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STATE 051073
ORIGIN OCS-06
INFO OCT-01 ISO-00 PPT-01 /008 R
DRAFTED BY CA/OCS/CCS/ARA:RPCLARK:ACM
APPROVED BY CA/OCS:SADOBRENCHUK
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O 022211Z MAR 79
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS STATE 051073
E.O. 12065N/A
TAGS: CDES: GY (PEOPLE’S TEMPLE)
SUBJECT: GUYANESE DEATH CERTIFICATES
REF: 78 STATE 306441
1. FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONS TO LIST OF IDENTIFIED DECEASED AS OF MARCH 1, 1979.
A. SHAWN BAKER, MALE APRIL 21, 1965; CALIF.
B. JAIR ALEXANDER BAKER, MALE MAY 13, 1959; CALIF.
C. KILLEY FRANKLIN SMITH, MALE JAN. 14, 1964; CALIF.
D. IRENE EDWARDS, FEMALE JULY 23, 1921, ALABAMA
E. IRMA LEE GILL, FEMALE FEB. 5, 1912, ARKANSAS.
VANCE [Secretary of State Cyrus Vance]
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