Newspaper articles about Peoples Temple

The following table is a list of articles reprinted in this section of the FBI’s FOIA release (pp. 32-36, 38, 275-277, 280-365. None of the pages from page 275 forward has further identification beyond the folder number of I-1. (a-6a-6e, 6g)

Page number

Headline Date Publication
32 Bomb found on Empire church bus 11 Mar 74

Santa Rosa Press Democrat

33

Bomb planted beneath Rev. Jones’ bus 11 Mar 74 Ukiah Daily Journal
34 Ukiah Christians offer selves as hostages for Miss Hearst 15 Feb 74

Santa Rosa Press Democrat

35

Aid and sympathy from Empire 14 Feb 74 Santa Rosa Press Democrat
36 Report of $1 Million In Donations Wrong 14 Feb 74

Oakland Tribune

38, 281

The Welcome Tourists 18 Aug 73 Washington Post editorial
275 White liberal suffer abuse from ‘both sides’; still struggles on 25 July 64

Indianapolis Recorder

276

A Church Gives $4400 To the Press 17 Jan 73 San Francisco Chronicle
277 Church donation aids fight for press freedom Feb/Mar 73

IAPA News

280

Tourists Pick Up and Go 14 Aug 73 Washington Post
282 Peoples Church Supports Plight of Condemned Men 23 Jun 74

(S.F.) Sun Reporter

283-284

“Carvan of Hope” Proclaims Brotherhood None Various
285 Pilgrimage Draws Ages 3 To 100 Unknown

Unknown

286-287

Rural church has mission 15 Feb 75 Independent Press Telegram (Long Beach)
288 Temple Joins Efforts to Overcome World Hunger Unknown

Unknown

289

‘Marceline’ serves needy in S. America Unknown Unknown
290 [letters to editor from Temple members] 8 Mar 87

Independent Press Telegram (Long Beach)

291

Jim Jones Restores Sight to Woman 29 Mar 75 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
292 Woman regains eyesight 2 Apr 75

Ukiah Daily Journal

293-294

Former Lynn Resident, RHS Graduate, Leads 10,000 Member Church in Dramatic Projects 6 Apr 75 Palladium- Item (Richmond, IN)
295 Jones Honored by Organization 30 May 75

Los Angeles Sentinel

296

Temple’s medical staff begins physical exams 28 May 75 Ukiah Daily Journal
297 Peoples Temple Helps Keep Clinic Open 1 Nov 75

(S.F.) Sun Reporter

298

A Ministry of Human Servies 16 Dec 75 Insight
299 Church Donation 3 Jan 76

San Francisco Chronicle

300

Temple expands outreach program 14 Jan 76 Ukiah Daily Journal
301 Charity – live in the Tenderloin 21 Jan 76

San Francisco Examiner

302

[letters to editor from Temple members] 22 Jan 76 San Francisco Examiner
302 Protective Escort Service Hangs On 22 Jan 76

San Francisco Chronicle

303

Changing Habit from heroin – to helping 5 Feb 76 San Francisco Examiner
304-305 Peoples Temple Attracts Heroin Addicts, Youth 12 Feb 76

Los Angeles Sentinel

306

A Fully-Integrated Church in Action 22 Feb 76 Oakland Tribune
307 Jim Jones Declines Human Right Post 27 Mar 76

(S.F.) Sun Reporter

308

Indian leader regains his family 28 Feb 76 San Francisco Examiner
309-310 Peoples Temple Brings Religion Down To Earth 9 – 15 Jul 76

Berkeley Barb

311-313

Spiritual Jubilee proclaims a new heaven and a new earth Unknown Bilalian News (Nation of Islam)
314 Nation of Islam’s interfaith rally Unknown

Bilalian News

315-316

Peoples Temple: Actualizing The Bill Of Rights 14 Aug 76 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
317-318 Peoples Temple: Service to Fellow Man 29 Sep 76

