FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 226-250

[Martin Hunt]

Repost 226-250 complete:

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 226

[handwritten letter]

October 3, 1969

To Whom It May Concern:

I'm inquiring about an organization called Scientology and would
appreciate any information you could give me on it.

I was told to write the F.B.I. in [BLACKED OUT], Wash. as they aren't
allowed to give any information out.

If you can't give me any information could you please direct me to someone
that could.

Thank you

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

***

October 8, 1969

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear Miss [BLACKED OUT]

In reply to your letter of October 3rd, this Burea is strictly an
investigative agency of the Federal Government and, as such, neither makes
evaluations nor draws conclusions as to the character or integrity of any
organization, publication or individual. I hope you will not infer either
that we do or do not have material in our files relating to Scientology.

Sincerely yours,

[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

NOTE: Bufiles contain no record of correspondent. In late 2962, newspaper
clippings indicated that Food and Drug Administration officials raided the
Washington, D.C. Headquarters of Ron Hubbard who runs the Academy of
Scientology. Hubbard is the founder and president of the Hubbard Dianetic
Research Foundation, Inc., which furthers Hubbard's theory of Scientology,
an alleged science which instills self-confidence and assists individuals
in removing mental problems and obtaining human ability. Hubbard has been
described as "hopelessly insane" by his wife is suing for divorce and "The
Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in mentioning this divorce
proceeding, stated that "competent medical advisors recommended that
Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for treatment of paranoid
schizophrenia."
(Bufile 105-55601)

LEE:elh (3)

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 227

November 18, 1969

RONALD LAFAYETTE HUBBARD [sic]
Also Known as L. Ron Hubbard
Born: March 13, 1911
Tilden, Nebraska

A review of the files of this Bureau reveals the following information
which may be identi[illegible] with the captioned individual.

No investigation has been conducted by this Bureau concerning Hubbard.
However, our files reveal that he was the founder and president of the
Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., which was incorporated in New
Jersey, during April, 1950.

The December 5, 1950, issue of Look magazine contained an article entitled
"Dianetics - Science or Hoax?" which related that Hubbard was an obscure
writer of pseuco-scientific pulp fiction.

During March 1951, the Board of Medical Examiners, State of New Jersey,
had a case against the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation scheduled for
trial on the grounds that the organization was conducting a school
teaching a branch of medicine and surgery without a license.

The April 24, 1951, issue of the "Washington Times Herald" carried an
article indicating that Hubbard's wife, [illegible] him for divorce, had
claimed that he was "hopelessly insane." According to this article,
"competent medical advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed to a
private sanatorium for psychiatric observation and treatment of a mental
ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia.'"

In January, 1963, the Food and Drug Administration directed a raid against
the Academy of Scientology in Washington, D.C., in which machines used by
the Academy in

Original and 1 - State
Request Received-11-10-69

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
It is the property of the FBI, and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. This reply is
result of check of FBI investigative files. To check arrest records,
request must be submitted to FBI Identification Division. Fingerprints
are necessary for positive check.

CWL:llb
(4)

[page 2]

Ronald Lafayette Hubbard [sic]

the practice of "Scientology" were seized. It was alleged that these
machines, known as "Hubbard Electrometers," were falsely advertised as
being effective in treating various types of illnesses.

In the past, Hubbard has corresponded with this Bureau and Department of
Justice on several occasions for various reasons, including complaints
about his wife and about alleged communists. In one lengthy letter in
May, 1951, it is perhaps noteworthy that Hubbard stated that while he was
in his apartment on February 23, 1951, about two or three o'clock in the
morning, his apartment was entered. He was knocked out. A needle was
thrust into his heart to produce a coronary thrombosis and he was given an
electric shock. He said his recollection of this incident was now very
blurred, that he had no witnesses and that the only other person who had a
key to the apartment was his wife.
(62-94080)

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 228

[handwritten letter, date is cut off at top of xerox copy; from place in
the files it is probably circa January 1970]

U.S. Dept. Of Justice
9th and Pennsylvania N.W.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,

I am writing you to ask you to obtain some information for me. I talked
to your F.B.I. agent located here in [BLACKED OUT] then to the Attorney
General's office in Indianapolis and finally the F.B.I. office in
Washington D.C. They referred me to your department.

I am wanting to know if you have a listing on known subversive
organization[?] In particular Scientology Organizations and Centers
located throughout the United States and the world. This organization was
founded by L. Ron Hubbard. He served in World War II. They have the
General office located 12 North Avenue, Highland Park, Michigan. My son
is interested in this Organization therefore I am concerned. I don't want
him connecting himself with anything that might have underlying subversive
teachings

I know this is a great deal to ask of you but would appreciate you sending
me your findings or anything you might know about it. Thanking you in
advance, I remain

Very truly yours

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 229

January 15, 1970

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear Mrs. [BLACKED OUT]

The FBI has no list for distribution such as you requested in your letter
received on January 12th. In addition, this Bureau is strictly an
investigative agency of the Federal Government and, as such, neither makes
evaluations nor draws conclusions as to the character or integrity of any
organization, publication or individual. I hope you will not infer either
that we do or do not have material in our files relating to Scientology or
L. Ron Hubbard.

You may wish to secure a copy of "Guide to Subversive Organizations and
Publications," prepared and released by the House Committee on Un-American
Activities, now known as the House Committee on Internal Security. In it
are listed some of the groups and periodicals which have been cited by
various state and Federal agencies, and a copy of it can be purchased for
seventy cents from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Checks or money orders should be drawn
payable to the Superintendent of Documents. C.O.D. orders will not be
accepted.

Sincerely yours,

[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

MHB:cnb (3) SEE NOTE PAGE TWO

[page 2]

Mrs. [BLACKED OUT]

NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. L. Ron Hubbard, the
founder and President of the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc.,
is well known to the Bureau. This organization furthers Hubbard's theory
of Scientology, an alleged science which instills confidence and assists
individuals in removing mental problems and obtaining human ability.
Hubbard was described as "hopelessly insane" by his wife in suing for
divorce in the early 1950's.

