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Gay Candidates Lose in Dallas and SF
Returns, inside
'Grandpa Hasn't
Moved' at Radio
Music Theater
A Comedy Worth Your .Time
Bill O'Rourke, inside
Church Group Reaches Decision on Bakker
News, inside
Critics
Unimpressed with
Reagan's AIDS
Gambit
Commentary, inside
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2 MONTROSE VOICE I APRIL 10, 1987
Scientists Report AIDS Vaccine Progress
By Jan Ziegler
UPI Science Writer
WASHINGTON- Preliminary tests in
baboons show a novel experimental
AIDS vaccine keeps the virus from attaching
to immune system cells and may
prevent infection, Texas researchers
say.
The approach is based on a complex
process that uses antibodiessubstances
manufactured by the body
to fight foreign agents such as bacteria
and viruses-instead of a fragment of
the acquired immune deficiency syndrome
virus. Most other experimental
vaccines are based on AIDS virus fragments.
The next step is to determine if the
vaccine candidate prevents AIDS virus
infection in chimpanzees, said Tran
Chanh, an associate scientist at the
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical
Research.
"There have been suggestions we
bypass the chimp and use humans for
vaccine trials now," the Vietnameseborn
immunologist said in a telephone
interview April 3. "I don't know if it will
ever go that way."
Chanh said it is uncertain whether
the compound will work as well in
chimps or in humans. The chimp tests
are expected to take a couple of years.
Chanh's team reported the results at
the annual meeting of the Federation of
American Societies for Experimental
Biology earlier this month.
Another researcher, clinical biologist
Ami Klein from the Sunnybrook Medical
Centre in Toronto, said she and colleagues
have isolated a substance from
the blood of AIDS patients and patients
with AIDS-related complex that kills
white blood cells.
Klein said the substance, which does
not appear to be produced by the virus,
was not found in the blood of healthy
people.
Chanh's team made antibodies that
mimic the receptor site on white blood
cells attacked by the AIDS virus. The
virus attaches to the antibodies instead
of the cells, and thus no infection occurs.
The team first injected mice with
molecules from the section on the virus
that hooks onto immune system cells. In
response, the mice made antibodies that
were then injected into another group of
Bill Proposes
AIDS Courses
in Okla.
Schools
OKLAHOMA CITY (UPl)-Courses on
AIDS would be taught in public schools
in Oklahoma under a bill approved
Monday by a state Senate committee.
The bill would require courses on
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
be taught once in grades 5 and 6,
once in grades 7 through 9 and once in
grades 10 through 12.
An amendment to the bill that has
been approved by the state House would
require students be told that sexual contact
with a person with AIDS will permanently
disqualify them from
donating blood.
Other amendments would require
that students be told that total abstinence
from sexual activity is the only
way to be sure of avoiding the disease
and would bar the advocation or promotion
of contraceptives as a prevention
for the disease
animals. Those animals made antibodies
to the first set of antibodies.
This second set of antibodies closely
resembled the original target molecules,
so when baboons were injected with
them they produced antibodies that
blocked the molecules' action when
mixed with virus in lab dishes.
The antibodies produced in the
baboons with a variety of AIDS virus
strains clogged the virus' molecular
binding hooks on as much as 99 percent
of the virus, Chanh said. About 1 percent
appeared unaffected by the antibodies.
the University of Texas Health Science
Center in Houston, whose 1974 theory is
the foundaton of the San Antonio
team's research work, termed the report
"very exciting."
"I think they are on the right track,"
Rodkey said. "They h a ve some very
Leo Rodkey, an associate professor at good ideas that deserve further testing."
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Light Rail Plan Includes
Route Through Montrose
By Linda Wyche
Montrose Voice
City Councilman George Greanias said
Thursday that he will not form an opinion
on the Metropolitan Transit Authority's
light rail plan until he "takes a
long look at it."
The plan, which would greatly impact
Greanias' District C, which includes
Montrose, was outlined Tuesday to the
Metro board of directors by general
manager Alan Kiepper. The 15-mile,
$750 million rail system is part of a $2.2
billion project which, along with light
rail, includes new buses and a bus mall.
The system features trolley like cars
which draw electric power from overhead
lines. The tracks will run down the
middle of Post Oak, Main Street and
Richmond Avenue.
lt is the Richmond route that is a
major concern of Greanias.
"This plan will take some time to
understand," he said adding, ''I'll have
to take a close look at it."
The widening of Richmond, a project
heavily pushed by Greanias, was
recently completed. Businesses that survived
the two years of disruption are
just beginning to recover and the idea of
once again having major construction
along that thoroughfare is something
that will weigh heavily when the councilman
forms his opinion of the plan.
"I am extremely concerned about the
affect on businesses in the area. We certainly
must consider this since we've
finished the work (on Richmond) and
did such a beautiful job," expla ined
Greanias.
Part of the cost of the plan includes
money needed to acquire property but
no compensation is made for disruption
of business.
The proposed Richmond route will
cr.oss Weslayan, Buffalo Speedway,
Kirby, Shepherd and Montrose, with a
regional transit center at Main and
Richmond. The plan calls for the system
to be ready by 1998.
The 1998 completion date can be
reached only if Metro raises the neces-montrose
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Before a bond issue can be brought
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the plan.
Greanias believes that, if voters
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If the green light is issued, Kiepper
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cost of implementing such a system.
"How the cost of the program benefits
the community as a whole" is also a
major issue with Greanias. "We cannot
look at. just one segment."
Unlike Greanias, some members of
council immediately expressed opposition
to the plan. Recognizing that previous
rail plans were handily defeated,
Greanias believes this latest attempt to
solve Houston's every-growing traffic
problems is going to face an uphill
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He said, "This is going to be a tough
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A similar system opened in Portland,
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Nelson Comes
in 2nd in
Dallas
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DALLAS (UPI)-Longtime Texas gay
activist Bill Nelson came in second last
Saturday in a three-way race for a Dallas
City Council seat but captured only
about 23% of the vote.
At-large incumbent Jerry Rucker won
without a runoff with about 66% of the
vote.
Businessman Roy H. Williams was
third with about 10%.
The projected fi nal figures gave
Rucker about 49,800, Nelson, president
of the Dallas Gay Alliance, about 17,400
and Williams about 7,800.
Two Nelson supporters near election
eve videotaped a 30-minute discussion
responding to remarks by the TV evangelist
James Robison and land developer
Jim Williams Jr. that were aired on
three Dallas UHF television stations.
During a 30-minute discussion, Robison
and Williams said homosexuals
were one group trying to take control of
the City Council and cited the candidacy
of Nelson.
Robison also said he did not believe
that Nelson, if elected, could truthfully
take the oath of office to uphold city and
state laws, including the sodomy law.
After complaining t hat he was
entitled to equa l time under the Fairness
Doctrine, the th ree stations, KDFITV,
KLTJ-TV and KDTX-TV, agreed to
air Nelson's response.
Nelson's response was a 30-minute
discussion between Charlotte Taft,
director of the Routh Street Women's
Clinic and a member of the Dallas Area
Women's Political Caucus, a nd Ann
Brown, a school teacher and Nelson
volunteer.
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New Orleans and San Francisco.
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Britt in SF
By United Press International
Democratic Party activist Nancy Pelosi
captured the most votes among 14 candidates
in a San Francisco congressional
race to succeed the late Rep. Sala
Burton but failed to net enough votes to
avoid a runoff. Her runoff, however, will
not be against second-place winner
Harry Britt.
Voters went to the polls to select a
successor to Burton, a Democrat who
died Feb. 1 of cancer. The two strongest
candidates, both Democrats, were
Pelosi, 47, and San Francisco Supervisor
Britt, 48, who is homosexual.
Pelosi collected 38,021 votes, or 36 percent,
to become the Democrat in the
runoff. Britt, formerly of Port Arthur,
Texas, had hoped to become the first
openly gay person elected to Congress.
He received 34,031 votes, or 32 percent.
But lacking a clear 50 percent win,
Pelosi was forced into a June 2 runoff
against the top Republican vote-getter,
Harriet Ross, and four minor party candidates.
Before her death, Burton endorsed
Pelosi. She also drew support from San
Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein ,
California Assembly Speaker Willie
Brown and other Democratic leaders.
Democratic Supervisor Bill Maher
had 14,914 votes, or 14 percent, and
three other Democrats received a total
of 10 percent.
Ross had 2,922 votes, or 3 percent, to
defeat three other Republicans for a
spot in the runoff.
Other candidates criticized Pelosi
throughout the election for her wealth,
her ties to influential politicians and the
fact that she has never held an elected
office.
Pelosi, a former state Democratic
Party chairman and successful party
fund-raiser, said she is qualified for the
office because of her community work in
San Francisco and her familiarity with
local and national politics.
Pelosi is the daughter of former Maryland
congressman and Baltimore
Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.
Analysts say much of Pelosi's popularity
stems from the endorsement by
Burton, who died of cancer shortly after
being sworn into a second term. As a
result, voters associate Pelosi with the
popular congresswoman and her husband,
Rep. Philip Burton, who held the
congressional seat from 1964 to until his
death in 1983.
While in Congress, the Burtons
amassed a liberal coalition of minorities,
union members and environmentalists
who dominated the city's politics
and were called the "Burton machine"
by Democrats and Republicans alike.
Britt was considered Pelosi's closest
contender because of his strong support
from the city's gay community, which
makes up a substantial percent of the
district's eligible voters.
Voter turnout was higher than
expected and election officials credited
heavy media coverage and the switch to
daylight-saving time for the number of
voters.
The final election is scheduled for
June 2.
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APRIL 10, 1987 I MONTROSE VOICE 5
Rock Against
AIDS
By William C. Trott
United Press International
Appearances by Bob Geldof, Elton
John, Boy George and George Michaels
highlighted an AIDS-fighting benefitat
London's Wembley Arena in what was
a night of musical comebacks.
Michaels, making his first solo
appearance since the demise of Wham,
drew a huge ovation when he took the
stage.
John sang a couple of rousing songs
in his first appearance since throat
surgery and the annoucement of the
breakup of his marriage.
Boy George sang his hit "Everything
I Own" and told the crowd, "This is the
first time I've sung for 2 years."
Much of accompaniment was provided
by the Super Group-John Entwistle
of the Who, Andy Summers of the
Police and drummer Zak Starkey, son of
Ringo Starr.
For the finale most of the stars got
together, threw condoms into the crowd
and sang "Stand By Me."
The show raised $180,000 from ticket
sales and organizers expect more from
donations when the concert is seen by
an estimated 100 million people on television.
China Says It
Has First AIDS
Victim
BEIJING (UPI)-A Chinese man who
lived in the United States for more than
10 years has died of AIDS in southern
China, becoming the country's first
native victim of the disease, the official
Xinhua News Agency reported April 3.
