May 18, 1979 • 1825 • Georgetown-State • 2222

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R 181825Z MAY 79
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9684
UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 2222
E.O. 12065: NA
TAGS: CARRR, GY, (LAYTON, LAWRENCE [Laurence]), (BEIKMAN, CHARLES)
SUBJ: PEOPLE’S TEMPLE TRIALS

1. CHARLES BEIKMAN’S CASE WILL BE PUBLISHED (LISTED) IN THE GAZETTE TO BE ISSUED TOMORROW, SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1979. THIS LISTING WILL INDICATE THAT THIS TRIAL WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT SESSION (BEGINS JUNE 5TH) OF THE DEMERARA ASSIZES.

2. NO DATE FIXED YET FOR NEW PRELIMINARY INQUIRY IN LAYTON CASE.

3. ABOVE INFORMATION PROVIDED TO CONSUL BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1979

BURKE [John Burke, U.S. Ambassador to Guyana]

UNCLASSIFIED