L. Ron Hubbard Packing Suitcase

17 Jul 1966, Harare, Zimbabwe — Original caption: Salisbury, Rhodesia: Millionaire asked To Quit Rhodesia: White millionaire, Mr. L. Ron Hubbard – shown saying good bye to his staff – has been told by the Rhodesian Government to leave this country. Mr. Hubbard refused to comment on the Government’s decision. Mr. Hubbard arrived in Rhodesia earlier this year after being told by his doctor to leave Britain following his third attack of pneumonia. In May, with two local businessmen, he bought the Bumi Hills Hotel on Lake Kariba. He also purchased an interest in the holdings and investments of Mr. J. Plagis, a local property owner, and a holding company being formed for him. He had also arranged the purchase of interests in car sales and was considering the financing of several factories. Explaining the scientology movement recently, Mr. Hubbard said he had started a foundation in 1950, “to discover the true nature — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS