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PASTOR'S REPORT, May 7, 1979
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in which it will also be furthering the Great Commission. The book will
be mailed to the heads of state, ministers of governme�t and ambassadors
we have dealt with in the past or are dealing with at the present moment.
"They will go out as a matter of course just as we send them other mat
erials: Quest magazine, The PLAIN TRUTH, and so on. So that book will
reach those people in that way." Mr. Rader added, "We a.re not going to
send it to people we do not know. Mr. Armstrong does not like to foist
anything upon someone or force it on them."
The Sun Also Rises Or. Our Finances
"Income is up {approximately 10-11% over this time last yea!:/ and our
department managers have managed to ease the working capital strain by
monitoring the outflow of cash," reported Mr. Rader. He was also glad to
report that the banks are 211 indicating a willingness to again extend
credit to us. He said Mr. Jack Bicket, who is Assistant Treasurer, is in
the process of determining which banks will give us the best terms, best
interest rates and the best service.
Mr. Rader explained that the banks are now more aware, as is the informed
public, that this lawsuit is much different than it was in January. In
stead of being in a state of seige we are merely tending the technical
aspects that have yet to be resolved. The lawsuit still needs to be con
cluded one way or another: either dismissed, thrown out or won. The
immediate threat to the institution is now a thing of the past, but we
still have to normalize our business relations.
State of the Lawsuit
So where are we in the legal process? Mr. Rader explained that we are
not yet appealing to the California Supreme Court. We have appealed to
the District Court of Appeals -- that is the first step in the appellate
process. That takes time to prepare. The record has to be collected
and certified before sending up to the appellate court. We file a brief
(a concise statement of the main points of the case), then the opposition
files a brief stating �he state's position. Then the matter is studied
by the cour�. �here will be an oral argument where our lawyers and the
Attorney General appear before the court. Then more time is taken for
more study and review by the court and then a decision will be handed
down.
:i:n the meantime, the District Court of Appeals has granted a 30-day "stay"
on other aspects of the case (the questioning of the surety pledges and
t:-;.e receivership accounting) pending our filing a "writ of certiorari"
(an order of a higher court to call up the records of a lower court) with
the Supreme Court of the United States. That will be filed this week.
The Church is asking the Supreme Court to extend the "stay" of the Calif
ornia court pending the determination of whether or not they will review
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case. The U.S. Supreme Court is not required to take this matter up
now; it is merely at their discretion to do so. The chances are very
slim that they will treat our writ as we want them to, but there is always
a possibility they will, especially because of the important first amend
ment issue presented in our petition.
Meanwhile, the Church is not being directly hampered by the state or by
the orders of Judge Title in carrying out its commission. They have both
been frustrated and thwarted in their efforts by our having taken our
rightful legal recourse.