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Sep 2, 1983
Plans are made to publish here the new novel from one of the most mysterious authors — Publishing News (UK)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Fred Newman Source:
Publishing News (UK) In a newish sort of castle in Sussex a suite of rooms, with private bar, an electric organ, and an elegant writing desk complete with pens and an unopened pack of his favorite cigarettes, await one of the world's most prolific and richest authors. Yet the rooms, cleaned regularly, remain unused; the chair behind the desk has not been sat upon for over fifteen years, though the man for whom all this is carefully — even lovingly maintained — has sold ...
Jun 14, 1983
Judge throws out lawsuit over Scientology dispute — Los Angeles Times (California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Russell Chandler Source:
Los Angeles Times (California) A Riverside Superior Court judge Monday threw out a suit by L. Ron Hubbard's estranged son that claimed that his father, the controversial founder of the Church of Scientology, is either dead or incompetent. Judge David Hennigan had been "convinced" by a declaration Hubbard had filed three weeks ago that the reclusive science-fiction writer was alive. The declaration was signed and fingerprinted by Hubbard and apparently authenticated by handwriting and fingerprint experts. Hubbard, 71, had written in the document that he ...
May 23, 1983
Late Night: L. Ron Hubbard Jr. — Public Broadcasting Television (PBS)More: Youtube
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Public Broadcasting Television (PBS) [picture of L. Ron Hubbard in cowboy attire with a camera] HOST—VOICE OF: Believers think of L. Ron Hubbard as a genius and a saint; detractors call him a fraud and, according to his own son, one of the biggest con men of the century. HOST—ON CAMERA: Whether L. Ron Hubbard is alive or sane is also up for grabs. Our guests are Ron DeWolf, who is L. Ron Hubbard, Jr. He split with his father in 1959 and is now ...
May 21, 1983
Hubbard still alive, judge rules — Los Angeles Times (California)More: link
Type: Press
Author(s):
Russell Chandler Source:
Los Angeles Times (California) A seven-page "legal declaration" purportedly written by L. Ron Hubbard, the reclusive founder of the Church of Scientology, apparently convinced a Riverside judge Friday that the science fiction-writing religionist is alive, contrary to assertions by Hubbard's son that he is dead or mentally incompetent. But Superior Court Judge David Hennigan was asked to also consider "new evidence" filed in the court Friday by the son which alleges that Hubbard's signature was forged on documents transferring his Scientology trademark rights to the ...
May 21, 1983
Judge believes Hubbard lives // Gives son three weeks to disprove — Associated Press
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Associated Press "I am not a missing person," Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard said in a signed statement that has led a judge to believe the reclusive author is healthy despite a son's claim to the contrary. Superior Court Judge David Hennigan said Friday that the declaration, which included fingerprints experts have said belong to the 72-year-old Hubbard, made him believe Hubbard still is alive. Hubbard has not made a public appearance in years. Hennigan said the seven-page document, filed with ...
May 21, 1983
Judge says he believes church founder is alive — Orlando SentinelMore: link
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Orlando Sentinel RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A Superior Court Judge said Friday he is "convinced" that Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard is alive, despite claims he is dead or mentally incompetent. Judge David Hennigan said he was not sure the author was alive until he read a seven-page legal declaration from Hubbard saying he keeps his whereabouts a secret because his life has been threatened. "I am not a missing person," Hubbard said in the declaration. "I am in seclusion of my ...
Mar 7, 1983
Sect's missing founder leaves legal morass — Washington Post
Type: Press
Author(s):
Jay Mathews Source:
Washington Post Three years ago, somewhere near this dusty little town of watermelon fields and senior citizen trailer parks, a pudgy, prolific science fiction writer named L. Ron Hubbard climbed into a black van and reportedly disappeared from sight. Nobody in Hemet, 80 miles east of Los Angeles, or anywhere else might have cared about the fate of a 71-year-old eccentric with a lust for privacy, except that Hubbard was the founder of one of the word's wealthiest and most controversial new religions. ...
Feb 20, 1983
30 years later, the reclusive founder of Scientology keeps controversy swirling — Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colorado)
Feb 20, 1983
L. Ron Hubbard breaks silence to release 3 handwritten letters — Rocky Mountain News (Denver, Colorado)
Feb 14, 1983
Church produces purported letter from Hubbard — Associated Press
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Associated Press Church of Scientology officials Monday produced a second letter purportedly written by church founder L. Ron Hubbard, saying he is alive and well and believes his estate to be in good hands. The handwritten letter was filed as part of a motion to dismiss the Riverside County Superior Court probate battle in which Hubbard's son, Ronald DeWolf, claims his father is either dead or incompetent. DeWolf says church officials have been stealing millions of dollars from the 71-year-old Hubbard and is ...
Feb 11, 1983
Church officials offer note as proof founder is alive — Los Angeles Times (California)
Feb 11, 1983
Note is evidence founder is still alive, Scientologists say — Arizona Republic
Feb 5, 1983
Omaha Church of Scientology breaks off ties — Omaha World-Herald
Feb 4, 1983
Antireligion and the Press — Washington Times
Jan 30, 1983
City, Scientologists fighting new battle in 7-year-old war / Scientologists cite changes; city officials skeptical — Miami Herald
Jan 17, 1983
Struggle to control power, money splits Scientologists — Los Angeles Times (California)More: pqasb.pqarchiver.com
Jan 14, 1983
Britons: Hubbard has written album called 'Space Jazz' — Tampa Tribune (Florida)
Jan 6, 1983
Fight over funds divides Scientology group — New York TimesMore: nytimes.com
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