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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 75 p. 61 (DB Cooper-32489), Memo, dated 25 Jul 1972, serial SE 164-81-3674 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-75/pages/61
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 7/25/72
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
SEARCH NEAR MERWIN DAM
HANDLING OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
BY MILITARY (SUB DD)
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On July 20, 1972, [REDACTED], U. S. Army, Fort Lewis, Washington, telephonically contacted this office with respect to claims being processed through his office for claims by certain individuals including [REDACTED] for compensation growing out of damage to their property incurred during the search conducted by elements of the 3rd Armored Calvary Division.
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[REDACTED] specifically asked if per chance the money paid as the ransom in the Northwest hijacking case was furnished by the Government. He was informed the money was paid by Northwest Airlines. [REDACTED] was endeavoring to find some basis on which a payment for the claim could be authorized but since it was not Government money he advised the claim probably will not be authorized over his signature but will be passed up to a higher authority with the expectation that the claim will be paid.
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[REDACTED] explained that he had just returned from a tour in Vietnam and had been assigned to the [REDACTED] and after making inquiry concerning the search learned it was authorized by someone at the Pentagon and since he cannot pass on the claim it will be approved at a higher level.