Xinhua said the 34-year-old victim,
whose relatives refused to allow him to
be identified, fell ill early last year in the
United States where he had been working
in a restaurant since 1975. He had
previously lived in Hong Kong for about
three years.
The man was admitted to a New York
hospital, but his condition failed to
improve. In November, he returned to
his hometown in southern Fujian Province
for further treatment.
"Although he received adequate care
in a Fujian hospital, he died of AIDS on
March 26," Xinhua quoted a Health
Ministry official as saying. "This is the
first AIDS case ever diagnosed by Chinese
experts," he said.
Hospital
Recommends
Death Penalty
TAIPEI, Taiwan (UPI)-Taiwan's
most prestigious hospital Tuesday
recommended the death penalty for
AIDS carriers who knowingly infect
others and penal ties for doctors who fail
to report cases of the disease.
Dr. Wang Cheng-yi of the Taiwan
University Hospital called willful AIDS
infection "tantamount to murdering
and thus should be punished accordingly."
Doctors who fail to report cases of
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
should be fined at least $290 and face
.other penalties, he said.
There was no immediate indication
how the government would react to the
suggestion. Taiwan has only one confirmed
aids case and the patient, a
homosexual businessman who traveled
abroad often, died in Taipei half a year
ago.
6 MONTROSE VOICE I APRIL 10, 1987
Heterosexual Risk of AIDS is 'Very
Much Exaggerated,' Claiins Ariny Study
By Larry Doyle
UPI Science Writer
CHICAGO- An influential Army study
purporting to document transmission of
AIDS from infected prostitutes to soldiers
is flawed and has led to unwarranted
fears the virus will quickly
infiltrate the heterosexual population, a
health official charged earlier this
month.
John Potterat, director of infectious
disease at the El Paso County Health
Department in Colorado Springs, Colo.,
said April 2 that there is good evidence
suggesting the soldiers lied to investigators
at Walter Reed Army Hospital in
Washington and were infected through
"classic high-risk activities"intravenous
drug use or homosexual
contact.
Potterat also said other evidence of
female-to-male transmission is rare and
infection from heterosexual intercourse
unlikely, at least for men. He said that
while men can apparently infect
women, numbers of infected heterosexual
men are likely to remain small, making
a heterosexual epidemic unlikely.
"My feeling is that the threat to heterosexuals
is very much exaggerated,"
Potterat said. "There's this idea that
there's going to be this real flood of heterosexual
cases and I don't think we're
going to see that.
"I think it's going to be more of a
trickle than anything. Why panic the
entire population when in point of fact
the risk is very, very small."
Walter Reed researchers and other
health officials, including one from the
federal Centers for Disease Control,
acknowledged that heterosexuals are
probably less likely to contract AIDS
than are homosexuals, but said the risk
does exist.
"It's perfectly clear (the virus) is not
spreading as fast in the heterosexual
population," said Dr. Tom Peterman, of
the Atlanta-based CDC. "But I don't
think there's any question that transmission
occurs. The question is whether
it occurs frequently."
Potterat's charges, leveled in a letter
to the Journal of the American Medical
Association, refueled a continuing
debate over what conditions are neces-
Italian Baker
Gets Tough
with AIDS
Rumors
VENICE, Italy (UPI)-A baker,
alarmed by rumors he was suffering
from AIDS, posted 200 leaflets earlier
this month on waIJs in Chioggia, an
industrial port at the southern end of
the Venice lagoon.
The leaflets carried a photocopy of a
medical certificate stating Giordano
Villan is not suffering from acquired
immune deficiency syndrome and a few
words of admonition to his fellow citizens.
"Because of inaccurate information,
the AIDS virus in recent years has
created a crazy form of racism in
society," Villan said April 2 in the leaflet.
"For the information of the rumormongers
and credulous people who
believed them, here is a copy of my test
certificate."
The baker said he blamed the rumors
for a recent loss of clients.
sary to transmit the virus that causes
acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
In October 1985, Dr. Robert Redfield
and his colleagues published the first
study appearing to document heterosexual
AIDS transmission outside Third
World countries. The Walter Reed
reseachers interviewed nine men carrying
the virus whose only admitted high
risk activity was heterosexual intercourse
with prostitutes.
Although the study was later criticized
by scientists questioning the truthfulness
of soldiers asked to admit to
punishable offenses, the researchers
defended it.
Potterat and associates tested their
hypothesis that soldiers are more likely
to reveal homosexual behavior or drug
use to civilian doctors by interviewing
20 soldiers infected with the AIDS virus.
Although only four admitted homosexual
contact to military doctors, 14
acknowledged such activity to civilian
doctors. Three people admitted to
intravenous drug use, compared to one
in the military investigation.
Dr. David Wright, one of the Walter
Reed researchers, defended the Army
studies and said the hospital has since
seen a number of men who were infected
sexually by spouses who contracted the
virus from blood transfusions, "which
pretty much proves that it can happen."
"I don't know what the frequency
with which it occurs, but it does occur,
and it's important to realize that," he
said. "No one wants to believe that there
is heterosexual transmission, and
maybe that's why they don't want to
believe us."
As of March 30, the CDC said 33,482
cases of AIDS had been reported in the
United States, resulting in 19,394
deaths. Of those cases, 1,261 have been
classified as heterosexually transmitted,
630 among Americans and 631
among Haitians and central Africans.
The ratio of American male-to-females
contracting the virus heterosexually is
about l-to-5.
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A Cruise to Relllelllber
"Doing America with Bob
Damron" by Dan Delbex
And it certainly was. When I was first
approached with the idea of taking an
all gay cruise it did not entirely thrill
me. The thought of being in a somewhat
confined area with 750 gay men and
women I equated with being at a gay
freedom day parade and not being able
to leave, but I was soon proved wrong.
It all began in New Orleans, the port
of embarkation, where days before one
could observe the steady trickle of
potential passengers, for it was written
in their eyes. Even the bars were beginning
to resemble a bit of Mardi Gras
three weeks past.
Arriving at the pier on Saturday
morning I was taken aback by the line
of passengers waiting to check in. You
could certainly tell these people didn't
want to miss one moment. My surprise
with the throngs of people was only
overwhelmed by the number of bags
that were being checked. It is only a one
week cruise but everybody's a Duchess. The Mississippi River from aboard the SS Bermuda Star
The cruise line, the S.S. Bermuda
Star, reports three times the normal
amount of luggage checked in. Once the
gear was stowed, we proceeded down
the Mississippi for what would turn out
to be a true vacation experience.
The passengers constituted a broad
group of ages and personalities and
were not lacking for pretty faces and
bodies. Yet stero;ds aside, the interaction
and ambience relating between fellow
passengers was a wonderful sight.
As one individual said, "The adventure
begins when attitudes are left behind"
and after the second day we all became
much more relaxed with one another.
The entertainment was far superior to
any other cruise I have been on before.
Rita Moreno, the headliner, cancelled
due to a family emergency but there was
no lack for entertainers at all. Wayland
and Madame were in rare and wonderfully
trite form, while Celeste, the
cabaret singer from New York served as
the perfect cruise hostess.
Gotham, a comedy/ singing trio also
from New York were always on their
toes and giving a great performance.
Tom Ammiano, a very timely comedian
from San Francisco, kept me rolling on
the floors during and out of his shows.
For those in for a more serious mode of
entertainment, authors Armistead
Maupin and Quentin Crisp gave excellent
full circle readings and conversations.
The ship certainly did not lack for parties
and excitement. The disco and
piano bar were always going until the
wee hours of the morning. But perhaps
the most outrageous event was the costume
party.
Now I know why there are three times
the normal amount of luggage, a single
steamer was needed just for some of the
headdresses. It could have been dubbed
"Mardi Gras on the high seas" I personally
enjoyed watching the shipboard
romances that ensued and changed,
practically on a daily basis. I would love
to getinto stories of those certain revolving
doors but I best save that for a
Harlequin novel.
The ports of call, with the exception of
Key West, were not too exciting. But I
fee 1 that when one takes a cruise the real
enjoyment can be found at sea. The welcome
we received at Key West was truly
befitting a royal visit. Many of the
town's citizens had either come to the
dock to greet us or had opened up their
places of business for special tours and
parties.
The other two ports, both in Mexico,
were Cozumel and Play a del Carmen de!
Maranda. They were good for ninety
cent margueritas and Aca Joe clothes,
but that was. about it.
After speaking with well over 100 people
and gathering their views on the
cruise, I would estimate that 80 percent
of the passengers would take another
gay cruise and of those at least 50 percent
booked again for next year.
One person who came on alone said,
"taking this cruise as a single was the
best thing I could have ever done."
I was also curious as to the interpretation
of the women on board. Said one
lady from California, "I did not feel
intimidated at all by the lack of women
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and hope that other gay women will see
their way to join in on this event."
Now if I were asked my thoughts on a
repeat voyage (for those of you who
care), I would say judging on the cruise
line itself, I would not go again. But for
what the Bermuda Star lacked, the
RS.V.P. staff surely made up for; and
for that reason, I would not hestitate to
rebook.
I cannot pass on this article without
mentioning the great group of people we
had at our table nightly. A sort of
instant family for the week, and new
friends for some time to come. Sylvester
and his lover Rick really helped to make
it a great table.
A cruise is not generally a cheap vacation.
In fact, you should plan on spending
anywhere from $1,000 on up
(depending on your spending habits in
ports of call). Taking into consideration
that this includes your food and gratuities
it is quite a reasonable holiday.
The food, although not being four
star, is a definite two trying to push
three. I found that the food improved as
the cruise rolled on; however, the midnight
buffets always seem to lack quality.
If you enjoy having fun, meeting new
people, making new friends, rekindling
old friendships or old loves, this is a
vacation for you. I must hand it to
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small undertaking and the detail to
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at Jefferson Davis Hospital of complications
due to AIDS.
He served for several years as coproducer
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program.
Mike is survived by his sister, Toni Perkins,
his mother, two brothers and several
friends.
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at 526-4000 for the time of the gathering.
BOB CAREY
Bob Carey, 46, died Friday, April 3, 1987 at
his home in Houston
Bob graduated from South Padre Island
High School in Beaumont, Texas in 1955.
For the next 10 years he lived his dream
singing and dancing in theater in New York
City. He returned to Texas to fulfill his next
dream which was training and raising thoroughbread
horses at his Virdessa Farms in
Silsbee, Texas
He lived in Houston for approximately the
last 10 years, continuing his acting career
by owning and operating "Action Packed
Grams Inc.," a novelty telegram service.
Bob was preceded in death by his lover of
27 years. Bob, who died unexpectedly of a
year attack a year-and-a-half ago.
