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SKIERS PRESENT YOUR SKI LIFT PASS Walter Hinder, San Francisco. AND GET A FREE DRINK AT behind . . . V.I.P.Bar Dave's Westside Motel IN RENO . . . 3001 WEST FOURTH STREET RENO, NEVADA (702) 786-0525 (702) 322-4403 JSliiAJb i/l ikt éìàl CCOR VOLUME 6 NUMBER 3 Dear Editor: strong, pointed English (clashing) viewpoints in What a genuine pleasure to read the last its columns of readers’ opinions . . . Please, may the staff of Vector that had a hand in pro­ A VOICE FOR THE HOMOSEXUAL COMMUNITY issue of Vector! This issue was, by far, the most we have more? ducing this excellent February issue. professional issue I have so far had the chance And what could have been more of a plea­ „ „ „ Reed Severin Publisher — The Society for Individual Rights to read - reading that goes back to Fall 1967 sure — a pleasure not only for the moment, but Dear Mr. Sevenn: to reread later - than the piece by C. Tcharov Thank you for your kind comments. Responsible action by responsible people in responsible ways When 1 say “professional”’ I am referring on Land’s End; his experiences there. True, he I wish to give credit to our type-setter. most of all to the high technical quality of the almost lost his audience at the start by indul­ Medallion Graphics, for the "high technical copy-editing and proofreading; almost perfect ging in a seemingly endless romantic word­ quality of the copy ..." Copyright 1970 by The Society for Individual Rights setting of the “premises.” Isn’t such indulgence Editor But far more than this aspect, it was a easy to forgive in the matter of Mr. Tcharov? Dear Editor: pleasure to read! It was a pleasure to find Vec­ Since I learned that my son is a homo­ VECTOR is the official monthly publication of the tor expressing - colorfully, provocatively, in Thank you, Mr. Collins, and thank you all sexual, I have become increasingly interested in Society for Individual Rights, 83 - 6th St.. San Fran­ his world. I was not quite ready when he sent Vector Chairman cisco 94103. that first issue to my husband and me; however, Robert Oamer after the initial shock I have found it a very Application for Second-Class Entry pending at enlightening publicatioiL Elditor Post Office, San Francisco, California. I have been able to get a much better pic­ Don Collins ture of the homosexual world from Vector than 1 would ever manage from the many books on Business Manager psychology that I have read trying to learn WHAT IS S.I.R.? about homosexuality. The photography and the Perry George ads certainly make me know that this isn’t SIR is nearly Six years old aixl already the largest something written by outsiders for outsiders. Photography active homosexual organization in the United States. True, it is hard for a middle-aged house­ Jim Briggs SIR is dedicated to giving freedom to the homosexual wife in the midwest to comprehend Gay Ufe. It Walter Binder is difficult for me to understand the problems male and female, freedom from guilt, harassment, and social iruustice. that confront my son. But Vector has helped us Poetry Elditor to see another side of the fence. Even my “up­ William Barber tight” (how strange to use the word at my age) “Believing in our democratic heritage and that ethical ex-Navy husband has realized that every homo­ values are self-determined and limited only by every Ckintributors sexual is not perverted. person's right to decide his own, we organize for: the I am fascinated by the manner in which Tom Stockman reaffirming of individual pride and dignity regardless Vector prods homosexuals into realizing that L. Littlejohn of orientation; the elimination of the public stigma at­ being Gay isn’t an excuse for being what soci­ C.A. Tcharov tached to human self-expression; the accomplishing of ety calls a Queer. But more important. Vector Del Martin is not so “in” that it can’t be appreciated by effective changes in unjust laws concerning private re­ J. Buckley lationships among consenting adults; the giving of real someone like me - who is “out.” J. Ferguson But 1 don’t mean to belabor my point for and substantial aid to members in difficulties; the pro­ writing. I was just writing to say that I am glad Lu-ella P. Greene moting of better physical, mental and emotional health; that there are people working to improve life P. George C. Davis the creating of a sense of community; and the estab­ for the homosexual (and thus my son). Not on­ lishing of an attractive social atmosphere and construc­ ly by being bold to the heterosexual world, but tive outlets for members and their friends." also within the homosexual sub-culture. - Mrs. J. Stokes Preamble, S.I.R. ConstituXion Dear Editor: I write this letter with reference to the one submitted by David Stahimann. I’m afraid I Articles represent the viewpoint of the writers and are must agree with him. not necessarily the opinion of the SOCIETY FOR IN­ I also know what it is to sweat blood over DIVIDUAL RIGHTS. a book review or major article only to have it placed in the round file. It is especially irri­ APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Encloted Pleu* Find: tating to receive no acknowledgement of mater­ ( ) Money Ordei [ ] Othet ial. SOCIETY FOR INDi VID UA L RIGHTS 1 found your reply to Mr. Stahimann 83 Sixth Street-San Francisco, California 94103 Amount Of: bitchy, defensive and not at all informative. Telephone: (415) 781-1570 I 1 i 100 Lifetime Member Most of us know that being editor of Vector is [ 1 $10 1 Yr. Votiiig Member not the easiest job in the world. That is why we $5 of Memb. fee applies toward Vector Subscription send in articles to help ease the burden. I have I 1 » 1 Yt. VECTOR Sub. before me some new material to submit to Vec­ A TTENTION: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE I 1 New [ ] Renewal tor. I frankly hesitate at this point to go through the motions again. Several con­ tributions of my own have not been utilized. After reading your childish reply to Mr. Stahi­ mann 1 wonder where the future of Vector lies. Sincerely, Frank J. Howell State: , Zip: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr, Howell has been a I Certify that I am twenty-one years of age or older. faithful contributor to Vector for a consider­ able period of time, especially as a book re- SIGNED ______Continued on page 26 Elections for the S.I.R. Board of Di­ among his accomplishments are his 26 Don Miller, social chairman. rectors were held Wednesday, February 4, Hospitality House Harassed years’ service in the active ministry, his The items of business transacted at 1970. Polls at the Center were open from past presidency of the Chicago Matta­ 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. the membership meeting at 8:00 p.m. ------—by Del Martin chine Society, and his recent field direc­ election day included the adoption of an Chief among the offices contested torship of the significant Kinsey Institute was the Presidency. Tom Maurer, op­ amendment to the S.I.R. Constitution That the Crime Prevention Squad of January. About 10:30 p.m., four of “San tality House, and Father Bob Richards, of study of homosexuality. which would make the Chairman of the posed by Andrew Betancourt, was elected the San Francisco Police Department is Francisco’s finest” bulled their way onto the staff, helped him file a complaint Other Board officers elected were Productions Committee a member of the the premises and squared off. They were with the police complaints bureau the president by a vote of 85 to 24. Mr. Bill Plath, vice president; David Stahl- employing the techniques of the Tactical Maurer succeeds Larry Littlejohn, S.I.R.’s Board of Directors. Immediately follow­ Squad was evidenced by the series of unpleasant and abusive, questioned and next day. He was told that the police mann, secretary; Raymond Rule, treasur­ ing the amendment’s adoption. Chuck searched the kids, arresting three who had popular and respected immediate past er; Jim Briggs, community center chair­ incidents in and about Hospitality House could do nothing about it until they president, as the organization’s principal Zinn was unanimously elected chairman which culminated last month in an apol­ no l.D. cards, but who were identifiable located Badge No. 721’s commanding man; Ned Hutchins, community services of this particular committee. by the staff, (Charges were, of course, officer. He brinp to his new position im­ chairman; Derek Carlson, membership ogy to the staff and an agreement on how officer, which could take some time. That later dropped.) Police came back at 11:45 pressive credentials as a national leader in chairman; Dick Gayer, religious chairman; to handle possible future problems. night the same officers returned, searched the homophile movement. Notable Larry Littlejohn, funding chairman; and Since last June, officers in the name the same night, physically shoved a staff Mr. Onalis’ place again without a warrant of “Crime Prevention,” frequently block­ member, searched the young men again, and generally intimidated him and his ed the doorway to Hospitality House, took two downstairs and let them go. room mate. searching people, including the staff. Hospitality House made a complaint Larry Schoenbrun, of the Central They “bad mouthed” the place and gen­ with the Welfare, Personnel and Investi­ City office of the Neighborhood Legal erally intimidated anyone going to and gations Bureau of the S.F.P.D. and re­ Assistance Foundation, is investigating from the premises. What is so ironic quested time