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Jun 28, 1980		Scientology suit trial site shifted — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) The Church of Scientology has won the first major skirmish in a $1.5-million damage suit brought against it by former Clearwater Mayor Gabriel Cazares and his wife Maggie. Circuit Judge Fred Bryson ruled Friday that there has been so much negative publicity about Scientology in Pinellas County that a fair and impartial jury could not be seated here. He ordered that the trial portion of the Cazares' suit be moved to Daytona Beach. Asked what factors led to his decision, Bryson ... Tag(s): Craig Roberton • Gabriel "Gabe" Cazares • Hugh Wilhere • Infiltration • Judge Fred Bryson • Lawsuit • Mary Sue (Whipp) Hubbard • Paul Antinori • Richard Tenney • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Jun 28, 1980		U.S. says Scientologists are still lying, cheating — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Charles Stafford Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) WASHINGTON — The government said Friday that agents of the Church of Scientology are still up to their old tricks of lying and cheating. The accusation was the latest round fired in the case of United States vs. Jane Kember and Morris Budlong. The two church leaders are scheduled for trial July 7 on charges involving theft of government documents. Kember and Budlong were indicted with nine other Scientologists in 1978. The nine, including Mary Louise Hubbard, wife of Scientology founder ... Tag(s): Charles Stafford • Fair game • Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • Frederick "Fred" Cain • International Investigators Inc. • Jane Kember • Judge Charles R. Richey • Legal • Mary Sue (Whipp) Hubbard • Morrison J. "Mo" Budlong • Operation Snow White • Private investigator(s) • Richard L. Bast • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Jun 1, 1980		60 Minutes: The Clearwater conspiracy — CBS News Edit item... Type: TV Source: CBS News [Important broadcast about how Scientology took over the town of Clearwater, Florida.] Tag(s): 60 Minutes (CBS) • Bette Orsini • CBS News • Clearwater • Cost • David Gaiman • Dead agenting (Black PR, smear campaign) • Diana Morgan Bennett (formerly, Alfano) • Ethics (Scientology) • Eugene Patterson • Fair game • Former Bank of Clearwater building @ 500 Cleveland Street Clearwater FL United States • Fort Harrison Hotel (also, Flag Land Base) @ 210 South Fort Harrison Avenue Clearwater FL United States • Gabriel "Gabe" Cazares • Kenneth J. Whitman • Mario Feninger • Mike Wallace • Nancy Jane Cass • Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) • Operation Freakout • Operation Snow White • Paulette Cooper • Protest, picket • Raymond Banoun • Real estate • Save Sparkling Clearwater • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • The Scandal of Scientology (book) • United Churches of Florida
May 17, 1980		Ouster of Scientology softball team sought — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — The American Softball Association may be asked to strip the Church of Scientology of eligibility to play in the city of Clearwater-sponsored church softball league. Jim Altaffer, the association's Metro Commissioner, said the group of Clearwater-area church representatives wants the association to declassify the Scientology team as a church team and place it in the city's regular non-religious city league. The churches believe that Scientology is not a bona fide religion. The Scientologists say they are and add that ... Tag(s): Clearwater • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
May 17, 1980		Scientologist chooses beliefs over parents — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — Donald Haigler, a 23-year old Scientologist torn between love for his parent, and his religious sect, has reaffirmed his belief in Scientology. In a telephone interview Friday afternoon, the young Haigler said he loves his parents and is willing to see them frequently but he will not forsake Scientology, and he will not get involved with alleged "deprogramers," such as Nan McLean. Leon and Kathleen Haigler, who came to Clearwater with Mrs. McLean in hopes of convincing their son ... Tag(s): Deprogramming • Disconnection • Donald Haigler • Kathleen Haigler • Leon Haigler • Nancy McLean • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
May 17, 1980		Scientologist may face more contempt of court charges — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) For the second time, Circuit Judge John S. Andrews has ordered Church of Scientology guardian Douglas Sadwick to appear in court to face possible contempt charges. Friday's order stemmed from Sadwick's continued refusal to cooperate in a criminal investigation of members of the Church of Scientology. On Monday, Andrews sentenced Sadwick to 90 days an jail for contempt of court. Sadwick is appealing the decision. Now Sadwick faces another possible jail sentence for his refusal to answer a series of questions ... Tag(s): Douglas Sadwick • Judge John S. Andrew • Legal • Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) • Prison • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
May 16, 1980		Tears flow as Scientologist meets with parents — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com, news.google.com, news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — Tears of joy mingled with beads of sweat under a warm noontime gun Thursday when a young Scientologist embraced his father and mother on the steps of Clearwater City Hall. Crowded around them were officials of the Church of Scientology, church critics, news people and residents. No one interfered as the emotional seconds passed, and tears streamed quietly down the relieved faces of the family members. For Leon and Kathleen Haigler, a retired couple from Fairfax. Va., the embrace ... Tag(s): Alex Cornell • Alfred Fireman • Craig Roberton • Deprogramming • Disconnection • Donald Haigler • Kathleen Haigler • Kidnapping • Leon Haigler • Milton Wolfe • Nancy McLean • Richard Tenney • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
