Word: names
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...having a romance with a male cult member was forced to have intercourse with a man she disliked, while the entire colony watched. One means of indoctrinating children: electrodes were attached to their arms and legs, and they were told to smile at the mention of their leader's name. Everyone was ordered to call Jones "Father...
Elsewhere, prohibition sentiment lives on in a variety of peculiar rules. In Washington State, an obscure law bans the word saloon in the name of any beverage or place of business. Last April the Olympia Brewing Co. made the mistake of launching a new brand called Buckhorn Saloon: it had to destroy 1,751 cases and ship another 4,000 to other states. In Utah, restaurants can only provide setups. A customer can either bring his own bottle or he can buy his liquor from a state-licensed bar at the establishment; the law says the customer must walk...
...part, I believe that changing the name could give offense and demonstrate insensitivity to many people who are dedicated to this University...and whose financial contributions make possible our independence of learning," Allison's statement said, adding that changing the name "would do little to advance the cause of freedom in South Africa...
Gold said applications for the program were available October 25, and due November 13. Gold said he was notified Tuesday his name was one of the seven being submitted to the Chinese...
...army's suppression of an uprising last September, the demonstrators shouted "Down with the Shah" and carried signs reading "U.S. advisors, C.I.A. agents out of Iran." The protestors wore masks "so we will not be identified by U.S. or Iranian, agents," said one demonstrator, who refused to give his name...