MemoTo SAC Portland re Propst claim that NORJAK ransom is buried on his Albany ranch13 May 1974page 1 of 2
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Part 96, page 125

DB Cooper-43037Serials PD 164-41, PD 164-41-1396

Document date 13 May 1974

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 5/13/74

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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On 5/13/74, E. ALLEN PROPST, 253 Scravel Hill Road, Albany, Oregon, telephone 926-2475, telephonically contacted SA [REDACTED] at the Eugene Resident Agency and furnished the following information:

Since interviewed by SA [REDACTED] on 4/23/74, Mr. PROPST has determined that the $200,000 in $20 bills from captioned hijacking is definitely buried near a building on his ranch at 253 Scravel Hill Road, Albany. PROPST states he now wants this matter brought out into the open and wanted to know the status of investigation by the Bureau since the previous interview. He stated he will grant his permission for the FBI to dig up the money on his ranch and wants to be contacted immediately so that these arrangements can be made. He stated he wants to be contacted by an Agent on the morning of 5/14/74, and he will show the Agent where he believes the money is buried. He will assist the Bureau in attempting recovery of this money.

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PROPST stated he feels he will need protection once the digging starts as the subject, [REDACTED], will be alerted when the digging starts, and [REDACTED] will take action against him.

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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Case Agent review all information furnished by PROPST to date and determine whether or not he should be contacted on the morning of 5/14/74.

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PORTLAND

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164-41-1396 SEARCHED...... SERIALIZED... FILED...05 0- 1974

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