That map seems to show the dropzone ending near Orchards at the south, not the river. I wonder why the memo says one thing, but the map indicates another. Perhaps the map is the original that requires amending with Soderlind's calculations.
BTW, thanks for the spelling correction on his name, G.
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OK, but neither map indicates a search area extending south to the Columbia River as indicated in Tosaw’s book.
Why would they revise the maps they had? They had several maps and tons of dialogue between all parties involved in tracking 305 and estimating a drop zone ?
What I see missing from the records, is any mention of a local search in the Portland-Vancouver area, or much consideration that Cooper might not have died during the jump, or that he might be in transit back to where it all started at SEATAC. No 302s, no interviews by anyone that reveal there were such a consideration or searches, no real mention of the robbery at Heisson, . . . no reports from deputies that such a search was even considered or conducted.
That is a glaring omission! Not maps showing the Columbia per se. The 302s say what they say and we know the Columbia was included in a possible search zone. The whole area from Orchards to the Columbia was in play early. It just wasnt being given any real attention or a search, apparently.
If no one else considered the Columbia, Tosaw certainly did. Let's consult the Cooper Cult leaders here and see what they think or say. Probably nothing.
Something made Tosaw play his Columbia cards where he did - spent a ton of money - his Nile Kinnick search cost him far less - why did Tosaw place his bets where he did? I doubt it was just for publicity's sake.
Tosaw told his divers he had hard FBI info he was following! What did he think he had and from whom?
