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''The Newspaper of Montrose" _!'ri d!)l;!.!:_~uary_ 21, 1986 Issue 278 J!,2_3) ~2~ ~90 _
Area
Residents
Receive
Bogus AIDS
Warning
news, inside
Womynspace
Grows
as New
Goals are
Attained
neighborhood, inside
Weber and
Rice
Confuse
Joseph!
Bill O'Rourke, Montrose
Live. inside
Ranch
Hands Move
Up in Pool
League Play
Sports Voice, inside
Powers
Defeats
Bearden in
Houtex
Tennis
Action
SportsVoice, inside
Gay Club Owners Hold Emergency
Meeting
Inhalants in the Bars By Connie Woods
Montrose Voice Staff Reporter
Speaking to a large group called to an emergency meeting of the Houston
Organization of Bar Owners, Capt. Michael Harris of the Harris County
Precinct Six Constable's office and a member of the Governor's Task
Force on Inhalant Abuse, addressed the question of the legality of selling
and using inhalants.
The meeting, held Wednesday, was called at the request of Charles
Armstrong, general manager of Heaven, J.R.'s and the Montrose Mining
Company.
Armstrong explained to the group that undercover agents and undercover
junveniles had visited several clubs last week to establish whether
or not the clubs were complying with the law concerning inhalants which
are sold at many of the clubs.
continued inside
Some Club Owners Cool to both
MADD's Program and Another
The Politics of Taxis
By Connie Woods
Montrose Voice Staff Reporter
"We have always provided taxi service if one of our customers is drunk,"
said Dick Sandison, manager of Mary's.
This type of comment represents most of the area bar owners who have
considered outside programs offered by such groups as Mothers Against
Drunk Drivers Taxi Program and the newly-formed Safe Ride Home of
Texas.
"I'll do my own program which will be about half the cost of the other
programs offered," commented Jim Dondson, owner of the Venture-N.
"I'll send my customers home and pay for it if I need to," he added. "At
least, I know where the money is going."
continued inside
2 MONTROSE VOICE I FEBRUARY 21 . 1986
FEBRUARY 21, 1986 /MONTROSE VOICE 3
City Council Committee Rejects Health Card Idea
By Pete Diamond
Montrose Voice Staff Reporter
The three-member Houston City Council
committee studying the proposal of reinstating
health cards as a means of controlling
the spread of AIDS and other
communicable diseases, moved one step
closer Monday to forma1ly rejecting the
plan.
Following testimony heard at a series of
meetings on the issue from about 30 individuals,
including local, state and
national health offieials and researchers,
rommittee members have tentatively
n•<·ommended to reject the proposed ordi·
nanC'e. City Councilman Jim Gref'nwood.
who chain; the committee on Communicable
Infectious Oisease Control, said all
hut on~ of the speakers felt the ordinance
would not be t>ffective.
If approved, the ordinance would have
requin·d food handlers, re.t;taurant. groc
ery nnd rnnvenience store employt'(•i;, as
well as tt-acht·rs and day care workers, to
bt> teAh·d twice a year for exposur!' to Hev·
t·rul rnmmunicable diseases, and mo~t
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notably, the AIDS virus.
Opponents of the ordinance argued that
AIDS is not spread casually and therefore
a health card, which is on)y reliable fort he
date it is issued, would not be an effective
method of controlling the spread of AIDS.
Following the review of speaker testimony,
committee members met Monday
after nearly one month. There, Greenwood
offered several alternatives to the health
card ordinance, among them extending
the city's educational efforts concerning
AIDS to the non-gay community, expanding
education programs aimed at various
food handling groups andcontinuint-\' citywide
efforts to monitor public place~ such
88 bathhouse::\ and adult bookstore:; where
the pol'sibility of anonymous sex encounten1;
oC'curring-and the potential spread
of AIDR-is likely. Greenwood said, if
nE'Ct'S&ary, the city council may be forct-d
to consider an ordinance that would close
a;uch rstablishments '
Committee members Eleanor Tim•ley
and John Goodner agreed with Grre~wood
that educational efforts directed
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city's Health and Human Services Department
would be a more effective means of
deterring the spread of AIDS than health
cards.
The committee will vote on its final
recommendations following a public hearing
which has been scheduled for 7:00
p.m., Feb. 27 at City Hall. Greenwood said
it is unlikely the committee's recommen·
dations will be altered by the hearing,
however
Clinic Changes AIDS Testing Days
From a Press Release
The Montrotte Clinic, located at 803 Haw·
thorne, continues to be the alternate te~t
sight for the HTLV-111 ' LAV·AIDS Antibody
Tefit. However. the day on which the
test is adminil:itered has changed. Ht>nreforth.
the t('l:it will be administered on Friday
eveningR only from 5:30 p.m. through
9::JO p.m.
The tf'St will continue to be provided free
of charge to the patient. Results of an invididual's
test will be given in perHon at the
clinic one wttk later during the testing
houl'8. Test results will not be given over
the telephone.
The teHt is available at the Montrose
Clinic for those who wish to take it volun·
tarily. Names are not taken. Absolute con·
fidentiality and anonymity is asl:lured.
The public is reminded that. "'thi~ test
was designed to screen donor blood for the
presence of antibody to the AIDS "irus .
This test is not designed to be diagnostic
for .~ms or AIDS Related Complex (ARC).
For information and or an appoint·
ment can the Montrol:ie Clinic at 713) 528·
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6:00 p.m .. Monday through Friday
4 MONTROSE VOICE I FEBRUARY 21 . 1986
Area Residents Receive
Bogus AIDS Warning
Acquired Inunune Deficiency SJ11drome Testing Center
The Mtdical Ctn•t-r
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We have been advised that you may have been exrosed to sareone who
currently carries the Acquired lr.JTU'le Deficiency S)'nd.rorre vi.rus.
Pl~a.se n~fra~ fr?" any irit imate contact wj th anyone and contact
thu office J.."'fled1ately for testing.
Sincerely,
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Several residents of the Montr08e area
became alarmed this week when they
received a letter informing them they had
been exposed to someone who carrits the
AJOS virus.
The letter, which is stamped .. Second
Notice," tells recipients to "refrain from
any intimate- contact with anyone and
Counseling
Center Sponsors
Women's
Weekend
The Second Annual Women's Weekend
'86, sponsored by the Montrose Counsel·
ing Center, will be held March 1-2 at the
center at 900 Lovett Blvd.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Satur
day followed by the keynote speaker at
9:00 a.m . Three iotessions on Saturday and
one eession on Suoday will offer a selec·
tion of eight topics. The dicussions will
focu1 on lSBues, concerns. and identity for
women
Participating att group leaders are
Karen Hanson, director of Women's Programs
at the center; Joyce Gayles. pKychologist~
!'.j ancy Harrington, vice
prmident or communications. director of
rape crisis program of the HouHton Area
Women'• Center· Dt-nise O'Dougherty,
peychotherapist; and Carmen Zepeda.
therapist.
The sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and from LOO
p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday
The coet of the tw<Hlay workshop is $25
per person
Brochures and registration forms are
available at the counseling center or Wilde
'N Stein Books. I 103 California. Space is
limited and prior registration is sug
geated. Registration at the door will be
hued on apace availabiJity.
contact this office immediately." It is
signed by "Dr. Ronnie Embrachney" of
"The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syn·
dro~e Testing Center in the Medical Cen·
ter.
According to Kenneth Vance, director of
the Montro~eCounselingCenter, the letter
contains several flaKfant indications that
it is bogus.
Neither the testing center nor a physi
cian by that name are listed in the phone
directory. Also, the post office box lisW as
a mailing address differs greatly from others
used in the medical center area and the
zip code is not correct for addresses in that
vicinity.
Vance also noted errors in stenographical
procedure including the signature
which differs from the standard form used
by medical professionals.
Vance sees the letter as either a scare
tactic or a "bad joke." He theorizes that
the prankster selected names from phone
directories which restrict listing to certain
parts of the city. i.e. , Montrose. Heights,
etc He urgeR anyone receiving the letter to
ignore it or report it to postal service officials.
o Ways to Recognize
Bogus AIDS Warning
Letter
1 See if it'R possible to telephone the
name listed as the originator. If not, the
letter is probably bogus.
2. It is standard for members of the med·
ical profe~Bion to foJJow their names with
the appropriate degree, never preceeding.
:J. Improper stenographical identifies·
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FEBRUARY 21. 1986 MONTROSE VOICE 5
America's New Culture Objects-The Homeless
By John Ross
Pacific Neu·s Sen·ice
Special to the Montrose Voice
Are the homeless the nation's hotteHt new
pop icons?
They have made the covers of all the
major news weeklies this winter, Hollywood
and network TV are cranking out
docudramas about their plight, and the art
world has even discovered them-as high
fashion and rock 'n' roll.
Upcoming in May is "Hands Across
America," a gigantic coast.to-coast hand·
holding and pop music fest, chaired by Bill
Cosby and Kenny Rogers to raise as much
as $100 millin for the Homeless and the
Hungry.
