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.JUDGE STEVEN S. WEISMAN
THE SUPERIOR COURT
(RETIRED)
Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong
78�5 Calle de la Escarpa
Tucson, Arizona 85715
Dear Mr. Armstrong:
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January 18, 1979
VIA AIR EXPRESS
Apparently there has been some confusion and misunderstanding about
the purpose of the Los Angeles Superior Court proceedings in the
Order appointing me as a Receiver. Please let me assure you that it
is not the purpose of the Court Order, nor my purpose as Receiver, to
interfere in any way with the ecclesiastical functions of the Church.
As you will note in the language used by the Judge, the receivership
is concerned exclusively with the financial and business affairs of
the Church. The ecclesiastical affairs of the Church will continue
to be controlled and directed by the Church's duly authorized ecclesi
astical authorities. There have been allegations of misfeasance and
neglect concerning the financial and business affairs of the Church,
and it is my duty as a Receiver, as authorized by the Court, to con
duct an audit of the financial and business dealings of the Church.
You will note that the Court was careful to notify all concerned that
if there is any misunderstanding or dispute between the Receiver and
ecclesiastical authorities as to whether or not a particular matter
is in fact ecclesiastical in nature, the Co�rt has provided procedure
for resolution of any such misunderstanding or dispute by the Court.
I am writing this letter hoping that ,vhatever problems there may be,
may be resolved in a spirit of cooperation for all concerned. If it is
not possible for you, for any reason, to come to Los Angeles, I would
be glad to meet with you at your headquarters and/or home in Tucson,
subject to our mutual convenience. So there will be no misunderstanding
with respect to the Court's Order and corrunents, I have enclosed a copy
of pages 392 to 413 of the transcript of the Court proceeding.
Very truly yours,
Judge Steven S. Weisman
Receiver
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