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Aug 4, 1989
Scientology is back at City Hall // Clearwater commissioners discuss church's influence — Clearwater Times (Florida)More: link , news.google.com
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Curtis Krueger Source:
Clearwater Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — City commissioners presided over a debate Thursday on a thorny topic that had not raged in City Hall for years — whether the Church of Scientology helps or hurts Clearwater. And in a side issue, a Scientology official said the organization would rather renovate its existing buildings in downtown Clearwater and possibly consolidate them, rather than buy more local land. The organization owns 12 parcels, mostly in downtown Clearwater, worth more than $21-million. A Scientology planning official said the ...
Jul 27, 1989
Groups wants to talk about Scientology — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: news.google.com
Type: Press
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Curtis Krueger Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) CLEARWATER — A group of former Scientologists wants to speak to city commissioners about what they say is the "hypnotic and satanic content" of Scientology. Former member Margery Wakefield wrote a letter to Mayor Rita Garvey saying she and a small group of former Scientologists would like to demonstrate various practices the organisation uses among followers. Ms. Wakefield said she was prompted to make the suggestion because city commissioners next week are expected to consider a site plan for a $3.5-million ...
Jul 18, 1989
Church group plans to expand: Scientology courses to be taught in new building — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: news.google.com
Dec 23, 1988
Changing strategy: Scientology now steps right up to controversy — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)More: pqasb.pqarchiver.com , link , link
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Stephen Koff Source:
St. Petersburg Times (Florida) After years of sparring with the townsfolk and veiling itself in secrecy, the Church of Scientology has succeeded in turning Clearwater into its spiritual mecca. Scientologists quietly run teen nightclubs, schools, day-care centers, management consulting firms and other businesses, records and interviews show. Now the strategy of the organization, longtime observers say, is to confront controversy, gain converts and make money - lots of it. Scientology's Clearwater operation brings in $1.5-million to $2-million a week, say church watchers who include Clearwater ...
Mar 3, 1988
Debate over sect fades — Clearwater Sun (Florida)More: link
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Debbie Long Source:
Clearwater Sun (Florida) CLEARWATER — In 1975 the Church of Scientology, cloaked in secrecy, made this waterfront city its international headquarters. A lengthy outcry ensued when the public became aware the sect — under another name — bought a Clearwater landmark, the Fort Harrison Hotel. The Scientologists subsequently bought many other parcels of downtown Clearwater property, posting guards to keep the curious at bay. When the public and press asked questions about the aims of the Church of Scientology, sect leaders became mum about ...
Feb 13, 1987
Sect's circus draws threats of city citations — Clearwater Sun (Florida)
Jun 22, 1986
Embattled Scientology boat moved to marina — Clearwater Sun (Florida)More: link
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Annette Drolet Source:
Clearwater Sun (Florida) CLEARWATER — Part of its cabin had to be removed to make the journey manageable. But the Diana was on the move again Friday, this time bound for a Tarpon Springs marina. The Church of Scientology relocated its yacht dubbed Diana after obtaining a civil court order to take possession of the 53-foot ketch, valued at $40,000. The Scientologists contend in a lawsuit that a Clearwater boat repair-restoration shop kept the vessel "without reason" and planned to destroy, conceal or take ...
Jun 7, 1986
Boy, 2, in critical condition — Clearwater Sun (Florida)More: link
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Susan Snyder Source:
Clearwater Sun (Florida) CLEARWATER — One of two children who nearly drowned in unrelated accidents Thursday remained hospitalized Friday in critical condition. Beau Jacob Karnovsky, 2, went nearly 15 minutes without breathing after falling into a swimming pool Thursday. He remained in critical condition Friday at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, officials said. The toddler fell into eight feet of water around 5 p.m. in an unattended pool behind the Sand Castle Motel, 200 N. Osceola Ave., while being watched by a 16-year-old ...
Jun 6, 1986
Boy falls in pool, is in critical condition — St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
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St. Petersburg Times (Florida) A 2-year-old boy was in critical condition Thursday night after he fell into a swimming pool at a Church of Scientology center in Clearwater. Beau Jacob Karnovsky was breathing with the help of a life support system when he was taken to Morton Plant Hospital. He was in critical condition at 7:30 p.m. when he was transferred to All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, said a nursing supervisor. The child was in the care of a babysitter Thursday afternoon when he ...
Jun 6, 1986
Two-year-old boy nearly drowned — Clearwater Sun (Florida)More: link
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Author(s):
Scott Marshall Source:
Clearwater Sun (Florida) CLEARWATER — A 2-year-old boy nearly drowned Thursday afternoon at a motel used by members of the Church of Scientology, Clearwater police said. Beau Jacob Karnovsky, 2, was in critical condition in the intensive care unit at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg late Thursday night, a nursing supervisor said. He had been sustained on life-support systems after being rushed to Morton F. Plant Hospital, Cooper said. The boy was in a pool at the Sand Castle Motel, 200 N. Osceola ...
Feb 19, 1986
Scientology yacht project overhauled — Clearwater Sun (Florida)
Feb 13, 1986
Editorials of the Sun: Diana episode shows Scientology ineptitude — Clearwater Sun (Florida)
Feb 11, 1986
Scientology yacht, city make waves — Clearwater Sun (Florida)
Feb 8, 1986
Sect's boat set to 'sail' — Clearwater Sun (Florida)
Feb 7, 1986
Sect yacht to be local 'memorial' — Clearwater Sun (Florida)
Dec 11, 1985
Sect gets tree for Christmas — Clearwater Sun (Florida)
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