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it I ! I ■ > ■ I’i N ational News charges dropped against sailors Charges against four of the eight female sailors accused of conducting homosexual activity have been dropped by the Navy, according to the Advocate« Re-exaiTiination of the evidence led the Navy to conclude that convictions could not be obtained. A Navy spokesperson denied that the charges were dropped because of pub licity surrounding the case. Of the four remaining women accused, two have been found innocent and two have been found guilty. The American Civil Liberties Union, which has been representing the eight women, said that the two con victions will be appealed. volunteers seek taping aid In an effort to make women’s books and periodicals available to handicapped readers, 10 women vol unteers have begun tape-recording "Sinister Wisdom," "Off Our Backs," "Feminary" and other publications and. books. According to Gay Community News the women have temporary access to lov;-cost tapes and free distribu tion. The group says it wants to be able to make tapes available for no more than the cover price of the periodical or book. V/omen are asked to contribute. To contact, write: Feminist Taping for Handi capped Readers c/o Susan Wood-Thompson 1732 Willard St., NN, Apt. 1 Washington, DC 20009 delegates warn reagan The Republican presidential nominee, Ronald Reagan, has been warned that support of anti-gay legislation, and continued failure to endorse the Equal Rights Amendment will cost the candidate millions of gay votes in the November election. In an open letter to Reagan, the first two openly gay delegates to a Republican National Convention expres sed their concern about the plat form’s neglect in endorsing the ERA, and its support of legislation to sup port the traditional American family. The two gay delegates,. Tim Drake of Illinois, and Charles Thompson of New York, advised Reagan to reco.nsider support of the so-called, "Family Protection Act.” This bill, (S. 1808), which would amend the Civil Rights Act, states that, "with respect to an individual who is homosexual," no action by an employer or labor organization would be an unlawful employment practice. Drake and Thompson noted that such a bill would be at variance with Reagan's I98O policy statement on homosexual rights, and .his oppos ition to a California Proposition that advocated dismissal of school teachers who engage in homosexual activity. The delegates are part of the gay support group working as the National Convention Project. Their goals are to gain full civil rights for gay Americans, through the .recognized support of both major political parties. For more inform ation, call (202) 265“9529 or write: The National Convention Project 1469 Church St. N^W Washington, D C. 20005 residents resent sculptures Despite efforts by some Green wich Village residents in New York City to block George Segal's sculpture. "Gay Liberation" from being placed in a neighborhood park, most city officials have supported the art work, according to Newsweek. The life-size sculptures, two women on a benc.h and two men standing together, were funded by an initial grant from the Mildred Andrews Foundation. The neighbors feel that the statues will attract more gays to the area. Segal said, "I'm portraying gays as gentle, tender, sensitive, human beings. I didn’t do any thing that could offend families." Contributions for preparations and maintainance of the sculpture sites are being received by; Mariposa Education and Research Foiindation 186 Spring Street New York, NY 10012 ii i (NATIONAL NEWS, cont. p. 8) k
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