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National Notes ‘St. Louis —Denial of recognition to the "Gay Lib” organization at fthe University of Missouri at Columbia violated its members’ ^constitutional rights to assembly and free speech, the Eighth l|.S, Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. In denying a rehearing of the case, the court affirmed that gay students at the School may use campusmeeting facilities and seekstudent activity funds, ihe University may appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. Los Angeles —A Republican legislator who flew to Florida to support Anita Bryant announced plans for a similar campaign to ban the hiring of admitted homosexuals as teachers in California. State Senator John Briggs, a candidate for the GOP nomination for governor, said he will seek a vote on the issue during the state's spring balloting. San Francisco —Two separate decisions issued by the California Supreme Court have broadened the civil rights of school teachers arrested for sexual offenses. In one case, the court upheld a lower court decision that reinstated a Long Beach teacher in his job with back pay. The teacher was arrested in 1972 for homo sexual solicitation in a public restroom, although no criminal charges were brought against him. The lower court judge ruled that the teacher's conduct did not establish his unfitness to teach. The second case involved a teacher arrested for lewd conduct in a public place. This case was also dismissed. Springfield, IL—The Illinois House of Representatives has defeated a Dill rnat would have congratulated Anita Bryant for her “cou rageous" campaign against the DadeCounty gay rightsordinance. One Representative said anything that praises Bryant should not be introduced" “I think somebody put Spanish fly in her orange juice," he said. Princeton, NJ — The New Jersey International Women's Year meeting has called for an end to discrimination on the basis of "sexual or affectional preference* and repeal of laws governing private sexual behavior between consenting adults. Those recom mendations will be brought before the International Women's Year conference to be held in Houston in November. Minneapolis — The National Education Association (NEA) , the world's largest organization of teachers, has added the phrase “sexual orientation" to its statement of philosophy on civil rights. The addition was approved by the association's annual meeting. The revised policy calis for the removal lay statute and practice, af all barriers df...sexual orientation." Washington, DC—The United Church of Christ has called for Civil rights for gays, labeling Anita Bryant's crusade against gays “a new reactionary movement" threatening the civil liberties of all Americans. Newark, DE —A U.S. District Court judge has awarded back pay and damages to Richard Aumiller, a gay teacher at the University of Delaware who was fired last year because of his public ac knowledgement of his homosexuality. Expressing the opinion that Aumiller’s right of freedom of expression had been violated, the judge also assessed $5,000 ofthe damage money (out of a total of $27,000) personally to the University president who was instru mental in firing him. Hunting ton, WV —Demonstrators booed and threw cherry bonbs at Anita Bryant recently following the singer's appearance at a Marshall University fund raising banquet for a proposed family oriented television station. Miss Bryant, who said she was willing to “pay the price'for speakingoutagainsthomosexuality, received a Standing ovation from an audience of 500 in the University Student Center when she finished singing a series of religious songs. Columbia, MO —The Missouri state legislature has given final approval to a revised criminal code that reduces gay sexual activity from felony to misdemeanor stqtus. The code, however, repeals all criminal penalties for so called “deviate” sexual-acts between persons of the opposite sex. Freemont, CA -When a city beautification committee promised space on u commemorative plaque to persons or groups con tributing at least $50 to Freemont's Bicentennial Grove, it didn't expect a donation from a local,gay group. But, the City Beautiful Committee, as promised, provided space on the plaque for the Freemont Gay Community of Concern. Some, however, have protested. “You don't advertise a weakness," said Sister Pierree Eymard of the Dominican Convent nearby. She said the whole thing "violates good taste." TORONTO-A recent report in 3ody Politiesuggests the Cepacol, Coricidin and Chloroseptic throat lozenges are o some use in preventing oral gonorrhea. These anti-bacteri lozenges act to make the mouth, which is already a hosti environment to the germ s,“just