(164-81) (P)

DATE:
9/23/76
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
RE:
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 6/16/76; and Charlotte letter to Seattle, dated 4/30/76.
In Charlotte letter to Seattle, dated 4/30/76, the Union County Credit Bureau furnished information that was placed in their files .in December, 1971, was employed at Modern Mobile Homes and was living at Columbia, South Carolina. . In Columbia's airtel to Seattle, dated 6/16/76, investigation was set out for the Columbia Division. To date, the results of that investigation has not been received by the Seattle Division and Columbia is requested to forward those results as well as the results of the following investigation, to Seattle.
LEADS:
COLUMBIA DIVISION
At Columbia, South Carolina
Will determine if was employed at Modern b6 b7C
Mobile Homes in Columbia, on 11/24/71.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Columbia (164-48) 3 - Seattle (164-81) RNN/jcb (5)
5010-110
164-81-7103
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14845
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SA
HORJACK GO: SEATTLE
RE:
On 7/27/76, records of SCHD revealed that
S.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14845
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SA
HORJACK GO: SEATTLE
RE:
On 7/27/76, records of SCHD revealed that
S. Co.
Cadillac, VIN
are the registered owners of a baaring S. C. license The records of the Title Section, SCHD, indicated this vehicle was purchased on from Arnold Palmer Cadillac, Charlotte, N. C., and a lien was indicated for GMC, Box 840, Charlotte, N. C., in the amount of $12, 209.
On the same date, a source in a position to have such information advised SSAN b6 b7c b7D
was employed during by Red and White, Graniteville, S. C. He advised subject subsequently employed Decker Plaza Red and White and Northside Plaza Red and White, both Columbia, S. C.
On 8/10/76,
Thomas and Howard Company, Highway 555 North, Columbia, S. C., advised that Thomas and Howard Company owns both the Decker Plaza and Northside Plaza Red and White stores. He stated is presently employed in their Northside store He stated his company did not have application stating this would be maintained at the score.
On the same date, Thomas and Howard, advised he is well acquainted with and the Northside Plaza Store.
On the same date, Thomas and Howard, advised he is well acquainted with and the Northside Plaza Store. He viewed the composite 2 ª Columbia
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photographs of the NORJACK subject and advised that in his opinion was not identical to the composite photographs.
On the same date,
was interviewed at the Northside Plaza Food Town Store, formerly Red and White, Columbia, S. C. furnished his residence as S. C., and telephone number
stated that he had absolutely no knowledge regarding the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines flight 0505 which took place on 11/24/71 between Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. He denied that he had ever commented that he was D. B. COOPER, the person responsible for the hijacking. He furnished the following descriptive information:
Race Sex DPOB
White Male
Height Weight Military service
0 185 1bs.
He furnished the following descriptive information:
Race Sex DPOB
White Male
Height Weight Military service
0 185 1bs. U. S. Army,
service number
believed to be
Previous residence'
2007 White Pine Road North Augusta, S. C. Dark brown, graying, and balding. The hair on subject's forehead has receded approxi- mately 1/3 of the way back from subject's forehead
Hair
Marital status Relatives living in Washington
Employments during 1971
SPokane, Washington
Monroe, N. C.
A & P Company Elizabeth City, N. C.
Characteristics
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advised that prior to his first wife's death in 1973, and his parents death in Spokane, Washington, in 1967 and 1972, he and his wife visited Spokane, Washington, approximately once every 2 years. He said on these occasions they would visit with his parents said it is possible that he and his wife visited his parents in Spokane, Washington, in 1971 but stated this would have been before November of 1971.
By observation, it was determined that does not resemble the composite photographs of the NORJACK UNSUB.
By observation, it was determined that does not resemble the composite photographs of the NORJACK UNSUB.
His hair is receded and does not at all look similar to the hair of the NORJACK UNSUB composite. complexion is also pale and could not be considered swarthy.
Leads to verify employment in Monroe and/or Elizabeth City, N. C., and/or contacts with in Spokane, Washington, is being left to the discretion of the case agent.
ELIMINATO
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Source mentioned is
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DBCooper-14849SAG, COLUMBIA (164-48)
8/11/76
SA
KORJACK CO: SEATTLE
RE:
On 7/27/76. records of SCHD revealed that
S. Co.
Cadillac, VIN
aze the registered owners of a bearing S. C. license The records of the Title Scction, SCHD, indicated this vehicle was purchased on from Arnold Palmer Cadillac, Charlotte, N. C., and a lien was indicated for GMC, Box 840, Charlotte, N. C., in the amount of $12, 209.
license The records of the Title Scction, SCHD, indicated this vehicle was purchased on from Arnold Palmer Cadillac, Charlotte, N. C., and a lien was indicated for GMC, Box 840, Charlotte, N. C., in the amount of $12, 209.
On the same date, a source in a position to have such information advised SSAN b6 b7C b7D
was employed during by Red and White, Graniteville, S. C. He advised subject subsequently employed Decker Plaza Red and White and Northside Plaza Red and White, both Columbia, S. C.
On 8/10/76, Thomas and Howard Company, Highway 555 North, Columbia, S. C., advised that Thomas and Howard Company owns both the Decker Plaza and Northside Plaza Red and White stores. He stated is presently employed in their Northside store He stated his company did not have application stating this would be maintained at the store.
On the same date, Thomas end Howard, advised he is well acquainted with and the Northside Plaza Store. He viewed the composite 2,- Columbia
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FBI
Date:
FILED
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FBI
Date:	9/16/76

Transmit the following in
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AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: CAJASẮC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
BUFILE 164-2111
RE:
RE:
Re Seattle airtel to Columbia, 9/7/76.
Enclosed for Seattle is a memo of SA dated 8/11/76 containing information concerning
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On 9/15/76, Spartanburg, S.C., advised
, and she there- Spartanburg,
after S. C.
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sometime during the latter part of November, 1971. that on either a Monday or Tuesday, November 19, 1971, he got drunk and telephonically contacted
arrival he advised he did not see
Upon his but instead was
met by the police who
and said this is how he knows the date was November 19, 1971. He further recalled following weekend and
2 Seattle (Enc.1) 1 - Columbia AGY/nhf
reald
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SEP 20 1976
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Approved:
Sent
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Special Agent in Charge
1975 O - 590-992
DB
1) 1 - Columbia AGY/nhf
reald
164-81-7105
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SEP 20 1976
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Approved:
Sent
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Special Agent in Charge
1975 O - 590-992
DB Cooper-14854
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He remembered she called him. on the Sunday night of that weekend, He stated he does not know where but possibly in Georgia. Following at the White Star Lodge, Tryon, N. C., where they
From the White Stag Lodge, they moved into a trailer in Columbus, N.C., and He advised N.C. , and is employed at Bruers (phonetic) Furniture Factory, Old Highway 70, Conover, N.C. He noted N.C., are very
close together. advised that after
and
moved west, possibly to Reno, Nevada, and got into some kind of trouble there involving a fight in which he might have
more about 11/24/71.
He advised would know present location and his whereabouts on
Lead to contact
being left to
discretion of 00.
YES
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FBI
Date:	9/16/76

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AIRMAIL
(Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: CASAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (RUC)
YES
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FBI
Date:	9/16/76