- 2-

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 230

[BLACKED OUT]
february 21, 1970

Counter-Intelligence Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]

I would like to add, though this may not be a matter for the
Counter-Intelligence Division, that I think you ought to have a file on
the organization which I mention on the second page of the letter, the
Scientology outfit with headquarters at East Grinstead, Sussex, England,
led and inspired by that arch-crank L. Ron Hubbard. They are not just
another harmless oddball pseudo-scientific cult, but are really a
dangerous and I think rather sinister enterprise. They have been in
trouble with the British authorities more than once as a danger to public
health.

The man I met from the organization, [BLACKED OUT] something, was a faggot
of the most dangerous type (as I now know, having learned a good deal
about faggots in the three years since I was introduced to him - they do
not all prance around like girls you know and some of them have the most
formidable and persistent wills I have ever encountered). Besides he was
a Nazi. He claimed to be Australian, but his German accent was as thick
as his German manner. Whether he had actually belonged to the party I
don't know - he was about forty I would guess and may not have been old
enough. His father may have been a member. In any case, Walther came on
with exactly the manner of an SS interrogation officer, and this in an
interview in which he was supposed to be explaining Scientology, an
approach to mental problems which I thought at the time might have some
merit, and which I now think is at least a nuisance if not actually a
menace.

I'm inclined to think that it's a menace, or at least enough of a
possibility of one that you wought [sic] to have a file on it. I'm
betting that it's an organization full of fascist queers. Certainly
[BLACKED OUT] is one. And so also is my former friend, the subject of the
attached letter. Usually he kept his political views well hidden from me,
but that last night, when he thought he had me, he got expansive, and let
me know about a few of the measures which are needed to help a "dying"
America. Artificial emergencies was one, camps another. I kept thinking
of all those artificial emergencies in Europe in the thirties, like the
one centering around Munich, and all those nice camps the Germans set up
around that time. Anyway, I think you should have an eye on those guys.

Never liked the F.B.I. as much as I do now. It's good to know there's
someone I can write a letter like this to.

Yours sincerely,

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 231

[this was apparently sent as an attachment with the document in FBI File
230]

[BLACKED OUT]
February 21, 1970

Personnel Division
[BLACKED OUT] company
[BLACKED OUT] New York

Dears Sirs:

This is to inform you that an employee of yours [REMAINDER OF PARAGRAPH
BLACKED OUT]

[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]

[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]

[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]

[next page ]

[LINES BLACKED OUT]

I think you should also know that the subject is a member of the
Scientology cult, a rather bizarre organization of psychic faith healers
with headquarters at East Grinstead, Sussex, England. I mention this
mostly because it was through him that I was introduced to a
representative of the organization three years ago, in January, 1967.
There ensued an interview which quickly devolved into an attempt to take
me over. I got extremely nervous and bolted, the subject sympathizing but
not very warmly. I did not realize at the time that this was a first
attempt to take me over sexually. Living in Amsterdam in the three years
since, I have learned something about homosexual approaches, and I now
realize that this was one, in fact the most powerful attack to which I
ever hope to be subjected. The memory of the incident, plus other small
signs which I missed at the time but can now see clearly, indicate to me
that the subject was simply cultivating me for the past three years,
waiting for the right moment to make his move. The right moment never
came. And now were [sic] about to say good-bye for good. So he came on
anyway. And he missed. And now he will pay.

[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]

Yours sincerely,

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

[LINES BLACKED OUT]

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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)

REK:ekw (7)

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 233

1 - Miss Gronquist

June 1, 1970

THE FOUNDING CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY

No investigation pertinent to your inquiry has been conducted by the FBI
concerning the captioned organization.

There is enclosed a memorandum dated March 14, 1968, at Norfolk, Virginia,
as well as copies of two news clippings concerning the Founding Church of
Scientology.

L. Ron Hubbard was the founder and president of the Hubbard Dianetic
Research Foundation, Inc., which was incorporated in New Jersey during
April, 1950. An article in the December 5, 1951, issue of Look magazine
entitled "Dianetics - Science or Hoax?" stated that L. Ron Hubbard was an
obscure writer of pseudo-scientific pulp fiction prior to the publishing
of his book "Dianetics."

During March, 1951, the Board of Medical Examiners, State of New Jersey,
had a case against the Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation scheduled for
trial on the grounds that the organization was conducting a school and
teaching a branch of medicine and surgery without a license.

During 1952, Hubbard formed the Hubbard Association of Scientologists, an
Arizona corporation, and reverted dianetics back to its original name,
"scientology." Thereafter, offices were opened in New Jersey; London,
England; and Australia.
(83-23610X1)

Enclosures (3)

BVG:cs
(4)

Original and 1 - IRS
Request received - 5/22/70

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
It is the property of the FBI, and is loaned to your agency; it and its
contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. This reply is
result of check of FBI investigative files. To check arrest records,
request must be submitted to FBI Identification Division. Fingerprints are
necessary for positive check..

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 234

[handwritten letter]

Nov. 18, 1970

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hoover,

My sister is going through a dreadful emotional crisis because of her
divorce, and is badly in need of a psychiatrist.

Unfortunately, my aunt and uncle, [BLACKED OUT] referred her to
scientology.

Not only do I believe it [sic] quackery, but I'm afraid scientology is out
to bilk her for what little money she has.

My other aunt [BLACKED OUT] was married to [BLACKED OUT] and is high in
scientology herself as are my two cousins, [BLACKED OUT] and [BLACKED
OUT], so you see,

[next page]

my poor sister hasn't a chance.

She is already fanatical about it, which shocks me, for she has such a
high intelligence quotient, and an M.A. in Fine Arts.

I don't understand this thing that can turn a loyal family member into
abandoning her family ties, loyalties, and aspirations, in pursuit of
fanatical cultivism.

Please forward any information that you may have, regarding this
organization, and any advice you can give me.

Thank you. Sincerely,

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

***

November 25, 1970

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear [BLACKED OUT]

Although I would like to be of assistance in reply to your letter received
on November 23rd, this Bureau is strictly an investigative agency of the
Federal Government and, as such, neither makes evaluations nor draws
conclusions as to the character or integrity of any organization,
publication or individual. I hope you will not infer either that we do or
do not have material in our files relating to Scientology.

Sincerely yours,

[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiably in Bufiles. Lafayette Ron Hubbard
and the Founding Church of Scientology have been known to the Bureau since
1951, and are the subject of Bufile 62-94080. Neither Hubbard nor his
organization has been investigated by the Bureau. He 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 assistance in removing mental problems. In August,
1966, the Department requested information concerning the Founding Church
of Scientology, inasmuch as the Tax Division was involved in litigation as
to whether or not this organization is exempted from Federal income
taxation as a religious organization. This organization has been
investigated by the Food and Drug Administration, Internal Revenue Service
and the Army.