But the music community doesn't have
a monopoly on altruism, thinks Bob
Zmuba, who is behind Home Box Office's
"Comic Relief," a comedy fundraiser for
the homeless Ret to air this spring. Whoopi
Goldberg and Billy Crystal will headline.
Zmuba SeE'S it as an antidote to "Compas·
sion Fatigue Syndrome," coming after
last year's entertainment fundraisers for
hunger victims in Ethiopia, the anti
apartheid Eitruggle in South Africa, and
farmers in the U.S. Midwest.
Hollywood, too, has found something
funny to say about the homeless. Disney
Studios has released Down and Out in
Beverly Hills. in which Nick Notle plays a
drifter who falls into the swimming pool of
Bette Midler and Richard Dreyfus.
One key scene was shot at the Union
Mission on Los Angeles' skid row. Director
Paul Mazursky, with approval from
the Scrttn Actors' Guild, paid the 800
homeless who sleep there $20 a day plus "a
$10 meal," says the mission's community
relations director.
Simi larly, Los Angeles' homeless-the
federal government calculates L.A. county
to have the largest.displaced population in
~
the country-have found work playing
themselves in a pair of TV docudramas.
"Stone Pillow" aired by CBS last
November starred Lucille Ball as a bag
lady, and "Samaritan-the Mitch Snyder
Story" dramatizes that activist's struggle
to obtain shelters in the nation's capitol.
After a recent week-Jong shoot in
Washi ngton, "Samaritan" producer
Chuck Fries gave a catered party for
homeless extras, who were served hors
d'oevreR by tuxOOoed waiters. "Everyone
connected with this production has been
touched deep down," says Boots Lebaron,
Fries' publicist. "This little casting gal
just told me that for the first time in her
career she fttls like she's doing something
important," says Lebaron with a thob in
his voice.
Although such ventures are bound to
make the homeless more visible, some
observers are dubious about the message.
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Esther Cohen is a New York editor who
helped shape Anna-Marie Rousseau's
book Shopping Bag Ladies, the first literary
look at their lives. Cohen thinks the
latest films won't be very realistic
"because the problem of the homeless is so
distressing that we have to keep them
unreal in order to deal with them." Instead
she predicts the media will soon move onto
other causes, with Hollywood following
right behind. She thinks, "It's depressing."
Meanwhile, a Santa Monica, Calif., firm
decorated designer tee-shirts with images
of bag ladies borrowed from Rousseau's
volume, until homeless providers protested
that the shirts were "tacky"
Tacky or no, Glamour magazine runs
profiles of bag ladies and Vogue has
touted "the Bag Lady look." Both Bloomingdale's
and Tiffany's on New York's
swank East Side have recently "done"
their windows in bag lady motiffs.
And art, by and about the homeless, is
making its mark. On New York's newlychic
Lower East Side, at art spots with
names like Fashion Mode and Kamikaze,
young artists have made the homeless
their themes. The Storefront for Art and
Architecture this December sponsored a
proJect in which artists stenciled the word
"Homeless" on sidewalks. buildings, and
right next to "sleeping bums," says one
participant.
Canvase1:1 by homeless women dis·
played at one Wa•hington, D.C. shelter
drew critics' praise. On the way to highpowered
pret>s conferences, White House
presR corps photographer Jim Hubbard
has snapped pictures of the city's homeless
outside government buildings. and
recently he made agalleryexhibitofthem.
Washington activist Snyder elicited a
different kind of art criticism from the fed-eral
government in December. His group
was not allowed to place under the
National Christmas Tree a bronze statue
of a black family huddled over grates. The
U.S. Park Service deemd the piece "inappropriate
for a Pageant of Peace," according
to an agency spokesperson.
Are the homeless at risk of becoming
culture objects? In a recent East Village
Eye critique, art savant Lucy R. Lippard
endor1:1ed the theme because "good art can
move the homeless closer to public
vision."
She likes the work of Martin Wong, now
selling canvai;i~ in the five figure range,
who calls him1'elf a member of "The
Dumpster School.·' Wong paints the homeless
becauRe, "I'm a landscape painter and
they have become part of the landscape."
In response to a New York art elite she
sees as "very snapping and mocking,"
artist Mary Agnes Smith coordinated
''The Soup Kitchen Project" in which
artists not only hung their work in a Man·
hattan soup kitchen but worked there as
well. "I don't feel a lot of social responsibility
among artists today," rues Smith, She
works ¥.'ith, but no longer paints, the
homelefls. "I'm doing breakdancers now."
Rachel Romero's interest in painting
the homeless began when paying customers
were in short supply. "I find people
who are homelees live complicated lives
that often involve arti.-tic expression," she
say~.
The homeleu themselves. however,
may already be bored by the efforts of the
arts to find resonance in their lives. Says
Gregory, a young homeless man whom
Romero has drawn with a dollar bill over
his mouth ("Gregory With Dollar Bill"):
"I'm not interested in art no more. I like to
dance real smooth now- or go for long
drives in the country."
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6 MONTROSE VOICE I FEBRUARY 21. 1986
Some Club Owners Cool to Taxi Programs
By Connie Woods
Mont~e Voict- Staff Reporter
"We have always provided ta.xi service if
one of our customers is drunk," said Dick
Sandi.son, manager of Mary's.
This type of comment represents most of
the area bar owners who have considered
outside programs offered by such groups
as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Taxi
Program and the newly-formed Safe Ride
Home of Texas.
''I'll do my own program which will be
about half the cost of the other programs
offered." commented Jim Dondson, owner
of the Venture-N_ "I'll send my customers
home and pay for it if I need to," he added.
"At least, I know where the money is
going.''
Controversy concerning the taxi service
program peaked at the recent monthly
meeting of the Houston Organization of
Bar Owners CHOBOI held at the VentureN.
Founders of the Safe Ride Home of
Texas. Bill Killingsworth and Todd Phil·
lips, spoke to the group about their new
program while pointing out some of the
problems with the MADD programs.
Killingsworth, who once worked with
MADD. told the club owners that money
designated for the taxi program had been
diverted to be used for MADD's lobbying
efforts
He and Phillips presented information
about their program while pointing out
alleged discrepancies within the MADD
organization.
However, Marinelle Timmons, president
of MADO. maintained that the taxi
program was originally designed for safe
transportation and a fundraiser for
MADD. She told the group that no monies
from the taxi service program had been
used for lobbying efforts.
Many of the local club owners are satis·
fled with their own methods of handling
patrons who have had too much to drink
"We had rather pay the taxi fare than
have our customers get killed or kil1 someone,"
Sandison explained when asked
how he felt about taking care of intoxi-cated.
customers leaving the club.
Marian Coleman, owner of Kindred
Spirits. explained that she also had her
own program for dealing with the situa·
tion . "For big events like New Year's Eve,
I rent a van and provide a driver," she
explained. She said that she provided
rides for some 50 people New Year's Eve.
"If someone gets drunk in my bar, I feel
responsible for that person ," she added.
During normal nights she said that she
will , indeed, call a taxi for a patron who
cannot drive safely.
Coleman also pointed out that her bar
tenderos and waitresses are trained to
watch for people who have had too much
to drink. "They cut them off and make sure
they don't get another drink,' ' she said.
Coleman also pointed out that her customers
are good about protecting each other
and are willing to provide rides home
when someone should not be driving.
Other club owners, including Alan
Pierce of the Brazos River Bottom and. TOO
Lenze of Chutes, said they are always willing
to call a taxi for someone who does not
UT Gives Go Ahead on AIDS Hospital
By Pete Diamond
Montro~ Vola Staff Reporter
University of Texas regents, meeting in
Houston Feb. 13, tentatively approved a
plan to work with M.D. Anderson and
American Medical International, Inc., to
develop the nation's first hospital special·
izing in the treatment of AIDS patients.
The propoeal calls forUTandM.D.And·
erson to support and staff what is now
CitizeM General Hospital. If the plan is
approved, AMI would begin conversion of
the 150-bed facility and reopen it as the
Southwest Institute of Immunological
and Infectious Dito1eaHes as early as May.
Although •till in the planning stages.
the AIDS hospital ha.a become a controver·
eial •ubJect. According to City Health
Director Jame. Haughton, phone calls
and letters received from residents living
near Citizens General have, for the most
p_art. been against the proposed convera1on.
Some people. believing AIDS is a "gay
diaea.ae. ··oppose "'anything to do with the
gay community," Haughton says. Others
are opposed becauee they do not want to
lose the nearby. general-service care Ci ti
zena General providee.
The city has not taken a position on the
conversion. but Haughton said that as an
individual physician, he opposes an AIDS
hospital in Houeton.
.. There's no question that good research
ie going to eventually benefit all patients
with AIDS . .. and I have no objection to
the research" (that would be done at an
AIDS hoepital). But he adds the p88t 13
months have been turbulent ones in Houston,
largely becauae of AIDS, the defeat of
the job rights referendum and anti.gay
election rhetoric last November
Haughton believN it is .. bad politics"
for Houston to focutio on AIDS by develop.
ing the country'• first AIDS hospital. By
creating a specialized hospitaleomething
Haughton says has been disappearing
from the medical scene for a long
time-the hoepital and every patient who
wall<• through its doors becomes labeled.
