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Halloween time is fast approaching. so far the only time of the year in which the law won't frown.. most of you have by now heard of our planned get-together..on Oct. 27-28.. Dr. Pomeroy of the Kinsey Institute has just notified me he's accepting my invitation to meet all of us..his letter says in part " It sounds fascinating and I am looking forward to the opportunity of meeting so many TVs all in one place." Dr. Harry Benjamin has promised he'll shorten his European tour in order to attend with his wife. They'll both be our guests of honor. We are striving for TV unity mend broken threads and close seams that leave unsightly gaps (I never saw a dress that didn't need a bit of stitching along the seams every so often.) We hope to meet delegat- ions from the Middle West (right Bobbie?) the West Coast, some from the South and quite a few from this North East area of the U.S.A., plus a group of Canadian gals. A few lines and a small deposit as re- servation should reach me not later than the middle of Oct. Must prepare rooms, heating, hire cook, etc.... lots of work. I do want to underscore the fact that it is not the purpose of this get-together to force anybody to follow any specific plan or line of action unless they want to..we all know that there are, however, things we can do, по matter how tiny they may seem, within our usually limited field of action.. This we'll discuss (those who want to) . those who won't or feel they can't, will just have the pleasure of meeting others..and enjoy a relaxed weekend.. There'll be a Halloween stage show with plenty of surprises and laughs.. The presence of Dr. Pomeroy will cer· tainly give us the opportunity to help our cause. The Institute is en- gaged in a systematic plan of research on the subject of Transvestism and a book on the matter is being planned for the future.. Here's some- thing concrete we should all contribute to with whatever information the Institute may need. This is a scientific, serious effort to dissem- inate understanding to the public at large on the nature of TVism. Once such a book is published I hope we can see to it that every law enforcement officer in the U.S.A. gets to read it, along with judges, psychiatrists, wives, ministers, school teachers, etc.

The fee for the weekend has been cut down to the bone..$20..just enough to cover the rather large expenses involved. Let's hope the weather will be kind to us! ! !

GOSSIP TIDBITS: Bobbie of Chicago suggests that N. Y. TVs vol- unteer for policy duty.. this, she says, is our chance to be accepted.. Gail says she'll do it IF they assign one dozen plainclothesmen as HER protection. Lucille from Detroit has come up with the "most" in femininity: satin sheets!! Anita has stopped telling others about her

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