Part 120, page 268

DB Cooper-55284Serials 164-2111, PD 164-41, SE 164-81

Document date 19 October 1976

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 10/19/76

FROM : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO: Seattle) BuFile 164-2111

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[illegible handwritten annotation, resembling 'Nr 8-44' or similar cursive notation]

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Re Parachute found by JACK LEE HARELSON

Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 10/6/76.

Being transmitted to Seattle separately by registered parcel post is the parachute canopy furnished Portland by HARELSON. Also in package is half of Portland's remaining supply of copies of the ransom list in this matter.

Upon completion of examination of parachute by Seattle, it should be returned to Portland for return to the contributor if not identical with parachute used by Unsub.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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3 - Seattle (1 - Package)(RM) 2 - Portland

RPH:lbn (5)

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Sub #44 [stamped box, mostly illegible] ... T 22 1976 [guess: OCT 22 1976] ... SEATTLE

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-108

DB COOPER-55284

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Standard U.S. Government memorandum header identifying sender, recipient, date, and subject (NORJAK case, Office of Origin Seattle, Bureau file 164-2111). An illegible handwritten notation near the date field, possibly a routing or file notation. Portland FBI office informs Seattle that a parachute canopy provided by Jack Lee Harelson, along with copies of the ransom bill list, is being sent to Seattle for examination in the NORJAK (D.B. Cooper) case; instructs that the parachute be returned to Portland afterward if it does not match the one used by the unknown subject (Unsub). Notes the Unsub is considered armed and dangerous. Distribution/copy list indicating routing of copies (3 to Seattle including a package copy marked RM, 2 to Portland) with typist initials RPH:lbn and a total copy count of (5). A handwritten notation 'Sub #44' above a partially legible date/receipt stamp referencing Seattle and a date likely in October 1976. Standard government form footer promoting U.S. Savings Bonds, with form number 5010-108, an illustration of a minuteman/patriot figure, and the case exhibit/Bates number DB COOPER-55284. Handwritten codes 'b6' and 'b7c' appear at right, likely FOIA exemption markings.

Overall typed text is clear and legible.
A handwritten annotation near the top right (resembling 'Nr 8-44' or similar) is illegible.
The date stamp at the bottom is partially obscured/illegible except for a fragment reading 'T 22 1976' likely 'OCT 22 1976'.
Small circular black redaction/ink marks appear near the top of the page.

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