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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 42 p. 93 (DB Cooper-16782), Memo, dated 24 Aug 1978, serial SE 164-81-7136 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-42/pages/93
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO :FILE (164-81) DATE: 8/24/78
FROM :SAC JOHN M. REED
SUBJECT:NORJAK 164-81-7136
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[REDACTED] Kirkland,
Wa. (telephone [REDACTED], telephonically contacted me
and advised that he [REDACTED]
Globe Insurance Company, which has the insurance policy
for Northwest Airlines in this matter. He said he has
been working on the possibility that UNSUB may have landed
in Lake Merwin as he has, through use of [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] located what he thinks is a
body in 100-150 feet of water. He says he has been work-
ing on this theory and has searched a number of areas of
Lake Merwin, and wanted specific information as to the
possible landing area.
I informed him that insofar as I could recall,
the entire matter of exactly where he landed is conjecture
due to a number of variables, i.e., wind on the night in
question; size of chute; weight of the individual; period
of time before UNSUB released parachute, etc.
This matter was referred to SA [REDACTED]
in an attempt to resolve any of the questions which [REDACTED]
may have.