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IH 35 (at Rundberg)· Austin • (512)832-5339 Volume 17,Number 8 May 3-9, 1991 page 68 page 35 19 NEWS Nelson-Tebedo Pharmacy Set to Open 29 COMMENT Letters to the Editor 35 BACKSTAGE Sex/Love Stories In Texas by Marc Alexander 41 HEALTH Cats and AIDS by Jazz paz 47 VIEWPOINT Truth or Consequences by SCott Conrad 50 HIGHLIGHT ZlIa's Birthday Party-the Past Revisited by PhilJohnson 53 CLASSIC TWT SixYears Ago ThisWeek In Texas by Bob Dineen 59 STARSCOPE Your May Lovescope by Mlffon von stem 67 SPORTS HOGSGo Camping In HiliCountry by Bobby Miller 68 COVER FEATURE Cody Helton Celebrates SplashDay photosbyJohnOndruszek 71 HOT TEA Splash Day in Austin 84 CLASSIFIED Wants Ads and Notices 92 OBITUARIES 94 GUIDE Texas Business/ Club Directory TWT (This Week In Texas) Ispublished by Texas Weekly TImes Newspaper Co., at 3900 lemmon Ave. In Dallas, Texas 75219 and 811Westhelmer In Houston. Texas nOO6. OpInions expressed by coI\.rnnistsore not necessarily those of TWTorot its stoff. Publcotlon of the nome or photograph of any person Of organization In articles or advertising In TWT Isnot to be construed as any Indication of the sexual orientation at sold person or organlzotlon. Subscription rates: $69 per year, $40 per half year. Back Issues available at S2 each. Payment must accompany o~ orders. Copyright © 1991by Texas Weekly TImes NewspaperCo. All rights reserved. Partlol or complete reproduction of any odvertlsement news, ortlcle or feature, copy or photograph from TWT Isspecifically prohibited by federal statute. TWT MAY 3 - MAY 9 1991 PAGE 11 T HE END IS HEKE! F R WAVE I goodbye to "Dallas" D the final episode A 8-10 PM Y $1.25 WELL NO COVER 05.03 W A FLASH E IN THE NIGHT D N FlAS~lf,~t j)A)t~ Poolside E 4-8PM S Bring Yours D Or Use Ours . HOT OIL A . WRESTLING Y ANYTHING GOES 8PM AS LONG AS IT GLOWS ONLYON\\ 05.08 MAPLEAVE~~ Coronas I $2 Frozen Margaritas Catering by Cruz Cafe r& •• _ ~ "'-lwmW·' -;: ~ ..- SPLASH DAY '91 Viola Wills Sunday May 12, 1991 4025 MAPLE· DALLAS· 522-WAVE THIS WEEK IN TEXAS Weekly Circulation: 20,000 Founded 1975 DALLAS OFFICE (214) 521·0622 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Weekdays Closed Saturday and Sunday 3900 Lemmon Avenue Dallas, Texas 75219 Dallas Fax Line (214)520-TWIT HOUSTON OFFICE (713) 527·9111 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Weekdays Closed Saturday and Sunday 811West heimer, Suite 106 I E I , U C I Y Houston, Texas 77006 . Houston Fax Line (713)527- TWIT PUBLISHER Alan Gellman DIRECTOR Shane Ruff FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR EDITOR Richard Hebert ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER Marc Alexander FEATURING ART DIRECTOR Richard Bang GRAPHIC ARTISTS Steve Barley. Steve Pardue, WIlliam Parr, Gary Uribe .1~I-:1II.U• • FEATURES EDITOR Marc Alexander • SPORTS EDITOR Bobby Miller • CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Bob Dineen. Phil Johnson. Brian Keever. David Meunier, Jazz Paz. Milton van Stern, Javier Tamez, WW. Wells III, Michael K. Wilson '''::1.1~''·1: TYPOGRAPHERS ~ Richard Hebert, Bobby Miller DISTRIBUTION Clifford Plummer - 7~ ~ ?7tVt 7~ ~tJ4U- COMPTROLLER Steve Miles STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Rick Bounds, Carl Davis, Julie Hollingsworth, Andrew Kyle, Michael McKinney, John Ondrusek, TELECAST PARTY • 3 PM - 6 PM Roger Stabel. John Tillotson. Chris Zimmerman SALES NATIONAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR · Mint Juleps served in Souvenir Glasses · Steve Miles (214) 521-0622 • FAX 520- TWIT Advertising rates are available on request from · Derby Bonnet Contest · the salesperson In your nearest city. DEADLINE FOR ALL ADS: Friday, one week prior to publication. AUSTIN Chris Zimmerman . (512) 462-1860 DALLAS I FORT WORTH Steve Miles . (214) 521-0622 HOUSTON I GALVESTON Steve Nally . (713) 527-9111 SAN ANTONIO I CORPUS CHRISTI Paul Briner . (512) 593-0027 TWT © 1991 Texas Weekly Times Newspaper Company 3923~S~ (214) 3FO-3FOF PAGE 14 TWT MAY 3 - MAY 91991 • SUNDAYS LIQUOR RUSH 6:00-9:00 ($5 Buy-In 25¢ Well) LIVING COLOR 7:00 p.m. , 'to MALE DANCERS ,CLUB 10:00 p.m. 820 SonPedro • SonAntonio • (512) 226.2620 NO COVER Khrisis"funny, hilarious, biting, and above all, bitchy!" Comedian and singer KHRIS like no other! Mon & Tues May 6th & 7th FRANCIS 10:30 p.m. Nightly -NOCOVER- "Thanks San Antonio and all of Texas for a ~'tb FIESTA91!" NELSON-TEBEDO PHARMACY OPENS SOON FREE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Seeks Funds for Start-Up Inventory; (TO YOU IF YOUR INSURANCE QUALIFIES) To Offer Low-Cost Medications, Process