Part 34, page 171

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SE 164-81

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He does not smoke cigarettes and has never smoked. He has visited in Portland in the past, but was not in Port- land at any time around the time of this hijacking. He has a high school education [REDACTED] that he has taken on his own, plus the education he received in the military services. He does not drink, and only occasionally takes a can a beer. He has no accent of any kind. He is presently 5'11", and weighs 152 lbs. He has taken off over 35 lbs. in the last two months on a crash diet, and intends to stay down thin. His hair is light brown in color and curly, and he has never dyed his hair. His eyes are blue and he has to wear glasses at all times in order to see properly.

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[REDACTED] advised this particular jump out the rearend of a 727 jet, under the circumstances, that he has learned as to how it happened would be "duck soup" for an experienced jumper. Anyone who has made over 100 parachute jumps would be considered an experienced jumper that would have no trouble with this type of jump. Further, from his knowledge of pilot- ing various planes for parachute jumpers, he feels there is no way that the pilot could feel physically any change in the plane when the jumper went out. A plane of that size and under those conditions would not physically or in any way that could be detected by a human being, change its status so the person leaving the plane could be detected.

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One of the basis he has for saying this is if he closes his eyes and plugs his ears while flying [REDACTED] [REDACTED] he cannot determine when one parachutist has actually left the plane. Of course if several leave at the same time, then he definitely can detect this.

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[REDACTED] expressed a desire to continue to cooperate in any way necessary, and if he should develop any infor- mation that might lead to any suspects, he will immediately advise.

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DB Cooper-12792

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