A two-page typed reference list titled "Oregon Bus Lines." The document lists several bus companies, including Trailways, Greyhound Lines, Raz Transportation, Pacific Trailways, The Gray Line Company, and Resort Bus Lines. Entries include contact names, phone numbers, service areas, charter authority, equipment availability, and the amount of advance notice needed to arrange additional buses. The author of this document is unknown, but it was likely created by a state or federal agency as part of their investigation into the Rajneeshpuram community.
A September 13, 1984 notice of schedule changes from Trailways Lines, Inc. for the Seattle-Portland-Eugene-Sacramento route. The notice lists changes effective October 1, 1984, including new service between Seattle and Eugene, Portland and Eugene, Portland and Seattle, and Eugene and Portland. The document includes a detailed read-down and read-up schedule table. This document was likely collected by a state or federal agency as part of their investigation into the Rajneeshpuram community.
A two-page typed document titled "Time Schedules." The document lists departure and arrival times for Greyhound Lines, Trailways, Pacific Trailways, and Resort Bus Line routes. Locations listed include Portland, The Dalles, Ontario, Salem, Eugene, Medford, Bend, Madras, and Redmond. The author of this document is unknown, but it may have been created by a state or federal agency as part of their investigation into the Rajneeshpuram community in 1984.
A June 26, 1984 Resort Bus Line, Inc. time schedule for the Bend-Redmond-Salem-Portland route, effective July 11, 1984. The schedule lists stops including Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Stayton, Salem, Tigard, and Portland, along with connection notes for Amtrak, Trailways, and Greyhound. A section at the bottom lists read-up schedules for Portland, Gresham, Sandy, Warm Springs, Madras, Redmond, and Bend. This document was likely collected by a state or federal agency as part of their investigation into the Rajneeshpuram community.
A five-page set of Pacific Trailways time schedules for routes in Oregon and the surrounding region. The schedules include routes between Nyssa and Portland, Bend and Portland, Bend and Eugene, and The Dalles and Klamath Falls. One page notes that the Madras-Prineville-Redmond service had been cancelled and was being provided by BJD, Inc. The schedules include issue dates ranging from 1983 to 1984. This document was likely collected by a state or federal agency as part of their investigation into the Rajneeshpuram community.
An October 15, 1984 State of Oregon Aeronautics Division memo from Paul E. Burket, Aeronautics Administrator, to Joe Holdey, Jerry Eames, and Sam Griggs regarding the availability of aircraft N625SO and a pilot. The memo states that the aircraft would be available to the Oregon State Police on a "scramble" basis and that Oregon State Police needs would take priority in an emergency situation or rescue standby duty. Handwritten routing notes are visible on the document. This memo was written within the context of the state's response to the Rajneesh crisis.
A November 14, 1984 memorandum from Oregon State Police officer Duane Pankratz to Gerry Thompson, regarding "Street People Departures" from Rajneeshpuram. The Rajneesh community had previously brought homeless people to their community with the intention of registering them to vote in local elections, but by the time that this memo was written, they had abandoned the plan and were moving them back out. The memorandum lists bus tickets purchased by the Rajneesh, the Salvation Army, and Harvest Mission, along with dated counts of people departing with and without tickets between October 20 and November 12, 1984. The document states that an estimated 400 people departed without Rajneesh or Social Services transportation.
An eight-page November 1, 1984 report from Dave Fiskum to Gerry Thompson titled "'Rajneesh Homeless' Status Report." The Rajneesh community had brought homeless people to their community in Oregon with the intention of registering them to vote in local elections, but by the time that this report was written, they had abandoned the plan and were moving them back out. Fiskum was Oregon Governor Atiyeh's Acting Press Secretary; Thompson was Atiyeh's Chief of Staff. The report summarizes the status of the "Rajneesh homeless" issue in the Portland area at the end of Fiskum's first week of assignment for the Governor's Office. Topics include shelter capacity, transportation out of Portland, food availability, security, the role of the Salvation Army and other relief groups, possible state action, and concerns about a larger influx of people. Attachments include lists of meeting attendees and agency contacts.
