Letters

The views expressed here are those of the writers. ONE's readers cover a wide range of geographical, economic, age, and educational status. This department aims to express this diversity.

Sirs:

Read with interest your statements concerning a young man who was railroaded into a mental institution. This type of situation is nothing new, nor do these peculiar incidents happen to strictly one of his particular persuasion. Anyone may now be taken out of circulation forever and a day on the signature of a psychiatrist miles away who has never seen you, and be shipped intra-state without the privilege of making bond. Read the Alaskan Mental Health Bill (HR 6376) which was pushed through the U.S. Senate with only seven senators present.

Sirs:

Mr. G. Chicago, Illinois

I think there should be something similar to a Pen Pal section. I know I would like to meet other ONE readers in my city. Perhaps other readers feel the same as I. If there is anyone from my town that you know of, that feels this way, please feel free to send him my name and address.

Mr. M.

Buffalo, New York Editor's Note: ONE does not forward correspondence or give out addresses.

Sirs:

Late in December I received phone call from my friend saying that there was a piece of mail at the New York office and the postoffice wanted to know if it could be opened for postal inspection. I told my friend to write them and tell them to go ahead and open it. He has had a subscription to The Circle for almost five years and wondered why this was coming up at this time. Permission. was sent to sent to the New York P.O. Nothing more was heard from them,

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but about five weeks later, actually in February, the December issue showed up in his mailbox, showing that it had been opened and resealed with tape. The contents were intact, including the monthly leaflet of personal ads.

Sirs:

Mr. S.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Is it incriminating in any way for one to order by mail sexological material (primarily novels dealing with the homogenic theme) and/or the guide purporting to give addresses and names of bars, clubs, etc., throughout the USA, where members of the brotherhood can get to know one another?

Leonardo Atlanta, Georgia Editor's note: No, not unless the material has been declared obscene. Sirs:

As you said (editorial Oct. 1964) whatever is in first class mail is nobody's business. Personally, I would like to exchange photos with friends were it not that postal inspectors might open the mail. I wish the U.S. Supreme Court would rule on that question.

Sirs:

Mr. D.

Charleston, South Carolina

The Denver Post exposed to the public the homosexual goings on and it was for understanding of the homosexual that it was written, but it backfired, and the police have been visiting the places that are known to be gay and it has become dangerous to appear in any of them. Some have been asked to close up or face a law suit.

Mr. L.

Denver, Colorado