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May 11, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Sect Lawyer Calls Hearings 'a Roman Circus,' Walks Out |
Calling Clearwater's public hearings on the Church of Scientology a "Roman Circus," the sect's lawyer walked out on the proceedings. "The Church of Scientology has been embarrassed and scandalized," said Tampa attorney Paul B. Johnson before leaving. |
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May 11, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Scientology Starts Publicity Campaign |
The Church of Scientology embarked on a citywide publicity campaign in the wake of five days of public hearings on the sect by the Clearwater City Commission. |
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May 11, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: 16 Witnesses Unlock Sect's Closed Society |
The 16 witnesses who testified in Clearwater's public hearings on Church of Scientology activities provided the first-hand information city officials will use if they decide to design ordinances to regulate the sect. |
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May 10, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Sect to Participate in Hearing Today? |
Four days were set aside for Scientology to present its side of the story. After the hearings began, church spokesman Hugh Wilhere said no decision had been reached as to whether the organization would participate. |
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May 9, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Witnesses Tell of Break-Ins, Conspiracy |
In a story of international intrigue, a former senior executive of the Church of Scientology testified about a worldwide sect network involving infiltrations, conspiracies and smuggling. |
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May 9, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Sect to Counterattack, City Told |
Clearwater city commissioners received a warning and some advice as witnesses gave final testimony against the Church of Scientology during public hearings on the sect's activities. |
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May 8, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Sect Witnesses Recount Fear, Deception, 'Suicide' |
Former members testified about deplorable living conditions and an instilled fear of breaking from the sect. |
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May 8, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Hearings 'An Audit' of Sect's Founder |
Clearwater's public hearings on the Church of Scientology is just a case of sect founder L. Ron Hubbard getting a dose of his own medicine, according to one interested spectator. |
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May 7, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Writer Says Sect Harasses Her |
In sect documents released by federal court order in 1976, Paulette Cooper emerged as perhaps Scientology's most hated enemy because of her damaging writings about the sect and its activities. According to the documents, she was the target of "Operation Freakout," a plan to get her "incarcerated in a mental institution or jail, or at least hit her so hard that she drops her attacks." |
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May 7, 1982 |
Clearwater Sun: Sect Founder's Son Thinks Dad is Dead |
The son of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard said he thinks his father probably is dead, although "I have never seen his dead body". |
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