A November 2, 1984 State of Oregon interoffice memo from Jerry Bieberle, Manager of State Community Services, to Leo Hegstrom, Director of the Department of Human Resources. The memo discusses resources available for homeless people in Portland, including Community Services Block Grant funds, emergency assistance rules, food availability, and possible use of surplus food for soup kitchens. A second page contains handwritten notes regarding food, transportation, and possible assistance. This memo was written within the context of the Rajneesh crisis, during which the Rajneesh first brought homeless people to their community in order to register them to vote, and then later sent them away.
An October 26, 1984 memorandum to Bob Oliver from John C. Williams, Superintendent of the Oregon State Police, by Duane A. Pankratz, Operations Commander. The memo states that Rajneeshpuram officials had reported a peak of 4,200 "street people" (i.e. homeless people) at Rajneeshpuram and lists confirmed departures since the Share-A-Home program began around September 1, 1984. The memo includes departure counts for Madras, Portland, and The Dalles, and estimates that an additional 400 people had departed without paid transportation.
A nine-page typed document beginning with a section titled "Man Camp Update." The document discusses a modular housing camp purchased by the Rajneesh, its movement from Ontario to the city of Rajneesh, projected housing capacity, and security concerns once the camp became inhabited. Later sections discuss shelter and food planning, transportation issues, security, possible emergency declaration by the Governor, and procedures for different levels of "street people" departures or "dumping." The final page contains a notification chart showing lines of communication among Oregon State Police, city and county officials, the Governor, Gerry Thompson, Dave Fiskum, Bob Oliver, emergency services, the military, facilities, and the Public Utility Commissioner. It was likely written by a member of Governor Atiyeh's staff.
A four-page typed planning document concerning potential "dumping" of "street people" (i.e. homeless people) by the Rajneesh in 1984. The document categorizes possible "dumping" scenarios as "trickle," "sustained," and "massive," and outlines notification processes, shelter and feeding issues, security concerns, transportation needs, and possible emergency response. The final page contains a flow chart showing lines of notification among Oregon State Police, city and county officials, the Governor's office, Gerry Thompson, Bob Oliver, facilities, emergency services, the military, and the Public Utility Commissioner. Handwritten notes are visible on the document. It was likely written by a member of Governor Atiyeh's staff.
A one-page typed position description for the "Governor's Special Community Liaison for the Homeless Evicted by the Rajneesh." The document describes the liaison as a direct representative of Governor Atiyeh, assigned to work on-site at the Salvation Army headquarters in Portland for the duration of needs created by the transfer of "street people" from Rajneeshpuram. The position description outlines the liaison's assignment, purpose, reporting structure, and responsibilities, including coordination with local communities, communication with public and private agencies, reporting to the Governor's office, and communicating with the media. A handwritten note identifies the document as being for David Fiskum (Atiyeh's Acting Press Secretary) and includes the date October 26, 1984.
A two-page October 18, 1984 confidential State of Oregon interoffice memo from Bob Oliver to Governor Atiyeh regarding "Dumping Contingency Plans." The memo discusses planning for homeless people who might be "dumped" by the Rajneesh, including Department of Human Resources surveys, private charitable resources, possible mass "dumping" scenarios, National Guard capabilities, shelter concerns, transportation costs, and possible Emergency Board funding. Handwritten edits are visible on the document. 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.
A six-page letter dated October 30, 1984 from Governor Victor Atiyeh to Lieutenant Wes Trueblood of the Salvation Army in The Dalles regarding Trueblood's "Evaluation of October 20-21 Operation Homeless" paper. The letter provides comments on problem areas and needs assessment, including communication, interagency coordination, overcrowding, screening, media handling, funding, food networks, overflow locations, transportation, emergency telephone planning, medical needs, and public safety. The final page contains a revised flow chart showing communication among Oregon State Police, the Wasco County Sheriff, The Dalles city police, the Salvation Army, the Ministerial Association, Judson Baptist College, and other local contacts. This letter was written in the context of the Rajneesh crisis, during which the Rajneesh first brought in and then abandoned many homeless people.
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.
A November 5, 1984 letter from Governor Victor Atiyeh to Daniel Regis, Chairman of the Board of the United Way of the Columbia Willamette. The letter asks the United Way to consider providing a discretionary distribution to the Salvation Army to assist in sheltering and transporting homeless people from Rajneeshpuram who were coming into Portland. Atiyeh notes that the Salvation Army had processed more than 500 homeless people by November 2 and was financing the effort through a special campaign called "Operation Love."
