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Date Title Note/author Publication
      2001[Return to top]
6/02/2001 France arms itself with legal weapon to fight sects re. French legislation Guardian News
5/26/2001 Church Behavior? Scientology set out to destroy Jesse Prince editorial St. Petersburg Times
5/26/2001 Verhalten einer kirche? In German;  translation of English editorial St. Petersburg Times
5/26/2001 Scientology critic won't face retrial; Prosecutors decide to drop marijuana charge re. Prince trial St. Petersburg Times
5/26/2001 Hung jury induces prosecutors to drop their case re. Prince trial Tampa Tribune
5/25/2001 Scientology critic's jury hung re. Prince trial Tampa Tribune
5/24/2001 Scientology is a key player in marijuana case re. Prince trial St. Petersburg Times
5/23/2001 Testimony: Schurch of Scienotlogy spurred critic's arrest re. Prince trial Tampa Tribune
5/19/2001 Church critic trailed; arrested re. Prince trial St. Petersburg Times
5/11/2001 Cisco Exec backs Hubbardist courses U.K.; England The Register
5/11/2001 The USA and Scientology: In the name of Freedom Translation of French article Le Monde Dimplomatique
05/2001 Scientology: Faith or Fraud translation of Italian article Jesus Magazine, Italy
4/20/2001 Sale Paved in Controversy re. Clearwater memorial bricks St. Petersburg TImes
4/02/2001 Church of Scientology sent to trial in France Scientology charged with attempted extortion and invasion of privacy Reuters
3/31/2001 'Hidden Reasons' Behind the Cruise-Kidman split? by Russ Baker Das Magazin
3/30/2001 Free church or cult? Scientology investigated Italy; English translation by Franca Selvatica unknown
3/30/2001(?) Editorial; LMT attorney, John Merrett re. Police work for Scientology St. Petersburg Times
3/28/01 Editorial; Scientology, Wallace Pope re. Police work for Scientology St. Petersburg Times
3/27/2001(?) Editorial; Police Chief, Sid Klien re. Police work for Scientology St. Petersburg Times
3/22/2001 Police work for Scientology re. Clearwater St. Petersburg Times
3/2000 Raul Gardini's cousin exposes the "church" of Hollywood stars. Maria Pia Gardini - Italy, english translation Oggi Magazine
3/06/2001 Scientology mi ha rubato 4 miliardi Maria Pia Gardini; in Italian, in PDF Il Terreno magazine
3/2001 The Berliner Dialogue Vol II re. Bob Minton; anti-cult effort in Germany; Stacy Brooks; Ursula Caberta, etc. Translation of German newsletter
3/2001 The Berliner Dialogue Vol II in German; in PDF Original newsletter
2/22/2001 Judge takes Scientology, critics, to task LMT injunction trial St. Petersburg Times
2/17/2001 Nicole's Nightmare re. Kidman; children in cults; Astra Woodcraft, Teresa Summers Daily Mail
2/12/2001 Been there, done that: Scientology Re. Kidman; kids in cults London Times
2/12/2001 Tom and Nicole Split: A question of faith Scientology's child-rearing practices NY Post
2/11/2001 CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD: Charismatic Leaders Gave Birth to New Faiths But Can They Survive? Four-part series on cults San Franciso Chronicle
1/14/2001 Scientology Hearing - Founders in jabs, jeers LMT injunction trial St. Petersburg Times
1/2001 Lisa McPherson Trust Accomplishments in 2000 by Bob Minton LMT article
      2000   [Return to top]
12/2000 Xenu and the Space Aliens by Bob Minton Internet article/pamphlet
10/24/2000 Im Scientology-KZ Gefangen in German; in PDF Morgan Post
9/08/2000 Building Scientopolis  re. Clearwater Christianity Today