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AIRMAIL
(Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: CASAC, COLUMBIA (164-48) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (00: SEATTLE) BUFILE 164-2111
RE:
RE:
Re Seattle airtel to Columbia, 9/7/76.
b6 Enclosed for Seattle is a memo of SA dated 8/11/76 containing information concerning
On 9/15/76,
Spartanburg, S.C., advised
and she there- Spartanburg,
after S.C. and sometime during the latter part of November, 1971. that on either a Monday or Tuesday, November 19, 1971, he got drunk and telephonically contacted
Upon his but instead was
arrival he advised he did not see met by the police who and said this is how he knows the date was November 19, 1971. He further recalled following weekend and;
reale
2 Seattle (Enc.1) 1 - Columbia AGY/nhf (3) ELIMINATO
(a)-81-7105
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INDEXED
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Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent
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GPO : 1975 Q- 590-992
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INDEXED
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Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent
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GPO : 1975 Q- 590-992
DB; Cooper-14856
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
DATE: 9/28/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111
RE is being considered a suspect in this matter b6 b7C b7D
because Kansas advised approached him with
at the time of the hijacking, he is 6'1" tall, 195 lbs, ruddy complexion, green eyes, stocky build, has pustular acne, and although he was in the U.S. Air Force there was no indication of his ever having had parachute training in his military service record.
with Louisiana authorities on after captioned crime.
of Long Beach, Cal-
ifornia,
in Louisiana. A source advised and there is no indication that she had access to any money.
The Bureau advised by letter dated 9/8/76, that the unidentified latent prints in the case are not identical with the major case prints of FBI number b6 b7c
In view of the above described discrepencies between and UNSUB in this case, no further investigation will be conducted him at this time.
dated 9/8/76, that the unidentified latent prints in the case are not identical with the major case prints of FBI number b6 b7c
In view of the above described discrepencies between and UNSUB in this case, no further investigation will be conducted him at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Eliminate
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
DATE: 9/28/76 b6 b7C
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE: 164-2111
RE
because Kansas
is being considered a suspect in this matter b6 b7c b7D
advised
approached him with
at the time of the hijacking, he is 6'1" tall, 195 lbs, ruddy complexion, green eyes, stocky build, has pustular acne, and although he was in the U.S. Air Force there was no indication of his ever having had parachute training in his military service record.
with Louisiana authorities on after captioned crime.
of Long Beach, Cal-
ifornia,
in Louisiana.
Air Force there was no indication of his ever having had parachute training in his military service record.
with Louisiana authorities on after captioned crime.
of Long Beach, Cal-
ifornia,
in Louisiana. A source advised and there is no indication that she had access to any money.
The Bureau advised by letter dated 9/8/76, that the unidentified latent prints in the case are not identical with the major case prints of FBI number b6 b7C
In view of the above described discrepencies between and UNSUB in this case, no further investigation will be conducted him at this time.
Eliminate
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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AIRTEL
TO DIRECTOR, FBI : (164-2111)
FRO SAC, PHILADELPHIA (164-133)(8Q9) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Bureau airtel to Philadelphia and Seattle
dated: 9/3/76.
On 9/15/76, on unsuccessful attempt was made to
Pa.
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on 9/15/76,
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that one.
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AIRTEL
TO DIRECTOR, FBI : (164-2111)
FRO SAC, PHILADELPHIA (164-133)(8Q9) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Bureau airtel to Philadelphia and Seattle
dated: 9/3/76.
On 9/15/76, on unsuccessful attempt was made to
Pa.
contact b6 b7C
on 9/15/76,
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that one.
Pat employed' advised is a former Justice of the Peace,
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Pe.,. and presently resides
Fa. This individual presently
further stated that one : (Fig) b6
'was also a Justice of the Peace In Pa., at b7C about the same time. This individual was involved in some type of. · HO was never. a member of the Pennsylvania State Police; but .. there was at least one state police officer. and was subsequently dismissed from the Penn .. sylvania State Police due to. his involvement.
2 - Bureau (164-2111) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Philadelphia (164-133) (SQ9) KJH :. jk (6)
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related that he has not heard of the b6
latter Since the above activities were published b7c in the local newspapers.
vaguely familiar with
further. commented that he is also b6 who formerly bad the b7C
Pa. He stated that
bad a questionable reputation relative to bis business ethics.
commented that he is also b6 who formerly bad the b7C
Pa. He stated that
bad a questionable reputation relative to bis business ethics.
Qn 9/16/76, supra, was con- b6 tacted and he was afforded an acknowledgement of the re- ceipt of his letter. He stated that be could furniab no further details to the facts set forth in his letter. In addition, he cemented that he is certain that is unable to proffer any further comments.
On 9/17/76,
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Yes, advised thet Pa." Was
at the Fostera Diagnostic and. Correctional
Institution.
advised that the records reflect
the following. deserIption In. 1962:
Namie
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Address
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Pa
Birth data.
Race
White
Sex
Male
Height
5'21"
Weight
176 pounds
Hair
Auburn
Eyes
Blue
Complexion
Ruddy
Education
High School
2 -
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Scars and Marks
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PBI. Pennsylvania Stato Police #
advised that all records relative to are on File: at Regimental Headquarters, Harrisburg, FR.S. however, be stated that a photograph should have been forwarded to the Identification Division at the time of the arrest.
however, be stated that a photograph should have been forwarded to the Identification Division at the time of the arrest.
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REQUEST. OF. THE BUREAU
Provide : the Seattle Division with copy of I entification Division "record of b6 b7c
LEAD
PHILADELPHIA DIVISION
At Harrisburg, .Pa
Will obtain records and: photo of
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PSP R&I from. PSP R&I Section, and forward b7C to Seattle Division.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-148629/23/76
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL, REGISTERED.
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.TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC; . DENVER ( 264-98): (P).
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated -8/27/76.
On 9/7/76 % a check of the crisscross directories
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for the years résided at Green River, Wyoming. ..
disclose that- b6 for Bechtel. Corporation,, San Francisco, California."" The Telephone Directory for Green River, Wyoming: listed same address . as above, and telephone number.
had. a .date of birth of: and. Social Security Account b7c
Credit information disclosed that b6 Number ; and had been in Credit Bureau files since November, .
Social Security Account b7c
Credit information disclosed that b6 Number ; and had been in Credit Bureau files since November, . 1972." On , application; stated he had come from Loveland, Colorado, and also listed address Geneseo, Illinois,, and he was
for Amenican Bechter at Green River; Wyoming, during July; 1974. Credit Bureau, verified employment at. Bechter during July:, 19.75.
On 9/15/76 Bechter, west of Green River, Wyoming, advised employment
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American b6 records for his corporation were kept at his main office in: San Francisco, California. stated he would contact that office and determine' if was employed during November, 1971," for American Bechter.
On~ 9/17/76. advised no record could be located b6 in his company's files .that was an employee - of
b7C American Bechter during November. 1971, or any other period during 1971. advised wa's a member of
at Cheyenne. Wyoming, and he would. contact that
Union for any information on 164-81-7108 2 =>Seattle (AM . RM) 3 -: Denver.
contact that
Union for any information on 164-81-7108 2 =>Seattle (AM . RM) 3 -: Denver. RGB:sls (5)
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DB Cooper-14863 DN 164-98
On 9/22/76. advised b6
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at Cheyenne, Wyoming; had no record of subject working out of that Union during 1971. During the first part. of - 19.72, worked for Certified Welding Corporation at Cheyenne, Wyoming, telephone number 632-4350
LEADS:
DENVER- DIVISION
At Cheyenne, Wyoming:
Will review records of Certified. Welding: Corporation to ascertain employment and determine the length of b6 , period for employment to cover the pertinent period b7C
of .. #/24/71,. and conduct any further investigation to determine whereabouts : on. 11/24/71. . If. any. former, employments listed that would cover November; 1971, set out appropriate. leads to verify.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
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DB Cooper- 14864OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/29/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00:
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/29/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
RE :
Re memo of SA
dated 8/6/76.
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On 9/15/76, contact was made with U.S. Coast Guard, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington. He advised, after checking his registry, that there were two vessels with the name of registered in the United States. The first vessel registered to c/o Whitney-Fidalgo Seafoods, Inc., P.O. Box 1658, Ketchikan, Alaska, home port Ketchikan, Alaska. The second vessel
Santa Barbara, California, home port Los Angeles-Long Beach, California.
stated that if the his office would have no listing for it. advised contact
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
RNN : arm
Eliminated on Serial 7082 (3)
p
164-81-7109
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5010-110
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DB Cooper-14865OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/29/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/29/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE :
Re memo of SA
dated 8/6/76.
On 9/15/76, contact was made with
U.S. Coast Guard, 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington. He advised, after checking his registry, that there were two vessels with the name of registered in the United States. The first vessel
registered
c/o Whitney-Fidalgo Seafoods, Inc., P.O. Box 1658, Ketchikan, Alaska, home port Ketchikan, Alaska. The second vessel
Santa Barbara, California, home port Los Angeles-Long Beach, California.
stated that if the his office would have no listing for it.
advised
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-1486,6 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
DATE: 10/1/76
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
DATE: 10/1/76
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111 (P)
RE :
For the information of Sacramento, being considered a suspect in this matter because he
is confided to (protect)
is described as follows:
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
DOB :
Height:
59"
Weight:
160 lbs.
Hair:
Brown
Eyes :
Gray
California Driver's License: Address :
Lakeside, California
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LEADS :
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
At Sacramento, California
Will obtain a copy of License and forward it to Seattle.
California Driver's
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Sacramento 1 - San Diego (Info) Seattle
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DB Cooper-14867OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
DATE:
10/1/76
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
(P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE :
For the information of Sacramento, being considered a suspect in this matter because he
(164-50)
DATE:
10/1/76
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
(P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE :
For the information of Sacramento, being considered a suspect in this matter because he confided (protect)
is
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is described as follows:
Race:
White
Sex:
Male
DOB:
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
160 1bs.
Hair:
Brown
Eyes :
Gray
California Driver's License: Address :
Lakeside, California
LEADS : SACRAMENTO DIVISION
At Sacramento, California
Will obtain a copy of License and forward it to Seattle.
California Driver's b6 b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Sacramento 1 - San Diego (Info) Seattle
'RNN : skh (6)
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NO 164-136/CGV:Irs 1
The following investigation was conducted by SA at Lafayette, Louisiana:
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On August 31, 1976, Charles Dredge and Towing Company, Lafayette, Louisiana, advised that due to the length of time since had last worked for them, she would not have his personnel record readily available but would check the archives of the company in an effort to locate a work record for
