On This Day in Scientology History - February 3

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

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Picket Report, San Francisco Org, February 3, 2001 February 3, 2001

Protestors picketed the Scientology offices in San Francisco, California, on February 3, 2001.

San Jose Picket February 3, 2001

Critics picket in San Jose
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Mountain View Picket February 3, 2001

Critics picket in Mountain View
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San Francisco Picket February 3, 2001

Critics picket in San Francisco
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Grady Ward Countersues Scientology February 3, 1997

Grady Ward files a counterclaim against Scientology in response to their copyright infringement suit.
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San Francisco Picket February 3, 1997

Critics picket in San Francisco, California. Notes: Picketing adventures
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Editor & Publisher: Church wins copyright case. February 3, 1996

Editor & Publisher: Church wins copyright case.

Rogue Agent,', well-known, a.r.s., goodbye. In, newsgroup, criticism;, explanation, IRC #channel, only February 3, 1996

Rogue Agent,' a well-known poster to a.r.s., says goodbye. In a brief post to the newsgroup, he says he is stopping all Scientology criticism; he offers no explanation. He also bids farewell on the IRC #scientology channel, saying only, "others are getting involved & drawn in, I don't want them hurt".
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Albert Jaquier, OT7, Diary Entry February 3, 1994

Entry from the diary of Albert Jaquier, an OT7 Scientologist: Sick. Passing blood

Ginger Ross Breggin Statement February 3, 1994

Ginger Ross Breggin writes a statement about deaths, mistreatment, and extremely poor conditions for children that she witnessed while in Scientology.
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New York: Scientology's French provincial designs. February 3, 1992

New York: Scientology's French provincial designs.

San Jose Mercury News: What You Can Do (brief mention of Scientology) February 3, 1991

San Jose Mercury News: What You Can Do (brief mention of Scientology)

Gary Post-Tribune: Brad Clapp (brief mention of Scientology) February 3, 1991

Gary Post-Tribune: Brad Clapp (brief mention of Scientology)

Greensboro News & Record : Twisted Recycling Ideas In `Book Of Sequels' (brief mention of Scientology) February 3, 1991

Greensboro News & Record : Twisted Recycling Ideas In `Book Of Sequels' (brief mention of Scientology)

Roanoke Times & World-News : Books In Brief February 3, 1991

Roanoke Times & World-News : Books In Brief

San Jose Mercury News: At The Top (brief mention of Scientology) February 3, 1987

San Jose Mercury News: At The Top (brief mention of Scientology)

Miami Herald: Scientology Detective: I Set Up Ruse, Not Judge February 3, 1984

Miami Herald: Scientology Detective: I Set Up Ruse, Not Judge

Clearwater Police Dept. Report Number SR3.1 RT S-5 February 3, 1984

Clearwater Police Dept. Report Number SR3.1 RT S-5 The report is about a meeting among Agent Steve VanGura, Lt. Emmons, and Agent Larry Sprinkle of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service discussing Laurel Sullivan's alien/immigration status.
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Clearwater Police Dept. Report Number SR3.1 RP-1E February 3, 1984

Clearwater Police Dept. Report Number SR3.1 RP-1E This report is about a Scientology document left in a public place. A confidential source gave me, (Lt. Emmons), a Scientology document which was left in the phone booth near the downtown Maas Brothers store. This document indicates persons unknown apparently conducted a brief background information report on some prominent Clearwater community leaders. The documents indicate whether these prominent persons are friendly or unfriendly toward Scientology.
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Clearwater Police Dept. Report Number SR3.1 RT S-5H February 3, 1984

Clearwater Police Dept. Report Number SR3.1 RT S-5H This report concerns the conversation with Marie King regarding Laurel Sullivan coming to Florida to testify. The content of this report was covered earlier in this summary.
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Change the Civilization Eval February 3, 1979

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Change the Civilization Eval '.
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Confront Tech Has to Be Part of the TR Checksheet February 3, 1979

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Confront Tech Has to Be Part of the TR Checksheet '.
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Henning Heldt writes Dick Weigand that the February 3, 1977

Henning Heldt writes Dick Weigand that the Guardians, in order to "ensure a win on the New York case against Hare Krishna leaders for Mind Control," must have the minutes of the grand jury because they were "vital to Legal's handling in the case and PR's actions." He told Weigand to obtain them "through legal or other means." A reply came the next day that legal means were out, "however, we have had some success (limited) in the past in getting this type of data thru the steno service which transcribes the testimony."
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Dick Weigand writes to Jimmy Mulligan February 3, 1976

