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1981
"How One Family Handled Drug Abuse" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, November 19, 1981
"1981 Straight Miscellaneous News" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, November 13, 1981
1982
"Straight Drug Cure Program Headed Here" - Source: The Washington Post, Washington, DC, July 14, 1982
"Parents At Odds Over Success Of Straight's Therapy" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, July 14, 1982
"Straight To Open Area Chapter" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, July 28, 1982
"Straight Drug Treatment Program Is Recommended For Fairfax Branch" - Source: The Washington Post, Washington, DC, August 24, 1982
"County Health Board Asks Study Of Straight Program" - Source: The Washington Post, Washington, DC, September 8, 1982
"Straight Inc. Drug Treatment Unit Wins Approval Of Fairfax Board" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, Septemver 14, 1982
"Fairfax Man Charges Firm Brainwashes Drug Users" - Source: The Washington Post, Washington, DC, December 2, 1982
"Treatment Center Denies 'Brainwashing' Tactics" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, December 8, 1982
"Drug Program Told To Allow Lawyer Access" - Source: Washington Post, Washington DC, December 11, 1982
"1982 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News" - Source: Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg, VA, April 24, 1982
"1982 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, November-December 1982
"1982 Straight Inc. Raffles Home" Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, December 1982
1983
"Controversy Over Drug Program Extends To New VA Clinic" - Source: The Washington Post, Washington, DC, January 2, 1983
"Judge Refuses Request To Transfer Suit Against Drug Treatment Program" - Source: Washington, DC, January 9, 1983
"More Straight Talk" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, January 20, 1983
"Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Drug Program" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, January 29, 1983
"Held Against Will In Drug Center, Man Says" - Source: The Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, VA, May 10, 1983 PDF Format
"Red Eye Basis of Drug Diagnosis, Court Told" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, May 11, 1983
"Brother Testifies For Straight Program" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, May 12, 1983
"Jury Agrees Man Held Against Will" - Source: The Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, VA, May 13, 1983 PDF Version
"VA Jury Finds Drug Program Imprisoned Man" - Source: The Washington Post, Washington, DC, May 13, 1983
"Probe Of Straight Announced" - Source: Washington Post, Washington DC, May 14, 1983
"Three Testify Against Straight Inc" - Source: The Washington Post, Washington, DC, May 25, 1983
"Drug Program Patient Wins $220,000 In Suit" - The Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, VA, May 26, 1983 PDF Format
"Drug Patient's Award $220,000" - Source: The Washington Post, Washington, DC, May 26, 1983
"Drug Center Suit Called Precedent" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, May 26, 1983
"Jury Awards $220,000 To Forced Drug Therapy Victim" - The Gainesville Sun, Gainesville, FL, May 27, 1983 PDF Format
"Straight Loses $220,000 Verdict To Patient" - Source: The Lakeland Ledger, Lakeland, FL, May 27, 1983 PDF Format
"Winner In Drug Rehab Case, Now Disowned And Homeless" - Source: The Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, VA, June 8 1983 PDF Format
"Collins Wins Freedom And Lawsuit But Loses His Parents" - Source: The Times Tribune, Corbin, KY, June 8, 1983
"Man's Freedom Costs Him His Family" - Source: The Morning Star, Wilmington, NC, June 9, 1983 PDF Format
"Straight Verdict Splits Client, Family" - Source: The Lakeland Ledger, Lakeland, FL, June 9, 1983 PDF Format
"Sometimes Coercion is the Only Way" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, June 11, 1983
"Drug Rehabilitation Speakers" - Source: Frederick Post, Frederick, MD, July 21,1983
"Request For Ban On Rehabilitation Methods Is Denied" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, July 24, 1983
"Teen-ager Tells Rotarians About His Past Life In The World Of Drugs" - Source: Fredrick News Post, Frederick, MD, August 8, 1983
"Drug Rehabilitation" - Source: Frederick News, Frederick, MD, "September 16, 1983
"1983 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News"- Source: Frederick Post, frederick, MD, Nov 2, 1983 (NEW)
"1983 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, January-June 1983
"1983 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, August & October 1983
1984
"Government Agenda" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, June 14, 1984
"Drug Clinic Changes Detention Procedures In Wake Of Jury Award" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, November 12, 1984
"False Imprisonment Ruling Upheld; Drug Program Ordered To Pay Virginia Man $220,000" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, November 27, 1984
"$220,000 Award Upheld" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, November 27, 1984
