ODDS 'N ENDS

By Bill Suhay

Gay Expectations, a dating referral service for gay men and lesbians, has opened in Cincinnati. It was organized by a computer specialist with training in psychology who wants to promote compatible personalities getting together for relationships.

Officials at the University of Oregon have turned down an effort to use the campus as a site for the filming of a Warner Brothers movie, Personal Best. The film is about a lesbian Olympic athlete and stars Mariel Hemingway. (Gaylife)

Linda Lovelace of Deepthroat fame has written a 250 page book, Ordeal, repudiating her porn queen role. In the book she reveals that she taught actor Sammy Davis Jr. her "technique" (at his request) using her husband, Chuck Traynor, for practice. (Impact)

Anita Bryant is moving from Miami to Tulsa, Okla., according to her mother, Lenre Cate. Bryant was divorced on Aug. 15 after 20 years of marriage to Bob Green, a former Miami disc Jockey who was her manager. He had, she declared, "violated' my most precious asset my very conscience." Said Bryant's mother: "Right now she's off men, and I don't blame her."

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The winner of the first televised version of "The Gay Dating Game," which was broadcast on June 13 in San Francisco, won a box of roses, movie tickets, and dinner for two with the "bachelor" whom he chose as his date. (Washington Post)

In California and Nevada, unionized telephone workers are seeking funeral leaves for "pairbonded" relationships. That means unmarried couplesincluding ones of the same sex. (The Wall Street Journal)

Circuit Rider

By Carl Howard

Does anyone remember the "A" Sisters? Well, Archie's back on the scene and full of fire and vinegar... hair-raising tales of yesteryear that go on and on... does he really carry-on like that .today ... remember, Archie, poultry seasoning prices have risen tremendously... speaking of poultry, Bob, do be careful with that apartment upstairs -there's no telling who might move into it. But that's alright, you still have the 2402 Club to help you bearup....Claudette Knight is deadly on those W. 25th Street redlights. but watch out if you're standing on the curb sign posts, pedestrians, fire hydrants it doesn't matter, everything in sight gets It. Of course, the "boys in blue" don't find it amusing: but then what do they know, eh Claudette? Big Mamma seemed to be having a fine time celebrating August 3-was it a birthday?.... hope it was a Happy, One... Qoes anyone know

where Ray from Dean's really went on vacation? Street talk has it that he never got past West Chateau... Terry, you must be careful walking in such dark places so late at night. Someone might try to pick you up and then what ...Dean's needs you... and that brings to mind Jimmy C. or Traxx -what is all this business at the 7-11 on W. 117th Street.. now we know you didn't just run out for milk, Jimmy.... by the way. Happy Birthday to ya'... August certainly is a productive mont isn't it. or was it those cold Decembers?

A reliable source has mentioned that Larry P. is likely to fly off to Washington D.C. with his true love Stanley and leave Cleveland and Traxx far behind ...now Larry, you know that won't do-you simply can not leave all those broken hearts and just go

besides you and Totie and Jimmy have a Drag Show date the first week of October and everyone's waiting to see your new "pumps." ... Shamu how many bar stools have you now

Tennis fans are all agog over the revelation in London's Sunday People that tennis champ Martina Navratilova is living in. Los Angeles with lesbian author Rita Mae Brown (Rubyfruit Jungle).. Brown denied the rumor that a marriage ceremony took place in the 27-room mansion they own. together and says: "Martina's life is tennis and mine is writing. Our private life is strictly between us." (London Gay News).:

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California portrait artist Don The GEAR Foundation now has Buchardy has been commissi-' brochures which explain the seroned by the Mariposa Education,vices provided by the Founda and Research Foundation to do tlon, HIGH GEAR, the Gay portraits of 12 American lesbian Hotline and the community conand gay men who "made outter. The brochures may be standing contributions to the gay picked up at the GEAR Communmovement throughout the 70sity Center, 1012 Sumner Ct., Bachardy portraits of Igor StraCleveland (next to New Dimenvinsky, W.H. Auden; and Chrislons) or requested by mail at. topher Isherwood have recently P.O. Box 6177, Cleveland, Ohioj been acquired by the Metropoll44101.

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tan Museum of Art in New York The Cincinnati Women Against and the National Portrait GalleryViolence Against Women coain. Washington D...C...(Ibaditon is planning a Take Back the

The Gay Theatre of New York. opens its first national tour Sept... Advocate) 3rd at the Broadway Cabaret in Washington DC. with Arch

Brown's romantic comedy, News

A documentary film about Chris Ribbon at the 1980 American topher Isherwood won a Red

Boy. On Sept. 24th, the company will add Doric Wilson's satire, A Perfect Relationship to its reper-Film Festival. The 42-minute tory. The playwrites will direct.. Visit, was produced by Great Bricolor film, called Over There on a tain's Platypus Productions and is being distributed in the U.S. by City. (The Advocate) Arthur Cantor, Inc. of New York

Several producers are vying for about Harvey Milk, San Francismaterial for a movie or TV special co's murdered gay Supervisor. Friends of Milk are said to be cooperating with actor Joel Grey in gathering material because he of his project. (Mom Guess has assured them of the integrity What)

Tom Villella, classical record reviewer for the Cleveland Press and frequent contributor to Community Features in BerkeHIGH GEAR, has signed with ley, Calif. for a syndicated series of musical reviews and inter-

On June 9, President Carter beviews.

stowed one of the nation's highest honors, the Medal of Freedom, on playwright Tennessee Williams. An open gay who lives in Key West Florida, Williams is the author of such, awardwinning plays as A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, and Cat On A Hot Tin Roof.

gone through would a new rudder help? -no? -maybe just a softer floor space ....

