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STATE 039612
ORIGIN OCS-06
INFO OCT-01 ISO-00 /007 R
DRAFTED BY CA:OCS:EMR:KHOLMES/SD
APPROVED BY CA:OCS:EMR:SADOBRENCHUK
CA:OCS:EMR:RAMCKENZIE
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P 160128Z FEB 79
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN PRIORITY
UNCLAS STATE 039612
E.O. 12065 N/A
TAGS:CASC: ( HUGHES, HOWARD ROBARD JR.)
SUBJECT:W/W FUNDS: HOWARD ROBARD HUGHES, JR.
1. DEPARTMENT RECEIVED WESTERN UNION MONEY ORDER AND CABLE REQUESTING CERTIFIED COPY DEATH CERTIFICATE SUBJECT WHO DIED 1/18/79 AT JONESTOWN. REASON GIVEN: FOR PROBATE. DEPOSITOR, KATHERINE JEFFERIES OF COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO.
2. DEPARTMENT WILL RETURN DOLS 5 (FIVE) MONEY ORDER TO WESTERN UNION FOR TRANSMITTAL TO DEPOSITOR.
CHRISTOPHER [Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher]
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