Nancy Cartright



The Buffalo News published an article on November 10th about Scientology

celebrity Nancy Cartwright and her work with Scientology's World Literacy

Crusade.



"The voice of the wisecracking character on the long-running Fox animated

series, The Simpsons, is a woman.  What's interesting about Nancy

Cartwright is that she took on a boy's persona, as she described in her

newly released book, 'My Life as a 10-year-old Boy,' and how that fits

into her role as a woman and a mother of a daughter and a son.



"Cartwright, 43, and standing at 5-foot-nothin', as she said, is strong on

responsibility - for herself and her children.  'As a celebrity, there's a

huge responsibility - the responsibility lies in setting a good example. I

believe it's not just through the politicians, or government that's going

to change the world. I think it's through the artists,' she said.



"Her work with the World Literacy Crusade, promoting excellence in

education, has taken her as far afield as the Neko Tech School in Ghana.

It's a cause her longtime friend and artist, Isaac Hayes, got her involved

in after asking her: ' 'Come on, Nancy. Come home with me to Africa. You

gotta bring Bart and go back to Africa. Help me set up this school.'



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CCHR



The television news magazine 60 Minutes aired a story on Scientology and

the Citizen's Commission on Human Rights.



"[Psychiatrist Dr. Bell] They are forever pumping into the black community

these scare' tactics - that there's a genocidal plot to put black children

on Ritalin, there's a genocidal plot to put black people on

anti-depressant medication.



"Who's spreading those tales? Among others, the Church of Scientology,

which has long campaigned against psychiatry. [Cover of the CCHR

publication 'Psychiatry's Betrayal: Creating Racism' which shows a black

man in agony holding up a large metal ball over his head, the ball with a

thick short chain leading to a thick metal headband.] This pamphlet is

from something called The Citizen's Commission on Human Rights. a group

founded by Scientology. The same stuff is on their web site. All targeted

specifically at blacks, telling them that psychiatrists are racist."



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Germany



Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on November 15th that the German

state of Bavaria will be keeping a closer eye on Scientology.



"The state of Bavaria plans to take a tougher stance on the Church of

Scientology by increasing state assistance for what it calls victims of

the religious organization founded by L. Ron Hubbard. Bavarian Interior

Minister Hermann Regensburger has launched proposals that would mobilize

state resources to help citizens that have suffered economic or mental

damage from Scientology members. The Bavarian state government also plans

to continue police observation of the organization. Regensburger has

called on the federal government to examine whether to ban Scientology,

arguing that it contravened the core values of the German constitution."



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Ireland



The Irish Times reported on November 16th that a Scientology court case is

testing the rule that losing parties pay the legal expenses of the

winners.



"A decision by a High Court Taxing Master has cast doubt on whether

solicitors who act on a 'no win, no fee' basis, and who are awarded their

legal costs by a court, will actually receive their costs from the losing

party. Master James Flynn yesterday ruled that two bills for costs before

him in a legal action against the Church of Scientology and others should

be taxed at 'nil' as the defendants could have no greater liability than

the person who sued them. The ruling could have serious implications for

the legal profession.



"Ms Johnston had claimed she had suffered a distinct personality change

after being subjected to what she alleged were COS mind control

techniques. She sued COS and three named persons for damages. The Supreme

Court hearings concerned documents sought by the parties to the dispute.

Master Flynn said that, when the matter came before him, lawyers for the

COS had requested sight of a 'letter-of-action' or a 'client care letter.'

The lawyers also said they were placing Ms Johnston on 'full proof of all

issues and disputes arising at the taxation and in particular those

relating to the legal liability for costs of the proceedings'. The COS

lawyers did not think a letter of action existed.



