0808Z 07 June 1967 transmitted message text from
American Embassy, Beirut to
Secretary of State, Washington, D.C.

JOINT STATE/USIA MESSAGE

REFS: BEIRUT'S 11250 [DTG 061021Z] AND 11271 [DTG 061806Z]

JUNE 6-7 WIRELESS FILE HAS ITEM DATELINED BEIRUT
CLAIMS US EMBASSY HERE SET ON FIRE: US OFFICIALS
FIRE ON DEMONSTRATORS. THIS NOT TRUE. FACTS SET
FORTH REFTELS. MAKE SURE THIS STORY IS DENIED,
GAINS NO FURTHER CREDENCE. PORTER
BT