon as he was elected.
When he was ruruung for Ciovernor of California in
1978, Clarie canpaigned agalnSt the Briggs Initiative.
"I ran radio, television and newspaper ads
highlighting my q:p::>sition , I insisted that gay
people have the sarre right to teach in the public
sci"o:>ls as any other A'fericans. At the sarrc tirrc,
I l::elieve that ~ents \-.ho, to.-~ver wrongly, don' t
want gays teaching their children, have a right to
select schools of their d~ice . 'That's shy I've
prop:>sed a system of education tax ere.lits to allow
m.:>re students b? ch:::losc the kind of school they wunt."
Clark prcm.i.Ses, "As President, I \.iould ;i.ntrodiately
issue an executive order banning discr.imination
agai..'1St gays in the military and other governricnt
erploymmt, ''
Clark also o~es sexual preference discrimination
in child-custody cases and in imn.i.gration. In
fact, he Qf.P:)ses gQVern:':'ent intervention in ahrost
any phase of a person' s private life. "In the
Nhite House Conferen:e on Families, for ex.anple
you have a situation >-mere different w:ouP5 feel
they have to fight for control of saro gc:>vernm:mt
prpograre. L'1Stead of toleration and harnony, govcrn:
rent encourages p:>litical and social c:onflict. "
"I th.ink the priociple at equal rights nust
re exte."Xled to all people, gay a'1d straight, tolerant
a"Xi to:opN::>bic . PeOple srould oo free rot only
to associate wit.Ii others, rut not to associate with
them as \>;ell. Thus, I'm o~ to legislation that
\>.ould force the individual , . .no is prejudiced against
gay people to enploy them in a private b.lsiness,
rent or sell a"l aprtrrent or rouse to them, or all.ow
them into his place of rosiness. Freedcxn is for
everyl:ody • II
Essentially, the Litertarin Platfonn is reducing
govcrment intervention in private matters .
Clark wants to transfer rrost govcrnrrcnt services
to thc private sector, repeal: all laws t.""Oncerning
private, consensual conduct, recluce U.S. military
intervention abroad, and substitute private rctircrrcnt
plans for SOcial Security. "I'm prorXlsing to
cut every A!rerican's taxes in half and cut govmnrent
sperrling at the sarre tine. "
Ed Clark t-.as al::out 3 percent of the vote,
nationally. The AFL-CIO fX>ll for Tex<:.S, wh.LCh was
rcleaso::l in mid--Octotcr, gives him 5 percent ,
leading John A.~rson .
JIMMY CARTER
J:iJ:r.¥ carter has l:a'Il errlorsed bi Jamw. Zuml::
rr:un, Steve 'lb:r.1lls and ScOtty ScOtt, all of 1;hc
Austin I..esbia.'1 Gay POlitical Caucus and Lesbian Gay
Dan::rats of Texas; the Dallas and HOuston.ear, Political
caucuses; Charles F. Brydon and Lucia .aleska,
CO-Directors of the National Gay Task Force: Ji.'n
Olinger of CQ:\'NEr!'I<l>lS; ~ many other lesbian/gay
irrlividuals and organizatl.Ons.
A Houston GFC report on President ccu;ter ~tates,
"Gay and lesbian civil rights have !TOOe historical
oovancaronts thrOugh the direct assistance of the
carter administration."
Too <.:art.er a<lm.ir1istration supported Dem:Jcratic
National Platfonn language affirming nor."'\J.iscr.i.mination
based on sexual orientation.
It providc:1 critical support to Lesbian and
Gay Denocrats of Texas in passing a Texas Dcrrocratic
platfonn calling for repeal of 21 . 06.
President Carter sign.__"'<.i into law in 1978 the
Civil Service Reform 1\ct prohibiting discrimination
against hertosexuals in arout 95% of all federal
civil service jobs .
The Carter administration has formally adopted
a p::>sition favoring the repeal of the law barring
ta:osexual aliens fran visiting this country mrl the
Justice Dcpartl!'ent will oo longer initiate inquiries
with foreign visitors al:qut their sexual orientation
or preference.
Gay and lesbian organizations IY::h1 qualify for
excrrptions and dcdoctions frcm federal i.'"ICCre taxes.
