DEEMS described as white, male, early 50's, 5'11", medium build, dark hair - graying and thin in front. DEEMS believed presently residing in Roseburg, Oregon.
DEEMS, at one time, a pilot for United Airlines. He applied for a job with Hughes Air West in Kalispell, Montana, and his employment questionnaire with all of his background should be in the Air West Office in San Francisco, California.
LEADS
BUTTE
AT KALISPELL, MONTANA
Attempt to determine DEEMS' place of employment on November 24, 1971, and set forth lead to ascertain if DEEMS working that day.
2 - Butte 2 - Chicago (164-297) ( - Portland (164-41) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) 3 - Seattle RNN: jgm (10)
164-41-1196
SEARCHED ... // ... INDEXED SERIALIZED POR PLE /GUN FEB 1 4 1973 FBI - PORTLANDA DIA H'BACK INTHE
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
DB Cooper-42595
৳6৳7C
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 2/12/73
Transmit the following in
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Airtel
Airmail
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
As
SUBJECT:
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 2/12/73
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(Priority)
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
As
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
UNSUB AT TOTEM BAR AND TAVERN
00:
SEATTLE
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Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 10/4/72.
Portland Division is requested to expedite investi-
gation requested in referenced communication.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Portland 3 - Seattle RNN/sem (5)
164-41-1197
SEARCHED 1 INDEXED SERIALIZED// .... FILED FEB 1 4 1973 FBI -- PORTLAND H BACH TRYK
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
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DB Cooper-4597
2/15/73
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re: UNSUSP AT TOTEM BAR AND TAVERN
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 2/12/73.
Oak Grove, Oregon, employed af
5
2 Uregon City, Oregon, advised on 1/22/73, that the individual he considered to be a possible suspect in captioned matter was known as (LNU) and was a patron at the Totem Bar, Vancouver, Fashington, during the period of captioned hijacking.
City, Oregon, advised on 1/22/73, that the individual he considered to be a possible suspect in captioned matter was known as (LNU) and was a patron at the Totem Bar, Vancouver, Fashington, during the period of captioned hijacking. was familiar with the I. S. Air Force claiming to have been once employed by the Air Force for he had served at +
to the . He said
described as FOLLOWS:
Race
White
Sex
Male
Nationality Age
American, of Mexican extraction
years b6
Hair Eyes Height
Black
Brown
Weight Build Remarks
5*10" 190 pounds
Athletic, ruscular Wore small mustache
2 - Seattle Portland
I'M
164-41-1198
Searched
Seri- "thed
RPH: Ibn (4)
Indexed Filed 2
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DB Cooper-4598
PD 164-41
did not visit the Totem Bar during about the week or so around the hijacking in this matter, but when
stated
next saw at the Totem, said he had just driven back from California in a red and white Cadillac. To the best of
recollection,
period. seen +
was then wearing his mustache. Shortly after this left the Vancouver area and has not again
In view of the above, the determination of necessity for further investigation regarding is left to the discretion of Seattle.
Shortly after this left the Vancouver area and has not again
In view of the above, the determination of necessity for further investigation regarding is left to the discretion of Seattle.
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DB Cooper-42599
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File - Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 10-13-89)
Date
21097
File
164.41
Class.
Office of Origin
Case No.
Last Serial Pending Clo

Serial No.	Description of Serial	Date Charged
1199	Miasina when purging	case
Can't Locate O

Do Not Remove

move
Employee
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RECHARGE
Date
To
From
Initials of Clerk
Date
Date charged
Employee
Location
UNICOR Print Plant - Fort Worth, Texas. DB Cooper-4600
OPTIONAL FORM NO.
Employee
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RECHARGE
Date
To
From
Initials of Clerk
Date
Date charged
Employee
Location
UNICOR Print Plant - Fort Worth, Texas. DB Cooper-4600
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION OSA IPAR [41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES Memorandum
VERNMENT
0
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/22/73
FROM
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE:
WOODLAND, WASHINGTON.
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Reairtel from Portland to Seattle 2/15/73.
9 Beaverton, Oregon advised SA as follows on 2/20/73:
, Portland, Oregon in Woodland, Washington, Vancouver, Washington.
Portland phone
9
They want their names kept confidential and prefer not to be contacted in this matter.
About as follows:
advised b6 b7C b7D
About a month or two after NORJAK , name not mentioned or forgotten, made state- ments as follows:
About a week prior to Thanksgiving, 1971, a man not described and means of transportation not mentioned, but who resembled the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER, b6 b7C b7D
104-11-2200
5010-104-02
2 - SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
EWT/Ijq (4)
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED
IL FILED
FEB 23 1973
FBI - PORTLAND
Himmelsbach TRYK
Buy U.
COOPER, b6 b7C b7D
104-11-2200
5010-104-02
2 - SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
EWT/Ijq (4)
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED
IL FILED
FEB 23 1973
FBI - PORTLAND
Himmelsbach TRYK
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-4601
1
PD 164-41
did not know the name used by the man and nothing additional of a suspicious nature was mentioned. She did not report the matter to the F. B. I. because she did not want to become involved and thought it had been so reported
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Recently, however, mentioned she did not think it had been reported to the F.B.I.
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at Woodland, Portland indices negative re
stated
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LEAD:
SEATTLE AT WOODLAND, WASHINGTON. Obtain necessary information from b6 and set out lead to have regarding the incident and NORJAK, if not already accomplished.
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DB Cooper-4602
OPTIONAL FORM NO. to
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (>>
DATE: 2/24/73
FROM
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Re Unsub telephone numbers called from Le Center area pay telephone booths 11/24/71; re Seattle letter dated 12/5/72.
(>>
DATE: 2/24/73
FROM
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Re Unsub telephone numbers called from Le Center area pay telephone booths 11/24/71; re Seattle letter dated 12/5/72.
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Identities
set forth as follows :
64 41-1201
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& 2 - Seattle 20- Portland
5010-101-02
It' back Ribs
RPH : 1 Lu (4) OU Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-4603
PD 164-41
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DB Cooper-4604
PD 164-41
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DB Cooper-42605
" :unseleced:
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
2/22/73
Transmit the following

Via	AIRTEL	(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)

ity)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
NORJAK
Enclosed herewith for Sacramento is one copy of Portland airtel to Las Vegas, 12/19/72, and one copy of Las Vegas airtel to Portland, 12/29/72. For information of Sacramento, records local law enforcement agencies Reno area are negative concerning
a member of Nevada Skydivers and former student at University of Nevada, Reno, did not return to the university for the second semester this year.
For information of Sacramento, records local law enforcement agencies Reno area are negative concerning
a member of Nevada Skydivers and former student at University of Nevada, Reno, did not return to the university for the second semester this year. Records at the university indicate he is from Redding. California:
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› Redding, California.
LEAD
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
AT REDDING, CALIFORNIA
Through above information, locate to ascertain if he knows and if so, whether or not they are skydivers or experienced parachutists.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2-Portland 2-Sacramento (164-50) (Enc. 2) 2-Las Vegas MTB/skh (6)
164-41 1,202-
SEARCHED ........ INDEXED SERIALIZED. .. Y. FILED. FEB 2 6 1973 FBI +- PORTLAND
Approved: 11/04/
Sent M Per
1
Special Agent in Charge
A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-4606

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) :01-$1.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC
(164 .- 41)
DATE:
3/1/73
FROM
:
SC
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 3/1/73. Salem, Oregon, , called and asked that an Agent contact him concerning a suspicious person who might le involved in the NORJAK case.
Salem, Oregon, , called and asked that an Agent contact him concerning a suspicious person who might le involved in the NORJAK case. He mentioned that this individual, not further identified.
It is suggested Salem Agent contact at above address.
MMG :
(2)
A
assign Salón lead
164-41-1203
SEARCHED ING . ED SERIALIZED MAD 7
1973 LAND M
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42607
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5010-10-04
FD-36 MRev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
2/27/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO
: SAC,
FROM
: BAC, BUTTE (164-26) (>)
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
Seattle
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 2/3/73, and Seattle airtel to Butte, 2/12/

RE:	Suspect	WILLIAM DEEMS
Suspect	#598

#598
DERMG suggested as possible suspect by
; FAA, Denver, Colorado, because he reportedly bears strong resemblance to the artist's composite of UNSUB. DEEMS described as follows :
2 - Seattle (AM) 3 - Boston (AM) 1 - Chicago (164-297) (AM) @ - Portland (164-41) (AM) 1 - San
DEEMS described as follows :
2 - Seattle (AM) 3 - Boston (AM) 1 - Chicago (164-297) (AM) @ - Portland (164-41) (AM) 1 - San Francisco (134-220) (AM) 
2 - Tampa (AM) 2 - Butte JEB/gld (12)
164-41-1204.
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED/ 2 FILED 602 MAR 5 1973 FBI PORTLAND
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735 DB Cooper-42608
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BT #164

Sex	Male
Race	White
Age	Early. 50s
Height	5'11"
Build	Medium
Hair	Dark, graying, and thin in front

ront
DEEMS believed presently residing in Roseburg, Oregon.
DEEMS, at one time, was a pilot for United Airlines. He applied for a job with Hughes Air West in Kalispell, Montana, and his employment questionnaire with all of his background should be in the Air West Office in San Francisco, California.
The above information is being furnished for the information of the Boston and Tampa Divisions.
questionnaire with all of his background should be in the Air West Office in San Francisco, California.
The above information is being furnished for the information of the Boston and Tampa Divisions.
Investigation at Roseburg, Oregon, disclosed WILLIAM F. DEEMS, Route #3, Box #435, Melrose Looking Glass Road, Roseburg, came to Roseburg from Coram, Montana, in approximately December, 1972.
On 11/24/72, DEEMS
County records show contract memo signed, but no details of financing disclosed.
On 12/6/72.
of which contract Utilities
signed for balance
files disclose start of electrical service to above residence on and telephone initiated on DEEMS listed occupation as retired.
No record of DEENE at Roseburg sheriff's office or police department.
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5
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TAMPA DIVISION
AT BRADENTON, FLORIDA
and determine extent Will contact
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-42611
-4 -
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 3/1/73
Transmit the following in
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Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT
NOR JAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Bureau airtel to All Offices Except Seattle,
following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT
NOR JAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Bureau airtel to All Offices Except Seattle, Portland, and Las Vegas, 11/29/71, and Seattle airtel to Bureau, . 2/22/73.
Enclosed for each receiving office are two copies of an artist's conception showing UNSUB with and without glasses. The following offices will receive more copies because of investi- gation in their divisio

Portland	50	copies
Las Vegas	10	copies
Denver	10	copies
Sacramento	10	copies
San Francisco	10	copies
Butte	10	copies

pies
The intent of this change to the artist's composite is to more clearly show UNSUB's age and swarthy complexion.
A release of an interim composite (one that had not been fully evaluated by NORJAK eyewitnesses) in the December FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin makes it imperative that this final version not be released to the news media at this time.
A release of an interim composite (one that had not been fully evaluated by NORJAK eyewitnesses) in the December FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin makes it imperative that this final version not be released to the news media at this time.
This is the only unsolved hijacking; it should receive expeditious handling with every investigative effort expended to resolve this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Bureau 1 - All Field Offices with enclosures (( (.) 3 - Seattle RNN : jgm
164-41-1205
SSAABGEED ..... INDEXED, SSERLALZEED FILED. Z MAAR #1873 FIBI-+-PORTLAND 1-fach 2
NN (63)
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DB Cooper-42612 :unseleced:
NR003 SE PLAIN 8:33PM NITEL 3-7-73 DCB TO HONOLULU (164-85) VIA WASHINGTON PORTLAND (164-41) SAN FRANCISCO (1:64-220) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) IP
NORJAK.
FOR INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, SEATTLE DIVISION WILL CONDUCT EXTENSIVE GROUND SEARCH IN WOODED. AREA NEAR LA CENTER, WASHINGTON, BEGINNING 3-12-73, TO LOOK FOR REMAINS OF UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER.
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES CONTACT PERSONS LISTED BELOW AND HAVE AN FD-26 EXECUTED.
AREA NEAR LA CENTER, WASHINGTON, BEGINNING 3-12-73, TO LOOK FOR REMAINS OF UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER.
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES CONTACT PERSONS LISTED BELOW AND HAVE AN FD-26 EXECUTED.
J
PORTLAND, OREGON,
KANEOHE,
HAWAII:
SAN JOSE,
CALIFORNIA,
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
PO HOLD
11-1-111-1206
SEARCHED ....... LINDEXED SERIALIZED FILED CA MAR 7 1973 FBI-PURILAND
a
DB Cooper-4613
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI #006
Date: 3/8/73
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO HONOLULU, ET AL, 3/7/73. FD-26 EXECUTED THIS DATE BY › PORTLAND, OREGON, BEING MAINTAINED IN PORTLAND FILE.
INVESTIGATION PORTLAND DISCLOSES HAS MOVED TO SALEM, OREGON, AND EFFORTS BEING MADE TO OBTAIN EXECUTED FD-26 RE HIS PROPERTY.
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164-41-1

Searched
Serialized	1
Indexed
Filed	12

ceiediled
RPH
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent 9:09, M Per Bar
W U.
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164-41-1

Searched
Serialized	1
Indexed
Filed	12

ceiediled
RPH
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent 9:09, M Per Bar
W U. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -- 413-135
DB Cooper-4264
1
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
DATE:
3/7/73
FROM
SAĆ, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT
NORJAK
RE : UNSUB : b6 b7C
On December 23, 1972, Officer who, at that time was with the Woodland, Washington Police De- partment and is now with the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, advised the Seattle Division that he may have some infor- mation pertaining to this case. He advised that an indi- received infor- that the UNSUB
b6 b7C b7D vidual mation in this case may be alive and well and residing Washington.
Woodland. Washington, on weekends, and on a recent weekend of Woodland, who stated
that the UNSUB now lives
He gives his story as follows:
On the night of the hijacking. the UNSUB came to
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. He was extremely windburned on his hands and
face.
Washington, on weekends, and on a recent weekend of Woodland, who stated
that the UNSUB now lives
He gives his story as follows:
On the night of the hijacking. the UNSUB came to
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. He was extremely windburned on his hands and
face. Apparently
is not sure if the UNSUB talked about the hijacking with them.
in hopes Will give him the name of the UNSUB. C2 - Portland 3 - Seattle TJM/bjb (5)
SEARCHED
164-41-1208
INDEXED SERIALIZED 1 FILED
0
MAR 1 2 1973 FBI -- PORTLAND
5010-103
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-4615
4*
!!
SE 164-81
stated that
and will not talk with law enforcement officers about this or any other matter.
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On December 23, 1972, Officer Wood- land Police Department, telephonically advised the Seattle Division that
b6 b7C b7D
to the UNSUB is
whose name is not known.
Investigation in this matter has disclosed that
b6
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Washington. ›
On February 27, 1973, Deputy advised SA THOMAS J. MANNING that he has finally located an address for , whose name is , and he
presently resides at
Port- b6
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land, Oregon, and is employed by
b7D in Portland.
advised
of the UNSUB.
MANNING that he has finally located an address for , whose name is , and he
presently resides at
Port- b6
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land, Oregon, and is employed by
b7D in Portland.
advised
of the UNSUB.
LEAD:
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Contact
or at Port-
land, and
which could lead to identifi- b6 cation of the UNSUB. It is to be noted that , according to Deputy , will be cooperative with law b7D
b7C enforcement officers and will give whatever information he has at the present time.
DB Cooper-42616 *
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SE 164-81
It is suggested that if
at Woodland, Washington
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DB Cooper-4617
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
#010
FBI
Date:
3/9/73
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priori

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 pge.

pge.
NORJAK
REMYNITEL, 3/8/73. FD-26 CONSENT FORM EXECUTED BY
SALEM, OREGON, 3/8/73, BEING MAINTAINED IN PORTLAND FILE.
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16-11-41-1

*

09
*
Portland (164-41)
RPH: 1bn (1)
DB Cooper-42618
Per UD
P
M
Sent
8.
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16-11-41-1

*

09
*
Portland (164-41)
RPH: 1bn (1)
DB Cooper-42618
Per UD
P
M
Sent
8.12
Approved
Special Agent in Charge
*U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455574
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GIA ITMR 141 CHO 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: 3/12/73
FROM . .:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re: Portland airtel to Seattle, 2/8/73.
SA The following investigation was conducted by
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AT ROSEBURG, OREGON:
On 3/8/73. advised that
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furnished the above information confidentially and in the event it is to ever be used, it is to be properly obtained through subpoena.
b6
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On 3/8/73, the following individuals advised that a search of their respective files did not disclose any record of WILLIAM F. DEEMS:
Assistant Operations Officer b6 b7C
U. S. National Bank of Oregon
Operations Officer Douglas National Bank
LEAD:
PORTLAND DIVISION:
DB Cooper-42619 164-21-1210
At Portland, Oregon: Case agent will advise if and when DEEMS is to be interviewed after additional infor- mation concerning him is received from the
PORTLAND DIVISION:
DB Cooper-42619 164-21-1210
At Portland, Oregon: Case agent will advise if and when DEEMS is to be interviewed after additional infor- mation concerning him is received from the Butte Division.
5010-108-02
AJR (2)
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILEDA/ MAR 1 3 1973 FBI -... PORTLAND
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Saving Lian
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
PO
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-4})
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 2/20/73
Re: Denver nitel to Butte, Seattle and Portland, 2/5/73.
On 2/7/73, 3 Douglas Electric Cooperative, Inc., Roseburg, Oregon, advised that WILLIAM F. DEEMS started receiving service through their company on December 29, 1972 at Route 3, Box 4035, Melrose Looking Glass Road, Roneburg.
On 2/7/73,
[ Protect identity), Roseburg.
Oregon, advised
, Deputy, Douglas County b6 b7C
Recorder's Office. Roseburg. advised that on 11/24/72, WILLIAM F. DEEMS
Cn 2/7/73,
purchased
signed disclosed,
. County Records indicate a contract memo but no details with regard to financing
On 12/6/72
On 2/7/73, the following individuals advised that a search of their respective
County Records indicate a contract memo but no details with regard to financing
On 12/6/72
On 2/7/73, the following individuals advised that a search of their respective files did not disclose any re- cord for WILLIAM F.
AJR (1)
5010-108-01
Lieutenant Douglas County so
Roseburg PD
164-41 - 121 be
SEARCHED!
INDEXED SERIALIZED" 4 FILED. FEB 2 1 1973 FBI - PORTLANDY) Himmelsbach RIV.
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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)
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
DATE: 3/21/73
Re: Portland letter to Seattle, 2/22/73.
On March 12, 1973, the b6 , Woodland, Washington, , ad- b7C
vised she has no information on the previous manager of the motel. She advised that the only person she knows who would have this information and the present location of that manager would be who lives at
b7D
1 Portland, Oregon.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Contact
b6 Portland, Oregon, and secure information on previous b7C b7D manager , Woodland, Washington, and set
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Contact
b6 Portland, Oregon, and secure information on previous b7C b7D manager , Woodland, Washington, and set appropriate lead for interview regarding matter mentioned in referenced letter. 2 - Portland 2 - Seattle TJM/s1b (4)
164-41-1212 SEARCHED .. . INDEXED SERIALIZED / FILED MAR 2 6 1973 FB! -- PORTLANDY| HAY Himmelsbach TXT
5010-109
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-4621
3/29/73
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
RePDlet to' SE, 2/22/73 and SElet to PD, 3/21/73. 1
Seattle note original sources of information
re unknown suspect . Woodland, Washington, requested
his sources this' lead, not be contacted concerning this lead, Note furthery that advised the identities of former should be obtainable from neighbors
or through the Post Office. Other possibilities are local authorities and it seems probable that they were contacted during initial phases of this investigation, shortly after violation occurred.
In view of above, Seattle will conduct further investigation to identify above former In the event investigation is
In view of above, Seattle will conduct further investigation to identify above former In the event investigation is negative, Scattie should advise and Portland will recontact *
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CPTIONAI FOR!/ 10. 10 MAY tuż EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFIt) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT -Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: March 26, 1973
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE : CLIFFORD E. WHITTEN Sub Number 591
On January 30, 1973, (protect) , b6
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She stated the appeared to be having financial trouble prior to November, 1971, but after that date
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She said she was of the opinion that
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Oregon. CLIFFORD WHITTEN is employed in Portland, Oregon.
The following descriptive information was obtained from and from the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles :
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Name :	CLIFFORD E. WHITTEN
Race:	White
Sex :	Male
Date of Birth:	July 24, 1932
Height:	5'11"
Weight:	140 pounds

