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Newspaper/Magazine Articles: St. Petersburg/Tampa FL - 1976 - 1993
1976
Title Unknown, Regarding Opening of Straight, Inc., Also Discusses Straight Predecessor The Seed - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 1976
"Drug Program Will Treat Youths" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, July 28, 1976.
"Straight Inc" - Source: Source: Evening Independent, St. Petersburg, FL 10-15-1976
1977
"A Reader Challenges Straight Inc. Claims" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL 3-16-1977
"A New Place For Young To Get Straight" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL 11-3-1977
"Getting Straight" - Source: Florida Accent, 8-14-1977
"Youth Sues Mother and Drug Treatment Program" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 11-3-1977
"Straight: Six Directors Have Resigned" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 12-4-1977
"Complaints Against Youth Drug Program Being Investigated" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 12-18-1977
"Ex-counselors: 'Straight' Boss Forced Them From Other Jobs" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 12-22-1977
Title Unknown - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 12-24-1977
"Some Straight Clients Were Illegally Held, State Officials Say" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL 12-24-1977 (this article appears to be the same as above, title unknown, 12-24-1977)
1978
"State Finds 'Deficiencies' in Straight But Can't Prove Mistreatment" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 1-20-1978
"Girl Forced to Return to a Straight Foster Home, Neighbors Say" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 2-3-1978
Title Unknown - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL,2-4-1978
"Drug Program Allegedly Used Coercive Tactics To Control Clients" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 2-12-1978
"Straight Tells Staff Not to Talk" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 2-17-1978
"Health Officials Give Straight Conditional Approval, Say Runaway Girl Wants to Stay"- Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 2-23-1978
"Officials Say Straight Grant Money Was Inadequately Handled" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 3-3-1978
"Straight's Accounting Problems Corrected, State Official Says" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 3-19-1978
"Payments to Straight Drug Program Suspended" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 3-24-1978
"State Attorney is Investigating Straight Inc." - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 4-4-1978
"Straight Evaluates its Top Officials, Rates Them Highly" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 4-10-1978
"Straight Inc.'s License Extended" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 4-12-1978
"Officials Held Back Information on Straight, Report Says" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 5-7-1978
"Report Says Straight Fulfills its Purpose, Urges More Training" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL,5-23-1978
1980
"Suit Against Straight Inc. To Be Decided By A Jury" - Source: Evening Independent, St. Petersburg, FL April 12, 1980
"Drug Abuse Forum Offers Parents A Dramatic Look At Serious Problem" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL April 15, 1980
"Director, Youth Will Discuss Experiences, 'Straight" Program" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 4-24-1980
"300 Attend Dunedin Drug Awareness Forum" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL May 30, 1980
"Getting Straight" - Source, Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 8-25-1980
"Necessary Discipline or Brainwashing?" - Source, Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL 8-25-1980
"Straight's Parents" - Source, Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL 8-26-1980
"With Support, Self-Respect Returned" - Source, Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL 8-27-1980
"Warning Signs Alert Parents of Drug Users" - Source, Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL 8-27-1980
"Straight To Offer Drug Information Program" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL., October 11, 1980
1981
"Growing Straight Inc Remains Controversial" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 7-6-1981
"Tough Love Makes Straight Successful, 2 Graduates Say...Another Youth Tells of Threats and Intimidation" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 7-7-1981
1982
"Georgia Suit: Straight Inc. Illegally Detaining 5" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 2-3-1982
"Drug Program to Open Facility in Washington" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 2-16-1982
"Controversial Drug Program Seeks Money For Expansion" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL,4-27-1982
"Reagan's Drug Abuse Advisor Praises Straight at Banquet" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL,5-13-1982
"State Agency Gives Straight Inc Good Marks" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 7-8-1982
"Florida-Based Straight Drug Rehab Center Sued" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Tribune, 12-2-1982
"Class-Action Suit Claims Straight Inc. Abused Patients" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 12-3-1982
1983
"As the Drug Treatment Program Draws National Acclaim, Ex-Clients In Lawsuit Describe Torments at Local Center" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 1-30-1983
"Statements in Suit Contrast With Glowing Report from HRS' Last Visit" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 1-30-1983
"Sarasota, Pinellas Investigating Straight, Inc." - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 4-24-1983
"Alleged Abuses At Straight Face Court Test" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 5-9-1983
"Testimony Opens In Suit Against Straight, Inc." - Source: St. Petersburg Times, 5-10-1983
"3 More Lawsuits Challenge Straight's Tactics" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, , St. Petersburg, FL, 5-10-1983
