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June 25, 1971Scientologist Susan Meister Scientologist Susan Meister is found dead aboard the "Apollo" while in the port of Casablanca, Morocco. Her father flies in a few days later to investigate this apparent suicide. Hubbard refuses to see him and the local authorities are mysteriously silent. Mr. Meister came to believe that the events that transpired concerning his daughter's death were very different from the official line given him by Scientology. He would later testify at the Clearwater hearings.
November 5, 1975Citizens, Southern Land, landmark, Bank, Clearwater building, $550,000, cash Citizens learn Southern Land has agreed to buy another downtown landmark, the old Bank of Clearwater building, for $550,000 in cash.
November 12, 1975United Churches, Florida, Fort Harrison's, tenant, Sorrel Allen, Clearwater., Allen, openness, hotel United Churches of Florida is the Fort Harrison's new tenant, according to Sorrel Allen, membership director for the group and its first official to arrive in Clearwater. Allen pledges openness, saying he is eager to work with local groups that want to use the former hotel.
December 5, 1975executives Scientology executives write up "Power Project 3: Normandy": "Major Target: To fully investigate the Clearwater city and county area so we can distinguish our friends from our enemies and handle as needed." It directed that the directors of all local medical societies, intelligence agencies, PR firms, drug firms, government agencies, media companies, "psych groups," and finance institutions be investigated and "handling" be recommended for each.
December 5, 1975Hubbard, Dunedin, Clearwater. Elaborate, maintained. Operation Snow White, swing., Clearwater Hubbard moves into a small condo complex in Dunedin, immediately north of Clearwater. Elaborate security is maintained. Operation Snow White is in full swing. Scientology is moving into Clearwater under the name of "United Churches of Florida."
December 17, 1975Church, Fort Harrison Hotel, United Churches, Florida, building;, Guardians Office, information. Jimmy Mulligan, Commodore Staff A full month before the Church of Scientology announces it has purchased the Fort Harrison Hotel, citizens of the city are still being told that an ecumenical group called United Churches of Florida will occupy the building; but Guardians Office executives are already making plans to establish listening posts for gathering information. Jimmy Mulligan, an assistant to Commodore Staff Guardian Mary Sue Hubbard, writes Dick Weigand, deputy guardian for information U.S. Mulligan tells Weigand that the Clearwater department planned to combine its communications with those of police departments in Dunedin and Largo, and that in "April 1976 -- the communications center is going 'all civilian.' ... I think this is an excellent opportunity for us and I would like to see us represented in that communications center." Thus, GO staffers lay plans for Scientology agents to infiltrate the police department's communications center.
January 25, 1976 3-month-old Fort Harrison, Luxembourg, matter, Clearwater Sun, all-time high In a review of the 3-month-old Fort Harrison sale which traces money for the purchase to a bank in Luxembourg and confirms continuing investigation of the matter, the Clearwater Sun reports that suspicion about the hotel is at an all-time high.
January 29, 1976Hubbard, Clearwater, leader. Hubbard, Washington, D.C Hubbard flees the Clearwater area after a tailor who is a science fiction buff recognizes him as the famous author and cult leader. Hubbard goes to Washington, D.C.
February 6, 1976Charging, First Amendment rights, Scientologists, $1, Clearwater, Gabe Cazares Charging he has blocked their First Amendment rights, the Scientologists file a $1 million libel and civil rights suit against Clearwater mayor Gabe Cazares.
February 9, 1976Duke Snider, U.S., Henning Heldt, superior, Mary Sue Hubbard, Clearwater Sun Duke Snider, deputy deputy guardian U.S., reports to Henning Heldt, his immediate superior, that Mary Sue Hubbard has approved a plan to have a church attorney tell Clearwater Sun officials the newspaper "could get off the hook" by printing an apology.
March 1, 1976Scientologists, Fort Harrison, Bank, Clearwater buildings The Scientologists file for a property tax exemption on the Fort Harrison and old Bank of Clearwater buildings.
March 27, 1977Court, December 1975, Clearwater, $173,000., During, 1976, $862,437, $1.4 million., Scientologists, Cazare's, $38 million Court documents involving Scientology suits show that in December 1975, after five months in Clearwater, the church took in more than $173,000. During the last nine weeks of 1976, the church gathered $862,437 and the cult expects to take in more than $1.4 million. Scientologists contend Cazare's animosity toward them has cost them nearly $38 million.
August 26, 1977Church, taxes, taxes. Pinellas County Property Appraiser Ron Schultz, $50,000, Clearwater property Church officials say they do not pay federal income taxes or state sales taxes, so they should not have to pay property taxes. Pinellas County Property Appraiser Ron Schultz decided earlier that the church must pay about $50,000 on its downtown Clearwater property.
December 28, 1977tax-exempt, Clearwater, time The church files suit seeking tax-exempt status for its Clearwater property holdings for the second time.
January 2, 1978Clearwater Scientologists, space Clearwater Scientologists admit they are looking for more property to purchase because the church needs additional space.
January 5, 1981Sid Klein, Chief, Police, Clearwater, Florida Sid Klein is installed as Chief of Police in Clearwater, Florida.
April 1, 1981City, Clearwater, Michael Flynn, Scientology The City of Clearwater hires Michael Flynn to prepare report regarding Scientology. [April-June 1981; exact dates unknown]
May 5, 1982Clearwater hearings. Victims Defense Fund, close Clearwater Scientology hearings. Scientology Victims Defense Fund rally held after hearings close.
May 6, 1982Clearwater Commission Hearings, Scientology: Ronald DeWolfe, Lori Taverna, Casey Kelly testify Clearwater Commission Hearings on Scientology: Ronald DeWolfe, Lori Taverna, and Casey Kelly testify.
May 7, 1982Clearwater Commission Hearings, Scientology: Casey Kelly, Rosie Pace, David Ray, Ernest & Adelle Hartwell, George Meister testif Clearwater Commission Hearings on Scientology: Casey Kelly, Rosie Pace, David Ray, Ernest & Adelle Hartwell, and George Meister testify.
May 8, 1982Clearwater Commission Hearings, Scientology: Lavenda Van Schaick, Janie Peterson, Sharon McKee, Scott Mayer, Robert Dardano, Pau Clearwater Commission Hearings on Scientology: Lavenda Van Schaick, Janie Peterson, Sharon McKee, Scott Mayer, Robert Dardano, Paulette Cooper, Edward Walters, Dr. John Clark, and Brown McKee testify.
May 8, 1982Paulette Cooper, Clearwater Commission Hearings, Scientology. Documents, Scientology's Paulette Cooper testifies at the Clearwater Commission Hearings on Scientology. Documents from Scientology's "Operation Freakout," a plan "To get P.C incarcerated in a mental institution or jail, or at least to hit her so hard that she drops her attacks" are entered into evidence.
May 10, 1982Clearwater Commission Hearings, Scientology: Paul Johnson testifies Clearwater Commission Hearings on Scientology: Paul Johnson testifies.
October 6, 1983City, Clearwater, Church, Scientology City of Clearwater commissioners pass charitable solicitations ordinance aimed at curbing money collections by Church of Scientology.
August 21, 1984U.S. 11th Circuit Court, Appeals, Atlanta, Clearwater, solicitations The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta enjoins the city of Clearwater from enforcing a controversial city ordinance governing public solicitations.
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