12/1/72
AIRTEL,
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM :
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(Seattle File:
164-81)
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Enclosed for Seattle are two photographs of BRADLEY E. AYERS.
On 11/30/72, a photograph of was displayed to Northwest Airlines Stewardess and on 12/1/72,
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AYERS was suggested to the Minneapolis Office as a possible suspect by Washington County, Minnesota Sheriff ED WESTPHAL, Stillwater, Minnesota, WESTPHAL had a confidential
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source, who considered AYERS to be the type of individual who could have perpetrated the Norjak hijacking.
AYERS is described as follows:

Name	BRADLEY E.
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source, who considered AYERS to be the type of individual who could have perpetrated the Norjak hijacking.
AYERS is described as follows:

Name	BRADLEY E. AYERS
Residence	Route #1, Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Date of Birth	March 7, 1935
Height	- 5' 8"
Weight	160 lbs.
Date appointed	March, 1970
Occupation	Commercial Pilot; Bradley E. and Lee Ayers Insurance Company, 2933 Manning Avenue North Lake Elmo, Minnesota

AYERS had been considered a suspect by the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, St. Paul, Minnesota, Photographs taken during the course of this investigation were displayed to Northwest Airlines stewardesses on 11/30/72 and on 12/1/72; and both stewardesses advised AYERS in no way resembled the Unknown Subject involved in Nor jak.
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Will display photographs of AYERS as deemed appropriate to witnesses involved in Norjak.
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Will display photographs of AYERS as deemed appropriate to witnesses involved in Norjak.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FBI
Date: 12/1/72
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Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO : SAC, SEATTLE FROMVIAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(Seattle File: 164-81)
00: SEATTLE (Seattle File: 164-129)
Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, 11/8/72, concerning
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Enclosed for Seattle are two photographs of BRADLEY E. AYERS.
On 11/30/72, a photograph of was displayed to Northwest Airlines Stewardess and on 12/1/72 to who advised that he in no manner resembled the Unknown Subject involved in Norjak.
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AYERS was suggested to the Minneapolis Office as Sub SyY a possible suspect by Washington County, Minnesota Sheriff * ED WESTPHAL, Stillwater, Minnesota, WESTPHAL had a confidential 4)- Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 2) (2 - 164-129)
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source, who considered AYERS to be the type of individual who could have perpetrated the Norjak hijacking.
AYERS is described as follows:

Name	BRADLEY E. AYERS
Residence	Route #1, Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Date of Birth	March 7, 1935
Height	5' 8"
Weight	160 lbs.
Date appointed	March, 1970
Occupation	Commercial Pilot; Bradley E. and Lee Ayers Insurance Company, 2933 Manning Avenue North

Lake Elmo, Minnesota

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353 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
DATE: 11/7/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE: BRADLEY E. AYERS
Washington County Sheriff WESTPHAL, Stillwater, Minnesota, confidentially advised that he had received information to the effect that BRADLEY AYERS, who resides 2933 Manning Avenue North, Lake Elmo, Minnesota, could possibly be considered a suspect in this case. AYERS formerly served with the CIA and has a background of parachuting. AYERS is described as follows:
Name
BRADLEY E. AYERS
Residence
Route #1, Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Date of Birth
March 7, 1935
Height
Weight
Date appointed
Occupation
5' 8" 160 pounds
March, 1970
Commercial pilot;
Bradley E. and Lee Ayers
Insurance Company
2933 Manning Avenue North
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, advised that in September.
and Lee Ayers
Insurance Company
2933 Manning Avenue North
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, advised that in September. 1971. AYERS was a very strong suspect
He had a very strong case against AYERS but when AYERS was to appear in a show-up to be witnessed by the victim, he left the area and was later found to be in the State of Florida. stated that investigation fairly well established that AYERS was in Florida in November, 1971, when NORJAK occurred. However, positive proof has not been obtained as yet.
A good photograph and a very detailed resume of the involving AYERS is in the possession of the Ramsey County Prosecutor's office. The case was being handled by assistant prosecuting attorney A back-
1:11.0- 418 b6 b7C ground investigation was conducted concerning AYERS, who apparently participated in the Bay of Pigs Invasion and activities.
then CIA SEARCHED INDEXED 0
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AIRTIL
TO:
SAC, STATILE (164-181)
STOK : AC, DALLAS (164-191) (D) 
. NOILJAK
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ne Dallas airtel to Seattle, dated. 244/72 and Kansas City airtel to Seattle, 3/30/72. As is set forth in referenced Dalks airtel, personnel files of Braniff International Airlines contain no photograph of
On 4/4/72,
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Braniff International Airlines, advised that personnel files are no longer She noted that
fles of former employees are maintained only for one year and thereafter only an index card is kept. The following informa- tion is all that is available concerning
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Social Security Number:
Taployed:
4/5/65 ag a resigned 7/27/05 (Card shows resigned for personal reasons but there is a notation
Marital Status:
2 - Scattle
2 - Kangas (:ty (164-80) 
2- Los Angeles
2 - Dallas
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DOB:
Social security Number:
(:ty (164-80) 
2- Los Angeles
2 - Dallas
REJ:gel
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DOB:
Social security Number: Employeur
10/3/88, 0
resigned 7/19/67 (File shows for personal reasons)
Residence:
U. S. Postal Inspector's Office, Dallas, Texas, advised that Post Office files contain so record of a change of address for
00 4/7/72,
stated that contact with the carrier on the route which covers the above address revealed that be ham delivered that route for seven years and does not rocall as having lived there.
No further action is being taken by Dallas concerning suspect
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DB Cooper-24037OPTIONAL FORM NO. 18 MAY IN EDITION OSA FAMR (11 CNN) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 4/13/72
FROM
:
SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Los Angeles letter to Seattle 3/20/72, enclosing an anonymous letter with a retouched news- paper picture.
Seattle is unable to identify letter forwarded to Seattle with any letter received at Seattle. Seattle does not feel that additional investigation concerning this matter is warranted in view of the nature
Seattle does not feel that additional investigation concerning this matter is warranted in view of the nature of the letter. 
2
- Los Angeles
3 - Seattle
JSD : k1b
(5)
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DB Cooper-24038NR 010 OM PLAIN 10:45 PM CST NITEL 4-12-72 IJS
TO SEATTLE LOS ANGELES
FROM OMAHA 149-179 4P
NORJAK.
+
RE
INVESTIGATION, DES MOINES, IOWA, REFLECTS WAS
WMPLOYED AT DES MOINES, IOWA, FOR SEVERAL YEARS UP TO NINETEEN SEVENTY AT WHICH TIME HE WAS DISMISSED IN VIEW OF
RECORDS, VA HOSPITAL, DES MOINES, IOWA REFLECT
BORN
HAS RECORD OF
TREATMENT
HE LISTED SSAN
AND U. S. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
AND VA CLAIM NUMBER
HE WAS
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IOWA, REFLECT APPEARED MARCH TWENTYEIGHT LAST
AND PURCHASED THREE THOUSANDOXXX TWO HUNDRED FIFTYONE DOLLARS, SIXTY 8
2 5 , 6 EIGHT CENTS CASHIERS CHECK WITH A THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTYONE DOLLARS, SIXTYEIGHT CENTS CASHIERS CHECK DATED MARCH
FOURTEEN LAST, NUMBER
DRAWN ON THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BRANCH
OF
AND RECEIVED THE FOUR HUNDRED DOLLAR DIFFERENCE IN CASH. HE REAPPEARED AT
APRIL THREE LAST AND PURCHASED A THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR CASHIERS CHECK WITH ABOVE DESCRIBED THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTYONE DOLLARS, SIXTYEIGHT CENTS CASHIERS END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-24040 >
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CHECK, RECEIVING TWO HUNDRED FIFTYONE DOLLARS, SIXTYEIGHT CENTS DIFFERENCE IN CASH. $3 5-53.3,5 59 ?- , ( EMPLOYEES AS TO PURPOSE OF CHECKS. BANK HAS NO RECORD OF PRESENT OR PAST SAVINGS OR CHECKING ACCOUNTS, OR SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES IN NAME.
BANK HAS NO RECORD OF PRESENT OR PAST SAVINGS OR CHECKING ACCOUNTS, OR SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES IN NAME.
ON APRIL TWELVE INSTANT DES MOINES, IOWA ADVISED ON APRIL THREE LAST AND PAID TWENTYDOLLARS FEE IN CASH.
REFUSED TO DISCUSS
AS QUOTE A TWENTY DOLLAR JOB UNQUOTE AND THAT
PERSONS INTERVIEWED AT DES MOINES,
IOWA, ADVISED HAS BUT THEY ARE UNAWARE
OF NO VERIFICATION AT DES MOINES
OF BACKGROUND AS PARATROOPER BUT SUPPOSEDLY PREVIOUSLY HAD PILOT'S LICENSE.
INVESTIGATION AT DES MOINES FAILS TO PLACE IN DES MOINES PREVIOUS TO FIRST OF MARCH, LAST. LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA. CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO ESTABLIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, AND TO ESTABLISH WHETHER HE HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY.
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FORM OF PAYMENT FOR CASHIERS CHECK DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY.
AT FOLLOWS ALONG WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF FOR LOS ANGELES, LAS VEGAS, AND SEATTLE DIVISIONS.
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FORM OF PAYMENT FOR CASHIERS CHECK DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY.
AT FOLLOWS ALONG WITH PHOTOGRAPHS OF FOR LOS ANGELES, LAS VEGAS, AND SEATTLE DIVISIONS.
AIR MAIL COPY FURNISHED TO LAS BEGAS. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. P. END
DB Cooper-24042 CEE
CENTS DIFFERENCE IN CASH. HE MADE NO 'STATEMENTST TO BANK OK GA OK GA AHEAD WITH SECOND TEL
DB Cooper-24043FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
4/12/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
Iolaus
TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P) 
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Las Vegas nitel to Seattle; ET AL, 4/11/72. Enclosed for Seattle and. Los Angeles is one copy of California driver's license AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA:
California Department of Motor Vehicle's, furnished the enclosed copy of California driver's license which bears
photograph of one California. 1 is described as a white male; born 6' 1"; 160 pounds; brown hair; brown eyes; marital status, Previous license held in the State of Iowa. 2> Los Angeles (Enc. 1) 2 -- Seattle (164-81) (Enc.
1 is described as a white male; born 6' 1"; 160 pounds; brown hair; brown eyes; marital status, Previous license held in the State of Iowa. 2> Los Angeles (Enc. 1) 2 -- Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 2 -- Sacramento PRH: alt (6)
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AIRTEL AIRMAIL REGISTERED
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SAC, DENVER (104-98) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Re Pittsburgh airtel to Seattle, 3/2/72.
Re:
Suspect 
For information of receiving offices, investigation by Donver Division at Colorado Springs, Colorado, in an at- tempt to verify suspect daily sales report for 11/24/71, have been completely negative.
Places listed by on this daily sales report are either fictitious or the party listed as contacted by at existing facilities cannot be determined as existing.
is not known to management of any of existing establishments listed by him on daily sales report.
If a photograph for is available, it is suggested it be forwarded to the Denver Division for display to
If a photograph for is available, it is suggested it be forwarded to the Denver Division for display to management personnel of existing business establishments listed by on daily sales report.
2 - Seattle (AM) (RM) (2 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Info. ) (AM) (RM) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (Info.) (AM) (RM) 1 - Sacramento (164-50) (Info. ) (AM) (RM) 2 - Denver AWB/jrd (7)
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If not previously done, it is suggested the office of origin consider displaying photograph to one or more witnesses of captioned hijacking for possible identifica- tion.
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PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
NITEL
TO:
SEATTLE
LOS ANGELES
FROM:
OMAHA (149-179)
NORJAK.
RE
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RECORDS, VA HOSPITAL, DES MOINES, IOWA REFLECT
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REFLECTS WAS EMPLOYED AT DES MOINES, IOWA, FOR SEVERAL YEARS UP TO NINETEEN SEVENTY AT WHICH TIME HE WAS DISMISSED IN VIEW OF
RECORDS, VA HOSPITAL, DES MOINES, IOWA REFLECT
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HAS RECORD OF
TREATMENT
HE LISTED SSAN
AND U. S. ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
AND VA CLAIM NUMBER
HE WAS 1 - Los Angeles (164-60) (AM)
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HE WAS
RELEASED SAME DATE AND RECORDS DO NOT REFLECT
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CALLED HOSPITAL APRIL THREE LAST AND APPEARED AT
HOSPITAL SAME DATE BUT LEFT HOSPITAL WITHOUT TREATMENT AND DID NOT RETURN,' HOSPITAL RECORDS REFLECT 
CALIFORNIA. RECORDS , IOWA, REFLECT
DES MOINES,
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APPEARED MARCH TWENTYEIGHT, LAST AND PURCHASED THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTYONE DOLLARS, SIXTY EIGHT CENTS CASHIERS CHECK WITH A THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTYONE DOLLARS, SIXTYEIGHT CENTS CASHIERS CHECK DATED MARCH FOURTEEN LAST, NUMBER
DRAWN ON THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BRANCH
OF
AND RECEIVED THE FOUR HUNDRED DOLLAR DIFFERENCE IN CASH. HE REAPPEARED AT APRIL THREE LAST AND PURCHASED A THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR CASHIERS CHECK WITH ABOVE
HE REAPPEARED AT APRIL THREE LAST AND PURCHASED A THREE THOUSAND DOLLAR CASHIERS CHECK WITH ABOVE DESCRIBED THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTYONE DOLLARS, SIXTYEIGHT CENTS CASHIERS
DB Cooper-24048OM 149-179
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CHECK, RECEIVING TWO HUNDRED FIFTYONE DOLLARS, SIXTYEIGHT CENTS DIFFERENCE IN CASH. HE MADE NO STATEMENTS TO BANK EMPLOYEES AS TO PURPOSE OF CHECKS. BANK HAS NO RECORD OF PRESENT OR PAST SAVINGS OR CHECKING ACCOUNTS, OR SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES IN NAME ..
ON APRIL TWELVE INSTANT DES MOINES, IOWA ADVISED ON APRIL
THREE LAST AND
PAID TWENTY DOLLARS FEE IN CASH.
