Feb 07, 1980 • 1700 • Georgetown-State • 0565

R 071700Z FEB 80
FR AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1649
UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 0565
E.O. 12065: NA
TAGS: CARR, GY, (BEIKMAN, CHARLES E.), (PEOPLE’S TEMPLE)
SUBJ: CONSUL’S VISIT TO CHARLES BEIKMAN
REF: A) GEORGETOWN 0005; B) STATE 6992

1. Consul and Vice Consul visited USC Charles Beikman in Georgetown prison February 1, 1980, and delivered a letter sent c/o Embassy. Beikman acknowledged that he receives mail regularly. Meeting was first private one by Conoffs with Beikman since his imprisonment.

2. Conoffs were conducted on prison inspection tour, as per request outlined Ref. (A), by Superintendent of Prisons and found Beikman’s cell of adequate dimensions.

[Next 6 lines of text deleted through Exemption B-6.]

Roberts

UNCLASSIFIED