A Fcdcr.'.ll Camunications COTiissior. rule required
th.'.lt broJdc tcrs nust !OC'Ct the need::. of
ignifi.:a t ccr.m.mity groups - .i..nclucll.ng gdy c::.rd
le billll org 1zatior~ .
"Huma.'"I uiqn.i..ty is our i.nzlienable riqht.
Our Civ 1 · h on o t line of AIOC!ridl.I1
poll tics tooay. Pc1,~tul grou~ are actively adVOCi.
lting a return to the oppression of the past.
'lhcsc qrou}.JS arc not only opposing legislation that
\ ..o ulcl protect gay rights , they arc supporting lcgisldtion
thnt ~.ould lcgulizc discrimination," the
Houston GFC rcport continues.
"Discrimination is a perversion of our denocratic
tcritaqc. ~iscr.irnination affects our selfimD.
gc, our ability to secure Justice a'ld our ability
to earr a living. The struggle for gay an::l lesbian
rights is rot a luxury that can re f.X)Stt:.oncd - your
dignity, your job am your future dre at stake. The
gay rights issue is tied to ccornni.c .issues - \·.bat
goo:1 is a tux cut when you 've teen fired for ~ing
gay or lesbian?"
RONALD REAGAN
A spokesman for the Austin- 00.sed Rep.iblican
Alternative CCrn:littee for ~exas, \,:!¥:> declmcd to ide."
ltify himself, claims Ibnald Rcaaan is "the
carxi.i..date \ob:> \o.ould protect i."Xlivhlual li~rt1es
rrost" and "A gay person sh:mld feel b..rice as f;CCUI'C
with Rcaga'l :in the White !filusc." ~c !::clicves that
Reagan , once in office, •·oul.d resist a."ly rightwing
attack on the lesbian/gay ccr.nmity.
Reagan ' s QpFOSition, on hw.an rights grOUnds,
to the anti- h:llosexual Briggs Initiative in California
in 1978, was a key factor in its defeat.
Many feel he .is secretly sy:rpathetic to gays l:ecause
of his long association with them in soow b.lsiness.
Ho.-icvcr, a report released by the Houston Gay
Political Caucus concludes, "Reaga.'1' s candidacy
presents serious problem; for those interested in
leBbian airl gay rights."
Reagan told th:? Christian Association magazine,
"I do not oolievc society should reco:JlUZC or a:::cept
ho11osexuality as a so-called 'alternate life- style,"'
in 1979.
The January 24, 1980 Los A"1gel~s Ti.~ quotes
him as saying, "I don ' t think A"rerica'1 scx::Iety sl'nlld
~ asked to accept that lnlosexuality is a sta.'ldard
which slYJuld l::e reld up for accepta'lCC. I Just
don ' t ~li.evc that, an:l I 'm not going to i:ush for
it."
As Governor of California, r-:r. Reagan blccked
repeal of the state so:icmy law for rna."ly years bi
letting .it ~ krv.m that he \o.ould veto a'TJ rc!X?al
bill. He also referred to gays as "sick unfortunates"
and dismissed o~ of his top aides whc h.?
learned reporters \Jere atout to "expose" ~
hcr.oscxuals .
heagan ha::; pub:icly aliqned h...r.self with ri htHinq
r0l1qious qroups lik<" • loral r ia ori ty, Christia:
Voice and the Rcl.1q10us Roun.ltablc. Ferr.er 'lorlll
Majority l:xccutivc Di.rector Rol::ert Billings i!i o
neml::er of his ccinpaign staff .
Reagan was the only presidential cand1datc t.o
attend the Religious Roundtable' s rece.11t .~ational
Affairs Briefing in Dallas. Strong stater."cnts
against lesbian a>XI gay rights \·.ere made at that
convention. Rcaga11 is quoted as saying, "I er.dorse
you in what you are doi." lg ."
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Carr Strong
Comic Rob1n Tyler performed to a
three- quarters capacity crowa in
Hogg Auditorium on October 4.
Her appearance was sponsored by
several Aust1n or~anizations ,
including Gay community Services.
2724 CUIB
A little piece of San Francisco has appearro in
Austin with the caning of the 2724 Club. This is a
private club (rrcml::cr~hip : $2 ~ year) which ls offering
its ~ro the finest in gay male pornography.
O...mer Gene Saxon is s~g six oours of firstrate
gay films each night on the club's video player.
