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The whereabouts of L. Ron Hubbard  (page 4)

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Re-interpreting E-Meter reads  (since Jul 78)

• (a) HCOB 21 Jul 78 “What Is a Floating Needle?”
• (b) HCOB 11 Apr 82 “Sec Checking Implants” (‘Still Needle’ phenomenon)
• (c) ‘Ten main needle actions’ versus ‘Sixteen main needle actions’ (1988)
• (d) Mark Super VII Quantum E-Meter (May 96)

 
(a) HCOB 21 Jul 78 “What Is a Floating Needle?”

This was issued directly following the last issue in the original release of the New Era Dianetics Series. Details here below.

	“Floating needles (F/Ns) are the end phenomena for any process or action with the pc on two cans. It is one of the most important rediscoveries made in years. It was known but lost by auditors. ...
	It is the idle uninfluenced movement of the needle on the dial without any patterns or reactions in it. It can be as small as 1” or as large as dial wide. It does not fall or drop to the right of the dial. It moves to the left at the same speed as it moves to the right. ... The pc may or may not voice the cognition.
	Pcs and pre-OTs OFTEN signal an F/N with a ‘POP’ to the left and the needle can actually even describe a pattern much like a Rock Slam. Meters with lighter movements do ‘pop’ to the left and R/S wildly for a moment.
	One does not sit and study and be sure of an ‘F/N’. It swings or pops, he lets the pc cognite and then indicates the F/N to the pc preventing overrun. ...
	The F/N does not last very long in releasing. The thing to do is end the process off NOW. Don’t give another command.”          LRH          (from HCOB 21 Oct 68 “Floating Needle”) (Note: An extract of HCOB 21 Oct 68 “Floating Needle” this was issued as HCOB 7 May 69 V “Floating Needle” for use on the Dianetic Course only - pretty much all that I quote here in the above)

This may actually have quite some consequences! I will however not speculate about this. The above quoted passages may speak for themselves. There is however a peculiar observation that I made relating to this in regards to the signature section on this particular HCOB from 21 July 1978:

That it makes mention of ‘for the BOARDS OF DIRECTORS’ & ‘BDCS’ is odd. Why does it say that, as this is generally not found (very seldom) in HCOB's in this time period or any other like this. Does it indicate involvement of these ‘BOARDS OF DIRECTORS’, it is quite likely that it does. It may even be as much as having been written at their(?) request or something like that.

 
(b) HCOB 11 Apr 82 “Sec Checking Implants” (‘Still Needle’ phenomenon)

 
(c) ‘Ten main needle actions’ versus ‘Sixteen main needle actions’ (1988)

The little book ‘E-Meter Essentials’, released in 1961 listed ‘ten main needle actions’, as did the 1968 edition. The new revised 1988 edition of this publication however suddenly listed ‘sixteen main needle actions’. The question surfaces where did these come from? I have listed them here below.

It appears that 3 of the new ones were already named in 1962 although they did not end up in the little 1961 publication or its revisions. A fourth needle action (‘Tick’) dates to 1969 and a fifth (‘Stop’) to 1970 which also did not end up in the revisions of the 1961 publication. Per HCOB 27 May 70 “Unreading Questions and Items”: “A ‘tick’ or a ‘stop’ is not a read. Reads are small falls or falls or long falls or long fall blowdown (of TA).”  LRH.  These then don't sound like being ‘main needle actions’, so why did they end up on the list in 1988 as they had not been listed there previously? The only significantly new one was the still needle which surfaced in 1982. It is justified to ask the question why this new 1988 edition made it to include all of these as ‘main needle actions’?

There are some peculiarities regarding this 1988 release. For one it was not anymore by L. Ron Hubbard. The ‘To the Reader’ notice in the beginning of the book says also quite clearly: “This book is based on the religious literature and works of the Scientology Founder, L. Ron Hubbard.”. In the ‘Editors' Introduction’ it speaks about “meticulous research was conducted into the Founder's literary archives” which resulted in “that this new edition contains refinements” and this was as claimed “as directed by L. Ron hubbard”. It is rather that it is made subject to the judgment and reality of other than L .Ron Hubbard! Interesting is also that it urges to “Buy these other books on the E-Meter by L. Ron Hubbard”, which are 3 books, each of which that had received the same treatment as this one, and thus also were not truly by L. Ron Hubbard anymore. It is noted that each of the other 3 books also have this urge to buy notice in them, in where ‘E-Meter Essentials’, 1988 revision is then listed as one of the books “by L. Ron Hubbard”. This all becomes rather ironic. One of these actually truly never was “by L. Ron Hubbard” as it was compiled by Mary Sue Hubbard, although the drills were taken by her from the auditing sessions of L. Ron Hubbard, (‘The Book of E-Meter Drills’, first released 1965). The 1988 revision of this same book however appears to imply something different. More about this release here (link will open in separate window).