REFUSED TO DISCUSS
AS QUOTE A TWENTY DOLLAR JOB UNQUOTE AND THAT
PERSONS INTERVIEWED AT DES MOINES,
IOWA, ADVISED
HAS BUT THEY ARE UNAWARE
OF NO VERIFICATION AT DES MOINES
OF BACKGROUND AS PARATROOPER BUT
SUPPOSEDLY PREVIOUSLY HAD PILOT'S LICENSE.
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FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, AND TO ESTABLISH WHETHER HE HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY.
AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. WILL CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE OF LOS ANGELES AND ASCERTAIN b6
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AIR MALE COPY FURNISHED TO LAS VEGAS. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. P.
DB Cooper-24050OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 100% EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 501-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
DATE: 4/18/72
Re Salt Lake City telcall to Los Angeles, today.
Resident Agent
Cedar City, Utah, tele- phonically contacted the writer and advised that their Office had been contacted by one stated that his parents in Los Angeles, California, had recently been contacted by FBI Agents concerning an aircraft hijacking. 
was provided with complete background information available regarding the activities of which had
was provided with complete background information available regarding the activities of which had brought about his consideration as a suspect in the NORJAK case. He was also provided with the results of the investigation con- ducted to date in Los Angeles.
stated that arrangements would be made to interview who was currently staying at the St. George, Utah. He stated that it was not necessary to provide the information given to him telephonically by tele- type since it would not be available to him at the Resident
He would provide the results of the interview with Agency.
Called again at 12:45 AM AND
Advised that, had Been interviewed tphotographed AND he would Advise Seattle t LA with Results.
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Via TELETYPE
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) Urgent
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) IM Mediate
5+22-64) D
FBI
Date: 4/72
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Via TELETYPE
(Priority)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) Urgent
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) IM Mediate ce SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) IMMediate CAK
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) } 
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO BUREAU, MARCH TWENTY NINE, . LAST; SAN FRANCISCO NITEL TO BUREAU, MARCH THIRTY ONE, EAST, SEATTLE NITEL TO DUREAU, APRIE THREE, DASS. + SF .NITELTOBO, 4/14/h FOR INFORMATIET OF SAN FRANCISCO, ON MARCHNINE,
LAST,
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HE HAS
DESCRIBED AS
AND ONCE EMPLOYED IN
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Special Agent in Charge
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ADDING
PURSUED MATTER WITH WHO ALLEGED
TRAVELED TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FOR
PURPOSE OF
UPON ARRIVAL AT SEATTLE, TACOMA AIRPORT, THEY WERE
MET BY
AND DRIVEN TO A
NO DETAILS REGARDING CONTENTS OF
DISCUSSED BY
UPON
WHO ALLEGED
TRAVELED TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FOR
PURPOSE OF
UPON ARRIVAL AT SEATTLE, TACOMA AIRPORT, THEY WERE
MET BY
AND DRIVEN TO A
NO DETAILS REGARDING CONTENTS OF
DISCUSSED BY
UPON COMPLETION OF STORY. FOLLOWING MEETING, WERE DRIVEN BACK TO AIRPORT AND RETURNED
TO LOS ANGELES SAME DATE.
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PAGE THREE STATES CONVERSATION WITH INDICATES
TRIP TO SEATTLE TOOK PLACE ON MONDAY, EITHER FEBRUARY TWENTY EIGHT OR MARCH SIX, LAST.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, BORN FIVE FEET NINE INCHES TALL, ONE HUNDRED THRITY IR FIVE TO ONE HUNDRED FORTY FIVE POUNDS, DARK BROWN HAIR MEDIUM LENGTH, BROWN EYES, MOUSTACHE, USUALLY ATTIRED LEVIS JEANS OR CASUAL CLOTHES, AND RESIDES
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, WITH INVESTIGATION REVEALS ONE PRIOR ARREST FOR
IN NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN BY LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND
INVESTIGATION NUMBER
CHECKS OF ALL LOGICAL AIRLINE FLIGHT MANIFESTS ON ABOVE DATES FAIL TO REVEAL ANYONE IDENTIFIABLE WITH
IT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR,
LAST,
AND ANOTHER WHITE MALE, POSSIBLY ONE b6 b7C
RENTED
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b6
ON ABOVE DATES FAIL TO REVEAL ANYONE IDENTIFIABLE WITH
IT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR,
LAST,
AND ANOTHER WHITE MALE, POSSIBLY ONE b6 b7C
RENTED
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DB Cooper-24054LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
FROM
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
ON AFTERNOON OF FEBRUARY TWENTY EIGHT, LAST,
HE RETURNED EQUIPMENT AND PAID FOR DESCRIBED AS ENOUGH TO STATES
VERY IMPATIENT AT TIME OF RENTAL ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR, LAST, AND STATED WAS "GOING
INDICATED EQUIPMENT BEING SHIPPED BY PLANE.
MADE PAYABLE TO
BANK RECORDS AT LOS ANGELES REVEAL CHECK
ON MARCH TEN, LAST.
. IT HAS BEEN ASCERTAINED THIS CHECK WAS IN PAYMENT FOR RENTAL OF CAR BY IN SEATTLE ON FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE, LAST. THIS VEHICLE RENTED AT EIGHT OCLOCK AM ON FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE, LAST, AND RETURNED AT TWO FIFTY EIGHT PM ON SAME DATE.
NAMED AS POSSIBLE COMPANION OF
BY
IDENTIFIED AS
A WHITE MALE, BORN
SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS,
- 4 -
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DB Cooper-24055 LA 164-497
PAGE FIVE
BROWN HAIR AND EYES. HE RESIDES IN
AT
IN HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT.
FLIGHT MANIFEST FOR WESTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT SIX
TWO TWO ON FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO, LAST, REVEALED
HE RESIDES IN
AT
IN HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT.
FLIGHT MANIFEST FOR WESTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT SIX
TWO TWO ON FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO, LAST, REVEALED
PASSENGERS ON BOARD. FLIGHT DEPARTED
LAX AT SIX TEN PM AND ARRIVED SEATTLE EIGHT TWENTY FIVE PM ON FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO, LAST.
PLACE OF LODGING OR PERSONS CONTACTED BY
IN SEATTLE NOT IDENTIFIED TO DATE.
LOS ANGELES FILES REVEAL
SUBJECT OF CASE
CAPTIONED
IN NINETEEN
SIXTY SEVEN, WAS
OF DAILY BRUIN,
UCLA DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER, AND IN THIS CAPACITY
ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH CIVIL RIGHTS, THE VIETNAM WAR, AND FREE SPEECH INVOLVEMENTS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. HE TRAVELED WIDELY, COVERING ABOVE TYPE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENT NEWSPAPER .. THIS CASE CLOSED AFTER INVESTIGATION FAILED TO INDICATE ANY
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DB Cooper-24056
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b6 b7CLA 164-497
PAGE SIX
SEATTLE IS REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY SUBSCRIBER
TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
CALLED FROM RESIDENCE OF
ON JANUARY SIX LAST, AND IMMEDIATELY ADVISE SAN FRANCISCO.AND LOS ANGELES IF APPEARS SIGNIFICANT IN THIS MATTER.
ANY
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DB Cooper-24056
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PAGE SIX
SEATTLE IS REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY SUBSCRIBER
TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
CALLED FROM RESIDENCE OF
ON JANUARY SIX LAST, AND IMMEDIATELY ADVISE SAN FRANCISCO.AND LOS ANGELES IF APPEARS SIGNIFICANT IN THIS MATTER. LOS ANGELES IS ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE FOR INTERVIEW THIS DATE.
SAN FRANCISCO IMMEDIATELY ASCERTAIN CURRENT LOCATION OF AND ADVISE LOS ANGELES SO SIMULTANEOUS INTERVIEWS CAN BE CONDUCTED.
OF
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.
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DB Cooper-24057MRO10 SE PLAIN 713 PM NITEL 4/17/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) -- ATTN: ADM. DIVISION -- SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) LOS ANGELES (164-497) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
NORJAK.
THE TEN AGENST ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FROM SF, LA AND PD ASSISTING IN SEARCH IN THIS CASE, WILL HAVE COMPLETED THEIR ASSIGNMENT AND WILL BE DEPARTING THIS DIVISION ON APRIL EIGHTEEN NEXT. END NEE FBI LOS ANGELES CLR FOR TWO TELS
SEARCHED 164-487-380
INDEXED SERIALIZED 216 CADA
972 GELES
LORS
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Roh
DB Cooper-24058#2437 SI PLAIN 710.PL URGENT 4/17/72 FEE TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) SAN FRANCISCO (164-225) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1?
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
1
SPECIAL
GPO 909.
PL URGENT 4/17/72 FEE TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) SAN FRANCISCO (164-225) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1?
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
1
SPECIAL
GPO 909.767
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE APRIL SEVENTEEN LAST.
SEATTLE TELEPHONE NUMBER
IS CURRENTLY LISTED TO A
SEATTLE, EMPLOYMENT AS SHOWN
IN CITY DIRECTORY AND CONFIRMED BY CREDIT BUREAU CHECK IN MAY, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE, IS MUNICIPAL COURT, SEATTLE,
IS A WHITE WASHINGTON, SINCE AT LEAST NINETEEN SIXTY-EIGHT.
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MALE AMERICAN, BORN APRIL FOURTEEN, FORTY-ONE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, IS FIVE FEET SEVEN ONE HALF, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY, BLUE EYES, RE HAIR. PHOTOGRAPHED IN KING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AUGUST NINETEEN
SIXTY-SIX,
NO ARRESTS. PHOTOGRAPH AVAILABALE. WILL NOT BE INTERVIEWED AT THIS TIME UNLESS RECEIVING OFFICES FIND NEED FOR THIS INTERVIEW IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR CONTACT WITH DESCRIPTIVE BACKGROUND ON TAKEN FROM: BULET JUNE FIVE SIXTY-EIGHT TO SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO, AND OTHERS BUT MOT LOS ANGELES, CONCERNING INVESTIGATION ON
SAN FRANCISCO REFER YOUR INDICIES FOR BACKGROUND.
Queto 15 4-18-12
END
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5
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DB
Queto 15 4-18-12
END
164-497-381
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15
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED CELFIELD 1/ 12 APR 17 1972 NGELES
DB Cooper-24059 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
4/17/72
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) (₽)
RE:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Re :
Possible Suspect
of the Los
Angeles Division has received information from pilot currently employed by United Airlines (UAL), requesting to remain anonymous, that for UAL. The source states bears
a resemblance to the artist's sketch of the Seattle hijacker, with UAL under unusual circumstances and was believed to have been flying for UAL out of San Francisco.
LEADS
CHICAGO
identify AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: (1) Through UAL Headquarters,
ascertain UAL employment under unusual circumstances and if so, obtain background data, photograph and furnish office of origin.
(2) Set forth logical leads to establish where- abouts during pertinent period.
2 - Seattle (AM) 2 - Chicago (AM) 2 - San Francisco (AM) 2- Los Angeles crs/kah
.
(2) Set forth logical leads to establish where- abouts during pertinent period.
2 - Seattle (AM) 2 - Chicago (AM) 2 - San Francisco (AM) 2- Los Angeles crs/kah
. SEARCHED D
INDEXED
SERIALIZED 
Approved:
Ma
FILED as (8) bilo OFFICE COPY
CRS
382
Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-24060
# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1962 0 - 346-093 (11)
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SAN FRANCISCO
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Through TIAL
employment b6 b7C
representatives. ascertain if and if so, conduct appropriate investigation to establish whereabouts during pertinent period. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-24061
- 2 -NR047 WA PLAIN 727PM 355 PM ARGENT 4-18-72 EB TO DIRECTOR, FBI 164-2111 LOS ANGELES SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND SEATTLE ALL OFFICES VIA WASHINGTON
FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
NORJAK
RE RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., AKA DAN COOPER, D. B. COOPER, D. COOPER, J. JOHNSON - SUSPECT.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL APRIL SEVENTEEN LAST.
SALT LAKE CITY TELCALL APRIL SEVENTEEN LAST NOTES POSSIBILITY MC COY DROVE FROM SALT LAKE CITY TO LAS VEGAS, FLEW TO PORTLAND TO COMMIT HIJACKING, RETURNED TO LAS VEGAS, AND DROVE BACK TO
SALT LAKE CITY TELCALL APRIL SEVENTEEN LAST NOTES POSSIBILITY MC COY DROVE FROM SALT LAKE CITY TO LAS VEGAS, FLEW TO PORTLAND TO COMMIT HIJACKING, RETURNED TO LAS VEGAS, AND DROVE BACK TO SALT LAKE CITY. INVESTIGATION INDICATES COLLECT CALL TO MC COY'S RESIDENCE NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST AT TEN FORTY-ONE PM FROM LAS VEGAS AS WELL AS GAS PURCHASE IN LAS VEGAS SAME DATE USING BANK AMERICARD.
RECORDS, WESTWARD HO MOTEL, LAS VEGAS, CHECKED FOR ENTIRE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, SEVENTY-ONE AND NO REGISTRATION LOCATED FOR MC COY UNDER KNOWN NAMES AND ALIASES OTHER THAN RESERVATION ON
164-497-383
SEARCHED INDEXED NOVEMBER TWO, PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED. ALL AIRLINE MANBEROSTOLTHATLD. 1A0 1 0 1072 2
HAVE FLIGHTS TO PORTLAND FROM LAS VEGAS DESTROYED AF
NINETY DAYS. auport lend
DB Cooper-24062
LES 5
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LV 164-60
FOR INFORMATION, AIRWEST, UNITED AIRLINES AND WESTERN PROVIDE SERVICE BETWEEN LAS VEGAS AND PORTLAND. NO DIRECT FLIGHTS, ALL ARE VIA EITHER LOS ANGELES OR SAN FRANCISCO. RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL REQUESTED LAS VEGAS TO INSTITUTE CHECK OF AIRLINE RECORDS FOR ABOVE AIRLINES IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE IF MC COY UNDER HIS TRUE NAME OR THAT OF D.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL REQUESTED LAS VEGAS TO INSTITUTE CHECK OF AIRLINE RECORDS FOR ABOVE AIRLINES IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE IF MC COY UNDER HIS TRUE NAME OR THAT OF D. COOPER, DAN COOPER OR J. JOHNSON TOOK FLIGHT FROM LAS VEGAS TO PORTLAND ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-THREE OR TWENTY-FOUR AND RETURNED TO LAS VEGAS FROM PORTLAND NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR OR TWENTY-FIVE LAST.