The tapes usually start with several ten-minute Colt
srorts.
These are foll~ l::rj features of such caliber
as L.A. Tool and Die, El Paso Wrecking ca:pany, Net
soorts , and Hot Trucking. Gene has a virtually unli.
mitocl source ot tapes . The rrovies change every
Tuesday and the ab::>ve titles are the Novemlx?r playlist.
- L.A. Tool and Die is Joe Gage 's rrost recent
film. But, hIS new novie is alrrost ready for release
and Gene hopes to have it in l::rj the errl of the rronth.
The W.g-screen television is also schedule] to arrive
in late Noveml:x?r.
Along with its canfortable viewing lou.'1<Je, the
2724 Club features a spacious play area with l::ooths,
an Org'J roan and the only sling in Travis and several
oojoining counties.
Mmission for an entire night is only $2, with
full in- and-out privileges . "The n..o dollar admission
is the only fee, " Gena stresses. "The tooths
are free , the sling is free and the ITOVies are free .
There are no quarters or anything. " The club also
sells soft drinks , p:>ppers and lubricants. Poppers
are on sale for $2 through Noveml:er.
The 2724 Club is open fran 8:00 p .m. to 4:00
a .m. seven days a ~ at 2724 Guadalupe, phone
476-cLUB.
2 24 .;uadalupc
NOW SHOWING AT THE
2724CLUB
[ 4 76-==-CLUB .1
POPE OPPOSES t-lAA.>u:D LUST
Pope John Paul '.£! has stated ti.at "d nu.'1 ca:r.dts
adult.cry in his heart by looking lustfully at a: y
\·U:-.an, even his wife. "
During his hanily at the Vatican early in O.:tob:
lr, 1980, the p:mtiff rC!'!'lar:-ed, "fae sin is in the
act of a rra"l looking lustfully at a ;-ona.'1 . Marital
condition is im:aterial. II
;.f~
The delight of being in love
masquerades as love itself
:and insecurities
gnaw away at feelings
'(the termites ot a love affair}
a.'ld !/OU.
cleverly disguised
in s:;iles
a::d pleasant
co:ivers.Jtio:i
A."ld I a:: left: <=:<pty
My heart exposed to itself
afraid to touch 1ts own insides
beco.~es a breeding grou::d
t:or anger . . .
Bill VanPatte:i
l' liiil -...
The Mustang Band, who have been appearing
every other Friday at t he Red Ri•er Crossing,
will return on Friday, November 7.
12
COP INDICTED - continued from page l
"It causes 5Cl"OC.'0:1C to bC<:a:e very e:otional. Therefore,
we have another Houstor. killing t-.tlcrc th(;rc
are b.O parties; one of them a fX)lice officer a"Xl
the other one dea:i. "
"The gra'ld Jury sOOuld tc ca:r.-en:led, " Harrington
sclid. "They dCted courageously since in
Houston it is not ,FOPUlar to rule against the
police."
Officer .lcCOy has l::cen released or: his own
re<:X)gnizance ur.til the trial l::egins . He is also
suspended fran the police force, with pay, pcrrling
the out:ccloo of the trial.
It was the gay carm.mity and the Houston GPC
M1ich pressed for the grarrl jury investigation into
the Paez shooting.
Reprinted fran IBIS l"lEEK IN 'l'EY.AS
I NS STOPS SCRF»IING - continued from page l
crablc sensitivity t:owurd the Light to privacy of
all people b'j this decision. This is vital to
lesbians and gay rren. t;e tclieve the decision has
created a st:a."Xlard that sOOuld l:e a hallnurk for
all qovert'lrre:lt policies COIX:ernL"'lg gay people. "
"Of C'Ollrsc, I am disar:po~te::1 that t-~ have
!::ce."l unable to convince the Justice Depart:ncnt
to a.l::a."ldon e."lforcerent of this oln:lxious la-,,. al -
together," ccrrrrcntcd l):)n Knutson, Legal Director
of Gay Rights Mvocates.
"As a practical matter, h:Jr.·.iever, today ' s decision
is very close to total victory. No longer
will any alien J:e subjecte::l to .interrogation, har
~assrrent or exclusion l:ccausc of his or her private
sexual cooouct. Visas will tc issued anc1
access to this COWltry assured regardless of one' s
sexual orientation. "
"We expect to praiptly challenge in the courts
the rcrmants of the exclusionary rolicy which
\..OUld deny entry only to thsoe woo make unsolicited
a."ld considered staterrents regarding their h::xroscxual
orientation. We reroin confident that that
challenge will succeed."