May 7, 1980		State attorney: Scientologists tried to infiltrate my office — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com, news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney James T. Russell said Tuesday that members of the Church of Scientology have attempted to infiltrate his office at least five times since 1976. The alleged infiltration attempts failed because routine background checks on the job applicants revealed that hey were members of the Church of Scientology, Russell said. Asked if it was legal to turn down job applicants solely because they are Scientologists, Russell said, "I don't know, but I'd like to fight a lawsuit ... Tag(s): Burglary • Craig Roberton • Death • Douglas Sadwick • Fort Harrison Hotel (also, Flag Land Base) @ 210 South Fort Harrison Avenue Clearwater FL United States • Gabriel "Gabe" Cazares • Harassment • Infiltration • James T. "Jim" Russell • Josephus A. Havenith • Judge John S. Andrew • Lawsuit • Margarit Winkelmann • Merrell G. Vannier • Milton Wolfe • Operation Snow White • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Suicide
Apr 25, 1980		Scientologist jailed for silence in racket probe — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com, news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — Church of Scientology spokesman Milt Wolfe went to jail Thursday for refusing to cooperate in an investigation involving alleged racketeering, infiltration and harassment by church members. Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge John S. Andrew, found Wolfe in contempt of court and sentenced him to 45 days for repeatedly refusing to answer a question put to him by investigators from State Attorney James T. Russell's office. ANDREWS ALSO refused to set bail for Wolfe, pending his appeal of the contempt citation, a ... Tag(s): Bette Orsini • Bruce Rogow • Craig Roberton • Douglas Sadwick • Front groups • Gabriel "Gabe" Cazares • Harassment • Infiltration • Judge John S. Andrew • Legal • Mark Sableman • Milton Wolfe • Prison • Project Quaker • Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Apr 19, 1980		Scientologist Wolfe questioned by state attorney — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — Facing possible contempt charges, Church of Scientology spokesman Milton Wolfe and a colleague submitted Friday to questioning by Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney James T. Russell's office. Wolfe and Ted Froyland, an officer of the church's Ministry of Legal Affairs, were jailed briefly Thursday afternoon for refusing to respond to subpoenas issued by Circuit Judge David Patterson. Russell said he wanted to question the two about a complaint they lodged against Clearwater City Commissioner Richard Tenney and in connection with a ... Tag(s): 60 Minutes (CBS) • Craig Roberton • Hugh Wilhere • James T. "Jim" Russell • Jim Smith • Legal • Milton Wolfe • Protest, picket • Richard Tenney • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Ted Froyland
Apr 18, 1980		Scientologists take on Reader's Digest — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) The Church of Scientology is apparently pulling out all the stops in a worldwide effort to block publication of a forthcoming Reader's Digest article critical of the church. Fearful that such an article in an 18-million circulation magazine would be damaging to Scientology, church officials have: * Instituted legal action against Reader's Digest in South Africa and reportedly in West Germany in an effort to block distribution of the may issue in those countries. * Threatened to sue Reader's Digest offices ... Tag(s): Craig Roberton • Eugene H. Methvin • Hugh Wilhere • Nazi labelling • Private investigator(s) • Protest, picket • Reader's Digest • Silencing criticism, censorship • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Threat of legal action, lawsuit
Apr 5, 1980		For some it was hard to forsake Scientology — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com, news.google.com, news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) On Dec. 13, former Scientologist LaVenda Van Schaick filed a $200-million class-action lawsuit against the Church of Scientology in Federal Court in Boston, contending that the church falsely promises to improve the lives of its members. Since then, 10 other ex-Scientologists have filed affidavits in support of the suit, giving a glimpse of life within Scientology. The church has filed a motion to dismiss that case. It also sued Mrs. Van Schaick and others, contending that she is "motivated by malice." ... Tag(s): Anne Rosenblum • Auditing • Blackmail • Brainwashing • Confidential preclear (PC) folder • Cost • Craig Roberton • Edward "Eddie" Walters • Freeloader's debt • LaVenda Van Schaick • Lawsuit • Marjorie J. Hansen • Michael J. Flynn • Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) • People's Temple • Raymond Reynold • Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) • Silvana Garritano • Slave labor • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Success stories ("wins") • Threat • Tonja C. Burden Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Apr 5, 1980		The Church of Scientology responds to ex-members' charges — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Anne Rosenblum • Craig Roberton • LaVenda Van Schaick • Lawsuit • Medical claims • Michael J. Flynn • Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Suicide • Tonja C. Burden Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Apr 4, 1980		Suit: Church promised much, delivered little — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Abortion • Auditing • Brainwashing • Celebrity Centre • Confidential preclear (PC) folder • Craig Roberton • Engram • Fair game • Freeloader's debt • Janet Troy • John Brodie • LaVenda Van Schaick • Lawsuit • Ralph C. Wood • Salary • Sea Organization (Sea Org, SO) • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Supernatural abilities (aka OT powers) • Tom Jefferson • Tony Jacklin
Apr 3, 1980		Ex-Scientologists ordered to turn over documents — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Thomas Brown Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Brainwashing • Confidential preclear (PC) folder • Lawsuit • Michael J. Flynn • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Thomas Brown
Apr 3, 1980		Former member details life aboard Scientology ship — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Apollo (formerly, "Royal Scot Man"; often misspelled "Royal Scotman", "Royal Scotsman") • Brainwashing • Children, youth • Craig Roberton • Estates Project Force (EPF) • Ethics (Scientology) • LaVenda Van Schaick • Lawsuit • Michael J. Flynn • Milton Wolfe • Ralph C. Wood • Rod Quinn • Salary • Slave labor • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Tonja C. Burden
