Bob Oliver memo regarding Rajneesh church-state meeting · Digital Exhibits

Title: Bob Oliver memo regarding Rajneesh church-state meeting
Description: An October 23, 1984 confidential State of Oregon interoffice memo from Bob Oliver to Gerry Thompson regarding a church-state meeting. The memo summarizes a meeting involving representatives of the Rajneesh and the Attorney General's office on October 18, 1984. Topics include legal arguments over church and government control, the Attorney General's position, possible settlement discussions, and the Rajneesh representatives' concerns about the effects of litigation on the community. Oliver served as the legal counsel to Governors McCall and Atiyeh, playing a particularly important behind-the-scenes role as Public Safety Coordinator during the Rajneesh crisis.; 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_R036
Creator: Oliver, Bob
Date: 1984
Date Created: October 23, 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