Fresno Bee

319-320

Testimonial honors Fresno Four 27 Sep 76 Ukiah Daily Journal
321 Defending Others’ Rights: SF Church Members Demonstrate Support for Newsmen 18 Sep 76

Fresno Bee

322

Jailing of Newsmen Protested on Coast 11 Sep 76 New York Times
323-324 Testimonial honors Fresno Four (excerpts) 27 Sep 76

Ukiah Daily Journal

325

Housing Agency’s 2 New Members 19 Oct 76 San Francisco Chronicle
326 Jones meets with veep, CBS television prexy Unknown

Unknown

327

Church Leader Rejects politics 10 Jan 77 Oakland Tribune
328-329 Huge MLK Celebration: A Dream That Will Not Die 30 Jan 77

(S.F.) Sun Reporter

330

Rev. King Awards Given At Glide 2 Feb 77 Peoples Forum (Temple publication)
331 Fresh start in a jungle for The City’s misfits: Guy Wright column 9 Jun 77

San Francisco Examiner

332

People’s Temple Mission Plans to Expand 9 June 77 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
333 News from the farm: Guy Wright column 30 Jun 77

San Francisco Examiner

334

Cops Dubious of Magazine Break-In 30 Jun 77 San Francisco Chronicle
335 Misfits Build New Life in Guyana 7 Jul 77

Oakland Tribune

336-337

Inside the Peoples Temple ‘Expose’: Editorial 21 Jul 77 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
338 Jim Jones – are all the facts in? 22 Jul 77

Ukiah Daily Journal

339

Self-Styled SF Bishop’s Commune Strives in Jungle Area of Guyana 4 Aug 77 Sacramento Bee
340 Strong Support Shown for Peoples Temple 4 Aug 77

(S.F.) Sun Reporter

341

[Thomas Fleming’s Weekly Report] 4 Aug 77 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
342 [Thomas Fleming’s Weekly Report] 25 Aug 77

(S.F.) Sun Reporter

343

Pocketful of Notes: Herb Caen Column 1 Sep 77 San Francisco Chronicle
344 Conspiracy to destroy Peoples Temple? 9 Sep 77

Ukiah Daily Journal

345

Attack on People’s Temple hit 17 Sep 77 People’s World
346-347 A Conspiracy Behind Peoples Temple Expose? 23 – 28 Sep 77

Berkeley Barb

348

Peoples Temple Answers Critics 29 Sep 77 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
349 Wife depicts Jones as Marxist Unknown

New York Times News Service

350, 352

Charles Garry Visits Jonestown: ‘I Have Been To Paradise’ 30 Nov 77 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
351 Jonestown: The Peoples Temple in Guyana Unknown

Mendocino Grapevine

353

Jonestown Resident Finds Peoples Temple Mission Peaceful 3 Nov 77 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
354 Peoples Temple: A First Class Example of Community Life 10 Dec 77

Guyana Chronicle (editorial)

355

Peoples Temple Investigates the investigators 12 Feb 78 Unknown
356 [Letters to the editor] Unknown

One World (World Council of Churches)

357

 Long-Distance Cesarean 18 Feb 78 San Francisco Chronicle
357 Peoples Temple Takes To The Air 22 Feb 78

(S.F.) Sun Reporter

358

Jonestown Adds Cattle 28 Mar 78 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
359 A Potomac Doctor Helps Deliver Twins 2,000 Miles Away 16 Feb 78

Washington Star

360

Peoples Temple Show: A Success! 14 Apr 78 Guyana Chronicle (editorial)
361 Trouble Brewing in Guyana 13 Apr 78

Ukiah Daily Journal (editorial)

362

Relatives Praise Jonestown, Gy [Guyana] 15 Jun 78 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
363 Peoples Temple School Gets Official Status 18 Jun 78

Guyana Chronicle (comment)

364

[Thomas Fleming’s Weekly Report] 15 Jun 78 (S.F.) Sun Reporter
365 [Letter to the editor from Charles Garry] 7 Jul 78

San Francisco Chronicle