 
(d) Mark Super VII Quantum E-Meter (May 96)

There was also a course going along with it that had additional drilling and so on (drilling was what the Golden Age of Tech evolution was all about). Either way the notices for the ‘Hubbard Professional Metering Course’ course say: “This is mandatory for all students as it is an all-new course and no previous metering course certs qualify in replacing this course.”  (from ‘Senior C/S Int Bulletin 165-6’, 1 May 96 “Auditor Certainty Courses”).

Witch hunts during the late 70's and again during the early 80's

• List 1 Project’ & ‘Rock Slams’  (1977-78)
• The dawning of ‘Religious Technology Center’ and new management  (1982-83)
          (Includes notes about:  Knowledge report system established; Practice of Disconnection reinstated; Change of rules for Declares)
  

In particular 2 time periods can be picked where things had turned rather hectic. During these times as being a staff in the Sea Organization (Sea Org) one was not really safe. Suddenly you could be assigned to this unit the Rehabilitation Project Force (RPF) without the means of any proper ethics gradient or even having had a Comm Ev* convened.

 
‘List 1 Project’ & ‘Rock Slams’  (1977-78)

The release ‘FCO 7138’, 2 Mar 83 “Writ of Expulsion and Suppressive Person Declare David Mayo” makes mention of one Paulette Cohen that is said to have been “directly responsible for the infamous ‘List 1 Project’ in the late 70's which labelled literally hundreds of well meaning staff and public falsely as ‘List 1 R/Sers’ and ‘Suppressives’. For this Cohen had been forcibly removed from any and all technical lines forever. Her severe infractions of the standard technology of Scientology were blatant and documented many times over.”.

	Rock Slam,  1. a crazy, irregular, unequal, jerky motion of the needle narrow as one inch or as wide as three inches, happening several times a second. (E-Meter Essentials p. 17).  2. as a meter representation, is the result of innumerable committed overts in a certain direction, and when you've got that certain direction isolated, that is to say the items against which the overts were committed isolated you then have of course a rock slam. (SH Spec 203, 6210C11)  Abbr. R/S.
	Rock Slammer,  it means it's somebody who gets a rock slam when you ask them: ‘Consider overts against Scn’ and that broadens out of course against Ron, against the organization or against an auditor. (SH Spec 198, 6210C04)”           (from 'Dianetics and Scientology: Technical Dictionary' (June 1975 Edition))

“Biggest Expansion in Scientology History!   ASHO Moves to New Complex. In late March 1977, the American Saint Hill Organization will move into the nine-building complex in Hollywood just purchased for expansion by the Church of Scientology of California! The former Cedars of Lebanon Hospital complex, a Hollywood landmark, will now serve as the Church's national seminary headquarters    housing ASHO, AOLA (Advance Organization), Publications Organization, Los Angeles Class IV Organization, Guardian's Office, and Flag Operations Liaison Office. Total floor space in the new quarters will be seven times what had been previously available.”           (from ‘The Auditor 133 (US Edition)’, Mar 77) (see also article in ‘Clear News 141 (AOLA edition)’, 3 May 77, page 6-7)

“The history-making moment that marked Grand Opening day for the first Scientology Church to move into the 8.42 acre complex of buildings in Hollywood! FIRST GRAND OPENING AT NEW COMPLEX September 25, 1977 marked the grand opening of the Los Angeles Church of Scientology in its new quarters at the new Hollywood complex of Scientology buildings ... . ...    With renovations on the first building in the complex now complete, the dream is becoming reality. Opening of the rest of the buildings will be soon to follow.”           (from ‘The Auditor 141 (US Edition)’, Nov 77)

This FMO 1674 mission must then have started prior to at least February 1977 as it was to find new locations for the orgs now all at PAC. It is reported that a different mission (from CMO*) did the R/Ses checking of which Paulette Ausley was in charge. When would this R/S checking have started? May be the beginning of April 1977 or thereabouts? Also the renovations of the buildings must have started in April 1977.

“NEW HOME FOR ASHO   March 12th, 1978 marks the long awaited Grand Opening of ASHO's new building at 1413 North Berendo in the new Scientology Complex in Hollywood.    The gala Grand Opening celebration will start at 2 p.m. with the official ribbon cutting, followed by Celebrity appearances, entertainment, tours, refreshments, dancing and a potluck dinner!”           (from ‘The Auditor 145 (US Edition)’, Feb 78)

“COME TO AOLA's GRAND OPENING   June 11th will mark one of the most important events ever for Scientology on this continent. The biggest Scientology complex in the world will be completed and in full operation.    The Los Angeles Organization and ASHO have moved in and now AOLA will take its place in the complex to complete the bridge and begin an era of incredible convenience and expansion for Los Angeles and the entire continent.”           (from ‘Clear News 146 (AOLA edition)’, 18 May 78, page 2)

Someone reports on the Internet (author calls himself Skip Press) that: “Ausley did not know the difference between a ‘rock slam’ and a ‘dirty needle’ (the latter of which supposedly arose at, say, a nagging thought). How do I know this? Because her former husband John told me later, and I verified it (without mentioning John had told me) with Nikki Merwin, who was Mary Sue Hubbard's secretary at the time. Nikki told me ‘Everyone knew Paulette had that misunderstood, so what.’”. If this is true then it is quite remarkable that Paulette Cohen went on to act as the Senior C/S International for may be 3 months or so after which she was removed (Jun 78 / early Oct 78).

