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April 16, 1997








Federal Court Asked To End 'Battery'
Of Force-Fed, Teen Hunger Striker
Immediately; Hearing Set Friday

     INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- A motion has been filed in U.S. District Court here
asking for a temporary restraining order to immediately end the
forced-feeding of a 16-year-old hunger striker at the Plainfield Indiana
Boys School.

     The motion for a TRO and preliminary injunction alleges that the state of
Indiana has violated the first, eighth and 14th amendments to the U.S.
Constitution and the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" by force-feeding
Anthony Wong, who began 52nd day on a hunger strike Wednesday.

     "The defendants (the boys school and dept of corrections) are committing a
series of batteries upon Anthony B. Wong," asserted the motion filed in
federal court.

     If the court does not grant the TRO within 48 hours, a full hearing will be
held, probably Friday, according to Mr. Wong's Indianapolis attorney,
Stephen Laudig.

     "We are directing the defendants to cease force-feeding Anthony B. Wong and
to cease force-feeding (him) animal products and/or animal by-products
and/or animal tested products," said Mr. Laudig in his brief to the federal
court.  Mr. Wong is a strict vegetarian and will not consume any products
produced by animals, or tested on them. Laudig likened that belief as a
"deeply-held, spiritual, oral and ethical" philosophy akin, legally, to a
religion.

     Mr. Laudig argued in his brief that the force-feeding was done "over" the
objection of Mr. Wong and his parents, and was "not medically necessary."
Mr. Wong was on his 31st day of the hunger strike, still going to classes,
housed in a cottage, not an infirmary, and suffering no ill effects from the
strike when officials decided to force-feed him.
-30-
Contact: Cres Vellucci [phone] or Steve Laudig [phone]
NOTE: A full text of the complaint is available by contact Mr. Vellucci.
FYI, Mr. Wong's declaration follows this release.




Activist Civil Liberties Committee
PO Box 19515, Sacramento, CA 95819 [phone]

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS DIVISION


DECLARATION OF ANTHONY B. WONG

     Anthony B. Wong, states the following to be true under the penalties for
perjury:
      a. I reside at the Indiana Boys School in Plainfield, IN.
      b. I am a "Vegan" and have been since 1995.  This means that I have
deeply and sincerely held spiritual, moral and ethical beliefs in the
abstinence from consuming animal products and/or animal by-products and/or
consuming animal tested products.
      c. The practice of veganism requires a practitioner to not eat or use any
animal products or animal by-products.
      d. The practice of veganism also requires that the practitioner not eat
any foods that are cooked, or prepared, with animal products or animal
by-products or were developed by testing them on animals.
      e. On or about 24 February 1997 I was placed in the custody of the Indiana
Department of Corrections pursuant to an order from Marion County (Indiana)
Superior Court Juvenile Division Judge James Payne date 24 February 1997 in
which guardianship of Anthony B. Wong was transferred from his parents to
the Indiana Department of Corrections.
      f. On or about 24 February 1997 I began refusing to eat in protest of what
had been done to me.
      g. On or about 24 February 1997 responsible persons in the Indiana
Department of Corrections were aware of my Veganism.
      h. On or about 26 March 1997 the Indiana Department of Corrections made a
decision to force feed me.
      i. This was done over my objection and I do not believe it was medically
necessary.
      j. This force-feeding consists of inserting a tube into my nose and
pumping a liquid through it. This is a painful and uncomfortable medical
procedure and has resulted in the production of bloody mucous, sore throat,
stomach pains, constibation, bloody nose and sore turbinals.
      k. I was informed by a Dr. Lovell that he would be force-fed "VIVONEX
T-E-N" and that VIVONEX T-E-N did not contain animal by-products.
      l. Subsequently I came to learn that the manufacturer of VIVONEX T-E-N
would not guarantee that it did not contain animal products, animal
by-products or was not develped using animals. I informed Dr. Lovell that
the Sandoz Nutrition Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55416, (which is the
corporation which makes "VIVONEX T-E-N" is the substance he is being force
fed) would not guarantee that VIVONEX T-E-N did not contain animal products,
animal by-products or animal-tested products.
      m. I told Dr. Lovell that force feeding me animal products, animal
by-products and/or animal-tested products would be in violation of my
spiritual, moral and ethical beliefs.
      n. Dr. Lovell responded, to the effect,  that it didn't matter because my
personal beliefs were not recognized as religious beliefs and that I would
be force-fed regardless of my spiritual, moral and ethical beliefs.
      o. A true and accurate copy of the VIVONEX T-E-N container is attached to
this affidavit and shows that VIVONEX T-E-N contains 'TAURINE" and "CALCIUM."
      p. It is my understanding that 'TAURINE" and "CALCIUM" are each an animal
product, animal byproduct or an animal tested product.
      q. I have been told that taurine comes from eggs,  and fish and/or animal
brains or bile.
      r.  I have been told that calcium can come from plant sources, but
usually comes from bonemeal which is groundup animal bones. I am informed
and believe that the notation appearing before the list of ingredients
indicates that dairy derivative products are used in VIVONEX T-E-N.
      s. The Indiana Department of Corrections refuses to recognize my
spiritual, moral and ethical beliefs as being the equivalent of bona fide
religious beliefs despite my affirmations and continues to force-fed me,
despite there being no medical necessity, and continues to force-fed me
animal products, animal byproducts and/or animal-tested products despite my
spiritual, moral and ethical beliefs.

Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 22:23:46 -0400 (EDT)
>From: [e-mail]
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Fwd: Bardot Again Blasts Sheep Killing
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

In a message dated 97-04-16 05:29:04 EDT, [e-mail] writes:

 << Subj:Bardot Again Blasts Sheep Killing
  Date:97-04-16 05:29:04 EDT
  From:[e-mail]

 .c The Associated Press

       By CHRISTOPHER BURNS
       PARIS (AP) - A defiant Brigitte Bardot has again blasted the
 Muslim practice of slaughtering sheep, despite facing court charges
 of racism in earlier comments on the subject.
       ``One more time, one too many times,'' the animal rights
 campaigner and former screen siren said. The four-day ritual of Eid
 Al-Adha, which begins Thursday, ``will bathe France's earth in
 blood,'' she added.
       Bardot linked Algerian Muslim fundamentalists to the slaughter,
 which she contends is cruel to sheep.
       ``They've slit the throats of women and children, of our monks,
 our officials, our tourists and our sheep. They'll slit our throats
 one day and we'll deserve it,'' she said in a statement released
 Tuesday.
       Muslim militants in Algeria have recently slashed or beheaded
 scores of villagers and they have killed a number of French
 nationals in their 5-year-old insurgency.
       A human rights group threatened to press charges, the daily
 France Soir reported today.
       ``Freedom of expression, yes, but racism is a crime,'' said
 Mouloud Aounit, president of the Movement Against Racism and
 Anti-Semitism and for Friendship Among Peoples.
       Bardot is to appear Sept. 11 before the Paris Court of Appeals
 for allegedly ``provoking hatred and racial discrimination'' last
 year. A lower court acquitted her of the charge in January.
       A conviction could bring one year in prison and a fine of
 $55,000.
       The 62-year-old former actress last year described the ceremony
 as ``torture, signs of the most atrocious pagan sacrifices.'' She
 also condemned ``the invasion of France by an overpopulation of
 foreigners, notably Muslim.''
       During the springtime celebration following the Islamic fast of
 Ramadan, many of France's 3 million Muslims sacrifice a lamb in a
 rite of peace, as Islamic and biblical teachings say God allowed
 Abraham to do instead of killing his son.
       Bardot's foundation has called for the ritual slaughter to take
 place in state-supervised slaughterhouses and for the animals to be
 stunned before being killed. >>


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 >From:[e-mail]
Date: 97-04-16 05:29:04 EDT

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      By CHRISTOPHER BURNS
      PARIS (AP) - A defiant Brigitte Bardot has again blasted the
Muslim practice of slaughtering sheep, despite facing court charges
of racism in earlier comments on the subject.
      ``One more time, one too many times,'' the animal rights
campaigner and former screen siren said. The four-day ritual of Eid
Al-Adha, which begins Thursday, ``will bathe France's earth in
blood,'' she added.
      Bardot linked Algerian Muslim fundamentalists to the slaughter,
which she contends is cruel to sheep.
      ``They've slit the throats of women and children, of our monks,
our officials, our tourists and our sheep. They'll slit our throats
one day and we'll deserve it,'' she said in a statement released
Tuesday.
      Muslim militants in Algeria have recently slashed or beheaded
scores of villagers and they have killed a number of French
nationals in their 5-year-old insurgency.
      A human rights group threatened to press charges, the daily
France Soir reported today.
      ``Freedom of expression, yes, but racism is a crime,'' said
Mouloud Aounit, president of the Movement Against Racism and
Anti-Semitism and for Friendship Among Peoples.
      Bardot is to appear Sept. 11 before the Paris Court of Appeals
for allegedly ``provoking hatred and racial discrimination'' last
year. A lower court acquitted her of the charge in January.
      A conviction could bring one year in prison and a fine of
$55,000.
      The 62-year-old former actress last year described the ceremony
as ``torture, signs of the most atrocious pagan sacrifices.'' She
also condemned ``the invasion of France by an overpopulation of
foreigners, notably Muslim.''
      During the springtime celebration following the Islamic fast of
Ramadan, many of France's 3 million Muslims sacrifice a lamb in a
rite of peace, as Islamic and biblical teachings say God allowed
Abraham to do instead of killing his son.
      Bardot's foundation has called for the ritual slaughter to take
place in state-supervised slaughterhouses and for the animals to be
stunned before being killed.
      AP-NY-04-16-97 0445EDT
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Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 22:59:39 -0400
>From: allen schubert <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Subject: (US-PA) Harrisburg AR Group to Protest Laboratory Animals
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

The Harrisburg Animal Action Group will be protesting Animals in
Laboratories on Saturday, April 26th, 11am to 1pm, at Schuylkill Haven, in
the Harrisburg, PA area.