Reprinted fran IT 1 S TIME (NGTF)
ORGA\IZATia: FOR·1EI> 'IO OPPCS:: "I-ORAL
MAJORI'IY"
lJorma.'1 Le<il", projuccr of "All in the Fa.idly,"
has founded nn organization to oi::p:>se the lobb'jing
efforts of right-wing religious groups , such as
Christian Voice and l'-bral MaJority.
The new organization, which is nam:rl "People
for the kerican Way, " is b.lying television a:is
OP£=Qsinq the furrlrurontalist attenpts to control our
governm:mt. One c:atrrercial features a rorn- again,
southern housewife saying "'::rt preacher and I don ' t
tel! people ho,,. to vote, a."ld no govcrnrrcnt is going
to 11 US how to \';QI'Ship • II
Lear is currently backing the organization with
his a. m rroncy. Prcseni: efforts arc geared toward
.ov. ::X-r 4, rut he says the orgal"lization will contir.ue
ter the election.
"People for the llrerica"l Way" is '!:uying the
tek 41on t.i1re for its cx:xrncrcials on iroividual
st.l J.O:lS . All three nct-,;orks have rejected them as
"too controversial."
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LOVE SCOPE Uovembe1·
Happy Birthday , Scorpio!
Here ' s a littl~ astrological insight into the
Scorpio man:
Scorpio 's smoldering se11suality shows in his
eyes and draws men to him because they sense his
sexual power. However , the powers he possesses are
rarely appreciated or understood . His life is based
on sexual quantity , but quality is what he wants .
The scorpion has the ability to inflict pain , but
watch out , Scorpio . Your poison can sting you , too!
011ly by love fLeely given can you keep this man .
The Sc.:ozpio takes his image seriously and works
hard to cn:ate tilt: desire<l efft:ct . Never plo1y games
with him if he says "no."
If you really want to turn a Scor pio on , a solitary
trip in the country can intensify his emotion ,
making for some of the hottest sex anyone could want.
If you love the Scorpio man , be prepared for passion,
but not peace /
ARIES (March 21 -Anril 20) :
Be on the lookout for a tall , good- looid.".lg coi .. boy
early in Novc.':lbcr. This macho-ma:: may want to go
for a hike and partake i:: your favorite sport -
sex al fresco . At monCh ' s end , be careful of secret
love atfairs . Attachments with mysterious or
peculidr features msy surround them.
LIBRA (~~otcmber 21 - ()(.:tQb~r 20) :
Your month is full of romantic ventures from beginning
to nd. sex ••ill be open and free for you
all month, with no holds barred. You 'll have it in
a va1iety of placos and p0sitions. No n~t'd~o be
shy or coy , just get it out and yet it off!
SCORPIO (October 21 - November 20) :
Although this is your birthday , the month may not
go 1;ell fol· you as a whole . Those sexy eyes will
get you ~ lot of fun early on , but a secLet ronance
may lead to unhappiness by the eml of the second
week . You use your sexual m3gnetism as a tool 11nd
sometimes a wt>.:ipon , but this may backfire. By November
' .... end , you may fincl yourself making love in
some strar1g plDces. I/ave a good one !
SAGITTARIUS (November 21 - December 20) :
A new love affair may affect your reputation or. the
fiLst of November, possibly because a secret comes
out into the open. Sex is truly a recreation for
you and variety iw whgt you like. ~ooks like a
good night for ~roup SPX Dround the middle of ~~e
month and agai11 tow.:irds the end . There could be a
couple of wild nights at the baths. Since you are
always ready for sex, this should prove to be a
•hot• month for you .
CAPRICORN (December 21- January 20) :
While you do ~ot have L·ccreational sex on a regular
basis , you 'll find a ltednesday night out the very
thing to help sDtisfy your strong sex drivt> . In
mid-month , you may use :-.ex fo1· personal gain , but
by the end of November you will probably have sex
with seveL·al 11ew people , . just for tun . These could
be long- term tricks , who will make out wi tll you foi·
a ~ong time to com~ .
