[Editor’s note: This is a State Department cable that was included in the FBI’s 2009 RYMUR release of documents under the Freedom of Information Act. It was not included in the State Department’s own release, but we have included identifying information for it using the agency’s designations.]
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ORIGIN SCS-06
[Listing of agencies receiving informational copies on pdf]
0 241426Z NOV 78
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE
UNCLASSIFIED STATE 297373
E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: CASC
SUBJECT: People’s Temple members reported in Guyana
Following list of new names:
[paragraph deleted]
2. Bailey, Mary Jane DPOB [date and place of birth] 1916, Arkansas, false top plate, large black mole on left side of nose and on the shoulder. [2 lines deleted]
3. Beikman, Ronald Age 12 [line deleted]
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4. Boutte, Mark Anthony DPOB April 14, 1956 (57)
San Francisco, CA. [2 lines deleted]
5. [2 lines deleted]
6. Bowie, Willie Lee Age 70, NOK [next of kin] [2 lines deleted]
7. Brandon, Najah DPOB Sept. 21, 1972, [line deleted]
8. [paragraph deleted]
9. Bogue, Merilee/Marylee Faith, [line deleted]
10. [paragraph deleted]
11. Clark, Joyce nee Ellison DPOB October 28, 1911, Los Angeles [line deleted]
12. Cottingham, Mary; Washington, Grover; [2 lines deleted]
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13. [paragraph deleted]
14. [paragraph deleted]
15. [paragraph deleted]
16. [paragraph deleted]
17. [paragraph deleted]
18. Edwards, Isaac, Jr., DPOB Los Angeles, June 8, 1972, child of Shirley Edwards known dead. [line deleted]
19. [paragraph deleted]
20. [paragraph deleted]
21. [paragraph deleted]
22. [paragraph deleted]
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[2 lines deleted]
23. [paragraph deleted]
24. Harvey, Beatrice Althea Orsot, step daughter of [name deleted], Weldon, N.C. Mrs. Harvey last known to be with Rev. Jim Jones in Guyana. Last contact made by telephone call to North Carolina approximately 30 days ago Mrs. Harvey, former resident of California! had been with Rev. Jones in Guyana approximately 2 years. She was formerly married to [name deleted] of California, present whereabouts unknown. If need contact [line deleted] extremely anxious.
25. [paragraph deleted]
26. [paragraph deleted]
27. Hunter, Dennese Age 27, Inquirer [deleted]
28. Ijames, Anita age 27, Indiana; [several lines deleted]
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29. [paragraph deleted]
30. [paragraph deleted]
31. [paragraph deleted]
32. Jackson, Lourece DPOB 1941 Louisiana [several lines deleted]
33. Johnson, Jessie Ann circa 9-17-1900 [several lines deleted]
34. [paragraph deleted]
35. [paragraph deleted]
36. Land, Pearl 75 years, Texas, lost eyesight in one eye, diabetic [2 lines deleted]
37. [paragraph deleted]
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38. [paragraph deleted]
39. Livingston, Beverly age 43, [2 lines deleted]
40. Lopez, Vincent DPOB February 26, 1963, California, short, chubby, dark hair, eyes; was taken to Jonestown by [name deleted] 1976, given custody by Oakland CA. court NOK [2 lines deleted]