Thia, he adds, may cause a variety of problem•.
such as thoee faced by people who
eeek treatment for AIDS at the hospital
and recover enough to return to work.
"It'• all a worthy cause," Haughton
eaye, "but there might be a better way to
go about thie. Maybe if it waa in a
different city it might work."
Haughton &aye an alternative to the
AIDS hoepital might be a •pecial AIDS
reeearch center located at M.D. Anderson
Nate Sebastian, executive director of the
KS! AIDS Foundation, says he favors such
an idea. However, he is reluctant to offer
full support to an AIDS hospital.
"We want to support the concept, but
we're waiting to hear more definite plans,"
Sebastian said. For example, he says AMI
has been vague about the amount and
extent of care they will offer to individuals
who are unable to pay for medical treat·
ment. 'Tm afraid they'll put all this effort
into (developing an AIDS hospital) and it
will not be able to support itself."
Haughton also expre8l:led concern that
AMI, a profit-making business. may close
the AIDS hospital if it fails to make a
profit.
Richard D'Antoni.AMI group vice president,
said AIDS patients will not be turned
away if a profit is not made. He added the
possibility would exist for expanding
reAearch within the hospital to include
other diseases. He said the idea of an AIDS
hospital is to offer patients with AIDS a
facility that will focus on the research and
treatment of AIDS and other immunolgical
diseaaee.
"I think the prospect of establishing the
first hospital of its kind in the country is
very exciting,•• says Tom Lassiter, execu·
tive director of Citizens General. And, by
drawing on the expertise of UT and M.D.
Anderson reRearchers. he says "we can set
up a first class research operation and
hopefully find a cure to the problem of
AIDS."
Lassiter said that by having a number
of AIDS patients in one location.
researchers will be able to conduct substantial
amounts of research in a more
controlled environment. Physicians wi1l
also have the latest technology and treatments
available to them, he added.
Despite these advantages, there are
some individuals who fear the AIDS hos pi·
tal will lead to an eventual quarantine of
people with AIDS. While Haughton says
this is not the intent of AMI, he does
believe it is "an easy step from an AIDS
hospital to a barbed wire fence around
that hospital."
Lassiter said concern over an AIDS qua·
rantine is reminiscent of the early days of
cancer research and treatment There are
a lot of unwarranted fears about AIDS, he
said, and education aimed at the general
public and the medical community,
together with further research proving
that AI OS cannot be transmitted casually
will eventually prove that a quarantine is
unnecessary.
UT regentH are scheduled to meet agam
in April to discusM tt • .:- hospital and vote
whether to finalize clinical affiliations
with AMI. UT would not provide funding
for the fadlity. but instead support it by
working with a foundation to obtain
refo<.(>arch grants. However, a medical direc·
tor, chief of staff. consulting physicians
and a house staff would be provided by
UT
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Several of the club owners contacted
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through lobbying.
However, Charles Armstrong, general
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"My sole purpose is the safety of my club
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FEBRUARY 21 . 1986 / MONTROSE VOICE 9
Gay Club Owners Hold Emergency Meeting
Inhalants in the Bars
By Connie Woods
Montrose Voice Staff Reporter
Speaking to a large group called to an
emergency meeting of the Houston Organization
of Bar Owners, Capt. Michael Harrie
of the Harris County Precinct Six
Constable's office and a member of the
Governor's Task Force on Inhalant
AbuR!', addressed the question of the legal·
ity of selling and using inhalants.
The meeting, held Wednel'day, was
called at the request of Charles Arm·
strong, general manager of Heaven, J .R. 's
and the Montro1>1e Mining Company.
Armstrong explained to the group that
undercover agents and undercover junvenilE"
8 had viRited several clubs last week to
et1tablish whether or not the clubs were
complying with the law concerning inhal·
ants which are sold at many of the clubs.
The undercover agents represented the
Harris County Precinct Six Constable's
offic<• and the task force.
Compliance with the state law passed
by the 69th lf>gislative seRsion concerning
inhalants meant meeting certain guidelines.
However, the law passed by the 68th
session stated it was illegal to sell certain
products to juveniles.
Although the agents found no evidence
of sales to juveniles, one customer was
cited for "pos~eRsion of a volital substanC<'
with the intent to inhale."
Harris pointed out that the law had lx-en
on the hooks for six years and could not
explain why the club owners had not
heard of the restrictions before 'Wednes·
day. He did, however, say that the laws
had been reviRed but the basic illegality of
the use of inhalants and restricted sales
had not changed.
Because his office is responsible for seeing
that these laws are enforced, he said
they came to Heaven for no other reason
than to see that the club was operating in
compliance with the law and the city ordi·
nance.
The confusion with the law stems from
the lt'gality of selling volital substances,
which includes more than 20 chemicals,
and the violation of inhaling or injeRting
the subetancl'&.
"It is legal, " he said. "to sell the substances."
Howf'ver he pointed out certain
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restrictions and qualifications which
must be met.
According to the law, it is illegal to sell
inhalants to juveniles ages 17 and under.
Secondly, the law requires proper signage
at the point of sale including that juveniles
cannot buy the products. The third
point is that the substances must be con·
tained in counter with lock and key and
must he sold by only qualified persons.
He emphasized that using these volital
substances in a public place is illegal. "We
are requesting your assistance," he told
the group. "We are not trying to tell you
how to run your club."
The penalty for violating the law is 180
days in county jail and lor $1000 fine.
When one member of the group asked
how the club owners were to enforce the
law, Harris asked the members what they
would do if someone in their bar was smok·
ing a marijuana cigarette. The consensus
wnR t.-0 ask them to leave. He likened the
situation to any i1legal substance found on
a customer in a club.
Harris said the intent of his office is to
stop inhalant abuse in Texas. He pointed
out that 11 people died last year as a result
of chemical inhalants.
Although the greatest concern of the
inhaling or injei;ting of volital sub.stances
lies with youngsters, Harris related the
posAihihtieR of heart problems or even a
heart attack resulting from the use oftht'
substances.
Citing some background on the use of
chemical inhalants, he said that Houston
has only had the problem for about 10
years while San Antonio has had the problem
for 20 years.
When emphasizing the problems with
~uveniles buying the products, HOBO pres·
1dent Alan Pierce pointed out that clubs in
the area do not allow juveniles in the
clubR. Evt'ryone must produce proper iden·
tification before entering.
A club owner from Austin commented
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MAY VOLENTINE TALK
May Volentine Talk. 101 died Feb. 14. 1986
in DeWitt County
She was the mother of Montrose real estate
owner Arthur Talk. A funeral was held
Sunday. Feb. 16. al St Anne's Catholic
Church, Nordheim, Texas Burial was on
the Talk Ranch.
RONALD A. DENNIS
February 2. 1986
JAMES MANNING
WELLS
James Manning Wells. attorney. died Feb
18. 1986
Survivors include three brothers, H.B
Wells of Conroe, W H. Wells and E.M Wells,
both of Normangee, Texas
A funeral was held Thursday, Feb_ 20 at
Heights Funeral Chapel. Interment was m
Madisonville City Cemetery, Madisonville.
Texas
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Thank you for being there when no one else
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laughter. as well as the debates and the
tears"- -Jim's friend. Ray Hill
UNCLE JIM
Uncle Jim. clean-up man at several Montrose
gay clubs in the 1970s and connoisseur
of red wine, dted recently at his mother's
home m Alabama
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that he did not like to sell the products but
due to competition and demand he did sell
them. Severa} members of the group
pointed out that the responsibility should
not be as much with the retailers as it
should be with the manufacturers.
Harris recommended that the bar
owners spend some time with their lobby·
ist and government representatives to
have the laws changed if that is what they
wanted.
He reassured the group that his task
force was at the bars for no other reason
than to see if the barswerecomplyingv.rith
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In addition, Harris offered the services
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way he could including talking with their
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One of the points that Armstrong and
Harris made was that they all need to
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10 MONTROSE VOICE I FEBRUARY 21. 1986
New 'La Cage Aux Foiles' Thin But Enjoyable
By Scott Cutsinger
Montrose Voice Film Critic
Those crazy queens Renato and Albin are
back in a new La Cage Aux Foiles romp,
and they are a welcome sight indeed. The
plot is thin and repetitive of the past featu~,
but it's still a gay ol' time at the
movtes.
Sad to say, our other two films for this
week are howling dogs. Goldie Hawn's
Wildcats is a terrible football movie with a
severe feminist twist. The other one is
Quicluiluer. a boring film for those who
like to watch bicycle wheels spin. Kevin
Bacon stars as a stock market whiz who
becomee a bicycle messenger when he
loses his hard·earned fortune. Need I say
more?
o La Cage Aux Folles
III-The Wedding
Renato and Albin have become the cinema'a
most celebrated gay couple. Their
first La Cage movie was one of the most
popular foreign films in U.S. history, and
received three Academy Award nomina·
tions. La Cage II was also an American
and international hit, although it was not
as artistically put together.
