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Show The Rocky Mountain Open Door, 2 November, 1977 a Anita Questioned Gays May Mean On S.F. Murder Pride Foundation Survival of Man San Francisco attorneys in Miami, Florida today are taking depositions from Anita Bryant and Save Our Children in the lawsuit stemming from the murder of Robert Hillsborough. Hillsborough, a. San Francisco gardener, was brutally murdered last June by four men who followed him and his roommate, Jerry Taylor, home after a parking lot argument. A five million dollar complaint was filed in federal court against the four defendents, Anita Bryant, Save Our Children and Sen. John Briggs (R- - Fullerton), charging them with conspiracy to violate the slain mans civil rights. Witnesses testified the four men cried "faggot, faggot" and "heres one for Anita" as Hillsborough was stabbed IS times. Both Briggs and the Miami SOC group have denied any connection with the California incident, in spite of public statements by both Briggs and Bryant in support of each other and Bryants original announced intention to carry her campaign against homosexuals to California. "At least this lawsuit will keep her out of California," said Paul Hardman, chairperson of the Pride Foundation. The depostion is being conducted by chief counsel John Vaisey, a Pride Foundation Director, who is volunteering his time. The desposition . is a series of questions to be answered by oath, not unlike examination at a trial. Among its purposes is to narrow the issues in a facutal dispute, in this case whether Bryant had sufficent contact with California defendents and in California to satisfy jurisdiction here. Since the Miami campaign led by Bryant, numerous incidents of violence against homosexuals have occured in San Francisco and around the country, with numerous statements like the one made while Hillsborough was being murdered. The Pride Foundation regularly takes legal action on behalf of the rights of gay people and runs many legal, health and social service programs. On September 7th, in a direct reference to the Anita Bryant campaign, the American Sociolog. FRANK FITCH 'Trouble from straights' No Play InThe Street San Francisco Board of Supervisors raised a furor over a decision to not close Polk Street for the celebration of Halloweed known as "Mardi Gras of the West." Polk Street one of three hug. gay ghettos in San Francisco is known for its festive fairs and celebration s held there throughout the year. Almost exclusively homosexual, the area has dealt with an onslaught .of straight troublemakers in the past and even formed their own. police department to protect themselves from muggers. "The only trouble in the past weve had" said Frank Fitch, president of Alice B. Toklas Democratic Gub, "is from straights, who think its usually teenagers and bully downtowm come smart to and bait people." The board turned down by a 7 to 4 vote to close Pole Street for 7 blocks on Halloween. Supervisor John Barbagelata called the festivites "degrading" and "not a plus" for the city, while former police chief A1 Nelder warned about Polk Gulch being "awash with thieves, drug peddlers and prostitutes of both sexes." All of us who have attended this celebration of life know it for what it is. A fun time and festive for all life styles, gay or straight. In all probability the city fathers will change their mind and the street will be opened anyway. Life for Gays A spokesperson at the Indian High Commission in London commented that being gay is regarded as a "very serious offense" punishable by life imprisonment. Bombay GLF claims that gays have been beaten up and sexually assaulted upon arrest. Dial-A-Sail- or San Diego, Plleeasse. Thanks tojhe US Navy's public relations department, people in the naval port of Norfolk, Virginia, can now enjoy a remarkable new telephone service: It is intended, says the Navy, as a means for Norfolk residents to meet and greet visiting seaman. A caller can be provided with a dinner guest, a beach companion or someone .with whom., to enjoy a sporting event. The ared' cdde for Norfolk information is 804V arid'the 555-" information number 'te Dial-A-Sailo- r. -- 1212. . . ical Association officially condemn- ed efforts to undermine the civil rights of gay people through the distortion of sociological concepts and the falsification of research. The culmination of a year's effort on the part of the Socialist's Gay Caucus, the resolution passed by a voice vote. It also called for further "research, publication, and teaching in the sociology of homosexuality' and established a task force to investigate discrimination within the discipline against gay people and gay research. A resolution supporting employemnt protection for gay people has been on the books since 1969. Similar resolutions were also passed in September by the Society for the Study of Social Problems. Anita Bryant, reportedly weary of hostile demonstrations wherever she goes, is temporarily retiring as crusader. an anti-gain a recent speech, did Byrant, not mention gays. She asserted deivorce, runaways, alcohol, drugs and child pornography are destroying the family and the U.S. of A. A source close to Bryant said "Three things count to her. Her talent agency, her contract with the lorida Citrus. Commission, and her Federal Savings ontract with the year 2020, the number of people on this planet will have By billion people from the present four billion living today. In only eleven years, the worlds population is expected to increase to five billion people. Governments of the world, especially the poorer third world, are expected to openly promote homosexuality as a means of survival