on the agenda of the Police the possibility of a civil suit to be brought about the CP Squad’s harassment of this Commission to protest this harassment as against all the police officers involved for public agency is that Hospitality House well as illegal search and seizure on the violation of Mr. Onalis’ constitutional was set up as a center for youth in the premises of 148 Leavenworth St. rights (illegal entry and search without a Tenderloin to get kids off the streets and The “ seventh complaint” against warrant), with the additional charge of steer them into more creative and con­ Badge No. 721 brought Captain Emil of battery against Badge No. 721. structive endeavors — clearly an effort to the investigations division into action. He Gale Whittington, of the Committee prevent crime. But even more ironic is and C^aptain Scott conferred with the for Homosexual Freedom, is concerned that Hospitality House is a key compo­ Hospitality House staff. It was agreed that the homophile community be alerted nent in the whole mental health plan of that any police officer acting on a com­ to such incidents of police harassment San Francisco. After May 1st it is antici­ plaint would first clear with the lieuten­ and intimidation of homosexuals and that ant at Central Station and that said com­ if they continue we join together in pro­ TOM MAUER NEW PRESIDENT pated that 75 percent of the funds for staffing will come from the National In­ plaint would be discussed with Hospitali­ test. Five S.I.R. delegates to the Western stitute of Mental Health with the other ty House staff before any action was Homophile Conference in Los Angeles 25 percent of the tab to be picked up by taken on the premises. Captain Emil being held February 14 and 15 were se­ the San Francisco Public Health Depart­ offered profusive apologies for past police lected. Representing S.I.R. wiU be Tom ment. infractions and promised to alert both Maurer, Larry Littlejohn, George Men­ According to Alice Kavanagh, execu­ Northern Station and the Crime Prevent­ denhall, Don Collins, and John Callahan. tive director of Hospitality House and ion Squad of these ground rules, which KING'S COURT George Mendenhall is Vice Chairman of newly eleted board member of the common sense would have called for the conference. Council on Religion and the Homosexual, them to observe anyway. Members of the Ways and Means “We had a very good relationship with Related to the Hospitality House CUSTOM B A R B L 1^ S Committee, the group which studies Captain Scott of Central Station in whose harassment was the charge brought by Do Your Thing! major expenditures and financial outlays district we are operating. He was always Arthur Onalis against Badge No. 721 for of the organization, were chosen. Those very sympathetic and understanding. But police brutality and illegal entry and voted onto the committee were Bert Ar­ the Crime Prevention Squad operated search of his apartment. Four city police thur, Ferris Lehman, Bob Paulsen, and directly out of the Hall of Justice and and two military police officers forced & Perry Wood. by-passed Central Station.” their way in and searched his residence - Tom Stockman During the last three months there again on the premise they were looking has been added harassment of Hospitality for an army deserter. Badge No. 721, not House by armed forces investigators who satisfied with Mr. Onalis’ answers to his Board Seat claim to be looking for army deserters, questions, allegedly jerked him into the SWILLIW (Nil PUDE but who are unable to provide names or bath room, shoved him into the bath tub descriptions of those whom they are and began pounding on him, all the while Gained supposedly looking for. When the staff shouting epithets related to his being a “drag queen.” At the January 22 meeting of the refused to allow the patrol to search the Productions Committee, Bob Paulsen and young men at Hospitality House, they Mr. Onalis sought help from Hospi- In The New Label Neil Hutchins were elected to helm the would go to Northern Station, again upcoming production of Anything Goes by-passing Central Station, for city re­ as director and producer, respectively. inforcements to get them to search the youngsters and ask for draft cards. This is Bob’s first directorial 1 '.(1 I'l )\\ 1 1 1 M K l 1 1 venture after appearing in numerous Miss Kavanagh filed a complaint with Is It True .. . the Armed Forces Investigation Bureau at S.I.R. productions including Pal Joey, “ANYTHING GOES" K( H )M ",(i 11; (. \ 1 '.ir, 1 Little Mary Sunshine and Funny Thing Treasure Island. After which military and Something’s going on at Lucky! . . . Forum. city police began showing up at the re­ In May Neil, a relative newcomer to the sidences of the staff. In the meantime At S.I.R. S \ \ 1 u \ \ ( 1 S ( 1 ) organization, via the Forum group in Miss Kavanagh constantly admonished Portland, possesses the enthusiasm as well her staff to get badge numbers. as the capable assistance of former pro- The incident that proved to be the crowning blow occurred one night in ------A Continued on page 22 PAGE 6 EXPERIMENT by C. A. The taste LMSHH Teharov of Tuaca, Q o à û f t found; remained lost, to us and to themselves. che bella cosa,” The footage that survives shows them as clumsy, erratic PROUDLY ANNOUNCESANNC and devoid of consciousness. It would be redundant, tautolo­ THE ARRIVAL OF OUR what a gically so, to define their actions under the guidance of the beautiful Actor and the Photographer. When the Magician altered he became less than what he might have been had we not faltered. Spring Designer thing! The society is lost. And so are we when met in lost. Which is without found. It is the point furtherest from reality, and the closest known point to insanity; the state is boundless. Its Collection dimensions are constructed to compensate detachment. It is an act of grace to recover found. Lost is not conceived in the MODESTLY PRICED TO moral, or the physical; it is not dictated by sensory applica­ F IL L YOUR tion. it is in its truest form the past; the great unknown of inception. When viewed from an artificially constructed idiom S ^ ^ A t e n r S € u A € t ! it is the gate of madness. It is this unknowness that we call loss. To know, to feel without consciously knowing is to oblit­ erate lost, is to be found. When hunger for respect is asked of an ever diminishing L .. T body the end result is isolation and inversion. The product is boredom. The product is violence. There is no cause and ef­ fect, only this wheel of pain. To know if you are lost: look to * » change. Not faddistic fantasy, the backwash of society, but to the scale of progress which too is without form. If the future is unknown, if the past is a mire of doubt heaped on insecurity, it is also the present. It is said: to know your future look to h your past, if it does not alter and progress: you are lost. And so know what comes in as future. Land’s End is not the magic of the first part;it is a render­ Photograph courtesy Walter Rinder ing in magic that can not be understood while warped in fear, not fear of the place, but in the place (where 1 found) lost. We are going to talk about heads; skeletal crunch seeming Inane and sleek they tremble with each glance not the plates o f the Mneiae's wit, electrowondrous-smiles thread­ knowing where they are. Do you know? You are at Land’s ing the perimeters (asymmetrically layed) o f Aristotellian pre­ End. Tuac judice. Some Head built Machine: as Machine it was con­ it was served trolled. Then some Head built Refinement, this Apparatus There is no cop-out. See * (Notes from the last man aliv by Lorenzo de sucked out Mind faster than Head could Program Machine. Medici more Machine was called inadequate. Head felt Machine would years ago. Straight; wither without Improved Function. In a flurry ofTestube and Lab and Congress Pretty Discovery Came Up With: Symbiosis. Machine could Fill Its Own Pauses. Machinehead. * A Thousand arc lamps burning; heat singing into shadows cast by our mortality. Everything escapes the carotid flow; the high rock fortress divides itself off from the beach in long slashing abstractions incised by the sun. Here in the early Tuaca today on the; morning Land s End radiates in all its parts, delicately fusing rocks. cyan-greens and ochre modes, vindescent globules embedded A versatile, in resplendent lenticular plaques bend to the floodenchanting vigorous masterwork; contorting, disintegrating into the silence out of ift of the chaos. ^naissance. Moving quickly we block the action; Wagoner strips and dances in the cold foaming waters, arms beating up circulation. PHOTOGRAPHED - ALL WOOL DESIGNER SUIT $85.00 He squats waiting for the sign to begin. Bca Blown out in anarchy (entities of powerful disuasion) the traditionally Mapeian’s transcendental function ruptured. The melee pre­ 137 EAST FOURTH in hot, ttiock cipitated by the Society’s Orphans altered the concept that is coffee. A Ä c t magic. Magic is the wish. The wish to be and beyond. If in IN BEAUTIFUL conclimtm to amelioration of mind fulfillment is made concrete it is called DOWNTOWN SAN MATEO! TELEPHONE any metti faith, which does not extend past entity unless hope is realized in all its existencies; which is the primal soul of concept rooted OPEN DAILY UNTIL 5:30. 