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Ex-Scientologists express bitterness — Las Vegas Review JournalMore: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Sherman R. Frederick Source:
Las Vegas Review Journal Carol Garrity and Dick and Janie Peterson don't call Scientology a church anymore. After dropping about $40,000 in five years into church courses and training, they left the church three weeks ago disillusioned, angry and humiliated. Is Scientology a church? "No!" they answer. "You never hear mention of God or any praying," Dick Peterson said of the church that won tax-exempt status only after a 19-year court battle with the IRS. "It doesn't operate like a church," Garrity added. "It's run ...
Jul 29, 1980
Scientology Church official quits — Las Vegas Review JournalMore: link
Type: Press
Source:
Las Vegas Review Journal The top spokesman for the Church of Scientology in Nevada, Arizona and Utah has defected from the church, causing considerable concern among Scientology officials. Church officials are warned about her knowledge of dubious church activities, which may arouse the interest of the FBI.
Carol Garrity of Las Vegas has gone into seclusion and is shunning all direct contact with the church, a close friend of the former church official said. Garrity could not be reached for comment. Church officials have ...
Jul 28, 1980
Top regional Scientology official quits church — Las Vegas Review Journal
Jul 23, 1980
Appeal court challenges judge in Scientology case — Clearwater Times (Florida)
Jul 19, 1980
Former Scientologist opposes moving trial to California — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Jun 28, 1980
Scientology suit trial site shifted — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: news.google.com
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 ...
Jun 25, 1980
Court of appeal rejects bid to free jailed Scientologists — Associated Press
Type: Press
Source:
Associated Press A lawyer representing three jailed Scientologists says he will appeal to the state Supreme Court after losing another bid to free his clients on grounds their imprisonment is illegal. Harold De Young, Philip Deland and Donald White, of the Riverside Scientology mission, have been in jail since Friday for refusing to answer questions before the county grand jury. Attorney Howard Gillingham on Tuesday made an unsuccessful attempt to persuade the Court of Appeal in San Bernardino to free the three on ...
Jun 25, 1980
Paid for by Scientologists, study criticizes methods // Psychologists find no brainwashing — Globe and Mail (Canada)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Margaret Mironowicz Source:
Globe and Mail (Canada) A group of independent psychologists that took a rare inside look at the operations of the Church of Scientology in Toronto is critical of the organization's introductory testing and evaluation methods. The psychologists, hired by Scientology last fall to study its activities, found that the stress is on sales, that staff who interpret personality tests of newcomers aren't experienced, and that staff not only emphasize the negative aspects of the test results but suggest things will get worse without help from ...
Jun 18, 1980
Group linked with Scientology cult denied school lease — Cupertino Courier
Type: Press
Author(s):
Mike Myslinski Source:
Cupertino Courier An education group organizing in the Cupertino School District area may have tried to play down its affiliation with a controversial religious cult, the Church of Scientology. The non-profit Applied Scholastics Inc. (ASI) has also held unauthorized training courses for three district teachers at the district's Hoover School after a request to have the district sponsor ASI programs was turned down by Associate Superintendent for Instruction William Zachmeier. "We're not a front for Scientology," stressed ASI Executive Director Lisa Patella. "Our ...
Jun 9, 1980
Four Ontario Cabinet ministers named in suit by Scientologists — Globe and Mail (Canada)
Type: Press
Author(s):
John Marshall Source:
Globe and Mail (Canada) Toronto ON — Four Ontario Cabinet ministers and a former minister have been accused in a lawsuit of a conspiracy "to bring about the demise" of the Church of Scientology of Toronto. The controversial cult claims that the ministers and others, including the Ontario Provincial Police and the Metro Toronto police, have violated its constitutional rights to freedom of religion, speech and assembly. Among actions cited as harassment is the provincial inquiry, headed by Daniel Hill, into the practices of cults, ...
Jun 1, 1980
60 Minutes: The Clearwater conspiracy — CBS News
Type: TV
Source:
CBS News [Important broadcast about how Scientology took over the town of Clearwater, Florida.]
May 30, 1980
Attorney probing complaints against church // Scientology plot to smear official — Los Angeles Times (California)More: pqasb.pqarchiver.com , link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Richard West Source:
Los Angeles Times (California) The woman would be "very tough," "obviously pregnant" and a "good actress." She would storm into the Sacramento office of the state attorney general, the boss of Deputy Atty. Gen. Lawrence Tapper of Los Angeles. "I told Larry I wouldn't do this but he gave me no choise (sic)," she would shout, following the "Operation Snapper" scenario written for her by someone connected with the Church of Scientology in Los Angeles. "I don't care about his career anymore! I mean look ...
