On This Day in Scientology History - January 12

A summary of events - pickets, deaths, births, press coverage, Scientology lectures, and more - for this day in Scientology history.

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Evening Standard (London): Labour Given Thousands By Scientology Charity January 12, 2007

The Labour Party received thousands of pounds from an offshoot of Scientology, the Evening Standard reveals today. The decision to accept money from a charity linked to the controversial cult was taken at the highest level by members of the National Executive Committee. They allowed the charity, the Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE), to take a stall at the party's annual conference in Manchester.

St. Petersburg Times: Scientologists Seek a Port for Boheme January 12, 1987

Five companies are suing the Church of Scientology for more than $127,000, claiming that the organization has failed to pay its bills for construction work and equipment. Besides those lawsuits, the Scientologists have settled five others within the past two years from companies that claimed they were owed more than $39,000 for items ranging from travel services to construction materials.

St. Petersburg Times: Christian group sues PSTA over ad space January 12, 2001

St. Petersburg Times: Christian group sues PSTA over ad space

Hemet Picket January 12, 1998

Critics picket in Hemet. Notes: Arraignments and Picket
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Boston Globe: Nicole Kidman January 12, 1997

(brief mention of Scientology)

Charlotte Observer: Germany Wants Close Eye Kept On Scientology January 12, 1996

Charlotte Observer : Germany Wants Close Eye Kept On Scientology

Las Vegas Picket January 12, 1996

Ted Mayett pickets in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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San Jose Mercury News: At The Top January 12, 1988

(brief mention of Scientology)

"To Do a Montage...'' Art Series 9 January 12, 1980

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB '"To Do a Montage...'' Art Series 9'.
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Black Propaganda January 12, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard issues GO 111212, "Black Propaganda." It will later be cancelled and reissued as OSA Network Order 15 on February 18, 1988.

High Ethics for High Conditions January 12, 1969

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'High Ethics for High Conditions'.
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Selectees Mailing, Selectee Advice Packets January 12, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Selectees Mailing, Selectee Advice Packets'.
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Selectees Mailing, Selectee Advice Packets January 12, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Selectees Mailing, Selectee Advice Packets'.
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New Help Data January 12, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'New Help Data'.
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Tone of Voice-Acknowledgment January 12, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Tone of Voice-Acknowledgment'.
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The Detection of Engrams January 12, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Detection of Engrams'.
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Anglo-Saxon Thought January 12, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Anglo-Saxon Thought'.

Games January 12, 1955

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Games '.

Group Processing January 12, 1955

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Group Processing '.

Machines, Demonstration January 12, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Machines, Demonstration '.

Exteriorization, Acceptance and Rejection of Ideas January 12, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Exteriorization, Acceptance and Rejection of Ideas '.

Special Message LRH to London Congress of Dianeticists and Scientologists January 12, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Special Message LRH to London Congress of Dianeticists and Scientologists '.

Exteriorization, Lecture and Demo January 12, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Exteriorization, Lecture and Demo '.

Definitions: Glossary of Terms-Part I January 12, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Definitions: Glossary of Terms-Part I '.

Exteriorization, Demo on Group January 12, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Exteriorization, Demo on Group '.

Agree and Disagree: Have, Not Have January 12, 1953

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Agree and Disagree: Have, Not Have'.

Agree and Disagree: Have, Not Have (cont.) January 12, 1953

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Agree and Disagree: Have, Not Have (cont.)'.

Anchor Points: Driving Them In and Out January 12, 1953

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Anchor Points: Driving Them In and Out'.