By CARL HOWARD

Well JIMMERS, we had hoped this writing would never come to pass. but here we are saying those infamous words. SO LONG FOR NOW. How can any of us really express our feeling thanks for all the Improvements and piuses you've brought to the paper and for enriching everyone who has met you BEST OF LUCK in Frisco "good-bye old friend"...you're still you'll always be that special lion...

Be sure you check-out Mist-AHenry's on Payne Avenue in Cleveland It's a terrific place to party dance and meet great people

...Internal Revenue investigators have launched a full-scale investigation of the complicated finances of anti-gay State Senator John Briggs. Briggs himself inadvertently brought attention to the problems 161 February when he vainly attempted to evade two federa agents

AUTHORS COLLECTING MATERIALS on ethnicity and gayness. Need essays dealing with ethnic experiences for a forthcoming book. Both male and female responses desired.

Send either completed manuscript or outline. SASE please. Reply to: PO Box 13420, Philadelphia, PA 19101.

To Steve -Sorry we missed each other. Please call again. Harry. 216-932-8325.

Gay men's Monthly Rap Session and Dinner. Kent, OH area. First Saturday of every month. All areas are welcome to attend. For details, phone Rick at 216-5352358 or write Pat at Box 25. Greensburg, OH 44232.

If you or any of your friends really NEED a drink call 216-2417387 and ask for the telephone number of someone from the Open Door.

Key West The Summer Escape Island House 1129 Fleming Street Call 305-294-6284: Rooms and apartments available; Pool Enclosed sundecks. whirlpool-208. Largest guest house in Old Town!'

IRS officials are investigating possible irregularities in unusual transactions three areas:

insurance negotiations, juggled accounts among political committees, and real-estate

transferrals.

To boister his sagging political future. Briggs has allied with his Proposition 6 companion, Rev. Raymond Batemax. They have formed a 20.000 name mailing list for still another campaign organization called "Citizens for Decency and Morality," whose goa IS 10 oppose antidiscrimination moves and 10 propose new anti-gay legislation in California Political observers in the state believe that Brigg's tactic is a big gambie Municipal Elections ComMMISSION of LA MECLA) held a political fundraising banquet which

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raised about $45 00C The banquet was hosted by actor Burt Lancaster, who also gave strong support to the "No on 6 Campaign MECLA is also a gay rights group. When asked by A reporter whether he was gay Lancaster replied "Nobody ever asked if I was black when I

Cleveland's only Occult Room. Specializing in occult paraphernalis books, aids, herbs, rare oils, readings and advisory. 1849 West 65th Street, Cleveland, OH

216-561-8137 days and evenings.

Antiques and unusual gifts by Joseph Jeannette. Buy, sell, appraisals, liquidations. Classes on Antiques. 1849 West 65th Street, Cleveland. Call 216-6518137 days and evenings.

Geneva-on-the-Lake/Conneaut, Ohio area: Interested in any age over 21 who would enjoy mature relationship. Write P.O. Box 961. Ashtabula, OH 4404 briefly.

Freelance calligrapher/graphic artist for flyers, advertisements. PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE--Call Melinda McGeorge: 216-9320346 or 216-721-4010.

Feel Caught In The Middle? Bisexual rap group forming Write Wendy c/o PO Box 6177 Cleveland, Ohio 44101

Male 31 would like to share west side Cleveland Apt. with same. Call David 216-221-4390.

appeared for the NAACP." (Bay Area Reporter)...... The Women's Justice Center has filed a class action suit against the Detroit Police Department on behalf of three rape victims who were compelled to take polygraph tests by police after being raped. (Big Mama Rag)... ...For losing weight, sex more effective than saccharin. A recent computer study reports that love-making burns between 125 and 300 calories per session... if you make love twice weekly you'll burn up 32.000 calories annually accounting for a weight loss of 9.13 pounds. If you like to make love but don: want to loose weight, eating an extra 13.77 pounds of milk chocolate will offset about 100 pounds of icvemaking during the same period. Heavy kissing only burns between 5 and 12 calories. I nvironmental Nutrition)

Harvard Divinity School has announced that it will provide official recognition to the Lesban and Gay Caucus The group will become an official caucus within the student association students Women S caucus

along with a black group (Gaysweek)

and

...President Carter named an openly gay woman from Seattle to the newly reorgnized National Advisory Council on Women at a White House ceremony May 9

Jill Schopp. former campaign manager of Citizens to Retain Fair Employment (a group that Successfully fought a repest of Seattle's gay rights law last November), was appointed to the commission along with 22 other women (THE ADVOCATE)

IF YOU HAVE A MESSAGE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PASS ALONG TO ANY FRIEND, LOVER, AND OR ENEMY, SEND IT THROUGH HIGH GEAR, P.O. BOX 6177. CLEVELAND, OHIO 44101. ALL MESSAGES, ALTHOUGH SUBJECT TO EDITING, ARE FREE OF CHARGE! USE US!