For details and directions, call:
--Kate, 717-233-4070
--Doris, 717-385-2975
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 23:01:59 -0400
>From: allen schubert <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Subject: (US-PA) EarthSave Central PA--Upcoming Events!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"

UPCOMING EVENTS -- April:
--Dining Out/Planning Meeting
--Diet for a New America -- Video Presentation
--Potlucks & Lectures
***************
Friday, April 18th, Dining Out/Planning Meeting:

     Join us for an evening out at the Passage to India restaurand
     located in the Holiday Inn on Front Street, Harrisburg, PA, April
     18th, 7 pm. Reservations are required, so be sure to call
     717-245-2329 no later than April 16th!

Thursday, April 24th, Video Presentation:

     EarthSave Central PA will be offering a video presentation of
     Diet for a New America at Border's Book Store, Lancaster, PA, on
     April 24th, 7 pm. Free.

Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th Potluck and Lecture:

     EarthSave Central PA will be featuring Sister Miriam Therese
     MacGillis and her lecture, "Presentations on the New Cosmology
     and it's Implications for our Lives," at our April 26th Lancaster
     Potluck, Friends Meeting House, Tulane Rd., and April 27th
     Monthly Potluck, Embers Inn & Convention Center, Carlisle, PA.
     Both programs begin at 4 pm. For more information, call
     717-391-2713 for Lancaster or 717-245-2329 Carlisle.

     Sister MacGillis is a member of the Dominican Sisters of
     Caldwell, N.J. She lives and works at Genesis Farm which she
     co-founded in 1980 with the sponsorship of her Dominican
     Congregation. Sister Miriam describes Genesis Farm as a learning
     center where people of goodwill are welcome to search for more
     authentic ways to live in harmony with the natural world and each
     other. The farm practices Biodynamic methods of agriculture which
     are in tune with the natural rhythms of the Earth. Sister
     MacGillis coordinates programs exploring the work of Thomas Berry
     as he has interpreted the New Cosmology. She lectures extensively
     and has conducted workshops and seminars in the U.S., Canada,
     Europe and the Philipines. Sister MacGillis is a member of the
     Board of Advisors for EarthSave International.

     The EarthSave Central PA monthly Vegetarian Potluck will give you
     a chance to sample new foods, meet new people, gather great
     recipes and learn from interesting speakers.

     Sign-in is at 4:00PM. Everyone brings a plant-based dish. Guests
     also contribute $3.00. (An additional fee of $5.00 is charged for
     those who do not bring a dish.) The event will be held at the
     Embers Inn & Convention Center, Carlisle PA. Please include a
     recipe/ingredients card as well as your own place settings.
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 20:59:25 -0700
>From: Andrew Gach <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Fruit flies hold the key to human alcoholism
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

Drunk fruit flies may hold key to alcoholism

Reuter Information Service

LONDON (April 16, 1997 8:43 p.m. EDT) - Tipsy fruit flies that act just
like people who have had a few too many could hold the key to why some
people become alcoholics, U.S. researchers reported Friday.

New Scientist magazine quoted Ulrike Heberlein and colleagues at the
University of California San Francisco as saying they had found five
previously unidentified genes in fruit flies that appeared to be linked
to alcohol susceptibility and tolerance.

They told a conference at the National Institutes of Health in Baltimore
that the flies, when made to breathe alcohol vapor, acted just like
human drunks -- stumbling, falling over and passing out.

This could add to evidence that genes are one source of tolerance to
alcohol, Heberlein said. "If we can get a handle on the genes, we might
be able to intervene," she added.

To try to find the genes involved, her group disrupted various gene
sequences in the fruit flies -- a favorite tool of genetic researchers
because of their fast life cycle.

The flies were put into an "inebriometer" -- a glass cylinder into which
alcohol vapour was pumped.

The drunkest-acting flies were picked out and their genes identified,
which is how Heberlein's group found the five possible genes involved in
alcohol tolerance.

"The genes we carry have many counterparts in fruit flies," geneticist
Ed Lewis of the California Institute of Technology in Pasedena said.
"There is a high likelihood that these
genetic pathways which affect behavior will carry over to humans.



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