[Editor’s note: Many of the names in this document are in code, which are designated by green type.
[This page was transcribed by Aliah Mohmand. The editors are grateful for her attention to detail and her deciphering of radio codes.]
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[Cover of booklet entitled “Radio Traffic of Debbie B.”]
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– Hudson [Fred Wills] conversation with Claude [Forbes Burnham] last night
Hudson said Claude was upset at things Mr. Maxwell [Lawrence “Bunny” Mann] & people underneath Hudson had told him.
Hudson feels Maxwell & people under him are now against him & that could be what’s affecting the plane situation.
– Large tank coming into port may hold us up 2 extra days.
– [Illegible name, could be Julie [Carolyn Layton]] wasn’t going to leave til Friday – who knows now
– Tried to get a hold of Hudson, but they had a power failure where he is & can’t
– Get a hold of Richard [possibly Vibert Mingo] & see if he can authorize charter, since Hudson’s unavailable & GDF & company want his approval
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Wednesday Traffic
Sutton [Mervyn Dymally]
– waiting for man from Company to call back about plane
– two generators coming in on boat that were on dock
Larry [Fred Wills] yesterday:
– Claude [Forbes Burnham] was upset with Larry when he met the night before, as Maxwell [Lawrence “Bunny” Mann] & Everest [unknown] had talked with him & told him some raw stories on Larry.
– Everest doesn’t like him (Larry) & since Maxwell had direct access to Claude – Everest was going through Maxwell to get information on Larry to Claude. So Larry called it conspiracy.
Re: Ricky’s [Unknown; Possibly Frank Tumminia] meeting with Larry told Claude. Ricky from Bennett [Likely CIA] & so Larry must be also
–Said Larry did a lot of cardplaying
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and drinking. So when Larry saw Claude – he was blasted. Feels that there are still some grave areas.
If Claude from Bennett –
those types of people are devious. Larry said Claude was from Bennett he’d be shocked & upset, but he didn’t think so.
Thomas [Tim Carter] & Ann [Sharon Amos] thought it was significant that he would even consider the thought –
Larry said – reason behind Maxwell to [illegible word] doing. This is it’s time of year for people to be moved from posts & they were getting close attention so they wouldn’t be considered for moving – but very didn’t believe the 2 were interested in his job.
Told Larry he was considered our friend – our loyalty was with him & was there anything we could do
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to help.
Thomas & Ann feel it’s significant if Maxwell & Everest [unknown] can. Maybe he seems credible – it could affect things in future.
Interesting that Everest was doing most of the work on getting the plane for Sutton [Mervyn Dymally].
Larry said last night that Everest could have given a lot more authoritative help with the plane, rather than putting it off on Larry, saying he could go no further.
According to Larry, Claude [Forbes Burnham] chewed Maxwell out last night as he was supposed to go to Trinidad on business & he didn’t. Claude made statement the Maxwell was out fucking around rather than going to Trinidad.
Larry thinks Maxwell is leaving Thursday. That’s what Maxwell told Claude.
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Thomas & Ann wondered since there is no extra cost perhaps Ann or someone should go on the plane & meet Sutton in Trinidad & come all the way out.
– Will know by 11:00 what has become of the new information on charter
[illegible word] calling now to see what progress had been made
– 65 QSL responses in mail
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They’d like to tell all this to Claude [Forbes Burnham]
told Larry if it would hurt
as should we formally report about Maxwell [Lawrence “Bunny” Mann] [illegible word] behind his back.
Does Larry want us to do it
if at airport then Harry [Mike Prokes] meets – he’ll talk to Oscar [Unknown] – we want
We’ll write on the
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in the last year it’s gotten very good relation
OSL’s praise President of what he’s done for the country
give him much credit
Never loved an operator who disagreed with it. Be very warm & [illegible word] why we QSO – hams done good to dr with surgery. Useful in next OSC 1st as we have to watch our
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Depart 6:00 a.m GT
Sutton [Mervyn Dymally] → 5 Seats 7:15 a.m. Tues → 7:45 → 10:00 → 11:00 a.m. transfer
Wait to 2:00 p.m. → leave around
Trinidad → Gt
$3325. 100 → Process of checking in and out at Trinidad
- Praise country
- Med Project
- Better ready on this scale than ours –
- know lovely [illegible] to people
- Not over sell
- Good friendship between
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- Christian Church Pres Johnson member Congress persons
QSLs Praised mission & denomination
These are friendly
Should be gotten
Recheck to T
To garden
Head of denomination
Stateside
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Sutton [Mervyn Dymally] may be bringing 4-5 people absolutely
3 Sutton
2 assistant wife & pending another one
Tell:
Carl [Jim Jones]: Davis [Lionel Luckhoo] wrote out answers to the question.
