The Miller Newton Collection (ISAC) ***please note, while this report is very lengthy and comprehensive, it does not include every single lawsuit that named Miller Newton as a defendent.....there were others
Miller Newton Timeline ***this document was an anonymous donation to this website, it does not include every single lawsuit that named Miller Newton as a defendent.....there were others
Newton 1950's
Newton Jr. "Federal Thought Control A Challenge To American Liberties And Freedom" - Source: Florida Medical Association
Newton 3 Accident -Source: New York Times, February 2, 1957
"Senior Dead, Two Injured In Virginia Auto Collision" - Source: The Daily Princetonian, February 7, 1957
"Freshman Serves As Pastor For Three Churches" ETC (3 articles) - Source: The Daily Princetonian, March 13, 1957
"We Nominate...Princeton's Man Of The Week" - Source: Town Topics Princeton, Sept 1-7 1957
DeMolay Roster Aug 21, 2006 coming soon
Newton 1960's
Princeton Theological Seminary Handbook, Virgil Miller Newton III, see p.92 & p. 131 (Middler Class), 1961-1962 Part 1 see p.92 Part 2 see p. 131 coming soon
"Church Events" - Source: Indianapolis Recorder, Oct 17, 1964
"Drive To Aid 'Black Belt' Negroes Suffering Reprisals" - Source: Indianapolis Recorder, April 3, 1965
"Threatens Court Action To Halt Board Action" - Source: Indianapolis Recorder, April 10, 1965
"Mayor's Poverty Board Is One-Fourth Negroes" - Source: Indianapolis Recorder, May 8, 1964
"Beyond Religious Boundaries" - Source: Religion And Social Welfare In Indianapolis 1929-2002, covering Newton's work in the 1960's
Newton 1970's
1972
"Government-People Relations Bad" - Source: Lakeland Ledger, January 21, 1972
"Candidate Hits 'Paper Curtain'" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, April 29, 1972
"District Battles Shaping Up For Congressional Seats" - Source: Sarasota Herald Journal, July 27, 1972
"Gunter Is Tied To Orlando Interests, Newton Charges" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 22, 1972
"Newton Advocates State Water Rule" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 23, 1972
Untitled - Source: Evening Independent, August 29, 1972
"State Sen. Gerald Lewis Defeats Jess Yarborough" - Source: Sarasota Herald Journal, September 13, 1972
"Runoff Likely In New 5th District" - Source: Palm Beach Post, September 13, 1972
"Two Runoffs Remain Oct 3 For Sumpter County Voters" - Source: Ocala Star Banner, September 15, 1972
1973
"Truthful Politics Only A Dream" - Source: Evening Independent, June 11, 1973
"Democrats Sound Call For Unity" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 20, 1973
"Newton Clarifies Story On His Tax Assessment" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 21, 1973
"Governing Board Sought For Proposed Computer Unit" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 24, 1973
"Fire Tax Refunds Due Soon" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, October 26, 1973
"Pasco Commission Will Meet Today" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, October 30, 1973
"Cost Of Copies High In Pasco" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, November 30, 1973
"Turbulent Year For Pasco" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, December 31, 1973
1974
"Newton Won't Seek House Post, He Says" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, January 11, 1974
"Newton Vows Court Fight On Pay Boosts" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, March 28, 1974
"Newton Drops Court Fight On Raises" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, March 29, 1974
"Map Pact Is Dropped; Pasco Eyes Agenda Ills" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, April 25, 1974
"King Campaigning Is Violation, Newton" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, June 7, 1974
"Candidates Qualify In 2 Counties" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, July 10, 1974
"No Election Complaints Filed Officially: Newton" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 17, 1974
"'Party' Politics Is Back"- Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 20, 1974
"Consumer Board Is Sworn In" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, September 10, 1974
"Pasco County" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, September 11, 1974
"Election Law Infractions Are Charged" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, September 13, 1974
"No Election Complaints Filed Officially: Newton" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, September 17, 1974
