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Vol. 1, No.2' February, 1976 Nurse denied .board seat Despite strong backing from a In a press release issued to County Commissioner, a clarify the' news media report, professional nursing association, Bass, who has for years publicly civic leaders, feminist groups, stated his support for the ap- and the feminist press, a member pOintmentof a nurse to the Board of the nursing profession was-not of MaDagers, said: "There were appointed to any of the three . indicators that other court positions on the Harris County members might also support (a Hospital District Board of nurse) ... However, during the Managers. discussionof the appointments ..it became clear that a nurse Instead, the Harris County nominee would not receive a Commissioners Court in January majority vote from the Com- voted to reappoint Dr. George missioners Court this year." Alexander, a physician, and After his motionofDruck failed Quentin Mease, executive' to get a second, Bass said, "I felt director of the South Central it wouldbe wrong to vote against YMCA. In a 3-2 vote the Court the man who obviously had the refused to reappoint labor leader support of the other mem- DonHorn and voted unanimously bers. (It) would unfairly place to replace Horn with Danny him at a disadvantage in taking Knowlton, a labor leader from his position on' the Board of --- Pasadena. Managers. " Bass further stated he was Horn, the secretary-treasurer "cautiously optimistic that with of 'the Harris County AFL-CIO continued support a nurse might had been in disfavor with the be appointed to the board next court since he spoke out publicly year. in July against the court-ordered $2.5 million cutback in the Th~ strongest support for _ Commissioner's Court hospital district's budget. appointment of a nurse ~~e largest number of consumers and up for reappointment, Brown will seek reappointment or be 51~'" from Marcella Perry. CIVIC A __ .,.)~~~ __ '-'c'--L--. __ . !_L_..J "."-_.1. -..!,., .~_ Bass further stated he was Horn, the secretary-treasurer "cautiously optimistic that with of 'the Harris County AFL-CIO continued support a nurse might had been in disfavor with the be appointed to the board next court since he .spokeout publicly year. in July against the court-ordered Commissioner's Court The strongest support for $2.5 million cutback in the appointment of a nurse came hospital district's budget. 'largest number of consumers and up for. reappointment, Brown will seek reappointment or be from Marcella Perry, civic employees in the hospital went on to say: reappointed. What wewillsee if a leader and chairperson of the district," Brown continued. "Her "Dr. Jim Watson (a Black nurse is appointed next year is a Knowlton is a representative Board of Regents, Texas role in the hospital district is physician) is the strongest scramble over the minority Women's University, and from okstore for the International Union of being completely overlooked." supporter of patient services on .seat." Operating Engineers who sees the 1200member Texas Nurses In response to the possibility of the Board of Managers. It is Susan Heavey agrees with ~eeper himself, according to a Houston Association, District No.9. a nurse being appointed next rumored that he will not be Dixie Brown. Heavey is co- -Post story of his nomination, as a Dixie Brown, executive year, when four positions - that reappointed when his term ex- ordinatorof the Woman and ing a "champion of taxpayers." ,you or director ofthe TNAsaid, "We are of one Black, one woman, one pires next year. It is also un- erested very disappointed a nurse Chicano, one white male - come certain whether Ms. Schachtel Continued on page 7 rand member has never been ap- The Houston Chronicle pointed to the Board of Managers r area- reported that Commissioner Tom in spite of the fact that over 50 ~uston- Bass nominated AlisonDruck, an per cent of the hospital district Join herstory celebration rough, instructor at Texas Women's Texas University graduate School of' employees are in the nursing Womendid more in American history than sew the flag and comfort Nursing, to succeed Dr. George profession. men. But look at the Bicentennial literature and ads that are being ."The nurse is closer to the Alexander, but that "his motion published! If women are in the pictures at all, they are spinning yarn, died for a lack of a second." consumer than any other health making candle wax or serving ale at the local pub. provider. She has access to the To help change the picture, a Houston group willperform a series of
sketches titled A Pageant of American Women as part of Houston's ,-~ Sissy's ·President! Bicentennial program. ------."'' , 108year-old liberal arts .college Pageant will be presented on Susan B. Anthony's birthday, for women. Farenthold, an at- February 15at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church, torney, served two terms in the \ 5210Fannin .. Texas House of Representatives' before challenging Briscoe 'for Susan B. Anthony, abolitionist and suffragist, will be one of more the governorship in 1972. than 20 American women whose lives will be highlighed in this program. She was the first woman to be nominated for the U. S. Vice- Presidency and won400delegate Peggy Hall, director and organizer of the group, said that in- votes at the 1972 Democratic volvement in the Pageant has been educational. National Convention.She was the first chairperson of the National "Ever hear of Sybil Luddington, Mother Jones, or Ellen Swallow Women's Political Caucus. Richards?" she asked. "Neither did many of us in Pageant's cast. But as weresearched, wrote, costumed, staged and acted out the lives In announcing her ap- of American women, we learned a lot and enjoyed sharing it with the pointment, Wellsboard chairman community.". Ralph Poole, Jr., said, "She isa splendid example of the humane, Both men and womenpooledtheir skills for-the event. Many became . educated woman with the involved through the Southwest Houston, Northwest Houston, and SISSY FARENTHOLD courage to act on her convictions Inner City chapters of NOWas well as the Harris County Women's in the public arena." . Political Caucus, and Coalition of Labor Union Women and the Dolph may be governor, but Women's Equity Action League. Sissy's presid~!lt! There will be a party honoring Sissy Farenthold will leave Sissy Farenthold at 8 p.m. Following the program a wine and cheese fund raising party will Houston next month to become February 28at the Contemporary. take place for the benefit of ERAmerica, a national coalition of all the first woman- president of Arts Museum. The party is open groups supporting ratification of the ERA. Texas State WEAL is in Wells Collegein Aurora, N. Y., a to the public. charge of the fund raiser. Donation is $1.50. "
.....•. Pappy flunks test ASSE Sexism is the only form of bigotry treated as good, clean fun in,our TRAINI society. 9 a.m. - House This was again made painfully evident in an incident at the first Presbyt news conference held by B. G. "Pappy" Bond last month following bis Memoria! confirmation as police chief. There evening The following exchange took place between Bond and KPRC-TV March reporter Carole Kneeland. -, are optio: The trai Joan M Kneeland: "The most recent class 0/ police cadets that group 1 started on Monday had no women in it. And the number 0/ their co: Trainers women entering the /orce has steadiJy.declined since they in- stituted the physical agility test and made the height or for Diane ( requirement 5' 6". Do you have an intention 0/ changing the physical agility and height requirements at all?" 8912). byMem Church .Bond: "No, Idon't. But, as you well know, Iappreciate women The siz because I've appreciated you, ~rsonally, Jar a good many limited t: years. And, it's uh, uh, it's been' a pleasure talking to you." (Laughter [rom male reporters in the room.)
Kneeland: "Some 0/ the women who complain about the i.l agility test have complained to me that they don't think that many 0/ the men in the police department could pass that test if . they were given It right now. They say it is not really releYGnt /or that reason ... that tMydon't have to be able to do it."
Bond: "Well, there's a point there. I think that's a preliminary .tep. That's apre-employment te.t. I'm sure aa beautl/UI a. you Letters to the editor: are, you wouldn't expect some 0/ the executives in tM p
t· ! "Woman of the Month " By Kathryn Hooker Dr. Dixon sees herself as not administrators at times," Dr. my hobby." knowledge of the processes of only a symbol of minority par- Dixon explains, "but they get no Her daily contacts may include government -- how it works.what ticipation in the political process, credit for it." (Her own the Mayor; his other executive the procedures are that they need but also as a vocal advocate for secretary, Kay Kazmir, sits at a assistants; Walter Jones, to know." the rights of minorities. desk piled as high with work as Director of Houston's Model Her many years of work in the ""- "For as long as I can Dr. Dixon's. Kazmir is con- Cities Program; Palmer Bowser, community and her knowledge of remember," Dr. Dixon recalls, .tinually on the phone or talking Director of the Manpower urban planning have borne fruit "I've spoken out. I had dif- with' Dr. Dixon's visiting Program; Albert Randall, in Dr. Dixon's ability to help ficulties in childhood because I associates, and it is obvious to Director of the City's Health coordinate federally-funded would speak up, talk back to to anyone entering the office that Department; Curiel McFadden programs with existing city my parents, disagree. In school I Kazmir's work is more than of the Community. Relations departments, dealing with what would disagree with teachers. I elerical.) Division; and officials from a to the inexperienced seems a called a strike in college during Dr. Dixon, too, is always on the multitude of other divisions, confusing welter of overlapping World War II because the women phone, conferring with associates departments and programs. She functions. One of the projects were forced to wear ugly in her office or at- also talks continually to friends, she's most proud of is the stockings. We won." tending meetings. Her days are former associates, community Riverside Health Clinic. Located During Poppy Northcutt's term tightly organized, sometimes leaders, and people who have at Holman and Elgin (it's at- as Women's Advocate, Dr. Dixon down to the quarter-hour. She been given her name to call for tached to Riverside General recalls" they worked closely may have business meetings at help with a problem. During Hospital by walkways),. River- lunch. She may discuss programs some 24 years of involvement in side is already being staffed and DR. HORTE~SE D1XO~ together on several projects. with officials by phone or at her community projects and will be ready for service in a few "I felt a natural affinity for When Mayor Hofheinz ap- home, on weekends. Asked about volunteer political work, she has weeks. Poppy, " Dr. Dixon says, pointed Dr. Hortense Dixon as her hobbies, she replies: "I have, come to know many people. "The Clinic is a public facility "because she was Houston's first Executive Assistant in January none now. I have no time. Lused "I've been able to contribute to for low-and moderate-income Women's Advocate and I waS the 1975, he set a precedent: she to enjoy sewing and reading. I the community because I do have 'people," says ,Walter Jones of first Black Executive Assistant to became the first Black in don't like to read when I get home the ability to listen," she says. Model Cities, who worked with the Mayor. We talked out Houston's history to hold the job. now because I've been reading all "And I'm in a position to share Dr. Dixon and others on the problems and discussed possible- Both her race and her sex, Dr. _day at work. Work has become with the community my project. "It will bill patients on a" solutions. Poppy was a one- Dixon says, have influenced her sliding scale." person staff with, a secretary. It work as the Mayor's liaison with Jones points out that the was an uphill battle to get the City's Health Department, the facility will ease traffic from the anything done." Federal Community Develop- Eggquality no yolk Third Ward to Ben Taub, which is' Northcutt and Dr. Dixon at- ment, Model Cities, and Man- often overcrowded. Services will tempted to remove provisions power programs. (She was Dallas area NOW members place in cream puffs; three third be financed partly by the city and discriminatory to women from recently assigned the Real Estate have once again shown that places in danish, divinity and partly by federal money throogb the city's health insurance and Public Service departments feminist cooking doesn't mean cookies; and two fourth ·places the Model Cities Program. The as well.) , policies. They worked on a report 'bra -beques.' for fruit and meat salad. -- city and the county will cooperate "My very presence in this job documenting discrimination in Encouraged by Dallas County Winning entries also included in running the Clinic. has helped to sensitize people to city employment. Their proposal NOW to help shatter the media's "Liberated Shrimp Salad, " the needs and viewpoints of to reclassify secretaries under image of the combat-boot, "Amazon Avocado Supreme," Other favorite projects of Dr. 