Oregon State Police memorandum regarding Concerned Oregonians of Wasco County meeting

Title

Oregon State Police memorandum regarding Concerned Oregonians of Wasco County meeting

Description

An October 4, 1984 Oregon State Police memorandum from Major K. L. Lamkin to Superintendent John C. Williams regarding a meeting of Concerned Oregonians of Wasco County held at The Dalles High School on October 2, 1984. The memo states that approximately 1,500 to 2,000 people attended the meeting, which concerned what participants viewed as the Rajneesh threat. Speakers discussed voting laws, firearms, "street people," law enforcement, and concerns about state and federal responses to the Rajneesh situation.

This is one document from a binder containing various notes, memos, and official documents relating to the Rajneesh movement compiled by Gerry Thompson. Thompson was Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship.

Identifier

PUA_MS96_R101

Creator

Lamkin, Kenneth L.

Oregon. Department of State Police

Date

1984

Date Created

October 4, 1984

Spatial Coverage

Oregon

Subject

Rajneeshees

Rajneeshpuram (Or.)

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/

Is Part Of

Gerry Thompson Rajneesh Notes Binder, Governor Victor Atiyeh Papers

Source

Pacific University Archives