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In 1979 the public controversy about cults was already starting to fade, as were the cults, especially Prem Rawat's with Darshan the major focus.

 

Ted Patrick was revealing the truth about "Holy Water" but for DLM and Prem Rawat, at least, the days of growth were over, except around the waistline.

bulletRush to cults growing daily WINNIPEG FREE PRESS, Tuesday, January 9, 1979
bulletMalibu Guru Maintains Following Despite Rising Mistrust of Cults Los Angeles Times, Jan 12, 1979
bulletFIRM LOYALTY Guru's Sect: Misgivings in Malibu Los Angeles Times, Jan 12, 1979

 

bulletHOLY BUT RICH Indian Gurus Forsake the Simple Life Los Angeles Times, Jun 26, 1979

At this time most of the premie community focus was inward but attempts at proselytisation continued, though not very successfully.

bulletPublic Programme THE DAILY GLEANER Friday, January 5, 1979
bulletPublic Programme THE DAILY GLEANER SAYURDAY, January 6, 1979
bulletDivine Light initiator here THE DAILY GLEANER SAYURDAY, January 6, 1979
bulletCultural Calendar Sun., Jan. 14, 1979
bulletGuru Maharaji Initiator THE DAILY GLEANER Monday, August 27, 1979
Some ex-premies were already actively telling their stories and denouncing Prem Rawat publicly having found a more rewarding religion.
 
bullet5 Years With Guru Maharaj Ji DAILY INTELLIGENCER Friday, October 12, 1979

Bob Mishler was still revealing the "Word".

bulletGuru becomes object of veneration THE POST, Frederick, Md., Thursday, January 25, 1979

In the deprogramming stakes, Prem Rawat won some and he lost some, devotees that is.

bulletHe seeks to stop 'deprogramming' Chronicle-Telegram Elyria, O., Sat., Nov. 31, 1979
bulletGuardianship request denied Chronicle-Telegram Elyria, O., Tues., Aug. 21, 1979

 

bulletGuru to 'lighten' Miami Chronicle-Telegram Elyria, O., Fri., Mar. 9, 1979
bulletMaharaj Ji's whereabouts unknown Chronicle-Telegram Elyria, O., Thurs., Oct. 18, 1979
This small mystery produced the opportunity for a quick joke at Prem Rawat's expense.
bulletFACES IN THE NEWS SYRACUSE POST-STANDARD / Friday, OCT. 19, 1979
As did this look back at a decade's trivia.
bulletDecade marked by much that never happened The Post-Standard SYRACUSE N.Y. Wednesday, DEC. 26, 1979

The neighbours were so unreasonable - Prem Rawat only wanted to fly his jet helicopter 6 times a year.
Malibu opposes plan to build heliport for Divine Light guru THE TIMES Saturday December 19 1979