Now we have a third installment featur·
ing the further adventures of the screetching
transvestite and his patiently calm
lover. Actually, La Cage Ill sort of reworks
the situations of the other film.8 into
a thin new plot. We laugh at situations
these two queens get themselves into, if
only because they are familiar and fun.
This time, Albin (Michel Serrault) finds
out that his aunt in England has left him a
huge eetate and inheritance. There's only
one small hitch: Albin must marry and
have a child in 18 months or the whole
works go to his cousin. Naturally, the poor
man is thrown into a complete state of
shock at the thought of marriage.
The rest of the film is an attempt to get
poor, effeminant Albin (or Zaza, as he is
called at the club) to find an appropriate
wife. Of course, this is the chance for him
to try to act straight and dress more normal
than usual. Renato also tries to help
by acting like he's turned "straight," but
this only throws Albin into a tizzy.
The movie sort of moves along on it.a
own momentum, held aloft by the comic
genius of Michel Serra ult and his outrageous
coatumes and facial expressions. One
episode involving a "Queen Bee" production
number is well worth the price of
admission. Another episode involving
makeup at an airport baggage check is
also priceless.
The main problem with La Cage Ill is
that, like any sequel, it breeds familiarity.
We laugh at Albin and his antics because
he's funny, but also because he did similar
things in other films that were funny also.
However, unlike the first two films, the
story here is often too uneven and choppy
to sustain the unique comedy style.
Five writers worked on the script. and
it's definitely a c88e of too many cooks
apoiling the broth. It's like one writer said
"Let's have the guys do this," and then
another writer said ... Wouldn't it be great
to have them do something like in the last
movie?" Unfortunately, everyone must
have submitt.Pd their ideas separately and
then they pieced together a script.
La Cage III is a must see for fans of
Renato and Albin, but it's not nearly as
memorable as the other two. Benny Luke
ill still adorable as the black maid, and
Michel-Galabru is still manic as the public
morals chief. All the characters are great
and do their best to make us laugh.
In the end, we pretty well get what we
expected with La Cage III-light enter·
tainment about gays which hardly has
anything to offend even the most prudish
viewer. It's amazing that a subtitled film
about two middle-aged gay lovers ever
became so popular. It's even more amaz·
ing that after three films, Renato and
Albin are still endearing, and still very
faithful to each other We should be so
lucky.
Faced with the prospect of gaining a fortune provided he marries and fathers a child within 18 months, Albin (Michel
Serrault) devises a surprising solution with the help of Renato (Ugo Tognazzi) in "La Cage Aux Foiles 3"
Goldie Hawn m "Wildcata"-a dog of a mouie
o Wildcats
I'm sorry, but this week I really have to dig
into Goldie Hawn for her terrible new film
Wildcat•. The movie is a weak excuse for
Goldie's production company to make a
redundant feminist statement, and it's a
pitiful effort at beat.
We know from scene one that all the men
in this film are going to be buffoons and
infringe on Goldie's womanly rights. She
will have to stand up to these men in order
to become what she wants t ..... be-a foot·
ball coach. No one is going to stop her,
even if she beco_mee the butt of a joke for
her efforts. (It JUSt makee her character
more pathetic.)
Are we supposed to cheer for Goldie's
character Molly as she takes on an almost
totally black, inner-city team with one win
their previous year (a forfeit)? Should we
laugh at her valiant attempts to whip a
bunch ofloud·mouthed high schoolers (all
who look over 25) into a decent team?
Actually, you begin to get sort of irritated
at this predictable concoction that is
unfunny and headed toward the usual
"showdown game" ending.
I realize that women have often been
given the short end of the stick in films,
but it is ridiculous and pointless to tum
around and make all the men in a film
stupid imbeciles. Molly's husband (James
Keach) is a nerd who wants to get custody
of the kids, but resort.a to low mf'ans to get
them from her. There is also Molly's lawyer,
a dimwit who promises that they
won't be taken away, and then loses the
case in court.
A grouchy coach from her old school
(where ohe taught gfrls track) tries his best
to make her look foolish . He becomes the
villain of the film, although Molly man
ages to show him up later in the movie.
First she humiliates him on the racquet.
ball court, and later she beats him in the
big game (oops, I guess I gave away the
surprise ending.)
The meat of the film should lie with the
guys on the football team, but we really
don't get to know any of them very well.
We recognize them best by their obvious
traits-fat, loud mr}uth, stupid, or other
"undesirable" features. I guess we have to
believe thai Molly loves these guys so
much he"ause it's a challenge to woman·
hood and the spirit of the game of football.
Special note must be made of Swoosie
Kurtz (as Molly's friend) and Nipsey Russell
as the school 1>rincipal. Both add a
touch of class ti,,, 1s badly needed m th11
film. As for Goldie, she is cute as alwavs
but basically she is repeating herselr°in
the role. This was a weak vehide to use for
her soap ~x ff'minism, and her fans may
treat this hke her last few effort.a f Protorol
Films
and Swinl( Shift/. Not that she should b. a
dizzy blond(• again. but a woman who is
modf'rn without being a tum-off would be
much more appealing.
Director Michael Ritchie (Bad News
Bt·ars)is also way below par this time
around. He knows how to direct sports
filmR {Etee Downhill Racer and Semi
Tough). but this effort seems to have too
much Goldie dabbling in it. Where ever the
problem lies, Wildcats is a flat disappoint·
ment and should be avoided.
I
Keum Baron only spins his whttls in
''Quicksilver''
o Quicksilver
This is one oft.hose films that I would have
walked out of if I hadn't been reviewing it.
This is the year's first big turkey, and it's a
major gobbler for Columbia Pictures.
The film's only tiny, redeeming aspect is
Kevin Bacon as Jack Casey. With a fakey
mustache and business-like glasses, J eek
is a sure-fire stock market genius who has
done rather well. That is, until he blows all
his millions (including his parents' savings)
on a risky venture.
Throwing in the towel (and the mustache
end glasses), Jeck becomes a bicycle
delivery boy. Yes folks, it's riches to rags
just 80 Jack can prove that he can survive
out in the world and be responsible again.
Again and again we see feeblereminiscen·
ces of Flashdance and Footloose as he
"rebuilds his life and allows himself to
care for others (according to my press
material).
Although Jack is broke, he manages to
keep his huge, open spaceapartment(sim·
1lar to the one in Flashdance), which gives
him the chance to ride his bike indoors to
pop music. Jt's pretty boring to watch him
10-speed around the room, especially with
his uppity girlfriend doing ballet twirls
around him. Talk about art!
The hairsbreadth of a plot is so mercilessly
slow that we snap to attention at
silly little things like a bicycle race or kids
doing cute but dangerous bicycle tricks.
We get awfully tired of hearing thewhizof
bikes going down the street, and there is
no greatrxhileration here liketherew88 in
the other bike filJ1l Breakmg Aw~y. Even
the nowhere romance is a tired one
between Jack and another biker named
Terri (Jamie Gertz}. In true adoles<'ent
movie tradition, these two prowl and leer
at each other through the whole film and
then fall madly in love near the end.
If it's possible, this movie is worse than
Flashdance. There are no memorable
tunes to hum, no nicely coordinated
sequences, or evt>n pretty photography to
entfre us. Only Kevin Bacon manages to
keep himsE'lf above it all, giving a plea
aantly appealing performance. It's just
amazing that he would take on something
so similar to his last film (Footloose) and
not realize how inferior it is.
Qufrksifot"r is one of thoAt" films thnt
looks fast and nifty in the teltvision com
mrrcinls, hut don't hf" fooled.
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The Far Side by Gary Larson
The Invaluable lizard setter.
The heorlbfeok ol remoros.
''You know, Bjorg, there's something about holding
a good, solid mace In your hand-you just look
for on excuse to smash something."
In God's den.
"Louise! C'mon over here .... I think we got so~e
bug spteodln' through the store."
Fortunes
Capricorn Shines
in the Spotlight
By Mark Orion
For Friday. Feb 21. 1986.
through Thur5day. Feb. 27. 1986
ARIES-That Midas touch of yours 1s
working overtime. Everything and everyone
you touch turn to gold. Don't be
greedy. Remember the story about the
goose laying golden eggs
TAURUS-Times have been a little
tough financially, Don't panic. A little
austerity goes a long way in clearing
things up. Delay major purchases for the
time being
GEMINI-A case of mixing business
with pleasure has you in a little mess. Try
to subtly solve the problem by stepping
back a little. Concentrate on gaining serenity
on the domsetic front
CANCER Although things are moving
along rather smoothly, don't allow
fate to take total control over your life.
Expend some time and energy correcting
shortcomings in the workplace. Recognizing
problems now and working on
solutions help you avoid trouble down
the road
LEO You unintentionally offend
someone close to you. An apology 1s in
order It will be accepted but it may take a
while before things get back to normal. In
the future, watch out for sharp tongues
VIRGO Concern over health matters
seems to dominate your thoughts. You
always take good care of yourself so
don't let minorsniffles and coughs bother
you too much. Maintain a good diet and
exercise. It will probably do the trick
LIBRA You are such a great manipulator
You have that someone special
wrapped right around you finger Enjoy
your new relationship but don't push
your luck Don't expect too much change
too fast.
