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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #79

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Date: 2/8/63

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, MIAMI (62-0-11679)

THE FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
INFORMATION CONCERNING

Re Miami letter, 6/7/60, enclosing letterhead memorandum; Miami letter, 2/21/62.

Enclosed for the Bureau are six copies of a letterhead memorandum dated and captioned as above for possible dissemination by the Bureau.

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With respect to the information contained in [BLACKED OUT] letter to President KENNEDY, it was pointed out to [BLACKED OUT] that the information which he had furnished regarding the above captioned organization was primarily within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and that he should furnish this administration with any information he obtains regarding the organization. He stated he realized this and that he had been in touch with [BLACKED OUT] of the Miami office of the FDA

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and had furnished [BLACKED OUT] all the information he had furnished this office. He said, however, he had great respect for the FBI as an investigative organization and wished to keep us advised of current developments in this matter.

[BLACKED OUT] stated he first came to the Miami Office in June, 1960, and initially contacted [BLACKED OUT] who was Special Agent in Charge at the time. [BLACKED OUT] however, referred him to another agent who interviewed him. At the time [BLACKED OUT] furnished information regarding his domestic problems which he believed were caused by captioned organization. He alleged that one [BLACKED OUT] had induced his wife to leave him by developing her interest in Scientology. These facts relating to [BLACKED OUT] domestic problems were set forth in a memorandum by SA [BLACKED OUT] who recommended to [BLACKED OUT] that this matter by handled through his personal attorney and the local courts.

[BLACKED OUT] was again in contact with this office on 2/8/62, telephonically, in which he advised he was preparing a pamphlet [BLACKED OUT] This information was furnished to the Bureau by letter dated 2/21/62.

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He stated that he has complained about the local Scientology group to [BLACKED OUT] State Attorney General, but [BLACKED OUT] has stated he can do nothing about the organization. [REMAINDER OF PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]

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