FEBRUARY 1982-HIGH GEAR Page

Moral Majority rebuffed in N.Y.

NEW YORK STATE The Moral Majority was short-lived here. The New York State chapter of the Moral Majority was put to rest this month, not long after its first birthday. Attorneys for the National Moral Majority are "reor-

ganizing" a new chapter, says Moral Majority vice president Dr. Ronald Godwin from national headquarters in Lynchburg, Virginia. "We do not intend to go out of business up there," he added.

Moral Majority higher-ups are taking a new tact in New York, as evidenced by their request for the resignation of state chairperson Reverend Daniel Fore of the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Bensonhurst.

Godwin recently told the Soho News that Fore had difficulty in separating his role in his church from his role in the Moral Majority, "which is not a religious organization," said Godwin. "I respect his religious convictions; I just don't think they're appropriate for a Moral Majority representative...I've had to cope with and answer, endlessly, questions about his public pronouncements,

statements that have been interpreted as anti-Semetic, anti-Catholic and so forth."

In Fore's last initiative on behalf of the Moral Majority, he sent a questionnaire to congressional incumbents several weeks ago. The questions on the poll included, "If you died today, do you know you would go to Heaven?" and "If you stood before Heaven's gate and were asked on what ground ye sought admission,

what would you reply?" One Massachusetts congressperson who received the questionnaire told the Washington Post, "Hell, I don't even know if I'll be re-elected."

Godwin said the poll was not sanctioned by national headquarters and defended MM as a purely political organizacion. "We will get involved in specific religious contro-

versies," he said. "We're not interested in whether (a politician) reads the Bible or not, but how he votes on the issues important to us. We are concerned about the prolife issues, where candidates and incumbents stand on abortion and... the ERA, and their attitude toward federal funding of special interest groups such as Planned Parenthood, Legal Services Corporation, and... homosexual organizations."

Authorities investigate Dinsio's incident

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A Cleveland law firm, Robert Kates and Associates, is currently handling the cases and has filed for a denial on every charge.

The FBI was called in the following day and is still investigating. According to the FBI, a civil suit should be filed against the city of Canton immediately. Approximately $5,000 has been spent so far by the bar for the legal fees.

Charges filed against the nine people arrested by the City of Canton ranged from after hours sale of liquor to disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assault, all misdemeanor offenses.

On December 14th, four investigators came into Dinsio's Lounge about 10 p.m. for an inspection. Two of the investigators were from the morals squad and the other two were from Liquor Reinforcement for the state of Ohio. The men proceeded to search the bar and empty drawers, but did not show a search warrant. At that time, additional charges were filed by the state of Ohio. Those charges are: 1) inciting a riot; 2) hindering and/or obstructing inspection; 3) assault on a police officer; 4) resisting arrest; and 5) allowing improper conditions.

According to an official for the Canton Police Department, all charges stand and no wrong

doing was performed by the investigators on either visit, nor was the slang expression "Let's get those queers" used. Both city and state officials claim to be rightfully within the law.

Currently Dinsio's Lounge is still open for business and no further incidents have occured. A possible march is being considered, but no date nor permit has been applied for. However, the Canton Safety Director sees no problem in issuing a permit.

The incident is especially disturbing to lesbians living in the Canton area who regard Dinsio's Lounge as the only bar in Stark County where they can feel comfortable congregating.

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