SCORPIO You find yourself falling
behind on a maier project. Arrange to
postpone other activi ties until you catch
up. You've gone too far not to complete
the work Those around you will understand
SAGITTARIUS-Now 1s time to make
plans for at-home entertaining. You will
want to make everything perfect so don't
be overly amb1t1ous. Watch your budget
Remember your friends like simpler
affairs
CAPRICORN-Get out your dancing
shoes and get ready for a party. Now is
the height of your social season and
those around you expect you to shine
Don't be shy The spotlight 1s on you
AQUARIUS A confusing romantic
s1tuat1on begins to clear up. Things begin
to fall in place and you acquire a better
understanding of the other pa•ty. Now is
the time to concentrate on nurturing and
growth
PISCES You've been asked to advise
a friend who is making a major decision.
Stay clear The matter doesn't concern
yo.u. .a.n d may result in a ruined friendship .
In Monhose,
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14 MONTROSE VOICE I FEBRUARY 21. 1986
Weber and Rice Confuse Joseph!
By Bill O'Rourke
Montroae Vo•ce Th.eaUr Critic
JoaqJh and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat cStageo, daytimes) celebrates
the Bible •tary more than it actually tells
it. It could rea1Jy confuse or mislead
anyone who hasn't read the book
Every once in a while the wonderful
Rice/ Weber score turns ethnic for no other
apparent reason than just for comic relief.
Joeeph'1 brothera tell their father of their
brother's "death" in a rousing countzy
and western number complete with cowboy
hata and a cactus. Later they lament
their inability to make it through the famine
in a charming little French cabaret
number complete with berets and the Eiffel
Tower. All of this it good fun but queotionable
1tary telling.
Joseph's reaction to Potiphar's wife
raise. a worse problem, especiaBy since
the producer is aiming this show primarily
at children. l believe that in the original,
Joseph is busy resisting her advances
when Potiphar surprises them and misconstrues
what he sees. In this staging by
director Harry Silverstein, Jr., it is implied
that he catches them en flagrante delicto.
Well. a child past a certain age has almost
indubitably seen that implied moreexplic-
1tly on television
Our children, at least those with whom I
attended this show, are more morally
inclined than one sometimes fears. Joaeph
wa.e thrown into jail and immediately
launched inta a Iona; ballad saying a true
believer ia never alone. He always has God
at hia 1ide. The kids weren't buying a bit of
iL Their tiny 1huffling feet and noisy
cougha seemed to ehout, t•Repent, einner,
before ye buddy-up with God."
Montrose Live
The character of Joaeph was another
problem all the way through the piece. He
it.arts out insufferably conceited. One can
1ympathize with his brothers when they
get rid of him. Through all his trials and
tribulations, all his fear and sorrow, he
acquires a little charm but not really any
humility. Again, this flaw wa.e in the writing
u much u or more than in the performance
by Jeffrey Gimble.
Jeff Baldwin (left) as Reuben and Sam Whiting as Levi in Stages production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technioolor
Dreamooat"
The production values are quite high.
The mullic is excellent Those of you intereeted
in seeing Rice and Weber'• firat big
hit Ctttainly won't be ditappointed. Do me
a favor, though. Don't take any child
under 8 fat leut)toeeethia, and make sure
any older child you take hao been tald the
1tary first.
o Notes
Daniel Mal'CWI is doing an absolutely marvelous
iob 88 Nicely-Nicely in TUTS
mounting of Guya and Dolu! He had ta
1tep in on very short notice when Jack
Harrold bowed out due ta artistic differenc:
eo.
Jim Harwood huhad ta go into the hospital.
Hi. role, Arvide, it being covered by
Iggie Wolfingtan, who 1ang "Shipoopi!"
in the original Broadway cast of The
Mu.aicMa.n.
Only a ban on reviewing shows in which
I perform restraina me from telling you
more about thia etunning, must-see production
.• . .
The Alley'• fint--ever tour of Texas begm1
thit evening They're taking The Mua
Firecracker ConUat to the hinterlands to
help celebrate the Sesquicentennial ..•
NYC ie catchinc up with Houston,
again. For their production of Big River, a
dentist provided a number of actors with
dental inaerta to help change their appearance..
One geta buck teeth, one get.a a hare
lip, etc. Locally, Dr. Ben Peanon h88 often
given Paul Polk the88me kind of help. Jn
fact, in Balm in Gilead, you can see Paul
with a a;old taoth ...•
The star• veraion of TM Kin of the
Spl<kr Woman hu been a real hit in London.
Now there'o talk that William Hurt
and Raul Julia might reprise their movie
rolee on 1tage on B'way
Anne Bancroft will atar in the movie
venion of 84 Cltar1ng Croas Road.
Remember that good Chocolate Bayou
production a few seuons back? I sure
hope they get enough money ta start building
their new theater soon! ...
The M uaeum of Fine Arte ia showing off
the art worlu purchased over the past five
ye&nJ by The Muaeum Collectors, a support
group founded in 1980. Thit exhibition
will cloee March 30 .• ,
The Society for the Performing Arts is
celebrating its 20th year. Right now.
they're looking for a poster representing
their more than 500 performances by
widely varied musicians and dancers. Get
your design and your entry fee in by
March 17 and you might win the $500 pur
chase prize. Info: David Wayne, 227-1111.
Houatan Community College will be
offering a two-day workshop on "How to
Write and Sell Your Screenplay," March I
and 2. Hollywood staff producer and stary
editor Michael Hauge wiB be the instruc-tor.
The enrollment deadline is Feb. 25 ... .
The Houston Festiva1 is looking for
volunteers to assist behind the scenes with
either their regular stages (521-0993) or
with New Music America (521-9036). April
3-13 . ...
Auditions: IMPACT (a black repertory
theater) ia auditioning actors and
actresses for its upcoming season March
1. You need a two-minute monologue.
Also, Stanze Peterson Dance/ Theater
will hold auditions that day for its scholar·
ship and profeuional trainee programs.
Info on all th .. e aude: 741-7534 ... .
Celebrate! "Where I'll find a fwend,/
don't you know, a charmin' cweature,/
like a Gweek god and devoted: how
delicious!"-W.H. Auden (21).
Thia week'• birthdays include a gay
pope-Paul II (23); a gay king-Ferdinand
ofBulgaria (26); and one of the beat writers
of gay plays for gay audienrea-Doric Wil
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Womynspace Grows as
New Goals are Attained
By Connie Woods
Montrose Voice Staff Reporter
Last year the idea of a guesthouse for
women developed into a meeting place, a
monthly calendar and a house for
women's gatherings.
"We started thinking about a guesthouse
and restaurant. Anita (Davidson),
Lynda (Jones) and I expressed an interest
in having a place for women to go," said
Margo Shelton, a member of the Collective
of Womynspece.
Womynspace, a non-profit organization
designed for and about women, continues
to grow since the initial meeting in February
last year. The leadership of the organization
is called the Collective.
From the initial conception, Womynspace
developed a list of priorities. "We
wanted a healing, gathering space for
women to provide a forum for all ot llS to
come together to educate ourselves about
various subjects," Shelton said.
"We also wanted a place where women
artists would share their talents with
other women including art exhibits, story·
telling and singing," she continued.
Through their efforts they developed an
intensive monthly calendar of events for
women. "Anita is in charge of the
calendar," Shelton explained. "I twas first
a newsletter than a weekly calendar from
the Unitarian Church, compiling all
events and networking," Davidson added.
In addition to the birth of the monthly
calendar in May, 1985,the Collective held
its first fundraiser in May. Since then
Womynspace has SPonsored several fun·
draisers including dances and the Sunday
coffeehouse buffet.
Womynspace now has a permanenL
facility at 2033 Norfolk where women's
groups can gather for seminars, classes
and special events. Such groups include a
women's only Alcoholics Anonymous
group, a supJ>Ort group for incest and child
molestation survivors, Al-Anon, an eating
disorders support group and Tai Chi
classes.
Avondale
Association to
Plant Trees
Prom a PreBB Release
This Sunday, Feb. 22, the Avondale Association
will plant a dozen large trees in the
Avondale area. The 12 trees are crepe myr·
ties, magnolias, and live oaks between 12
and 18 feet tall. They are the association's
seMquicentennial gift. to the neighborhood
and will be decorated with red, white and
blue ribbons appropriate to the sesquicen·
tennial spirit.
The trees are being planted in selected
locations to replace large tree,; lost to Hurricane
Alicia or the past harsh winters.
The association serves the neighbor·
hood bounded by Bagby. Westheimer,
Montroee, and Tuam. The association
hopeK the planting of the tress will become
an annual event as an example of the com
mittment and dedication that Montrose
residents have to the preservation and
beautification of their neighborhood.
The tree planting will begin at 10:00
a.m . at the home of Marie Crider, 2916
Helena. Crider, who is in her mid·
seventiee, is a lifelong resident of the
Montrose area.
For more information concerning the
tret" planting or the Avondale Association,
<all Sharon Hope Weintraub at 863-2479
or Stan Strei• at fi22-l 683.
Last year Heidi McMunn conducted an
auto mechanics seminar for women and
plans to hold another this year.