[illegible initials]

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 235

Jan. 18, 1971

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Did you know that there is an organization that thinks it is above the
laws of this country--and all other nations? The head of it lives on a
ship in the Mediterranean Sea, as he is afraid to go ashore.

The organization is "SCIENTOLOGY" and the head of it is L. Ron Hubbard.

They proceed to break any nation's laws as they see fit. Their
headquarters in the U.S. is:
Church of Scientology
2723 West Temple St.
Los Angeles, Cal. 90026

(1) They censor their members' mail. If they choose, they destroy mail to
a boy or girl working there. This is interfering with the United States
mail.
(2) They do not pay taxes to any country. They take in millions of
dollars (tax free) and Ron Hubbard stashes it away in Swiss Banks.
(3) They keep boys out of the draft (religion again).
(4)They brainwash these boys and girls until they have no Patriotism for
America, nor a belief in God.

My son had 2 1/2 at the University of [BLACKED OUT] at [BLACKED OUT]
majoring in Business Ad. when got into Scientology--and brainwashed. He
quit school and in now in L.A. If we write to him and say anything
against Scientology, he never receives our letter.

They work these boys about 12 hours a day and seven days a week. I think
they pay him $9.50 per week and board and room. By the way, I do not
believe they hold out for Withholding and Social Security taxes--that
means another law broken.

My son inherited some money from his Grandmother--he wants to give it all
to Scientology and L. Ron Hubbard.

continued

[next page]

How is it th[?] this one organization is [?]ove the laws of the United
States of America, and everyone else must obey them?

This outfit should be investigated thoroughly and completely and exposed
and imprisoned or run completely out of the country.

L. Ron Hubbard was run out of Australia, and even England suggested he
leave.

Please investigate this outfit--they are ruining the lives of thousands of
fine young Americans (boys and girls). Scientology should be destroyed
and smashed.

Very truly yours,

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

***

January 25, 1971

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear Mr. [BLACKED OUT]

I have received your letter of January 18th and can readily understand the
concern that prompted you to write.

Based on the information you have furnished, there does not appear to be a
violation of law within the jurisdiction of the FBI. If you have
information which you believe would constitute such a violation, you may
contact one of my representatives in our office located at Room 200, 1810
Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.

Because your letter may be of interest to other Government agencies, I
have forwarded copies of it to the Postmaster General, the Commissioner of
the Internal Revenue Service and the Commissioner of Social Security,
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, all in Washington, D.C., for
any assistance they may be able to render.

Sincerely yours,

[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover

1 - Dallas - Enclosure
NOTE: Bufiles disclose one outgoing to an individual with the same name,
using a street address in [BLACKED OUT] in July, 1949. There is nothing
else in Bufiles regarding him. Lafayette Ron Hubbard and the Founding
Church of Scientology have been known to the Bureau since 1951, and are
the subject of Bufile 62-94080. Neither Hubbard nor his organization has
been investigated by the Bureau. He has been described as hopelessly
insane" by his wife in connection with divorce

JBT:kkm (3)

[page 2]

Mr. [BLACKED OUT]

NOTE CONTINUED:
proceedings. His theory of "Scientology" is an alleged science which
instills self-confidence and assistance in removing mental problems. In
August, 1966, the Department requested information concerning the Founding
Church of Scientology, inasmuch as the Tax Division was involved in
litigation as to whether or not this organization is exempted from Federal
income taxation as a religious organization. This organization has been
investigated by the Food and Drug Administration, Internal Revenue Service
and the Army.

- 2 -

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 236

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA [illegible form info]

UNITED ST[__]S [_]OVERNMENT

DATE: 3/4/71

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : LEGAT, MADRID (163-168) (P)

SUBJECT: L. RON HUBBARD
FPC

Enclosed for the information of the Bureau is one copy of a
self-explanatory letter received from HOWARD D. JONES, Consul General,
American Consulate General, Tangier, Morocco.

Madrid indices are negative regarding Operation and Transport Corporation,
Limited, "Apollo," subject and Scientology.

Legat recalls that a similar inquiry was received from [BLACKED OUT] while
assigned to Paris regarding HUBBARD. A check with Paris has determined
that a 263 main case file was opened on a LAFAYETTE RON HUBBARD, which was
subsequently destroyed.

The Bureau is requested to furnish Madrid any information it may have
regarding the subject, Operation and Transport Corporation, Limited,
"Apollp" and Scientology, which can be furnished to JONES.

3 - Bureau (Enc. - 1)
(1 - Foreign Liaison Desk)
1 - Madrid
VVK:eim
(4)

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 237

CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tangier, Morocco

_OFFICIAL-INFORMAL_
_LIMITED OFFICIAL USE_

February 12, 1971

[BLACKED OUT]
Legal Attache
American Embassy
Madrid

Dear Mr. [BLACKED OUT]

[PARAGRAPH BLACKED OUT]

While I am writing to you, let me mention another subject which might
possibly be of some interest. Several months ago a new sign went up on a
group of buildings on the airport road. That sign reads "Operation and
Transport Corporation, Limited, International Business Management" in
English, French and Arabic. I recently met at a social function a young,
American lady associated with this new enterprise. She introduced herself
to an American standing with me in this way: "I am [BLACKED OUT] I am here
with a Panamanian corporation, and that is all I can tell you".

I have previously heard of "Operation and Transport Corporation, Limited"
in connection with a ship called the "Apollo" which has visited Tangier
and Casablance. The "commodore" of that ship during a visit to Casablanca
(Casablanca A-3-, dated September 26, 1969) was L. Ron Hubbard, who is, I
believe, the founder of Scientology. I have seen one of Hubbard's
pamphlets and understand why Scientology appeals to some minds and
outrages others. As far as I am aware, Scientology operates more or less
openly in the United States, as well as in several other countries. I
have been told one of its activities is selling correspondence courses at
around $2,000 each. While I know that Scientology has been denounced by
many people, I am not aware that it has ever been accused of illegal
activities by American authorities.

