On This Day in Scientology History - February 14

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

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El Pais: Madrid Trial Postponed Again February 14, 2001

El Pais: Madrid Trial Postponed Again

San Francisco Chronicle: Letters To The Editor (news about Astra Woodcraft article) February 14, 2001

San Francisco Chronicle: Letters To The Editor (about Astra Woodcraft article)

Daily Telegraph (Sydney): Baby hurt in fall February 14, 2000

Daily Telegraph (Sydney): Baby hurt in fall

Mesa Picket February 14, 1998

Critics picket in Mesa, Arizona. Notes: Two vehicles
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San Jose Mercury News : Lilly Braces For Day Of Reckoning On Prozac (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1997

San Jose Mercury News : Lilly Braces For Day Of Reckoning On Prozac (brief mention of Scientology)

Star Tribune (Mpls.-St. Paul): Prozac Expiration // Looming End Date Of Depression Drug Patent Prompts Lilly To Diversify (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1997

Star Tribune (Mpls.-St. Paul): Prozac Expiration // Looming End Date Of Depression Drug Patent Prompts Lilly To Diversify (brief mention of Scientology)

Columbian : Stars Defend Scientology February 14, 1997

Columbian : Stars Defend Scientology

Contra Costa Times : With Prozac Patent Clock Ticking, Lilly Looks Elsewhere (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1997

Contra Costa Times : With Prozac Patent Clock Ticking, Lilly Looks Elsewhere (brief mention of Scientology)

Glendale (California) News-Press: Erlich raid February 14, 1995

Glendale (California) News-Press: Erlich raid

Los Angeles Times: Church of Scientology representatives conducted a court-ordered search of Dennis Erlich's Glendale house and seized hundreds of February 14, 1995

Los Angeles Times: Church of Scientology representatives conducted a court-ordered search of Dennis Erlich's Glendale house and seized hundreds of computer disks and files allegedly containing copyrighted religious texts

Deirdre, Treatment, CoS. Egregious, a.r.s., anon.penet.fi February 14, 1995

Deirdre begins to get the Treatment from CoS. Egregious posts begin to appear about her on a.r.s., first from anon.penet.fi and then from "Vera Wallace". According to Deirdre, "an OSA goon who looked like he'd slept a week in his suit showed up in Deirdre's town" (in rural New England) "but didn't stick around for the posse."
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Nico Garcia gets an e-mail from Kobrin alleging copyright violations. February 14, 1995

Nico Garcia gets an e-mail from Kobrin alleging copyright violations.

Albert Jaquier, OT7, Diary Entry February 14, 1994

Entry from the diary of Albert Jaquier, an OT7 Scientologist: Slept all afternoon, no courage. No news from IAS or from Baer, just from Rhyner.

Boston Globe: 'today' Rating Beats 'good Morning' (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1992

Boston Globe: 'today' Rating Beats 'good Morning' (brief mention of Scientology)

Miami Herald: Pucker Power (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1992

Miami Herald: Pucker Power (brief mention of Scientology)

San Jose Mercury News: Highlights (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1992

San Jose Mercury News: Highlights (brief mention of Scientology)

Baltimore Sun : Catarina Lindgren, Tom Dickson Arrive With Ice Capades February 14, 1992

Baltimore Sun : Catarina Lindgren, Tom Dickson Arrive With Ice Capades

ABC Nightline airs an extensive report on February 14, 1992

ABC Nightline airs an extensive report on Scientology, and the first ever interview with David Miscavige who runs the cult today.
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San Jose Mercury News: Man Suffocates After Robbers Wrap His Head In Duct Tape (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1991

San Jose Mercury News: Man Suffocates After Robbers Wrap His Head In Duct Tape (brief mention of Scientology)

Lexington Herald-Leader: Proper Use Of Ritalin Is Beneficial To Child (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1988

Lexington Herald-Leader: Proper Use Of Ritalin Is Beneficial To Child (brief mention of Scientology)

Boston Globe: Kattar Gets Four Years In Guns Case (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1988

Boston Globe: Kattar Gets Four Years In Guns Case (brief mention of Scientology)

Miami Herald: The South Florida Reader February 14, 1988

Miami Herald: The South Florida Reader

Charlotte Observer: Drugs For Children Shouldn`T Be Condemned (brief mention of Scientology) February 14, 1988

Charlotte Observer: Drugs For Children Shouldn`T Be Condemned (brief mention of Scientology)

Gary Post-Tribune: Here Are The Best Sellers For The Week Ending Feb. 12, Compiled From Data From Independent And Chain Bookstores, Book Wholesaler February 14, 1988

Gary Post-Tribune: Here Are The Best Sellers For The Week Ending Feb. 12, Compiled From Data From Independent And Chain Bookstores, Book Wholesalers And Independent Distributors Nationwide. (brief mention of Scientology)

Church of Scientology of California February 14, 1983

Church of Scientology of California, Inc. v. Michael Flynn, Thomas Hoffman, Thomas Greene and Kevin Flynn, No. CV-83-896-CBM (Central District Calif., 1983). $42 million abuse of process lawsuit for damages and permanent injunction charges Flynn and his co-attorneys with attempting to extort a $1.6 million legal settlement from the Church.

