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FM AMEMBASSY PANAMA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 9856
UNCLAS PANAMA 8025
EO 11652: N/A
TAGS: CDES (SPERLING, BENJAMIN)
SUBJECT: DEATH CASE: BENJAMIN SPERLING
REF: STATE 286400
TO: MR. STUART SPERLING
1006 GOOSE CREEK ROAD
TOMS RIVER, NEW YORK 08753
TEL: 201-270-9687 OR 212-582-3100, EXT 72
IT IS WITH PROFOUND REGRET THAT I MUST INFORM YOU OF THE
DEATH OF YOUR FATHER BENJAMIN SPERLING, SANTO TOMAS HOSPITAL,
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA, INFORMED THE AMERICAN EMBASSY AT PANAMA
ON NOVEMBER 22 OF HIS DEATH BY HEART ATTACK ON NOVEMBER 19
AT THE HOSPITAL.
YOUR FATHER HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY MEANS OF HIS PREVIOUS
REGISTRATION AT THE EMBASSY ON JANUARY 18, 1963.
MR. SPERLING'S FAMILY IN PANAMA HAVE TAKEN CHARGE OF HIS
PERSONAL EFFECTS.
REGRETFULLY, I MUST DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO THE NEED TO MAKE
PROMPT ARRANGEMENTS FOR BURIAL. MR. SPERLING'S PRESENT
WIFE INFORMED THE EMBASSY THAT FAMILY HERE IN PANAMA
DO NOT HAVE FUNDS FOR BURIAL. SHE STATED IT WAS
MR. SPERLING'S DESIRE TO BE BURIED IN THE CANAL ZONE.
BURIAL THERE INCLUDING TRANSFER OF BODY FROM PANAMA TO
CANAL ZONE WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $600.00. BURIAL
IN PANAMA COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED FOR AS LITTLE AS
$300.00.
AFTER YOU HAVE MADE YOUR DECISION, PLEASE TAKE THE
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FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (A) TELEGRAPH INSTRUCTIONS PROMPTLY
AND DIRECTLY TO AMERICAN EMBASSY, PANAMA, REPUBLIC OF
PANAMA, AND INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR
MESSAGE. STATE WHETHER REQUIRED FUNDS ARE BEING
TELEGRAPHED AND BY WHAT MEANS. (B) TELEGRAPH REQUIRED
FUNDS SEPARATELY AND PROMPTLY THROUGH FIRST NATIONAL
CITY BANK (CITYBANK) AT PANAMA CITY PAYABLE TO THE
AMERCIAN EMBASSY.
UPON RECEIPT OF THE REQUIRED FUNDS YOUR INSTRUCTIONS
WILL BE CARRIED OUT AS PROMPTLY AS CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT.
UPON COMPLETION OF ALL FORMALITIES, A FOREIGN SERVICE
REPORT OF DEATH PREPARED BY THIS OFFICE WILL BE
FORWARDED TO YOU.
IF NECESSARY, YOU MAY CONTACT THE CONSULAR SECTION OF
THIS POST BY PHONING 25-3600, EXT. 246 IN PANAMA CITY.
BE ASSURED OF MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN YOUR
BEREAVEMENT.
AMERICAN EMBASSY
PANAMA, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA.
JORDEN
NOTE BY OC/T: PASSED ABOVE ADDRESSEE.
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