On September 8, 1976, Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company,
she would not have his personnel record readily available but would check the archives of the company in an effort to locate a work record for
On September 8, 1976, Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company, was recontacted and at this time advised she had found a work record for which reflected
the following information:
Social Security Number was employed by Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company from
as in the
on one of their dredging boats. A further review of the application failed to show any previous employments and listed address as Lafayette, Louisiana.
also advised that in talking to some of the officials at Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company. it was
on learned that the boat and is currently residing in Texas.
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b7c however, could provide no additional employment for after he had terminated his work with Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company.
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On 8/9/76, SA
Baton Rouge RA, telephonically
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DB Cooper-14869 SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) (P)
8/12/76
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On 8/9/76, SA
Baton Rouge RA, telephonically contacted writer and requested writer to determine if there was an individual who had- been arrested by the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office in which individual had the nickname of and/
On 8/10/76, contact was made with Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office (CPS0) and the identification Divison, CRSO and review of the CPSO records reveal the following suspect :
Name :
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Race :
White
Sex:
Male
DOB:
POB :
Height:
5'9"
Weight: 185 pounds
Hair:
Brown
Eyes;
Blue 2 - New Orleans
JTV : cal (2) cal
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Tattoos :
Scars :
- Arrests :
Address :
CPSO #
Possible La. State Police #
When arrested, subject gave address of Fort Hood, Texas
Review of further descriptive information re determine the following relatives :
Father:
Grand Forks, North Dakota;
Mother:
Chinook, Montana
Sister:
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Sister:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Brother:
Darsal, Minnosota
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determine the following relatives :
Father:
Grand Forks, North Dakota;
Mother:
Chinook, Montana
Sister:
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Sister:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Brother:
Darsal, Minnosota
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DB Cooper-14872FD-36 (ev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
9/28/76
Transmit the following in
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Via
AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) (P)
NORJAX;
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING
00 - Seattle
Re New Orleans airtel to Seattle, 8/13/76, re
suspect
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of the following :
1) Memo of SA dated 8/12/76;
2) Insert at Lafayette, La., 8/31/76 - 9/10/76.
Enclosed for Houston are two copies each of the above and two copies of referenced airtel.
Enclosed for Minneapolis are two copies each of above and two copies of referenced airtel.
LEADS
HOUSTON
AT TEXAS. Interview retired concerning suspect's activities, particularly where he went to live and work following his departure in from Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company, and whether or not is aware of the identity of suspect's Set out leads to confirm suspect's
Interview retired concerning suspect's activities, particularly where he went to live and work following his departure in from Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company, and whether or not is aware of the identity of suspect's Set out leads to confirm suspect's terms of employment and residence.
2 - Houston (Encs. 6) 2 - Minneapolis (Encs. 6)
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MINNEAPOLIS
AT GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA. Credit and arrest check suspect and determine from police sources the identity of his
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Set out further leads deemed appropriate concerning suspect's background and activities and identity of his
NEW ORLEANS
AT LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA. Conduct credit and arrest check of suspect and set out leads to confirm other resi- dences and places of employment for suspect since
AT BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. Follow with for any further information he may wish to recall.
AT ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA.
Conduct credit and arrest check of suspect and set out leads to confirm other resi- dences and places of employment for suspect since
AT BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. Follow with for any further information he may wish to recall.
AT ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA. Re suspect whosecurrent photo appears to be identical with that of the person listed in show current photo to him and return be noted the only reason is a suspect is because believes he is a look-alike of the composite drawing of subject.
It should
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
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Is he at the bottom of Lake Merwin or walking the. streets?
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(Magazine Section
Date:
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Edition:
Sunday
Author:
Robert Hawkins
Editor:
Jim King
Title:
NORJAC
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Submitting Office:
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Being Investigated
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THE beginning. it had a kind of ee- rie, hypnotic charm.
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THE beginning. it had a kind of ee- rie, hypnotic charm. Despite all the best pre- cautions, the man on board the jet had a bomb. And there were 41 other persons sitting around him. . For Northwesterners, the scene had a special kind of horror. Friends and family were on board Northwest Flight 305, now sitting ominously mute and isolated on Runway 16R with no visible signs of activity on board.
The atmosphere at the Seattle- Tacoma International Airport was heavy with a suspended, time-in- slow-motion feeling, even as telev- ision cameras covered the "event" live from the distant pas- senger terminal.
The runway lights, dimmed on demand to a faint glow, helped very little in defining the lines of the sleek 727, parked in the cold night in front of the airport's ad- ministration building. Even the . squatty truck, disgorging the aro- matic jet fuel, was almost a sil- houette, its lights and rotating bea -; con extinguished.
Inside, the man in the dark rain- coat sitting in the last seat on the starboard side was served up an unusual offering.
Inside, the man in the dark rain- coat sitting in the last seat on the starboard side was served up an unusual offering. A white cfoth sack and four squat parachutes. The sack held a six-inch-thick rec- fangular package weighing 2714 pounds. It contained 10,000 $20 bills.
A minute later, the front cabin door opened slowly and 36 passengers, many puzzled over the delay, were herded away from the plane in small groups, then into a bus which sped toward the terminal.
It was November 24, 1971. The next day was Thanksgiving.
AIRLINE OFFICIALS referred to the flight later as a "puddle- jumper" - routinely racing the sun from the East Coast with its last two scheduled stops Portland and Seattle. Today, however, Flight 305 would make one addi- tional stop.
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Earlier that afternoon, a middle- aged, ordinary-looking man waited in line.at the Portland ticket coun- jer, paid cash for a tourist cabin seat, and sat quietly for 50 minutes in the airport waiting room until boarding time. Later, no one re- membered seeing him.
at the Portland ticket coun- jer, paid cash for a tourist cabin seat, and sat quietly for 50 minutes in the airport waiting room until boarding time. Later, no one re- membered seeing him.
Just after 3 o'clock, Capt. Bill Seout of Minneapolis eased-the plane out of a shallow, climbing right turn toward a northerly heading. The seat-belt signs were still on.
. In the aft cabin, the swarthy man who had never removed his dark sunglasses beckoned to a stewardess, Tina Mucklow, and quietly handed her a note.
It said he wanted $200,000 and four parachutes: two backpack type and two front packs.
For added incentive, he opened his ordinary-looking attache case a few inches and showed her the contents: several red cylinders connected by wire.
The long-haired, blond steward- ess nodded understandingly and began to make her way up the still 'ssloping aisle toward the locked cockpit door.
1 Mr. D. B. Cooper had announcer this arrival.
As the plane neared, then passed Seattle, passengers began to gut
nervous for the first time, but for the wrong rea -. son.
"People began to he concerned when it circled around Whidbey Island for an hour or so," Robert Gregory of Puyallup, who sat
"People began to he concerned when it circled around Whidbey Island for an hour or so," Robert Gregory of Puyallup, who sat four seats away from the icy-nerved skyjacker, re- called.
,"They thought something was wrong with the plane," he said.
About 5:45, Captain Scott touched the plane down and rolled it smoothly to a stop, but in front of the airport's administration building, a half mile from the past senger terminal. At the same mo. ment, the stewardesses stood up, .squarely blocking the aisles and Scott spoke emphatically over the loudspeaker, ordering passengers to please remain in their seats and not to move until told to.
They fidgeted in their seats, muttering. Gregory's seat on the port side was blocked by the stew- gardess, Tina Mucklow, standing very still.
"What's the problem?" Gregory asked her.
"Don't look back," she caul tioned, keeping her eyes fixed of the other stewardess in the for- ward cabin. Both girls looked "a little green," Gregory recalled.
No announcement was made that anything was wrong, but the plane's back door, for exiting pas- sengers, remained bolted and the passengers
No announcement was made that anything was wrong, but the plane's back door, for exiting pas- sengers, remained bolted and the passengers remained in their seats, fixed under the glare of the seat-belt sign. No one had seen any weapons.
TWENTY MINUTES dragged by. The crew conferred frequently over the plane's intercom. Then, heads looked up as Ms. Mucklow walked slowly toward the rear of the plane carrying a large white cloth sack. Everyone knew it was a money bag and everyone knew what it meant.
Then, at 6:50 p.m., the passen- gers and two remaining steward- esses were directed off. Gregory, who had noticed the man earlier on a trip to the restroom, turned as he left and got a good look at Cooper.
1 "No, he didn't look calm," Gre- gory recalled. "He was very wary, watching everybody that moved very (ntently."
It was suddenly very quiet on the atrplane. Cooper had told Scott he "wanted fuel out here right now" and he was assured that the
airline would cooperate com- pletely.
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The silver-haired pi- lot was playing it slowly and calmly.
Cooper had told Scott he "wanted fuel out here right now" and he was assured that the
airline would cooperate com- pletely.
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The silver-haired pi- lot was playing it slowly and calmly. So was airline; headquarters in Minneapolis.
The company had requested the Federal Bureau of Investigation 'ne't to take any action in trying to board the plane. or capture the sus- pect.
y. Earl Milnes, then special agent in charge of the bureau's Seattle office, agreed to comply with the request in every way.
The minutes oozed by. Finally, the plane was fueled but with only 2,300 pounds. Cooper extinguished the last of a series of Raleigh fil- ter-tip cigarets, then ventured cau- tiously over to the plane's inter- com.
"He just told me he wanted to go to Mexico City,". Scott remem- bered.
"He didn't specify the route. He just wanted to go at 10,000 feet."
The skyjacker also ordered that thef 727 fly with flaps down 15 pep cert, and the landing gear low- ered.
"He seemed very rational, l' Scott said. "Calm and self-as- sured."
DB Cooper-14876The plane, flying with the wheels and flaps down, would burn a tremendous amount of fuel and could never reach Phoenix, the normal first stop.
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DB Cooper-14876The plane, flying with the wheels and flaps down, would burn a tremendous amount of fuel and could never reach Phoenix, the normal first stop.
A Seattle-to-Reno route would be "a wise choice for a wise hijack- er," the tower proposed. Everyone agreed.
The pilot set a commonplace Victor 23 flight plan over Portland, Eugene, Klamath Falls, then southeast toward Reno.
Dinners were cautiously placed on board, Tina Mucklow was or- dered to leave her seat next 10 Cooper, where she had ridden most of the flight, go into the front section and close the curtain. The aft cabin lights were turned off.
At 7:30 p.m., the tower cleared Flight 305 for takeoff, and quietly advised Scott he would "have company" all the way down to Reno with "one plane above and one plane below."
WHEN THE 727 lifted off to be- come a tiny dot in the sky, radar operators tracked a total of eight additional planes shadowing the three-engine jet. Six jet fighters, one jet trainer and an H-130 rescue plane with emergency gear and jumpers were launched from bas- es in Washington, Idaho and Cali- fornia.
