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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1997
Page
1
San Diego report details Marshall Applewhite 66 and follower deaths in a mansion near San Diego as the Heaven's Gate group embraced ascension beliefs. Applewhite previously sought treatment for homosexual impulses after a St Thomas University incident.
Rev. Lawrence Gesy, pastor at St. Francis of Assisi in Brunswick and archdiocese cult consultant, warns that thousands of dangerous quasi religious movements prey on people. His book cites deceptive mind controlling tactics and details Heaven's Gate like a doomsday sect with coded language uniforms and self transformation goals.
Frederick man notes clues in Heaven's Gate Higher Source site language and security flaws in the cults business Web site. He suggests the optimistic phrases hint at underlying personal crises behind the mass deaths. User reports analyze promotional language and design choices for insights.
Frederick officials backed a plan for expanding home ownership in the south end. The South End Coalition urged funding via community development block grants to help low and moderate income residents buy and rehab 18 properties on West All Saints Street scheduled for auction April 19 with HUD 203 loans to start.
Residents of the Odd Fellows Home in Frederick hold an Easter parade with hats decorated by residents and volunteers. Herman Poole’s black hat with yellow flowers wins for funniest hat as staff match hats and residents stroll, sing The Easter Parade, and search for coin stuffed eggs.
San Diego AP reports Marshall Herff Applewhite and Bonnie Nettles led a group denying sex and alcohol seeking an androgynous space paradise. Followers wore neutral garb, some were castrated, and up to 1,000 joined the trek toward a Next Kingdom. Applewhite and 38 others died in a hilltop mansion as UFO beliefs faded.
Annapolis officials backed $136 000 for a multi agency law enforcement facility to unite city county and state police. The panel also granted Frederick County Federated Charities $300 000 to buy an adjacent building and expand operations, while rejecting Frederick County YMCA’s $450 000 plus grant.
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