"Master Flynn said the onus of proof in relation to legal liability for

costs was a matter for the plaintiff. If Ms Johnston asserted there was a

legal liability, she must prove it. The solicitor for Ms Johnston gave

evidence that Ms Johnston had a legal liability to discharge costs. Master

Flynn said Ms Johnston had failed to discharge the necessary proof and he

must accept the COS argument that she was not under a legal liability to

her own solicitor as to costs. Accordingly, he was left with no option but

to tax the bills of costs before him at nil as the COS could have no

greater liability than Ms Johnston."



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Chili Benefit



The Wichita Eagle reported on November 16th that a school founded by

Scientology celebrity Kirstie Alley is hoping to raise funds with a chili

dinner.



"Chili will be served up for $5 a bowl Saturday to help children learn.

The Church of Scientology will host the chili feed to benefit Lillie's

Learning Place, which offers free tutoring and lessons to improve study

skills."



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Drug Free Ambassadors



The Parramatta Sun reported on November 15th that Scientologists have been

promoting an Australian version of the Drug Free Marshals program.



"More than 200 locals have pledged to promote the benefits of leading a

drug-free lifestyle. They did this after signing the Drug Free Ambassador

Pledge in Church Street Mall, Parramatta, at the weekend. One young man

was so impressed with the philosophy behind the campaign that he asked if

the Drug Free Ambassadors might visit his high school in Parramatta to

promote its ideals to his peers. Other supporters included three young

people who had overcome addictions.



"Cyrus Brooks, the Drug Free Ambassadors' coordinator in NSW, said he was

thrilled with the measure of positive feedback from the community. Founded

in 1990 in the US as Drug Free Marshals, the Drug Free Ambassadors program

was brought to Australia by the Church of Scientology about seven years

ago."



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The Auditor



The November, 2002 issue of The Auditor announced news from Scientology

orgs around the world.



"The awardees acknowledged at this year's Auditor's Day Celebration at the

Flag Land Base in Clearwater, Florida were: Top Field Auditor - Tammy

Lemberger from Israel; Top Class V Org Auditor - Marisol Benitez from

Mexico; Top Flag Auditor - Travis Stracener; Top Course Supervisor Team,

Celebrity Centre Int. (represented by the Director of Training, Jason

Maifeld); Top Sea Org Auditor - Vicki Markin from AOLA; Top Mission

Auditor - Raquel Marin from Spain; Top Class V Senior Case Supervisor -

Guillermo Pinto from Venezuela.



"Vicki Daugherty, VM I/C, visited a local Cincinnati church and met the

Bishop and one of the Sisters there. She briefed them on the VM program

and Scientology and they were both very interested in learning about this

in order to help their parishioners. A few days later the Bishop and his

wife came into the org and started the Basic Study Manual and the Sister

that the VM I/C had spoken to earlier began the VM Study Course. The

Bishop also brought in six of his parishioners and they are all receiving

help from VM's. At his next Sunday Service the Bishop announced to his

congregation that the Church of Scientology will be helping him and his

parishioners!



"Celebrity Centre Int hosted the launch of Youth for Human Rights and

Scientologist and TV star Lynsey Bartilson was the Master of Ceremonies

for the event. Three hundred people attended including almost 49

community, government, interfaith, ethnic and UN human rights opinion

leaders. A new booklet, entitled 'What is Human Rights?' was released to

the group."



"Department of Special Affairs personnel in Philadelphia Org visited the

Pennsylvania State Capital and briefed staff of several state senators on

the Church VM activities. A number of those briefed then attended a

Dianetics Seminar at the Philadelphia organization and those new Dianetic

auditors are now co auditing.



"Detroit Org was recently involved in an event attended by 800 Boy Scout

leaders. They had three booths at the event-Drug Free Marshals, Way to

Happiness, and Narconon. At the Way to Happiness booth they laid out

photos of LRH as an Eagle Scout, and gave out TWTH booklets to the

attendees who were impressed with LRH's record as a scout.



"PES Toronto Org delivered a lecture on Dianetics to a Religious Studies

class of 220 students at McMaster University recently. After the lecture

the students were invited to attend a Dianetics Seminar and 80 did. They

watched the 'How to Use Dianetics' video and were invited to the org for a

free introductory auditing session. Students purchased Dianetics at the

end of the seminar and many received stress tests.