344-5342 in the wish. More tha FRIDAYS UNTIL 7:00 a Brandy! The Magician, caught in a tangled moire of havoc and upwelling rills altered his insularity: came the Newform, rose ft r'OoL Def'-Sec l-Ovrut *tor- «»tv MOG use.. S«" the Nude, from the cosmic core of being undulating on the crown of change: this coda welling in opaque function. The film does not progress. The Orphans could not be Photograph courtesy Walter Rinder L w 4 . ’ 7 0 The baths involved. The Club, on La Legal Column Brea, was later in the year the scene of a classic raid by the worthies of the vice Bottomless Test Case squad though now it is rumored that the COURT RULES AGAINST MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT charges against the customers arrested by Jeff Buckley have been dropped. Since then all has been quiet on the bath house scene about Evander C, Smith Courtroom dramas with comedic charged with shooting his employer, town. In 1969 the United States Supreme overtones were news this past month. lawyer Tom Russell, was declared a * * * assaulted a girl, and attempted rape. He C ourt rendered an overdue decision was arrested by the city police. Upon Now what promises to be a precedent- mistrial; apparently one juror dissented As this column goes to press, Los against the powerful military establish­ setting case is due — that of the owner from the majority decision. Therefore, all their learning of his military status, they Angeles awaits the edited result of NBC’s ment. This inevitable action has been in delivered him to the military police. He and dancers of the now-closed Meat involved must go through another trial months of filming of the Los Angeles gay the making since 1776. Untold thousands ^ A V E ’S Market bar in Gardena. They are charged was charged with attempted rape, house­ soon. The first trial last month drew little scene. They took footage of a mock of service personnel have been improperly with obscenity because of the all-nude breaking, and assault, in violation of Art­ publicity in the local press, fortunately, wedding in Venice’s Pier XII bar, gay tried and imprisoned by military tribu­ show presented at the theatre-bar until icles 80, 130, and 134 of the Uniform as the homosexual community as a whole Sunday services, bike blessings and so on. nals. The Federal judiciary has always Code of Military Justice, tried by a court- the n i^ t of the raid. does not gain in stature from the lurid What will emerge is predictably a puzzled The trial of the bath-house manager turned a deaf ear to these citizens’ peti­ martial, convicted on all counts, and sen­ Coast Security details revealed as the case unfolded. sour look at the homosexual world along tions for help. Students of our Constitu­ tenced. the hnes of “how to help change these tion have persistently stated that the Our Sergeant made all the appropri­ unfortunate people’’ — it can hardly be military has no authority to try a member ate appeals and at long last got relief '(PRIVATE CLUB) otherwise at the time slot selected — 6 of its branch if the alleged crime is cogn­ which will benefit legions of citizens in p.m. ’¡f * * ♦ izable in a civilian court and the offense the future. The court held: has no military significance. Lawyers “ A crime, to be under military juris­ LOUNGE • SUN DECK The ailing movie industry continues believing in the validity of their cause diction, must be service connected, and to exploit the gay theme along with have petitioned the Federal Courts for since petitioner’s crimes were not, he nudity for nudity’s sake. Andy Warhol’s 200 years to intervene. Finally even the could not be tried by court-martial but 4969 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD latest joke on the movie-going public was courts can stomach no longer the sloppy, was entitled to a civilian trial with the “An Imitation of Christ.” This non-movie undisciplined kangaroo play-acting mili­ benefits of an indictment by a grand jury OCEAN BEACH • SAN DIEGO was shown on the Sunset Strip for one tary courts. and trial by jury. CALIFORNIA Continued on page 18 The case of O’Callahan v. Parker, 395 “A civilian trial is conducive to the U.S. 258, decided by the United States protection of individual rights, while the (714) 224-9011 Is It True . . . Supreme Court on June 2, 1969, has con­ military trial is marked by retributive ju­ 'introductory Cards Available "ANYTHING GOES" siderable significance to the homosexual stice. community. Sergeant O’Callahan, while “In England before the American at Dave's Other'Locations In May on pass from his army post in Hawaii and Revolution and in this country, military ______At S.I.R. in civilian attire, broke into a hotel room. Continued on page 27 Small Activities Weights are needed for our Physical Ed program. Contact Robie Robillard, 431-1670. t t t There will be a Ski Trip to Reno leav­ ing the S.I.R. Center at 8 a.m. March 14 and returning March 15 in the afternoon. Call S.I.R. for furthem information. You HERE'S ONE OF MANY GREAT TYPES! don’t have to be a skier to go and have fun. This will be a great time since we will Others run the gamut — muscles, be going at the same time with the hairy, hung, lithe — what have you\ COITS. t t t I LIKE WHAT YOU HAVE! SEND ME THE Book Swap every Friday night at the Center. Bring your secret collections and FOLLOWING - FIRST CLASS MAIL swap them for more. Paul Miller has a □ Enclosed is $1. 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This Summer - Playroom The Time To Join The Decline of the Homophile Viewpoint: in your THE COMPLETELY Your comments widely slandering homo­ phile organizations and even the President of EQUIPPED M ovem ent by Wallace Dunne the United States is definitely uncalled for and Playroom? inappropriate for the pages of Vector. Your re­ HEALTH CLUB IS To start out, I am no newcomer to The point I am reaching for is, with actionary comments would be better placed in the homophile scene. I am one of those all this bad public relations toward get­ the CHF Newsletter or the Berkeley Barb. GET A KING-SIZED BED NOW rare homosexuals who is willing to admit ting the heterosexual world to accept us, - Name Withheld by Request I am over age forty! I had hoped Vector magazine would be SPECIAL FOR MARCH In my many years of being around free from all those destructive influences. Viewpoint: the homosexual cause, I have seen what 1 Little by little, I have seen the maga­ You really laid one on in the February King-Sized, extra-firm, quilted Viewpoint. However, 1 am doubtful that simply consider a visible decline in the homo­ zine go from a worthwhile publication to pointing out a problem attitude, even so articu­ mattress with 2 box springs, 10 year sexual’s image. It’s bad enough that an arty magazine with advertisements lately, will have little effect. But thanks for the The guarantee, $179.95 value — all three whenever you open up a family news­ showing backside nudes in a bar and put­ attempt. pieces $129.95. Drop by and let Jim paper or the Berkeley Barb (or other such ting up wallpaper, to pure revolutionary — R. Morrison Evans personally take care of you. papers the voyeuristic straight public trash under the short term of Leo would buy) and you read articles and see Lawrence, to now gradually, and finally, Viewpoint: CREDIT WIDE OPEN pictures of bizarre-looking beatnik types becoming a dirty skin magazine. The Feb­ Why must we be beleaguered constantly OPEN EVERY DAY with too-long hair demanding the destruc­ ruary Vector was the final straw in the with negative comments about the “confused Tax Service tion of our cpuntry and homosexual area of bad image for the homosexual. American Culture.” What’s so confused about a rights. Then you see Herb Caen or the Book stores and photo mail services ped­ country that has accumulated more wealth than any other nation in the history of mankind? In Service To ECONOMY FURNITURE other columnists commenting on another dling lewd, exposed flesh. An incompre­ How have the goals of the more outstand­ homophile image spoiler, the Empress hensible article about Land’s End that ing homophile organizations been lost? Much “The Community” WAREHOUSE contest where transvestism gets the big read like a narcotic experience. And a has been accomplished. Progress is being made. Chuck Boland push and display so the straight commu­ photo art study of flesh, taking up the 278.S I 1 2i h S t. RILEY'S After all, compromise is necessary to progress. Taxes • Bookkeeping - Accounting HEALTH CLUB nity can righteously point an accusing fin­ cover and over two pages. I hesitate to buy another Vector if I am to (lit'hii/tl Woiii's) ger at us and say, “see - they’re not only I’m safe where I am; I have a good expect similar revolutionary trash to contami­ Services 450 GOLDEN GATE AVE. • 673-0500 OakI.iiul, ('alilomi.i a danger to our country and sons, they’re job in the financial district. My lover of nate its contents. aooooeoooooooooooaooooooei sick and want to be women.” 15 years is with a bank; we have a nice — Jan Conradie 392-1171 PlioiU': 5.s4-l(>2 5 home and flower garden in Marin County Viewpoint: in a safe area with respectable neighbors. Perhaps you missed a rather important My reason for writing this article is my point in your attack on “The Bridge Club concern for the homosexual that isn’t a Forte.” There is a reason for the lack of action beatnik or a drag queen, and must and organization among the homosexuals in LIVE BAND SUNDAYS work his way up in this world and have to this city. Here we are so “comfortable” that work harder to achieve his respectability there seems to be no pressing need for organiza­ 3 -6 P.M. than I did for mine back in the days when tion or action. There is no crisis. We are able to function as homosexuals in homosexuality was an undiscussed sub­ this city only because of the “permissive” atti­ ject. tude of the poUce department and society-at- Saturday — Noon to 5:00 p.m. I implore the Vector staff, the large. But this “noblesse oblige” shit is for the militant, the drag queen and other blatant birds. 