Part 41, page 184
DB Cooper-16199Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7730
Document date 27 November 1977
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 41 p. 184 (DB Cooper-16199), News clipping, dated 27 Nov 1977, serial SE 164-81-7730 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-41/pages/184
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200 (Maybe D.B.) Jumpin' At Cooper Caper Party
ARIEL, Wash. — (AP) — The little town of Ariel was jumping Saturday as more than 200 people showed up for buffalo stew, beer and conversation in memory of skyjacker Dan Cooper.
The second annual Cooper Caper celebration commemorates the near-legendary skyjacker who collected $200,000 in $20 bills and parachuted from a hijacked airliner flying over the dense forests of southwestern Washington near here.
In jumping from the plane the night before Thanksgiving six years ago, Cooper either escaped with a duffle bag full of money — or he died in the rugged forests.
In either event, he captured the imagination of a great many Americans.
Cooper, who hasn't been heard from since his famous caper, was invited to share the festivities at the Ariel Store and Tavern, where Germaine Tricola sponsors the festival.
Mrs. Tricola said she didn't know whether Cooper came to the party. But plenty of others showed up.
"It's really jumping here," Mrs. Tricola said. "We've had a couple of hundred people come by during the day" to sample the stew.
The stew is a major drawing card. It contains 35 pounds of buffalo meat and a large pile of potatoes, carrots and onions. The stew sells for a dollar a bowl and refills are free.
Asked what happens at a Cooper Caper celebration, Mrs. Tricola said, "Well, we have some buffalo stew and we have a couple of beers and we visit with all our friends. Then we have some more buffalo stew and a little more conversation."
A parachute club from Portland, about 60 miles south of Ariel, was supposed to parachute into the community. The jumps were canceled because of inclement weather.
The celebration is staged by Mrs. Tricola, who owns the store and tavern, who is assisted by such people as Dave Butterfield, a parttime resident who serves as publicity chairman.
Besides remembering Cooper's skyjacking feat, the celebration is designed to bring a touch of prosperity to the settlement of about 250 people.
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p.A3 Seattle Post-Intelligencer Seattle, Wa.
Date: 11/27/77 Edition: Final
Title:
Character: 164-81 or Classification: Submitting Office: Seattle
164-81-7730
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SEARCHED ______ INDEXED ______ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ DEC 6 1977 FBI — SEATTLE
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