'minorities," Dr. Dixon said. She Civil Service as administrative homehating feminist, several "Feminist French Dressing," Dixon's: two multi-purpose considers women a minority assistants is now being con- Dallas women entered the State "Pankhurst's Pineapple Parfait" centers now being developed in _"'1 "because they are treated like sidered by City Council. , Fair ,of Xe"as' Cooking Contest, and that all-time-favorite "Last part with Model Cities funds, one .. one." .• "Secretaries can and do act as and came home with a lot more J Minute Liberated Women's in the West End and one in the 1\, than broiled bra. ,Salad." Fifth Ward. The centers will I Five radical feminists took' Ute . '. provide basically the same much- I Fathers al'lege bias following prizes: . Some of the ribbons this year needed services: programs for \ ,_n,A_l..a,Ctt--.u.t.Q.,.o.~Ull'\n b:..r M..!2Ii.l'!.t..h.a ~~ __ ~_~ • 0_" "UAQt--""i.n~Clu .••u,1.!...l:_ •• -ft.....:af':l.eoC!lA •• .,••J 1II'~----' ••• ~~~~~=~~~~~~T-~W!~~~C!~~S~s~U~y~-~~~~ua~~ap O~M ~mM~oom, "~a~ Av~u~em~" Other favorite projects of Dr;~-; rr »2 ii@'n:;as and viewpoints of Civil Service as administrative homehating feminist, several "Feminist French Dressing," Dixon's: two multi-purpose minorities," Dr. Dixon said. She assistants is now being con- Dallas women entered the State "Pankhurst's Pineapple Parfait" centers now being developed in considers women a minor.itY sidered by City Council. Fair,of Te~as· Cooking Contest, and that all-time-favorite "Last part with ModelCities funds, one "because they are treated hke "Secretaries can and do act as and came home with a lot more Minute Liberated Women's in the West End and one in the one." ." than broiled bra. .Salad." Fifth Ward. The centers will Five radical feminists took'Ute . . . provide basically the same much- Fathers allege bias following prizes: . Some of the ribbons this year needed services: programs for "Best in Show" for a casserole and last were won by Martha senior citizens and for pre- ~ Texas Fathers for Equal privileges. named "Charlotte's Liberated Dickey, Meri Westega.arde, Jane schoolers; legal aid; offices for Rights filed suit in federal court At present, mothers are Equal Rights Amendment Baker,.Charlotte Taft and Marge the State Dep.artment of Public recently against all Dallas county awarded custody in 85 to 99 Casserole," and two first places--·. Schucate.· Welfare; and general meeting and state judges who hear child percent of the cases, Shelton one for a casserole and one for No one knows to date whether space and office space for custody cases, charging that in pointed out. Unless they are "Feminist Fruit Salad." . Women WhoWant to be W!>men agencies and individuals. the majority of divorces, fathers considered "unfit," they are Other awards include a second garnered any prizes.. Dr. Dixon also speaks with are being deprived of the right to almost automatically awarded pride of the complex of programs a personal and legal relationship child custody while the father's' . implemented last summer for- with their children. parental qualifications' are not low-income youngsters, financed considered. . in part with federal funds through The association, which has Shelton said that children are the Manpower Program. about 500 members statewide, suffering from "paternal . Thol,!sandsof young people were charges that judges are violating deprivation" because of biased matched with public-service the due process and. equal judges and case laws. The result, jobs, jobs with some 50 private protection clauses of the Con- he said, according to a number of businesses, and [obs in the city's stitution in making custody studies, is everything from Parks Department. . decisions which discriminate juvenile delinquency and poor Dr. Dixon'Sjob encompasses a against men. school achievement to multitude of other projects promiscuity in children. through each of the major programs and departments . There are six named plaintiffs, Shelton said there are about 18,000 divorce cases in Dallas she helps coordinate. Community but the suit is a class action filed Development a five-year federal on behalf of all fathers who/feel County, about two-thirds in- volving children. He said there program headed in Houston by discriminated against in Texas John Castillo, will use federal custody cases. are about 192,000Texas families headed by single women,many of money to improve housing which are situations where the largely for Houston's low- and child is deprived of an adequate moderate-income families.' Last Ed C. Loutman, attorney fur year, communities throughout TFER, asks in the complaint that relationship with the father because of custody decisions .. the city elected commissioners to 'any judge's ruling, state law, or represent the communities' legal precedent which deprives Former TFER President Ed wishes in implemqnting the fathers of equal custody rights be Cullum explained that the group program. Meetings are to be held declared unconstitutional. Is, not interested in preferential; in each neighborhood for citizens but equal treatment for fathers. to voice their needs to the com- He said Texas Fathers for Equal Bill Shelton, a plaintiff and missioners. Rights has the endorsement of The first year, the program will president of TFER, said after the feminist groups such as the suit was filed that children have concentrate on Houston's areas Dallas County chapter of NOW, of greatest need: the Heights; the right to a relationship with and is also interested in helping both mother and father, unless Acres Homes: -Near Northside- women obtain court-ordered one is deemed an "unfit" parent. Fifth Ward; Denver Harbor-port child support when the father is He argued that while child Houston-Navigation; Foster failing to contribute. Place-South Park-MacGregor; custody should probably be granted to as many fathers as SUSAN'CAUDILL the Third Ward; and Magnolia. Demolition of .dangerous mothers, the optimum Information in this article was arrangement in most cases would .buildings will be speeded up. reported by Susan Caudill and Property owners whose homes be a" joint custody" where both reprinted from a newscast on parents share legal and personal KERA-TV, Dallas, Texas. Continued on page 13 3 •.
Women discuss views with media are in vio Code will low-intera JANICE BLUE provemerr be made and our issues is 'out of sync' witti The following phone conversation (paraphrased below) took news on the city desk side and vestigative reporting not only because of place between· an editor of Breakthrough (BT) and the city what we see, hear, and read in that the "Today" section is the into iwho they were but who was their ho editor (CE) of a morning Houston newspaper, January '1:1,1976: the media. only place in, the paper where backing the 'pink Ladies provemen )IT: Mr. --, I'm--and I'm calling to see if you received women are going to consistently Movement'. Where was this kind and.drain -..c get coverage. of investigative reporting?" : our news release today- She then introduced the, construct CE: What about? . panelists: Carole Kneeland, the, The Chronicle's; Fitzgerald "H" you're as~in~, why ~e do already . BT: WeD, it was about a media workshop sponsored by the Rice City Hall reporter for KPRC-TV; said, "Page 1 stories usually suc~ . a ~r lob, Covington Improvem 'Media Center and Breakthrough a new feminist newspape'r. Randy Covington, Assignments contain elements that grab you' rephed, It s because of the will be m We're having a one-day "Dialogue with the Media" for worr.en ,Editor for KHOU-TV; Miriam money conflict taxes ironi' obstac\es we have in terms of As liais and the media to discuss "what makes women's news news." Korshak, a news reporter with and, he said, '''if a ~omen's ne~s ~taff size and available .and P CE: Well, if it's women's news 1 probably handed it over to the KL YX all-news radio; the \ 'news' story does not contain equipment, We cover as few power, Dr -+-- (commonly called "women's section ," ). Houston Post's federal reporter, I these elements the second best 'stones lis we humanly can." job deve BTIWell, it was meant for you since 1am now asking you to be Jorjanna Price; Dennis Fit- I way to get ne~s coverage is to Someone. asked ."Why was no , placement on the panel on Saturday. ' '" zgerald, the Assistant City Editor have a reporter contact at the one. covenng this conference programs, of the Houston Chronicle, and newspaper. besides three women reporters services CE: 1 can't -I'll be out of town, but L--- A--(paper's Wendy Haskell Meyer, a con- from KPFT?" adults, anCi satirist) likes to do things like that. He's not in our department tributing editor to Texas Mon- A former Chronicle reporter "Well", Covington said, "we developm but he's more into things like that than 1am. . thly, the National Observer and herseH, Miriam Korshak gave normally have 5-6 film crews. On offenders BT: W~ll, we wanted you to be on. The whole purpose of the double emphasis to Fitzgeralds the weekend we have one re- With Dr. conference is to discuss how decisions; are made about In reply to the question "How suggestion on contacting an in-porter and two \ photo- Departm women's news. 1 notice, for example, you said that you and by whom are decisions made dividual reporter. graphers.' dinate till handed our news release to the section because it was at your station or paper and "Reporters are encouraged to "Where are they?" someone clinics, hol women's news. where do you fit into the pic- submit ideas to the city desk," asked. emergencj CE: We deal in general news - not in men's news or women's ture?" panelists replied as she said. "And if you have con- "They're at Memorial Park programs] follows: tact with a reporter, you're much doing the oil-drilling story news. , - pollution-CCJ BT: Well, why did you say if the release concerned women's "At our station,". said Carole better off than talking with an because that makes for better free dental news it would go to the section? Kneeland, "Ray Miller, who is obscure desk assistant." pictures than a group sitting at a and man CE: I'm on a long distance call - sorry 1 can't make it but you both the News Director and As a woma e rt t 11- conference. I'm just being services. Assignments Editor, makes 98 ' n r po er a an a ho t th t' h it k" can call one of our other editors (names given). news radio station, Korshak is n~s -- a s. ow 1 wor s, BT: Thank you. percent of the news decisions." sensitive to news involving Covington said. Before s She went on to say the input of women. . "Visual pizzazz. Are you saying ExecutiVE! Mayor, "Every time Walter Cronkite the listening and reading more women in the newsroom is "I got real excited about the that'~ .wh?~~people want from 01 many yea• ends his nightly newscast with audience of the media," a coor- being felt. When Kneeland came woman police officer being teleV1~l~n. ~kec;t Donna Duerk, Departmcr. 