Six jet fighters, one jet trainer and an H-130 rescue plane with emergency gear and jumpers were launched from bas- es in Washington, Idaho and Cali- fornia. No one was able to main- tain constant visual contact.
The 727 was lumbering along at its slowest possible cruising speed, and the other ships kept shooting past and had to backtrack.
The weather was worsening. Rain clouds quilted the ground. As soon as the plane was level, Coop- er ordered Scott to open the rear gabin door, which on the 727 was under the tail section, and had stairs. Red lights winked in the dockpit as the pressure dropped,
then adjusted. No more instruc- tions: Just the subdued rush of air.
Then, at 8:13 p.m., slightly more than half an hour after the plane took off from Sea-Tac, one of "Scott's panel gauges flopped a few times, then settled.
Passenger Cooper had debarked Flight 305. 2
"YEAH, I packed his para- chutes," said Earl Cossey, 35, of Seattle.
Cossey, a long-time sports jump- er, provided the authorities with two of the four chutes delivered.
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"They were just emergency backpacks.
Cossey, a long-time sports jump- er, provided the authorities with two of the four chutes delivered.
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"They were just emergency backpacks. Really," they're just used for aerobatic pilots or glider pilots or someone who would use a single parachute for a lifesaving event only. It wouldn't be like a sport parachute."
Was Cooper an experienced sky- diver?
"Heck, no," said Cossey, "at least, not as far as sports jump- ing."
Cossey theorized that the hijack- er may have been a military para- trooper since he at first turned down parachutes coming from Mc- Chord Air Force that would open too soon after jumping. The other factor was his selection of which parachute to use.
"One was more of a sports-type chute with a harness that was real- ly, really comfortable," Cossey ex- plained, "and the other was a mili- tary-type with a very uncomforta- ble harness. And he picked the one that was not comfortable. But they were both equally safe."
In appearances only, as it hap- pened, for one of the other two chutes, hastily borrowed from Linn Emrick of Sky Sports, Inc.
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In appearances only, as it hap- pened, for one of the other two chutes, hastily borrowed from Linn Emrick of Sky Sports, Inc., was a nonfunctional ground train- ing chute with the canopy com-" pletely sewn together.
Cossey said his remaining chute, left on the floor of the plane, was returned to him and is now a treasured souvenir. Officials fig- ured, he said, that Cooper had stripped the nylon from the two other parachute containers, packed them full of money, walked out on the undulating rear stairway of the 727, and dropped into the rain-blackened sky.
Could he have made it?
{ "Oh, yeah," Cossey insists, firm- ly. "In fact, there was a time that I had high hopes of Inaking a du- Filicate jump. The airline wanted to take that same model airplane and go over in the Spokane area where it's very open and let a jumper prove that it could be re-
done. It was all set up but then fell through due to insurance prob- lems. But it's easily done."
Cossey, who has looked at a lot F of equipment turned up in the woods by the F.
But it's easily done."
Cossey, who has looked at a lot F of equipment turned up in the woods by the F.B.I. over tlie · years, feels he can identify his { hand-assembled chute if it's found.
"I have a little secret deal with the F.B.I.," he said, with a smile. He told them, "if you ever catch him, I get to talk to him about how he accomplished it."
THE SEARCH AREA was pin- pointed with surprising precision from a combination of recording instruments on board the plane, its speed and altitude, the suspect's · weight, and the 23-mile-an-hour wind blowing that night from the northwest. The 'figures were all- fed into a computer at Fort Lewis.
"We were able to fix a 'ground zero'," Tom Manning, F.B.I. resi- dent agent at Longview, said.
"Looking at the possibility that the parachute did not open, and allowing for trajectory of the body from the plane and of the free fall and so on, we started at ground zero and then proceeded in a southwesterly direction, angling toward St. Helen's (Oregon)."
The search started off pretty big, Manning recalls, with dozens of agents, sheriff's deputies from
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The search started off pretty big, Manning recalls, with dozens of agents, sheriff's deputies from both Clark and Cowlitz Counties, volunteers with fixed-wing search planes, and helicopters from Bonneville Power, the National Guard and even The Weyerhaeu- ser Co.
A diamond-shaped area, rought- ly 150 square miles, was divided into six sectors for the search teams. It centered in the Merwin Dam area, about 20 miles south- east of Kelso.
The terrain was mainly low hills with heavy underbrush and a lot of first- and second-growth timber. There was some flat terrain along the river bank, but mostly the search concentrated for almost a week in the rugged country be- tween Vancouver and Kelso.
"If a guy isn't too well versed in hitting into those tall trees, he'd get hung up real easy," a Weyer- haeuser forester, Dick Bohlig, said.
Even though the land is cruised occasionally, "you could walk al- most right underneath it and uni less you weren't looking straight up, you'd never see it," Bohlig said.
Even though the land is cruised occasionally, "you could walk al- most right underneath it and uni less you weren't looking straight up, you'd never see it," Bohlig said. "If you ever go out and stari looking for people in the woods,, about the only time you ever find
DB Cooper-14877them is if you practically walk hand in hand."
THE SEARCH subsided, then flared up countless times, with Manning's agents checking out an endless supply of leads. At the be- ginning, tantalizing rumors began to unfold concerning several uni- dentified aircraft, landing and tak- ing off in the hijack area that day.
The F. B. I. painstakingly checked out all the planes and pi- lots and cleared them. all.
Residents of the two nearby communities of Ariel and View were busy watching each other, sometimes with a smile, and any stranger in the area, especially spending $20 bills, was sure to be watched closely.
Information sheets were distrib- uted to hunters and campers fre- quenting the area, detailing the items the F.B.I. was interested in finding.
The word flashed to Seattle. A body had been found just outside Woodland.
was interested in finding.
The word flashed to Seattle. A body had been found just outside Woodland.
"Two sisters looking for antique bottles found it," J. Earl Milnes, then heading the case, said.
The women, poking in an aban- doned cistern, uncovered what ap- peared to be a foot and human limb and deputies were called.
Officials cut an opening in the bottom of the cistern with a chain salw and began to remove the body. When it was identified as a woman, Milnes returned the case to the local authorities.
"I was just waiting for some smart alec to come back with:
" 'How do you know D. B. Coop- er wasn't a woman?' "
WHERE HAD the elusive Coop- . er gone? .
Seemingly, every place was searched. South of the Lewis Riv- er the stretches of flat, open land had been gone over meticulously. ·To the north, even the heavy blan- ket of trees had failed to diminish virtually a foot-by-foot search.
The Federal Aviation Adminis- tration in Reno pointed out that the plane, on landing, had taxied slowly enough for someone to es- cape.
The Federal Aviation Adminis- tration in Reno pointed out that the plane, on landing, had taxied slowly enough for someone to es- cape. This possibility was investi- gated, but finally was dropped.
Letters, purportedly written by Cooper, turned up in various news- papers across the West.
! One "confession" said he, Coop- dr, had committed the crime be- Cause he was "in a rut."
Another insisted that he was Cooper, and that he only had 14 months to live. .
In late 1972, two Kitsap County men were convicted by a federal grand jury of . extorting $30,000 from a former, Newsweek editor for a phony "interview" with the skyjacker.
Northwest Airlines offered a $25,000 reward for all the money, or 15 per cent of any lesser amount recovered, and The Ore- gon Journal promised $1,000 for the first $20 bill from the loot.
Back in Clark County, one psychic reportedly offered de- tailed theories to the F.B.I., and even a "water witch" joined the hunt with a forked stick.
Through it all, the real D. B. Cooper never stood up.
Then, last January 12, it seemed the big break had come.
Through it all, the real D. B. Cooper never stood up.
Then, last January 12, it seemed the big break had come. Two hunt- ers found a weathered skull 10 miles east of Estacata, Ore. What's more, clothing, human re- mains and a parachute were found with the skull.
A medical examiner announced the deceased was a male, all right, but at least ten years younger than the suspect.
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SO WHAT'S the answer? A grown man just doesn't vanish into nothingness. Or does he?
The opinions of those who ought . to know, the people who "knew him best," are as far-reaching as the boundaries of the search map. Here are some:
A senior F.B.I. man:
"I think he made it. I think he slept in his own bed that night. It was a clear night. A lot of the country is pretty flat. He was flying low and slow and all he had to do was walk out on those stairs, and jump.
"He just could have walked out. Right down the road. Hell, they weren't even looking for him there at that time. They thought he was somewhere else. He could just walk down the road.
Hell, they weren't even looking for him there at that time. They thought he was somewhere else. He could just walk down the road. There's noth- ing suspicious about that."
Agreeing that no body was ever found, nor any parachute . or shrouds, he explained simply, "he could have carried that with him."
Earl Cossey, veteran parachu- tist:
"I have a hard time speculating. I have to divide it into he's either a very small hole in the ground, which means he didn't get the par- achute open, or he's laughing at us all. I can't decide which." 6
Dick Bohlig, forester:
"It could very well have been
possible for him to land south of the Lewis River. There's quite a bit of flat, open ground. He could ·have easily landed in that. And if he did, then he'd be home free."
. Pilot William Scott:
"Nothing's turned up so I don't . have the slightest idea."
· Tom Manning, the F.B.I.'s Long -. view resident agent:
"This is strictly a theory. I have no foundation that I can back it up . with, but I feel that he's in the. lake. Lake Merwin.
I have no foundation that I can back it up . with, but I feel that he's in the. lake. Lake Merwin."
Manning explained that prior to the [skyjacking, two fishermen cap- sized their boat in the middle of the lake and their bodies were never recovered. One reason for this, he said, was that the bed of the two-mile-long lake was never
clear-cut of heavy timber prior to the valley being flooded during construction of Ariel Dam at Lake Merwin. Area residents report . that heavy windstorms frequently, bring up a lot of floaters and snags from the fairly good-sized trees that were left in there.
"My theory-strictly a theory, understand-is that he. did hit the lake, and because of the weight of his body, the money,. parachutes, and the force of the landing, he
went down and is hung up on a snag."
And the parachute's nylon fab- ric, being underwater, would not deteriorate, as it would under full; sun. Moreover, Merwin is an · "extremely cold lake," Manning. said, which he felt would prevent. the generation of body gases.
Moreover, Merwin is an · "extremely cold lake," Manning. said, which he felt would prevent. the generation of body gases.
"Body gas, as you know, is the thing that forces (the body) to the surface" because of the creation of buoyancy. But Lake Merwin,
Manning said, "would be like put- ting a man into one of those deep freezes.".
Stan Pitkin, United States attor- ney:
i "I don't think there's any ration- al conclusion but that the man is long dead. And both he and the money are probably decom- posed."
DOES THERE come a time, then, when you finally give it all up?
DB Cooper-14878Apparently not.
John Reed, special agent in charge of the F.B.I.'s Seattle of- fice reports the total number of persons investigated so far on the Cooper caper has exceeded 800.
How many are they investigat- ing now?
"I would estimate," he said, that around 20 to 30 suspects are involved."
The D. B. Cooper file, he con- cluded, "is still very much open."
band," Pitkin said, "and it doesn't belong to anyone other than Northwest Air . Lines.
Cooper file, he con- cluded, "is still very much open."
band," Pitkin said, "and it doesn't belong to anyone other than Northwest Air . Lines."
Besides, he explained, the long-sought money would be subject to being held as evidence, so any such windfall "would be ill-gotten, and a very seri- ous offense." 1 Robert Hawkins is a Seattle writer.
What about reports of the statute of limitations. on the "D. B. Cooper" @kyjacking being five Tears and running out this November?
John Reed, special agent in charge of the F.B.I.'s Seattle office says:
"If a person leaves the jurisdiction for the crime, and it's a capital offense, the statute never 'tolls'.".
Stan Pitkin, United States attorney in Seattle, agrees, adding: 1
i "Although at the time pf. the offense, there was an uncertainty on the imple- mentation of a death pen-
alty, this is, by act of Con- gress, a capital offense and the statute of limita- tion does not apply to apital offenses." 1 What if Cooper is dead, and some hunter one day runs across the $200,- 000?
'The money's contra-
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INFORMATION CONCERNING
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Washington, telephone telephonically advised that individual appearing in Sunday newspaper who is known as D.B. COOPER resembles captioned individual. advised he is a Boeing employee and that was a
at . Boeing approximately two years ago. advised is currently employed by FAA in Seattle.
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SUBJECT:	ITORJAK (00: Seattle) BuFile: 164-2111