A private Gay Disco Roller Skating Party will be held on Sept. 14 from 7 pm at the Akron Skating Center at 1615 East Market Street in Akron. A "beer bust" at the Old Plantation Ballroom follows. Profits go to GOLD Magazine and all gay people are welcome.

certainly enjoyed hersel: at Exera's Second Anniversary Party ... carrying on for days like ar "abandoned woman" ... Congratulations to Exedra on your Second Anniversary....

Night March for Saturday night, downtown Cincinnati. For Infor Sept: 6 at Fountain Square in 561-7520. mation call (513) 561-6628 or.

Marianne Ferrari, of Phoenix, visited more than 3,000 gay bars and businesses while researchlished gay tourist guide, Places ing material for her recently pubof Interest-The Map Gulde 1980. She says the best-looking estabRudely Elegant Disco in lishment she visited was the Columbus.

IGNA reports that a man underwent a sex-change operation and then applied to become an Anglican nun has been turned down by a Toronto convent. The transsexual's request was denied by St. John's Convent according. to Bishop Hugh Stiff, head of the Anglican diocese there. He told the Canadian Press'syndicate that Mother Frances Joyce, the convent's abbess, felt "she had

enough problems without taking

that on."

awhile--off to sunny Spain we're told.....

The Crown has been doing a booming weekend business with its "Dinner Shows" .... packed Pat Luce is only working Sathouse Fridays and Saturdays... urday evenings at the Leather Breakfast business is also going Stallion now... remember, Totle, well... Kathy Craig, Marcella WIIhe's still in a delicate condition....... son and Jackie Welles had a tre6 more months... and Win, have you been able to soothe Pat B's dreadful sunburn? She certainly was in need just the other evening!

The Vaults has a new cleaning person, Doug, you and Carol Burnette have that much in common, eh? You're prettier though... We understand that Totle fell in love recently or so it seems... Rick, the Coke Man, slapped him so hard Totle was speechless... now you know that takes a lot... anyway, since the day. Rick hasn't had a peaceful moment at The Vaults ... Don't forget Sunday, September 21. The Vaults will not serve Brunch ... everyone's going to the Picnic! Is Poopsie P. going too? -he's been having such a good time between W. 9th Club and The Vaults-he may not have time... Little Steve was thrown into the Slammer recently after he and a Thom G. has been running "friend" tried to outrun the Police loose in the Vermont wilds... he is there no limit to where you'll says he's glad to be back though take your friends." Steve?... get lonely out there? No electThere's rumors going that the

wds at W. 9th St. Baths are buiging the walls so much that the overflow may have to be put on the "upper floors"... Duane you must "move" before you leave for Kent State or Kris S. will be long gone... you know how it is

absence doesn't always make the heart grow fonder..... When there's a lull in the action at Exedra you can always count on Mary, David and Kenny to pick things up a bit... water fights for days... and if squirt guns aren't enough, there's the water hoses to fill the gap... but guess what Little Mary, barmaid of the year, has recently become a single woman again ... popularity

The "hurry-scurry". surrounding the Mr. Club Cleveland Contest (Sept. 14) has increased dramatically... Sam and staff have been having a time of it, what with a busy planning sche-. dule and a heavy business at the Club itself....

ric typewriters, you say -of course, you have been making up for time lost, right? David, Chuck, Joe and Bob.... and....

Miss Paradise, also known as Clyde Anne, will be helping with The Vaults Hillbilly Ho-Down September 11 (Sun.) We understand Clyde Anne is going to u the "Appalachian Clothes" trend-setter that day.....

What happened to all those Festival/Picnic volunteers? All play and no work won't make it happen ....

Has anyone heard how Chuck did at the racetrack?... find any cute, new "fillies" on which to spend money, Charlie ... just don't forget the Triple Crown filly is one thing, my dear, but stand-in your own Paddock... Mother ing in line?... Heavenly Lily (HL) and Brood won't he at the 620 for

mendously good night there recently... standing room only... but it was also a farewell ... Jackle won't be doing shows anymore... oh, well

NOCI is finalizing the Picnic schedule. Although many details I remain to be worked out, the event seems to be shaping up beautifully. Cuyahoga Limited, a recently formed up-tempo group and Ba Na Na another recently formed vocal group will perform at the Festival. Other local talents will also be performing but have not been selected as of press time. Remember, buy tickets now and save money. It will be the event of the year. Last minute Information will be put out on posters --SO

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