His ashes will be buried at sea. Bob had a
full life which included many friends. A
memorial service will be held on Sunday,
April 12 at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church,
8915 Timberside (off S. Braeswood,
between Stella Link and Buffalo Speedway)
at 4:00 p.m.
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Chuck passed way on March 6, 1987 at the
Institute for Immunological Disorders. He is
survived by his parents, Ruby and Guss
Harnmons of Monroe, La., and lifemate,
Robert Badlato of Houston.
Chuck has been a Montrose resident for
the past 15 years and is dearly loved and
remembered by all his friends and loved
ones
At Chuck's request, no memorial service
will be held The kindness and concern from
so many has been heartwarming and
greatly appreciated by his loved ones.
Our love always Robert. Jim, Bill, Helen,
Susan, Corey and Jay.
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Church Group Reaches Decision on Bakker
By Cathy Cash
DUNN, N.C. (UPI)-Executives of the
North Carolina Assemblies of God
reached a decision on whether to expel
fallen PTL founder Jim Bakker and his
chief lieutenant or accept their resignations
but declined to reveal the ruling.
Bakker and new PTL President
Richard Dortch chose not to appear at
the secret meeting of the 16-member
state board of the charismatic denomination.
The meeting began under a secrecy
"mandate" Tuesday and did not end
until 2 a.m. Wednesday. The group said
it reached a decision on whether to
accept the resignations that Bakker and
Dortch submitted March 19 or recommend
they be drummed out of the
church.
A board spokesman said the decision
would be sent to the national headquarters
in Springfield, Mo. He said there
would be no public anouncement.
Bakker resi~ned from the denomination
and the $172 million PTL
television-entertainment ministry he
founded after revealing he had a sexual
encounter with a church secretary and
paid her to hush up the affair.
Dortch, who became PTL president
after Bakker surrendered the ministry
New Wave Club
Agrees to Fine
DALLAS (UPI)-Managers of the
Starck Club, a trendy New Wave bar
stung by a drug raid last summer, have
agreed to settle charges they condoned
drug use by paying a $10,500 fine and
banning dancing for two weeks.
Owner Blake Woodall said Wednesday
he agreed to the fine because it
equaled the amount he would have paid
in legal fees to defend the club from losing
its liquor license.
Dallas police raided the bar Aug. 7,
arresting 36 people. After the raid,
police complained to the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission that the
club condoned drug use.
"We deny these allegations. We say
we did not have anything to do with
drug use," Woodall said.
But police said drug use at the club
was so open, it was evident to anyone
who entered.
Woodall denied that by agreeing to
pay a fine he was admitting guilt.
He said the amount of the settlement
was one-fourth of what the commission
had originally asked.
The settlement also includes a ban on
dancing at the club for 15 days, from
April 20 through May 4, at the request of
Dallas police, which issues dance permits.
Woodall called the ban "kind of interesting."
"If you come into the club and dance
in our visibility, we are going to take you
outside. We are not going to keep you
from dancing. We are going to ask you
to leave," Woodall said.
General Manager Greg McCone said
the club has booked alternative forms of
entertainment for the period covered by
the dance ban.
The night of the raid, 17 people were
arrested for public intoxication, 15 for
drug possession and four, including two
employees, on warrants alleging the
sale of drugs.
Eleven others from whom police had
allegedly bought drugs were later
arrested on warrants.
to Moral Majority founder Jerry Falwell,
also resigned from the denomination.
Dortch reportedly handled the negotiations
to pay church secretary Jessica
Hahn for not revealing her tryst with
Bakker seven years ago. Dortch has
refused to discuss the allegations with
reporters.
Charles Cookman, North Carolina
district superintendent of the church,
told reporters the board was "under a
mandate (from church headquarters)
not to divulge the results of the meeting
today."
"We have 90 days to act on the information
we have," he said. "Once we
have concluded our deliberations here
in North Carolina, we send our decision
to what we call the executive presbytery
in Springfield, Mo. They then act on our
recommendation."
Bakker and Dortch were asked to
appear before the board, but neither
attended and Cookman said their decision
in effect eliminated one of the
three options available to church executives.
Cookman said the board would consider
only whether to accept Bakker's
and Dortch's resignations or reject their
resignations and oustem from the ministry.
A third option-that they undergo a
two-year "restoration" process-was
not considered since neither man
requested it or indicated any desire to
remain as Assemblies of God ministers.
Bakker was ordained 23 years ago in
the same church where Tuesday's meeting
was held. Cookman, district superintendent
for the last 21 years, was one
of those present when Bakker was
ordained.
Bakker initially blamed his problems
on a relentless investigation by The
Charlotte Observer, but later said he
quit to prevent a hostile takeover of his
ministry and its Heritage USA resort at
Fort Mill, S.C., by a rival minister subsequently
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Critics Uninipressed 'With
Reagan's AIDS Ganibit
By Celia Hooper
WASHINGTON (UPl)-President Reagan
twice in recent weeks broached the
subject of AIDS, but some experts
believe he took the wrong tack in his
verbal entrance into the fight against
an epidemic that has killed over 19,000
Americans.
On March 31, Reagan and French
Prime Minister Jacques Chirac jointly
announced the settlement of a dispute
between French and American laboratories
over the discovery of the AIDS
virus, and on April 1 Reagan made his
first major address on AIDS before the
Philadelphia College of Physicians.
"After almost six years of silence on
the epidemic," said Rep. Henry Waxman
D.-Calif., chairman of the House
Er.ergy and Commerce Subcommittee
on Health, "the president has finally
said that he will fight the disease."
White House aides insist Reagan's
entrance into the AIDS discussion came
just because the College of Physicians
was an appropriate forum. Spokesman
Marlin Fitzwater said, "It was quite a
natural evolution. This is a national disease
that has come upon the public very
rapidly. A year ago ... people didn't
understand AIDS or thought it was confined
to a small segment of society."
But Waxman cautioned, "If(Reagan)
stops at this speech, we will have years
more of bickering between public heal th
figures and moralists, more infections
and more deaths."
Harsher congressional criticism of
Reagan's address came from a member
of his own party: "This peril that confronts
the nation is not comprised of
words," said Sen. Lowell Weicker, ranking
Republican on the Senate appropriations
subcommittee that oversees
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
research.
"It's comprised of very complex viruses
and a medical mystery that nobody
has been able to unlock, and it ain't
going to be unlocked by the speech in
Philadelphia by the president," Weicker
said.
Speaking to reporters following the
president's speech, Weicker said, "The
most damaging piece of deception as far
as the president is concerned is that he
says, 'I'm asking for $100 million more
in AIDS research.'
"That sounds very good until you
hear that he is asking for a $600 million
cut in the funds to go to the National
Institutes of Health for basic biomedical
research. The net ofall that is he has
cut $500 million for AIDS."
The National Academy of Sciences, in
a special report last October, urged
expenditure of $1 billion for AIDS education
and $1 billion for research annually
by 1990. The report chastised the
administration for a lackluster education
effort.
Until his speech, Reagan delegated
visibility on AIDS policy to four physicians
at the Department of Health and
Hum an Services: Secretary Otis Bowen,
Assistant Secretary Robert Windom,
FDA Commissioner Frank Young and
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop.
James Brown, spokesman for Windom,
said that Reagan's low profile did
not mean that he is unconcerned with
the issue. Brown pointed to medical
advances, such as the discovery of the
AIDS virus, the rapid development of
blood tests and the drug AZT, the
budget increase for AIDS and the surgeon
general's report on AIDS as major
administration victories.
"These were all done under appointees
of President Reagan," Brown said.
"He would get the blame if things weren't
done; he should get the credit when
they are done."
Dr. Edward Brandt, chancellor of the
University of Maryland in Baltimore
and former assistant secretary of
health, agreed that research progress
on AIDS was "unparalleled." He said he
was generally satisfied with progress
against the disease but said he had not
seen Reagan's speech.
"I don't worry about what the president
says. I worry about what the Public
Health Service is doing-that's the
important thing. My own view is that
the PHS just needs to be free to do what
needs to be done."
Asked if the administration would
adopt a "watch what we do, not what we
say" approach, Fitzwater said, "A little
bit."
Brown said the PHS top doctors, Koop
and Windom, were both "delighted to
have the president speak out."
But outside the government, health
and AIDS experts were neither delighted
nor surprised with Reagan's speech
on AIDS.
Dr. June Osborn, epidemiologist and
dean of the University of Michigan
School of Public Health, said she found
no surprises in Reagan's comments. "I
was sorely disappointed," Osborn said.
"The speech signals no change on Reagan's
part-that's the problem. People
were looking forward to some federal
leadership," Osborn said.
In his speech, Reagan advocated a
modest federal role in AIDS education:
"It must be to give educators accurate
information about the disease. How
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Reagan stressed instruction in morality
as a complement to AIDS education.
He told reporters that he favored AIDS
education "as long as they teach that
one of the answers to it is abstinence-if
you say it's not how you do it, but that
you don't do it."
Stressing the key role of education in
the fight against AIDS, Osborn said
Reagan's approach to AIDS stood "in
shocking contrast to those of (other)
industrialized nations that have frank
educational campaigns that assume
there are some people who don't practice
monogamy and chastity. We owe all
citizens-including those who don't
practice monogamy and chastityleadership
and guidance on AIDS."
Great Britain, for example, has begun
mailing out brochures, posting AIDS
warnings on billboards and has been
broadcasting AIDS-related messages
on television.
Osborn was most critical of a vow
Reagan made in his speech: "I am determined
that we'll find a cure for AIDS ....
We'll find a way or make one."
"He seemed to be saying if we just try
hard enough we will get a cure for
AIDS," Osborn said. "That's the last
thing on the list of promises we should
be giving .... We may never find a cure
for the viral disease."
Fitzwater said that when Reagan
referred to a "cure" in his speech he was
speaking in general terms. "I think
'cure' was used as a generic word to describe
any number of medical solutions
to the problem," Fitzwater said. "It was·
not meant to be a medical term."
Thomas Stoddard, executive director
of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education
Fund for homosexual issues, said
that if Reagan's AIDS speech marked
the beginning of a more forthright
approach to the issue, "It is not a promising
beginning. His statements were
naive and ignorant about AIDS and
about the federal government's role in
combating the disease."
Stoddard said that to date only Koop
had been "forthright and frank" in
addressing the AIDS crisis.
"No other official has fully faced up to
AIDS," Stoddard said. "He is a hero
standing alone."
Koop has carried a frank anti-AIDS
message to audiences across the country,
promoting sex education in the
early grade school years, and prevention
of AIDS through abstinence,
monogamy, and for those who practice
neither, use of condoms.
His efforts prompted a public scolding
in March from conservative Eagle
Forum President Phyllis Schlafly and a
continuing public disagreement with
Education Secretary William Bennett.