Untitled/"Straw Vote" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, September 18, 1974
"Newton Favors Status Quo In Charter Talks" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, November 22, 1974
1975
"Dial-A-Bus Resolution To Be Presented" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, March 11, 1975
"Commission Fires Cashion On Second Vote; Charging Vendetta, He says He'll Fight It" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, April 23, 1975
"Pasco Budget Finds Some Fat That May Be Absorbed" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, May 14, 1975
"Newton Refuses To Pay Bill For Work At Green Key Park" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, May 28, 1975
"Ordinance Would Reduce Circuit Clerk's Budget Powers" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, June 19, 1975
"Commission To Consider Changing Clerk's Duties"- Source: St. Petersburg Times, June 20, 1975
"Most Officials Ahead Of Disclosure Deadline" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, July 14, 1975
"Former Clerk In Newton's Office Is Charged In $7,000 Theft; Loss Could Hit $60,000" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 6, 1975
"Newton, Dunbar Spar With Words" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 8, 1975
"Court Filing Fees Doubled To Finance Law Libraries" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 13, 1975
"Charter Opinions Are Divided" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 22, 1975
"Kelton Blocks Charter Plan From Agenda" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, November 22, 1975
"County Commision To Consider Tax Districts" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, November 24, 1975
"Four Candidates Seek San Antonio City Commission Seats" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, November 24, 1975 (b)
"Newton, Connor Confer" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, December 22, 1975
1976
"Pasco Water Bond Issue Vote Challenged" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, March 16, 1976
Untitled - Source: St. Petersburg Times, May 8, 1976
"Decision Delayed On Stronger Power For Administrator" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, June 25, 1976
"Resign Law May Snag Sheriffs Deputies" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, July 1, 1976
"Today The Race For Office Becomes Official" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, July 6, 1976
"Mrs. Cook Qualifies For Circuit Clerk"- Source: St. Petersburg Times, July 14, 1976
"Candidate Gets A Late Start At Pumping The Voters" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 12, 1976
"Pittman Is Best For Circuit Court Clerk" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 17, 1976
"Democratic Club Queries The Candidates" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, August 28, 1976
"Miller Newton" - Source: Evening Independent, September 1, 1976
"Democraic Voters" - Source: Evening Independent, September 4, 1976
"Here's How Pinellas Voted In The Election" - Source: Evening Independent, September 10, 1976
"Mrs. Saunders To Face Newton in 5th District Runoff" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, September 10, 1976
"Judge Rules Candidate Can Stay In Race" - Source: Ocala Star Banner, September 16, 1976
"Commission Rejects Newton's Plea For Staff Pay Raises" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, September 23, 1976
"Joann Saunders' Loan Appears In Violation" - Source: Ocala Star Banner, September 24, 1976
"Election Officials Prepare For Poor Turnout"- Source: Ocala Star Banner, September 26, 1976
"Saunders In"- Source: Daytona Beach Morning Journal, September 29, 1976
"Sumter" - Source: Ocala Star Banner, September 29, 1976
"Victory In Court" - Source: Sarasota Herald Journal, September 29, 1976
"Hieber, Waymire Picked In Light Vote" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, September 29, 1976
"Most Voters Ignore County Runoff Election"- Source: The Evening Independent, September 29, 1976
"Was The Second Primary Worth It?" - Source: The Evening Independent, September 29, 1976
"Mrs. Saunders Leads Kelly In 5th District Race: Poll" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, October 8, 1976
"Hearing Set To Decide Fate Of Saunders Candidacy"- Source: St. Petersburg Times, October 23, 1976
"Officials Ready Backup System For Runoff Election Today" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, October 28, 1976
1977
"Newton Says He Is Arranging To Pay Campaign Debts" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, February 4, 1977