'And that's the way it is .... ', 1 dinator told the conference to KPRC-TV there was only one named Rookie ofthe Year" she a feminist active m the local and Universid want to shout back to my participants. "We are interested other woman reporter doing said, "and I sold it to the n~twork st~,te wom~n's political cauc~s. r_ helped to ( television set: 'That's the way it in how and by whom decisions consumer news. Now, there are (NBC's News and Information Mr. Covington, ~re !OU telling programs is to YOU, Walter, and CBS....and are made and why we are so often three women reporters and one Service) and it went around the us t~at tv news IS .slmply ~n- NBC...and ABC' because, really, excluded." co-anchor. country" tertamment?" questioned Ahce all three networks are A woman who had attended the "I was first hired as an in- . Rickel, former FCC attorney. remarkably 'in sync' when it Austin Conference on Women in vestigative reporter and was "When 1 first began reporting "It's that and it's also the comes to deciding what, from all Public Life referred to a given very good general' women's stories, it was treated reluctance of the media to do the billions of events happening metaphor on the image of women ,assignments. In addition, I as a joke," said Wendy Haskell other media stories. It's mainly daily around the world, becomes in the media used by journalist researched and reported stories Meyer, "but I've- seen the'dH- because our houses are made of the news that millions of us in this Bill Moyers. Moyers recalled on chiid care, women in prison, ference having women on the glass and we don't dare throw country will see each evening," seeing a painting of a woman and a very controversial series staff makes. H the managing any stones. But I wish we did expressed a panelist at the which started at her feet and' on sex offenders." editor is a man, he is going to be more ..I just love to do Houston nn••nina nf th ••"DialnllUe with the pnclpcI at h••r neck-s-no head. He "n -l_.-L:l_~! .L._~ __ !_.._•._....J___...,•..•. ;nt .••"••"t""L;n--"t",.i ••,,_th:.L:.nneal __ Chronicle stories." r...;6' ",',.•••••• vestigative reporter and was remarkably 'in sync' Wben it Austin Conference on Women in "When I first began reporting given very good general' "It's that and it's also the comes to deciding what, from all Public Life referred to a women's stories, it was treated reluctance of the media to do assignments. In addition, I the billions of events happening metaphor on the image of women as a joke," said Wendy Haskell other media stories. It's mainly researched and reported stories daily around the world, becomes in the media used by journalist Meyer, "but I've- se~ the-dif- because our houses are made of on chiid care, women in prison, . . " the news that millions ofus in this Bill Moyers. Moyers recalled ference having women on the glass and we don't.dare throw and a very controversial series country will see each evening," seeing a painting of a woman staff makes. If the managing : any stones. But I wish we did expressed a panelist at the which started at her feet and on sex offenders." editor is a man, he is going to be more..I just love to do Houston openingof the "Dialogue with the ended at her neck--no head. He Randy Covington pointed out interested in stories that appeal Chronicle stories." Media" conference held at Rice also said that when U.S. Rep. that television producers decide to men, but now if it's a (Laughter). University Media Center, Bella Abzug announced her which items the newscaster will woman..." "I want to get back to why our January 31. candidacy for the Senate, the I read, but as Assignment issues are not getting the The conference, the first of its NewYork Times ran a back-view Editor, -he said, "I'm very much coverage they should," Duerk kind in Houston, provided a photo shot of her---again---no in the decision-making process, continued. "For example, there unique opportunity for women head! "That's the way the media too. I can tell you decisions on was only a patter of stuff on the and women's groups to com- regard women," Moyers said. women's news are highly sub- hearings for the Commission on municate with the media on the "We want to explore that jective the Status of Women. 1still don't topic: "What Makes Women's today," said Gay Gosgriff, a know what took place and I News News?" conference coordinator and "Right nowwhen I get releases looked hard." "As women, we represent over editor ofBreakthrough. "because we consider whether the. story The story came to Miriam half the population and over half the image we have of ourselves affects many women before Korshak's attention at KLYX. It assigning it...... """'''''''~,~''~ involved an interview she did "Take a story on women and with a male state representative credit. That's the kind that in- from Lubbock who, for nine volves almost every woman. We 'months, had been holding did some solid reporting on that hearings on the need for a issue." Commission on the Status of ,..... Jorjanna Price was a staff Women in Texas. T K~1l6W~'reporter on the Post. before being "The tape was awful," Kor- It.__ transferred to its "Today" "Visual pizzazz?" asks Donna shak said. "He said some things section. about the proposed commission "I first said, 'You're kidding. I Duerk, conference participant. Dr. Hort, "Are you saying that's what that were not very good. So,·1 Assistant don't want to be there. I'm a news killed the whole story because reporter,' " people want on television. ·Houston,~ ~N!jw;lI:'*' what he said was so negative." city to Dl It did not take Price long to "I want to come down hard on "You did what?" someone change her attitude about that 'National I the issue of accountability in asked in disbelief. section. She discovered a news reporting," said Twiss Members of the conference freedom not found on the city Butler, a feminist from the Bay audience thought the fact that a desk and, moreover, "it was an Area. male head of the Commissionon exciting time in the women's the Status ·of Women had movement. We were covering "I want to know why in the ERA reported-stories, pro-ERA derogatory things to say about stories on rape crisis, health the hearings should have been a :.:}::::.:.: . classes, the ERA, nurses spokeswomen were identified by their group affiliation (NOW, news story in itself. breaking away from tradition. "It would have pointed out the "I thought we were scooping League of Women Voters .. ), while the opposition was not! By insensitivity of this man," said the city desk left and right," she Olga Soliz, an active political said. "I became possessive. I not reporting who they were or who was backing them, the feminist. wanted us to be a women's news "And, if you couldn't use it, section because "Today" was the media made them appear to be a grass roots movement." why didn't you pass the story on ,. only spot women had to get their to another medium?" quizzed .:: Jorjanna Price of the Post 'r~'" issues aired." Twiss Butler.. ~.~~. Post explained the difficulty of even Although the now Korshak ended by agreeing spotlights women in other sec- finding spokeswomen who were .~••••..-rJIII willing to speak to the media with the mood of the conference. Carole Kneeland, City Hall federal reporter, Houston Po~t. tions of the paper, it is Price's . "I now see it should have been reporter for KPRC-TV, Randy take part in discussion on "Wh*t . opinion that old, out-dated at- "Ah--but there was a perfect covered." Covington, Assignments Editor makes Women's News Newsn' titudes still exist about women's opportunity for some good in- . The conference ended at noon. KHOU-TV,and Jorjanna Price, I 4 . I I Classy restaurants dish out l,1UIllllr f_l. • J. second-rate SerVICe to worne.n By Alison Cook my researches I have had more to be good for a bigger bill and a Female Houstonians have long than enough time to reflect 0:.1 the bigger tip than the two women been granted the dubious unhappy fact that women are who just walked in together. Thus privilege of lunching in Foley's treated quite, quite differently are priorities born. erstwhile Men's Grill and from men when it comes to dining .J.- wearing pants into the posh out. This is particularly true The second-classing of women confines of the Warwick Club's when said women are either in restaurants had numerous dining room. noticeably young or do not have interesting manifestations. Some Lest we congratulate ourselves the good fortune to look Yves-St. of-the more bothersome ones are: prematurely, however, consider Laurenty, I've got-a-Mercedes- that the more pervasive and waiting-outside expensive. THE NON-PERSON SYN- annoying day-to-day trials en- DROME dured by women in restaurants Which brings us to money and are not the 'sort that can be the dread Tip, the root of much This behavior complex is legislated out of existence. evil in these matters. For common to waiters and whatever reasons (a history of waitresses in all restaurants, not Waiter's indifference, bad household penny-pinching or a just the pricey ones. It's denoted tables and a steadfast refusal to lack of a certain macho ex- , by little eye contact with the believe that a woman migjit pansiveness when it comes time female (s) in the dining party, actuallypay the check are among to buy cigars and bestow frequent turning to the male (s) the aggravattons that are gratuities on the help, maybe) for corroboration while the I destined to linger on and on, like women have the reputation of women order, and automatic I!ii; a summer cold or a very old being bad tippers. addressing of the male (alias soldier "- the vestiges of lifetime There may be more women "sir") with regard to further layers of prescribed etiquette, these days in the upper income amenities during the meal, decorum, role-assumptions and brackets, but a waiter who's At least half the time it is plain old' economic self-interest hustling for his 15, 20 or maybe assumed that tile male wi.ll order (specifically the tip, of' which even 25 percent is not acting on for his female companion. This is .. more later). demographics. He's acting on gut more than faintly ridiculous, .ADA LOUISE HUXTABLE instinct, and that instinct tells since this doesn't allow for I speak of these ills advisedly. him (correctly or not) that the personal specifications or Ada Louise Huxtable, architecture critic of the NEW YORK T~ES, For some years I have reviewed guy wining and dining a client, or questions on the part of the gave a lecture entitled, "The City: The Impossible Dream", at restaurants for - lcca 1 the one romancing a female Hamman Hall auditorium on the Rice campus last month. It was her publications, and in the course of friend at a corner table, are going Continued on page 10 first visit to Houston and she said she was in "culture shock." To her, land Houston and New York represent two polarities: New York being ....,. ,yers "unpardonably arrogant," and Houston being "proodly detensive." d," She added that "New York is broke and losing popdation and th~s its .yed tax base, while Houston is becoming a new economic and political .m. center, and gaining population." However, she denied any simplistic .m. analyses or answers to the urban situation. A city is "a mirror of g 10 society," and therefore complex, she said. She described INew York ney as "molded in the iron grid of nineteenth century mass transit." In ean O)£C,5 twentieth century Houston, the freeway is the "core of life where Ved products from Detroit dominate the city." The old cities, she says, are t to NLy not in their death throes, but in transition. She calls history "the ~ ______._: ._._.:__ . ~_.~1 ._ •• _•.-:r_.•.....-~, .•,.._.. .•__ ~_.---..__...._. __ • _Jl , K''''H.II center, and gaining population." However, she denied any simplistic analyses or answers to the urban situation. A city is "a mirror of society," and therefore complex, she said. She described INew York I as "molded in the iron grid of nineteenth century mass transit." In O)tts twentieth century Houston, the freeway is the "core of life where Nl..y products from Detroit dominate the city." The old cities, she says, are not in their death throes, but in transition. She calls history "the continuing process of becoming." Huxtable laments that the only examples of architecture in Houston are the financial and commercial buildings, and those of institutionalized culture. Reid. misconstrued A "misinterpretation" of a speech by Australian feminist Elizabeth Reid has led several media women to file a formal complaint with the National News Council, criticizing UPI's coverage of the address. The complaint concerns Austin UPI's reporter Ann Arnold's story .on Reid's address, delivered at the Austin Conference on Women in Public Life last November.
Reid, former advisor to the Australian prime minister, spoke to women striving for power, warning them that their sexual favors were -, still expected as payment for a promotion or favorable vote. Speaking with great emotion, Reid charged that women are still treated as sex objects by the press and high officials, and are expected to put out as a "call girl."