15d draft — 15d Hot Dog homosexuals who make themselves unpal­ Today, there have still been no effective CRUISER atable in the eyes of the heterosexual ma­ laws passed to make our sex acts legal. Another jority to “cool it” while Willie Brown administration is still at liberty to sweep upon SPECIAL us with primitive laws still on the books. GROOVE (formerly Dino & Til's) tries again to put his consensual sex bill Wear a Hat or Cap through a conservative California Legisla­ We have been lulled into a sense of securi­ 11:30 AM ture. I think Vector should work to show ty. But it is a false security. We are not a minor­ and get 2:00 AM ity, but we are treated like a minority because Beer 2Si • Bar Drinks 50i( how like the heterosexual the homo­ we act like a minority. It is high time we put sexual really is. It should de-emphasize anytime Sat. & Sun. DANCING NIGHTLY the fear of God into those bigots who casually the obsession with the large penis, and dismiss us as an insignificant bunch of fruits. 6:00 AM Sunday Champagne Brunch make more of the serious side of the ho­ We are 90,000 strong in the Bay Area (at a 2:00 AM mophile movement. conservative estimate). Dianne I'einstein, a re­ THE 12 to 4 ■ $1.50 I understand VIEWPOINT is to get markably perceptive and sympathetic woman, an exchange of ideas, and I want to know realized our strength when she agreed to speak if I stand alone in believing that if the at our candidates’ night. homosexual wants to be treated with re­ S.I.R. with its membership of little over WATERFRONT spect, he has to be respectable. one thousand, clearly has the ability to influ­ (AN OLDTIME SALOON) 5 :» ence tens of thousands. How much more effec­ « tive we could be with a membership of tens of » w »» 6 A New Look » thousands. » Is It True .. . NEAR THE » 1 call for a new kind of militancy. Pickets Y 2651 El Camino Real d New Name » » "ANYTHING GOES" are not enough! Firebombs are the other ex­ AT THE END OF THE MIRACLE MILE » Redwood City d New Decor » treme. Let us organize and gain financial » In May strength and strength in numbers. Let us take phone 392-1171 366-4955 » d New Feeling » At S.I.R. our legal firebombs and burn out the temples of 1^ hypocrisy. 128 THE EMBARCADERO ^***********************«*****»««*««««**«»*««*«***0*«»««««it»»t - John Callahan Eating In President Views a New Age Hot Soup and Cold Salad ------— Lu-ella P. Greene by Tom Maurer 835 Larkin Street, San Francisco Dear Reader, write about the exciting Polish style pork I have been asked to clue you in on chops we enjoyed, along with the service We are living in a new age for the change and I hpe to become part of af­ Phone 885-1112 what’s happening at the eating spas in and by Lady Chatterly (Ron), our most gra­ homosexual. Anyone under twenty-five fecting that change. The "Gay''est Stationery Store around San Francisco. No doubt I will cious waitress . . . And now, dear reader, may find that difficult to accept. And I In future issues of Vector, 1 will am not putting the younger generation in San Francisco Bay Area alienate some of the owners and influence if you will bear with me, I will deviate write in more detail about some of the some of the chefs, but whatever, I hope from the alphabetical order, since, time down. But when you are able to look goals and hopes I harbor both for S.I.R. ^ A V E ’^ this may be a guide for your dining plea­ has not permitted me to make the rounds back over many years as a homosexual, and for the homophile cause itself. In the sure, irregardless the size of your purse per my original plan . . . During my mean- then you can appreciate the fact that we to S.I.R. Members meantime, I want to urge you to share . .. This column was only in the thinking derings to 987 Embarcadero, I was de- have come a tong way. But this is not to freely with me your feelings about S.I.R. 10% Discount stages when I was asked for a hurry-up Ughted with the excellent cut and the say that there is not yet a very tong way and about what we ought or ought not to job (2 days) in order to meet the deadline tasty ‘On the Levee Steak’ prepared by to go. be doing. Fox & Hounds for the March issue. I will not be able to Carl Lindy and served with loads of hot, It is for this reason that I have Office Supplies hit every place in my first writing; how­ hot, soup. (Anyone who has served me accepted both the awesome and ever, will definitely do as time goes on, • Business Cards • Rubber Stamps knows I insist on having my soups hot privileged position of president of S.I.R. 1 Motel and in alphabetical order . .. Starting off and my salads cold.) . . . Don’t overlook have committed the remainder of my life with the Baj, located at 131 Bay St., I the Plathskeller Steaks at the Opera Club, to doing whatever 1 can to help to effect enjoyed a most delightful Chateaubriand, 621 Gough St., topped by an after-dinner the change that still needs to be made. S.I.R. ANGELS SPECIAL BLACK LIGHT ROOM prepared by Ken Allison and Bob drink, served in the inimitable manner of And 1 want to use every conceivable Many S.I.R. members can afford to Chantosh with the help of Jacklyn. The Dick; at $2.50 is always a good buy . .. channel available. This means not only Posters - Paints - Decals support the homophile movement with a HEATED POOL miniature loaf of bread was quite tasty The lobster tail at the Paper Doll, 524 S.I.R. but other homophile groups as donation of more than the $10.00 a year Other Psychedelic Items and my only regret is that I didn’t have Union, for only $2.95 is a must . .. For well. In fact, I am now on the staff of membership fee. The S.I.R. ANGELS are NEWLY DECORATED two stomachs with which to consume all brunch Saturday and Sunday, the Speak­ The Glide Foundation and its National a group of S.I.R. members who are con­ the wonderful food served on my plate. easy at 17th and Florida offers a most Sex and Drug Forum to work in the field tributing $30.00 a year (or $3.00 a GAY DEPARTMENT (rear of store) The after-dinner drink, included in the unusual menu designed to satisfy the of homosexuality. month in monthly payments) over and 4520 EAST MISSION BAY DRIVE Films - Book & Film Rental Service price of the dinner, made a satisfying cli­ most discriminating palate, and their din­ My one qualification is that I will not above their membership dues. Male-Oriented Books - max to this enjoyable Wednesday night ners are already known, since its recent resort or approve of resorting to violence If you feel you would like to support SAN DIEGO. CA LIFO RN IA special . .. Unfortunately, since the opening, fo r its live Maine lobster — which is a commitment I made in S.I.R. through the S.I.R. ANGELS, sim­ Posters - Greeting Cards (714) 273-2651 Yacht Qub, 2155 Polk, starts with a “Y,” (cooked, of course), and succulent 1941. Frequent re-evaluation of that prin­ ply send your donation to S.I.R. AN­ Reading Room — Free Coffee Schatzi, our most genial chef, will have to prawns . , . It’ll pay you to drive to the ciple has not led me to alter, much less GELS, 83 Sixth Street, San Francisco, wait for several publications before I can Houndstooth Inn at No. 10 Woodland in abandon, it. But our society needs drastic CA 94103. San Rafael, a real fun place to go for Sun­ day brunch, with Gary entertaining you at the organ and eggs Benedict or eggs Alvarado to quell the hunger pangs of your stomach ... Don’t forget the Land­ mark at 45 Turk Street for the only gay Ovinese dinner in town, along with their American dinners . . . Dori’s still packs ’em in for Sunday brunch as well as her daily dinners, which are moderately priced and well prepared . .. The Lonely Bull at 471 Turk offers a most intimate dining room atmosphere. Dinners nitely and Sat. & Sun. brunch. The food has always been tasty and well worth the price . . . If you’re driving down San Jose way, don’t forget to stop at the Galley, 163 West Alma, for a complete $1.50 rib eye steak dinner, prepared by Fred. Their Sunday brunches make a nice stopping- off place enroute to Carmel . . . Be sure and read this column in next month’s issue, as I will have had time fo visit more of the eating places, and give you a blow- by-blow description of what and where to eat in and around San Francisco. . .. LAST MINUTE HOT FLASH! .. . Don t miss the opening of the new Early Bird Restaurant that will have a splashy ad in next month’s Vector. I’m sure it will be a treat to have another restaurant along the BUSIEST part of Polk Street! Tastingly yours. Lu-ella Contemplating. . “The Damned” as Marlene Dietrich. This Everett who last year managed The 30 L ^ . ’ 7 0 — ---- was so good, but too short, wthat now I Cota Qub. The Joie de Vivre is located at Continued from page 10 think that they dubbed the voice. Even the north part of town when driving Doing Reno on $17 day and night, all that it deserved. The though the gay sequences are all sick, south and is just off the freeway at State by Don Cbllins title was taken from a tome written by a everything else in this unusual film is so Street North. Just off the same freeway mediaeval mystic but as far as 1 could see portrayed also, so we need not feel dis­ at State Street downtown is Santa Barb­ Ever get tired of the same old drag? was visiting the Sunnyside. Big Flo