Apr 2, 1980		Ex-Scientologists recall their 'disconnection' — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Apollo (formerly, "Royal Scot Man"; often misspelled "Royal Scotman", "Royal Scotsman") • Auditing • Brainwashing • Children, youth • Craig Roberton • Dede Reisdorf • Disconnection • Excalibur (ship) • Jerry Smith • LaVenda Van Schaick • Marjorie J. Hansen • Security check ("sec check") • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Suppressive person (SP)
Feb 25, 1980		Man dies at Church of Scientology convention — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Sally Squires Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Death • Fort Harrison Hotel (also, Flag Land Base) @ 210 South Fort Harrison Avenue Clearwater FL United States • Josephus A. Havenith • Milton Wolfe • Sally Squires • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Feb 25, 1980		Scientologist calls attacks a symptom of the times — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Sally Squires Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Gerus Society • Kenneth J. Whitman • Laura Wolfe • Sally Squires • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Feb 19, 1980		Opinion: Scientology has helped millions lead better lives [Margery Wakefield] — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Letter • Margery Wakefield • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Feb 15, 1980		17 Scientologists subpoenaed in investigation — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: Continued page 9A Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Marcia A. Slacum Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Christina M. Klima • Desiree Dryer • Infiltration • Legal • Lottie Adler • Marcia A. Slacum • Milton Wolfe • Operation Snow White • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Toby Young
Feb 7, 1980		Guitarist sues Scientologists for $21-million, alleges kidnapping — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Linda Deutsch Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Assault • Cost • False imprisonment • Gábor Szabó • Heber C. Jentzsch • Kidnapping • Lawsuit • Linda Deutsch • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Vanguard Artists International
Jan 30, 1980		Clearwater Bar rejects condemnation of Scientology — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Pat Davis Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Pat Davis • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Jan 30, 1980		Tenney associate: Scientology lawyer offered money for 'dirt' on commissioner — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Craig Roberton Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Alex Cornell • Craig Roberton • Dead agenting (Black PR, smear campaign) • Milton Wolfe • Philip Hirschkop (Herschkopf?) • Richard Benton • Richard Tenney • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Jan 15, 1980		Shoemaker: Scientology infiltration was deep — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Deborah Blum Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — The Church of Scientology's infiltration of Clearwater government apparently went deeper than church files released by the federal government show, City Manager Tony Shoemaker said Monday. He based that conclusion on a list of documents returned to the church after FBI agents raided a Scientology building in California. Shoemaker said the list included files on City Commissioner Karleen De Blaker, Clearwater Police Chief Frank Daniels and "Clearwater government." But a federal court ordered the Justice Department to return close ... Tag(s): Anthony Shoemaker • Deborah Blum • Infiltration • Operation Snow White • St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Jan 12, 1980		Police probe death of woman who fell from seawall into bay — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Steven A. Marquez Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — Police are investigating the apparent drowning of a woman who reportedly fell from a sea-wall into Clearwater Bay Friday morning. The name of the woman, believed to be a visitor from out of town, is being withheld by police. The victim was described as a white and in her early 50s, 6-feet 3-inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds. She was clad in a blouse, sweater and skirt when she was found floating 10 feet from the wall behind ... Tag(s): Clearwater • Margarit Winkelmann • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Steven A. Marquez • Suicide
Jan 9, 1980		'Priority' critics of church faced special handling — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Charles Stafford Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Apollo (formerly, "Royal Scot Man"; often misspelled "Royal Scotman", "Royal Scotsman") • Arthur J. Maren • Bette Orsini • Charles Stafford • Clearwater • Fort Harrison Hotel (also, Flag Land Base) @ 210 South Fort Harrison Avenue Clearwater FL United States • Frederick Ulan • Gabriel "Gabe" Cazares • Jimmy Mulligan • Joe Lisa • L. Ron Hubbard • Mark Sableman • Mary Sue (Whipp) Hubbard • Nancy McLean • Nelson Poynter • Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) • Operation Yellow • Pulitzer Prize • Richard "Dick" Weigand • Robert "Bob" Snyder • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) • Stephen "Steve" Advokat • United Churches of Florida Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jan 9, 1980		Book spells out rationale for church's 'spy system' — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Charles Stafford Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Charles Stafford • Pulitzer Prize • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jan 9, 1980		Church entered Clearwater on path of deceit — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Charles Stafford Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Charles Stafford • Pulitzer Prize • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jan 9, 1980		Church infiltrated the Clearwater Sun — St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Charles Stafford Source: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Tag(s): Charles Stafford • Pulitzer Prize • St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
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