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Flint representative
introduces legislation
to outlaw hiring
cult deprogrammers
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LANSING (UPI) - A Flint lawmaker
yesterday introduced legislation to
outlaw payments to so-called "thugs"
hired by parents to "deprogram" their
children of cult influences.
Democratic Rep. Thomas Scott said
the measure is the first of its kind in the
nation.
THE MEASURE makes ita felony to
hire a deprogrammer or receive money
for deprogramming.
"I have no problerp with parents con-
tacting their children and trying to
communicate with them," Scott said.
"I do have a problem with
professional thugs who kidnap adult
children for deprogramming. It's
brainwashing in its simplest and
crudest form." -
THE CREWCUT lawmaker said the
bill is aimed at cracking down on
deprogrammers such as Ted "Black
Lightning" Patrick who charges up to
$25,000 for ridding young adults of the
influence of such off-beat sects as that
founded by the Rev. Jim Jones.
Scott admitted deprogrammers do
far more business in California, where
unusual religious groups abound. He
said he knew of only one case of
deprogramming which involved a state
resident.
He said he was not against
deprogramming itself; only with the
profits being reaped by practitioners.
"IF THEY ARE so concerned with
deprogramming adult children, why
don't they do it for free?" Scott said.
Appearing at a press conference with
the lawmaker was Phil Eastman,
whose group, the Alliance for the
Preservation of Religious Liberty, is
against all forms of deprogramming.
The softspoken Eastman, a Baptist,
said his group hopes to promote
dialogues between parents and children
as a way to avoid youngsters falling un-
der the influence of sects.
"It's the route we really want to go if
we're a civilized country," Eastman
said.
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Back to the womb
Looking for a nice, quiet place after a hard day's work? Well, you
can't climb back into your mother's womb, but you can get awfully close.
The "Rock-A-Bye-Baby Bear," intended to put babies to sleep, imitates the
sounds of a mother's womb during pregnancy. For only $38.97, you can
purchase a bear at Kiddieland toy store on Main St. "We've been hearing
nothing but good things about the bear," according to Kiddieland's
manager. And out of the bear, too-"It even puts the parents to sleep." Q
Pass the Ripple
When it comes to wine, John Coleman knows his onions. In a tearless',
tongue-in-cheek ceremony Monday at his tiny Vendramino Winery near Paw
Paw, Coleman presented his first bottle of onion wine to Lt.Gov. James
Brickley. "You can't imagine crushing40 pounds of onions," Coleman told
Brickley. "It was a week before anyone would come near me." Coleman
explained to the lieutenant governor that the wine was for cooking, not
drinking, and quipped: "You wouldn't want to drink it on your first date."
Meanwhile, the wiriemaker is working on his next projects-garlic,
cucumber, and lettuce wines. O
Packing a rod
Now here's an idea for you enterprising armed robbers. Hold up
pedestrians wearing only your underwear. That way, if you're caught, you
can claim you have just been robbed yourself. A Mexico City man had been
using the trick recently, until he was nabbed by police. Maybe they noticed
all the loot bulging from his jockey shorts. [
On the outside
Skies should be partly sunny today with a high temperature approach-
ing 80*. L
Happenings
FILMS
Public Health-noontime film fest, Across the Silence Barrier, 12:10
p.m., SPH II Aud.
AAFC-Psycho, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 p.m., Michigan Theater.
Cinema II-Yojimbo, 7:30,9:30 p.m., MLB 3.
Cinema Guild-The Blue Angel, 8 p.m., Old Arch. Aud.
MISCELLANEOUS
Michigan League-American Heritage Night featuring San Franciscan
cuisine, 5-7 p.m., League. Q
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Thursday, June 5, 1980
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