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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 239

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

DATE: 4-30-71

TO : Mr. Gale

FROM : A.A. Staffeld

SUBJECT: CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY
INFORMATION CONCERNING

On 4-29-71 [BLACKED OUT] telephonically contacted the Bureau and spoke to Sa [BLACKED OUT] of the Special Investigative Division.

[BLACKED OUT] inquired as to whether the Bureau had information regarding the Church of Scientology. He was advised that data in the files of the FBI is maintained as confidential in line with Justice Department regulations. He stated he appreciated this fact but wanted the Bureau to know he was of the opinion this organization should be investigated.

The complainant reported his 18-year-old daughter, [BLACKED OUT] had become affiliated with this Church in [BLACKED OUT], and recently moved to [REMAINDER OF PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]

He said he believed that this organization had many "hippie" types and was attempting to con people into making donations.

[BLACKED OUT] There are references to captioned organization but it has [illegible] been the subject of investigation.

_ACTION_: For information.

1 - Mr. Gale
1 - Mr. Staffeld
1 - Mr. J.E. Kelly

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