They’re accepted with little controversy, although Texas’ Republican gubernatorial candidate, Clayton Williams, drew heat after admitting recently that he frequented border brothels during his college years more than 30 years ago because they were the only place to get ″serviced.″ CIUDAD ACUNA, Mexico (AP) _ In a handful of cities on the Mexican border, American men still throng to the brothels of ″boys towns,″ legal prostitution zones little changed by fears of sexual disease or campaigns for more wholesome tourism.Īt least five Mexican border cities have flourishing boys towns, and though some have been moved away from central tourist districts, they remain popular attractions for businessmen, hunters and teen-agers.