Her language was explicit and shocking to some, but her message -,- was clear: "Beware of being expected to behave like a loose woman in TSU child care top level barbaining." an is The UPI story, however, had Reid practically advocating ked Due to the increased number of program is planning to offer Dean Walker reports ~at prostitution. The first paragraph read, "Sex is the easiest and most for women in the work force and the evening as well as weekend survey data have been gathered effective route to political power for women, according to an into rise in the number of single- care. Fees for the services will from student-parents to' help Australian feminist." Completely misconstrued, Reid appeared to be the parent households, child care has be on a sliding scale basis but determine the various needs they urging women to sleep their way to political power. tuit, " become a prominent social issue. , there is support for a cooperative may have for child care. The data I 'men According to the Office of Early arrangement in which a parent wil. be used to solicit foundation The incongruity of the wire story is even more pronounced when it s in Childhood Development, Texas may work at the child .care and federal funds to help support correctly continued that Reid's speech was given a standing ovation are Department. of Community Af- facility in lieu of payment for his the project. by an audience that included Lady Bird Johnson, U. S. District Judge am- fairs, there were 420,000 children or her own child care services. Sarah Ti. Hughes, and many other women presently serving as Inary in need of day care in Texas in Students of the Home legislators, mayors and other elected or appointed officials. II. 1974. . I . A current emphasis of child Economics Department will staff Arnold explained that her critical lead paragraph was misin- the In trying to, meet the needs of care programs is that the care the program initially, but a work- terpreted by a Dallas Regional UPI rewrite person and she was unable her student-parents as well as those provided be of an educational-as study program has also been to correft the error. ' and of the urban -community, Texas well as custodial=nature. considered that, according to What happened in Arnold's words is more a "misunderstanding" Southern University is instituting Programmed trips, both Dean Walker, would provide the than an "act of malice." But one conference participant lamented, an on-campus child care facility. recreational and cultural, are most solid source of federal "why is misunderstanding such a traditional feature ofjournalism in According to Charles R. planned as part of the child care funding. The project will be reporting on the women's movement?" Walker, Dean of Students, a pre- curriculum aL T.S'.D., and under the direction of Bobbie The complaint was signed by members of the media panel of the fabricated structure will be transportation needs for these Henderson of the Home conference, including Peg Simpson, president of the Washington Press .urse. provided to initially house the activities have already been Economics Department. and Club, Sey Chassler, Editor-in-Chief of Redbook, and Susan Caudill of . Icame development, but there are hopes anticipated. Another proposed Alma Alexander, Administrative KERA-TV in Dallas. . /chael that a permanent structure will feature of the T.S.U. program IS Assistant to the Dean of Students. SUSA1)l CAUDILL is ,a reporter (IlBide evolve in thJ future, Not strictly a the inclusion of hot meals and-or lor KERA-TV, Dallas. "day care" facility, the T.S.U. snacks for the children. Ailene English 5. : ·:'· .. ·h··· \"'.,';>, "<~:';' "d' :...:.....'....,.,.,.,.,.".,.,..,.". Are t ae . rugs worth the risks? ...::::
By Wendy Haskell Meyer (1) metronidazole (Flagyl-R) seven percent. (Candidiasis or carcinogenic in mice exposed for trichonomal vaginitis __ . Spironolactone (Aldactone) moniliasis now make up about to five times .the usual human Know The Risks and . (2) the sequential birth half, and haemophilus vaginalis dose for their lifetime (about two Last June" two Washington Then Make Up control pills Oracon, Ortho- vaginitis, formerly called non- years). Your, Own Mind Novum'SQ',and; Nonumm specific vaginitis, make up most doctors reported in Britain's : (3) spironolactone (Aldae- of the rest.) The FDA replied that lifetime most prestigious medical jour- nal, Lancet, the five women '''Take responsibility for tone-R) diuretic and an- Topical' or local treatment of studies of hamsters given 20 Fil -- tihypertension medicine trichonomiasis doesn't work. times the usual daily human developed breast cancer during yourself." That's this year's or after prolonged use of A selecti prescription for mental and (4) Premarin-R and other Because the organisms .dose were negative. The agency women wi! similar estrogen replacements. trichonomas vaginalis inhabit not also noted that all drugs which . spironolactone, a diuretic and physical health. anti-hypertension agent. . weekend i Do these findings suggest that a only the vagina, but also its are carcinogenic in animals are Media Ce But sometimes it's not so easy woman shouldavoid these drugs? inaccessible lubricating glands. not also carcinogenic in humans. It's also found in the lower You will have to make up Of the for a woman to get information There are three other questions Although it may be a coin- fiction fil from her doctor. If a man, he that must be answered first. (l) urinary tract in women and, the your own mind about the benefit- cidental finding, they· were urethra in men. The disease can risk ratio if you get' one is may think' she doesn't need to What is the scientific evidence concerned that spironolactone talian. "worry .her pretty little head regarding the drug? Suppose the remain chronic and-or asymp- about such things," he simply evidence shows that women tomatic for years, but in its acute may not have the information, or taking the drug are 10times more stage in women it is charac- There the womanherself may be unable .susceptible to cancer than terized by itching, a grayish- documen to afford the office visit. women who don't. This in- green discharge, swelling and one about It's time women had regular formati,9n is probably, though foul order. . prostitute sources of current medical in- not necessarily, more definitive Trichonomiasis is transmitted Men's L formation pertinent to their than the finding that ex- primarily' through sexual in- 'because i health problems. They can get .perimental animals exposed to tercourse, but it may also be outgrowt this information in several ways: high doses of the drug get cancer. transmitted by vulvar contact movemen (l)by demanding it from doctors (2) Are there equally effective between homosexuals arid oc- and other health professionals, alternative drugs which are casionally by vulvovaginal (2) by supporting legislation and , considered risk-free? and (3) Do contamination from douche AFree 'the benefits of the drug exceed its nozzles, bath towels, or wet Thursda Federal Drug Administration Margaret (FDA) regulations requiring risks? bathing suits. Be sure to get your doctor's High estrogen levels (found in husband packaging inserts Whichdescribe this film a risks and benefits of a particular answers to these questions before pregnancy, in post-menopausal taking these or any other drugs, women taking estrogen divorce a drug, and (3) hopefully, by series of reading this column. replacement, and in' women on the pill appear to be predisposing world." Even the FDA nQ}\'supports the Metronidazole (Flagyl-R) factors. Diagnosis should always consumer's right "to such in- be confirmed by microscopic formation. Last month, the Flagyl was reported in "The examination of vaginal agency revealed that women Medical Letter" last June to be secretions. want and appreciate labeling "carcinogenic in rodents, Gardner says treatment with inserts in oral contraceptives, mutagenic in bacteria, and Flagyl is especially important trichonomiasis, but remember- (Aldactone) and a related drug and that over 90 percent of the should thus be regarded as because trichonomiasis may there has never been a cancer in (Aldactazide) "may playa role women polled also want such potentially dangerous in cause a chronic irritation which a woman that could be attributed in the intiation of breast cancer inserts' in other drugs such as humans." to Flagyl. 'or in the stimulation of an tranquilizers and antibiotics. in itself could increase Flagyl, however, is the only susceptibility to cancer. More important .than the unrecognized, 'pre-existing CIUl- So it appears the FD~ will drug found to be effective in the warning. about the car- cer." They theorize that' require more patient labeling in treatment of the relatively un- There is evidence that former cinogenicity of Flagyl might be spironolactone has an estrogen- the future. (Write them in common 'amebiasis and giar- or current trichonomiasis the warning that most men like configuration, notang that it '. Raclc~ville~Md_tn....indi"''';'.''~'''''u•• ._~. ~_..2.o.t.! ""_'------. _ --·-- •.,:.-.-. •.--~---,- ••_..,, lli.lr_.al_"'.__ .A harbnrJo2_tb..e infection are own to cause men- and that over 90 percent of the should thus be regarded as because trichonomiasis may there has never been a cancer in (Aldactazide) "may play a role women polled also want such potentially dangerous in cause a chronic irritation which a woman that could be attributed in the intiation of breast cancer • inserts in other drugs such as humans." in itself could increase to Flagyl. 'or in the stimulation of an tranquilizers and antibiotics. Flagyl, however, is the only susceptibility to cancer. More important .than .the unrecognized-,'pre-existing Cal\,- So it appears the FD~ will drug found to be effective in the warning about . the car- cer." They theorize that' require .more patient labeling in treatment of the relatively un- There is evidence that former cinogenicity of Flagyl might be spironolactone has an estrogen- the future. (Write them in common 'amebiasis and giar- or current trichonomiasis the warning that most men like configuration, nolling that it Rockville, Md. to Indicate yoor diasis and' in the more common patients are more likely to harboring the infection are bas .been known to cause men- support.) trichomoniasis, genito-urinary develop cancer than those who unaware of having it. Fewer strual irregularities, breast .But package labeling, if and infection caused by protozoan, have not been infected. But there than 20 percent have signs or soreness in women, and im- when it comes, is only a partial Trichomonas vaginalis. is no proof that trichonomiasis symptoms, and the disease is potence in men. answer. The woman willing to According to Houston itself causes cancer. Possibly hard to diagnose because the Other diuretics and hyPer- take responsiblity for her own gynecologist Dr. Herman L. both disease have the same organism is hard to isolate from tensive agents are available. health, needs other information Gardner, co-author of the text- predisposing factors. the urethra. Treatment of the Pending further studies of in order to make medical book "Benign Diseases ~ the Women are understandably woman, however, will be ef- Aldactone and Aldactazide one .decisions. Vulva and Vagina," before the concerned about Flagyl's fective only when her sexual would be wise not to use them. She also needs a perspective. introduction of Flagyl aroond potential for carcinogenicity partner is also treated. 1960,15 to 25 percent of women since Dr. Sidney Wolfe of Ralph Weighing the evidence were found to harbor the Pre marin Nader's Health Research Group Sequential birth-control pills organism trichomonas vaginalis. asked the FDA to withdraw its Recent reports have implicated At that time, trichonomiasis approval of the drug two years Tworeports in the December 4 made up about one third of the several commonly used drugs as ago. But Wolfe's recom- issue of the New England possibly carcinogenic. These vaginitis seen in doctors' offices. mendation was based on the The so-called sequential pills Journal of Medicine and .~s include: Today it accoonts for only aboot diScoveryin 1971that Flagyl was are estrogen-only pills taken the. first two weeks of the menstrual another report at the FDA hearings indicate that post- v nen slill believe lhat a" fernlnlnebecauseltprovidesthe • cycle, followed by one week's ~ acur.-aUfOfvaglllal slmplicltyoforalmedlcation... ••••. __ menopausal women taking ',: ;andmaIOdor.Molher Ireeswomenfrom~ ...- regimen of estrogen and ~'. :ran,dln8my1hiS me;.:.~~}elrichornonal • progesterone combined. These estrogen are' four to 14 times Femininity &Vaginitis • osmehcproducls.fanol vag'nI1lS ... remember~.1t .• ; '~~I~~~f::~. ~~=t=~I=:o,an .,~. .~" •. ~"l pills are marketed as Oracon by more likely to develop cancer of ; 01touch the '8al medical effectiveness. . .' ;" i ! ~~h:rJs~ftenlSm!!~m~==~n!;1e ' . . Mead Johnson & Co., Ortho- the endometrium (The lining' of Medh.,.m ••••• oc'.. .ndf.ma'a••'"'''''''''''''''''' .' , .' the uterus).' curefortrichOmon.1 partnersofpatientswltharecurrence .. Novum SQ by Ortho Phar- .» vaglnhlill Flagyt- otthe inf~pfoyided tricho- ("",ron_Ole). m••••• ha"' __ ••••• Flagyl4P maceutical Corp., and Norquen Iff•• ,,,,,P''''''''f~ bywe' ti +. .. by Syntex Corp. Continued on page 1'0. (1""" ;~,. ~!.l~lrretronidazole) ~ .~ Two University of Colorado. Money talks ---".. pathologists analyzed 'rl ran- domly reported cases of women MONEY'S .wORTH: "Our .," J.I . ,', , under 40 who had endometrial Mopey's Worth," a workshop on Ie). " , cancer (cancer of the uterus). women's financial responsibility
