24 Jun 2001
tikk@freedom.net
I've learned from a trusted source that Jack Dirmann had complete access
to Reed Slatkin's offices for 10 days straight. According to numerous
witnesses, this happened about a month before Reed filed for bankruptcy.
Dirmann allegedly had a set of keys and was there day and night going
through documents and computer files.
So Who is Jack Dirmann?
scn page:
http://myreligion.scientologist.net/jackdirmann/myself.htm
He was/is(?) a member of FASE "Foundation for Advancements in Science
and Education"
an excellent Diane Richardson post re FASE can be found here
http://alfa.ist.utl.pt/~dif/ic/faqs/narco-2.htm
and from LA Times article "The Scientology Story"
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Library/Shelf/la90/la90-4a.html
" One of these groups is the Los Angeles-based Foundation for Advancements
in Science and Education. The nonprofit foundation has forged links with
scientists across the country to gain legitimacy for itself and, thus,
for Hubbard's detox method.
Among its key functionaries is a toxicologist for the Environmental
Protection Agency, whose advocacy of the treatment has raised
conflict-of-interest questions. "
The same article continues...
" According to state corporate records, the foundation also holds stock in
HealthMed. Moreover, the foundation's vice president, Scientologist Jack
Dirmann, has served as HealthMed's administrator.
In 1986, four doctors with the California Department of Health Services
accused HealthMed of making "false medical claims" and of "taking
advantage of the fears of workers and the public and about toxic
chemicals and their potential health effects, including cancer." The
doctors also criticized the foundation for supporting "scientifically
questionable" research. "
In recent years, FASE seems to have lost it's connections to
Scientology.
Anyway.
From there, Jack Dirmann's life goes in numerous directions..
* Jack received a grant from NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL
TELEVISION GRANT AWARDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993 for $300,000 for the
development of a prospective television series:
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/otiahome/necet/f93nawd.html
* Jack buys a kayak:
http://www.onwatersports.com/w/KayaksWanted.html
Wanted: A Hobie Mirage (has pedals!) any color. Call me 727-593-7312 or
email. Jack Jack Dirmann <jdirmann1@aol.com
Sand Key, FL USA - Thursday, March 25, 1999 at 00:57:51 (EST)
* Jack discusses education:
http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/abstracts/ej419432.html
The Jaime Escalante Math Program.
Escalante, Jaime; Dirmann, Jack Describes the success of the Escalante
Math Program in East Los Angeles in teaching mathematics to poor
minority students. Fundamental principles of the program include the
following:
(1) accountability;
Discusses program origins, teaching methods, and educational psychology.
Journal of Negro Education, v59 n3 p407-23 Sum 1990
Paper copies of articles can be provided by University Microfilms
International (UMI). Click on link for ordering information or call UMI
1-800-521-0600 ext 2786.
* Jack attends this meeting of a research planning committee meeting on
the effects of Gulf War chemical exposure , held in Georgia in 1999:
So what does this add up to? While the whole picture isn't yet clear, we
do know that Jack Dirmann is a Scientologist who, until now, has been
invisible as far as research into the recent history of Reed Slatkin
goes. And know we hear from multiple witnesses that Dirmann had carte
blanche access to the computer and hard copy files of Reed Slatkin, just
prior to bankruptcy.
Perhaps the Feds will be interested in just who Jack Dirmann is.
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