FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 232
March 3, 1970
[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]
Dear Mr. [BLACKED OUT]
Mr. Hoover received your letter of February 21st and asked me to advise
you that he appreciated the interest which prompted you to bring this
information to his attention.
Sincerely yours,
[signed] /s/ Helen Gandy
Helen W. Gandy
Secretary
1 - Philadelphia - Enclosures (2)
1 - London - Enclosures (2)
1 - Bonn - Enclosures (2)
Attention SAC and Legats: Bufiles contain no record of correspondent and
no information identifiable with [BLACKED OUT] Copies of this
correspondence were referred to Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence,
Department of the Army and Office of Special Investigations, Air Force, by
form referal this date. Bufiles reveal neither Lafayette Ronald Hubbard,
St. Hill Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex, England, nor the organization
headed by him has been investigated by the Bureau. Hubbard is the founder
of the Founding Church of Scientology and has been described as
"hopelessly insane" by his wife in connection with divorce proceedings.
His theory of "scientology" is an alleged science which instills
self-confidence and assists in removing mental problems. Information
contained in Bufiles concerning this organization has been provided to the
Department and it has been investigated by the former Food and Drug
Administration, the Internal Revenue Serice [sic] and the U.S. Army.
Foreign Liaison Unit - Enclosures (2)
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