The Bakersfield Californian published an article about a bomb suspect involved in the cult.

"[David Lee] Enteman, the ex-Marine police believe blew up his van Feb.

9 - setting himself afire and flinging metal shards over two city blocks - was represented by two Southern California attorneys retained by his father.

"He and his father, Don Enteman, consulted earnestly with defense attorney Richard S. Plotin, who argued there was insufficient evidence to prove Enteman shot at officers or intended to blow anything up.

"Detectives believe Enteman was a disgruntled Church of Scientology member who was driving to Southern California [with] the intent to harm church officials.

"A woman who once dated the defendant told detectives that Enteman 'felt (church members) were involved in the programming and deprogramming of his mind,' Tunnicliffe testified."

In an unrelated story, the Washington Post reported that an attorney in the Unabomber case has represented the cult.

"The man who served as a critical intermediary for the FBI in the Unabomber case is Anthony P. Bisceglie, a little-known Washington lawyer who has represented the Church of Scientology.

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