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NUNTIUS APOLOGIZES
FOR REFERRALS
TO VO CLINICS
Billy Buckman, chief of detectives
in houston, picked up the phone
to call Alice Coyne at the public
health service. He was working on
a lead regarding the queer
murders, and he wanted to look at
the records of gay cases on file
at the VD clinic. The information
was supposed to be confidential,
but then so were FBI and IRS
files. After Watergate even the
very naive had shed their illusions
concerning such things. Buckman
could have called Paul Nathan,
the head of the communicable disease
section, but the doctor was
sometimes fussy about matters of
confidentiality - - forgetting that
he was not a private physician but
a public servant sworn to make
those disclosures "as may be
necessary for the preservation of
the public welfare." The Dean
Corll murders were serious. Anyway,
Buckman knew Alice.
On Monday, August 13, Buckman
and Sgt. Trinidad Garcia examined
the records, identifying contacts
having been coded as homosexual.
Less than a week later a partial
list of the names appeared in the
LA TIMES as a tie-in with a dirty
picture and call boy service.
It was a simple process. Across
the country in the larger cities
extensive dossiers on the private
sex lives of persons who engage
in homosexual activities are being
methodically compiled. Cases of
venereal disease must be reported.
It is the law in effect in every
state in the nation. At the same
time our legal codes impose
severe penalties against all forms
of homosexual acts. In California,
for example, oral sex is a felony
with a maximum sentence of 15
years in prison. Anal intercourse
can result in life imprisonment.
Since homosexuals lack the legal
protection afforded most heterosexuals,
viz., since the sex act
that brings about the venereal
disease is a crime, a homosexual
who acquires a venereal infection
automatically incriminates himself
and his partners when he
supplies information concerning
his sex practices to public health
officials or their agents.
In the early 1960s, believing
that homosexuals were responsible
for a marked increase in the
venereal disease rate, but without
statistical data to support their
belief, the government poured
some $500,000 in federal funds
into LA County's fight against VD
and into a campaign to convince
organizations working in the gay
community with the absolute confidentiality
of venereal disease
information. Reassuring articles
appeared in one of the two gay
journals then in existence. VD
investigators became adept to gett-ing
homosexuals to list their contacts.
TIME magazine, in 1967
reported one Negro who volun1:3~ily
went to a New York chmc
and named "14 of his contacts
(12 whites and two Negr9es) who
all tested positive." But it remained
for the once anti-establishment
gay lib organizations to be persuaded
either by motives of profit
or by fast-talking public officials
to set up communicable disease
control programs within their own
groups. There is now one in Hous -
ton (which made Buckman'sjob that
much easier), there was one in
San Francisco last we knew, there
is one in Boston, one in Chicago,
and at least one in LA. The LA
clinic was started by the Gay
Community Services Center as
one of their programs, but it now
is partially supported by public
funds. In other words, the GCSC
VD clinic is Sheriff Pitchess and
Police Chief Davis' dossier on
every participant in this county
financed program. In California
there is complete acceptance of a
statewide program for compulsory
notification of positive laboratory
tests to the local health department.
In the case of GCSC, the
laboratory work is not done at the
center so the reporting and its
source is automatic. It is a dead
give-away.
The HOUSTON leak only emphasizes
what we have been saying
for years: As long as homosexual
acts remain a crime, venereal
infections resulting from the acts
should not be reported to public
health clinics. Public records are
public. A man who wants to keep
his sex life confidential should go
to a private physician not to public
ones. Furthermore, a homosexual
has a moral obligation not to dis -
close the names of his sex
partners.
It should be no surprise to anyone
to learn that it is perfectly
possible for every federal agency
and every state agency as well as
several committees of Congress
and certain individuals to examine
confidential records of practically
every other public or private
agency. After the activities of the
so - called "White House Plumbers,"
after Judge Sirica listens
to tapes bugged by the president
himself, a man would have to be a
fool to believe that LA Police
Chief Davis, Police Chief Herman
Short, their flunnkies, or Jaw enforcement
officers of all communities
can't by one means or
another examine public health records.
The NUNTIUS wishes to make
apologizies to persons calling
requesting help who have been
sent to our "understanding and
friendly PUBLIC HEAL TH SERVICES"
for treatment.
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SEPTEMBER 19731
MC CLUSKEY'S
MURDERER CONFESSES
William David Hovila, 26 year
old former Witchita Falls resident,
has confessed to the slaying of
Dallas civil attorney Henry J.
McDluskey Jr. The 30 year old
attorney was last seen by meighbors
entering his Jaw office in the
Skillman Shopping Center and then
followed about 15 minutes later by
two men who pulled up in a small
car.
The attorney and the two men
left shortly after, as meighbors
said they saw two cars drive away.
McCluskey's parents, with whom
he lived, went to their son's office
the next day and found the telephones
ripped from the w~II _and
a small portable tv set missing.
They called police.
Police found McCluskey's car
abandoned at a city park about a
mile from his office, and launched
an intensive hunt for him. Two
weeks later, two fishermen spotted
the body in a ditch south of the
intersection of Nance Road and
East Fork Road, near the Rockwall-
Forney Dam of Lake Ray
Hubbard.
The county medical examiner
ruled the attorney had died of
multiple gunshot wounds to the back
under the right shoulder. McCluskey's
arms were tied behind
his back with hemp rope similar
to a length of rope found in his
abandoned car by police.
Hovila emerged as the principal
suspect the same day as the search
for McCluskey was started with the
discovery that a person by that
name had cashed a $500 check
drawn on the lawyer's downtown
bank account. The check was dated
the day McCluskey vanished.
Hovila was arrested in Rutherford,
N.J., by police acting on an
anonymous tip.
Hovila said he met McCluskey
tn a bar six months earlier, and as
their acquaintance grew, reports
came to him that McCluskey w;is
spreading stories about ~im.
Hovila, high on drugs, conceived
a plan to drug the lawyer and leave
him on a street to be found by
police to humilate McCluskey, for
damaging Hovila's reputation.
Hovila feared meeting McCluskey
alone and arranged for two
men whose names Hovila told
poli~e he could not remember, to
go with him. These two men left
Hovila alone in the office with
McCluskey and took Hovila's car.
Hovila showed McCluskey a pistol
to convince him that he meant to
drug him. McCluskey pleaded wi~h
him and, in an effort to bargain
for his life, wrote a $500 check.
After taking the check, Hovila
crushed a pill, dissolved and injected
it into the attorney's body.
The drug took effect immediately
and McCluskey was led drowsily
to the lawyer's car and placed on
the back seat. After driving for
several hours, they eventually
came upon the lake, where Hovila
fired two pistol shots in the lawyer's
back.
'Church has failed,'
says priesJedhim H,w,s,'ta<~,di,g~,
(HOUSTON POST 8 September '73) meeting, but came in by mistake.
The assistant pastor ofthe Hous- He knows . that wt; are there."
ton ·Catholic church that allows The pnest said he knows
200 homosexuals to meet there "several priests who are homo-each
week calls himself the chap- sexuals."
lain of the group. "I am sure many of us priests
" I sit in on all the meetings," have homosexual tendencies, but
he explained. " I maintain a_n in_- ~e _seem to be sc~red o~ anyone
terest in them - - and I thmk it finding out, especially smce we
does count. It gives them moral work with altar boys.
support." "The impressio_n is tha_t every
The church has failed to minister last homosexual is a child mo-to
homosexuals in the past, the Jester, but this is not tr~e. We
priest said. have had no problems with the
"The church has adopted a kind people who have met here."
of ostrich head-in-the-sand at- The priest said the church group
titude hoping they will go away, "seems to be the only organized
but they don't. The individual gay group here in Houston."
parish has some sort of boligation "The Gay Lib at the University
to the community, so the pastor of Houston folded - - and now
here has given them the use of Montrose Gaze no longer has a
the hall." place to meet. These people need
The bishop of the Galveston- something there_to maintain them.
Houston diocese, John L. Markov- I thought they might wantt
sky is aware that the group meets I thought they might want to meet
at the church, the assistant pastor only once a month, but they come
said. week after week. It serves a pur-
"He walked in on one of our pose."
meetings one time -- and several The number of homosexuals_ in
of the Catholic members recog- the Houston area has greatly in-
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..
creased since the opening of NASA,
the priest maintained.
"Not that NASA has a lot of
them, but it has brought tremendous
growth to the city he explained.
The homosexuals who meet at
the church do not have religious
services there - - and are ministered
to only by the presence of
the priest who attends their meetings.
"They must concentrate upon
themselves -- and develop their
own personalities," the priest
said.
"Gays shouldn't undersell themselves,
as they so often do. There
is a lot of talk about Gay Lib, but
it has to be the person himself
who liberates himself. It is this
that I find greatly lacking among
gays: A sense of personal responsibility."
GAY PRIDE?
For several weeks now, since
shortly after fire swept through
the Upstairs bar in New Orleans
killing 29 men, gay groups, their
publications and their leaders have
been exploiting the catastrophe for
all it is worth. That men should
die without purpose under such
painful circumstances is tragic
enough, but that their fate should
be used to the advantage of certain
gay leaders and made into a consciousness
- and fund-raising gay
event is even more tragic.
The l'pstairs bar, at 604 Iberville
St.. was a fire-trap. While
not found by investigators to be in
actual violation of New Orleans'
fire regulations the bar was located
in an old part of the city where
fire codes were not adequate nor
strictly enforced. According to
Fire Dept. Supt. William McCrossen,
many of the buildings and
establishments in the French
Quarter of New Orleans are similar
fire hazards. Conditions of the
sort exist in every major city in
the country.
But specifically, the Upstairs
bar was decorated with highly
flammable materials. The windows
were closed over by paneling, and
they were barred. There was a
blocked-off fire escape with no
stairs leading to the ground. There
was one exit through a passageway,
but apparently only about 20
patrons in the bar at the time of
the fire were aware of it.
The fire was first discovered
in the main stairwell. It was almost
immediately drawn up into the
bar by a draft of scorching air.
Everyone panicked and in the instinct
for self-preservation ran
for the windows where they either
fell or were pushed to the floor
and trampled by their brothers.
A few of the more agile and slender
patrons managed to slip through
the bars, but were either killed or
injured when they tried to jump
to safety. Coroner, Carl H. Rabin
described the scene after the fire'.
One pile of bodies was found in
the corner by the fire escape
where in "mass hysteria one man
fell, then another, and another ..
. . " The fire broke out at 7:56
p.m., and was under control 16
minutes later at 8:15. The firemen
did all they could. Fire department
investigators sifted the ashes
for clues to the origin of the
blaze. Some witnesses claimed it
was the work of a disgruntled
customer who had been ejected
from the premises earlier. But
there was no real evidence to
indicate arson. The injured needed
and received blood. Charity Hospital
blood bank director, David
de Jongh, said "he was pleased
with community response to the
call for doners." Families of four
victims were reported to be too
poor to make funeral arrangements.
Residents of New Orleans were
generally unmindful that the Upstairs
was a "gay bar." It was
not a matter for consideration.
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most part had no commitment to
gay rights. Homosexuals in New
Orleans are not organized. The
local papers with one or two early
exceptions reported the fire without
emphazising the homosexual
aspect - - contrary to accusations
made against the press in its
coverage of the Houston murders.
Indeed, the fact that the Upstairs
bar catered to a homosexual clientele
was irrelevant to events. The
individual sexual proclivities of the
patrons was not an issue in their
fiery end. Nor was it considered
to be by the families and friends
and local community that quickly
responded with sympathy and help.
It remained for thoughtless interests
within the homosexual
movement itself to direct attention
from the tragedy and make a sexual
issue of it. With a lack of sensitivity
equal to that of a funeral
parlour using a similar moment
of personal loss to benefit its
business, representatives of the
gay interests moved in on the
scene and took over from griefstricken
and bewildered friends
and families. They organized and
directed as specific homosexual
movement functions a gay
memorial service for the dead,
they proclaimed a national day of
mourning for their "gay brothers,"
they called for gay blood
donations, they created a national
memorial relief fund from gay
resources, and, they seized every
ianppropriate opportunity to be
interviewed by the news media on
the plight and oppression of
"Gays" in general.
Quite rightly, the reaction of
those in New Orleans who had to
endure this was one of horror that
their local ordeal was being manipulated
by unsolicited and unwelcome
intruders for the purpose
of promoting gay liberation and of
displaying a phony gay solidarity.
Most of them were unable to resist.
Some, not knowing what else todo
cooperated - - as did the rest of
the homosexual movement.
