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Clearwater Chosen
- L. Ron Hubbard chose Clearwater, Florida, as the Scientology mecca.
- The location was already occupied by non-Scientologists, posing a challenge for Hubbard.
Hidden Scientology
- Hubbard's group bought Clearwater landmarks using cash, raising suspicion.
- They posed as the United Churches of Florida, hiding their Scientology affiliation.
Operation Normandy
- Operation Normandy aimed to identify Scientology's enemies and exploit their secrets.
- The plan involved finding dirt on people and using it to manipulate influential figures.