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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Volume 4, No. 20

NATIVE 97

August 27-September 9, 1984

ON THE COVER Photo by Kevin Smith

FEATURES

DISCOVERING THE CAUSE OF AIDS..

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The first major press interview with Dr. Robert C. Gallo of the National Institutes of Health, the discoverer of HTLV-III. By James E. D'Eramo, Ph.D. CALIFORNIA DREAMS, CALIFORNIA NIGHTMARES.

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Assemblyman Art Agnos fights New Christian Right bigotry. By Larry Bush. LIKE IN PROUST

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Brad Gooch, poet, author of "Jailbait and Other Stories," and Native porn columnist takes tea with Christopher Cox.

By Arnie Kantrowitz.

EDUCATION SECTION

THE FOURTH "R" IS RESPECT

The trials, tribulations, and rewards of being out with students.

GAY PEOPLE AT COLUMBIA-PAST AND PRESENT.

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A former student recalls his experiences and finds out how different things are now. By Douglas Sadownick.

ENHANCING SEX EDUCATION SKILLS

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Teaching about sex while being in the closet. By Nancy A. F. Langer. BRUTISH BOYS AND SHY-MIENED GIRLS

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A look at a teaching guide to "Demystifying Homosexuality." By Darrell Yates Rist.

NEWS

NATIONAL NEWS/Edited by Matthew Stadler..

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CDC PROPOSES NAT'L BLOOD DONOR LIST/By James E. D'Eramo, Ph.D. COURT BATTLE BEGINS ON E.O. 50/By David France.

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EN LOW QUITS GAY HEALTH OFFICE/By Peg Byron..

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CHIMPS INFECTED WITH LAV/HTLV-III/By James E. D'Eramo, Ph.D. SPICE PINCHED FROM SPELLMAN BIO/By Steven C. Arvanette THOM PASSES SCREENING TEST/By Steven C. Arvanette

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COLUMNS

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White Image, Black Exclusion. By Charles Michael Smith.

FILM/By Ed Sikov, John Morrone, Robert Sheiffele.

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THEATER/BY Greg Leaming, Patrick Merla.

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DANCE/By John Abbott

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MUSIC/By Jay Weiser, Ivan Martinson..

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BOOKS/BY Brendan Lemon, Robin McCaffrey, Edward Swift, Alexander Lobrano,

John Morrone.

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CABARETS/By Michael Shepherd

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RECORDS/BY Ed Peters, Stan Leventhal

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UPTOWN/By Michael Grumley.

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SAN FRANCISCO GUIDE/Edited by Myriam Weisang

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NEW YORK GUIDE/Edited by Jan Carl Park.

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NATIVE LISTINGS/Edited by Jan Carl Park..

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CLASSIFIEDS

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SECOND SECTION

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PERSONALS

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OBITUARIES.

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SPORTS/BY Danny Del Monte, Bill Baumer, Jim Skofield

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