Womynspace also raises money
through the sale of advertising in the
monthly calendar as well as renting the
rooms in the house to groups for meetings
and seminars.
In March, Womynspace is bringing
"Musical Femina," a musical presenta·
tion featuring Kristan Aspen, flute, and
Janna MacAuslan, classical guitar.
According to Shelton, the space provided
by the organization is "chemical
free." Alcohol, drugs and smoking are
prohibited at the house as well at the den·
ces.
Reflecting on the year's efforts, Shelton
said, "Each of us brought our dreams
along with a survey from other women so
they can also realize their dreams."
While Womynspace is currently oper·
ated by consensusofthenine-memberCol·
lective, each expressed an interest to hold
open meetings to include the 86 members.
Davidson describe Womynspace as a
"safe, empowering place" .for women to
come together. "Though validation here,
we feel more comfortable when we go out
in the world again," she explained.
Another Collective member added, ''We
come to Womynspace to renew ourselves,
a resting place. We don't fight, although
we do have our disagreements at times. We
certainly have a strengthening here."
The organization encourages other
women to join and volunteer their time
toward the necessary work to be done.
"It is not only an alternative to the bars,
it's also educational. It provides for a jelling
of the women's community, and this
space for us is growing," Shelton added.
The Collective is planning more activi·
ties for this year. They would like to organ·
ize such events as camping, bicycling, and
trips.
Other goals of the group include some
remodeling to the house so that it is handicapped
accessible and meets the fire codes
so that the second story can be used for
meeting rooms, art exhibits, or even, possibly,
a women's bookstore.
Womynspace welcomes calendar list·
ings from any women's organizations,
groups or seminars. To place a listing
write Womynspace Editor, 413 Archer,
Houston 77009. For information about the
organization, contact Margo Shelton at
869-6510.
Switchboard
Announces
Training
Sessions
From a Press Release
The Gay and Lesbian Switchboard of
Houston (GI.SH) will hold a training ses·
sion for new volunteers the first two w~
kends in March.
The time and date of the training ses·
sions, which begin Friday, February 28
from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. will be from
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sun·
day, March I and 2 and the following Saturday
and Sunday, March 8 and 9.
GLSH provides extensive training and
information for volunteers who wish to
work with the switchboard. Volunteers
must make a firm committment for the
two weekends as well as three hours per
week staffing the telephones
Those interested in the training session
should <all the swit<hboard at 529-3211
between 4:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight.
FEBRUARY 21. 1986 / MONTROSE VOICE 15
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Dr. Didato's Personality Quiz
Getting to Know You
By Salvatore V. Didato, Ph.D
Newa America Syndicate
Special to the Montrose Voice
The goal of a personality quiz is to bring a
ray of self-insight to readers of this
column. But no matter how well-written
and researched our topic is. your score
won't really get to the truth of who you are
unlea the test ia accurately answered..
Before reading the explanation, answer
each item ahead true or fal.se honestly and
ob1ectiuely. They are statements concerning
perBOnal attitudes and habits of
behavior and their goal is to help you
toward better self-understanding.
Don't dwell too long on any one statement.
but give the first answer that
aprings to mind, then read on for explanations.
--1. I would never deliberately hurt someone's
feelings.
-2. At times, I have been envious of
someone's good furtune.
-3. If I'm ignorant about something, I
would admit it.
A. Sometimes I've tried to get even with .;;. ______________ _
someone instead of turning the other
cheek.
--5. I can clearly recall times when I took
advantage of someone.
-6. If I could sneak into a movie without
being caught. I probably would do it.
_7. My table manners at home are about
the same 88 when I eat at a restaurant
---8. I've never intensely disliked some-one.
_j}_ I treat all people with courtesy even if
they are obnoxious,
JO. There have been times when I
insisted on winning my point.
o Explanation
Our quiz measures a human tendency to
present ourselves to others 88 attractive,
adequate and wholesome. The introduction
to the quiz isn'tspecific about its goal
Reason-had we clued you in to our topic,
it very likely would have biased your
responses.
Self-report tests like this one, which rely
upon self.insight, ask that one look back
in his / her life to answer each statement.
They always run the risk that the answers
might be distorted through faulty
memory, distorted recall or just plain fudging.
"Faking good," intentionally or
unwittingly, is the goal of some test takers.
But answers slanted in the direction of
social desirability can seriously distort a
test's validity.
Since personality tests began, over 75
years ago, this problem has plagued test
experts. By around 1950, largely through
the efforts of Dr. Allen F. Edwards of the
University of Washington, more sophisticated
tests containing distortion scores
have been devised to spot those who
indulge in exce8sive self-flattery.
Such scores are based on probabilities.
This means that chances are highly
improbable that all items (like those here)
would be answered true by any one person .
Take item 9, for example. It would be a rare
individual who treated everyone with
courtesy no matter how revolting or
obnoxious that person might be.
o Scoring
Key. 1-T;2·F;3·T 4-F;S.F;6-F; 7-T;S.T;9·T;
10-F.
Give yourself one point for each.correct
answer. Consider scores of three to seven
average. The higher you socre, the more
you tend to preRent your8elf (on tests, at
le8.HO as socially desirable. Do you seek
the approval of others too much?
Scoree of less that five depict a person
who wants to be seen as different and non·
conforming, or (at an extreme, if your
score is one or two) as being a social rebel.
Either high or low socres on the quiz are
undesirable and indicate that you could
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Sports Voice
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o MSA Holds Chili Cookoff
Nick ERcobt>do, director of the Montrose Sport.a Association, spoons up some chili
at the organization's chili cookoff held last Sunday at E1Js (Connie Woods photo)
Powers Defeats
Bearden in
Houtex
Tennis Action
Pat Powers avenged a recent loss to Steve
Bearden and moved into the No. 4 position
on the top ten ladder of the Houtex Tennis
Club last Sunday. Powers defeated
Bearden 7-5, 4-6, 6-4. This is Powers' highest
ranking since joining the challinge
ladder.
In other matches, Eugene Brown
defended against Thomas Cortez 6-0, 6-0.
Eddie Chavez surprised Tiny Tim 7-6, 4-6,
6-0 to win the No. 8 position on the top ten
ladder. In another three set match, Rick
Massey defeated Bill Santaiti 7-5, 6-7, 6-1.
Randy Miller defeated Gabe Herpin 6-2,
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June. For more information, call David at
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Ranch Hands
Move Up in Pool
League Play
The Ranch Hands downed Division A
leaders, Four 611, to move within one
match of the top spot in that division after
the 11th week of play in the MSA Billiards
League.
Bacchus I remained in third place by
defeating rivals Marion & Lynn's. The
Barn won a close match over Kindred
Spirits J, retaining their lead in Division
B. 611 Ill came in second place, followed
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POLITICAL
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rights and AIDS funding seeks applicants
for three new pos1t1ons--leg1slat1vedsrector.
development director and field organizer
Send resume. wntmg sample and
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PERFORMING ARTS
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atmosphere Comm1sst0ntbenel1ts Call
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7 Day Montrose Events Calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fn Sat
FEB FEB
21 22
FEB FEB FEB FEB FEB
23 24 25 26 27
Cnt..-1• l0t 1n. 11,o on 1n 7-0•y Cal "<larand Mc 1tr0&1J Reaourca I Event0<groupmU1t 1pec:lf1c1Hy
pertam to r>eighborhood ol Montrou or HoU1lon·1 gay oommufloty ur>IMS majOI" city. :state or NllONll
llohday or maior nat•on•I g•y event 2 Str1c11y commerc••I evftl'llS not 1rduded 3 Bu.,roes•. c ..... c er.cl
.oc111 groups •nd their events are glnef•lly qu.11ol1ed • Pollt1a1 _,,,, where only one.,.,_ of 1
:sub,ec1. cand•date or party •• dom111ant not qu.ahhed
For 1dd1!JON1I mlormat>On or phone number•. ook for ltle sponlO'lng organJZat,on und•
Resourc•·
Typestyles indicate events' location: Events in Houston, Events of local
Interest Elsewhere. Events of Area Interest
SELECTED EVENTS
THRO UGH 7 DAYS
llCONTINUlNG ALL WEEK:
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
opens, Astrodome complex,
Feb. 15-Mar. 2
.-r'UESDAY: Frontrunners run
from Memorial Park Tennis
Center
~UESDAY: MSA "Fun
Volleyball League" plays, 7pm
mTUESDAY: MontroAe
Symphonic Band meets Dignity
Center, 3217 Fannin. 7:10pm
• FRIDAY: "B.-akthrough"
lesbian-feminist program, KPFT,
FM·90, 8:15-llam
• FRIDAY: Montrose Country
Cloggers meet ?pm, MCCR, 1919
Decatur
• FRIDAY: Baytown Lambda meets
730pm Feb 21
• SATURDAY: Dignity mass and
social, 7:.10pm, 3217 Fannin
-SUNDAY: Houston Tmnis Club
plays 10:30am-1:30pm, Homer
Ford Tennis Center
-SUNDAY: Frontrunners run
from Memorial Park Tennis
Center
-SUNOAY: Women's bowling
league playA. 3pm, Stadium Bowl
llSUNDAY: WW.B. Bowling
League, 7:30pm, Post Oak Lanes
llSUNOAY & IN I WEEK
MontroAe Country Cloggers
"Westward Ho ... ge!'?" 7:.10pm
Feb. 23, BRB. and ?pm Mar. 2.