Do you have more data about all this? Were you there at the time? Then please throw me a line!

‘Rock Slam’  (1962-78)

The term Rock Slam in particular played a significant role in this ‘List 1 Project’. It does mean something bad. Below I have put together a little chronology about the use and how it is referred to during the 1962-1976 time span.

The booklet ‘E-Meter Essentials’ (released May 61) defines it as: “A Rock slam is a crazy, irregular, unequal, jerky motion of the needle, narrow as one inch or as wide as three inches happening several times a second. The needle ‘goes crazy’, slamming back and forth, narrowly, widely, over on the left, over on the right, in a mad war dance or as if it were frantically trying to escape. It means hot terminal or hot anything in an assessment and takes precedence over a fall.”  LRH.

HCOB 23 Nov AD12* “Routine Two-Twelve Opening Procedure by Rock Slam an HPA/HCA Skill” says: “DATUM 1962 – Rock Slammers. Persons who Rock Slam on Scientology or associated Items are Security Risks.”  LRH.

Precaution apparently should be taken though as it says also: “Staff concerned must be able to identify an R/Ser which is different from someone with an R/S.”  LRH.

Both HCOB 3 Sept 78 “Definition of a Rock Slam” & HCOB 10 Aug 76R (Revised 5 September 1978) “R/Ses, What They Mean” denotes that “A ROCK SLAM MEANS A HIDDEN EVIL INTENTION ON THE SUBJECT OR QUESTION UNDER DISCUSSION OR AUDITING.” (both references are quoted in 'Dianetics and Scientology: Technical Dictionary' (1983 Edition) at ‘ROCK SLAM’).

 
The dawning of ‘Religious Technology Center’ and new management  (1982-83)
        (Includes notes about:  Knowledge report system established; Practice of Disconnection reinstated; Change of rules for Declares)

The early 80's were obviously hectic times for the Church of Scientology organization wise. A new management was put into place. The “International structure” was “established” by L. Ron Hubbard (per ‘International Scientology News, Issue 27’, May 2004, page 19), and the “reorganization of the Church’s corporate and management structures” was “authored” by Mr. David Miscavige (per RTC website, last time checked: July 7, 2007).

Religious Technology Center

A rather harsh tone we find is exerted during the US Mission Holders’ Conference held in San Francisco on 17 October 1982. It is something that I refer to as a ‘scare factor’. This may not necessarily result in that you may wish to happen. I address this here (link will open in separate window).

Religious Technology Center stated its purpose in ‘RTC Information Letter #1’, 2 Mar 83 as “to see to it that the services delivered under the many trade and service marks of Dianetics and Scientology are 100% Standard Tech and that the Bridge remains pure, workable, and available to all who wish to go free”.

These years are being perceived by many Scientology old-timers as rather hectic. It is reported that various ended up on the RPF or found themselves expelled without even having a Comm Ev convened. But as easily things could also be turned around and condition assignments reverted. Either way much was happening. January 1983 had seen the release of ‘SO ED 2192 Int’, 27 Jan 83 “List of Declared Suppressive Persons”, listing 607 names who were declared during late 1982 and early 1983. Many of these had been in the organization since a variety of years, reportedly a variety of previously high ranking Sea Org members and high classed auditors were purportedly listed.

The year 1983 had also seen the periodical ‘KSW News’ coming into being in 1983 which was issued by Religious Technology Center. Especially the early run of this periodical contained various reports how various squirrels were stopped from their practices. This could relate to trademark violation or other.

By 1984 things seemed to have quieted down. Then the periodical ‘International Scientology News 4’ [ca Feb 84] reports about an “enormous international expansion”. Religious Technology Center however steadily kept walking on the path they had chosen. In 1991 we see the release of ‘Flag ED 2830’, 10 Sept 91 “Suppressive Persons and Suppressive Groups List”, listing approximately 415 groups and 2,230 individuals. Per the routing indicated on this reference these were distributed to ‘ALL E/Os* ALL ORGS AND MISSIONS’ around the world as an attempt “to ensure that these individuals or members of these groups are not connected to or on lines at your org or mission in any way.”. All for safeguarding purposes and for Keeping Scientology Working. Till this day the Religious Technology Center encourages and motivates to send in your reports about matters this through their magazine ‘KSW News’, but also through the Internet via their website (last checked 17 July 2007).

‘The Were-Human’  (Fantasy, published 1981/Oct)
‘Battlefield Earth’  (Science Fiction, written 1980, published 1982)
‘He Found God’  (Science Fiction, published 1982)
‘Mission Earth’  (Science Fiction, 10 volumes: published 1985/Oct-1987/Nov)

Originally L. Ron Hubbard had been writing his fiction in order to be able to raise funds for his research (Feb 32- Nov 50). Then the research had commenced, and things developed prosperously with the development of Dianetics since 1950 and Scientology since December 1951. The organization was founded and received donations for services delivered. Raising funds for research through writing fiction was not directly necessary anymore. He was now spending his time to research in these subjects relating to the mind. He had not written any fiction or had it published since November 1950. Now why would the fiction writing (primarily SF) have surfaced again since 1980?

In 1982 ‘Battlefield Earth’ got promoted and since 1985-87 it was the dekalogy ‘Mission Earth’ that got promoted. The both of these received a significant media coverage, and these were Science Fiction, all of it. The question that may have to be asked is if the fact that this was Science Fiction, if that was purposely. Indirect you do stir up the association of the subject of Scientology with Science Fiction. People most certainly DO associate, and these releases confirmed the prejudices and the preconceivements that were already in the mind of the public. Coming out with all this Science Fiction and promote that as heavily as was done, this was like blowing air onto the fire. It is quite clearly counter the intention of promoting the subject of Scientology. Today when the person L. Ron Hubbard is referred to in the media, then at least 9 out of the 10 times he is persistently referred to as a science fiction writer, and not a just an author or even pulp-fiction author, no it is as a writer of Science Fiction. Is it logical to assume that L. Ron Hubbard would put his lifework at risk or damage its effect by releasing Science Fiction and have them promoted with so much verve during these 80's? After all he wrote fiction primarily to fund that very research. In addition writing fiction seems to have been a phase that was over and done with. When there was no need for writing fiction anymore he very abruptly refrained himself from writing and publishing fiction stories completely! The last that got published was in November 1950. In this regard we should also not forget that the ASI was a for profit corporation. Who was actually earning money from these sales?

“It was financed at first by my writings and expeditions. Some 15,000,000 words of fact and fiction articles ranging from political articles to western were consumed in a large part by this research.”          LRH
          (from booklet “Scientology: Clear Procedure, Issue One”, published 1957)

The authorship of ‘Battlefield Earth’ and ‘Mission Earth’

There is also another version of this. Which is found in affidavits and communications from and concerning Robert Vaughn Young. He was a member of the Church of Scientology for a period of 20 years (1969-1989), he had worked in many areas within the organization including the highest management echelons. The below information is presented as I found them. I excerpted the parts relating to the writing of ‘Battlefield Earth’ and ‘Mission Earth’.

A more detailed overview of the supposed involvement of Robert Vaughn Young was posted on a newsgroup on the Internet. It seems verified that this indeed was posted by him. It was entitled: “L. RON HUBBARD'S MISSION EARTH: the rest of the story”. It appears also posted on various sites on the Internet. You may consult it in full here (I offer an exact copy of the first original posting). How you as the reader are going to look upon this, well that's up to you. I provide it solely as information. I perceive that I can not just go around it, or even ignore it. The person of Robert Vaughn Young does carry some significance in the tale of how these books came about.

It has been proposed that both ‘Battlefield Earth’ and its sequel ‘Mission Earth’ had in fact been written by L. Ron Hubbard for real, but possibly already at a much earlier date. I hear for example the year 1973, during these socalled 10 missing months. There is something peculiar with these books. Various perceive that these books contain technical information and a noted relation to what is happening on planet earth at present. Some have been looking for messages in these volumes and such. This of course is pure speculation, nonetheless if L. Ron Hubbard was not around anymore at the time that these volumes are claimed to have been written, this does not necessary have to mean that he did not write them. Then we again should not overlook the fact that these books were issued by Author Services Incorporated (ASI) which is noted as a for profit corporation. Either way we are looking at a collection of some interesting factors. It reminds me somewhat of the novel ‘The Mighty Atom’ written by the Victorian authoress Marie Corelli in 1896, also this book as some have thought (and still are thinking) contained a secret formula of some sort that could be uncovered if read in a certain way.

Many references received this fate. I have documented and researched in particular these references relating to 2 vital matters. Which are the subject of study and cramming. The below 2 sections address these:

Part of the Study Technology worked out by others turn L. Ron Hubbard  (Jan/Oct 81)

The basic line may have been set by L. Ron Hubbard, however various details have been worked out and documented by other persons. This may concern matters such as pink sheets, checksheets, demonstrations, checkouts, claydemo's, and various. In particular during July/August 1981 we see the release of various HCOB's and HCO PL's concerning these matters that although worked out by others now had been accredited solely to L. Ron Hubbard.

The 1981 Cramming Series  (Aug/Sept 81)

It is noted that no particular research has been carried out by L. Ron Hubbard in the area of cramming. Basically all we got is some notes and advices about it in tape lectures and various. The actual bulletins that lay out the administrative specifics about cramming had been compiled by other persons. The fact is that there exist only a couple HCOB's from the hand of L. Ron Hubbard that in particular deal with the subject of cramming. The bulk of the Cramming Series issues had been BTB's (a non-LRH issue-type). This is a simple reality.

Abolishing these levels may very well violate HCO PL 17 Jun 70 “Technical Degrades”.

‘No-Interference Area’ outruled?  (since Mar 82-Oct 83-Mar 84-Jul 85)

• (a) Where is HCOB 8 Mar 82 “Confessionals and the Non Interference Zone” ? and authorship
• (b) The ‘No-Interference Area’ being interfered with in an initially subtly manner (Oct 83 to Aug 90)
• The transitions of HCOB 23 Dec 71 “The No-Interference Area” (publication history)
• ‘New OT VII’ and the ‘6 months Sec Check’ (since late 80's)’ 

 
(a) Where is HCOB 8 Mar 82 “Confessionals and the Non-Interference Zone” ? and authorship

Something is rather tricky about this reference as for some reason it is not included in the ‘Technical Bulletins’ update volumes released in 1985 in USA* which should have included the 1983 revision, it is certainly not listed in its index.

* Be it noted here though that this was the scene as we find it in USA. Oddly enough the publication of HCOB 8 Mar 82 “Confessionals and the Non Interference Zone” had slipped through here in Europe. We do find a copy of it included in the HCOB compilation update volumes issued by New Era, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Where inclusion of even its revision was omitted altogether in the USA release of HCOB update volumes.

Authorship

The answer may be found when we consult the original version of HCOB 8 Mar 82 “Confessionals and the Non Interference Zone”. It then appears that it actually was compiled and issued* by the Senior C/S International* and at that time this was David Mayo (giving his initials as ‘DM’).
	* Note that it is indicated in this HCOB as follows: ‘L. RON HUBBARD FOUNDER; Assisted by Senior C/S International’. According to HCOB 24 Jan 77 “Tech Correction Round-up” this would in reality mean that the actual author was David Mayo. I explain this here (link will open in separate window).

Revision notices of HCOB 8 Mar 82R (Rev. 24 Apr 83) “Confessionals and the Non-Interference Zone” inform us of the following: “Revised to correct the 6th paragraph, include the datum that one must first get a C/S okay, add the pertinent reference issues on page 1 and correct the signatory.”. The interesting part of these notices are the last 3 words: “correct the signatory”. In reality and in this case it means that the authorship got transferred from David Mayo onto L. Ron Hubbard, just like that. And all this without any further explanation.

Accordingly we see one set of composer initials (‘LRH’) and a double set of typing initials (‘rm:iw’). This was issued in the beginning period of the establishment of the unit ‘LRH Technical Research and Compilations’ (RTRC), although this is not yet indicated so in the signing area of this reference. The second set of typing initials say ‘iw’, which stands for Irene Woodruff, who in fact was one of the RTRC typists (or would become so shortly thereafter). Now what about the first set of typing initials, it says ‘rm’. At this time a new Senior C/S International had previously been appointed (David Mayo had been removed from this position in late August 1982), it was Ray Mithoff who acted in this capacity at least starting from late September 1982. And here we see the initials ‘rm’ appearing, an interesting coincidence. Now does Ray Mithoff function here as an overseeer prior to this HCOB being actually typed out? This at least I appear to have confirmed from various persons that previously were employed in the RTRC unit. Meaning, from this time on, typing initials do not always mean typist anymore, but may also indicate overseeer.

“The field or public must not be led to believe that I have written or issued things I have not. Further, other people have authority, too.”          LRH          (from HCO PL 21 Jun 59 “Signatures on Bulletins, Policy Letters and Sec EDs”) (you may consult this reference in full here, link will open as a pop-up window)

 
(b) The ‘No-Interference Area’ being interfered with in an initially subtly manner (Oct 83 to Aug 90)

• HCOB 23 Dec 71R (Rev. 2 Oct 83) “The No-Interference Area Clarified and Re-Enforced”
• HCOB 27 Mar 84 “Stalled Dianetic Clear: Solved”
• HCOB 23 Dec 71RA (Re-Rev. and Updated 1 Jul 85) “The No-Interference Area Clarified and Re-Enforced”
• HCOB 23 Dec 71RB (Rev. 2 Aug 90) “The No-Interference Area Clarified and Re-Enforced”

Notice to keep in mind:  The original reference from 1971 that established the No Interference Area affected only the band Grade VI to OT III. Since the first revision of this reference a whole 12 years later in 1983 this band is being covered by the newly introduced categorization ‘I’ & ‘II’. Also since this year 1983 it has extended this with the band OT III and above, this is covered by ‘III’. Suddenly then in its 1985 revision this turned to be referred to as ‘Section I’, ‘Section II’ & ‘Section III’. Then since its 1990 revision it appears to have abandoned this categorization altogether.