May 30, 1980
L.A. newspaper alleges Scientology plot — San Diego Union-Tribune
May 29, 1980
Scientology bizarre plot to get official — Los Angeles Herald Examiner (California)More: groups.google.com , link
Type: Press
Source:
Los Angeles Herald Examiner (California) Church of Scientology members planned to discredit a high-level official in the California attorney general's office in Los Angeles with a bizarre undercover operation involving a pregnant woman, a phony nun and a fake bribery kickback, according to documents obtained by the Herald Examiner. The church's records of "Operation Snapper" — part of 100,000 pages of documents seized by the FBI in Los Angeles three years ago — identified the target at Lawrence Tapper, deputy attorney general in charge of the ...
May 17, 1980
Ouster of Scientology softball team sought — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: news.google.com
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 ...
May 1, 1980
Scientology: Anatomy of a frightening cult [Canadian edition] — Reader's DigestMore: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Eugene H. Methvin Source:
Reader's Digest The faithful inner core serve as thieves, decoys and spies. The shocking story behind one of the most dangerous “religious cults” operating today IN THE late 1940s, pulp writer L. Ron Hubbard declared, “Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million, the best way would be to start his own religion.” Hubbard did start his own religion, calling it the “Church of Scientology,” and it has grown into an enterprise today grossing ...
Tag(s):
American Medical Association (AMA) •
American Psychiatric Association (APA) •
Anne Rosenblum •
Apollo (formerly, "Royal Scot Man"; often misspelled "Royal Scotman", "Royal Scotsman") •
Auditing •
Better Business Bureau (BBB) •
Blackmail •
Canada •
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) •
Commissions •
Communications Course •
Cost •
Dead agenting (Black PR, smear campaign) •
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health (book) •
Engram •
Eric McLean •
Eugene H. Methvin •
Fair game •
False imprisonment •
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) •
Field Staff Member (FSM) •
Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation •
Income •
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) •
Julie Christofferson Titchbourne •
L. Ron Hubbard's credentials •
Lawsuit •
Margaret Thaler Singer •
Mary Sue (Whipp) Hubbard •
Medical claims •
Membership •
Michael J. Flynn •
Michael James Meisner •
Nancy McLean •
Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) •
Operation Snow White •
Potential Trouble Source (PTS) •
Raymond Banoun •
Reader's Digest •
Recruitment •
Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) •
Royalties, license, trademark, management fees •
Saint Hill Manor @ East Grinstead (UK) •
Salary •
Scientology's "Clear" state •
Suicide •
Threat of physical harm •
Training Routines (TRs) •
U.S. Department of Justice •
World Federation of Mental Health •
[needtotag] Apr 18, 1980
Scientology officials jailed for ignoring subpoenas — Clearwater Times (Florida)More: news.google.com , news.google.com
Type: Press
Author(s):
Craig Roberton Source:
Clearwater Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — Church of Scientology spokesman Milt Wolfe and another church official were jailed Thursday for failing to respond to subpoenas by Pinellas-Pasco State Attorney James T. Russel. Wolfe and Ted Froyland, an official of the church's Ministry of Legal Affairs, were taken into custody by detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office at 3 p.m., according to sheriff's spokesman Merrill Stebbins. After spending less than two hours in custody, the two Scientologists were released on their own recognisance by Circuit ...
Apr 14, 1980
Defector describes Scientology // Scientology at Gilman — Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Terry Colvin Source:
Press-Enterprise (Riverside, California) The Church of Scientology first moved into Riverside County when it opened a mission in Riverside in 1972. Later, it was revealed that the Church had a secret operation at La Quinta, near Indio. Now, from court records, it has been learned the church has established its worldwide command center at Gilman Hot Springs near Hemet. Here is the second of a two parts on the Gilman operation. ''[I do not have the first part of this special Gilman coverage. Of ...
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
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." ...
Apr 5, 1980
The Church of Scientology responds to ex-members' charges — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: news.google.com
Apr 3, 1980
Former member details life aboard Scientology ship — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: news.google.com
Mar 7, 1980
Affidavit of Silvana Garritano More: link
Type: Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT OF SILVANA GARRITANO I was introduced to Scientology in October, 1977, when I went to the New York Church to take a "Communications Course". The "registrar" (a euphemism for salesman) was Jerry Indursky. He told me that my problem was a lack of assertiveness, that I did not speak up for myself. Indursky promised me Scientology would remedy that problem and I would emerge from the Communications Course a happier, more successful person because I could stand up for myself. ...