Madame Shamu: I think it's about time you did another Drag Show...

After all, it has been a good 2 or 3 years hasn't it? Your loving public just can not wait any longer to see your beautiful chest! --Walling in Distress.

Roommate wanted to share large 5 bedroom Lakewood house with other gay men. 216228-9378 after 5 p.m.

Hope for the gay alcoholic in Columbus, call 614-252-3972 for the gay AA group for men and

women.

Young black male, 24, interested in meeting other gay men in the Cleveland Heights, OH area, for friendship and maybe a relationship. If interested, call Dave 216932-0767.

...Hurry and get well Kurt...sorry to hear of your accident. We want you back with us SOON...

...a real positive force is at work. In the Cleveland gay com_munity...members of the gay business commmunity have been meeting regularly trying to organize a Gay Festival and looking toward establishing ́a Cleveland gay business or possibly merchants' association... more will be heard from this group as the summer progresses....

...Gary H. & David of Dimensions have you read the newest magazine, DISCO BEAT · I wondered if it would ever happen.

Larry L. are those white shots (?) meant to be a code or was it just another REAL HOT night at Exedra's???....

Have those disco disks which left Exedra's unexpectedly & mysteriously been returned or hasn't the Foul deed been rectified???...

...BEST OF EVERYTHING to a very dear and wonderful person who has returned to Europe for the summer and ???? Stay in touch Paul; we'll all miss you terribly especially HIGH GEAR...

Men in Texas at least are apparently chousing secretarial positions more than women Male secretaries interviewed there indicate that they choose the clerical profession because it enables them to leave their job at the office and allows more time for creative pursuits before and after work (Christian Science Monitor)

Transsexual Writing, Poetry, Art Work, Articles wanted by serious transsexual researcher. anonymity guaranteed. P.O. Box 6177 Cleveland, Ohio 44101 Attn: Riki

A belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY, to you Dale, of MIST-AHENRY'S... that's a terrific motto you have........ Come· Share ·A Smile...

Many thanks to Mr. Elliot P. for his expert counsel and suggestion at the meeting Monday, June 25. Please don't go far, your help is very needed and appreciated...

...Wall, thanks for your help in Cincinnati. Sorry things didn't work out as you had hoped. But then no one ever said Lucy was predictable..

...Bob...good luck in Chicago. Maybe there people won't wake you at 3:00 a.m. Mány thanks for everything though ...stay in touch...a very special thanks should be extended heartily to BILL SMITH of the GEAR Foundation who recently retired as Presldent. The hard work, concern and commitment are tremendously appreciated, Bill. We'll miss you and hope to still see you often...

...BUBBLES-or is it "BUBBS": (7)--don't ever again ̋say anything about anyone else's Personal Statewide Directory...by now your's must run to volumes...three at a time... keeps sundsing and sulsing anl.,BE SURE to set aside September 2, 1979. That's the day of the all-day picnic (11-dusk) at the Meadow Ridge Farm In Windsor, Ohio. Sponsored by the Greater Cloveland Gay Coalition, this event will rival the old Erie Picnic and gu one better---maybe---Get tickets early at local bars, and baths or from one of the local ticket sellers. This will be a great place to spend the end of the summer...

Join the Rap Group Friday evenings at the Gay Community Center of Cleveland. For more information call 216-621-3380 after 6 PM weekdays and Saturdays, 12 PM to 5 PM Sundays.

These prisoners have requested letters from the community:

Gerald W. Woodford 144-876

P.O. Box 45699 Lucasville, OH 45699

Billy Crawford 139-929

P.O. Box 511 Columbus, OH 43216

Billy Wilcher 136-528

Columbus, OH 43216

Keith Williams 151-878

P.O. Box 511 Columbus, OH 43216

Gaylord Gullett 150-646

P.O. Box 511 Columbus, OH 43216

Dave Cheravsky 145-421

P.O. Box 511

Columbus, OH 43216

Juniper Hardy 145-811

P.O. Box 511

Columbus, OH 43216

Adrian Hanni 136-055

P.O. Box 511

Columbus, OH 43216

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