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April 13, 1997Helena Kobrin contacts Ex Mudder Helena Kobrin contacts Ex Mudder alleging copyright infringement.
March 3, 1997Helena Kobrin contacts Anthony Bosnakoudis Helena Kobrin contacts Anthony Bosnakoudis alleging copyright infringement.
April 21, 1995Helena Kobrin contacts Andrew Burt Helena Kobrin writes a second e-mail letter to Andrew Burt regarding "henry".
April 19, 1995Helena Kobrin contacts Andrew Burt Helena Kobrin writes to Andrew Burt, system administrator of Denver University's public-access Nyx system, complaining that the anonymous user "henry" has posted a bomb threat. "henry" says that the message posted under his username is a forgery.
April 4, 1995Helena Kobrin contacts Homer Smith Helena Kobrin calls Homer Smith 3 times about Scamizdat postings through his remailer.
December 25, 1965Suppressive A Suppressive person becomes "fair game."
October 7, 1965FBI, Morrell, October 2, <I>Problems, Work</I> pamphlet. Morrell, Bureau, letter-writer FBI employee Morrell writes a memo about a letter written on October 2 complaining about a Problems of Work pamphlet. Morrell recommends that the Bureau not respond to the letter-writer, "since in this way future correspondence from this individual, who may be a mental case, will be discouraged."
October 2, 1965J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, <I>Problems, Work</I>, left-leaning, contempt, $1.25, it, FBI A citizen writes to J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI complaining about The Problems of Work, which he feels is left-leaning, breeds contempt, and is not worth the $1.25 he paid for it. He encloses the book and asks the FBI to "take that booklet apart with a _fine tooth_ comb".
September 24, 1965FBI A citizen writes to the FBI, asking about a recent "arrest" of the Scientology organization. J. Edgar Hoover replies, saying that the recent raids were carried out by the Food and Drug Administration, not the FBI.
December 30, 1963An FBI, Jacksonville, FBI, Jacksonville, Academy. Washington headquarters, well. Jacksonville, FBI wouldn't, Academy, Washington An FBI employee in Jacksonville writes to the director of the FBI about a citizen who had visited the Jacksonville office about the Scientology Academy. The citizen said he planned to visit the Washington headquarters, as well. The Jacksonville employee told the citizen that the FBI wouldn't be able to give him information about the Scientology Academy, even if he did visit the Washington office.
December 4, 1963J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, information, agency. In, Hubbard's J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, replies to request for information, apparently from another government agency. In addition to the standard information about Hubbard's wife calling him "hopelessly insane" and "competent medical advisors" recommending treatment for paranoid schizophrenia, Hoover also says, "In 1951, the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners filed charges against HDRF for teaching a branch of medicine without a license. ... In January, 1963, the Food and Drug Administration directed a raid against the Academy of Scientology ... in which machines used by the Academy in the practice of scientology were seized. It was alleged that these machines, known as "Hubbard Electrometers," were falsely advertised as being effective in diagnosing and treating various types of illnesses. Hubbard has corresponded with the Bureau on several occasions for various reasons, including complaints against his wife and about alleged communists. We have not conducted an investigation of him or his organizations."
September 19, 1963An FBI, Reverend William Fisk, Seattle, Fisk's, - An FBI memo notes the murder of Scientology Reverend William Fisk in Seattle and describes Scientology literature found in Fisk's home - it says the "Brainwashing" manual appears to have been used in Fisk's Scientology lectures.
September 11, 1963J. Edgar Hoover, Hubbard, FBI, organizations J. Edgar Hoover responds to a request for information about Hubbard and Scientology. He says the FBI does not provide evaluations of organizations.
September 10, 1963Russell Johnson, Reverend William Fisk. During, trial, Fisk, Johnson's wife, Johnson himself, Johnson's, control., affair, fact, Russell Johnson shoots and kills Scientology Reverend William Fisk. During the murder trial, it came out that Fisk was not only having an affair with Johnson's wife, but had revealed the fact to Johnson himself, boasting that Johnson's wife was completely under his control. The wife also told her husband that she had been having an affair, and in fact, sued him for divorce on the day before the murder. Scientology claims Johnson infiltrated Scientology at the behest of the FDA.
September 4, 1963FBI, about A citizen writes to the FBI, enclosing two Scientology pamphlets and asking what Scientology is about.
September 7, 1962An FBI, Scientology. e-meters, Scientology An FBI memo describes a visit from a man whose son is involved in Scientology. The man appears to have contacted several other people trying to enlist help in stopping the sale and distribution of e-meters in order to strike at the core of Scientology.
February 20, 1962Astronaut John Glenn, American, Earth Astronaut John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth.
December 28, 1961J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, (she?), communism. Hubbard Association, Scientologists International A citizen writes to J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, asking how he (she?) can help in the fight against communism. The writer asks about the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International, since "they are against communism."
October 6, 1961FBI, J. Edgar Hoover, citizen's letter, L. Ron Hubbard, FBI, confidential. LRH's, LRH, insane FBI head J. Edgar Hoover responds to a citizen's letter, declining to provide any information about L. Ron Hubbard or Scientology because FBI files are confidential. The interal copy of the letter carries the usual note about the opinions of LRH's wife and medical personnel that LRH was insane.
October 3, 1961J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, Scientology: A citizen writes to J. Edgar Hoover at the FBI requesting information about Scientology: "They profess to be anticommunist and their teaching the opposite of brain-washing; but as I see it their teaching is definitely brain-washing, and I wonder how they have been able to become worldwide in just eleven years, which they claim."
September 28, 1961J. Edgar Hoover, Hubbard, FBI, organizations, Hubbard, care J. Edgar Hoover responds to a request for information about Hubbard and Scientology. He says the FBI does not provide evaluations of organizations, but he does mention allegations that Hubbard needs psychiatric care.
September 24, 1961FBI, Washington DC. Her, $600-1200, courses, she's, won't, useful A widow writes to the FBI inquiring about the Scientology organization in Washington DC. Her nephew is considering $600-1200 worth of courses, and she's concerned that he won't learn anything useful.
September 1, 1961FBI, Senator Strom Thurmond The FBI responds to an inquiry from Senator Strom Thurmond about the "Brainwashing" book. The response notes that the authenticity of the book is doubtful; that Hubbard's wife described him as "hopelessly insane" in her divorce proceedings; and that the "Brainwashing" book "is apparently being circulated by persons of highly questionable background and, in some instances, sanity."
December 31, 1959J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, Hubbard Association, Scientologists International, organization. Hoover, FBI, information. In, note, Hoove J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, replies to a woman who had inquired about the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International being a subversive organization. Hoover regrets that the FBI cannot offer her any information. In an internal note, Hoover says "While the Bureau has conducted no investigation of the Hubbard Association of Scientologists International, Bufiles reveal numerous complaints and inquiries concerning L. Ron Hubbard and the various organizations with which he is associated. ... Hubbard's wife charged in a divorce suit that he was "hopelessly insane" and had subjected her to "scientific torture experiments." According to the article, "competent medical advisors recommended that Hubbard be committed to a private sanitarium for psychiatric observation and treatment of a mental ailment known as paranoid schizophrenia.""
December 31, 1959J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, information, agency, 1950 Look, Hubbard's J. Edgar Hoover, FBI, replies to request for information, apparently from another government agency. He quotes from the 1950 Look article and includes the standard information about Hubbard's wife calling him "hopelessly insane" and "competent medical advisors" recommending treatment for paranoid schizophrenia.