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Washington, D.C.— Rev. Richard Pierson, president of the general conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church has strongly condemned homosexuality. “Any perversion that weakens the very basis upon which a Christian nation is built sannot be accepted by the Church,” he said. In addition, Pierson asserted that a gay relationship is "contrary to nature and to God's expressed will.” The statement was the Church’s first formal statement of opposition to homosexuality. San Francisco — The Coors Boycott Committee here claims that soon to be released figures will show Coors beer second in California sales to Anheuser-Busch for the first time. According to the Committee, the San Francisco gay com munity is partially responsible for the drop in Coor’s sales as 30 percent of the city’s 90 gay bars no longer serve the beer. It has been reported that the Coor’s company tunneled money to Anita Bryant’s anti-gay campaign. .The Coors company strongly denies the charge. San Francisco — Author and “baby doctor” Benjamin Spock has told the Bisexual Center here that sexual orientation is determined before age five. Spock, author of Child and Baby Care, added that teachers do not affect teenage sexual development. “Homosexuality does not result from seductions by homosexual teachers,” said Spock. According to Spock, who announced that he would launch a campaign to educate Americans about homosexuality and children, “it is proper and advantageous for children to be taught what homosexuality and heterosexuality are.” Spock added that parents should tell their children that gays are “human beings like you and me.” Providence, R.l. — The Fraternal Order of Police, a national association of police officers with 150,000 members, voted unanimously at a recent national convention to oppose the hiring of homosexuals as police officers. “Homosexuals are sick people and sick people shouldn’t be policemen,” one delegate was quoted as saying. Denver — An Episcopal ministry that attempts to change homosexuals to heterosexuals has won the endorsement of the Episcopal bishop of Colorado, in his letter endorsing the King’s Ministries Program, Bishop William Frey wrote that the group seeks to “encourage men and women to seek freedom from those lifestyles that are incompatible with the teachings of traditional Christian theology.” Cleveland — Mayor Ralph Perk recently delivered a strong attack on gay people. The conservative mayor told reporters following the city-sponsored “National Conference on the Blight of Obsenity,” that people who feel it necessary to have sex with animals, children, rubber dolls, themselves or with the same sex are not practicing what is normal. I call them pornomaniacs.” San Francisco — The Police Commission has approved a new equal opportunity hiring plan that includes recruitment of homosexuals. Police Chief Charles Gain, who began advocating the hiring of gays when he was appointed chief early in 1976, said that the new plan, based on federal guidelines, will go into effect when the current recruiting lists run Qut in April 1979. Detroit — The Ku Klux Klan plans to disrupt the National Women’s Conference in Houston this fall because it con siders feminists “the misfits of society,” the Detroit News has reported. Robert Shelton, Imperial Wizard of the Klan, told the newspaper that the Klan considers the movement a haven for all the misfits of society, including self-admitted lesbians. Shelton also stated that “Our men also will be there to protect our women from all the militant lesbians who will be there. It’s not safe for a decent woman to be there. Some of our women were approached by lesbians at the state meetings.” Champaign, IL — The City Council of Champaign has adopted a human rights ordinance prohibiting discrimination against gay people. The ordinance narrowly passed with the mayor casting the tie-breaking vote. The new law calls foi fines of up to $500 for discrimination in employment, education and credit transactions. Forest Hills, N.Y. — Transexual Renee Richards was defeated recently by Virginia Wade, 1977 Wimbledon champion in the second day of play at the U. S. Open Tennis Championships. Dr. Richards was greeted warmly by the near capacity crowd, which seemed to cheer both players equally. Ms. Wade was earlier quoted as saying that she opposed the entry of Dr. Richards in the tournament. She also said that she wasn’t worried about the match because Arson Stops The Show At Magic Garden Atlanta — Shortly after 6:30 a.m., September 5, Atlanta firemen, returning to their station, spotted smoke pouring from the roof of the building housing the Magic Garden Disco Cabaret, which was at one time “The County Seat.” Additional units of the Atlanta Fire Department were summoned and were able to confine the blaze to the show bar section of the entertainment duplex. There was some smoke and water damage to the disco, but a quick clean-up enabled that section to open that evening. The start of the fire was reminiscent of the blaze that damaged the dance floor of Mother’s when it was preparing to open in 1975. In the Magic Garden fire, of ficials determined that the flames erupted from a container of flammable liquid, believed to be gasoline, dropped through a roof vent in the show bar. Another container was dropped through another vent but fell onto a suspended ceiling and did not ignite. The total destruction of the building