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35 matching items found between Jan 1970 and Dec 1974. Furthermore, there are 414 matching items for all time not shown.
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Oct 31, 1974
Outline for recovery house evaluation - Narconon New Life — California State Department of Health
Type: Document
Author(s): Forest S. Tennant Jr.
Source: California State Department of Health
[...] 16. RECOMMENDATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED STATE FUNDING a. Detoxification procedures should be stopped on the premises since their procedures are without proper medical supervision and may be dangerous. b. Three evaluation team members recommend cessations of State funding. c. One evaluation team member recommends continued funding if the following conditions are met: 1) Program must operate a facility that specifically and exclusively deals with the rehabilitation of narcotic addicted persons as required by their contract. Such condition should be ...
Sep 23, 1974
Scientology — Newsweek
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Type: Press
Source: Newsweek
In the summer of 1950, an unusual book burst onto the best-seller lists and almost instantly became the focus of a national cult. "Dianetics," an extraordinary blend of Eastern philosophy, psychoanalytic technique and futuristic theory, had been concocted by Lafayette Ronald Hubbard, a sometime explorer, engineer and science-fiction writer. The book offered a self-help answer to all manner of psychic and bodily ills, and the medical and psychiatric community responded with alarm. Partly for protection from these attacks, Hubbard in 1954 ...
Apr 7, 1974
Narconon programs help addicts in prisons, community centers — Reading Eagle (Pennsylvania)
Mar 27, 1974
Times slapped with huge libel suit — Silver City Daily Press
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Type: Press
Source: Silver City Daily Press
EL PASO, Tex. (AP) — Narconon Inc. filed a $25 million libel suit Tuesday against El Paso Times reporter Steve Hallock, Times Editor William I. Latham, Gannett Corp., owner of the Times, and El Paso County Atty. George Rodriguez Jr. The suit, filed in the El Paso district clerk's office, alleges that two articles written by Hallock about Narconon Oct. 28, 1973, were damaging to the organization, which is self-described as a rehabilitator of drug addicts. The suit states the articles ...
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Mar 22, 1974
Scientology renews the spirit — Today's Post (Pennsylvania)
Feb 21, 1974
A star remembers, and shares her gift
Jan 1, 1974
The Scientology Religion — Church of Scientology World Wide Saint Hill Manor
Nov 29, 1973
Narconon Asks Suit Testimony — El Paso Herald-Post
Type: Press
Source: El Paso Herald-Post
An attorney for the Narconon organization filed a motion to perpetuate testimony yesterday in district court in what a spokesman said was preparation for a lawsuit. The petition specifically seeks to obtain information from El Paso Times Reporter Steve Hallock concerning an article which appeared in that newspaper about Narconon. It also asks to obtain information from officials of the newspaper. The petition further says that the testimony is sought in anticipation of action against the newspaper in excess of $5 ...
Nov 16, 1973
John Brodie: Passer to preacher — Los Angeles Times (California)
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Type: Press
Author(s): Bob Oates
Source: Los Angeles Times (California)
The John Brodie career is winding down. It has been a big one — long, distinguished, historic. No other, football player ever spent 17 consecutive seasons with the team that drafted him. And in another month it will all be over. Brodie has announced his retirement as of the end of this season. At 38, he is about to move from the pocket to the pulpit. The veteran San Francisco quarterback has determined to spend next year in graduate' work in ...
Oct 19, 1973
55 of 88 students listed drug histories // Classes link Scientology, Narconon — El Paso Herald-Post
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Type: Press
Source: El Paso Herald-Post
Narconon has been trying to make a name for itself since opening offices at 101 Montana avenue in June. It is described as a program to help drug addicts overcome the habit and to help prevent drug addiction. The executive director, Brent Davis, has been speaking to civic clubs to acquaint them with Narconon's efforts. PTAs and similar groups that have not yet heard the message have been offered speakers. THE OFFICE and classroom were donated for Narconon's use ...
May 6, 1973
Scientologists making impact on West Side // Church largest and fastest growing of its kind in the area — Los Angeles Times (California)
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Type: Press
Author(s): John H. Hall
Source: Los Angeles Times (California)
Despite a 10-year running battle with the Food and Drug Administration and the American Medical Assn., Scientology appears to have finally arrived on the West Side. Aided by a 1971 federal district court decision, the Church of Scientology is not only a recognized religious science but the largest and fastest-growing pandenominational church in this area. And the greatest concentration of its members may well be here. There are 75,000 Scientologists in Los Angeles, according to the Rev. Glenn A. Malkin, executive ...
Apr 28, 1973
Religion on the march // Scientology's new reverence — Nation Review (Australia)
Type: Press
Author(s): John May
Source: Nation Review (Australia)
ONE OF the federal Labor government's many decisions in the past four months — recognition of scientology as a religion — has passed with little, if any, coverage by the Australian press. However, the move has been more than popular with the nation's 3000 active scientologists and has received rave reviews in the movement's press, both here and overseas. The government's proclamation, gazetted on february 15, recognised as celebrants of marriage fiftyfive religious bodies, including the Church of the New Faith ...
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Oct 21, 1972
Drug program // Narconon graduates 7 — The Day (Connecticut)
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Type: Press
Author(s): 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 ...
Aug 17, 1972
At St. Vincent de Paul // Prison worker hits poor reform — Montreal Gazette
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Type: Press
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 ...
Jun 13, 1972
Narconon promises 80% cure // 'I'll have them off drugs in a week' — The Day (New London, Connecticut)
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Type: Press
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 ...
Feb 29, 1972
Letters / Narcotics Anonymous — Montreal Gazette
Dec 18, 1971
Anti-addiction centre seeking help in Ottawa — Ottawa Citizen
Nov 14, 1971
Dianetics and drugs: a "cure" in weeks for $3,000 — Chicago Tribune
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Type: Press
Source: 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. [...]
