tify and understand Feinberg's actions, feeling that after all he had been in a very difficult position, what with two newspaper reporters and at least two known mem— bers of the San Francisco Vice Squad, Homosexual Detail, present. Others failed to understand why, if he had the Law and Government on his side, he couldn't just state his position without blowing his top. Some hated him; others just felt sorry for him, reasoning that any official in such a position must have deeper problems than met the eye to get so angry in a debate. Others felt that perhaps the bombastic approach was one he developed over a period of years in courtroom technique, and which he was incapable of changing for a different type of audience. After all, they reasoned, who has had any experience in spe aking before an audience sympathetic to the problems of homophiles?

THE BANQUET WAS A BALL

The banquet was a huge success. At the he ad table sat Dr. Vera Plunkett, toastmistress; Kenneth Zwerin, attorney; Dr. Blanche Baker, psychiatrist; William Dorr Legg, ONE Institute; Jaye Bell and Del Martin of DOB. Dr. Plunkett was dressed stunningly and was her usual charming self. She got the crowd in a jolly mood by having each stand up and introdus o himself and say where he was from. Some of the introductions got pretty hilarious.

Walter P. Pasternak and David A. Rhodes, psychologist, were present, representing the Society for the Investigation of Human Ecology, New York. Ecology, New York. As a sideline to the conventi on activities the se two were conducting a research project with the co operation of the Mattachino Society, Inc., and the Daughters of Bilitis, Inc. Inc. We hope to report on the project in a future LADDER issue.

DOB AWARDS PRESENTED

Chapter charters were presented to the three DOB Chapters: San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. SOB (Sons of Bilitis) honorary awards were presented to those men who have given out standing service to the Daughters without hope of reward or membership:

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