was prevented by the ac cidental discovery by the Atlanta fire department. Ron Zappi, named on the license application as majority stockholder, listed damages initially at forty thousand dollars. The next Sunday Zappi said that reconstruction had not started on the dam age c section because of the in surance claim not being settled. An investigation continues by Atlanta arson investigators. Three men reported sitting in a car near the lounge when the fire department arrived were taken into custody by police on apparent drug charges. They have not been connected to the damaging fire. The Magic Garden opened under a shadow only five days before the fire, when radio station WQXI reported that police were intensively studying the license ap plication for possible in fluence by organized crime. The station had reported that police sources indicated the possibility that some of Zappi’s relatives may have been connected to the late Carlo Gambino mafia family of New York. However Zappi hasdenied^uch a possibility. In ' addition, the lounge opened on a thirty day permit allowed under the existing license since the bar’s ap plication had not been ap proved. A police investigator says the bar will get an unfavorable recommendation when the application comes up before the city’s license review board. 'T^JHSZ 'EU I ^1 CZl : E^Pi the southern ■ ARB 500 gay voice issue 48 Mayoral, Council Candidates Meet Gays at MX.C. Emma Darnell, Candidate for Mayor by Bill Smith Atlanta — The First Tuesday Democratic Association flexed its muscle and put gay people on the political map recently. One telivision 'news reporter called it “an historically significant event in Atlanta’s political life.” The recently established 1st Tuesday Democratic Association organized the first public forum for can didates to appeal to gay voters. Sixteen hopefuls appeared to promise their support. Tbe candidates asked gays to support their campaign. The two hupdred plus crowd, in return, grilled each candidate on their position concerning gay rights. Moderator Rev. Howard Wells and ljst Tuesday organizer Gil Robison opened the questioning to each candidate by asking their position on a Gay Rights ordinance for Atlanta. Mayoralty hopeful Emma Darnell appeared to have picked up significant sup- port. Ms. Darnell stirred the audience with a ringing denunciation of discrimination against any minority and a pledge for swift inactment of a gay rights ordinance. The ar ticulate former city depar tment head blasted Mayor Jackson’s “flip flop” on gay issues including his much publicized failure to proclaim Gay Pride Day last June. Jackson did not appear at the - forum, further deteriorating his already sagging support within the gay community. Incumbent Councilwoman Panke Bradley pledged her support and offered her advice to the comniunity. “Don’t become too emotional over Anita Bryant...stick with your basis, legal rights.’’(Bryant has agreed to appear at the World Congress Center in Atlanta, December 10.) ■ In the 6th district, the city’s gayest district, candidate Ester Lefever and Mary ; Davis indicated willingness to introduce a gay rights ordinance. A block vote by gays in this tight race would 'tipthe.baLapcev The same demographics apply to the at large post 16. Fred First was the only candidate in this very close race, to appear in person. Jules Stein and Barbara Asher sent representatives to speak for them. Despite Fred First’s appearance in person, his connection with Mayor Jackson may cost him votes. Barbara Asher was represented by Cindy Fuller who is well respected in the gay community for her work with the Nichols campaign for the state legislature. Stein was represented by a gay man. Unfortunately for Mr. Stein, while , his representative was hand some, charming, witty and gay, he was neither an Atlantan nor very knowledgeable concerning Mr. Stein’s position. The three candidates in district 7, which contains the city’s second largest per centage of gay voters, failed to appear. Lou Holstein’s campaign was rumored to be seeking gay support, but his non-appearance may throw gay support to Republican Hank Swab. John Harris (12th district) told the audience that he was on the verge of throwing away his 1st Tuesday questionair when his wife .took him to task for ex pressing the same type of .prejudice he had fought against in the black civil rights struggle. Several black candidates emphasized the similarity between the black and gay minority’s efforts for legal protection. Other candidates present included Vince Egan (mayor), Charles Wright (district 10), John Edward (president, city council), John Sweet ^district 2), Charles Bennett (district 3), Mrs. Hosea Williams (district 5) and Robb Pitts ( district 13) Candidates have been invited by 1st Tuesday, to talk informally with the . community Tuesday, Sep tember 20 at the Magic Gargen on Cheshire Bridge Road. : Ron Zappi, Magic Garden owner, will donate the night’s cover charge of $1.00 per person to the 1st Tuesday Democratic Association. Have You Seen This Man? Atlanta — FBI agents have ; circulated flyers to gay establishments in an effort to 'apprehend Joseph Albert Lister. Lister is thought to be I connected with the robbery | and murder of gay bar 'patrons. Lister is 32 years old, 5’8”, 160 lbs., and has a tatto “Joe” on the upper left outer side of his arm. Persons with information concerning this person should contact the Atlanta FBI at 521-3900 or your nearest FBI office.