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STATE 259819
ORIGIN SCS-06
INFO OCT-01 ISO-00 /007 R
DRAFTED BY CA:SCS: DHENSHAW
APPROVED BY CA/SCS: AAGISE
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O 132041Z OCT 78
FM SECSTATE WASHDC
TO AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN IMMEDIATE
UNCLAS STATE 259819
E.O. 11652: N/A
TAGS: CDES, GY (ANDERSON, VIVIAN)
SUBJECT: DEATH OF VIVIAN ANDERSON
1. PAT ANDERSON INFORMED OF DEATH OF HER MOTHER, VIVIAN ANDERSON, ON SEPTEMBER 11 IN GEORGETOWN. DECEASED WAS MEMBER OF PEOPLE’S TEMPLE. LOCAL MORTUARY REQUESTED DOLS 3,000 (THREE THOUSAND) FOR PREPARATION AND RETURN OF REMAINS AND SINCE MS.. ANDERSON COULD NOT PROVIDE FUNDS, VIVIAN ANDERSON BURIED LOCALLY.
2. ADDRESS FOR PAT ANDERSON: 1238 W. ADAMS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90007, TELEPHONE (213) 732 9553.
3. POST REQUESTED CONFIRM DEATH AND PREPARE REPORT OF DEATH.
VANCE [Secretary of State Cyrus Vance]
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