 
HCOB 23 Dec 71R (Rev. 2 Oct 83) “The No-Interference Area Clarified and Re-Enforced”

 
HCOB 27 Mar 84 “Stalled Dianetic Clear: Solved”

 
HCOB 23 Dec 71RA (Re-Rev. and Updated 1 Jul 85) “The No-Interference Area Clarified and Re-Enforced”

The next revision of HCOB 23 Dec 71“The No-Interference Area Clarified and Re-Enforced” issued in 1985 adds another 2 pages to it, and at this time is counting a total of 12 pages. To that effect the part of the reference that lays out its specifics is renamed “THE COMPREHENSIVE NO-INTERFERENCE CHART” (we see that it added the word COMPREHENSIVE). And indeed the list of what CAN BE GIVEN has been extended. See here below:

At “SECTION II” it lists the same. Also the “NOTE:” carries the same message: “..., when a Pre-OT in this zone is stalled or moving slowly, ...”, listing the same reference “HCOB 27 March 1984, ...”.

Also at “SECTION III” it lists the same. The NOTE however is not relisted there.

 
HCOB 23 Dec 71RB (Rev. 2 Aug 90) “The No-Interference Area Clarified and Re-Enforced”

HCOB 23 Dec 71 was revised/reissued again in 1990. This time we see that the previous 12 pages had been cut down to only 5 pages. The previous text now appears in a rearranged and summarized form. That which CAN BE GIVEN appears now as:

Interesting here is that this new revision of this HCOB continues to make reference to HCOB 27 Mar 84 “Stalled Dianetic Clear: Solved” in the text of the HCOB itself, as it did in the previous version. This was omitted for HCOB 8 Mar 82R (Rev. 24 Apr 83) “Confessionals and the Non-Interference Zone”.

 
The transitions of HCOB 23 Dec 71 “The No-Interference Area” (publication history)

The reference that established this No-Interference Area was HCOB 23 Dec 71 “The No-Interference Area”. The rules at that point in time were rather clearcut and simple. This however significantly changed in its 1983 revision. It went from a 2-page format to a whole 10-page format. Its subsequent 1985 revision had a 12-page format. Only to have it cut down in size again in 1990 to a 5-page format. Here below I present a brief publication history of this reference. Interesting is also the change of title of the reference. It added the text: “Clarified and Re-Enforced”, although it involved an actual change in the original approach as opposed to what the original 1971 release said. Re-Enforced would indicate as if something was not in use. And indeed the new rules had not been in use, and thus it was found that attention to this needed to be given. This at least would explain the title change of the reference.

Here below I give the revision notices that are found on the original mimeo print-off releases of these references:

 
‘New OT VII’ and the ‘6 months Sec Check’ (since late 80's)

Sometime during the late 80's for those while on New OT VII we get these 6 months Sec Checks. One was obliged to follow up on them and one had to travel to Flag (Clearwater, Fl) for them. One could ask the question here how necessary would these Security Checks actually be? What withholds would there be left to address? For these particular Sec Checks for those while on New OT VII we should in addition realize that one had to submit to them even if one was “progressing well”.

Additionally confirmed as per HCOB 8 Mar 82 (Rev. 24 Apr 83) “Confessionals and the Non-Interference Zone”:

So why is any person while on New OT VII obligated to submit to those 6 months Sec Checks even if they are doing well (i.e. not stalled or moving slowly)? What reference actually justifies that very action?

	“Before I would permit you to believe that the overt-withhold mechanism was a total way of life, I would point out that it applies only to a strata of existence and that it stems from failures to help. ...
	‘Love thy neighbour’, when it is no longer a willingness, is enforced by the theory of O-W. ‘Love thy neighbour’ can exist only when help, control and communication are high. When all these go, the O-W comes into vogue as a method of enforcing peace.
	O-W is a theory which sets in when aberration sets in. It is not a high natural law. ...
	The reason we run O-Ws is that most pcs are on O-W by Transfer, which is to say, when they kick George in the head they get a headache themselves. This makes them think they are George. We use O-W since it explains phenomena found at a low humanoid level. ...
	Fortunately, it drops out, both as a governing law and necessity in life.”          LRH          (from HCOB 22 Dec 60 “O-W a Limited Theory”)

Now, there would exist 2 possible reasons for making a grab at, what can here be referred to as, unusual solutions. See, it is breaking the set rules! One consideration could be that there is something wrong with this New OT VII itself, this seems confirmed as I have been informed that this level has been released 3 times and every time with corrections made. Another consideration could be as a means to get in guaranteed funds these every 6 months.

Sound snippet (0:15)

The above quoted paragraph had been edited out in its entirety from the 1991 re-release of this lecture that is part of the Philadelphia Doctorate Course. It is noted that this actually falls in the same time frame as the implementation of these 6-months Sec Checks for those on New OT VII. A rather interesting coincidence.

This disappearance of this paragraph has never been adequately explained nor is it justified per exact L. Ron Hubbard advices/policies regarding this having been done. You can read more about this here (link will open in separate window).