The disagreement over AIDS education
between Bennett and Koop began
in January during a Cabinet-level
Domestic Policy Council meeting during
which Bennett described the Public
Health Service approach as "morally
empty." The dispute has since evolved
into a gentlemen's agreement to disagree.
Bennett recently told school board
officials he doubted the differences
would ever be resolved because the issue
"is one where people feel very strongly."
White House press spokesman Marlin
Fitzwater denied that there were major
divisions over AIDS within the administration:
"They're coming at it from different
perspectives," in that Bennett is
concerned with educating children and
Koop with educating adults about
methods.
Koop is approaching it from a public
health standpoint, Fitzwater said,
while "Bennett's job is values, education,
information, the emotional status"
of AIDS.
Dr. Sidney Wolfe, head of the consumer
health group Public Citizen Health
Research Group, said, "If Reagan personally
would say the kinds of things
that his surgeon general is saying, I
would have confidence that (Reagan) is
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Americans Make a Deal With an Apology
Commen tary by Anne Saker
WASHINGTON (UPI)- Americans
find apology the most difficult of communication
because making excuses is
the second most important feature of
capitalism and forgiveness is not an
American trait.
In business, in politics, even in
religion-as the current jihad among
televangelists demonstratesapologies
become currency, barter for a
better deal: I'll say I'm sorry if you
promise 1) not to sue; 2) to vote for me; 3)
to keep sending those love offerings.
The nation has been enured to the
deal-making and because apologies are
so expensive, Americans usually will
forgo them because they don't want to
pay the price, even for the satisfaction
of hearing somebody say, "I'm sorry."
The Pilgrims, full of divine fire,
landed on the New World's rocky shores
utterly certain of their Providential
deed of trust. Such absolute purpose was
born from the belief that Old World was
warring, oppressive and bloody because
it was constantly apologizing to heaven
for its morass of human frailty and suffering.
The American nation, however, was
founded on the tenet that believers
could have a wholly correct and
unerring contract with God-a belief
that has not changed radically in tenor
since William Bradford wrote to his
spiritual cousins in Europe that deliverance
was available very nearly as
simply as arriving in the New World.
Apologies were unnecessary when
godly people were carvingouta city on a
hill from a untractablewilderness. That
article of faith got the Pilgrims through
hellish winters, and though by time
alone made slightly more complex, that
belief rules American life now.
A magazine cover story recently
wailed at the decline and fall of can-do
American service. A cheery smile or a
cordial offer of help costs extra as service
submits to the service industry.
A plane is a hour late for takeoff
because a rear door cannot be closed. No
one says, "Sorry for the delay, folks."
Instead, the pilot blames FAA regulations,
which apparently require that all
airplane doors be closed while in flight.
Politically, apologies force reassessment
of motivations and goals, something
to be fervently avoided. Those
who wait, candle in window, to hear
from Nixon or Reagan in this regard
keep a lonely vigil. As a signal demonstration
of American political weakness,
an apology is tops. Say anything
else communism had to be stopped,
future presidents needed protection,
mistakes were made but for an American
politician, apologies are anathema.
The squabbling among the television
preachers offers the most intriguing
current study of apologies. The Rev. Jim
Bakker's confession of infidelity
seemed at first a bracing display of
humility from a person who makes a
fine living telling people to make right
with God.
Only a few days passed before his act
of contrition took on the unappealing
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To extend the metaphor, the Rev.
Jerry Falwell rode in as Bakker's "white
knight" to save the PTL Club, adding a
delicious little twist for those who have
watched Falwell's career with perverse
fascination.
In America, apologies are a means to
a foreseeable and attainable end, as
much of the fabric of commerce and
politics as money. Forgiveness, as a
result, is drawn into the exchange as a
matter of trade. Simply saying 'Tm
sorry" with no strings attached is a singular
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Planned Parenthood Director
Threatened With Ex-Communication • SAN ANGELO, Texas (UPI)-Despite
threats of excommunication, a Roman
Catholic director of Planned Parenthood
said he will continue to promote
the use of condoms to stop the spread of
AIDS.
'Tm in a lot of hot water with the
Catholic church," said Jim Ferels, city
Planned Parenthood executive director-
Ferels responded Wednesday to an
article by Bishop Michael Pfiefer that
appeared last month in the San Angelo
Standard-Times. Pfiefer had denounced
the advertisement of condoms on television.
"I wrote a very non-threatening article
responding to Bishop Pfiefer
because I was disturbed by his lack of
concern about AIDS," said Ferels, who
formerly was director of the San Francisco
AIDS Foundation. "The article is
really concerned with the transmission
of AIDS and the use of condoms to
assist in defeating the disease."
In the article, Ferels said he was writing
not only as a Planned Parenthood
representative but as a practicing
Catholic.
Ferels and other parishioners of Holy
Angels Catholic Church received a letter
Monday from the bishop and parish
priests stating opposition to Ferels'
views on contraception and AIDS.
Ferels met Tuesday with the priests at
Holy Angels.
"What I was told was that as a
Catholic, I did not have the right to
express my written or spoken opinion,
because when one is Catholic, one sacri-fices
certain things in this case my freedom
of expression," he said.
"They talked to me about my
attempts to diminish the threats of
AIDS and I was told they were in contradiction
to the bishop's teachings and
that there is no room for controversy.
"They indicated to me if I could not be
silent and step down as director of
Planned Parenthood, I would in fact be
excommunicated, could no longer call
myself Catholic, take the sacraments or
attend church," he said.
The Rev. Serran Braun, Holy Angels
pastor, said Ferels, as a practicing
Catholic and member of his congregation,
is representing the Catholic
church when he presents his views.
"We indicated that as a practicing
member of the Catholic church, he
either accepts all teachings of the
church, (or) if he is non-practicing, he
can reject some or all," Braun said.
"If the church feels the need to excommunicate
me because of my views, the
ball is in their court," said Ferels, who
plans to continue airing his opinion.
Ferels would not be the first Planned
Parenthood official to be excommunicated
over his views.
Officials of the Roman Catholic diocese
of Providence, R.I., last January
announced that it had excommunicated
Mary Ann Sorrentino, the director of
the Rhode Island Planned Parenthood
affiliate.
In another incident last year, church
officials in Toledo told the Catholic
assistant director of a women's clinic
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Planned Parenthood has long been a
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MEXICO CITY (UPI)-Health Minister
Guillermo Soberon announced Saturday
Mexico would begin a program
aimed at controlling the spread of
acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
The program, to begin at the end of
the month, will be run jointly with the
World Health Organization and will
concentrate on testing people considered
to be at high risk of infection,
Soberon said.
The program will include tighter controls
on blood banks to stem the spread
of AIDS through blood transfusions,
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The Health Ministry has reported 340
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Spalding Gray Dives Into 'Canibodia'
Houston Screens by Bill O'Rourke
Montrose Voice
It's easy to describe Swimming to Cambodia.
The difficulty comes in catching
the spirit of the piece.
Essentially, a man who played a
small role in The Killing Fields sits
behind a desk and tells us about his
experiences with and around the fi lm.
This may not sound too exciting to most
of us, but people who loved My Dinner
with Andre might be salivating
already.
This is, however, a movie of style and
substance.
Some may have seen Spalding Gray
in person. He has performed in Houston.
Before becoming Spalding Gray,
the performance artist, he worked for a
year at the Alley. More recently, he has
been back in his present unique style,
even with the two evening monologue
from which this movie is condensed.
Why didn't somebody drag me to this
man's shows before? It's not the kind of
thing I would have willingly chosen for
myself. I even resisted The Gods Must
poetry.
There are three stories in this film.
The tale of how he got the job in Killing
Fields is engrossing, but it is the least
interesting of the three. He also
searches for that "perfect moment" that
sums up and yet transcends the entire
experience of his trip. Following his
"dark angel," he has several near
misses, but finally finds it. It is exhilerating
and spooky all at once.
Some of the most powerful moments
come not from his personal experiences
but from what he has found out about
the bombing of Cambodia. He tells
about it from the point of view of the
Cambodians. It becomes a harrowing
but inspiring vision worthy to stand
beside Goliad and the Alamo. Heroes for
freedom and enlightenment take a
brave stand which is doomed to failure
when they are abandoned by the United
States.
This is not quite like Gray's stage
show. Besides being condensed, director
Jonathan Demme has opened it up just
Ann Magnuson and John Malkovich in "Making Mr. Right"
Be Crazy. This man is, at times, delightfully
funny, eerily menacing, regretfu
11 y r u eful , heart-warmi n g ly
philosophical-a really great raconteur.
Or, as he calls himself, a "poetic repor-a
li ttle and done some very interesting
things with camera angles. Laurie Anderson
underpinned it with an evocative
score, too.
The fi lm is 87 minutes long. It felt like
Todd (John Dye, left) relentlessly hounds Brett (Steve Lyon) to convince
him to pose for Todd's all-male student pin-up calendar in "Campus Man"
ter."
His imagery-the way he bounces
words off one another, the way he plays
with the sounds of the language, his
imitations of people (accents, facial
expressions, philosophies)-really a re
a little over a half hour.
This show is obviously not for everyone,
but it is for a lot more than many
might think. If you're on the fence about
going, let me push you into it. It's not
only worthy, it's fun!
Spalding Gray talks about war in "Swimming to Cambodia"
o Film Clips
The Houston International Film Festival,
opening April 16, will feature a
major retrospective of the works by
director John Huston, including a personal
appearance by this famed director
of Key Largo, African Queen, and Moby
Dick.
The Rice Media Center is hosting a
festival of post-wave Canadian cinema
this week, April 11-13.
o Curtain Up
Aristocats-reissue of the Walt Disney
animated feature.
Athens, Ga/ Inside-Out (River Oaks,
10 & 11)-rock with R.E.M. and the B-
52's
Campus Man-the making of a male
pin-up calendar.
Dr. Strangelove (River Oaks, 15 & 16)
Making Mr. Right-Susan Speidelman
(Desperately Seeking Susan)
directed this reverse Pygmalian, with a
female image consultant hired to
humanize a handsome android.
Partisans of Vilna (Greenway III)
Raising Arizona-an "adopted" baby
gets kidnapped by someone else.
The Best of Jay Ward (River Oaks,
12-14)
The Secret of Success
Three for the Road-Charlie Sheen
Swimming to Cambodia (Belair, 10)
o One Night Stands
L'Armata Brancaleone (MFA, 10)Brancaleone's
Army
Man of Aran; How the Myth Was
Made (Rice Media Center, 10)
Memoirs; Mother's Meat and Freud's
Flesh (Rice MC, 10)-the punk side of
Montreal; "A young porno film actor
can't get physical with women because
he associates all of them with this
mother. His psychiatrist attempts to
hypnotize Mom into thinking she's a
man so that the actor will give up men."
