John Mathis letter enclosing draft rumor control plan for Antelope, Rajneeshpuram, and Madras · Digital Exhibits

Title: John Mathis letter enclosing draft rumor control plan for Antelope, Rajneeshpuram, and Madras
Description: A four-page September 24, 1984 letter from John Mathis of the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service to Governor Atiyeh's legal advisor Bob Oliver, enclosing a draft "Rumor Control Plan" for Antelope, Rajneeshpuram, and Madras, Oregon. The letter was written within the context of the Rajneesh crisis. The plan is dated September 19, 1984 and was intended to provide factual information to the public and press during periods of community tension. The draft plan discusses rumor control centers, publicity, physical equipment, staffing, procedures, communication with police and fire departments, and the use of verifiers. The final page contains a flow chart for rumor control communication in Rajneeshpuram, Madras, and Antelope.; 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_R065
Creator: Mathis, John
Date: 1984
Date Created: September 24, 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