_LIMITED OFFICIALUSE_
_EXEMPT_

[page 2]

_LIMITED OFFICIAL USE_
Page 2

So, the air of mystery on the good ship "Apollo" and with respect to
"Operation and Transport Corporation's" presence in Tangier may not mask
any illegal activity; still, I thought it worthwhile to check with you
just in case you have some information to suggest otherwise.

With best regards,

Sincerely yours,

[signed] Howard Jones

Howard D. Jones
Consul General

_LIMITED OFFICIAL USE_

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 238

3/22/71

Legat, Madrid (163-168)

Director, FBI

1 - Mr. Scatterday
1 - Foreign Liaison (Detached)
1 - Mr. Lyles

L. RON HUBBARD
FPC

Reurlet dated 3/4/71.

Enclosed are two copies of an LHM dated Novermber 18, 1969, concerning
Ronald Lafayette Hubbard [sic]. This LHM sets forth pertinent information
in Bufiles regarding Hubbard and his association with "Scientology."
(62-94080)

Also enclosed are two copies each of airgram number A-30, from American
Consul, Casablanca, dated September 26, 1969, and airgram number A-38,
dated October 8, 1969, from American Consul, Tangier. These two airgrams
set forth information concerning Hubbard and his association with
Operation and Transport Corporation Limited and the Motor Vessel "Apollo."

(64-175-235-11,112)

Enclosures (6)

CWL:cmr
(5)

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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

JEK:dkk
(3)

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 240

[BLACKED OUT]

April 17, 1971

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Recently, I read tha the Scientology Church of Washington, D.C. was
investigated and charges were brought against various members of this
"Church". I would like to know if information is available on this and
other instances in which the Church of Scientology was charged with
crimes.

I wish this information as my friend heard one of Hubbard's tapes in which
he discussed "clearing" the world in ten years. [sic] by one way or
another. I Would [sic] like to know if Hubbard is serious and capable of
doing this or is just another fanatic.

I hope you can help me in this request,

as I remain,

Sincerely yours,

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

***

April 26, 1971

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear Mr. [BLACKED OUT]

In reply to your letter received on April 22nd, this Bureau is strictly an
investigative agency of the Federal Government and, as such, neither makes
evaluations nor draws conclusions as to the character or integrity of any
organization, publication or individual. I hope you will not infer either
that we do or do not have material in our files relating to the
Scientology Church.

Sincerely yours,

[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover

John Edgar Hoover
Director

NOTE: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. In late 1962,
newspaper clippings indicated that Food and Drug Administration officials
raided the Washington, D.C., Headquarters of Ron Hubbard who runs the
Academy of Scientology. Hubbard is the founder and president of the
Hubbard Dianetic Research Foundation, Inc., which furthers Hubbard's
theory of Scientology, an alleged science which instills self-confidence
and assists individuals in removing mental problems and obtaining human
ability. Hubbard has been described as being "hopelessly insane" by his
wife in suing for divorce and "The Washington Times Herald" of 4-24-51, in
mentioning this divorce proceeding, stated that "competent medical
advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for
treatment of paranoid schizophrenia (Bufile 105-5601)

[illegible initials] (3)

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 241

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES G[__]NMENT
Memorandum

DATE: 6/8/71

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, MIAMI (100-16363) (RUC)

SUBJECT: HUBBARD SCIENTOLOGY ORGANIZATION
SM - MISC

(OO: INDIANAPOLIS)

Re Indianapolis airtels to Los Angeles 4/26/71 and 5/7/71, Los Angeles
letter to Indianapolis 5/25/71.

Enclosed for the Indianapolis Office ar xerox copies of the following
communications of interest in this matter:

Miami letter and LHM to the Bureau 6/7/60, captioned "The Founding Church
of Scientology, Information Concerning".

Miami letter to the Bureau 2/21/62, captioned "The Founding Church of
Scientology, Information Concerning".

Miami airtel and LHM to the Bureau 2/8/63, captioned "The Founding Church
of Scientology, Information Concerning".

It is noted that the Scientology Office at 3898 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
was closed a short time ago. It is noted that the Miami Office is at 3801
Biscayne Boulevard.

Investigation at Miami has been completed.

2 - Bureau (RM)
2 - Indianapolis (Enc. 5)(RM)(100-22782)
1 - Miami
PJN:raf
(5)

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 242

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES G[__]NMENT
Memorandum

DATE: 7-7-71

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (100-22782) (C)

SUBJECT: HUBBARD SCIENTOLOG ORGANIZATION
SM - MISC.

OO: INDIANAPOLIS

Re Miami letter to Director dated 6-8-71; Los Angeles letter to
Indianapolis dated 5-25-71; and Miami airtel to Director dated 2-8-63.

The following investigation was conducted by the Los Angeles Division:

Indices of the Los Angeles Division reveal this organization is also known
as:

(1) The Academy of Scientology
(2) The Hubbard Guidance Center
(3) The Founding Church of Scientology

As of 1963, the organization was utilizing letterhead stationery with the
return address of:

The Founding Church of Scientology
1812 Nineteenth Street Northwest
Washington, D.C.
Telephone Adams 2-6296

Local bookstores and newsstands carrying paperback books in the Souther
California area have a 156 page paperback by WALTER BRADDESON titled
"Scientology For The Millions," published by Universal-Award House, Inc.,
235 East 45th Street, New York, New York 10017; which discusses article on
Scientology described it as "a growing cult that reaches dangerously into
the mind."

2 - Bureau (RM)
1 - Miami (Info.) (RM)
1 - WFO (Founding Church of Scientology) (Info.) (RM)
1 - Indianapolis
DDS/tjr (5)

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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IP 100-22782

The April 24, 1951, issue of the "Times Herald," Washington, D.C.
newspaper, revealed that L. RON HUBBARD, founder of Scientology was
charged by his wife, in a divorce complaint, as "hopelessly insane," and
as having subjected her to "scientific torture experiments."

The appendix of the above mentioned paperback by WALTER BRADDESON
indicates Scientology had headquarters in England, Scotland, Canada, New
Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Rhodesia, and Denmark. It lists the
Washington, D.C. office as 1812 19th Street, N.W.; and the Miami, Florida,
address as 3898 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33137.