LOS ANGELES CHECK RECORDS OF WESTERN AIRLINES FOR RESERVATION FOR MC COY FOR ABOVE DATES AND SUTEL.
SAN FRANCISCO CHECK RECORDS AIRWEST AND UNITED AIRLINES. PHOTOGRAPH OF MC COY DISPLAYED TO SECURITY AND HOTEL PERSONNEL CONCERNING COLLECT CALL MADE NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST WITHOUT EFFECTING ANY IDENTIFICATION,
GASOLINE CHARGE SLIP ON BANK AMERICARD STATED IN RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL LAS VEGAS INDICATES PURCHASE AT POWER THRUST, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST. POWER THRUST STATION FROM WHICH GAS PURCHASED LOCATED TWO MILES SOUTH OF END PGE TWO
DB Cooper-24063D
PAGE THREE LV 164-60
TROPICANA HOTEL ON DIRECT ENTRANCE TO INTERSTATE FIFTEEN. IT IS POINTED OUT THIS ACCESS TO INTERSTATE FIFTEEN IS FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY.
OF END PGE TWO
DB Cooper-24063D
PAGE THREE LV 164-60
TROPICANA HOTEL ON DIRECT ENTRANCE TO INTERSTATE FIFTEEN. IT IS POINTED OUT THIS ACCESS TO INTERSTATE FIFTEEN IS FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY. DATE WRITTEN ON GAS RECEIPT IS NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-ONE, FOR FIVE AND SIX-TENTHS GALLONS OF GAS. MANAGER INDICATES, AFTER LOCATED TICKET, THAT IT WAS OBVIOUSLY MADE BY HIS ATTENDANT WHO WORKED THE ELEVEN PM TO SEVEN AM SHIFT. MANAGER INDICATES THAT HE DID NOT CHANGE HIS DATE STAMP UNTIL NINE AM ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-ONE; THEREFORE, THE GAS COULD HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND SEVEN AM, NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX AND STILL BEAR DATE STAMP OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE.
SALT LAKE CITY REQUESTED TO ADVISE WHETHER COLLECT CALL AT TEN FORTY-ONE WAS MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OR PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.
AT CEDAR CITY ASCERTAIN TIME OF PURCHASE OF GAS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-ONE.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING TO LOCATE ATTENDANT WHO WAS ON DUTY AT ABOVE POWER THRUST STATION NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE - TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-ONE. END
DB Cooper-24064SPECIAL GPO 909-767
NRØ47 WA PLAIN 727PM 355 PM URGENT 4-18-72 EB TO DIRECTOR, FBI 164-2111 LOS ANGELES SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO
END
DB Cooper-24064SPECIAL GPO 909-767
NRØ47 WA PLAIN 727PM 355 PM URGENT 4-18-72 EB TO DIRECTOR, FBI 164-2111 LOS ANGELES SALT LAKE CITY SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND SEATTLE ALL OFFICES VIA WASHINGTON
FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
NORJAK
.RE RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., AKA DAN COOPER, Q. B. COOPER,
)
D. COOPER, J. JOHNSON - SUSPECT.
1
RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL: APRIL SEVENTEEN LAST.
SALT LAKE CITY TELCALL APRIL SEVENTEEN LAST NOTES POSSIBILITY MC COY DROVE FROM SALT LAKE CITY -TO-LAS VEGAS, FLEW TO. PORTLAND TO COMMIT HIJACKING, RETURNED TO LAS VEGAS, AND DROVE BACK TO SALT LAKE CITY. INVESTIGATION INDICATES COLLECT CALL TO MC COY'S RESIDENCE NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST AT TEN .FORTY-ONE PM FROM LAS VEGAS. AS WELL .AS GAS: PURCHASE>IN LAS VEGAS SAME DATE USING BANK AMERICARD.
RECORDS, WESTWARD: HO MOTEL, LAS VEGAS, CHECKED FOR ENTIRE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, : SEVENTY-ONE -AND NO REGISTRATION LOCATED FOR MC COY UNDER KNOWN NAMES* AND ALIASES. OTHER THAN RESERVATION ON NOVEMBER TWO, PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED ALL AIRLINE MANIFESTS THAT HAVE FLIGHTS TO PORTLAND FROM LAS VEGAS DESTROYED AFTER NINETY DAYS.
OTHER THAN RESERVATION ON NOVEMBER TWO, PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED ALL AIRLINE MANIFESTS THAT HAVE FLIGHTS TO PORTLAND FROM LAS VEGAS DESTROYED AFTER NINETY DAYS.
DB Cooper-24065
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TRASTORNO adviseel 4:55 pm
164-497-383 16/920
164-500 INDEXED
SERIALIZED ESFIELD 10 And 12 1972 b6
GELES
Lb7C 1
1NR 003 SU PLAIN
5:42 PM URGENT 4-18-72 GRJ
TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) SEATTLE (164-81) OMAHA
SPECIAL GPO 909-767
FROM .SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) 4P
NORJAK. RE :
- SUSPECT.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELEPHONE CALL TO LOS ANGELES INSTANT DATE.
INTERVIEWED ST. GEORGE, UTAH, BY BUREAU AGENT INSTANT b6 b7C
DATE FOLLOWING
TELEPHONE CALL TO CEDAR CITY RESIDENT
AGENCY REQUESTING BACKGROUND CONCERNING VISIT BY BUREAU AGENTS CALIFORNIA.
Q b6 b7C
DURING INTERVIEW APPEARED UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND HAD DIFFICULTY WITH MEMORY AND IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS. CONTRADICTED HIMSELF AS TO HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR AND TWENTYFIVE LAST, STATING SEVERAL INSTANCES THAT HE WAS AT
CALIFORNIA, THEN STATING HE WAS AT HOME, RESIDENCE NOT RECALLED, DES MOINES, IOWA; THEN HE STATED TOTALLY UNABLE TO RECALL WHEREABOUTS.
AND TWENTYFIVE LAST, STATING SEVERAL INSTANCES THAT HE WAS AT
CALIFORNIA, THEN STATING HE WAS AT HOME, RESIDENCE NOT RECALLED, DES MOINES, IOWA; THEN HE STATED TOTALLY UNABLE TO RECALL WHEREABOUTS. FURTHER AMBIGUOUS AS TO INJURED ANKLES, FIRST STATING INJURY DUE TO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN DES MOINES, IOWA, AROUND. FIRST OF YEAR, THEN CHANGING END PAGE ONE
164-497-384
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED (12 FIELD
12 APR 1 8 1972
S ORB
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DB Cooper-24068
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PAGE TO
STORY TO STATE INJURIES DUE TO PARACHUTE JUMP FROM AIRCRAFT PILOTED BY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, MASON CITY, IOWA, APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO. STATED PURCHASED
BLACK
VINYL TOP OVER WHITE BODY, NEVADA LICENSE
VIN
FROM UNKNOWN
AUTOMOBILE AGENCY AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, DATE NOT RECALLED, PAID EIGHTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS BY CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON BANK OF .CALIFORNIA, CITY NOT RECALLED. ADMITTED PREVIOUS PARACHUTING EXPERIENCE WITH MILITARY AND IS AMATEUR; STATED HAS PARACHUTED WITH OFFICERS OF CERRO GORDO COUNTY AND OFFICERS OF MASON CITY, IOWA. STATES HE SAW
A DOCTOR, NAME NOT RECALLED, AT VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, DES MOINES, IOWA, AND PRODUCED SLIP VERIFYING
STATES HE SAW
A DOCTOR, NAME NOT RECALLED, AT VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, DES MOINES, IOWA, AND PRODUCED SLIP VERIFYING SAME OCCURING MARCH THIRTY -LAST, NINE THIRTY A. M. , IN REGARD TO HIS INJURED ANKLES. DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF HIJACKING, DENIED EVER BEING IN PORTLAND, SEATTLE, OR IN STATES OF WASHINGTON OR OREGON. VOLUNTARILY SUBMITTED TO PHOTOGRAPHS WHICH INCLUDED
WITH AND WITHOUT GLASSES AND A PROFILE.
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DB Cooper-24069BY SEPARATE COMMUNICATION ALONG WITH FD THREE ZERO TWOS.
IN POSSESSION, APPROXIMATELY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS b6 b7C
CASH AND INTENDS DEPARTING A. M. APRIL NINETEEN' NEXT FOR DES MOINES, IOWA. CURRENTLY RESIDING
ST. GEORGE, UTAH.
INDICATED OWNERSHIP OF b6
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BOTH CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF HIS CALIFORNIA.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DOB
POB
SIX FEET TALL;
ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES, WEARING PLAIN b6 b7C GLASSES,
HAS SLIGHT
WITH NOTICEABLE
AND
LIPS NOT
PROMINENT. WEARING SILVER WATCH WITH WHITE FACE AND BLACK NYLON BAND ON LEFT WRIST.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DOB
POB
SIX FEET TALL;
ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES, WEARING PLAIN b6 b7C GLASSES,
HAS SLIGHT
WITH NOTICEABLE
AND
LIPS NOT
PROMINENT. WEARING SILVER WATCH WITH WHITE FACE AND BLACK NYLON BAND ON LEFT WRIST. ADDRESS THROUGH WHICH CAN BE REACHED - IN CARE OF
DES MOINES, IOWA.
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-24070SU 164-24 PAGE TOUR
SEATTLE FOLLOWING REVIEW OF ABOVE, SET FORTH ANY ADDITIONAL LEADS AND INVESTIGATION DETERMINED NECESSARY FOR ELIMINATION OF AS SUSPECT. b6 b7C END
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
XXPLS CHANGE TIME TO READ4:42 PM TKS
DLW FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
DB Cooper-24071SPECIAL GPO 909-767
NR 006 SF PLAIN 1147AM URGENT 4-19-72 MS TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81) LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
(P)
2P
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE
RE LOS ANGELES TEL TO BUREAU APRIL SEVENTEEN, LAST, AND SAN FRANCISCO TELCALL TO LOS ANGELES THIS DATE. ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE
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LOS ALTOS,
CALIF., HAVE MET WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
THIS DATE A PRETEXT TELCALL TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
SUBSCRIBED TO BY
DETERMINED IS IN VAN
NUYS, CALIF., AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS.
THIS DATE A PRETEXT TELCALL TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
SUBSCRIBED TO BY
DETERMINED IS IN VAN
NUYS, CALIF., AND IS NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS. HE CAN BE REACHED THROUGH TELEPHONE NUMBER
END PAGE ONE
AS
164-497-385
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED CLO FIELD 12 APR 1 9 1972
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DB Cooper-24072PAGE TWO
LOS ANGELES NOTE THAT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
REFLECT IS THE REGISTERED OWNER OF A NINETEEN SIXTYSEVEN
NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO CALIFORNIA LICENSE
LOS ANGELES, AT VAN NUYS, CALIF., LOCATE THROUGH ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBER SO HE AND CAN BE SIMULTANEOUSLY INTERVIEWED.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END NJZ FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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DB Cooper-24073 .FD-30 (Re) , 5-22-64)
· FBI
Date:
4/19/72 b6 b7C
PLAINTEXT
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority) EJF
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) Sk
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND
TLA
SET
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES( (164-497) 
NORJAK. 
RE: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, AKA DAN COOPER, D.
FBI (164-2111)
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) Sk
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND
TLA
SET
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES( (164-497) 
NORJAK. 
RE: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, AKA DAN COOPER, D. B. COOPER,
D. COOPER, J. JOHNSON - SUSPECT.
E RE LAS VEGAS TEL TO BUREAU, DATED APRIL EIGHTEEN, LAST. CHECK OF WESTERN AIRLINE RECORDS AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, DID NOT LOCATE EVIDENCE OF ANY TRAVEL BY MC COY UNDER TRUE NAME AND KNOWN ALIASES BETWEEN LAS VEGAS AND PORTLAND, OREGON, ON APPROPRIATE DATES. WESTERN DID LOCATE A UNITED AIRLINE TICKET NUMBER ZERO ONE SIX TWO THREE TWO EIGHT SEVEN NINE ZERO SIX SIX, ISSUED NOVEMBER TWO, LAST, AT UNITED AIRLINES, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TICKET OFFICE, IN NAME INITIAL "P"
(ILLEGIBLE) JOHNSON. ROUND TRIP TICKET PURCHASED BY
SEARCHED
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SERIALIZED ALLE
CLED
164-497 MDG/sara (1)
WA-1027 LV- IL.OS PIA FACS.
SE FBI
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Sent
PD-10
M Per 023
-
Approved: Wyspy
Special Agent in Coralge UN
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735
DB Cooper-24074
164-497-386LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
TRANSPORTATION FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PORTLAND VIA UNITED FLIGHT TWO FIVE EIGHT, NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE, LAST, WITH RETURN FROM PORTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA WESTERN
164-497-386LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
TRANSPORTATION FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PORTLAND VIA UNITED FLIGHT TWO FIVE EIGHT, NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE, LAST, WITH RETURN FROM PORTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA WESTERN FLIGHT SIX THREE THREE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE, LAST.
- 2* -
DB Cooper-24075'D-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) }
FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
Via TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority)
DEB
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81) FEE RUA SAN FRANCISCO FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU, APRIL . THIRTEEN LAST.
SOURCE. RE UNSUB;
LOCATED AT HIS RESIDENCE/IN
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA THIS DATE.
LOCATED RESIDENCE VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA.
SIMULTANEOUS INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED.
REFUSED TO BE INTERVIEWED AND INVITED AGENTS TO LEAVE.
ADVISED WOULD NOT SUBMIT TO INTERVIEW WITHOUT CONSULTING ATTORNEY BEFOREHAND. INDICATED WOULD ADVISE FBI IF ATTORNEY RECOMMENDS HE SUBMIT TO INTERVIEW. SCAROMED
RECONTACTED LATE TODAY AND AGREED TO INTERVIEW AT HIS RESIDENCE THIS EVENING.
®
INTERVIEWED AT HIS 9
RESIDENCE IN TARZANA AND ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
164-497-381
WA-120A
SE-130A
Sent SF-258AM
Per GOD
DB Cooper-24076
Approved:
WEG-fax
Special Agent In Charge
# V.
®
INTERVIEWED AT HIS 9
RESIDENCE IN TARZANA AND ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
164-497-381
WA-120A
SE-130A
Sent SF-258AM
Per GOD
DB Cooper-24076
Approved:
WEG-fax
Special Agent In Charge
# V. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
AFTER CONTACT BY FBI THIS MORNING HE CONSULTED
LOS ANGELES
RECOMMENDED TO THAT HE, FURNISH FBI
INFORMATION RE TRIP TO SEATTLE LATE FEBRUARY LAST.