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Eyes :
Address :
Habits :
Blue
12400 Northeast 39th Street,
Vancouver, Washington 98662
Smokes Raleigh Filter-Tip
Cigarettes
Military Experience: Bomb expert with paratrooper experience, possibly
Eyes :
Address :
Habits :
Blue
12400 Northeast 39th Street,
Vancouver, Washington 98662
Smokes Raleigh Filter-Tip
Cigarettes
Military Experience: Bomb expert with paratrooper experience, possibly obtained in the Army. Employment: First National Bank, Portland, Oregon, Main Branch.
Current Address Obtained From
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
1. Will attempt to determine WHITTEN's whereabouts on November 24, 1971, through contact with appropriate officials at the First National Bank, Portland, Oregon, Main Branch.
2. Will obtain WHITTEN's Social Security Number and forward to Seattle so that a copy of WHITTEN's military records may be obtained from the Saint Louis Division.
SEATTLE
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Will attempt to ascertain WHITTEN's financial situation through confidential inquiry at his banking establishments.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE:
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Re Seattle letter to Portland, dated 3/7/73.
Portland, Oregon, advised on 4/6/73. he has not
again talked about this matter with
at the above
address, and he is returning to Woodland,
he has not
again talked about this matter with
at the above
address, and he is returning to Woodland, washington. He thinks
known to
but in any event his address will be
Woodland. Also, he will get in touch with either Woodland Police Department, with whom he is acquainted, and will tell them his new address.
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expected to cooperate with law enforcement officers under any circumstances.
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AIRTEL
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TO:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :	NORJAK

RJAK
00: Seattle
Re Las Vegas airtel to Portland, dated 12/29/72.
Should be considered as a suspect be- cause he supposedly resembles the artist's composite of INSUB in this matter and he Reno,
Should be considered as a suspect be- cause he supposedly resembles the artist's composite of INSUB in this matter and he Reno, Nevada, but is unknown to the Reno area, and lastly, he was in the Port- land area only one week prior to Norjak.
Investigation at Las Vegas revealed
may be SSAN ; brown hair; brown eyes; address
white male; 5'11"; 153 1hs .:
Sparks, Nevada.
2 - Las Vegas 1 Portland (164-41) (INFO) 3 - Seattle RNN/bjb (6)
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No record concerning at local law en-
forcement agencies, Reno area.
a member of the Nevada skydivers is not familiar with
LEADS :
LAS VEGAS
AT SPARKS, NEVADA
1. Will obtain complete description and photo- graph of and forward to Seattle,
2. Will conduct complete financial check re to determine (a) if he has a safe deposit box (b) if he wrote checks on November 24, 1971 or made a credit card
Will conduct complete financial check re to determine (a) if he has a safe deposit box (b) if he wrote checks on November 24, 1971 or made a credit card transaction on or near November 24, 1971, (if so forward full details to Seattle.)
3. Determine his place of employment, thereafter attempt to determine his location on November 24, 1971.
4. Will attempt to determine if has any previous (a) military training (b) parachute experience (c) flying experience.
5. Will conduct other appropriate investigation to process as a suspect in this matter and to deter- mine if he is identical with the NORJAK Unsub. b6 b7C
6. If cannot be eliminated in any other way, he is to be interviewed at the discretion of the Las Vegas Division, to determine his location on November 24, 1971.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC
(164-41)
DATE:
4/16/73
FROM : SC
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 4/16/73
, telephone called and said she was
calling at the request of
is suspicious about a person named
who lives in
Oregon, who might be
TO
:
SAC
(164-41)
DATE:
4/16/73
FROM : SC
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 4/16/73
, telephone called and said she was
calling at the request of
is suspicious about a person named
who lives in
Oregon, who might be involved in this case. He is supposed
According to
requested that an Agent contact her husband for further details.
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6'2"- 6'3", 200 lbs.
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complaintant advised of correct description of D.B. cooper-QS
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Univer Oregon
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 105-11-6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
4/17/73
FROM
:
SC
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; Hijacking of
Northwest Orient Airlines
Flight 305, 11/24/71.
At 12:02 PM this date,
business
address Astoria. Oregon, telephone
home telephone , Oregon, called re possible information concerning D. B. COOPER. He would like to have an Agent stop by his place of business and he will pass along the information
advised that he
He would like to have an Agent stop by his place of business and he will pass along the information
advised that he will be in his office until friday, April 20, 1973, then he can be reached at his residence number just outside , Oregon.
SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH was advised of the call from .
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE: 4/17/73
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
Re Portland memo of SC dated 3/1/73, serial 1203.
On 3/12/73, , Salem, Oregon, was contacted, and he advised that through his he had come in contact with
Oregon, who always appeared to have and who told him, on one occasion,
that he had
4
DMV, Salem, Oregon, lists 6'4", 225 pounds, as living at with previous addresses in Oregon; and , Oregon. Oregon;
DOB
A check of the Portland indices shows to be the subject of Portland file
, a memo dated
Oregon;
DOB
A check of the Portland indices shows to be the subject of Portland file
, a memo dated 1/18/71, by SA RONALD E. SHERK, and which information is furnished to indicate
No further investigation is being conducted in this matter. 2-Portland DWM : kry (2) KOV
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BI-SPORTLAND
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.FR-30 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 4/19

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TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE :
Re Las Vegas airtel to Portland dated 12/29/72.
Las Vegas advised by airtel, 4/10/73. that the whose address is , Nevada, has a date of birth of
In referenced communication. the following information was made available concerning , registered owner of 1971 Volvo three-door station wagon, Nevada license address
, Reno, Nevada, VIN
LEADS
LAS VEGAS
the following information was made available concerning , registered owner of 1971 Volvo three-door station wagon, Nevada license address
, Reno, Nevada, VIN
LEADS
LAS VEGAS DIVISION At Reno, Nevada
1) Will determine if is a valid company in the Reno area; and if so, conduct logical investigation.
2) Determine who has
in Ren and process to ascertain if he is identical with UNSUB in this matter.
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3) Determine location and present owner of above- described vehicle and interview him concerning this matter.
Investigation set forth in Seattle airtel to Las Vegas April 5, 1973, is to be conducted if results of the above leads reveal another .
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FBI Date: 4/20/73
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(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priori

TO:	SAC, PORTLAND (
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 4/20/73
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(Priori

TO:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
advised
(PROTECT), Spokane County Resident, , TOM COLLINS, was murdered in
Portland in late March, 1973, (LNU) ,
according to
(LNU) in Corvallis, Oregon, and in Salem, Oregon.
(LNU) . knows .
(part of COOPER's ransom money) was taken is afraid she will be killed too for what she
Lt. (NA) , Spokane County Sheriff's Office, Spokane, Washington, sent a teletype to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office for more information and was contacted on April 13, 1973, by Sergeant of that Department who advised TOM COLLINS was found dead, but there was no evidence of a homicide. 2- Portland 3 - Seattle RNN : bgw (5)
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LEADS
PORTLAND DIVISION At Portland, Oregon
1. Determine circumstances surrounding death of TOM COLLINS.
2. If deemed feasible, set forth appropriate leads at Corvallis and Salem to have (LNU) further identified. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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4/24/73
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
Re Suspect CLIFFORD E. WHITTEN (Sub #591)
Re Seattle letter to Portland, 3/26/73.
On 4/5/73 *
First National Bank of Oregon, advised that a careful search of both personnel and customer files failed to disclose any information identifiable with suspect CLIFFORD E. WHITTEN.
Inasmuch as there are two principal banking systems in Portland, ono being the First National Bank and the other the U.S. National Bank of Oregon, contact was made on 4/6/73 with , U.S. National Bank of Oregon. advised that a careful search of both personnel and customer files for that banking system failed to develop any information identifiable with suspect CLIFFORD E.
advised that a careful search of both personnel and customer files for that banking system failed to develop any information identifiable with suspect CLIFFORD E. WHITTEN.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will conduct additional investigation to determine suspect's employment.
2 - Seattle 2
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
4/25/73
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 4/25/73 at 9:30PM, Portland, Ore., telephone called and stated he believes he may know D.B. COOPER, but he would like to see a composite before he tells anyone. He also asked if reward being offered.
stated he would come to FBI office on 4/26/73 but if he couldn't make make it he would like to see an agent and composite. He would not give any further information over telephone.
stated he would come to FBI office on 4/26/73 but if he couldn't make make it he would like to see an agent and composite. He would not give any further information over telephone.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA THOMAS J. DUGAN:
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on April 4, 1973. to recall .any who had worked at about four years. He said he knew of who was living in the
stated that he was unable for
area. He stated help turns over rather quickly.
Upon viewing the artist's sketch of the Unknown Subject, he stated that the photograph did not mean anything to him and that he could not connect it with any steady customer at b6 b7C
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Re Seattle letter to Portland, 1/22/73.
INDEXED, SERIALIZED FILED HAY 2 1973 FBI -PORTLAND
Dugan II
DB Cooper-4637
5/2/73
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Re Seattle letter to Portland, 1/22/73. Enclosed are two copies of an insert setting forth results of contact Milwaukie, Oregon. b6 b7C
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: 14-11-1225 DB Cooper-4638
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1802 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SACs, Portland
Seattle
DATE: 5/1/73
FROM 
: Acting Director, FBI
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RePDreport of SA
captioned,
** Unsub, aka, 4/16/73.
DAMV - False Report" dated
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A review of referenced report indicates the remote possibility that your suspects, could also be suspects in NORJAK. Insure in your investigation of these individuals that their involvement in NORJAK is not overlooked.
In this regard, furnish Seattle any pertinent information developed.
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Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42639 :unseleced:
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
5/2/73
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIR MAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
读书
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
RE:
Re Portland's letter to Seattle, dated 3/29/73.
A neighborhood investigation, Post Office in- quiries, and checks with local authorities all failed to reveal name of former
Pursuant to information contained in referenced communication, Portland is requested to recontact ·
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FO-36 (Hev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
5/11/73
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5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
5/11/73
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(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
ATR MATT. (Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) .
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re: New Suspect HARRY INDLAND HAGAN, Born 9/5/29
Glendale, California, has provided information concerning captioned individual and believes he should be considered a possible suspect in this matter.
bases his belief on the fact that HAGAN arrived from Eugene, Oregon, in the spring of 1971. He rented a former garage at 3400 San Fernando Road and began selling campers, apparently operating on a shoe string. recalled that a short time prior to Thanksgiving 1971, he noticed HAGAN carrying two sleeping bags out of the garage facilities. who was engaged as a
was told by HAGAN that he was going on a camping trip to the Eugene, Oregon area but he later learned this was not true,
2 - Seattle (AM) 2 - Oklahoma City (AM) 3 - Portland (AM) 2 - Sacramento (AM) 2 - Los Angeles
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2 - Oklahoma City (AM) 3 - Portland (AM) 2 - Sacramento (AM) 2 - Los Angeles
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It was further ascertained that HAGAN has paid $200 per month child support payments and in 1972, a bench warrant was issued for HAGAN's arrest for delinquency in making support payments since 1968. This warrant was dismissed when HAGAN appeared and satisfied Superior Court in Los Angeles regarding the delinquency in mid 1972.
Records of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver's Licenses, reveals driver's license number B0821308 was issued to HARRY INDLAND HAGAN, born 9/5/29, residence. 13423 Excelsior Drive, Norwalk, California, effective 2/16/73.
This record indicates other address of "Route 2, Box 171A, Silverton, effective 3/5/71".
A review of U.S. Postal Guide reveals there is no post office of Silverton in California; however, indicates there is a post office at Silverton, Oregon in
Postal Guide reveals there is no post office of Silverton in California; however, indicates there is a post office at Silverton, Oregon in Marian County.
Records of the Glendale, California Police Department . reveal HAGAN was arrested in 1960 for battery and sentenced to 180 days, suspended. He was fined $250 and placed on two years probation. Index cards retained by the Glendale Police Department reveal he came to their attention in 1962, 1965, 1967 and 1968, with no arrests indicated. He was the complainant four times in 1968 regarding auto theft, two burglaries and one petty theft. He furnished a different address on each occasion.
Discreet inquiry in the vicinity of 3400 San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, reveals HAGAN claimed to be a successful salesman for Open Road Campers in the Seattle, Washington area prior to setting up business in the spring of 1971 at 3400 San Fernando Road.
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Birth Data	9/5/29
Brenen ( "perhaps Bremerton, Washington"), or Oklahoma (Both places of birth shown in Glendale Police Department records )
Height	6' to 612"
Weight	180 to 200 pounds
Hair	Dark brown
Eyes	Hazel
Occupation	Car Salesman
San Fernando Valley, California area - 1960 - 1970;
Owner and President,
Campster Industries, Inc.,
Norwalk, California - 1972 - 1973

1973
Marital Status
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Social Security Number
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CII Number Glendale Police
Department Number
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It is recommended the following investigation be conducted to ascertain if the sudden display of wealth by HAGAN was the result of an inheritance of property in Oregon
Glendale Police
Department Number
G 13312
It is recommended the following investigation be conducted to ascertain if the sudden display of wealth by HAGAN was the result of an inheritance of property in Oregon from parents who allegedly live on a farm in the Eugene, Oregon area, and to determine if he should be considered a logical suspect in this matter:
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT SILVERTON, OREGON: (1) Attempt to ascertain recipient of mail at Route 2, Box 171A, Silverton, during March 1971, noting this address furnished by HARRY I. HAGAN at that time.
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call from Alaska, and that furnished the name of TED MAYFIELD as a possible suspect in this matter.
On November 30, 1971,
Alaska, advised SA b6 that he was acquainted with an individual by the name of b7C TED MAYFIELD who may be considered as a sudnect. In this b7D matter. He advised that
THO MAYFIELD. MAYFIELD is an experienced Jumper with over 1,000 jumps to his credit and at one time MAYFIELD was the Conference Director of the U.
MAYFIELD is an experienced Jumper with over 1,000 jumps to his credit and at one time MAYFIELD was the Conference Director of the U. S. Parachutiste Association in Monterey, California. He stated that MAYFIELD several years ago was living in Portland, Oregon and was working for the 7 Up Corporation.
advised that he heard that in 1970 MAYFIELD was arrested in the vicinity of Portland, Oregon, for the armed robbery of a supermarket. He had no further details.
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advised he described MAYFIELD as being a white male 38 to 42 years of age, 5'10" to 6' tall,
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advised that he had not seen the composite drawing of the unknown subject in this matter and he was directed to the composite appearing in the November 30, 1971, edition of theAnchorage Daily Times, and evening newspaper in Anchorage, Alaska.
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FBI
Date:	5/21/73

1/73
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Via
AIRTEL
(Type in
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FBI
Date:	5/21/73

1/73
Transmit the following in
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AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(P)
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEAT

RE:	TED MAYFIELD
SUSPECT #3

T #3
Re Seattle teletype to Portland, 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Portland and Sacramento is one copy of an investigative insert reflecting investigation concerning Suspect TED MAYFIELD.
Seattle Division is currently reviewing all suspects in this matter. According to Seattle files MAYFIELD has not been eliminated as a suspect.
Due to the above the following leads are being set forth.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
1. Contact local law enforcement agencies to determine if MAYFIELD arrested in 1970.
2. Contact the 7-Up Corporation in Portland to determine if MAYFIELD was employed with them in the past.
2 - Portland (Enc. ]) 2 - Sacramento (164-50) (Enc.
Contact the 7-Up Corporation in Portland to determine if MAYFIELD was employed with them in the past.
2 - Portland (Enc. ]) 2 - Sacramento (164-50) (Enc. 1) 2 - Seattle RNN/rse (6)
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3. Check credit and Department of Motor Vehicles sources for variations in MAYFIELD's name to attempt to locate and process.
4. Contact the Portland Parachute Club, P.O. Box 2931, Portland, Oregon, zip code 97208 concerning MAYFIELD. SACRAMENTO At Monterey, California
Will contact appropriate officials of the United States Parachutist Association concerning MAYFIELD.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Date
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FILE PD 164-41: SE 164-81
Title
NOR JAK SAC PORTLAND ASAC Supv. Agent SE IC CC
RE: Seattle airtel to Portland
5/21/73 Steno Clerk Rotor #:
ACTION DESIRED :
Agent SE IC CC
RE: Seattle airtel to Portland
5/21/73 Steno Clerk Rotor #:
ACTION DESIRED Assign ___ Reassign Prepare lead cards Call me Acknowledge Open Case Bring file Prepare tickler Return assignment card Correct Return file Deadline Search and return Deadline passed See me Delinquent Serial # Post Recharge Returns Send to 164-41-123
INDEXED Discontinue Expedite File Submit & ofARAdige. out SERIALIZED FILED. /ML For information Submit reddit by Handie Type
MAY 2 9 1973
FBI - PORTLAND Initial & return Leads need attention Return with explanation or notation as io action taken.
Reairtel being forwarded to San Francisco inasmuch as lead at Monterey, California, will be covered
Reairtel being forwarded to San Francisco inasmuch as lead at Monterey, California, will be covered by that Division.
1-San Francisco 1-Seattle (164-81) SAC JOHW M. REED
See reverse side
Office
Sacramento 
# GPO : 1971 421-419
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AIRNEL
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TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
MRO:I:	GAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	HOBJAK (00: Seattle)

tle)
RE: TED MAYFIELD SUSPECT #3
Ro Seattle airtel to Portland 5/21/73.
For information of Seattle and San Francisco, TED MAYFIELD, former world's champion parachutist, and former hond of the Portland Parachute Club, contacted tho Portland Office, telephonically at approximately 9 p.m., 11/24/71. MAYFIELD, who is known to SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH, talked with SA IMIMNELSBACH, Portland NORJAK Case Agent, to volunteer his services and assistance, noting that he is a Icading authority on parachutingin this area.
Portland Office has been in contact with MAYFIELD on several subsequent occasions, concerning this matter.
Portland Office has been in contact with MAYFIELD on several subsequent occasions, concerning this matter.
Note that MAYFIELD, although having armed robbery background, does not fit description of UNSUB in this matter. In view of the above information, WAYFIELD is considered eliminated as a suspect in this matter, and no further investigation concerning him appears necessary.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OF FICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIO"
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	MAY 3 0 1973	11/24/71 - 5/25/73
TITLE OF CASE	REPORT MADE BY	TYPED LY

