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approximately a year and a half before the incident happened in jonestown. however, remained remember under the order of jim jones, who had threatened my life if i would leave along with the members of my families lives. and so, we stayed, in people's temple until the first part of 1978. >> reporter: in 1965, jim jones moved his people's temple church from indianapolis to san francisco and started jonestown in guyana in the jungles of south america. on november 18, 1978, jones let a mess murder-suicide, which claims more than 400 lies including children. jonestown memorial is at evergreen since cemetery in east oakland. >> we cannot stand by idly when we know something is wrong. you have to be careful of these leaders who engage in religion, and they try and come into your churches and really, nothing is going to be given to you freely . there is always a cost. >> reporter: the first remembrance was planned before noon. >> it's a memorial commemoration , remembrance of who they were, and what they could have become. i could have been doctors agreement of the
approximately a year and a half before the incident happened in jonestown. however, remained remember under the order of jim jones, who had threatened my life if i would leave along with the members of my families lives. and so, we stayed, in people's temple until the first part of 1978. >> reporter: in 1965, jim jones moved his people's temple church from indianapolis to san francisco and started jonestown in guyana in the jungles of south america. on november 18, 1978, jones let a mess...
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. >>> and 45 years after escaping jonestown, survivors and family remember the hundreds of lives lost. >>> good evening, i'm brian hackney. >> and i'm andrea nakano. the white house is disputing an article published in "the washington post" today. it claims a report of ceasefire is false. >> biden is saying no way to a ceasefire. in an op-ed publish bid the post this morning, he says it would not achieve peace in a region torn by conflict for 75 years now. the potential for a five-day ceasefire in exchange for hostages held by hamas, but the white house and security council deny these claims. inside israel, frustration over the lack of progress in getting hostages back is rising. >> it's impossible that there are 240 kidnapped people and the government, our government, isn't talking to them, isn't telling them what's going on, what's on the table, what are the offers, what are the reasons for and against, nothing. nobody's talking. >> meanwhile in gaza, the israeli military has taken control of al shifa hospital, forcing thousands more people to sflee south, including doctors, nurses,
. >>> and 45 years after escaping jonestown, survivors and family remember the hundreds of lives lost. >>> good evening, i'm brian hackney. >> and i'm andrea nakano. the white house is disputing an article published in "the washington post" today. it claims a report of ceasefire is false. >> biden is saying no way to a ceasefire. in an op-ed publish bid the post this morning, he says it would not achieve peace in a region torn by conflict for 75 years...
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. >>> a somber day of remembrance. 45 years since the jonestown massacre. people came together in oakland to commemorate those who died, in 1977, jim jones led his people from his church, to jonestown, leading a mass murder suicide which claimed more than 900 lives. because many victims were from the bay area, the memorial is in east oakland. there were two events in the cemetery, among those in attendance, john cobb, whose family members died at jonestown.>> they were great and beautiful people, and it is sad and terrible, the tragedy that happened to them. but we try to come here not so much to mourn but morning for 45 years, you can only mourn so long, we come to remember them. and they will never be forgotten. >> jones founded the people's temple church in indiana in the 1950s before moving to san francisco in 19 five. members of his church set up sites and other places including los angeles and jonestown, which is now infamous for the massacre. >>> developing news out of sacramento, thousands have gathered for the california democratic convention, the
. >>> a somber day of remembrance. 45 years since the jonestown massacre. people came together in oakland to commemorate those who died, in 1977, jim jones led his people from his church, to jonestown, leading a mass murder suicide which claimed more than 900 lives. because many victims were from the bay area, the memorial is in east oakland. there were two events in the cemetery, among those in attendance, john cobb, whose family members died at jonestown.>> they were great and...