"Suit Against Newton Is Dismissed" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, February 8, 1977
"V. M. Newton Jr., Former Editor Of The Tampa Tribune, Dies At 73," Source, New York Times, December 17, 1977
1978
"Rally 'Round The Candidates; Its Another Election Year" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, April 28, 1978
"Democratic Candidates Form United Front To Unseat Kelly" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, June 9, 1978
1979
Bulletin Board - Source: Miami News, September 9, 1979
1980-1983 - Newton Was National Clinical Director of Straight Inc., 1984-1998 Newton Was Founder/Director of KIDS
1980
"Savings And Loan Files To Foreclose On Home Of Former Circuit Court Clerk" - Source: St, Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, July 22, 1980 **
1982
Classified Advertisement - Clerical-Office - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, January 5, 1982 **
"Florida HRS Health & Rehabilitative Services - Letter To Miller Newton" - July 14, 1982 **
"Inside Straight: The Process" - Source: Evening Independent, July 28, 1982 **
"Rap Session With Family Help All" - Source: Evening Independent, July 28, 1982 **
"Getting Straight" - Interview With Miller Newton - Source: Listen Magazine, November 1982 **
1983
"Teen Drug Use Called Epidemic" - Source: The Tuscaloosa News, Tuscaloosa & Northport, Alabama, April 1, 1983 **
"The Teenage Drug Epidemic" By Miller Newton - Source: El Paso Physician, November 1983 **
1984
"Do It Yourself Drug Prevention" - Source: Omaha World-Herald, March 30, 1984 **
"Parents Can't Be Wishy-Washy - Discipline Key To 'Drug Prevention Kit'" - Source: Omaha World-Herald, March 30, 1984 **
"New Approach To Drug Crisis" by Miller Newton - Source: New York Times, December 2, 1984 **
1985
"Drug-Use Finger Points At Parents" - Source: Rome News Tribune, Rome, GA, January 9, 1985 **
"Worthy Motives But Unconvincing Drama In Film On Drug Abuse" - Source: Christian Science Monitor, January 11, 1985 **
"Suit Says Woman Abused at Drug Clinic" - Source: Atlanta Journal, March 18, 1985 ** (Newton Era Lawsuit)
"Cobb Woman Sues Drug Treatment Center" - Source: Atlanta Constitution, March 19, 1985 ** (Newton Era Lawsuit)
"1985 Not My Kid - Miscellaneous" - Sources, UPI, Christian Science Monitor, The Milwaukee Journal, San Diego Union Tribune - Feb, April, November 1985
"Some 'Experts' Only Obscure Problems Of Teen Suicide" by Miller Newton and "Teen-Age Suicide: Epidemic, Not Trendy" - Source: New York Times, December 1, 1985 & February 23, 1986
1986
"'Debt Of Gratitude' Leads Father To Run Clinic" - Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, May 8, 1986 **
1986 Miscellaneous - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, July, August, October & November 1986
More 1986 Miscellaneous - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, August, October, 1986
1987
"Marijuana vs Alcohol, A Toss-Up? Not So" - Source: San Diego Union-Tribune, February 3, 1987 **
1987 Miscellaneous - Source: UPI, The Record, Hackensack, NJ, February, March, April, August, December 1987
More 1987 Miscellaneous - Source: Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, OH, February 16, 1987
1988
"Center Aids Young On Proper Diet" - Source: New York Times, January 10, 1988 **
"Mayoral Candidate Motivated By Duty" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, January 26, 1988 **
"KIDS Founder Is Florida Candidate" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, February 19, 1988 **
"Madeira Beach" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, March 2, 1988 **
"Madeira Beach // Lamont Is Mayor By 30 Votes" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, March 9, 1988 **
"Election Aftermath // Madeira Beach Left To Mend Some Rifts" - St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, March 10, 1988 **
"Beach Town Election Bitterness Lingers" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, March 29, 1988 **
1988 Miscellaneous - Sources: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, The Record, Hackensack, NJ, January, February, July, 1988
1989
"Yet Another Hot Potato Falls Into Newton's Hands" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, January 18, 1989 **
1990
"Drug Treatment Center Loses Case" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, November 10, 1990 ** (Newton Era Lawsuit)
"Straight Client Wins $721.000 Suit" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, November 10, 1990 ** (Newton Era Lawsuit)
