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sidential nomination, the family ceased contact with him. Spann's difficulties with his family came about as a result of his prison record and not because of his gayness.....

Dr. Renee Richards, the transsexual tennis player, says she will pursue her right to play in the US. Open at Forest Hills next month "In Whatever way necessary. The 41 year old California opthalmologist underwent a sex-change operation a year ago. She didn't actually threaten court action, but left no doubt she would take such action if the U.S. Tennis Association does not accept her entry. Said Ms. Richards: "I had no intention of making a cause celebre out of my participation in tennis tournaments, but this whole issue has become so publicized that I now feel I owe it to maydelf and to all others whose rights are infringed on in similar fashion, to insist on my legitimacy."...A USTA spokesman said the organization has "the application under consideration.".. THE LOCAL BEAT: The American Association of University Professors formally committed itself to the defesne of gay academics against discrimination by institutions of higher education by adding "sexual or affectional preference" to the list of grounds for discrimination institutions may not use without risking AAUP censure. The action was taken at the AAUP's 62nd annual meeting held on June 26 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The landmark gay rights resolution was largely due to the efforts of University of Akron biology professor Dr. Walter Sheppe who introduced the measure at the conference and has spent several years working for gay rights in many capacities.....Ohioans thank you Dr. Sheppe and pay great tribute to your work.... Cleveland MCC was recently given a new

3/4 ton truck by an anonymous

donor. The truck is available for use by community groups, bars, or individuals for such things as moving, paper or bottle drives, etc. A small donation for its use is asked but this would be much less than rental charges for a

truck or trailer. For more information call MCC, 696-3649.....

The Riverside Press a straight paper in Cincinnati recently contained a one page article on gay life in that beautiful city. It has been described as a conscientious, objective portraya! which offered straights an indepth view of gay life in Cincinnati and evidence of how large it really is.....

Ms. Trixie Morgan, Maxine Nitengale, Miss Joey. Twig the Wonder Kid, Lisa O'Neil and Valerie Hill are absorbing the personal cost it takes to put on the show. MCC Akron continues to undergo financially distressful times. A tax deductible donation in any amount may be sent to Metropolitan Community Church, P.O. Box 563, Akron, Ohio 44309.

Correction..... Last month's news article concerning Karla Jay's appearance on the Tomorrow show inaccurately stated that the Blueboy representative was Adrienne Scott. The correct name should have been Don Embinder...

It Was Bound To Happen Dept.... Cleveland's WSUM radio, 1000 AM, is being sold to a company which plans to bring "Christian programming" for the first time to the Northeastern Ohio area. Christian Broadcast Assn. Inc. with sport countrywestern, contemporary folk and gospel music 35% of the time, religious programs 25% of the time and news and public affairs 14% of the time with a talk format comprising the remaining schedule..... Area gays should keep an attentive ear glued to their radios and respond quickly any reactionary anti-gay propoganda......

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Carmen Amata in an article on show biz in the PD Action Tab commented, "If anyone has bothered to take a really close at New York's theatrical scene lately, he just might have to conclude that the bathhouses have indeed cornered the market on all that's really new and exciting in the way of make-believe in that city."

Cleveland Magazine will feature a story on High Gear in its September issue in commemoration of our second anniversary......

Radio Free Lambda is back and better than ever. Poetry readings, the arts, gay music, politics and news make for a deFM, 91.1 FM at 10 p.m., every lightful format. Tune in WRUMMonday night and tell your friends. If the premiere show was any indication, Cleveland just may be well on its way toward having the best gay radio program in the country...

Cleveland Theatre Spots.... The New York production of "A Chorus Line" is coming to Cleveland's Hanna Theatre from January 18 to February 13. Also at the Hanna a new comedy featuring Carol Channing. "The Bed Before yesterday" will grace Cleveland's stage Dec. 27 for a one week run. According to manager Milton Krantz, Carol insisted on playing Cleveland before going to Broadway. Other upcoming shows include, "The Ritchie Family is from YoungsDog Brazil," a $500,000 exWiz," "Equus," and "Carnival town?.... Ah, the talent in Ohio....travaganza put together in Brazil Dignity/Cleveland notes that (Cleveland, incidentally, is one Consenting Adult by Laura of only four cities in the nation Hobson is now available in

Bit of Trivia: Did you know that Cherly Mason Jacks of The

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Satan's Den, 839 S. Arlington St. in Akron will hold another Akron MCC benefit show on Saturday September 4th at 10:30 p.m. All proceeds from the door will go to the church. Performers

to host this bicentennial tift). For 'more information call the Hanna Theatre Box Office: (216) 6215000 and tell then you saw it in High Gear.

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights are usually considered "off-nights" in Cleve-

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land's bar scene, but not at Twiggy's Place.... Every night seems to draw big crowds and it's "weekend" all the time.....

Wandered over to Hideo's Discodrome on Cedar Road in Cleveland Hts. and found a Charles Pierce LP in the cut-out bin along with a pre-Velvet Underground Lou Reed product called "Primitive."..... Our advertisers have everything!......

We're happy to hear that Sandusky is getting organized and

will no longer put up with harassment. It won't be long before F.D.S. only means Feminine Deodorant Spray...

The trip to Las Vegas sponsored by Hal's Corner in Canton was an outstanding success, from all reports that we have heard. It was such a success, in fact, that (Chuck is already planning another trip sometime this fall to the town with 24-hour

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night life. Don't miss your chance check with Chuck at Hal's Corner for details...

Thank you again, Ohio for supporting High Gear. In the next year we hope to continue reflecting our Buckeye state in a positive, progressive manner. Despite the occasional shots taken at us by "outsiders," we're Ohioans and damn proud of it!......

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