Although what happened in the
aftermath of the Upstairs bar fire
is .an isolated incident, there is a
distressing trend among some segments
of the homosexual movement
-- particularly among those
who mindlessly refer to themselves
as "Gays" - - to divert
the movement from its primary
goals to their own selfish ends
by using every tragedy no matter
what its origin or association as
a cause to rally around. In their
haste to use these situations these
gr.oups and persons do not stop to
think whether their actions are
beneficial -- or possibly harmful
and embarrassing to the movement
and to innocent persons. The behavior
may be symptomatic of a
lack of concrete and worthwhile
programs within these groups.
(Homosexual Information Center)
FOLLIES coming to Houston!
The Thespian Players of the
Dallas Metropolitan Community
Church will present THE TEDDY
BEAR FOLLIES in one of Houston's
most popular bars on October 6th.
The purpose of the performance
is to raise money for the newly
organized Houston MCC.
This show is unique for gay
entertainment in the Southwest in
that few numbers are "record-m~
ed." Those performing use
their own talents.
This cast of 17 lively singers
and dancers , plus five technical
staff members have just returned
from a smash engagement in Oklahoma
City where they played to a
turnaway house.
Anyone wishing to audition for
the company (which is semi-professional)
is welcomed.
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The Air Force and
the Primitive "H"
(Human Behavior, Aug. '73)
As high and mighty defenders
of "red blooded manhood," air
force officials look benignly upon
heterosexual love. But the manto-
man variety snaps the jail doors
shut. Dr. John A. Chiles, a University
of Wisconsin psychiatry
resident, argues that outmoded,
harsh punishments for homosexual
men are hurting both the air force
and the people involved. Emphasis
is on "administrative segregration"
(the stockage) and purging
all deviants from the hup-tworanks
regardless of emotional
stability, loyalty, degree of sexual
control or work competence.
Since no exact definition of
homosexuality appears in air force
rules, intoxicated men who go so
far as to buss a buddy have been
thrown into prison while the bureaucracy
cranks up in an effort
to discharge them. Men may be
detained for months in solitary as
their case is "investigated."
Meanwhile, a captive's moral
plummets. A code H can even be
placed on an inspection record
attached to the prisoner's door,
spurring other prisoners to taunt
and ridicule the man.
UNEVEN JUSTICE. In air force
eyes, there are two classes of
homosexuals. Officers branded
with the scarlet H can resign
"for the good of the service."
If they want to fight the charge,
they may present expert medical
and psychiatric testimony. Medical
authorities, in fact, can take
over entire disposition of the officers'
cases. But for enlisted per-
IN DALLAS
sonnet, regulations do not permit
medical opinion to take precedence
over administrative rulings.
It seems that for the bigwigs,
sexual preference is a medical
matter, but for ordinary air force
men, it's nothing but a disciplinary
issue.
'·Puntitive attitudes are needlessly
expressed, and useful
personnel are excluded from the
service they may wish to render."
Dr. Chiles maintains. He recommends
that homosexual prisoners
be accorded minimum custody
status. The distinction between
officers and enlisted men should
be removed, so psychiatrists
retain the power of medical intervention
in all cases. Further,
homosexuals should be carefully
defined as those who "exclusively
and preferentially seek same sex
gratification.'' Current air force
policy pontificates that homosexual
behavior is "a debasement
of high moral standards." Instead
of dishing out rhetoric, air force
officials should consider the men
involved as individuals, and approach
their futures accordingly.
"The contention that all persons
with homosexual behavior should
be excluded from the Air Force
is at least a debatable one. Such
a group includes many who are
emotionally stable, loyal and capable
of rendering good service,"
Dr. Chiles insists.
Gay Activists and
Mental Health
(Human Behavior, Aug. '73)
Martin Rogers and Barbara Bryant,
gay activists, have an effective
technique for giving the
general public a taste of what it's
like to be homosexual in our soc-iety.
They chose two female volunteers
from their lecture audience
and ask them to play the part
of a gay couple. Then Rogers and
Bryant, tongue firmly in cheek,
play Mr. and Mrs. Straight.
Rogers sets the scene for the
volunteers with a certain amount
of relish. "A married couple
you're friendly with has invited you
to dinner," he told a young woman
recently at the Western Psychological
Association Convention.
"They tell you to bring a date,
and you show up with her."
As the well-meaning hosts, Rogers
and Bryant serve up cocktails
with a goodly share of putdowns.
"You might have warned us
so we'd have known," Bryant admonished
the "guests." "After
all, the children might have been
up . . . . Have you been this way
long?"
Rogers beamed in the spirit of
liberal benevolence. " I'm ready
and interested in learning and
I'm open to this , but you've got
to realize- -this is the first time
this has happened in our home."
The scene illustrates what Rogers
dubs "homophobia, the irrational
anxiety reaction many heterosexuals
experience when in the
presence of a homosexual." The
term, and the attitude that it's
time for heterosexuals to start
dealing with their own fears about
sexual orientation, characterizes
the growing gay activist movement
in the field of psychology. Rogers,
an associate professor of psychology
at California State University,
Sacramento, and Bryant,
a psychology graduate student at
the same school, have founded the
Association of Gay Psychologists,
a national organization with some
60 members.
This is your ticket
They and other gay therapists,
who appeared on a panel at the
recent convention, are running a
speakers' bureau, encounter
groups and counseling services- -
all of which operate off the fundamental
assumption that homosexuality
is a valid alternative
for all human beings, not an illness
that must be masked from
society.
The activists most in the public
eye are the trained speakers, like
Rogers and Bryant, who discuss the
gay movement before local groups.
Last year, the Sacramento Gay
Speakers' Bureau filled 200 speaking
engagements, leaving Rogers
and Bryant rather experienced in
handling a potentially sticky situation.
Audiences are so unwilling to
listen with open minds, said
Rogers, that a speaker who makes
one wrong move will be written
off by his listeners. Therefore,
they discourage introductions that
play upon stereotypes or pay tribute
to "these extremely brave
and courageous people." A speak -
ing team is al ways composed of one
male and one female, who make
a point of telling anecodotes from
their childhood, schooling and careers.
"We tell them we're somebody's
son or daughter, or some body's
father," said Rogers.
Most important, they try to
answer even insulting questions
without a trace of hostility. ''When
we first started speaking," said
Rogers, "our anger flowed out in a
way that flattened our audience.
We've since learned to rein in our
anger, because we're more interested
in reaching people than in
feeling good about ourselves."
Frequently they resort to role playing
techniques to answer
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questions about hypothetical situations.
Some questions are
promptly reversed and tossed back
to the audience. " lf someone asks
what causes homosexuality, we ask
them what causes heterosexuality."
P erhaps the most successful
gambit is the role reversal. Besides
switching roles in the foursome
- at - dinner routine, and
audience volunteer might be asked
to play a token gay activist at a
cocktail par ty, surrounded by "liberal"
mental healthprofessionals.
Other panelists are absorbed in
overturing traditional psychiatric
views of homosexuality, and in providing
the therapy they feel gay
people are not receiving from
most professionals. In fact, Mark
Freedman, a San Francisco psychologist,
believes there are advantages
to being gay. ·He has surveyed
81 lesbians and 67
heterosexual women with similar
educational backgrounds. After
collecting personal data and testing
for "self-actua lization" with the
Personal Orientation Inventory, he
found no differences in psycholog ical
adjustment between the gay
and straight women. And the homosexua
ls scored higher on work
satisfaction, inner direction, spontaneity
and the ability to create
meaningful relationships .
"When people go through the
crisis of ' coming out' (r ecognizing
their homosexual orientation),
and they have all the social flak
coming at them, they tend to be
able to cope better with future crises,"
Freedman told the convention
audience. " They're more in
touch with themselves and what
they want to do."
Gay men are often freer to show
tenderness and other " feminine"
emotions than heterosexual men,
said Freedman, and lesbians are
more comfortable with their ag
gressive sides. And, ironically,
social prejudice can free up homosexuals
to create their own lifestyles,
he believes. "Since you're
'sick' no matter what you do,
you learn to live without social
reinforcement and tune into your
own needs." In other words, monogamous
homosexuals who remain
faithful to each other and live quiet
surburan lives are considered
just a "sick" as gay people who
relate to many sex partners--thus
removing the necessity to shape
one's living habits to win social
approval.
In recent months, Freedman has
served as staff psychologist for the
San Francisco Gay Counseling Service,
which dispenses advice to
15 to 20 callers a day. Calls
include routine requests for housing
information -- where landlords
don't discriminate -- or
physician referrals - for medical
help without value judgements.
Other more urgent problems like
"marital" and general emotional
difficulties are treated in person.
Another psychologist, John Newmeyer,
provides the San Francisco
gay community with its own
branch of the human potential
movement. His Gay Raps, which
appeal mostly to middle-class men
from their late teens to early 40's
meet weekly for consciousnessraising,
sensitivity and encounter
groups. In progress for two years,
the program offers a healthier setting
for forming friendships than
gay bars, Newmeyer believes. And
perhaps most important to gay
activitists, the raps cope with the
loneliness and emotional conflicts
that affect all human beings - - re
gardless of sexual identity.
''NOW OPEN"
''IN THE VILLAGE,,
DALLAS MCC Affirmation
of position on Human Sexuality
We, the members or the Metropolitian
Community ChurchofDallas,
because of the need for a
better understanding of our
Church's purpose and position on
human sexual expression, do hereby
affirm the following:
1. The Universal Fellowship of
Metropolitan Community Churches
(by which our Church is chartered)
was founded in response to a need
of individuals who, for one reason
or another, had been rejected or
felt rejected by their previous
church and that need evidenced
itself, in some of these individuals
expressed their sexuality in a
homosexual manner, our Church
has been and is still sometimes
referred to as a homosexual (or
gay) church. We are not a homosexual
(or gay) church! We are,
have always been, and intend to
al ways be a Christ - centered
Church open to ALL people in
Christian love and understanding.
2. Our position on the personal
and private expressions of an individual's
sexuality has always
been one of non-judgemental ac -
ceptance. We do not, as a Church,
promote or advocate any particular
expression of sexuality. We do feel
that any expression of an individual'
s sexuality, which is sincerely
guided by a deep love and true
concern for another individual, is a
valid and worthwhile expression
of their relationship. We do feel
that sexual acts should be reserved
to private expression. We
are opposed to any sexual expression
that is forced upon another
individual and advise against public
sexual acts of any expression.
3. As part of its regular minis -
try to all, our Church will continue
its special ministry to individuals
who express their sexuality
in homosexual relationships.
Our justification in this stand are
manifold: Primarily, the Gospels
tell us to go and preach the good
news of Christ to ALL the world.
This instruction makes no exception!
Many churches (or their congregations)
consider certain individuals
to be unworthy to attend
or hold a position in their church
to associate socially with
TE.RO-members
of their congregation.
Many of these outcasts are people
who naturally express their sexuality
in a homosexual manner and
several of this number have a
strictly private expression with
only one other individual for whom
they have a deep love and true
concern. The Scriptures also tell
us that we are not to judge (Matthew
7:1-2; John 5:22-23; John
8:4-11; John 12:44-50). If Jesus,
the Christ, Himself did not come
to judge (John 8:15; John 12:47),
then how could we presume to act
as judges? The Commandments of
the New Law are to love God and
to love our neighbor (Matthew
22:37-40; John 13:34). We do not
show love by rejection and condemnation.
Jesus warned us of false prophets
but assured us that we would
know them by their works (Matthew
7:17-20). We ask those who
do not now understand our purpose
to not judge our Church or its
congregation but to come and see
and know whether what we say and
do is of Christ. See if those who
were lost are now being shown the
Way. See the difference in the
lives of those who attend. . . the
difference that the love of God
makes in their lives. And, when
you come, look not only with your .
eyes but also with your hearts
that you may understand. For we
also have those in our congregation
who hear the Word but do not
understand, who see and yet are
blind . . . but we are working
together to try applying Christian
principles in our lives. We
may all serve God just where we
are. Our Church does not seek to
change anyone from one type person
to another but only to direct
their individual consciousness to
God. If any individual will open
thrir heart to God, He will transform
and regenerat£ them from
witlrin so that, regardless of their
race, color, sex, sexual orientation,
or other condition or position
in which they find themselves,
He will show the way of expressing
their human nature in the right
manner . . . the way of Love.
WIien our human nature is guided
e 0•
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by God's love, then any expression
of that nature is acceptable in His
sig:it! It is when we allov. our
human nature to rontrol us that
these expressions build barriers
betwc,•n us and God and between
us and 011r nl'ighbor. ) The
MCC Started in Texas with its
study group in Dallas in July 1970. [
The group became a mission in
the Call of 1970 and was charted
as a Church on May 23, 1971. ;ij
Recently, great interest has grown 1 - 1
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all over Texas . . . . Other ,
And Anna's Ice Cream Parlor - In the Heart of Town
churches are now in Fort Worth\ and Austin, and now we have a / ..:'.-1.: . -
Phone 501-253-8630
study group in Houston. Other 1 ,.._ _ _;.. ____ __,
areas have expressed interest and,~-- _..,_ __ --- - ---'·---------------
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Are you interested in uniting with people. Let us teach them a thing
the MCC study gro!IP in Houston? NEED HELP U so, please advise or two! You can aid in this valu- the MCC able work by calling Mary Wilson,
at the Montrose Gaze Community Monday through Friday at 692-
Center - 504 Fairview - Houston, 2266 or 369-9135 after 5 o'clock.
Texas 77006 - Phone 528-9769. No one was ever born a psych- (You will not be asked to disclose
P ologist. Perhaps their development your identity. So please do not
0 rno was "arrested" when they were reveal theirs.) first exposed to alternate life fl
styles. But these unfortunate
R I■ people CAN be helped, if they U Ing sincerely WANT to be helped.
The. gay_ community can not provide
motivation for them.
Criticed
By flooding the market with
explicit films and publications,
pornographers triggered a backlash
and spurred the U.S. Supreme
Court towards its recent decision
on obscenity, according to the
director of the Indiana University
I Institute for Sex Research.
Dr. Paul Gebhard, director of
the institute made famous by Dr.
Scientests are not sure what
exactly causes a psychologist or
even if they can be "cured." But
if treatment is started early, it is
believed they can be made useful
and responsible citizens to society,
and eventually even lead purposeful
and happy lives.
It is the duty of gay citizens
everywhere to help those less
fortunate than we. Our work will be
difficult, but we MUST NOT turn
our backs on our brothers - -
even though they are "different."
The Southwestern Medical
School and Southern Methodist University
is conducting an indepth
study of the sexual preferences of
homosexuals. These are sincere
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CONFERENCE
The Universal Fellowship of
Metropolitan Community Churches
held its fourth annual General
Conference in Atlanta , Georgia
August 30 - September 2. Texas
was represented by several delegates
and lay persons from Houston,
Dallas and Fort Worth. Also
attending the conference were
delegations from churches of the
Fellowship in Hawaii, Canada,
England and France.
The conference adopted new bylaws
and installed new officers.
Rev. Richard Vincent, Pastor of the
Metropolitan Community Church of
Dallas was elected to the Board of
Elders of the Fellowship, giving
Texas new strength in the administrative
functions of the Fellowship.
The next general conference
will be held in San Francisco.
Jim Jaynes
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Alfred Kinsey, called the court
decision to let censorship rules
mirror community standards
"dangerous and unfortunate."
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on individual freedom and an at-tempt
to legislate taste," Gebhard
said in a news release. "It is
another example of the government
claiming that the individual
must be protected from himself
as though he were an incompetent
minor."
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by Jim Jaynes ordinator of the West Central
Everyone remembers when a District of the Fellowship, has A tt t • persol!, calling himself _a repre- au~orized an intensive program to en ion on sentatlve of the Metropohtan Com- bnng Houston gays a place to
munity Church ame to Houston and worship in freedom and security. ·
started a church study group here. Robert E. Miller, on the Min- a. l ' After holding a few Bible Raps istrial Staff of the Church in Dal- omosexua s ~nd collec~ing a little money_ the las as an Exhorter, and qualified
imposter disappeared. Ever since to administer the Sacraments when
been understandably wary when first full-fledged religious service
that time, gays in Houston have he is in Houston, will conduct the w◄ ld
they heard of church-related act- on September 23. All interested
ivities. Con~eq1;1ently, Houston _is persons, gays and straights alike Or the largest city rn th_e ~ountry with are welcome to participate in these
no MCC for gay Christians. services. For information please
But the Metropolitan Community call Mr. Arnold Lawson at 781-
Church is coming to Houston. An 1940.
MCC Study Group, with Mr. Arnold
Lawson assigned as Worship Coordinator,
has operated in Houston
for the last several months; and
has been recognized by the General
Conference of the Universal Fellowship
of Metropolitan Community
Churches, held August 30 -
September 2 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. Richard Vincent, Pastor of
the Dallas MCC and District Co-
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Revelations of mass murders in
Houston and a "gay" procurement
ring in Dallas have thrust the controversial
subject of homosexuality
into the public eye.
"What is most disturbing," said
the Rev. Richard Vincent, minister
of a church whose congregation is
predominantly homosexual, "is
there are people who think that the
mere fact that a person is a homosexual
is reason enough for him
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to have turned into a perverted
murderer. This is not only grossly
unfair, it is grossly untrue."
"They keep trying to tell us
homosexuality is a victimless thing
and not a crime," said one man
in a downtown office. "Well, just
look at those murders. Is that
victimless? You ought to string
them all up."
"And when some man goes out
and rapes a young girl, do we go
out and string up all the heterosexuals?"
someone answered.
A LOCAL psychologist feels the
main problem is misunderstanding.
"People like to.think thathomo-
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boys. Well, I think these people
would be shocked to realize there
are an estimated 50,000 homosexuals
in the Dallas area. I grant
that only about 600 of them have
actually declared themselves, but
it any of these people ever wandered
into any of the gay circles
in town they would be surprised
at who might turn up-- everyone
from some of your bett£r
known athletes to school teachers
to truck drivers.
"A good many ofmyhomosexual
patients tell me they particularly
seek out jobs which are known !O
be he-man jobs. They feel this
will give them a good cover."
But the doctor said he didn't
feel the qu2stion should be if a
person is obvious or unobvious or
declared or undeclared.
sexual or from problems which
caused them to be homosexual.
"In some instances, they could
inflict these feelings on the
students they might be teaching- -
not in a physical way but in a mental
attitude. I'm not saying a heterosexual
might not do the same thing
· but in a predominantly heterosexual
world, there is going to be
a lot more upset if it is a homosexual
attitude."
"I am becoming firmly convinced
homosexuality is something that
is inside a person and can't really
be taught too easily," said the
minister of a prominent North
Dallas congregation.
4015 Lemmon Ave
"The simple truth is," he said,
"that homosexuality exists--and
when it exists to the tune of
50,000 people in Dallas alone, it
might be well to understand how
it exists and what the gay world
consists of. It might solve a lot
of problems on both sides."
"I THINK we worry too much
about corrupting others. I was
rather unsuspectingly thrown into
this problem when one of the most
respected members of my co~gregation
came to me and said
he just had to talk to someone.
He said he was a practicing homosexual
and was terrified his children
would find out.
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father's homosexuality had any
effect on the way he raised his
children. He was a good father and
that is what mattered."
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"I can only say it depends on
the person. You get as many
heterosexual men v. ,10 like to fondle
girl students as Y'" lo homosexual
men who like to ' Jle young boys.
But I can sa -many of the
homosexu:\ls rr .aaveverydeep
emotiona prob! -·••~ resulting from
reactio1 .;Cuuse they are homo-
But other ministers say some of
their most frustrating counseling
is from young people who have
learned of their parent's homosexuality.
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"Perhaps when they are older
they will understand," said one
Methodist minister, "but I had
one girl who ran away when she
found out her mother had a woman
lover. It's been two years and
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CHBISTGAU/ In Love With the NY Dolls;
All-American Boys Into Ultra-Decadence
that he'a _, U- 30 t:itta. Atlmtic aya 11,oy're
too crude, Columbia &aYB they're too hard, Paramour,
t •YB they're too loud, Capitol aeya they're
too -.rierd. RCA and Palydor - in1ereot but
don't even come to aee them. Give or tab a few
subsidiaries. that leavea Warner BNJL for the time
being, but others may come back in.
Of course, 'Thau admill that Iha Dolla -
drunk at their tint imjor audition and ,._
l>Nraed at their ll00001d and thot couldn't be"
helped. Nor wu 'Thau'• $250,000 aoldnr price for a
n,cording deal an indUCOID«lt. And i~a true that
teene,ers aren't into the Dolla' kind ol hard roclt
any ~ - to lilr.e heavier, mon melodramatic-
stuff.
By RalNri Cltrlltpu
"People lave tho """'I Ida -t ..,. •ya Arthur Kay,e, boooiol al Ibo
New York Dolla. I strain to bar
what will come nert, lo, allhouch Ar·
thur is a bis guy, •landinl over •
feet in his platform heels, he ~
in a barely audible lispin1 mUl'DIW.
'They think we'n, a bwu:n al tra..5SUAI
junkiN or somethin1.''
Of courae, Arthur, that'• a ridicanotion.
Although you an, -
ina Nld lipstick and a New Yan
1ers jel'lty/minidrea over WW.
tichto. And David J-will tie
up his ann and inject kimoeU with •
imaginary hypodenruc while sintlar
'Looking for• Kies'' at Kenney'a C,ut.
>aya toni,ht. And Syt Sylvain will
looll: Ille the a1ruttinr imore o1 u..
Wlaelli in "Cabaret" at the Men:ior
_,__ And Billy Mun:ia, ,flllt
clnunmer, did die in wbat lo
lllllod a c1ru,-fflatec1 death In Londim
1a.i.t,u fmalrl\Y T, ran-.ual junkiM? WW
lohnny Thundff hu hia _,,
-,,, which he offers in the baaora
_.. typical IIOnSitive, touch._
....,_, '1 think we'n, juot a bund, af
ldda looltin1 for a ,ood time.• 11lil
,_...,. mony _t _
-... merry partly ._
an been drinlinc up their
ol lorthcomlnc .,.-ia at a
t _, Kenny'a. "'IW'a
-• Syl u:,a. "Aj,plo pio and loo
-· And .. u lo - that ..
..... - juol beollhy,......
New Yan dnioian. tho•
Je,ry Nalan, ..... - • - rra true. N-..._. 11
.. Almy brat with • ._.,. Braall,,,
who haa - - rod: ..
...... hla bis - loak ..... Alla ~ In the .... ,,__,
.. a,. ~...... .-......_. .,q,....,____ _____ ......,.,.
background on Staten lsland. They
may be fibbinr a litlle, but all claim
to be aomewh<re between 18 and 22.
Just a good old-fashioned punk rock
and roll band.
The original membtr&-Kaye.,
Thunder and Murcia-got together a
)"NI' and • half ago, ahortly al1er
Kaye and Thunder first met on MaoDoupl
Saeet.
"I hear you play guitar," Thunder
aid. "I play bas."
••rm not too good." Kaye replied.
.. Well, neither am I,'' &aid Thun•
der.
After mtchinr instrumenta, the
two joined -.iith Murcia to form the
Dolla. Thunder named the group and
IIU'II. Soon Sylvain added a aecxind
(Wlar. Then Johans<n, who lad
i-n perlonnlnc u a !Olo linaff-,
writer, joined on. The group
pla~ lo, anyone who -,Jd lisle&at
political rallies, a 81ambath in
11,ooklyn Heiahta, and the like. The
......_ Arla Cen~r. whore they mode
lbeir _.talion. wu one more ouch
-1UJ>ity. By the tima lho Dolla
rot ~ about a year allO, the y.,.
oer wu already a haven of what i9
called clitter-iock, which on 1101111 aperience
I woolcl defme aa doliberalely
dumb rock and roll ~ by
banda ol ambivalent ......., alleci--
In contrast, the Dollo ,..Y be
Ibo boat i.rd rock band ainae tho
RolliA( St,xa.
11,a ~ Is unavoidable,
bal tho Dolla resist it, and for p,od
~t limita and data them. Un.-
1e1y, there ia really DO -
- to undenland a new band. Liu
David labuan, lim MC1ffl81111 -
--ba9-m,a• adl •th--el-ib.. w- 1o abf-o
1ioo - the Doom' ll)OCific ldmtit;J
bapa to - la. ,.. be_, ......
out, l"'- haa - In -
~ with l'wa N- el -.
- ·· -- bat .. - lib
lau,r, especially in his hair and hip
,:.slunJo, and -t• the - wild
unisex eroticiam, But while sufferinr
ooemed lo mau Jag..,. tough and
distant, Johansen ~; .. vulnerol,le
and close to the surface. He is attrac,.
live and dangerous as only eorneooe
who always meam weU and always
follows his well-me.:ininr impulsa
can be attractive and dangerou8, the
kind of person you forgive in advanoe
lo, hurting you. That kL'ld o1 a-1
is called star quality.
The rest of the band alc:o &hares
mon, with the Stone,, especially the
early Stones, than with more re-cent
hard rock banda. They convey the
ume desperate, droogy decaclonce in
19'111 that the Stones did in 1964, and
tneir music is the ,;ame elementary
metal blUM cacophony, only more
anarchic. The Dolls do not - a
das&y blues soloist lib Mick Taylo,,
and they wooldn't ""°" what to do
with him if they did. They are quite
content lo - around lbe .... mumg now, with Nolan, who hu
--1Jy aen-ed to firm ,., Ibo
-roll· l·!\Y -lh k~-nr •t o tfhraen triocc k baenetd. .. w.·re a lot raster than the StoDM."
lahanoen .. YB. And somebody -
adda: "And younrer."
