Part 43, page 75
Serials SE 164-81-8182
Document date 29 November 1979
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 43 p. 75, Memo, dated 29 Nov 1979 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-43/pages/75
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81, Sub D)(P) DATE: 11/29/79 FROM : SA [REDACTED] SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE
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Sub D Subs G
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On November 12, 1979, Deputy [REDACTED] Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Kelso, Washington, advised by tele- phone that some loggers found an orange and white parachute under approximately two inches of decomposed leaves. He stated this parachute was found in the vicinity of Camp Kalama in the woods. He said, in addition, an empty plastic bottle of Visine was found nearby. The Deputy indicated that [REDACTED] of the Sheriff's Office was in possession of the parachute and would have additional information.
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A review of pertinent serials in captioned file revealed that the two parachutes utilized by D. B. COOPER were not orange and white in color.
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On November 13, 1979, Sheriff LES NELSON, Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, Kelso, Washington, advised he was certain that the parachute found was orange and white in color. He was then advised by SA [REDACTED] that this parachute was positively not the one utilized by D. B. COOPER and, thus, the FBI would be conducting no investigation concerning its being found.
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(2) - Seattle (164-81, Sub D) JTG/jh (2)
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164-81-8182 SEARCHED...INDEXED... SERIALIZED...FILED... NOV 20 1979 FBI - SEATTLE
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