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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350 PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 11/24/71
MADE BY	TYPED LY

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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350 PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 11/24/71

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CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION	b7C

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REFERENCE :
Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, dated
2/16/72.
ADMINISTRATIVE
A code name for this case has been given by the
Bureau as "NORJAK" and will be used in all communications.
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau and auxiliary offides of the pertinent investigation that has already occurred since SA CHARLES E. FARRELL's report of February 16, 1972, in order to facilitate future NORJAK investigation. Pursuant to this, no copy has been designated for the USA at Seatt

ACCOMPLISHMENTS	CLAIMED	X] NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN: PENDING OVER ONE. YE AP KIYES NO PENDING PROSECUTION

CONVIC.	FUC.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
Pursuant to this, no copy has been designated for the USA at Seatt

ACCOMPLISHMENTS	CLAIMED	X] NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN: PENDING OVER ONE. YE AP KIYES NO PENDING PROSECUTION

CONVIC.	FUC.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES

OVER SIX MONTHS YES NO


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Leads concerning suspects will not be set forth in this report as they are being handled by separate com- munication.
There are currently 637 suspects, 470 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and systematic elimination of these suspects continues.
In an effort to facilitate interoffice communi- cations, it is requested that all field offices originating NORJAK communications, not only refer to the appropriate communications but also include the suspect(s) name and alias(es) if known on the first page under the title NORJAK.
field offices originating NORJAK communications, not only refer to the appropriate communications but also include the suspect(s) name and alias(es) if known on the first page under the title NORJAK.
For the information of all field offices, the Bureau advised by airtel September 15, 1972, that this is the only aircraft hijacking in which the subject has not been identified and apprehended nor the ransom money recovered. All leads in this important case are to be set forth expeditiously. The investigation of this case is to be vigorously pursued in all facets in order to bring it to a successful completion.
It is noted that the investigative period overlaps previous NORJAK reports. This has been done since previous reports were not distributed to all field offices.
It is noted that Unsub in this matter is almost universally called "D. B. COOPER" by the press, the public, and even by Bureau personnel. Factually, there is no basis for this alias. As a possible explanation for the existence of the alias "D. B. COOPER" the following sequence of events is offered:
While the hijacking was in progress on the evening of November 24, 1971, it was established that a had boarded the flight
COOPER" the following sequence of events is offered:
While the hijacking was in progress on the evening of November 24, 1971, it was established that a had boarded the flight at Portland, but was not among the passengers who deplaned at Seattle.
As a result, the name through the Bureau indices, which revealed an Identification FBI Number born
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INVESTIGATIVE STEPS TO PROCESS NORJAK SUSPECTS
In checking on suspect that evening, the Portland Division advised that he definitely had been eliminated. A police officer of The Dalles, Oregon Police Department, visited him in The Dalles, and definitely identified him as the above and the fact was noted that he could not have been on the plane since he was at The Dalles.
There was no FBI release to the press concerning the above suspect, but the press coverage in Oregon, and in the State of Washington was so intense, it may have become known to the press, that the above was contacted by a police officer.
It is suggested that the fact that the name "D.
concerning the above suspect, but the press coverage in Oregon, and in the State of Washington was so intense, it may have become known to the press, that the above was contacted by a police officer.
It is suggested that the fact that the name "D. B. COOPER" is not involved in this matter not be given publicity outside the Bureau in order to utilize this fact as an aid in the initial evaluation of new leads.
INVESTIGATIVE STEPS TO PROCESS NORJAK SUSPECTS
This list in no way represents all the means avail- able to process a suspect. Each individual case prompts a different method; one or more of the below listed methods have been used in the past.
1. Obtain current descriptive data (particularly useful is age, height and complexion)
2. Ascertain location on November 24, 1971, by
(a) checking employment records.
(b) checking cancelled checks or credit card transactions.
(c) interviewing acquaintances or relatives (note November 24th was the day before Thanksgiving, 1971).
3. Ascertain present location to determine if he is alive or if he appears to be in hiding.
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4. Ascertain if he has knowledge of airplanes or parachuting (i.
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4. Ascertain if he has knowledge of airplanes or parachuting (i.e. private pilot's license, skydiving experience, or military jump experience ).
5. Obtain current photograph, color if possible, to display to witnesses. (Note: All NORJAK eyewitnesses have been repeatedly contacted and have reviewed numerous photographs. Up to now they have been extremely cooperative, not withstanding the many contacts they have endured both at work and at home. Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect).
6. Compare suspect's fingerprints and palm prints with NORJAK partials on file in the Identifica- tion Bureau.
7. Ascertain if he is in any way familiar with the Pacific Northwest area and in particular if he ever flew over this area.
8. Check current financial situation and contrast it to his situation prior to NORJAK.
9. Determine if he smokes cigarettes or if he ever smoked cigarettes.
Check current financial situation and contrast it to his situation prior to NORJAK.
9. Determine if he smokes cigarettes or if he ever smoked cigarettes. (Note: Unsub smoked Raleigh cigarettes).
10. Determine if he was registered at a motel or hotel near the Portland Airport just prior to NORJAK.
11. Determine if he made any trial runs prior to NORJAK on airlines flying between Portland and Seattle.
12. Determine if has a safe deposit box and con- sider feasibility of obtaining a court order to determine its contents.
13. Compare his hair to hair fiber found on NORJAK airplane.
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14. Check medical records (subject was apparently in good health and athletic at the time of NORJAK but he could have been injured in the jump).
15. Determine if he had reason to have a grudge on November 24, 1971. (Possibilities might be loss of job, especially airline-related job, Vietnam War, ethnic freedom, etc. )
16. Determine his criminal background. (It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal. )
17. Determine suspect's educational background.
(It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal. )
17. Determine suspect's educational background. (Unsub was probably a high school graduate and may have had further education. )
18. Determine if he is or was an alcoholic. (It is felt Unsub was not an alcoholic.)
19. Determine if he has an accent of any kind. (Unsub did not.)
20. Determine if the tie or tie tac found on NORJAK belongs to suspect.
21. Check suspect's name through
(a) St. Louis Office for military records to determine jump experience. (Note: need service number or SSAN. )
(b) Airline Pilot Association (ALPA), head- quarters Washington, D.C.
(c) Parachute Club of America, U.S. Parachute Association, PO Box 109, Monterey, Cali- fornia 93940.
(d) Raleigh Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Records kept only one year.)
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PROFILE
The purpose of the following information is to conveniently list all the known facts concerning the hi- jacker's profile and to combine them with suppositions that can be reasonably inferred
PROFILE
The purpose of the following information is to conveniently list all the known facts concerning the hi- jacker's profile and to combine them with suppositions that can be reasonably inferred from those facts. The suppositions have been included to aid in processing a suspect. They should not be considered as concrete facts, nor should they be used as the sole determining factor in drawing investi- gative conclusions.
SUMMARY
Unsub was a well spoken, conservative gentleman; probably a Catholic with Mexican or Indian blood. He was not an alcoholic. He probably lived in the Portland or Seattle areas or had flown more than once over these areas. He apparently had no accomplices. He was not an experienced skydiver and most probably received his jump training in the military. His hijacking plan was not well thought out, and he was probably not an experienced criminal. He was apparently having financial troubles prior to November, 1971, and he may have previously worked in an airline- related indus try.
The reasons for the above suppositions are in- cluded below.
BACKGROUND
It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal because of his mannerism exhibited after he received the
BACKGROUND
It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal because of his mannerism exhibited after he received the ransom money. Unsub reportedly became somewhat childish in his actions and comments while counting the money.
Unsub was familiar with the Seattle area, as indicated by his comments concerning the plane's location as it flew over Tacoma, Washington. In addition, Unsub made a comment as to the distance McChord Air Force Base was in relation to Sea-Tac Airport. Unsub reportedly indicated McChord was approximately 20 minutes from Sea-Tac, which is essentially correct.
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Unsub stated he was hijacking the aircraft because of a grudge. He may have had a relative, possibly a son, killed in Vietnam or he may have had recent finan- cial problems which would foster such a grudge.
Unsub's complexion has been described as swarthy or dark. The grudge may be associated with his background which could possibly be Indian, Mexican or possibly Italian descent. Note unsub has been described by witness as definitely having some Mexican or Indian
"blood" in him.
Note unsub has been described by witness as definitely having some Mexican or Indian
"blood" in him.
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It is noted the northwest area at the time of the hijacking was suffering from a depressed economic condition, and since Unsub was familiar with the Seattle area as in- dicated above, it is possible Unsub was out of work at the time of NORJAK. In addition, Unsub demonstrated considerable knowledge of aircraft and of flying, and it is felt he was employed in the aircraft industry, either civilian or military at one time in his life, therefore, it is logical to assume unsub may possibly have been out of work in an airlines-related industry.
His actions and reactions that occurred throughout the hijacking indicate unsub probably was not a desperate man, nor was he mentally ill such as a paranoid type. Unsub exhibited an unusually calm manner throughout the whole hijacking.
Unsub was probably a "loner" and carried out the hijacking by himself, with no partners. Throughout the hijacking, he exhibited a competency in reacting to various situations that arose.
Unsub was probably a "loner" and carried out the hijacking by himself, with no partners. Throughout the hijacking, he exhibited a competency in reacting to various situations that arose. It is believed that Unsub was not an experienced criminal, but a victim of circumstances.
Unsub's physical build and his handiness with the parachute shroud lines indicates coordination and some physical ability as will as inventiveness. (It is noted that during the hijacking unsub requested a knapsack to put the money in and he received a small white bag instead. Unsub took a small pocket knife from his person and fashioned a means to attach the small bag to his body using parachute lines from an unused parachute. Since it is
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believed unsub was not well prepared for the hijacking and had not thoroughly thought the hijacking out, he most pro- bably always carries a small pocket knife with him.
The following information tends to indicate unsub was somewhat conservative in his thinking and dress:
1. Short style hair
2. Age mid 40's
3. Dark colored suit, dark colored raincoat, white shirt, narrow black tie.
Short style hair
2. Age mid 40's
3. Dark colored suit, dark colored raincoat, white shirt, narrow black tie.
4. Unsub did not swear and showed a great deal of respect for the stewardesses on the airline because they were women. (Unsub engaged in a small argument with one of the passengers, as well as experiencing extremely tense and nervous situations, and through it all he never used profane language - this might indicate he is possibly a religious man. Since he did drink, and since he is possibly religious, he probably is not a Baptist or Mormon. )
The following information tends to indicate Unsub possibily possessed athletic ability:
1. His physical build was described as average to well built, even though his age was described as in his mid-40's.
2. Unsub exhibited some physical dexterity using his hands and a small knife.
3. Unsub apparently parachuted from an aircraft at night; something that would require no small degree of physical ability.
It is felt unsub possibly maintains his physical well being through regular exercise.
Unsub apparently parachuted from an aircraft at night; something that would require no small degree of physical ability.
It is felt unsub possibly maintains his physical well being through regular exercise.
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The following information tends to indicate the Unsub was a gentleman:
1. He offered to tip the stewardesses on the NORJAK flight after he received his ransom money. He did not offer them ransom money as the tip, but used his own money.
2. During the entire hijacking he did not use profane language.
3. Throughout the hijacking he maintained a calm demeanor and spoke low and intelligently.
The following information tends to indicate Unsub lived in the northwest area at some time in his life:
1. Unsub knew the distance from McChord to Sea-Tac and recognized Tacoma, Washington from the air.
2. Unsub was dressed in a suit and lightweight overcoat which is commonly worn by many north- west area residents.
3. No accent or unusual speech mannerisms were detected by the Northwest Airlines stewardesses who had a chance to observe him.
SPORT PARACHUTIST
The hijacker is probably not a sports parachutist nor is he a member of a sport
SPORT PARACHUTIST
The hijacker is probably not a sports parachutist nor is he a member of a sport parachute club. The reasons for this are as follows :
1. The hijacker requested two back parachutes and two front parachutes. He gave no specific instructions as to the type of parachute that he desired. (i.e. a sports parachutist would probably have requested a steerable sport
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2. Several sport parachutists have advised that a sport parachutist possesses an emotional attachment to his parachute and probably would not jump from an aircraft with anyone else's chute, nor would they jump with a chute they had not packed themselves.
The hijacker was furnished a parachute that opens quickly, has a high rate of descent, and one that was not steerable.
3. The hijacker was furnished two front parachutes, commonly called chest packs which are to be used in an emergency when the back pack parachute or main parachute fails to open properly. The chest pack parachute the hijacker took with him was a dummy parachute.
The hijacker was furnished two front parachutes, commonly called chest packs which are to be used in an emergency when the back pack parachute or main parachute fails to open properly. The chest pack parachute the hijacker took with him was a dummy parachute. It was designed for lectures to demon- strate to new parachutists the proper method of opening a chest pack parachute. It is felt an experienced sports para- chutist would probably have noticed this defect.
4. Unsub's age has been described as mid 40's and it is noted that the average age in most sport parachute clubs is mid 20's. If Unsub was a member of a sport parachute club he would certainly be an unusual member, one that would be easily recognized by the other members, as well as one that was well known because of his unusual age. It is felt that due to the large amount of publicity aforded this case, someone in a sport parachute club would have recognized his fellow "sky diver" as being identical with Unsub if in fact Unsub was a member of any sports parachute club.
When the stewardess presented the parachutes to the hijacker she also presented an instruction sheet on how to utilize a parachute.
When the stewardess presented the parachutes to the hijacker she also presented an instruction sheet on how to utilize a parachute. At that time, Unsub stated he did not need any instructions concerning the use of a parachute.
Since Unsub did not specify a specific type of chute and because of the above reasoning concerning Unsub's age, it is felt Unsub was not an experienced jumper or even a sport jumper. In addition, Unsub probably had some jump training most probably obtained while in the military.
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HABITS
Unsub drinks in moderation and is probably not an alcoholic. Unsub ordered one bourbon and seven at the be- ginning of the flight and although he was offered several free drinks later, he turned them down. This would indicate that Unsub possessed sufficient willpower to refuse alcohol in a tension-filled situation. It is believed an alcoholic or a former alcoholic who had just had one drink and was placed in a situation of similar stress would succumb to the pressure and imbibe in the free drinks offered him by the stewardesses.
It is believed an alcoholic or a former alcoholic who had just had one drink and was placed in a situation of similar stress would succumb to the pressure and imbibe in the free drinks offered him by the stewardesses.
Located in the ashtray utilized by Unsub were eight cigarette butts, seven of which have been identified by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter cigarettes, and the eighth cigarette is possibly the same. These cigar- ettes are sold in a "soft pack". Unsub was in the aircraft eight hours in an extremely tense situation. During the eight hours, he had eight cigarettes. A two-pack-a-day smoker would have consumed 20 cigarettes in eight hours under normal circumstances. It is felt Unsub may possibly smoke less than one pack a day.
CLOTHES
Located in Seat 18 E (the seat Unsub occupied) was a black clip-on tie which contained a tie clip des- cribed as yellow gold in color, with a white pearl circular stone in the center. The label in the tie bore the name "Towncraft" and bore the legend "Store 3, Penneys". The label in this tie showed it to be a "Snapper" patent type tie. Investigation at Las Vegas indicated this type tie was sold for about $1.
The label in this tie showed it to be a "Snapper" patent type tie. Investigation at Las Vegas indicated this type tie was sold for about $1.50 and that this particular tie was about a year to a ayear and a half old. It was a favorite item for individuals such as waiters, busboys and barten- ders.
Stewardess has said that this tie, found on the aircraft, was probably Unsubs and other witnesses have indicated he wore a similar type tie.
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Since Unsub wore a tie during the hijacking and for other reasons described above, it is felt he was possibly an executive. However, since the tie was narrow and a clip-on type not currently in style, Unsub was possibly not on a top-level executive.
Unsub carried with him a cheap briefcase that appeared to be new. It is thought the hijacker probably purchased this briefcase just prior to the hijacking to be used during the hijacking only.
Unsub wore a white shirt with small collar points indicating he probably did not have the money to obtain a more fashionable wardrobe (i.
Unsub wore a white shirt with small collar points indicating he probably did not have the money to obtain a more fashionable wardrobe (i.e. more colorful shirts with larger collars currently in style). The white shirt could also indicate the hijacker's conservative taste in clothing.
EDUCATION
Unsub was accessed to be a high school graduate possibly with some college training, based primarily on vocabulary used during the hijack. Further, Unsub impressed stewardesses as possibly being experienced in dealing with people. They, therefore, concluded he was the executive type and seemed to naturally dictate the ransomed demands to the stewardesses in lieu of writing the notes out himself.
PHYSI

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40's
Height:	5'10" - 6'
Weight:	170-180
Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown or black, parted on the left and combed back
Sideburns :	Ear
PHYSI

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Age :	Mid 40's
Height:	5'10" - 6'
Weight:	170-180
Complexion:	Olive, Latin appearance medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown or black, parted on the left and combed back
Sideburns :	Ear level
Eyes :	Possibly brown. During latter part of flight, he put on dark, wrap-around sunglasses with dark frames.

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Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent, possibly from midwest section of the United States.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raleigh filter tipped cigarettes
Wearing apparel:	Black or brown suit, narrow black tie, white shirt, black rain-type overcoat or dark topcoat, dark briefcase or attache case, brown shoes, carried paper bag, 4"x12"x14".
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Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent, possibly from midwest section of the United States.
Characteristics:	Smoked Raleigh filter tipped cigarettes
Wearing apparel:	Black or brown suit, narrow black tie, white shirt, black rain-type overcoat or dark topcoat, dark briefcase or attache case, brown shoes, carried paper bag, 4"x12"x14".