Davis said good if Claude [Forbes Burnham] could come out.
And Ann [Sharon Amos] asked could Davis request that wife of Claude and he said he would try.
Ann said she’d write Claude’s wife & make invitation & Davis thought that would help also
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Legal Situation:
Larry [Fred Wills] was the [illegible word] favorable in giving assurances
Nothing can or will be done.
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Ned [Grace Stoen] & Mr Baker [Tim Stoen] could proceed no further because Fitz wasn’t implemented in what he ordered
If Larry [Fred Wills] gave assurances which told Davis [Lionel Luckhoo] he would – then that’s significant. Larry does have say so –
Even if it goes to other house, it’s still no worry for Wanda [John Victor Stoen]
[crossed out line reads “Davis [Lionel Luckhoo] if it doesn’t looks’]
looks good in strong position
Even if it doesn’t go
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With Fitz reluctant to change his mind – just mention his old reluctance
If it doesn’t work gotten not in good position with Wanda
Nothing can or will be done as status remains as was –
They must worry not us
Ned can go no further because what Fitz ordered wasn’t implemented
Joyce [Touchette] had to done to – if there’s no letter no problem because not implemented
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Thursday Traffic
Harry’s [Mike Prokes] Dept: Charter to come to project
Maria
Tish: Ocean fishing, de Silva out til boat netting full either tomorrow or Saturday
3000 lbs maybe from ocean fishing
Shark 15 cents/lb
[illegible word, could be “mixed”] 40 cents
Sutton [Mervyn Dymally]: Will try to get here the end of February or March 10th. Wants to meet Wills & Burnham. Stay for 2 days. Discuss about our moving [illegible word] into other areas – Carl [Jim Jones]
Monday he will call Mildred [Teri Buford] & make scheduled arrangements
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Tell States:
Hundreds of letters thanking Sutton [Mervyn Dymally] for trying to arrange the visit etc.
Also Dick [Tropp] should have a bunch ready to go back w/ Debby
Pete [Carl Blackmon] friendly said he would like to meet with Dymally when he comes (Blackman)
Larry [Fred Wills]: Wants to know if Paula could give him a call – he’d like to talk with him. He wants to know when her little boy going
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Appointment to meet Yugo [unknown, could be “Yugoslavian embassy”] Monday
PNC asked them for a donation. How much should we give her. They were thinking of fifty or hundred. How about East Germany visiting?
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Friday:
Called Customs:
- Water tanks were approved. $3800 reduced on duty. 50% cut off of tax.
- Duty on material. 3400 office supplies & equip 276.
Thomas [Tim Carter] is still trying to find a ministry that needs it
Called PNC: Gave them message & present. Told them they were welcome to go to this thing where [Ptolemy] Reid will be talking. Wonder how many of us should go.
Cuban guy: They had over last nite – They weren’t too impressed with him – didn’t speak much for the principle of [illegible name]
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Dr Fernandez: [veterinarian] Wants (needs) an answer today if he still wants the surgery done on our animals as he’s coming out this way & Do we have gauges & antibiotics he’ll need to know.
Maxwell [Lawrence “Bunny” Mann] leaves today for sure
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Perhaps both could do proceed –
← How many dogs left. [arrow indicating Dr. Fernandez]
ASK LARRY [FRED WILLS]
Call Elliot [Fred Wills] that Maxwell [Lawrence “Bunny” Mann] is leaving.
accused her, said journalist.
Used cloth not worth 600 –
Can we put stuff on her.
ask
We could use it for children cloth
[illegible word] don’t go for the group only.
Paper: biological & paper of Carl [Jim Jones]’s family
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Apparently Claude [Forbes Burnham] saw Maxwell [Lawrence “Bunny” Mann] this morning even tho Larry [Fred Wills] said Claude sees thru Max – Max has [illegible word]
If MK [Maria Katsaris] helps & Elliot takes side of Max – there could be a problem
Should offer [illegible word, could be “automatically”] we’d want it.
Fish 3000 lbs.
Shark 15 cents/lb
[illegible word, could be “mixed”] 40 cents/lb
If we get the fish tomorrow – the boat will then leave in the afternoon. This means that if we can’t get the lumber today it will have to wait till the next trip.
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Asked if Bunny had left. Told them about what happened to Paula – so he said he wants to see them today. He’ll call back for a time.
Alicees Simon – come on
Ann [Sharon Amos] wants to know should she give UPI some of our support letters from legislators & others like that.
