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reaches out, trousers are unzippered, positions as-
sumed. The sex act, generally oral intercourse, is
quickly accomplished.

Bus and railroad terminals are obliged to spend
countless thousands of dollars policing their public
facilities. Throughout the country they are known
as rendezvous points for homosexuals.

A previous chapter reported sexual activity takmg
place in a washroom of a 42nd Street theatre.

Theatre managers are fully aware that this is com-
monplace. Those who can afford it hire special
officers to patrol the lavatory facilities. Lesser ones
are dependent on regular inspections by ushers and
- theatre managers.

Their best efforts in detecting offenders and ejecting
them from theatres only scratch the surface. They
are faced with the problem of doing their best, aware
they are accomplishing only half the job.

Many have settled on protecting children. When
an usher sees a youngster heading for the lavatory
he has instructions to leave his post and follow .
him, to make sure he will not be accosted.

Certain streets, especially those with large stores
like Fifth Avenue, are known as “cruising terri-
tories.”” Homosexuals, often using dogs as bait, walk
up and down, pering into windows, waiting until