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
Report of:
Date:
Office:
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Field Office File #: 164-81
Bureau File #: 164-2111
Title:
UNKNOWN SUPJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 24, 1971
Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - FIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis: On November 24, 1971, a white male skyjacked a North- west Airlines Flight from Portland to Seattle. The hijacker demanded and received $200,000 and four para- chutes upon landing at Seattle-Tacoma
WASHINGTON
NOVEMBER 24, 1971
Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - FIJACKING; EXTORTION
Synopsis: On November 24, 1971, a white male skyjacked a North- west Airlines Flight from Portland to Seattle. The hijacker demanded and received $200,000 and four para- chutes upon landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. After receiving the ransom money, the hijacker allowed the passengers to leave. The plane then took off for Reno and at 8:11 p.m. a pressure oscillation was noted by the plane's crew. That pressure oscillation was probably caused by the hijacker leaving the aircraft. Search of the aircraft at Reno revealed the hijacker was not in the plane when it landed. Extensive searches of the area into which the hijacker would have landed failed to locate the hijacker or any evidence of value. The initial black and white artist composite drawing of the hijacker was changed to a color sketch to more accurately reflect the hijacker's age and swarthy complexion.
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ngeney; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ngeney; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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THE HIJACK	3~ 8
LOGS AND RECORDS	9-13
SEARCH AREA ( WITH MAPS)	14-25
FIRST TERRAIN SEARCH	26
HUNTERS SEARCH	26-28
SECOND TERRAIN SEARCH! (WITH MAPS)	28-31
CURRENT INVESTIGATION
Artist Sketch.	33
FAA Records.	33
Boeing File Review	33
Raleigh Cigarettes	35
First Skyjacking Utilizing Parachutes	40
SR 71 Flight	45-47

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THE HIJACK
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The Unsub, aka at 2:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time, November 24, 1971, purchased a one-way coach ticket at the Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, for travel
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The Unsub, aka at 2:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time, November 24, 1971, purchased a one-way coach ticket at the Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, for travel from Portland to Seattle, Washington, on Northwest Orient Airlines Flight Number 305, which was a Boeing 727 aircraft. Unsub paid for this flight with a twenty dollar bill and had no luggage. He occupied seat number 18 E on the aircraft.
The Boeing 727 has three seats on each side of the aisle. Row 18 is the last one on both the right and left side of the aisle. The seats are identified from left to right as you face the front of the aircraft with A, B, C on the left side of the aisle and D (aisle seat), E (center seat) and F (window seat) on the right side.
Almost flush against the back of row 18, except for some eight inches near the aisle, is a bulkhead which forms the wall for the lavatories, located behind row 18; one on the right and one on the left. Beyond the lavatory doors is the door leading to the air stairs.
The door to the air stairs is always closed and locked, except when loading or unloading passengers.
The door to the air stairs is always closed and locked, except when loading or unloading passengers. It is located straight away at the end of the aisle beyond row 18 and is perhaps some 32 feet from the last row and is in easy reach for someone sitting in row 18.
Built into the lower portion of the door to the air stairs is the stewardess seat which is pulled down when in use, so that a person sitting in that seat looks straight down the aisle toward the front of the aircraft. On take-off this seat was occupied by Stewardess
Prior to the time the aircraft taxied on the run- way, he purchased a bourbon and Seven Up from Stewardess As the aircraft taxied toward the runway for takeoff, Unsub turned and handed Stewardess a envelope containing a note written in black felt-tip pen on plain white unlined paper which said:
"Miss, I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me".
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The hijacker then dictated the following:
"I want $200,000 by 5:00 p.m. in cash".
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The hijacker then dictated the following:
"I want $200,000 by 5:00 p.m. in cash". (No specification as to denomination, age or sequence of bills). "Put it in a knapsack. I want two back parachutes and two front parachutes" (no other specification concerning para- chute types). "When we land I want a fuel truck ready to refuel" (probably his flying experience caused him to add this). "No funny stuff or I'll do the job" (the first attempted parachute skyjacking had been foiled about 12 days earlier by the hijacked aircraft's crew. )
The hijacker showed both Stewardesses the contents of his briefcase and stated it was an electrical device and requested the aircraft radio be used as little as possible.
The hijacker explained why he hijacked this plane by stating "it's not because I have a grudge against the airlines, it's because I have a grudge."
The hijacker then added that the flight suited his time, place and plans (probably the convenience of a Portland to Seattle flight suited the hijacker).
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The hijacker then added that the flight suited his time, place and plans (probably the convenience of a Portland to Seattle flight suited the hijacker).
The hijacker very carefully demanded that each and every note either written by him or dictated to the stewardess by him be returned to him and he also had a used match cover which was used to convey notes returned to him.
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the demand notes and then went to the cockpit where she displayed them to the captain of the aircraft. She thereafter remained in the cockpit where she prepared thirteen pages of notes concerning the hijacking.
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The aircraft landed at Sea-Tac at 5:46 PM, PST, at which time $200,000. in twenty dollar bills, weighing 19 pounds, two back chutes and two chest chutes were given to him in a white canvas bag. The passengers then were allowed to deplane as were Stewardess and another stewardess.
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The hijacker went to the lavatory just behind row 18 (the row he which he was sitting) and as he exited the lavatory he was seen carrying the briefcase on its side in both arms, with a 12"x16"x4" light-colored package on top of the briefcase.
row 18 (the row he which he was sitting) and as he exited the lavatory he was seen carrying the briefcase on its side in both arms, with a 12"x16"x4" light-colored package on top of the briefcase.
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Stewardess then acted as a communica- tions media between the Unsub and the captain of the air- craft until about five minutes after the aircraft departed the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when she was instruct- ed to go to the cockpit by the Unsub.
The hijacker's instructions after receiving. the money were vague. He probably wanted to jump from the aircraft as soon as possible after the takeoff. The hi- jacker put two of the parachutes, a back pack and a front pack, on prior to take off. He also wanted the air stairs lowered prior to takeoff, which subsequently proved to be impossible. Finally the hijacker jumped as soon as practi- cal after the stairs were lowered in flight. The hijacker was delayed from jumping by the trouble he experienced in lowering the air stairs and by the fact he was not provided a knapsack but rather a small white canvas bag which he had to affix to her person utilizing parachute shroud lines from an unused parachute.
the trouble he experienced in lowering the air stairs and by the fact he was not provided a knapsack but rather a small white canvas bag which he had to affix to her person utilizing parachute shroud lines from an unused parachute.
The plane departed Sea-Tac at 7:36 PM. Some four or five minutes after take-off, was sent to the cockpit by the hijacker. Some ten minutes after she entered the cockpit, one of the officers received a call on the interphone from the hijacker, advising he could not get the air stairs down. The pilot then leveled off the aircraft and reduced the air speed. Within a very short time, the officer's panel showed that the stairs had been lowered and approximately five minutes later, (8:05 PM), the officer contacted the hijacker who said everything was okay. That was the last communication with the hijacker.
At 8:11 PM, while the plane was at 10,000 feet, the crew experienced a pressure bump or oscillation and the Cabin Pressure Rate of Change Gauge also reacted violently and it was thought, at that time, that the hijacker might have left the aircraft.
When the aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, a chest pack chute and a back type chute were found on the plane.
When the aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, a chest pack chute and a back type chute were found on the plane. The missing chest pack chute, sometimes referred to as an emergency chute, is a training pack "dummied up" to look like a good one. The missing back pack chute is non-steerable and anyone utilizing this type chute would have no chance of slowing down or picking his spot on which to land.
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Also located in sear 18 E of the aircraft at Reno, was a black clip-on tie which tontained a tie clasp described as yellow gold in color with a white pearl circular stone in the center. The label in the tie bore the name "Town- craft" and bore Store #3, Penneys. The label in this tie showed it to be a "Snapper" patent type tie. Investiga- tion in Las Vegas indicated that this type sold for about $1. 50, that it was about a year to a year and a half old, and it was a favorite item for individuals such as waiters, busboys and bartenders. Stewardess has said that this tie was probably the Unsub's and other witnesses have indicated that he wore a similar
Stewardess has said that this tie was probably the Unsub's and other witnesses have indicated that he wore a similar type tie.
Located in the ashtray utilized by the Unsub were eight cigarette butts, seven of which have been identified by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter tip cigarettes and the eighth cigarette is probably the same. These cigarettes are sold in a "soft pack".
The two seats which she had observed to be oc- cupied by the unknown subject were processed for fingerprints. In addition the telephone, the area around the rear door, the rear door and four plastic drinking glasses found in the trash receptacle by the back door were also processed for fingerprints. In addition, a cloth towel affixed to the rear of one of the seats reportedly occupied by the unknown subject was removed and examined by Reno Agents. On that towel was noted what appeared to be a short human hair.
The FBI Laboratory by communication dated Decem- ber 9, 1971, advised that an examination of the towel sub- mitted by the Las Vegas Office, disclosed a brown head hair clipping and a brown limb hair, both of Caucasian
The FBI Laboratory by communication dated Decem- ber 9, 1971, advised that an examination of the towel sub- mitted by the Las Vegas Office, disclosed a brown head hair clipping and a brown limb hair, both of Caucasian origin. The report continued that the head hair clipping is suitable for significant comparison results, but that the limb hair possesses to few unique microscopic characteristics to be of value for that purpose.
The Laboratory also advised that the hairs obtain- ed from the towel have been mounted on a glass microscopic slide. They suggested that if microscopic comparisons between
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between the head hair clipping and a known head hair sample were desired, that the glass microscopic slide containing the hair clipping should be resubmitted to the Laboratory by the Las Vegas Office.
The contents of the ashtray, the towel and the microscopic slide were returned by the Laboratory to the Las Vegas Office and are being held by the Las Vegas Divi- sion as evidence.
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It is apparent from the following excerpts, taken from logs maintained by ground personnel on November 24, 1971, that the hijacker exited the airplane at 8:11 p.m. local time.
When the hijacker jumped, the air stairs were forced closed causing an increase in air pressure similar to shutting a car door with the windows up. As this pressure increase occurred the co-pilot turned to look at the cabin rate of climb meter and in doing so his communications ear plug was pulled from his ear.
The co-pilot's comments at this time were being recorded on a tape recorder which had previously been started on a time standard signal. Through careful play back and sequencing, the time of the pressure oscillation caused by the air stairs closing after Unsub departed was determined to be 8:11 p.m. local time.
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Teletype logs maintained by Ground Operations, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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Teletype logs maintained by Ground Operations, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Time 8:12 p.m. PST "11/25 305 getting some osciltns in the cabin mus be doing something with air stairs"
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8 : 11 p.m. "Reno looks good (weather) . 305 at the present cabin is fluctuating playing with air stairs fwd cabin lites on. "
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Handwritten logs maintained by , Flight Dispatcher NWA at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
8: 11 p.m. "Cabin fluctuating ZA"
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"Crew reported oscillation of cabin rate of climb indicator. This probably due to HJ weight now on stairs, stairs extended further, resultant effect on cabin pressure. May be best estimate of when he exited air- plane."
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" (Airplane now at 10,000' 170K, gear down, flaps 15º FF 4000 #/lır/engine, TAT -7ºC) ".
Log reconstructed from tape recordings of the conversations between Flight 305 and Ground Control.
Log reconstructed from tape recordings of the conversations between Flight 305 and Ground Control. 8: 11 p.m. "O. K fine uh. at the present time uh, uh! (co-pilot, who is speaking, turned to look at the cabin rate of climb meter because of an increase in cabin pressure and in doing so his ear plug was pulled from his ear). . . at the present time we're getting some uh, the uh, cabin uh rate uh. . . uh, scuse me, my ear plug came out and I uh, at the present time we're getting some oscillations in the cabin rate of climb indicator and uh, apparently he (unsub) must be uh attempting to do something with the uh, the airstairs back there. "
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(There is a time correlation check on this tape and through careful play back and sequencing the time of oscillations caused by the airstairs closing after unsub departed was calculated at 8:11 p.m.).
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Ransom money in the amount of $200,000 was made up entirely of used, random 20 dollar bills. It was obtain- ed from the Seattle First National Bank, Main Office, and was part of a ransom package of $250,000.
It was obtain- ed from the Seattle First National Bank, Main Office, and was part of a ransom package of $250,000. which had been maintained by the bank for such emergencies. The package measured approximately one foot by one foot by eight or nine inches and weighed 19 pounds.
A check of the Federal Aviation Administration flight section at Portland International Airport reflected that on November 24, 1971 between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, there was a ceiling of 5,000 feet, 3,500 feet broken clouds, and at 1,500 feet scattered and broken clouds at times with a wind of 12-14 knots. The temperature at the end of the air stairs at the time of the jump was approximately 0º c.
On October 5, 1972, Mr. DONALD W. NYROP, President, Northwest Orient Airlines, Minneapolis-Saint Paul Interna- tional Airport, advised he authorized a finers fee of $25, 000 total reward or 15% for any portion of the ransom money that is returned.
In addition, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a local newspaper in Seattle, has offered $5,000 for informa- tion leading to the arrest and conviction of Unsub.
In addition, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, a local newspaper in Seattle, has offered $5,000 for informa- tion leading to the arrest and conviction of Unsub.
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Northwest Airlines (RNA) Flight #305, departed Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) , undor hi- jack: 11/24/71, at 7:36 PM. At the orders of the hijacker, Cha landing gear and flops were down. After the plane was airborne, the hijachor and Stewardess 8i/cussed b6 b7C
the opening of the rear door and the lowering of the xix stairs .. In less than five minutes after take-off, the hijacker instructed Stewardess to go forward into ch: First Class Section and close the curtain behind her and not to return to the rear compartment again.
At 7:42 PM, the crew advised that the stair light was on, indicating that the hijacker was doing something with the air stairs. The plane, at that time, was flying at 7,000 2oct.
The log contained an entry at 8:05 PM, indicating the crew had on two occasions, attempted to make contact with the hijacker but he did not reply.
The log contained an entry at 8:05 PM, indicating the crew had on two occasions, attempted to make contact with the hijacker but he did not reply. However, he then spoke over the PA system and said "everything is okay."
An analysis on 11/24 and 25/71, of the flight path of the aiver: ft, after it loft Seattle, and the logs provided by ARA, suggested that the hijacker was still in the airplane as of 8:05 PM. At that time the plane, according to radar tracking by the U. C. Air Force, was located at a point north of the Pidycon Springs, Washington area and east of Ostrander, Washington. This would have been the northern most point when he was incan to be on the aircraft.
At 8 : 11 PM, according to a log maintained by NWA, the crew reported that they were "getting some oscillations in the cabin, must be doing something with air stairs." An analysis as to the cause of this ocscillation, also referred to as a "pressure bump" or "change in the cabin pressure" pointed to the probability that it was caused by the hijacker leaving the aircraft.
" An analysis as to the cause of this ocscillation, also referred to as a "pressure bump" or "change in the cabin pressure" pointed to the probability that it was caused by the hijacker leaving the aircraft.
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On 1/6/72, the NWA 727 which was actually involved in the hijacking, was flown to Seattle, by for the purpose of conducting a test to see if the "pressure bump" experienced during the hijacking, was caused by some- thing leaving the aircraft.
The conclusion from that test was that the cabin pressure change occurred when the stairs were forced upward by the air pressure after the weight had been removed. according to
, who was a member of ? the hijacked crew, and also a member of the crew when the test was performed, the occurrence was identical with the incident on the night of the hijack. Also the instrument in the cabin which. reacted so violently on the night of the hijacking, also reacted the same way when the test was performed.
9 based on the test flight above, then prepared a memo showing the steps by which he arrived at the best probable bail out point of the hijacker, and plotted this area on a map.
9 based on the test flight above, then prepared a memo showing the steps by which he arrived at the best probable bail out point of the hijacker, and plotted this area on a map. This information is set forth as follows :
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The attached plot in flesta the exok je of possible landing points of the Night he's (. ' ft is based on the following:
.- Aircraft pookien from UCAF & der data from McChord AFB furnished by
-- Probable jump time (0411 GMAT) from an analysis of the recorded commistir tion from the flight icletive to the cabin pressure fluctuation. Flight tests con usd on January 6 confirmed that the pra ire fluctuation almost cartolaly occt:od at the time the HJ loft the ob plane.
.- Wind information from 10,000' MSL to the ground as determined by NWA
-- Human body trajectories from data furnished by The Boeing Company (free fall) and NBA: (parachute opon condition) who is an export para -- chutist.
- Time correlation from the above USAF radar information and from the NWA communications nettverk tepe recording.
- Time correlation from the above USAF radar information and from the NWA communications nettverk tepe recording.
- Airplane airspeed and altitude from the airplane's flight recorder.
The plot is explained as follows:
1. The heavy dashed line C -- D-E-S defines the airplane's probable ground track.
2. Line G-1 -- J .- K defines the westernmost, and Line L-M-N-O the costornmost probable airplane ground tracks based on the stered position tolerance of 1.5 nautical mile of the USAF radar plof.
3. Lines A-B, H-P, and O-R are the average wind. vectors between 10,000' HASL and the ground, and are the lines parallel to which the HJ would drift after the parachute had openco.
4. Line H->S-T defines the northernmost (carliest) points over which the HJ probably . left the airplane. Line K-F -- O defines the southernmost (latest) points over which the HJ probably loft the airplane. The north -- south span of possible jump positions is a product of the radar position tolerence of 1.5 mile, and the possible communication time determination tolerance of L1 minute.
The north -- south span of possible jump positions is a product of the radar position tolerence of 1.5 mile, and the possible communication time determination tolerance of L1 minute.
5. The area within the botindary defined by Points H-P-O-R-O-K-J-1 -- H marks the extreme limits of probable fonding points based on the above tolerances. That is, assuming the highest probable degree of inaccuracy in aircraft position, jump time, wind vector, etc., all probable HJ landing points would lie within the erca defined by this line.
6. If it is assumed aircraft position, jump time, wind vector, and other inputs wasd are all accurate (without allowance for the above riated tolerances):
a. The HIJ's tonding point would be ai Point A if his 'chute did not open, or if he opened it so soon that the high speed cause d 'chute damas : that resulted in the equivalent of a free -fall to the groand. (The horizontal hedy trajectory :he to
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it being at the cuma spend as the airplane at the moment of colt, has hasn ighted ' cinco it would be a maestroun :f 2000' along the wind ma's truck if dr: 23 fre .
it being at the cuma spend as the airplane at the moment of colt, has hasn ighted ' cinco it would be a maestroun :f 2000' along the wind ma's truck if dr: 23 fre .. fall all the way to the ground in the "lex drag" (tucked) position,)
b. If the 'chute was open vi without domage immediately after the Hut left the airplane, he would drift with the wind along Line A -- B and would land at Point D. The mors expert he wes, the longer he would probably free -- fall (to limit his drift with the wind). The lowest probable altitude to which he would free-fall is 2000' MSL. if he free -- fell to 3500' MCL, ble 1: sing would be at Point U.
Based on the above, the most favorable search areas, listed in their order of priority, would! be as follows:
- At Point A.
- Along Line A-B, favoring the segment between U and B.
- South of Line A-B.
- North of Line A-B.
In addition to the above, the following are pertinent:
- The landing point is more likely to be south of Line A-B, and it is more likely to be in the northwest portion of arca A-B-R-O-K-J -- A than in the southeast portion thereof.
In addition to the above, the following are pertinent:
- The landing point is more likely to be south of Line A-B, and it is more likely to be in the northwest portion of arca A-B-R-O-K-J -- A than in the southeast portion thereof.
- It is substantially loss likely that the landing point is north of Line A-D. if it is, the most probabile point is south of the Lewis River, and in the south west portion of the area defined by Points A-B -- 1 -- J-A.
- It ccems highly until:ely-though possible -- that the landing point is north of the Leuris River, but if it is, it is more likely to be in the southwest portion of the area defined by Points Q-M-V-I-H-P -- C.
If there are any questions relative to the above, they should be referred to the under- . signed.
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On 11/24-25/71, based on information available fresi NWA, a search area was laid out in the southwest portion of the State of Washington, which was bounded by Woodland, Washington, on the vest, Amboy, Washington, on the sant, Kalama, Washington on the north and a point seven miJes north of the Columbia River, on the south.
of Washington, which was bounded by Woodland, Washington, on the vest, Amboy, Washington, on the sant, Kalama, Washington on the north and a point seven miJes north of the Columbia River, on the south. The prime search area was in an area seven miles east and seven miles woot of an eight mile long flight line of the hijacked aircraft, bounded by an area two miles north of Lake Merwin and the Lewis River on the north, Amboy on the east, Woodland, on the west and Battle Ground, Washington, on the south. The search area was divided into six sectors. Four holi- copters and seven fixed-wing aircraft were utilized in an intensive, gridded air search of the prime arca and a wall. executed search of the secondary search area on 11/26, 11/27 and 11/29/70 ;.
Ground units of local law enforcement personnel and Bureau Agents, made a house-to-house canvas of every dwelling and business establishment on every road in the prime search area from 11/25/71 through 12/3/71. Most of the roads in the full search area were also intensively covered in a door-to-door canvas, with negative results. All leads developed in this scarch which was coordinated with the air search, were checked with negativo
All leads developed in this scarch which was coordinated with the air search, were checked with negativo results. One item con- corning a small aircraft flying in the vicinity of two private airfields west of Yacolt, Washington, was completely checked and it was found that the aircraft in question was a private plane flown by a known private pilot in the area and the flight took place the evening of 11/23/71.
All sightings from the air were checked by ground units with negative results. Lake Merwin was patrolled from the lake by two boats for its entire 42 mile length, of navigable water and also to the full extent of its 80 mile Length, with negative results.
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Based upon information received from the Seattle D uision on November 25, 1971 preliminary steps were taken to alert all law enforcement agencies in Cowlitz, Levis, Wihkiakum, and Clark Counties concerning the search which was to be instituted for the subject. A meeting was held with members of the Clark and Cowlitz County Sheriff's Offices and local agencies at the
A meeting was held with members of the Clark and Cowlitz County Sheriff's Offices and local agencies at the Woodland, Washington City Hall and Police Department which was designated as search headquarters in view of its proximity to the Wood- . Jand airport at which facilities were available for fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Arrangements were made for helicopters and fixed wing circraft to be available on November 26, 1971 and the search area was divided into seven sections, one of which was located in the Lewis River area of Cowlitz County and the others in the north- eastein: section of Clark County. .
On November 26, 1971 personnel of the Clark County Sheriff's Office, under the direction of Sheriff EUGENE COTTON. and , COM- sieting of tuelve cara and Sour certal observars, Seven cars of the Couliez County Sheriff's Offigo, and eleven deputies wider Sheriff CHARLES E. GILL and
In addition, three officers of the Woodland, Washington Police Department and six Agents were at the scene.
On November 26, 1971, after law enforcement officers were briefed on facto known to thet point and
On November 26, 1971, after law enforcement officers were briefed on facto known to thet point and what was being cought and having been familiavised with the prix ? search area of 150 squese miles, the various ground units were dispatched to Cowhite and Clark Counties with instruc- tions to contact all available residents and businenemen on every road in the assigned section to secure informaatio :. concerning the subject. The description, then available, was furnished to all personnel involved in the search. Further instructions were given to the officers to request individuals contacted to contact their neighbors and acquaintances to insure that all residents of the prime search area word co;olsens of the hijacking and the descrip .. tion of the wwejceu.
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Camera 25. 2020 the banks of Lake Max, partly located IN the price pereath weed, ware completely patrolled by the boets of the Coulies County Sheriff .. Office with all suspicious sightings personally checitad.
2020 the banks of Lake Max, partly located IN the price pereath weed, ware completely patrolled by the boets of the Coulies County Sheriff .. Office with all suspicious sightings personally checitad. One sighting of a white object on the south side of the kake was usarlo to be chockad on November 30, 1971 but on November 27, 1971 was checked by helicopter with negative results.
On November 23, 1971 two Avmy helicopters, ono Bonneville Pokor Administration helicopter, and onu Weyerhaeuser Company helicopter plus five fixed wing afpares .. Croa Woodland and Vancouver, Bar rington wire eleis osss the Search ared! for seven hours of total Flying time. Several sightings of unidentified items were checked by ground contact with negative secults.
On November 27, 1971 the search was contiaid with the same number of personnel, ground unite, three helicopter: and seven fixed wing planes. The search asca on this day (.):COM: 003 2 hGf Betere nie avi an wa. laid cut . sed upon Zitort cate fundched by Northwest Amines ra o wosef: ; ton milco on the care and west sides of the aluline / ight path and extendan from the rheinity cf Kitems, lk.
sed upon Zitort cate fundched by Northwest Amines ra o wosef: ; ton milco on the care and west sides of the aluline / ight path and extendan from the rheinity cf Kitems, lk.sh. aston to the suburbs of Vancouver, Washington nos gelded and orice orodece by the alpomi't mentioned with negativ: results. All nightAngs of suspicious items were checked with negative voavita.
The ground search on November 27, 1973 conelsted of contacte by personnel in ground muito with as many Individuals as sosa hole in the search arca,
On November 27, 1971, in addition to contacting all individuals in the search area all airfields with any aircraft or parachuting schools or activity were contacted from Vancouver - Camas, Washougal area to Woodland. A number of individuals contacted at these locations gave information pertaining to skydivers, pilots, clubs in- volved in skydiving and other information, all of which has been checked with negative results.
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hispawes aud Flight Services:
Scholl:, Orchard, Washington Vancouver, Washington
Evergreen Airfield, Vancouver, Washington
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Evergreen Airfield, Vancouver, Washington
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Northwest flight Services, Inc. Pearson Air : Park - Vancouver Flying Service, Pearson Air Park Camas, Washington,
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Kelco-Longview Airport, Kolco, Washington ~
Bart and Forest Helicopter Service, Napavine, Washington Hillsborough Aviation, Pearcon Air Park, Vancouver, Washington Toledo Airport, Toledo, Washington Chehalis - Centralia Airport, Chehalio, Washington
On Neember 28, 1971 the house to house canvass . of business orstablishments and houses in the prime search area of 150 senare miles was continued by Agents of the . Seattle Division. A 1 individuals contactod were queried concerning the subject and wore showa composite drawings and given physical descriptive materiais. The search arca was griddied and close contact was kest with the control point until ell sercote, roads, higherya, and pastable by- ways were covered all with negative results.
The search arca was griddied and close contact was kest with the control point until ell sercote, roads, higherya, and pastable by- ways were covered all with negative results.
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On November 28, 1971, reports of planes flying at night on November 23, 1971, in the vicinity of the airfields located at View, Washington, and in the vicinity of County Road 42 and Grantham Road in Clark County as well as other small airports in Clark and Cowlitz Counties were checked with all flights being explainable and normal.
On November 29, 1971, the area from Woodland, Washington, up the Lewis River Road to Cougar, Washington, and Yale Lake was covered on a house to house basis, all locations being in Cowlitz County. The business establish- ments and private homes contacted all had information concerning the subject and his physical description.
Further house to house coverage was afforded in an area near the midpoint of, a circle specified by Northwest Airlines as the center of the suspected area in which the subject exited the airplane. Every house and business establishment in a 20 mile square area was contacted or recontacted and it was
Every house and business establishment in a 20 mile square area was contacted or recontacted and it was found all individuals contacted had information on the subject but no information of value other than that previously reported.
On November 30, 1971, all doctors, clinics, hospitals, and agencies which could render medical assistance to an individual who could have broken limbs or severe abrasions from being in a heavily wooded area were contacted and were also circularized with a composite photograph and description of the subject in Clark, Lewis, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, and Skamania Counties.
A Bonneville Power Administration helicopter and one fixed wing aircraft upon a partial clearing of the weather continued an air search concentrating on the area which has a center point of a circle as furnished by Northwest Airlines. The search took in an area approxi- mately 150 miles square and nothing of a positive nature was found.
Further house to house canvassing was conducted by Agents in the prime search area near the center of the circle as provided by Northwest Airlines.
Further house to house canvassing was conducted by Agents in the prime search area near the center of the circle as provided by Northwest Airlines. Nothing of significant value other than that already secured was found.
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On December 1, 1971, a fixed wing aircraft from Woodland, Washington, was aloft and covered an area during a slight period of clear weather which encompassed the area from Woodland, Washington, north to Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, a distance of 40 miles and a section 10 miles on either side of the flight path of the hijacked aircraft. While this was boing conducted, Agents in ground units were conducting door to door canvass in the vicinity of the southerly end of Cowlitz County. Total area covered by air was 800 square miles with negative results.
On December 2, 1971, ten Agents walked in a defined search pattern the area in the immediate vicinity of the circle of search as set forth by Northwest Airlines. The terrain was found to be composed of fields which are' being farmed and a number of impenetrable thickets which have fallen logs, hidden beaver ponds, and creeks and
The terrain was found to be composed of fields which are' being farmed and a number of impenetrable thickets which have fallen logs, hidden beaver ponds, and creeks and generally hazardous and most difficult terrain to search on foot. It was noted that in getting into the thicket and under- brush growth, it was so heavy that even if an item was five yards from the observer, it could easily be missed due to overgrowth problems. The area covered in this physical terrain search was 1 1/2 miles long and 2/3 of a mile wide and took approximately five hours. Negative results in the search.
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FIRST TERRAIN SEARCH
The purpose of the first terrain search was to search for possible evidence left behind by Unsub and to find the remains of Unsub assuming he made an unsuccessful jump. The first terrain search commenced at 2:00 PM on March 21, 1972 with 218 Army troops including officers, 20 Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and 9 helicopters. The area to be searched covered approxi- mately 25 square miles.
Due to snowfall in search area on March 25, 1972, the search was temporarily held up.
The area to be searched covered approxi- mately 25 square miles.
Due to snowfall in search area on March 25, 1972, the search was temporarily held up. Army troops remained on location and the search resumed at 12:00 Noon on March 26, 1972. The search was temporarily discontinued at 12:00 Noon March 30, 1972 to allow search personnel to rest and enjoy the Easter Holiday. The Army search equip- ment was retained at search headquarters at Merwin Park.
The search recommenced 7:15 AM, April 8, 1972, with 265 Army personnel and 20 Agents. Snow, sleet and freezing rain hampered search on April 12, 1972. Remaining areas to be searched were reached only by helicopter in- sertion of search personnel and landing zones in most cases were under 6 to 12 inches of snow.
The search of the entire area was completed at 1:00 PM, April 17, 1972 with nothing found.
HUNTERS SEARCH
Prior to the 1972 hunting season, the following information was made available to Washington State Game Wardens who supervise the area into which the hijacker parachuted:
"On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below-described area with $200,000 in $20 bills.
hunting season, the following information was made available to Washington State Game Wardens who supervise the area into which the hijacker parachuted:
"On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below-described area with $200,000 in $20 bills. If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evidence con- cerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI office.
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AREA INVOLVED
"Bound on the west by US 5, bound on the south by the Columbia River, bound on the north by the Kalama River, and bound on the east by the Skamania-Clark County line.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
"1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for one year.
2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines.
3) 10,000 $20 bills wrapped in a parachute canopy, all serial numbers are known and can be identified.
4 ) Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.
5) Small briefcase or attache case.
REWARD:
"$25,000.00 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.
"If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone MA.
"If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone MA. 2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking in front of your telephone directory."
The above information in the form of letters was distributed to hunters by game wardens.
The remains of JAMES ANNIS were found by hunters near Cougar, Washington on November 5, 1972. ANNIS, 16 years old in 1971, was reported missing on November 13, 1971 while hunting. He was positively identified by dental examination.
Several leads were received as the result of the publicity afforded this case by the news media and the Washington State Department of Game Wardens. These leads
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all received expeditious and thorough attention but all results were negative.
SECOND TERRAIN SEARCH
In attempt to determine the accuracy of the first search area, the following was learned:
The first search area was calculated using a system of plotting known as "GEOREF" (i.
SECOND TERRAIN SEARCH
In attempt to determine the accuracy of the first search area, the following was learned:
The first search area was calculated using a system of plotting known as "GEOREF" (i.e. Geographical Reference) which has a plotting error of plus or minus one mile. A new plotting system using a computer generated latitude and longitude has a plotting error of plus or minus 1/2 mile. Using the new system, Northwest Orient Airlines 
9 plotted a new course for the NORJAK airplane and a new search area based on the new course. The new search area based on the new course. The new search area is partially outside the first area. (See maps. )
It is felt that if Unsub's parachute opened, he is no longer in the southwest Washington area, but if his parachute did not open he would be in a corridor along the flight path. The time of jump is known, and an area approximately one mile by seven miles represents the area Unsub would have landed in if his parachute did not open.
Because some of the above corridor fell in the old or first terrain search area, only an area 2 miles by 1/2 mile was searched during the second terrain search.
Because some of the above corridor fell in the old or first terrain search area, only an area 2 miles by 1/2 mile was searched during the second terrain search.
The second terrain search commenced March 12, 1973, and involved 10 Special Agents of the Seattle Office. It was temporarily interrupted on March 16 and resumed again March 26, 1973.
The second terrain search was completed March 29, 1973 with nothing found.
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ARTIST SKETCH
In an effort to show Unsub's swarthy complexion and age more clearly, a new color sketch has been prepared and disseminated to all field offices.
FAA RECORDS
The Seattle Division advised the Bureau by Nitel on June 8, 1972 of the following information concerning the Federal Aviation Administration records for licensed pilots :
In considering the feasability of checking FAA records for all licensed pilots, the Oklahoma City Office has advised that FAA Aeronautical Center maintains records of over 850,000 licensed pilots. These records are filed by name or license certificate number, but not by age. Further, they do not include photographs of each licensed pilot. The FAA at Oklahoma City advises that records are permanently maintained at FAA on those pilots whose licenses have been revoked, expired or lapsed.
The FAA at Oklahoma City advises that records are permanently maintained at FAA on those pilots whose licenses have been revoked, expired or lapsed.
BOEING FILE REVIEW
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The Boeing Company made available their personnel files of Boeing personnel who were members of the 727 Air stairs test team and officers of the Boeing Skydivers Club, which went out of existence in 1960 or 1961. These files were reviewed and several of the personnel on the list were interviewed to determine if anyone involved in the air stairs
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test could have been the hijacker and to determine any in- formation they might have possessed as to the identity of Unsub, all with negative rsults.
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Boeing Company 2 made available a copy of the Boeing Test Summary Report pertaining to the flight confi- guration of the 727. The following flight configuration was used during the Boeing air stairs test:
Speed ~ 125 knots Flaps - 25° down Altitude - 10,000 feet.
In Seattle report of SA CHARLES E.
The following flight configuration was used during the Boeing air stairs test:
Speed ~ 125 knots Flaps - 25° down Altitude - 10,000 feet.
In Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, February 16, 1972, it is noted that Unsub requested the following flight configuation prior to taking off from Seattle-Tacoma Airport:
Gear down
Flaps - 15° down Altitude - 10,000 feet Aft door open and the air stairs down.
When it was explained to the hijacker that the plane could not take off with the air stairs down, he re- portedly said in a low voice, "Yes they can, but the cockpit can put it down after they get airborne."
On July 26, 1972, advised that if the hi- b6 jacker was a member of, or had consulted with a member of the Boeing Test Team, he would have known that the 727 could not have taken off with the air stairs down, nor would it have be been necessary since the air stairs can easily be lowered in flight.
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Stewardess remarked upon being inter- viewed shortly after the hijacking, that the air stairs and the controls for the air stairs were the only functions of the aircraft that the hijacker did not seem to be fully aware of.
upon being inter- viewed shortly after the hijacking, that the air stairs and the controls for the air stairs were the only functions of the aircraft that the hijacker did not seem to be fully aware of.
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RALEIGH CIGARETTES
Unsub is allegedly a smoker of Raleigh filter-tip cigarettes. The search of the plane involved in NORJAK conducted at Reno, Nevada, revealed eight Raleigh cigarette butts found near Unsub's seat.
On the possibility that Unsub may save Raleigh coupons and redeem them regularly, the following investiga- tion was conducted:
On January 11, 1973, Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky, advised this it the only Raleigh coupon redemption center. Except for local residents who may come to the center personally, all redemptions are by mail with average of six million coupons received daily.
Correspondence Section, advised that redemtpion orders and any correspon- dence received are retained for one year only.
She advised that since January, 1972, her records revealed that Seminole , b6 b7C
Florida, sent in coupons, received on November 1, 1972 for catalog item number 50312 - a
She advised that since January, 1972, her records revealed that Seminole , b6 b7C
Florida, sent in coupons, received on November 1, 1972 for catalog item number 50312 - a black billfold, manufactured by Amity; catalog item number 55380 - a Schick electric razor.
Cincinnati, Ohio, sent in coupons and received on June 5, 1972, for catalog item number 74850, a kettle-shaped grill.
Cincinnati Division reported on February 15, 1973 the following information:
On February 7, 1973, the following directories were checked by SA LOUIS P. RUSSO:
The 1973 Hains Criss Cross Directory revealed no street Cincinnati. A check under the street Cincinnati, revealed no such
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A check of the 1972 Williams Cincinnati Suburban Directory revealed no such street listed as in Cincinnati.
A check of the 1971 Williams Cincinnati City Directory revealed no such street listed as Cincinnati.
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On February 8, 1973, Cincinnati Police Department was contacted and advised that she has an individual by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER in her files.
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On February 8, 1973, Cincinnati Police Department was contacted and advised that she has an individual by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER in her files. This individual is described as follo

Race :	White
Sex:	Male
Born:	4-25-47
SSAN :	276-44-0983
Address :	5157 Colerain

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This individual was arrested for three traffic violations which are listed as follows :
4/29/67 - speeding - fined $10.00 and costs
2/21/70 - speeding - fined $10.00 and costs 11/3/70 - speeding - fined $20.00 and costs
This individual may or may not be identical to the individual that was set out in Cincinnati communication.
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Credit Bureau, was contained and advised that she has no positive information identical with the individual set out in Cincinnati communication.
On February 8, 1973, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Cincinnati, was contacted and advised he had no record for the individual in the Cincinnati communica- tion.
On February 8, 1973, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, Cincinnati, was contacted and advised he had no record for the individual in the Cincinnati communica- tion.
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The Cincinnati Division reported on March 14, 1974, the following information:
On February 28, 1973, the 1971 Williams Cincinnati City Directorywas checked and revealed a DANIEL L. COOPER residing at 5157 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, telephone
On March 6, 1973, the 1973 Haines Criss-Cross Directory for the City of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky was checked and revealed no one is listed by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER residing at 5157 Colerain Avenue. The check also revealed that telephone number is listed to 9
residing at , Cincinnati.
The June, 1972 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Directory for Cincinnati and Metropolitan areas was checked on March 6, 1973 and revealed no one by the name of DANIEL LEE COOPER or DANIEL COOPER listed.
" Cincinnati Police Department was contacted on March 7, 1973 and advised that there is no picture in the files regarding DANIEL LEE COOPER, white, male, date of birth April 25, 1947.
" Cincinnati Police Department was contacted on March 7, 1973 and advised that there is no picture in the files regarding DANIEL LEE COOPER, white, male, date of birth April 25, 1947. She also advised the only other information concerning DANIEL LEE COOPER was that he was arrested for a traffic violation in which Social Security Number 276-44-0983 was reflected in the file.
The following investigation was reported by the Tampa Division:
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The following investigation was conducted by SA JEROME N. BOWERS, at Seminole and St. Petersburg, Florida:
On February 6, 1973, a review of the current tele- phone directory for the St. Petersburg, Florida, area, re- flected a Seminole, b6 b7C
Florida, telephone o
On February 7, 1973, St. Petersburg Credit Bureau, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised her records contain the following information concerning a with the above residence :
Employments : - Super Par Oil Service b6 b7C
Station - - Modern Plating Company. St. Petersburg, Florida,
- Woolums Manufacturing Company, St. Petersburg, Florida -
to present - L'il General Food Stores, St.
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to present - L'il General Food Stores, St. Peters- Juro Florida
Current residence: Seminole, Florida
The above records reflected an inquiry dated April, 1966, from a St. Paul, Minnesota, Credit Bureau regarding this individual. This inquiry was not further explained.
On February 8, 1973, the following agencies were contacted concerning the above individual with negative re- sults :
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Clearwater, Florida Files reviewed by
St. Petersburg Police Department St. Petersburg, Florida Files reviewed by
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On February 14, 1973, Suncoast Division Office, 6135 32nd Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida, advised their records reflect to be currently employed with their finn. advised the above firm includes several food chains located in the Florida area. She said has been cm- ployed with their food chain since and is presently a at Farm and Town, 1243 Lakeview,
Clearwater, Florida.
She said has been cm- ployed with their food chain since and is presently a at Farm and Town, 1243 Lakeview,
Clearwater, Florida.
On February 23, 1973, Suncoast Division Office, described above, advised been an excellent employee with this firm since described as follows:
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Characteristics: Wears glasses
stated their records reflect LO be on duty on November 24, 1971.
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FIRST SKYJACKING UTILIZING PARACHUTES
In an effort to determine the origin of the D. B. COOPER hijacking (i.e. the original idea behind the skyjack plan), a review was conducted of the magazine and newspaper articles written just prior to NORJAK.
The below quoted newspaper article described the first known skyjacking in which a parachute was used by the skyjacker.
The Seattle Times, November 13, 1971:
"Calgary, Alberta - (UPI) - A masked hyjacker carrying more than 40 pounds of dynamite was knocked un- conscious today by
The Seattle Times, November 13, 1971:
"Calgary, Alberta - (UPI) - A masked hyjacker carrying more than 40 pounds of dynamite was knocked un- conscious today by an Air Canada crewman wielding a fire ax. The crewman's action 3,000 feet in the air ended a six- hour hijacking which skipped back and forth over the United States - Canadian border.
"The hijacker, reported in fair condition today with a possible skull fracture, was putting on a parachute to bail out of the DC8 over Calgary when he was struck by the ax.
"The hijacker, carrying a shotgun in addition to the dynamite, took control last night of the Calgary to Montreal flight carrying 123 persons. Claiming to be a member of the Irish Republican Army, the man demanded $1.5 million and a free passage to Ireland. (A touring I.R.A. spokesman denied that the hijacker belonged to the I. R.A. )
"After landing in Great Falls, Montana, the man accepted $50,000 ransom. The plane took off, landed again at Great Falls, and the man let the passengers to unharmed. But, he ordered the plane with its five-member crew to take off again.
The plane took off, landed again at Great Falls, and the man let the passengers to unharmed. But, he ordered the plane with its five-member crew to take off again. Indecision on the part of the hijacker led the plane back and forth across the border before he ap- parently decided to jump.
"An Air Canada official said that as the hijacker was preparing to jump, the pilot,
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jumped him and came up behind him and 'let him
have it with a fire ax."
"Flight 812 made its first landing at Great Falls after the hijacker had taken over 40 miles west of Winnipeg, Manitoba. There it was refueled and the $50,000 was handed to the hijacker by a policewoman. The money was raised by bankers as the plane circled the city for two hours.
"The plane then took off for a scheduled stop in Regina, Saskatchewan, to let the 114 passengers aboard disembark. The plane did not land in Regina, however, but turned back and set down in Great Falls again where the passengers and three of the nine crew members were set free.
"On its second take-off from Great Falls, Air Canada officials said the hijacker wanted to be taken to New York
"On its second take-off from Great Falls, Air Canada officials said the hijacker wanted to be taken to New York City before proceeding to Ireland. The man, des- cribed as 5-feet-7, dark-haired and in his 30's then decided he wanted to go to Phoenix, Arizona, but finally settled for Calgary.
"At Great Falls Airport, Gov. FORREST ANDERSON and hundreds of onlookers stood by. ANDERSON said he came to persuade the hijacker to surrender or at least release the passengers. He never saw the hijacker, however,"
The Seattle Post Intelligencer
"Calgary, Alta. - (UPI) - A masked man armed with a sawed-off shotgun and dynamite who could not make up his mind where he anted to go was knocked out by a crew member early today to end a bizarre hijacking flight on an Air Canada DC 8.
"The hijacker was captured when a crew member struck him with a fire ax as the man was bending over to put on a parachute he was carrying, Air Canada said. A local hospital reported the hijacker suffered lacerations on his head.
"The plane - originally bound from Vancouver, B.
A local hospital reported the hijacker suffered lacerations on his head.
"The plane - originally bound from Vancouver, B. C. to Montreal - was commandeered with 127 persons aboard.
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"It had flown back and forth between Canada and the United States at the orders of the hijacker who at first said he wanted to go to Ireland. He claimed to belong to the Irish Republican Army (IRA).
"The passengers were released on the second of two stops the hijacked plane made at Great Falls, Mont.
"Just before landing here of the four- engine jet radioed that the hijacker was unconscious, Air Canada officials said. 2 , however, called for bomb disposal experts to stand by.
"Right after landing in Calgary the man was whisked away by ambulance.
"Earlier the man had extracted $50,000 ransom for the release of the passengers and most of the crew dur- ing the second time it landed at Great Falls.
""The guy was wearing a mask and holding what appeared to be dynamite and a sawed-off shotgun,' an Air Canada spokesman said in Montreal.
""The guy was wearing a mask and holding what appeared to be dynamite and a sawed-off shotgun,' an Air Canada spokesman said in Montreal.
"The hyjacker first demanded $1.5 million ransom and a flight to Ireland. After hijacking the plane fol- lowing a stop here, he ordered it to Great Falls where a policewoman carried two suitcases with $50,000 to the cock- pit and they were raised by a rope D
"The hijacker then ordered the plane to fly to Regina, Sask., where he said the passengers would be released, but after a half hour, the plane returned to Great Falls and the passengers were released there.
"While the plane was on the ground in Great Falls, an unidentified FBI agent tried unsuccessfully to talk the hijacker into giving up. The plane took on 130,000 gallons of fuel at Great Falls for the possible flight to Ireland.
"The plane took off for a second time with the , filing a flight plan for Phoenix,
Ariz. But later the DC8 made a midcourse change and the plane headed for Calgary.
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"Five crewmen, including a stewardess, remained on the plane.
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"Five crewmen, including a stewardess, remained on the plane.
"The passengers were taken by police van from the plane to the air terminal. Officers refused to let newsmen talk with them.
"Police said the hijacker warned the passengers not to talk about what happened on the four-engine aircraft or he would kill the crew. Officers said he had a transistor radio and was listening to local newscasts while the plane was on the ground.
"One passenger, a young woman, appeared distraught and was placed in a wheelchair after she was helped out of the plane.
"Stewardess told officials none of the passengers was aware of the hijack until the plane made its first landing here.
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"Policewoman brought the money to the hijacker. She said the money was provided by the First Westside National Bank of Great Falls. She refused to dis- close who ordered the payment of the ransom.
an IRA representative touring Western Canada, told a Great Falls television newsman that his or- ganization abhored hijackings and disavowed the current attempt.
an IRA representative touring Western Canada, told a Great Falls television newsman that his or- ganization abhored hijackings and disavowed the current attempt.
"The plane landed at Great Falls International Airport, and the man gave 15 minutes to refuel and obtain the money. was ordered to circle the airport until the money was brought to the facility, about 100 miles south of the Canadian border.
"The plane was carrying 115 paid passengers, three airline employees and a crew of nine."
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CORRELATIONS
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Boeing 727 Dynamite
Mistakes Indecision, crew apprehended while donning parachute
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Modus Operandi
Let passengers go after receiving ransom. Suggested New York City then Ireland then decided on Phoenix, Arizona, but finally settled. for Calgary.
Let passengers go after receiving ransom. First suggested Mexico, crew countered with San Francisco, hijacker suggested Phoenix, Arizona, crew countered with Yuma or Reno, he chose Reno.
First suggested Mexico, crew countered with San Francisco, hijacker suggested Phoenix, Arizona, crew countered with Yuma or Reno, he chose Reno.
Since this skyjacking was given a great deal of publicity at the time, it is felt Unsub may have used this event to help him formulate his own skyjacking plans.
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SP. 71 FLICHT
U.S. AIP PORCE SR-71 ATPCPAFT
By communication December 3, 1971, the Sacramento Di-
vision advised that Peale Air Force Pase, California, had offered, free of charge to the Bureau, use of an SR-71 air- craft to photograph terrain over which the hijacked airplane had flown on its trip to Reno.
This aircraft was described as an extremely sophis- ticated aerial reconnaissance plane which would photorranh a strip 20 miles wide with photographic resolution of detecting objects on the ground 2 feet square. The film strip would then be reviewed by trained and qualified U.S. Air Force personnel.
By communication February 17, 1972 the Sacramento Di-
vision advised that photographic over-flights using SR-71 aircraft were conducted on five separate occasions with no photographs obtained due
By communication February 17, 1972 the Sacramento Di-
vision advised that photographic over-flights using SR-71 aircraft were conducted on five separate occasions with no photographs obtained due to limited visibility from very high altitude. SR-71 Flights from Beale Air Force Pase advised cach such flight requires minimum of one week advance clearance with FAA due to sonic boom probler, specialized computer programming of aircraft, filing of flight plan and compliance with FAA requirements. Accordingly, weather on flight date cannot be accurately predicted. He stated no future flights over specific area where hijacker possibly exited could be schueduled since SR-71 aircraft committed for military missions.
By communication, November 1, 1972, Seattle Division advised the Bureau and Norfolk that Unsub had in his possession, prior to the time he jumped, the following paraphernalia:
A. Parachute Back Pack
B. Parachute Chest Pack
C. Briefcase or attache case
D. Dark overcoat
E. A 4x12x14 paper bag
F. A pair of dark slip-on shoes
G. Wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
H. 10,000 $20 bills
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A pair of dark slip-on shoes
G. Wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
H. 10,000 $20 bills
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Since none of the above was found when the plane was searched at Reno, Unsub must have taken them with him, or discarded some of them prior to jumping.
The above-described attache case supposedly contained a bomb. It is believed Unsub threw this attache case from the plane prior to his jumping, because of the numerous other items he had to carry. If he did throw it prior to jumping, it would fall almost directly in the path of the aircraft. The 727 air stairs were lowered sometime after 7:42.p.m. and Unsub jumped prior to 8:15 p.m. on November 24, 1971. The plane covered a distance of approximately 87 miles during this time.
The items could possibly be lodged in thickly wooded, mountainous terrain. The search area would cover a strip of land approximately 87 miles long by one-half mile wide. It has been suggested that infrared photography. might possibly indicate non-living material, such as an attache case, in a darker shade than living material, thereby enabling the case
might possibly indicate non-living material, such as an attache case, in a darker shade than living material, thereby enabling the case to be found using infrared high resolution photography.
Since Unsub possibly discarded the attache case prior to jumping, he could not have buried or hidden it. The case would have dropped directly in the flight path of the plane and could possibly be visible from the air. The length of time Unsub would have to throw the case or any other time is limited to 33 minutes, and therefore the area covered is relatively small when compared to the entire flight path.
By communication November 9, 1972, the Norfolk Division advised that interviews were conducted with the following individuals assigned to the , Langley Air Force Base, Virginia:
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It was the consensus of opinion among the three individuals above, each of whom has had considerable experience
DB Cooper-4271246.
4 SE 164-81
with infrared imagery, that efforts to locate the attache case by this means would probably prove futile.
4 SE 164-81
with infrared imagery, that efforts to locate the attache case by this means would probably prove futile. The terrain, as described, would neutralize any effort, particularly if tall trees and mountains are part of its makeup. Further explained was the necessity for the presence of heat which would need to be generated by the object (attache case) in contrast to the surrounding terrain for successful infrared high resolution photography. The size of the attache case provides a poor target for any type of aerial photography, including visual photography .
All three individuals interviewed continued to express their negative feelings as to the success of either of the aerial photography procedures in this particular instance.
The Alexandria Division was requested to determine the feasibility of routing a visual aerial photography training mission over the area of interest. Alexandria advised bv airtel dated February 8, 1973, that
was contacted and he advised that he had made inquiry into this matter and stated that in the event Seattle wished to have military assistance in this matter then
Alexandria advised bv airtel dated February 8, 1973, that
was contacted and he advised that he had made inquiry into this matter and stated that in the event Seattle wished to have military assistance in this matter then Seattle should request the Director to submit a letter of request to the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301. In this letter the full particulars of the matter should be set forth as well as whether or not the Bureau or Department of Justice is willing to observe the additional cost if any to the Air Force. advised that he could not state positively that the request would be granted, however, advised that it was his opinion tl t if this were to be a reimbursable project, that it would probably receive more favorable action. However, in any event, upon receipt of the letter a conference would be held within the appropriate military organization to ascertain the feasibility of such missions and the Pureau would be properly notified.
In view of the above information no further request was made to have a visual aerial photography training mission at this time.
In view of the above information no further request was made to have a visual aerial photography training mission at this time. Consideration may be given to this type of survey if new methods or monies become available.
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DB Cooper-4713
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
5/31/73
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK 00: Seattle
Rc:
Re Seattle airtel to Portland dated 4/20/73.
Contact with Sergeant Detective Division, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), Portland, Oregon, discloses the fact there was a death in Multnomah County of one TOM COLLINS, which death hed beon investi- gated by MCSO. confirmed that no information had been developed indicating that COLLINS' death was a homicide. He stated that the referred to in referenced airtel is
, who is of Corvallis and Salem, Orecon. expressed surprise at the story
rolored by ,
inasmuch as
is fully aware of his identity, as TOM COLLINS. Further, he
she is well aware that although does not fit the description of the unsub in this matter, being short and heavy set.
Further, he
she is well aware that although does not fit the description of the unsub in this matter, being short and heavy set.
In view of the above information, it is suggested it would appear is attempting to set the b6 FBI involved in an investigation death ৳7C for reasons of her own and in view of this fact no further
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DB Cooper-4714
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) .
FBI
Date: 6/4/73
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priori

