Clearwater, FL

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May 11, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Scientology Starts Publicity Campaign The Church of Scientology embarked on a citywide publicity campaign in the wake of five days of public hearings on the sect by the Clearwater City Commission. Press
May 10, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Sect to Participate in Hearing Today? Four days were set aside for Scientology to present its side of the story. After the hearings began, church spokesman Hugh Wilhere said no decision had been reached as to whether the organization would participate. Press
May 9, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Witnesses Tell of Break-Ins, Conspiracy In a story of international intrigue, a former senior executive of the Church of Scientology testified about a worldwide sect network involving infiltrations, conspiracies and smuggling. Press
May 9, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Sect to Counterattack, City Told Clearwater city commissioners received a warning and some advice as witnesses gave final testimony against the Church of Scientology during public hearings on the sect's activities. Press
May 8, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Sect Witnesses Recount Fear, Deception, 'Suicide' Former members testified about deplorable living conditions and an instilled fear of breaking from the sect. Press
May 8, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Hearings 'An Audit' of Sect's Founder Clearwater's public hearings on the Church of Scientology is just a case of sect founder L. Ron Hubbard getting a dose of his own medicine, according to one interested spectator. Press
May 7, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Fort Harrison: 'Horror House' A 17-year veteran of the Church of Scientology told Clearwater city commissioners Thursday that she lived through "horror" while staying at the former Fort Harrison Hotel. Press
May 7, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Sect Founder's Son Thinks Dad is Dead The son of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard said he thinks his father probably is dead, although "I have never seen his dead body". Press
May 7, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Writer Says Sect Harasses Her In sect documents released by federal court order in 1976, Paulette Cooper emerged as perhaps Scientology's most hated enemy because of her damaging writings about the sect and its activities. According to the documents, she was the target of "Operation Freakout," a plan to get her "incarcerated in a mental institution or jail, or at least hit her so hard that she drops her attacks." Press
May 6, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Sect Hearings Open Calmly Testimony began in the much-awaited and much-publicized hearings that city officials said could result in two ordinances aimed at curbing Scientology solicitation and alleged fraudulent activities. City commissioners and officials were cautious throughout the hearings, careful to stick to the business side of the church and not delve into religious aspects. Press