Scientology Chronology - August 1986
| August 9, 1986 | Federal court rules that tenets of Church of Scientology are not trade secrets, therefore former members cannot be barred from o | |
| August 9, 1986 | US Appeals Court reverses district court ruling on Scientology scripture | |
| August 12, 1986 | Celebrity News | |
| August 12, 1986 | Elvis Presley's daughter Lisa Marie Presley denies rumors | |
| August 13, 1986 | Briefly: Reuther Recovering | |
| August 13, 1986 | Mr. T, Willard Scott Top List Of Sexiest Bald Men | |
| August 17, 1986 | Scientology Sect Settles 4 Lawsuits | |
| August 18, 1986 | Church of Scientology settles 4 lawsuits | |
| August 20, 1986 | Rally Protests Punitive Damages Against Churches | |
| August 21, 1986 | Church Flotilla Protests Court Case Treatment | |
| August 21, 1986 | Religious Protest Moves To Capitol | |
| August 21, 1986 | Scientologists urge protecting churches from punitive damages | |
| August 22, 1986 | Crusaders March On Capitol To Back Religious Freedom | |
| August 26, 1986 | At The Top | |
| August 29, 1986 | Former prospective juror in Scientology lawsuit charges that jurors speculated among themselves about Scientology 's guilt prio | |
| August 30, 1986 | Lawsuit Alleges Associates Plotted Businessman's Death | |
| August 30, 1986 | Principals Shouldn`T Harass Teachers | |
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