On This Day in Scientology History - January 23
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Globe and Mail: 2 Leaders In Britain Still To Face U.S Court In Conspiracy Case January 23, 1980
Testimony before a U. S. District Court in Washington said FBI raids on offices of the Church of Scientology in 1977 were specifically in search of evidence of conspiracies to steal government documents and obstruct justice. The FBI agents found it, the court was told. Much of the evidence was in the reports of the cult's spies planted in jobs in strategic offices, and in the files that they stole. Thousands of seized documents that helped convict nine U. S. Scientologists named as conspirators also gave the court evidence of other crimes and clandestine activities.
Globe and Mail: The Scientology Papers: Cult Harassment, Spying In Canada Documented January 23, 1980
New light has been shed on the Canadian operations of the controversial Church of Scientology by files made public by a U. S. District Court in Washington. The evidence refutes denials by Toronto cult leaders of information I reported more than five years ago in a series of articles based on internal cult documents and interviews with defectors. Other accounts since then of clandestine operations by the cult in Canada are also supported by the files, submitted in court after being seized in Los Angeles and Washington as part of a 2 1/2-year investigation by U. S. authorities. The trial resulted in jail sentences for nine leading U. S. Scientologists, who are out on bail pending another of many attempts to have documentary evidence used in the case ruled illegal.
San Francisco Picket January 23, 1999
Kristi Wachter, phr, Some Guy from Dallas, Administrati, Raven picket in San Francisco, California. Notes: 2 newbies and no rain
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Stridenta revenge-pickets the home of Kristi Wachter January 23, 1999
Stridenta revenge-pickets the home of Kristi Wachter in San Francisco, California.
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Columbian: Man Charged In Shooting Goes To Mental Hospital January 23, 1997
Columbian : Man Charged In Shooting Goes To Mental Hospital
Gerry Armstrong Receives A Subpoena From Grady Ward January 23, 1997
Gerry Armstrong receives a subpoena from Grady Ward for production of documents in Ward's case. The following day, Scientology's lawyer will threaten Armstrong with prosecution if Armstrong complies with the subpoena.
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San Jose Mercury News: Nut Case Paul Krassner, An Icon Of The '60S Counterculture, Tries To Make Himself Heard In The Age Of Howard Stern. January 23, 1994
(brief mention of Scientology)
Gary Post-Tribune: 1950S' Dianetics Still Fuels Controversy January 23, 1988
Gary Post-Tribune: 1950S' Dianetics Still Fuels Controversy
San Jose Mercury News: Bill Shields Pastors From Jury Trial In Malpractice January 23, 1988
San Jose Mercury News: Bill Shields Pastors From Jury Trial In Malpractice
Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons, Ontario Crown Attorney's, Scientology's finances January 23, 1985
Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons sends a letter to the Ontario Crown Attorney's office requesting a copy of a report on Scientology's finances.
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Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons, Attorney Michael Flynn January 23, 1984
Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons receives two articles from Attorney Michael Flynn. The first is from "The American Lawyer" magazine and is entitled, "Scientology's War Against Judges." The second is a newsletter which outlines the Scientology role in the attempt to compromise Judge Krentzman. Lt. Emmons contacts U.S. Attorney John Fitzgibbons and tells him about the articles.
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Scientology Appeals $2 Million Damage Award January 23, 1980
Church of Scientology appeals $2 million damage award to Julie Christoffersen to Oregon State appeals court in Salem, OR.
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Los Angeles Times: US District Court judge removes himself from Scientology trial January 23, 1979
Los Angeles Times: US District Court judge removes himself from Scientology trial
Unevaluated Orders January 23, 1979
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Unevaluated Orders '.
Mitchell Hermann notifies Henning Heldt and Richard January 23, 1977
Mitchell Hermann notifies Henning Heldt and Richard Weigand that Gerald Wolfe had a scheduled meeting with the United States Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. He suggests that that meeting be used to present "further cover story to them as a possible means of forstalling [sic] a possible grand jury." He adds, however, that the "furthr [sic] cover story needs to be elaborated." Thus, he appended to his "CSW" the original story with the additions that were prepared to "dovetail" with it.
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Mayor Gabriel Cazares, suspicion, United Churches, secrecy January 23, 1976
Mayor Gabriel Cazares, voicing general suspicion, releases correspondence and a memorandum in which he questions United Churches for its tight security and unusual secrecy.
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The Technical Breakthrough of 1973! The Introspection RD January 23, 1974
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'The Technical Breakthrough of 1973! The Introspection RD'.
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The Introspection Rundown January 23, 1973
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB "The Introspection Rundown"
The Org Officer and His Resources, Part I January 23, 1971
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Org Officer and His Resources, Part I '.
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The Org Officer and His Resources, Part II January 23, 1971
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Org Officer and His Resources, Part II '.
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Orders and Responsibility January 23, 1968
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Orders and Responsibility'.
Auditor Training Prerequisite January 23, 1967
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Auditor Training Prerequisite'.
Drug Rundowns and Radiation January 23, 1967
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Drug Rundowns and Radiation'.
Senior Qual Network January 23, 1967
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Senior Qual Network'.
Accounting Policies of Scientology Companies January 23, 1966
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Accounting Policies of Scientology Companies'.
Basics of Auditing January 23, 1962
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Basics of Auditing'.
PE Course Abolished January 23, 1961
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'PE Course Abolished'.
HAS Co-audit Processes and E-Meter January 23, 1961
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'HAS Co-audit Processes and E-Meter'.
What an Auditor Is Supposed to Do with an Engram January 23, 1959
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'What an Auditor Is Supposed to Do with an Engram'.
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Question and Answer Period January 23, 1958
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Question and Answer Period'.
Clearing Fields January 23, 1958
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Clearing Fields'.
Auditing Techniques: Scale of Processes January 23, 1957
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Auditing Techniques: Scale of Processes'.
SOP 5 Long Form Step V: Additional Techniques January 23, 1953
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'SOP 5 Long Form Step V: Additional Techniques'.
SOP 5 Long Form Step VI January 23, 1953
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'SOP 5 Long Form Step VI'.