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SU 164-24 In NORJAK, two parachutes remained on aircraft when it arrived at Reno, Nevada, one of which was open and three shroud lines had been cut and removed from parachute, presumably to tie ransom money package to hijacker. In United Air Lines case, hijacker jettisoned one, two or three parachutes in Nevada, at least one containing homing device, and had rope or harness in his possession to fasten money and equipment to him, In United Air Lines case, the rope was 19 feet long with eye grommets. In interview of local National Guard parachute jumper, he indicated it is standard operating procedure in National Guard units to have “H" harness with which equipment package is strapped to body. Approximately 25 foot rope is fastened to harness and equipment package, and after parachute is opened, jumper lowers package so it dangles below him. As jumper approaches ground, he releases rope from body harness with result package will drop in immediate area of landing. Jumper cannot retain package fastened to body as this would hinder landing operation and possibly cause serious injury. a Physical description in both cases is remarkably similar, In NORJAK case, subject is described as possibly in mid 40s, and personal observation of MC COY, age 29, gives immediate impression of man possibly 40. Composit photograph of NORJAK subject bears strong resemblance, particularly hair- line, hair part, shape of face and nose. In NORJAK case, . witnesses describe subject's complexion as olive, Latin. appearance, medium smooth. In United Air Lines case, witnesses likewise described subject as of dark complexion, possibly Mexican, believed due to make-up. In NORJAK case, subject described as having sideburns at low ear level. Subject in United Air Lines case upon arrest had sideburns to bottom lobe of ear. In NORJAK case, witnesses stated voice had no particular accent, possibly from Midwest section of United States. In United Air Lines case, witnesses described subject's voice as normal and did not refer to any accent of any type. In NORJAK case, subject described as heavy smoker of Raleigh filter-tip cigarettes. In United Air Lines case, subject brought supply of candy and continually ate candy ... ,@upring Flight.. It is noted United Air. Lines investigation... .. has not indiéated United Air Lines subject smokes; however, he is from Raleight, North Carolina, Candy could be a substitute for cigarettes; however, subject in each case obviously nervous. 6 DB Cooper-9390