Soroe red anoba put ouch Dllllie
down bemuae it 18111111 eo elanentar,-, ..., i---Tbal'a IUCllly
wbal it'•mwc-1 tobe,ol-and
in - - the Dollo an, DOI
another minimal band in the .......,
o1 critical lavw lib the s'- and
the MC-5, or popular - 1iu
GNnd Jil\mk and Bladt Sabbath. Tbe
cruciol di- la lhet the Dolio
be .. p,od materiAI. Wartin, with Ibo
band for bia molacliea, ,_
wtlroiate .a ,- .,_r 'old": w- -..ii na ntdh oJ bw-llRlallud.
and ~ in !heir
- • 111111. Ho - bla laYOrlto
- • .. .W llrill Bulldiac
hitmaken, Jeff Bany and F.me
Greenwich, and like lMnl M s:hon
that mafic knack for the memorable
ph..... I've heard "Rocle and Roll
Nurse" only twice, .the seoond time
about • month ago, and I Cl'ln still
remember how the refrain roe.s.
'Jbe aonp wouldn't be $0 memorable
if they weren't &:> 9,·ell-arranged
as they an, well-oompo,,ed. The Dolla
may not be \lirtu060 m~icia~. but
the-y know how to struC'lwe a !.:>ng.
They create and intermesh within the
bound& ol. their technical competenot,
which ia n:actly what rock and roll
bands have always done. TIK>v think
up introductions and cloc:.es .1nd s,e,guea
and fades. they add h:umonies
for variety, they end a <on.- before
you want ft to be O\'er or Pxtend it
alter you thought it W36 d~. 1hey
do dozens of little thin~~ that require
nat training, but immen;ion in rod:
and roll and street-type s,\'vy. Immorsed
and avvy th,y undeniably
are.
The Dolls are nwiaied by Marty
Thau, who used to be a promo man
al Cameo-Parkway and at Buddah. A
promo man ii aomt0ne who l(el,; radio
stations to play sinrles. and Marty
1'1lau wu very 1ood at his work. Some
trendy music industry l}·pe,; whisper
that Till.u Li too square for this band,
but it's mor. lik,ly that they're too
hip-they don't la,.., the Barry/
GN!fflwich handf.hake.
Thau loYee this bond, but h, can't
set U- a """"11 contract. Buddah
told him thot the band wu great but
loha,-,i didn't male ii; MCA told
him that lahanaen ..,.. a &tar but the
band - louoy. AlcM'a «1tire New
Yo,k aWf na informed by p..,.idmt
l«ry Mou that the Doll, .,..., ..,_
for the label"• imqe. Paul Ne1-,
head al New Yan altr for Mercury,
._ the Dolls eo mudi
lt'a alao true, ""-• that the Dolla an, the
lint new band .,;th major talent lo play ouch mosic
in aeveral years. and if anybody cu aet them
rN:Orded and promoted risht, it'a n:neone liD
Marty 'Thau. Ever llince the berinninr, the rich,
cl-.y men who own """"11 companiea baw balotl
roc:l: and roll. They'll jump on any - band-.
ron to get rid ol it for a while. But It leepa cominl
back; hauntinr them with Ill .,_hie r»rnanclo.
This lime Ira -nns IIIUIHlp and p1a1-
1o""" and au11estinr ~bilitlea of low d>at r»oent
people don't want to think about. And
eventually, aome brave, cr-lY capitaliot will tr,
to make it (G.
I wouldn't aller a pe-1 guannlee. 'The
Dolla are ao mudi to my - thot I have to mittruat
my taate Jua& a little. And I do - tho Dolla
have reached too many - and not enou(h
k.,,._,,.lhe, than woadahedtlinr on the New Yan
club circuit they rMIJy ohould - hlch acbool
lfl'tnl\Uiuma. aa Ibey have ~ 'The kida
might not like them quite • m!lcb • they apaet.
but 11,oy - ...., - lbo&,-it'• ca1aio tho
ltida would like them a lot more than the areoord
.. ecutive. -rra-.ual junltiea or no, Ibey
do ha ... a lot ol punkitude, and punkilude "-1'1
cone out al atyle quite ,-et. /D
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Ministers and doctors who are
not trained in psychology or psychiatry
say the subject of homosexuality
is still most impossibly
difficult for them to deal with.
Bob Lewis is a young artist who
is active in the gay liberation
movement.
He and many other homosexuals
released statements and wrote letters
to The News deploring the
mass murders which were unearthed
last week in Houston.
"I am also offended by the
mail-order homosexual ring which
was broken up in Dallas," said
Lewis. " The gay people here look
at it just as the straights would
at a prostitution ring. There are
those who deal in prostitutes and
those who don't."
The most common meeting
ground for homosexuals in Dallas
is in about 30 bars , mostly located
in the Oak Lawn area.
THE BARS ar as varied in s tyle
and atmosphere as the groups who
drift into them. Some are what
regulars call " campy queer",
complete wihhomosexual comedians
and female impersonators and
others are simple quiet places
where people gather to do some
serious talking and beer drinking.
Some are open only to women,
some only to men. But most accept
both sexes but get a pre dominance
of one.
For many who consider them selves
" closet homosexuals,"
these bars are a safe place to
meet friends and not fear dis covery.
Many of the customer s are
married and say they married for
social reasons. Others say they are
frankly bisexual. Others are single
and consider this to be a part of
their gay community.
Other homosexuals find the idea
of socializing at bars distasteful
and limit their socializing to
private homes. All are disgusted
by and fearful of " the straight
who wander in to look at the show."
Many of the places have back entrances
and are good about keeping
out the people who just come in
to gape.
For many, the formation of the
Metropolitan Community Church
has been a good solution.
"IT IS A CHURCH notfor homosexuals,
but one which offers the
homosexual a safe and comfortable
place to come and worship. All
churches are not so Christian in
their attitudes," said the Rev.
Mr. Vincent, the minister.
He explained he performs weddings
in the church. If the couple
is of the same sex, it is called
a union. But is is the same cere
mony that is used for a s traight
marriage. Mr. Vincent says, however,
he requires gay couples to
go through extensive counseling to
make sure they know what they are
doing. He said the unions have no
legal ties.
"Any popular misconception,"
said a Dallas school teacher who
calls himself Steve Johnson when
giving interviews about his homosexuality,
" is that mostgaypeople
are concentrated in the world of
show business or hair dressing.
This is not true. A Jot of them
drift there because they are two
a reas where homosexuality is
openly accepted. But believe me,
there are as many gay school
teachers in Dallas as there are
hair dressers. We just don't dare
admit it."
MANY UNDECLARED HOMOSEXUALS
ar e leading what their
gay friends call a double life.
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" There are plenty of very sought
after yount men in this city,"
said Bob Lewis, " who make it
a point to date the prettiest girls
they can find. Many a girl would
like to marry them, but their
object is to be seen. In order to
keep an embarrassing situation
from occurring, they have to keep
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switching girls. The pressure is
intense," said Bob Lewis . " I did
this for a long time and finally
gave up. It wasn't fair to me and
wasn't fai r to the girls I was
dating. But survival is the main
thing and we all have our own
ways of doing it."
Hom·osexual Procuring
Ring Uncovered
That was the headline scr eaming
from the top of page one of the
Dallas Morning News, August 15,
1973. According to the News, this
was a nationwide operation and was
uncovered by police in a raid at
3716 Cole Avenue. John Paul Norman,
45, the alleged leader, three
adult men and two teen-agers were
arrested. A mailing list of 50,000
to 100,000 listings was seized along
with booklets containing the
pictures and names of teen-agers
and young adult males.
Captain Bennie Newman, commander
of the youth division said
there was no evidence to link the
Oddyssey Foundation to the brutal
murders of the young men in
Houston.
Detectives, led by Lt. Harold
Hancock of the intelligence di vis -
ion raided the second floor apartment
which was described as a
- " crash pad" and seized a pickup
truck full of files, pornog raphic
literature, a camera, photo-engraving
equipment, stationery, an
electric typewriter and hundreds
of booklets with names and addresses.
A quantity of marijuana
was also seized. Those a rrested
we re booked for conspiracy to
commit sodomy, possession of
commit sodomy, possession of
nar cotics, and contributing to the
delinquency of a juvenile.
The Odyssey Foundation had a
San Diego, California post office
box, and the Cole apartment was
lis ted as "Epic International."
HOW IT WORKED - Thousands
of unsolicited letters were mailed
inviting readers to become members
of the Odyssey Foundation
for a yearly membership of$15.00.
For an additional $3. 00, one could
buy a booklet containing pictures
of young men, their names, physical
descriptions , ages and
interests. According to Officer
Newman, the youths were procured
from bus stations and from solicitations
by mail. But the booklet
gave the impression that these
were bright young men eager to
learn from travel. If you wanted
to be a "sponsor," you financed
the youth's (called "fellow") flight
to your town where he would be a
guest in your home for a few days
before flying to the next " sponsor."
According to Newman, the
boys received expenses and some
pocket money and usually stayed
from one to three days. Dallas was
the "dispersal point."
John Paul Norman, freed on
$7,000 bond, was arrested in 1954
and 1956 for committing sexual
assaults in Houston. Disposition of
these cases is unknown. In California,
Mr. Norman was convicted
in 1963 for sex pervision and in
1965 was committed by the s tate
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department of mental hygiene as a
sex offender. In 1971 he was convicted
for sending obscene litera-
• tu re th rough the mail.
The three men and two teenagers
who were arrested with
Norman were later released without
charges.
FROM A LESS SENSATIONAL
POINT OF VIEW - According to
gay grapevine talk, the Odyssey
Foundation had been in Dallas for
almost a year and most gays assumed
the police were aware of its
existance, but hadn't bothered to
close it because it was small
potatoes compared to the ever increasing
number of rapes,
murders and robberies committed
daily in Dallas.
Those who claim to be in the
know say the "Foundation" was
merely "one man with big ideas"
that didn't work. Had it been a
truly ''nationwide'' organization, it
would have operated from a plush
Turtle Creek address, instead of
a sleezy Cole Avenue upstairs
apartment. The "fellows" were not
serious scholors seeking to
broaden their education, but hustlers
struggling for existance. The
booklets pictured many pretty
young faces, but was always obsolete,
as the " fellows" were undependable,
here today and gone
tomorrow. But in at least one instance,
a young man is vacationing
in Europe with his "sponsor" and
receiving $100 a week "pocket"
money.
One can't help but wonder if this
raid wasn't carried out to show
Dallas citizens that their police
force was on their toes, so to
speak, in contrast to Houston police
who have received a lot of criticism
for not seeing a pattern to
so many boys missing from one
section of town.
Otherwise, one feels this
is merely an instance of homosexua\
prosti.tuti.on, hardly different
from heterosexual prostitution.
Wrong? Yes! But when a
heterosexual prostitution ring is
broken, does it make headlines?
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VIOLENCE,
The Press, and
Pacifism: a Boston
report
by Allen Young -
BOSTON -- The following appeared
on page 5 of the Boston
Globe on Saturday, July 14:
"Man killed, 1 hurt in Arboretum
assault
"By Thomas Dotton, Globe Staff
''One man was killed and another
seriously injured early yesterday
morning when they allegedly were
lured from a downtown Boston bar
to a nonexistent party, robbed and
beaten by six assailants and thrown
into a sewer at the edge of the
Arnold Arboretum.
"Police identified the dead man
as Jeremiah Lynch, 21, of Garrison
street, Boston, and his injured
companion as 22-year-old
Stephen Tuscher, of Oak Street,
Wayland, who was admitted to
Faulkner Hospital, Jamaica Plain,
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MR. CLUB HOUSTON
An estimated crowd ofa thousand
attended the First Mr. Club Houston
Contest held at Gene Howie's
popular Farmhouse Dance Bar in
Houston, Texas. A runway and
stage in the round gave everyone
in the house a good seat for the
show.
When compared to previous
Houston contests, the Mr. Club
Houston competition was the heaviest,
according to many. Twenty
groovy guys were in serious competition
for the title: "Mr. Club
Houston.',
The judging was comprised of
people from various cities across
country. Two of the seven judges
were Mr. Jack Campbell, from
Miami, President of the Club Houston;
and C. J. Harrington, the
recent winner of the Mr. David
Contest.
The Texas Tornado, Tiffany
Jones, was invited back from
Miami to MC the Houston contest.
Her talent, plus several musical
numbers by Kitty Key, Mr. Connie
Francis, and Mr. Ernestine, helped
to complete the contest.
