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May 11, 1982 Clearwater Sun: Sect Lawyer Calls Hearings 'a Roman Circus,' Walks Out Calling Clearwater's public hearings on the Church of Scientology a "Roman Circus," the sect's lawyer walked out on the proceedings. "The Church of Scientology has been embarrassed and scandalized," said Tampa attorney Paul B. Johnson before leaving. Press
May 11, 1982 Clearwater Sun: 16 Witnesses Unlock Sect's Closed Society The 16 witnesses who testified in Clearwater's public hearings on Church of Scientology activities provided the first-hand information city officials will use if they decide to design ordinances to regulate the sect. Press
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

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May 12, 2006 Polish Scientologists Ordered to Remove Tents When Scientology erected tents in Warsaw's city center to attract new members, city officials ordered them taken down. Press
September 30, 1996 Patrice Vic Trial Begins - Scientology Executive Charged with Manslaughter Trial begins in the death of Patrice Vic. Scientology executive Jean-Jacques Mazier is charged with manslaughter, and 22 other Scientologists also face charges. crimes, deaths, France, Patrice Vic, Press