Scientology Chronology - August 1980
| August 3, 1980 | Scientologist Elizabeth Eagleton Wiegand, Senator Eagleton, Stephen E. Poludniak, St. Louis. Libby Wiegand, $220,000, company;, | |
| August 5, 1980 | Ted Patrick, Paula Dain, Scientologist. declared | |
| August 5, 1980 | Eagleton's Niece Out On Bribe Rap | |
| August 6, 1980 | Cult deprogrammer Ted Patrick acquitted of charges | |
| August 14, 1980 | Dallas Area Sprayed In Chem Warfare Test | |
| August 22, 1980 | Eagleton Asks Probe Of Scientology Role | |
| August 27, 1980 | Ted Patrick, kidnapping, kidnap, Roberta McElfish, San Diego, CA, prison | |
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