9/4/2000 Mysterious ways re. IRS agreement Forbes
8/13/2000 Scientology's Rejection of Family Stacy Brooks LMT Staff article
8/12/2000 Scientology critic faces drug cultivation charge re. Jesse Prince St. Petersburg Times
8/2000 US - Scientologists with Caberta - Hatred and Insults re. German govt.; Caberta  Hamburger Abendblatt
8/11/2000 Scientologists revile politician by Hugo Stamm. Re. Caberta (?) Article came from Tagesanzeiger Zurich
8/07/2000 Horror trip to Florida  re. Caberta Der Spiegel
7/26/2000 German visitor takes on Scientology re. Ursula Caberta St. Petersburg Times
7/14/2000 Head of Germany's Scientology Task Force to Speak in Clearwater, FL Stacy Brooks LMT Staff/Press release
6/28/2000 Scientologist accident victim is identified re. death  of Stacey Myer -Sea Org member and daughter of  Kendrick Moxon (Scientology attorney) Inland Empire
6/26/2000 Scientologist Electrocuted re. death  of Stacey Myer - Sea Org member and daughter of  Kendrick Moxon (Scientology attorney) Inland Empire
6/27/2000 Who'll save the serfs in the Land of the Lost? French want to crack down on Scientology St. Petersburg Times
6/27/2000 Woman's Death Probed by State  re. death  of Stacey Myer -Sea Org member and daughter of  Kendrick Moxon (Scientology attorney) Inland Empire
6/14/2000 Medical examiner: Case has taken a toll re. Joan Woods; McPherson case Tampa Tribune
6/14/2000 "Many call on city, church to move on" re. McPherson case St. Petersburg Times
6/14/2000 "Scientology Leader wanted a deal" re. Davif Miscaviage; McPherson case St. Petersburg Times
6/14/2000 "Bungling Scientology Case" editorial St. Petersburg Times
6/13/2000 "Legal battle not over in Fla. Scientology case"  McPherson case Reuters
6/13/2000 State drops charges against Scientology McPherson case St. Petersburg Times
6/13/2000 McPherson case expected to haunt medical examiner Joan Woods, McPherson case St. Petersburg Times
6/09/2000 The Eyes of Scientology by Jeff Jacobsen; Scientology security cameras (LMT Staff)
5/26/2000 Earth Shatters re. Battlefield Earth Entertainment Weekly
5/24/2000 Opponent of church acquitted of battery re. Howd V. Minton case St. Petersburg Times
5/24/2000 Bob Minton found not guilty of assault re. Howd V. Minton case St. Petersburg Times
5/19/2000 Church critic trailed, arrested re. Jesse Prince St. Petersberg Times
5/15/2000 Travolta's Religious Battlefield re. Battlefield Earth San Francisco Chronicle
4/29/2000 Trial of 17 members of the Church of Scientology postponed translation of Spanish article El Mundo Periodico
03/14/2000 Scientologists in Sweden recognized as church re.  Sweden Svenska Dagbladet
03/19/2000 Life as Satanist Propelled Rocketeer  re. Jack Parsons Los Angeles Times
03/17/2000 Authorities Find Fraud in Scientology Brussels finds fraud in Scientology's financial records De Morgen
02/29/2000 Report Urges Dissolution of Scientology Church in France Scientology a danger to the public and a threat to national security. Los Angeles Times
2/06/2000 How much oddity can one town take? re. Clearwater; LMT St. Petersburg TImes
1/19/2000 A crusader sees evil in Florida city re. Bob Minton Baltimore Sun
      1999    [Return to top]
12/10/1999 Bob Minton: Will he rouse the gorilla? Minton in Clearwater Tampa Tribune
12/05/1999 Scientology foe digs in for fight re. Minton; in PDF St. Petersberg Times
12/01/1999 Scientology work limits protesters McPherson vigil/picket of 1999 St. Petersburg Times
10/27/1999 Man kann sich werhen in German; in PDF MOPO (?)