"Dianetics and Scientology continue to expand in Nepal, with the

first-ever Dianetics Workshop delivered recently in Lumbini, the birth

place of the Buddha. The first Napalese mission was also opened in the

city of Kathmandu, in a busy area of the city , right across from the

Royal Palace. Ganesh Poudel, the proud ED of the new mission, trained in

Bangkok Mission, and is now on post n Kathmandu. Ganesh and his staff of

two are enthusiastic and determined to expand Dianetics and Scientology

throughout Nepal.



"In Thailand, a project to assist in the establishment of South East

Asia's first Class V Scientology Organization recently opened a third Thai

mission. Located on the resort island of Samui, southeast of Bangkok, the

official title of the mission is the The Church of Scientology - Mission

of Samui. The mission is already expanding rapidly under the guidance of

well-known pioneer, Rohn Walker, experienced Mission Holder from

California."



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Reed Slatkin



Knight Ridder Tribune Business News reported on November 13th that the

court appointed trustee in the Reed Slatkin Ponzi scheme case will seek to

recover money from some of the participants that received payouts in

excess of their investments. Some of these may include prominent

Scientologists.



"Hundreds of people tangled up in EarthLink co-founder Reed Slatkin's

investment scam are being pressured to return tens of millions of dollars

in profits made on their investments.  Unless they settle, these people

face being sued - even having their homes and assets attached - by Todd

Neilson, the court-appointed trustee who's going after Mr. Slatkin and the

missing millions.  Mr. Neilson contends they received funds in excess of

the amount of their investments made with Mr. Slatkin's unregistered

investment club.  More recently, he's filed 54 complaints to recover money

and is prepared to file hundreds of additional, similar complaints between

now and April.



"Now the trustee is seeking broader, sweeping powers from U.S. Bankruptcy

Court Judge Robin Riblet. If approved, Mr. Neilson would be granted

authority to settle hundreds of claims each worth up to $2 million without

further hearings or court approval.  He wants to eliminate the requirement

that court approval be obtained on a settlement-by-settlement basis,

claiming this would be cost-efficient for him and the court. There are

more than 550 claims, ranging in value from $168 to more than $5.8

million, and tackling each one individually would require enormous

expense. Nine claims worth more than $2 million each would still be

handled in court.



"The trustee contends that because Mr. Slatkin operated a Ponzi scheme,

transfers received by investors in excess of their investments are

fraudulent transfers and some were preferential transfers. Those are key

terms, because Mr. Neilson believes that since Mr. Slatkin operated a

Ponzi scheme, such transfers can be recovered by federal law. A Ponzi

scheme is illegal because investors are not told that their money is

simply being used to pay off earlier investors. Inevitably, the schemes

collapse."



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Set a Good Example



The Detroit News reported on November 13th that a first grader has won the

the National Children's Set a Good Example contest, sponsored by

Scientology.



"Rachel Hamameh was struggling with his first-grade assignments because he

didn't understand much English. Rachel took it upon herself to break the

language barrier and helped him understand the work.  That good deed

helped Rachel win a gold medal in the 'National Children's Set a Good

Example' contest.  Students from 12,000 schools across the country

participate in the contest. Four winners are selected from four age

divisions each. Rachel won the top award in the 6- to 8-year-old division.



"Rachel, now 7, was honored Oct. 15 by the Sterling Heights City Council.

For the contest, Rachel was required to read 'The Way To Happiness,' a

book by L. Ron Hubbard, with her parents. She then had to do a project

based on her favorite part of the book and send a report to the judges.

With the help of her parents, Rachel wrote a 700-word essay about helping

others. For her efforts, she won a week-long trip to Disneyland with her

parents and Hartsig. Gershonowicz paid for the trip.  An awards program

was held at Disneyland for 'National Children's Set a Good Example'

winners."



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