On This Day in Scientology History - January 24
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Washington Post: Scientologists Lose Court Case January 24, 1997
A Greek judge has declared an Athens Scientology group illegal, ruling that it had obtained a license to operate here under false pretenses. The ruling was the first in Greece against the Scientologists, a group founded in 1954 by U.S. writer L. Ron Hubbard that says it represents a godless religion whose members strive for spiritual growth and self-improvement. Critics of the group argue that it is a cult that exercises undue influence over its members and bilks them of money.
Boston Globe: Ad Offers $100,000 In Check Mystery January 24, 1984
A private investigator, acting on behalf of a West Coast law firm that represents the Church of Scientology, placed a full-page advertisement that appeared yesterday in The Boston Globe offering a $100,000 reward for information about a $2-million counterfeit check. Eugene M. Ingram of Los Angeles, the private investigator who signed the ad, declined to say whose account the forged check was drawn on because, he said, he wants to screen out crank telephone callers by asking for the name of the account.
Globe and Mail: The Scientology Papers: Hubbard Still Gave Orders, Records Show January 24, 1980
L. Ron Hubbard, the former science fiction writer who publicly resigned in 1966 from leadership of the Church of Scientology, continued to give orders to its leaders into 1977, a Washington court has been told. Evidence obtained in 1977 in raids on U. S offices of the cult by the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed there was a detailed program to cover up Mr. Hubbard's involvement in the leadership of Scientology. Called Operation Bulldozer Leak, it was part of the documentary evidence filed by federal prosecutors with the U. S. District Court that last month gave long prison terms to Mr. Hubbard's wife and eight other Scientology leaders for their roles in conspiracies to steal government documents and to obstruct justice by kidnapping an informer. The nine are free pending an appeal of the validity of some of the evidence.
Computer Channel: Scientologists copy design from a popular web site January 24, 2001
Computer Channel: Scientologists copy design from a popular web site
Mesa Picket January 24, 1999
Bruce Pettycrew and Kathy Bettycrew picket in Mesa, Arizona. Notes: bozos join us again
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Scientology Attorney Threatenes to Prosecute Gerry Armstrong if he Complies with a Subpoena January 24, 1997
Scientology attorney Andrew Wilson faxes Gerry Armstrong, threatening to prosecute Armstrong for violating a gag agreement if Armstrong produces documents that have been subpoenaed in Grady Ward's case.
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San Jose Mercury News: Melanie And Antonio And Baby Make Three January 24, 1996
San Jose Mercury News : Melanie And Antonio And Baby Make Three
Miami Herald: The South Florida Reader January 24, 1988
Miami Herald: The South Florida Reader
L. Ron Hubbard, 'suspicious', . Although, years, death, Vistaril, anti-psychotic medication January 24, 1986
L. Ron Hubbard dies under circumstances that can at best be characterised as 'suspicious', . Although his condition had been steadily deteriorating for years, even the coronor noted that there were irregularities surrounding his death, including the presence in his body of vast quantities of Vistaril, a powerful anti-psychotic medication.
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Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons, Assistant Crown Attorney S. Casey Hill, Ontario Provincial Police. Emmons, Hill, high-ranking Scie January 24, 1985
Clearwater Police Lt. Emmons contacts Assistant Crown Attorney S. Casey Hill regarding the Scientology investigation and attendant charges made by his office and the Ontario Provincial Police. Emmons asks Hill why their office did not charge high-ranking Scientologists with fraud or conspiracy charges as Emmons was lead to believe would happen. Hill says he and his office attempted to gain cooperation with many U.S. Federal Government agencies without results. Emmons tells Hill that throughout his investigation of Scientology, he was assured that fraud charges would be placed against various top Scientologists. Hill and Emmons discuss the requirements for fraud charges in Ontario and ex-Scientologists who could testify to being defrauded.
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Boston Globe: Ad Offers $100,000 In Check Mystery January 24, 1984
Boston Globe: Ad Offers $100,000 In Check Mystery
Clearwater Sun: Prior Sect Try At Judge Reported January 24, 1984
Clearwater Sun: Prior Sect Try At Judge Reported
Clearwater Police Report Number SR3.1 R (R-5), This, realtor, Al Rogers, organization., Most, Clearwater area., January 24, 1984
Clearwater Police Report Number SR3.1 R (R-5) This report concerns realtor, Al Rogers, buying property for the Scientology organization. Most of the property transactions occur in the Clearwater area.
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People: article on Scientology January 24, 1983
People magazine publishes article on Church of Scientology. Flynn claims he has filed charges against the church and its officers for 32 clients in 22 cases across the country.
Tech Correction Roundup January 24, 1977
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Tech Correction Roundup'.
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HCO (Sthil) Ltd., Course Staff Transfers January 24, 1964
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'HCO (Sthil) Ltd., Course Staff Transfers'.
Scientology Library and Research, Ltd. January 24, 1964
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Scientology Library and Research, Ltd.'.
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Training: Duplication January 24, 1962
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Training: Duplication'.
A Test Policy on MD Referrals January 24, 1961
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'A Test Policy on MD Referrals'.
Presession 38 January 24, 1961
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Presession 38'.
E-Meter: Identification and Association January 24, 1958
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'E-Meter: Identification and Association'.
Question and Answer Period January 24, 1958
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Question and Answer Period'.
Question and Answer Period January 24, 1957
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Question and Answer Period'.
Auditing Techniques: Altering Cases January 24, 1957
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Auditing Techniques: Altering Cases'.
The Role of Creation in Aberration January 24, 1956
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Role of Creation in Aberration'.
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After the Flood January 24, 1956
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'After the Flood '.
Concluding Long Form of Step V: Admiration Processing January 24, 1953
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Concluding Long Form of Step V: Admiration Processing'.