Scientologist Emile Gilbert February 14, 1983

A church attorney writes a document regarding possible action against former Scientologist Emile Gilbert, and remarks that one proceeding would have the added benefit of "getting Gary Jepson and Katie Gilbert". This document was later seized by Canadian police and used in their investigation, despite the fact that it was privileged solicitor-client communications. As a result, the police acquired evidence that was later ruled inadmissable.
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Hubbard Letter to California Court February 14, 1983

L. Ron Hubbard sends a handwritten letter to California Superior Court Judge J. David Hennigan. The letter states: "I am alive and well and working at my own trade (as a writer)." He rejects as "false and ill-informed" claims that his estate is being mismanaged. The letter is dated 3 February.

Order Versus Disorder February 14, 1980

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Order Versus Disorder'.
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Rev. 13 Jul 85 February 14, 1980

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Rev. 13 Jul 85'.
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GO Memo February 14, 1977

A memo entitled "Re: ARM Pac Directorate" details Scientology activities regarding the "anti-religious movement." It gives the home address of alleged deprogrammer Sandra Sachs; notes that a probation officer would not provide information about Sachs or Ted Patrick, but that the info could instead be gotten from Scientologists in the Los Angeles or San Diego police departments; mentions a planned picket of the Hare Krishna Temple in Los Angeles; and discusses the Brotherhood of the Sun and Melodyland. In the section on San Francisco, it notes, "As you know we are setting up a kidnapping to be done eventually by Michael Trauscht, so as to set him up for fraud charges by the parents. We are currently working on this as there is a family already recruited ... There is also another FSM who is in communication with the anti-cult groups in that area, and who is looking for Frances Rufty through those people and by tracing down the cars visiting the house in Berkeley where Trauscht had stayed. [Editor: In other words, a Scientologist had infiltrated organizations concerned about cults, who was tracing people who had visited one exit counsellor's home.]" The author goes on to describe problems with getting regular, timely reports from the Assistant Guardian in San Francisco; he was sent to cramming, and was slated for a sec check if he didn't start complying.
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Time magazine: Victory for the Scientologists (U.S. federal court orders FDA to return confiscated E-meters) February 14, 1969

Time magazine: Victory for the Scientologists (U.S. federal court orders FDA to return confiscated E-meters)

Daily Mail: an article on Scientology; among other things, it notes some falsehoods in the Brief Biography of L. Ron Hubbard and mentions hi February 14, 1966

Daily Mail - an article on Scientology; among other things, it notes some falsehoods in the Brief Biography of L. Ron Hubbard and mentions his use of Piltdown Man in support of his theories.

Doctor Title Abolished". LRH did not want to be called "Doctor" any more, even though he bought a Ph.D from a California diploma February 14, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Doctor Title Abolished". LRH did not want to be called "Doctor" any more, even though he bought a Ph.D from a California diploma mill.
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Safeguarding Technology KSW Series 4 February 14, 1965

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Safeguarding Technology KSW Series 4'. An excerpt: "Scientology is the only functioning system that mankind has. ... It has been proven that the efforts of people to find other ways have led to naught." Another: "People have following the path confused with 'the right to their own ideas.' Of course everyone has the right to develop his own opinions and ideas and perceptions - as long as these do not obstruct the path for himself or for others."
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Directing Attention February 14, 1962

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Directing Attention'.

The Pattern of a Central Organization February 14, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "The Pattern of a Central Organization".
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Personnel Procurement February 14, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Personnel Procurement'.
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Fundamentals of Auditing February 14, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Fundamentals of Auditing".

Question and Answer Period February 14, 1958

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

Responsibility for Mock-ups February 14, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Responsibility for Mock-ups".

The Various Ways of Processing a Preclear February 14, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'The Various Ways of Processing a Preclear '.

Games Processing Applied to Auditing February 14, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Games Processing Applied to Auditing".

Games Applied to Processing Techniques February 14, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Games Applied to Processing Techniques'.

Games Processing Applied to Auditing February 14, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Games Processing Applied to Auditing'.
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Processing Results February 14, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Processing Results '.
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Application of Games to Processing-Comms and Vias February 14, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Application of Games to Processing-Comms and Vias '.

Aims and Goals of Scientology 1956 February 14, 1956

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Aims and Goals of Scientology 1956".

According, CoS, Church February 14, 1954

According to CoS, the first official Scientology Church is founded "by community members in Los Angeles," without the direct participation of L. Ron Hubbard.

Communication Breaks February 14, 1951

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Communication Breaks '.

L. Ron Hubbard's Navy, American Naval Attache L.D. Casey: February 14, 1942

L. Ron Hubbard's Navy service is evaluated by American Naval Attache L.D. Casey: "In that he pretended competence without authority, and tried to carry out assignments for which he was not qualified, he has been the source of many problems. ... This officer does not fulfill the qualifications needed for independent assignment. He is loquacious and tries to impart impressions of his own importance. Besides that he appears to believe that he possesses extraordinary capability in most areas. These characteristics are a symptom of the need for close supervision under peacetime circumstances."

Navy Memo February 14, 1942

A memo from the US Naval Attache to Australia complains about L. Ron Hubbard: "By assuming unauthorized authority and attempting to perform duties for which he has no qualifications, he became the source of much trouble. ... This officer is not satisfactory for independent duty assignment. He is garrulous and tries to give impressions of his importance. He also seems to think that he has unusual ability in most lines. These characteristics indicate that he will require close supervision for satisfactory performance of any intelligence duty."