iii the near future. Incredible poverty and unspeakable reached eleven conditions will prevail according to world leaders unless action is taken soon. "Letting the natural instinct of man control his environment is the most sensible living approach to this terrible problem," Dr. Lester Morton said in a lecture in Denver October 14th. "For centuries homosexuals have been looked upon as cancer on natures back and now it appears nature, alas, is again smarter than man. It now appears the very (thing) which has been abhered by society for s o long may indeed help save mankin by lessening the population." In time, unless these problems receive urgent attention the social and political stability of not only the underdeveloped countries, but of the developed countries as well, will be seriously threatened. "Every, two out of three people Will be living in unspeakable poverty. It would be a world you certainly wouldnt want to live in", Dr. Morton concluded. And the same to you. Phfffftt. October 28th, the Utah Supreme Court blasted Pornography producers as "depraved, d mentally deficient, A.H. Ellett Queers." Chief Justice wrote the majority opinion, using language which Attorney John D. ODonald said would make the decision at once available to higher courts. "It seems to me that the extreme nature of Justice Elletss's opinion makes it easier. It would appear that he is once again flaunting the Supreme Court ruling on the First Amendment," Mr. O Connell said. The attorney added "its pretty to call other judges heavy-dut- y d warped-mindequeers' just because they don't agree with you." The case involved a 2 decision upholding a misdemeanor convict ion of Piepenburg in city court and Third District Court for showing "Memories Within Miss Aggie." A conviction carries a jail sentence. Attorney O'Connell concluded: "The Utah Supreme Court is known for providing the entertainment for the U.S. legal community." On Friday, mind-warpe- - 3-- six-mon- th y lank of firt Miami1 "Brigham" Those of you lucky enough to be included in the cast as extras, or whatever when "Brigham", was shot here last summer, the world remierc will be held November th at the Villa Theatre; in Salt Lake City. The movie was produced by Sunn Gassic Productions, a local Salt Lake Company. Jeysl Jelenlk leans against a railing at the Kansas City airport after she and her mother, Cherrl Jellnek and her three brothers were among the women and children who were allowed off a bracked Frontier Airlines jet. Jeysls father and nnde are still aboard die plane. Deranged Gay Hijacker Nabs Plane ATLANTA Ga., Commandering a Frontier Airlines 737 jet, an emotionally deranged homosexual held 33 people hostage demanding the release of his jail-bir- d lover, October 20th. In a national display of tragic soap-oper- a gestures degrading homosexuals in general, Thomas Michael Hannon, 29, nabbed the jet in Nebraska, flying to Kansas Gty and on to Atlanta, Georgia where his lover, George Stewart was incarcerated. Upon landing he demanded the release of his lover, ammunition and The case was reminiscent of a $3 million dollars in cash which was New York bank robbery five years immediately transported to the airport in armored cars by Frontier ago, the inspiration for the panned Airlines. film "Dog Day Afternoon" from Hannon and Stewart were arrest- which John Wojtowicz hoped to ed in Atlanta last September 3rd in finance sex change surgery for his connection with the robbery of the lover. Wojtowicz was captured, National Bank of Georgia, the bank convicted and remains in prison, once headed by former Budget Thomas Hannon then released all of his hostages and in the solitude of Lance. Bert Stewart has Director, an arrest history including a smart the airplane fusilage, held the againcharge of carrying a concealed indicate Records his he was st chest and pulled the trigger. weapon. downtown around walking Mobile, Ala., with a gun wearing a Nazi uniform. Hannon was release on $25,000 bond to return to Nebraska for personal reasons. Hannon's mother and father, flown in from Nebraska, his lover, flown by helicopter from the Atlanta jail, an attorney, J. Roger Thompson and the FBI tried to persuade him to start releasing his hostages. He formerly had released the women and children while refueling Father John McNeill, SJ, noted Roman Catholic moral theologian in Kansas Gty. Talking over the radio, Hannan's and author of The Church and THe father said, "Mike, How ya do- Homosexual , has once again been silenced by the Vatican. ing?" He redeved no reply and went on. "Your mother is here. Your mother and I' both think you The order to silence parallels a ought to hand in that gun and call it similar 1973 command which delayed publication of NcNeills book for quits. Cant you do that, boy?" two years. McNeill was told that he There was no reply. Stewart, his lover, said "Please is not to speak publicly on homosexrelease the hostages," and asked uality or sexual ethics and that the Hannon to let the lawyer, J. Roger "Imprlml Potest" (a designation from the Church allowing a work to Thompson, on board the plane. be printed) is to be removed form all "The only place we could go would further editions of the book. Mc be Cuba and I dont hink Castro Neillss extensive licturing on would let us in there," his lover homosexuality and the position that he has presented has, according to aDDED. "Go ahead and surrender." The attorney added "There's Church leaders, led him to raise false hopes in the gay community really nothing we can do here in the the Church might, change it ainort. We have to do it in court." .that ' on homosexuality. .. 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