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Drug program // Narconon graduates 7 — The Day (Connecticut)More: news.google.com
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Marilyn Brayne Source:
The Day (Connecticut) Seven graduates, including the executive director of the YWCA, received diplomas last night at the first graduation of the first public Narconon drug rehabilitation program in the country. About 40 attended the ceremony at the YWCA. Among those graduating were Maryclare Granata, the executive director of the YWCA, and Patrick Healey, an investigator at Legacy, Inc. Healey directed the Narconon program. Although primarily geared toward detoxified drug addicts, Healey said the program is open to alcoholics or to anyone who needs ...
Sep 4, 1972
Scientology: really it's just like another nickel prospect — The National Times (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Don Aitkin Source:
The National Times (Australia) Labor's Senate leader, Lionel Murphy, seems to have alarmed a few people in declaring that a Labor Government would recognise the Scientology Church of the New Faith. The alarm is unfounded, or at least no more founded than a similar scare would be if it were learned that Labor would recognise the Church of the Immaculate Whatever. It is not simply that in these matters the Federal Government's writ extends only to Canberra and its environs and the Northern Territory. It ...
Aug 28, 1972
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 ...
Aug 25, 1972
Labor all clear on Scientology — The Age (Australia)
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The Age (Australia) CANBERRA. — A Labor Government would recognise Scientology, the Church of the New Faith, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Murphy) said yesterday. The church for instance would have powers to conduct marriage ceremonies under Commonwealth law, Senator Murphy said. "Under the constitution, all religions are entitled to equal treatment," he said. "Whether churches are big or small, orthodox or unorthodox, they are intitled to equal treatment." The South Australian Government will legislate during the present session of ...
Aug 25, 1972
Scientology law repeal planned — The Advertiser (Australia)
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The Advertiser (Australia) The Government will legislate during the present session of Parliament to repeal the prohibition against the practice of scientology in SA. The Attorney-General (Mr. King) said yesterday the legislation would provide for a system of registration of psychologists. The Scientology Prohibition Act was accented to in 1969 while the Hall Government was in office. The legislation had been the subject of an investigation by a select committee of the Legislative Council. In the Assembly yesterday, Mr. King said the Government's attitude ...
Aug 25, 1972
Scientology makes a comeback // Labor leaders pledge action to give the cult legal recognition — The Australian
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The Australian TWO A.L.P. leaders yesterday came out in support of the Scientology Church of the New Faith. The party's Senate Leader, Senator Lionel Murphy, committed a Labor Government would recognise the church and South Australia announced it would repeal its ban on the church. Senator Murphy said a Labor Government would recognise he church in exactly the same way as any other religion. Under the Constitution, all religions were entitled to equal treatment. The Australian vice-president of the church, the Reverend T. ...
Aug 17, 1972
At St. Vincent de Paul // Prison worker hits poor reform — Montreal GazetteMore: news.google.com
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Author(s):
Mary Janigan Source:
Montreal Gazette Few inmates become reformed at St. Vincent de Paul Penitentiary because prison rehabilitation programs are negligible, a Toronto prison worker said yesterday. Phil McAiney, director of the rehabilitation program Narconon, spent two days recently at the Special Correction Unit of the maximum security institution. He classified relations between the staff and inmates as "open warfare where hatred and fear are the weapons". And he charged that rehabilitation programs consist only of baseball and a weekly visit by the prison psychiatrist. "The ...
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 ...
Jun 13, 1972
Narconon promises 80% cure // 'I'll have them off drugs in a week' — The Day (New London, Connecticut)More: link
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Author(s):
Marilyn Brayne Source:
The Day (New London, Connecticut) New London may soon have a drug rehabilitation program that guarantees 80 per cent rate of cure after only four to eight weeks of treatment. "There are no other existing program that have a higher rate of cure than 30 per cent," said the Rev. James Meisler, minister of public relations of the Church of Scientology of New York. "Narconon guarantees an 80 per cent effective rate of cure." Narconon is an offshoot of the Church of Scientology. "If a drug ...
May 22, 1972
Scientology fights back — The NationMore: link
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Clay Steinman Source:
The Nation Mr. Steinman is a free-lance writer living in New York. Like all true believers, the members of the young Church of Scientology (or Dianetics as it is sometimes known) believe they have found the answers. A visit to their New York headquarters in the Hotel Martinique shows that Scientology has at least put smiles on a few faces and seems to have solved many of the existential problems of the members who work and study there. According to the recent U. ...
May 7, 1972
Scientology offers new faith in man — St. Paul Twin Cities Pioneer PressMore: link
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Bruce Nelson Source:
St. Paul Twin Cities Pioneer Press ACROSS THE STREET from two "porno" bookstores at Lake Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis, a group of religious workers are pushing the concept of man as a spiritual being. Sandwiched between a loan company and an electrical supply outfit, the Minnesota Church of Scientology claims it can help people put their religious beliefs to practice. Despite opposition from the federal government, the medical profession and orthodox religious groups, Scientology has become one of the fastest growing religions in the United ...
Apr 11, 1972
Protest for scientology — The Australian
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The Australian SCIENTOLOGISTS are to picket Parliament House in Melbourne indefinitely from tonight to draw attention to a seven-year-old restriction on scientology in Victoria. A spokesman said picketing would continue on sitting nights until the law was repealed.
Apr 1, 1972
Author here sues Scientologists — New York Times
Mar 1, 1972
Scientology wins in court — Fate Magazine
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Richard E. Saunders Source:
Fate Magazine AFTER ALMOST 10 years of what only can be called harassment by the Food and Drug Administration the Founding Church of Scientology in Washington, D. C., has emerged from the courts victorious.