AQUARIUS (Junuary 21-Febru,ru 20) :
Whi.le your lu ... t will not b very strong in Nov, mber,
your ~uriosity dbout what ' s zippered will motivate
you into a ood r.!Dnth . Anonymous sex is your thing ,
and "bdb!J," thi.s i., your month for it. Don' t be shy
ubout fetish s . With your curiosity , it can make for
a f 1.m romp in tile h:i11. •You 'll t:ry anything once!•
TAURUS (Anril 2l - ~1y 20):
Romance will co.~ into ~our life aro~nd th first .
The passion d ep within may find its way out. By
the end of November, yo-:: may find <}Ourself Slluggled
up before the embers of the fireplace, enjoying a
powerfully ro a.~tic eveni::g. You will h9ve wild 6ex
1
in an exotic situation with this beautiful stranger .
Don ' t forget the men of your past . So thing n w
may come out of sometl':i::g old.
GEMINI (May 21 - Junt> 20) :
The first may bring an all-night gabfest or tele-
' phone call . By the third , you may find difficulty
or disappointment i:: a romantic involvement . Rom.
u1cc will make you happy on the 17th, It could
stimulate your wildest f~ntasies . Your overall
. mo11th will be very sexual , with many men in youz
1 life . A secret love affair may be in store .
CANCER (June 21 -July 20) :
Cruising will be easy for you in early Nove.~ber .
You really pick up on the right vibes from men ,
but you may be too reticent to ma•:e the first
move. Hake your needs k.~own , so yo-::r likes nd
dislikes in bed do not interfere . Your powerful
sex driv~ will be met with trips to the bars and
baths. Beware of quarrels. Love instead! One
•hot• evening ay lead to a lot more.
LEO (Jul~ 21 -Aug~st 20) :
The power of your sor:ietimes overwhell:ling love will
pay off during the .first:. week. A good- looking
man , introduced by friends , may lead to love at
first sight (known as the l':ots ! J. Depclrt fro your
conventional sex role (us~~lly the top m~nJ and
follo.1 his lP.11.d. 11atc!l your flirtatious n ture
durin~ t he end of th mon t:h. It may build ~qo , but
it could c"use the end of somet.hin1 beautiful .
VIRGO (August 21 - S~pte~ber 20) :
The fiL·st ot: NovembeL proves difficult fo1: romances .
A man will come into your life in the middle of the
month , but your too- serious sexuality may not let
you enjoy the recreation of his body , By month ' s
end , a little Cleative work on your part could lead
to a fun night in the shower!
PISCES (February 21 -Marc~ 20) :
This month can be confusing for you . You are looking
for a lover D!ld disappoint:ment seems to be in store.
Take heart , however. You 'll have been with a new
man this t:10nth . The relationship may last , if you
don ' t take sex or love too seriously. Be prepared
for some tcnd~r and intinate ::ights. Just don't let
,your romantic ideals get out of ha.id .
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PHOTOGRAPHS
ALAN POGUE
OCTOBER 25 -NOVEMBER 25
BOIS D'ARC GALLERY
in the Brazos Boohhop
803 Red River
c;c:N.\"!:CTICX\S is prou:l to W2!lcarc Alan Pogue b?
the ranks of our cont:ribltors. Alan is a profcs~.1.0nal
ph:>togrupher. He is 34 and has ~ 11;orldng lJl
Austin for eiqht years. His ... .ork has OOen published
in several magazl.IlCs and collections. 117 ';:; thnt
slender guy with the long, long bla<.:~ hnir, dark
b:ard, cmd car.ord you sec everywhere.
The op:::ning of Alan's first one- .:nan shOw on
Saturday, O::toh:?r 25, got a rave review in the ~t
M:nW.y, s Ir .aaes m THE DAI.LY ':'EY}l!'J. The piece al
rrost did t:iiiPictures Justice. The sW..1 will
continue through Novemb:ll'. 25 at the Bois D'Arc
ca:1cry, in the rear of the Brazos Booksrop, 803
Red River. Hours are 9:00 a .I". to 5:00 p.m.,
M:>rday through Saturday.
~STCA\ C(FS
\i\-0 CARES AOOJT LOVE POB1S?