Per Grazia Ricevuta (MFA, 11)Between
Miracles
C'est Comme Une Peine D'Arnore
(Rice MC, 12, 2:00 p.m.)-an attempt at
an emotional, non-political, nonmoralistic
view of abortion
Divorzio All'Italiana (MFA, 12)Divorce
Italian Style
Next of King; Low Visibility (Rice
MC, 12)
Crime Wave; Scissere (Rice MC, 13)
The Photographer; The Photographers
(Houston Center for Photography,
14)-profiles of six
photographers, the major focus being
Edward Weston
Walkman Blues (Goethe Institute,
16)-Alfred Behrens will be on hand to
introduce his first feature-length film.
Freebies.
Ester Vargas, E.J. Sullivan and Demitrios Estdelacropolis are featured in
"Mother's Meat and Freud's Flesh," playing at Rice Media Center April 10
20 MONTROSE VOICE I APRIL 10, 1987
Coalition Wants to Halt
Constitutional Convention HOUSTON
SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA AUSTIN (UP I}-A rare coalition of liberals
and conservatives is urging the
Texas Legislature to lead the way in
stopping a federal constitutional convention
that is only two states short of
approval.
The group, which includes People for
the American Way and Phyllis Schlafly's
Eagle Forum, said March 26 it
wants the Legislature to withdraw a
1977 petition for a constitutional convention
on a balanced budget amendment.
Rep. Clint Hackney, D-Houston, has
filed in the Texas House a resolution
that would cancel the state's petition for
the nation's first constitutional convention
in 200 years.
Thirty-two states have passed resolutions
calling for Congress to convene a
constitutional convention, and only two
more are needed before it must act. A
similar resolution has passed the Nevada
House and was scheduled for
debate in the Senate.
"My main concern is that the very
foundation of this country could be
undermined by opening up the constitution
for amendments in an open convention,"
Hackney said.
The lawmaker said there is no historical
or legal precedent for a convention
open to only one subject.
Arthur Kroop, executive director for
People for the American Way, an anticensorship
group, told a news conference
the nation is at "the brink of a
constitutional crisis."
"Mrs. Schlafly's help in trying to
stave off attempts to caJI a constitutional
convention shows the great
broad base of support for our efforts," he
said. "Together, we ask Texas to lead
the nation and withdraw its resolution
calling for a constitutional convention."
Kroop said many state legislatures
apparently did not understand what
they were doing when they adopted the
resolutions.
"Perhaps these states' public officials
used the resolutions to send a political
message to Washington to get its fiscal
house in order," he said. "And perhaps
they saw little chance of a convention
actually being called."
Mike Hudson, Texas director of People
for the American Way, called the
proposed convention "a bad idea whose
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Nobody Does April Like Us in Montrose
"Soap" by the staff
of the Montrose Voice
It's April in Montrose and a bevy of
activity has folks up in a frenzy. As we
approach mid-month (full moon is Mon·
day the 13th), there are many activities
still in the works to round out this excit·
ing time in the neighborhood. So here
are a few notes:
o On the Rocks
The Ranch's anniversary celebration
is set for Su"nday, April 26. Free well
drinks will be served from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
A lone dollar gets a well drink or long
neck all night.
Mary's now has morning madness
specials with Maria and B.J. The daily
soiree has been deemed L'eggs over
Easy and features $1 Bloody Maria's
and screwdrivers.
Rick Clyne's pool tournaments con·
tinue at Mary's with sign up at 2:30 un
Sunday and 7:30 Thursday.
If you can't find Dickie or Fanny at
Mary's, look around Outback. That is
the name of the newly-fenced vacant lot.
Seems that Bubba of the Venture-N
celebrated so much Wednesday he did
hand stands on his bicycle.
Attention! Sunday at 1700 hours is
time to report for another uniform party
at the Main Street headquarters-the
Venture-N.
On a personal note, Kenny R. needs to
train his dog not to bite the hand that
feeds it. We hope the dog lived after its
alcohol breakfast.
o Mark that Calendar
White Star Line announces an evening
cruise on Tuesday, April 14. It will be a
"Night to Remember."
The Gay and Lesbian Hispanic Uni·
dos will be having a "Fiesta de Leshia·
nas" to benefit the Lesbiana Latina
Retreat. The fundraiser will be held at
"Just" Marion and Lynn's, 903 Rich·
mond, Sunday, April 12 beginning at
3:00 p.m.
There will be a Celebration VI Parade
Party host meeting Sunday, April 12, at
1:00 p.m. For more info: 526-4942. You,
too, can be a host.
An all women's formal debutante ball
benefitting Womynspace is slated for
Saturday, April 18 at the Magnolia Ball·
room, 715 Franklin. Billed as "a coming
out extravaganza," it begins at 8:00
p.m. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15
at the door. Cherry Wolf will deejay and
a cash bar will be available. A photo·
grapher will be on hand for prom pie·
tu res.
April 24 is the deadline to sign up for
the Greater Montrose Business Guild
"Greater Montrose Garage Sale." Booth
fee is $6 which includes pre-sale promo·
tion. Info: 528-0443.
John of Cousins celebrated his
birthday last week so much he
couldn't make it to work on Monday!
o Just a Reminder
Not to put a damper on anyone's good
times, but with all the special parties
Community
News from Neighborhood & Community Groups
.. GLSA Car Wash
The Gay/ Lesbian Student Association of the University of Houston will hold a car wash on
Saturday, April 11, in the parking lot adjacent to Mary's, 11 :00 a.m.-dusk.
.. Easter Services at Kingdom
Community
Maundy Thursday Services will be held at Kingdom Community Church on April 16,
beginning at 7:15 p.m.
Easter breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. April 19, followed by Easter worship at 11 :00 a.m.
KCC is located at 614 E 19th.
Neighborhood Sports
Sports News from Montrose & Community Groups
.. Hadnot & Bell Win No. 1 Doubles Rank
In recent Houston Tennis Club challenge ladder matches, Rick Hadnot and Ron Bell took
over the No. 1 doubles ranking with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Mark McMahon and Mike
Houston.
Another new team got on the doubles ladder as Shawn Paulk teamed with No. 1 singles
player Andy M. to take over the No. 4 rank over Bruce Willis and Maddie 2-6, 6-0, 6-2 to hold
onto his No. 10 rank.
Thia Sunday HTC is hosting a women's tournament for the Virginia Slims tickets. Entry
fee of $4 gets the ladies into a fun singles round robin event on the Memorial Park Tennis
Courts. Other club members and guests will play as usual on other courts 10:30 a.m.-1:30
p.m. For Information about playing in the women's tournament, call Dimples at 523-2836 or
Rachel at 524-2151.
Enjoying good weather and good times at the vacant lot festival
slated for the coming weeks this may be
a good time for a few special reminders.
The new drunk driving laws are very
strict and public intoxication arrests in
this neighborhood have always netted
the city some extra revenue. The men in
blue in Montrose and judges in black
downtown aren't playing. It's wise
when going out for the evening to tuck
away a few bucks for a safe taxi ride
home. A D.W.I. or P.I. costs a lot more
than a couple of cocktails.
Also, always remember to play safe.
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The Yellow- Man's Burden
The Innocent Bystander
By Arthur Hoppe
I had read nervously about the fall of
the once-mighty dollar, but nothing had
prepared me for the arrival of Mr.
Yutaka Hibachi at my door. Mind you,
he was polite and outwardly considerate
as he introduced himself to me and
handed me his card.
What alarmed me
was the announced
purpose of his visit.
"I wish to buy your
house," he said with
a little smile and a
small bow.
I was about to tell
him, in the interests
of inter n ational
friendship, to get
lost. But several recent experiences
stayed my tongue. One was the way the
edge of my paint scraper disappeared
into the window sill in the bathroom
last Sunday; another was the growing
brown stain in the bedroom ceiling
which has been much on my mind
lately; and third was a sma ll noise I
heard coming from the floor joists under
the living room the other night: it
sounded like chewing.
"Come right in, Mr. Hibachi," I said.
(What did I care about international
friendship?) "You're planning on mov·
ing here to live?"
"Live?" he said, looking surprised.
"Here? In this house? Oh, no, I am doing
very well with my company in Tokyo,
thank you. But my wife thought it would
be nice to have a little rustic retreat.
Some place to get away from the hustle
and bustle of modern life."
"Oh," I said. "Well, we are a couple of
minutes away from downtown. But,
look, it's only two bedrooms and a
breakfast nook. It's not very big."
"Yes," he agreed, "that's why we're
buying the block. Tell me, would those
interesting- ah- furnishings be
included?"
"I suppose I could let you have the
tee-vee, the stereo and the VCR." I said.
"Ah , yes," he said. "Do you have anything
that is not Japanese?"
"Oh, sure," I said, picking up a tea
cozy my Aunt Cora had knitted.
"There's this."
You would've thought I'd offered him
the Saudi crown jewels, the way his eyes
lit up. "An authentic native handicraft!"
he exclaimed, holding it up to the
ligh t. "How much are you asking for
this indigenous treasure?"
"Well," I said, "I happen to know she
could use $10 to buy into tonight's Double
Keno Game at St. J ude's."
"Ten dollars?" said Mr. Hibachi.
"How much is that in real money?" He
punched his wrist calculator. "Why,
that's less that 1500 yen!" he said
incredulously. "How many of these can
this Aunt Cora turn out a day?"
"Oh, maybe one a week," I said "More
if there's something good on tee-vee."
His shoulders sagged. "It's the poor
working conditions and lack of technology
that keep you Americans from
reaching the economic takeoff point,"
he said. " It's no wonder you're a debtor
na tion, fo rced to buy your necessities
from the advanced industrial powers."
"Now, wait a minute," I said.
"Please," he said, holding up his
hand, " I happen to admire the way you
easygoing Americans drift through life
as though you didn't have a care in the
world. We hardworking, ambitious
overachievers could learn a lot from
you."
"Hold on there." I said.
"Meanwhile, we'll get you the technical
help you need to make something of
yourselves, like an automated, digitally
calibrated knitting machine for your
Aunt Cora. Itis thedutyofus technologically
advanced societies to assist you
underdeveloped people in pulling yourself
up by your own bootstraps so that
you may become our equal trading
partners. Someday."
That did it. The heck with international
friendship. I did what any vengeful
victim of economic colonialism
would do: I sold him my house.
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Fortunes
Competent is the
Word for Capricorns
By Mark Orlon
Your Horoscope from the Voice
For Fnday evenmg. Apfll 10, through Friday
mornmg, Apfll 16. 1987
ARIES-While this may not be the dark
night of the soul, it's no bed of roses
either. It isn't really that things are so bad,
more that you have some important and
difficult decisions to make when you'd
rather go out and play. Sorry, Aries. Take
care of buiness.
