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Man survives Oak Lawn shooting incident Police deny knowledge of attempted killing

A young Dallas man who was reportedly shot three times in the head by two black males a block from the corner of Throckmorton and Cedar Springs last Wednesday night, October 7, at about 9:15 P.M. was released Monday from Parkland Hospital, it has been learned.

According to various witness reports, the man was about to enter his automobile when the assailants approached and asked for a light. Not having a match, the victim got into the car to offer the auto's built-in lighter, at which time he was struck in the head, dragged screaming from the car, and shot. His assailants then fled toward Oak Lawn Avenue down the dark side street, Dickason, where the attack took place.

A member of the committee recently formed to organize a plan of counter attack against the rash of anti-gay violence in the Oak Lawn area, who ironically had just stopped for a drink after a meeting of the committee, told the Metro

Times that he heard screams, asked a passer-by to accompany him in case it was a trap, and went to the aid of the victim. He reportedly was a witness to the actual attack and heard several shots.

Patrons and employees of the bars in the immediate area rushed to the aid of the victim, alerting police and ambulance and making the man comfortable as possible while attempting to slow the bleeding.

The Dallas Police Department Media Relations office maintained that they were unable to find any record of a shooting incident on the beat involved in the general time frame that the shooting took place. Metro Times is conducting an investigation to determine if the failure to provide information. is due to incompetency or because of discrimination. The office was responsible in the past for making an effort to deny press credentials. to Contact, another gay publication represented by Metro Times editor Roy Hall.

"Hot night" scheduled

In Dallas there is a Party (capital "P") twice a year. Once, in June, the Party is called Razzle Dazzle Dallas.

The other Party is held each year in November and is called La Nuit Chaude (The Hot Night). This annual masquerade ball will take place November 7 this year at 5400 Lemmon Avenue (next door to Yee's Chinese Restaurant). Chairperson Jay Stankiewicz of the organizing committee said that nearly 1,000 attended last year and 1,500 or more are expected this year.

A costume contest will be the highlight of the extravaganza, with free buffet and soft drinks and

disco dancing adding to the fun. An entry fee of $10 qualifies the contestant to win a wonderful trip to Mardi Gras, including lodging at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans, or one of two cash prizes.

General admission tickets at $5 per person are presently being. offered at various locations. Some tables are also offered, with the price of $25 for two, $50 for four, or $100 for eight including the admission cost.

Tickets at the door will be $8 per person.

Table reservations may be made by writing to La Nuit Chaude, P.0. Box 140213, Dallas, Texas 75214-0213.

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