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she, her husband and her young child followed cult leader, jim jones to jonestown to create what they thought was a socialist paradise. >> the time that i was in jonestown, it was very similar to this, the rain that we are witnessing which is coming down often times very hard to me represents the cry of those who lost their lives over there. >> reporter: she commenced jones to let her family leave about one year before the massacre. she said her case was an exception, most people were not allowed to leave. >> it was truly an active concentration camp and we were guarded 24/7 by armed security officers. >> reporter: she reminds people what happened wasn't a mass suicide. >> they were innocent. they were victims. they did not willingly die. they did not willingly take the poison. this was a massacre. >> reporter: she said jones was a mass murderer, she and other survivors are still upset. his legal name was engraved on the memorial plaques along with the other victims at evergreen cemetery in oakland. many of the victims were buried here. >> it is ludicrous, it is insensitive. >> report
she, her husband and her young child followed cult leader, jim jones to jonestown to create what they thought was a socialist paradise. >> the time that i was in jonestown, it was very similar to this, the rain that we are witnessing which is coming down often times very hard to me represents the cry of those who lost their lives over there. >> reporter: she commenced jones to let her family leave about one year before the massacre. she said her case was an exception, most people...
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it was the conditions in jonestown itself. the prompted williams to convince jones to let her family leave about a year before the massacre. >> it was similar reports of abuse that brought congressman leo ryan of south san francisco to fly down to ky to investigate with the delegation. it was a visit that started well but ended with some temple members asking to go home with ryan. it was on this airstrip on the way out that and an armed group was ambushed. ryan, 3 journalists and escapee from jonestown were killed. ryan's then aid later. congresswoman jackie spear was one of the wounded playing dead after being shot 5 times. what followed in johnstown at the time was considered a mass suicide, but is now understood to be mass murder. >> it was a real day of reckoning. pastor hue fortson says he was ordered to leave his wife and 4 year-old son in jonestown and head back to san francisco about 2 months before the massacre because of the overwhelming tangle of bodies. his wife wasn't identified for over a week, too young for dent
it was the conditions in jonestown itself. the prompted williams to convince jones to let her family leave about a year before the massacre. >> it was similar reports of abuse that brought congressman leo ryan of south san francisco to fly down to ky to investigate with the delegation. it was a visit that started well but ended with some temple members asking to go home with ryan. it was on this airstrip on the way out that and an armed group was ambushed. ryan, 3 journalists and escapee...
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something brian jonestown massacrehe hey because i bymassc brian jonestown jonestown massacrethey com. >> that clever. this reminds me of that time when i was julie 16 and i wasd arrested for shoplifting. i did some crummfoy community service at a nursing home, and we were serving beer nurea this is not a lie.eall and they got really upset because they were fightingt erlw the beer and pizza. >> they look like elderly women fighting on stage. yeahom . >> joe side, note of you, this is the truth. >> okay? this is true today. t darrell hall filedstrainin a restraining order against john oates. >> you see that story? god. yeah. yeah. you're, like the lik, almost 80a >> that's great. what is goint ngg on with that rockers? i don't know. but if i were garfunkel, i'd watch my baci gark. back. yeah, this just doesn't surprise me because i used to play in bands and there's a lot of tensions, and i was always afraid there would be fistfights in my band. and i remember every my practim >> i'd come in, i'd be like,y. don't hit me, wendy so what i ke think is you knew there was trouble. there's to
something brian jonestown massacrehe hey because i bymassc brian jonestown jonestown massacrethey com. >> that clever. this reminds me of that time when i was julie 16 and i wasd arrested for shoplifting. i did some crummfoy community service at a nursing home, and we were serving beer nurea this is not a lie.eall and they got really upset because they were fightingt erlw the beer and pizza. >> they look like elderly women fighting on stage. yeahom . >> joe side, note of you,...