really was just used as an eye-catcher. There was crim inated against. Definitely worth ara’s other bar, the pleasant tavern with a Do you ever just plain get tired of green lays it on like it is. She described the the usual nude bit — some bedraggled seeing, unlike the rubbish mentioned in fireplace known as The Pub. grass - want a change to the crisper Reno Club as an “old barn, but a clean brown stuff on the other side of the old bam.” Well, we lost no time in check­ queen shows his nuts and ass while stag­ the previous paragraph. And in Hollywood try The Lemon gering along a deserted Wall Street. * • * fence? Just plain need a little change of ing this out. She was right, it is an old on Yucca Street; on Hyperion Avenue scene? How about the neon-laden mecca bam, and clean. But is has a certain * * * New bars and places to go, for your another cocktail lounge opened near The Italian director Visconti’s “The to the north, Reno? charm all its own. In addition to being guide books; Hyperion — the new one is called Patino’s First, the San Franciscan must bear the only gay bar in Reno to have a pool Ib/vvE’S' Damned” also came to town. This cine­ Down near Palm Springs some life and offers piano-bar entertainment. You matic blockbuster ladles on incest, child in mind that you do not leave San Fran­ table, we also found it to be the campiest. has been added to the staid gay scene by might check out The Hyperion for cisco to visit any other city expecting to When the dancing on the bar started, molesting and homosexuality (from drag a dance-bar called Oil Can Harry’s Spa. dinners or brunch, which have just been there was LeRoy dodging glasses with the to man-youth love). It provides a forceful find San Francisco. This is true of Reno. On the way south there is a new bar and started. You will not find the multitude of best. showcase for a great new actor, Helmut restaurant in Santa Barbara named Mr. Steam Bath Berger, who makes his first appearance in crowded bars, the wide variety of baths, Hearing rumors that there were other D’s Joie de Vivre. It is run by Damian and parks, movie houses, streets, etc. of the gay bars in town, I arranged my own per­ Closer to San Francisco 1 finally had Gay Capital. If you want a change of A rjothii« S.l.R. sonally-escorted tour. I would not classify the early breakfast at Monterey’s Second scene — be ready for it. the other bars as Gay — in any sense. Story. It is served immediately after last Wonder what the scene is? How After a string of interesting events, I Tbciatc« Ni^]hC call until the wee hours on Friday and about a little prose on the wonders of found myself back at the V.I.P. Club for OPEN 24 HOURS Saturday and is the only bar in the state Reno. A recount of two mad sisters out with this innovation. Breakfast is includ­ closing, at dawn. Perhaps I should men­ on a fluke to Nevada. tion that there are no closing hours in ed in the nominal admission charge for On a recent Saturday I drove to é f which most places could only provide a Reno. I will overlook the remaining T.V. LOUNGE c : h a r l e s p i e r c e Berkeley to visit my old friend, LeRoy, » - couple of coffees. The other bar in events of the early morning. After all, this for a few hours. Somehow, 1 found my­ is a family magazine. Monterey is, of course. The Gilded Cage. self on my way to Reno with what I had Now on Tyler Street and more comfort­ I am sure that there are those that on my back and $17. Believe it or not — 2402 FIRST AVENUE AT BATTERY able than the old stand, it still displays thought the morning sun in Reno on the CARc:>L DODA that’s enough. many of the purses and handbags for morning after to be marvelous. If my sun­ SEATTLE, WASHINGTON A few hours’ drive over freeway and glasses had been covered with electrician’s which the old Cage was famous. Monter­ we arrived in Reno. With a double room (206) MA 3-9338 ey, even without the mad Kimball Hotel tape - they wouldn’t have been dark at Dave's Westside Motel on West Fourth enough. But we managed enough for (now demolished) where 1 first met your Street only $10, we were shocked to find aspirin and orange juice in a local grocery V * * mother, is a must on everyone’s list of the room appointed in rich red carpet, store. places to go in California at any season. television, and comfortable beds. In Continued on page 27 l olif.UKl U\ .Sl‘l ( I,\l warmer months, Dave's Westside also has • ( -h.ii U’s I’it u i' Shov the benefit of a pool. For dinner, we drove downtown. Fortunately, the casinos in Reno offer good meals at cheap prices to lure the SUNDAY, MARCH 1 ■ 8:30 money-laden middle-aged straight couples ENCORE THEATER - 422 Mason into the gambling tables. Fortimately, be­ cause it’s great for a good dinner for very Risi:ii\i: ricKi is little — for those wise enough to stay i>i CLEANERS away from the slot machines. S.I.R. Centei 83 6 th St, • S U 1 1570 270 NOE S T R EET -U N 1-6993 Ready for the bar scene, we under­ took the adventure of finding out what All cleaning Reno Gay Life is all about. We started at the V.I.P. Club, located at the rear of done on premises Dave’s Westside. The club is carpeted, with a hard-surface dance floor. A fire­ Two hour specials place is located toward the back. The bar has a good atmosphere with enough activ­ Complete Laundry ity to keep things interesting. Service Moving on down the road, we investi­ gated the Sunnyside Tavern at 8100 West Knit blocking Fourth. The Sunnyside is reminiscent of a specialty the beer taverns of my youth in the great American Southwest. However, 1 hasten f r Suede cleaning to add that the crowd is not the same. The Sunnyside has a knotty-pine interior. Plainer than the V.I.P., it has great charm. ALSO Its dance floor also sees the action. An especial warmth is added to the bar by John, the bartender. It was he that in­ sisted that we couldn’t consider our tour CLEANERS complete without a visit to the Reno Club, the oldest gay bar in Reno. T - f . '»’A 900 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. John pointed out Big Flo, manager San Anselmo • 453-8935 of the Reno Club, to me. Typical of the atmosphere between bars in Reno, she homosexuals from police abuses. Warden Hocker said the judge’s state­ Manley’s contempt for freedom of the ment contained no criticism of the prison Homophile Neuis Fronts press and other constitutional guarantees administration. Judge O’Donnell had said Th e should draw condemnation from all he felt prison officials are doing the best quarters.” job possible with the antiquated, Officer Manley is the complaining century-old prison. witness in a related civil liberties case in­ DALLAS, TEXAS — Texas criminal code GOETTINGEN, GERMANY - Doctors Hocker denied, however, that a P a c e Fashionable volving attorney Leonard Karlin, whom greater danger of homosexuality exists at article 524, which made both oral and at the University Department of Neurolo­ Manley arrested in the courthouse at 321 anal copulation felonies, was found un­ the prison than jail. He said the problem gy at Goettingen, under the direction of N. LaSalle Street, after the release of is one that exists in any community. S e ttin g Italian constitutional January 21 in a unanimous Ptof. Hans Orthner, have claimed a surgi­ Karlin’s client, when Karlin protested “ In the prison situation we have a decision by a three-judge United States cal treatment of homosexuality. Experi­ Manley’s attempt to rearrest his client. very tight and intimate control over the District Court in Dallas. ments in brain surgery to lead homo­ Manley is alleged to have physically population. We’re just as alert as we can M i a n The Federal action was initiated on sexuals to “social recovery” have been abused Karlin and to have held him in­ be to this problem,” he declared. behalf of Alvin Leon Buchanan. In two underway since 1962. Seven patients have communicado for several hours before The warden said aggressive homo­ instances, in February and April, undergone the operation. charging him with aggravated battery. sexuals are segregated when necessary. Buchanan was arrested while having The operation has the basic effect of *We are forced to wonder if the pas­ sexual relations in a public restroom. In castration. It has been performed on only NEW ORLEANS — From the Veaux sive homosexual is left up for grabs and each case, the other parties were allowed male patients to this point. All the pa­ Carre Courier a full page one article by to plead guilty and receive suspended sen­ what standards they use to know if it is a tients involved reportedly experienced Wood Simpson titled “The Homosexual homosexual “brutalizing” fraU prisoners tences. Because of a past non-sex-related uncontrollable urges to molest young Pulse” was devoted to the preponderance offense, Buchanan was ineligible for pro­ or just “horny” heterosexuals taking ad­ boys. Dr. Orthner states that “None of of homosexuals in the old French Quar­ vantage of a weaker person. bation. He was indicted and convicted on the patients have lapsed into their former ter. The article states that the homo­ the felony charge. perversions.” sexuals are 3 to 4 times the national aver­ As a result of the case, Dallas County It would seem that the benefits de­ age in this area and that police attitudes NEW YORK, N.Y. - EUen Broidy, chair­ District Attorney Henry Wade has been rived from the operation are to society, are of a “hands off” nature. In spite of restrained from attempting to enforce the man of the Student Homophile League of not to the patients. A new method