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For information of Seattle, Grants Pass, Oregon, has made available to Portland a white nylon parachute canopy he found in Warner Valley, at the Northwest corner of Hooker Jim Ridge on Har't Mountain in eastern Oregon on 8/29/76. This canopy which had no shroud lines, harness, or cover, bore Serial No. and date of manufacture of
Scattle is requested to advise whether this parachute can be eliminated as possibly involved in captioned hijacking based on above information.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Scattle 2 - Portland
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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
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SUBJECT :. NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
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MONTHLY SUMMARY
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, dated 9/13/76.
SUSPECTS
There are currently 843 suspects, 825 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and appropriate investigation is being instituted: .
SUSPECTS
There are currently 843 suspects, 825 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and appropriate investigation is being instituted: . No promising suspects are under consideration at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 .- Bureau 3)- Seattle RIN : den (5)
DB Cooper-14883
164-81-711710/6/76
AIRTEL
Sub O
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI . (164-2111)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
MONTHLY SUMMARY
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, dated 9/13/76.
SUSPECTS
There are currently 843 suspects, 825 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and appropriate investigation is being instituted. No promising suspects are under consideration at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Bureau 3 )- Seattle RUN : deh (5)
DB Cooper-14884 164-81-7117.10/6/76
AIRTEL
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM 5 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) {}).
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Bufile:
164-2111
Sat 844
Re:
UNSUB ;
PARACHUTE FOUND BY
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Re Portland- airtel to Seattle, 10/1/76.
The information contained in re communication is insufficient to make a determination as to whether the para- chute found by is
The information contained in re communication is insufficient to make a determination as to whether the para- chute found by is identical to the one used by un- sub in this matter. Portland is requested to measure the canopy to determine its diameter and to forward to Seattle a small piece of the canopy.
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In addition, Portland is requested to furnish to Seattle any additional copies of the ransom list that Portland may possess in view of the fact that Seattle has completely exhausted its supply of this list.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
- Portland 3 Seattle. RNN/tes (5)
DB Cooper-14885
164-81-7118-10/6/76
AIRTEL
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00 :: SEATTLE Bufile :. 164-2111
Sub 844.
Re :
UNSUB;
PARACHUTE FOUND BY b6 b7C
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 10/1/76.
The information contained in re communication is insufficient to make a determination as to whether the para- chute found by is identical to the one used by un- b6 sub in this matter. Portland is requested to measure the canopy to determine its diameter and to forward to Seattle a.
Portland is requested to measure the canopy to determine its diameter and to forward to Seattle a. small piece of the canopy.
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In addition, Portland is requested to furnish to Seattle any additional copies of the ransom list that Portland may possess in view of the fact that Seattle has completely exhausted its supply of this list.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Portland Seattle
3
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DB Cooper-14886 164-81-7118.FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
10/6/76
Transmit the following in (Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111).
ATTENTION :
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
:
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE :
has been suggested as a suspect because he fits the general description of UNSUB, he was formerly an enlisted man in the United States Air Force and possibly had parachute training, and because in October of 1971,
was interviewed by in late October, 1971, and whole world had collapsed. also stated that was
advises that had indicated his a very "gutsy" individual who would certainly be capable of a crime such as the
also stated that was
advises that had indicated his a very "gutsy" individual who would certainly be capable of a crime such as the NORJAK hijacking.
is described as follows :
Name :
Sex :
Male Caucasian
Race :
DOB :
Height:
6'l" to 6'2"
Weight:
175 lbs
SSAN :
Former Address:
Fairbanks, Alaska
2 - Bureau (164-2111) 3 - Anchorage (164-59) 2 - St. Louis (164-63) (3)- Seattle (164-81) RNN/jcb (10) 
164-81-7119
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB Cooper-14887
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Current Address :
Occupation:
Anchorage, Alaska
in Anchorage, Alaska.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Identification Division is requested to compare fingerprints with NORJAK partials currently on file and advise Seattle of the results.
LEADS :
ANCHORAGE DIVISION
At Fairbanks, Alaska
Will attempt to obtain background information concerning including descriptive information as well as possible location on 11/24/71 (date of captioned crime) .
At Anchorage, Alaska
Will attempt to obtain background information concerning including descriptive information and, if possible, location on 11/24/71.
At Anchorage, Alaska
Will attempt to obtain background information concerning including descriptive information and, if possible, location on 11/24/71. (Note Anchorage Division is not to interview at this time.)
ST. LOUIS DIVISION
At St. Louis, Missouri
Will obtain a copy of forward same to Seattle.
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DB Cooper-14888
2FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
10/6/76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTENTION :
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE :
has been suggested as a suspect because he fits the general description of UNSUB, he was formerly an enlisted man in the United States Air Force and possibly had parachute training, and because in October of 1971,
was interviewed by in late October, 1971, and whole world had collapsed. also stated that was
advises that had indicated his a very "gutsy" individual who would certainly be capable of a crime such as the NORJAK hijacking.
also stated that was
advises that had indicated his a very "gutsy" individual who would certainly be capable of a crime such as the NORJAK hijacking.
is described as follows :
Name :
Sex :
Male Caucasian
Race :
DOB:
Height:
6'1" to 6'2" 175 lbs
Weight:
SSAN :
Former Address:
Fairbanks, Alaska
2 - Bureau (164-2111) 3 - Anchorage (164-59) 2 - St. Louis (164-63) (3) - Seattle (164-81) RNN/jcb (10)
164-81-7119
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB Cooper-14889
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IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
The following FBI record, NUMBER
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CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS
NAME AND NUMBER
ARRESTED OR RECEIVED
CHARGE
DISPOSITION