ON FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO LAST
TRAVELED BY WESTERN AIRLINES TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. TRIP MADE AT SPECIFIC REQUEST OF
AND EXPENSES PAID.
UPON ARRIVAL SEATTLE
MET AT
MOTEL EVENING OF FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO LAST AT WHICH TIME
DISCUSSED
FOLLOWING MORNING
DRIVEN BY UNIDENTIFIED
WHITE MALE IN
TO BEACH AREA,
EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN TO WERE JOINED BY
SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVAL
AND INDIVIDUAL
THEN
OR ABOUT ONE HUNDRED AND TEN
FEET ,
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DEPARTED.
SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVAL
AND INDIVIDUAL
THEN
OR ABOUT ONE HUNDRED AND TEN
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LASTED ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES AFTER WHICH b6 b7C
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DEPARTED.
THAT SAME EVENING AT SANTA Y ADVISES AT NO TIME DID
DEPARTED SEATTLE SAME DATE BY
AIR WITH
MONICA, CALIFORNIA, RESIDENCE OF
OTHER THAN TO STATE
intres hoyak ane ut TOOK PLACE IN SEATTLE AND EXTENSIVE
NEWS COVERAGE BEING GIVEN HIJACKING. ADMITS DISCUSSING SEATTLE TRIP WITH SEVERAL CLOSE FRIENDS AND RELATIVES AND POSSIBLY SPECULATED WITH THEM INSISTS HE HAS NO ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION RE IDENTITY OF
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CAP DESCRIBED AS ABOUT SIX BLACK AND WHITE TRIANGLES RADIATING FROM THE TOP CENTER.
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CAP DESCRIBED AS ABOUT SIX BLACK AND WHITE TRIANGLES RADIATING FROM THE TOP CENTER. WORE TAN TRENCH COAT AND BLACK SHOES. STATES COULD NOT IDENTIFY PERSON IF SEEN AGAIN. STATED UNABLE TO EXPLAIN RELUCTANCE TO BE INTERVIEWED AND DID NOT KNOW WHETHER WOULD BE AMENABLE TO FBI INTERVIEW.
FULL DETAILS OF INTERVIEW OF FOLLOWS. LA INDICES CONTAIN NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO
HOWEVER, NO DEROGATORY INFORMATION IDENTIFIABLE WITH CONTAINED THEREIN.
UACB BACKGROUND CHECK THROUGH ESTABLISHED SOURCES WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH A VIEW TOWARDS RECOMMENDING TO BUREAU THAT BE INTERVIEWED TO IDENTIFY AT SEATTLE.
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RE:
UNSUB ;
- INFORMANT.
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CHARLOTTE DIVISION:
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LOS ANGELES:
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NEW YORK CITY :
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SAN FRANCISCO:
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(PERSON TO PERSON MADE BY .
WASHINGTON, D.C .:
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RECEIVING OFFICES IDENTIFY SUBSCRIBERS TO LISTED PHONES IMMED- IATELY, CHECK INDICES, SUTEL TODAY.
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FBI
Date:
4/21/72
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PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
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TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) (IMMEDIATE)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (IMMEDIATE)
TIM
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (URGENT )
JAK
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
:
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO BUREAU APRIL TWENTY LAST.
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TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) (IMMEDIATE)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (IMMEDIATE)
TIM
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (URGENT )
JAK
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
:
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO BUREAU APRIL TWENTY LAST.
RE: UNSUB; SIMONTIED TO
DASH SOURCE.
INTERVIEWED LOS ANGELES FRI y Los Angeles
1
EARLY OFFICE THIS DATE. HE STATES FIRST MET
FEBRUARY LAST AFTER BECOMING AWARE THROUGH SOCIAL ACQUAINTANCES IN LOS ANGELES
1
HE AND
WHO OFTEN WORKS WITH HIM,
AGREED TO
FROM INATION
05
DEDUCED FROM COMMENTS BY
THIS CASE AND WAS TO RECEIVE
FROM 1
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FIL.'
Approved,
Sent WA:525/ M Per la DB Cooper-24082
Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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ON AFTERNOON FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO LAST, HE AND WITH NECESSARY DEPARTED LOS ANGELES FOR SEATTLE VIA WESTERN AIRLINES ARRIVING SEATTLE EVENING SAME
DAY. TRAVELED BY TAXI TO EDGEWATER INN, SEATTLE, WHERE ALREADY RESIDING.
OUTLINED TWO PLANS FOR
UNSUB.
IN ADJOINING ROOMS AT EDGEWATER
ALTERNATE PLAN INN DISCARDED DUE
TO AT NEARBY BEACH AREA, PUGET SOUND, DECIDED UPON.
IN ADJOINING ROOMS AT EDGEWATER
ALTERNATE PLAN INN DISCARDED DUE
TO AT NEARBY BEACH AREA, PUGET SOUND, DECIDED UPON.
IN MORNING FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE LAST, INTRODUCED
"DRIVER" ANSWERING TO NAME
FIVE FEET TEN, DESCRIBED WHITE MALE,
ONE SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, DARK BROWN HAIR, WELL TRIMMED FULL BEARD, WEARING SPORT CLOTHES AND OBVIOUSLY FAMILIAR WITH SEATTLE. REFERRED TO BY
DRIVING NEW YELLOW SEDAN, NOT FORD AND POSSIBLY DODGE DART,
BELIEVED TO BE RENTED CAR, TRANSPORTED 
TO NEARBY
RENTED WHITE FORD WITH RED INTERIOR
AND FOLLOWED BACK TO MOTEL.
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PLACED IN FORD AND AND AS DRIVER, DEPARTED FOR PRE-ARRANGED BEACH SITE.
REMAINED AT MOTEL. PROCEEDED IN NORTHERLY DIRECTION VIA FREEWAY
FOR ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES TO ROADSIDE PARK ON OCEAN.
TAKEN FROM VEHICLE TO POINT DESIGNATED ON BEACH
BY PATH TAKEN TO BEACH NECESSITATED USING ELEVATED WALKWAY OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. NO MARINA OBSERVED IN EITHER DIRECTION.
TAKEN FROM VEHICLE TO POINT DESIGNATED ON BEACH
BY PATH TAKEN TO BEACH NECESSITATED USING ELEVATED WALKWAY OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. NO MARINA OBSERVED IN EITHER DIRECTION. # PARK MAINTENANCE MAN OBSERVED PAINTING GREEN FENCE.
APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TO TWENTY MINUTES LATER, AND UNSUB APPEARED FROM AREA OF PARKING LOT.
Over 100 feet CONDUCTED AT DISTANCE OF THIRTY YARDS FROM WHO PREVIOUSLY
MID WAY
UNSUB
30 Feet
MOVED APPROXIMATELY TEM YARDS NEARER
BY UNSUB. AFTER
UNSUB SUBSTITUTED
of UNSUB,
BY UNSUB.
Alex wondvertratly
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NEAR
LASTED ABOUT THIRTY MINUTES. UNSUB DESCRIBED WHITE MALE, FORTIES, FIVE FEET TEN, ONE SIXTY FIVE POUNDS, HAIR AND EYE AS
COLOR UNKNOWN AND DESCRIBED VERY ORDINARY IN APPEARANCE. DRESS SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED BY STATES COULD POSSIBLY IDENTIFY UNSUB IF IN SAME ATTIRE.
AND UNSUB DEPARTED IN SAME DIRECTION AS ARRIVED. IN FORD AND RETURNED TO EDGEWATER INN. UPON ARRIVAL, HE OBSERVED AND UNSUB STANDING BESIDE YELLOW CAR IN MOTEL PARKING LOT. FORD PARKED TWO SPACES AWAY. AFTER SHORT PERIOD,
AND UNSUB DROVE AWAY IN YELLOW CAR.
UPON ARRIVAL, HE OBSERVED AND UNSUB STANDING BESIDE YELLOW CAR IN MOTEL PARKING LOT. FORD PARKED TWO SPACES AWAY. AFTER SHORT PERIOD,
AND UNSUB DROVE AWAY IN YELLOW CAR.
HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT WITH HIM AND RETURNED LOS ANGELES SAME AFTERNOON.
ON APRIL ELEVEN LAST, AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO SECURE PAYMENT FOR ABOVE
CONTACTED
IN LOS ANGELES.
HE DETERMINED
IN LOS ANGELES AND
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PREPARED UNDER CONDITIONS WHICH ALLOWED ONLY
ADVISED INITIAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH
WERE THAT HE
AND
CASH
IN ADVANCE FOR EXPENSES.
ADVISED HE HAD SPOKEN WITH
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APPEAR COOPERATIVE AND WOULD VIEW
PHOTOGRAPHS.
UACB, WILL NOT BE CONTACTED BY LOS ANGELES OFFICE AT THIS TIME.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.
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9:20 PM NITEL 4/22/72 DCA
TO
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
2P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPES TO BUREAU, SEATTLE AND SAN FRAN- CISCO APRIL SEVENTEEN AND TWENTYONE, LAST, AND SEATTLE TELEPHONE CALL THIS DATE.
9:20 PM NITEL 4/22/72 DCA
TO
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
2P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPES TO BUREAU, SEATTLE AND SAN FRAN- CISCO APRIL SEVENTEEN AND TWENTYONE, LAST, AND SEATTLE TELEPHONE CALL THIS DATE.
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INTERVIEW WITH AT TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, DISCLOSED THAT HE HAD TRAVELLED TO SEATTLE AND STAYED AT THE EDGE- WATER INN, FEBRUARY TWENTYTWO, SEVENTYTWO, WHERE HE AND ALSO FROM LOS ANGELES. HAD INDICATED ON LATER INTERVIEW, THAT AT SEATTLE THEY WERE DRIVEN BY A MAN NAMED IN A RENTED CAR TO A WATER-SIDE PARK IN THE NORTH AREA OF SEATTLE WHERE
UP BY RECORDS OF EDGEWATER INN REFLECT A
TELEPHONE CALL BY ROOM REGISTERED TO
TO TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA CODE
IN SILVERDALE, 2
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WASHINGTON, LISTED TO A
TRANSPORTATION AT THE MOTEL WHICH WAS FURNISHED BY WAS. IN A YELLOW SMALL CAR AND INVESTIGATION NOW REFLECTS THAT DOES IN FACT POSSESS SUCH A CAR WHICH IS A PINTO.
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IS YEARS OLD, HAS BROWN HAIR, WEARS A BEARD AND OTHERWISE FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF HAS BEEN INTERVIEWED EXTENSIVELY TODAY.
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IS YEARS OLD, HAS BROWN HAIR, WEARS A BEARD AND OTHERWISE FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF HAS BEEN INTERVIEWED EXTENSIVELY TODAY. HE ADMITS KNOWING
ADMITS HAVING NEGOTIATED WITH HIM ABOUT
BUT WILL NOT ADMIT ACTUALLY HAVING INTRODUCED HE WILL NOT ADMIT TAKING PART IN A MEETING IN SEATTLE, DESCRIBED IN REFERENCED TELETYPES.
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STATES HE GAVE CONSIDERABLE BACKGROUND IN-
FORMATION ON HIMSELF IN INTERVIEWS WITH
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DB Cooper-24088 NR005 WF PLAIN 5;45PM URGENT 4-22-72 GEA TO DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (P) (3P)
NORJAK.
RE BUREAU TELEPHONE CALL TO WFO, APRIL TWENTY ONE, LAST. REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT, ALSO KNOWN AS D.B. COOPER, FURNISHED WFO BY BUREAU APRIL TWENTY ONE LAST, AND APRIL TWENTY TWO, INSTANT. NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWA) STEWARDESS,
LOCATED TODAY AT WASHINGTON, D.C., (WDC), AND WAS EXHIBITED SPREAD OF SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS CONTAINING PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT WEARING SUNGLASSES AND KNIT CAP.
, (WDC), AND WAS EXHIBITED SPREAD OF SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS CONTAINING PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT WEARING SUNGLASSES AND KNIT CAP. UNABLE TO MAKE POSITIVE IDENTITY BUT STATED PHOTOGRAPH MORE CLOSELY RESEMBLED HIJACKER THAN ANY OF THE APPROXIMATE THREE HUNDRED OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS SHE HAS OBSERVED TO DATE. SHE SPECIFICALLY NOTED SIMILARITIES IN MOUTH, NOSE, LIPS, AND STYLE OF SUNGLASSES. SHE STATED HIJACKER'S FACE THINNER THAN INDIVIDUAL DEPICTED IN CAPTIONED PHOTOGRAPH.
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IT SHOULD BE NOTED AFOREMENTIONED SPREAD OF PHOTOGRAPHS CONSISTED OF SIX WHITE MALES ALL WEARING SUNGLASSES AND ONE PHOTOGRAPH OF WHITE MALE WITHOUT SUNGLASSES IN ADDITION TO PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT WEARING KNIT CAP.
WAS RECONTACTED TODAY AT WDC AND WAS EXHIBITED SECOND PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT BARE HEADED AND WEARING SUNGLASSES. SHE ADVISED THAT THIS PHOTOGRAPH DID NOT RESEMBLE HIJACKER AND NOTED MOD APPEARANCE DEPICTED IN PHOTOGRAPH NOT
SHE ADVISED THAT THIS PHOTOGRAPH DID NOT RESEMBLE HIJACKER AND NOTED MOD APPEARANCE DEPICTED IN PHOTOGRAPH NOT SIMILAR TO HIJACKER.
DEPARTING WDC VIA NWA FLIGHT THREE SEVEN FIVE AT SEVEN P.M., INSTANT, ARRIVING MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AT TEN FORTY TWO P.M., MINNEAPOLIS TIME. WAS FURNISHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT FOR DELIVERY TO FBI MINNEAPOLIS. MINNEA- POLIS DIVISION TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE INFORMATION.
IN EVENT ADDITIONAL CONTACT WITH NECESSARY IN NEAR FUTURE SHE WILL BE OFF DUTY THROUGH APRIL TWENTY SIX NEXT, AND WILL BE EITHER AT HER RESIDENCE AT END PAGE TWO
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RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, OR AT
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ARKANSAS.
COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTED UNKNOWN SUBJECT BARE HEADED WITH SUNGLASSES BEING FURNISHED' LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND, AND SEATTLE BY AIRLINE PILOT.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
LRS FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
DB Cooper-24091 SPECIAL
NR005 WF PLAIN 5;45PM URGENT 4-22-72 GEA
TO DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (P) (3P)
NORJAK.
DB Cooper-24091 SPECIAL
NR005 WF PLAIN 5;45PM URGENT 4-22-72 GEA
TO DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (P) (3P)
NORJAK.
RE BUREAU TELEPHONE CALL TO WFO, APRIL TWENTY ONE, LAST. REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT, ALSO KNOWN AS D.B. COOPER, FURNISHED WFO BY BUREAU APRIL TWENTY ONE LAST, AND APRIL TWENTY TWO, INSTANT. NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWA) STEWARDESS, LOCATED TODAY AT WASHINGTON, D.C., (WDC), AND WAS EXHIBITED SPREAD OF SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS CONTAINING PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT WEARING SUNGLASSES AND KNIT CAP. UNABLE TO MAKE POSITIVE IDENTITY BUT STATED PHOTOGRAPH MORE CLOSELY RESEMBLED HIJACKER THAN ANY OF THE APPROXIMATE THREE . HUNDRED OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS SHE HAS OBSERVED TO DATE. SHE SPECIFICALLY NOTED SIMILARITIES IN MOUTH, NOSE, LIPS, AND STYLE OF SUNGLASSES. SHE STATED HIJACKER'S FACE THINNER THAN INDIVIDUAL DEPICTED IN CAPTIONED PHOTOGRAPH.
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DB Cooper-24092
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NORJAK, 00:
DER 4-22-72
DB Cooper-24092
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NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUREAU AMSD LETTER TO LOS ANGELES DATED APRIL TWENTY-ONE LAST; UNSUB, -SOURCE.
PHOTOS OF UNIDENTIFIED MALE IN BLACK AND WHITE JOCKEY STYLE CAP DISPLAYED TO THIS DATE.
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIES PHOTOS AS SAME
INDIVIDUAL
ON BEACH IN
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY LAST. HE ALSO IDENTIFIES
OF UNIDENTIFIED MALE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-24095FD-302 (REV. )1-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/21/72
Str Gsorge, Utah, was advised of the identity of as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau to interview him concerning the hijacking of a Northwest Air-
of Investigation and the fact that Special Agent desired lines Flight $05, occurring on November 24, 1971. Accompanying Special Agent was Chief of Police JOE HUTCHINGS, St. George Police Department.
at the onset of the interview was advised of his rights by Special Agent as contained on the executed warning and waiver form.
at the onset of the interview was advised of his rights by Special Agent as contained on the executed warning and waiver form. thereafter provided the following information:
It should be noted that was extremely sluggish, almost incoherent in some of his answers and would respond differently to the same question numerous times during the interview.
was asked by Special Agent to provide his whereabouts on November 24 and 25, 1971; namely, Wednesday and Thursday of November of 1971. first indicated that he was in Des Moines, Iowa, at his residence, the address of which he could not recall. When informed by Special Agent that investigation indicated he pensibly was in Alhambra, California, on Thanksgiving Day of 1971. stated that it is possible he could have been. Later changed this statement that he had been in Des Moines, Iowa, or at Alhambra, California, on November 24 or 25, 1971, to state that he simply could not remember.
indicated throughout the interview that he was willing to answer any and all questione to the extent of his memory.
indicated throughout the interview that he was willing to answer any and all questione to the extent of his memory.
stated he has been out of work for approx- imately 18 months. following his resignation
for the State of Iowa, Me indionted That he had been given the ax because of
Interviewed on 4/18/72 ! St. George, Utah
SU 184-24
SEARC, BB 164-02
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FEL il and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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In regard to his limp, which was quite noticeable, indicated he had hurt his ankles in an accident near Des Moines, Iowa, on December 24, 1971, which had been investigated by a of the Des Moines, Iowa, Police Department. He stated, which he later refuted,
he had been driving at that time a 1969 Dodge Polara, 2 State vehicle, which was involved in the accident. later refuted this to say that this was not the incident which hurt his ankles; however, he had hurt his
later refuted this to say that this was not the incident which hurt his ankles; however, he had hurt his ankles approximately five to six months ago in Des Moines, Iowa. when he had parachuted from an aircraft polited by Municipal Airport, Mason City, Iowa. stated in regard to his parachuting experience he had parachuted for the military and since leaving the military he had parachuted several times as an amateur with police officer of Cerro Gordo County and police officers of Mason City, Iowa.
In response to several questions by Special Agent exhibited a good knowledge of aircrafts and parachuting techniques to the extent that how you would lower your landing gear and drop full flaps in order to slow an aircraft dom to a landing speed and other semi-technical terminology which a person familiar with aircraft and parachuting techniques would use. stated one would be a fool for jumping from an aircraft over 10,000 feet and would be a fool to come out of an aircraft above 170 to 200 miles per hour as he might be caught in the air stream and be dashed against the fuselage of the aircraft.
stated one would be a fool for jumping from an aircraft over 10,000 feet and would be a fool to come out of an aircraft above 170 to 200 miles per hour as he might be caught in the air stream and be dashed against the fuselage of the aircraft.
indicated he had sold his former residence, Des Moines, Iowa, and had made an undisclosed amount of money from the sale. He further indicated ho was divorced; however, he declined to mention his ex-wife's name or whereabouts.
In regard to his hurt ankles, stated he had seen a doctor, name not recalled, at the VA (Veterans Administration) Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, on March 30, 1972, at 9:30 a.m. Ile provided a slip which verified the place and date as an outpatient.
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stated he definitely had not beon involved in the hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 805 on November 24, 1971, and further he had never been to tho citico. of. Portland or Seattle, nor had he brer to the states of Oregon 'or Nachiston. When asked if he hat ever flow in a 727 jet aj scraft, he stated that most likely he had as he has flown considerably between Des Moines, Iowa, and Alhambra, California.
When asked if he hat ever flow in a 727 jet aj scraft, he stated that most likely he had as he has flown considerably between Des Moines, Iowa, and Alhambra, California.
stated he owned a
he stated were in
which Alhambra, California.
stated that presently his finances consisted
of approximately Des Moines, Iowa, and
៛ stated he had recently purchased, date not recalled, a in Las Vegas from an automobile company which he could not recall with a cashier's check in the amount of $1, 900 drawn on the Bank of California. This vehicle was determined by Special Agent to bear Nevada License Vehicle Identification Number
and to be a four-door sedan with black vinyl top and white body.
The following descriptive data was obtained from observation and interview:
Name
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Race
White
Sex
Male
Nationality
American
Height
6 feet 160 pounds
Weight
Hair
Eyes
Black Brown, wears brown clear glasses
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Remarks
Tattoos
Scars and Marks Permanent Address
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Remarks
Tattoos
Scars and Marks Permanent Address
Wearing silver watch with white face and black nylon Land
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Des Moines, Iowa
DB Cooper-240994/21/72
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TOI
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
(00, SE)
Ret
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As Salt Lake City is not in possession of all infor- Mation concerning investigation regarding 1cada and Lavestigation stemming from this interview are being left to the discretion of the office of origin. Photographs of are being duplfasted and will be forwarded as soon od copies available.
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AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
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? - Salt Lake City 164-4973941
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DB Cooper-24100OPTIONAL FORM NO.
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DB Cooper-24100OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1842 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-13.฿ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: April 23, 1972
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Seattle telephone call to Los Angeles today.
SA Seattle telephonically advised that the photographs
of in custody of
and are being sent to Los Angeles Western
Airlines.
who is 7 
The plane departs Seattle at 5:55PM, flight 639, and arrives Los Angeles 8:0LPM SA Airport RA, was advised of the above information and he said he would meet the plane and pick up photographs.
SA also advised of the above and that Seattle was sending Los Angeles a teletype to confirm above telephone call. He requested to be advised upon receipt of teletype from Seattle.
Copies (2) BRC : bfc
5010-108-01
164-491-395
SEARCHED 11 INDEXED SERIALIZED/7FILED > APR 2 4 1972 F81 - LOS ANGELES 98
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-24101
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Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-24101
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
4/23/72
Transmit the following in
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
LAR
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, NEW YORK
FEE
GMD
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE FACSIMILES OF FOUR LOS ANGELES TELETYPES TO BUREAU APRIL SEVENTEEN LAST, APRIL TWENTY ONE LAST, APRIL TWENTY TWO LAST; SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES APRIL TWENTY TWO LAST AND TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNIDENTIFIED MALE IN BLACK AND WHITE CAP, SENT NEW YORK VIA TELECOPIER MACHINE THIS DATE. RE: UNSUB; DASH SOURCE.
. FOR INFORMATION OF NEW YORK,
AND
HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED AT LOS ANGELES
AND BOTH ADVISE WERE IN COMPANY OF LOS ANGELES
ON FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE
LAST, AT WHICH TIME
AN UNIDENTIFIED WHITE
144-497-396
MALE IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WHOM
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secchitackled
Approved;
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735 DB Cooper-24102
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PAGE TWO
THIS CASE.
AN UNIDENTIFIED WHITE
144-497-396
MALE IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WHOM
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secchitackled
Approved;
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
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PAGE TWO
THIS CASE. IDENTITY OF
UNKNOWN TO SON OF
ON APRIL TWENTY TWO LAST, CONTACTED AT LOS ANGELES. HE STATES FATHER IN
NEW YORK CITY AND NOT EXPECTED TO RETURN LOS ANGELES UNTIL ABOUT WEDNESDAY, APRIL TWENTY SIX NEXT. ADVISED COULD BE CONTACTED THROUGH
NEW YORK CITY.
IT IS RECOMMENDED BUREAU AUTHORIZE NEW YORK TO INTERVIEW
LOS ANGELES
FOR PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING IN SEATTLE.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-24103NRØØ4 SE PLAIN 6:03 PM URGENT REXUW DCA
0 DIRECTOR, FBI NEW YORK LOS ANGELES
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 6P
NORJAK
RE: UNSUB; SOURCE
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO BUREAU, SEATTLE AND NEW YORK, APRIL TWENTYTHREE, INSTANT.
FOR THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF NEW YORK IN THE EVENT BUREAU GRANTS AUTHORITY FOR INTERVIEW OF THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FURNISHED:
INTERVIEW WITH AT TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, DISCLOSED THAT HE HAD TRAVELLED TO SEATTLE AND STAYED AT THE EDGE- WATER INN, FEBRUARY TWENTYTWO, SEVENTYTWO, WHERE HE AND ALSO FROM LOS ANGELES.
IS FURNISHED:
INTERVIEW WITH AT TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, DISCLOSED THAT HE HAD TRAVELLED TO SEATTLE AND STAYED AT THE EDGE- WATER INN, FEBRUARY TWENTYTWO, SEVENTYTWO, WHERE HE AND ALSO FROM LOS ANGELES. HAD IN- DICATED ON LATER INTERVIEW THAT AT SEATTLE THEY WERE DRIVEN BY A MAN NAMED 1 IN A RENTED CAR TO A WATER-SIDE PARK IN
THE NORTH AREA OF SEATTLE WHERE
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RECORDS OF EDGEWATER INN REFLECT A TELE-
PHONE CALL FROM ROOM REGISTERED TO TO TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA IN CODE
SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON, LISTED TO A
TRANSPORTATION AT THE MOTEL WHICH WAS FURNISHED BY WAS b6 b7C
IN A YELLOW SMALL CAR AND INVESTIGATION NOW REFLECTS THAT DOES IN FACT POSSESS SUCH A CAR WHICH IS A PINTO.
IS YEARS OLD, HAS BROWN HAIR, WEARS A BEARD AND OTHERWISE FITS THE DESCRIPTION OF WAS INTERVIEWED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS APRIL TWENTYTWO, TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYTWO AND HAS NOT GIVEN A COM- PLETE AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF HIS INVOLVEMENT OR ASSOCIATION WITH
b6 b7C STATED THAT THE ONLY TIME HE SAW
WAS ON A FRIDAY NIGHT, LATER
TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYTWO AND HAS NOT GIVEN A COM- PLETE AND ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF HIS INVOLVEMENT OR ASSOCIATION WITH
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WAS ON A FRIDAY NIGHT, LATER CORRECTED WHEN WIFE REMINDED HIM IT WAS A MONDAY, DURING THE LATTER PART OF FEBRUARY, LAST, DATE NOT RECALLED, WHEN END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-24105៛ PAGE THREE
SE 164-81
AT LENGTH FOR PERSONAL BACKGROUND. AFTER THAT INTERVIEW HAD DINNER AT
SEATTLE, AND ON THAT SAME EVENING WAS GIVEN
CASH BY ON BEHALF OF
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BASED ON HIS THEORY OF THE NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, HIJACKING OF A NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE. WAS GIVEN A RECEIPT FOR THAT PAYMENT. STATED THE MONEY WAS ACTUALLY FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY HIM IN RESEARCH AND TRAVEL ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.
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ADMITS HAVING MADE SEVERAL CALLS TO THE EDGEWATER INN, SEATTLE, FOR BUT MAINTAINS THAT HE NEVER GOT IN TOUCH WITH HIM IN THE MOTEL. HIS REASON FOR CALLING, WAS TO SEE IF
AND IF
SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED
AT HOME IN CALIF- b6 b7C
ORNIA TO SEE IF
THOUGHT
FOR THE
HIJACKING.
SAID
WAS ENTHUSIASTIC AND THOUGHT
HOWEVER,
SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE
HE WAS GOING TO GET THE
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-24106 :
SAID
WAS ENTHUSIASTIC AND THOUGHT
HOWEVER,
SAID HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE
HE WAS GOING TO GET THE
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-24106 PAGE FOUR SE 164-81
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WAS SHOWN TWO SEPARATE PHOTOGRAPHS. ONE OF A MAN WEARING A BLACK AND WHITE KNIT CAP AND SUNGLASSES AND ANOTHER OF A MAN STANDING AT THE CURB, ALSO WEARING SUNGLASSES AND SHOWING STORE FRONTS. THE LATTER PICTURE BELIEVED MADE AT BREMERTON, WASHINGTON. DENIES KNOWING ANYTHING WHATEVER ABOUT EITHER PICTURE AND STATES HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THEIR BEING MADE AND DS N KN E IDENTITY OF THE PERSONS IN THE PICTURES. HOWEVER, HE DID SUGGEST THAT PERHAPS THE MAN IN THE BLACK AND WHITE CAP WAS A OF BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON.