Insurance Claims. • SAME DAY PICKUP AT OUR LOCAL PHARMACIES DALLAS - "The Nelson-Tebedo Phar- OR DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE! macy is about to become a reality, finally!" PRIME TIMERS FORM • UPS OR MAIL TO OUT OF TOWN CUSTOMERS! John Thomas exclaimed. Thomas, Exec- HOUSTON CHAPTER • INCLUDES EVEN YOUR EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTIONS! utive Directorof the AIDS Resource Cen- ter, told Michael McKinney of TWT NEWS First Organizational Meeting on • NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE! that the pharmacy has been in the talking May 4 at Multi-Service Center • DISCOUNTS ON YOUR DEDUCTIBLE! and planning stages for years, and will be • ABSOLUTE CONFIDENTIALITY UNDER PENALTY OF LAW! opening soon. The only remaining hurdle HOUSTON - The Houston chapter of • WE DO ALL PAPERWORK-NO RECEIPTS TO SAVE! is to obtain the funding needed to pur- Prime Timers, an organization for mature chase initial inventory. gay and bisexual men and their admirers, Thomas said the pharmacy has been is holding its first organizational meeting licensed by the Texas State Board of Phar- on Saturday, May 4. OR macy, and so it is now fully qualified to The original Prime Timers group was operate. "We need to raise between founded in Boston in 1987. Interest in the $20,000 and $25,000 for ou r start-u p inven- group spread, and chapters have sprung GREAT CASH PRICES tory, and we already have over $8,000. We up in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin ON DIFLUCAN, ZOVIRAX, CYTOVENE, NEBUPENT, PROCRIT, ETC. hope to get the money from home health and Vancouver, British Columbia. care agencies who work with AIDS pa- Prime Timers was founded to help meet FOR EXAMPLE ... RETROVIR, 100 MG PER 100-$132.99! tients in the home." He explained that the needs of older gay and bisexual men, such agencies want to be socially respon- including social, sexual, cultural, emo- sible, and that Nelson-Tebedo will ac- tional, financial, recreational, health, CALL knowledge them as helping to underwrite security and relationships. Local organizer the pharmacy. Ed Thomas told TWT NEWS, "Since some "There are two positive things about older gay men may not be in the main- this project," Thomas said. "The revenue stream of gay life and not read the gay 1-800-258-9897 will help us to keep the clinic going and do- press, all gay persons are urged to notify OR CALL THE LOCAL NUMBER: ing our research. We also hope to get their friends who might enjoy or profit from designated by the state to offer AZT and membership in such an organization." pentamidine treatments for state-assisted Depending on the preferences ex- AUSTIN FORT WORTH patients, without their having to go through pressed by members, activities may in- 38TH STREET PHARMACY HAYES DISCOUNT PHARMACY Parkland Hospital." clude socials, workshops, house parties, Thomas said the pharmacy will process 711 38TH STREET 426 S. HENDERSON cultural events, outings, trips and rap insurance claims for its clients who have groups, in addition to monthly meetings. AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705 FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76104 insurance, and will offer medications on Members will receive a monthly newslet- 1-512-458-3784 1-817-336-7281 a low-cost basis for those who are not in- ter listing all events. sured. "We will be able to keep our prices All mature gay and bisexual men, as well ----------------DALLAS----------------- low by buying our supplies on a C.O.D. as younger men who enjoy the company basis. We will also use electronic billing THE APOTHECARY SHOP #1 THE APOTHECARY SHOP #2 OAK CLIFF PHARMACY of older men, are invited to attend the with insurance companies to cut down on organizational meeting. Initial individual 3434 SWISS AVENUE ASTON CENTER-UT MED. CTR. 222 E. COLORADO BLVD. the payment time." membership is set tentatively at $15 an- DALLAS, TEXAS 75024 5303 HARRY HINES DALLAS, TEXAS 75203 Once funds are raised to purchase in- nually, with $22.50 for couples sharing the DALLAS, TEXAS 75235 ventory, the only adjustment to the facil- same mailing address. Those attending ity at 4012 Cedar Springs will be the in- this first meeting will be asked to con- 1-214-823-4520 1-214-688-2422 1-214-946-3200 stallation of double-dutch doors to make tribute $1 to help defray expenses. the pharmacy immediately visible to peo- The organizational meeting takes place ple entering the front door. Thomas said Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Metro- this modification was necessary to meet politan Multi-Service Center, 1475 W.