Tag(s):
Auditing •
Bart Dobin •
Big League Sales Closing Techniques (book) •
Blackmail •
Children, youth •
Church of Scientology of California (CSC) •
Commodore's Messenger Organization (CMO) •
Communications Course •
Confidential preclear (PC) folder •
Cost •
Estates Project Force (EPF) •
Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation •
Gold Base (also, "INT Base") @ Gilman Hot Springs •
Gradation chart •
Hacienda Serena @ 49875 Avenida Obregon La Quinta CA United States •
Hard sell •
Income •
Inurement •
Jerry Indursky •
Max Goodman •
Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) •
Oxford Capacity Analysis (aka, "free Scientology personality test" aka "U-Test" aka "Pape Test") •
Recruitment •
Registrar (also, to "reg") •
Religious cloaking •
Royalties, license, trademark, management fees •
Salary •
Sea Organization (Sea Org, SO) •
Security check ("sec check") •
Silvana Garritano •
Slave labor •
Statistics (Stats) •
Watchdog Committee (WDC) •
World Institute of Scientology Enterprises (WISE) Mar 6, 1980
Church's 27 steps to refund of course charges — Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Mar 5, 1980
Affidavit of Marjorie Hansen More: link
Type: Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT OF MARJORIE HANSEN I, Marjorie Hansen of Hanover, Massachusetts depose and state as follows: On or about April 16, 1978, I was walking on Boylston Street in Boston when I was approached by a man named Kevin, who asked me if I would consent to taking a "Personality Survey". Kevin stated that he was working on the survey for some college courses he was taking. He then led me to a building on Beacon Street which I later found out ...
Mar 1, 1980
Affidavit of Anne Rosenblum [exact date unknown, circa March 1980 assumed] More: link
Type: Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT OF ANNE ROSENBLUM In December, 1972, after my first semester of college (in the state of Washington), I was introduced to Scientology when another Scientologist encouraged me to take a "Personality Test" at the Portland "Org". I was given a poor evaluation on the test. I later learned, however, that it is a customary practice of the "Church" to give one a poor evaluation on the test in order to induce the person into Scientology processing. The Scientologists also told ...
Tag(s):
Anne Rosenblum •
Auditing •
Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre International @ 5930 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles CA United States •
Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization (CSFSO) •
Committee of Evidence ("Comm Ev") •
Commodore's Messenger Organization (CMO) •
Confidential preclear (PC) folder •
Disconnection •
Estates Project Force (EPF) •
Ethics (Scientology) •
Excalibur (ship) •
False imprisonment •
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 •
Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation •
Freeloader's debt •
Income •
Medical claims •
Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) •
Overboarding •
Overt, withhold •
Oxford Capacity Analysis (aka, "free Scientology personality test" aka "U-Test" aka "Pape Test") •
Potential Trouble Source (PTS) •
Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) •
Release contract, form, waiver •
Rock Slam (R/S) •
Rock-Slam Project •
Salary •
Scientology's "dynamics" •
Sea Organization (Sea Org, SO) •
Security check ("sec check") •
Staff Status ? (Scientology courses) •
Statistics (Stats) •
Success stories ("wins") •
Suicide •
Suppressive person (SP) •
Threat •
Threat of physical harm •
[needtotag] Feb 25, 1980
Man dies at Church of Scientology convention — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Feb 23, 1980
Church of Scientology [Letter] — Globe and Mail (Canada)
Type: Press
Source:
Globe and Mail (Canada) Once again The Globe and Mail has published a most one-sided series on Scientology (The Scientology Papers - Jan. 22 et seq). I hope you will show your usual journalistic fairness in preparing another series by a different writer which explores such matters as: why Scientology has enjoyed such a phenomenal growth rate; what persons who have received Scientology services say of those services; why the Church of Scientology has apparently resorted to clandestine activities such as infiltration and wiretapping; and ...
Feb 19, 1980
Opinion: Scientology has helped millions lead better lives [Margery Wakefield] — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Feb 13, 1980
Teacher's link with Scientology probed by board — Globe and Mail (Canada)
Type: Press
Author(s):
Denys Horgan Source:
Globe and Mail (Canada) A Metro Toronto separate school teacher who runs a Scientology-inspired night school in her spare time is being investigated to determine whether her belief in the cult is compatible with Roman Catholic teaching. Betty Millen must persuade the separate school board that her connections with Scientology do not render her unfit to teach in a Catholic school. Miss Millen teaches at St. Francis of Assisi elementary school by day; by night she is principal of Education Alive, a reading school controlled ...
Feb 11, 1980
Drug unit is linked to church — Detroit NewsMore: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Peter Shellenbarger Source:
Detroit News LANSING — The Michigan Department of Corrections paid more than $100,000 during the last three years to a drug treatment program with veiled ties to the controversial Church of Scientology. Leaders of the drug program, known as Narconon, admit it is based on Scientology teachings, but they deny any affiliation with the church. A state corrections official said he was satisfied that Scientology does not run Narconon. Church records obtained by The Detroit News showed, however, that Scientology leaders created Narconon ...
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