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associated press • church of scientology international (csi) • church of scientology mission of davis • church of scientology of california (csc) • earle c. cooley • fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • garry p. mcmurry • harassment • harvey a. silverglate • heber c. jentzsch • internal revenue service (irs) • judge donald h. londer • julie christofferson titchbourne • lavenda van schaick • lawsuit • medical claims • michael j. flynn • narconon (aka scientology drug rehab) • narconon chilocco new life center • office of special affairs (osa) (formerly, guardian's office) • oklahoma • roch thornton • settlement • spain • tax matter

14 matching items found between Jan 1985 and Dec 1989. Furthermore, there are 62 matching items for all time not shown.

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Sep 7, 1989		Bellmon advised against signing Narconon support document — Associated Press More: link Edit item... Type: Press Source: Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP): Gov. Henry Bellmon is being advised not to get involved in a dispute over a proposed drug treatment center in Newkirk, an aide says. "It would be inappropriate for the governor to sign any document endorsing a drag treatment center prior to completion of the Department of Mental Health's review of the facility for certification," Andrew Tevington, Bellmon's aide, said Wednesday. A group of Native Americans asked Bellmon to sign a proclamation about drug abuse that mentions the ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Henry Bellmon • Narconon (aka Scientology drug rehab) • Narconon Chilocco New Life Center • Oklahoma
Aug 10, 1989		Scientologists continue expansion in Florida town — Associated Press More: link Edit item... Type: Press Source: Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The City Commission here has approved a site plan for a three-story addition on Clearwater Harbor property owned by the Church of Scientology, now the city's fourth largest property owner. The preliminary document was sent to city planners late Thursday after a testy public hearing involving proponents and opponents. Scientologists moved their religious headquarters to Clearwater in 1975 when they bought the old For Harrison Hotel. The group has since bought 11 other Clearwater properties, bringing total ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Clearwater • Lisa Hyatt • Real estate • Slave labor • Steve Littler
Jul 17, 1989		Town Welcomes, Then Questions a Drug Project — New York Times Edit item... Type: Press Source: New York Times NEWKIRK, Okla., July 16—When a California group received Oklahoma's permission to open a 75-bed drug and alcohol treatment center on an Indian reservation, people in nearby Newkirk thought the project would ease local economic troubles brought on by slumps in the oil and farming businesses. The initial euphoria has been replaced by distrust, frustration and fear. Townspeople say the California group, Narconon International, has not been honest about its affiliation with the Church of Scientology, its financing, its medical credentials and ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Garry Bilger • Gary W. Smith • Heber C. Jentzsch • Income • Narconon (aka Scientology drug rehab) • Narconon Chilocco New Life Center • Narconon International • New York Times • Oklahoma • Simon Hogarth • Spain Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jun 8, 1989		High court rules against Scientology in tax case — Associated Press More: link Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Richard Carelli Source: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Contributions called "fixed donations" made to the Church of Scientology by its members may not be claimed as federal income tax deductions, the Supreme Court ruled today. By a 5-2 vote, the justices upheld the Internal Revenue Service's contention that the fixed donations are not charitable contributions that can be counted as tax deductions. Lawyers for the Scientologists had argued that the IRS singled out their church for unfair treatment - a contention with which two justices agreed. ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Auditing • Internal Revenue Service (IRS) • Justice Anthony Scalia • Justice Byron R. White • Justice Harry A. Blackmun • Justice John Paul Stevens • Justice Sandra Day O'Connor • Justice Thurgood Marshall • Justice William H. Rehnquist • Lawsuit • Richard Carelli • Robert L. Hernandez • Tax matter
Feb 16, 1989		Police arrest American suspected of spying on judge for Scientologists — Associated Press Edit item... Type: Press Source: Associated Press Police on Thursday arrested an American suspected of acting on behalf of the Church of Scientology to investigate the private life of a judge looking into fraud and tax evasion charges against the church here. A police spokesman said police arrested Humberto Juan Fontana, 33, a native of Havana and reportedly a Church of Scientology member, and confiscated three dossiers containing information of a confidential nature. No hometown was available for Fontana, the spokesman said on condition of anonymity. Other charges ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Heber C. Jentzsch • Humberto Juan Fontana • Jose Luis Chamorro • Judge Jose Maria Vazquez Honrubia • Narconon (aka Scientology drug rehab) • Pilar Salarullana • Private investigator(s) • Spain
Nov 23, 1988		Judge jails Scientology head for suspected fraud, tax evasion — Associated Press Edit item... Type: Press Source: Associated Press A judge ordered the head of the Church of Scientology International jailed on Wednesday pending possible indictment on charges of fraud, criminal association and tax evasion. Judge Jose Maria Vazquez Honrubia said it would be at least a week before Heber Jentzsch of Los Angeles sees a second judge about setting bail. He told reporters Jentzsch was being sent to Carabanchel Prison outside Madrid and said the legal process could take months or even years before it reaches trial. Vazquez Honrubia ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Church of Scientology International (CSI) • Edith Buchele • Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • Gerald Thomas Finn • Heber C. Jentzsch • Narconon (aka Scientology drug rehab) • Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) • Tax matter
