Part 43, page 42

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— for instance, the colors of the two parachutes Cooper got from the airliner and used in leaving the plane with the money. He said this gives agents a "little edge" to eliminate the "phonies" who either attempt to pin the crime on an acquaintance or to claim they did the skyjacking themselves.

[illegible] The agent said that in addition to the official time on the case he has also flown over the area of the parachuting in his own plane or on other flights. [illegible] "I always look to see if I can see something," Himmelsbach said.

Details of the hijacking have become as well known to residents around Lake Merwin as the Indian legends of the area.

For the past few years, a tavern at Ariel on the edge of the lake has held a Thanksgiving eve "D.B. Cooper party" for the hijacker — or anyone else who might want to drop in.

Thus far, the guest of honor has not showed up.

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