From the files of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of
Justice, Washington, D.C.
[BLACKED OUT]
Oct. 27, 1956
Dear sirs.
Will you please send me any information you have about the _Academy of
Religious Arts and Sciences_ and the _Hubbard Guidance Center_ in
Washington, D.C.
I am interested in attending the school but must know that it is cleared
through you before I do.
Thank you
Sincerely
[BLACKED OUT]
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
MEMORANDUM FOR: The Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
10th & Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington 25, D.C.
SUBJECT: [BLACKED OUT]
The enclosed correspondence from [BLACKED OUT] is being forwarded as a
matter of possible interest to your Bureau.
A copy of our letter to [BLACKED OUT] advising of this referral is
attached for your information.
FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE:
[BLACKED OUT]
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[BLACKED OUT]
Dear [BLACKED OUT]
This is to acknowledge your letter of 27 October 1956, inquiring whether
or not the Academy of Religious Arts and Sciences, and the Hubbard
Guidance Center in Washington, D.C. are cleared by this Agency.
By specific statute this Agency has no internal security functions. As
your question involves such considerations, your letter has been
forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation which has cognizance
over such matters.
If we can be of service in the future, please advise.
FOR THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE:
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ENCLOSURE
For L. Ron Hubbard's Navy war records, here is Ron the War Hero.
For further information on the Scientology organization's ideals and for copies of their once-secret documentation, here is Operation Clambake.