Feb 29, 1972
Letters / Narcotics Anonymous — Montreal Gazette
Feb 20, 1972
Church of Scientology Sues at Drop of Its Name — Yuma Daily Sun
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Author(s):
Lester Kinsolving Source:
Yuma Daily Sun Churches have been generally reluctant to engage in the expense and acrimony of lawsuits ever since St. Paul counseled the Corinthian church to avoid property litigation between members before pagan magistrates. (1 Cor. 6: 1-9) But an organization called "the church of Scientology" appears to have taken just the opposite course, in what seems to be a means of acquiring extensive publicity and at the same time frightening anyone inclined to expose their operations.
Jan 14, 1972
Fresh approach in S.A. to scientology — The Advertiser (Australia)
Dec 23, 1971
Scientology report / QC criticizes ban on entry of foreign members but urges legislation on psychotherapy — The Times (UK)
Dec 21, 1971
Harassed scientologists cry 'fascist' — The Australian
Dec 18, 1971
Anti-addiction centre seeking help in Ottawa — Ottawa Citizen
Dec 1, 1971
Enquiry into the practice and effects of Scientology — Her Majesty's Stationery Office
Dec 1, 1971
Suit-happy scientologists [exact date unknown] — Los Angeles Times (California)More: link , transcript from another publication
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Author(s):
Lester Kinsolving Source:
Los Angeles Times (California) Churches have been generally reluctant to engage in the expense and acrimony of lawsuits ever since St. Paul counseled the Corinthian church to avoid property litigation between members before pagan magistrates. (1 Cor. 6: 1-9) But an organization called "the church of Scientology" appears to have taken just the opposite course, in what seems to be a means of acquiring extensive publicity and at the same time frightening anyone inclined to expose their operations. Scientology, which focuses upon intimate interviews using ...
Nov 20, 1971
Law Report November 19 1971 // Ban on book on scientology is lifted — The Times (UK)More: link
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The Times (UK) Hubbard and Another v Vosper and Another Before Lord Denning, the Master of the Rolls, Lord Justice Megaw and Lord Justice Stephenson. The court allowed an interlocutory appeal by defendants, Mr Cyril Ronald Vosper, of Inverness Terrace, W, and Neville Spearman Ltd, publishers, and set aside an injunction granted to Mr. Lafayette Ronald Hubbard and the Church of Scientology of California, of Saint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex, by Mr Justice Kilner Brown in chambers on October 4 restraining the defendants ...
Nov 17, 1971
A dangerous precedent over scientology? // Nigel Lawson examines the use of arbitrary powers against members of the cult and asks why the Foster Report is still unpublished — The Times (UK)More: link
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The Times (UK) In reply to a written question in the of Commons a few days ago, the Secretary of State for Social Services, Sir Keith Joseph, declared that he would be making an announcement about the publication of the
Foster Report on Scientology "soon". However soon "soon" may be, he has certainly taken time about it. For the report, which was commissioned by his predecessor, Mr Richard Crossman, in January, 1969, has now been in his hands for the best part of ...
Nov 14, 1971
Dianetics and drugs: a "cure" in weeks for $3,000 — Chicago TribuneMore: pqasb.pqarchiver.com
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Chicago Tribune On March 7, 1971, a benefit concert to aid the National Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program was held at the Happy Medium. The program was presented by Dinah Christie and members of the cast of the revue appearing at the theater. Publicity releases were sent out plugging the concert and at least one newspaper columnist mentioned both the performance and the charity it was supporting. [...]
Nov 14, 1971
Scientologists lose 'Mind Benders' case [exact date unknown] More: link
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MR Justice O'CONNOR dismissed two applications by the Church of Scientology yesterday for the editor of a provincial newspaper and the author of "The Mind Benders," a book on the cult, to be sent to prison for contempt of court. The judge said on the third day of the hearing that he would give his reasons today. In the applications, the Church of Scientology had sought to commit to prison Mr CYRIL VOSPER, the author, and Mr KEITH WHETSTONE, editor of ...
Oct 24, 1971
Before the beginning... — Flint Journal (Michigan)More: link
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Betty Brenner Source:
Flint Journal (Michigan) Whatever else it is, it's a phenomenon, and a controversial and mysterious one at that. Beyond that, it's difficult to say just what Scientology is — except that it is an organization and a way of thinking gaining attention in the Flint area and across the world as it grows rapidly in adherents and publicity. Since Scientology opened a branch here a few months ago in a former pool hall at 2102 Joliet a few months ago, handouts have appeared on ...
Sep 29, 1971
Scientology--Spiritual healing of mental ills — The Day (New London, Connecticut)
Aug 28, 1971
Miami Scientologists seek drug programs in prisons — Miami NewsMore: news.google.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Bob Wilcox Source:
Miami News Representatives of the Miami Scientology Church, aderents of a controversial but growing religion, are to meet with state drug abuse officials soon. They want to put a Scientology rehabilitation program into the state's prisons. The subject of much criticism since its founding in the 1950s, the church has recently gained official status as a religion from the courts, and along with it permission to use a crude lie-detector device in its psychiatric counseling. Counseling is at the heart of Scientology. Scientologists ...
Jul 31, 1971
FDA seizure of e-meters is reversed — Washington PostMore: link
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Thomas W. Lippman Source:
Washington Post The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that since the Scientology organization had made a case—uncontested by the Government—that it was a religion, a 1963 raid on its headquarters was illegal because it violated its constitutional rights. In a much-publicized raid on Jan. 4, 1963, agents from the Food and Drug Administration seized so-called "E-meters" and stacks of literature from the headquarters of the Founding Church of Scientology here. The FDA charged at the time that the Scientologists made false claims ...
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