A SEA RAGES
AGAH.ST 100SE OF US
HIDING B~HIND SACCHARHI VERSE
FAHS OF IA11E Koss
AND THE !VINE
FREDDY PAEZ IS DEAD .
AND TI-IERE Is A LI w BODY
\"/ITH m ONE \"IAITING FOR IT
FALLING W THE PARKING LOT
ITS HEAD
SLJll-l'\ING AGAINST
GRAY-BLACK ASPHALT
AND THE BLOOD TRICKLES FRm HIS HEAD
FRm HIS EAR
FRm HIS ttOUTH
BY THE Tit-£ THE SIREflS ARRIVE
IT IS THICK AND PURPLE
NO LONGER IN HIS BODY
FREDDY PAEZ IS DEAD.
REFLECTED IN THE STICKY PURPLE
WITH PALE tro~ CASTING SHAIX};/S
ARE FACES
YOO
r"f
FRIENDS
GAY
PEERING OUT AT THE \"KlRLD
~()UTH WG .,.IORDS
SOUND....ESS
BUT INCRIMINATING
FREDDY PAEZ IS DEAD .
FRIDAY NIGHTS cor<E AND GO
BAAS S.../ELL LIKE PREGNANT GUPPIES
(slump)
(crack)
(red)
(er :iltron)
(scarlet)
(puddled)
EYES FLASH Ofl AUD OFF AT BLLGitlG BICEPS
Bll.GING CROTCHES
POPPERS PASS
fv.m EVERYONE
CONDENSES LIVING
INTO TrlREE NIGHT Tlf'E I-OURS
FREDDY PAEZ IS OCA!) ,
(in a frenzy)
Bill V<U"I Patten
ORGANIZATIONS
Austin Lambja AA Center • • • • .1403 r.ast Sixth
6:30 - 10:30μn nightly ...•. ••.•• 472-0336
Austin Laml:da ••••••••••••• 603 West Tuelfth
7 - 1 Oμn nightly . . • • • • • • • . • • 4 78-8653
Austin Lesbian Gay POlitical Caucus 603 West ~lfth
P.O. Box 822, Austin 78767 ••••••.• 478-8653
Gay Camunity Services ..•. •••••• 2330 Guadalupe
6 - 10μn nightly • • • • • • • • • • • • • 477-6699
Gay Nurses l\lliance of Austin ••• 1010-B Rarcrfa Drive
Austin, Texas 78757 • • • . . • • . • • • . 453- 0816
Holy Trinity Omrch of Austin . • • • 1606 SOuth Congress
• • • • . . . . . . • 447-7359
Law Stu::lents for Huma., Rights •..••• 2500 Red River
Austin, Texas 78712 days: 471 - 5151 ext . 210
nights: 477-3141
MctrO[:olitan CCITT!unity Church of Austin ... 614 East Sixth
. ...... ••.• 477-7747
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CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 1980
Sat Nov l 8:JOpm, Austin Lambda lesbian dance
10pm-2am, free STD screening by Gay
Nurses Alliance of Austin at Private
Cellar
Sun Nov 2 lOpm, Miss Gay Austin finals, Austin
Country
Hon Nov J 61JOpm, Austin Lambda planning meeting,
open to all
Tue Nov 4 E~TION DAY The Dallas and Houston
Gay Political Caucuses endorse Jimmy
Carter and Walter Mondale for President
and Vice-President. The Austin
Lesbian Gay Political Caucus endorses
Mary Jane Bode for State Representative
J7B, Jimmy Snell for Travis
County Commissioner Precinct l,
Bill Aleshire for County Tax Assessor
Collector, Ann Richards for
Travis County Commissior.er Precinct
J. and Guy Herman for Justice of the
Peace.
7pm, Austin Lambda lesbian pot-luck
supper
Fri Nov 7 91JOpm-l1JOa11, The Mustang Band performs
at the Red River Crossing
Sat Nov 8 Austin Lesbian Gay Political Caucus
benefit garage sale, SOOS Avenue G.
To donate items, call Donna Johnson,
452-2876.