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. >>> plus, 45 years after they escaped jonestown, they are paying tribute to those who were lost. >>o create the world's most emotional and sustainable vehicle, we had tothink differently. we had to push the boundaries to not just create a car but a movement. every fisker ocean is produced with over 50 kilograms of ethically sourced, recycled materials. it's about accomplishing something bigger than itself. a clean future for all. >>> from cbs news bay area, this is the evening edition. >> now at 6:30, today marks 45 years since the jonestown tragedy. more than 900 people died there on this day in 1978. the governing people's temple was headquartered in san francisco before settling in south america. >> many of the victims were from the bay area. da lin reports on memorial events held in oakland. >> give us this day. >> reporter: 45 years later the pain, guilt, and anger still linger over the deaths of so many people. a total of 918, more than 300 were children. retired san francisco police captain yolanda williams is a survivor and a former member of the people's temple. she, her hu
. >>> plus, 45 years after they escaped jonestown, they are paying tribute to those who were lost. >>o create the world's most emotional and sustainable vehicle, we had tothink differently. we had to push the boundaries to not just create a car but a movement. every fisker ocean is produced with over 50 kilograms of ethically sourced, recycled materials. it's about accomplishing something bigger than itself. a clean future for all. >>> from cbs news bay area, this is the...
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. >>> this weekend marks 45 years since the jonestown tragedy. more than 900 people died in the november of 1978. the governing peoples temple was headquartered in san francisco before settling in guyana in south america. many of those victims were from the bay area. da lin reports on the memorial events held in oakland on saturday. ♪ >> reporter: 45 years later, the pain, guilt and anger still linger over the deaths of so many people. a total of 918. more than 300 were children. retired san francisco police captain, is a survivor and a former member of the people's temple. she, her husband and their young child followed cold leader jim jones to jonestown, guyana, to create what they thought was a socialist paradise. >> it was truly an active, concentration camp and we regarded 24 seven by armed security officers. >> reporter: she convinced jones to let her family leave jonestown about one year before the massacre. her case was an exception. most people were not allowed to leave. >> they were innocent . they were victims. they did not willingly d
. >>> this weekend marks 45 years since the jonestown tragedy. more than 900 people died in the november of 1978. the governing peoples temple was headquartered in san francisco before settling in guyana in south america. many of those victims were from the bay area. da lin reports on the memorial events held in oakland on saturday. ♪ >> reporter: 45 years later, the pain, guilt and anger still linger over the deaths of so many people. a total of 918. more than 300 were...
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yesterday marking 45 years since the jonestown massacre.jim jones led his followers from his people's temple church in redwood valley near ukiah, to jonestown. in 1978, he led a mass murder/suicide, which claimed more thanned00 lives. congresswoman jackie speiers survived five gunshot wounds. there were two events yesterday, and among attendants, john cobb, whose family members died. >> they were great people. they were beautiful people. it's sad and terrible, the tragedy that happened to them. but we try to come here not so much to mourn, because mourning for 45 years, you can only mourn for so long. we come to remember them. >> jones founded the people's church in indiana in the '50s before moving to san francisco in 1965. members of his church set up sites in other places, including los angeles and jonestown. >>> cleanup continues in san francisco now that the international apec summit is over. but while world leaders are gone, the impacts are being felt. and neighbors are left wondering what changes they saw during apec could stay. >> r
yesterday marking 45 years since the jonestown massacre.jim jones led his followers from his people's temple church in redwood valley near ukiah, to jonestown. in 1978, he led a mass murder/suicide, which claimed more thanned00 lives. congresswoman jackie speiers survived five gunshot wounds. there were two events yesterday, and among attendants, john cobb, whose family members died. >> they were great people. they were beautiful people. it's sad and terrible, the tragedy that happened to...
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they combined brian jones, jonestown massacre isn't that clever. >> julie: this reminds me when i wasifting. i did community service at a nursing home and we were serving beer and pizza, this is not a lie and they got really upset because they were fighting over the beer and pizza. they looked like elderly women fighting on stage. >> greg: yeah. joe, side note, this is the truth, okay, this is the truth. today darryl hall filed a restraining order against john oates. did you see that story? >> oh, god. >> greg: they're like almost 80. >> that's great. >> greg: what is going on with our rockers? >> joe: i don't know but if i were garfunkel i'd watch my back. this doesn't surprise me because i used to play in bands and there's a lot of tensions and i was always afraid there would be fist fights in my band andr practice i would come in and be like don't hit me wendy. but what i think is -- you knew there was trouble. there's too many people on stage holding guitars. you don't want that because if you're a guitar player and say you're fired next guy's up, you don't want to be like a pez d
they combined brian jones, jonestown massacre isn't that clever. >> julie: this reminds me when i wasifting. i did community service at a nursing home and we were serving beer and pizza, this is not a lie and they got really upset because they were fighting over the beer and pizza. they looked like elderly women fighting on stage. >> greg: yeah. joe, side note, this is the truth, okay, this is the truth. today darryl hall filed a restraining order against john oates. did you see...