TO:	SAC, BOSTON (164-153)
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

(P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00 :
SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT WILLIAM DEENS SUSPECT NUMBER 598
Re Boston letter to Seattle dated 3/28/73: Portland airtel to Seattle dated 2/8/73; report of SA dated 5/30/73.
Extensive investigation has failed to establish whether DEENS is identical with UNSUB.
Re Boston letter to Seattle dated 3/28/73: Portland airtel to Seattle dated 2/8/73; report of SA dated 5/30/73.
Extensive investigation has failed to establish whether DEENS is identical with UNSUB. The following has been learned concerning DEENS :
1. No record of DEENS working for United Air Lines or Hughes Air West.
2. Credit checks by Tampa and Boston Division failed to show any large deposits in any of DEENS' accounts.
LEADS
BOSTON DIVISION At Springfield, Massachusetts
2
Will interview to determine any information that might identify DEENS as UNSUB in this matter.
2 - Boston 2 - Portland (164-41) 3 - Seattle RNN : bgw (7)
DB Cooper-42715
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Approved:
Sent
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Special Agent in Charge
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
1.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dale of Iranscription
5/16/73
Sub-199
Anchorage, Alaska, telephone number Kas interviewed in the presence of Investigator Anchorage Police Department, Anchorage, Alaska, in the offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Anchorage, Alaska,
advised that during the work of
interviewed in the presence of Investigator Anchorage Police Department, Anchorage, Alaska, in the offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Anchorage, Alaska,
advised that during the work of 1971 he was . Anchorage, 9 Alaska, on several occasions on and/or
and/or =
He stated that in the Fall of 1971 and in connection with
for a period
+
stated that during that
with an individual whom he came to know as DOUG BURNS. He stated that to his recollection BURNS was in confinement on a charge of bank robbery or some murder in the State of Alaska.
advised that he found BURNS to be a very interesting and intelligent individual. He advised that BURNS was very knowledgeable about types of aircraft, aerodynamics, flight rules and regulations, speeds and altitudes. He stated that BURNS was either a pilot and/or parachutist to his recollection. He advised that at that time there were numerous magazines and manuals relating to aircraft and flight and that during he observed BURNS to be reading these various publications.
advised that he can recall three conversations with BURNS during this period of time wherein BURNS indicated to him that he, BURNS, intended to do something spectacular
advised that he can recall three conversations with BURNS during this period of time wherein BURNS indicated to him that he, BURNS, intended to do something spectacular and that what he did would be published in the newspapers. BURNS never mentioned that he was going to hijack an aircraft and BURNS never mentioned the fact that a plane or an airlines would be
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Interviewed on
5/15/73
at Anchorage, Alaska
File # AN 164-59 b7C
164-41-1236
by SA
xmm
Dote dicloted,
*
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the il and ils contents are not lo be distributed outside your ogency.
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SPTIONAL FORIL; NO. 10 MAY 3002 EDITION GSA FPMR (43 CH-IT) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOV Memorandum
NMENT
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
5/22/73
FROM
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00:SE)
164-81-16.
6 UNITED STATES GOV Memorandum
NMENT
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
5/22/73
FROM
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
(00:SE)
164-81-16. 
0
Enclosed for Seattle Division As one copy of an FD-302 reflecting the interview of Anchorage, Alaska, in which furnished a suspect,
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DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS, FBI No. 136659B. Also enclosed is a photograph of BURNS.
For the information of Seattle Division, BURNS was the subject of an investigation by the San Francisco Division, entitled "DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS, Bank of America, NT & SA, Marina Branch, San Francisco, Calif .; 8/12/69; BR." BURNS was acquitted 7/29/70 by jury trial. The San Francisco Division file number is 91-7589 and the Portland Division file number is 91-2425.
Further, BURNS was the subject of Fugitive Bank Robber Memorandum #35, dated 3/7/69 with reference to the above- mentioned San Francisco bank robbery.
The following additional investigation was conducted at Anchorage, Alaska:
by SA
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Initiation of investigation in this matter was predi- cated upon receipt of information from Investigator 1 Anchorage, Alaska Police Department, who advised
investigation was conducted at Anchorage, Alaska:
by SA
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Initiation of investigation in this matter was predi- cated upon receipt of information from Investigator 1 Anchorage, Alaska Police Department, who advised on informed him that DOUGLAS
7577773 that GIBSON BURNS might be identical to the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines aircraft of about two years ago in the Seattle, Washington area.
On 5/18/73, Sergeant Alaska State Troopers, Anchorage, advised that DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS, FBI No. 136659B, was returned to Anchorage following his acquittal on bank robbery charges in San Francisco, California, in July, 1970. BURNS had been indicted by the State of Alaska for the Ist degree
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164-41-12-37
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2 FILED A MAY 6 1973 * FBI - PORTLAND
5010-105
JHF : sag (3)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sa
DB Cooper-4721
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
6/4/73
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN :
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
FROI1:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Re :
Sub DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS
Sub No.
code)
AIRMAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN :
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
FROI1:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Re :
Sub DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS
Sub No. 199
Enclosed for Portland and San Francisco is one
copy of Anchorage's letter to Seattle, May 22, 1973, and
one copy of an FD 302 reflecting the interview of
at Anchorage, Alaska.
For the information of the Identification Divi- sion, BURNS has been suggested as a suspect by source of Anchorage, Alaska. ad-
vised he became acquainted with BURNS, while in jail in Anchorage, Alaska. During that time, BURNS stated he was going to plan and carry off a spectacular criminal feat. advised that BURNS even elaborated that when he accomplished this feat, he would be known by the first initials of his first and middle name and that he intended to use the surname of as a clue to that
BURNS had in fact accomplished what he had planned. BURNS was released from the Anchorage State Jail on May 17, 1971, and immediately left Alaska to return to Portland, Oregon.
2- Bureau (164-2111)
Recal 
2 - Portland (164-41) (Enc 2) 0' 2 - Anchorage (164-59) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) (Enc 2) 3 - Seattle
2- Bureau (164-2111)
Recal 
2 - Portland (164-41) (Enc 2) 0' 2 - Anchorage (164-59) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) (Enc 2) 3 - Seattle RNN : kn (11)
167-41-1238
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED. . L.C .. FILED
MAY 6 1973 
FBI - PORTLAND
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
DB Cooper-42723
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FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Cooper Only Successful Hijacker
LOS ANGELES (UPI) "D.B. Cooper," who came up with the idea, is still the. only successful "take the money and jump" airplane hijacker in the United States, according to Assist. Secreta- ry of Transportation Benja- min Davis Jr.
All the others have been caught, Davis told a news conference Tuesday.
"There have been millions of dollars paid over, to hi- jackers, but there's no hi- jacker who has money that
he extorted in this country other than D.B. Coop- er," Davis said. He called. the mysterious. Cooper "our only failure . . . we'd like to find D.B. Cooper's body and the $200;000 somewhere south of Seattle," Davis said.
. . we'd like to find D.B. Cooper's body and the $200;000 somewhere south of Seattle," Davis said.
The hijacking took place in November, 1971, when a man identifying himself as ."D.B. Cooper" boarded a plane and demanded $200,000 while in flight over the Pacific Northwest, threatening the crew with a gun and a bomb.
Theplane landed, the
money and parachutes were brought aboard, then . the plane took off again and the man parachuted out with the ransom. Extensive searches of the Seattle area failed to turn up any trace of Cooper or the money.
Davis, who last year adyo- cated that airline pilots car- Ty guns and be prepared to 'shoot it out". with hijack- ers, said the day of the hi- jack to: Cuba may be over.
"It became apparent Cas- tro was getting a little tired of hardened criminal types landing in Cuba," Davis said.
But he said the threat of hijacking may go on "for- ever" and that better meth- ods are needed to screen passengers,
"We have to find a way to screen luggage without ac- tually opening it up and fin- gering through the dirty laundry and everything," Davis said.
may go on "for- ever" and that better meth- ods are needed to screen passengers,
"We have to find a way to screen luggage without ac- tually opening it up and fin- gering through the dirty laundry and everything," Davis said.
He said antihijacking en- forcers resorted to personal searches and electronic
screening after airlines failed to utilize the "protile" screening method properly.
"We don't use the profile any inore even though it was 100 per cent successful," he said.
"Half a million persons a day fly in this country,' Davis said. "And, unless an American Civil Liberties Un- ion objection to the airport searches wins backing in: court, they will keep on opening up their hand lug- gage, purses and diaper bags for inspection.
[Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
16 THE OREGON JOURNAL PORTLAND, OREGON
Date:
6/6/73
Edition: Author: Editor:
Title:
Character: 10
Classification:
Submitting Office: Being Investigated
164-41-1239
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SERIALIZED
CHLED 
JUN 8 1973 FBI -- PORTLAND 0
DB Cooper-4725
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (RUC)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
6/11/73
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, 6/4/73.
Being Investigated
164-41-1239
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED
CHLED 
JUN 8 1973 FBI -- PORTLAND 0
DB Cooper-4725
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (RUC)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
6/11/73
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, 6/4/73. RE: Subject DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS Subject No. 199
on 6/11/73 Sergeant
Troopers, Anchorage, Magica. advised SA
Alaska Stats
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that DOUGLAB AFIXTHE TRENN8, 18 not 1028
in Anchorage, AJAF. He stated that Anchorage right after the murder case collapsed in Nay, 1971 ..
Mevas probably left Alasks with b6
and is probably at this time b7C In the Portland, Oregon areh.
He stated that if he obtains any information concerning the whereabouts of either DOUGLAS QUEBECU and/or he will Immediately notify the FBI. b6 b7C
2 Seattle Portland (164-41) Anchorage gel (5)
164-41-1240
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 4.FILED JUN 1 4 1973 FBI A PORTLAND tepel
DB Cooper-4726
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1062 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
o 8
TO
:SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
6/12/73
FROMLAS SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE :
was suggested as a suspect in this matter Seattle, Washington.
STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
o 8
TO
:SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
6/12/73
FROMLAS SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE :
was suggested as a suspect in this matter Seattle, Washington.
by
stated resembles UNSUB's artist's composite and was a paratrooper, just crazy enough to do some- thing like hijack a plane.
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The following is a description of
:
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Name
Race
Caucasian Male
Sex
Date of birth Height
5'11"
Weight
175 lbs.
Build
Medium
Eyes
Hazel
Hair
Brown
Address
Seattle, Washington.
further advised is no longer living in the State of Washington, but is believed to be driving a truck out of the Portland, Oregon, area.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Will attempt to further identify him as a suspect in this matter.
and process
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5010-108 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle RNN : kn (5)
164-41-1241
SEARCHED AINDEXED. SERIALIZED ....... FILED. JUN 2 0 1973 FBI - PORTLAND AD
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-42727
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SE 164-81
SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington
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Will contact
former address at to determine if any further information
can be learned concerning
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
- 2 -
DB
Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-42727
b6
b7C :unseleced:
SE 164-81
SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington
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Will contact
former address at to determine if any further information
can be learned concerning
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
- 2 -
DB Cooper-42728 :unseleced:
PD 164-41 SE 164-81 BWO: kdd 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
On May 21, 1973, U.S. Post Office, Silverton, Oregon, advised that HARRY I. HAGAN resided for approximately three and one-half years at Route 2, Box 171A, Silverton. On June 22, 1972, he provided a "Change of Address" with a new address of: 707 Lomita, Glendale, California. his recollection that HAGAN was employed as a farmer, and upon being shown a photograph of the Unknown Subject in this case, HAGAN said he did not believe HAGAN was identical. said it was
On May 21, 1973, Chief CLIFF BETHSCHIEDER, Silverton Police Department, advised that the files of his department contain nothing identifiable with HARRY I. HAGAN.
On May 2,1973, Salem, Oregon, Credit Bureau, advised that the files of her office contain a brief file on HARRY I. HAGAN showing his employment as the owner of Roustabout Canopies, no address given.
On May 2,1973, Salem, Oregon, Credit Bureau, advised that the files of her office contain a brief file on HARRY I. HAGAN showing his employment as the owner of Roustabout Canopies, no address given.
On May 21, 1973, Corporations Division, Department of Commerce, Salem, advised that Roustabout Canopies is not shown in the files of the Corporations Division as an incorporated firm or a firm operating under an assumed business name.
On May 21, 1973, Lt. Identification Bureau, Oregon State Police, Salem, advised the files of his Bureau contain nothing identifiable with HARRY I. HAGAN, date of birth September 5, 1929,
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RPIF
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DB Cooper-42729
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Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 7-21-67)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
NORJAK
Character of case
HIJACKING
Complainant
Complaint received Personal Telephonic
Dat 6.25.73 Time 7:40pm
Address of subject
Complainant's address and telephone number PHONE
,HILLSBORO,
of case
HIJACKING
Complainant
Complaint received Personal Telephonic
Dat 6.25.73 Time 7:40pm
Address of subject
Complainant's address and telephone number PHONE
,HILLSBORO, OREGO

Subject's Description	Race	Sex Male Female	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
Age	Weight	Eyes	Complexion
Scars, marks or other data

data
Facts of complaint
CONTACTED THIS OFFICE AND ADVISED
AN INDIVIDUAL NAMED
WHO
BELIEVES TO BE A GOOD LOOK ALIKE.
DID NOT DESIRE TO DISCUSS THE MATTER ON THE
PHONE BUT EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO HAVE AN AGENT COME TO HIS HOME AND STATED
HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS
ADVISED HE
WORKS FROM 6:00 am to 6:00pm. WOULD DESIRE CONTACT@HOME AFTER 6:00 pm.
164-41-1243
HiUEXED
SSHALIZED W FILED 
164-41
JUN 2 6 1973 FBI - FORTLAND
Action Recommended
DB Cooper-42730
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
6/21/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
Airtel
Airmail
(Priority)
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
6/21/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
Airtel
Airmail
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE :
3 Salem, Oregon.
An informant in the Seattle Division advised that (L.NU ) (PROTECT) reported that Salem, Oregon.
it is a fellow worker who
reportedly is
has reported
that this person resembles the drawing of D. B. COOPER, has never been. in the military.
. At the time of the hijacking this person reportedly was on a nine-day leave.
living in Woodland, Washington, · This person has a
. In addition, it was reported by
that Woodland, Washington.
LEADS
PORTLAND
164-41-1247 SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED/2 .... FILED JUN 2 5 1973 LAND 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle RNN /sem (5)
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 --- 455-574 DB Cooper-42731
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND
DATE:
6/27/73
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND
DATE:
6/27/73
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE :
DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS
SUB 199
Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, ETAL, 6/4/73.
BURNS has been omitted as a suspect by investigation conducted by the San Francisco Division. Portland discontinue re BURNS. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
2 - Portland
3 - Seattle
RNN : bgw
(5)
5010-103
144-41-1245 SEARCHED. VY. .. INDEXED SERIALIZED. .. . FILED. JUN 2 9 1973 FBI ---- PORTLANDA Himmelsbach fifth
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-4733
7/3/73
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
10:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00 :Seattle)
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 6/21/73.
Contact 7/2/73 with the personnel offices of the operating at Salem, Oregon, b6 determined that with the last name.of in Salem. In addition, there is no employee whose last name begins with the letters etc.
does not have an employee

The description and background
In addition, there is no employee whose last name begins with the letters etc.
does not have an employee

The description and background information	b6
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concerning the suspect as provided by (LND) is not	b7D
sufficient to conduct logical inquiries of *

of *
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Recontaet informant who provided information in referenced airtel and obtain additional details so that suspect at Salem, Oregon, can be identified.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle 2 - Portland
BWO : ceb
Pock 164-41-1246 Spatched Serialized # Indexed
Filed w
DB Cooper-4734
6/29/73
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SA
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
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Numerous efforts were made to contact at his residence in * Oregon during May,
1973. On 6/26,73, was finally contacted by telephone at his residence and it was determined he had been on vacation in California.
On 6/27/73 , in Astoria, Oregon. He advised that on
was contacted at 56
4/11/73, an individual by the name of
came
into described this
He advised that on
was contacted at 56
4/11/73, an individual by the name of
came
into described this person as being a white male, 5'7", slight build, 150-160 pounds, sandy hair (sparse on ton) and annroximately years of age. and
and
. He has never returned to provided the following
information
regarding
Occupation
telephone
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Oregon
Address
Astoria, Oregon
Employer, 1971
" San Francisco, California.
Former Address
Washington 24 Portland
RLB: laa (2)
16-1-78-1247
assign astória bad
C/A-Humelsbach
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DB Cooper-4735
PD 164-41
displayed
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of Seattle
Washington.
furnished
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advised he had seen the composite drawings and photographs of the Unsub in this matter and stated that resembles him.
LEAD
PORTLAND
AT ASTORIA, OREGON, Will make discreet inquiry at National Park Service and determine if identical to Unsub in this matter.
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DB Cooper-4736
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-41)
FROM
: SA RALEH P.
10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-41)
FROM
: SA RALEH P. HIMMELSBACH
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 7/8/73
At 9:08 PM, 7/8/73, D Medford, Oregon, telephone furnished
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the following information:
In September. 1971. he was
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and there met
who was a
suggested that
get in touch with
him again. When he last saw told him that he,
at
1 would be reading about him in the paners. He does not recall ever having seen anything about in the papers. Recently he tried to contact and learned that is now residing in Mexico.
states that and may possibly be identical with Unsub in this
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matter.
LE.D: At
Oregon:
Identify suspect
obtain descriptive data, attempt to account for activities or whereabouts on 11/24/71.
1. adem on 1/ 3/73 . Current
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I'D>-06 (Rev. 6-22-64)
FBI Date: 7/11/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
₹
(Priority)
6-22-64)
FBI Date: 7/11/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
₹
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
RE NEW SUSPECT OWEN REYNOLDS
9
Bellflower, California, directed a letter to the Los Angeles Office and was subsequently interviewed., He advised as follows:
He is of the opinion that OWEJ REYNOLDS, a person with whom he worked in the early 1950's is & good likeness to the Unknown Subject in this matter. He bases this opinion on the fact that the mouth, nose, and hairline of the artist's conception resembles those of REYNOLDS. He recalls REYNOLDS was once married and resided in Seattle, Washington, and had claimed to have survived three air crashes while serving in the United States Air Force during World War II. Following his discharge from the Air Force, ¢ which is also
occupation, and he became rather closely asso- clated with REYNOLDS, while they worked several months together in the southern area of Los Angeles County.
from the Air Force, ¢ which is also
occupation, and he became rather closely asso- clated with REYNOLDS, while they worked several months together in the southern area of Los Angeles County.
2 - Seattle 2 - Sacramento (164-50) St. Louis (164-73) e - Portland 2 - Los Angeles
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Armored: QUIVY Sent M Per
Special Agent in Choruc
U. S. Government !tintin- Office: 1978 -- - 46-374
DB Cooper-42738
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Characteristics
Military
Occupation
Chain cigarette smoker, gamblers "lady's man", well - spoken, and somewhat "quick" in speech U. S. Air Force World War II b6 b7C
On 7/8/73,
Los Angeles, California, confidentially advised records of indicated only one person on file by the name of OWEN REYNOLDS. She stated this record indicates an OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, born 10/14/20, Social Security Account Number 564-10-7838, first registered with at which time.
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On the same date, records of the Califomia Department of Motor Vehicles revealed OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, California Driver's License ¥0056661, born 10/14/20, and male, 5'10", 160 pounds, brown
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On the same date, records of the Califomia Department of Motor Vehicles revealed OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, California Driver's License ¥0056661, born 10/14/20, and male, 5'10", 160 pounds, brown hair, and brown eyes, resided at 1650 Ricky Avenue, Anaheim, California, effective 5/7/71, and a change of address effective 3/16/72, as shown as 311 Edgewater, Newport Beach, California.
Records indicated he had received two traffic citations on 9/30/66, and was to appear in Central Orange County Municipal Court and on 3/16/72, docket number 30460, in Orange County Harbor Municipal Court.
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON: Check indices, credit and criminal records, and other logical investigation in effort to ascertain if REYNOLDS has previously resided in Oregon area as indicated by
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DB Cooper-4740
LA 164-497
SACRAMENTO AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Obtain copies of Cali- fornia Driver's License Y0055661. Furnish to Seattle. ST. LOUIS
AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI: Review appropriate military records of U. S. Air Force in effort to obtain background information concerning OWEN REYNOLDS, possibly identical with OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, Date of Birth 10/14/20, Social Security Account
Air Force in effort to obtain background information concerning OWEN REYNOLDS, possibly identical with OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, Date of Birth 10/14/20, Social Security Account Number 564-10-7383. Particularly obtain any infor- mation concerning knowledge or relatives in Seattle area, and any indication of parachuting experience, as he reportedly on three occasions survived airplane crashes while in military.
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Conduct same investigation as Portlande
LOS ANGELES
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Will conduct appropriate investigation in vicinity of last known address of OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, 311 Edgewater, Newport Beach, California, in an effort to ascertain if he should be considered logical suspect in this matter.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
DB Cooper-4741
7/17/73
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (104-41) NORJAK RE: Suspect HARRY INDLAND HAGAN, DOB 9/5/29.
Ro Los Angeles airtol to Seattle, 5/11/73.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle and Los Angeles are two copies each of an insert regarding investigation conducted at Silverton and Salem, Oregon.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle and Los Angeles are two copies each of an insert regarding investigation conducted at Silverton and Salem, Oregon.
For further information Scattlo and Los Angeles, Portland indices negative regarding BAGAN. Records, Oregon State Motor Vehicle Teristration, list Oregon licerso BFP 042 to 1971 Datsun pickup, VIN PL521505058, expiration date February, 1972, registered owner MAREY I. HAGAN, DOD 9/5/30, residence 13423 Excelsior Drive, Norwalk, California, 00650, legal owner First National Bank of Oregon, 4455 S.W. Lombard, Beaverton, Oregon 97005.
Records, Oregon State Drivers License Registration list DAGAN as holder Oregon driver's license no. 478359, cxpir- ation dato 0/5/73, issucd 9/8/70. Kcsidenco is shown os Route 2, Box 171-A, Silverton, Oregon 97381. Description shown as follo

Sex	Nalo
DOB	9/5/29
Height	6'2"
Weight	200 pounds

unds
Driving record lists conviction 5/15/70 - 6/5/70 Expired Vehicle Liconso, Salem, Orcron; conviction 6/9/70 - 7/3/70
2"
Weight	200 pounds

unds
Driving record lists conviction 5/15/70 - 6/5/70 Expired Vehicle Liconso, Salem, Orcron; conviction 6/9/70 - 7/3/70 Disregarding Traffic Signal, Portland, Orogon; con- viction 3/5/71 - 3/31/71 Violation Basic Rulo, California.
2 - Seattle (104-81) (Eac. 2) 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Enc. 2) 2)- Portland (164-41)
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Searched Serialized
Indexed
Filed

