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New and Updated Information at Scientology LiesSnapping, Flo Conway, Jim Siegelman, Lippincott
June 19, 1978: Snapping by Flo Conway and Jim Siegelman published by Lippincott.
Cazares, FBI, Scientologist, operations
November 9, 1977: Cazares calls for increased security measures at city hall responding to the disclosure of an FBI investigation of Scientologist covert spying operations.
Mary Sue Hubbard, theft, burglary, charges
August 15, 1977: Mary Sue Hubbard and eight others are indicted by a federal grand jury on theft, burglary, conspiracy and related charges.
Paulette Cooper, $20, cult's New York organization
August 9, 1977: Paulette Cooper files a $20 million lawsuit against the cult's New York organization.
City Commissioner Richard Tenney, Scientologists, activity., He, investigation
July 30, 1978: City Commissioner Richard Tenney charges that Scientologists using fictitious names have telephoned his home trying to get information about his accusation that the church was the site of drug activity. He demands an investigation.
Cazares, Church, Pinellas, Secretary, State Bruce Smathers, committee
August 3, 1977: Cazares charges the Church of Scientology wants to control Pinellas county and municipal governments and he asks Secretary of State Bruce Smathers to register the organization as a policitical committee.
Pinellas Circuit Court, $50,000, 1976
July 19, 1978: The church files notice that it will appeal the Pinellas Circuit Court decision that it must pay about $50,000 in county property taxes for 1976.
Clearwater Scientologists, space
January 2, 1978: Clearwater Scientologists admit they are looking for more property to purchase because the church needs additional space.
Circuit Judge Harry W. Fogle, tax-exempt status, Pinellas County, money., He, income
April 18, 1978: Circuit Judge Harry W. Fogle rules that to be considered for tax-exempt status, the church must tell Pinellas County how it spends its money. He says the church need not reveal the sources of its income.
Paulette Cooper, $20, Church, New York, New York Supreme Court, County, New York, Index No. 16000/78
August 9, 1978: Paulette Cooper files a $20 million damage suit against the Church of Scientology of New York, in New York Supreme Court, County of New York, Index No. 16000/78.
Judge Fogle, 1976, taxes., Fogle, Scientologists didn't, 1976, group
April 28, 1978: Judge Fogle decides Scientology is a religion but rules it must pay its 1976 property taxes. Fogle also rules that the Scientologists didn't provide enough information about their 1976 income for him to decide whether they are a nonprofit group.
Church, taxes, taxes. Pinellas County Property Appraiser Ron Schultz, $50,000, Clearwater property
August 26, 1977: 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.
Paulette Cooper, FBI, FBI, her
October 12, 1977: Paulette Cooper receives a phone call from an FBI employee telling her the FBI raid had uncovered evidence which may show her to be innocent of making the bomb threats attributed to her.
Scientologists, Russell, March, Fort Harrison., Lawyer, Cazares, mayor's, mayor
January 13, 1977: Scientologists request Russell release to them the records of his investigation undertaken in March on the purchase of the Fort Harrison. Lawyer for Cazares says the mayor's immune from libel charges because statements were made in his official capacity as mayor.
Circuit Judge Charles M. Phillips, Scientologist, Russell, organizations
February 12, 1977: Circuit Judge Charles M. Phillips dismissed Scientologist suit to force Russell to submit and release his investigative files on the cult and related organizations.
Scientologists, Cazare's, cult's, court
February 19, 1977: Scientologists resist Cazare's efforts to learn about the cult's basic goals and theology in court.
Richard Weigand, CSW (Completed Staff Work), Henning Heldt, Project Troy, possible. (Project Troy, IRS Chief Counsel.) Heldt, Pr
December 20, 1976: Richard Weigand sends a CSW (Completed Staff Work) to Henning Heldt asking that Project Troy be approved as soon as possible. (Project Troy calls for the placement of a permanent bugging device in the office or the IRS Chief Counsel.) Heldt will approve Project Troy.
Court, December 1975, Clearwater, $173,000., During, 1976, $862,437, $1.4 million., Scientologists, Cazare's, $38 million
March 27, 1977: 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.
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