Avoid left. Known ones ok. Watch contents
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Some foods we’ll be able to get in. We’re building to self-sufficiency each day, but with guests, we have to have some [illegible words]
Need
Antiseptic Dettol
hi proficiency
ether surgery
spaying animals for people
Head of GT nurse was here, Matron Sandiford. Don’t know the answer. Carl [Jim Jones] could make a tourist
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We believe in self-sufficiency. Some things we have to get. Pres would [two illegible words]
QSL net. Drs. have offered to get us some wholesale but if it’s confiscated in customs – it won’t do no good thing here a [two illegible words] $ into economy. Would help co-op & [illegible word]
Haven’t had but one bad contact. May not respond to interracial picture, but they do to have gov’t subsidize food.
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Attractive pts
Peace Corps – did
All friendly
Glad to get QSL from this part of the world. Cost of living aspects turns people on
Kaituma Falls:
Economy into country.
Get away from mature fish stock for lake. Americans pay for this kind of stuff. Like to get on ground floor for –
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Our Co-op – We’d use it for the help of our people. Every dime would go into co-op & reach out & extend to other such co-ops & nation.
Carl [Jim Jones]’s a good planner if they get [illegible word] off his mind.
Our pilot – charter plane. We could do all kinds of things.
Could he help us get the truck from England.
Train: use for special occasion to meet people at airport – just use [illegible word] of it.
Freitas: Isn’t in it & isn’t going too –
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Say Freitas assistant is a friend of ours & he’ll assist (don’t pass any further)
We could make tourist boom in area –
Hunting: (bows & arrows)
People would have to bring in rifles – do checks do it on them.
Fishing
Zoo
Planting edible crops –
Once more $ we’ll build guest houses. We will have to bring in some things.
Digitalis/ need med for heart patients
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Our people aren’t complaining but we should get it to make this a model community.
Progress: Help with relations with US
Hit a goldmine potential with over 1000 QSOs. We’ll have visitors sure as hell. We’re not hard selling – asking for no assistance (QSO procedures)
News had little effect on radio operators even in SF, we have many, LA, [illegible word] Valleys.
Dr. offered to get in intravenous things to us, 15 miles from SF.
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Carl [Jim Jones] will continue
Spent all day in fields . Stayed up all night on QSO & then back into fields the next morning.
- Voice even froggy.
- he does it the best so it’s so flowery.
He turned it over to [illegible word, could be “attorney”] to get some sleep before going back into the fields.
Carl doesn’t want a dime for himself. Gave up $1,000,000.
Adopts kids, that’s where he gets his fulfillment.
Be in letter
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Would have more done if not for all the harassment & [illegible word] – If that’s settled –
What he hasn’t got in talent he’ll make it up for in work.
Ann [Sharon Amos] should then praise & say he’s very creative.
JJ humble – they praise
Loves the country & he’s teaching us to learn to love every day.
11 different medical people offered to help medical consultation each at their expense.
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One guy sent an amateur radio to our headquarters here.
Debt to those who’ve helped us.
Praise
Business People
We have so damn many visitors every day. Some that aren’t pro govt ought to be charged.
Cuts the hell out of our protection.
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We’ll try to entertain people on days off so we can get our production up. Pass on to his friends.
Tour center – 1st we must complete job of self-sufficiency.
[illegible word, could be “pilot”] Shows our openness
Business people come through & don’t praise govt.
Some we convert by our courtesy.
Lots of people ask our Gtown people, love to come out.
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Drs. free consultation.
University of Tampa offered medical research – told us to call collect.
Duke University dr did same thing
Not to mention the people [two illegible words] that we can bring in
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Scheme of tourism
Gotten to others by 4 & those not so convinced
[illegible name]
Nationalism
Philosophy: Pretend to be one thing & not
Reverse racism towards lite skin (Angel to utilize) latest in some
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Larry [Fred Wills]:
Had he heard anything about Paula’s problem said yes Rodney [Unknown; possibly Chief Justice Bollers] had talked with Fitz from Larry’s request.
Fitz told Rodney it was going be a favorable report.
When: wasn’t sure – but Fitz was working on another now.
Teresa [Marceline Jones] upcoming trip: Said we must have report before Teresa makes trip.
Good about trip.
Felt Mr. Maxwell [Lawrence “Bunny” Mann] might try to mess it up.
He wanted to think of some ideas in relations to her trip, said maybe Teresa could mention what Guyana is behind regard to policy that of human rights – thinks it’s sound.
He wants to think of more ideas that could be said.
Positive idea towards Mark.
Report that want to Elinor –
It regards the policy of Elinor & looking at Guyana in light of that policy – don’t mention P.T.
Thinks Maxwell [Lawrence “Bunny” Mann] should be reported.
Thinks Marcie with her eloquence will be helpful to Guyana.
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One reason Rodney [Unknown; possibly Chief Justice Bollers] mentioned to Fitz about.
Any problem between USA giving Guyana any help would be over Guyana closeness to “one family Mary visited Karl [Jim Jones].”