Diplomacy (Star Trek: TOS zine)

Diplomacy is a gen Star Trek: TOS 68-page zine of fiction and articles dedicated to William Shatner. 
It was edited by Maxine Lee Broadwater. The front cover is by Gee Moaven.
It was meant to be a club annual, but this was the only issue. 
The dedication: "Dedicated to William Shatner, the Man and the Artist who is gentle on the brain, a joy to behold with the eyes, Diplomatically Loving to the heart, and a True lifting of spirit to the soul."
Also from the title page: "This journal is not intended as any infringement on Norway Productions, Star Trek, or Paramount. It is intended solely for the purpose of enjoyment of the members of United Friends of William Shatner and any other fans who may wish to purchase a copy."
This publisher also registered her zine with WSA as #1103.
==Contents==
* Though I Admire Lord Larry, I'm Just Wild About Bill by Nancy Noyes Polio (article about Lawrence Olivier, William Shatner) (5)
* a copy of a thank you letter from a charity thanking the club for their donation of children's toys
* Report on the 1976 Children's Project by Ruth Wain, article about a club's charity which is a residential facility in Canada for children with severe disabilities (8)
* a copy of a letter from the White House, saying the president of the United States saying that it was uncertain if he would attend the unveiling of the first space shuttle, but that the president "appreciated your suggestion of a name" (this was the shuttle Enterprise) (11)
* a copy of a letter from Susan Sackett giving a short update on the movie: script is nearly complete (February), hopefully begin shooting by August, with a possible release date of July 4, 1978 (12)
* a copy of the ubiquitous letter regarding Stardate 1977 (13)
* The Sun Plays Tricks by Jerry Cocchiola (This is an RPF "written" in the first person as though the author was William Shatner, recounts the strange time he had when he passes out from the heat of the desert and finds himself, yes... aboard the Enterprise with the Star Trek characters: " Marcie and I had been vacationing in Nevada for about a week. We wanted to spend some time alone for once. That particular morning I decided to take my motorcycle out and rid along the sand dunes for a few hours before Marcie woke up.") (14)
* Transcriptions from "Tattletales" for the Week of June 1974 (William and Marcy Shatner are guests.) (17)
* a full-page publicity photo of Captain Kirk (21)
* some sort of word game/puzzle (22)
* crossword puzzles, an ad for Diamonds and Rust (24)
* The Paradise Syndrome: A Review by Pam Ditto (27)
* a review of "Barbary Coast" by Pam Ditto (28)
* Meeting William Shatner, a fan testimonial by Ruby Azzue (30)
* a transcript of Shatner's appearance on the Merv Griffin Show in November 1975, transcribed by Lorraine Tuttihasi (33)
* a full-page publicity photo of Spock and Kirk (37)
* Star Trek, article by Eliane A. Hopson (about how fabulous William Shatner is, and how Star Trek has "spiritual power, has a focus of the Baha'i scriptures and faith) (39)
* In Rhyme and Time with Bill, a poetry section: "Shakespearian [sic] Sonnet, Primal Man" by Jolieta Constantine Smith, "Unnamed Poem: To Capt. Kirk, may his life be as full as he has made mine" by Karen Kennedy, "A Salute to James T. Kirk" by Deborah Anderson, "The Captain's Wife" by Deborah Anderson, "Emergence" by Dawn B. McGhiey, "The Star Spangled Shatner" (filk) by Conn M. Quinn I, "Extension" by Dawn B. McGhiey, "There Is No Darkness Here" by Dawn B. McGhiey, "Kaleidoscope" by Dawn B. McGhiey, "Fear" by Amy Weingart, "Nova, Rethought" by Dawn B. McGhiey, "Facets of the Mind" by Dawn B. McGhiey, "Spectrum" by Dawn B. McGhiey, "Soverign [sic] Splendor" by Jolieta Constantine Smith (41)
* full-page publicity photo of Captain Kirk (52)
* "Trekking Toward the Future," newspaper clipping from the Chicago Daily News, February 7, 1976 (53)
* various fan illos of William Shatner and the Enterprise (54)
* an ad for Saurian Brandy Digest ( (61)
* various newspaper clippings, including a reprinted review of "A Whale of a Tale" (63)
* various ads for miniatures, masks, and other Trek goods (64)
* In Closing, by Jerry Cocchiloa (imagined quotes from Star Trek characters regarding this zine) (67)
* full page publicity still of Spock, Kirk and McCoy (68)
==From "Trekking Toward the Future==
 
==Interior Sample==
Image:diplomacy1.jpg|inside page, some Star Trek RPF
Image:diplomacy2.jpg|inside page, a pledge of allegiance to the Star Trek Welcommittee
Image:diplomacy3.jpg|inside page
Image:diplomacy4.jpg|inside page
 
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==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category:Star Trek Actor-centric Zines
Category:1977 Zines