The State - News from April 25, 1985

John Z. DeLorean, better known for residing in lavish homes than for refurbishing humble ones, took paintbrush in hand to help spruce up a house for homeless recovering drug addicts and alcoholics in San Diego. “I’m here . . . because I feel it’s one of the outstanding facilities of its type anywhere,” the 60-year-old former auto magnate said during the painting party at the Rev. Johnny Carter’s New Start Center. DeLorean said he became a “born-again” Christian during the trial that ended in his acquittal last August on charges that he bankrolled a $24-million cocaine deal to finance his failing auto company.