22 Sep 2000
In a court-filed declaration, Stacy Brooks Young says:
"...North Star...was a non-church corporation I formed to put Freedom
Magazine, which I edited, at arm's length from the various Churches of
Scientology for tax purposes."
I found this record:
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Corporation:
NORTH STAR PUBLISHING, INC.
Mailing Address
Agent for Service of Process
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So Stacy formed this corporation on 25 November 1985, "for tax
purposes," just about two months before L. Ron Hubbard died.
So L. Ron Hubbard was alive when Stacy set up this corporation.
She only mentions that it was for "Freedom Magazine." But Stacy and
Robert Vaughn Young, in 1987, were working on "Ron Mags"--which they
started in 1982--according to a 25 October 1993 Affidavit by RVY.
Beyond that, take note of the address in this posted document:
Subject: Monolithic testament to Scientology crimes
OFFICE OF SPECIAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES (Sea Org Emblem)
Dear __________:
Seven years ago you had some interest in the USGO.
This group is now called the Office of Special Affairs.
Are you still a Mercedes Machanic?
I would love to hear from you.
ARC
Lila
And this same address turns up as the address for the Church of
Scientology of California (CSC) in the odd "Zed doc" that, from one
reference in that document, we know is post-1984:
This becomes more interesting still, since a post just appeared here
confirming that CSC is still active as a corporation.
But the most disturbing aspect of this, right now, is that there are
rumors, unconfirmed, that--around the time of the incorporation of
"North Star Publications, Inc."--the "LRH Archives" were housed at 1301
N. Catalina Street in Los Angeles. (Yahoo maps show this to be right
across the street from the blue "Complex.")
The rumors allege that these "LRH Archives" contained at least some the
very works that, at this moment, are buried in titanium vaults belonging
to the corporation known as Church of Spiritual Technology (CST, d.b.a.
the "L. Ron Hubbard Library).
If these rumors are true, this would establish a chain of custody
involving CST, Sherman Lenske, and the Youngs.
It seems to be likely, since at least the first "Ron Mag" gives credit
for photos described as being "from the private collection of L. Ron
Hubbard previously unpublished." This is copyrighted 1982.
The "LRH Archives" would have been, at that time, under the province of
Sherman Lenske, as the attorney who "represented Mr. L. Ron Hubbard in
all aspects of estate planning from the time he engaged me as his
attorney in approximately April 1981..." [REF: Lenske's Declaration
dated November 12, 1995.]
The "LRH Archives" would not only have been a vitally important part of
LRH's "estate planning," but were in fact a crucial part of the property
already bequeathed to CST by LRH's existing will at the time. And
Sherman Lenske was also ALREADY a Special Director of CST.
I could use some help on several points:
1. I only have copies of two of the "Ron Mags." Does anyone out there
have a set that they could post all the COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK
information notices for? This would be a tremendous help.
2. I'm wondering if anyone can help in getting more information on the
corporation "North Star Publishing, Inc." from the California Secretary
of State. It would be invaluable to have the Articles of Incorporation,
and to know the officers, amendments, etc.
3. Can anyone confirm or disprove the rumor that the "LRH Archives" were
at 1301 N. Catalina Street?
Also, at the time of the incorporation of "North Star Publications,
Inc.," CST was heavily involved in trying to secure tax exemption, which
it had filed for in 1983 [REF: CHURCH OF SPIRITUAL TECHNOLOGY v. The
UNITED STATES, No. 581-88T; United States Claims Court; June 29, 1992].
The three Special Directors of CST, Sherman Lenske, Stephen Lenske, and
Lawrence Heller, according to the Bylaws of CST, had particular
functions in this regard:
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From "Bylaws" of CST:
d. Particular Functions of the Special Directors. The Special
Directors, acting by a majority of their authorized number are
empowered to ensure the following:
i. That the corporation attains tax exempt status, as soon as
practical, and that such status is maintained throughout the
existence of the corporation.
================================================================
I think it very important to find out the tax-classification of "North
Star Publications, Inc."--whether it was for-profit or non-profit.
I have seen another rumor that some people have some leads they are
pursuing regarding some financial transactions of North Star--something
to do with typographers and graphics arts services, or printing
services, or some such. But all kinds of rumors fly around in
alt.anonymous.messages, and you can never rely on them too much.
If anyone can help in any way on getting more information on this, I
believe it is going to be significant--particularly in chain of custody
of things that have ended up in CST's vaults.
They had to be somewhere waiting for their vaults. Right?
CL
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Number: C1358665
Date Filed: 11/25/1985
Status: dissolved
Jurisdiction: California
1301 N CATALINA ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
STACY YOUNG
1301 N CATALINA #2
LOS ANGELES, CA 90027
Date: 2 Sep 1997 21:35:11 GMT
From: ronisxenu@aol.com (RonIsXenu)
Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com
Newsgroups: alt.religion.scientology
___________________________________________________________________
1301 North Catalina Street, 213-661-2025
Los Angeles, 90027
____May 86
[Name Removed]
[Street Removed]
[City Removed]
[Zip Removed]
Agent for service:
CSC, Rhea Smith
Kathleen Gorgon - CEO 1301 N. Catalina Ave.
Gail Armstrong'-- Sec Los Angeles, CA 90027
Rhea Smith - CFO
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