~~ ..... , '. They found that the "over- is tentatively scheduled for ---r , whelming majority" had been on Saturday, March 13 at Rice sequential pills instead of the University. The purpose of the ,::;:---'!+, . .: - ~' ." ""'./4' '-1 lIoIIkMIM&'F •••••••• u. __ otltid'!_ pMIon.a~8Itetp_...... - ~"""'III"'" -- .•. o"'o~•i•I••~balh"'.I•• 1I6t."'.I. I_.""" •••_~.~- _tot 11II' nine times more commonly used workshop is to help women of all ~~O\b _ w.. ".~I"""'I'I or •••• IIO",.lIIi.pOMIW,_1attd wltIIl -.:H 10 . . '.... " - Ia.nL'''';I~.'K'''_oI''''llIlKll"" ~-",_oIWoIIIN •• _. ckktng•••• ~'~I'Ic~ __ II_ •••••• defIo. W1IOf101w••••••••~ •• occ.a-.OOnot~ combination pills (estrogen and incomes learn more about money ~. ~- O
(.'\. iI r- ~. A battery of tests ~ "l. ~,~" }...... ~": \ \tl\V ') to test your battery
1.If youhad to boostthe battery to start your car, this means. a. you need a new battery b. you should have your electrical system checked c. you need anew starter 2. If a battery has only one dead cell, it will still work because the rest . C:.>...,.:'\., . I I T are good. . ./ a. true b. false 3.A Battery Hydrometer is a instrument used to check a. thefluid level in the battery . b. the. specific gravity of the fluid c. the color of the fluid . 4. A loosealternator or generator belt has nothing to do with charging your car's battery. a. true b. false
5. You have just installed a new battery in your car, the horn won't r-: blow, the lights won't come on and the car will not make a sound. This means: \····.,.i a. you need new lights and horn b. the battery must not have any acid in it '\. c. you must have loose or dirty connections 6. The higher the battery amperage the better the 6attery. a. true Counselors Charlene Torrest, right, discuss plans for a mother- 28 at the Family Service Center. daughter workshop on February b. false . left, and Stella Edmondson, 7. Youcan always tell if a battery has tz-volts because a. it has 12cells (places ontop to put water in) b. it has six cells c. It has the terminals on the side of the battery instead of top Exploring a new relationship 8: As long as your battery is sitting in your car where it won't fall, i there is no need for a battery hold-down. "There is no-other relationship other's individuality and will aduit women who just happento ' a. true examine the possibility of being be related to each other," the b. false that has as many possibilities or as many pitfalls as that of the friends. counselor concluded. / 9. y~u can ~asily distinguish the 'negative battery cable (on negative "This is not a day for heavy The workshop is $30per family ground cars) because . : mother-daughter," said Coun- selor Stella Edmondson, one of confrontation but rather one ($10 deposit). Mothers and a. it is connected to the starter designed to open or' improve daughters wishing to participate . b. it is connectedto the engine or metal the coordinators of a one-day communication between two should call.524-3881. c. it is always colored black workshop, "The Mother- Daughter Experience." Open to 10. Your electrical system consists of a battery, alternator or \ generator, starter, and voltage regulator. women18and over, the workshop a. true . will be held February 28 from 9· b. false a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Family NATURAL FOOD lded -, .,..... Service Center, 3635West Dallas. at . "In the workshop we hope to tly ANSWERS , recognize the pitfalls but em- <-J .gIy 1. B. _. Something in your electrical system might have just pulled .phasize the enriching vnnr ilRttprv tinwn Tf!'ln finti thp nrnhlpm Anti thAt ilRttprv ..miaht •...._._ ...•_.__._._._._- r i $ 4R C!l._ ••124M,.••, svstem consISts of-a-battery, <ernator-o women18andover,theworkshop " will be held February 28 from 9 ~ ,... ~ ~ • a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Family NATURAL FOOD ~ STO~E ~ '. Service Center, 3635 West Dallas. - ~ : ••••••• 'L ,. " ~, "In the workshop we hope to ANSWERS recognize the pitfalls but em- l. B. -- Something in your electrical system might have just pulled phasize the enriching your battery down. If so find the problem and that battery might possibilities that exist between charge back up. mother and daughter," Charlene 2. FALSE-It only takes one dead cell to make a batter~ bad. Torrest, counselor and co- 3. B. coordinator added. "It is the I Moveable Feast I 4. F ALSE-A tight belt is needed to keep the battery charged. ever-changing quality of the 416 Westhelmer 5. C. relationship that we wish to Houston, Texas 77006 6. TRUE· explore." Ph: (713) 528-0925 7. B .. 8. FALSE- All batteries have plates inside, when a battery is loose, The coordinators hope the adult Boards of this nature and I am, through normal driving, the plates may come apart causing your participants will recognize each BOARD continued from page 1 proud of the fact that Ms. Bar- battery to go bad. bara Schachtel has been on the 9. B. 10. True ..~. -- Board for some time. I think Mrs. Health Task Force for the Schachtel is extremely well Houston Inner City NOW, a qualified having been so closely chapter that strongly supported related to the.public service area Alison Druck and Mary Lee SCORES to which her husband is so' ever Guidry, two nursing candidates lous dedicated. I ~ould like to see an If you missed 2 or less ...you know more than most men. for the Board of Managers. Non- If you missed 4 or less .., you're ready to buy' an auto repair manual expansion o~'this to include the Heavey says, "Dr. Watson has ing If you missed 5 or more ... good, maybe I can sell you a new battery. nursing profession. done more to advocate for to JAN TARVER , '- "I do not, 'however, find that patients than any other board ") Lilith, a planned city-wide there is an op~ing suitable for ~ member. If he is replaced by a ay women's center, needs to the appointment of either of the nurse - a minority or white se. Jan Tarver is a mechanic em- establish a good credit rating fine ladies :yi>u have recom- woman - it will be another ~ibly ployed by Sears. before it can purchase a building mended. Please be assured that classic case of pitting minority ore space to serve the total needs of careful consideration was given ' men against women and making of- Houston women. to all areas of responsibility and us all fight over the crumbs they I the Lilith co-founder, Lynne Mut- in my determination, the re- throw at us. I think it's vicious." serv-. chler, put it this way: "In the appointment of Quentin Mease Heavey, herself a longtime IW-,Day planned same way a young woman on her and Dr. Alexander bringing with s to own must establish credit, so advocate for better health care, them Mr. Danny Knowlton is in has personally advocated that or Houston's celebration of International Women's Day- a Women's Lilith, Unlimited, Womansplace the best interest of the hospital Parade on March 6 and a cocktail party on March 8 are planned . half the hospital board be com- ,ads. in Houston, must establish a good and' the taxpayers of Harris ,ong A Bicentennial Women's Parade with the theme, "200 Years is Long payment record to prove both the posed of women because women County" make up half the population and, and Enough to Wait," is focusing on the national ratification efforts of the seriousness of our purpose and Judge Jon Lindsay wrote the in- ERA. Gertrude Barnstone is chairperson of the event. our business acumen. therefore, comprise half the Houston Inner City NOW chapter get hospital patient and employee Women and men wishing to work on the Women's Parade should as follows: "I supported Dr. "We would like to find a cheap population. contact Juneau Shepherd, UH Women's Advocate at 749-3388. Alexander's reappointment and es of (or free) house or office -to start The NW-Houston NOW Chapter is coordinating an International As a spokeswoman for Inner thus voted against Commissioner Ivoid our telephone service, our 'Bass' substitute motion to name p a Women's Day cocktail party honoring women of the Foreign Consular City NOW, she wrote each Corps in Houston. The party is tentatively being planned for March 8 feminist library, and our media commissioner a letter on behalf nurse Alison Druck. In doing so, I ly. If service and printing facilities," from 7 to 10 p.m. at the home of B. L. and Harry Jamail, 11125 North of the appointment of Druck and by no means opposed having a at ' Mutchler added. nurse on the .board, Indeed ...1 the Country Squire Road, (Memorial' area), . Guidry. ' definitely f$vor a nurse ana If anyone has a suitable space, representative. It just seems that If you would like to be a sponsor of the International Women's Day • a they should contact Lynne County Commissioner Eckels next year, when' four of the nere party, call 'Barbara Lane-Farley 461-3212 or 461-6075. Mutchler, 667-6932, Brenda replied: "Many years ago, I board's seven seats come up, is a 'who Lewis, 668-3145, or Kay Whyburn, learned the importance of having likelier time for making that 667-8556. the woman's point of view in appointment." , 7 •
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The Harris County Commissioners' Court 300 Italian feminists invaded Milan Cathedral An all-aroundPa r to Marlene Sanders, who deserves our bedP AN-of-the-month award for recently to protest the Catholic Church's stand narrated, wrote, produced and directed the failing to appoint a nurse to the Hartis County on abortion and sex. They strugged with police recent "ABC News" Closeup on, Women's Hospital District Board of Managers. Com- and pelted them with eggs as they tried to gain Health: A Question'of'Sur-vival." Thi~ program missioner Tom Bass' nomination of Alison entry to the Cathedral to protest the church's focused on such issues as the ' .unnecessary , Druck, nursing instructor, died for lack of a "ecclesiastical authoritarianism and violence." performing of major surgery, the dispensing of second. (See story on page 1.) Pope Paul VI was not eggsactly pleased. He said potentially dangerous drugs to pregnant women the demonstration showed the "in- and the use of oral contraceptives that may not comprehension, difficulty and opposition" in the PAT Sarah Caldwell, head of the Boston Sym- be as safe as women have been led to believe. modern world toward "true and complete values phony, who last month became the first woman •.•...• of life." On another occasion the P ANtiff said "'u.--""- to conduct at the Metropolitan Opera House. G.I.~ that "woman's essential role is motherhood and William Albright, Houston Post, was generally - her prime importance is as caretaker of the $ positive about her conducting of "Traviata" but "- PAN Bank of the Southwest for buying full-page family." He appealed for "wisdom and realism" should be PAN-:-fried for one asinine non- ads in national weeklys, with headlines that in granting women positions of power and sequitur. "Caldwell followed almost as much as proclaim "making us your co-executor is assailed feminist movements that he said run the she led. I know she's a woman. But music is not probably the best thing you've ever done for' risk of "Virilizing" and "depersonalizing" \ like a door, through which singers go second so her." It-goes on: ,"the executor under a will I women. ',~hould be thoroughly familiar with a variety of they can linger over favorite phrases. That just made for sloppiness." Slop knows no gender, Mr. complicated administrative and investment Albright. ' Praise and PAT anchors Elma Barrera, Jan 'responsibilities. Our people have-the time, ex- Carson, Diana Fallis,. and Cindy Cochran who do perienceand training to take care of these ..... a daily news segment on Channel 13's Dialing for Does your wife?" Apparently the thousands of Dollars, the only local program that in- women who are skilled in financial matters are corporates sign-language for deaf viewers. all unmarried. PAN the piggy bank. P AT Betsy Wright, former aide to Sissy Farenthold and now Executive Director of the Link's Little Ones has been PANdemic on KEYH A HEWge PAN to the Department of Health, Women's Educational Foundation for organizing Radio these past few months---four minutes, four Education and Welfare for saying it must "in- the "Campaign Techniques Institute" in Phoenix times Ii day, five days a week. Art Linkletter definitely postpone" the handling of civil rights last January. Forty-eight Women from Texas uses his jaded old format of asking children their cases involving discrimination against women or (out of 100 participants) took part in the , opinions on matters including sex, dating, ethnic minorities in the Texas, Arkansas, workshop designed specifically for women in- marriage; all the topics that 5-year-olds are Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico area. A terested in running for political office. Those experts on. For example: "Who works harder federal court in Washington has ordered HEW to attending received a great "deal ofnuts and bolts in your house, Mommy or Daddy?" "Daddy, cos concentrate its efforts on clearing up a backlog information on campaign fund raising and Mommy just stays home and works when she of racial bias cases involving Blacks. HEW says organizing. Oiga Soliz, Eileen Elfant and Helen wants to." "Oh, aren't you lucky you're a girl! " it lacks the personnel and money to do both. PAT Hopkins, members of the Harris County Double entendres abound, to the delight of the to Houston women Kay Whyburn and Cynthia Women's Political caucus, were in attendance, audience and the bewilderment of the kids. PAN Braxton for participating in a suit brought in Texas workshop leaders were Jane Hickie and Linkletter for exploiting' their innocence and federal court to force HEW to investigate sex- Ann Richards, Austin; Irma Mireles, Pat honesty. PAN KEYH for a waste of air time. discrimination cases. Robards, Louise Caddell and Rosie Castro, San Antonio; and Alicia Chacon from El Paso. PAT At the annual awards ceremonies last month, Princess Anne is fourth in line for the British CBS --network for covering the conference. The one of the recipients of France's most throne. Under the ancient law of succession, report highlighted Ann Richards of Austin, whiehIavors the male line, sh~ comes after ht:r prestigious decoration, the Legion of Honor, was .