TOR'S NOTE: He did.) Hope more people come through. You are really a great group. We don't deserve you.

Dear Friends:

Mr. A.

College, lowa

From time to time I receive requests from you to contribute financially to the cause of your organization. I would be happy to pledge $5 a month if I was sure that the right kind of effort was being made to gain for the homosexual the freedom and rights they should have.

You are in a position to wage a legal battle with the backing of every homosexual in the United States and lead us to victory against discrimination, prejudice and ignorance. The fight should be be carried on through TV, radio and the newspapers, through the courts if necessary. ONE should also establish educational programs to educate homosexuals as to proper conduct. Mr. L. Chicago, Illinois

Dear Editors:

As I read the letters from readers I am irked at some of the caustic, asinine remarks that some of them make. I am probably very naive, but I don't often find much to complain about. I eagerly look forward to each issue of the Magazine, because when you live in such a dry, forsaken area as I do you become very appreciative of any and all news from other areas. So, please keep the news coming. My friends, most of whom are afraid to subscribe, come over every month for a time of reading and discussion. We are heavily dependent upon the information and entertainment offered by ONE. Mr. W.

Dear Sirs:

Durham, North Carolina

There are people who cannot afford to send you $5 or $10 or $15 at once. Why don't you put on a campaign to get our friends to enclose a dollar each time they write or send a clipping. Or just not buy a couple of beers and drop a buck in the mail. a couple of times a year anyway no acknowledgment necessary, and in addition to their subscriptions.

When you consider the millions of persons involved and what a slight sacrifice it would be even if one hundred thousand would do this, then ONE would be on easy street.

And how about those with insurance and savings and no one to leave the money to? If they would put ONE in their wills a few worthwhile windfalls might come your way each year, with no pain to the donors. An editorial along these lines could be worthwhile.

Mr. B. Washington, D. C.

Dear ONE:

Enclose please find a dollar bill. I would like to nominate myself as founder of the Dollar-a-Month Club. Each month henceforth you will find another dollar tucked away in an envelope and posted with my best wishes. Perhaps they (joined by some others, I hope) will provide the means for a continuance of the struggle against our "dominant majority" (thanks to Toynbee for the phrase) who think we have no rights, and apparently no guts to fight for them.

I would like to read in the Magazine one day that I am not alone in the Dollar-aMonth Club. After all I only give up three beers for it. That's the night I stay home and read ONE.

Dear Friends:

Dale Mallory

Garden Grove, California

I don't know if you keep such records or not. It doesn't really matter. This is sort of an anniversary for me and I'm a little proud of my accomplishment. Two years ago, after wishing that there was something I could do from this distance to help the cause of "ONE-and-all," I made a pledge to myself that I could and would make a monthly contribution to help our work. I've kept that pledge and hope I will continue. I will try. My only reason for calling this to your attention, aside from a bit of self backpatting, is to restate my faith in you and the great job you are doing. I've heard a number of not-too-constructive criticisms of the Magazine. Naturally some articles haven't particularly appealed to me. However, I've accepted the premise that these criticisms. are unwarranted unless the objector is doing. something to give him the right to do so.

It is so easy to complain about our situation, the Magazine, etc., but my stock answer to objectors is, are you doing something about the situation? Most of us are not. If this pledge of mine helps the cause I'm well rewarded, and I have no criticisms. Just keep up the good work on behalf of all of us.

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Mr. L. Brooklyn, New York

And indeed Mr. B., of Washington, Dale Mallory, here in California and Mr. L., of Brooklyn have kept up their pledges, be they a Dollar-a-Month, or more. So, too, have a considerable number of others who, year in and year out, have faithfully supported ONE's work with their checks and other gifts.

They have intelligently discerned that while those living within commuting distance of Los Angeles are able to drop by the office and put their shoulders to the wheel in person (and how welcome is their invaluable assistance) those living far away can help things along by their gifts.

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