AirtelSAC Portland to SAC Seattle re NORJAK - parachute canopy turned in by Jack Lee Harelson1 October 19761 page
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Part 120, page 271

DB Cooper-55287Serials 164-2111, PD 164-41, SE 164-81

Document date 1 October 1976

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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

F B I

Date: 10/1/76

Transmit the following in _______________________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Precedence)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

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

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

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For information of Seattle, JACK LEE HARELSON, 190 Hartley, Grants Pass, Oregon, has made available to Portland a white nylon parachute canopy he found in Warner Valley, at the Northwest corner of Hooker Jim Ridge on Hart Mountain in eastern Oregon on 8/29/76. This canopy which had no shroud lines, harness, or cover, bore Serial No. 63-1570 and date of manufacture of June, 1963.

Seattle is requested to advise whether this parachute can be eliminated as possibly involved in captioned hijacking based on above information.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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[handwritten, mostly illegible] "Sub 8?4" (appears twice, right margin and lower area) 2 - Seattle 2 - Portland

RPH:egc (4) [illegible handwritten initials/numbers] 12/6

Approved: ___________________ Sent ___________ M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge

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1164-81- 746 [partially illegible handwritten case/serial number] SERIALIZED ______ FILED [illegible] 1976 [illegible] TLE DB COOPER-55287 GPO : 1975 O - 590-992