On This Day in Scientology History - January 15

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Globe and Mail: Defendants Answer Summonses Crown Attorney Is Predicting Long Trial In Scientology Case January 15, 1985

A Crown attorney says he expects a lengthy trial for the Church of Scientology of Toronto and 16 members and former members charged as a result of a four-year police anti-rackets investigation. The accused face one or more of three charges - theft over $200, possession of stolen documents and breach of trust. The church itself faces 17 charges.

Boston Globe: Scientologist Faces Jail Term January 15, 1983

Mary Sue Hubbard, 51, wife of the founder of the Church of Scientology, is scheduled to begin serving a four-year federal prison sentence for her role in a conspiracy to burglarize federal buildings, following the failure of a series of appeals. She was the last of eight Scientologists to be sentenced in a 5-year-old case that grew out of efforts by church members to burglarize federal buildings and illegally obtain government records on the church.

Globe and Mail: Group Awaits Church Records In Libel Case January 15, 1980

A group of Albertans being sued for libel by the Church of Scientology are still awaiting delivery of church financial documents that court decisions have ruled must be turned over to them for use in their trial, which begins in four weeks. The church was ordered six weeks ago to produce the records for use by the defendants but Calgary lawywer Ken Staroszik, who represents seven of the eight, says the records have not been produced.

Atlanta Press: Meet Xemu: The Church of Scientology's Unknown Celebrity January 15, 2000

Atlanta Press: Meet Xemu: The Church of Scientology's Unknown Celebrity

Tampa Tribune: Scientology opponent faces battery charge January 15, 2000

Tampa Tribune: Scientology opponent faces battery charge

San Francisco Picket January 15, 2000

Peaches, Phil, Kristi picket in San Francisco, California.
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Irish Times: An Irishman's Diary January 15, 1997

Irish Times: An Irishman's Diary

Bavaria's Minister, Interior, Dr. Gunther Beckstein January 15, 1997

Bavaria's Minister of the Interior, Dr. Gunther Beckstein, issues "Measures Undertaken by the Government of the State of Bavaria Against Scientology."
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Boston Globe: Religion Scientologist Faces Jail Term January 15, 1983

Boston Globe: Religion Scientologist Faces Jail Term

Third Amended Complaint Filed In Paulette Cooper Vs. Church Of Scientology Of Boston, Inc., Et Al (Cv-81-681-Mc), By Flynn's Par January 15, 1982

Third Amended Complaint filed in Paulette Cooper vs. Church of Scientology of Boston, Inc., et al (CV-81-681-Mc), by Flynn's partner Thomas Hoffman.

Cos Files Bar Complaint Against Flynn January 15, 1980

CoS files Bar complaint against Flynn.
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Riches or Poverty, the Quality of the Dissem Division, a Dissem Div Checklist for Quality January 15, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Riches or Poverty, the Quality of the Dissem Division, a Dissem Div Checklist for Quality '.
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Handling with Auditing January 15, 1970

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Handling with Auditing'.
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The Uses of Auditing January 15, 1970

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'The Uses of Auditing '.
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Office of the Treasurer January 15, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Office of the Treasurer'.
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Hold the Form of the Org, Don't Bring About Danger Conditions January 15, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Hold the Form of the Org, Don't Bring About Danger Conditions'.
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Office of the Treasurer January 15, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Office of the Treasurer'.
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Hold the Form of the Org, Don't Bring About Danger Conditions January 15, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Hold the Form of the Org, Don't Bring About Danger Conditions'.
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Routine 2-12 January 15, 1963

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Routine 2-12'.
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R2-12 Dead Horses January 15, 1963

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'R2-12 Dead Horses'.

R2-12 Nevers January 15, 1963

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'R2-12 Nevers'.

More on Detection of Engrams January 15, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'More on Detection of Engrams'.
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The Five Levels of Indoctrination January 15, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes PAB152 'The Five Levels of Indoctrination'.

Field Office Communication January 15, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Field Office Communication'.

The Factors Behind the Handling of IQ January 15, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard writes PAB128 'The Factors Behind the Handling of IQ'.

Evil January 15, 1957

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

Dissemination January 15, 1957

L. Ron Hubbard writes PAB104 'Dissemination'.

Present Time, Self Analysis January 15, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Present Time, Self Analysis '.

Present Time (cont.) January 15, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Present Time (cont.) '.

Present Time (cont.) and Demonstration January 15, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Present Time (cont.) and Demonstration '.

Church, Spiritual Engineering's Certificate, Incorporation, recorded;, L. Ron Hubbard Sr., L. Ron Hubbard Jr., Henrietta Hubbard January 15, 1954

The Church of Spiritual Engineering's Certificate of Incorporation is recorded; it is created by L. Ron Hubbard Sr., L. Ron Hubbard Jr., Henrietta Hubbard, John Galusha, and Barbara Bryan.

Mock-up, Certainty, Group Processing January 15, 1953

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Mock-up, Certainty, Group Processing'.

Catharine May Hubbard, born January 15, 1936

Catharine May Hubbard is born.
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