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Aug 8, 1968
Scientology 'a high price racket' — Daily Telegraph (UK)
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Type: Press
Author(s): Alex Faulkner
Source: Daily Telegraph (UK)
A DEVASTATINGLY critical account of Scientology appears today in the New York publication Women's Wear Daily, which is devoted essentially to fashions, but often explores matters far afield from them. "A new and quite apparently phoney 'religion' called Scientology is beginning to emerge from the lower depths," it says. "In the United States it is still basically unknown except to cultists and a few curiosity seekers. But in recent days, Subway posters have appeared in New York urging everyone: "Step ...
Aug 8, 1968
Your place in the Sun // We are adults, Mr Callaghan
Aug 7, 1968
Church told to pay court costs — Daily Telegraph (UK)
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Source: Daily Telegraph (UK)
THE Church of Scientology of California was told by Mr. Justice Fisher in the High Court yesterday that it cannot continue libel actions against three newspapers unless it pays their costs incurred in preliminary proceedings which it has now abandoned. Costs are estimated at more than £500. Mr. Justice Fisher had earlier been told by Mr. Leon Brittan, counsel for the church, that it was no longer seeking injunctions sought at a previous hearing, restraining further publication of the alleged libels ...
Aug 7, 1968
Costs order against scientologists — The Times (UK)
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Source: The Times (UK)
The Church of Scientology of California was ordered in the High Court yesterday to pay the costs of the publishers of three national newspapers whom they had brought to court to face injunction proceedings. Mr. Justice Fisher also ordered that the church could not proceed with libel actions against the News of the World Ltd., Beaverbrook Newspapers Ltd., and Daily Mirror Newspapers Ltd. until the costs are paid. At the start of yesterday's hearing, Mr. Leon Brittan, counsel for the church, ...
Aug 7, 1968
Cult founder claims organisation owed him $13m. — The Scotsman (UK)
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Source: The Scotsman (UK)
Mr Lafayette Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, claimed in a statement issued yesterday that he was owed $13 million dollars by the organisation, and had forgiven it. He had drawn no salary for years. The statement was one of two from Mr Hubbard issued from the cult's headquarters at East Grinstead, Sussex. A spokesman said they were received on Monday night from Tunisia, where Mr Hubbard is believed to be on his yacht. The statement added: "Even my own income has ...
Aug 7, 1968
High court costs order against Scientologists — The Guardian (UK)
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Source: The Guardian (UK)
The Church of Scientology of California was ordered in the High Court yesterday to pay the costs of the publishers of three national newspapers whom they had brought to court to face injunction proceedings. Mr Justice Fisher also ordered that the Church would not proceed with libel actions against the News of the World, Ltd., Beaverbrook Newspapers, Ltd., and Daily Mirror Newspapers, Ltd., until the costs are paid. At the start of yesterday's hearing, counsel for the Church, Mr Leon Britton, ...
Aug 7, 1968
High court orders costs against Scientologists — The Scotsman (UK)
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Source: The Scotsman (UK)
The Church of Scientology of California were ordered in the High Court in London yesterday to pay the costs of the publishers of three national newspapers they had brought to court to face injunction proceedings. Mr Justice Fisher also ordered that the Church could not proceed with libel actions against the News of the World, Ltd., Beaverbrook Newspapers, Ltd., and Daily Mirror Newspapers, Ltd., until the costs are paid. At the start of the hearing, counsel for the Church, Mr Leon ...
Aug 7, 1968
Man behind the cult — Scottish Daily Mail (UK)
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Source: Scottish Daily Mail (UK)
THE first picture of Lafayette Ron Hubbard, founder of the Scientology movement, on board his 3,300-ton yacht Royal Scotsman. Smiling and wearing a nautical cap, he sits behind a desk in his elegant wood-panelled cabin. This is where he holds court, this man who talks of 'visits' he has made to Heaven, to Mars, and to Venus. This man who is banned from entering Britain. From the yacht, which is lying off Bizerta, Tunisia, Mr Hubbard issued a statement yesterday claiming ...
Aug 7, 1968
Mind cult must pay costs – judge — Scottish Daily Express (UK)
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Source: Scottish Daily Express (UK)
THE Church of Scientology of California yesterday abandoned its applications for interim libel injunctions against the Daily Express, News of the World and Sunday Mirror. Mr. Justice Fisher, in the Vacation Court, ordered the church — a foreign corporation registered in London under the Companies Act — to pay the newspapers' costs forthwith. He stayed further proceedings in the three libel actions until the costs have been paid. The writs were issued last Wednesday. In a judgment delivered for publication yesterday ...
Aug 7, 1968
No hall letting ban on cult — Evening News (Edinburgh)
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Source: Evening News (Edinburgh)
The Scientology organise- will not be barred from holding meetings in Edinburgh Public Halls, provided they abide by the Corporation's hall letting regulations. This decision was made today by the Vacation Sub-Committee of the Finance Committee of the Town Council. The Scientology organisation, the Committee were told, have made telephone inquiries about the letting of public halls, but so far no formal applications have been submitted. Councillor James Slack, who took the chair at today's meeting, said: "We are adhering to ...
