Part 30, page 212
DB Cooper-10861Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4502
Document date 9 March 1973
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 30 p. 212 (DB Cooper-10861), Memo, dated 9 Mar 1973, serial SE 164-81-4502 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-30/pages/212
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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) (P) DATE: 3/9/73
FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING SU: E SU: F SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Re search of new area at drop zone a conference was held 3/9/73 with agents to be involved in search.
Decision was made to commence search as early as practicable on 3/12/73 with prime drop zone at new Point A to be first area searched. Case agent has requested that shovels (entrenching tools) and machetes be secured to assist in search. SAs [REDACTED] [REDACTED] will take SE 99 to Vancouver, Washington and will pick up below listed equipment at whatever location it can be secured:
8 entrenching tools 11 ponchos 11 pair of rain pants (suspender type) 10 machetes or some type of brush cutting device
Headquarters for search will be SE 99 (mobile) and Quay Motel (fixed). Search in initial phase to commence 3/12/73 and end 3/16/73 at 4:00 PM. Agents from Seattle Hq will return to Seattle afternoon of 3/16/73.
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· SA [REDACTED] has telephonically advised that he has secured waiver of search forms from all individuals in prime 1 square mile area and for distance of ½ mile north and south of prime area.
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SA [REDACTED] will bring photographic equipment, evidence kit and other material which will be necessary in event remains or evidence are located. 4 portable radios will be secured from [REDACTED] with charger and will be transported by agents in SE 99.
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SA [REDACTED] will drive SE 90 with SAs [REDACTED] SA [REDACTED] will have vehicle (number unknown) which he will drive accompanied by SA [REDACTED] /64-81-4502
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Agents from Seattle Division will leave at 7:30 AM, 3/12/73 and will meet with writer at Quay Motel, Vancouver for briefing and it is anticipated that search will commence afternoon of 3/12/73
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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ MAR 9 1973 FBI—SEATTLE
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(2) TJM/ Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-108 DB Cooper-10861