Q460 Summary

Summary prepared by Fielding M. McGehee III. If you use this material, please credit The Jonestown Institute. Thank you.

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FBI Catalogue           Music

FBI preliminary tape identification note: None

Date cues on tape:     None

People named:           None

Bible verses cited:     None

Summary:

This tape consists of about 36 minutes of instrumental jazz music. A moment after the music, an unknown male comes on to test the recording device. The feedback tells him that it is working. The balance of the tape is blank.

FBI Summary:

Date of transcription: 6/20/79

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 June 7, 1979, Special Agent (name deleted) reviewed the tape numbered 1B100-61. This tape was found to contain the following: music, two tracks at once.

Differences with FBI Summary:

The summary is accurate and meets the FBI’s purposes.