A Christmas Story

THIS IS A STORY OF SURVIVAL. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CURRENT ELECTION IN SAN FRANCISCO. WE CANNOT CONCEIVE OF THAT PARTICULAR TURN OF EVENTS HAVING ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CONTINUANCE OF DOB OR OF THE LADDER.

HOWEVER, WE CAN CONCEIVE OF DISCONTINUING THE LADDER UNLESS WE BEGIN TO REACH MORE READERS. OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST IS PITIFULLY SMALL CONSIDERING THAT WE HAVE BEEN PUBLISHING FOR THREE YEARS,

IF OUR READERS WISH US TO CONTINUE, THEN WE MUST ASK THEIR HELP. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT IF EACH SUBSCRIBER WOULD SEND A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION TO A FRIEND, OUR SUBSCRIPTION LIST WOULD BE DOUBLED IMMEDIATELY.

SO PLEASE

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HOW ABOUT PLAYING SANTA CLAUS THIS YEAR?

YOU CAN DO THE LADDER A GOOD TURN BY HELPING THE MAGAZINE TO BECOME MORE SOLVENT FINANCIALLY. YOU CAN HELP THE DOB BY GETTING THE MESSAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION TO MORE PEOPLE. YOU CAN DO THE HOMOPHILE MOVEMENT AS A WHOLE A FAVOR BY SEEING TO IT THAT MORE OF THE GENERAL POPULATION BECOMES AWARE OF THE ROLE OF THE HOMOSEXUAL IN SOCIETY. AND FINALLY, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HELP A FRIEND OR RELATIVE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND ALL THE RAMIFICATIONS OF THE HOMOSEXUAL "PROBLEM".

SEND YOUR REQUESTS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS TOGETHER WITH YOUR REMITTANCE OF $4.00 TO

THE LADDER

165 O'FARRELL St., Room 405

SAN FRANCISCO 2, CALIFORNIA

PLEASE INDICATE THAT THE RECIPIENT OF THE SUBSCRIPTION IS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR MORE. A GIFT CARD WILL BE ENCLOSED WITH THE CHRISTMAS ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE IF SO DESIRED.

IT MIGHT ALSO BE POINTED OUT THAT BACK ISSUES OF THE LADDER ARE AVAILABLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FIRST FIVE. YOU MAY WISH TO COMPLETE YOUR OWN SET. INDIVIDUAL COPIES ARE 50 CENTS.

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