1 INTERVIEWED APRIL TWENTYTWO AND TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTY- TWO AND STEADFASTLY DENIES BEING THE MAN IN EITHER PHOTO AND MAIN- TAINS HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM. STATED HE CAN CONFIRM BY RECORDS HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE AND FEB. TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYTWO, THE LATTER DATE BEING THE ONE ON WHICH THE PHOTO OF THE MAN IN THE KNIT CAP WAS MADE.
TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYTWO, THE LATTER DATE BEING THE ONE ON WHICH THE PHOTO OF THE MAN IN THE KNIT CAP WAS MADE. THIS WILL BE DONE THROUGH RECORDS ON MONDAY, APRIL TWENTYFOUR.
DURING INTERVIEW WITH
HE SUGGESTED THAT CONTACT BE MADE FOR THE BREMERTON SUN.
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PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON INTERVIEWED ON APRIL TWENTYTHREE, INSTANT AND ADVISED SHE HAD
END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-24107 PAGE FIVE
SE 164-81
TALKED TO OF SEABECK, WASHINGTON, SEVERAL TIMES AS A RESULT OF A "D. B. COOPER ADD" HE HAD PLACED IN THE NEWSPAPER IN CONNECTION WITH A ACCORDING TO b6 SAID HE HAD TALKED TO A MAN WHOM HE BELIEVED TO BE THE HIJACKER, RECOGNIZING HIS VOICE AS SOMEONE HE KNEW BEFORE AND HAD DEALT WITH. TOLD HER HE HAD SEEN SOME TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS WHICH HE INFERRED WERE FROM THE HIJACKING LOOT. ALSO TOLD HER b7C
AND THAT THEY WERE
AND THAT HE 3 DROVE THEM AROUND AND SAID TOLD HER
HE WAS ORIGINALLY
IN WAS GOING
CALIFORNIA IN WHICH AND SHE STATED SHE CALLED IN LOS ANGELES AND HE
ALSO TOLD HER b7C
AND THAT THEY WERE
AND THAT HE 3 DROVE THEM AROUND AND SAID TOLD HER
HE WAS ORIGINALLY
IN WAS GOING
CALIFORNIA IN WHICH AND SHE STATED SHE CALLED IN LOS ANGELES AND HE AT FIRST DENIED EVER HEARING THIS STORY AND THEN SAID HE GOT A CALL LATE ONE NIGHT BASED ON A WILD SUPPOSITION WHICH WAS SO WILD HE DISREGARDED THE CALL. TOLD b6 b7C
AND, AFTER MAKING SOME INQUIRY, THEY DECIDED ABOUT
NOT TO USE IT SINCE THEY DOUBTED HIS VERACITY.
END PAGE FIVE
DB Cooper-24108PAGE SIX SE 164-81
A PHOTOGRAPH OF
AS WELL AS A PHOTOGRAPH
OF THE UNSUB IN THE BLACK AND WHITE KNIT CAP WILL BE FORWARDED TO NEW YORK BY AIR COURIER TODAY. IF IS INTERVIEWED THESE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOULD BE EXHIBITED TO HIM TO DETERMINE IF IS
AND ANY INFORMATION HE CAN FURNISH ON UNSUB IN KNIT CAP. NEW YORK ALSO SHOULD SHOW TO THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MAN STANDING IN THE STREET AS ORIGINALLY FURNISHED BY THE NEW YORK OFFICE TO THE BUREAU TO SEE IF HE CAN IDENTIFY THE PERSON PHOTO- GRAPHED.
NEW YORK WILL BE ADVISED SUBSEQUENTLY OF FLIGHT SCHEDULES.
END
PAGE FOUR LINE SEVEN FIRST THREE WORDS GA NEED CORRECTION
"DOES NOT KNOW THE IDENTITY .
NEW YORK WILL BE ADVISED SUBSEQUENTLY OF FLIGHT SCHEDULES.
END
PAGE FOUR LINE SEVEN FIRST THREE WORDS GA NEED CORRECTION
"DOES NOT KNOW THE IDENTITY ... " OK? GREAT ! JJS FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
DB Cooper-24109
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b6 b7C RØ02 SE PLAIN 142 PM URGENT 4/23/72 FEE TO LOS ANGELES FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK.
RE
- SOURCE. SEATTLE IS SENDING BY COURIER TODAY PHOTOGRAPHS OF
IT IS BELIEVED MAY BE
IDENTICAL WITH THE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE MEETING ON FEB. TWENTY-THREE, SEVENTY-TWO. IN INTERVIEW WITH HE INDICATED, ALTHOUGH DID NOT STATE DEFINATELY THAT AN ACQUAINTANCE, MAY HAVE BEEN THE HIJACKER.
TO DETERMINE
EXHIBIT PHOTO OF IF IDENTICAL WITH EXHIBIT PHOTO OF TO DETERMINE IF THEY CONSIDER HIM IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB WHO WAS PHOTOGRAPHED AT SEATTLE.
LA WILL BE ADVISED TELEPHONICALLY OF PLANE SCHEDULE.
END
62 pm
NJZ
FBI LOS ANGELES
CLR
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b6 b7C NRØØ6 SE PLAIN 6:56 PM URGENT 4/23/72 DCA TO LOS ANGELES
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
NORJAK
REMYTEL APRIL
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b6 b7C NRØØ6 SE PLAIN 6:56 PM URGENT 4/23/72 DCA TO LOS ANGELES
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
NORJAK
REMYTEL APRIL TWENTYTHREE INSTANT. PHOTOGRAPHS OF PLACED ON WESTERN AIRLINES
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FLIGHT NUMBER SIX THREE NINE. IN POSSESSION
TO ARRIVE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EIGHT PM TONIGHT, DEPARTING SEATTLE FIVE FIFTYFIVE PM.
LOS ANGELES AGENT IS TO CONTACT ON FLIGHT LINE AT b6 b7C
ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT NUMBER SIX THREE NINE TO OBTAIN PHOTOS, WHICH ARE IN BROWN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO LOS ANGELES OFFICE. END JJS FBI LOS ANGELS CLR
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FILED 01
72 ES
DB Cooper-24111
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Memorandum
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
4/22/72
SA
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RORJAK
RE: UNSUBA
- . TIBORHART
was interviewed at his residence ab.
Serbest Thishincton,. He advised he is acquainted with having contacted him after
Beein wurdekin the local Seattle area newspapers requesting nie HAM DIB. COOPER. stated that after
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chserving thereds he ran an ad of his own in the local writtenonckstarier in an effort to obtain business for his He
stated that after
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chserving thereds he ran an ad of his own in the local writtenonckstarier in an effort to obtain business for his He stated the ad. he ran read,' SER ihave, 24 acre tract. Will defer downpayment.' on this ad he received a mumber of telephone calls, post of which he felt were from pranksters. He stated he did receive one telephone call one night at Admcicely 1:00 AM, and felt that because of the time Ferit, and the fact that he could hear no background to indicate the call came from a tavern, he ffelt this call had Done validity.
"He stated he recognized the voice of the me vianal Known to him and Instructed thes to phone: himbeck the"next day, however, he did. no stati cally Concerning the identity of this in stated he does not desire to disclose his feels that this individual will contact himy effort to invest the $200.000 through investment channels Which are open. Lo stated that He does not feel that it's surprising he hasAmie been contacted presseusly concerning this love far ethasmuch as the appropriate time for investments re between June and August, and he feels that thisindividual will
He does not feel that it's surprising he hasAmie been contacted presseusly concerning this love far ethasmuch as the appropriate time for investments re between June and August, and he feels that thisindividual will reconta him'during this time, in an effort to have the money investeix, FACSIMILE
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REC. lia !
INT.
DATE TIME
SEARCHED ....... IKURVEN SETALIZED. SUM APR2 68-497400
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SENT
!
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Be stated he feels he can invest this money or it can be invested through him, rather than the individual with the money depositing it or washing ie himself, inasmuch as he handles large quantities of cash. Concerning the identity of the individual, he stated that he feels he is a former Boeing employee and also has had dealings with Northwest Airlines and has a grudge against both companies+
After he received the call from this Individual he contacted and advised of his interest in locating COOPER. He telephonically contacted and then personally contacted him while on a business trip to Los Angeles.
He telephonically contacted and then personally contacted him while on a business trip to Los Angeles. He stated he believes thi- was in carly to mid-February, 1972. After these contacts he contacted
on several occasions concerning COOPER and he was contacted by when was in Seattle in late 2/72. Be stated that he does not know the purpose of trip to Seattle and he believes made the trip by himself. He stated that he thinks possibly the purpose of the trip was in connection with acquiring antiques, in which he is interested. While was in Seattle, he met with him at the Edgewater Inn to discuss their mutual interest in locating COOPER and had lunch with him.During the afternoon they went to Sea-tac where the area was viewed by andi'then they went out for dinner at the Windjammer that evening. He stated this was. the extent of dealings with in Seattle and he did not
introduce to anyone or put him in contact with anyone in Seattle at any time.
stated he feels he can identify COOPER through having money invested through him and he can sell the story, and also furnish the information to the
stated he feels he can identify COOPER through having money invested through him and he can sell the story, and also furnish the information to the FBI.
Concerning the identity of the individual who : contacted him, was advised that inasmich as it appeared from information he furnished, that he had information which dealt with a Federal violation, it was possible he could . be subpoenaed before a Grand Jury concerning this information. Te stated he did not desire this because of his political aspirations within Kitsap Connty and if he were served with a subpoena; he would have his attorney fight the matter so that he would not have to testify or could delay testimony 'as long as possible.
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stated he plans on contacting his attorney and apprising him of the situation and following this will contact the FBI as to what his attorney advises hin concerning his obligations to furnish information.
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During the course of the conversation, OX several occasions indicated that during his dealings in attempting to locate COOPER, he became somewhat scared
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During the course of the conversation, OX several occasions indicated that during his dealings in attempting to locate COOPER, he became somewhat scared because of the and he did not want to become involved in a of this type and be prosecuted as a result-
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DB Cooper-24114
- 3 - FD-36 {Rev. 5-22-54)
FBI
Date:
4/24/72 
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Transmit the following in
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Vía
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
KAU
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
MH 
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO BUREAU, SEATTLE AMSD LETTER TO LOS ANGELES, BOTH DATED APRIL TWENTY THREE LAST.
RE UNSUB;
DASH SOURCE.
PHOTOS OF AND
UNIDENTIFIED MALE WEARING GLASSES AND STRIPED TIE, DISPLAYED
TO THIS AM.
STATES PHOTO OF
CLOSELY RESEMBLES PERSON
HIM
WHO DROVE HE AND TO BEACH FRONT AREA
IN SEATTLE WHERE UNIDENTIFIED
HE ADVISED HIS MEMORY NOT VIVID ENGOUGH TO POSITIVELY
IDENTIFY PHOTO OF 
AS DRIVER.
SEARCHED
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SER'ALIZED
FILED
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pm 164-457- 401
SE 857P
Approved:
WayRech
Sent
SF8 3 /
Per
SEARCHED
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SER'ALIZED
FILED
F
164-497 crs/kah (1) 4/
WA-805
pm 164-457- 401
SE 857P
Approved:
WayRech
Sent
SF8 3 /
Per
500
Special Agent in charge
GPO : 1970 Q - 402-735 DB Cooper-24115
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PAGE TWO
UPON VIEWING PHOTO OF STATED HE b6 b7C
DEFINITELY HAS NOT SEEN THAT PERSON BEFORE.
UPON VIEWING PHOTO OF WHITE MALE WEARING WIRE-RIM SUN- GLASSES, DRESS SHIRT AND TIE, AND SWEATER, STATED MAN b6 b7C
IN PHOTO CLOSELY RESEMBLES UNIDENTIFIED MAN
ON BEACH IN SEATTLE. HE STATED HE COULD NOT POSITIVELY STATE MAN IN PHOTO IS IDENTICAL TO PERSON
BUT MOUTH AND JAWLINE APPEARS SAME.
CONTACT WITH
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA,
FATHER OF REVEALS HIS SON DEPARTED LOS
ANGELES FOR HIS RESIDENCE,
LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA ON AFTERNOON APRIL TWENTY THREE LAST.
SEATTLE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE AND HANDLING LEAD TO DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS TO AT LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-24116 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 4/24/72
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Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO:
5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 4/24/72
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Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) CCA SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) } SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 
FEE
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES ((164-497)
NORJACK, 00: SEATTLE
RE BUREAU TEL CALL TO LOS ANGELES THIS DATE AND LOS telcall ANGELESATO SACRAMENTO THIS DATE.
RE UNSUB,
DASH SOURCE.
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BUREAU ADVISED THIS DATE PHOTOGRAPHS OF
BE DISCREETLY
00 OBTAIN^ IMMEDIATELY. SET FORTH IS DESCRIPTIVE DATA
REGARDING ABOVE INDIVIDUALS:
CALIFORNIA DL NUMBER
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BORN
FIVE FEET NINE, ONE HUNDRED THIRTYFIVE TO ONE HUNDRED FORTY POUNDS, BROWN EYES, DARK BROWN HAIR DASH LONG BUT NOT TO SHOULDERS, WEARS MOUSTACHE AND EMPLOYED AS
SF-1142
164-497 CRS/rr (1):
SEARCHED INDERES DEL WY RIALIZED
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Approved: waged
DE 1/25
Cel
Sent WA 11 0 M Per Tea
30/
Special Agent in Cotturadol
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11) DB Cooper-24117LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
CALIFORNIA DL NUMBER
BORN
SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED TWENTY POUNDS, BROWN EYES AND BROWN SHOULDER LENGTH HAIR.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11) DB Cooper-24117LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
CALIFORNIA DL NUMBER
BORN
SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED TWENTY POUNDS, BROWN EYES AND BROWN SHOULDER LENGTH HAIR. ALSO WEARS GLASSES AND HAS FULL BEARD.
CALIFORNIA DL NUMBER
BORN
SIX FEET ONE, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS, BROWN EYES, BLACK HAIR.
