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Title
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Oregon State Police memoranda regarding alleged drug activity in the Rajneesh organization
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Description
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A three-page set of Oregon Department of State Police memoranda dated October 13 and October 18, 1983. A cover memorandum to Bob Oliver from Superintendent John C. Williams, by Duane A. Pankratz of the Oregon State Police, attaches a report concerning the Rajneesh organization. The attached report summarizes interviews and agency communications regarding alleged criminal activity involving drugs, including statements from a former member of the Rajneesh organization and contacts with U.S. Customs and the Attorney General's office. 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.
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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.
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Identifier
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PUA_MS96_R019
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Creator
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Williams, John C.
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Pankratz, Duane A.
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Date
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1983
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Date Created
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October 1983
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Spatial Coverage
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Oregon
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Subject
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Rajneeshees
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Rajneeshpuram (Or.)
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Language
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English
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Rights
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http://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/
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Is Part Of
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Gerry Thompson Rajneesh Notes Binder, Governor Victor Atiyeh Papers
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Source
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Pacific University Archives