A November 5, 1984 letter from Governor Victor Atiyeh to Edward H. Look, Executive Director of The Oregon Community Foundation. The letter asks Look to consider an emergency contribution to the Salvation Army to assist homeless people who had left or been evicted from Rajneeshpuram. Atiyeh states that the Salvation Army had sheltered and transported more than 500 homeless people at a cost of approximately $50,000 and asks Look to consider an emergency allocation of up to $5,000.
An April 12, 1982 letter from Robert E. Stacey, Jr., Staff Attorney for 1000 Friends of Oregon, to the Wasco County Court regarding the Rajneesh Neo-Sannyas International Commune's application for an outdoor mass gathering permit, which would be called the "First Annual World Celebration." The letter presents comments on the proposed festival at Muddy Ranch near Antelope, asks that Judge Cantrell recuse himself from the matter, and argues that the proposed gathering and related utility facilities were not permitted uses in an exclusive farm use zone. The letter also discusses the Health Division's outdoor mass gathering rules, utility facilities, water and sewage systems, and possible permit conditions.
A two-page Wasco County Court permit form for a mass outdoor gathering by the Rajneesh Neo-Sannyas International Commune. The document authorizes a gathering of up to 5,000 participants between June 30 and July 10, 1982, conditioned on a $25,000 surety bond, placement and approval of facilities, removal of facilities by July 20, maintenance of security, daily reporting to the Wasco County Sheriff, and road improvements on the petitioner's property. The document appears to be an unsigned or incomplete copy, with blank signature lines for the Wasco County Court and a signature approving the form. The festival did eventually take place on July 3-7, 1982, and was called the "First Annual World Celebration".
An April 16, 1982 letter from Robert E. Stacey, Jr., Staff Attorney for 1000 Friends of Oregon, to Kristine M. Gebbie, Assistant Director of the Department of Human Resources and Administrator of Health. 1000 Friends of Oregon was a nonprofit organization that advocated for land use planning within the state. The letter concerns the Rajneesh Neo-Sannyas International Commune's application for Health Division approval of a community water system. Stacey argues that approval of the proposed water system would be inconsistent with Land Conservation and Development Commission goals and state land use law, and asks the Health Division not to take further action on the application until appropriate review procedures were adopted. The letter discusses the proposed water system, exclusive farm use zoning, the pending Rajneeshpuram incorporation dispute, LCDC goals, and Health Division responsibilities.
An April 22, 1982 letter from Robert E. Stacey, Jr., Staff Attorney for 1000 Friends of Oregon, to Bernard L. Smith, Wasco County District Attorney, regarding the Rajneesh Neo-Sannyas International Commune's application for a Department of Environmental Quality waste discharge permit. 1000 Friends of Oregon was a nonprofit organization that advocated for land use planning within the state. The letter requests notice and an opportunity to be heard before Wasco County makes a final determination on whether the proposed sewer facilities comply with LCDC goals, the Wasco County plan, and zoning ordinances. Stacey discusses the proposed sewage treatment facility on the Muddy Ranch, county compatibility statements, the possible capacity of the system, and concerns about agricultural land and public facilities goals.
An April 23, 1982 letter from Robert E. Stacey, Jr., Staff Attorney for 1000 Friends of Oregon, to Harold Sawyer, Administrator of the Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Division. 1000 Friends of Oregon was a nonprofit organization that advocated for land use planning within the state. The letter requests that DEQ not issue a waste discharge permit for proposed sewage facilities at the Muddy Ranch without holding a hearing to determine whether the facilities complied with LCDC goals. Stacey argues that the proposed lagoon facility could have an urban-level capacity and discusses concerns about agricultural land, public facilities and services, and ongoing litigation over the formation of Rajneeshpuram.
An April 30, 1982 letter from Kristine M. Gebbie, Assistant Director of Human Resources and Administrator of the Health Division, to Robert E. Stacey, Jr. of 1000 Friends of Oregon. 1000 Friends of Oregon was a nonprofit organization that advocated for land use planning within the state. The letter responds to Stacey's concerns about the Rajneesh Neo-Sannyas International Commune's application for Health Division approval of a community water system. Gebbie states that the Health Division had overlooked procedures for assuring compliance with statewide goals or acknowledged comprehensive plans, and explains that those procedures would be applied to the proposed public water system.
