Sep 1969, Vector Vol. 05 No. 09
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SEPTEMBER ¡969 s /N Tins ISSUE: DORR JONRS INTRRVIRW SEXUAL MANEUVERS ‘GEESE’ BY MAGDA GLIDE GAY SHOW li’-E.yT ^ > .if» • - e The Tavern Guild of San Francisco Take extends its heartiest thanks the plunge, try to those who attended BRADLEY’S CORNER, 900 C ole Street and supported C'.l.OUD 7, 2360 Polk S treet COVERED WAGON, 10th & Folsom Streets DENO’S RESTAURANT, Divisadero Street FICKLE FOX, 842 Valencia Street Empress Reba’s Galaxie Ball GANGWAY, 841 Larkin S treet GAS STATION, 298 Sixth Street GILDED CAGE, 126 Ellis Street CiOLD ROOM, 939 Geary Street GORDON’S, 840 Sansome Street HIGHLANDER, 395 Vermont Street HONEY BUCKET, 4146- 18th Street JUG’S LIQUORS, 2099 Market Street LEONARDA’S, 16 Leland Avenue LIBRA, 1884 Market Street LONELY BULL, 471 Turk Street LUCKY CLUB, 1801 Haight Street MAPLE LEAF, 1548 Polk Street MAUD’S STUDY, 937 Cole Street MEET MARKET, 1551 Mission Street MISSOURI MULE, 2348 Market Street MY ROOM, 209 S tevenson S treet ON THE LEVEE, 987 Embarcadero OPERA CLUB, 621 Gough Street PARADOX, 3041 Geary Boulevard RAMROD, 1225 Folsom Street RED LION, 4611 Geary Boulevard RENDEZVOUS, 567 Sutter Street SPEAKEASY, 17th & Florida TACKY WENCH, 301 Turk Street TOOL BOX, 399 Fourth Street TOWER LOUNGE, 1488 Pine Street TRAPP, 72 Eddy Street MARIN ALDO’S, 17500 Orchard Avenue, Ciuerneville HOUNDSTOOTH INN, 10 Woodland, San Rafael SUPPORT YOUR VI’S CLUB DRAKE, 1625 Sir Francis Drake, Fairfax Photograph by Walter Binder, San Francisco. TAVERN GUILD BAR MEMBERS. EAST BAY San Diego Reno Seattle BERRY’S, 352- I4th Street, Oakland Dave’s Coast Security Club Dave’s Westside Motel Dave’s Steam Bath GRANDMA’S HOUSE, 135-I2th, Oakland (Private”) 4969 Santa Monica 3001 W. Fourth Street 2402 First Ave. at Battery WATCH FOR DETAILS BIvcL, Ocean Beach, 224-90] 1 Heated Pool. 322-4403 Open 24 hours, MA 3-9338 INN-B-TWEEN, 2325 E. I4th Street, Oakland MANHOLE, 6534 F'oothill Boulevard, Oakland ON THE EMPRESS BALL OCTOBER 25. Dave’s Fox & Hounds Motel D ave’s V. I. P. Club (Your Bar) Heated Pool, 4.520 Mission Bay Behind Dave’s Westside Motel “Introductory card.s available Drive, 27.3-26.51 786-0525 at Dave’s other locatirms. PENINSULA Dino & T il’s , 2651 El Camino R eal, Redwood City Ediforiol The folowing letter was received by FAIRMONT STATIONERS Vector, attached to one of our survey 835 Larkin Street, San Francisco forms. It arrived hand-written, on white note paper, with no signature or indica Phone 885-1112 tion of the author. I feel that this letter The "Gay"est Stationery Store is representative of the thinking of many in San Francisco Bay Area persons; therefore, I am treating it with more attention than the ordinary “letter- to-the-Editor." My editorial reply follows to S.I.R. Members the letter. 10% Discount “A new item not mentioned on your rating sheets: 100 percent. Office Supplies For years now you have • Business Cards • Rubber Stamps been telling the public how great and successful S.I.R. is. I don’t read S.I.R. Vec tor every month, but when I SPECIAL BLACK LIGHT ROOM have, I have never seen a Posters - Paints - Decals financial statement. Other Psychedelic Items Money in the USA is the only true measure of suc cess. You could do much for GAY DEPARTMENT (rear of store) S.I.R. by publishing a Films - Book & Film Rental Service monthly financial report, if Male-Oriented Books - you are as great as you say Posters - Greeting Cards you are. Do you live up to your bragging?" Reading Room - Free Coffee PETS Larry Littlejohn, president of S.I.R., has informed me that S.I.R. has the largest budget of any homophile organ ization in the United States; however, ACCESSORIES our budget is not impressive, in the least, when compared to large corporations in private industry. ARTESANIAS Our financial statement is available THE to any member of S.I.R.; however, we MASCULINITY IN GROOMING do not see the benefit or the need of HOME FURNISHINGS publishing it in Vector. We are a NON AND ACCESSORIES LONELY BULL PROFIT organization and it is hardly congruous that we boast or try to dis 4148 - 18th St. play our financial prowess. (near Castro) L onely B nll ou I do not agree that the American Come in and see Phone 861-2151 dollar is the “only true measure of S p i e o i a l ^ success” in the United States. It is only our unusual line of a measure of monetary success. If I handcrafted furniture 2801 Leavenworth b b x j j s t o b : held your view, I would have to conclude and decorative items. 