MemoSA Thomas J. Manning to SAC Seattle re conference with Pacific Power and Light, Portland13 March 19721 page
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Part 24, page 67

DB Cooper-7458Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2536

Document date 13 March 1972

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 5010-106-03 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/13/72

FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING

SUBJECT: NORJAK SUB - E.

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A conference was held with the below listed Pacific Power and Light personnel at their corporate headquarters, 920 SW 6th. Street in Portland, Oregon on 3/13/72:

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[REDACTED BLOCK - names of PP&L personnel redacted]

After discussion [REDACTED] advised that Lake Merwin Park at Ariel Dam could be used as a command post and bivouac area for Army personnel in the planned ground search. The company will power all cooking units and will further supply power to the octagonal shaped guard house which is to be used for briefing purposes. Further rest rooms will be opened for use and hot showers will be available.

While an extension phone is available at the guard house it was requested that if a phone is necessary that a separate installation be made to free the Ariel Dam switchboard of excess traffic.

Further it was requested that some type of pass be provided for authorized PP & L personnel at the dam site and from other locations having business at the site to allow free access through gate to Merwin park.

Also it was requested that a liaison officer from the search party handle any contacts with the public or press since PP & L personnel do not desire to become involved in answering inquiries and providing information.

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The PP & L group also requested that a letter be directed to [REDACTED] enclosed in an inner envelope marked Official and Personal setting forth a statement insuring PP & L that no personal liability will attach to PP & L for injuries incurred by Army personnel and Agent personnel. [REDACTED] assur[ed] [REDACTED] writ[ten] complete cooperation by PP & L in the search matte[rs] [partially illegible] 1/[illegible] that any unusual requests be cleared through him p[erson][ally] [illegible] 1972 All PP & L personnel were advised that SAC, Seattl[e] wou[ld] [illegible] letter outlining items requested within the next t[wo days].

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(2) TJM/ 164-81 [stamp partially visible] Cooper-7458 [date stamp] 1/4-81-2536