"Drug Program Fears Jury Award Will Result In Its Financial Ruin" - Source: Tampa tribune, Tampa, FL, November 11, 1990 ** (Newton Era Lawsuit)
"Drug Program Traced To Residential Building Organization May Be Violating Zoning Law" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, November 16, 1990 **
1990 Miscellaneous - Sources: Houston Chronicle, The Republican, Springfield, MA, August, October 1990
1993
1993 Miscellaneous - Sources: Press Register (AL), Tulsa World (OK), Houston Chronicle (TX), Commercial Appeal (TN), The Record (NJ), April & August 1993
1995
1995 Miscellaneous - Sources: Press of Atlantic City (NJ), Houston Chronicle (TX), Seattle Times (WA), June, September, 1995
1996
"Rehab Center Agrees To Pay $45,000 - Accused Of Filing False Insurance Claims" - Source: The Record, Hackensak, NJ, September 24, 1996 **
"KIDS Founder Agrees To $45G Payment In Claims Fraud" - Source: The Times, Trenton, NJ, September 24, 1996 **
1996 Miscellaneous - Sources: Sacramento Bee (CA), Scripps Howard News Service, Dallas Morning News (TX), October 1996
AFTER Straight Inc & KIDS
1998
"Halfway House Rumor Is Called Outrageous" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, June 7, 1998 **
"Halfway House Rumor Publicly Denied" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, June 21, 1998 **
1999
"Clincis Prey On Mentally Disabled - State Looks Closely At Storefront Sites" - Source: Star-Ledger, Newark, NJ, June 14, 1999 **
"Storefront Health Clinics Under Scrutiny" - Source: Jersey Journal, June 15, 1999 **
"Ex-Straight Leader Files To Help Kids" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, August 24, 1999 **
2000
"Abused Client Wins $4.5 Million" - Source: Jersey Journal, January 28, 2000 **
"Lingering Torment From Rough Therapy - Drug Program Alumni Rebuilding Their Lives & Incredible KIDS Case Took Over Lawyer's Life" - The Record, Hackensack, NJ, April 9, 2000 **
2002
2002 Miscellaneous - Source: The Post Star (NY), April 2002,
2005
"Church Question Moves Toward A New Ruling" - Source: St.Petersburg Times, St.Petersburg, FL, January 12, 2005 **
"Ex-Drug Clinic Clients May Protest Church" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, January 23, 2005 **
"Neighbors Speak Up About Zoning Request For Chapel" - Source: St.Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, January 26, 2005 **
"Beach Chapel Can Stay, With 20 Caveats" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, February 9, 2005 **
"Chapel Leaves Up Outdoor Religious Symbols" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, March 23, 2005
"Bankruptcy Case Zeros In On Chapel" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, April 3 & 6, 2005 **
"Ruling Delayed In Dispute Over Zoning Of Church" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, April 17, 2005
"Official Reaffirms Ruling On Chapel" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, May 25, 2005
"Church Retreat May Be Seized" - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, July 27, 2005
2005 Miscellaneous - Source: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, March 2005
2007
"From Abuse Comes Art: Closed Secaucus Rehab Clinic Inspires Film" - Source: The Record, Hackensack, NJ, January 21, 2007
"Settlement Reached In KIDS Abuse Case" - Source: Jersey Journal, January 25, 2007
Headline Unavailable - Source: Jersey Journal, January 30, 2007
2009
"A Religeous Retreat Wants To Reinstall The Structure It Was Told To Remove. Cupola, Cross Evoke Madeira Beach Fight" - Source - St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, FL, September 16, 2009
2012
St. Anthony The Great Antiochian Orthodox Church, September 16, 2012
Miller Newton's Orthodox Cult Practices
VIDEO
Miller Newton Deposition in LuLu Corter Case, 2001
*** the links below will go to videos on YOUTUBE posted by Project Straight Ink
Excerpt 2 Newton Talks About Client Records
Excerpt 3 Newton Tries To Explain His Qualifications
Excerpt 4 Miller's description of the first part of a typical day in the program. (In this case he is specifically speaking about the KIDS program, but it is the exact same program that Straight was when he was there.
Excerpt 5 Miller Newton's description of a typical day in the program part 2. (He describes the second half of a typical day).
Excerpt 6 Miller Newton describes Open Meeting days and earning 'Talk'
Excerpt 7 "Self-disclosure" (Because he 'objects' to the word 'confess' in raps)
Excerpt 8 Miller speaks of incident reports and open meetings
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