READERS RESPOND

"THE BOOK 'SAM' WAS ADVERTISED IN THE JUNE ISSUE OF THE LADDER, AND SOME FRIENDS WHO SPENT A FEW DAYS F OUR VACATION WITH US BROUGHT THIS BOOK WITH THEM TO READ ALOUD AS WE RELAXED AROUND THE CABIN.

"ALL OF US AGREED IT IS AN EXCELLENT NOVEL ON THE SUBJECT OF HOMOSEXUALITY. THE CHARATERS ARE SO VIVID WE FELT AS THOUGH THEY TOO, SPENT A FEW DAYS WITH US. THE STORY IS WELL ORGANIZED AND MOVES ALONG AT SUCH A LIVELY PACE THAT WE COULD HARDLY WAIT FOR THE NEXT READING SESSION TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO OUR NEWLY-ACQUIRED FICTIONAL FRIENDS.

"WE CONSIDER THIS BOOK A REAL 'MUST' FOR ALL YOUR SUBSCRIBERS, MALE OR FEMALE."

Z.N., CALIFORNIA

"NOW THAT CIVIL LIBERTIES ARE BECOMING A CONCERN FOR MORE AND MORE AMERICANS, I WRITE TO REMIND YOU THAT FREEDOM IS SELDOM A BATTLE EASILY WON.

"IN THE PAST, THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION HAS NOBLY FOUGHT TO PRESERVE OUR RIGHTS OF FREE SPEACH, FREE PRESS AND THE RIGHT TO BE LET ALONE. NOW THESE PRECARIOUS FREEDOMS ARE BEING THREATENED BY A NEW GROUP OF BILLS, INTRODUCED BY SENATOR EASTLAND OF MISSISSIPPI, WHICH WOULD CRIPPLE THE SUPREME COURT'S POWER TO ACT IN MANY CIVIL LIBERTIES AREAS.

"ONE BILL WOULD MAKE ALL FEDERAL JOBS, SENSITIVE AND NON-SENSITIVE, SUBJECT TO THE EMPLOYEE SECURITY PROGRAM. 'HOMOSEXUAL TENDENCIES' WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE SCREENING PROCESS.

"THE ACLU NEEDS SUPPORT, NOW AND URGENTLY, TO PRESERVE THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS GUARANTEED UN ER THE CONSTITUTION. I APPEAL TO

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