Letter to the State Police Superintendent about plans for the Rajneesh Festival

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Letter from Police Major K. L. Lamkin to John C. Williams, the Superintendent of the Oregon State Police department. The letter reports on an invited visit he made to Rajeeshpuram with other police officers and District Attorney in order to discuss safety and security issues relating to a planned Rajneesh Festival in July. Representatives from the Rajneesh Foundation, Sheila Fisher, John Shelfer and Sheela Silverman, explained the plans for transportation and housing for festival participants. Lamkin explains that there would not be patrols on the roads unless it became necessary, however, the department anticipated an increase in confrontations between individuals from the commune and residents in the area. This item was a part of the papers of Bob Oliver, Governor Atiyeh's legal counsel.