Peoples Temple Collection; Box 9, Virtual item 19, Q201 - Part 1, Jones Speaking

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Identifier: ms-0183_9.19 Part 1

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Peoples Temple (Organization)
Jones, Jim (Jones, James Warren) (Person)

Summary Note

In connection with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s investigation into the assassination of U.S. Congressman LEO J. RYAN at Port Kaituma, Guyana, South America, on November 18, 1978, a tape recording was obtained. This tape recording was located in Jonestown, Guyana, South America, and was turned over to U.S. Officials in Guyana and subsequently transported to the United States. On May 26, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B69-27. This tape was found to contain the following: Announcements by JIM JONES re miscellaneous items and news about topics such as: 1. China - Great Britain Coal Mine Treaty 2. Egypt/Israel Relations 3. Japan/China Friendship Treaty 4. Japan/USA Exchange Rate 5. Viet Nam/China Border Conflict 6. Pope Paul VI 7. Governor WALLACE 8. Rhodesia 9. Voice of America 10. Guinea 11. OPEC 12. China - Libya Treaty 13. South Africa 14. Radio Moscow In additiona [sic], JONES also talks about GUINEA, Human Rights, and Chinese Peasants. Full FBI's summary of the recording available at Alternative Considerations of Jonestown website. There is currently no transcript of the recording.

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