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. >> to jonestown to heaven's game. >> if you follow me, i can give you the good news of the kingdomaven. >> there's been no shortage of cults in america true to decades. they've all had leaders that present themselves as messiahs, offering their followers warped biblical promises. cults can be appealing during times of tumult where people are looking for answers. exp ex expertrts say covid-19 was -- >> the perfect storm. there's a pandemic and we're told to stay inside and we don't know what's going on. >> 1999, plane crash date. really. seven could be six and one. 61 is red tie. that trump wears.. 122 2 equals jfkfk they are ali. >> can you check what my name is? >> of course. let's do it. >> my name is d-o-n-i-e. >> 47. yeah, but donie is 47. john is 47.. okay. see? >> s so the sisignificancece of numbers s adding up toto j john. itit's -- >>>> it just s shows how powowe the langnguage i is. it showsws our connenection wiw god. oror w with jesus christ or wite blbloodline ofof the good side.. >> negegative e 40 tauaught t u which isis god's lananguage. >> is itit mentitioned in th
. >> to jonestown to heaven's game. >> if you follow me, i can give you the good news of the kingdomaven. >> there's been no shortage of cults in america true to decades. they've all had leaders that present themselves as messiahs, offering their followers warped biblical promises. cults can be appealing during times of tumult where people are looking for answers. exp ex expertrts say covid-19 was -- >> the perfect storm. there's a pandemic and we're told to stay inside...
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host: jonestown, pennsylvania, good morning, you're on with regina labelle. caller: everything i hear right now seems to be more of a band-aid than a long-term solution. we're talking test strips, injection sites. that's actually not solving the problem to bring addiction down. the biggest issue we have to figure out is why is addiction increasing in our country. my thoughts are, number one, we do a terrible job of mental health in our country. we don't teach people how to deal with stress in their life. we teach a good job of education. the second thing is family structure. i think if we break this down a little bit more and look at family structure and the breakdown of the family in this country, you would see that i guarantee the majority of these are coming from broken families that are dealing with addiction and just not being able to cope correct well that. i would love to hear your comments about those situations. guest: thanks. i think the prevention piece is really important, and unidentified mental health conditions in this country and the lack of m
host: jonestown, pennsylvania, good morning, you're on with regina labelle. caller: everything i hear right now seems to be more of a band-aid than a long-term solution. we're talking test strips, injection sites. that's actually not solving the problem to bring addiction down. the biggest issue we have to figure out is why is addiction increasing in our country. my thoughts are, number one, we do a terrible job of mental health in our country. we don't teach people how to deal with stress in...
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. >> reporter: to jonestown to heaven's gate. >> if you follow me, i can give you the good news of theen. >> reporter: there's been no shortage of cults in america through the decades. they've all had leaders who present themselves as messiahs, offering their followers watched biblical promises. >> stop the war in vietnam! >> reporter: cults can be appealing during times of tumult where people are looking for answers. experts say covid-d-19 was -- >> the perfect storm. there's a pandemic, and we're told to stay inside, and we don't know what's going on. >> 7/16/99 was jfk jr.'s plane crash said. 7 could be 61. 61 is red tie trump wewears. 122 2 equals jfkfk they are e a. >> can you check what my name is? >> of course, let's do it. >> my name is donie -- >>>> 47. >> okay.y. >> johohn is 47. okay? sesee? >> so the significicance of mym nunumbers addiding up to john'n- >> it t just s shows howow powe the languagege is.s. it shohows o our cononnection wd or witith jesus christ or with e blbloodline ofof the g good sid. >> negatative e 48, geomatrea, s languauage. >> i is it mentitioned in
. >> reporter: to jonestown to heaven's gate. >> if you follow me, i can give you the good news of theen. >> reporter: there's been no shortage of cults in america through the decades. they've all had leaders who present themselves as messiahs, offering their followers watched biblical promises. >> stop the war in vietnam! >> reporter: cults can be appealing during times of tumult where people are looking for answers. experts say covid-d-19 was -- >> the...
