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Jun 30, 2005
Scientology Timeline // Important dates for Scientology — ABC News
Type: Press
Source: ABC News
May 9, 1950: "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health" by L. Ron Hubbard is published. June 7, 1951: Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation established in Elizabeth, N.J. May 1952: The Wichita, Kan., Dianetics training center is moved to Phoenix. Hubbard publicly announces the formal establishment of the philosophy of Scientology and the formation of the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International. July 1952: "Scientology: A History of Man" published. February 1954: Church of Scientology founded in Los Angeles. 1956: The church is ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jun 28, 2005
Missionary Man: Tom Cruise and the Church of Scientology — Spiegel Online
Type: Press
Author(s): James Verini
Source: Spiegel Online
Tom Cruise has become a top proselytizer for Scientology. Is it because of a new private conviction, or a new public role for the church itself? In the course of just a few months, Tom Cruise has made an astounding public leap: He has transformed himself from one of the world's biggest movie stars into one of the oddest. It's not just his sudden romance with and engagement to actress Katie Holmes, which has not yet managed to shake the air ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jun 27, 2005
Tom Cruise discusses psychiatry, Scientology — CBC News
Type: Press
Source: CBC News
Actor Tom Cruise sparred with Today show host Matt Lauer last week over the merits of psychiatry. Although his ostensible reason for appearing on the morning show was to promote this week's release of War of the Worlds, Cruise got into a heated debate when Lauer brought up comments that Cruise has made in the past about depression. The on-air argument is the latest in a growing number of interviews in which Cruise, known for his roles in movies like ''Minority ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Jun 11, 2005
Public schools will not host Narconon program — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Type: Press
Author(s): Rosemarie Bernardo
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Question: What ever happened to the Narconon anti-drug prevention program interested in holding presentations at Hawaii's public schools? Answer: State Department of Education officials are not allowing Narconon presentations at public schools. In February, state education officials stopped Narconon's drug prevention and education presentations at public schools on Oahu after Narconon received a negative evaluation by the California Department of Education. The California evaluation "found that the program offered inaccurate and unscientific information and was inconsistent with research-based practices." Based on ...
May 20, 2005
Petoskey planners reject drug rehab home — Petoskey News-Review
Type: Press
Author(s): Jeremy McBain
Source: Petoskey News-Review
A packed council chamber erupted in applause Thursday as the Petoskey Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny a special use permit for TIA Corp. of Battle Creek. The company wanted to house a 63-bed residential Narconon alcohol and drug rehabilitation center in the former Rues Residential nursing center along Arlington Avenue, just east of MacDonald Drive. However, the request met great opposition from area residents who feared it would be too intensive a use for the site and would create health ...
Apr 27, 2005
Actor Tom Cruise opens up about his beliefs in the Church of Scientology — Spiegel
Type: Press
Source: Spiegel
Actor Tom Cruise talks about his 20-year membership in the Church of Scientology as he and Director Steven Spielberg discuss the filming of the soon-to-be-released "War of the Worlds." The film, coming out June 29, plays off Americans' fears about terrorism. Spielberg says he has always wanted to direct a "really mean invasion from outer space." Cruise insists, "I just want to help people." SPIEGEL: Mr. Spielberg, no other film director has done more image-building for aliens than you: in your ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Apr 20, 2005
Comments sought on drug rehab center — Petoskey News-Review
More: petoskeynews.com
Type: Press
Author(s): Ryan Bentley
Source: Petoskey News-Review
Petoskey planning commissioners will consider a controversial land use request that would allow a residential substance abuse treatment center to be established on the city's northeast side when they meet Thursday, April 21. The planning commission's regular meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at city hall, 101 E. Lake St. During the meeting, commissioners will take public input regarding Battle Creek-based TIA Corp.'s request for a special use permit. If the planning commission approves the permit, TIA expects to acquire the ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Mar 30, 2005
Corrections — San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Type: Press
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (California)
[...] Clarification: A story in Sunday's Chronicle about the California Medical Association adopting a resolution supporting schools that have dropped "factually inaccurate approaches" to anti-drug instruction should have more fully explained how the organization arrived at its decision. The process began with the San Francisco Medical Association drafting a resolution supporting school districts that have dropped an anti-drug program provided by Narconon, an organization with ties to the Church of Scientology. The resolution, which concluded that Narconon's program was based on ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Mar 27, 2005
Doctors back schools dropping flawed antidrug program — San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Type: Press
Author(s): Nanette Asimov
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (California)
The California Medical Association has declared unanimous support for school districts that have dropped Narconon and other "factually inaccurate approaches" to antidrug instruction from their classrooms, and will urge the American Medical Association to do the same. Nearly 500 California doctors also endorsed "scientifically based drug education in California schools" at the association's annual meeting in Anaheim on Monday. Narconon, a drug education program with links to the Church of Scientology, is offered free to schools and has been used in ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Mar 27, 2005
Scientologists will 'purify' drug addicts - for £15,000 — The Observer (London, UK)
Type: Press
Author(s): Jamie Doward
Source: The Observer (London, UK)
It boasts an 80 per cent success rate, the rock star Beck is a fan, and schools are inviting the Narconon centre into the classroom. So why are some people worried? Jamie Doward reports The following clarification was printed in the Observer's For the record column, Sunday April 3 2005 In the article below we state that 'The use of ear [auricular] acupuncture in treating acute drug withdrawal began in Hong Kong in 1972.' We should clarify that in 1972 surgeons ...
