DOB CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS

THE DATE HAS BEEN SET JUNE 23 24, 1962. THE PLACE IS LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. THE EVENT THE SECOND NATIONAL CONVENTION

OF THE DAUGHTERS OF BILITIS, INC.

DWARFING ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES AT THIS TIME ARE THE LOS ANGELES CHAPTER'S PLANS FOR THE '62 CONVENTION, A REGULAR SCHEDULE OF WORK PARTIES IS UNDER WAY WITH A VERITABLE BARRAGE OF LETTERS MOVING OUT TO ARRANGE FOR SUITABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND A PROGRAM OF DYNAMIC SPEAKERS, PANELS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WEEK END.

HOPES ARE HIGH FOR PRESENTING SPEAKERS FROM THE FIELD OF THE LAW WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE PROMULGATION OF THE MODEL PENAL CODE BY THE AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE; FROM THE FIELD OF ENTERTAINMENT WITH EMPHASIS ON THE PRODUCTION OF CONTROVERSIAL HOMOPHILE THEME MOVIES AND PLAYS; THE FIELD OF RELIGION TO PRESENT THE VIEW POINTS OF THE MAJOR RELIGIOUS GROUPS AND A SPEAKER OF MAJOR PROPORTIONS TO BE FEATURED AT THE LUNCHEON.

BANQUET PLANS AT THE MOMENT CALL FOR ENTERTAINMENT RATHER THAN EDIFICATION. OF COURSE, TIME HAS BEEN ALLOTTED FOR THE SOCIAL GATHERING OF OUR MEMBERS BOTH AT A RECEPTION FOR OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS AND AT A GRAND GET-TOGETHER PARTY.

E HOPE THAT EVERY MEMBER OF DOB, EVERY SUBSCRIBER TO THE LADDER, EVERY FRIEND OF THE HOMOPHILE MOVEMENT WILL PLAN TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION. ATTEND, AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS WHO ARE NOT YET ACQUAINTED WITH THE WORK THAT DOB IS DOING. FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FAR TO TRAVEL, PLAN YOUR VACATION IN SUNNY CALIFORNIA. THE L.A. CHAPTER (ALONG WITH THE LOS ANGELES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE) WILL BE GLAD TO OFFER ASSISTANCE IN HOUSING AND TOURIST INFORMATION.

AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARD WORKING CONVENTION COMMITTEE PROMISES A STAR-STUDDED PROGRAM WHICH WILL HAVE MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE TO THE HOMOPHILE MOVEMENT AS A WHOLE.

SET THE DATE ASIDE NOW. JUNE 23-24, 1962. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING AS TO THE PROGRAM AS IT DEVELOPS. WATCH FOR THIS COLUMN IN FUTURE ISSUES OF THE LADDER.