‘L. Ron Hubbard Breaks Silence’

• Overview
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Overview

I offer here the full interview and the 2 articles as they appeared in this reprint of the Rocky Mountain News, as reissued by the Church of Scientology of California. They are being offered for their obvious historical interest, them being virtually unknown and also due to their unavailability. Various questions can be asked regarding to the things that they relate. A question that some have asked is why L. Ron Hubbard had broken every contact with his wife and children (this being in diametrical contradiction of the communication formula's that he developed), but instead only was in contact with the Broekers and David Miscavige? Somewhere during 1986 the Broekers also had disappeared from the scene, and we don't know their whereabouts. Another question is forwarded in one of the articles: “The question of his existence could be easily settled by a public appearance before the court.”. The article itself replies with saying: “But his attorneys have contended that he is too busy writing a 10-volume sequel to ‘Battlefield Earth’ to appear in public to settle the controversy.”.

From ‘Rocky Mountain News’, 20 Feb 83, frontpage:

Scientology founder speaks out     L. Ron Hubbard, science fiction writer and founder of the Church of Scientology, is one of the most controversial recluses of the 20th century. Adding to his mystery has been Hubbard's refusal to be interviewed for 15 years.    But he recently broke that self-imposed silence when he agreed to answer written questions submitted to him by Rocky Mountain News staff writer Sue Lindsay.    He continues, however, to decline face-to-face interviews.    In this edition, Hubbard — shown here in Ireland during a 1965 trip — discusses his latest novel, “Battlefield Earth,” which is set in Denver, his life as an author, the Golden Age of science fiction writing and its imprint on today's society and some of the controversy surrounding the church.    The articles also explain the procedures by which the Rocky Mountain News obtained Hubbard's responses and the unusual way his attorneys authenticated them.

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Three letters

All of them written on 3 February 1983.

Vocabulary:

     AD12:
‘After Dianetics 12’: The book Dianetics was written and published in 1950. 12 years after Dianetics would give 1962.      ASHO:
‘American Saint Hill Organization’. A higher level Scientology organization residing in Los Angeles.
     ASI:
‘Author's Services, Incorporated’. These were involved with dealings concerning L. Ron Hubbard's literary legacy. Incorporated on 13 October 1981.
     audit, auditing, auditor:
The application of Scientology processes and procedures to someone by a trained auditor (listener). The goal of the auditor is to make the receiver of the auditing look at incidents and reduce the mental charge which may lay upon them. The auditor may not evaluate and has to adhere to the Auditor's code.
     BTB:
‘Board Technical Bulletin’, these are the issues of the Boards of Directors of the Churches of Scientology. Issue-type for technical matters not written by L. Ron Hubbard.
     C/S:
‘Case Supervisor’.  1. That person in a Scientology Church who gives instructions regarding, and supervises the auditing of preclears. The abbreviation C/S can refer to the Case Supervisor or to the written instructions of a case supervisor depending on context. (BTB 12 Apr 72R)  2. The C/S is the case supervisor. He has to be an accomplished and properly certified auditor and a person trained additionally to supervise cases. The C/S is the auditor's “handler.” He tells the auditor what to do, corrects his tech, keeps the lines straight and keeps the auditor calm and willing and winning. The C/S is the pc's case director. His actions are done for the pc. (Dianetics Today, Bk. 3, p. 545)
     Comm Ev:
‘Committee of Evidence’. A fact-finding group appointed and empowered to impartially investigate and recommend upon Scientology matters of a fairly severe ethical nature.
     F/N:
‘Floating Needle’. The idle uninfluenced movement of the needle on the dial without any patterns or reactions in it. It can be as small as one inch or as large as dial wide. It does not fall or drop to the right of the dial. It moves to the left at the same speed as it moves to the right. It is observed on a Mark V E-meter calibrated with the TA (Tone Arm) between 2.0 and 3.0 with GIs (Good Indicators) in on the pc. It can occur after a cognition, blowdown of the TA (Tone Arm) or just moves into floating. The pc may or may not voice the cognition.
     FMO:
‘Flag Mission Order’.
      HCO PL (Pol Ltr, P/L or PL):
‘Hubbard Communication Office Policy Letter’: since Jan 74 reserved for L. Ron Hubbard only, these address administrative issues. 
     LRH:
An usual abbreviation for ‘L. Ron Hubbard’.
     MEST:
A coined word, meaning matter, energy, space and time, the physical universe. All physical phenomena may be considered as energy operating in space and time. The movement of matter or energy in time is the measure of space. All things are mest except theta.
     O/W:  (O-W)
‘Overt/Withhold’.
     org, orgs:
Abbreviation for ‘organization(s)’.
     original mimeo print-off:
Individually printed issues and distributed from the Mimeo Section of the Scientology organization as opposed to those collected in volumes. These are the issues that you may regard as the real first prints. As a rule these are typed out, mimeographed and distributed as soon as possible after having been compiled or written. They are always legal-sized, 8½ by 14 inches (approx. 21,6 x 35,6 cm). If the issue had 3 or more sides, the pages were collated and stapled together in the upper left corner. More detailed information about this is found here (link will open in a separate window).
     OT (Operating Thetan):
1. Willing and knowing cause over life, thought, matter, energy, space and time. And that would of course be mind and that would of course be universe. (SH Spec 80, 6609C08)  2. An individual who could operate totally independently of his body whether he had one or didn't have one. He's now himself, he's not dependent on the universe around him. (SH Spec 66, 6509C09)  3. A being at cause over matter, energy, space, time, form and life. Operating comes from “able to operate without dependency on things” and thetan is the Greek letter theta (θ), which the Greeks used to represent “thought” or perhaps “spirit” to which an “n” is added to make a new noun in the modern style used to create words in engineering. (Book of Case Remedies, p. 10)
     overt, overt act:
A harmful act or a transgression against the moral code of a group. When a person does something that is contrary to the moral code he has agreed to, or when he omits to do something that he should have done per that moral code, he has committed an overt. An overt violates what was agreed upon. An overt can be intentional or unintentional.
     overt-withhold mechanism (overt-motivator sequence):
1. If a fellow does an overt, he will then believe he's got to have a motivator or that he has had a motivator. (Anatomy of the Human Mind Congress, Lecture #2, 6012C31)  2. The sequence wherein someone who has committed an overt has to claim the existence of motivators, the motivators are then likely to be used to justify further overt acts. (The Phoenix Lectures glossary)
     preclear (pc):
1. A person who, through Scientology processing, is finding out more about himself and life. (The Phoenix Lectures, p. 20)  2. A spiritual being who is now on the road to becoming Clear, hence preclear. (HCOB 5 Apr 69)  3. One who is discovering things about himself and who is becoming clearer. (HCO PL 21 Aug 62) Abbr. pc.
     PTS (Potential Trouble Source):
Those who are connected to suppressive persons or groups and are potential trouble sources. He's here, he's way up today and he's way down tomorrow.
     R/S, Rock Slam:
1. A crazy, irregular, unequal, jerky motion of the needle narrow as one inch or as wide as three inches, happening several times a second. (E-Meter Essentials p. 17).  2. As a meter representation, is the result of innumerable committed overts in a certain direction, and when you've got that certain direction isolated, that is to say the items against which the overts were committed isolated you then have of course a rock slam. (SH Spec 203, 6210C11)
Rock Slammer:  It means it's somebody who gets a rock slam when you ask them: “Consider overts against Scn” and that broadens out of course against Ron, against the organization or against an auditor. (SH Spec 198, 6210C04)
     R6:
‘Routine 6’. Abbreviation for Routine 6. It means the exact processes and aspects of case handled at Level VI of Scientology (BTB 12 Apr 72R)
     R6EW:
‘Routine 6 End Words’. When the pc has taken the locks off the reactive mind itself, using R6EW, he attains Fourth Stage Release. (HCOB 30 Aug 65) [Grade VI Release].
     reactive mind:
1. That portion of a person's mind which works on a stimulus-response basis (given a certain stimulus, it gives a certain response) which is not under his volitional control and which exerts force and the power of command over his awareness, purposes thoughts, body and actions. It consists of GPMs, Engrams, Secondaries and Locks. (Scientology Abridged Dictionary)  2. Stored in the reactive mind are engrams, and here we find the single source of aberrations and psychosomatic ills. (Scientology 0-8, p. 11)  3. ‘bank’: a colloquial name for the reactive mind. This is what the procedures of Scientology are devoted to disposing of, for it is only a burden to an individual and he is much better off without it. (Scientology Abridged Dictionary)  4. The reactive mind acts below the level of consciousness. It is the literal stimulus-response mind. Given a certain stimulus it gives a certain response. (The Fundamentals of Though, p. 58)
     Sec Check:
Abbreviation for ‘Security Check’.
     Senior C/S International:
‘Senior Case Supervisor International’. Basically the highest ranked technical (relating to auditing) person within the Church of Scientology.
     SHSBC:
‘Saint Hill Special Briefing Course’: This is a course delivered by L. Ron Hubbard at Saint Hill, England during 1961-66 and comprising of 447 lectures, its result is an adept auditor and thorough know-how of Scientology itself.
     SO (Sea Org):
Abbreviation for ‘Sea Org(anization)’. This is the senior organization within Scientology that run the Advance Organizations and also see to it that Class IV organizations (lower level services) do function well. If needed they may send out missions to correct if things don't run smoothly.
     theta:
Thought, life force, the spirit or the soul.
     Tone Arm:
The Tone Arm (meter control lever) of an E-meter could be judged as an indication of a certain accumulation of charge in the student. See also definition given at F/N. Abbr. TA.
     Withholds, W/Hs:
Something a person did that he isn't talking about. Basically, it is a no action after the fact of action in which the individual has done or been an accessory to doing something which is a transgression against some moral code consisting of agreements to which the individual has subscribed in order to guarantee, with others, the survival of a group with which he is co-acting or has co-acted toward survival. (from Marriage Hats booklet)