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April 23 and may either have an interest or are NATIONAL SHOWBIZ EDITOR Jack verst 25 mark "the big gay rush" with the qualified or both," a reporter for the NEWS/SPORTS EDITOR Chuck Patrick festive Flambeau parade scheduled for Dallas Times-Herald said. POETRY EDITOR Art Tomaszewski this Saturday night. "We hope to have a new police chief CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Jim Boone, Harry Deutsch, The gay place to be to view the in ninety days," Anderson said. "That's David Fields, Stephanie Harris. Christopher Hart, Harold Hove, Dean Malone. parade is still in front of the Menger a genuine target, because it's important WJ. Quigley, steve Vecchietti Hotel in spite of hotel management's not only for the department but also the ART DIRECTOR Steven Douglas Fritz curtailment of several traditional private community that we make the decision." PRODUCTION MANAGER DenniS Walker parties. Last year the Menger's Roose- The gay community of Dallas has re- ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR Milch Bartlow velt Bar was closed "for remodeling," peatedly informed city hall that a liberal GRAPHIC ARTISTSThorn Bisping, Guy Keefer. TWT NEWS observed. It's doubtful that police chief is needed. Specifically, "we Fronk White. Mike Sullivan, John Buschlen TYPOGRAPHERS W.J. Quigley. Leslie Holmes this downtown bar will be allowed to be want a chief who is strong on human STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Eli Guklch,. Graham. open again this year. Gays would be rights," TWT NEWS was told. Since no Scott Taylor, Woody Keas. Greg Hovrcon. well advised to take their business to candidate names have been announc- AI Macareno. Blase DiStefano the supporting gay clubs. ed, no specific gay endorsement or SALES Another hotel, EI Tropicano, has recommendation is possible. EXECUTIVE SALES MANAGER opted to not welcome the annual Dallas is looking for a replacement Jim Veleto Christmas In July Saturday pool party. for Glen King who resigned as chief on Advertising rates are available on The April 24 skin-event has instead March 26 after two heart attacks earl ier request by telephoning the sales- been moved this year to the downtown in the month. King reportedly will earn person in your nearest city, from 10am- Holiday Inn on Durango which is wel- an annual pension of $34,057. 5pm. weekdays. coming all business. The Crockett 'DEMDNE FOR-A[CADS: Hotel has also shown no discrimination GAY SEX CASE ne this year, TWT NEWS notes. IN EL PASO JAIL AUSTIN Look for TWT photographer Jim EL PASO - Six EI Paso County Jail ScottTaylor _.. _. _.. _. (512)926-0253 Hamilton and TWT reporter Alan Gell- officers in charge of detention have DALLAS man to capture the spirit of Fiesta '82 been charged with misconduct in a sex Richard Rogers. .. (214) 521-0622 for next week's TWT Magazine. scandal. The six officers have been FORTWORTH charged with soliciting sexual favors Jerry Cassidy. (817) 335-0742 DALLAS TO GET from gay inmates. The officers not on- HOUSTON POLICE CHIEF ly solicited sexual favors for themselves Chuck Oberg. ... (713) 527-9111 DALLAS - Earlier this year Houston but also for jail trustees. "They did it SAN ANTONIO WE'VE 51'1L~GOI If ALL! began looking for a new police chief just for kicks," said Chief Deputy Jesus Ala~man . .. (512) 492-689~ and found one in Atlanta named Lee Reyes. M VOVV~R~, VAY~RS CLASSIFIED DIRECTOR Cheryl Chamberlain Brown. Now another major Texas city, "There was no monetary property ex- P't'ES & eL\fS Dallas, has started looking for a new changed for this," Reyes told Associ- ACCOUNTING Doug Felix onN police chief. Candidates are presently ated Press. Reyes also clarified that the OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Cheryl Chamberlain CIRCULATION MANAGER Leslie Holmes MOt-lS>AY-SATURDAY being interviewed for that top spot on officers were not operating a prostitu- DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Brad LaMore JOAM-Il PM the metroplex police force, said Dallas tion ring of homosexual inmates.
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