Each contestant was scored in
1) Towel, 2) Original costume,
3) Swim wear. From these totals
were picked six finalist who were
given questions by Tiffany Jones
to answer. After the questions,
another total was reached to determine
the three winners. A young
new face, Mr. Richard Ornelas,
was awarded the First "Mr. Club
Houston" title; Mr. Jimmy Choate
was First Runner Up, and Mr. John
Graves was Second Runner Up. All
three trophies were presented to
the winners by Mr. David, (C. J .
Harrington, winner of the contest
held recently in N. Y.C.)
Each winner received a trophy,
cash, and a years free pass to the
Club Houston Baths. Richard will
be in Miami, Florida in February
along with twenty-seven other Mr.
Club winners, to compete for the
National "Mr. Club Bath Chain"
title. As in the past, we are confident
that Richard will bring back
to Houston another National trophy,
as have C. J. Harrington
(Mr. David, 1973-74), and Mark
Ambrosy (Mr. Gay U.S.A., 1973-
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for "multiple contusions" and was
listed last night in fair condition.
"Medical examiner George
Curtis said Lynch had inhaled a
mixture of mud and water and suffocated
after being thrown unconscious
into a sewer.
"According to police, Lynch and
Tuscher had met casually near
closing time in a Bay Village
bar and were invited to a party
by six fellow patrons. Tuscher
told detectives that, lured by promises
of booze, some pot and a lot
of fun,' he and Lynch left the bar
and got into a vehicle with the six
men.
"After driving around sections
of Forest Hills and Jamaica Plain,
Tuscher said, the vehicle stopped
near a rear entrance of the Arnold
Arboretum at South and Bussey
· streets. Police said the eight men
got out of the car and conversed
until someone yelled: 'Now!'
"Lynch and Tuscher were repeatedly
struck with 'clubs, knives
and other weapons,' according to
police, and 'several sticks covered
with blood' were later discovered
at the scene. Tuscher told police
that both men were also robbed
of cash, wallets, jewelry and
watches.
"Police quoted Tuscher as saying
the six men dragged Lynch and
him to a sewer main at the edge
of the Arnold Arboretum grounds.
"Lynch reportedly w,is dropped
first through the 27-inch opening
into the deepest part of the sewer
with Tuscher thrown on top of him.
Police said the cover of the main
was replaced and the six assailants
drove away.
''Trnscher told police he waited
until he knew his assailants had
gone before calling for help. He
was eventuall} heard by an unidentified
passing motorist.
"Dct. Sgt. .John Daley of the
homicide division and Det. Sgt.
\mold White of Station 13 are
conducting the investigation of the
attack. Robbery has been described
as the motive."
After I'd finished only the first
paragraph of the preceding article,
I knew that Jeremiah Lynch and
Stephen Tuscher were victims of
faggot haters. By the time I was
finished with the article, I guessed
that the bar referred to was The
Other Side -- Boston's most famous
gay dancing bar - - and I
pretty much could imagine the
whole situation.
:\fy emotional response was
complex. One element was fear,
but I'm almost immune to fear.
Cruising can be a dangerous business
, and while unlike some
people, I am not turned on to the
danger, I am always aware of it.
Will I give up cruising because
of its potential danger? Probably
not. (Perhaps I should give it up
for other reasons -- because it
has so little to do with the sense
of community which we want to
build and which Jim Kepner has
written about so eloquently in these
pages -- but that is another story.)
Another element of my response
to the Lynch-Tuscher story was
sadness, on many levels, for dead
Jeremiah and hospitalized Stephen.
And there was curiosity about ~ow
their families were dealing with
the situation. (Had the cops told
them theie sons were faggots?
Maybe they had known previously,
maybe not.)
But my strongest emotional response
was anger, directed at the
Boston Globe for not telling its
readers the true story of what
happened to Jeremiah Lynch and
Stephen Tuscher, for neatly ex-
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c1smg homosexual oppression out
of the story. I remembered the
class I took in libel law at the
Columbia Journalism School; it's
libelous to say that someone is a
homosexual, and even if the person
is dead, his or her descendants
can sue and collect! Is that why
the Boston Globe hid the facts,
I wondered.
Well, it turns out that Thomas
Dolton, the Globe reporter is a
Black gay brother, and of course
he knew the gay aspects of the
story, but the police told him the
gay facts "off the record," and
besides, the Globe "is a family
newspaper." So the story appeared
in its truncated form, which, Dolton
says, "was unacceptable to me
and still is."
I sympathized with Dotton having
to put up with his 3ditors'
dishonesty -- on what is supposedly
one of the nation's most
liberal dailies - - and beyond that
I was happy with this new affirmation
of how right I was to
have quit the establishment press
five years ago.
I almost sat down to write a
letter to the editor of the Globe
to complain about their dishonest
journalism, but I decided instead
to direct my energy into an article
for the Advocate and the
Nuntius. The editors of the pub-lications,
following standard
journalistic procedures, would
want certain facts for their article,
and I. as a ·'trained professional
Journalist," knew how to obtain
them.
I found out that Stephen Tuscher
was still in only "fair" condition
and could receive no visitors.
I balked at the idea of talking
to his family; what would I ask
them? I called the police officers
mentioned in the Globe article,
but the) were not in.
I called Charley Shively. a friend
of mine involved with Boston's
"Fag Rag," whose lover happens
to be a bartender at The Other
Side. Charley confirmed all of
my intuitions. In fact, the police
had already been to The Other
Side asking questions. Charley said
that he had also heard that Jeremiah
Lynch's family had refused
to take his body, though this could
not be confirmed, and later it was
learned that his family did indeed
take care of the burial. (The gayvine
reflects our cruel reality.)
By the time the next day dawned,
I felt I could no longer proceed
with this routine reporting
project. Was I just being lazy?
I felt uncomfortable with the standard
journalism expected of my by
the Advocate and Nuntius . What
did the specific details matter
anyway? Could I say something
about this incident that would be
helpful to othr gay people?
I decided to call Thomas Dotton
to tell him how I felt about his
article, but also to garner some
more information. Dolton told me
that the police were less than
vigorous in their investigation. He
said that one of the bartenders at
The Other Side could definitely
identify at least one of the assailants,
yet the police seemed
uninterested. 'Queer entanglements,
" one of the cops said to
Dolton and other reporters, as if
to dismiss the murder.
Later, I got through to Det. Sgt.
White, who informed me that two
arrests had been made and more
were expected. He said that routine
investigation had led to the
arrests, and he assured me, when
I asked him whether police were
less than vigorous in solving the
murder of a queer, that the police
would go "as far as possible"
in finding the culprits.
My anger at Dotton's article
subsided after talking with him. He
said he was willing to let me
identify him as "gay" in the pages
of the Advocate and Nuntius (though
he told me he doesn't like the
Advocate). He told me that he was
a founder of the Student Homophile
Leage at Columbia University
in 1966, but has not been involved
in the gay movement recently.
As a result of the Arbortum
incident - - plus a new wave of assaults
on gay people in Boston
cruising spots - - Dolton has received
the OK from his editors
to work on a long piece discussing
the escalation in anti-gay
violence. In addition, he decided
to attend a meeting of the Gay
Media Watch, a new Boston gay
community group specializing in
monitoring and correcting media
N>verage.
The obvious response to all this
violence, as gay community
leaders have already stated, is
organized self-defense, and some
Bonstonians are attempting such a
group. Who could disagree? We
are vulnerable, and the police, who
hardly protect ordinary citizens,
are not going to protect us faggots.
(Protect us so we can commit
felonies in the municipal
bushes?) But I would be the last
one to preach about the need for
self-defense. On this, I feel I am
a very typical faggot. I have neither
the skill nor the will to fight.
I have almost no experience fighting.
I have managed to avoid every
opportunity I have had to fight, and
that includes everything from
childhood squabbles to recent gay
classes in karate held during the
prime of New York Gay Liberation
Front. In the hey-day of Students
for a Democratic Society (SDS),
when the slogan was ''pick up a
gun," I bought a .22 rifle, which
I still own, but I have no idea
what I would use it for. Two
faggot friends I know bought rifles
under similar circumstances, and
they too no longer have any use
for their firearms. (Did we ever
really have any use for them,
other than to impress upon ourselves
and others how tough we
were?)
In theory, I believe in selfdefense,
including armed self-defense,
but I feel incapable of it.
I abhor violence, and it also
frightens me. 1 would like to stop
it. There is, of course, violence
running through the gay community,
and some gay people seem
to get off on it. That goes for the
fascistic neo-Nazi sector of the
leather crowd as well as for the
effeminists gleefully predicting a
sex war. But I think such people
are a minority. It is no coincidence
that gay people have always
had a' leading role in the pacifist
movement (David McReynolds,
Bayard Rustin, Allen Ginsberg,
etc.). In practice, I suppose I am
a pacifistic if I were personally
assaulted, and I am not convinced
of the effectiveness or the validity
, of the doctrine of pacifism (as
in "love thy enemy" and "turn
the other cheek"). (Readers can
make their own puns as far as
the "Other cheek" epigram is
concerned.)
I do think we need to find a
way to take destructive power out
of the hands of those who are
using it -- whether it is Richard
Nixon or the people who killed
Jeremiah Lynch. But I am very
confused. I do not know for certain
how to take this power away.
Perhaps we are accomplishing this
over the long run, by a gradual
process as people learn to overcome
the fears that drive them
to violence. Perhaps violence won't
end until there is an end to the
domination of women by men, until
there's an end to the domination
of the poor by the rich. Perhaps
it is true that as each of us
strives against the destructive
values of our society - - competition,
greed, racism, sexism -we
are effectively combatting this
destructive violence.
Footnotes to all of this:
1.) Stephen Tuscher, in an interview
in the Boston Phoenix, asserts
he is not gay, but"AC/ DC",
and he said he desperately wants
shock treatments to help him erase
the memory of that awful night.
2.) The two men arrested in the
case were released on their own
recognizance, that is, with no cash
bond required.
3.) Thomas Dotton's proposed long
article on gay people as victims
of violence was scuttled by the
Boston Globe.
The above is not fiction and
it COULD HAPPEN TO YOU -YES!
- HERE IN HOUSTON - -
DALLAS BARS
UNITED-!
DALLAS - Saturday, August 18,
1973 the Gay Bar Owners Met
and decided to raise the prices of
the drinks in the local gay bars.
The prices will go up effective
August 20 when the bar opens and
will remain from now on .
Beer, 15-25 cents per can; Bar
drinks, 25 cents per drink and call
drinks 50 cents per drink according
to what it is. Also no more
Happy Hours and no 1/2 price
drinks.
There has been some comment
on these prices and these are
just a few made during personal
interviews in the different bars
Saturday before the raise was
effective:
"Why should we Homosexuals
have to pay for the price of drinking
with fellow Homo's, when we
can go to straight bars and get
drinks for 80 or 90 cents per
bar drink, 50 per can of beer,
and 1.15 per call drink."
"I guess the bartenders will
have to suffer because, I will not
be able to afford to leave a good
tip paying these new prices."
"It looks like I will limit myself
to one drink per evening because
I cannot afford to drink at
these prices."
"I carry just so much money
with me and then I go home. At
this rate it looks like I will be
going home at 11 p.m. instead of
2 a.m., my usual time "
"I do not have to go to Gay
Bars to find tricks and it looks
I ike I will not go because I cannot
and will not pay these prices."
" I think that we should get
together and boycott the bars over
these outrageous prices."
The question is will the gay
people of Dallas go for the new
pri-ces or will they rebell? There
is rumour that there will be a
boycott on the bars and marches
are being organized.
These are things that should be
answered but will not be answered
for a while. We, like you will
have to just wait and see what
happens. GOOD LUCK BAR OWNERS,
GOOD LUCK PATRONS!
(The above received from one of
the many interested parties in
Dallas)
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SPEAK EASY
WITHDRAWS - -
August 23, 1973
Bayou Landing, BonSouir, Encore,
Entre Nuit, Half Dollar, Highland,
Mark Twain, Ramrod, Ranch, Ronsue's,
Sundance Kids, T.J.'s, Villa
Fontana
We at the Speak-Easy were happy
to participate in a bar owners
guilde or organization that would
create unity and friendship among
the various owners. The fellowship
should eliminate animosities and
create a better atmosphere for our
community.
However, it has become apparent
that the majority of the bar owners
favor 5trictprice controls and even
controls governing promotional
actvities of all the members.
Our stand has been that each
individual bar must be free to
promote and to conduct business in
whatever manner that is conducive
to our individual business.
We agreed to increase our drink
prices in accordance with our
competition because the majority
of the bar owners attending the
August 18th meeting favored those
higher prices. We voted in the
minority.
It is because that we do not
feel that we can "go along" with
the strict controls proposed by
some of the bar owners that we
prefer to withdraw from any further
meetings for the time being.
We plan to reduce our prices
effective today August 23rd in accordance
with what we think is
fair to our customers and to our
business. Can beer will be 65C,
draft beer 40C and bar drinks
$1.10.
We hope that our withdrawal does
not create any further disunity or
animosity.
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The Hi-Kamp entertained its
favored clientele recently with a
men's fashion show gaily paraded
by handsome men, winners (some
of them) of Texas and National
Male Gay Beauty Contests. For
example, one of the models was
the famous C. J. Harrington. a
Houstonite, who after having won
several trophies in Texas, went
on to win fame as "Mr. David".
a gay Florida publication-sponsored
magazine.
The attire achieved the proper
oohs and ahs from the Gavs who
swooned before the anractiye
models. and the display of the
garments was properly described
by a well-rehearsed MC representing
Ah Men. A Clothing
store here in Houston.
The brunch which brings people
out these days so earl~- to the HiKamp
was high)~- successful. and
between bites of food one could
get an e~·eful of meat. as plent~·
was on displa~· this day.
Quite a turn from the usual
costumes normally seen on this
stage; nameJ~- the pantomaniacs. a
female impersonation show which
has earned for the Hi Kamp a
reputation of being one. if not the.
best drag bar in this old town.
Leave it to the .. Tooth Fairy (s)"
to dream up ideas like this. It
was a great show. the audience
was well pleased. and the common
comment was. let's haye another
again .... soon. The Ah Men.
which seems to be catering to the
Ga_y crowd. this being an obdous
fact exemplified b~· its audience.
models. and locale. will probabJ~achieve
much success in Houston.
The st~·les are ··Nol\·· and the
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dear friends we listen in on Portia
Plunkett as her words drift
gently down Westheimer . . . .
"What the hell you want to drink
Mona"?! Ah yes , it's Princess
Plunkett greeting her many admirers
on another afternoon of
frivolity and fun. We see from our
post that the princess is a little
down today ... She's wearing her
mustache under her left jowl and
frothing a bit Crom one tooth?
. . . . right in the middle of her
forehead. From where we stand, it
would appear that the Princess is
"HUNG" .... however, NOT
in the usual accepted sense ! ! !
But, as she's known to be a Pushy
Broad, she'll undoubtedly end up
groping, gnashing, chewing and
slobbering on something before the
day is done.
It's sad that the Pallid, Passionate
Princess is poorly today.
She has so very much to do. It's
difficult to preside over such a
distinguished group of people that
congregate at her feet . . . .
Most of whom pass out from the
rotten beer ! ! But dedicated she
is . . . . or is that Decadent???
She will be her usual , charming
and voluptious self come time for
the meeting of the "D.R.T.'s".
Then, it will be as though spring
has come into her life and she'll
regale one and all with arias Crom
Jeanette MacDonald Cilms that she
so admired as a young lass.
How sad it is that the Princess
has come to this .. . to sit among
squalor, when once she STOOD
among squalor. What has brought
this noble being to these halls?
Is it t rue that her heart was
TIii:
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• STEIN
once broken by a Goat Herder
from Zambizi . . . is it true that
of the thirty-seven children she has
borne . . . and NOT eaten, that
one is here in this country, seeking
out " Mother" !! Is it true that
she toils so much that many have
received her bounty (this again is
NOT to be mis-construed) without
knowing their benefactress? Is it
true that thanks to her love and
assistance, that there is now one
fairy beautician for every three
people in Texas? How beautiful is
this wonderful women ... to give
so much . . .. to leave behind
(That's one thing she's never left
. . . . is a Behind!) her Goat
Herder, Her home in the Labrea
Tar Pits, and her gowns and especially
her Florence Foster Jenkins
Albums . . . AND an autographed
picture of Gertrude Stein!!!
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She will work and slave and
toil and labor and bitch and moan
and nag and gripe and curse and
complain ... But she's our very
own Princess Portia ... for Better
or worse ..... .
to be continued - -
SUCCESS
STORY Adon
NOW
AT
OUR
NEW
LOCATION
CORNER
SHEPHERD
AND
a mens store for almost thr'ee
years, he was forced to go to work
for a large retail chain store when
his friend 's shop closed. And for
several months sold menswear, but
disliked the impersonality of the
job so he decided to go into business
for himself and opened a
Jeans Shop. His former employer's
location was still empty, so he
chose that site; counting on his
own following and some older customers
he still knew. The business
went well for him. A year or so
In his new location, his following
helped him get things started,
and the new drop-in trade added
to his business. His inventory and
sales have been steadily increasing
in the year and a half he's been
at the present location.
Adon believes in "selling himself''.
Through personal contacts
with his customers, greeting them
at the door, introducing himself,
and helping in every way to make
people feel welcome (even just
the "looker", says he). This
warmth seems to work, because
people like shopping amid a vast
array of contemporary clothes,
beneath a backdrop of a Peter
Max wall design; in a mood of
relaxed cordiality.
Free cigarettes, a casual air;
even little personal touches, as
Adon says, like: " .. when someone
comes flying in to buy an
outfit for a party tonight, and the
legs need alterations . . . I get
it done in time ... it's a lot of
running around for me, and a little
worrying, but I get it done. That's
why they come back though". Don
keeps a mailing list and posts
his newest fashions to his customers
regularly. He stays on top of
new trends through publications,
shows, and even visits to the bars.
In his own words, he says " . . if
you want to stay ahead of the
'BIG BOYS' you have to give the
personal touch. Take time with
your customers and put them at
ease. Advise them when they want
advise and tell them the truth
about how they look when they ask.
Don's schooling is limited to
High School only, which speaks well
for this intelligent young man who
overcame the barriers through the
"school of hard knocks" as he
put it.
Don works the shop alone during
the week and on weekends, employs
a couple of students to help out ..
He's open Monday thrugh Saturday
10 'til six. When asked about his
plans for expansion to larger
quarters later, Don replies "I'm
happy where I am. If I do get
bigger, it'll still be in this shop,
only I'll hire someone to help me
out permanently."
thirties like. This, he adds, is
also part of his personal touch.
When Don was asked why be
outfitted the winner of the Club
Houston contest held recently at
Gene Howie's fabulous Farmhouse
Club Mr. Richard Ornelas, the
answ'er was plain: "The boy won
on his good looks. Now he needs
streetwear to compliment his good
looks. That's what I have to offer
here, and I hope everybody will
realize you can be a 'winner' by
wearing the fashion look from my
shop."
Don stylizes his clothing to the
individual and claims that everyone
has his own look. He believes his
show has the look everyone wants.
I believe people should blend their
personality with the clothes they
wear, is what, in essence Don
proclaims.
When asked about jewelry for
men, (Don carries a full line) he
said that it's very much back in
fashion today. Particularly sterling
silver ... bi:acelets, pendants,
etc., and gives that "fun look" to
men's clothes.
Don is indeed an interesting individual.
Fun to talk with and a
pleasure to trade with. Meet him
soon. You'll like him. And what's
more, you'll see why he's successful.
Don makes the scene regularly,
and with two trips a year; one to
Dallas and the other to N.Y.C.
for the market shows, he still
uses his own eyes to see what the
kids really want. What the over PROFILE of a WINNER later he opened "ADON's".
Air. Friz/Jy
Adon, owner of Adon's store for
men here in Houston is a young
man originally from McAllen
Texas. For some time now, has
been a Houstonian, and about four
years ago developed an interest
in men's attire, and subsequently
went to work in retailing. Associated
with a close friend who owned
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Membership $2. per year
Vi.,,t., Tuesday -
Wednesday & Thursday
Friday
Saturday
& Sundoy
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Vi ~it c, $5.00
OPEN 24 rs.
CLOSED MONDAY
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want to hear from gay males
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brown hair and eyes.
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people. Box 13X, 4615 Mt.
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WANTED: Experienced male
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Good pay. Call Jerry after 8:00
p.m. at 522-8088.
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CALL GAYMATE INC. 782-7616
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YOUNG, W/M - Blond, blue-eyed=
wants to meet other males for
relationship. Rick, P.O. Box 953,
Forney, Texas 75126.
PHOTOGRAPHER -- Will shoot
anything you can do - or will
print and develop your first 2
rolls of film free. Box 23232,
Houston, Texas 77028
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PORNOGRAPHY COLLECTOR -
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monthly or weekly! Do your own
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for felaxing, unhurried rubdown
by appointment. Send rates,
phone number to P. 0. Box 35125,
Houston 77035.
The Houston HI-KAMP announces
that beginning with NOON, SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 9th, brunch will be
served Upstairs at the Hi-Kamp
and every Sunday thereafter.
AIR CONDITIONING -
HEATING SPECIALIST
For all your Heating and Air
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Call T. R. AT AIRLINE AIRE -
523-9540 Day or Night - Residential
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PAMPER YOURSELF. Enroll now
for private lessons in classical
piano or singing with a professional
who is interested in your
progress. Telephone 723-3254.
GAY COMMUNITY COUNSELING
SERVICE (Dallas) 826-2192
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and so do we. Join our Christian
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same, age to 45. Send photo please.
Box 46F - Houston 77006
MALE MODELS - National fine
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models for photographic portfolios.
Emphasis on neat, trim
build -- ballet or gymnastic experience
helpful; but not necessary.
No previous modeling experience
required. Applicants paid
$20 for test photographs, percentage
of portfolio sales if accepted.
All art photographs - - no "porno".
Apply by sending recent photograph,
age, telephone and address
to PRIMUS PHOTOGRAPHY, P.O.
Box 19172, Houston, Texas 77024.
All applicants will be contacted.
The MCC Thespian Players are
planning a performance monthly.
There are tentative plans to play
cities in Texas and the Southwest.
anyone wishing to audition for thee
calling, 521-8299 in Dallas.
TV REPAIR - Free home estimates
by experienced technician.
Call 821-2197, nite or day. -Dallas.
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Also stud story or whip race
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would like to share his elegant
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Reply Box X, 4615 Mt. Vernon,
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NUNTIUS
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Editor - Phil Frank
ftln-Hf I\ (? IMT'•
Last but not least was Miss Ray
Hadaway of the Half Dollar - a
big boobbed ????? she was!
Absent from the above were
Bill and Ray of the Villa Fontana
and the Entree Nuit - -either at
the Cowboy game or at the Bus
Station - - getting a shoe shine -
Frank Caven - he blew money for
a phone call from El Paso saying
he couldn't do his number which
was to be Swan Lake - - Tex
and Joe , - , ain't heard from
them yet and Bob from the Ramrod.
If you missed this show,
we raised $287.00 for the church,
you missed the funniest show in
the history of Dallas Drag.
The Dall-y Awards· - another
feature of Ronsue's which brought
a large turnout-Chee ck Kline of the
Bayou Landing walked away with
the trophy for Bartender of the
Year. Mama thinks you earned
that one honey!! Waiter of the year
was our own adored Madame Fertitizer
at Ronsue's. Entertainer of
the year went to Sabra Garth -
old grace herself. Comedy drag,
Sal al Marie - God only knows
she's a funny one!
Group Drag went to the Supremes
- speaking of this lively group
- - they were not the group that
beat up on Miss Jodie Layne at
the Mark Twain over a feather
boa??? Chelsey St. John drew the
trophy for serious drag - she's
always so beautiful. Ferry from the
Ranch received trophy for Manager
of the year. Ronsue's and Bayou
Landing tied for Fun Bar of the
year. Then my dears, Bitch of
the Year from the Campi Awards
last year surged forward and accepted
the congeniality and humanitarian
awards!! For herself -Then
she fell off the stage! You've
come a long way baby!
MOTHER OF DALLAS Associate Editor - Steve Jonsson
Advertising-production/ Bob C appe II
In closing, annonymous presentation
of trophies delivered via
yellow cab received by Mother for
humanitarian, Big Mable for Manager
and Joe Gibson for Bartender
-- We are very appreciative ofthe
fact that there was much love and
affection behind these presentations
- - Mother thanks you!!
Mother of Dallas
August in Big D! Just full of activity.
fun and hot humid weather.
Makes a girl want to strip down to
her skivvies and go "Skinny Dipping.
Lady Millison finally broke
down, shes been giving in for years,
and cooked a fantastic din-din
for some of her closest and dearest
friends. It was deving. This
small celebration began at J. Carroll's
abode, and ended in the bars,
hours later. Had all the makings of
a disastrous Monday.
Mother uttered not one bad word
that was to come over that hidden
tape recorder at that little gathering!
Regardless of what voice vagely
sounded like hers says. Watergate
ain't got nothen on this little
fun group. Bertina, I think we're
in trouble.
Mother thinks steps should be
taken to retri ve said tape from
ingenious Alexandria. Girl, be
satisfied with that lovely pair of
pink panties that "butch" trick
left you.