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bazaar for 20 years in the east bay, a memorial service was held today to mark 45 years since the jonestown massacre. the senseless tragedy led by cult leader jim jones, occurred in guyana in 1978. 918 people were killed, including including more than 300 children. some were shot, but many died by cyanide poisoning. today's service was held at evergreen evergreen cemetery in oakland, which is the final resting place for more than 400 victims whose bodies were never claimed. happening now, crews are out removing security measures for the apex summit, which wrapped up yesterday. city said the removal of barricades and fencing will happen over the next two days. it expects all roads, sidewalks, parking garages and muni services to return to normal by monday morning. despite street closures, there were no major traffic backups due to the conference. there were some isolated injuries during protests, but most were peaceful. the apex summit included members from 21 global economies working together to promote trade and economic growth across the pacific region . apec has ended, but not all summit
bazaar for 20 years in the east bay, a memorial service was held today to mark 45 years since the jonestown massacre. the senseless tragedy led by cult leader jim jones, occurred in guyana in 1978. 918 people were killed, including including more than 300 children. some were shot, but many died by cyanide poisoning. today's service was held at evergreen evergreen cemetery in oakland, which is the final resting place for more than 400 victims whose bodies were never claimed. happening now, crews...
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saturday marked 45 years since the jonestown massacre.he community gathered for a memorial service to remember the more than 900 people killed, including over 300 children. the senseless tragedy led by cult leader jim jones, happened in guyana in 1978. some were shot, but many died by cyanide poisoning. bay area congresswoman jackie speier was shot five times and survived . saturday's memorial service was held at evergreen cemetery in oakland. it is the final resting place for more than 400 victims whose bodies were never cleaned. today san francisco leaders are remembering those who have lost their lives in traffic incidents. parents of victims will speak at the event that includes the parents of a four year old girl who was struck and killed in a crosswalk on fourth and king street back in august. a temporary memorial will have a go. stroller bike and pedestrian in front of city hall. it will also include the name of each person killed in the city since 2014 as well. right now, millions of americans are on their way to thanksgiving dest
saturday marked 45 years since the jonestown massacre.he community gathered for a memorial service to remember the more than 900 people killed, including over 300 children. the senseless tragedy led by cult leader jim jones, happened in guyana in 1978. some were shot, but many died by cyanide poisoning. bay area congresswoman jackie speier was shot five times and survived . saturday's memorial service was held at evergreen cemetery in oakland. it is the final resting place for more than 400...
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saturday marked 45 years since the jonestown massacre, where the community gathered for a memorial service to remember the more than 900 people killed, including over 300 children. the senseless tragedy led by cult leader jim jones, happened in guyana in 1978. some were shot, but many died by cyanide poisoning. bay area congresswoman jackie speier survived after being shot five times. san thursday's memorial service was held at evergreen cemetery in oakland. it is the final resting place for more than 400 victims whose bodies were never claimed. today, san francisco leaders are remembering those who have lost their lives in traffic incidents. parents of victims will speak at the event that includes the parents of a four year old girl who was struck and killed in a crosswalk on fourth and king street back in august. a temporary memorial will have a ghost stroller bike and pedestrian in front of city hall . it will also include the name of each person killed in the city since 2014. well right now, millions of americans are on their way to their thanksgiving destiny plans. and experts predict
saturday marked 45 years since the jonestown massacre, where the community gathered for a memorial service to remember the more than 900 people killed, including over 300 children. the senseless tragedy led by cult leader jim jones, happened in guyana in 1978. some were shot, but many died by cyanide poisoning. bay area congresswoman jackie speier survived after being shot five times. san thursday's memorial service was held at evergreen cemetery in oakland. it is the final resting place for...
