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Sounding Off
Letters To The Editor - 05 October 1989
To the Editor:
September 9, I wrote a letter to Narconon at Chilocco in support of their drug rehabilitation center which I felt to be a necessity because of the drug problems that our country faces today.
I feel very strongly that we need growth in our community and that a drug center would be an asset to us. In the letter that I wrote, I told Mr. Ingram that he could use it in it's entirety, but not to use any single part of it.
On September 22, a letter was sent to every resident of Newkirk, which had only two small excerpts of the letter that I wrote. I feel I have been used, and that the purpose of my letter has been distorted.
I feel that I owe Bob Lobsinger and the people of Newkirk an apology for the way my letter was used against the community.
I still feel that a drug rehabilitation center would be an asset to our community. But I do not think that any state or federal funds should be used to support any church related facility.
Yours truly,
Lanio Roberts
LETTER OF COMMENDATION
LETTER OF COMMENDATION
BE IT KNOWN on this 12th day of September, 1989, that the NEWKIRK BUSINESS CLUB has unanimously voted to present this letter of commendation to BOB LOBSINGER owner and editor of the NEWKIRK HERALD JOURNAL, for his journalistic endeavor which alerted and informed this community of the non-credibility of the Church of Scientology and Narconon.
WE COMMEND his quiet, indepth search for facts which have yet to be discredited by either party.
WE COMMEND his initial presentation and follow-up which were written with integrity and which have since been channeled through the news media with their credibility still intact.
WE COMMEND his fortitude in pursuing such a task and his courage in printing his findings - qualities found lacking in many editorial offices today.
AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, WE COMMEND him for his loyalty and service to this community and his commitment to his profession. He surely bears the mark of a true journalist.
SIGNED IN GRATITUDE by the officers and members of the NEWKIRK BUSINESS CLUB.