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 News
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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 ...
Jun 2, 1971
Scientology ministers visit FDA over case — The News American (Maryland)
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Type: Press
Source: The News American (Maryland)
The head of the Baltimore office of the federal Food and Drug Administration has been visited by a group of ministers and parishioners from the Church of Scientology in connection with a U. S. District Court case being pressed by the FDA against the religious body. The eight-year-old case, which is slated to go to court Monday, June 7, in Washington, stems from a raid on a Scientology church In the nation's capital in January, 1963, by a group of FDA-deputized ...
Apr 8, 1971
Scientology and it's application [sic] — Mercer Island Reporter (Washington)
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Type: Press
Author(s): Sue Daum
Source: Mercer Island Reporter (Washington)
The discovery of Dianetics and Scientology has provided a technology which has been successfully used by educators, doctors, artists and athletes. The most recent application of this technology is in the field of drug abuse. Narconon, the first drug rehabilitation program using Scientology technology, is the only program of its kind being used in penal institutions. A continual problem facing prison officials is the consistent return to prison of the drug offender, almost immediately following his discharge from prison. Narconon boasts ...
Jul 2, 1970
Scientology opens convention events — Westlake Post
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Type: Press
Source: Westlake Post
As thousands of U. S. and International Scientologists prepare to attend the "Grand National Convention" in Long Beach, July 3-5, Diana Hubbard, beautiful 18-year-old daughter of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, arrived in Los Angeles. Diana, accompanied by her brother, Quentin, flew in Wednesday from the Mediterranean area where they both serve on their father's personal staff. Highly trained in executive leadership and management, they hold key organization and technical positions and assist Hubbard in advanced research and development of Scientology ...
May 20, 1970
Former narcotics addicts find answers in philosophy — The Star
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Type: Press
Author(s): Helen Cornell
Source: The Star
At one time the slender young man was an expert at stealing food and cigarettes from grocery stores, including supermarkets on the Westside. He was cornpletely hooked on Heroin. His bigger, athletic-looking friend – they met later – was pushing enough LSD to support a $150 a month apartment. He managed to keep high on LSD, himself. Both had the clutch experience of ultimate, nerve shattering, being set up by "Narcs," successfully; they were arrested, in separate incidents, and sentenced to ...
May 20, 1970
Narconon to give awards — The Star
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Type: Press
Source: The Star
A former mayor and police commissioner, Scientology representatives, and former inmates will be participating in a special awards event at the Arizona State Prison on May 22. The event is sponsored by NARCONON, Scientology-based rehabilitation program, which is also active in California and Illinois. The awards will be presented to prison officials by NARCONON's nationwide supervisor, Arthur J.Maren. Recipients of the awards will be the Assistant Superintendent of Custody, Dale F. Brandfas, and John Russell, Construction Foreman, NARCONON's first sponsor. "The ...
May 19, 1970
Narcotic-rehabilitation efforts to be rewarded — Gazette (Phoenix, AZ)
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Type: Press
Source: Gazette (Phoenix, AZ)
Two Arizona State Prison officials will receive special awards Friday for their efforts with a narcotic-rehabilitation program at the prison. Dale F. Brandfas, assistant superintendent of custody, and John Russell, construction foreman, will receive awards from Arthur J. Maren, nationwide supervisor of Narconon. Narconon is a rehabilitative program for prisoners who are addicted to drugs, and is based on a body of philosophy known as scientology. The prison officials are receiving the awards for their contributions of "support, time and effort" ...
Apr 30, 1970
Scientology presents Narconon program — Wilshire Press
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Type: Press
Source: Wilshire Press
The Church of Scientology of California's "Narconon" presented "Clergymen and Educators Drug Abuse Conference," April 29, at the Los Angeles Hilton. "The conference presented current programs effective in alleviating drug problems. No program which employs drug or electric shock therapy was presented, as it has been discovered that groups which condone these techniques have only been pretending to be effective in drug rehabilitation," said Max Prudente, Scientology spokesman. Narconon, an addict rehabilitation program sponsored by the Church of Scientology of California ...
Apr 29, 1970
It's an escape but // Heroin's worse than any of the problems, former addict declares — The Star
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Type: Press
Author(s): Helen Cornell
Source: The Star
Is your child a doper? How can you tell? These questions were put to Dr. George Stavros, medical doctor working with CODAC, community organization formed to combat drug abuse, during a panel discussion at Starlight Park School last week. "The telltale signs are sometimes obvious, some-times subtle. But most of the time they will be there. The young people will do something, leave something. It's almost a plea to be discovered," Dr. Stavros told an audience of some 60 people. Drugs ...
Apr 23, 1970
Drugs conference open to everyone — Westlake Post
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Type: Press
Source: Westlake Post
The "Clergymen and Educators Drug Abuse Conference," sponsored by the Church of Scientology of California, will feature drug abuse information on programs which are producing results in the alleviation of drug problems, officials announced. The conference will be held at the Los Angeles Hilton Hotel Sierra Room Wednesday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Church of Scientology announced that programs which condone the use of drug therapy, electric shock and other crude, psuedo-scientific techniques will not be included in ...
Apr 16, 1970
Clergy, teachers discuss drug abuse — Wilshire Press
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Type: Press
Source: Wilshire Press
Programs which produce results in the areas of drug abuse education and rehabilitation will be presented at the "Clerygmen and Educators Drug Abuse Conference" on April 29. The all-day conference will be held at the Los Angeles Hilton and is sponsored by the Church of Scientology of California. The purpose of the conference is to draw together clergymen, teachers, administrators and counselors from Los Angeles county to discover which programs in use are most practical and effective. Drug programs which are ...
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