[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.]
0 R 281840Z NOV 78
FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8248
[Listing of other agencies receiving informational copies on pdf]
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UNCLAS GEORGETOWN 3985
E.O. 11652: NA
TAGS: CASC, OREP (RYAN, LEO), GY
Following is information on the seven Amcits [American citizens] who have been cleared by local officials to leave Guyana for the United States:
1. Brooks, Madeleine Josephine
DPOB: December 15, 1904; Colorado.
Passport #: F1707261 issued PT/SF, 8/22/75 in her possession.
Desired final destination: San Francisco, California.
Contact point: [deleted name] c/o People’s Temple, San Francisco is only know[n]contact.
Finances: Three U.S. Treasury checks totaling $864, signed promissory note.
Medical: Was recently tested here for diabetes; results not known. Presently taking blood pressure pills; has several days supply.
Clothes: Has few articles, all summer-weight; coat size 18.
2. Campbell, Marion Anthony
DPOB: April 26, 1917; Texas.
Passport #: G2579231 issued PT/LA, December 15, 1976 in her possession.
Desired final destination: Los Angeles, California.
Contact point: Ms. [deleted name]
Los Angeles, CA, or [deleted name], Los Angeles, CA.
Finances: Destitute; promissory note signed.
Medical: Diabetic – not on insulin – diet-controlled – takes thyroid.
Clothes: Has clothing.
3. Davis, Grover Cleveland
DPOB: November 22, 1899; Texas.
Passport #: G1883637 issued PT/LA, 8/23/76 in his possession.
Desired final destination: San Francisco
Contact point: [deleted name]. No address but works for Western Airlines at San Francisco International.
Finances: Two U.S. Treasury checks totaling $494.30. Signed promissory note.
Medical: No problems
Clothes: Few summer-weight items; coast [coat] size 42.
4. Godshalk [Godschalk], Raymond D., Jr.
DPOB: April 18, 1916; Michigan.
Pasport [Passport] #: G463558 issued PT/SF, March 4, 1976 in his possession.
Desired final destination: San Francisco, CA.
Contact point: [deleted name], Montebello, CA.
Finances: Destitute; signed promissory note.
Medical: Has skin lesions; recently tested fo [for] that and related liver problems at Padre Machado Hospital, Caracas.
Clothes: Few, has light windbreaker, coat size 42.
5. Satterwhite, Alvaray
DPOB: September 17, 1917; Texas
Passport #: G1818813 issued PT/LA, July 12, 1976 in her possession.
Desired final destination: Los Angeles, CA.
Contact point: [deleted name and address], Los Angeles, or [deleted name and address], Pasadena, CA., [Information withheld]
Finances: Destitute; signed promissory note.
Medical: Diabetes, diet-controlled, no insulin. Suffered stroke two years ago, left forearm and hand paralyzed.
6. Thrash, Hyacinth
DPOB: March 25, 1902; Alabama
Passport #: H271765 issued PT/SF, February 8, 1977 in her possession.
Final destination: Los Angeles
Contact form: [deleted name], Carson, CA., or [deleted name], Indiannapplis [Indianapolis], Indiana.
Finances: Four U.S. Treasury checks totaling $974.40 and three primary checks totaling $69.20.
Medical: Recently trated [treated] here for bladder inflammation, taking pills for it; local officials have reported she becomes disoriented at times.
Clothes: Has none except for what she is wearing. Coat size 10 or 12.
7. Young, Carol Ann
DPOB: September 1, 1900; Mississippi
Passport #: H563385 issued March 24, 1977 not available.
Desired final destination: Los Angeles, CA.
Contact form: [deleted name], Los Angeles, tel: [number deleted]
Finances: Two U.S. Treasury checks totaling $1,648.90. Signed promissory note.
Medical: Has pacemaker; complaints.
Clothes: Few items; coat size 10 or 12
Above information based on personal interviews with all seven today at Consulate.
[deleted name]
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