5ÍC AT THE CANNERY my work with Vector as a complete 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M. SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND HOLIDAYS Phone: 673-6010 failure. I receive no payment for my work on the publication and I could even You are not likely Open 7 days and HUEVOS RANCHEROS & MARGARITA $1.75 figure an economic loss in my time. But. to see any of these things evenings if I communicate one worthwhile thing elsewhere. to one person through Vector — I have DINNERS FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING SIX TO ELEVEN achieved a personally satisfactory suc cess. S.I.R. is not in the business of making 4068- 18TH STREET (NEAR CASTRO) money. Its purpose is to improve the PHONE 552-0888 471 TURK STR EET SAN FRANCISCO 673-9891 situation of the homosexual in the United daily 10-5 States. If S.I.R. proves of help to an OPEN DAILY 10 A.M. individual, a group, or society-at-large. COCKTAILS .50 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 5 - 7 P.M. Continued on page 37 LETTERS S A N DIEGO Tbe TO THE EDITOR world famous Editor; VOLUME FIVE The May-June 1968 Vector (p. 8) carried NUMBER NINE an article by W. E. Beardemphl concerning DOLL the gangs of punks who roamed the Castro A VOICE FOR THE HOMOSEXUAL COMMUNITY ViKiNQ Market area victimizing gay persons. The CREATIVE MEN'S HAIR STYLING article noted they were given all but a free hand and endorsement by the one time Presi Editor Don Collins dent of the Eureka Valley Merchants Asso Copyright 1969 by The Society for Individual Rights ciation, Mr. Bill Dunlap, owner of the Valley m WET SCISSORS & RAZOR E;ditorial Review Board Pride Market. My efforts toward the control CUTTING FOR A SOFT Larry R. Littlejohn VECTOR is the official monthly publication of the of this problem were noted, which efforts I NATURAL LOOK Presiiicnl Society for Individual RighLs. 83 - 6th St.. San Fran shall continue, and for which reason I have Bill Piatii, Director. cisco 94103, ■ FROSTING HIGHLIGHTS retained my position on the Police Community Public Relations Relations Unit. Eureka Valley, though re Robert Cramer ■ HAIR RELAXING 756 Ventura Place, Mission Beach Director. Publications tired from active business. across the street from the Roller Coaster ■ COLORING As a result of that article an “ unofficial" Business Management WHAT IS S.I.R.? but highly effective “boycott” of Mr. Dun Dale Switzer lap’s business commenced, participated in SIR is five years old and already the largest on the Treasurer active homosexual organization in the United States. New Styling Hours by “ gay” and “ straight” alike. From 66-80 SIR is dedicated to giving freedom to the homosexual percent of those who formerly traded with Advertising male and female, fi-eedom from guilt, harassment, and him, within the gay and sympathetic com Gene Green social injustice. 12 Noon to 8 PM munity, took their business elsewhere, with “ Believing in our democratic heritage and that ethical a levelling off estimate (from reliable inside BfACfl Circulation values are self-determined and limited only by every FOR APPOINTMENT sources) at 75 percent. This was “ gay power” Richard Lasker person's right to decide his own. we organize for; the reaffirming of individual pride and dignity regardless 626-3102 □ 2225 MARKET at work! Photography of orientation; the elimination of the public stigma at Sonja — Joel - Vi Mr. Dunlap recently sold his once flour Dancing Jim Briggs tached to human self-expression: the accomplishing of ishing business, and there is no doubt this VV. Binder effective changes in unjust laws concerning private re was a contributing factor. I have met with lationships among consenting adults; the giving of real and substantial aid to membei-s in difficulties; the pro the new owner and can assure you that we Poetry Editor moting of better physical, mental and emotional health; are no longer confronted with an anti-gay Paul Mariah the creating of a sense of community: and the estab feeling at the Valley Pride. The new owner. lishing of an attractive social atmosphere and construc “ Mr. Sam” has had many friends in the Contributor' tive outlets for members and their friends.” DECORATING? Preamble, S.I.R. Cnii.ititutum gay community, for he operates a business H. Babbitt in the Tenderloin. He has asked me to con J. Buckley NOTICE TO ADVËRTISKRS vey to all that he will be most pleased to HAVE YOU P. George VECTOR is produced by unpaid staff and volunteer work with us for better understanding. C. Haines workers who donate their time towards the attainment TRIED THE GREEK WAY? L. Howell of S.I.R.'s expressed goals. Advertising is solicited With the departure of Mr. Dunlap “ Castro L. Littlejohn from such firms a.s wish to support these aims, and can Gulch” for the most part is receptive toward be accepted with no condition other than that copy shall U.