On This Day in Scientology History - January 18

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

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Los Angeles New Times: Letters To The Editor: Battlefield Earth, Raul Lopez Stories January 18, 2001

Los Angeles New Times: Letters To The Editor: Battlefield Earth, Raul Lopez Stories

Marin Independant Journal: Scientology critic is cited for contempt January 18, 2001

Marin Independant Journal: Scientology critic is cited for contempt

San Jose and Mountain View Picket January 18, 1998

Critics picket in San Jose and Mountain View, California.
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St. Paul Pioneer Press: Greeks Order Scientology Out January 18, 1997

St. Paul Pioneer Press : Greeks Order Scientology Out

St. Paul Pioneer Press: This Week In Religion January 18, 1997

St. Paul Pioneer Press : This Week In Religion

Spectator: Explosive princess. January 18, 1997

Spectator: Explosive princess.

Commercial Appeal: Court In Greece Orders Closure Of Scientology January 18, 1997

Commercial Appeal: Court In Greece Orders Closure Of Scientology

Operation Clambake, (www.xenu.net) January 18, 1997

The "Operation Clambake" web site (www.xenu.net) adds the "L Rundowns" to its growing collection of once-secret cult documents.
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Miami Herald: Runner With M.S. Has Company And 'a Great Time' January 18, 1993

Miami Herald: Runner With M.S. Has Company And 'a Great Time'

Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons, Inspector Ormsby, Ontario Crown Attorney's Office, OCAO's, Scientology's finances. Emmons, City At January 18, 1985

Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons speaks with Inspector Ormsby of the Ontario Crown Attorney's Office regarding the steps needed to get the OCAO's analysis of Scientology's finances. Emmons contacts City Attorney Buston and asks for help with the paperwork needed to get the report.
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Clearwater Sun: Clearwater Sun: Scientology Faces Rival for Elks Club January 18, 1983

A private developer wants to buy the downtown Clearwater Elks Club, if the city of Clearwater will issue $600,000 in industrial revenue development bonds. The Church of Scientology offered the Elks $240,000 for the building in December.

On a Sunday evening January 18, 1976

On a Sunday evening, Scientologists Gerald Wolfe, Michael Meisner, and Don Alverzo, enter the main IRS building in Washington, D.C., between 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. Wolfe signs all three into the building using his IRS identification card. From the Stipulation of Evidence (note: the Hubbard mentioned here is an IRS employee): "They proceeded to the third floor area where Mr. Zuravin's file office and Mr. Hubbard's office were located some three to four doors apart. While the defendant Wolfe stood guard at the end of the hallway, Mr. Alverzo attempted to pick the lock on Mr. Hubbard's door, and Mr. Meisner worked on Mr. Zuravin's door. After having been unsuccessful in opening these doors for approximately one to one and one-half hours, Mr. Meisner, in exasperation, hit with his fist the top of Zuravin's door, forcing it to pop open. All three individuals entered and took, without permission, the remaining Scientology-related documents which had been withheld by the IRS in FOIA litigation. They then went to another floor where all three began to photocopy these documents using United States Government equipment and resources. After a while, the defendant Wolfe took over the photocopying, while Messrs. Meisner and Alverzo returned to the third floor in a further attempt to open Mr. Hubbard's office. Finally, Mr. Alverzo, using a piece of cardboard, was able to force that door open. Then, with the assistance of the defendant Wolfe, they reviewed all Scientology-related material in Mr. Hubbard's office, and took those documents which had not been previously stolen. They then photocopied the documents, using the same IRS photocopying equipment and material and returned all documents to their respective locations. At approximately 2:00 a.m., all three men left the IRS building with a one foot high stack of stolen copies of documents. Messrs. Meisner and Alverzo proceeded to the Information Bureau offices at 2125 S Street, N.W., where they placed the documents in a secure location."

PR Becomes a Subject January 18, 1971

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'PR Becomes a Subject '.

The Product-Org Officer System, Part I January 18, 1971

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Product-Org Officer System, Part I '.

The Product-Org Officer System, Part II January 18, 1971

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Product-Org Officer System, Part II '.

"The Following Is a Letter..." January 18, 1970

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL '"The Following Is a Letter..." '.
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How to Audit the HRD January 18, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'How to Audit the HRD'.
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Financial Management, Building Fund Account January 18, 1965

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Financial Management, Building Fund Account'.
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How to Do 3D Criss Cross January 18, 1962

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'How to Do 3D Criss Cross'.

"The Reason the Auditor Is Having Trouble..." January 18, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB '"The Reason the Auditor Is Having Trouble..."'.
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Auditing Techniques: Self-Denial, Responsibility January 18, 1957

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Auditing Techniques: Self-Denial, Responsibility'.

Question and Answer Period January 18, 1957

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Question and Answer Period'.

Auditors' Conference January 18, 1954

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

Time: Sense, Particles, Survival Pace January 18, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Time: Sense, Particles, Survival Pace '.

Processing Time on a Group January 18, 1954

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

Time: Barrier January 18, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Time: Barrier '.

Auditing Demonstration: Spotting Spots January 18, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Auditing Demonstration: Spotting Spots '.

Time: Basic Process On January 18, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Time: Basic Process On '.

Hurdy-Gurdy Straightwire and Haywire January 18, 1951

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Hurdy-Gurdy Straightwire and Haywire '.

Gradients of Accessibility January 18, 1951

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Gradients of Accessibility '.