Part 53, page 128

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that the hijacker had an accomplice and knew the area be- said yesterday's search of a 20 square-mile area turned up fore he parachuted. nothing new in the hilly, wooded terrain. Pete Paulson, a roofer from Woodland, said, "hell, the The search was hampered by low clouds and mist. A guy's probably in Brazil by now." deputy sheriff returning from a helicopter search over the The hijacker knew the area, he had probably flown area said it was possible to fly only to 1,100 feet before over it three or four times and he had someone meet him mist and fog obscured vision. on the ground, Paulson and others speculated. A heavy rain had begun when yesterday's search was With an edge of envy in his voice, Paulson said, "From called off at 2:10 p. m. A dirt airstrip which parallels In- what I've read he seemed like a nice guy, he didn't hurt terstate 5 in East Woodland was used as a base. anybody." Manning was asked if the hijacking may become a plot Tom Manning, F. B. I. agent in charge of the search, for an F. B. I. television series. "It could," he smiled, "but only if we catch 'em."

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