Gerry Thompson memo regarding Rajneesh communications with Oregon State Police

Title

Gerry Thompson memo regarding Rajneesh communications with Oregon State Police

Description

A December 6, 1984 State of Oregon interoffice memo from Gerry Thompson to Governor Atiyeh regarding the Rajneesh. The memo discusses a November 29 meeting with Bob Oliver, John Williams, and John Mathis, including the reported breakdown in communication between Oregon State Police and the Rajneesh, the lack of advance notice about "drops," a car check outside the ranch, and a request for an on-site liaison. The memo also lists proposed agenda items for a meeting with K. D. (or Krishna Deva, a Rajneesh leader), including security, communication, Rajneesh plans, street (i.e. homeless) people, and the move into the "man camp".

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_R041

Creator

Thompson, Gerry

Date

1984

Date Created

December 6, 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