Big Mable's Style Show -- now
that was a hoot. A gala benefit
for the MMC - it was a huge sue-
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cess. The models were fantastic,
Nurse Moo and Miss Philpot from
Sundance Kid had to exchange lingerie
so as to model some of the
shorter fashions. Most all the
bars were represented in some
form or fashion, and Big Mable
says, "never again!"
Speaking of Big Mable - the
sweetest pussy in town - Vaseline
and sugar for a quick wakerupper?
All I know is, that Jess and Miss
Elliot said it worked!
Another event, featured at Ronsue's,
for the church, was the
Bar Owner's Drag Show!! Margaret
from T.J.'s blew all our
minds with a fantastic rendition
of "Old Fashion Girl", Teresa
Brewer style - - Joe Philpot of
the Sundance Kid, complete in
bikine, boots, and HOOTER twirled
to wild number, and Terry from
the Ranch did the stripper. Dennis
from the Bayou Landing was
the hit of the show with his medly
of Tammy Wynette along with Ronsue
and her "Ahab the Arab"
routine. It was a hoot of a show,
and you can catch pictures of this
event on screen at Ba_you Landing!
4615 MT. VERNON
.HOUSTON, TEXAS 77006
524-5612
P .S. We would also like to extend
our sincere thanks to Ray and Jim
of the Flower Palace, who opened
the doors of their shop completely
to Ronsue's for flower arrangements
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Richard Ornelas is the winner
of the contest recently held at
the Farmhouse Club by the Club
Houston.
Richard is twenty-four years
old and hails from Corpus Christi.
Richard has lived here in Houston
for only nine months but in that
short time has made a great many
friends.
The title bestowed on him was
"Mr. Club Houston - 1973-74",
,rnd was one of the least twenty
entries.
The contest took place at the
Farmhouse Club under the
auspices of the Club Houston and
with the cooperation and master
showmanship of Gene Howle. Along
with his trophy, Richard won$300.
in cash and a $25.00 gift certificate
from Ah Men, along with a
year's free pass to the Club Houston.
(And he's there a lot these
days)
Standing at 5' 11" and weighing
in at 165 pounds with strong black
hair, this muscular trophy winner
is personable, exuding warmth
and is an invitation in itself to
remind oneself what a few workouts
can do for a man. He will
be going to Miami in February to
enter in the National Club Baths
contest and will be sponsored by
the Club Houston, Houston, Texas.
A profile;
JENNIFER GEORGE
Jennifer George is a popular
attraction at Houston's Bayou
Landing and is seen there every
Wednesday and Sunday at showtimes.
In a recent interview, some
questions were_ tossed at he~, and
the following 1s a summation of
"How Jennifer George Really Is."
"I picked the name Jennifer
because I liked it." In that simple
sentence spells out the simplicity
in which she (he) sees and says
things. Personable and warm offstage
· dynamite on stage. He descri~
s how he got his "last name"
... "George". "It was given to
me, actually, by my friend Ki~
Keye one night at Gene Howle s
New Year's Eve Ball at the Cork
Club here in Houston. At that time
I was simply a contestant, and o_nly
used the name Jennifer; when Kitty
got hold of the last name, she said
I needed a last name, and tagged
me as Jennifer George and it's
been that way ever since."
I didn't really becom a serious
performer until after the Bayou
here opened up and even then I
wasn't taken very seriously. I
had won many first place trophies
in "drag" but hadn't really performed
much. Several times, was
all and that was at the Old Red
R~m when Tiffany Jones was
still there. She recruited me to fill
in when she had out of town engagements.
But when the Landing
opened here, Kitty got hold of !Ile
again, and I was o_ne o! the kids
performing on opemng rught. After
that I was sent to Dallas to be
tried out in their club up there
to see how I was liked by
th~t. crowd, and when I go the
praise and applause, I was returned
to Houston to become a
regular. Since that time, they've
sent me up there to do other ~hows,
and for awhile when they discontinued
the shows here, I used ~at
time to get together new matenal
and gowns. And then, when Dawn
Winters reopened the shows here,
I was back to work again. And
have been here ever since.
When asked how she regarded
her trophies she replied: "Out
of the eight' I've won, five were
for first place. I feel I earned
them and am very, very proud
of them. It encouraged me to go
ahead into professional work."
Jennifer chooses the personalities
she portrays on the strength
of her moods. She shys away from
being just "one person" for example.
But admires other people
like herself who become a particular
entertainer, because either
way it's tough. She continually
studies and looks for new techniques;
particul~rly in make-up.
Before becoming a performer,
Jennifer worked in a bank for
three years, and after emerging
into show business, doesn't sense
any change in herself. Simply a
matter of expressing the waylfeel
when I see or hear an entertainer,
and translating my feelings for the
audience gives me the lift I want.
I feel I'm sharing something very
personal with my audience.
- Jennifer's lover helps along the
way, being the severest critic, but
helping to encourage at the same
time. Jennifer looks hard toward
his lover of almost a year for the
kind of support only a lover who
believes in something and can
give help and encouragement. According
to Jennifer, straight_bars
are easier to play to; the audience
always seems more appreciative.
But gay bars are the real challenge,
and applause from her own
kind means much more to her.
"I don't live 'drag' twenty four
hours a day. I turn it off when I'm
off stage. That keeps me fresh.
And really, my work is only a small
part of my life. I do it because I
LIKE to, and not because I NEED
to. The only need I feel, is to
give an audience the lift I feel
when I perform, and give the kids
their money's worth. .
Off-stage, few people reco~ze
Jennifer, who is very attractive
out of make up and costume. Those
who do recognize the showman,
never hesitate to compliment him.
But as Jennifer puts it ... the
"highest compliment to me, is a
full house and lots of applause".
Adked about the new eighteenyear
old law, Jennifer says: "It's
great. Now a kid can start at. a
younger age and develop in his
prime years."
LETIERS
TO
THE EDITOR
Dear ?. Frank,
Your paper STINKS!
Harold Washburn
Dear Mr. Washburn,
The NUNTJUS like other papers
serve a dual purpose - this one
you can read or wipe with - The
rolling stone you can either
read or smoke!
Phil Frank
Dear Phil,
What ever happened to the guy
that ran the club that showed
"HAIR" every night?
NO NAME
Dear Nameless,
He now operates Mary's, one
of Houston's "swingingest" bars.
Phil
Dear Editor,
I've been to the Farmhouse a
number of times when I'm in
Houston and I'm trying to settle
an argument between friends here
in Galveston. Is it true that the
owner actually sings at his own
piano bar. Is it true, or are they
just pulling my leg?
G.H. (Galveston)
G.H.
It's true. And Gene's many admirers
will tell you he has a fine
voice. Prior to being a club operator,
he did some professional
singing along with bis accompanist
Emet and still has an excellent
voice. You can see him perform occasionally
at the Farmhouse, but
business usually keeps him preoccupied.
He likes to do it when
he's not that busy - ask him to
sometime.
Editor
Dear Editor, .
One night I left a beer bar with
a full beer in my hand, and nobody
stopped me. Later, I left one
of the big dance clubs and the ~an
nearly fell off the stool running
after me to grab the cup out of my
hand before I left. Later that same
night I went back to the same beer
bar and even THEY didn't let me
out that time. What's the deal?
I get all kinds of answers.
Mark Wilson (Baytown)
Mark:
In Houston you cannot leave any
beer bar AFTER MIDNIGHT with
a beer in your hand. At NO TIME
can you EVER leave a mixeddrink
bar with a drink in your
hand. That's the law.
Phil
Dear Sirs,
I am from out of the state and
plan on visiting Houston soon. I
was wondering how many Gay bars
there are in Houston.
J .C. (Hot Springs)
Dear J.C.,
Not enough that advertise with
us!
Ed.
Dear Phil,
How's Acapulco for cruising this
time of year?
G.H.
G.H.: .
Great. But the Bahamas are m,
this year.
Phil
An body over "30"
i'm well past thirty. I still
enjoy life, and make the bar scene
regularly. But I don't dance at
all, and therefore Cmd myself fore"
er in a place where all I can do
is chit-chat long enough to get
stoned on booze, while my potential
trick is dragged off to a dance
floor somewhere and I lose him.
How the hell does a fellow my age
compete?
F .K.S. (Houston)
My Dear F .K.S.
Learn to dance. U you're one of
those who just can't, then fake it.
Pick a busy spot on the floor and
just move your feet. Uyourpartner
is much younger than you, he'll
be to enraptured in the music to
watch you closely; if be does watch
you, smile. But he's still WITH
you.
Ed. (well past 30)
Dear Sir,
I'm from Corpus. How come you
never write anything about us down
here? We used to buy your paper
but now to get it have to subscribe
- - -
Allen (Corpus Christi)
Dear Allen,
I am in hopes a correspondant
will be there next month. I hope
you're around to help fill him in
when he's there. Encourage the bar
owners to get up some news, otherwise
and send it to us . We're
hungry for news of Corpus!
Sorry about the availability of
the Nuntius in Corpus but the bar
that handled it and advertised in
same did not pay for the ad or
the papers that you bought!
Phil Frank
Publication ol the I\OIM o, pbotog.rapt, of any person-.00:
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FUN.SPOTS
Mr. Texas and also Mr. David
trophy winner, C. J . Harrington
in a candid shot at one of his
favorite new spots in Dallas, the
SPEAK EASY
Buddy Rogers and his other half
Arthur pointing to the plaque in
the entryway of their club
The drinking bar is lavishly
displayed with mirrors and behind
the glassware, are stained/veined
mirrors giving a bright gleam to
the stemware. Carpeting is traditionally
red; the drinking bar's
elbow lean is heavily padded with
red vinyl; The deep low chairs
are all red and black with all black
table tops . There are several
"meat racks" around the first
balcony ledges (on the main standing
area of the floor) with tall
bar stools at each. There are
some white surfaced tables
sprinkled for effect in certain
portions of the room.
Opposing the dance floor, there
are three huge mirrors just under
the "Speakeasy" sign which
remains lit by a surrounding chain
of chase lights; The dance floor
itself is bathed in subdued lighting
under professional spots normally
used for shows, but which
imparts warmth and color to the
dancers. The dance floor is constructed
of parquet.
The game room is in a separate
two-level area of the room
and contains two pool tables a
marble table, Air Hockey and a
Pong game. The room has good
air circulation, equipped with exit
forced-air blower and three electrostatic
air cleaners. Music is
supplied by a juke box of high
quality.
The SPEAKEASY - Dallas
BON.SOIi(
The Bon Soir of Dallas, which
recently changed hands from Bob
Strange to Tex and Joe, finally
waited out the Alcoholic Beverage
Commission's standard waiting
period prior to issuance of a new
license, to re-open in grand style.
The only major change apparent
since the change is the front entrance,
which is now on the opposite
end of the building. Other than that,
little has changed except for the
personnel.
Ken (formerly manager of the
restaurant at the Houston Bayou
Landing and before that manager
of the Red Room) is senior bar
tender. The smaller room packs
itself tightly around the evergoing
piano and bar, giving one
a lifted feeling immediately on
entering the smaller room.
As bars go, the Bon Soir will
soar to new heights, attracting individuals
of moderate income
levels and higher, although there
is absolutely no snobbery here. ·
The bar itself has the kind of
personality that appeals to the individual
in that income bracket.
The second thing the Bon Soir
has going for it, is that fact that
people are not "paired" here so
much as other places, and it seems
a bit easier to become acquainted
with strangers.
THE
RANCH !I
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This Beer Bar features itself
as Dallas' largest leather and
Western Bar. Open from 4 p.m.
to 2 a.m. daily (with after hours
Sat. & Sun). Located at 4117 Maple,
this bar is convenient to reach from
almost any point in the Big D Gay
area.
Unusually structured with many
rooms and each on a separate
level, this bar is rough-hewn and
obviously is what it claims to be.
The service is good and the drinks
modestly priced.
the
ENTRE
SPEAKEASY Naturally mixed drinks are
served here, and a moderate dance
floor accommodates many couples
for dancing. The juke box faces the
dance floor away from the main
bar, and therefore talking is at a
pleasant level here. Well managed,
maintained, this club will exist for
a long time to come. Particularly
since Tex and Joe have earned
for themselves a reputation of
solidarity in their busineas.
NUIT
THE SPEAKEASY announces
Sunday Brunch every Sunday beginning
at 1 p.m. Those of you from
out of Dallas, will especially appreciate
this, as it seems to be the
earliest activity in Dallas that
day, and the staff there are always
happy to guide you on to other
places afterward. A good place to
start at Sunday if unfamiliar with
Dallas.
