Mind control parallels in Synanon and Jones cults
Ex members compare Synanon and Jim Jones's People's Temple as rigid, violent groups that demand total obedience. Dederich faces arrest for complicity in a rat tlesnake attack while both groups amass money and enforce dogma, with regimentation and secretive operations.
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Guyana
Synanon
Charles E. Dederich
Jim Jones
People’s Temple
Dederich
Jones
National Guard
Public Forum on Election Concerns and Media Bias
An observer writes about the last election noting inflation energy costs and tax policy as voter priorities. The piece argues politicians follow major contributors and claims press freedom is limited to TV and radio, while print outlets show bias.
Editor disputes credit for Interiors review
David F Bartl complains that Ciel Lonen took credit for a Woody Allen Interiors review in the Sunday paper. He notes Maureen Stapleton and Jean Stapleton are different people and urges thorough attribution.
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Ciel Lonen
Woody Allen
Maureen Stapleton
Jean Stapleton
Ms. Stapleton
Archie Bunker
Jean
David F. Bartl
Hermosa Drive
Our dollar crisis and blame in a critical note
Editor Thomas B. Forbis argues the dollar weakness stems from policy failures. He criticizes Federal Reserve, defense overreach, Congress on security, and bureaucratic inefficiency smothering schools and hospitals. He cites oil embargo effects and energy questions amid broad disillusion.
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Federal Reserve
Defense
Congress
Rome
U.S
World Bank
Alice-in-Wonderland
SBLA
Hardley
Barnett Attends Meeting Highlighting WIPP Concerns
The letter notes Gary Barnett and Senator elect Jennings at the Roswell Inn WIPP meeting. It criticizes limited official attendance and suggests half the officials were missing, drawing on J Phelps White III's November 17 letter.
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Gary Barnett
J. Phelps White III
Wipp
Roswell Inn
Jennings
Roswell Christmas Lighting Contest Opens December 5
Roswell Jaycees sponsor their annual Christmas lighting contest starting today and running through December 26. Homes and apartments compete in one category with a second for Roswell schools. Judging focuses on artistic effect originality ingenuity and Christmas spirit.
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Roswell Jaycees
Roswell
Carter Lance ties loom as grand jury probes loans
Washington faces scrutiny over Bert Lance linked to a $1 million Carter family loan and Lance's banking record at National Bank of Georgia. Federal grand jury actions follow SEC files detailing large overdrafts and dubious loans as Billy and Jimmy Carter face questions.
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Washington
Carter
Bert Lance
Justice Department
Atlanta
Lance
National Bank of Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Bert
White House
U.S
Comptroller’s
Calhoun. Ga
Securities and Exchange Commission
Commission
Georgia
Carter Peanut
Billy Carter
Billy
Carter-Lance
Bell and Howell Schools
BHS
Bell and Howell
Les Dunlap
David Ansley
Federal Office of Education
Santa Fe column notes on Goldstein law clash and politics
Go Get em George. This column reviews Dr. George Goldstein cabinet secretary for health and environment pressing the FDA to approve New Mexico’s marijuana protocol for medical use. It notes seven applicants for relief, five deceased, and federal delays. It also recalls Bruce King era awards and Muniz tax decentralization plans plus state hiring out-of-state applications and local office access.
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Santa FE
Em George
George Goldstein
Health and Environment
Feds
New Mexico
Goldstein
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Bruce King
Big Bruce
Fred Muniz
Fred
Muniz
Capitol City
State Personnel Office
Santa Fe County
King
Cauliflower Advice Sparks Gourmet Kitchen Grin
Russell Baker Playfully guides readers through culinary missteps and domestic mischief as he lampoons etiquette around serving cauliflower and other vegetables. The piece blends humor with dish expert lore, recalling absurd kitchen trials and sharp one liners from city to suburbia.
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Russell Baker
N.Y
Brussels
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