Nov 22, 1988		45 Held For Questioning After Raid on Scientology Meeting — Associated Press Edit item... Type: Press Source: Associated Press Tag(s): Associated Press • Church of Scientology International (CSI) • Forgery • Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • Heber C. Jentzsch • Internal Revenue Service (IRS) • Narconon (aka Scientology drug rehab) • Spain • Tax matter
Jul 30, 1988		Canada – Scientology — Associated Press More: link Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Jeff Bradley Source: Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Church of Scientology in Canada has offered to donate a million dollars or more to the needy if the government drops criminal theft charges against it. The move was legally unprecedented. Ontario Attorney General Ian Scott reacted coolly and the nation's leading newspaper termed the offer "offensive." Scott left the door open for lawyers to discuss Tuesday's proposal. It stems from a case charging church members with the theft of government documents about the church's activities ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Canada • Cathia Riley • Clayton Ruby • Globe and Mail (Canada) • Internal Revenue Service (IRS) • Jeff Bradley • Legal • Mary Sue (Whipp) Hubbard • Membership • Office of Special Affairs (OSA) (formerly, Guardian's Office) • Operation Snow White
Jun 4, 1988		Scientology appeal rejected — Associated Press More: link Edit item... Type: Press Source: Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP)—The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal against back taxes and penalties by the Church of Scientology, leaving in place the 1967 revocation of its tax exemption. The high court declined to review lower court decisions penalizing the group for tax deficiencies in 1970, 1971 and 1972, holding that large amounts of its monies claimed as tax-exempt went for private enrichment of Scientology's late founder L Ron Hubbard and his wife, Mary Sue Hubbard. L. Ron Hubbard died in ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Inurement • Lawsuit • Tax matter
Apr 4, 1988		Scientology group fuels debate over use of Ritalin — Associated Press Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Fred Bayles, Scott McCartney Source: Associated Press Tag(s): Anti-psychiatry • Associated Press • Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) • Dennis H. Clarke • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) • Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • Fred Bayles • Front groups • James Satterfield • John P. Coale • Lawsuit • Ritalin • Scott McCartney
Apr 16, 1987		$26 million in assets left by Scientology founder — San Francisco Chronicle (California) More: link Edit item... Type: Press Source: San Francisco Chronicle (California) Associated Press San Luis Obispo L. Ron Hubbard, the Scientology founder and author who died last year, left more than $26 million in assets excluding trust funds, according to documents filed by his executor. Total assets listed in the inventory amount to $26,305,706. They include "$25 million even" in copyright and trademark materials and $1,305,706 in oil, gas and business investments, said attorney Charles Ogle of Morro Bay. The estate documents were prepared in Los Angeles by Norman F. Starkey, the ... Tag(s): Assets • Associated Press • Charles Ogle • Church of Spiritual Technology (CST) (dba, L. Ron Hubbard Library) • Copyright, trademark, patent • L. Ron Hubbard's death • Norman F. Starkey • San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Dec 6, 1986		Police crack down on Scientologists — Associated Press Edit item... Type: Press Source: Associated Press Authorities said Saturday they closed all 16 Italian offices of the Church of Scientology and seized books, documents and financial records. The raids began Thursday and involved Treasury and Carabinieri paramilitary police. Officials also announced the closing of 11 Narconon drug rehabilitation centers, but did not elaborate on the connection. Raids were conducted in 20 cities including Milan, Turin, Florence, Rome, Genoa and Naples. The last one was Saturday when police shut down a recently opened Scientology office in the eastern ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Italy • Narconon (aka Scientology drug rehab) • Police
Jun 11, 1985		Former Scientologist settles suit against church — Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire) More: news.google.com Edit item... Type: Press Source: Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire) BOSTON (AP) — A former Church of Scientology member has dropped her $200 million harassment claim against the organization, and group leaders say she settled for $150,000. Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday in U.S. District Court when Judge W. Arthur Garrity announced that attorneys for La Venda Van Schaick, 35, asked for a dismissal, which he granted. Garrity then cleared the courtroom, which was filled with Scientologist members, after denying requests from attorney Harvey Silverglate and the group's president, ... Tag(s): Associated Press • David Aden • Harassment • Harvey A. Silverglate • Heber C. Jentzsch • Judge W. Arthur Garrity, Jr. • LaVenda Van Schaick • Lawsuit • Michael J. Flynn • Nashua Telegraph (New Hampshire) • Settlement
May 18, 1985		Woman awarded $39 million in Scientology trial — Clearwater Sun (Florida) More: link Edit item... Type: Press Author(s): Roch Thornton Source: Clearwater Sun (Florida) PORTLAND, Ore.—A jury Friday awarded $39 million to a woman who says the Church of Scientology defrauded her with claims it would improve her eyesight and make her more intelligent. The Multnomah Circuit Court jury, after a 10-week trial and 2½ days of deliberations, found the church defrauded Julie Christofferson Titchbourne, a church member for nine months, in 1975 and 1976. "This is a ridiculous decision. The Constitution is in serious trouble in the state of Oregon and we will appeal," ... Tag(s): Associated Press • Church of Scientology Mission of Davis • Church of Scientology of California (CSC) • Clearwater Sun (Florida) • Earle C. Cooley • Fraud, lie, deceit, misrepresentation • Garry P. McMurry • Heber C. Jentzsch • Judge Donald H. Londer • Julie Christofferson Titchbourne • Lawsuit • Medical claims • Roch Thornton
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