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“If there is an authoritarian structure at St. Hill it has been brought into being by the government itself. St. Hill is trying to correct itself. It doesn't know what it's trying to correct because nobody has told it what to correct.”

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L. Ron Hubbard
L. Ron Hubbard

L. Ron Hubbard, born on March 13, 1911, was an American author known for his contributions to the science fiction genre. His works spanned a variety of types, including science fiction, fantasy, and adventure, with his most notable achievement being the creation of a series of science fiction novels. Hubbard passed away on January 24, 1986. more

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