of cas­ this, there were 167 arrests for “crimes New York University, informed Bob Mar­ law. Wade has announced his intentions tration hardly seems any great neurolo­ against nature,” yielding the profitable tin, national chairman of the Student to appeal the decision. gical breakthrough, unless it leads to fine of $2,000 and/or 5 years in prison. While the decision is a landmark, Homophile League, that the NYU group knowledge on how to standardize be­ “Crimes” involving violence on juveniles was withdrawing from the North Ameri­ doubt has been expressed that it will be havior patterns in humans. An ability of yield $10,000 in fines and/or 10 years! upheld by the present U.S. Supreme can agency today. dubious benefits. Sgt. Frey of the New Orleans vice squad The decision leaves the Student Court. However, favorable decisions con­ stated that in many cases (first offenses), tinue to mount, pointing the way to law Homophile League as a cooperative asso­ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - David L. the charges were reduced to misdemean­ ciation or confederation of two independ- reform with regard to an individual’s right S tienecker, 27, Mattachine Midwest ors and much less severe penalties given to a private sex life. Newsletter editor, was arrested at his out. The article felt New Orleans was Contimud on page home on Saturday, February 7, by Offi­ third in the country toward homosexual cer John Manley of the Damen Avenue liberality, following New York and our Youth Division, Chicago Police Depart­ own San Francisco. “ Drag” violates a ment. Manley charged Stienecker with statute on disguises and it is very rare ex­ H air is In DEAD END “criminal defamation” based on an article cept during Mardi-Gras, when the homo­ ...but your old barber’s Stienecker had written and published in sexuals wear “costumes so wild and out­ solution to the hair revo­ the September, 1969, newsletter. rageous they defy description.” Stienecker was arrested without presenta­ The article closes with: “To be lution is to cut it off. tion of any warrant, 6 months after pub­ judged as individuals is all they ask, and, lication of the article. clearly, this is all they deserve.” AXIOM, the gentleman's That article took Manley severely to After the article is an Editor’s Com­ grooming establishment, task for his persistent harassment of ment: “This story has attempted to cover works WITH hair, not against it! homosexuals in the Lincoln Park area a vast amount of ground in a distressingly during the summer of 1969. Mattachine short space and, it must be admitted, Midwest, a civil rights, social service or­ only touches the surface of its complex Be creative—our stylists ganization for homosexuals, received subject. The story was written in the be­ many complaints about Manley’s be­ lief that homosexuals here have as much practice grooming for havior. Mattachine Officials interviewed right to have their story told as do other the seventies— a com­ First numbers of arrestees who alleged that residents of the Vieux Carre.” Manley had falsely arrested them, charg­ plete environment. ing them with public indecency when CARSON CITY, NEV. — An article ap­ Anniversary nothing more than a conversation had oc­ pearing in the Los Angeles Journal said Try a great Italian curred. that Warden Carl Hocker had no disagree­ The newsletter article questioned ment with a Las Vegas judge who re­ Test out the liqueur that out­ on for size. A very Party Manley’s motivation in such extreme “de­ cently has been sentencing young offend­ c la sse s the field. Bred in the fashionable, eminently votion” to djJty — which often resulted ers to the Clark County Jail rather than in excess of a dozen arrests per day. Jim the state prison because of homosexuality tradition of the leaders. elegant Italian liqueur. FREE DRAFT BEER! Bradford, Mattachine Midwest president, among the inmates. I t t i Take off with expressed concern over the implications District Court Judge Thomas APRIL 1 of Stienecker’s arrest in these words, “We O’Donnell said he would not subject tiy to alert both the homosexual commu­ young men, because of their youth and ...all at a modest price Pucci nity and police officials to over-zealous slight stature, to the prison where they MONZA In the best of taste officers who twist the law for their own might be subjected to “sexual brutaliza­ AXIOM: Something more for your hair Italian Liqueur 1582 FOLSOM • SAN FRANCISCO purposes. We can not let this act of re­ tion.” He said the homosexual problem is 245 POWCLL STREET 84 proci Imporred from Itoly by pression do anything but redouble our SAN FRANCISCO 94102 80 proof. Imporred from holy by PuCCt-Monzo Imperi», lid , Son fronc-ico. Col. much less in the jail than in the state pris­ TE L: 421 2988 621-9088 own dedication to freeing this city’s on. Pucci-Mortzo, lid.. Son Froncisco. Col. LATE HEWS: n Willie Brown Tries Again ^ IRISH CORNED BEEF LA. Conference HAIR PERMANENTLY REMOVED ^ & CABBAGE 22 ORGANIZATIONS MEET by Perry George Tuesday, St. Patrick's Day FOR HOMOSEXUAL CONFERENCE SAN FRANCISCO ELECTROLYSIS CLINIC Popular California State Assembly­ Twenty-two organizations representing a PHYSICIAN’S BUILDING, SUITE 211 March 17 - 7:00 p.m. man Willie L. Brown, Jr., (Dem.-S.F.) will broad range of interests were represented at the Your 516 SUTTER STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA reintroduce his “Bill on Sex” which was Western Homophile Conference in Los Angeles ROBERT T. JAMES (415) 433-5666 WHERE ALL THE last year numbered AB-743. As of press February 13, 14, and 15. This year’s con­ HAPPY FOLKS MEET ference, held at the First Unitarian Church in Personal College Graduate Staff Hair Permanently Removed time, we do not know the numberof this B.S., R.E. bill, but it now stands a better chance of L.A., was hosted by the Metropolitan Com­ Complimentary Consultation Registered Electrologist getting out of the Criminal Procedures munity Church under the direction of Rev. Appearance Private - Confidential Specialist - Professional Troy Perry. Electrolysis Director ^ Your Hosts — Committee. The organizations represented ran the "We recognize electrolysis as the only permanent Ron, Mike and LaMar S.I.R. has been in communication gamut from the revolutionary groups such as method of hair removal. ” with Lou Harrison (renowned composer the Gay Liberation Front to reformist groups MEN AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION and S.I.R. member) in the city of Aptos such as the Society for Individual Rights. Celebrate your anniversary Many men each year have hair removed by an elec- BACK AND CHESTS or other special event to assist in his mammoth effort to in­ 5.1. R.’s delegation consisted of Ernie Reid, trologist. Today's twentieth century man is a well fluence, by a letter-writing campaign. Cauig» Memlmh«Hi John Callahan, Dick Gayer, Hair on the back is unattractive in every respect be­ with a party at Vi's groomed and well kempt individual who enjoys looking Assemblyman Murphy (Rep.-Santa Cruz) and Don Collins. Jim Briggs was an observer attractive. cause it emphasizes the “beast like” qualities of a man. to support this bill’s getting out of com­ and Bill Plath (our V.P.) represented Tavern Men like to make themselves cleaner, neater and better Guild. Depth was added to the meeting by the BEARDS “Pvim citteK t groomed all over. Actors, well-built athletes who per­ # mittee and onto the Assembly floor. Sexual Freedom League and Prósperos, neither Thinning or removing beards are common cases to an form for large audiences and some men who enjoy the As Assemblyman Brown has told us being a strictly homophile organization. electrologist. The daily workout from shaving and the great outdoors are all men who have seen an elec­ PHONE: 453-8247 at S.I.R. before, then will it be a clear While press coverage of the proceedings after effects are anything but welcome in the early trologist and have greatly benefited. matter of record who are the real friends was sparse, part of the Conference was filmed morning. Many men are amazed with a thinned out of the homosexual community. The bill, and taped by KNBC Television in Los Angeles beard “how easy it is to shave and no 5 o’clock sha­ EYEBROWS also known as “the consensual sex law,” to be used as part of a documentary on homo­ dow.” You'll find that with less of a beard your face Eyebrows and other untrimmed hairs can spoil an would legalize sexual relations with varia­ sexuality. The documentary is to be shown on will look lighter and you'll definitely look younger in attractive man’s appearance. Eyebrows which continue VI’S CLUB tions of choice between men and men, local television in L.A. in the near future, with years. over the bridge of the nose or are bushy or too thick possible use for national television. women and women, men and women or INGROWN HAIRS create that scowled look in a man which psychologically 1625 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE While much of the Conference was ab­ any active combinations wherein all Ingrown hairs can be a very serious problem for frightens people away from him. Large hairs growing sorbed in individual rap sessions and social out of the ears have become a sign of old age and un­ partners are legally adult, consenting, and gatherings, there were spirited discussion group many men. With nicks from a misdirected blade, and a very sensitive skin the hairs on the face and neck are attractive hairs that grow on the top of the nose should in private. gatherings and full-conference discussions. very susceptible to becoming ingrown. Many other areas certainly be removed. Assemblyman Brown emphasized During the final session resolutions were pre­ DRAKE which are extremely hairy are prone to have ingrown The look in men for the future is one o f the well that this measure would bring Cahfornia sented, often with heated debate over the issues IN FAIRFAX (MARIN COUNTY) hairs which are a cause of constant irritation and annoy­ law into conformity with the American raised. groomed, young and attractive man who is always ance. Electrolysis is the only answer for these men. Bar Association’s Model Penal Code. Seemingly, the most significant benefit of presentable in his personal contacts. the conference was the great sense of unity and mutual knowledge derived among the groups. There was a recognition that different groups THE EUROPEAN approach common problems in different ways, but that greater interaction among groups can "The third floor only one more MODE - benefit all. Join in. flight up but out of this world." Next month VECTOR will give a complete accounting of the 1970 Western Homophile Conference. NEW EXPANDED FACILITIES

