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Scientology comes back as a religion — The Australian
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The Australian SCIENTOLOGY was banned in Victoria after an exhaustive 160-day inquiry in 1963-64, which yielded four million words of evidence. It was later banned in South Australia and Western Australia, and appeared on the decline. But South Australia has now decided to repeal its ban, and the Federal Opposition leader in the Senate, Senator Lionel Murphy, QC, says a Federal Labor Government would recognise the Scientology Church of the New Faith. Members of the Church of the New Faith intend to fight ...
Jul 20, 1972
Church forms public health, safety group — Westlake PostMore: link
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Westlake Post Church of Scientology of California, the largest inter-denominational church in the United States with a membership estimated in excess of 3½ million, has announced the establishing of its newly formed Committee on Public Health and Safety. Function at the committee will be to work towards increasing the quality of health care and safeguards for the consumer. Spokesman for the committee, the Rev. Glenn A. Malkin, stated, "The committee will serve as a consumer information center and will provide the public with ...
Dec 10, 1970
'New Faith' minister granted exemption — Daily News (Australia)
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Daily News (Australia) A Perth Petty Sessions magistrate said today that he considered the Church of the New Faith "a religion."
Mr C. Zempilas SM made the decision when he granted exemption from National Service to Jonathon Prismall Gellie (24) of Newnham-st., Leederville.
Gellie claimed he was a minister of the Church of the New Faith, and as such was entitled to exemption from service under a section of the National Service Act which gave exemption to ministers of religion.
Said the SM: "In ...
Oct 1, 1970
Scientology church files $6 million suit (exact date unknown) More: link
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A $6 million libel and damage suit was filed in Federal court here yesterday by The Church of Scientology of California against Dell Publishing Company, Inc. The suit claims a recent Dell book, "Scientology, the Now Religion," was libelous and defamatory in calling Scientology a "con game" and "evil cloud" which "settles on a person." The suit by the church and its chief executive officer the Rev. Robert H. Thomas, asks $2 million general damages and $4 million punitive damages.
Jul 10, 1970
Press release // Psychiatrist receives Scientology Freedom Award — Church of Scientology of California (CSC)
Jul 2, 1970
Scientology opens convention events — Westlake PostMore: link
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Westlake Post As thousands of U. S. and International Scientologists prepare to attend the "Grand National Convention" in Long Beach, July 3-5, Diana Hubbard, beautiful 18-year-old daughter of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, arrived in Los Angeles. Diana, accompanied by her brother, Quentin, flew in Wednesday from the Mediterranean area where they both serve on their father's personal staff. Highly trained in executive leadership and management, they hold key organization and technical positions and assist Hubbard in advanced research and development of Scientology ...
May 7, 1970
Church of Scientology begins 20th anniversary program — Wilshire PressMore: link
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Wilshire Press The Church of Scientology of California will launch the 20th anniversary of Dianetics at Celebrity Centre Organization, 1809 W. 8th St., from 10 a.m. until midnight Saturday, May 9. Arts and crafts workshops, ttape plays and entertainment and shows will be featured during the day and night. Guest entertainers include the Lamonte Johnson jazz trio, the Great American Entertainment Show, and concert pianist and virtuoso Mario Fenninger. This special all-day program marks the 20th birthday of the publication of "Dianetics: The ...
Apr 30, 1970
Scientology presents Narconon program — Wilshire PressMore: link
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Wilshire Press The Church of Scientology of California's "Narconon" presented "Clergymen and Educators Drug Abuse Conference," April 29, at the Los Angeles Hilton. "The conference presented current programs effective in alleviating drug problems. No program which employs drug or electric shock therapy was presented, as it has been discovered that groups which condone these techniques have only been pretending to be effective in drug rehabilitation," said Max Prudente, Scientology spokesman. Narconon, an addict rehabilitation program sponsored by the Church of Scientology of California ...
Apr 23, 1970
Drugs conference open to everyone — Westlake PostMore: link
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Westlake Post The "Clergymen and Educators Drug Abuse Conference," sponsored by the Church of Scientology of California, will feature drug abuse information on programs which are producing results in the alleviation of drug problems, officials announced. The conference will be held at the Los Angeles Hilton Hotel Sierra Room Wednesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Church of Scientology announced that programs which condone the use of drug therapy, electric shock and other crude, psuedo-scientific techniques will not be included in ...
Apr 16, 1970
Clergy, teachers discuss drug abuse — Wilshire PressMore: link
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Wilshire Press Programs which produce results in the areas of drug abuse education and rehabilitation will be presented at the "Clerygmen and Educators Drug Abuse Conference" on April 29. The all-day conference will be held at the Los Angeles Hilton and is sponsored by the Church of Scientology of California. The purpose of the conference is to draw together clergymen, teachers, administrators and counselors from Los Angeles county to discover which programs in use are most practical and effective. Drug programs which are ...
Jan 15, 1970
Info centers on drug abuse goal of Confab — Wilshire Press
Nov 27, 1969
Police point to Scientology sect as key in 3 murders — Valley News
Aug 3, 1969
Religion or business? // Practices of Scientology being investigated again — Los Angeles Times (California)More: link , pqasb.pqarchiver.com
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John Dart Source:
Los Angeles Times (California) RELIGION OR BUSINESS? Practices of Scientology Being Investigated Again By John Dart Times Religion Writer [Picture / Caption: YOUNG INITIATES — The Rev. Robert Bobo talks with two children who are taking Scientology courses. The photo on the wall is of the founder of the worldwide group, L. Ron Hubbard.] The mimeographed notice looked more like a secret police communique than a church message. It informed "those concerned" that a certain 20-year-old girl "is hereby declared a Suppressive Person and assigned ...
