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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) September 5, 1972 b7¢ HORIAK | CES 00: SEATTLE RE: SOURCE UNSUB; PABACHUTE THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM THE AIR —_—_— EE —a—_— on August 24, 1972, sal ]ortiana = Division, telephonically advised his office received a iectter bic in the mail from| fin Warrenton, Oregon, which b6 reads as follows: "Date, August 21, 1972. Re D. B. COOPER. Look on Elk Mountain, directly east of Keiso. The parachute can be seen from the air. i trea, Look high. Signe Warrenton, be Cc Oregon.” stated a Portland Agent would contact BG [to determine Ris reliability ang in addition, whether 7 this information is of such a value to warrant further inves- tigation. Lee teres advised that if it appears is a reliable source, the exact location of the para— chute, as well as where [was when he saw the parachute, would be determined; and this information would be forwarded telephonically to SA THOMAS J, MANHING in the Longview Resident Agency. [stated if the information was of no value, he wou report this fact to Seattle Division by appropriate communication. Cc On August 24, 1972, the above information was made available to SA THOMAS J. MANNING, and ke advised that if it would be necessary to charter an aircraft in order to Locate instant parachute, he has a contact that he has used in the past that would be available for lLow~flying aerial searches as would be required in this instance, ARMED AND DANGEROUS. /t V.@y/ an J ¥Y- &/ 3 #70 qv ‘ wey. DB Cooper-9485