WATER * GYM Board Seat BROTHERS * THEATER LOUNGE Gained Continued from page 6 * COLOR T.V. ducer Bob Cramer in being the iron hand behind the show. Auditions for the musical were held * SURPRISES . . on Feb. 19-22 and results will be an­ nounced in the next issue of Vector. Any­ CLOTHING THAT thing Goes is set to open its limited run at 5.1. R. on May 9th with a Gala Premiere, which has proved to be one of the social FITS events of the season, as witness the past two shows. The proposal that the Productions Committee be granted a voting seat on the Board of Directors was passed at the February 4th S.I.R. meeting. Chuck Zinn, heretofore acting chairman, was elected by the S.I.R. membership and will take his place on the Board. Besides the upcoming production of 1327 GRANT AVE Anything Goes, plans are in the works for the Annual Open House as well as enter­ tainment for the upcoming NACHO con­ NORTH BEACH vention. 330 RITCH STREET-PHONE: 392-3582 SAN FRANCISCO The Society for Individual Rights presents . . . Tour's Maiden Voyage Successful Homophile ß u n f i e n t A"Gay-Line" Tour News Fronts by Charley Davis The “Gay-Line” tour arrived at the of the San Francisco Scene Continued, from page 21 On Sunday, January 18, the Society Rendezvous to find a colorful group of for Individual Rights conducted its first youngsters dancing up a storm on the Seiteru ent units at Columbia University in New “Gay-Line” tour of the San Francisco Whatever YOUR THING may be, you're sure to find it on this intimate, York City and Cornell University in crowded floor. It was a maze of skin-tight scene. An intimate group of tourists and bell-bottoms writhing, jerking, bumping guided tour o f the gay capital o f the world! Ithaca, New York, with scattered “na­ invited guests assembled at S.I.R. Center KEN ALBERT’S tional members” throughout the conti­ and quivering to the sensuous sounds of at 3:30 p.m. and proceeded — under the hard rock. COLOR PHOTO ...... 3.00 nent. direction of John Callahan — to The Fan­ C’EST LA VIE (All-Star)...... 5.00 For the man-about-town The two remaining campus units are This was the end of the inaugural tasy, The Opera Club, Fe-Be's, The Ram­ SIR TOUR, a unique event in the Gay ORALISM (Ulus, from Denmark) . . . 4.75 or the out-of-town visitor scheduled to meet in New York Nov. 29 rod, The Stud and The Rendezvous. to discuss the future of the Student Capital of the World. Some of the tourists SEVEN IN A BARN (Ulus.) ...... 9.50 The Fantasy did not offer a drag elected to remain at the Rendezvous. Homophile League, which currently pro­ show at that early hour, but it did have a KEN ALBERT’S H U S T L E R ...... 8.95 duces a newsletter and handles correspon­ Tour Director John Callahan offered the groovy group of young guys around the others a ride downtown or back to their L’AFFAIRE 3 & 4 ...... 7.50 dence for the two units, as well as work­ bar and a hand.some Greek bartender, PHYSIQUE PICTORIAL NATURAL . 2.00 ing to stimulate the formation of new hotels. Each was given a bonus booklet Mike, who was most cordial. A tourist which contained, among other surprises, a URANUS (Black M odels)...... 2.50 a taste of everything SHL organizations. from St. Louis had to be kept from free admission ticket to one of San Fran­ BOYS & MASTURBATION ...... 3.50 from leather to lace climbing over the bar. cisco’s famous baths and a free admission Jose was on stage at the Opera Club, HOLLYWOOD HUSTLER No. 1 . . . 5.00 Meet your TOUR DIRECTOR at the NEW YORK — Members of the Youth ticket to the exciting Covered Wagon res­ radiant in white cheesecloth, doing his in­ taurant. And as a special attraction, each SOLDIERS OF SODOM ...... 1.95 S.I.R. COMMUNITY CENTER Committee of the North American Con­ imitable version of “Aida” (without the GAY LOVE L E T T E R S...... 1.95 ference of Homophile Organizations and guest was offered a handsome portfolio 83 SIXTH ST R EET elephants) — (he pronounced it, “I-Ate- of male nude drawings suitable for fram­ PHIL ANDROS’ S T U D ...... 2.50 supporters distributed some 14,000 leaf­ Her”) when the merry group was escorted SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103 lets to participants in the Nov. 14-15 ing, compliments of Fairmont Stationers. MEN & THEIR BOY STUDS...... 3.50 Telephone (415) 781-1570 to a table up front. Jose chopped a caden­ All agreed that it had been an March on Washington, according to Bob za in half and rushed from the stage to ■ and enjoy an evening o f camp which will include: Martin, committee chairman. evening of color and excitement, a taste welcome the tourists with bear hugs and of everything from leather to lace, well Martin said the 1,000-word leaflet noisy kisses. He then proceeded to render RESEARCH PHOTO 8t SLIDE SETS described homosexuals as members of an worth the fifteen dollar donation. Illustrate Reality of Human Behavior • a drag-show at one of San Francisco’s famous night clubs the next aria sitting on the lap of a tall (EDITOR'S NOTE: SIR TOURS will oppressed minority group, reminded mar­ tourist from Chicago. — $3.00 - $4.25. Exclusive at Adonis, be bonducted n a regular schedule begin­ • a leather bar chers that they had come to Washington When the “Gay-Line” group arrived not available elsewhere. ning April 2. See advertisement this in support of self-determination for mi­ at Fe-Be's, the bar was wall-to-wall with • a dance bar nority groups, ascribed anti-homosexual leather men. The Tour Director an­ issue.] persecution to America’s ruling Establish­ nounced that anyone who didn’t care to COLLECTORS - CELEBRATE OUR • and other bars that are just plain cruisy ment, and urged radical youths to sup­ be squeezed . . . hugged .. . and pushed 3rd AN N IVERSARY MONTH WITH port the homophile movement. around by a lot of handsome gentlemen US — More than 175 magazines far The pamphlet complained that some in leather was welcome to wait in the lim­ A donation of $15.00 per person will cover all radicals were also responsible for anti- below cover prices! ousine. No one waited in the limousine. ■ expenses and gratuities including the show, transpor­ horn os e x ua li t y , an d urged the Instead, they carefully worked their way tation by chauffeured car, and SIX CCXKTAILS. demonstrators to reconsider their pre­ through the compact mass of manhood judices in light of their professed princi­ A LL CU RREN T 1970 BAR GUIDES until they reached the leather shop on the — Local, National & Worldwide — And — as an added bonus — for those who are ples. second floor. There they inspected such An extensive footnote described $1.00 - $5.00 interested — an introduction to the baths. items as leather tongue depressors, fancy ■ NACHO’s attitudes on the question of de­ zipper pulls, and studded belts - even a claring homosexuality to draft boards, More than 475 different photo maga­ Unlike most guided tours, SIR TOURS will be ball and chain. The salesman hinted that a zines — thousands of paperback & conducted in small groups. which the organization favors. It urged all studded belt might be used for a more those faced with the draft to strongly exciting purpose than holding up one’s " T t u u t d t ^ € 1 ^ S o f t clothbound titles — greeting cards — gifts — novelties — big underground SIR TOURS will be conducted on a regular schedule beginning April 2, 1970 consider answering “yes” to the question: pants. Do you now have or have you ever had The group had to work its way down press section, incl. gay tabloids, etc. - every Thursday and Saturday evening at 8, and every Sunday afternoon at homosexual tendencies?” 3:30. The tour lasts approximately four hours. the steps and out through the crowded ■ Martin said that very few of the bar again — reluctant to leave, yet ready 384 ELLIS STREET lengthy flyers were found on the ground for a new experience. And what an expe­ At TENNYSON and MANON SAN FRANCISCO 94102 SPECIAL INTEREST groups can be accommodated at other times by making or in trash cans after the demonstration. rience that was. The Stud on a Sunday advance arrangements. He said the printing and distribution of TEL. 474-6985 evening with its turned on, spaced-out cli­ Shop doily 10 to 10. Noon to 6 Sundays. 14,000 leaflets marked the largest direct- entele. After an excellent buffet dinner DANCING ANYTIME RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW by returning the coupon below: contact NACHO program yet initiated. and more cocktails at the Stud, the tour ■ He said he hoped that large gatherings of group walked a crooked line to the Ram­ The Society for Individual Rights youth from coast to coast would in the rod. For those who had never seen a cow­ Shows Friday and Saturday 83 Sixth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Telephone (415) 781-1570 future all receive the attention of the boy, this was Marlboro Country . .. Dear S.I.R.: Youth Committee, but that funds limited which caused one tourist to exclaim: 10:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. the scope of the Committee’s operations. Please confirm reservations fo r______persons for your SIR TOUR on the “They don’t have men like this in Deca­ The committee chairman said that tur.” Starring following date: ______members distributing the flyers had re­ I enclose a deposit of $5.00 per person. ceived many signs of support from the Toni Kendall Name______anti-war marchers, and had engaged in Is It True .. . Address______discussions with many of them. None of "ANYTHING GOES" and Introducing them, he remarked, had brought up the ^ t y . State, & Zip Telephone. sickness issue used by “Establishment In May Shu-Shu LaRue types ’ to put down homosexuals. At S.I.R.

