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Detroit
News
March 19, 1969
Greece orders cult's founder, followers away
CORFU, Greece -
(Reuters) - Lafayette Ron Hubbard, American founder of the Scientology
cult, and 200 of his followers aboard a ship docked off this Ionian
island received Greek government orders last night to leave the island.
Hubbard, who started the movement which is considered psychotherapy with
religious overtones, claimed his ship is unseaworthy. A Corfu
spokesman said "the ship requires some minor repairs which can be
done within a few hours."
The
controversial movement has been banned in several countries. Most
of those on the ship are U.S. citizens but the group includes Britons
Australians and New Zealanders.
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