On This Day in Scientology History - January 31

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

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New York Times: Religious charity efforts get boost from president January 31, 2001

New York Times: Religious charity efforts get boost from president

Mesa Picket January 31, 1999

Bruce Pettycrew, Kathy Pettycrew picket in Mesa, Arizona. Notes: Scientologist says Hubbard IS (not was) a fraud
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Fort Wayne - The Journal Gazette: Five Questions With . . . Chick Corea Jazz Pianist Tries Something Old, Something New January 31, 1998

Fort Wayne - The Journal Gazette : Five Questions With . . . Chick Corea Jazz Pianist Tries Something Old, Something New

Greensboro News & Record: Human Rights January 31, 1998

(brief mention of Scientology)

Philadelphia Inquirer: Letters January 31, 1998

Philadelphia Inquirer: Letters

Mesa Picket January 31, 1998

Critics picket in Mesa, Arizona. Notes: Conversation
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Wall Street Journal -- Eastern Edition: Rights report on Germany angers aides. January 31, 1997

Wall Street Journal -- Eastern Edition: Rights report on Germany angers aides.

National Catholic Reporter: Director mistakenly signed letter. January 31, 1997

National Catholic Reporter: Director mistakenly signed letter.

Star Tribune (Mpls.-St. Paul): Religious Freedom Stressed In Annual U.S. Rights Report // Religious Repression Persists January 31, 1997

"In Too Many Countries, From Sudan To Vietnam To Iran [And] In A Few, Including China, It Has Increased," Madeleine Albright Said.

Christian Century: Anticult group to appeal court ruling. January 31, 1996

Christian Century: Anticult group to appeal court ruling.

Independent: Independent: The Prisoners of Saint Hill January 31, 1994

The Scientologists call it "baby-watching", but it has nothing to do with looking after infants. TIM KELSEY and MIKE RICKS investigate the potentially dangerous, and possibly illegal, secret treatment that the world's largest cult uses to deal with difficult members.

USA v. Zolin January 31, 1992

UNITED STATES of America, Petitioner-Appellee v. Frank ZOLIN, County Clerk, County of Los Angeles, Respondent, and Church of Scientology of California, Intervenor-Appellant
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Miami Herald: Alaska January 31, 1990

(brief mention of Scientology)

San Jose Mercury News: At The Top January 31, 1989

(brief mention of Scientology)

Charlotte Observer: The Nation January 31, 1986

(brief mention of Scientology)

San Jose Mercury News: Scientology Founder Was 'invisible Man' January 31, 1986

San Jose Mercury News: Scientology Founder Was 'invisible Man'

Clearwater Police Report Number SR3.1 R (K-2), This, follow-up, investigator, Fred Kane., Mr. Kane, Richard Bast, Judge Krentzma January 31, 1984

Clearwater Police Report Number SR3.1 R (K-2) This is a follow-up report on background information pertaining to private investigator, Fred Kane. Mr. Kane works for Richard Bast, the private investigator involved in the Judge Krentzman affair.
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Scientology Attorney Paul Johnson Files Motions in Tonya Burden Case January 31, 1984

Scientology attorney Paul Johnson files motions in response to statements made by Tonya Burden's attorney Michael Flynn. Flynn and a former high-ranking church member contended in sworn statements that the church tried in 1982 to compromise U.S. District Judge Ben Krentzman, who was then hearing the Burden case. According to the statements, private investigators for the church wanted to lure Krenztman onto an 81-foot yacht, then offer him prostitutes and drugs while secretly recording and filming the events. The alleged plot was never carried out, Flynn said. Krentzman said he was never aware of any such plan. In Johnson's response, he includes affidavits from private detectives Richard Bast and Robert Keefer, who both denied attempts to "set up" the judge. In his affidavit, Bast said he personally supervised an investigation "designed to establish contact with local realty, banking and business interests ... for the purpose of gaining information concerning any possible conspiracy against the church ..." He said his investigators developed a cover story that they represented "wealthy foreign investors interested in real estate in Florida." "In preparing for the investigation, Judge Krentzman's name as well as the names of other public figures, were mentioned. I was specifically instructed with respect to Judge Krentzman that there was to be no effort made to make contact with him, and that instruction was followed."

Time Magazine: article on Scientology January 31, 1983

Time magazine publishes article on Church of Scientology.

Mood Drills January 31, 1979

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Mood Drills '.
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Positioning, Philosophical Theory January 31, 1979

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Positioning, Philosophical Theory.' An excerpt: "Positioning uses the fact that one compares what he likes with what other people like or dislike. Also, if the person with whom one is communicating has no realization of the contents of the communication, one can instill the appearance of confidence. One then associates this appearance in the understanding of the other person with something which is known to the other person. We know that people can not endure psychiatry. As a result, we communicate that anything detestable is, as we say, under the realm of psychiatry. We can also make people believe that something is good if we say it is against psychiatry. It is bad if it leads to psychiatry, or terrible because psychiatrists do it (as in the people from the tax agency). [...] Through this the possibility presents itself of forming an opinion about a matter which one has endeavored to communicate."
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Los Angeles Times: Church of Scientology to buy Florida property January 31, 1976

Los Angeles Times: Church of Scientology to buy Florida property

Paulette Cooper Deposed In Toronto Lawsuit January 31, 1976

Paulette Cooper deposed in Toronto lawsuit.

The Why Is God January 31, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'The Why Is God'.
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Withholds, Other People's January 31, 1970

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Withholds, Other People's '.

Humanitarian Objective and Gung-ho Groups January 31, 1969

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Humanitarian Objective and Gung-ho Groups'.
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The Reason for Orgs January 31, 1967

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'The Reason for Orgs'.
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Dev-t January 31, 1965

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Dev-t'.
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Corporation Coordinator January 31, 1964

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Corporation Coordinator'.
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Usages of 3D Criss Cross January 31, 1962

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Usages of 3D Criss Cross'.

Spheres of Influence January 31, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Spheres of Influence'.
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Message Placement January 31, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Message Placement'.
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Promotional Letters January 31, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes SECED 'Promotional Letters'.

Clear Procedure V: Importance of Theory Behind Clearing Procedure January 31, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Clear Procedure V: Importance of Theory Behind Clearing Procedure'.

Question and Answer Period January 31, 1958

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

Question and Answer Period January 31, 1957

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

Auditing Techniques: Solids January 31, 1957

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Auditing Techniques: Solids'.

Basic Lecture on Havingness January 31, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Basic Lecture on Havingness'.

GE Scientology January 31, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'GE Scientology'.