Word: alpers
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...different kind is swirling through Gloucester. This one pits the townspeople against the Moonies, the disciples of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, whose Unification Church has been accused of brainwashing recruits, using questionable business practices and maintaining links with the secret intelligence services of South Korea. Complains Leo Alper, 66, the town's portly mayor: "I think eventually Moon would like to take over the city...
...Mayor Alper fired off a telegram to Pope John Paul II asking his help in revoking the sale of the retreat house because of the apparent deception involved. Prayers were said every night for a week at a Catholic church for the young people to muster the strength to ward off any Moonie advances. Pickets began stalking up and down in front of the newly acquired marina carrying signs proclaiming: ONE MOON IN GLOUCESTER...
...Mayor Alper remains unconvinced...
...Joseph Alper...