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i mean, i can think of fourm th brian jonestown albums from the 90s. i still listen to all the timeel so like nineties rap, you know,s i do like nirvana and i do like again walking, talkin, reading and writing. >> what's your feeling on nostalgia in general? nerva >> i find it very strange. yeah, i know. wuri do. i look back on a lot of things in my life with the nostalgiags is weird because my life was a lot worse before than it is now. just objectively. yeah, exactly. so there is no nostalgia for you. >> yeah. just painful memories that are erased by a variety of prescription medications. >> that's not true. o the prescription medicational i take is a stimulant forju my adhd. that doesn't make me forget anything. it doesn't. quite the contraryat: the only >> all right, jamie, is he greg: right or is he full of it. the >> so how old are you in the nineties, i think absolutely right. i waabsolutes 20 something. i'm not that good at subtracting pressure. subtr >>ac yeah, yeah.. >> but honestly, you're so right that like your time about the ba'sd toy lik
i mean, i can think of fourm th brian jonestown albums from the 90s. i still listen to all the timeel so like nineties rap, you know,s i do like nirvana and i do like again walking, talkin, reading and writing. >> what's your feeling on nostalgia in general? nerva >> i find it very strange. yeah, i know. wuri do. i look back on a lot of things in my life with the nostalgiags is weird because my life was a lot worse before than it is now. just objectively. yeah, exactly. so there is...
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the company will donate its equipment to jonestown university a source told bloomberg.oss of about 30 staff. it killed a much anticipated spinoff of its cloud services division. as we just spoke about, big news for hon hai expanding its footprint in india. an investment in construction projects. saying the money is for operational needs. it is also known as foxconn in it is been making apple products in india for several years. in september represented said the company plans to double the size of its business there. shares of irobot --. the companies could avoid a veto by addressing the commissions competition issues. let's turn to the energy sector. shery: stabilizing after a third day of decline in new york. the retreat coming as we see growing signs of oversupply. there are hopes that opec-plus will deepen production cuts when it meets later this week. su keenan has the latest. we have seen signs of friction at opec-plus. meeting was originally scheduled for the weekend here >> we are still getting indications that the african members are in resistance to the deeper
the company will donate its equipment to jonestown university a source told bloomberg.oss of about 30 staff. it killed a much anticipated spinoff of its cloud services division. as we just spoke about, big news for hon hai expanding its footprint in india. an investment in construction projects. saying the money is for operational needs. it is also known as foxconn in it is been making apple products in india for several years. in september represented said the company plans to double the size...
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host: jonestown, pennsylvania, good morning, you're on with regina labelle.verything i hear right now seems to be more of a band-aid than a long-term solution. we're talking test strips, injection sites. that's actually not solving the problem to bring addiction down. the biggest issue we have to figure out is why is addiction increasing in our country. my thoughts are, number one, we do a terrible job of mental health in our country. we don't teach people how to deal with stress in their life. we teach a good job of education. the second thing is family structure. i think if we break this down a little bit more and look at family structure and the breakdown of the family in this country, you would see that i guarantee the majority of these are coming from broken families that are dealing with addiction and just not being able to cope correct well that. i would love to hear your comments about those situations. guest: thanks. i think the prevention piece is really important, and unidentified mental health conditions in this country and the lack of mental heal
host: jonestown, pennsylvania, good morning, you're on with regina labelle.verything i hear right now seems to be more of a band-aid than a long-term solution. we're talking test strips, injection sites. that's actually not solving the problem to bring addiction down. the biggest issue we have to figure out is why is addiction increasing in our country. my thoughts are, number one, we do a terrible job of mental health in our country. we don't teach people how to deal with stress in their life....