SACRAMENTO, THROUGH CALIFORNIA DMV DRIVERS LICENSE DIVISION IMMEDIATELY OBTAIN COPIES OF PHOTOS AND
AND FORWARD VIA AIR MAIL, SPECIAL DELIVERY TO
SEATTLE. ALSO FORWARD COPIES TO BUREAU AND LOS ANGELES VIA AIRTEL.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-24118NR 001 SF PLAIN 1115AM URGENT 4-25-72 MS TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) LOS ANGELES (164-497) SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) 2P
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TEL TO SAN FRANCISCO APRIL TWENTYFOUR LAST. RETEL ADVISED SIX PHOZOS FOR DISPLAY TO WERE TO ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO VIA UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT APRIL ZWENTYFOUR, LAST. PACKAGE CONTAINED ONLY FIVE PHOTOS. PHOTO OF MAN IN BLACK AND WHITE KNITTED HAT NOT RECEIVED.
CONTACTED APRIL TWENTYFOUR, LAST, AT LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIF .. , AND VIEWED THE
FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS.
PHOTO OF MAN IN BLACK AND WHITE KNITTED HAT NOT RECEIVED.
CONTACTED APRIL TWENTYFOUR, LAST, AT LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIF .. , AND VIEWED THE
FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS.
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NEGATIVELY.
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DB Cooper-24119
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STATED PHOTOS OF
'MIGHT BE" OF MAN
NA MED
WHO ACTED AS DRIVER.
SEATTLE FURNISH PHOTO OF MAN IN BLACK AND WHITE HAT FOR DISPLAY
TO
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END LLS FBI LOSA ANGELES CLR
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DB Cooper-24120 { NR 016 SF PLAIN 10 59 PM NITEL 4/14/72 BEH
TO : DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81) LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) 2 PAGES
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITELS TO DIRECTOR MARCH TWENTYNINE LAST AND APRIL SIX LAST, SAN FRANCISCO NITEL MARCH THIRTYFIRST LAST AND SEATTLE NITEL APRIL THIRTEEN LAST.
PHONE RECORDS FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER
WHICH IS SUBSCRIBED TO BY
LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA, HAVE BEEN REVIEWED FOR THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH LAST.
PHONE RECORDS FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER
WHICH IS SUBSCRIBED TO BY
LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA, HAVE BEEN REVIEWED FOR THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH LAST. b6 b7C
THE ONLY TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE CHARGED TO THIS NUMBER WAS ON JANUARY SEVEN AT SIX TWENTYTHREE PM TO PHONE NUMBER WHICH LASTED FOR THREE MINUTES. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SEATTLE PHONE NUMER IS NOT KNOWN AT SAN FRANCISCO. ON APRIL FOURTEEN INSTANT IT WAS ASCERTAINED THAT TELEPHONE NUMBER
IS A SEMI-PUBLIC TELEPHONE (PAY PHONE) IN THE RESIDENCE
OF
STRUGGLE MOUNTAIN,
END OF PAGE ONE
PAGE 164-0997-2404
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SERIALIZED CLFIELD
12 APR 14. 1972
GELES FOR
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DB Cooper-24121 PAGE TWO
SF 164-220
LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA. SINCE THIS IS A PAY PHONE AND CALLS ARE PAID FOR AS USED, THERE IS NO BILLING AND NO WAY TO IDENTIFY OUTGOING CALLS.
LOS ANGELES REQUESTED TO FURNISH SAN FRANCISCO WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION IN ORDER THAT INTELLIGENT INTERVIEW WITH CAN BE CONDUCTED.
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END
HOLD
DB Cooper-24122NR 048 LA PLAIN 11:59 PM NITEL 4-21-72 DJW TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 1P
NORJAK
UNSUB ; .
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END
HOLD
DB Cooper-24122NR 048 LA PLAIN 11:59 PM NITEL 4-21-72 DJW TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 1P
NORJAK
UNSUB ; .SOURCE.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO BUREAU, ET, APRIL TWENTY ONE INSTANT. AVAILABLE SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION RE TELEPHONE NUMBERS SET FORTH IN RETEL IS AS FOLLOWS:
TO
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA.
(FATHER OF
.
TO
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WEST LOS ANGELES.
NO IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION IN LOS ANGELES INDICES.
TO
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LOS
ANGELES.
PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED AND IS COOPERATIVE.
SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION FOR REMAINING NUMBER WILL BE OBTAINED WHEN AVAILABLE AND FURNISHED PROMPTLY TO SEATTLE:
END
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FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-24123
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b6 b7CNRØ02 SE PLAIN
5:00 PM IMMEDIATE 4/22/72 DCA
TO
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PHOENIX (164-100)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
2₽
NORJAK
THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE FROM
TELEPHONE NUMBER
LISTED TO
SILVER-
DALE, WASHINGTON.
PHOENIX : 0 AREA CODE
WEST LOS ANGELES :
AREA CODE
LOS ANGELES: 0 AREA CODE
END PAGE ONE
SA JAK
advised 520 PM.
9-22-72
169-497-400
Q
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ABDEXED G
SERIALIZED _FIELD APR 2 2 1972
ELES
Os
DB Cooper-24124
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SANTA MONICA : AREA CODE
9-22-72
169-497-400
Q
SEARCHED
ABDEXED G
SERIALIZED _FIELD APR 2 2 1972
ELES
Os
DB Cooper-24124
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SANTA MONICA : AREA CODE OFFICES RECEIVING, IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE LISTED SUB- SCRIBER TO ABOVE PHONES, CHECK INDICES, SUTEL TODAY. END JJS FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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DB Cooper-24125FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date
4-22-72
PLAINTEXT

Transmit	the following in	(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	TELETYPE	NITEL

(Priority)
TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TEL TO LOS ANGELES AND PHOENIX APRIL TWENTY TWO INSTANT.Y PHONE NUMBERS
ARE NOT LISTED IN DIRECTORIES.
NUMBER
TO QUOTE
IS LISTED WEST LOS ANGELES ENQUOTE.
LOS ANGELES INDICIES INDICATE SHE ATTENDED A ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR PER PLATE DINNER FOR AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ON TEN TWENTY FIVE NINETEEN SIXTY NINE. SEATTLE HAS BEEN FURNISHED INFORMATION ON END
SEARCHED WIDE D `LIZED . ._ 20 4
164-495.407
JAR
Approved:
Sent M Per DAC
Special Agent in Charge
# U.
SEATTLE HAS BEEN FURNISHED INFORMATION ON END
SEARCHED WIDE D `LIZED . ._ 20 4
164-495.407
JAR
Approved:
Sent M Per DAC
Special Agent in Charge
# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1989 O - 516-090 (11) DB Cooper-24126
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-
(47)
DATE:
4/21/72
FROM
: NIGHT SUPERVISOR
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE: - SOURCE
Re Seattle Teletype to Bureau, etal, 4/21/72, re telephone calls from
motel room.
1972 Criss Cross directory reveals following;
listingy not located listing not located/ to Ło to
Van Nuys, Calif. West Los Angeles.
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5010-108-05
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-24127
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Los Angeles. (From Pacific"Telephone Company ). It is a published number.
164-497-408
SEARCHED
INDEXED 02.
SERIALIZED FILED 110
APR : 4 1972 ELES
Gres
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AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)

SUBJECTI NORJAK
Re Seattle letter to Los Angeles, 4/5/72; Kansas City
FILED 110
APR : 4 1972 ELES
Gres
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AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)

SUBJECTI NORJAK
Re Seattle letter to Los Angeles, 4/5/72; Kansas City airtel to Seattle, 3/16/72: Portland telephone call to Minneapolis, 4/4/72; Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 4/7/72; Seattle letter to Minneapolis, 4/13/72.
The following photographs were displayed to North- western Airlines stewardesses who advised that the following individuals did not resemble Unsub :
044-23-22
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Suspect
Office
Kansas City Portland Seattle Seattle Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles
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CONSIDER DANGEROUS
2 - Seattle 2 - Kansas City (164-80) 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2 - Portland (164-41) 2 - Minneapolis RWG : CH (10)
164-497.409
13.26
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DB Cooper-24128OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1M2 FOITION CSA FPMR (41 CPR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
4/25/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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At about 8:05 p.m., 4/22/72, ASAC
Seattle Office, telephonically advised the writer of the
V
received a call from SA
at about 6:00 p.
, 4/22/72, ASAC
Seattle Office, telephonically advised the writer of the
V
received a call from SA
at about 6:00 p.m., 4/22/72. SA mentioned the son of and said father was in New York City and would not be back until Wednesday, 4/26/72.
called the Bureau and was advised by Assistant Director CHARLES W. BATES that contacting to locate b7C
suggested Los Angeles send a
teletype to the Bureau with copies for New York and Seattle which would summarize the interviews of and set forth recommendation for the interview of in
New York. The purpose of this would be to determine the identity of the person he interviewed in Seattle, together with details of the interview.
stated he is preparing a teletype setting forth the reasons why Seattle believes is identical with
At approximately 9:00 p.m., 4/22/72, SA was advised of the above.
JGK/kah (1) 4
164-497-410 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED to ADD 9 2.120
ELES
TOKS b6 : b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-24129
5010-100
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b6 b7CNR35 NY PLAIN 1221 AM 4-26-72 URGENT 4-25472 FPN TO DIRECTOR
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-24129
5010-100
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b6 b7CNR35 NY PLAIN 1221 AM 4-26-72 URGENT 4-25472 FPN TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE LOS ANGELES
FROM NEW YORK (164-627)
NORJAK
RESIDING
LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA, INTERVIEWED AT NEW YORK OFFICE OF IN
PRESENCE OF
IS A WHITE MALE
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BORN
SIX FOOT ONE, ONE SEVENTY b7C
FIVE LBS, BROWN EYES, GREYING HAIR. HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH
FOR
YEARS AND HAS FORMED A CORPORATION IN
LOS ANGELES, WITH
1 AGE APPROXIMATELY THIS .
CORPORATION IS UNDER NAME
AND PLANS TO
IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
ADVISED HE WAS INTERESTED IN THE HIJACKING INCIDENT AND HAD PLACED ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, PORTLAND, OREGONIAN AND SEATTLE TIMES INDICATING HE
AND ASKING THAT " D. B. COOPER" CONTACT HIM
LISTING HIS,
HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER. IN EARLY FEBRUARY
END PG ONE
168-497-41
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ___ FIELD 13 APR 2 5 1972 NGELES b6 b7C
OH
HEY
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0
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DB Cooper-24130#
~
PG TWO
RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL AT HIS HOME AND REQUESTED CALLER RECONTACT HIM THE FOLLOWING EVENING SO THAT HE COULD SET UP ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SECURE TELEPHONE CALL.
___ FIELD 13 APR 2 5 1972 NGELES b6 b7C
OH
HEY
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0
2
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DB Cooper-24130#
~
PG TWO
RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL AT HIS HOME AND REQUESTED CALLER RECONTACT HIM THE FOLLOWING EVENING SO THAT HE COULD SET UP ARRANGEMENTS FOR A SECURE TELEPHONE CALL. THIS INDIVIDUAL THEN CALLED THE FOLLOWING EVENING FURNISHING HIS NAME AS BASED ON THIS TELEPHONE CALL, AGREED TO MEET AT A
AND MOTEL AT THE SEATTLE AIRPORT, NAME UNRECALLED, ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY FIFTEEN LAST. CONTACTED AT THIS MOTEL AND SHORTLY
:b6 b7C THEREAFTER ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL, KNOCKED ON THE SIDE DOOR OF THE MOTEL ROOM AND ENTERED THROUGH THIS SLIDING PATIO-TYPE DOOR. HE WAS INTRODUCED AS THE KIJACKER D. B. COOPER. AT THIS INITIAL MEETING
HAD REQUESTED THE SUM OF
FOR THE
CONCERNING THE HIJACKING. THIS WAS TO BE IN
EACH. THE
WAS
THE
AND THE
ADVISED THAT
WAS NOT AGREEABLE
OBTAINED
FROM END PG TWO
DB Cooper-24131 PG THREE
AND THIS WAS THE FINAL PRICE AGREED ON
AND COOPER TO AND TO BY
REQUESTED THAT
WHO RECENTLY HAD A SEVERE HEART ATTACK AND OPERATION, NOT BE CONTACTED DUE TO HIS POOR HEALTH AND IN VIEW OF THE FACT
WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FULL DETAILS CONCERNING MEETING WITH COOPER AND
COOPER WAS PRESENT ON FEB.
REQUESTED THAT
WHO RECENTLY HAD A SEVERE HEART ATTACK AND OPERATION, NOT BE CONTACTED DUE TO HIS POOR HEALTH AND IN VIEW OF THE FACT
WAS NOT AWARE OF THE FULL DETAILS CONCERNING MEETING WITH COOPER AND
COOPER WAS PRESENT ON FEB. TWENTY LAST AT THE EDGEWATER INN SEATTLE, WHEN TURNED OVER THE IN CASH CONSISTING OF AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF BILLS IN TWENTY DOLLAR, FIFTY DOLLAR AND ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR DEMONINATIONS. OBTAINED A RECEIPT FROM FOR THIS SUM OF MONEY, WHICH STIPULATED AN AGREEMENT THAT IT WOULD BE PUT IN A
TO USE AS FUNDS FOR LEGAL DEFENSE IN THE EVENT COOPER WAS CHARGED WITH THE CRIME. STATED THAT DURING THE COURSE OF CONTACTS WITH
BY COOPER AND HE LEARNED THAT THE TRUE NAME OF AND COOPER BECAME EXTREMELY AGITATED AND CRITICIZED FOR LETTING HIS TRUE NAME BECOME KNOWN. END PG THREE
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DB Cooper-24132 PG FOUR
ADVISED THAT ALL HIS CONTACTS WITH THE INDIVIDUALS HE KNEW AS D. B. COOPER WERE THROUGH HE ADVISED THAT HE INTERVIEWED COOPER ON FEB. TWENTY SECOND AND TWENTY THIRD AND ON THE SECOND DATE, USED TO
COOPER. HE DID b6 b7C
NOT ALLOW THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH COOPER AND
WITH COOPER.