An article from the Los Angeles Times," metropolitan Los Angeles daily
newspaper, Part I, Page 23, October 10, 1970, captioned, "Ex-Scientologist
Tells of Fear' Atmosphere," describes an interview by Times staff religion
writer JOHN DART with one JOHN MC MASTERS, of South Africa. According to
the article, MC MASTERS was a self-described former personal
representative of Scientology's founder, L. RON HUBBARD. According to the
article, MC MASTERS resigned from Scientolog[?] the November prior to the
above reported interview. He desc[?] the Church of Scientology and other
organization run by L. R[?] HUBBARD "as engaging in spiritual tyranny.'"
The article continues in part, "MC MASTERS said he resigned because of
unnecessary harshness' in the organization that kept people [?] a kind of
electronic jiter. He said he also opposed his re[?]assignment from a
public relations mission to the United Nat[?] to service aboard one of the
Scientology Sea Organization's several yachts."

2

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IP 100-22782

For information of the Bureau, Indianapolis was first involved in this
investigation on 4-26-71, [BLACKED OUT] appeared at the Kokomo RA
concerning his daughter who was soon to leave her job for a position with
the Hubbard Scientology Organization. She was working at [BLACKED OUT] at
the time. [BLACKED OUT] was concerned as his daughter was giving up a good
job to serve with this organization reportedly aboard a ship somewhere in
the Mediterranean.

Leads were sent to Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida, for any
information regarding Hubbard Scientology Organization.

Indianapolis is in possession of requested information and no further
investigation is being conducted.

3

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 243

[handwritten letter]

[BLACKED OUT]
July 16, 1971

Mr. J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hoover:

Initially, I would like to express my gratitude to you for the magnanimous
service that you have rendered to the people of the United States for the
many years you have been in office; we often have taken your work for
granted for which I must apologize at this time.

Nevertheless, I am sorry to say that my letter is concerned with a
despotic evil that has crept into the anti-spiritual atmosphere that has
gripped this wonderful country of ours. I am refering to these so-called
esoteric "religions" that have taken a foothold in America, more
specifically Scientology Church.

A member of my family who once was a completely wholesome human being has
returned from a stint in their L.A. center as a completely wrecked person.
The brainwashing and subliminal psychology that was and are used on this
person and all other members of this group rival the fiction of "Brave New
World" and "1984."

I suppose I should begin with what I have learned of this group and its
founder. Ronald Hubbard was a Midwesterner at the end of his tether when
he started this. At [illegible word] it has become a method to extort

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money from m[?]bers (usually un[?]d children from t[?] homes of the
nouveau riche; the rootless and the unstable) and develop a scope of
influence for his avowedpurpose, gaining control of the world: members
often say "We are taking over!" He hides beneath the tax _evasion_ of his
so called "Church" when there is no dogma, there are no Deities and the
warping of social behavior are involved. He maintains a ship wherein he
docks in international wateres, presently the Mediterranean to escape the
laws and justice of all countries. His organization is open only to those
that can pay $15,000 or more for "auditing" which is actually
psychoanalysis making every member that performs it guilty of medical
malpractice.

I am certain that your organization would be able to uncover more of the
evils perpetrated by this group - one that rivals the Nazi Youth Movement
in form and the Nazi concentration camp in practice - and bring justice to
this situation before the damage multiplies. I am also writing to others
that I believe would take action against this plotted usurpation namely
the attorney General and the House Unamerican Activities Commission

I thank you most sincerely for your services.

Most Sincerely Yours,

[SIGNATURE BLACKED OUT]

***

July 28, 1971

[ADDRESS BLOCK BLACKED OUT]

Dear Mr. [BLACKED OUT]

I received your letter on July 22nd and appreciate your kind remarks
regarding my administration of this Bureau.

Although I would like to be of service in response to your request, based
on the information you furnished, there has been no violation of Federal
law coming within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI. I am,
however, referring a copy of your letter to the Surgeon General,
Department of Health, Education and Welfare, and the Commissioner,
Internal Revenue Service, Washington, D.C., for whatever action deemed
appropriate.

Sincerely yours,

[stamped] J. Edgar Hoover

1 - Los Angeles - Enclosure

NOTE: Bufiles indicate [BLACKED OUT] was interviewed 8-30-66 and furnished
information in connection with a stolen car matter. Lafayette Ron Hubbard
and his church, Founding Church of Scientology, have been know to the
Bureau since 1951. Neither has been investigated by the Bureau. Internal
Revenue Service, Food and Drug Administration, and Department of the Army
have investigated the Church. Hubbard's theory of Scientology is an
alleged science which instills self-confidence and assists individuals in
removing mental problems and obtaining human ability. Hubbard's wife has
described him as being "hopelessly insane" in a divorce action. A copy of
his letter is being sent by form referral to the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare, and the Internal Revenue Service.

[illegible initials]lb ([illegible])

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 244

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES G[__]NMENT
Memorandum

DATE: 11/22/71

TO : DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : LEGAT, MADRID (163-168) (P)

SUBJECT: L. RON HUBBARD
FPC

ReBulet to Madrid 3/22/71.

On 4/1/71, pertinent material furnished by referenced letter was furnished
to the [BLACKED OUT]

On 11/11/71, [BLACKED OUT] furnished copies of seven documents pertaining
to the Operation and Transport Corporation, Ltd. (OTC), the motor vessel
"Apollo" and Scientology, with which subject has been associated. These
seven documents are enclosed for the Bureau for information and completion
of files.

In furnishing the enclosed material, [BLACKED OUT] advised that OTC was
referring interested individuals to their Copenhagen address. [BLACKED
OUT] inquired whether any information had been received by Legat regarding
OTC operating out of Copenhagen.

Enclosed for the information of Copenhagen are one copy each of referenced
Bureau letter, with enclosure, and [BLACKED OUT] memoranda dated 8/17/71
and 8/20/71, and OTC pamphlet. The last three documents were furnished by
[BLACKED OUT] on 11/11/71.

Copenhagen is requested to advise if any OTC operations have come to its
attention in the past and, if so, furnish pertinent data which can be
furnished to the [BLACKEDOUT]

3 - Bureau (Encs. - 7)
(1 - Foreign Liaison Desk)
1 - Legat, Copenhagen (Encs. - 5) (sent direct)
1 - Madrid
VVK:eim
(5)

[?] U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 245

[this appears to be a promotional brochure]

[photo: side view of ship]
OPERATION AND TRANSPORT CORPORATION LTD.

