Scientology Chronology - May 1978
| May 1, 1978 | article about Scientology criminal activity | |
| May 1, 1978 | Author Paulette Cooper's battle with Scientology Church | |
| May 1, 1978 | Scientology 'war' Reported | |
| May 3, 1978 | Church of Scientology says it is "spying" on government | |
| May 16, 1978 | Church of Scientology of California | |
| May 17, 1978 | Church of Scientology of California | |
| May 17, 1978 | Founding Church of Scientology of Washington | |
| May 17, 1978 | Church kept 'enemies list' | |
| May 17, 1978 | Court inventory listing of seized Scientology documents noted | |
| May 19, 1978 | US District Court orders documents seized in FBI church raid resealed | |
| May 23, 1978 | Inventory of seized Scientology material made public | |
| May 25, 1978 | Church Of Scientology Of California Vs. Paulette Cooper, Breach Of Contract, Specific Performance, U.S. District Court, Central | |
| May 25, 1978 | Plot To Murder Torrijos Revealed | |
| May 26, 1978 | Dianetics: Urgent Command Change | |
| May 29, 1978 | US Justice Dept. probe of Church of Scientology | |
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