~\ Candidate for County Commissioner. Louise Weiss, feminist writer. Allons enfants de old brother, Prince Charles, and her two younger la PATrie! brothers, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. PAN The "Bring your love to Levit's" jewelers , But 'Labor Member of PaI.:HA.~ent Robert I, billboard in full-view from yourlocalfreeway. At This column erred in PANning the local TV Kilro~-Silk believes that Britain's new Sex ~p • R6b5i'ds, :t6UlS€CaaaeJraifd~osfe~Castro, San Antonio; and Alicia Chacon from El Paso. PAT At the annual awards ceremonies last month, Princess Anne is fourth in line for' the British CBS --network for covering the conference. The one of the recipients of France's most throne. Under the ancient law of succession, • report highlighted Ann Richards of Austin, prestigious decoration, .the Legion of Honor, was :,,\ft,. which.favors the male line, t,sh~<:9~es after he.:: Candidate for County Commissioner. Louise Weiss, feminist writer. Allons enfants de old brother, Prince Charles, and her two younger la PATrie! brothers, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. PAN The "Bring your love to Levit's" jewelers But "Labor Member of J:>ar.H~lJlent Robert billboard in full-view from your local freeway. At This column erred in PANning the local TV Kilroy-Silk believes that Britain's new Sex 70 mph, the model in the ad appears to be stations for non-coverage of the U.S.-Chma .It,':-;, ,. Discrimination Act should put her second in line. 'completely topless. Doing the speedlimit she Women's Volleyball match in Pasadena last (Apparently he disapproves of royal heir- appears to have an arm across her chest, December. Channel 11 News was there. We' brushing>. Give him a princessly PAT for revealing her cleavage. Stopped (illegally) on rePANt. bucking'.em at the Palace. the freeway she's adorned only with a necklace, bracelet, a watch and ring. LOVE IT OR LEVIT. Redbook's Editor in chief Sey Chassler is trying to persuade all the national women's magazines . A big bunch of P ANanas to KRL Y Radio, guilty to feature articles on the ERA in their July of rotten taste in plugging a banana-eating issues, as part of a feminist push for ratification contest "for girls only" at a local bar. The PAN The costume director on the Virginia Slims - four more states to go! Publications already leering announcer promised the "wildest, Circuit tour. Would you believe black-sequined lined-up for this PATriotic gesture in- kinkiest. night" where the male audience would .tennis costumes and silver lame shirts? .elude Cosmpolitan, Glamour, McCall'S, Ms. and judge not how many or how fast but how well the (Everyone knows sequins are the embodiment of bananas were eaten. "It's in the technique, WOman's Day. feminity). Billie Jean - wherever you are --- baby!" PAT the women who stayed away come back, we've still got a long way to go. A male chauvinist pig PAN to macho movie star making the contest a big flop. James Caan for his philosophyas expressed in a recent Playboy interview. "I believe that the A poison PAN letter to Lynn Ashby Houston Post columnist for his perennial chauvinism. In his -, husband should be the head of the household, that he should be the boss c.. if she's married, a Awards for '7:>: "it was the year of women's Now that abortion -- "a has rights, giving us Patty Hearst, Squeaky Fromme' women'sussue" -- woman's place is in the home ... " We are taking """ become a national election issue=much to the and Sara Jane Moore." On his recent trip to his comments to heart, and will remain in our "- surprise of candidates and media alike; now that Australia: "If you have heard that Australian place whenever his movies hit town. we have a so-called "pro-life" candidate for the women are amply endowed, ribcagewise, I have, Presidency making good media use. of running ~ too .... the rumors are true. A girlwatcher from on a single issue -- abortion; and now that Daniel P. Moynihan, who has just resigned as the Houston would go absolutely crackers down Reagan and Wallace heve taken strong anti- American Ambassador to the UN, was in- here." abortion stands (while ignoring a Supreme Court . terviewedrecently on CBS by U.N., ruling on the subject), the male presidential correspondent Richard C. Hottelet. More on Lynn Ashby. While in New Zealand .on hopefuls are lining up with their platforms. As Questioned as to his successor at the U.N .. that freebee flight with Pan Am he made the expected, Jerry Ford came out against abortion Moynihan replied that he felt the President comment, "New Zealand was the first country in "unless there is danger to the life of mother or would appoint the man or woman best qualified. the world to allow. women to vote. No place is fetus," and for "the right of each state to decide '''You said-or woman'. Is it going to be a, perfect. ' Would he joke about Blacks getting the the issue." As expected, Betty Ford came out woman?" asked Hottelet. Moynihan: "It could right to vote? PAN'em. strongly for the right of each individual woman be one or the other." Hottelet: "Blonde or to make that choice. PAN '.'Jelly" Ford and PAT brunette?" PAN Hottelet for his bald sexism. Betty. As Flo Kennedy once said, "If men could . get pregnant abortion would be a sacrament." PAN To all three networks for giving free commercial time within their newscasts to The official program -for the Virginia Slims airing of the "pro-life" (sic) killing-the-fetus Circuit contains photographs and biographies of HCtoi commercial. In the first week of February it was all the players including their circuit records. PAT to Channel 13 for sending reporter Elma more widely aired than the replay of the patty One page, (49), contains, three curious lists Barrera and news photographer Phyllis Deter to Hearst bank robbery film clip. headed: "Left-handed Players," . "Married cover the earthquake disaster in Guatemala. Players," and "Players with Children." Traditionally, women have not been sent on PAN The January AP newsletter---in 8 pages of Knowing the Slims slogan we now wonder if the combat-hazardous assignments in this country copy and 10 prominent photos :-- no women. Do word "baby" could possibly refer to the children Sub or outside. No other Houston women reporters no women work for AP wire service or do they do women tennisplayers take with them on tour. In Select "'" were sent by the other television stations. nothing worth mentioning. How APpalling! the meantime we give Slims a playPAN. Medi( 8 •
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(standardized senna concentrate) ....:...".::IlL:: §.~~~-=:::E= Tablets/Granules P",due fMcIetl . . HEALTH 4. A creditor may request the continued from page 6 signature of both spouses only you no longer have a uterus and when the applicant has in- are not a member of this at-risk sufficient earnings or property group. under' his-her own Although some leading Portia's La'W management-control to qualify gynecologists have adopted a for the credit extension, "wait-and-see" attitude ("But applicants. Credits are given concerning an- applicant's keep taking your Premarin"), an additional time under t~e spouse which may be con- The Equal Credit Opportunity Patti O'Kane is an' ACLU editorial in Lancet concludes Regulations to revamp their sidered about the applicant, if, Act is a major breakthrough in attorney and a partner in that the "only possible recom- discriminatory record keeping the spouse will be permitted to our vigorous attact on sexist Houston's first lemin~t law firm, mendation is that all candidates systems, and they now have use the account, or if the spouse credit practices on a national Gerhardt and O'Kane. " for long term estrogen until November 1, 1976,.before will be contractually liable level. While all portions of the act replacement should - have a they must keep separate credit upon the account, or if the are not presently operative, and This is the second of a two-part hysterectomy-not a very at- records on married persons; applicant is relying on com- .therefore cannot be enforced, you series about the recent credit tractive prospect." 12. Requesting or requiring the munity property or the should be sure to contact the laws and when they; will be im- -Premarin is the most coin- signature' of a spouse when spouse's income as a basis ACLU, the Women's Equity monly used estrogen plemented and wha~ their effect the individual applicant meets. for repayment of the credit will be on women. In future issues Action League, the National replacement, and if it makes the the creditor's standards of requested. Organization for Women, or any we will examine different areas difference between misery and creditworthiness without such 3. The Regulations allow married other local or. national of the law. If you have any areas enjoyment in your life,perhaps a signature. persons to establish separate organization for assistance, that are of special interest to you, that small risk is worth taking. The following credit requests . credit, and where an applicant WEAL' and NOW have or an aspect that you will like to Besides, according to one are allowed by the Equal Credit seeks credit and does not rely published useful credit kits in see covered in this, our legal p-ofessor of gynecology, there Opportunity Act: on the creditworthiness of a monitoring sexism in .credit forum, PLEASE LET US are certain unanswered 1. A creditor may inquire as to spouse, a creditor may request extension. A bookle!t entitled KNOW! Write BreaJtthrouBh. statistical questions about these the marital status of an ap- and consider only the name and "Women and Credit" -- An An- reports. For example, if those plicant if the creditor routinely address of the non-applicant notated Bibliography", is women who got cancer were The following. discriminatory makes such an inquiry of spouse, whether the spouses available for $1.00 from the given the drug to regulate Center for Women's Policy acts by creditors are prohil:ited both men and women. areseparaed, and the amount Studies 2000P. Street N.W., bleeding (which in itself isa flag by the Regulations: 2. A ~ditor may .request ~nd of ~ebts owed by the non- W~shin~on, D.C. 20006. for possible cancer), it's possible conSider any mformatlOn apphcant spouse.. ., they were already an at-risk 1.Applying different standardsof gaul'. creditworthiness or conditions RESTAURANTS continued from page 3 of credit with respect to any If, however, your reasons for woman. And it's particularly aspect of a credit transaction door. That was the unenviable concern (honey-ing, when are taking Premarm are purely ridiculous if it happens to be the on the basis of sex or marital spot alloted to my younger sister you going to get all that hair cut- . cosmetic - to prevent dry skin woman who is familiar with the Ing, when are you going to get status; and myself at Brennan's one and wrinkling, for example (and restaurant, and' she is going to morning. We were treated to a married-ing) or a barrage of it is often given for this reason), . order for the rest of the party. ceaseless swinging of doors, a flirting and pointed comments perhaps you ought to reconsider. 2. Ass.igning a. val~e to sex o.r Another aspect of this syn- parade of waiters who clustered from waiters-managers-owners ma~tal stat~s m ~ credit drome is wine-tasting, a together talking shop (boring, I convinced that women would Most gynecologists agree with scoring or pomt-scormg plan; ceremony almost unfailingly might add) , and a horrendous rather be flattered and teased the "New England Medical \ . reserved for male patrons-not clanking from the kitchen. . than left in peace. If male patrons Journal" advice that women with 3. Requesting, requiring or using unlike the adminlstenng of the The strange thing was that get this treatment in substantial intact uteruses on Premarin be information about birth control sacraments. .Even if a woman there were only a few other doses, I have yet-to observe it. "monitored". But that is not as practices, childbearing or chooses and orders the wine, people in the restaurant, ann they Simple as it sounds. A Pap Test childrearing intentions or waiters and waitresses and were rather more felicitously (scraping of the cervix) is not a ability; sommeliers alike feel compelled situated. Even our wine glasses UNE FEMME SEULE reliable test for endometrial I to offer it up to a man for ap- arrived literally dripping· with cancer as it was positive or a 4. Failing to consider. alimony, proval. I can recall only two water, which-in a restaurant typical in only 26 percent of one child support or maintenance restaurants-the Hyatt Regency's that prides itself on excellent A young woman I know decided group of known cases. payments in the same manner Window Box and The Stables _ service-could lead a person to to have dinner-by herself- at Screening for endometrial ,as income from salary, wages where I've ordered wine AND believe she is considered to be of Casa Poli, which has recently cancer is usually done by en- or other source ",,:here the been allowed to pass judgment on little account. Maybe if we'd changed hands. As she entered, 1. B. - I dometrial bioesy, an office payments are received pur- it_m~s:~lLln_hnt.h.ins:t.anc~s:~T~was: woen.buslnass.sutts. !Olba..Was:~nnI'OAchP.d lnnuirinelv vour r" . (Wii'Pffii 6f me cervtXrIs -nol a abilllY; sommeliers alike feel compelled situated. Even om- wine glasses UNE FE~J!!iJ!ful'E aa J i i *# I reliable test for endometrial . . . I • to offer it up to a man for ap- arrived literally dripping with cancer as it was positive or a 4. F~ilmg to conSI F'ilms about ,WOlllen A selection of films by or about showing is Hookers, a San women will be shown the last Francisco documentary about weekend in February at the Rice prostitutes, filmed, in Media Center. collaboration with Margo St. Of the four feature length' James and Coyote, a rights group fiction films, two are Canadian, for prostitutes. one is German, and one is I- Dream Life, (Saturday, ~ talian. " . February 28. Two young w~men, There are .also two short Virgini and Isabelle seek their ideal man, who turns out to be a documentaries made in the U.S.: ? one about men, and one about my h, nOI exist em in the real prostitutes. The film about men, world. Mirielle Dansereau won Men's Lives, was included he Canadian Film Awards because "it can be seen as an Cri ic's Prize for this film in 1973. outgrowth of the women's movement." Men's Lives is a documentary about masculinity in America. A Free Woman, A Sad Comedy. Kamouraska, Sunday, February Thursday, February' 26. 