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b7< BQ 89-495 including athle s, night hikes, and military type training. the training was leading to self defense and weapons instruction, but was unaware of this actually occurring. CARTMELL and his wife, SUZANNE both quit the Church prior to its move to Jonestown, over a conflict with JONES, who attributed their leaving the Church to their desire to live "high on the hog.” ED >< 2002) life also underwent strain during the years that the PT was situated in Ukiah. He and his wife were growing increasingly incompatable. Durin 1974 to 1975, in addition to his full time empl y the amount of time spent away from j a children, in addition to the economic hardship of tithing 25% of his gross salary as reguired b yeu finally tu resulted in a 1975 divorce In 1976, the Church moved from Ukiah to San Francisco. JONES reason for the move was to escape the racist attacks of the local citizens of Ukiah. ND :<- was, in fact, a growing animosity in iah towar e large influx of blacks brought into the community by the PT) After the move to San Francisco, JONES prew eve more dictatorial in his running of the Church. was a member of the Planning Commission of the Church. This group which consisted of long time Church members, acted as a Board of Directors anddealt in Church decisions and policy. The Planning Commission was increased by JONES to approximately 100 members, but were in effect a rubber stamp, since JONES held veto power over their decisions./ JONES' increasingly authoritarian role in the Church was reflected in his more stringent pronouncements. Physical abuse in the form of spankings with paddies or belts and boxing matches in which an experienced athlete would fight the person to be punished. This physical abuse took place at membership meetings which were compulsory and open only to card carrying Church members. /y] 106