Russbacher's ONI and CIA credentials are also rigorously documented elsewhere in the book. When he spoke of Operation Mount Rushmore, he said that it was not called off, but only placed on hold. D.C. An official contacted there, when told about the story, denied any knowledge of it, and stated that if the San Francisco office were contacted, that they too would refer back to the Public Relations Office. Calls to the San Francisco Transit Authority were referred to their legal department. Repeated calls to the legal department were not returned, though return calls were promised.
Suicides are fairly common on mass transit rails.
When Mr. Stich contacted the Transit Authority, he was sent two lists of names of people who comitted suicide on the lines over a several week period. There were more names on the second list, though the time frame was the same. Mr. Stich has been unable to confirm whether or not a security guard was among the victims, due to a lack of resources. He invites activist volunteers to assist him in this matter. Mr. Ferfethen was not listed with directory assistance in Napa.