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A NOTICE THAT APPEARED in the WHAT'S HAPPENING section of WSW (April issue) erroneously stated that "self help clinics are being offered in Cleveland where women can learn to detect breast cancer, and perform pap smears, abortions, IUD checks, diagnose vaginal infections, get fitted for diaphragms, as well as menstrual extractions." There are some advanced self help groups in other states that are undertaking these activities or exploring the possibility of doing so in the future. If women are interested in getting self help groups started in Cleveland call Cleveland Women's Counseling at 321-8585. Free Clinic East at 12201 Euclid Avenue (721-4010) has speculums available on request for women to use in self examinations.

CLEVELAND HOME FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS is being planned to provide housing for women in crises seeking alternatives. At present there is no place for a woman to stay, particularly if she has children. This will not be another agency where professionals "help" clients who thus remain dependent and powerless. The house would belong to everyone who participated in it. The women would find their own power by helping themselves and each other and learning to deal with the world they live in. If you wish to be involved, call Jan 371-0470 or Paula or Kathy at 631-8769.

THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN, an American Civil Lib erties Union Handbook. The author, Attorney Susan C: Ross, has written the first comprehensive guide to women's legal rights. The book deals with employment, education, divorce, etc. Cost $1.25, plus mailing. Call 781-6276.

BUTTONS with the emblem for Women's International · Year are now available. The emblem of the biological symbol for woman, the equality sign and the dove.. Cost 256. Call Blanche, 371-4027.

OHIO SUPREME COURT RULES ANTI-TRANS— VESTITE ordinance unconstitutional. Columbus,. Ohio (LNS) ---A Columbus city ordinance forbidding persons to dress in the clothes of the opposite sex was ruled unconstitutional in mid-March by the Ohio Supreme Court. The 7 to 0 decision reversed the April, 1973 conviction of John H. Rogers, who was arrested under the city law.

In overturning the city ordinance, the court ruled that the law prohibiting wearing clothes of the opposite sex was too vague. "Clothing is sold for both sexes which is so similar in appearance that a person of ordinary intelligence might not be able to identify

IN MID-JULY at the Metropolitan YWCA there will be a one-day workshop: the Emerging Woman, Volunteers are needed to work on a consciousnessraising skit for the event. Contact Marty: 886-4899. MARGUERITE BECK REX needs support for her Sun Press column, because she has been considered "too controversial" by the brass. Her logo on women's rights has been termed "inflamatory!" Because of these feelings, the management has decided to run her column only once a month instead of the 4 times a month it runs now. Register your protest by writing to: The Sun Press, Reader's Opinion, 12412 Cedar Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106. WOMEN IN DISTRIBUTION, INC has been formed as a central ordering house for the products of feminist authors, song-writers, and musicians. Most of these works were originally published and distributed (and are still available) by small, independent presses and record companies. To make these items more accessible to more people, Women In Distribution will act as a liaison between retail outlets and these independent sources. They have carefully screened and selected things for content and appearance, and feel that their material's quality will speak for itself. A wide range of personal-cultural-political viewpoints of women is represented in their first (preview) catalog now available. A full catalog will appear in Sept. Write to P.O. Box 8858, Washing D.C. 20003.

THERE WILL BE A. Coalition of Labor Union Women State Conference on Sunday, June 1st in Cleveland, Keep this date open and watch for details on the time and place in this column. Union women and observers will be welcome to this educational event. The C.L.U.W. members attending expect to develop some action proposals for the coming year and learn from other state chapters.

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MORTGAGE CREDIT WOMEN are now offered some federal help in getting a mortgage or in buying or renting a house or apartment. Under a new U.S. housing law, discrimination on the basis of sex is banned in such transactions. Al in making federally backed mortgages, lenders must count the incomes of both husband and wife in determining whether the couple qualified for a loan. A woman who believes she is being discriminated against can complain to any office of the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development or phone this toll-free number: (800) 424-8590. In Washington, D.C. call:755-5490.

BY 1980 MANY WOMEN will be involved in occupations that relatively few hold today. For example, in 1970 only 20% of the 491,000 accountants were women, but more than 31,000 yearly openings for accountants are expected through 1980. Engineering and science technicians will be needed at a rate of 33,000 each year. Only 11% of the 650,000 technicians employed in 1970 were women,

In the next decade the demand for professional and technical workers will increase by 39%. The need for service workers is expected to rise 35%; clerical workers, 26%; sales workers, 24%; craftmen and foremen, 20%; and managers and administrators, 15%. Careers for Women in the 70's contains these figures. Single copies are free from Women's Bureau, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20219.

ACCORDING TO THE recently released national profile of more than one million college-bound high school seniors, based on a study conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board, nearly half of the females cited education, nursing and social studies as their first choice, whereas more than half of the males preferred biological sciences, business, engineering and social studies. In addition, among students who planned to obtain post-secondary degrees, most of the mates planned to complete a degree at the graduate level, whereas most females planned to complete only the bachelor's degree. About 70% of the students wanted college counseling concerning their educational and vocational plans. The report, National Composite College Board ATP Summary Report, is available on request from the Office of Public Information, CEEB, 888 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.

REPORTS FOR 36 STATES ON THE STATUS of women in the labor force and related characteristics age, education, marital status, family income. the percentages of working mothers and family heads, and occupations are available from the Women's Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington D.C. 20210. Ohio's report is now available.

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