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INFO OCT-01 ARA-11 ISO-00 CA-01 L-03 CIAE-00 DODE-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00 SSO-00 ICAE-00 INRE-00 CCO-00 OC-06 H-01 SS-15 PA-01 INR-10 DRC-01 /056 W
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FM AMEMBASSY GEORGETOWN
TO SECSTATE WASHDC NIACT IMMEDIATE 8168
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C O R R E C T E D C O P Y FOR MRN 3887 VICE 8168
E.O. 11652; N/A
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SUBJECT: RETURN OF REMAINS OF PEOPLE’S TEMPLE MEMBERS
USAF C-141 TAIL NO 70026 DEPARTED EIMERHI AIRPORT AT 0440Z, DESTINATION DOVER AFB, DEL, BEARING FORTY RPT FORTY BODIES OF PEOPLE’S TEMPLE VICTIMS SHUTTLED TODAY FROM JONESTOWN.
BURKE [U.S. Ambassador John Burke]
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