Kindred Spirits
• SUNDAY: Overeatt>rs
Anonymous meet 8pm MonlnlMe
Counseling Center 900 Lovt>tl
• MONDAY: Integrity me<·ts
7:30pm Feb. 24, Auhy Hou~e.
626.i) Main
• MONDAY: KS AJOS
Foundation & Montrose
Counseling Center AIDS Risk
Reduction (gafe Sex) Workshops.
8pm Feb.24
• MONDAY: MSA Bowling, 9pm
at Stadium Bowl, 8200 Braesmain
• DAY: Lutherans Concerned
meets Feb. 25, Grace Lutheran
Church, 2.515 Waugh
STUESDAY: Houston Area Gay
& Lesbian Engineers & ScientisU.
met-t 7pm Feb. 25
STUESDAY: Montrose Civic
Club <Neartov.n) meets 7pm
Feb. 25, 1413 We8theimer
• WED!\ESDAY: Greater
Montro.se Busin~s Guild general
meeting 7pm Feb. 26, Backtoitreet
Restaurant, 1103 S. Shepherd
• WED!\ESDAY: MSA Pool
League competition
• WEDNESDAY; OvereaterR
Anonymous meet ~pm Bering
Chul"<'h, 1440 Harold
.-i'HURSDAY: Frontrunners run
from Memorial Park Tennis
Center
~HURSDAY "Wilde 'n Stein"
gay radio show 7:30-9pm on
KPIT Radio, FM-90
~HURSDAY: Cleis. Lesbian
Mothers Group, open meeting
Feb. 'Z7. Dignity Ctr.
STHURSDAY: Mixed Bowling
League, 8:45pm. Stadium Bowl.
8200 Braesmain
SELECTED EVENTS
IN FUTURE WEEKS
• IN 1 WEEK: IGBO-afflhated 5pflng
Breci< Invitational. A. louderdole. Feb
28-Mar. 2
III !\ l WEEK MontrOKe Count!"\'
Clo1U!'.£'I'S .. ('IOQ"ing At h's Heet~.
10:,Flpm Feb. :lR. 9:30pm Mar l, t'lpm
Mnr. 5. Harn
• II\ I WEEK: Hout;ton Gav Ht"alth
Advocalftl meet 7:30pm Miir 1
• II\ l WEEK Tex88 Gay Rodto
Aiu<n. Houi;ton chapter,-ml!!'etll :lpm
Mar. 2. Ratt'-ius, fi2:i I.Lovett
m.IN 1 WEEK: Gay Political Caucus
mttt.e :J217 Fannin. 7::l)pm Mar.5
m.IN 2 WEEKS: Houston North
Profeuionall meet# 7~m. Mar.8
• IN 2 WEEKS Montroae Art Allianct'
meeL& Mar.10
a JN 2 WEEKS Gay & Lesbian
Hitl.panict Vnidoa meet 7pm Dignity
Center. 3217 Fannin. Mar.10
aIN 2 WEEKS: Citiuns for Human
Equality mt'f'la 7:30pm Mar. 11. 2414
Gramercy
m.IN' 2 WEEKS. Houston Data
PrvfMaionals meets VIOpm Mar. 11
• IN 2 WEEKS: Houm.on Bar Owner11
As,n. meets 2pm Mar.12
• IN 2 WEEKS: 1'eartown Busineea
Alliance mf'f'l.8 7pm Mar. 12, Liberty
Bank. 1001 Wt'9theimer
• IN 2 'MOO National lelbian ond Gov
Health FoundotiOn p-..nts 7th
NatlOnOl/1..esbton Got Heatth
Conference ond 41h Natie>n<:9 AIDS
Forum. "Moving l•bian ond Gov
Heolth Car• Into the Ma1nsffeam.~ Mor
13-16. George WOlhngfon Untvenlfy
Washington. 0.C
• WEDI\"f.SDA Y: G~ater Montroae
Buai.n .. Guild board mf'f'ting Mar. 13
• IN 2 WEF.KS Cleu, Leflb1an
Mothers Group, cloeed mttting Mar, 13
• IN 2 WEF.KS Avcindale Anoci.1:1tion
mf'fta 7;:JOl.>m Mar.13. ChrU;tian
Wc•mrn'• C..ntf'r. 310 Pacific
• IS:] WEEK.."\ Parents FLAG mttta
2pm. Mar.16. Pn-eb\"l.f'rian Ct>nt.er, 41
Oakdalf"
• IN 3 WEEKS St Potridc's Day. Mar 17
• IN 4-5 WEEKS IGBO-offOic:ied Oi>Oe
lnvrtcttonal. Atlonlo. Ma 27-30
• IN 5 WEEkS tGBO-afdiated MAJCJ.T
Konsos City. Mar. 29-31
• LN ABOUT 7 WEEkS 11th onnuof
Soutneost.-n Confa'ence kw lesbians
and Gov Men. spung t 936. Nerw
0.-.S
• IN AllOIJT 16 'MOO O<* lawn Tennis
Auoe. hosts T•os Cup Challenge.
Dallas. competing with Houston Tennis:
Ctub. June
• IN 11 'lr'EEKS 17th omtversary of
Stonewall RiOts. Nerw Yc:wk. June 28
• WEDSESDAY: Gtt"atf'r Me>nt~
RusinfQ Guild husineAB building
wurbhop and tradP fair
a IS 23 WF.EKS C.S Olympie
FNtival upma, Houaton.
July 25-Aug. 3
• IN 2A WEEKS Gay Gamel II. ·ir1ump In
16.. Aug 9-17, 1936, Son ff'onclsco
• IN 25 WEEKS 41h amlversay of
fedefat ruling against Texas·
tiomosexuot c:ondud 1ow.· Aug 17,
1982
• tN 27 WEEKS Wom•fs Softball "86
WOc:wakt Sy.1-e1-. New Haven. Conn, lobof • lN J7 WEEKS iSOth birthdav o(
City of Houston. Aue .. 30 -
• tN n 'NEEICS Lnlversol f911owsiup of
Metropotlan Communly Churchel a
Dlgnly 1"*-natiOnal slmJlfaneous
lnt•notlOnaf confer~ Jutv f9.26.
1987. M1cmi/ R Lauderdale
Have a heart to heart
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20 MONTROSE VOICE I FEBRUARY 21. 1986
PERSONALS
PATRICK
Met before Mardi Gras Finale last
year--and again after the party 2/16
in the Alabama Street vicinity Need
to make this more than a once a year
fling Call Bill, 875-2082.
SEEKING TOP MAN
GWM seeks only extremely hung,
very sexual Greek active man. You
are nice looking . good build, friendly
and like sex on a regular basis. I'm
very handsome. well-built. sexually
versatile. tall, blonde. educated, sincere
and relationship-oriented. Sincere
responses who definitely meet
the above qual1ficat1ons call (713)
524-8390.
Bi-sexual black male. 26. seeking
pos1t1on as houseboy for cleaning or
other services. Lots to offer. Hourly
or live-in Call Mr Williams 526-8859
between 9am and 9pm
GWM, 35, 5'11" 155, brl hzl, professional,
sincere. YES' Air, food and
water exist outside the Loop' Anyone
else live in West Houston and want to
meet others in Memorial area. Enjoy
cooking. movies, theater. talking and
laughing For fun, frolic, friendship
and a safe romp in the hay reply
Blind Box 278-S clo Voice.
This girl Is a woman now.
Happy 30th Johnny Rawson
Mom and Dad
MALE MODELS
Do you have 'that look"? TEXAS
MEN, a tastefully-produced erotic
magazine on the drawing boards,
may make you a star if you're handsome
or cute and have no maier visible
flaws. (Let's be honest now.
Some of us iust are not model materiar
Then again, some of us are and
don't know 1t) If we choose you for
publ1cat1on. you will be paid (and you
may become famous) To inquire.
call 520-0206 (adult gay males only).
NUTRIOL GROWS HAIR
Proven in Europe. Full guaranteed
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GWM. 21 5'10" 150. brown hair and
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Tell me about yourself. No drugs or
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a reply Write Blind Box 278-T clo
Voice.
GWM, good looking, tall and thin, 33.
bottom needs everything Seeking
GWM. hairy top 25-40. Call Pat 356-
4124 after 6 pm
LOOKING FOR LOVE
You too? I'm 21 GWM, very cute and
honest and sincere. Looking for the
same to experience life together 19-
25. I'm serious and looking for the
same in someone. Reply Blind Box
278-N clo Voice.
Wanted 2 female companions 18-45
to accompany 2 men to Alaska in
motor home to look for work. travel
and recreation. Leaving Feb. 27. All
travel and expenses paid. Call 645-
5560
GWM. business man, 40. 5'7", 135
Not into bars, games, drugs. opera,
casual sex or yuppie gay society
Seeking one real human being with
feelings. caring nature, imagination,
sense of humor and values, to date
and spend time with I have no age or
racial barriers Send returnable
photo and descriptive letter to Boxholder.