Jul 28, 1969
Bolte home to protest — The Herald (Australia)
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IAN HAMILTON Source:
The Herald (Australia) A group of 20 scientologists demonstrated against the Premier, Sir Henry Bolte, at Essendon Airport today. Sir Henry and Lady Bolte arrived back in Melbourne after a 96-day world trip. The demonstrators held placards. Some said: "What's the next religion to be banned, Sir Henry?" The State Government has banned scientology. One of the demonstrators, Mr I. K. Tampion, wearing a clerical collar and a metal cross around his neck, said the demonstration was by the Church of Scientology of California ...
Sep 17, 1968
Customs seize 50 Scientology books — Herald (Australia)
Aug 11, 1968
Dollar cult // Scientology 'sets an income record' — Sunday Mirror (UK)More: link
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Sunday Mirror (UK) A former "recruiting director" for the Church of Scientology in Britain claimed yesterday that their income had reached £30,000 a week. Art student Nick Robinson of Reading Berks, added: "The organisation has a graph showing weekly income at their headquarters, St Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex. Millionaire Mr. Robinson, 21, said he was the cult's recruiting director until April, when he was declared a "suppressive person." He added that the cult had more than 8,000 salesmen in Britain —- about 2,000 ...
Aug 7, 1968
Costs order against scientologists — The Times (UK)More: link
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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
High court costs order against Scientologists — The Guardian (UK)More: link
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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)More: link
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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
Mind cult must pay costs – judge — Scottish Daily Express (UK)More: link
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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 2, 1968
'Finished my work,' says Scientology founder — The Scotsman (UK)More: link
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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
Scientologists issue writs for libel — The Times (UK)More: link
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The Times (UK) The Church of of California has issued writs claiming damages for libel against four newspapers. The writs also seek injunctions restraining publication of the "said or any similar libels". The newspapers concerned are the News of the World, the Sunday Express, the Sunday Mirror, and the Daily Express. The church, stated in the writs to be a non-profit-making corporation incorporated under the laws of California and with a registered office at Fitzroy Street, W., is suing the publishers — the News ...
Jul 26, 1968
State acts to curb scientology // Growing concern at spread — The Times (UK)
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The Times (UK) The Government yesterday announced steps to curb the growth of scientology, the cult which has its world headquarters in 30 acres of Sussex countryside near East Grinstead. Mr. Robinson, Minister of Health, said in a written reply to Mr. Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Conservative M.P. for East Grinstead, yesterday that the Government had been increasingly concerned at its spread in this country during the past two years. He announced six steps to stop foreign students, teachers and administrative staff coming to study ...
Jul 25, 1968
Public inquiry made history // Scientology development appeal heard — East Grinstead ObserverMore: link
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East Grinstead Observer THE PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO THE PLANNING APPEAL BY SClENTOLOGISTS CONCLUDED AT EAST GRINSTEAD ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AFTER LASTING THREE-AND-A-HALF DAYS — THE LONGEST INQUIRY EVER TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN. The appeal by the Church of Scientology, California, was into the refusal by East Grinstead Urban Council to allow development extending to 23,500 square feet at the Scientology headquarters at Saint Hill Manor on the outskirts of the town. The Urban Council had booked East Grinstead Parish Hall for the ...
Jul 18, 1968
Many objectors to Saint Hill development / Appeals by Scientologists — East Grinstead Observer
Jun 13, 1968
Scientology 'brainwash' // JP's comment as ex-student is cleared of theft — East Grinstead Courier (UK)More: link
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East Grinstead Courier (UK) Hearing how Scientologists "audited" members who knew or mentioned people "disconnected" from the organisation, chairman of East Grinstead magistrates, Mr Antony Evans said: "It sounds like brainwashing to me." And the defendant and a witness in the case being heard by the court on Tuesday asked for their addresses to be kept secret to avoid persecution by members of the organisation. After a five-hour hearing the magistrates dismissed a case brought against former Scientologist Mr Maurice Johnson of South Shields, by ...
Jun 13, 1968
Scientology is slammed in court as 'evil cult' — East Grinstead ObserverMore: link
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East Grinstead Observer A former Scientologist who left the movement 'in disgust,' described it at East Grinstead court on Monday as an 'evil cult.' Maurice William Johnson of South Shields County Durham, told the court that since he resigned from the movement in June 1966, he had been persecuted by the Scientology organization and had received over 100 letters of abuse from Scientologists. A man who wrote one of the letters to Mr. Johnson while he was a member of the Scientology movement himself ...
Apr 18, 1968
Scientology appeal may last two days — East Grinstead ObserverMore: link
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East Grinstead Observer THE APPEAL BY THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY AGAINST EAST GRINSTEAD URBAN COUNCIL'S REFUSAL TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR LARGE-SCALE DEVELOPMENT AT THEIR HEADQUARTERS AT SAINT HILL MAY LAST TWO DAYS. A petition signed by over 460 people objecting to the development, in addition to individual objections, was sent to the Urban Council at the time they discussed the application and notices of the local inquiry have been sent to them. The inquiry, which will be conducted by an Inspector of the ...
Feb 8, 1968
Major Scientology plans opposed — East Grinstead Observer
Dec 7, 1967
Scientology -- Town's biggest business — East Grinstead Courier (UK)
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