TAURUS-An ability to laugh at yourself
and see the humor in your ways can
be a valuable asset. You won't be doing
things much differently, but you' ll be able
to stand back and at least giggle. Meanwhile,
your plans and schemes aretaking
nice shape.
GEMINI-Have you learned to go with
the flow yet? If so. you're swimming in
some fine waters this time. If not, you may
be in over your head. "Go with the flow"
doesn't mean the same thing as getting
carried away. The surface may be calm,
but there are rip-tides and crosscurrents.
CANCER-You can learn a lot about
yourself Your ability to stick with it and
plan through may surprise you and
impress others. Even if you always
thought you could, really doing it is
another thing. Congratulations. Keep on
keeping on
LEO-Everyone should have a Leo for
a partner right now. You've got thekind of
mind and energy that knows how to give
anyone the best. The danger is that you
may want to give everyone your best. One
at a time, please, one at a time.
VIRGO- In thinking about your planning
for the future. don't forget what the
present requires of you. Someone close
may be upset with a space case of a mate
if you do. You're "there," but where else
are you? Don't be isolated in dreamland.
LIBRA-You were almost too hot for
words last time• Now that you've cooled
down a bit, merely glowing warmly, why
not bring your friends together for some
entertainment? Spring·s here, and if
anyone knows how to celebrate its pleasures.
you do.
~~~~~~~~~~
SCORPIO-While everyone else is
planning vacations and trips, you'll be
more than satisfied to stay home. In your
unusual calm and peacefulness, small
everyday things will give you great pleasure
and joy. Stop to smell the roses!
SAGITTARIUS- You can give your
best to the group now. Whether it's family,
friends, business associates or an
organization you're part of, you can do a
lot for everyone involved. Your lack of
selfishness and desire to give makes you
extremely attrative.
CAPRICORN-Competent is the word
for Capricorns now. Calm, cool, and collected
are others that describe the way
you're feeling There's a nice give-andtake
with lovers, and a better understanding
with coworkers. It all adds up to a
fortunate time
AQUARIUS- In the serarch for that
perfect lover, you keep on running into
yourself Self-discovery? While you learn
some things you don't really want to
know, in the long run you gain a lot.
Becomming a bigger and better person
isn't always easy.
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PISCES- The only thing that can stop
you now are self doubt and self-imposed
limitations that are no longer valid. Your
drive and energy could take you into a
whole new period of life and understanding.
Don't stop yourself. Go with the
mighty flow
24 MONTROSE VOICE I APRIL 10, 1987
'Grandpa Hasn't Moved' at Radio Music Theater
Review by Bill O'Rourke
Montrose Voice
o Radio Music Theater
If you don't mind laughing (and I don't),
Radio Music Theater is a very comfortable
place to be. Currently, Grandpa
Hasn't Moved in Days is playing there.
RMT is a cozy little nightclub with
tables. They have an efficient smoke
eater but they don't allow smoking during
the show. Alcohol (complimentary
white wine) is only available at the Saturday
late show.
The performers are certifiably talented,
among other things. Their recent
short (two nights?) engagement in NYC
resulted in three offers to produce their
show there. So we may be losing them
next fall. They're proud to point out that
they have homes and children here in
Houston. They're not at all sure that the
Big Apple will get them for more than
six months at a time.
scapes. Most of the people included in
the pictures are incidental-to be overlooked
or perceived as just one more element
in the overall picture. However,
there are some very telling portraits,
such as the one of a couple manning an
AIDS information booth in a park.
Most of his compositions are geometrical,
finding interesting angles and
planes. It hints at an abstractionist
influence.
His skies are blue and sunny. An occasional
study of lighting or a tornado are
interesting standouts. And he shares
my deep and abiding love for mountains.
In fact, one mist-filled photograph
lets Houston's own Penzoil
building loom in the background like
distant peaks.
However, his recurring motif, the one
that gives rise to the feeling of geometrical
planes, is off-beat ground covers.
There's a sloping California lawn full of·
something pink. There's a desert lawnalternating
rows of low, hairy cacti and
Vicki Farrell. Steve Farrell and Ken Polk of Radio Music Theater
They also make comedy film shorts
which are seen on "Saturday Night
Live."
Do you get the feeling that I laughed
my head off and am having difficulty
remembering any details? At intermission,
one person sitting near me thought
that the three performers (Steve and
Vicki Farrell and Ken Polk) had become
a total of 12 characters. Another said it
was 14. (Most of the recurring characters
that regulars love appear, except for
Mack Sloan and the Old Dick.)
We are in Dumpster, Texas. Grandpa
Fertle, the wiener king, preacher and
leader of the now disbanded famous
gospel family group, has just passed on.
It was his dying wish (wasn't it?) that
the Singing Fertles be reborn, even
though his son now wants them to
switch to "secular" music. And his
daughter Justicina (Polk) thinks of herself
as a very large Joan Baez.
Well. there are marital spats and
reconciliations and complications with
a pregnancy and the simple son's reactions
to his father's death. It all sounds
very serious. The best comedy usually
is. The second part of the second act is
a concert. The music is delightful. (This
group has actually put out a good LP.)
Some of it is openly, downright hilarious.
Some of it works very well as the
kind of song it's intended, with close
harmony and all. But there's always
some kink to it that will draw a laugh
right out of you.
o Joel Sternfeld's
Photography
There's a major showing of Joel Sternfeld's
photography at the Museum of
Fine Arts. These are gorgeous land-tlagsumes.
He often pulls the camera
way hack til trees and even houses
become ornamental ground cover themselves.
·
You can't help but notice his bright,
autumnal colors at the very first glance.
As you progress through the works, you
become aware that he has used some
darkroom technique I won't pretend to
understand. He achieves more vibrant
hues without leaving behind attention
to realism. Unfortunately, part way
through the second room full, it just
became too rich a pawtry. The aggregate
just got to be a bit much.
I think you'll really like these photos,
if you only take them one room at a time.
Thankfully, there are so many other
things worth seeing at MFA that you
can give yourself an enjoyable intermission
o Notes
Hey, all you "stud puppets" and
"pseudo virgins" out there! Judy
Tenuta, queen of the sleazy prom and
goddess of sorts, will be at the Comedy
Workshop. Her opening night, April 21 ,
is a benefit for the AIDS Foundation. So
get insulted for a good cause.
You know I won't usually mention
garage sales at all, but today and tomorrow
at Clay and Main there's a garage
sale covering an entire city block! And
the proceeds benefit Houston's hungry,
homeless and jobless.
Chocolate Bayou has been able to
extend the run of John Henry Faulk's
one man show through April 18.
The newly incorporated Houston
Academy of Motion Pictures is having a
screenwriting contest. Deadline for scenarios
is April 18. Call HAMP for
detai lb. 54fi-96;l:l.
The Plutonium Players' "Ladies Against Women" returns to Maceba
Theater on April 11
Auditions: '87-'88, Kuumba House,
April 13-14, by appointment only, 524-
1079.
o Celebrate!
Saturday, April 11, is my dearly beloved
mother's 75th birthday. She lives in
Colorado Springs and I will be there.
April 20, 1956, Birmingham, Alabama.
White racists took to the stage to
beat up Nat King Kole while he was
trying to perform.
B'days: 10-Hans Licht, Clare Boothe
Luce, Max von Sydow. 11-Paul Douglas,
Joel Gray, Louise Lasser. 12-
Da vid Cassidy, Lionel Hampton,
Herbie Hancock. 13-Lanford Wilson,
Lyle Waggoner, Ricky Shroder. 14-
Julie Christie, Loretta Lynn, Sir John
Gielgud. 15-Claudia Cardinale, Hans
Murray Perahia, pianist (Jones, 10)HSO
Ernst Riejseger and Alan "Gunga"
Purves (Diverse Works, 10)-cellist and
drummer. ONO!
Tibet: The Mystic Mountain Sanctuary
(Museum of Natural Science, 10)illustrated
lecture by Harold A.
Knutson. ONO!
Wind Percussion Ensembles
(HSPVA, 10)-0NO!
Ladies Against Women (Maceba,
11)-"You're Nobody until you're Mrs.
Somebody!" ONO!
World of Beauty (Stages, 11)-Texas
Playwrights Festival
Very Special Arts Festival (Sam
Houston Park, 12, 1-5)-for disabled
children and adults to see and be artists.
ONO!
Vlado Perlemuter, pianist, performs at Heinen April IO and 11
Conreid, Elizabeth Montgomery. 16-
Edie Adams, Herbie Mann, Peter
Ustinov.
"The human race's prospects of survival
were considerably better when we
were defmseless against tigers than
they are today when we become defenseless
against ourselves."-Arnold Toynbee
(born April 14)
o Openings
Vlado Perlemuter, pianist (Heinen, 10 &
11)
Feiffer's People (Company Onstage,
10)
Duane Michals, photographer (Glassell,
12, 3:00 p.m.)-illustrated lecture
about his own works. Freebies. ONO!
Choir and Orchestra of St. John the
Devine Episcopal (12, 4:00 p.m.)Freebies.
ONO!
George Hunter Jazz Quintet (Tranquility
Park, 1:l, noon)-Freebies. ONO!
Mark Anderson (Diverse Works, 14)performanC'e
art. ONO!
,James Mt'rrill (MFA, 14)-reading his
own works. ONO!
A Lie in the Mind (Alley, 16)-qy Sam
Shepard
Sounds of Gee (Jones Plaza, 16,
noon)-Freehies. ONO!
Court Upholds
Enforcement of
City's 'S.O.B.'
Ordinance
HOUSTON (UPl)-An appeals court
has thrown out two court orders that
allowed two topless bars to continue
operating in violation of the city's sexually
oriented business ("S.O.B.") ordinance.
The 14th Court of Appeals ruled April
2 that state District Judge Frank 0.
White did not have the authority to
grant temporary injuctions in
December that prohibitied the city from
enforcing the ordinance.
The clubs do "not have a constitutionally
protected vested right to operate a
sexually oriented business," the court
stated.
City Attorney Jerry Smith said the
ruling was significant for the city's
enforcement of the sexually oriented
business ordinance. He said a ruling
against the city could have stymied
enforcement efforts in other cases.
The clubs have continued to stay open
without the required city permits or
extentions.
City Council adopted the ordinance in
March 1986, requiring owners and operators
of sexually oriented businesses to
obtain permits from the city. To obtain a
permit, the business must meet certain
requirements regulating location, signs
and exterior painting.
Lone Star
Classic Draws
Field of 18
Eighteen men's softball teams from six
states have accepted invitations to play
in the Fourth Lone Star Classic.
Sponsored by the Montrose Softball
League, the double elimination tournament
is scheduled for April 17-19 at
Memorial Park.