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[photo: front view of ship with buildings behind it]
YACHT APOLLO PANAMA

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Operation and Transport Corporation Ltd., (known simply as OTC.) is a
large International business organization.

The Yacht "Apollo" is one of the private yachts owned by OTC and used for
business management and business training purposes.

OTC has found that a large yacht such as the "Apollo", ideally combines
business activities with mobility, for first-hand observation of widely
spread business interests. Add to this, the [?]omance and excitement of
sea cruises in a changing variety of pleasant ports-of-call, and you have
something of the unique atmosphere that OTC Directors have created for
their company members and their business operations.

OTC is independently financed by its own activities around the world and
in entirely non-political in nature.

Of great interest are the company's modern research activities, -
reflecting the progress-minded policy of the company.

An important contribution to the business world has been the discovery of
the exact basic steps that comprise and make for the successful
administration of any organization or business.

Recently research was done into a world famous wine industry, to ascertain
how it has survived so well and how it has continued to make, for more
than 200 years, a product of extremely high quality without loss of
technology or deterioration.

Practical training alongside skilled masters and other highly trained
specialists of the industry, was found to be the prime factor in the
preservation of the technology and the continued excellence of the
product.

Further observation revealed this exact same factor to lie behind the
successful continuation of all skilled professions passed successfully
down through the ages.

[photo: man seated, woman standing, both smiling]
caption: Wives and families aboard assist with secretarial and other
tasks.
Youthful members of company families work as crew members aboard the
Yachts.

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[photo: two men, facing away from the camera, one pointing to something on
the wall that is not discernable in this xerox copy]

[photo: group of men standing in front of a row of large wine barrels]

OTC applied this important principle to the field of business management
and training and it is now in broad use.

The superior business systems and management skills developed by OTC are,
of course, used by the company to manage and expand its own concerns.
They are also made available on request, to other businesses and groups.
Some of these are --

Business Management systems,
Public relations,
Tourism,
Data Analysis Technology,
Business Administration,
Personnel Training procedurs,
Business Organizing.

Local businesses or groups interested in information on the above services
are invited to enquire to --

OTC Ltd.,
Field Sales Division 8,
P.O. Box 1065
Copenhagen, K,
Denmark.

On board the Yacht "Apollo" the atmosphere is a friendly one. Guests are
received warmly.

Company representatives come from the many western countries where OTC and
client companies have business offices and interests.

The large Yacht has two Captains. One, the Sea Captain, ensures safe and
smooth cruises, and the other, the Port Captain, is responsible for port
and shore relations.

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[photo: group of people standing on a hillside?]

[phots: group of people standing in front of a ship]

[photo: three children--all girls--seated at a table; one appears to be
blowing out candles on a cake]

[photo: group of five men and one woman standing in conversation with
drinks and cigarettes]

The Yacht Apollo has an illustrious history.

She was built in 1936 in Belfast, Ireland and used as a passenger ferry.
At the beginning of the Second World War she was requisitioned by the
British Royal Navy for active duty.

Her war record is a proud one.

She was used for important landing operations in Norway and the south of
France. She carried reinforcements to Iceland, disembarked troops at
Casablanca and traveled a total of 11,000 miles of North African coast, as
a transport.

As Flagship of the British Royal Navy she carried the important
personalities - Admiral Cunningham, General Sir Maitland Wilson

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[photo: two men in nautical uniforms standing behind some sort of nautical
equipment]

caption: OTC take great prid in the safety of their vessels and visitors
may sometimes see safety drills being conducted by the officers and crew.
These drills help make the "Apollo" one of the safest ships afloat.

[photo: man standing in what appears to be a lifeboat; "APOLLO" is written
on the bow]

(Commander-in-Chief of the British Mediterrean operations), and Admiral
Tronbridge.

Admiral Cunningham said of this valiant ship: "It was of vital importance
for the victory of the Tunis Campaign."

In 1945 the ship became headquarters for "Operation Anvil", an important
war campaign.

In the final stages of the war, the Prime Minister of England, Sir Winston
Churchill, lived aboard and personally supervised the war operations while
encouraging the troops with his presence.

In 1945 the ship returned to her former peace time services.

Later she was sold and used for various cruise purposes. Then, sold again
to her present owners, Operation and Transport Corporation, Ltd., she
assumed the new and important phase of her illustrious career.

In contrast to her prominent role in the Second World War, the Apollo is
now prominent in the field of business management.

And while the Apollo space craft explore the moon in outer space, Yacht
Apollo of OTC Ltd leads the way into better and more efficient procedures
in the world of business.

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 246

[poor xerox copy; cut off at the top]

C[__]RATION LIMITED PANAMA

POST OFFICE BOX 4150 PANAMA CITY. 5 REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

YOUR [illegible word] OU2 [illegible] 14 July 1971

________________________________________________

Secret

Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S. Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.
U.S.A.

Dear Gentlemen:

We feel that the enclosed reports are most vital to your Committee in that
these reports involve officials of the United States Goverment:

1. Using the name of the President of the United States in connection
with criminal actions involving destruction and the threat of destruction
of foreign vessels.

2. Threatening the destruction of this Company's vessel of Panamanian
registry.

3. Threatening to murder the vessel's company of 380 men, women and
children, many of whom are Americans.

4. Using the name of the Central Intelligence Agency to threaten such
death and destruction.

5. Plainly demonstrating that the State Department and CIA act on false
information.

We became involved with the American Consul in Casablanca due to the
tragic suicide of a 23 year old American named Susan Meister, who had been
aboard our vessel for a scant four months. Miss Meister was a member of
the Church of Scientology of California, a client company of ours, and was
part of that group's drug rehabilitation programme sent to us for
administrative training in the hopes that she would be of assistance in
the project to establish drug rehabilitation centers in California. Miss
Meister was herself formerly addicted to drugs and was well acquainted
with the drug sub-culture in America.

Unfortunately, her suicidal tendencies were unknown to us. According to
her mother, Mrs. George Meister of Greeley, Colorado, Susan had previously
attempted suicide at the age of 16 by taking an overdose of pills. She
was released after a year's psychiatric treatment under Dr. Fairchild of
Denver. This psychiatrist stated to her mother that she was perfectly all
right and that her sole troubles were really due to her father; however,
Mrs. Meister claims

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her daughter never really recovered and was continuously threatening
suicide. All this is given in strictest confidence merely to explain how
it came about that we were visited by _Mr. Galbraith_ Vice-consul in
Casablanca, the man sent by his senior, _Mr. Nelson_, to see to the
necessary documents and investigation required.

