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'¿ 'o T v * STAFF Co-puMshers Jay Brown Renee LaChance Edftor Jay Brown Graphic Arts Director Rupert Kinnard Contributors Shosh&na Keller JimAnctU Wm. C. McCrae Sandra Pinches, PhD. Billy Russo G ay Gam es II ta kin g o ff T o the ed itor Greetings, athletes and friends! The time draws near for renewal o f the greatest sports and cultural festival to be held in the gay community, G W GAMES II. Th e events to take place in San Francisco during August 9-17,1986 are now being scheduled. Keep that week open and start planning now. As we recall, 1300 men and women ath letes cam e to San Francisco in 1982 to cele brate the first Gay Athletic Games. We re m em ber the special warmth and closeness that filled our hearts. The warmth was shared by gay and non-gay athletes and by the audi en ce o f thousands who cheered them on. Twenty-five athletes from Portland took part in this historic event Eight medals were proudly claim ed by our team from the Rose City; including a gold, silver, and bronze won by Ernie (Jlitt in the shot put discus, and ham m er throw. Other medal holders include Jim Gambrel, G eorge McGovern, Dan Ges- ser, Charlie Webster, and Terry Bean. Com petiton is not the only goal. Participa tion is the true reward We are all winners. Corinne Mackey Ray Berger, PhD. Eleanor Malin Lee Lynch Just Out a published the first of each month. Copyright 198!5. No part of Just O ut may be re produced without the written permission of the publishers. Advertsing Director Roger Hall Written and graphic materials are welcomed lor submission. All written material should be typed and double-spaced. All graphic material should be black ink on white paper. Advertising Associates EveSicular Ed Hickey Alicia Cash Deadlne for submissions is the 15th of each month. Out About Town is a courtesy to.our readers« Items must be received by the 15th of each month. Production BevLaBeUe Michael Taylor Dtoptay advertising will be accepted up to five days before publication date, if camera ready, if not then seven days prior. Proofreader Anita Q uiton Classified ads must be received at the office of Just O ut ten days prior to publication date, along Competition in Gay Games D will be held in basketball, bowling, boxing, cycling, mara thon, physique, powerlifting, pool, racquet- bail, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, ten nis, track & field, triathlon, volleyball, and wrestling. For m ore information call Dan Fillers, (5 0 3 ) 777-8309 or Ken Davis (503) 227-0592. Thank you Dan Pillers PGGT2 Coordinator children have been abducted by strangers. W ho would have an interest in this? The lawyers? The parents? If it’s a custody case it should be stated with the picture. Thank you Floyd Conaway for your en lightening article. Patricia Allyson Those missing children To the editor: Floyd Conaway expressed my sentiments exactly regarding the missing children. Every tim e I pour a glass o f milk from a carton with a little children’s picture on it I get a sad negative feeling imagining the little victim being tortured and abused When in 94% of the cases, they’re probably being doted over by a parent who ‘‘stole’’ them to get them with them! I think it is a breach, o f the public confi dence to have us believe that all those CA1HARTIC COM ICS Im portant N otice T o the Editor Recent publicity of the relative effectiveness o f the HTLV-1D antibody test may imply to som e people that this test makes continued, voluntary self-deferral o f homosexual male blood donors unnecessary. THIS IS AN INCORRECT INTERPRETATION. The HTLV-DI Antibody test is sensitive to the antibody once it has developed. However, a person infected with the HTLV-UI vims can be infective to others for weeks to several months before any antibody has been form ed in that person. In other words, persons incubating with the HTLV-ID vims cannot be recognized as infective for som e time. This limitation o f the current test makes it essential that all homosexual males (with- single long-term or multiple short-term part ners alike) continue to abstain from donating blood. ' A with payment Edftorlal potdes allow the rejection or the edg ing of an article or advertisement that is otVendve, demeaning or may result in legal action. Juat O ut consults the Associated Press Styiebook and Ubel Manual on editorial decisions. Views expressed in letters to the editor, columns, and features may not necessarily be those of the editorial staff of Juat O u t Subscriptions to Just Out are available for $750 for 12 issues. A free copy of Just Out and/or advertising rates are available upon request The maBng address and telephone number for Just Out are: P.O.Box 15117 Portland. OR 97215 236-1252 A test that detects the presence o f HTLV-ID virus itself, rather than the antibody, may change blood donor screening to a m ore com pletely laboratory-based procedure. Such a test is under developm ent but not yet available. Meanwhile, we urge the hom osex ual com m unity to continue its earlier support o f maintaining a safe blood supply by n ot donating blood. NO TE: HTLV-D1 Antibody testing for non blood donors is available free o f charge through either 1) a person’s personal physi cian, o r ) the County Health D epartm ent Please note the first option! Frans Peetoom, M. D., PhD . Director, B lood Services Am erican Red Cross WE DELIVER P O. 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