On This Day in Scientology History - January 17

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

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Mesa Picket January 17, 1998

Critics picket in Mesa, Arizona. Notes: Refused phone calls
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Charlotte Observer: 2 Acquitted In American Boy's Killing In Italy January 17, 1997

Charlotte Observer : 2 Acquitted In American Boy's Killing In Italy

National Catholic Reporter: Scientology a religion in Britain. January 17, 1997

National Catholic Reporter: Scientology a religion in Britain.

Miami Herald: The South Florida Reader January 17, 1988

Miami Herald: The South Florida Reader

Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons, Inspector Ormsby, Ontario Crown Attorney's Office, Joe Zier, Zier's, Scientology's, Ontario CAO. O January 17, 1985

Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons speaks with Inspector Ormsby of the Ontario Crown Attorney's Office, and with Joe Zier, regarding Zier's analysis of Scientology's finances commissioned by the Ontario CAO. Ormsby says Emmons can get a copy of Zier's report if a lawyer comes to Canada and enters a court motion requesting it. Zier says he can't testify in Emmons' investigation, as it would be a conflict of interest with his OCAO work.
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Los Angeles Times: Power struggle among Church of Scientology members January 17, 1983

Los Angeles Times: Power struggle among Church of Scientology members

A New Type of Crime January 17, 1979

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'A New Type of Crime '.
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Don Alverzo arrives in Washington January 17, 1976

Don Alverzo arrives in Washington, D.C. and meets Michael Meisner at the Church of Scientology. Alverzo shows Meisner a copy of his "mission orders" and informs him that they are to go into the IRS building with Gerald Wolfe the following day to pick the locks on the doors of two offices that have been made into a high security area, locked at all times. Alverzo also shows Meisner the lock-picking equipment he had brought with him and shows Meisner how to use it. [Editor: Ooh! Breaking-and-entering hatting!]

The Uses of Auditing, Handling with Auditing, Registrar Advice Form January 17, 1970

L. Ron Hubbard writes LRH ED 'The Uses of Auditing, Handling with Auditing, Registrar Advice Form '.

What Is an Executive? January 17, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'What Is an Executive?'.
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Happiness Rundown Basics January 17, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Happiness Rundown Basics'.
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An Open Letter to All Clears January 17, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'An Open Letter to All Clears'.
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Organization Chart January 17, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Organization Chart'.
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Unclassed Certificates -HAS, HBA, HQS January 17, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Unclassed Certificates -HAS, HBA, HQS'.

Organization Chart January 17, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Organization Chart'.
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Unclassed Certificates -HAS, HBA, HQS January 17, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Unclassed Certificates -HAS, HBA, HQS'.

Distribution Action January 17, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes SECED 'Distribution Action'.

Org Rudiment Reports to Me January 17, 1962

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Org Rudiment Reports to Me'.
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Responsibility Again January 17, 1962

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Responsibility Again'.
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Auditor Assignment January 17, 1962

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Auditor Assignment'.
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3D Criss Cross and GPM Anatomy January 17, 1962

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, '3D Criss Cross and GPM Anatomy'.

The Randomities of Communication January 17, 1957

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Randomities of Communication'.

Scientology Schools Curriculum January 17, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Scientology Schools Curriculum '.
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Auditors' Conference January 17, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Auditors' Conference '.

Auditing Demonstration: Six Basics in Action January 17, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Auditing Demonstration: Six Basics in Action '.

Effort Processing: Intentions and Overt Acts January 17, 1952

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Effort Processing: Intentions and Overt Acts '.
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The Third Dynamic January 17, 1951

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Third Dynamic '.