The Speakeasy in Dallas: Run
by Buddy Rogers and his long-ti.me
"other half" Arthur this club is
the combined effort which includes
the original owners of the Did
Atlantis (Al and Gene). The bar
is staffed by Grady, Bill, Terry,
Arthur and Buddy, with Sonny Suwal
acting Maitre' D. Billy acts as
overseer in Buddy's absence. (look
for his picture elsewhere in this
issue). (Bill Merrill)
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Age and other kinds of inspection
are made in the ante room
at the front door for customer
security and is screened from the
interior of the club.
One interesting detail about the
decor, is a lighted actual Barber's
Pole Lamp, spinning merrily all
night long; an Al Capone Picture;
just as you enter the place you
pass an outside street (sidewalk
bus-waiting type) bench close to a
lighted pole with a white glove atop,
noting your entry on Easy Street.
Take a right and you are on
Speak E. Street. Back-stepping a
moment and looking at the door
you will see old-ti.me speakeasy
portals of the type used during the
prohibition period. Rarely seen
these days are the tiffany pool
lights above the pool tables- - - -
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Bonsoir's newest addition. The
campy pianist who packs the room
The Entre Nuit seems to be
doing quite well .for itself. Predominantly
a girls bar this
establishment has its share oi: good
looking males too. Well decorated,
well maintained and with good
se_rvice, it is easy to see why
this club has been successful since
its opening. The little things Bill
and Ray (the owners) dream up to
keep up cuiitomers interest seem
to work well. For example, Monday,
September 3rd., drew a nice
crowd for the dance contest· everyone
was delighted and trophies
were awarded. Such activities keep
up interest in the place; that coupled
with the good management
modest behavior of the clientel'
show the Entre' Nuit to be one of
the "better" bars in Texas.
Vil/A FONTIINII ENCORE Remember the good old days?
Well they're still around in Dallas,
in the guise of the Villa Fontana
on Skiles.
Modestly decorated with carpeting
throughout, basket woven
chairs, a full patio with sprinkling
statue-fountain (a Dallas GayBar
landmark), the Villa reflects
its maturity gracefully. Softer
music, little buffets, varied clientele,
this old gal of a lounge still
has that bit of nostalgia that brings
fierce loyalty and support from
young and old alike, as it seems
this is Dallas' "institution".
The growing pains during the
opening of the many clubs which in
earlier years were not around,
caused the grand old lady of Bars
some suffering, but true to form,
revived itself and remains very
much alive and successful. Open
7 days a week, this bar has an
appeal no other club in Dallas can
match.
Memories! ! !
T.J. 's
. . .... strong as ever.
The indefatigable Margaret, owner
of T.J.'s seems to have one of
those magic qualities that put and
keep a joint together. From the
beginning, T.J.'s has been more
than just a Gay Bar to her, as
Margaret set about to prove that
Gays not only will patronize a
girl-owned bar, but will like and
respect the gal that owns it, even
if it is 100% a bar for boys.
That point over the years ha-s been
proven. And through the years,
from the day when hand-holding
and beer-only in Dallas, afforded
the most to offer, to the present
day when dancing mixed drinks
have made the scene, Maragret
herself remains unchanged. Simple
in speech, kind of country, as she
describes herself, she still personally
cleans or helps clean the
joint every day. Does the ordering,
works the door, ans still manages
to get out to the other bars to
play with the patrons and friends
she so gracefully serves at T .J .' s.
This place is about as uncomplicated
as a bar can get. It's rough
in appearance, but clean, modest
in decor, but clever, and appeals
to Gays of almost every walk of
life. People don't seem to worry
about much at T.J.'s when they get
there, because everyone, it seems,
wears their hair down here. And
that, I would suspect, accounts
for the place's success.
Located on McKinney in Dallas,
TJ's has never displayed a sign,
and has always managed a good
relationship with its neighbors.
Parking up and down the street and
around the near corner, and behind
the lounge, afford plenty of parking
ease.
Margaret is best known as aperson
whose word is her bond, and
has established this reputation
over the years in her dealings with
her "kids". One person was quoted
as saying: "If she said so, it's
so! And I'll punch anyone in the
face who says outherwise. Margaret
doesn't lie." Almost all the
bar owners in Dallas will agree
with that too. The lounge, therefore
seems to be a reflection of
her personality to some extent. An
honest atmosphere. No artificiality.
The smiles behind the bar and
at the door are sincere, and the
attitude pervades throughout the
room. Business is good here. And
will continue!!!
The Encore front view - 4516
McKinney - Dallas
Coining an old expression, The
Encore, like the Phoenix, has risen
from ashes to become one of Dallas's
most exciting and versatile
clubs. Originally dubbed the Entre'
Nuit when it first opened its doors
some time back, the club was gutted
by fire and closed for sometime.
During the interim an insurance
settlement delayed the re-opening,
and Tex and Joe relocated to the
site where the present Entre' Nuit
is now located on Skiles. Having
then sold out to Bill and Ray, the
Encore became the new name at
the old site, and is now operating
full swing. And swing best
describes the place.
A huge dance floor, surrounded
by nine large mirrors is bordered
at the far end. by a draped
stage, and tables and chairs on
deep pile blue carpeting. The furniture
is attractive; the chairs blue
and the tables free of tablecloths
gleam in white and wood grained
surfaces. The customary candles
adorn the tables.
The Bar area is covivial and
large, accommodating approximately
25-30 seated, with ample
standing room for at least 100
more. And this seperate area, although
only part of the main room,
seems to have an intimacy all its
own.
Mirrors abound at the bar, with
signs plastered over the register,
enumerating the many coming events.
Tex and Joe, known for many
years as Momma and Poppa, are
no new-comers to the DallasFort
Worth Scene. Years back they
have operated among other notable
places, the Toga, Elvira's (Accountable
for the go-go craze),
the El Toga, etc. Having had many
problems in the past due to the
fire at the present location, it
seems that almost miraculously
the two have bonded old friendships
and draw a heavy crowd to
a place that is totally new inside
showing no scars of the past.
The game room is located to the
rear of the building allowing much
greater light to play by, and causing
no discomfort to the other
patrons. Predominating is an early
crowd of under twenty-ones who
love to dance under the strong
music, and somehow blend in
closely with the over thirty group
manning the barstools.
If one were to pick a name to
describe the club, it would have
to be the "Rendezvouz ", for so
many people not seen for so long,
now seem to headquarter here.
The crowd feels the warmth of
the establishment from the
moment of entry, with good will
exuding from the Bar-Tenders
exuding from the Bar-Tenders
(Remember Tommy of the "Red
Room in Houston, and recently of
the Houston Landing?) who sometime
include that heavy-pouring
Poppa himself.
Dancing - gaiety - laughter -
music, food and buffets, games,
easy accessibility, (only one block
from Central Expressway offHenderson)
and cruising, must be the
reasons for the Lounge's success.
Parking is virtually unlimited,
and located not far from Ronsue's,
TJ's, and almost a direct
show down Henderson-Knox puts
you close to the Entre' NUIT,
the Villa, the Baths, or in the
other direction, easy to reach the
New Club, the Mark Twain over
on Lemmon.
The Encore will feature live
entertainment, Bands and the like,
and on occasions will provide
shows.
A new patio is planned for the
rear of the building (through the
back door) that will be approximately
25 by 50 {eet and covered
by the original Blue Umbrella
Canopy which housed the Toga
Bar· this patio promises to provide'
delightful surrounding for
lunches, buffets, etc.
Featuring mixed drinks, the Encore
has HAPPY HOUR daily 1-7
p.m. with bar drinks only fifty
cents and draft beer fifteen cents.
Well respected in the Dallas
Community, the Encore has certainly
become one of the city's
finest bars. It is located at 4615
Mckinney Avenue in Dallas.
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MIIRK TWIIIN
THE MARK TWAIN - The newest
addition of culbs on the Dallas
scene, the Mark Twain, has
heightened the business beyond its
highest expectation, according to
Frank Gaven, its owner and operator.
Evenings at the Mark Twain
begin earlier than most bars, attracting
a good cocktail hour group;
this perhaps because of its convenience
and ease of location on
Lemmon Avenue.
The decor speaks splendidly but
is not overdone, and therefore,
when one feels the coat and tie
atmosphere, it is only just a feeling;
blue-jeans abound.
Bob Scott temporarily assigned
as Maitre'D, can be remembered
as a Houston radio personality
whose talent for meeting people
is only exceeded by his employer,
who seems to combine an awesome
energy into making people
feel warm and comfortable as
soon as one steps foot into the
Club.
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THE ENCORE, 4516 McKinney,
Dallas, celebrated its first Anniversary
by having a gala party
August 26th. The festivities included
the live entertainment of a
special guest artist, the fabulous
"HELENA" a pianist and vocalist
formerly of Shreveport, La., and
New York City. Free champagne
and draft beer were given away
and the festivities drew a very
large crowd. The Nuntius along
with the many Gay Bar owners and
their patrons join in honoring that
event and congratulating Tex and
Joe in the success. Best wishes
for the coming years.
PutJ P:
Aside from the decor, the ventilation
is beautiful; on the hottest
nights while the club is packed
(and that seems to be a standard
thing at the M. T .) it is always cool
and free of smoke. A fireplace
speaks for the air conditioning
power, for it burns brightly all
evening imparting a warm livingroom
feeling to the place.
Along with the usual "teasers"
the Mark Twain offers up in soliciting
business, it serves up an
unusual Sunday. For example, for
$1.50 on Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m.
you get all the draft beer and
delicious steak sandwiches you
can eat. Also unusual fare on Mondays
is the ITALIAN DINNER served
from 6 - 9 p.m. for $1.25.
Each day special prices are offered
during cocktail hour from 4 - 7.
To add to the glamour of the Mark
Twain is the very sophisticated
piano bar, on the SECOND FLOOR;
complete with entertainer and full
bar. Lavishly decorated this area
is now open to the public. Coming
soon will be a huge patio, complete
with its own bar, a-la-old Bayou
Club days. Service here is excell ent,
and one can't help wondering
where Frank is able to find such
competent and good looking help.
Perhaps that accounts for the massive
business the place is now
doing. Congratulations Dallas.
You've done it again. Elegance
and simplicity under the heading
"MARK TWAIN".
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OJ,_ c "' ~ , ever-popular Bayou Landing the
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5 :t 55 ~.!!l bright future.
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OJ ,£ -t; ~ .g i:, a_re due ~ lack of time to cone
OJ ::E '- i:, c firm particulars, but look for the
O .o " OJ "' next issue concerning this bar.
Operated by a female, with female
bartenders, this place will be
predominantly geared to girls, but
will invite the patronage of boys
as well, this according to a recent
conversation with Jay. Future
plans and events will be detailed
in the next issue of the Nuntius.
BAYOU LANDING
HOUSTON The Houston Bayou Landing announces
its First Annual Dude
Par ty, Monday September 17th,
beginning at 9 p. m. until closing.
No cover charge will be imposed
that night and free draft beer will
be given away from opening until
10 p.m. that night. This will be
an old fashioned Western Party,
a spokesman for the lounge said,
and prizes, laughs, fun things will
be done throughout the evening.
Everyone will be encouraged to
wear cowboy outfits.
This will also be the same evening
that the new "MR. MYSTERY"
contest will begin. According to the
contest basic rules (pertinent data
will be posted at the lounge) the
customer will be given a " guess
card'' as he enters the lounge every
night, and will, after the last one
clue each night is given, turn his
guest-card in and try to name
" MR. MYSTERY". This will be a
real person, someone who will be
on the premises every night until
his identity is discovered, and
every night another clue will be
added to help the guesser's choose
the person. A notarized affadavit
will be on file beginning with the
contest night (9/ 17) and wil I remain
sealed until the identity is
exposed. If he is not discovered
before October 31st, he wilJ be
presented that night, ending the
contest. But spokesmen for the
Bayou say it'll be too easy to
last that long. For example, at
least once (times picked at random),
the Mystery Man will be
on stage with a brief flash of light
to expose all or part of him. You
just have to be there to catch that
glimpse. Otherwise, new clues will
be posted daily, and the MYSTERY
MAN HIMSELF WILL be on the
premises every night until the contest
ends. Prizes ofa rather generous
nature will be posted along
with details at the club.
DALLAS
The Bayou Landing of Dallas
played to a full house Sunday Sept.
2 when it brought from Houston
Dawn Winters and her company
to entertain. The usual Hamburgers
were served along with
the free beer prior to the show,
and after the show began, then
was standing room only . . . .
and little of that. The show was
good, and Dawn represented the
Houston Bayou Landing well that
night.
On the same night the Bayou
Landing of Houston played to a
capacity house when Tiffany Jones
played there. More than one thous -
and people paid to see Miss Jones
perform at what is Houston's largest
gay bar.
FROM THE ZODIAC CALENDAR BY WOODY
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