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BA 89-173 TED/GRD: cal . ‘ The next morning, Saturday, the 1 the group was picked up at approximately 9:30 a.m. i the same dump truck and driven to the Jonestown compound. They were more or less on their own to mingle with relatives and talk to others as they wished. PHYLLIS HOUSTON, the ’ mother of PATRICIA and JUDY ROUSTON, heweve ita . point to remain with the girls (u/ ' Mrs. HOUSTON did allow the girls to hear a tape prepared by their grandfather, ROBERT HOUSTON, SR. This tape was personal in nature and endeavored to encourage the girls to return to the United States. The girls responded to the tape by indicating how much they were enjoying their stay in Jonestown. The girls’ message was tape recorded to be returned po - After visiting at the Jonestown compound for ; | Oe several hours on Rovember 18, 197: was informed =< by JACKIE SPETERS that some of the JonestoWn people wanted ' ° ¢o leave with the RYAN delegation. They were passing notes ; ‘ ... stating their desires to members of the delegation. DON : HARRIS, NBC news reporter, was one of the persons who had = received a note from one of the people who wanted to escape. 47) those who made their desires knOWi tO JONES were given their passports and ao $5,000 in Guyanese currency. As the delegation was preparing to depart Jonestown for Port Kaituma Airport, additional Jonestown residents tried to get on, but there was not enough room. Congressman RYAN then decided to remain with the group that was left behind until they could he transported . to the airport. The truck pulled out and there was some - commotion back in the group where Congressman RYAN was located. DON HARRIS left the truck and went back to see what the commotion was all about. Someone had tried to kill RYAN at the compound with a knife. The two lawyers, MARK LANE and CHARLES GARY, took the knife away from the assailant and it was decided at this time that Congressman RYAN should leave with the first group. The first group _ (4) 64