9/14/1999 Battles continue in lawsuit against Scientology re. McPherson case St. Petersburg Times
9/19/1999 Scientology's revenge Cult Awareness Network New Los Angeles Times
9/14/1999 Battles continue in lawsuit against Scientology re. Lisa McPherson case St. Petersburg Times
1999 Scientolgy granted tax exemption re. Sweden Watchman Expositor
      1998     [Return to top]
12/06/1998 "The Life & Death of a Scientologist" by Lieby; re. Lisa McPherson Washington Post
7/09/1998 The improbable crusade of Robert Minton Minton helps critics; takes on Scientology Boston Globe
4/23/1998 Banker brings his financial means to bear against sect translation of German article re. Bob Minton Rheinisher Merkur Magazine
      1997    [Return to top]
12/23/1997 Scientology sponsored suit against opponent re. Minton sponsors Lisa McPherson case St. Petersburg Times
12/21/1997 Bob Minton: Boston man wages costly fight with Scientology Minton helps critics; takes on Scientology New York Times
12/09/1997 Gifts of cash fuel battle of priciple re. Bob Minton Boston Globe
12/05/1997 Scientology decries funds behind lawsuit Bob Minton; McPherson case St. Petersburg Times
3/03/1997 "The Shadowy Story Behind Scientology's Tax-Exempt Status" Traditional religions discriminated against by IRS New York Times
1/25/1997 "Show Me the Money" Germany persecutes Scientology New York Times
      1996     [Return to top]
12/16/1996 Scientology press release Lisa McPherson's death; in PDF format "Church" of Scientology
6/20/1996 CAN files chapter 7 bankruptcy Press Release Cult Awareness Network
4/18/1996 Deal would allow church to control police files dispute re. releasing police documents on Scientology St. Petersburg Times
    1990-1995     [Return to top]
1995
7/21/1995 Record libel award upheld Canada: Scientology holds record for libel damages Toronto Star
1994
3/13/1994 Hear no Evil Speak no Evil  Scientology dissatisfied with media coverage Tampa Tribune
1993
5/18/1993 Scientologists plan to build auditorium Clearwater; former Gray Moss Inn; Super Power building St. Petersburg Times
1992
5/15/1992 Scientologist taught crime OK re. Marion Evoy, former Canadian head of Guardian's Office Toronto Sun
4/23/1992 She 'ran the agents'     Toronto Sun
4/21/1992 Scientologists cited for crowded living conditions  re. Hacienda Gardens, Clearwater Tampa Tribune
3/17/1992 Anti-cult group says Scientologists harassing them by trying to join re. Cult Awareness Network Riverside Press-Enterprise
1991
5/06/1991 "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" re. Scientology; by Richard Behar Time magazine
1990
6/24-29/1990 "The Scientology Story" series of articles; history Los Angeles Times
      1980's   [Return to top]
1983
11/30/1983 Church of Scientology buys into Oklahoma oil company   Las Vegas Review-Journal
9/1983 Scheme loses $1.5 million for investors Hubbard loses 1/2 million Rocky Mountain News
2/05/1983 Omaha's Church of Scienotlogy has severed all ties to the mother church Omaha World Herald
1982
1/12/1982 New Jersey Woman Sues Delphi Academy   API
1980
12/19/1980 Scientology religion claim sham, says judge Melbourne, Australia Scientology religion claim sham, says judge
12/19/1980 Not religious, Judge rules Scientologists lose appeal Sydney, Australia The Sydney Morning Herald
12/1980 Scientology's War Against Judges (link) Lawsuits involving Scientology American Lawyer
7/02/1980 Scientologist-owned business accused of fraud in 2 states by Richard Leiby re. Red Giant chain Clearwater Sun
5/28/1980 Scientology Bizarre Plot to Get Official re "Operation Snapper"; consumer fraud complaints Los Angeles Herald Examiner
4/31/1980 Scientology vs. Judge Richey Snow White; vicious and relentless attacks by Scientoloy and their attorneys on US District Judge Richey Washington Post
4/23/1980 Scientologists tried to silence enemies - Part two Snow White, Quentin Hubbard's death; Hubbard's credentials Las Vegas Review Journal
4/22/1980 Scientologists tried to silence enemies - Part one Re. Snow White; Mary Sue Hubbard; espionage campaigns against Las Vegas law-enforcement and business agencies, etc. Las Vegas Review Journal
2/09/1980 Jazz guitarist sues Scientologists re. Gabor Szabo; $21 million lawsuit Calgary Herald
1/25/1980 Files show spy reported woman's intimate words re. "Operation Freakout"; Paulette Cooper; Operation Snow White Toronto Globe and Mail
1/25/1980 Cult order sought to end scientists' criticisms Operation Snow White Toronto Globe and Mail
1/01/1980 Two leaders in Britain still to face U.S. court in conspiracy case Operation Snow White: FBI raids; arrests and terrorist tactics against critics Toronto Globe and Mail
