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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1997

Page

8

Kerry pushes public financing to raise national profile

Senator John Kerry promotes federal campaign finance reform with public funding paid by broadcasters via spectrum tax. He backs McCain Feingold as fallback and enlists moguls like Michael Eisner and George Soros. Analysts doubt passage but see potential for 2000 presidential interest.

Washington John Kerry D-Mass Kerry Michael Eisner Disney Eisner George Soros California Soros Democratic National Committee Senate Paul Wellstone Dminn John McCain Arizona Russ Feingold Wisconsin George Mitchell David Boren al Gore Richard Gephardt Bob Kerrey Dan Quayle Fred Thompson Steve Forbes Massachusetts New Hampshiriies Boston Granite New Hampshire Michael Dukakis Paul Tsongas Teresa Heinz Ted Kennedy William Weld U.S. Senate Jack Anderson Jan Moller United Feature Syndicate

Cult deaths echo a troubled New Age sect’s end

A San Diego villa scene echoed the Jonestown tragedy as 39 uniformed angels ditched life by self destruction in a UFO pursuit. Leader Do, real name Marshall Herff Applewhite, and 38 followers in the Higher Sources cult wore black, took poisoned pudding, and died. Authorities noted a nomadic 17 year Midwest journey by Do and Te a former nurse.

Jim Jones San Diego Guyana Houston Marshall Herff Applewhite Midwest

Cults lure followers as millennium nears in America

Columnist Claude Lewis surveys the persistent pull of cults from Jonestown to the Hale-Bopp era. He contrasts Jim Jones with Do and Higher Source, noting leaders' dual personas and followers drawn by loneliness, Internet recruiting, and promised spiritual fulfillment.

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