"Plaintiff Suffered Harm At Straight, Psychiatrist Testifies" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, , St. Petersburg, FL, 5-11-1983
"Drug Expert Says Plaintiff Needed Straight" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 5-12-1983
"Straight Held Man Illegally, Jury Says" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 5-13-1983
Paid Advertisement "Letters to the Readers From Straight Parents" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 5-15-1983
"Group of Parents Buys Newspaper Advertisement to Praise Straight" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 5-16-1983
"Jurors Returning To Decide Amount Straight Must Pay" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL 5-24-1983
"Jury Says Straight Must Pay $220,000" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL,5-26-1983
"State Tells Straight to Change Its Ways" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 6-21-1983
"Straight Inc Shuts Down Its Operation In Sarasota" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 7-21-1983
"Judge Refuses To Brand Straight Program Illegal" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 7-28-1983
"Women Win Settlements From Straight" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL 8-4-1983
"Straight Inc Settles With 2 Ex-Clients To Avoid Court Action" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 8-4-1983
"Sarasota Boy, 14, Charges Straight With Torture, Files $1.1 - Million Suit" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 9-7-1983
"Straight Staff Says Clients Held Against Will" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 9-19-1983
"Staff Admits Abuses at Ex-Drug Program" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 9-20-1983
"Drug Abuse Treatment Can't Be Forced, Mother Learns" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 10-3-1983
"Key Executive For Straight Inc Resigns Post" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 11-15-1983
"Ex Straight Head Has New Service For Drug Abusers" - Source: Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 11-20-1983
1984
"Judge Unseals 1981 Records of Lawsuit Against Straight Inc" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 1-8-1984
"Straight Drug Program Shows Improvements" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 5-28-1984
"Straight Plans To Challenge State Law On Teen Drug Treatment" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 9-15-1984
"Drug Treatment Program Told To Change Its Ways Or Risk Losing State License" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 9-15-1984
"Court Upholds Judgment Against Straight Inc." - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 11-27-1984
1985
"Straight, Inc. Sues State For Right To Force Teenagers Into Treatment" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, 2-13-1985
"Woman Settles Suit With Drug Treatment Program" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 6-12-1985
1987
"Drug Treatment Center 'Inspires' Bush In Pinellas" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 3-18-1987
1988
"Local Straight Plan Unhurt By Suit" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL 9-22-1988
"Shopping Network Telethon Plans Taped Segment By Bush" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 12-8-1988
1989
"Drug Program Attacked in HRS Report: HRS Examines Some Aspects of Program" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 6-16-1989
"Critical Report 'Naive,' Says Drug Center Official: Program Has 30 Days to File Response" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 6-17-1989
"2nd Straight Drug Center Criticized: HRS Report Criticizes Restraining Methods" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 6-23-1989
"Drug Rehab Program Says Its Misunderstood" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 6-24-1989
"Treatment Center Outlines Policy Changes" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 7-21-1989
"Citations Corrected, Orlando Drug Center Says" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 7-26-1989
"Program Granted License: Straight Inc. Center Had Been On Probation" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 9-7-1989
1990
"Straight Program On Trial - Plaintiff A Teen Client 8 Years Ago" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 11-3-1990
"Jury Awards $721,000 To Ex-Client Of Drug Treatment Program" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 11-9-1990
"Drug Program Fears Jury Award Will Result In Its Financial Ruin" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 11-11-1990
1991
"Straight Inc. Faces Financial Problems" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 3-8-1991
"Straight Inc. Told To Close Virginia Treatment Center" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 3-13-1991
"Locally Based Treatment Center Closes In Virginia" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 7-31-1991
1992
"Couple, Program Honored As Daily Points of Light" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 1-16-1992
"Financial Woes Force Drug Treatment Program To Close Its Columbia Facility" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 2-26-1992
1993
"Drug Program Under Investigation" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 4-28-1993
"FBI Seeks Dope On Fraud Claims At Rehab Center - Three People With Ties To Straight Inc. Say They Have Been Contacted By The Federal Agency" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 5-6-1993
"Treatment Center's Headquarters Closing" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 5-14-1993
"Clients Offer Mixed Views On Programs" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 6-7-1993
"Down The Straight Path" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 6-7-1993
"Treatment Center Lives In Name Only" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 7-7-1993
"Straight Chief Twisted Arms, Report Shows - Politically Connected Mel Sembler Had Help From State Senators To Get A License Renewed" - Source: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, FL, 7-8-1993
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