P.O Box 3474, Humble, TX
77347-3474
GHM, 30. 6 ft, dark br/br, stra1ghtactmg,
sincere. Seeks similar GWM,
25-35. non-smoker, sincere. conservative/
moral values. for friendship.
possible relationship. P 0 Box
924811 , 77292
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RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL
Seeking a 2 year loan of $6,000-
$12.000 to establish a well planned
Montrose business. For information
or details. call 747-2659
Cut. GWM. 25. 5'9", 153, brown hair,
blue eyes. Seeking cut or uncut
GWM. 20-35. Enioys camping, country
western. disco, movies. and also
the quiet times as friends Tell me
about yourself and I'll reply All letters
answered Reply Blind Box 277-
G clo Voice
HOT
Gay white male, 29. 6', 165 lbs brn,
hzl with beard seeks similar for dating
and possible relationship. Only
real men need apply Reply Blind Box
277-S clo Voice
GOM, 28, seeks someone 30 or
younger for relationship. Reply to
Blind Box 278-L c/o Voice
Play out any fantasy, fetish, desire
that turns you on with handsome,
uninhibited GWM Write now Let's
get together soon. Reply Blind Box
277-G clo Voice
Classical music. If you play violin.
viola or any wind instrument, we play
regularly for enioyment Join us.
Non-smokers, please. Bill-529-
3122. 520-0133
Leather master, 36. seeks masochist
25-40. into safe and sane S&M. Send
photo and letter describing fantasies
and limits. Novices considered
Reply Blind Box 277-A clo Voice.
LESBIAN AND GAY COUPLES
Volunteers needed for Master's thesis
study on decision making in lesbian
and gay couples. 1-1 :.S hours of
your time completely confidential
interview by lesbian student. (512)
690-1693 evenings or weekends.
GWM, 19, 5'4", 133, brown eyes, hair
and moustache. Looking for GWM.
28-40 for a daddy Reply Blind Box
276-R c!o Voice.
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OUR POLICY on Sexually-Explicit
Advertising The Montrose Voice
does not believe that humans engaging
in consenting sexual acts with
one another is immoral. Our readers
are encouraged to advertise here to
seek relationships , encounters.
adventures, etc. All advertising
should, however not contain language
that would offend an unsuspecting
reader
PLAY SAFE
Safe sex is fun. erotic. Play safe, for
your sake. for your partner's sake.
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HOT LIVING: Erotic stories about sale
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MURDER IS MURDER IS MURDER, by
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THE PEARL BASTARD, by Lillian
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MEDITERRANEO, by Tony Patrioli,
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Gunther's story was first published in
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DANCER DAWKINS AND THE
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EIGHT DAYS A WEEK, by Larry
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Only the Strong Survive!
By the staff of the Montrose Voice
Many items appear in Soap out of
commercial consideration
Let there be a fitting salute to all those who
survived last weekend in Montrose. Let Us
Entertain You Weekend was, once again. a
roaring success. The sponsors and parttcipatmg
clubs deserve a special thank you
from locals as well as out-of-towners for a
great three-day party
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Aed eyes glistened m the sun come Sunday
morning when all the revelers from Mardi
Gras Finale attempted to focus on a new
day_ The sponsors of that extravaganza also
outdid themselves. The purple and gold will
rest quietly in the closet until next year
when we do it all over again.
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''The Brazos Side Pocket" quiet bar is open
at the BAB with Richard Smith serving
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Somebody please help out George at Montrose
Auto Repelr. His dog just made himthe
proud owner of eight more. They really are
cute puppies, but he just can't handle that
many dogs Stop by at 2716 Taft and fall 1n
love.
The The Colt 45's recently elected new officers.
They are Darrell Butler, president: Manme
Deleon. vtce president; Wayne Nazat.
secretary, and George Weber, treasurer.
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Poor Maria Barely off her honeymoon, married
for less than a month and Pickles has
her in the kitchen already. You can see for
yourself with breakfast tacos at Mary's
naturally
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The Houston Chapter of the Texas Gay
Rodeo Association will meet March 2 at
Bacchus, 523 Lovett. at 2pm. All are welcome,
men and women, to JOin this
organization
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'California or Bust" for the Montrose
Country Cloggers and they have scheduled
some fun(d)raisers to do it. It's all to take
this talented group to the Golden State Gay
Rodeo in Los Angeles next month. Startmg
this Sunday at the BAB, a $2 cover at the
door with free draft beer will be donated to
the effort. The Barn will host performances
by the cloggers on ~b. 28, March 1, and
March 5. On Sunday, March 2, it's out to
Kindred Spirits for a performance. Once
again a $2 cover gams admission and freP
draft
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Sunday night Divine comes Heaven. This is
Female Trouble from a Woman Behind Bars
dressed in Polyester, Lusting in the Dust
with Pink Flamingos in the yard But, that's
another story
-o-
St Patrick's Day 1s our excuse for our next
big party weekend. The day itself is Monday,
March 17 It's time now to send last
year's green outfit to the cleaners
Joe enjoys the Let Us Entertain You
Shnw at the BRB
It's almost spnng and that means a person's
thoughts are turning to love, romance and
(yes) sex To celebrate the arrival of the
season of love, the Montrose Voice is
expanding the Personals And, we make 1t
easy to place a Personals. Just phone us at
529-8490. (We'll bill you later.) The flfst 40
people to place a Personals for neKt week's
paper get a free Montrose Voice Play Safe
key ring They'll hold all your keys and c//p
onto your belt loop
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John Peagram is back at the Bayou Landmg.
And there are other changes there too
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Jae and Gene have a new courtyard at Neartown
Karz. Check it out at 1901 Taft
Hair Salons Sponsor Expo
This story appears out of commercial
considerations
With the Houston weather warming up and
spring m the air, many p_eople will invariably
be looking for new fashions to complement
the changing seasons
This year, the public will have the opportunity
to get a firsthand l_ook at the latest
happenings in the fashion and beauty
industry when Hair Associates, a group of
the top 1 O styling salons in Houston, sponsor
the "Hair Fashions Expo" Mar~h 2
According to Elliot Sterlmg, Hair Associates
member and organizer of the event,
the expo will be a "tot!H beauty day." The
expo will feature approximately 50 exhibitors.
includmg hair, nail and skin care specialists.
Representatives. from spa and
tanning establishments w_1ll also be present.
In add1t1on, Sterling said a fashion show
highlighting various designers will be held
every 20 minutes throughout the day. He
added that the expo 1s unique because 1t will
have a special Houston flair. All of the hair
styles and clothing planned for the show
have been specially created for Houston by
local designers
Smee proposing the idea for the "'Hair
Fashions Expo" four months ago, Sterling
said the excitement and enthusiasm surrounding
the expo has grown tremendously
"It will be a new and different way for
people to see firsthand the options available
to them in the way of personal enhancement,"
he said. ··u will be an eye-opentng
opportunity to see what is going on in the
beauty industry."
Admission to the expo is $3.50, with an
extra $6.50 to attend the fashion show
Sterling says the total pnce is far below that
of similar private shows for designers,
where tickets may run as high as $120
Organizers are expecting up to 10,000
people to attend the event, which will be
held from 10:00 am to 6:00 p.m. at the
Adams Mark Hotel Exhibition Center.
Based on the success of this year's expo,
Sterlmg said the event may be moved to the
Astro Arena. For tickets or additional information.
call 777-7567
FEBRUARY 21, 1986/ MONTROSE VOICE 23
Monica Rider, a member of Dallas' Flying W Motorcycle Club, seems to be
preparing for an inspection of Stan Philap of the Knights of Malta as Colt 45
member Darryl Butler and an unidentified Flying W look on
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2am to 10am. 2 eggs, any style bacon or
sausage. hash browns or gnts. toast or biscuits.
coffee or tea At a bargain pnce
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Entertainment this week at the Dnscoll
Street Cafe and Cabaret include Kim Yvette.
Richard Adkins. Mahli McGee and Liz
Mendez
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lf you ever thought you wanted to become
an antique dealer. go by and talk with John
or Ed at the Westheimer Flea Market. 1733 &
1735 Westhe1mer They have space available
to rent
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Sunday is the official Houston "Un-Party' at
the Venture-N
Photos by Jerry Mulholland
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12:00 Noon Bloodies and Screws 1125
Happy Hour 'till 5:00
5:00 BRB Steak Nite 1400
6:00 DJ David Royalty
7:30 Showtime! 5200 Cover benefits the Cloggers
Free Draft Beer During the Show!
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It's Almost • • •
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love, the MONTROSE VOICE expands its PERSONALS
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• Saves Gas • They're Easy to Place • Getting Back in Touch
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You To• Forming a New Organization• Mother's Pressuring
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• You Need a Ride Across State Lines (Quick) •Seek Safe Sex
Partners • It's a Chance to Make Yourself Seem Perfect •
Send a Sweet Love Note to Someone Dear • Invite an Erotic
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