Aug 7, 1968
Passports and the individual's right to travel — The Times (UK)
Aug 7, 1968
Police watch on Scientologists // Letters sent to girl — The Scotsman (UK)
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Source: The Scotsman (UK)
The activities of Scientologists in Edinburgh are being kept under the scruitny of the police following the Government's clamp-down on the growth of the cult in Britain. Mr Robert Campbell, deputy Chief Constable of Edinburgh City Police, said yesterday: "We are interested in this organization and we are keeping an eye on things." The police, he said, were investigating a complaint made by Councillor Rupert Speyer regarding letters received by a 15-year-old girl who had been employed by the Scientologists' Publications ...
Aug 7, 1968
Scientology founder 'forgives' $13m debt // Cable from his yacht — Daily Telegraph (UK)
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Source: Daily Telegraph (UK)
MR. LAFAYETTE RON HUBBARD, the American founder of Scientology, has cabled the cult's headquarters at East Grinstead, Sussex, that although he was owed $13 million by the organisation this debt has been "forgiven." This was said in a statement issued yesterday from Saint Hill Manor and was one of two received late on Monday from Tunisia, where Mr. Hubbard is believed to be in his yacht. The statement added: "Even my own income has been invoiced into Scientology organisations. "I paid ...
Aug 7, 1968
Scientology founder says he forgave 13M dollars — The Guardian (UK)
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Source: The Guardian (UK)
Mr Lafayette Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology, claimed in a statement issued yesterday that he was owed the sum of $13 millions by the organisation, and had forgiven it. He had drawn no salary for years. The statement was one of two from Mr Hubbard issued from Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex, the cult's headquarters. A spokesman said they were received late on Monday night from Tunisia, where Mr Hubbard is believed to be on his yacht. The statement added: ...
Aug 7, 1968
Scientology... Lend-lease racket — Women's Wear Daily (New York)
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Type: Press
Author(s): Denis Sheahan
Source: Women's Wear Daily (New York)
NEW YORK — A new, and quite apparently phony "religion" called Scientology is beginning to emerge from the lower depths. For many weeks it has been a frontpage story in Great Britain where the government has been moved to act against the new cult. In the United States, it is still basically unknown except to cultists and a few curiosity seekers. But in recent days, subway posters have appeared in New York urging everyone: "Step into the world of the totally ...
Aug 6, 1968
Movement's application for hall rejected — The Scotsman (UK)
Aug 6, 1968
Scientology brings its message to the people — The Scotsman (UK)
Aug 6, 1968
Scientology: Close watch by police — Evening News (Edinburgh)
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Source: Evening News (Edinburgh)
Edinburgh City Police are "keeping an eye" on the activities in the city of Scientology, Deputy Chief Constable Robert Campbell said today. "We are interested in the Scientology Organisation, and we are alive to what is happening," said Mr Campbell. "The police are keeping an eye on things, and any information that we get from any source, we will note. "We have lots of information and intelligence about various organisations in the city . . . and so it is with ...
Aug 5, 1968
'Let's talk' appeal by Scientology's Hubbard — Scottish Daily Mail (UK)
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Source: Scottish Daily Mail (UK)
MR LAFAYETTE Ron Hubbard, American founder of Scientology, yesterday called for a meeting between the leaders of the cult and its opponents. In a message telexed from his yacht to the Scientology headquarters at East Grinstead, Sussex, he said: 'If anyone in the Government wants Scientologists not to do something, they should say what it is.' He added: 'There is enough trouble on this planet without making more over something so easy to resolve. Mr Callaghan would look much better as ...
Aug 5, 1968
Tell us what's wrong, says Hubbard — Daily Record (Scotland, UK)
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Source: Daily Record (Scotland, UK)
THE founder of Scientology, Lafayette Ron Hubbard, wants a special meeting with representatives of older beliefs in Britain "to iron out problems." And he says that if the Government wants followers of Scientology not to do something all they have to do is say what it is. In a statement, released by the cult's headquarters in East Grinstead, Sussex, Mr. Hubbard says: "News has reached me of Britain's decision to ban students of Scientology from entering the country. "I am sure ...
Aug 4, 1968
"Cult" office gets the all clear — Sunday Post
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Source: Sunday Post
FOLLOWING complaints by a 15-year-old girl about working conditions, the Sanitary Department of Edinburgh Corporation Public Health Authority inspected the premises of the Publications Organisation World Wide in East Thistle Street Lane, Edinburgh. The premises are part of the Scientology Cult Administration in Edinburgh. A spokesman said they had nothing to report except a few minor infringements of the Offices, Shops, and Railway Premises Act. The inspection was carried out at the request of Councillor Rupert Speyer after he had heard ...
Aug 4, 1968
Scientology: wanted -- fact — The Observer (London, UK)
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Source: The Observer (London, UK)
THE case of the Scientologists raises a very prickly issue. On the one hand, it is difficult to fault the verdict of Mr Kenneth Robinson, the Minister of Health, that the cult is 'socially harmful.' On the other hand, the Government's decision to ban followers of the cult from entry into Britain does raise a very basic issue: should moral and social disapproval be translated into executive action? In each and every case, the damage done to the principle of freedom ...