Item contributed by: Ron Sharp
Mar 6, 2005
Letters to the Editor / Narconon program has proven success — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Type: Press
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Narconon program has proven success For years an enemy has insidiously attacked us in Hawaii – drugs and drug abuse. Our keiki, neighbors, co-workers, our ohana have been grabbed by this monster and dragged down into the depths of human experience. No one is immune. It is hard to confront. Confronting a family member strung out on meth, I would not wish on anyone. Watching children get lured by advertising into the clutches of "innocent drugs" such as alcohol or marijuana ...
Feb 27, 2005
Anti-drug programs in schools need credibility in schools need credibility — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Type: Press
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
THE ISSUE California schools are being urged by the state superintendent to banish an anti-drug program planned for Hawaii schools. PRIVATE organizations are encouraged to join government agencies in the war against drugs, but their inaccurate or misleading proselytizing can make the problem worse. California's schools are being urged to drop one allegedly faulty program that has plans in Hawaii's schools. The Department of Education should step back and scrutinize that program and others that could add to the credibility problem ...
Feb 25, 2005
DOE to review California - A report criticizes Narconon, which seeks to help isle kids anti-drug program — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Type: Press
Author(s): Rosemarie Bernardo
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
State Department of Education officials are expected to review a negative evaluation of an anti-drug program that wants to serve Hawaii public school students. Kendyl Ko, educational specialist with the department's Safe and Drug-Free Schools, said he had sent the evaluation on the Narconon Drug Abuse and Prevention Program to Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto and Deputy Superintendent Clayton Fujie. Ko noted that he was concerned about the findings in the evaluation by the California Health Kids Resource Center. He said he was ...
Feb 24, 2005
Drug curriculum gets a negative evaluation - A program that wants to help local schools is criticized for offering inaccurate information — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Type: Press
Author(s): Rosemarie Bernardo
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
A drug prevention program interested in helping students at Hawaii's public schools received a negative evaluation by a California organization yesterday. An evaluation led by the California Healthy Kids Resource Center reports that Narconon Drug Abuse and Prevention Program's curriculum offers inaccurate and unscientific information. The report was posted yesterday on the California Department of Education's Web site. "We'll get a letter out to every school district today, saying this program is filled with inaccuracies and does not reflect widespread medical ...
Feb 23, 2005
Schools urged to drop antidrug program / Scientology-linked teachings inaccurate, superintendent says — San Francisco Chronicle (California)
Feb 1, 2005
Addiction specialists criticize detoxification program — Buffalo News
Feb 1, 2005
Anti-drug program coming to Hawaii — Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Type: Press
Author(s): Rosemarie Bernardo
Source: Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Hawaii-born movie actor Kelly Preston said a rehabilitation program called Narconon International saved her life after a decade of drug use. A former drug addict introduced Preston – who started experimenting with drugs at age 15 – to the program after she abused marijuana, Quaaludes, Ecstasy and cocaine until her mid-20s. Preston stopped using drugs through the program. "I just got off all of them through this," she said. Through Narconon, Preston wants to help drug users in Hawaii combat their ...
Feb 1, 2005
Helping spread the word — Buffalo News
Jan 1, 2005
Narconon Drug Abuse Prevention Program Evaluation — California Department of Education
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