29. Genevieve Bujold stars in Margarethe von Trotta and her Kamouraska, directed by Claude Ism~!lle and Virginia, a film production assistant and a film animator, are r oomrnat es in r·rireilleDansereau's DREA..'1LIFE. ;r husband wrote the screenplay for Jutra, from the novel by Anne this film about a woman getting a Hebert, about a woman who does • t divorce and struggling through a not comform to her society's seriesof menial jobs in "a man's expectations. It is set in Play's Issues outdated world." nineteenth eentury Quebec. l.' , Scenes from American Life. A into the future; it loses credibility draft is gone, I wish that Nina play written by A. R. Curney, and becomes dated. As the play Vance woold think about herstory , .)' TheSeduclion of Mimi, Friday, There will be two showings produced by Nina Vance, approaches ,1970, a college -and the biggest issue of 1976: ...- February 27. Ms. Lina Wert- each night: at 7:30 and 10. The directed by William Trotman . student's mother decides to try ,the women's movement. ~ muller, one of Italy's best Media Center is located at Alley Theatre. her son's marijuana. A high, directors, presents this comedy University Boulevard at Stocton school girl is given the choice drug about Sicilian machismo. Also Street. Admission is $1.00. Isbin stars between college and a coming-out role Scenes from American Life, . · · party. A father urges his son to The Houston (lassic Guitar neer onI gl ves conc e rt ~as presented free to the public- stand trial for his crime, but the Society opened its 1976 season an m the Arena Stage at the Allev .- J son prefers to go underground A with a concert by Sharon Isbin. cat\.- • I could hear well enough to Theatre. The free production was middle-aged woman wants to Now nineteen, she has been that recognize the familiar music, but "presented in supportof the Alley fulfill her desire to sing the aria playing guitar since the age of ~en· not well enough to hear the Theatre's Intern Program Fund, of Lucia, who married the wrong nine. She has studied with Alirio words. In a place like that at which offers on the job training imt it l' man. A couple receives a call Diaz in Banff, Canada, and with lnen. 1••••,,,t_ •."'•.•""n•. •._n,o,n_l.,"o,...... :..,.... for vougg actors." It waLalso '__ •••• L._= ..;...... J_.~.~_L~__'---..!..-a.lI..!....;.r.,..!...:.....o...-. L:'!t. ,-.1....:_1.: .•.• ~-._ ~-.. •• _ n •• ...- •••••••.o..•.•C! Scenes from American Life, • was presented free to the public party. A father urges his son to The Houston <-.assic Guitar gzves concert in the Arena Stage at the Alley stand trial for his crime, but the Society opened its 1976 season Joni son prefers to go underground, A with a concert by Sharon Isbin. I could hear well enough to Theatre. The free production was middle-aged woman wants to Now nineteen, she has been recognize the familiar music, but "presentedin supportof the Alley fulfill her desire to sing the aria playing guitar since the age of not well enough to hear the Theatre's Intern Program Fund, of Lucia, who married the wrong nine. She bas studied with Alirio words. In a place like that, at which offers on the job training man. A couple receives a call Diaz in Banff, Canada, and with least everyone can hear the for young actors." It was also presented to attract new from their daughter who is living Oscar Ghiglia for four summers electric instruments. The in a commune, and is "never at the Aspen Music Festival. In Coliseum 'is more appropriate for customers to the Alley. People who in the past have avoided or coming back." Paranoia builds: the summers of 1974and'1975 she "boogie" than for a Joni Mitchell men are talking rl "getting a few made recital tours of Germany, . concert. . ignored the Alley for whatever reason, might come to a free extra guns" and "getting across and received enthusiastic ac- I come away from such a to Canada." And finally in a claim. At "Guitar '75", held in concert feeling that it would have ptoduction, and thereafter become regular customers. It is contrived scene, a family sings Toronto, Canada, in June 1975, ! one been better to spend the money interesting that this particular "It was sad when the old shop she won first prize in the In- ~em. on an' album than on the concert, went down," as a dismal ternational' Guitar Competition., unless you can get terrific seats. play was chosen for the "freebee" public. It is extremely prediction rl the future. She is now a sophomore at Yale Joni Mitchell is an outstanding .The play was first performed in University, majoring in music. musician; she writes her own critical of the American upper JONI MITCHELL . classes, and very peesimistic Tanglewood, Massachusetts six music, her own wonderful lyrics, For her recital Isbin played politically. As far as sexism goes, years ago. I think the play would At the beginning of her, concert, and she has an amazing voice, works by Paganini, Purcell, and it presents several offensive have been more effective then. It . Joni Mitchell's back up band, the which she controls like a musical Bach. Mter intermission, she stereotypes of women, but in reminded me of 1970, when the' l~~~ L.A. Express, played by them- . instrument. But now that played five twentieth century I and war was escalating, men were everyone knows that she is great, ,general, most of the characters in FDA selves, sometimes doing full going underground to avoid the pieces by Stephen Dodgson, Isaac her concerts suffer from her the play are unpleasant, the men post- force rock and roll, sometimes. draft, and people were em- Albeniz, Mario Castelnuovo, Leo popularity. much more so than the women. iking breaking off into soft sweet jazzy migrating to Canada in large Brouwer, and Antonio Lauro. She times ' solos. The saxophone and electric The play is a montage of brief' numbers. Now, in 1976, it looks showed virtuostic techniques for , vignettes, beginning in the past, this wide-ranging repertoire. The ~r of keyboards were especially good, Dates set . dated, simply because it was 'of with bass, drums, and guitar progressing to the •'present," and timely in 1970. Perhaps in most interesting composition was providing a rhythmic back- Becky Greene, producer, and projecting into a very, dismal another 10 years, it would be "Canticum"by Leo Brouwer, a ground. Becky Bonar, director, are future. The first scene is a more interesting again, as a slice Cuban avant-garde composer e 1'0 Joni Mitchell came on stage presenting "Beyond the Fringe" christening, with unwanted' of history. Because it was and poet. It is a piece to be seen in. and opened with' "Fallin' in .the Weekends of February 12-14 advice from a drunken god- history: OUR MALE FRIENDS concert rather than heard on Love," "Twentieth Century Fox" and February 19-21, at the Main - mother. An uncle uses bribery WERE BEING THREATENED record, for it is a visual as well as and "Free Man in Paris" with Street Theatre at Autrey House. and intimidation to "cure" tili; .BY THE DRAFT. Now that the musical experience. At certain ,ks L.A. Express backing her up. She This play was enthusiastically nephew's stammering. A points in the piece, the guitarist did some solo work, singing with received last summer and is speeding ticket is fixed for flutters her fingers silently about ,'Our her guitar, and playing piano. being revived, with some new someone with the right con- . the neck and strings of the guitar. ~pon When she got up from the piano, material. nections. Competition and Ballet film It was an enjoyable bit of theatre bility she said, "I guess you folks would On March 12 and 13 and March martial rivalry are demonstrated in an otherwise formal concert. for rather boogie, wouldn't you." A 16-20, Green and Bonar will offer tennis toornament. A married ·to show Rice few people yelled approval to "The Confidential Clerk," Part couple have a horrible fight when. "The Immortal Swan", a 1935 A taped interview will be r the that, so she s~id,· "Okay, then VII of an Eliot Cycle. she tells him she is pregnant. A~a broadcast on Pacifica, KPFT, at bf all film of Anna Pavlova, Prima we're going to cut out half the Tickets for these productions group therapy session, the Ballerina of the Ballet Russe, will 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, toney therapist freaks out. .And in ,sho.w," and she walked off the are $2.50 each. Curtain time is 8 be presented free, Sunday, February 1&. For information ith it dancing class, the battle between stage. But she came right back, p.m., at Autrey House, 6265Main. March 7, at. 1 and 4 p.m., in the about the Houston Classic Guitar the sexes starts early. Society, and future concerts, call and played some more. For more information' or Brown Auditorium of the ~f. o!~• There is a paradox when reservations, call 524-3168.. By the second act, the child Museum of Fine Arts. Susan Gaschen at 528-5666. poor- someone like J oni Mitchell plays Becky Greene is also guest- with the inauspicious christening ader, in a place like the Coliseum. directing "Jumpers" for the Rice and his contemporaries are Thisfilm will be shown on a and There is only a small percentage University Players,. running entering college, apparently in first-come, first-served basis. ore of such a large audience that can February 9-14 in Hamman Hall the late sixties. As "the play Doors will open 30 minutes prior 1-7420 hear well enough to appreciate on the Rice campus. For more progresses through the to showtime. Re- her great vocals and her solo information on this production, "present," (it was . !irst ADELAIDE MOORMAN is a piano. From where I was sitting, call 527-4040.' produced in 1970)and projects freelance writer on the arts. II • knows her racket $Lims' $tart CI~ Olga, . Yes, Virginia, there-Is a tennis I tournament for women and you ser can give large thanks to By Aliso Extensive tele~ion coverage has made Olympic gymnast Olga Does Olga think that the younger Russian women will surpass her promoter Gladys Heldman. Korbut more famous in America than she is in her native Russia. and drop her in the ratings? ' Femall "Me, fifth? Never! I can't see myself as fifth!" (Laughing and Interviewed during the recent -been g Virginia Slims tournament in Now another Russian Olga has come along to share some of this knocking on wood.) -, privilege Houston, Heldman said the international spotlight. She is Olga Morozova, currently ranked ' erstwhil circuit began six years ago when number one in Russian tennis, number four in the world and number The Slims, Tour: (This is her second year). wearing tennis pro Jack Kramer held a three on this year's Virginia Slims Tour. She is also an extremely "In Ru.ssia w~ call it the world's championship of tennis. Well, why confines tournament. in California. The personable, humorous and very, very outspoken woman. not, what else-Is there?" dining rc prize money was $50,000 for men Lest WI .) When Olga joined the tour last year she played in Akron, Ohio where and $5,000 for women - a ten to prematw Interviewed recently while playing on the Slims tour in Houston, they have instant replay screens. one ratio. that the Olga treated reporters to a very refreshing view of sports: a view - "It was terrible. I lost the first two games. I kept watching myself on Billie Jean King and Rosie annoying that, if shared by other professional women athletes, is rarely ex- the replay screen. Is that really me? I look so fat, I look awful!" (She Casals didn't like it. Neither did dured b~ pressed. Not limiting herself to tennis, Olga got right out 'front on a is not fat by any stretch of the imagination.) Gladys Heldman. are not .number of topics: King and Casals asked Held- legislate Her future: She'll play two more years, then go home and have a man about 'boycotting' Kramer's Sport s in Russia: Hockey and figure skating are the most popular tournament, but the promoter baby. (Her husband is an electrical engineer.) Waitel sports in Russia and the ones most often seen on TV. Olga finds figure decided instead to hold another "Coach? Yes, but maybe I'll stay home and have a lot of babies, then tables an skating boring to watch. one: for women: Eight other coach the babies. No, I'd like to coach, I'd be a good coach. But who believe players came to the Houston \ knowns, that is a long time away," Who knows what will happen in two actually] I ' Racquet Club and played for "All of the! champions (pairs) have been champions for 10 or 15 years." the ag, $7 ,500 -- which, according to years," she said. "It (the routine) is always the same thing. Last year destined Olga feels that women with children should stay home and raise Heldman, was a "tremendous they announced a new act and it was going to be on (Russian) them and not work. She disagreed with Margaret Court's decision to a summ television. Wonderful! Evervone watches--it's over in five seconds! amount in those days." bring her children with her on the tennis tours. soldier - What kind of:a new act is th~t? Tennis isn't like that, tennis is fun to All the players" however. were layers 01 "Then you have to have someone waiting in the locker room to feed