On This Day in Scientology History - January 07
A summary of events - pickets, deaths, births, press coverage, Scientology lectures, and more - for this day in Scientology history.
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Independent: Cruise is Second Most Powerful Scientologist, Morton Book Claims January 7, 2008
Devotees of the Church of Scientology have gained access to thousands of British children through a charity that visits schools to lecture on the dangers of drugs. A Sunday Times investigation has found that Marlborough College is one of more than 500 schools across Britain where the charity has taught. Critics of the charity, Narconon, say it is a front to promote the teaching of Scientology - the controversial "religion" founded by L Ron Hubbard, the science fiction writer. Schools contacted last week said they knew nothing about the charity's links with Scientology.
Sunday Times: Drugs Charity is Front for 'Dangerous' Organisation January 7, 2007
Devotees of the Church of Scientology have gained access to thousands of British children through a charity that visits schools to lecture on the dangers of drugs. A Sunday Times investigation has found that Marlborough College is one of more than 500 schools across Britain where the charity has taught. Critics of the charity, Narconon, say it is a front to promote the teaching of Scientology - the controversial "religion" founded by L Ron Hubbard, the science fiction writer. Schools contacted last week said they knew nothing about the charity's links with Scientology.
National Post: The Sci-Fi Side of Scientology January 7, 1999
If John Travolta is unable to get the big-screen version of L. Ron Hubbard's epic Battlefield Earth made, he may want to pitch the studios a movie based on the tenets of Scientology, which was founded by the science-fiction writer in the 1950s. The church's beliefs are at least as radical as those of other religions, and as the recent DreamWorks release The Prince of Egypt demonstrates, theological sources are catnip for Hollywood producers
Providence Journal-Bulletin: The IRS and Scientology January 7, 1998
In the closing days of 1997, the controversial Church of Scientology finally paid the Internal Revenue Service $12.5 million as part of a 1993 settlement. (The sect is also embroiled in a dispute with the German government over its religious and tax status.) Such caution is not unique to the Church of Scientology. In the past 20 years, the IRS has investigated and challenged the tax-exempt status of both the Unification Church, led by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon, and a Protestant group led by the Rev. James and Tammy Faye Bakker; in both instances, the churches were fined for tax violations.
Liberation: Les scientologues se clonent sur le Net January 7, 2000
Liberation: Les scientologues se clonent sur le Net
Wichita Eagle-Beacon: New Religions Buck Expectations January 7, 1989
(brief mention of Scientology)
San Jose Mercury News: Selected South Bay Transactions January 7, 1988
San Jose Mercury News: Selected South Bay Transactions
Phiadelphia Daily News: No Business Like It January 7, 1983
Phiadelphia Daily News: No Business Like It
Phiadelphia Daily News: Letters To The Editor January 7, 1983
Phiadelphia Daily News: Letters To The Editor
Mary Sue Hubbard Sentenced To Serve Four Years In Federal Correctional Institute January 7, 1983
Mary Sue Hubbard sentenced to serve four years in Federal Correctional Institute, Lexington, KY, and fined $10,000. Sentencing was delayed after 1979 conviction pending an exhaustive study of her medical condition.
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Religious Technology Center, Los Angeles January 7, 1982
The Religious Technology Center is founded in Los Angeles.
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Mitchell Hermann sends a briefing paper to January 7, 1977
Mitchell Hermann sends a briefing paper to Henning Heldt saying that the Commodore Staff Guardian, Mary Sue Hubbard, has approved a plan identical to the one previously laid out by the Cindy Raymond on December 10, 1976. Hermann outlines the following events: the arrest of the Gerald Wolfe; the investigation being conducted by the FBI and the US Attorney's Office; the cover-up story given by Wolfe; Principal Assistant United States Attorney Carl S. Rauh's statement that he did not believe that story; the assignment of the investigation to Assistant US Attorney Garey Stark of the Fraud section; the statement by Wolfe's attorney "that the case has been prepared to go to the grand jury" (emphasis added); and the various attempts which were being made by the FBI to locate Michael Meisner in Washington, D.C. Hermann suggests that research be conducted to determine if a "guilty plea would then eliminate the grand jury." He also states that the Wolfe had been directed not to give any further information beyond the cover-up story prepared for him by the Guardian's Office.
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Creating Survey Questions January 7, 1972
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Creating Survey Questions'.
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Training and Interning Staff Auditors January 7, 1972
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOB 'Training and Interning Staff Auditors '.
Leaving Post, Writing Your Hat January 7, 1966
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Leaving Post, Writing Your Hat'.
Leaving Post, Writing Your Hat January 7, 1966
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'Leaving Post, Writing Your Hat'.
Good Indicators at Lower Levels January 7, 1964
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Good Indicators at Lower Levels'.
HCO Board of Review Class II Awards January 7, 1962
L. Ron Hubbard writes HCOPL 'HCO Board of Review Class II Awards'.
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Learning Processes-No-Game Condition January 7, 1957
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Learning Processes-No-Game Condition'.
Plotting the Preclear on the Tone Scale January 7, 1955
L. Ron Hubbard writes PAB43 'Plotting the Preclear on the Tone Scale '.
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Elementary Material: Know to Mystery Scale January 7, 1955
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Elementary Material: Know to Mystery Scale '.
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Anchor Points, Flows January 7, 1954
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Anchor Points, Flows '.
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Elementary Material: Know to Mystery Scale January 7, 1954
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Elementary Material: Know to Mystery Scale '.
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Questions and Answers January 7, 1952
L. Ron Hubbard gives a lecture, 'Questions and Answers '.