a little too hostile.” Autho Merv Walker recommends sucking a lozenge immediately after oral sex. For rectal hygiene, Walker suggests Ortho Gynol contraceptive jelly as an anti-bacterial lubricant. It “not as slippery as KY but it lasts longer.”’; v- < v “America’s Greatest American” Award Protested Atlanta - Almost 150 people participated in an anti-Anita Bryant demonstration held at the Atlanta Arts Alliance before the finals of the Miss National teenager contest August 19. The demon stration, organized by Atlanta’s Gay Rights Alliance, was held toiprotest the “America’s Greatest American’’ award that was to have been presented Ms. Bryant. The gay rights opponent who is reportedly vacationing outside the country, declined •o attend the function although rumors abounded that she planned to ’’slip in” or send a representative to accep* for her. The protest, which was orderly ahd well managed, a** r acted local media at tention as well as causing some concern to the organizers and participants in the contest. Guests arriving for the fete had to make their way through a crowded sidewalk of con stantly moving demons strators. Their reactions to •he protes* ranged from “you shouldn’ 1 do ‘his in front of teenagers” to “sick, sick, you’re all sick.” Sybil Shaffer, pageant director, said that Ms. Bryant was chosen for her religiousvimpact on the13500 women finalists and not because of her campaign against the Dade county gay right s ordinance. Beware Bad “Ludes” Atlanta - Fake Quaaludes, a popular and much abused drug, are being sold in the city. Several overdoses linked to the phoney ‘‘ludes’ ’ have been reported in Atlanta area hospitals. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is investigating the counterfeit Quaaludes. Dr. Jerry L. McHan, director of Mercer University’s Bronan Toxicology Laboratory, discovered the fake drugs when a young man became suspicious of the drugs. The tablets look like actual Quaaludes but contain Dizepam, a tranquilizer. In an interview with the Gay Politics Atlanta - State Represen tative Mike Nichols has urged gay voter registration according the Georgia Gay Alliance. Nichols, who won his midtown district ad vocating gay rights, maintained that only as active voters would gays be noticed by elected officials. He predicted that gays would become a significant political force in the city. * BARB, a young man said he passed out on one of the tablets. He stated that he had previously taken four or more Quaaludes without passing out. The com bination of the fake pills with alcohol can be lethal. Users of so called “love drugs” usually combine the pill with alcohol^ to produce the desired high. DEA officials are concerned that the fake Quaaludes taken in multidoses could cause the user to become comatose and in some cases cause death. Diazepam, the main ingredient in the fake Quaaludes, is used to make Valium, another popular and much abused tranquilizer. The fake Quaaludes contain up to eight times the amount of Diazepam used in a Valium tablet. Dr. McHan stated that two forms of the fake Quaaludes have been brought to his laboratory. One of the fakes was not as white or a thick as real Quaalude. The other counterfeit was exceptionally deceiving. Both, however, contained 80 milligrams of Diazepam. 40 milligrams is the maximum daily dosage recommended for Diazepam. Council Candidates Meet Gays Atlanta - The 1st Tuesday Democratic Gub has issued invitation^ to all candidates for city offices to meet with the gay community. The meeting is scheduled for September 12, at 8:00 p.m. at the Metropolitan Com munity Church, 800 North Highland. Gil Robison told the Barb that several Council members had already ac cepted the invitation. Robison added that a quest ionairre would be sent to all candidates to establish •heir position on Gay Rights. The 1st Tuesday Democratic Club is a new organization. The name was taken to commemorate the date of the Dade County Referendum held on the first Tuesday of June 1977. The group has not yet established a regular meeting schedule. The meeting is planned for August 25. Call 355-1416 for time ahd location. j Militant Gays Aren't Ridding Around Anymore PETER A. MCLILLO New York-lt was a turn about when a group of whistle blowing militant gay activists raided a straight singles bar. The protestors demanded that the owner of Georgie$ on Third Avenue, remove a sign labeling a huge ax hanging over the bar, as a'“fairy swatter.” The Gay Activists Alliance mobilized about 100 demonstrators who occupied the bar and drove paying customers away while po.ltce looked on, refusing to interfere. “The owner has promised us the sign will stay down,” a GAA spokesman commented, “If if goes up agaih, we’ll be back." ,