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By RITA K. COSBY
Senior reporter
One of the most influential and
controversial figures of the *50s,'60s
and '70s, Timothy Leary, will speak
7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Russell
House Ballroom.
Leary's motto of "TFYQA," or
"Think for yourself and question
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along with his unusual drug stance.
He is against minors using drugs but
believes "90 percent of us can use
drugs prudently, quietly, thoughtfully."
During the '50s, Leary was known
as a distinguished psychologist, one
of the fathers of the New Age or
Humanist Psychology movement in
the United States. Today, many of
his unique tests and methods are still
used in hundreds of research centers
and clinics.
In 1959, Leary began his three-year
term as director of the Harvard
F;ychedelic Research Project. Invited
by Harvard University to in*
jduce new methods of behavior
change, his project involved more
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students and eminent visiting
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While at the university, he began
experimenting with drugs such as
psylocybin, mescaline and LSD.
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Leary was later dismissed from Harvard
because of his "publicly embarrassing
personal advocacy of drug
use" and for breaking an agreement
against using undergraduates in drug
experiments.
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became the role model and true supporter
for the cultural revolution and
the consciousness movement. Leary
wrote on religious and mystical experiences
and played a vital part in
influencing the growth of yoga,
eastern religions and personal experimental
spiritual experiences.
Leary had achieved tremendous
fame by the mid-60s. Jazz and rock
stars visited Leary's centers, including
Maynard Ferguson who
worked for him as a resident staff
member. The Beatles also based
several hit songs on his writings. The
song "Come Together" was written
as the campaign song for Leary when
he ran for governor of California
against President Ronald Reagan.
The '70s were full of conflicts for
Leary and his followers. Nixon labeled
Leary "the most dangerous man
alive," as Leary was a key dissenter
against the administration.
Leary also served four inconsecutive
years in a San Luis
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was planted in his car.
After the initial 18 months, Leary
escaped in a getaway led by his prison
companions, the Weatherman
Underground. He was also assisted
by the Black Panthers of Algeria and
received political asylum in Algeria
and Switzerland.
After he was spotted in Afganistan
by U.S. agents, Leary was recaptured
and sent to Folsom prison, assigned
to solitary known as "the hole." A
"holemate," known only by voice,
was a Bible-quoting radical ?
Charles Manson.
Today, Leary is president of Futique,
Inc., a company which designs
highly interactive software programs.
He has written an autobiography,
Flashbacks, and has acted in several
movies, including Cheech & Chong,
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By SCOTT PRUDEN
Staff writer
Imagine the challenge of packing up the most popular
television program in India, transferring it to the stage
and taking it on nationwide tours of the United States and
Canada
There's no need to tax the imagination because that's
exactly what the producers of Ramayan, coming Friday to
the Township, have done.
Curtain time for Ramayan is 8 p.m.
Ramayan is an epic story of ancient India and has, since
its writing, been one of the most popular books of Hinduism.
The serialized television version, produced and
directed by Ramanand Sagar, has proved equally successful
since its premiere in 1986. With an audience
estimated at 85 percent of the viewing population,
Ramayan at one point brought in one-eighth of the total
revenue of Doordarshan, the Indian television network.
Its popularity among Hindus everywhere has helped
Ramayan become the first Indian serial broadcast in the
Soviet Union.
In moving his production to the stage, Sagar has undertaken
a major task. A considerable portion of the original
cast and crew of the television series has been assembled
for the stage production in an effort to recreate the spectacle
and atmosphere of the serial.
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Moja Nya, a well-known reggae band, makes its first
Columbia appearance this semester on Tuesday at
Rockafellas' in Five Points. Showtime is about 10 p.m.
Watch this space for a review of the show in Friday's
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Ramayart's Columbia presentation will target a wide
geographical area. There are ticket outlets all over South
Carolina, North Carolina and even Florida. The Columbia
performance will benefit the Hindu Temple and
Cultural Center of South Carolina and the Hindu
Heritage Research Foundation. A portion of ticket sales
will help fund the Encyclopedia of Hinduism. A limited
number of seats are available for $100, $50, $35 and
$20.Students and children will be admitted for $10. For
more information, call 781-9054, or the Township at
252-2032.
Also at the Township this week:
The Andre Kole Magical Spectacular plays 7:30
p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $5 at Taylor Street Pharmacy
and local Christian bookstores or call 252-9721. The appearance
by Kole, an international representative of Campus
Crusade for Christ, is sponsored by several local
churches.
Columbia's Fashion Affair, fashion show and auction
opens 7 p.m. Wednesday to benefit the S.C. affiliate
of the American Diabetes Association. A $25 donation
buys a Cabaret seat including complimentary champagne
and hors d'oeuvres; general admission is $7.50 ? call
ADA, 799-4246. Columbia's Fashion Affair features
celebrities, local models, original designs, door prizes and
more.
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