Mr. Galbraith showed little concern in this matter except to state
continuously that he wanted no publicity. Our Company has had to handle
the advisement of Miss Meister's death to her family, has had to push to
try to obtain official documents which could be sent to her family, has
had to send Miss Meister's belongings to her family and are currently
trying to arrange for her remains to be sent to America for burial at our
Company's expense.

All Mr. Galbraith has done is to threaten our death and destruction should
we cause him any more trouble, as if the suicide of Miss Meister was
something which we had ourselves caused just to make trouble for him, his
senior and the U.S. Goverment. Further, Mr. Galbraith has made all manner
of accusations about our activities. In fact Mr. Galbraith has conducted
himself criminally in this whole matter, as the enclosed document reveals.

We are deeply anxious now about the safety of our vessel and those who
sail in her. We have taken steps as best we can to protect ourselves from
some sudden and mysterious catastrophe as the enclosed letter to Attorney
General Mitchell states.

Furthermore, uttering such things in public here only 72 hours after an
attempted and unexplained coup d'etat against the head of state could
easily draw the blame for it upon the President and CIA and cause
reprisals against all Americans.

We ask of your Committee that it take action to ensure our protection and
survival and that these men, Mr. Galbraith and Mr. Nelson, are handled by
the Attorney General for having made such criminal threats.

We report this to you well understanding that it could mean further
reprisals against us as threats have been made already all too plainly.

Sincerely yours,

[signed] N.H. [illegible]

Lorman [sic] H. Starkey,
Captain.

cc: The President of the United States

The Attorney General

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 247

[poor xerox copy; cut off at the top]

C[__]RATION LIMITED PANAMA

POST OFFICE BOX 4150 PANAMA CITY. 5 REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

YOUR REF OUR REF DATE: 14 July 1971

________________________________________________

Secret

Mr. John Mitchell
Attorney General
Justice Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Attorney General:

We feel that it is very definitely your concern when official
representatives of the United States Government make threats against the
lives and safety of Americans and other nationals abroad.

Such threats were made to our Company officials on Tuesday, July 13th, by
Mr. Jack Galbraith, Vice-consul from the American Consul in Casablancs,
and in the presence of witnesses.

Mr. Galbraith was sent to Safi, a port in Morocco, by his senior Mr.
Nelson in order to help obtain the death certificate of Miss Susan
Meister, a young American who unfortunately committed suicide aboard our
vessel on June 25th. The full particulars concerning her suicide are
contained in the enclosed documents.

Already in a state of shock over this tragedy, we are now dreadfully
concerned over the welfare of our 380 officers and crew. Such officials
as Mr. Galbraith and Mr. Nelson, have no right to link the name of the
President of the United States with criminal actions and threats. They
have no right to blacken the name of the C.I.A. to foreigners and to
Americans abroad. They have no right to leave us frightened and
desperately worried over the lives of all the men, women and children
aboard our vessel.

In the hands of our attorneys in three countries we are placing the full
documentation of this matter with orders to immediately release it to all
news services should any further black propaganda campaign or any violent
action or sabotage or damage occur with regard to this vessel.

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The ill-advised actions of Nelson and Galbraith came only 72 hours after a
mysterious attempted coup against the head of state of this country and
such public allegations against the President and America could well
trigger a new situation that would threaten American lives and property.
If this is you Ambassador's policy here, he too should be recalled.

We ask that you take immediate steps to have these officials recalled and
have them tried for their criminal actions and threats.

Further, we ask the assurance of your Government that no such actions will
be carried out against our vessel and those who sail in her, and ask that
such assurance and acknowledgement be sent to me immediately.

Sincerely yours,

[signed]

Norman H. Starkey,
Captain

cc: The President of the United States

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The Secret Service

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 248

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C[__]RATION LIMITED PANAMA

POST OFFICE BOX 415[_] PANAMA CITY. 5 REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

YOUR REF OUR REF DATE: 14 July 1971

________________________________________________

Secret

The Secret Service
U.S. Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

We understand that is not only your duty to protect the person of the
President of the United States, but that it is also your duty to protect
the President from any criminal use of his standing by others. On this
basis, please find the various documents and letters enclosed.

It is really a very shameful matter when officials of the State Department
deliberately link the name of the President of the United States with that
of criminal actions such as the sinking of [illegible word] vessel off
Libya and with the threatening destruction of our vessel of Panamanian
registry and the murder of 380 men, women and children aboard.

The situation is made ever worse by an attempted coup d'etat against the
head of this country (Morocco) 72 hours ago. Such irresponsible officials
could easily shift the blame for it to the U.S. with such public
statements.

Action should be taken by you immediately to uphold the honor and
integrity of the President.

Sincerely yours,

[signed]

Norman H. Starkey,
Captain

cc: The President of the United States

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee

The Attorney General

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 249

[poor xerox copy]

_To Whom It May Concern_:

I, PETER DAVID WARREN, OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE AND PORT CAPTAIN of the Yacht
APOLLO, in the ownership of OPERATION TRANSPORT CORPORATION LIMITED
PANAMA, presently berthed in Safi Morocco, do hereby take my oath and
swear as follows:

1. [?]n 13 July 1971, I went at 12.00 to the restaurant in Safi known as
[illegible], in company with [partially illegible, possibly Jane
Chiriasi?], Hostess on board the Yacht APOLLO, driven there in a
diplomatic car by the Vice Consul of the United States of America in
Casablanca, Jack Galbraith, where we entertained to lunch by Mr. Galbraith
until after 15.00 that afternoon.

In the course of that lunch and subsequently in the lounge aboard APOLLO
Mr. Galbraith at various times stated to me the following:

2. That he did not want to go to the trouble of infiltrating someone on
board, so I should tell him what the APOLLO really does - not give him
this story of business management, in which the company is engaged.

3. That it was unbelievable that the ship APOLLO is a floating business
management company, and asked me to give him something more believable,
such as that it was a brothel, or a casino, and that it did not matter
that this should be false.

4. That he would prefer I told him that it was a brothel.

5. He referred to the members of the Church of Scientology as a bunch of
kooks, and stated that that is perfectly all right.

