week's Sunday Times does nothing to dismay your dedication.
I apologise that we were not yet able to prevent such a
travesty, but can promise a better future in such things."1
(c) Mr. S.J. Parkhouse wrote as follows to the late Dr. Verwoerd on
7th November, 1960.
"On bringing to Dr. Hubbard's attention the fact that
Liberia and Ethiopia intend to institute an action against
the Union in the World Court Dr. Hubbard suggested that the
Union itself would be well within its rights in bringing suit
against any and all countries seeking to promote internal
trouble in the Union through the use of boycotts etcetera.
Consequent to our discussion Dr. Hubbard prepared a form
of suit which could be used by the Union in the World Court.
I enclose a copy for your perusal.
Apart from the blow that this would strike for the Union
on the International front it would appear that such an action
would establish the World Court as a place where civil matters
between Nations could be settled without warfare and thus would
be of service to humanity as a whole.
In closing I would assure you of our continued willing
assistance at all time."2
(d) Mr. Hubbard indicates a further method to all South African
Organization viz. by entering the political arena extending support
to the Government and directing criticism at the Opposition:
"I wish to extend my appreciate to South African
Scientologists for their splendid activities and alertness.
And I wish to thank the South African Government for its
forbearance and ex-Minister of Health Hertzogø for his sense of
justice and fair play in his 1968 pro-Scientology decision. ...
Note, please, that the press in Southern Africa call
Dr. Radford and Dr. Fischer when it wants adverse comments on
Scientology. These two are United Party members.
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1Hubbard L. Ron: Executive Director: Copy of Letter to the Hon. the Prime Minister Dr. H.F.
Verwoerd, Pretoria, dated October 17th 1960, Johannesburg.
2Parkhouse S.J.: Director of Official Affairs, Hubbard Association of Scientologists Inter-
national. Secret. Copy of letter to the Honourable Dr. H.F. Verwoerd, Prime Minister of
the Union of South Africa, Pretoria, dated 7th November 1960, Johannesburg.
øThe reference is to a decision of a former Minister of Health not to appoint a Commission of
Enquiry into Scientology on the ground that in his view no prima facie case existed for any
such enquiry.
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