Aug 3, 1968
Check is made on cult premises — Evening News (Edinburgh)
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Author(s): Logan Robertson, Nigel Hawkins
Source: Evening News (Edinburgh)
The premises in North-East Thistle Street Lane, Edinburgh, occupied by the Scientology administered Publications Organisation World Wide, have been inspected by the Sanitary Department of Edinburgh Corporation public health authority. A spokesman for the department said they found nothing to report, "except a few minor infringements of the Office, Shops, and Railway Premises Act, which will be attended to. There was no evidence of employees sleeping on the premises." The inspection was carried out after the Sanitary Department had been approached ...
Aug 2, 1968
'Finished my work,' says Scientology founder — The Scotsman (UK)
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Source: The Scotsman (UK)
Mr Ron Hubbard (57), American founder of the Scientology movement, sent a Telex message to the cult's world headquarters in East Grinstead, Sussex, yesterday saying: "I finished my work. Now it is up to others." This was stated by Mrs David Gaiman, wife of the movement's chief spokesman. She said the message — which did not mention the current controversy over the cult — gave no clue to Mr Hubbard's whereabouts. It read: "I retired from Scientology directorships over two years ...
Aug 2, 1968
Cult founder says he has finished — The Times (UK)
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Source: The Times (UK)
Mr. Lafayette Ron Hubbard, aged 57, American founder of the scientology movement, sent a telex message yesterday to the cult's headquarters at East Grinstead, Sussex, saying: "I finished my work. Now it is up to others." Mrs. David Gaiman, wife of the movement's chief spokesman, said the message gave no clue to Mr. Hubbard's whereabouts. It read: — "I retired from directorship in scientology organization two or more years ago to explore and study the decline of ancient civilizations and so ...
Aug 2, 1968
Cult jobs: Ban imposed by Ministry — Evening News (Edinburgh)
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Author(s): Logan Robertson, Nigel Hawkins
Source: Evening News (Edinburgh)
The Ministry for Employment and Productivity have stopped sending people for vacancies at the Edinburgh offices of Publications Organisation. The ban was applied after it was found there was a link between Publications Organisation and Scientology. A spokesman for the Ministry said in Edinburgh today that they had referred the whole matter to their headquarters in London. He said : "We have sent several women, and one or two men, to vacancies notified to us by Publications Organisation. We did not ...
Aug 2, 1968
Father 'alarmed' at rise of the mind cult — Scottish Daily Mail (UK)
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Author(s): Nigel Benson
Source: Scottish Daily Mail (UK)
A FATHER said yesterday he was 'alarmed' at the rise of Scientology. Mr Thomas Riley, 45, spoke after his daughter Kathleen, 15, was sacked from a job in the publications organisation of the cult in Edinburgh. Kathleen, of Niddrie Marischal Place, Edinburgh, worked for five weeks in the cult's offices which send out pamphlets and leaflets. Last night she told of tests she had been given on an 'E' meter. 'They asked all sorts of questions — they were really odd. ...
Aug 2, 1968
I'm not your leader // Hubbard tells scientologists — Daily Record (Scotland, UK)
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Source: Daily Record (Scotland, UK)
The founder of Scientology, Lafayette Ron Hubbard, announced yesterday that he is no longer leader of the movement. The 57-year-old American said this in a cable to the cult's headquarters in East Grinstead, Sussex. He sent it from his 3300 ton yacht Royal Scotman which "is somewhere at sea." The message stated that Hubbard had not been the leader since he "retired from Scientology directorships" two years ago. Earlier this week staff at the Scottish H.Q. in Edinburgh seemed to think ...
Aug 2, 1968
Life in the cult -- by Kathleen and Iain [part of the article missing] — Daily Record (Scotland, UK)
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Type: Press
Author(s): Ian Metcalfe, Allan Gulland
Source: Daily Record (Scotland, UK)
A BOY and a girl told last night of what happened to them in while they worked at the Scottish headquarters of the Scientologists. THE GIRL, Kathleen Riley, said it was a bit frightening at first when she was given a kind of lie-detector test. THE BOY, lain Thomson, 20, claimed he was told to work for more than 15 hours — then sleep on a wooden floor. Kathleen, of 31 Niddrie Marischal Place, Edinburgh, said she was linked to an ...
Aug 2, 1968
Sanitary inspectors to investigate Scientology premises — The Scotsman (UK)
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Source: The Scotsman (UK)
Sanitary inspectors are to carry out an investigation into the conditions in which, it is alleged, members of the Scientology cult are living in their office headquarters — a converted warehouse — in the centre of Edinburgh. Councillor Rupert Speyer has asked the city's sanitary department to find out if members of the Scientology staff who study a religious philosophy, are sleeping in their offices at North-east Thistle Street Lane. He also wants to know how many toilets there are for ...
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