6. He stated that if the ship was in fact part of the Church of
Scientology, the CIA would not be interested in it, [illegible] only if
the ship was politically engaged would the CIA [?] interested.

7. If the ship APOLLO caused too much discussion and mystery Nixon
[illegible[ or the CIA to sink the Apollo at her berth in Safi [illegible
words] so that the USA would not have any more trouble [illegible]

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she presently has, being messed up abroad.

8. That if he wanted to, he (Galbraith) could get the ship sunk at her
berth in Safi tomorrow by the CIA.

9. That the CIA could easily sabotage the ship APOLLO by getting a couple
of bottles of Coca-Cola into the oil, or even better commerical diamond
dust; with the result that her engines would fail after some time at sea.

10. That Nixon once did order the CIA to sink a ship in Libya though
[?]here was no real resaon other than that the ship was causing too many
questions and too much trouble to the USA whose position in Libya was bad.

Additionally, I do hereby take my oath and swear that the same JACK
GALBRAITH did make the following statements to me aboard the Yacht APOLLO
in the lounge on 13.7.71:

11. That he had heard it speculated and had so speculated himself as to
whether the ship was concerned in prostitution, drug traffic, espionage or
counter espionage. That it had been further speculated that the APOLLO
was a part of a pornography organisation and was linking Denmark and Los
Angeles for the purpose of distribution of pornography, and that a report
to this effect exists in the file on the ship APOLLO in the Casablanca
Consulate General.

12. He advised that if the Church of Scientology was one of our clients
we should get rid of them, as it has been proved in England that their
being any good was an idea which was blown up in England.

13. He stat[?] that if he were force to make inquiries he would want
names of companies we have assisted with business management, and
indicating that there might be some pressure applied to us in the near
future, against which we should supply such [illegible] so that they could
be checked out, thus attempting to use threats to force divulgence of
professional matters.

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14. Throughout his conversation, Mr. Galbraith attempted to get me to
give another story for the company other than the true one, which would,
if published on a company brochure as he urged on me several times, have
brought this company to ruin.

So sworn this thirteenth day of July in the year one thousand nine hundred
seventy one in the port of Safi.

[signed]
Peter David Warren
Gordon Cottages,
Geldeston,
Beccles, Suffolk
England

[signed] Michael E. D[illegible]
Witness
13025 Cimarron Avenue,
Gardenia, California,
USA 90249

[signed] J. Byrne
Witness
38 Ingram Avenue,
London NW 11.

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FROM THE FILES OF THE FBI 250

[poor xerox copy]

_To Whom It May Concern_:

I, JONE CHIRIASI, HOSTESS OF THE YACHT APOLLO, in the ownership of
OPERATION TRANSPORT CORPORATION LIMITED PANAMA, presently berthed in Safi
Marocco [sic], do hereby take my oath and swear as follows:

1. I was asked by Mr. Galbraith, known to me as the Vice-Consul of the
United States in Casablanca, to accompany him and PETER DAVID WARREN,
OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE AND PORT CAPTAIN OF THE YACHT APOLLO, to the
restaurant Sidi Bouzid in Safi.

2. Mr. Galbraith took us to this restaurant in a diplomatic car, and
there bought us lunch. We left for the restaurant at about 12.00 and
returned at about 15.00 in the afternoon, and I was subsequently in the
lounge of the Yacht with Mr. Warren and Mr. Galbraith during a part of the
time that they spent there.

3. In the course of the time that I was with Mr. Galbraith and Mr. Warren
I personally heard Mr. Galbraith declare as follows at separate times,
mostly during his conversation with Mr. Warren, sometimes talking to me:

4. That he could if he had to infiltrate someone on board the Yacht
Apollo, that it was easy to do, but because it was expensive and would
take a lot of work, he preferred that Mr. Warren should tell the truth
about the Yacht APOLLO and save him the trouble, declaring that the
statement that the Yacht APOLLO is a part of a business management company
as made by Mr. Warren was not true.

5. Later Mr. Galbraith stated that he might have to supply details about
the Yacht APOLLO and what it did, and if so, he wanted to have a better
story to give than Mr. Warren's statement, and that he did not mind if the
statement were true or not.

6. In reply to Mr. Warren's question as to whether he was under pressure
to get information about the Yacht APOLLO, Mr. Galbraith replied that he
was.

7. Mr. Galbraith speculated and viewed the possibilities that the ship
was a brothel, engaged in drug traffic, or casino, and at

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separate times stated that he would not care if he were told that any of
these were the case. He stated that he thought it was best to state that
the ship contained the religious cult of Scientology kooks, in which case
the ship would not be touched.

8. He stated that if the ship was religious it would not be of any
interest to the CIA, and that only if the ship was politically engaged
would the ship be of interest to the CIA.

9. By [illegible] [?]at only an account of the ship as different to being
a business management company would be acceptable to him as something he
could tell Nelson, by stating that he did not care if some false account
of the ship were given him by Mr. Warren, by suggesting that Mr. Warren
should publish a brochure containing such an account, he attempted to get
Mr. Warren to give an account of the ship other than the true one.

10. Mr. Galbraith stated that if a new story were not given, and if the
ship should arouse too many questions, he (Galbraith) would get the Yacht
APOLLO sunk tomorrow in her berth in Safi. He would not do this himself
he said, but would get the CIA to do it.

11. He stated that it would be easy for the ship to be dealt with if
necessary; it would only need two bottles of Coke in the oil intake, or
some diamond dust, and the engines would give up some way out of port.

12. He said that if the ship became an embarrassment to the United States
Nixon would order the CIA to sink or sabotage it.

13. Mr. Galbraith stated that Nixon had once ordered the CIA to sink a
ship in Libya, not because it was doing anything in particular or anything
wrong but simply because it was causing too [illegible] questions and the
position of the USA in Libya was bad enough and [illegible] the CIA had
sunk the vessel.

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[signed]
Jone Chiriasi
Via S. Rocco No 9.
20135 Milano.
Italy.

[illegible signature]
Witness
M.E. Anderson-M[?]rshead
21 Winston Churchill Drive,
Pinelands, Pineto[?]n
Durban, South Africa.

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Abd[?]llate Rebbaj
Villa Dorf,
Sida Bouzid
Marocco [sic].

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