FD-350 clipping on Ariel skydiving party commemorating Cooper
Document date 27 November 1976
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 53 p. 267 (DB Cooper-22605), News clipping, dated 27 Nov 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-53%3A267-267
FD-350 (Rev. 11-11-75)
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Skydivers to commemorate celebrated jump of Cooper
ARIEL, Wash. — Skydivers are expected to drop into a party here Saturday to honor one of the nation's most celebrated parachutists, Dan (D.B.) Cooper.
The Saturday skydivers, however, should find the jump easier than their famous counterpart did. They'll jump into a clearing near the Ariel Store, whereas Cooper is believed to have landed in trees not far from the southwestern Washington community.
Cooper is the name given by a middle-aged man who hijacked a Northwest Airlines 727 jetliner Nov. 25, 1971. He ordered four parachutes and $200,000 in cash, and while the plane flew low through stormy weather between Seattle and Reno, the hijacker lowered the rear door and bailed out.
He has never been found — and neither has the ransom money. Authorities believe Cooper bailed out somewhere in the Ariel or Warren Dam areas, and probably was killed in the attempt.
For the people in Ariel, Cooper's caper has become legend. "They talk about him all the time," said Germaine Tricola, who is throwing the party to commemorate the skyjacking.
"Cooper's Caper Party" will begin at 1 p.m. at the Ariel Store, 10 miles east of Woodland, Wash., and 30 miles north of Portland. Mrs. Tricola will serve buffalo stew and a Portland pilot will take out "search parties" in his single-engine plane.
Residents of Ariel are hoping Cooper will show up at the party, even if he comes incognito.
But if he doesn't come, everybody will know the reason — Cooper was indicted this week for air piracy by a federal grand jury in Portland.
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page A-16 THE OREGONIAN PORTLAND, OREGON
Date: 11-27-76 Edition: Author: Editor: J. Richard Nokes Title:
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DB Cooper-22605
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