immediately sfispended by the watch." : decorum, the baby, change the baby and everything. That's not right, a baby U.S. Lawn Tennis Association plain old should be with its mother, notin a locker room." (uSLTA). Olga had a happy childhood and believes that all children should (specifics Olga Korb-.t: "She's not as popular in Russia as she is in America. "They were told they couldn't have the same opportunity to be "free in the wind and the grass" as more late The Russian people prefer Turischeva. (Ludmilla Turischeva, the play in any other tournaments she was when she was a child. and would not be eligible for current world's all-round ehampion.) They see right through Korbut. I speak ranking," Heldman said. "So I, Turischeva is a true champion. Olga (Korbut) is selfish." Men vs. Women: Can women beat men? For some "Yes, why not?" decided to start another circuit, arid it became known as the restaura She then qualified this a little. publica tic _ Tennis in Russia: "It's becoming more popular. There are no "Chrissie couldn't beat Jimmy (Conners) right now but she could Virginia Slims." professional sports in Russia, but there's more money around now." beat her brother. I can beat my husband and he's a pretty good player. "Men players, promoters and The women's team is much better than the men's team, according to Maybe women couldn't win all of the time (excepting the men officials felt that women players Olga. ' professionals) but with the same training most of them could." would never attract a crowd," At this point Janet Newberry, who was being interviewed with Olga, Heldman said. "So they played "The girls develop faster than the boys. The little girls play all the whispered something to Olga (a warning"). Olga replied: the women's matches at 10 a.m. time, before SChool,after school. The girls beat the boys. Russia On "I don't care, I say what I think and I think yes, why not?" and the men's matches at 2 p.m. they practice together.) The Russian men are young and inex- prime time, with men getting 10 perienced. they have to learn to concentrate." Why not indeed, Olga Morozova? Who says there's no feministmovement in Russia? to 15 times more prize money J JAN CUNNINGHAM than the women. But Billie Jean i-- o'lIE Natasha Chmyreva, the young 'Russian who is playing on her first King. and Rosie Casals proved NL) -~--~~------"':""--':""---~-~~:""":'-~- ":"TI£._J:L -l.IL- ~-..J"""L__ I~~_ ,.... ~~~~., ~~~~~"~ill come out to l\! 18 polnt-Janet-NeWberrr,\Vh1fW8S being-interVIeWed wt "The girls develop faster than the boys. The little girls play all the Heldman-said. "So they play whispered something to Olga (a warning?). Olga replied: the women's matches at 10 a.m. time, before school, after school. The girls beat the boys. (In Russia "I don't care, I say what Ithink and Ithink yes, why not?" they practice together.) The Russian men are young and inex- and the men's matches at 2 p.m. - Why not indeed, Olga Morozova? prime time, wj,th men getting 10 perienced. they have to learn to concentrate." Who says there's no feminlst'movement in Russia? to 15 times more prize money JAN CUNNINGHAM than the women. But Billie Jean o~ Natasha Chmyreva. the young 'Russian who is playing on her first King and Rosie Casals proved that the public will come out to NI..~ Slims tour: women's tennis." "Natasha is very young (17) and she just loves to play right now. She Upsets at Slims The following year, Heldman set up 24 tournaments -- 10 loves to go out and hit the ball and run. When she wins she is very the plot with Chris Eveit Houston was the first stop in' sponsored by Virginia Slims and happy. 'I almost beat Chrissie Evert.' Chrissie is not like that. She disposing of Rosie Casals 'and 1976for the Virginia Slims Tennis the, rest sponsored by K-Mart, doesn't run around saying, 'I'm the world champion.' Natasha does, Tour and it soori became ap- Martina Nauratilova, the number she says, 'I won the French Juniors' or, 'I won the French grand British Motor Cars, Barnett parent that the top-seeded 2 seed, stopping Nancy Gunter. Banks and Four Roses. slam', you know, things like that. We'll have to wait a couple of years ylayers on this year's tour are in Heldman pointed out that there -to see how she is going to be. We (The Russian Tennis Federation for long struggle if they intend So it was number 1 and number are . many more women which, incidentally, ..gets -all the money that the Russian Tennis to hold their positions until the 2 in the finals and number 2 took :players win) have put a lot of work into her." charge immediately. Playing professionals today than in 1971, tour ends. the current champs including Chris' baseline game as if she There are many fine young Margaret' Court, Chris Evert, had invented it, Navratilova players trying to move up in the Virginia Wade and Martina chased Chris from the court in -- standings and it appears that straight sets, 6-4, 6-4 to. walk Navratilova. She also recom- they find nothing unattainable, mended watching the rise of Beth not even Chris Evert's number away with the year's first tournament. - Norton,U.S. National Junior one spot. Champion; South Africa's Greer Following the match, Chris Stevens, Sue Barker from Great The tournament began with an announced cryptically to Britain, Lynn Epstein from almost upset of Number One reporters that she felt that she Florida, and Regina Marsikova, herself when 17 year old Natasha had lost because she was who has a win over Navratilova. Chmyreva of Russia (playing in becoming "friendly with the All of these women are 19 or her first tour) extended Chris to other players on the tour this younger. the limit, losing in two sets 4-6 year." (One wonders then, what T The rise of Gladys Heldman is and 5-7. Immediately following her life has been like in prior also worth watching. that match the youngest player years on the tour?) on the tour, Kathy Kuykendall, The USLTA and WTA asked Due to, The loss to Navratilova in the thoroughly trounced Chris' her to organize a circuit for women u finals was orily the beginning of a I -, younger sister Jean to record the women who "can't quite get into rise in the Virginia Slims," and the first "real" upset of the tour- bad day for Chris as she and parentb nament. Navratilova teamed up for result is the "Futures Circuit," become IIi round two, more favorites doubles only to find the winning with several hundred> women AccordiJ fell by the wayside as Cynthia combination of Rosie Casals and participants and i backers in ChildhcJ Texas and Florida] Crowds are Depart~ Doerner (a former Houston E-Z Francoise Durr too strong. Rider) upset" 7th seeded Wendy Casals and Durr took the doubles turning out, not o~y for cham- . fairs, iliJ pion flights, but fo~ preliminary in need Overton, Terry' Holladay upset title in straight sets, winning easily. flights and qualifying as well. 1974. Pam Teeguarden, and Renata Still, there's the whole year to Heldman is also [handling the, Tomanova upset 5th seeded In try go much too early- to start publicity for Rive~ Oaks -- her Francoise Durr. Early successes student-- counting Ms. Ever t out. (As a first men's tournament and proved fickle, however, as all of of the "quite a challenge:" the upstarts fell to the favorites in matter of fact, between dates Southe What else does this energetic round three. Sixth seeded Rosie with Jack Ford In Washington an on-es Casals provided the only ex- she managed to "unfriendly" and dedicated tennis promoter Accor ception by defeating 3rd seeded herself enough to win the second do? Right now, she's learning Walker, Olga Morozova, who had beaten tour.of the year.) Japanese. , fabrica . And playing tennis, of course. providl her in their two previous JAN CUNNINGHAM I meetings. Material for th~ article came .develop Apparently the players in the Jan Cunningham is a free-lance from an intervi~w by Michael that a semi-finals finally read the script sports writer. She is a regular Zeig/inger, publfsher of r"side evolvei .12 OLGA·MOROZOVA and everything went according to pontributor to Breakthrough. Tennis. "day c DR. DIXON continued from page first Director of TSU's Urban teaching work for lack of a 3 Resources Center. She helped to doctorate, she obtained a D. Ed. create the University's Year for Degree in Administration in Whllt do men want? Action Program, which oversees Higher Education from Texas are in violation of the Housing internships in community service Tech University. Code will be eligible for grants or for students. She has been low-interest loans to 'make im- Director of Facilities Planning For a year after she graduated provements. (Arrangements will and Vice President for Urban from Prairie View, she worked a~ be made for families displaced a secretary. Since that time. s~e nly Programming at rsu Because because of demolition or repair of says, she has never stopped as of the work of Dr. Dixon and their homes.) Capital im- others, the university has been working. She had full-time help ~ ies provements (such as street lights raising her son, Thomas E. DixOp ind designated a special-purpose and .drainage facilities) may be institution for urban 'studies by III, before he went to elementary constructed if they are not school. He's now 19 and a fresh- do the Texas Legislature, and is already in the city's Capital funded by the State 'for those man at Yale, and says he wants ~ton Improvement.Plan. Empty lots to go to law school. Dr. Dixon's the programs. Today urban studies is will be mowed and cleared. husband Thomas teaches in the. of one of the most important studies As liaison between the Mayor at TSU. public schools in Washington,' ~ble .and Palmer Bowser of Man- D.C. . few power, Dr. Dixon is involved in While working at TSU, the was active as a volunteer 1p com- In making any policy decision, job development- -and job _Dr. Dixon explains, planners 1 no munity projects .. Fori many . placement programs, training should be aware that all aspects nce programs, vocational guidance years, she planned programs and raised fun (Is for the Eliza of the city are intermeshed and ers services for youngsters and . Johnson Home for the Aged at that an action in one area of adults, and a guidance and job- 10010 Cullen. She was a volunteer urban life affects other areas. 'we development program for ex- On offenders (New Directions). director of programs for youth at Speaking very broadly of her re- the YWCA's Blue Triangle goals in working for the City, Dr. oto- With Dr. Randall of the HealtJl Branch. She's one of the founders Dixon says she wants." .to Department, she helps to coor- of the Negro Community Council ."humanize the mind-sets" of the one dinate the city's maternity of Houston and Harris County, a decision-makers. She feels that clinics, home nursing services, community service society. they too often think of solutions to ark emergency medical services, Politically active, she is a social problems in terms of ory programs for alcoholics, member of the Harris County "hardware" and they too often ter pollution-control programs, the Council of Organizations. seek answers that do not go to the ta free dental clinic at 2020 Solo, Dr. Dixon holds a B.S. in Home roots of problems. and many other health-related ing Economic from Prairie View and Kathryn Hooker ia an employee s", services. an M.S. from the University of 0/ the City 0/ HouatonParlta and Before she accepted the job of Minnesota in Textiles Research. Recreation Department. She is a Executive Assistant to the When she felt stymied in her /reela.nce writer. Mayor, Dr. Dixon taught for many years in' the Sociology Dr. Dixon wants to "humanize the mlndsets" of the decision- Department at Texas Southern makers. "Consider the child who is left alone at home," she says. "She University. With others, she may brush against a flame and fire may break out. The decision helped to develop urban studies makers may see more fire fighters as the solution. But they Should programs at TSU and was the ask: why wasn't child care avaUable for that family?" ~ the <\.0 nly of 'ow , id ton ~ ~ ~ 1 J In the recent film "Oklahoma demonstrations for February 22, Crude" ,- a beleagured Faye Washington's birthday -- the Dunaway shouted to George C. "Father of the Country." I~ Scott, "It's not easy for a woman in this world." HoustoniansRonCoxand Craig am Roberts recently attended a ~ Replied George C.: "It ain't so j !It national conference in New 'did great for a man, either!" '. Jersey called "Changing Man." IVe Well, now there's the men's They will be organizing a Male Ine liberation movement. Awareness Center in Houston, ing Growing throughout the and are now forming men's and a country, the movement now mixed consciousness-raising of boasts two national groups: groups. Men's Awareness Network, (or- A good insight into the ex- I which maintains communication pectations and demands on the I1gs 1~~~*1'W.,'4 among the 20 men's groups ion Dr. Hortense Dixon, Executive National Council of Negro Zoia Jones, general co- across the country, and the Men's American male is the film 01 Assistant to the Mayor Qf Women at the Bethune Cen- chairperson of the dinner, Dr. Action Network, which is in- "Men's Lives," which Cox and ~se 'Houston, presents the key to the tennial Dinner held at the Height, and the Honorable volved in promoting the issues of Roberts will show at the Rice e." city to Dr. Dorothy I. Height, Shamrock Hilton last month. Barbara C. Jordan, keynote men's liberation through, Media Center February 28 at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. one 'National President of the Seated at the table are (l to r) speaker. demonstrations and rallies. For further information on the Hopingto bring attention to the new men's center, call Ron Cox father's role in parenting, Men's (785-4035) or Craig Roberts (629- Action Network is coordinating 8688), evenings. 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