Teams from Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Dallas, Kansas City, Sacramento,
Chicago and New York will join six
Montrose Softball League teams in the
competition.
Teams signed up from Houston are
Fitness Exchange, Galleon, Montrose
Voice, Mecca, Montrose Mining Company
and Michaels.
Play begins at 11:00 a.m. Friday,
April 17, on Memorial Fields 2, 3, 4 and
5. Continuing Saturday at 10:00 a.m.,
play will be centered a round fields 4 and
5. Sunday will be reserved as a "rain
date."
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Kemp Has Best Record on Women
By Clay F. Richards
UPI Political Writer
WASHINGTON-Conservative Rep.
Jack Kemp, R-N.Y., has the best record
among likely Republican presidential
candidates for giving women highpaying
staff jobs, a study showed
Thursday.
The Republican task force of the
National Women's Political Caucus surveyed
nine potential candidates on
issues important to women.
One of the nine, evangelist Pat
Robertson refused to divulge any information
about the employment of
women in his religious organizations.
The report noted that Robertson was
a violent opponent of the Equal Rights
Amendment and abortion, and said
extension of the Civil Rights Act was
"one of the most frightening pieces of
legislation that has been brought up."
Among the others, the report noted
that Kemp had 13 women and three men
on his personal staff and all four top
earners were women including his executive
assistant who earns $63,232.
Kemp is an active opponent of abortion
and the ERA.
As for Howard Baker, while he was in
the Senate, the majority of his staff were
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women, although they did not hold the
highest paying jobs. The median male
salary was $34,500, the median female
salary $22,490.
The report noted Baker supports
women in politics, because his grandmother
was the first woman sheriff in
Tennessee, his stepmother served in the
House and his daughter ran for the
House.
The report said five of seven of Labor
Secretary William Brock's immediate
pesonal staff are women, the highest
ranking woman holding the No. 2 slot.
The male median salary on Brock's
staff is $50,171, compared with $35,672
for women. Women also hold a number
of top positions in the Labor Department
including associate undersecretary.
Vice President George Bush has three
women on his immediate personal staff
of 13, including the one in the third
highest position. The male median
salary is $68,920 comared with $53,758
for women.
Senate Republican leader Robert
Dole's staff includes 19 women and 11
men. The salary for females is $29,251
and for males, $45,672. When Dole was
majority leader, his chief of staff was a
woman.
While he was governor of Delaware,
Pierre duPont had a woman as secretary
of the senate, chief clerk of the state
house and state treasurer. However, the
treasurer was paid only $25,700, while
her male colleagues averaged $42,000.
Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, R-Kan., has
nine men and 30 women on her personal
staff. The median male salary is
$37,280, compared with $25,000 for
women. Five women are included in the
top 10 salaried positions .
As for Jeane Kirkpatrick, of the three
support persons currently working for
the former UN ambassador, one is a
male who is her executive assistant.
Letters to the Voice
From t he Readers of the Montrose Voice
~ Responding to Rep. Wright
From Chris Kihnel. co-chairman, PWA Coalition-Houston
In reference to Rep. Brad Wright's (A-Houston) comments Monday, March 23, regarding
PWA's as having to take responsibility for contracting AIDS because of our illegal activities,
the PWA Coalition-Houston regrets his short-sighted far r;ght, bureaucratic hypocrisy
regarding our so-called responsibility and the state's responsibility ending after fully
educating people.
We commend Glen Maxey our lesbian-gay rights lobbyist for calling Wright "shortsighted."
After all, AIDS has attacked not only the gay community but IV drug users, people
that have acquired AIDS through blood transfusions, women with bi-sexual husbands or
lovers, and the children. What about the children?
We commend Texas Atty. Gen. Jim Mattox ruling on our rights to file job discrimination
complaints if our employers fire us because of AIDS But at the same time we as PWA's
prefer not to be called "victims" but as People with AIDS.
I promise that we. the PWA Coalition of Houston, has only begun to voice our rights and
opinions. We will fight for the rights of all PW A's and will become politically active with the
help of our friends in the media.
~ Write the Voice
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on issues of interest. Please keep letters brief and mail to "Letters to the Editor," Montrose
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be withheld on request.
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MAiiY'$.lo22 Westhe1mer, s28-885 l
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
MEN-EAGY. 911 WI r);e;;_ 522-7524'
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MICHAELS.428 west~ 529-2506
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RENDEZVOUS. 1100 Westhe1mer,
527-8619
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THE611. 611 Hyde. 528-9079
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VENTURE-N. 2923 Mam. 522-0000
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BONDSMAN
A-QUICK BAIL BONDS
Fast. courteous. discreet. all type of
bonds made Michael E Standage. agent
Mention the Voice for $25 off all qualifoed
bonds 678-4488. 621-8452
BOOKKEEPING
BOOKKEEPING SERVICE
Personal, commercial. taxes 467-3871
BOOTS
Oh Boy' Quality Boots. 912 Westhe1mer.
524-7859
CARS AND BIKES
Be gay. Drive home a new Susuk1 Samarai
Call Pat 641-8475 or Tom 641-8476
SELL YOUR CAR
through a Montrose Voice classified ad
Call 529-8490
STERLING
Chaufler driven Rolls
Royces avallable for all
occasions or just for the fun
of it.
Call Ken at 932-9401
CHURCHES
KINGDOM COMMUNITY CHURCH,
614 E 19th. 880-3527. 351-4217
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
CEN_T.ERFOR A POSITIVE LIFESTYLE.
531-6600
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
Center for a
Positive Lifestyle
A 1.Li-.1n,g Mf"lAphy:;lnJ. !i:plrllu&I
Cel PbraU >0
meet.s uowa..own l , ·Hctay
Inn. 601 C&l~o every
Mondty8pm
ior more 1nfo. D1&l 497-PAAY
Kin~dom
Commumty Church
Jom Our Family m 1987
614 E. 19th Sundays 11am
880-3527 or 351-4217
CLEANING SVCS
SERVICE PLUS
A Quality Cleaning Service
Residential •Commercial
e BONDED e
Jeff Cunningham 522-3451
COFFEE
COFFEE & TEA WORLD. 3939-R
Montrose, 524-8536
SEE OUR DISPLAY AO
Coffee & Tea World
Gourmet Coffee • Fine Teas
Accessories
3939-R Montrose Blvd.
713-524-8536
CONSIGNMENTS
FINDINGS. 2037 Norfolk. 522-3662
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
CONSTRUCTION.
CONTRACTING
HSK CONTRACTING 520· 9064
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ALL AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION. -
827-1422 or 497-5228
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
COUNSELING
DR. NICHOLAS EDD, 2128 Welch.
527-8680
SEE OUR DISPLAY AO
DENTIST
RONALD M BUTLER. D.D S., 427
Westhe1mer, 524-0538
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
RONALD A PETERS. DDS 620 W. Alabama
523-2211
Ronald M. Butler
D.D.S.
427 Westhe1mer
Houston. TX 770C'th
Monday Ihm Sa1urdcw
Hours by Appc11ntrrwn1
(713) 524-0538
DWELLINGS. ROOMMATES.
HOUSES/APTS. FOR
SALE. RENT. LEASE
We5t Gray/ Montrose. large upstairs one
bedroom with sun room/ study. 4-plex at
1126 W Gray Newly painted. hardwood
floors, mini blinds, ceiling fans and off
street parking $295/ mo. 526-0804 Two
weeks free rent
GARAGE APT. /STUDIO
Near Heights. seven min_ to Montrose.
spacious light, storage, washer/ dryer,
fenced yard. dark room. $205 flex move'"
524-1244
Montrose one bedroom apt~ ;mall quiet
complex with pool. secunty gates.
laundry fac1ht1es. cable available. Adults
No pets $100 dep. $265 pluselectnc. 713-
529-8178
GREENWAY PLACE APARTMENTS.
3333 Cummins. 623-2034
SfE OUR DISPLAY AD
- VOICE ADVERTISING WORKS
Rent that house or apartment through a
Voice Classified Call 529-8490 And
charge 1t on your American Express. Diner's
Club. Carte Blanche. MasterCard or
Visa
EMPLOYMENT.
JOBS WANTED
Houston M1dtowne Spa is. accepting
applications, cashier experience preferred
Recent photo required. 522-2379,
3100 Fannin
ESTA TE SALES
FINDINGS, 2037 Norfolk. 522-3662
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
FENCES
NORTH STAR FENCE CO .• 694-9113
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
FLOWERS
CLASSIC DESIGNS OF HOUSTON,
1811 Indiana, 523-3791
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
(MISC.) FOR SALE
KING SIZE BED
with canopy Excellent condition $200
negotiable 952-7650.
FOR YARD SALES
See ads under "Yard Sales" at the end of
the Voice Classifieds.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
SOUTHWEST FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
1218 Welch. 528-3851
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
CREMATION SERVICE
INTERNATIONAL. 692-5555. 363-9999
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
FURNITURE GALLERY
GENEOLOGY
Genealogy research in U.S. & U.K Experienced
and accredited. Mr. Craig Albiston
622-3216.
GIFTS
CHRISTMAS CRITTERS. 1318 Nance
SEE OUR DISPLAY AO
HAULING
HAULING, ETC.
Pick up and delivery. hauling. bonded
Jeff Cunningham, 522-3451.
INSTRUCTION
CAREER INSTITUTE. 3015 Richmond.
529-2778
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
PARALEGAL CLASSES
• TEA Approved
• Tuition Financing
• Placement Assistance
CAREER INSTITUTE
529-2778
3015 Richmond Ave.
FREE TRAINING
WORD PROCESSING
Qua I ifications:
•Type 15wpm
• Houston city
residency
• High school
diploma/ G.E.D.
•low Income
Call Computech
880-5575
INSURANCE
F. W Turner and ASSociates now handles
pre·pald legal insurance. Call Frank
Turner at 522-6558
AL'S INSURANCE SERVICE, 4108 Fannin.
529-0140
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
CYNTHIA H MANSKER INSURANCE.
3311 W Alabama #100. 522-2792
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
Are your tired of struggling with
the high cost of Insurance? Call
today for a free competitive quote.
Cynthia H. Mansker
Insurance Agency
522- 2792
Auto • H-om·ecown-en -• R1ente n • LHI
INVESTOR WANTED
Need $70,000, terms neg , secure with
real estate 984-0334 or 754-2414
LAWN CARE
BETTER LAWNS-& GARDENS. m:-LAWN
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
STIXX AND CHIPS INC. 665-6294.-
332-4443
SEE OUR DISPLAY AO
Stixx and
Chips, Inc.
665-6294 or 332-4443
We do yards, repair
and build wood
fences, light hauling,
lawn care, light moving,
house cleaning,
p ai nti n g, gutt ~ rs ,
small house repairs.