"Family Tries Reuniting After Painful Lawsuit" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, December 27, 1984
"Straight Inc. Accuser Mends Family Ties" - Source: Daily News Record, Harriosnburg, VA December 28, 1984
1985
"Fight Against Drugs Not Over" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, May 1, 1985
"1985 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News" - Source: Winchester Star, Winchester, VA, April 1985
Princess Diana & Nancy Reagan Visit Nov 1985
"The Royal Itinerary; Charles & Di's U.S. Plans" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, October 11, 1985
"Royal Viewing - Commoners May Catch Sight Of Couple" - Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, VA, November 1, 1985
"Where and When To See Them" - Source: Washington Post, Eashington, DC, November 8, 1985
"Keeping Up With The Waleses" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, November 12, 1985
"Royal Tour: Penney's To State Papers" - Source: New York Times, New York, NY, November 12, 1985
"Royal Couple Ends Stay In Washington" - Source: Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg, VA, November 12, 1985
"Charles, Diana Pay Respects At Arlington" - Source Frederick Post, Frederick, MD, November 12, 1985
1986
"First Encounter With Drugs Is Found To Occur At Age 12" - Source: The Free Lance Star, September 16, 1986 PDF Format
"Getting Straight: One Family's Sage; Leslie Fedor & The Controversial Anti-Drug Program" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, October 15, 1986
"The Many Sides Of Straight; Hard-Edged Drug Therapy: A Triumph Or A Torture?" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, October 16, 1986
"Adolescent Programs" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, October 29, 1986
"1986 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, March & April 1986
1988
"Drug Center, Parents Vie Over Who Knows Best" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, August 22, 1988
"Teens In Trouble: What Is The Correct Balance Between Discipline And Support" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, December 27, 1988
"1988 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, December 1988 (NEW)
1989
"Treatment 'Like Watching A Miracle Unfold'" - Source: The Capital, Annaplois, MD, January 15, 1989
1990
"VA Cites Drug Treatment Center For Not Reporting Alleged Abuse; At Least 45 Violations Found Previously At Straight, Inc Facility" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, September 30, 1990
"Teen Drug Clinic Cited For Cover-Up In Sex Abuse Case" - Source: Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg, VA, October 1, 1990
"State Won't Close Center Cited For Alleged Abuses" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, October 1, 1990
"Drug Center Cited For Unreported Allegation" - Source: Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA, October 1, 1990
1991
"VA Drug Treatment Center Under Fire; State Points To Several Violations In Move To Close Springfield Facility for Adolescents" - Source - Washington Post, Washington DC, January 31, 1991
"State Closes Anti-Drug Abuse Program" - Source: The Free Lance Star, Fredericksburg, VA, January 31, 1991 PDF Format
"Straight Inc. Ordered To Close" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, January 31, 1991
"N.VA. Drug Abuse Treatment Center Ordered To Close" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, February 1, 1991
"VA Says Drug Program Was Slow To Report Rape; Letter Details Violations by Straight Inc" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, February 3, 1991
"Straight Violations Said Fixed - Treatment Program Fights Closure Effort" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, February 27, 1991
"Straight Saved Life Of Son, Father Says" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, February 27, 1991
"Drug Center Request Denied" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, March 12, 1991
"Drug Treatment Center To Appeal Loss of Licenses" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, March 12, 1991
"Troubled Program Is Facing Shutdown" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, March 31, 1991
"Of Drugs And Deceit" - Source: The Capital, Annapolis, MD, March 31, 1991
"Drug Treatment Center Ceases VA Operations" - Source: Virginian Pilot, Norfolk, VA, July 30, 1991
"Disputed Treatment Center Closes" - Source: The Free Lance Star, July 30,1991 PDF Format
"Straight Inc. Closes Its Treatment Center In Springfield" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, July 30, 1991
"Clinic Closes Doors, Cancels Its Appeal" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, July 30, 1991
"Drug Program Accused of Abuse Closes Va. Facility" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, July 30, 1991
"Drug Treatment Center Leaves" - Source: Roanoke Times, VA, Roanoke, VA, July 30, 1991
"Straight, Inc. Closes Virginia Operation" - Source: Bradenton Herald, Bradenton FL, July 30, 1991
"1991 Straight Inc. Miscellaneous News" - Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, Richmond, VA, 1991
2005
"Readers Raise Concerns About Past Work Of Top Principal" - Source: Washington Post, Washington, DC, November 17, 2005
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