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Cops arrest 31 men in shopping center raid
SPRINGDALE, OHPolice in this Cincinnati suburb arrested 31 men in a crackdown on sexual activity in the men's. rooms of three shopping malls last month.
The defendants were charged with 20 counts of public indecency, 12 counts of sexual imposition and one count each of resisting arrest and contributing to the delinquency
of a minor.
The first charge generally involves physical contact; indecency is exposure of genitalia.
Three of the arrested men told The Yellow Pages a gay
days for indecency.
Council President Vernon French suspended all sentences. except for $100 fines and placed the men on probation for two years. The Mayor's Court judge ordered the men to "clear out" of town and promised to impose the suspended parts of the sentence and other penalties if the men are arrested here again for sex-related crimes.
The Cincinnati Enquirer printed the names and addresses of the men. WCPO-
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they were entrapped by police but pleaded guilty or no contest in court. Seven defendants requested continuances. Those appearing for trial were given the maximum sentences, $500 fine and 60 days in jail for imposition and $250 and 30
The Cleveland Women's Open House collective has found a permanent, nonresidential space to hold our monthly coffee house gatherings, 2728 Lancashire in Cleveland Heights, off Coventry between Mayfield
TV said the group arrested included five school teachers, one department store manager and a corporation executive, but did not release the names.
The television station used the story the night before it began a three-part series on the gay community. According to Channel 9 News Editor John Esther, it was by "coincidence" that the arrests and the series occurred during a TV ratings period.
WAIF-FM's "Gaydreams,"
acting on a tip, warned listeners
House
and Euclid Hts. Blvd. The building is across from the Musicians Tower and parking is available.
The featured performer for the Saturday, December 26th Open House is Peggi Cella, a singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on piano and
'82 Gay Olympics announced guitar. Cella has performed at
The Gay Olympic Games Committee in San Francisco has announced the first Gay Olympiad, a national event to be held in San Francisco next year, and ivites Sacramento to form a team to participate.
Scheduled to begin August 28, 1982, with opening ceremonies to "rival the traditional Olympic Games" the events for both men and women will be: track and field, basketball, volleyball, swimming, cycling, tennis, marathon, bowling, billiards, physique, powerlisting, soccer and golf. For men only, there will be wrestling; for women only, rugby.
There will be a simultaneous week of city-wide cultural events featuring lesbian and
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Gay Olympic Games (GOG1) urges cities to start planning now to attend the games. In addition to forming teams and training, fund-raising events must be held in each participating city to cover the cost of transportation to San Francisco, meals, etc. Transportation for athletes in the city will be provided, GOG-1 is preparing a complete information packet to send to all those interested in participating. These packets are expected to be ready in November of this year, though GOG-1 stresses that organizing should begin immediately.
The organization wishes to emphasize the element of participation rather than winning. You need not be a world-class athlete to enter, just serious about your sport.
One interesting feature of the First Gay Olympiad is that you need not represent the city in which you presently live to enter. For instance, if you live in Sacramento and do not make the River City team, you may represent your home town of Panther Gulch (for example) instead. A mailing address in Panther Gulch is all that is
necessary.,
A newsletter entitled "Olympics "82" is expected out soon. Anyone interested in more information should contact: GOG, Box 14874, San Francisco, CA 94114.
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many political gatherings in the Cleveland area; she appeared as the opening act for the Kristen Lems concert at Cleveland State last December.
Refreshments will include coffee, herb and black teas, and juice. The Open House will be held on the 4th Saturday of each month from 8 to 12 with music beginning at 9 p.m. The Open House is "chemical-free" and non-profit; a $1.50 donation is requested for the music and teh requested for the music and the rent.
All women are welcome. For more information, call 371371-0483.
Lisa Rainsong
of police surveillance at suburban malls and broke the story of the arrests a week later after verification.
Some of the men arrested said they had been promised the media would not be informed if they pleaded no contest: Police officials later disclaimed that promise.
What is Integrity?
Integrity is a national organization, with local chapters, of gay and lesbian Episcopalians. It works for the achievement of full and equal participation of gay men and women in the Church and in society, offering the opportu nity to worship God openly as a gay Christian, free from harrassment.
Integrity meets at Trinity Cathedral, East 22nd Street at Euclid Avenue at 8 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of every month. (Enter the Cathedral through the Prospect Avenue parking lot.) All are welcome.
Integrity/Cleveland will hold a Christmas worship service and open house on Thursday, December 17, 1981, at Trinity Cathedral at 8 p.m.
Says a press release submitted to High Gear from Integrity, "Please join us in celebration of the true meaning of Christmas in the company of your gay brothers and sisters followed by some good fellowship and holiday cheer."
For more information you can call (216) 961-5057.
by Larry K.
Gay Community Center charity
For the last three years, the Gay community has had a holiday outreach to the needy of the Greater Cleveland community.
Cash and food collected at the Gay Community Center were taken to two different Hunger Centers. In 1979, the Center on Bridge Avenue received our goods. In 1980,received our goods. In 1980; having moved into Tremont, we increased our donations and gave to the neighborhood Center on West 14th as well.
As people came to the Gay Community Center, they dropped off cans of corn, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, packets of bacon, and other
holiday fare, as well as toys and books. A benefit at the Lambda Bar of Lorain raised over $160 and Walsh Flowers added a basket with fresh fruits. And in return each time we received acknowledgements for the Gay community's efforts..
This year, once again, we are sking that you share holiday cheer with the needy and bring whatever you can to the Gay Community Center. The Center is open 7 to 11 almost every evening. Call the Gay Hotline at 621-3380 for directions. Let Cleveland know how OUR GAY COMMUNITY CARES.
by Thom Gianfagn