164-81-7120
/ 1378
(1)

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Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired, com- municate with
Where final disposition is not shown or further explanation of charge is desired, com- municate with agency contributing those fingerprints.
Notations indicated by * are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but are listed only as investi- gative leads as being possibly identical with subject of this record. U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1961-O-615915
DB Cooper-14891U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20537
TO:
Date
9-28-76
+
Your inquiry
9-24-76
f SAC Philadelphia (164-133) (SQ9)
L
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RE:
NORJAK
, Bureau File 164 2111 Attached furnished in reply to your inquiry. Attached furnished in compliance with request from Only record(s) available attached. This matter is receiving attention and you will be advised at an early date. Supplementing FBI Laboratory roport dated Records FBI #
are furnished sluce there is a possibility that one may pertain to the subject in whom you are interested.
Supplementing FBI Laboratory roport dated Records FBI #
are furnished sluce there is a possibility that one may pertain to the subject in whom you are interested. Fingerprint filos fall to disclose. Confirming FBI wi.e of A wanted notice has not been placed as subject appears to be in custody. Clear or cancel (CW or XW) your NCIC record. When you no longer desire your notice maintained, please advise. If you determine sur jeet to be in custody, please civise so that your notice may be canceled. Subject of your inquiry searched in name indices only. Enclosed record(s) possibly identical. If identical, resubmit request and wanted (or flash) notice will be placed. If it is determined that the subject of this record is not the individual in whom you are interested, please advise. Your communication is returned. 
Enc.
Copy to: Seattle 164-81 (Enc)
164-81-7121
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Identification Division FBI
DB Cooper-14892 FBI/DOJ 2 4-137 (1-10)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLIC_ RECORDS - IDENTIFICATION DIVISION HARRISBURG,
(Enc)
164-81-7121
/ 13/0
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Identification Division FBI
DB Cooper-14892 FBI/DOJ 2 4-137 (1-10)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLIC_ RECORDS - IDENTIFICATION DIVISION HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
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CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION - FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
F.P.C.
F. B. I. Number
Social Security No.
The following is a copy of State Police criminal record NUMBER
DOB:
m/w
CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS
NAME AND NUMBER
ARRESTED OR RECEIVED
CHARGE
DISPOSITION
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DB Cooper-14893
164-817122
SEARCHED SERIALIZEI U	INDEXED FILED
F	31-SEATTLE

" REPRESENTS NOTATIONS UNSUPPORTED BY FINGERPRINTS IN OUR FILES.

DATE	9-29-76
BY	mec

9/30/76
AIRTEL
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
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FROM PEŞ SAC, PHILADELPHIA (164-133) (SQ9)
>	BY	mec