Free Estimates
MEDICAL CARE
STEVE D MARTINEZ, M.D., 12 Oaks
Tower, 4126 SW Fwy #1000, 621-7771
MILITARY CLOTHES
KILROYS, 1723 Waugh 528-2818
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
MODELS. ESCORTS.
MASSEURS
THOM OF HOUSTON
523-6577
Massage muscular. attractive. healthy,
hairy. anytime. appointment recommended
(713) 278-7380
Houston massage by Marz-521 -0425
if you're lookinQtor escorts or masseurs,
call Adam 663-6269
Needing a hot black male escort for a hot.
physical and daily workout? Just call and
ask for Adam 663-6269 Call 24 hrs. a day
Looking for a small petite elegant young
lady lor a day in the gym or a night out on
the town Call and ask for Falon 663-
6269
Massage, young masseuse. full one hour
session City lie. Rick 680-9750
REGISTERED MASSEUSE
Relaxa11on or remedial, convenient location.
one hour $30 988-2910
A PREMIUM SERVICE
Body Rub 24 hrs 526-3711
Deep muscle. sensuous body rub, evenings
and weekends Leave message
Steve 640-6690
Body rubs by Bill. alter 6pm weekdays. 24
hours weekends 529-3970
Stimulating -body rubs OUtc alls 529-
3970
PALM/TAOROT READING
Psychic and Advisor
Channeling, Card and Palm
Readings by
Anna Marie
Will Advise on All Affairs of
Life
522-0985 715 Richmond
Special Readings $10
PAPER HANGING
ALL AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION-.--
827-1 422 or 497-5228
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
Paper Hanging and Vinyl
Resigential and Commercial
All Types Remodeling
ALL AMERICAN
CONSTRUCTION
827-1422 or 497-5228
PERSONALS
DON'T DO IT ALONE
Join original 24-Hour Sex Link Uninhibited,
discrete. No bill to phone exr.ept
Ing/ dst One-on-one, man-to·man. lowcost
connections 1,000's of horny guys
waiting for calls. (415) 346-8747
S&M BOTTOM. 928-3318.
Attractive, sensitive. professionai:'" GWM,
25, seeks same 25-35 for good conversations,
dining out. movies and summertime
frolics. Photo, phone to Boxholder, 4212
San Felipe #104, Houston, TX 77027
Good look.ing and. straight acting Asian
male seeking a sincere and masculine
male for possible relationship. Reply to
Box 337-S c/o Voice.
33 year old GWM boy looking for GWM
daddy for lasting relationship. 680-8009.
21 yr old G/H/Mseeks a sincere. honest.
20-30 yr old who enjoys all performing
and visual arts for a fulfilltng relationship
Reply Blind Box 335-M c/o Voice
20 yr old, GWM boy, looking for GWM
leather daddy who's into light S&M Reply
Blind Box 334-A c/o Voice.
THE RIGHT CONNECTION, 976-9696-
SEE _2UR DISPLAY AD
LIVE ACTION NETWORK·. 976-8500
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
THE MEN'S CONNECTION, 976-2MEN
gE OUR OISPLA Y AD
PLAY ...
safely at J.O E. Meetings 5 nights a
week. And it's fun (See our other ads)
LISA'S RECORDED
LOVE STORIES
** SHE WILL WHISPER * SWEET NOTHINGS IN *
* YOUR EAR. *
** CALL 1-900-410-3600 *
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RULES FOR THE PERSONALS· Personals
(and other advertising) should not
describe or imply a description of sexual
organs or acts No Personals should be
directed to minors. Advertising must be
"posit ive," not "negative." (If you have
certain preferences in other people. list
the qualities you desire. Please don't be
negative by listing the kinds of people or
qualities you don't desire.) Thank you.
and happy hunt ing
- AN EROTIC ADVENTURE
The Society of J_O E., a private organization
for reasonably attractive adult gay
men, meets 5 nights weekly. Admission
times are 8-9pm Tues & Thurs.: 11 pm-
145am Fri & Sat.6-9pmSun at theCottage
Playhouse. 611 Pacific. (Rear of
~ouse Look for PlaySale flag.)
CONFIDENTIAL PHOTO FINISHING
Henry's One-Hour Photo has moved to
408 Avondale. in the same build ing as the
Montrose Voice. Open Monday-Friday
9am-6pm.
SAFE SEX?
For your mental health, have sex. For your
physical health, make 11 sale sex Sale sex
is where there are no bodily fluids
exchanged The virus which leads to an
AIDS cond1t1on 1s believed usually transmitted
from one person to another from
blood or semen. Those who are "receptive"
are especially at risk. Do condoms
protect? They cartainly help But condoms
MUST be used with a water-based
lubricant (the new product Lubrasept1c is
especially recommended) Petroleum or
vegetable-based lubricants will actually
dissolve the condom and ehm1nate the
protection Please ·Play Sale."
A CLASSIFIED AFFAIR?
John Preston and Frederick Brandt can
show you how to have active fun or play
passive games with the personal ads. In
their book, "Class1l1ed Affairs." they'll tell
you how to write an ad that really stands
out. what to expect when you place or
respond to an ad, and even whal all those
funny little abbreviations mean Send $8
to "Classified Affairs," Alyson Pub, Dept.
P-5, 40 Plympton, SI., Boston. MA
02118.(Also included will be a coupon for
$5 off on your next Personals in your
choice of 25 publications. including the
Voice.)
PEST CONTROL
TEXAS TEAM 0 PEST, 526-1111
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
RESULTS HOME CHEMICAL & PEST
CONTROL, 223-4000
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
PETS
Kittens. 10 weeks old, freeto good home.
522-3658 alter 7pm
TOM'S PRETTY FISH, 224 Westhe1mer,
520-6443
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
PET CARE
PET PLEASERS. 8787 S Gessner,
776-3383
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
r ~PET- .LEASeiis, I °' ,. 8787 So. Gn1ner I
off Hwy. 59
I - 776-3383 I
I $5 off Open Mon.-laL I
wtth this 15 YHra Grooming
coupon Expertence
L -----J
PHOTO FINISHING
1 HOUR QUALITY PHOTO
WE DO IT ALL' Printing and developing,
enlargements, jumbo prints, film. Kodak
paper, 2615 Waugh Dr 520-1010.
HENRY'S 1 HOUR PHOTO, 408 Avondale,
529-8490
SEE OUR DISPLAY AO
PRINTING
SPEEDY PRINTING, 5400 Bellaire Blvd.
667-7417
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
PSYCHOLOGISTS
JEFF BLACKWELL. A.N. MA 3131 East·
side Suite 340 523-8357
oA'NICi=toLAS EDD:2i28 we1ch: 527-
8680
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
Dr. Nicholas Edd, Psy.D
PSYCHOLOGIST
Insurance Accepled-24 Hour
Phone Service
Memorial City Prof Bldg 1
902 Frostwood Sto. 269
Houston 77024 465 -2377
Montrose 2128 Welch, 527-8680
RESTAURANTS
HUNGRY INTEANATfONAL, 2356 Rice
Blvd . 523-8650
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
CHARLIE'S. 1102 Westhe1mer522-3332
SEE_ OUR DISPLAY AO •
CAFE EDlW Alabama-at Sheph7rd
520-5221 .
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
f31~kE0,J~tf/,t5sthe1mer-:5"28-43so
VIET NAM RESTAURANT: 3215Ma1n at
~J~i2u~2~s~!~ AD
'tH!' J>O't t>I.t
Open 24 Hours a Day
1525 Westhelmer
528-4350
c.AfEE'D1-
ch1cken • Fish • Pasta
2 for 1
Anytime with this Coupon
per Party of Two
Orders to Go, Call 520-5221
-W-. Ala-bam-a a-t Sh-eph-erd- I
APRIL 10, 1987 I MONTROSE VOICE 27 , :...
SELF HELP
Gay Men's Network Rob-526-9064
Steve-869-9952, Terry-622-3956
SUPERMARKETS
KROGER. 3300 Montrose
SEE OUR DISPl..A Y AD
TAX PREPARATION
INCOME TAX PREPARATION
Tax returns. IRS Tax problems, audits
Taxes are our business-Our only business.
Tax Consultants of Houston 468-
6199.
TIRES
THE TIRE PLACE, 1307 Fairview, 529-
1414
SEE OUR DISPLAY AD
··~ 529-1414
l$TftE 11 t\ E PLACE
ALL BRANDS
1307 Fairview -
3 bl ks West ('f Montrnse
TRAVEL
NEW ORLEANS GUEST HOUSE. 1118
Ursulines. (504) 566-1177
SEE OUR DISPl..A Y AD
FRANKLIN GUEST HOUSE, 1620
Franklin, Denver. Co .. (303) 331-9106
SEE OUR DISPl..A Y AD
FRANKLIN
- H-OU-SE- -
DENVER
303/331-9106
520-8108 in
Houston
for info
A Guest House at
1620 Franklin
Denver, CO 80218
Rete.1;: $14-$18 Single.
From $20 Double
TYPESETTING
SAME DAY TYPESETTERS, 408
Avondale, 529-08490
SEE OUR DISPLAY AO
VIDEO
LOBO VIDEO. 1424-C Westhe1mer.
522-5156
SEE OUR DISPLA-"-Y_A_D'--c-,--,,-
Vl DEO TAPE COPY INC .. 3013
Fountainv1ew. 781-0033
SEE OUR OISPLA Y AD
VIDEO TAPE
COPV ,_c
OONT LOSE OR ERASE THAT
PRECIOUS VIDEO
• HAVE A COPY MAOE"
or
COPY !EDIT YOUR HOME VIDEO
IN THE PRIVACY OF
OUR EDITING ROOMS
e BETA TO VHS
e Bmm TO TAPE
e MONTROSE AREA DELIVERY
AVAIL
781-0033
3013 f()UN TAIN VIEW
YARD & GARAGE SALES
HAVING A YARD SALE?
Announce 11 here then stand back for
the crowd. Call 529-8490 orv1s1t the Voice
at 408 Avondale to place your yard sale
announcement
ADS BY THE INCH
In addition to our regular
classified rates of paying "by the
word," you can purchase space
here "by the inch." Since these are
considered "Display Ads," not
"Classified Ads," you can include
special art. logos or fancy
typestyles.
REGULAR RATE
1" $34 2" $44 3" $54
1 AD PER WEEK for 4 WEEKS
RATE
1" $29 2·· $39 3" $49
1 AD PER WEEK for 13 WEEKS
RATE
1" $24 2" $34 3" $44
1 AD PER WEEK for 26 WEEKS
RATE
1" $19 2·· $29 3" $39
The
Montrose
Voice
It's The Place to
Advertise
Call 529-8490 and
You will be in Next
Week's Newspaper of
Montrose
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