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From: tilman@berlin.snafu.de (Tilman Hausherr)
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Subject: Gov. Pete Wilson supports Scientology (NARCONON)
Date: Sat, 07 Oct 1995 17:04:54 GMT
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Here is a letter from Pete Wilson re: NARCONON, a bogus drug program
sold by the evil and tax-exempt scientology cult. Although I am not a US
citizen, I am concerned, because this cult also hurts my country, and
might use letters such as the one from Pete Wilson to get entry. Note
that this is only a few weeks after the TIME article on scientology,
which was published in may. So let's see the excerpt of that article
that Pete didn't read:

	DRUG TREATMENT.  Hubbard's purification treatments are the
	mainstay of Narconon, a Scientology-run chain of 33 alcohol and
	drug rehabilitation centers -- some in prisons under the name
	"Criminon" -- in 12 countries.  Narconon, a classic vehicle for
	drawing addicts into the cult, now plans to open what it calls
	the world's largest treatment center, a 1,400-bed facility on an
	Indian reservation near Newkirk, Okla. (pop.  2,400).  At a 1989
	ceremony in Newkirk, the Association for Better Living and
	Education presented Narconon a check for $200,000 and a study
	praising its work.  The association turned out to be part of
	Scientology itself.  Today the town is battling to keep out the
	cult, which has fought back through such tactics as sending
	private detectives to snoop on the mayor and the local newspaper
	publisher.


From: bstone@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com (Brian Stone)
Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology
Subject: Narconon in California
Date: 7 Mar 1995 00:41:16 -0800


Here is a letter about the Narconon program in California:

                        OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
                         State of California

                           August 16, 1991

                             TO: NARCONON

I am pleased to convey my sincere congratulations to all those
associated with your oustanding organization as you celebrate 25
years of providing drug prevention and rehabilitation services to
those who need them.

The scourge of drugs remains one of the most difficult and vital
challenges that our society has yet to overcome.  Far too many
people have been tragically afflicated with substance addiction,
many in the prime of their lives.  This cycle of hopelessness
must not continue, and only through the determined efforts of
individuals and organizations such as yours can we prevail in
this struggle.

For the past 25 years, you have been actively involved in helping
to prevent drug abuse, and counseling and educating those individuals
who have fallen prey to the allure of illicit drugs.  Since your
founding in 1966, you have expanded to include 24 Narconon Centers
in 12 countries worldwide, strong evidence that your programs and
methods have proven to be effective.

As your international headquarters are located here in California,
it is most appropriate that you have chosen to celebrate your 25th
anniversary in the Golden State.  Please accept my best wishes for
an enjoyable and memorable silver anniversary celebration and
every future success.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        PETE WILSON






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