{"id":138658,"date":"2026-08-19T13:47:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/?page_id=138658"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:48:17","slug":"newspaper-articles-about-peoples-temple","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jonestown.sdsu.edu\/?page_id=138658","title":{"rendered":"Newspaper articles about Peoples Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following table is a list of articles reprinted in this section of the FBI\u2019s 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)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Page number<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Headline<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nPublication<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nBomb found on Empire church bus<\/td>\n11 Mar 74<\/td>\n\n

Santa Rosa Press Democrat<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Bomb planted beneath Rev. Jones\u2019 bus<\/td>\n11 Mar 74<\/td>\nUkiah Daily Journal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nUkiah Christians offer selves as hostages for Miss Hearst<\/td>\n15 Feb 74<\/td>\n\n

Santa Rosa Press Democrat<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Aid and sympathy from Empire<\/td>\n14 Feb 74<\/td>\nSanta Rosa Press Democrat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>\nReport of $1 Million In Donations Wrong<\/td>\n14 Feb 74<\/td>\n\n

Oakland Tribune<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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38, 281<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

The Welcome Tourists<\/td>\n18 Aug 73<\/td>\nWashington Post editorial<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
275<\/td>\nWhite liberal suffer abuse from \u2018both sides\u2019; still struggles on<\/td>\n25 July 64<\/td>\n\n

Indianapolis Recorder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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276<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

A Church Gives $4400 To the Press<\/td>\n17 Jan 73<\/td>\nSan Francisco Chronicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
277<\/td>\nChurch donation aids fight for press freedom<\/td>\nFeb\/Mar 73<\/td>\n\n

IAPA News<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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280<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Tourists Pick Up and Go<\/td>\n14 Aug 73<\/td>\nWashington Post<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
282<\/td>\nPeoples Church Supports Plight of Condemned Men<\/td>\n23 Jun 74<\/td>\n\n

(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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283-284<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\u201cCarvan of Hope\u201d Proclaims Brotherhood<\/td>\nNone<\/td>\nVarious<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
285<\/td>\nPilgrimage Draws Ages 3 To 100<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n\n

Unknown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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286-287<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Rural church has mission<\/td>\n15 Feb 75<\/td>\nIndependent Press Telegram (Long Beach)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
288<\/td>\nTemple Joins Efforts to Overcome World Hunger<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n\n

Unknown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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289<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\u2018Marceline\u2019 serves needy in S. America<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
290<\/td>\n[letters to editor from Temple members]<\/td>\n8 Mar 87<\/td>\n\n

Independent Press Telegram (Long Beach)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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291<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Jim Jones Restores Sight to Woman<\/td>\n29 Mar 75<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
292<\/td>\nWoman regains eyesight<\/td>\n2 Apr 75<\/td>\n\n

Ukiah Daily Journal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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293-294<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Former Lynn Resident, RHS Graduate, Leads 10,000 Member Church in Dramatic Projects<\/td>\n6 Apr 75<\/td>\nPalladium- Item (Richmond, IN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
295<\/td>\nJones Honored by Organization<\/td>\n30 May 75<\/td>\n\n

Los Angeles Sentinel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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296<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Temple\u2019s medical staff begins physical exams<\/td>\n28 May 75<\/td>\nUkiah Daily Journal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
297<\/td>\nPeoples Temple Helps Keep Clinic Open<\/td>\n1 Nov 75<\/td>\n\n

(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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298<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

A Ministry of Human Servies<\/td>\n16 Dec 75<\/td>\nInsight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
299<\/td>\nChurch Donation<\/td>\n3 Jan 76<\/td>\n\n

San Francisco Chronicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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300<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Temple expands outreach program<\/td>\n14 Jan 76<\/td>\nUkiah Daily Journal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
301<\/td>\nCharity \u2013 live in the Tenderloin<\/td>\n21 Jan 76<\/td>\n\n

San Francisco Examiner<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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302<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

[letters to editor from Temple members]<\/td>\n22 Jan 76<\/td>\nSan Francisco Examiner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
302<\/td>\nProtective Escort Service Hangs On<\/td>\n22 Jan 76<\/td>\n\n

San Francisco Chronicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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303<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Changing Habit from heroin \u2013 to helping<\/td>\n5 Feb 76<\/td>\nSan Francisco Examiner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
304-305<\/td>\nPeoples Temple Attracts Heroin Addicts, Youth<\/td>\n12 Feb 76<\/td>\n\n

Los Angeles Sentinel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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306<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

A Fully-Integrated Church in Action<\/td>\n22 Feb 76<\/td>\nOakland Tribune<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
307<\/td>\nJim Jones Declines Human Right Post<\/td>\n27 Mar 76<\/td>\n\n

(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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308<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Indian leader regains his family<\/td>\n28 Feb 76<\/td>\nSan Francisco Examiner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
309-310<\/td>\nPeoples Temple Brings Religion Down To Earth<\/td>\n9 \u2013 15 Jul 76<\/td>\n\n

Berkeley Barb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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311-313<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Spiritual Jubilee<\/em> proclaims a new heaven and a new earth<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\nBilalian News (Nation of Islam)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
314<\/td>\nNation of Islam\u2019s interfaith rally<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n\n

Bilalian News<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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315-316<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Peoples Temple: Actualizing The Bill Of Rights<\/td>\n14 Aug 76<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
317-318<\/td>\nPeoples Temple: Service to Fellow Man<\/td>\n29 Sep 76<\/td>\n\n

Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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319-320<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Testimonial honors Fresno Four<\/td>\n27 Sep 76<\/td>\nUkiah Daily Journal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
321<\/td>\nDefending Others\u2019 Rights: SF Church Members Demonstrate Support for Newsmen<\/td>\n18 Sep 76<\/td>\n\n

Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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322<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Jailing of Newsmen Protested on Coast<\/td>\n11 Sep 76<\/td>\nNew York Times<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
323-324<\/td>\nTestimonial honors Fresno Four (excerpts)<\/td>\n27 Sep 76<\/td>\n\n

Ukiah Daily Journal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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325<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Housing Agency\u2019s 2 New Members<\/td>\n19 Oct 76<\/td>\nSan Francisco Chronicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
326<\/td>\nJones meets with veep, CBS television prexy<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n\n

Unknown<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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327<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Church Leader Rejects politics<\/td>\n10 Jan 77<\/td>\nOakland Tribune<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
328-329<\/td>\nHuge MLK Celebration: A Dream That Will Not Die<\/td>\n30 Jan 77<\/td>\n\n

(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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330<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Rev. King Awards Given At Glide<\/td>\n2 Feb 77<\/td>\nPeoples Forum (Temple publication)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
331<\/td>\nFresh start in a jungle for The City\u2019s misfits: Guy Wright column<\/td>\n9 Jun 77<\/td>\n\n

San Francisco Examiner<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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332<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

People\u2019s Temple Mission Plans to Expand<\/td>\n9 June 77<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
333<\/td>\nNews from the farm: Guy Wright column<\/td>\n30 Jun 77<\/td>\n\n

San Francisco Examiner<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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334<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Cops Dubious of Magazine Break-In<\/td>\n30 Jun 77<\/td>\nSan Francisco Chronicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
335<\/td>\nMisfits Build New Life in Guyana<\/td>\n7 Jul 77<\/td>\n\n

Oakland Tribune<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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336-337<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Inside the Peoples Temple \u2018Expose\u2019: Editorial<\/td>\n21 Jul 77<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
338<\/td>\nJim Jones \u2013 are all the facts in?<\/td>\n22 Jul 77<\/td>\n\n

Ukiah Daily Journal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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339<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Self-Styled SF Bishop\u2019s Commune Strives in Jungle Area of Guyana<\/td>\n4 Aug 77<\/td>\nSacramento Bee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
340<\/td>\nStrong Support Shown for Peoples Temple<\/td>\n4 Aug 77<\/td>\n\n

(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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341<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

[Thomas Fleming\u2019s Weekly Report]<\/td>\n4 Aug 77<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
342<\/td>\n[Thomas Fleming\u2019s Weekly Report]<\/td>\n25 Aug 77<\/td>\n\n

(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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343<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Pocketful of Notes: Herb Caen Column<\/td>\n1 Sep 77<\/td>\nSan Francisco Chronicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
344<\/td>\nConspiracy to destroy Peoples Temple?<\/td>\n9 Sep 77<\/td>\n\n

Ukiah Daily Journal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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345<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Attack on People\u2019s Temple hit<\/td>\n17 Sep 77<\/td>\nPeople\u2019s World<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
346-347<\/td>\nA Conspiracy Behind Peoples Temple Expose?<\/td>\n23 \u2013 28 Sep 77<\/td>\n\n

Berkeley Barb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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348<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Peoples Temple Answers Critics<\/td>\n29 Sep 77<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
349<\/td>\nWife depicts Jones as Marxist<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n\n

New York Times News Service<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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350, 352<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Charles Garry Visits Jonestown: \u2018I Have Been To Paradise\u2019<\/td>\n30 Nov 77<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
351<\/td>\nJonestown: The Peoples Temple in Guyana<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n\n

Mendocino Grapevine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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353<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Jonestown Resident Finds Peoples Temple Mission Peaceful<\/td>\n3 Nov 77<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
354<\/td>\nPeoples Temple: A First Class Example of Community Life<\/td>\n10 Dec 77<\/td>\n\n

Guyana Chronicle (editorial)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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355<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Peoples Temple Investigates the investigators<\/td>\n12 Feb 78<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
356<\/td>\n[Letters to the editor]<\/td>\nUnknown<\/td>\n\n

One World (World Council of Churches)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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357<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\u00a0Long-Distance Cesarean<\/td>\n18 Feb 78<\/td>\nSan Francisco Chronicle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
357<\/td>\nPeoples Temple Takes To The Air<\/td>\n22 Feb 78<\/td>\n\n

(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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358<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Jonestown Adds Cattle<\/td>\n28 Mar 78<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
359<\/td>\nA Potomac Doctor Helps Deliver Twins 2,000 Miles Away<\/td>\n16 Feb 78<\/td>\n\n

Washington Star<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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360<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Peoples Temple Show: A Success!<\/td>\n14 Apr 78<\/td>\nGuyana Chronicle (editorial)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
361<\/td>\nTrouble Brewing in Guyana<\/td>\n13 Apr 78<\/td>\n\n

Ukiah Daily Journal (editorial)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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362<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Relatives Praise Jonestown, Gy [Guyana]<\/td>\n15 Jun 78<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
363<\/td>\nPeoples Temple School Gets Official Status<\/td>\n18 Jun 78<\/td>\n\n

Guyana Chronicle (comment)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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364<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

[Thomas Fleming\u2019s Weekly Report]<\/td>\n15 Jun 78<\/td>\n(S.F.) Sun Reporter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
365<\/td>\n[Letter to the editor from Charles Garry]<\/td>\n7 Jul 78<\/td>\n\n

San Francisco Chronicle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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