PAGE 25 LETTERS . . . Dear Editor: (Continued from page V In response to a letter from a reader in RENO ON $17 February’s “Letters to the Editor,” you stated Dear Mr. Howell: that you considered material more suitable for Continued from page 19 publication in the December issue than the I consider my answer to Mr. Stahlmann to article this reader submitted. As editor of Left with one nickel, there was a row be in the same character as his letter. of slpt machines on the way out of the / am not aware o f any great volume o f Vector, I most certainly do not question the decision you made for that month. However, your material going unused. To my knowledge, grocery store. I decided, what the hell ^ the article - “Experiment in Land’s End” in every book review that you have submitted has why leave with a nickel. Yep, 1 left Reno Vector's February issue - all four boring pages like a nickel hustler that had had a very already been set in type, ready for use. It is of it - is the most incomprehensible, unem­ then held until space permits putting it in Vec­ busy night. bodied, inconceivable, unperceptional piece of But before we bring this little tale to tor, “literature” 1 have ever had the misfortune of I have been constantly concerned about reading. I re-read the article thrice, yeah — a close, I must add that Reno has the the future o/Vector since long before I became three times, but each and every time, instead of Club Baths at 1030 2nd. However, 1 can’t Editor. / cannot see how withholding material being enlightened - alas! I was mote confused, tell you anything about that. After all, (apparently already written) from Vector dis­ perplexed, abashed, confounded and distracted just how much of Reno do you think that plays much concern about the future o f this than I was before I reread the article - to two people can do in one night on $17? publication. I am also curious as to the reasons quote, “Veil on veil the spell is hung. A lonely for wishing to make comments concerning Vec­ pantomime anxious in the climb of colour, tor’s internal problems through the magazine’s remote in rapture visiting images” - what in Letters-to-the-Editor privilege. the pluperfect hell is the author and/or you executing. They are available if you do Don Collins trying to tell us readers? Huh? And then to top something to demand them. Otherwise, it all. Part Two is to be presented in Vector’s they will be ignored by your government Dear Editor: Match issue. 1 know you are really serious employees. Sergeant O’Callahan showed My position and iife are of a research sci­ about Part Two. However, to say ------(Captain Borys the way and he in turn has entist. 1 live aione and am not married. This Yours very truly, passed the formula along to you. situation is of my own choice. I am homo­ Oscar Villavicencio sexual, tho I do not live in this styie nor does it If you are a gambler, you might an­ play any part in my work. ticipate whether the O’Callahan decision From time to time, 1 am subjected to in­ would be overruled if the facts were pre­ f A R L Y tense, speculative rumor and discussion. Most sented again in 1970 after President often, it can be ignored. But sometimes it is so Nixon’s next Supreme Court appoint­ vile that it can’t be ignored. In the past when l[ lll Continued from page 11 ment is confirmed. Former Chief Justice this has happened, I have worked with the local 6 MAGAZINES BOOKS Warren has been replaced by Mr. Burger, priest and several friends to trace sources and trials of soldiers for civilian offenses have and Justice Fortas has resigned and will Golden Guys No. 1 — $4.50 Homo — $1.75 set things straight. Recently the tempo and se­ been viewed with suspicion. BIRD be replaced with a “law and order man.” riousness have increased. My boss has character­ Boys & Masturbation — $3.50 Gay Sucker — $1.75 “There was not even a remote con­ These two (2) votes plus the original (3) I IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION ized this as the “myth of the individual.” My nection between petitioner’s crimes and Boy Friends Vol. 2 No. 1 — $3.00 Gay Motel — $1.75 job is not threatened, but my effectiveness cer­ dissenting votes would overrule I 1723 Polk St., San Francisco 776-4162 his military duties .. . [nor did they] . . . O’Callahan! Mates No. 1 — $3.00 Gay Cruise — $1.75 tainly is, and this has serious meaning to me as involve military authority, security, or Youth In Art No. 4 — $3.00 a professional. I live quietiy, but well. I would hypothe­ property.” size that I am a target of jealousy and aggres­ An interesting follow-up is the case sion of many people who are unable to live as 1 of United States v. Borys, a Captain in Art and Crafts by Gay Kids TSN No. 3 — Chuck and Dave are do. In this semi-rural area, I see no real answer the Army, No. 21,501 Advance Opinions two guys who don't fool around — other than moving on. Perhaps such problems September 29, 1969, 18 USCMA 547,40 F could be avoided in a metropolitan area. I do CMR 257. The good captain was tried for they believe in getting to the point. not know. I would appreciate your comments rape, robbery, and sodomy. The reported Color 200 f t Reg. 8mm - $20.00 and those of your readers. facts in the case do not indicate the gen­ Sincerely der of the rapee nor sodomee victims but (unsigned) it would appear the oversexed captain was swinging in both directions. "These sexual sojourns occurred in South Car­ Dear Sir: olina and Georgia during the accused’s Although S.l.R. is in no way responsible for the actions of the Gay Liberation Front, off-duty hours, while on leave, in civilian may I bring to your attention the fact that attire and in priyate homes of the dissatis­ when the GLF recently picketed KGO-TV, they fied partners. The accused was tried in a conducted themselves in a most disgraceful South Clarolina civilian court for some of manner. Yelling “we suck cock” and similar ob­ the offenses and acquitted. scenities at the top of their voices. They appear­ The Army then court-martialed the 3lonf U>f Jfinî) td^olitubr TSN No. 4 — Bob and Ron don' ed to be either drunk or stoned or both, and accused in absolute defiance of the Coaffhrr Î2>f Jfinb lour have to be told what to do. They considering this to supposedly be a serious dem­ O’Callahan decision. As anticipated, the onstration for serious reasons with many poten­ WOODEN WALL PLAQUES • HEAD BANDS experts as you'll see. Might even capable captain was given a low blow by New Poster — $1.75 ea. tially serious repercussions, their clowning TIE DYE SHIRTS • POUCHES teach you something new. around rendered their cause (ours — Editor] being convicted. However, the conviction was reversed by the U.S. Court of Mili­ Color 200 f t Reg. 8 mm — $20.00 absurd. I think that someone should pont out that tary Appeals. The reversal is squarely those asking for social change should be willing postured on the O’Callahan decision to accept social responsibility. And that every­ which is quoted from liberally. One Name. thing pro-homosexual is not necessarily a con­ wonders if the Army law officer (judge) structive or productive entity. I appeal to your and prosecutor (district attorney) under­ For Catalogue send 35 cents to: Address sense of common decency and responsibility to stood the plain English language in please point this fact out. Walter Rinder — Roy Ledbetter O’Callahan. (5r, did they feel they could C ity ____ State Zip. ignore it and get by? Box 549 The Borys decision is cited for the Male Nude as Art - Note Cards 60 cents ea. d am over 21 years of age Enclosed $ . Dear Mr. Ledbetter: Laytonville, CA 95454 I believe that you ably express your point. sole purpose to again remind the Vector For a greater awareness o f the beauty o f life. - Editor reader that your rights are not self­ SUN MON TUE FRI SAT WED THU 18 MARCH/WEDNESDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 pm S.I.R. Open Meeting 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 C M SaFIED 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 MARCH/THURSDAY 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8 pm Funding Committee ackxbxkctecb 29 30 31 8 pm Social Committee HOROSCOPES CAST - $6.00 - 981 -6636

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