Sun Nov 9 8pm, Austin Lambda Second Sunday gay
111en 's dance
Thu Nov 1J
lOpm, A111&teur night, Austin Country
61JOpm, Austin Lambda coordinators
meeting
weekly events
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
WEEXLY EVENTS IN NOVEMBER '80
9145&111, Aftirmation gay adult Sunday
school class, Room 32), University
United Methodist Church
12 noon and 71JOpm, worship services at
Metropolitan CollllllU1lityChurch
12 noon-Jpm, Champagne Brunch With Bunch,
Austin Country
1pra, liturgical services, Holy Trinity
Chur<:h
J-7pm, T-dance, Austin Country
61JOpm, free C&W dance lessons, Red River
Crossing
7pm, T-dance, Tex*s Colorado Street Bar.
Free draft beer.
8pm, Dignity liturgy. Call 477-6699 for
location.
71JOpra, Austin Lambda lesbian mothers
meeting (childcare)
8-10p111, Austin Lambda gay men's awareness
session. Everyone welcome,
85; bar drinks and free draft beer, Tex's
Colorado Street Bar
llpm, male dancers , Austin Country, With
Nicole, M;
85; bar drinks , Tex' s Colorado Street Bar
25; draft beer, Red River Crossing
51J0~1JOpm, Austin Lambda meditation
instruction
71JOpm, K:CA worship service
Fri Nov 14 81 30pm, sixth annual Costume Ga.la .for
women, benefiting Bookwomen. 4700
Grover. Live ll!Usic by Sunday's Song,
all woman dance band from San Antonio.
$J donation. Cash bar.
Sat Nov 15 Austin Lambda giant ya.rd sale, all day
81JOpm, Austin Lambda lesbian coffeehouse,
Music of ~elanie DeMore.
10pm-)&m, free STD screening by Gay
Nurses Alliance of Austin at Club Baths
Sun NoY 16 Austin Lambda giant yard sale, all day.
Mon Nov 17
Tue Nov 18
Fri Nov 21
Sat Nov 22
Sun Nov 2J
Mon Nov 24
Tue NoT 25
Thu Nov 27
Sat Nov 29
Thursday
Friday
(Tentative) AI.JJPC and Austin Lambda
fund.raiser dinner, Sweetish Hill.
~ntertainment by musicians Maree
Lacouture and Lisa Rogers. Tickets
$18.oo
61JOpm, Austin Lambda planning meeting,
open to all
7-lOpm, Austin Lambda workshop for
lesbians and gays in the closet at
work
12 midnight, Gay Nurses Alliance of
Austin meeting, Call 45)--0816
for location.
Bpin, members"'Only beer bust at the 2724
Club, No memberships sold this day.
7pm, Austin Lambda gay •n's pot-luck
supper
6130pm, Austin Lambda coordinators
meeting
7:JOpm, Austin Lesbian Gay Political
Caucus meeting, Austin Lambda
K:CA Thanksgiving Dinner with K:C San
Antonio, in Sa.n Antonio. For IDOMI
info call 477-7747.
6pm, Austin Lambda comnuU.ty Thanksgiving
supper, Bring side dish.
10pm-2am, £ree STD screening by Gay
Nurses Alliance of Austin at the
Austin Country
'I: JO-lOpm, Austin Lambda therapy group
for gay men
9pm, 35; veil drinks all night, Tex' s
Colorado Street Bar
71JOpm, M:CA Christian Life Series
8-10pm, Austin Lambda lesbian awareness
session
lOpm, Showtime at Austin Country
85; bar drinks, Tex's Colorado Street Bar
7130- lOpm, Austin La111bda game night
8pm, GCS personal awareness group, GCS
office
81 )Opm, CCil bowling, Bl"Unswick Capitol
Bowling Center, 5700 Grover
LOCAL UBERTARlJ.NS ANNOUNCE Po.sITIONS
Three local Libertarian candidates have sent
CONNECTIONS statements on their positions on
11 lesbian and gay rights.
The candidates are Michael Grossberg, who
is running for Place 10 of the United States House
of Representatives, Jake Pickle 's seat1 and Jeff
HuJ111J1el and Robert Chiles for the Texas House of
Representatives, Districts J7-D and J7-B.
All three believe in equal rights for all
individuals, regardless of sexual preference.
They support repeal of all laws concerning consensual
sexual relations and state that all levels of
govenunent should be strictly prohibited from
discrimination based on sexual preference.
They also oppose any anti-discri.min&tion
ordinances as another infringment on individual
liberties. "The right to associate is also the
right not to associate - for any reason vhatevor.M
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