FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI #79
FBI
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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