On This Day in Scientology History - January 2

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

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St. Petersburg Times: Letters January 2, 2002

"A complete picture of the litigation would have included an explanation for the delay in its resolution - the repeated and consistent obstructive litigation tactics of Ken Dandar and his confederates. - Ben Shaw"

East Bay Express: L. Ron's hellspawn: Jamie Kennedy January 2, 2002

"Jamie Kennedy, slam poet, writer, and self-described "asshole," is the great-grandson of L. Ron Hubbard, the founder of the Church of Scientology. Not that the Scientologists want you to know that. ..

Hawaii Picket January 2, 2000

Vernon pickets in Hawaii.
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Sacramento Picket January 2, 2000

MrBungle pickets in Sacramento, California.
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Mesa Picket January 2, 1999

Bruce Pettycrew and Kathy Pettycrew picket in Mesa. Notes: CoS helps out
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David Letterman's Top Ten List, L. Ron Hubbard: January 2, 1999

David Letterman's Top Ten List mentions L. Ron Hubbard:

Sacramento Picket January 2, 1999

Meklar pickets in Sacramento, California.
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Wall Street Journal -- Eastern Edition: IRS signals it will probe disclosure of church pact. January 2, 1998

Wall Street Journal -- Eastern Edition: IRS signals it will probe disclosure of church pact.

Miami Herald: Scientologists Deny Article's Accusations January 2, 1997

Miami Herald : Scientologists Deny Article's Accusations

Baltimore Morning Sun: Division Central To Bucs' Success; As Intramurals Resume, Underclassmen Hope They've Learned Lessons January 2, 1996

Baltimore Morning Sun : Division Central To Bucs' Success; As Intramurals Resume, Underclassmen Hope They've Learned Lessons

Las Vegas Picket January 2, 1996

Ted Mayett pickets in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Virginian-Pilot: Computer Expert Criticizes Scientology On Internet Legal Church Documents Were Posted On International Networks. January 2, 1995

Virginian-Pilot : Computer Expert Criticizes Scientology On Internet Legal Church Documents Were Posted On International Networks.

San Francisco Chronicle: Disaffected members of Church of Scientology file $1 billion class-action suit against church January 2, 1987

San Francisco Chronicle: Disaffected members of Church of Scientology file $1 billion class-action suit against church

Charlotte Observer: Fraud By Officials Alleged Scientology Members Suing Church January 2, 1987

Charlotte Observer: Fraud By Officials Alleged Scientology Members Suing Church

Charlotte Observer: The Nation January 2, 1987

Charlotte Observer: The Nation

Miami Herald: Real Estate Agent Charged With Fraud In Church Funds January 2, 1985

Miami Herald: Real Estate Agent Charged With Fraud In Church Funds

Clearwater Police Department Report Number SR3.1 RW-2, XO 84-0125. This, Willie Wilson, by January 2, 1984

Clearwater Police Department Report Number SR3.1 RW-2, XO 84-0125. This report is about a subject named Willie Wilson who was detained by
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Clearwater Scientologists, space January 2, 1978

Clearwater Scientologists admit they are looking for more property to purchase because the church needs additional space.

L. Ron Hubbard, La Quinta; Mary Sue Hubbard, LA January 2, 1978

L. Ron Hubbard returns to La Quinta; Mary Sue Hubbard moves to LA.

Sunday News Journal: article on Narconon January 2, 1977

Sunday News Journal (Wilmington, DE) article about Narconon, which was introduced into the Delaware prisons in Smyrna and Georgetown in 1972. From 1973 to 1976, about $60,000 in federal funds and about $6,000 in state funds is spent on these Narconon prison programs. In 1976, a study by the Delaware State Agency to Reduce Crime contradicts Narconon's claims of success and raises doubts regarding the connection of Narconon and the Church of Scientology. In the summer of 1976 funding runs out and the program is disbanded. An investigation is launched by the intelligence unit of the state police.

WC1 Comes First January 2, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'WC1 Comes First'.
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Illegal Auditing January 2, 1971

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Illegal Auditing '.
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Dating-Forbidden Words January 2, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Dating-Forbidden Words'.
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Sub-Zero Releases, Examiner's Safeguard January 2, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Sub-Zero Releases, Examiner's Safeguard'.
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Present Time Problems and Withholds January 2, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Present Time Problems and Withholds'.

HCO Office Designations and Personnel January 2, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'HCO Office Designations and Personnel'.
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"Instructors or HCO Staff..." January 2, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL '"Instructors or HCO Staff..."'.
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Internal Revenue Service, Church, California (CSC) January 2, 1957

The Internal Revenue Service grants a tax exemption to the Church of Scientology of California (CSC).
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Course Outline January 2, 1957

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Course Outline'.