1980 Shedding light on Scientology's darkside Editor intro: Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Scientology brings 4 years of discord Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Individual life force is focus of Scientology Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Dispute over tax status goes to court Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Church moves to defend itself against 'attackers' Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Church entered Clearwater on path of deceit Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 'Priority' critics of church faced special handling Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Church played dirty tricks on Cazares Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 St. Petersburg Times topped 'enemies' list Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Operation Bunny Bust Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Church infiltrated the Clearwater Sun Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Church tried to infiltrate Pinellas police agencies Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Scientologists' downfall began with phony IDs Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Book spells out rationale for church's 'spy system' Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
1980 Court tangle gave Scientology its first 'martyrs' Pulitzer Prize winning series St. Petersburg Times
       1970's [Return to top]
1979
12/28/1979 Chamber of Commerce denounces cult re. Chamber wants Scientology investigated Clearwater Sun
12/07/1979 5 Scientologists sent to prison by federal judge   Flint Michigan paper
12/07/1979 Commission plans action against Scientologists Gov't tries to convice citizens Scientology isn't running city Clearwater Times
12/?/1979 Nancy and her neo-Nazis Scientologists dress up as Nazi storm troopers Clearwater Sun
11/28/1979 If good men do nothing editorial; Scientology  Clearwater Sun
11/27/1979 Cover blown, 2 spies came in from the cold Infiltration of Cleawater Sun; Mary Sue Hubbard; operation Snow White Clearwater Sun
11/24/1979 Scientologists Plotted To Frame A Critic as a Criminal, Files Show Operation Freakout; Paulette Cooper; Snow White Boston Globe
11/04/1979 Curtain of secrecy descends on sect Scientology PR person chases reporter through Clearwater Clearwater Sun
11/03/1979 Shocked Officials say they'll fight Gov't discovers Scientology's plans to take over Clearwater Clearwater Sun
10/28/1979 Scientologists convicted Snow White; conviction of Mary Sue Hubbard & other Scientologists The Albertan
8/16/1979 Claim of Scientology fraud nets Oregonian $2 million Tichbourne case Detroit Free Press
6/01/1979 Sensitive FBI Documents Found in Jonestown Ruins mentions FBI agent working on behalf of Scientology The Washington Post
3/11/1979 Scientologists plot to take over city by Rich Lieby. re. Operation Snow White; Mary Sue Hubbard; Clearwater Clearwater Sun
3/?/1979 Judge rules papers available to public Scientology tries to concela court records re. espionage Clearwater Sun
3/?/1979 Scientologists find few sympathizers after latest revelations re. Scientology in Cleawater Clearwater Sun
1978
8/29/1978 Church of Scientology members plead innocent to charges Snow White; conviction of Mary Sue Hubbard/Scientologist Palo Alto Times
4/27/1978 Scientology gives County spending records County questions Scientology'sbos profiteering St. Petersburg Times
5/17/1978 Church kept 'enemies list' Raid on Scientologists netted CIA documents; Operation Snow White Globe and Mail
2/22/1978 Scientology boss gets jail term France:  Hubbard sentenced to four years in prison East Grinstead Courier
1/26/1978 Scientology-linked policeman fired Cop abuses authority; interferes with FBI investigation; Snow White San Diego Union
1976
9/12/1976 Despite Suspicions, Scientology Flourishes Scientology's increasing influence + its history Los Angeles Times
1/27/1976 A shouting match with the mayor sheds little light on United Churches Scientology hiding identity from Clearwater mayor St. Petersburg Times
1974
6/01/1974 Sect ordered to pay $300,000 to Victim Artist, Gene Allard, terrorized by Scientology Los Angeles Times
5/31/1974 Ex-Scientologist charges rip-off Scientology in Canada Calgary Herald
5/07/1974 Arrest of two Guardians officials Metropolitan Toronto Police; Intra-Departmental correspondence Toronto Police
1970
10/10/1970 Ex-Scientologist Tells of 'Fear' Atmosphere  re. John McMasters, Scientology's first "clear" Los Angeles Times