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DB Cooper-4742
7/17/73
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, FORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
RE:
Re Scattle airtel to Portland dated 5/2/73.
was contacted at telephone
on 5/22/73, requested that the not be contacted further in this matter, and offered to try to obtain the identities of the
Recontact with on 6/16/73, disclosed he had not as yet developed the requested information.
On 7/12/73
contacted the Portland
Office and advised that he had learned the He understands they are in Alaska at the present time, exact location not known. he stated that his contacts with the must be discreet, and he does not wish to appear as if he is
he stated that his contacts with the must be discreet, and he does not wish to appear as if he is probing their affairs.
added that he thought he would have access to the old registration records for
by about 8/14/73, and that he would try to provide pho- tostats of them after that time.
Portland will maintain contact with ₩
2 - Seattle 2- Portland
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DB Cooper-4743
7/19/73
SAG, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, BOSTON (164-153) (RUC)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: Suspect WILLIAM DEENS, Suspect Number 598. Re Seattle airtel to Boston, 6/4/73.
On 7/6/73, ,Springfield, Mass,, was interviewed concerning his knowledge of WILLIAM DEENS. advised he has known DEENS for many years and that he himself at one time and had met WILLIAN DLERS He advised DEENS was employed by American Airlines at either the number two or number three pilot, had worked for United Airlines, Antilla Airlines in the Carribean, and Executive Airlines, which he believes to be out of Oregon.
by American Airlines at either the number two or number three pilot, had worked for United Airlines, Antilla Airlines in the Carribean, and Executive Airlines, which he believes to be out of Oregon. He stated DEENS resided in Montana for a time and now he believes DEENS resides in Oregon.
According to DEENS was educated at the University of Pennsylvania after having attended Andover Prep School in Massachusetts. advised DEENS father was a doctor and his grandfather was an executive, possibly vice president, of what he believes to be New York Railway. According to , DEENS has been worth about a half million dollars ever since he has known him and can see no reason why DEENS would become involved in anything dishonest especially anything to include aircraft hijackings. advised that DEENS has used his name as a reference on several occasions, he believed DEENS to be of very high character and reputation, and understands the necessity for determining the background of as many persons as possible concerning aircraft hijackings, but feels WILLIAM DEENS would be a very unlikely suspect to have committed such an act.
and understands the necessity for determining the background of as many persons as possible concerning aircraft hijackings, but feels WILLIAM DEENS would be a very unlikely suspect to have committed such an act.
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DB Cooper-42744 :unseleced:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (4L CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-41)
DATE: 7/23/73
FROM
: SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re FD-71 of SA
dated 6/25/73. b6 b7C
Complainant
advises true name of
Hillsboro, Oregon, telephone suspect mentioned in complaint form is ROGER L. HUBER, who HUBER has SSN
541-30-3596, and was last known to be employed at Valley Lanes bowling alley, Beaverton.
furnished photo of HUBER. This photo displayed to both Portland witnesses this matter, Northwest Air Lines, and both advised HUBER does not resemble UNSUB.
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$ No further investigation re HUBER indicated.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED + FILED TURHANFER
JUL 2 3 1973 FBI-PORTLAND
IM 
3010-100-02
Buy U.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED + FILED TURHANFER
JUL 2 3 1973 FBI-PORTLAND
IM 
3010-100-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-4745
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 E-ATION GSA FPMR (41 GFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
DATE:
7/19/73
RE :
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The above name rented a safe deposit box at the National Bank of Commerce, Main Branch, Seattle, Washington, on 9/23/71.
There has only been one entry since it was opened and this was in March, 1972.
Unsuccessful attempts have been made by the bank to obtain rent for this box. The address given was Trail, Oregon and the person to contact other than
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The bank subsequently determined was the
at Trail, Oregon and who, when contacted by the bank, became indignant. She said she wished using her name. It was later developed that His listed address is
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would quit is
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Fagle Point, Oregon. ·
The bank records reveal a description of
as being years, 5' 7 1/2", 172 pounds, dark brown hair.
·
The bank records reveal a description of
as being years, 5' 7 1/2", 172 pounds, dark brown hair. LEADS
PORTLAND At Trail and Eagle Point, Oregon 2 - Portland 2 - Seattle RRR: j1b (4)
164-41-12-54 SEARCHED ROL INDEXED / SERIALIZED FILED 2 JUL 2 5 1973 FBI - PORTLAND
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5010-108
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DB Cooper-4746
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1452 EDITION GSA FPMR (( CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
7/30/73
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 7/27/73, Salem, Oregon, advised that Salem, feels that a in Salem may be identical with Unsub known as D.B. COOPER.
said the story related to him by
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is that a who resides in
Oregon. works at and is always in possession Reportedly, !
southwest Washington in the approximate area where Unsub bailed out of the aircraft. Additionaly, reportedly bears a strong resemblance to the artist's conception of the Unsub and is very sensitive about people referring to him as
said according to but he could provide no
reportedly bears a strong resemblance to the artist's conception of the Unsub and is very sensitive about people referring to him as
said according to but he could provide no additional
background information.
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LEAD
PORTLAND
AT SALEM, OREGON. Conduct logical investigation to determine if is identical with Unsub. b6 b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 Portlad
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DB Cooper-4748
FD-30 (Rev. 5-22-6)
FBI
Date:
7/30/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
- AIR MAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 7/11/73; Sacramento letter to Los Angeles, 7/19/73, and Los Angeles airtel to the Bureau, 7/25/73.
RE: SUSPECT OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS.
On 7/26/73 positively identified a photograph of OWEN MURRAY REYNOLDS, California .Driver's License Number Y56661, as identical to the OWEN REYNOLDS with whom he worked in the early 1950's and whom believed resembled the artist's conception of the unknown subject in this matter.
Driver's License Number Y56661, as identical to the OWEN REYNOLDS with whom he worked in the early 1950's and whom believed resembled the artist's conception of the unknown subject in this matter. It was subsequently ascertained by the Los Angeles Division that OWEN MIRRAY REYNOLDS is currently employed at Newport
Beach, California. Payroll records as made available by revealed OWEN MURRAY
REYNOLDS received regular wages of $198 for the week of 11/20/71 through 11/27/71. advised REYNOLDS would have been off on Thanksgiving Day, 11/25/73, however, and would have had two regular days off besides Thanksgiving Day during that week. He stated that the day before Thanks- giving, 11/24/73, REYNOLDS would have been required to work
2 - Bureau .
3 · Portland (164~41) 1 - Sacramento (164-50) 1 - St. Louis (164-73) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Los Angeles
168.71- 1256
crs /1mr (8)
HLBACH
Approved:
(Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
DB Cooper-42749
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because this is one of the heaviest days of the year in and REYNOLDS is employed
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REYNOLDS have been absent on the day before Thanksgiving,
He added that
Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
DB Cooper-42749
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because this is one of the heaviest days of the year in and REYNOLDS is employed
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REYNOLDS have been absent on the day before Thanksgiving,
He added that should it would have definitely resulted in a notation to that effect in the payroll records.
In view of the above, it does not appear REYNOLDS warrants further consideration as a possible suspect in this matter at this time and all offices discontinue.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
: DB Cooper-4750
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
8/2/73
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Re :
SUSPECT WILLIAM F. DEEMS
#598
Re Seattle airtel to Boston dated 6/4/73.
For the information of Jacksonville DEEMS suggested as possible suspect by , FAA, Denver, because he reportedly bears strong resemblance to artist's composite of UNSUB. DEEMS described

Race	White
Sex	Male
Age	Early 50's
Height	5'11"
DEEMS described

Race	White
Sex	Male
Age	Early 50's
Height	5'11"
Build	Medium
Hair	Dark, graying, and thin in front.

ont.
DEEMS is presently living at Route 3, Box 435 Melrose Looking Glass Road, Roseburg, Oregon. In the past DEEMS has lived at Kalispell, Montana, and at 6015 18th Avenue E., Bradenton, Florida. <2- Portland 2 - Butte (164-26) 2 - Jacksonville (164-109) 3 - Seattle RNN/rse (9)
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Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
DB Cooper-4751
SF 164-81
Investigation to date has failed to establish adequate description of DEEMS, therefore, the following leads are being set out:
LEADS
BUTTE At Helena, Montana
Will attempt to obtain a copy of DEEMS' Montana Drivers License if available and forward descriptive information to Seattle.
the following leads are being set out:
LEADS
BUTTE At Helena, Montana
Will attempt to obtain a copy of DEEMS' Montana Drivers License if available and forward descriptive information to Seattle.
JACKSONVILLE At Tallahassee, Florida
Will attempt to obtain a copy of DEEMS' Florida Drivers License if available and forward same to Seattle. PORTLAND At Salem, Oregon
Will attempt to obtain cony of DEEMS' Oregon Drivers License if available and forward descriptive information to Seattle.
ARMED & DANGEROUS
2
DB Cooper-4752
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
8/1/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
7
SUBJECT NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re:
Reference Portland airtel to Seattle dated 7/3/73.
The Portland Division is requested to check indices in order to ascertain · If
ne
determined, Portland conduct the following investigation:
LEADS
PORTLAND At Salem, Oregon
Will conduct logical investigation to further identify subject and thereafter process him to determine if he is ident with unsub.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Approved:
Sent
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Special Agent in Charge
#U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455574
BASTA.H. FORM NO. 1 :*** *** 1.00:04 Ľ. à r . () ( +) :01-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
DATE:
8/6/73
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Re :
Re Portland letter to Seattle, dated 2/22/73, copy of which is enclosed herewith for Anchorage.
For information Anchorage, Portland has been attempting to identify and locate for interview regarding this matter, 1 Woodland, Washington.
On 7/12/73 ,
the original source in this suspect lead, contacted the Portland office to advise that he had identified the He said he understood they are now in Alaska, location unknown.
On 7/27/73, advised that ere presently in Seward, Alaska, but he could not obtain a enecific address. He said further he understood.
location unknown.
ANCHORAGE
AT SEWARD, ALASKA. Will attempt to locate for interview regarding Unknown Suspect
2- Anchorage (Enc.
ANCHORAGE
AT SEWARD, ALASKA. Will attempt to locate for interview regarding Unknown Suspect
2- Anchorage (Enc. 1) - Seattle (164-81)
CPAC Portland
(5)
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Searched Serialized 2
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
no:
Re Seattle letter to Portland, dated 6/12/73.
Portland files contain no reference to in b6 b7C
addition to that information already known to Seattle in con- nection with 1971 ITSP investigation.
Records of Oregon Motor Vehicle Registration and Drivers License Registration show only that currently
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Portland, Oregon. , and address, +
Inquiry at above address, and on 7/16/73 disclosed not known there as
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Portland Metro Credit records on 7/18/73 disclosed
1961 file on
? showing address as b6 b7C
.
had no record or recollection of .
Portland Metro Credit records on 7/18/73 disclosed
1961 file on
? showing address as b6 b7C
. Fortland. Employment then shown as not verified. The file showed several collection accounts from various utilities. Only one inquiry received, in 1967, no additional information.
Portland Police Department files on 7/13/73 disclosed
ono entry for
after involvement in
At that time Portland.
listed his address as
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Records Multnomah County Sheriff's Office on 7/15/73 issued
disclosed
in District Court,
on charge
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This warrant never served and was dismissed, upon motion Deputy District Court Clerk.
On 7/18/73. SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH determined that the addresses are both nonexistent.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will provide Portland with results of investigation at
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DB Cooper-42756
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F'D-36 (Rev. 5-22-$4) 1
FBI
Date:
8/5/73
fransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
lia AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority}
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN:
5-22-$4) 1
FBI
Date:
8/5/73
fransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
lia AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority}
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN:
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
00₴ SEATTLE
Re New Suspects
RAYMOND TORREY HEALD,
Bora 3/30/39
PETE (NMN) PICCIOLO, born. 6/7/36, was recently referred to the Los Angeles Division as a possible suspect in this matter as a known parachutist who had seriously injured himself about one and one-half years ago. PICCIOLO's whereabouts on 11/24/71, was positively established through payroll records at his place of employment, Weber Air- craft Company, Burbank, California, where examination of time cards revealed he was at his employment the entire day of 11/24/71.
On 8/1/73, PICCIOLO, an avid parachutist who travels widely and writes articles concerning parachuting, was interviewed at his residence, 626 East Angeleno, Apartment I, Burbank, California. PICCIOLO studied the artist's conception and advised he believed it resembled
3 - Bureau (AM) 2 ) Portland 2 ~ Seattle (164-81) 2 ~ Los Angeles crs/kah (2)
Lol
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DB Cooper-42757
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PICCIOLO studied the artist's conception and advised he believed it resembled
3 - Bureau (AM) 2 ) Portland 2 ~ Seattle (164-81) 2 ~ Los Angeles crs/kah (2)
Lol
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DB Cooper-42757
Approved:
Sent M Pet
ISaSeidl Agent in Charge
GPS : 19 18 2 - 402-735
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a parachutist named RAYMOND T. HEALD. He noted that HEALD would probably not be considered in his mid forties unless disguised and recalled him to be in his early thirties. He knew HEALD to have been familiar with the Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon areas and believed him capable of such a crime. He advised he had last seen HEALD about two years ago in Antioch, California, at which time HEALD indicated he was training to be an air controller. The only specific information he knew was that
awhile at
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had worked for PICCIOLO, had
On the same date, records of was employed as
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at
She had furnished
her prior employments as Portland, Oregon, during 1962 and the Auburn, Washington, from February to
October 1963.
RAYMOND T. HEALD, born 3/30/39,
and former addresses were indicated as Van Nuys, California, and Panorama City, California.
HEALD, born 3/30/39,
and former addresses were indicated as Van Nuys, California, and Panorama City, California.
On 8/2/73 , Van Nuys, California, advised they were and
recalled RAY HEALD. They advised about April 1971, HEALD had some type of trouble at the Air Control Center for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at Palmdale, California, and was transferred to the Santa Monica, California Airport as an air controller. He had then applied for a position in Denver, Colorado, but something happened at the last minute and he did not get the job in Denver. Sometime shortly after indicated they were moving to Seattle or Portland where it was their
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understanding RAY was to work at an unknown airport. They had assumed that he was working an an air controller until receipt of a Christmas card from in December 1972, at which time advised that RAY was attending college and working as a part-time disc jockey in Ashland, Oregon. He was studying to be a television sportscaster.
until receipt of a Christmas card from in December 1972, at which time advised that RAY was attending college and working as a part-time disc jockey in Ashland, Oregon. He was studying to be a television sportscaster. A return address on the card displayed by indicated
resided at Ashland, Oregon
advised, after viewing the artist's conception, that the eyes, nose and mouth of the artist's conception were similar to those of RAY HEALD. could note no similarity. They described HEALD as a white male in his early thirties, 5'11", 180 pounds, dark brown hair, rugged, outdoor, well-tanned complexion, well spoken, polite, and handsome appearing. They recalled that almost the entire time they knew HEALD from mid 1970 to about April 1971, - he was clean shaven; however, just prior to his departure he was noted to be growing a beard.
On 8/3/73,
Santa Monica Airport Terminal Tower, Santa Monica, California, advised RAYMOND T. HEALD was personally known to him. In early 1971 he was advised by his superiors that HEALD, an air controller trainee at Palmdale, California, was being transferred to Santa Monica as a result of numerous problems he was involved in at Palmdale.
he was advised by his superiors that HEALD, an air controller trainee at Palmdale, California, was being transferred to Santa Monica as a result of numerous problems he was involved in at Palmdale. confidentially stated it was indicated to him that HEALD should be fired but due to the manner in which reams of evidence had been mishandled, his superiors did not feel a hearing at this time was feasible. He stated that among allegations was the fact that HEALD was involved in the sale of marijuana to trainees at the Air Control Center, Palmdale. Shortly after his arrival at Santa Monica, HEALD was known to be abusing the privilege of trainees wherein they were allowed to fly in the cockpits of aircraft to study traffic. On one specific
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occasion, HEALD traveled in the cockpit to Phoenix, Arizona, then called from Phoenix just prior to the time he was due on duty at Santa Monica stating he was sick. It was learned that actually HEALD was judging a parachuting contest in Phoenix. stated HEALD had started as a trainee in Phoenix, was later transferred to Alaska, and in 1968 or 1969 was assigned as a trainee at Palmdale,
stated HEALD had started as a trainee in Phoenix, was later transferred to Alaska, and in 1968 or 1969 was assigned as a trainee at Palmdale, California.
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HEALD had recently described as
whom
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A At the time HEALD left due to his resignation on 4/17/71, he indicated he was going to Oregon and just relax. Several months later (halieved to be eight or nine months) in early 1972, HEALD stopped briefly at the Santa Monica Airport and indicated #skyes doing real well in Oregon, but no specifics were Acussed. HEALD was noted at the time of this brief appearance to be wearing a light beard and recalled that just prior to his departure for Oregon in April he had very long hair and a long beard. b6 b7C b7D
added that HEALD was a real "drum beater" and appeared to have a real grudge against the FAA or the government in general.
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On 8/6/73,
advised that
concerning the suspicion that he was involved Specifically, that on 3/24/71,
while a trainee air controller at Santa Monica, two aircraft carrying cargos Santa Monica and
advised that
is currently assigned with the Los Angeles,
and could possibly furnish
Specifically, that on 3/24/71,
while a trainee air controller at Santa Monica, two aircraft carrying cargos Santa Monica and
advised that
is currently assigned with the Los Angeles,
and could possibly furnish additional i- ormation concerning HEALD.
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The following description of RAYMOND TORREY HEALD was furnish

Sex	Male
Race	White
Birth Data	3/30/39
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Height	5'11"
Weight	185 to 195 pounds
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Brown
Complexion	Ruddy, outdoor, well-tanned
Military Service	U.S. Army, August 1953 - December 1953; U.S. Air Force, June 1956 - May 1959; serial number 14496848
Social Security
Number	245-52-6089

6089
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Identification Division is requested to compare available known fingerprints of RAYMOND TORREY HEALD, born 3/30/39, with unidentified latent fingerprints in this matter.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Identification Division is requested to compare available known fingerprints of RAYMOND TORREY HEALD, born 3/30/39, with unidentified latent fingerprints in this matter.
LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Check indices, conduct credit and criminal and other logical investigation to ascertain if HEALD should be considered a logical suspect in this matter.
PORTLAND
AT ASHLAND, OREGON: Through last known address of RAYMOND T. HEALD, 901 Beach Street, conduct all logical investigation in an effort to establish his whereabouts on 11/24-25/71, noting he was a part-time disc jockey and attending college during December 1972.
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LOS ANGELES
AT BURBANK, CALIFORNIA: Will recontact PETE PICCIOLO in an effort to obtain color photograph of HEALD and furnish to Seattle.
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Will contact
and conduct any other logical investigation to ascertain if HEALD should be considered a logical suspect in this matter.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1662 EDITION GSA PPMR (41 CFR) $01-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
8/14/73
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Re Portland memo of SA
. 7/30/73.
On 8/2/73,WES RINGSTAD.
9 Salem, Oregon,
advised that
DOB
. has been
. He said he is described as 5'10". 165 pounds, with a residence address of
Number
. Oregon. His Social Security
On the same date,
Salem Oregon, produced
He stated
employment records concerning records indicate that did not work 11/23/71, but did work from 11/24 - 11/28/71. During this period, he worked the day shift, from 7:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
noted that the card reflects the exact times and punched out on each of his work days.
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Since investigation has determined that was Unsub was aboard the hijacked aircraft, , is considered
employed at in Salem, Oregon. during the time eliminated as a suspect, and no additional investigation will be conducted.
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Since investigation has determined that was Unsub was aboard the hijacked aircraft, , is considered
employed at in Salem, Oregon. during the time eliminated as a suspect, and no additional investigation will be conducted.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVEST SATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
YOUR FILE NO.
164-497
August 17, 1979
FBI FILE NO.
LATENT CASE.NO. 164-2111
A-45410.
TO:
SAC, Los Angeles
RE:
NOSAR 64-411
REFERENCE:
Airtel 8/6/73
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
SPECIMENS:
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teviously reported latent prints captioned Case not identical fingerprints of Raymond Torrey Heald, FBI #2806624, born 3/30/39, Attleboro, Massachusetts. No palm prints of Heald available Identification Division files,
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED A FILED.
AUG 2 0 1973 FBI ---. PORTLAND
2 - Seattle (164-01) 1) - Portland
Contilley
Clarence M.
AUG 2 0 1973 FBI ---. PORTLAND
2 - Seattle (164-01) 1) - Portland
Contilley
Clarence M. Kelley, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY ,
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA ..
AT WINSTON, OREGON:
On July 17, 1973, WILLIAM FRANCIS DEEMS, Route 3, Box 4035, Roseburg, Oregon, was interviewed at his place of employment, The World Wildlife Safari, Winston. He has been employed at World Wildlife Safari since June 21, 1973. Prior to that time, he was employed as a salesman by Montgomery Wards in Roseburg, Until December 9, 1971, he was employed by Executive Air Lines at Sarasota, Florida as a pilot. He was also at one time a pilot instructor for United Air Lines teaching students to fly DC 9s. He left Sarasota and moved to Coram, Montana, did not like the climate, and moved to Roseburg. In addition to his current employment, .
DEEMS denied being involved in any way with a hijacking and stated that if he were to hijack a plane, he would have everyone leave the plane including the crew and fly the aircraft himself