Dick Weigand writes to Jimmy Mulligan, the CSG Assistant for Information, responding to Mulligan's request for information concerning the status of the IRS document collection under GO 1361. The letter refers to Don Alverzo's forced entries into the IRS as well as subsequent areas entered by Gerald Wolfe.
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Michael Meisner writes a three-page handwritten letter February 3, 1976

Michael Meisner writes a three-page handwritten letter to the Dick Weigand. In it, Meisner outlines the events which had recently taken place in the District of Columbia, including the forced entry made by Don Alverzo into IRS employee Hubbard's office. He also details how Wolfe gained access to attorney Stephen Friedberg's office in the Chief Counsel's Office by unlocking one of his office doors during the daytime. Meisner tells Weigand that Friedberg had documents relating to the California Church of Scientology audit dated as recently as January 26, 1976. After writing the letter, Meisner hands it to Weigand.
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Illegal Processing February 3, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Illegal Processing '.
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R6EW-OT III, No-Interference Area February 3, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'R6EW-OT III, No-Interference Area '.
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R6EW-OT III, No-Interference Area February 3, 1972

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "R6EW-OT III, No-Interference Area".
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Sun: article on Scientology mentions there are possibly one hundred thousand Scientologists in England February 3, 1969

Sun - article on Scientology mentions there are possibly one hundred thousand Scientologists in England

Triple Grades, Flows February 3, 1969

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Triple Grades, Flows'.
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Public Image February 3, 1969

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Public Image'.
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Sec ED, Change in Issue and Use February 3, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Sec ED, Change in Issue and Use".
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SECEDs, Definition and Purpose February 3, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'SECEDs, Definition and Purpose'.

Clearing Course, Submission of Folders February 3, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Clearing Course, Submission of Folders'.
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Legal, Tax, Accountant and Solicitor Mail and Legal Officer February 3, 1966

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Legal, Tax, Accountant and Solicitor Mail and Legal Officer'.
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Founding Scientologist Certificate February 3, 1964

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL "Founding Scientologist Certificate".

HCO (Sthil), Ltd., Transport February 3, 1964

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'HCO (Sthil), Ltd., Transport'.
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3DXX Flows Assessment February 3, 1962

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOINFO '3DXX Flows Assessment'.

Regimen and Prehavingness-Advances February 3, 1961

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Regimen and Prehavingness-Advances".

Security Check February 3, 1960

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB "Security Check".
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Flattening a Process February 3, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Flattening a Process'.
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HGC Current Procedure February 3, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'HGC Current Procedure'.
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FBI Report February 3, 1959

In response to a request for an FBI file check, a report is written on L. Ron Hubbard and the Hubbard Dianetic Auditors School in New Jersey. The report says that the FBI hasn't investigated either one, but mentions the Look magazine article (including the claim that dianetics "is a milestone for Man comparable to his discovery of fire and superior to his inventions of the wheel and the arch" and the claims that it can cure everything from eye trouble, bursitis, ulcers, and colds). It also mentions the divorce suit and the bit about "competent medical advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation and treatment of a mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia."

HGC Current Procedure February 3, 1959

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "HGC Current Procedure".
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Free Clearing Project February 3, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Free Clearing Project'.
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Question and Answer Period February 3, 1958

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

Clear Procedure VI February 3, 1958

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Clear Procedure VI".

FBI Letter February 3, 1956

A letter is written to the FBI, possibly by officials of the Church of Christian Science. The letter says, "Recently we received in the mail a copy of the pamphlet entitled _Brain-Washing: A Synthesis of the Russian Textbook on Psychopolitics._ This was sent to us by an organization entitled The Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation ... According to a letter received from the same organization, a copy of the pamphlet had been sent to the FBI, and this resulted in an urgent "governmental request" that all copies of the pamphlet be recalled. A subsequent letter stated that "authorization" had now been received to release the book to "trusted members" for "research purposes." ... It occurs to us that, since the name of your organization has been invoked by the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, you might wish to have the above information."
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Repairing a Case and Demo February 3, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Repairing a Case and Demo '.

Havingness Series: Comm Lines February 3, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Havingness Series: Comm Lines".
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Havingness Series: Ownership February 3, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, "Havingness Series: Ownership".
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Havingness Series (cont.), Ownership February 3, 1954

L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Havingness Series (cont.), Ownership '.

FBI Summary on Hubbard February 3, 1953

An FBI document summarizes some information about L. Ron Hubbard and Scientology. It mentions two US Marshalls attempting to serve a bench warrant on LRH while he was lecturing to the Association of Scientologists. It says "Allegations have been made that organizations he was affiliated with were of particular interest to perverts, hypochondriacs and curiosity seekers. In 1951 the State of New Jersey reported it had a case against him for teaching medicine without a license and in 1952 the Post Office was investigating him for mail fraud."