TWENTY SECOND AND TWENTY THIRD AND ON THE SECOND DATE, USED TO
COOPER. HE DID b6 b7C
NOT ALLOW THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH COOPER AND
WITH COOPER. THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE IDENTITY OF
OTHER THAN BY HIS NICKNAME HE IDENTIFIED A PHOTO OF
FURNISHED BY SEATTLE OFFICE AS IDENTICAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED HE HAD DEALT WITH INITIALLY USING ALIAS AND TO WHOM HE PAID THE HE IDENTIFIED THE PHOTO OF INDIVIDUAL WEARING A BLACK AND WHITE KNIT CAP AND THE PHOTO OF AN INDIVIDUAL WEARING WHAT APPEARED TO BE A WIG, AS THE SAME INDIVIDUAL HE INTERVIEWED, IDENTIFYING HIMSELF AS D. B. COOPER. END PG FOUR
DB Cooper-24133 PG FIVE WAS NOT ONE OF INDIVIDUALS PRESENT WHEN WIG WAS PURCHASED. HE DOES NOT RECALL SEEING COOPER WITHOUT A HAT OR CAP WHENEVER HE MET HIM. COOPER DESCRIBED AS A DEVOUT CATHOLIC WHO HAD BEEN MARRIED TO THE SAME WOMAN FOR TWENTY FIVE YEARS. COOPER ALLEGED HE OWNED A BOAT, A CAMPER AND THREE AUTOMOBILES. FURTHER DESCRIPTION NOT KNOWN. COOPER INDICATED HE HAD TWO CHILDREN, A MARRIED DAUGHTER AND A SON IN COLLEGE.
FURTHER DESCRIPTION NOT KNOWN. COOPER INDICATED HE HAD TWO CHILDREN, A MARRIED DAUGHTER AND A SON IN COLLEGE. COOPER INDICATED HE HAD OWRKED FOR BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY, SEATTLE, FOR FOURTEEN YEARS AND HAD BEEN DISCHARGED AND REPLACED BY A MAN FIFTEEN YEARS YOUNGER THAN HIMSELF, APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, WHEN THERE WAS A GENERAL LAY-OFF AT BOEING. COOPER INDICATED HE FORMERLY LIVED NEXT DOOR TO A EPISCOPAL MINISTER.
₹ DESCRIBED COOPER AS A WHITE MALE ALMOST FIFTY YEARS OLD, ABOUT FIVE FOOT NINE TO TEN, ONE SIXTY TO ONE SIXTY FIVE LBS., LARGE EARS, THIN LIPS, SHARP NOSE, WITH BALDING DARK BROWN HAIR, RIGHT HANDED AND A HEAVY SMOKER OR FILTERED TYPE CIGARETTE. COOPER HAS SOME SORT OF TATTOO, FURTHER DESCRIPTION NOT NOTICED, ON THE COOPER HAS A END PG FIVE
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DB Cooper-24134PG SIX
AND HAS SLIGHTLY PROMINENT VEINS IN THE CENTER OF HIS FOREHEAD WHICH ARE SOMEWHAT OBVIOUS IN THE PHOTO OF COOPER TAKEN ON THE STREET. COOPER HAS
OF THEM. HE CONCEALED WITH MAKEUP PRIOR TO
ON FEB. TWENTY THREE
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ADVISED THAT HE WAS FURNISHED A XEROX COPY OF THREE TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS AND THE
TWENTY THREE
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ADVISED THAT HE WAS FURNISHED A XEROX COPY OF THREE TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS AND THE PHOTO OF COOPER ON THE STREET.
DELIVERED THESE ITEMS TO THE NYO ON APRIL TWENTY ONE LAST BASED ON INSTRUCTIONS FROM É PERSONAL ATTORNEY, TO FURNISH ALL INFO TO THE FBI. HAD PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED A COOPER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, ALONG WITH THE PHOTO OF COOPER IN THE BLACK AND WHITE CAP ON THE BEACH. THIS
COOPER,
COOPER ALLEGED HE HAS CONCEALED THE MONEY WHERE NO ONE CAN FIND IT, EXCEPT FOR THREE TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS HE KEPT FOR COMPARISON WITH ANY PUBLISHED LIST. END PG SIX
DB Cooper-24135PG SEVEN
ADVISED THAT AT THE EDGEWATER INN MOTEL, EXHIBITED THREE
TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS TO IS " NINETY EIGHT
PERCENT" POSITIVE THAT THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THOSE THREE BILLS ARE IDENTICAL WITH THE XEROX COPY OF THREE BILLS HE RECEIVED FROM DID NOT RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE THREE BILLS EXHIBITED TO HIM BY
TOLD HE MET COOPER WHEN WAS
ATTEMPTING TO TO A GROUP OF BOEING EMPLOYEES.
COOPER ASKED HOW HE COULD INVEST SUFFICIENT MONEY TO OBTAIN A RETURN OF TEN TO TWELVE
COOPER ASKED HOW HE COULD INVEST SUFFICIENT MONEY TO OBTAIN A RETURN OF TEN TO TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR. VISITED COOPER AT HIS HOME AND OBSERVED TWO SKY-DIVING AWARDS ON A MANTLE PLACE AT COOPER'S HOME. COOPER IS ALLEGEDLY UNEMPLOYED AND EXISTING ON INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS FROM OTHER INVESTMENTS HE HAS MADE IN THE PAST. ADVISED THAT HE WAS HOPEFUL THAT COOPER WOULD SURRENDER HIMSELF AND THE RANSOM MONEY. HAS HAD NO CONTACT WITH COOPER SINCE FEB. TWENTY THREE AND SOMETIME SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, CALLED
ADVISING HE WISHED TO TALK TO COOPER. SUBSEQUENTLY ADVISED
THAT COOPER HAS REFUSED TO CONTACT UNTIL THE END PG SEVEN
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DB Cooper-24136 PG EIGHT ..
ADVISED THAT
CONTACT WITH COOPER.
ADVISED THAT HE HAD CONTACTED
COOPER IS APPREHENDED AND CONVICTED.
ADVISED THAT HE WILL RECONTACT HIS PERSONAL
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TO DETERMINE IF WILL AGREE TO
COOPER AND RECEIPT FOR
RECEIVED BY STATES HE BELIEVES HE TALKED TO THE ACTUAL HIJACKER, WHO IS REVEALING HIS
HE WILL RECONTACT HIS PERSONAL
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TO DETERMINE IF WILL AGREE TO
COOPER AND RECEIPT FOR
RECEIVED BY STATES HE BELIEVES HE TALKED TO THE ACTUAL HIJACKER, WHO IS REVEALING HIS BACKGROUND AND IS WILLING TO CONFESS TO THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE OF HIS CATHOLIC UPBRINGING. STATED THAT BASED ON HIS YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A
HE IS MORE THAN NINETY PERCENT CONVINCED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HE CONTACTED WAS THE HIJACKER.
NYO HAS APPOINTMENT WITH
AM OF APRIL TWENTYSIX NEXT RE OBTAINING AND RECEIPT. BUREAU AND OTHER OFFICES WILL BE
IMMEDIATELY ADVISED OF RESULTS.
E ND
AXV
FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
SORRY
LA PLS GO TO TALK HAVE SHORT FACSIMILE AS I WAS ABOUT TO SAY FACSIMILE MACHINE IS BUSY CALL US IN ABOUT Q Q 10 .8,753 10 MINUTES CLR
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DB Cooper-24137NRØ12 NY PLAIN
530 PM
IMMEDIATE 4-2 72 JAH
TO
DIRECTOR 164-2111
»
LOS ANGELES 164-497
SEATTLE 164-81
FROM
NEW YORK 164-627
6P
NORJAK
RE NEW YORK TEL. APRIL TWENTYFIVE LAST.
RE- CONTACTED APRIL TWENTYSIX INSTANT. ADVISED THAT HE HAD GONE TO WASHINGTON, DC EVENING OF APRIL/TWENTYFIVE, INSTANT BY HIMSELF TO CONTACT
Z PERSONAL ATTORNEY WHO IS REPRESENTING
DECLINED TO INDICATE WHERE HE HAD CONTACTED AND
ADVISED THAT HE HAD GONE TO WASHINGTON, DC EVENING OF APRIL/TWENTYFIVE, INSTANT BY HIMSELF TO CONTACT
Z PERSONAL ATTORNEY WHO IS REPRESENTING
DECLINED TO INDICATE WHERE HE HAD CONTACTED AND ADVISED HE RETURNED FROM WASHINGTON, DC TO NYC AT TWO AM APRIL TWENTY SIXTH, INSTANT. ADVISED THAT
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HE WAS AN ASSISTANT USA IN THE SDNY APPROXIMATELY TEN YEARS AGO AND WAS PERSONALLY DESIROUS OF ASSISTING THE FBI AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. PLANNED TO RETURN ADVISED THAT HAD INDICATED TO HIM DURING THE LATER AFTERNOON OF APRIL TWENTYFIVE INSTANT THAT HE, TO HIS HOME IN LOS ANGELES. EMPHATICALLY STATED THAT
11
HE DID NOT KNOW THE FLIGHT NUMBER OF THE AIRCRAFT
MAY HAVE TAKEN TO LOS ANGELES AND DID NOT HAVE
1,3,
ANY CONTACT NUMBER FOR IN NEW YORK. HE
164 -499-42
DID NOT KNOW WHETHER MAY HAVE
SEARCHED INDEXED
STAYED AT A HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY OR WITH UNKNOWN FRIENDS
SERIALIZED FILED 12 APR 2 6 1972
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AND HIS INQUIRY OF END PAGE ONE
AND STAFF MEMBERS
ES
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DB Cooper-24138 PAGE TWO
FOR WHEREABOUTS WHILE IN NEW YORK WAS UNPRODUCTIVE.
HAVE
SEARCHED INDEXED
STAYED AT A HOTEL IN NEW YORK CITY OR WITH UNKNOWN FRIENDS
SERIALIZED FILED 12 APR 2 6 1972
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AND STAFF MEMBERS
ES
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DB Cooper-24138 PAGE TWO
FOR WHEREABOUTS WHILE IN NEW YORK WAS UNPRODUCTIVE. ADVISED THAT HAD DETERMINED THROUGH A REVIEW OF HIS OWN RECORDS THAT HE HAD STAYED AT THE SWEPTWING . MOTEL AT THE SEATTLE AIRPORT ON FEBRUARY SIXTEENTH INSTANT. VOLUNTARILY MADE
AVAILABLE A XEROX COPY OF A
AS D.B.
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COOPER WHICH
THIS
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A COPY BEING FORWARDED TO BUREAU. INDICATED THAT
WAS FURNISHED ON SATURDAY, APRIL FIFTEENTH, INSTANT, TO DEPARTMENT AT WHICH TIME DID NOT INDICATE TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THAT HE WAS REPRESENTING ALSO MADE AVAILABLE A POLAROID PHOTOGRAPH OF A BALDING WHITE MALE WHO IS IDENTICAL TO THE INDIVIDUAL OBSERVED WEARING A WIG, AND IS WEARING IDENTICAL CLOTHING AND SUNGLASSES. ADVISED THAT INDICATED TO HIM THAT HE HAD
1
RECEIVED THIS PHOTOGRAPH FROM HAD ADVISED END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-24139PAGE THREE HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE EITHER PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN OR THE DATE WHEN THE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN.
HE HAD
1
RECEIVED THIS PHOTOGRAPH FROM HAD ADVISED END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-24139PAGE THREE HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE EITHER PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN OR THE DATE WHEN THE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN. ADVISED THAT WILL MAKE A DECISION BY APRIL TWENTY SEVEN, INSTANT AS TO WHETHER HE WILL AUTHORIZE THE b6 b7C
AS D. B. COOPER. WILL
ALSO MAKE A DECISION AS TO RELEASE OF THE ORIGINAL OR A COPY OF THE RECEIPT OBTAINED FROM FOR THE PAYMENT ON FEBRUARY TWENTY,
INSTANT. THIS RECEIPT IS ALLEGEDLY SIGNED
STATED HE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE THE
OR RECEIPT ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED AND HE DOES
NOT HAVE POSSESSION OF THEM.
INTRODUCED
TO THE NYO AGENTS.
ALSO ADVISED
HAD MADE A DECISION NOT TO
ALLEGED HIJACKER AS
WHEN COMPARED WITH VARIOUS NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS FROM WEST
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END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-24140 PAGE FOUR
COAST PAPERS WHICH HAD REPORTED NUMEROUS INTERVIEWS OF PASSENGERS ON THE FLIGHT AND INTERVIEWS OF' OTHER INDIVIDUALS IN THE SEATTLE AREA. ADVISED THAT
ALLEGED HIJACKER
AND WISHED TO FURNISH
> FOR POSSIBLE INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE. ADVISED HE UNDERSTOOD NO COMMITMENTS COULD BE MADE BY THE FBI TO ALLOW
IF THE HIJACKER WAS APPREHENDED AS A RESULT
ADVISED HE UNDERSTOOD NO COMMITMENTS COULD BE MADE BY THE FBI TO ALLOW
IF THE HIJACKER WAS APPREHENDED AS A RESULT OF INFORMATION FURNISHED BY AS
HE DID REQUEST IT BE MADE
A MATTER OF RECORD AND WOULD APPRECIATE
IF THE HIJACKER
WAS APPREHENDED SO
ALLEGED HIJACKER. NO COMMITTMENT WHATSOEVER MADE
TO
VOLUNTEERED THE INFORMATION THAT
NOT FURTHER IDENTIFIED, WHO HAD REVIEWED THE
END PAGE FOUR
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DB Cooper-24141 PAGE FIVE
HAD NOTED A NUMBER OF DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN INTERVIEWS OF ALLEGED WITNESSES ON THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT, AND ALLEGED HIJACKER. OF OPINION ALSO CONTACTED UNKNOWN REPRESENTATIVES OF FAA. SPECIFICALLY, VOLUNTEERED BY PERTAIN TO THE b6 b7C
CORRECT FIRST NAME OF COOPER AS DAN RATHER THAN D.
B. COOPER; HIJACKER SITTING ON LEFT SIDE RATHER THAN
RIGHT SIDE; PURCHASE OF ROUND TRIP TICKET RATHER THAN ONE WAY TICKET; SOME QUESTION AS TO TYPE OF AND NUMBER OF PARACHUTES LEFT ON BOARD; WHETHER OR NOT HIJACKER HAD A DRINK ON BOARD FLIGHT AS ALLEGED BY SOME UNKNOWN FEMALE PASSENGER IN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT OR DID NOT HAVE A DRINK AS ALLEGED AND
/td>
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