Part 65, page 346

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Recommend one man on the line have a compass to shoot bearings to keep grid intact. Recommend several agents behind the skirmish line to insure that line maintains itself straight with no straggling. It was pointed out that there is heavy concentration of coyotes, which gives distinct possibility that if hijacker did hit the ground his body could be completely stripped of flesh and clothing. In event a man with a dog is required charge is $175 per day if to be used exclusively on the search. Suggest if Army is approved that a basic training company in last stages of training be employed due to good physical condition. Suggest skirmish line have smoke grenades in event one of searchers is injured and evacuation is necessary by helicopter. Will guide evacuation helicopter to scene with no delay. On steep places encountered these could be skirted and searched with field glasses since in most steep places there is little growth of foliage and trees.

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GENERAL INFORMATION RE PROPOSED COMMAND POST & BIVOUAC AREA

From Lake Merwin Park to Point A through Woodland is 20 miles on good roads. In event it is necessary to cross Lewis River above Lake Merwin a county road crosses at Amboy. In emergency the road acorss Yale Dam could be used according to P? & L Company personnel but this is discouraged. Lake Merwin Park has a double sized vehicle gate which is the only means of entering the Park and Ariel Dam location. This gate could be kept closed with sentry posted to keen out curious and newspaper and other news media. A comfort station with hot showers is available and will be made available by PP & L and is located directly above the picnic table area. Two large cooking shelters - eachwith 12 hot plates and sink with running water. Will be made available for use by PP & L. A small store which can supply immediate needs for small items of military personnel is located immediately outside the entrance gate to Ariel Dam site. Large octagonal shaped guard house about 100 yards from gate can be used as command post. Has light, heat and phone can be installed with all maps necessary for search use mounted over windows. Sufficient gravel roads and black topped area for vehicles to eliminate parking on grass areas and disturbing recreational facilities. Garbage dump nearby for debris removal.

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GENERAL ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR USE

50 WATT RADIO at Command Post for communication with Bureau cars on roads in search area. At least 5 walkie talkies on Bureau channel to be used in conjunction with military radios. One bull horn for briefing purposes. Rain gear for all agent personnel involved in search

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