      1960's  [Return to top]
1969
3/19/1969 Greece orders cult's founder, followers away   Detroit News
1968
6/13/1968 Scientology is slammed in court as 'evil cult' England East Grinstead Observer
1966
7/14/1966 U.S. Financier is refused residence permit � told to leave by next Monday Hubbard, who arrived earlier this year after being told by his doctor to leave the UK following his 3rd attack of pneumonia, asked to leave. The Chronicle (Rhodesia)
      1950's [Return to top]
1957
10/23/1957 �Diploma� Witness Won�t Talk Re. where Hubbard "received PhD" Mirror News
1955
9/04/1955 Phoenix man jailed on medicine charge Arizona Republic
6/25/1955 $9,000 Suit settled here Arizona Republic
5/17/1955 House owner sues church   Arizona Republic
1953
4/1953 Court Bars 2 Dianetics Practitioners   Detroit Free Press
1952
12/17/1952 US Marshalls beaten while serving warrant Philadelphia Inquirer
4/03/1952 Hubbard Clinics Assets Sold Elizabeth Daily Journal
1/11/1952 Volunteers needed: Polio, arthritis, blindness personals ad by Hubbard Wichita Eagle
1952 E-meter designed for Psychiatrists Fortnight
1951
12/22/1951 Remember Venus?   Time
12/12/1951 Dianetics founder challenges psychiatry to mental duel   Elizabeth Journal
9/3/1951 Departure in Dianetics   Time
8/1951 Dianetics: a critical appraisal of a best selling book that originated in the realms of science fiction   Consumer Reports
8/1951 Boiled engrams; An elegy to Dianetics   Mercury
6/25/1951 Hubbards divorce Sara Northrup-Hubbard Time
6/13/1951 Dianetics head wins emergency divorce decree Wife: Sara Northrup-Hubbard Los Angeles Times
5/14/1951 Dianetics funds attached re. bankruptcy New York Times
5/1/1951 Letter indicates Dianetics founder, baby fled to Cuba Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Daily News Los Angeles
4/25/1951 Wife accuses 'Mental Expert' of torturing her Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Times Herald
4/25/1951 Judge weighs story: Dianetics chiefs conduct lashed Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Los Angeles Times
4/24/1951 Dianetics inventor sued for divorce: Wife's complaint charge he subjected her to "Scientific torture experiments" Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Los Angeles Times
4/24/1951 Dianetics founder's wife sues Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard New York Times
4/24/1951 Ron Hubbard insane, says his wife Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard San Francisco Chronicle
4/23/1951 Dianetics author Crazy, wife charges Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Mirror News
4/23/1951 Wife of Dianetics founder asks for divorce on cruelty grounds Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Herald
4/17/1951 Dianetics man's baby reported in New Jersey Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Los Angeles Times
4/17/01 Hubbard's daughter with him in New Jersey Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Daily News Los Angeles
4/15/1951 Dianetics man reports he's in Cuban Hospital Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Mirror News
4/15/1951 Dianetics Leader found in Wichita Alexis, Sara Northrup-Hubbard Daily News Los Angeles
4/11/1951 Dianetics Founder Hubbard accused of plot to kidnap wife Alexis Hubbard, Sara Northrup The Los Angeles Examiner
4/11/1951 Hiding of Baby charged to Dianetics author Alexis Hubbard, Sara Northrup Los Angeles Times
4/03/1951 Dianetics Group to quit city because "We're not wanted"   Elizabeth Daily Journal
3/28/1951 Dianetics charges to be amplified   Elizabeth Daily Journal
3/03/1951 Dr. Zilboorg Denounces 'Dianetics' at Forum   New York Times
3/1951 Peace of mind through Dianetics? Book review Better Homes and Gardens
3/1951 After hours Dianeticians Harper's writer meets a Dianetic counselor, has some auditing Harpers
2/26/1951 Dianetics head gives police busy day over wife, baby Alexis Hubbard, Sara Northrup Los Angeles Examiner
2/26/1951 Wife "Kidnap" by Dianetics Chief Solved Alexis Hubbard, Sara Northrup Mirror News
1/29/1951 Resignation of C. Parker Morgan Elizabeth Daily Journal
1951 Dianetics book review   American Journal of Digestive Disorders
1950
12/1950 Dianetics: Science or Hoax? Look Magazine
10/29/1950 Dianetics, the New Science of Psychological Health   St. Louis Dispatch
10/16/1950 Poor Man's Psychoanalysis   Newsweek
9/09/1950 Psychologists act against Dianetics   New York Times
8/14/1950 Dianetics Book Review   The New Republic Review
7/24/1950 Of two minds; A new cult is moldering through the US underbrush re. Dianetics Time