Meadeau View Institute
The Meadeau View Institute was a conservative organization that operated in
Founding
Collapse
During the winter of 1993, snow build-up from a record snowfall led to a propane explosion at the Meadeau View lodge. The investment which had been made in this asset was lost, as well as the income from seminars and conferences. As a result, donations and other fundraising efforts also failed, leading to the demise of the organization. On January 25, 1994, the Utah Division of Real Estate issued a cease-and-desist order to Doughty, ordering him to stop marketing the Mammoth land and timeshares at Liberty Village, because the offerings weren't registered with the division.
As of 2004, Doughty still maintained a ranch in Mammoth Valley.
Aftermath
The Deseret News reported that participants who lost money were reluctant to come forward to authorities, due to their inherent distrust for the government.[1]
References
- ^ a b Parkinson, Paul; Cates, Karl (July 26, 1994). "Backers Tried in Vain to Recover Losses". Deseret News. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
- ^ "Backers Tried in Vain to Recover Losses". Deseret News. July 26, 1994. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2008.
- ^ "Backers Tried in Vain to Recover Losses". Deseret News. July 26, 1994. Archived from the original on July 28, 2009. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Parkinson, Paul; Cates, Karl (July 25, 1994). "Ex-Devotees Want To Know Where Did The Money Go?". Deseret News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
External sources
Letters to the Deseret News
- Gleason, Coleen (July 29, 1994). "Perspectives On Doughty Story". Letter to the Editor. Deseret News. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
- Doughty, Steve (August 10, 1994). Doughty Is A Pioneer Of Our Day "Doughty Is A Pioneer Of Our Day". Letters to the Editor. Deseret News. Retrieved November 23, 2009.
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value (help) - Riddle, Mark A. (August 22, 1994). "Development Doomed Ideal". Letters to the Editor. Deseret News. Retrieved November 23, 2009.