9/30/76
AIRTEL
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
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FROM PEŞ SAC, PHILADELPHIA (164-133) (SQ9) (RUC)
SUBJECT: WORJAK
Re Philadelphia airtel to the Director and Seattle dated 9/24/76.
Enclosed for the Seattle Division is one photo- graph of subject and one copy of Criminal Record b6 as provided by the Pennsylvania State Police, Records - Identification Division, Harrisburg, Pa.
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2 - Seattle (164-81) (Enc. - 2) 1 - Philadelphia (164-133) (SQ9) JK: jk (3)
: 4- 1-7/23
DB Cooper-14894 00
14D:1gh 1.
NY 164-627
the following investigation was conducted at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFKIA), Queens, new York (NY), by Special Agent (SA)
Pursuant to a request pade on Aprist 13, 1976 .. Eastern Airlines b6 b7C
(EAL) Security, advised on September 20, 1976, that he had attempted through various sources and records to determine if GAL had been employed on 11/24/72, by DAL, and what specific work he was doing at the time. Se determined that there were no daily employment records dating back to November 21, 1971, and that daily employment records are maintained for
Se determined that there were no daily employment records dating back to November 21, 1971, and that daily employment records are maintained for only three years.
On September 21, 1975.
at TAL, at John in Fonnedy International Airport, adyigod that the personel fils of contained the following information;
He began employment with FAL as OD April 5. 1962, and is currently employed as and has done so sincs he hagan his employment.
His pay in November, 1971, as was approximately
842,000 a year, and hte current base pay as a approximately $54,000 a year.
fs
was born
(85), is six feet and one-half Inch tall, weighs 197 pounds,
bas blonde hair, blue eyes, and has Social Security Number.
164-81-7124
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DB Cooper-14895 .
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NY 164-627
He served in the United States Air Force from when he was honorably b6 Serial Number (SN) .b7C
discharged as
During that period of time. he served as a
He attended the
University of Connecticut from
He resided from May, 1945 to June, 1955 at Connecticut; from January, 1957
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Oklahoma and then at
Oklahoma, He
he served as a
He attended the
University of Connecticut from
He resided from May, 1945 to June, 1955 at Connecticut; from January, 1957
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to February, 1958 at
Oklahoma and then at
Oklahoma, He currently resides at Connecticut.
has listed who was born He
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and
also lists and JOSEPH, born. September 13, 1807, and DOROTHY, born April 22, 1912.
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with advised that he is personally acquainted and the artist composite drawing of unknown subject
in this case was displayed to He stated that he did not feel that this composite resembled in any way.
DB Cooper-14896 OP TIONAL FORM NO. 10 HAY 1842 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
2/17p
TO
SAC, NEW YORK
DATE:
2/6/76
FROM
WKO
JIS SAC, DETROIT (164-115) (P)
SUBJECT: JUNSUB , aka, Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines, Flight 350, Portland, Oregon to
· Seattle, Washington 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; . EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
OPEN TREOFEN) OF) ty ORIGIN SUPY
CASE 6/4-677
DATE 2/7/76
DECT 26 @
For the information of New York and
EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
OPEN TREOFEN) OF) ty ORIGIN SUPY
CASE 6/4-677
DATE 2/7/76
DECT 26 @
For the information of New York and Seattle Divisions and
is the
of the "Secret Witness Program" of a local Detroit newspaper. The "Secret Witness Program" offers rewards in vaning amounts to individuals who anonymously furnish infor- mation to the newspaper in current local investigations and cases of national prominence.
i.
By letter dated 1/26/76
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"Regarding the 'D.B. Cooper' who hijacked a Northwest Airlines flight over Washington four years ago, I knew a who some ~....
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times wrote his name so that the ooked like
and who hurriedly left the country for Uganda, South Africa on the day of the hijacking. became quite interested in flying a .. few months before leaving the country and left the organization with large financial problems. About two years ago he
W2/ 64-627-224
SEARCHED ........ INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED 26
26 FEGA -1975
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED __ FILED
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OUT' 6 1976
TLE 2- New York 1 = Seattle (164-81) (Info) 2 - Detroit EJJ : psn (5).
INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED 26
26 FEGA -1975
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED __ FILED
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OUT' 6 1976
TLE 2- New York 1 = Seattle (164-81) (Info) 2 - Detroit EJJ : psn (5).
164-81-7125
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
JB Cooper-14897
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advised the Detroit of the following information which he had anonymously been furnished by a "tipster":DE 164-115
returned in especially good financial condition and obtained a position as of the New York State Credit Union League of which I believe he is still associated.
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LEADS :
NEW YORK
AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Will, through New York State Credit Union League attempt. to identify and locate and attempt to determine if identical with D.B. COOPER.
DETROIT.
AT DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Will maintain contact with in the event anonymous "tipster" furnishes any additional information.
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B Cooper-14898SAC, NEW HAVEN (164-77)
9/30/76
P ADIC, NEW YORK (164-627) (RUC) 98 NORJAK (00: SE)
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Re New Haven airtel to Director, 7/23/76; SE letter to NY, 9/23/76.
Enclosed for New Haven are two copies of investi- gative insert requested in referenced New Haven airtel.
Enclosed for New Haven are two copies of investi- gative insert requested in referenced New Haven airtel.
Enclosed for Seattle are seven copies of investigative insert requested in referenced New Haven airtel and one copy of Detroit letter to NY, 2/6/76, requested in referenced Seattle letter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2-New Haven (Encls. 2) 2-Seattle (164-81) (Encls. 8) 1-New York
WAD:1gm (5)

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F

DB Cooper-148997
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
DATE: 10/4/76
TO
:
SAC, MOBILE
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
FROM :
SUBJECT:
: ' !
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
BuFile (164-2111)
Re
Re Portland letter to Seattle dated 4/14/76.
.Diamond Lake
On 5/10/76, Lodge, Diamond Lake, Oregon, advised SA that the Diamond Lake Lodge and resort area was scheduled to open within the next two weeks.
Diamond Lake
On 5/10/76, Lodge, Diamond Lake, Oregon, advised SA that the Diamond Lake Lodge and resort area was scheduled to open within the next two weeks. However, would not be returning at the Diamond Lake Resort. stated
felt cer- tain that
that he heard from approximately one month previously at which time stated he was in the State of Florida, and was going to work for a major sporting goods concern that is going to manufacture a new tone of spinning reel. explained to that is going to be the
and will be traveling to various sporting goods stores on the West Coast during the summer of 1976, as promoting the line of fishing equipment. stated that did offer to come to the How-
Diamond Lake Lodge to help him open
ever told that would not be necessary. stated that in his letter to him indicated that he would be coming to' the Medford and Grants Pass, Oregon, area.
After negative attempts on 6/10 and 6/18/76. SA contacted
Grants Pass, Oregon.
advised that currently resides in Foley, Alabama, where he and can also be reached through telephone number believes that is employed by Childre, Inc.
advised that currently resides in Foley, Alabama, where he and can also be reached through telephone number believes that is employed by Childre, Inc. , (phonetic) a firm which manufactures rods, reels and other sporting goods. went to Japan for one month where these products are manufactured, and should be back in Alabama in approximately one month or in the immediate future.
2 - Mobile (2)- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland RPH: egc (6)
16-1-81-7/27
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED __ FILED. UCT 8 1976 FBI-SEATTLE
€
5010-105-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-14900
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understands that after returning from Japan, will be in Alabama approximately one and one half months and will then travel throughout the United States promoting the company's line of fishing equipment. understands that will be traveling in a large motor home which will be furnished by the company.
For information of Mobile and by way of background, has been suggested as a possible suspect in the NORJAK investigation due to an alleged physical re- semblance to Unsub.
For information of Mobile and by way of background, has been suggested as a possible suspect in the NORJAK investigation due to an alleged physical re- semblance to Unsub.
LEADS
MOBILE
AT FOLEY, ALABAMA. telephone number Will locate
or through Childre, Inc. , and interview him as a possible suspect in this matter. Will obtain complete physical description and photograph of Will determine his whereabouts on 11/24/71, and if appropriate attempt to verify same.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-14901
- 2 -FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 10/13/76
Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	AIRTEL	- AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO :	SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101)
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :	NORJAK
00 : SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111
RE:
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 9/16/76.
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 10/13/76
Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	AIRTEL	- AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO :	SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101)
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :	NORJAK
00 : SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111
RE:
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 9/16/76.
Enclosed for Charlotte is one copy of referenced communication.
Charlotte Division is requested- to contact and determine from her whereabouts of suspect on 11/24/71.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Charlotte (164-101)

31- Seattle (164-81)
RNN/ crs
(5)
164-81-7128

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(164-101)

31- Seattle (164-81)
RNN/ crs
(5)
164-81-7128

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Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-14902FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 10/13/76
Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	AIRTEL	-	AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO :	SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101)
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :	NORJAK
00: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111
RE:
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 9/16/76.
Enclosed for Charlotte is one copy of referenced communication.
Charlotte Division is requested to
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 10/13/76
Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	AIRTEL	-	AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO :	SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101)
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :	NORJAK
00: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111
RE:
Re Columbia airtel to Seattle, dated 9/16/76.
Enclosed for Charlotte is one copy of referenced communication.
Charlotte Division is requested to contact
and determine from her whereabouts of suspect on
11/24/71.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Charlotte (164-101)

3 - Seattle (164-81)
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Charlotte (164-101)

3 - Seattle (164-81)
RNN/ crs
(5)
164-81-7128

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Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-1490310/7/76
AIRTEL

TO:	DIRECTOR, FDI	(164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, ICH HAVEIT	(164-77) (RUC)
SUBJECT:	KORJAK CO: SE

Ko MMI airtol to NY, 8/24/76.
The Bureau and SE ore in possession of all infor- nation developed during investigation regarding as a possible suspect in this case, and it is not apparent to I'll that there is any in- formation linking hin to this matter, other than the anonymous postcard. MI is not azare of what cction has been taken by SE regarding photo-
graph, but it is noted that neither his descrip- tion nor photograph fit the UNSUBS
MI is not azare of what cction has been taken by SE regarding photo-
graph, but it is noted that neither his descrip- tion nor photograph fit the UNSUBS description or photograph.
NY chould furnich SE with results of previously requested record at Eastern Airlines, Queons, Now York.
No additional investigation is being conducted by ITI, unless advised to the contrary.
Eliminate
2 - Durecu ' 2 / Scattle (164-31) 2 - Ilcu York (164-627) 2 - Nowy Ilovon RGO/sad (7)
₮ 7/29 -
E
DB Cooper-14904
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL, REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, HOUSTON
FROM:
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT:
HORJAK
(00:
SEATTLE)
Re Denver airtel to Seattle, dated 9/23/76. Enclosed for Houston is one copy of referenced airtel.
On 10/6/76, Certified Welding Corporation, West of Chevenne, Wyoming, advised she could locate no record of employment during 1971 or 1072 for SSAN stated in 1972 Certified Welding merged with Certified Peerless who currently have all the employment records for that year. Certified Peerless Corporation is dba Pona Corporation and their address is #8 Chelsea Place, Box 8217, Houston, Texas.
Certified Peerless Corporation is dba Pona Corporation and their address is #8 Chelsea Place, Box 8217, Houston, Texas.
LEADS:
THE HOUSTON DIVISION
AT HOUSTON, TEXAS: Cover lead set for Denvor at Cheyenne in referenced airtel.
2 - Houston (Encs. 1) (AM, RID) 
(2 - Seattle (164-81) (AM, MI) 2 - Denver ERB:nfw (6)
16-1-7/30
2
DB Cooper-14905
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THE DENVER DIVISION AT DENVER, COLORADO AUID ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING: Investigation continuing.
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DB Cooper-14905FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
10/19/76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO:
SAC, DENVER (164-98)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
( BUFILE 164-2111)
Re Denver airtel to Houston 10/8/76 and Denver airtel to Seattle dated 9/23/76.
In Denver's airtel to Seattle dated 9/23/76,
reference is made to
reference is made to
Denver
is to advise Seattle of
crime and if a typographical error has occurred and the
name
has been changed to
will so advise
In addition,
relationship to captioned
the Houston Division.
Denver's airtel to Seattle dated 9/23/76,
reference is made to
reference is made to
Denver
is to advise Seattle of
crime and if a typographical error has occurred and the
name
has been changed to
will so advise
In addition,
relationship to captioned
the Houston Division. In addition, if an error has occurred, Denver will insure that all record checks conducted were thorough and done in the correct name.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Denver 1 - Houston (164-118) (Info) 3) - Seattle RNN/bjt (6)
164-81-7131
· Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB Cooper-14907
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
10/19/76 .
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Precedence)
TO :
SAC, DENVER (164-98)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
( BUFILE 164-2111)
Re Denver airtel to Houston 10/8/76 and Denver airtel to Seattle dated 9/23/76.
In Denver's airtel to Seattle dated 9/23/76, reference is made to In addition,
reference is made to
Denver
is to advise Seattle of
relationship to captioned
crime and if a typographical error has occurred and the
name
has been changed to
will so advise
the Houston Division.
addition,
reference is made to
Denver
is to advise Seattle of
relationship to captioned
crime and if a typographical error has occurred and the
name
has been changed to
will so advise
the Houston Division. In addition, if an error has occurred, Denver will insure that all record checks conducted were thorough and done in the correct name.
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In view of the fact that is described as red hair, blue eyes, and ruddy complexion, and in view of the fact that his photograph does not in any way rosenble the artists composite of UNSUB in this matter, no further investigation will be conducted concerning him at this time.
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In view of the fact that is
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In view of the fact that is described as red hair, blue eyes, and ruddy complexion, and in view of the fact that his photograph does not in any way resemble the artists composite of UNSUB in this matter, no further investigation will be conducted concerning him at this time.
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TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, ALEXANDRIA (164-72) (RUG)

NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
Re:
telephone
Virginia, (protect identity) advised that while in medical school at
because he
he became acquainted with an individual
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, ALEXANDRIA (164-72) (RUG)

NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
Re:
telephone
Virginia, (protect identity) advised that while in medical school at
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known to him as that may be identical with the subject of captioned case felt that had the right characteristics
and qualifications for such a crime. He indicated that is physically capable of doing the strenuous things necessary in this type of a crime, had a personality disorder, had been a paratrooper during the Korean War, was a hunter and a marksman who may have worked in the State of Maine for either Remington
or Winchester as a
spent some
time as skis well and is familiar with the Western states, having hunted in Colorado and resided in New Mexico.
went on to state that he felt that would have been hard up for money at the time and further characterized him as a smooth, cool customer. He described physically as a white male approximately 6 feet tall, muscular, with crew cut or short cut sandy brown hair, a ruddy complexion, who wore glasses and was a chain smoker.
He described physically as a white male approximately 6 feet tall, muscular, with crew cut or short cut sandy brown hair, a ruddy complexion, who wore glasses and was a chain smoker. indicated that
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the artist's conception displayed to him by the Alexandria case Agent in this matter did not resemble to a great extent in that it was too clean cut and the coat and tie worn by the individual in the artist's conception was out of character for usual dress.
degree at the
indicated that received his medical and subsequently
practiced medicine in New Hampshire where he believes He indicated that this caused him a severe financial hardship right around the time of the NORJAK hijacking.
had previously told him that
went on to state that
from which he use to
indicated that was a close
and an individual named
who was
in the New York City school system in approximately 1968.
had previously told him that
went on to state that
from which he use to
indicated that was a close
and an individual named
who was
in the New York City school system in approximately 1968. He further indicated that
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last saw him in approximately 1968. He further indicated that he did not come forward with this information at an earlier time because he recalls having seen the artist's conception in the newspaper and feeling that the conception did not resemble closely enough.
indicated that he was furnishing this information at this time because he had discussed this matter with
from FBIHQ who had encouraged him to furnish this information to the Alexandria Division.
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RICHMOND
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attempt to review records regarding who graduated that institution in approximately All background data and a photograph, if available, should be obtained as well as current information regarding the whereabouts of
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as current information regarding the whereabouts of
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Background data regarding should be forwarded to the Identification Division in order that a search of the fingerprint files of the FBI Identification Division can be undertaken regarding and any known prints on file compared with the latent lifts available in this case. .
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3 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
10/18/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
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BUfile 164-2111
Laht
RE:
SUB J, MISCELLANEOUS PERSONS
On 10/9/76, Everett, Washington, telephonically advised that she saw a white male in his mid-40's, medium to large build, 6', 185 lbs to 190 lbs, salt and pepper hair, not receding, in the Kentucky Fried Chicken store in Everett, Washington, at about 2:45 p.m. on 10/9/76.
stated that the man resembled the artist's composite of D.B. COOPER. advised she works at the Seattle Times in Seattle, work telephone further described the individual she saw as wearing glasses,
advised she works at the Seattle Times in Seattle, work telephone further described the individual she saw as wearing glasses, cleanshaven, medium complexion, had thick fluffed up gray hair, muscular build, bright royal blue cotton shirt, no tie, right ear protruded slightly more than the, left ear, and was alone at the Kentucky Fried Chicken store.
No further investigation concerning this suspect will be conducted at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
10/18/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Laod
RE:
SUB J, MISCELLANEOUS PERSONS
On 10/9/76, Everett, Washington, telephonically advised that she saw a white male in his mid-40's, medium to large build, 6', 185 lbs to 190 lbs, salt and pepper hair, not receding, in the Kentucky Fried Chicken store in Everett, Washington, at.
advised that she saw a white male in his mid-40's, medium to large build, 6', 185 lbs to 190 lbs, salt and pepper hair, not receding, in the Kentucky Fried Chicken store in Everett, Washington, at. about 2:45 p.m. on 10/9/76. composite of D.B. COOPER. advised she works at the stated that the man resembled the artist's Seattle Times in Seattle, work telephone further described the individual she saw as wearing glasses, cleanshaven, medium complexion, had thick fluffed up gray hair, muscular build, bright royal blue cotton shirt, no tie, right ear protruded slightly more than the left ear, and was alone at the Kentucky Fried Chicken store.
No further investigation concerning this suspect · will be conducted at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
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SUBJECT :
NORJAK
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SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
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BUFILE: 164-2111
Re
For the information of the San Francisco. Division, of Oakland, California, advised the Royal Globe Insurance Company (the insurance company who paid Northwest Orient Airlines $180,000 as a result of captioned crime) that he, knows someone who knows COOPER.
According to COOPER is allegedly in the sheet metal business. had contacted Royal Globe to determine if he would be in line for a reward if he would turn COOPER in.
address is
California, telephone number is possibly
Oakland, , LEADS SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
At Oakland, California
Will check indices and conduct criminal checks concerning Will thereafter conduct appropiate in- vestigation to determine if should be considered a suspect. Finally, should be interviewed to determine his involvement in this matter and any information he may have:
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164-31-7135
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any information he may have:
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U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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TO	: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM	: SAC,	SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT : NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111
'Re
For the information of the San Francisco Division, of Oakland, California, advised the Royal Globe Insurance Company (the insurance company who paid Northwest Orient Airlines $180,000 as a result of captioned crime ) that he knows someone who knows COOPER.
According to COOPER is allegedly in the sheet metal business. had contacted Royal Globe to determine if he would be in line for a reward if he would turn COOPER in.
address is
Oakland, California, telephone number is possibly
LEADS SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
At Oakland,
address is
Oakland, California, telephone number is possibly
LEADS SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
At Oakland, California
Will check indices and conduct criminal checks concerning Will thereafter conduct appropiate in- vestigation to determine if should be considered a suspect. Finally, should be interviewed to determine his involvement in this matter and any information he may have :
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 - San Francisco (164-220) 1- New York (info) 3 - Seattle (164-81) RNN/crs (6) 
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ROPAL INSURANCE COMPANY . LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY . ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY . GLOBE INDEMNITY COMPANY . ROYAL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
LONDON AND LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY SAFEGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY . STANDARD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY . THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
NEWARK INSURANCE COMPANY .
ROYAL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY
LONDON AND LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY SAFEGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY . STANDARD MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY . THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
NEWARK INSURANCE COMPANY . AMERICAN AND FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANY . BRITISH & FOREIGN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY . THAMES & MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OYAL GLOBI
INSURANCE
TEL: (212) 732-8400
September 9, 1976
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Federal Bureau of Investigation 915 Second Ave. Seattle, Washington 98174
Dear Sir:
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Following our September 1, 1976 telephone conversation re above I would like to bring you up-to-date on all the recent tips we received due to the courtesy and cooperation of the Northwest Orient Airlines:
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1. As you have been previously informed we have been negotiating . with on Lake Merwin, State of Washington. - We are preparing a contract with this independent entrepreneur. We will advise you when will be ready to start and keep you posted on the developments.
of Kirkland Washington *
2. We called attorney of Naples, Florida on 8/23/76 in connection with his letter of 8/11/76 addressed to of the Northwest Orient
We called attorney of Naples, Florida on 8/23/76 in connection with his letter of 8/11/76 addressed to of the Northwest Orient Airlines, copy attached. This is what. attorney told me: He knows a waitress, presently employed in Naples, formerly living in Miami, Florida. The woman alleges that she knew Cooper under his real name, not disclosed during our telephone conversation with attorney Cooper had a detective agency in Miami and was using an alias Cooper on occasion. He was a paratrooper(?) and bragged that he would undertake some sort of a stunt or hijacking to get hold of 164-81-7136
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September 9, 1976
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Re: Hijacking Northwest Airlines 11/24/71
money. The woman allegedly knows Cooper's friends and could help to trace him.
Attorney told me that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was informed of those details about 22 years ago, but apparently the information did not warrant the Bureau's attention.
Attorney told me that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was informed of those details about 22 years ago, but apparently the information did not warrant the Bureau's attention. The attorney suggested a meeting in his office between the woman and a representative of our company.
For the time being this tip was laid to rest.
3. Following
of Oakland, California, dated 8/10/76, copy attached, I called on September 1, 1976. He told me that he knows somebody who knows Cooper. Cooper is allegedly in the sheet metal business operations. was told to get in touch with us if he has anything concrete to report. He wanted to know how much we were willing to pay for this information. I indicated to him that we would consider sharing the redeemable money on a reasonable basis. We were not told who informer was.
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4. As I told you I had called Napa, California. Please refer to the attached copy of his 8/15/76 letter to Northwest Airlines, Inc. Please confirm your statement that the parts of a parachute allegedly found by did not
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Please confirm your statement that the parts of a parachute allegedly found by did not
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match the material of the parachute used by D. B. Cooper. We will Obviously abandon this Lead based on the information supplied by you.
Hopefully somethingmore concrete will eventually develop, which
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September 9, 1976
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11/24/71
would help us to recover the money although neither the lapse of time nor other circumstances are encouraging in this respect.
Yours very truly,
Encl.
CC:
Northwest Orient Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport St. Paul, Minnesota 55111
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Minnesota St. Paul National Airport St. Paul, Minnesota 55111
Dear
My office represents a young lady, formerly of Miami, Florida. that believed she has information concerning the whereabouts of a man using the alias of D. B.
Paul, Minnesota 55111
Dear
My office represents a young lady, formerly of Miami, Florida. that believed she has information concerning the whereabouts of a man using the alias of D. B. Cooper, being the same man that hijacked a Northwest Orient airplane on or about the latter part, of November in 1970.
If the man has not been apprehended and you are interested in the information that she has, please drop us a line.
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Dear
August 10, 1976
In answer to your telephone call of yesterday, your contact in reference to D.B. Cooper (Northwest Airlines hijack) is as follows: Royal Globe Insurance, New York, New York; telephone: (212) 732-8400, extension
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If this office can be of any further assistance to you, please feel free to drop us a line at your convenience.
Very truly yours,
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napa, Estoy.
To: Northwest airlines one! Lub: D. B. Cooper AUG IG 1976 & SAFETY DIV. Gentlemen ; Last fall while hunting in the Siera Mountains, I found a piece of parachute hidden under a log.
Gentlemen ; Last fall while hunting in the Siera Mountains, I found a piece of parachute hidden under a log. " thought the chute may have been Cooper, sos gave it to the F. B.I. and they brought it back to me this spring, and said that it could be his chute, They couldn't tell, Since them, my wife and I have made avant trips Back up there, but it wasn't untill fully, that conditions were right that we could track him . The followed his trail for 21/2 miles and found enough evidence to prove to is that it was Cooper, that he was badly injured and that he could not possible have made it out to the wavestraktatin but I had to come home to work at
DB Cooper-14923As we couldn't follow any further at that Time.
Now we would like to find out if there is any reward for finding the money or Cooper remains. Frankly, we have spent a good deal of time and money tracking this fellow, and we can't aford to do anymore unless there is some payoff for finding him. I am certain that I can find him if conditions stay the same as they are now, but if too many move club footed people, gothrough This area,
I am certain that I can find him if conditions stay the same as they are now, but if too many move club footed people, gothrough This area, rolling over rocks and liga, before we get back, it will be impossible to track him any further. another hunting season is comming soon and after that it will : be too late, for another year, so if you could answer soon we would be very grateful.
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DB Cooper-1492510/18/76
TO
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FROM
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SUBJECT:
HOR JAK
SEATTLE-
BUfile 164-2111
Sub FF
Enclosed for the New York "Division are one copy
of a personal letter from
Royal Globe Insurance Company, 150. WIII18n. Street, New York, New York; dated 9/19/76 to the Seattle Office of the FBI, and one copy of a personal. letter from the Seattle Office of the FBI dated 10/18/76.
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For the information of New York Division, contact has been made telephonically, by Seattle with the Royal Globe Insurance
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For the information of New York Division, contact has been made telephonically, by Seattle with the Royal Globe Insurance Company in New York as they are the insurance company that paid Northwest Orient Airlines approximately $180,000 as a result of captioned crime. As a result of that contact it was learned that Royal Globe has been receiving some Inquiries from pri- vate citizens regarding a reward in this mattor.
In an effort to follow up every lead in this important: case, liaison was established by the Seattle Division to insure that any contact that Royal 'Globe Insurance Company receives is promptly forwarded to the FBI
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At New York, New York
Will establish and maintain close liaison with .Royal: Globe . Insurance Company in order b6 that any information of lead value that her company: obtains will be promptly acted. upon.
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ADIC; NEW YORK" (164-627)
FROM SAC; . SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT NORJAK 0OF SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
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Royal Globe Insurance Company, 150.William Street, New York, New York; dated 9/19/76 to the Seattle Office of the FBI, and one copy of a personal letter from the Seattle Office of the FBI to dated 10/18/76.
For the information of New York Division; contact has been made telephonically by Seattle with the Royal Globe Insurance Company in New York as: they are the insurance company that paid Northwest: Orient Airlines approximately $180,000 as a result of captioned crime. As a result of that contact it was learned that. Royal Globe has been receiving some inquiries from pri .. vate. citizens regarding a reward in this matter.
In an effort to follow up every lead in this important case, liaison was established by the Seattle Division to insure that any contact .
In an effort to follow up every lead in this important case, liaison was established by the Seattle Division to insure that any contact . that Royal Globe Insurance : Company receives is promptly forwarded to the FBI.
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Dear Ms. Hauser:
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Date of Long: 11/24/71 Claim
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you personally for your cooperation in furnishing information that has come to your office's attention concerning re- ferenced matter. I would suggest, however, that it might be more convenient for you to deal: directly through our New York Office. Their telephone number. and address are in your New York Telephone Directory A copy of this letter is being forwarded to them so that they would be prepared to answer any inquiries you might have and also to receive any additional : information concerning contact by individuals, seeking reward for
are in your New York Telephone Directory A copy of this letter is being forwarded to them so that they would be prepared to answer any inquiries you might have and also to receive any additional : information concerning contact by individuals, seeking reward for information .that they might have.
In regard to Attorney of Naples, Florida, the suspects suggested by his client has been thoroughly investigated and eliminated as a possible suspect in this matter.
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Again, thank you for your letter of September 9, 1976. If. in the future any information. comes to your attention concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact either my office or if it is more convenient the office. of the FBI in New York City. Perhaps through our joint cooperation we will be able to bring. this a matter to asuccessful conclusion.
Perhaps through our joint cooperation we will be able to bring. this a matter to asuccessful conclusion.
Sincerely,
Jobn . M. Reed Special Agent in Charge
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Royal Globe Insurance Co., 150 William Street, New York, New York ... 10038
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RE : HIJACKING NORTHWEST AIRLINES Date of Loss: 11/24/71. Claim
I wish to take this opportunity to thank you personally for your cooperation in furnishing information that has come to your office's attention concerning re- ferenced matter. : I would suggest, however,that it might be more. convenient for you to deal directly through our New York Office. Their telephone number. and address are in your New York. Telephone Directory A copy of this letter is being forwarded to them so that they would be prepared to answer any inquiries you might have and also to receive any additional information concerning contact by individuals seeking reward for information that they might have.
they would be prepared to answer any inquiries you might have and also to receive any additional information concerning contact by individuals seeking reward for information that they might have.
'In regard to Attorney of Naples, Florida, the suspects suggested by his client has been thoroughly investigated and eliminated as a possible suspect in this matter.
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NORJAK 00: SEATTLE Bufile: 164-2111
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It is becoming apparent that the news media interest in this case is building because of the possibility of the Statute of Limitations running out in November, 1976. It is anticipated that numerous inquiries will be received by the Seattle Division concerning captioned matter. This includes inquiries at Resident Agencies.
In order for us to maintain a consistent posture it is recommended that all inquiries be referred to the Case Agent or the Press Relations Agent or the ASAC
In order for us to maintain a consistent posture it is recommended that all inquiries be referred to the Case Agent or the Press Relations Agent or the ASAC or SAC. In this way, no confusion should arise because of conflict- ing information being disseminated to the press.
If this policy is approved, the writer will set out the above policy in memorandum form for all agents assigned to the Seattle Division, including Resident Agencies.
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the
It is becoming apparent that the news media interest in this case is building because of the possibility of the Statute of Limitations running out in November, 1976. It is anticipated that numerous inquiries will be received by the Seattle Division concerning captioned matter. This includes inquiries at Resident Agencies.
In order for us to maintain a consistent posture it is recommended that all inquiries be referred to the Case Agent or the Press Relations Agent or the ASAC or SAC.
In order for us to maintain a consistent posture it is recommended that all inquiries be referred to the Case Agent or the Press Relations Agent or the ASAC or SAC. In this way, no confusion should arise because of conflict- ing information being disseminated to the press.
If this policy is approved, the writer will set out the above policy in memorandum form for all agents assigned to the Seattle Division, including Resident Agencies.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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164-31-7139
DB Cooper-14933915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 October 21, 1976
Que FF
"Seattle Post-Intelligencer" 6th and Wall Seattle, Washington 98111
Dear
We periodically receive inquiries from citizens concerning the $5,000 reward offered by the "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" for the arrest and con- viction of D. B. Cooper. With the anniversary date of the Cooper hijacking approaching us in November, we would like to verify whether or not your reward for the arrest and conviction of Cooper is still outstand- ing, so that we can correctly answer any inquiries received by the field offices of the FBI.
With the anniversary date of the Cooper hijacking approaching us in November, we would like to verify whether or not your reward for the arrest and conviction of Cooper is still outstand- ing, so that we can correctly answer any inquiries received by the field offices of the FBI.
Thank you for your time and interest.
Sincerely yours,
John M. Reed Special Agent in Charge
1 - Addressee I - Seattle (164-81) MRM: jsb (2)
1
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1 - 7140
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DB Cooper-14936
b6 b7CSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
10/19/76
NORJAK (00: Seattle) BuFile 164-2111
Re Parachute found by
Sized
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 10/6/76.
Being transmitted to Seattle separately by registered parcel post is the parachute canopy furnished Portland by Also in package is half of Portland's remaining supply of copies of the ransom list in this matter.
Upon completion of examination of parachute by Scattle, it should be returned to Portland for return to the contributor if not identical with parachute used by Unsub.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 3 > Seattle (1 - Package) (RM) 2 - Portland
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168-2-7141
DB Cooper-14937
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS 3 > Seattle (1 - Package) (RM) 2 - Portland
RPH: 1bn (5)
168-2-7141
DB Cooper-14937
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b6 b7CSL-17 (Rev. 4-17-70) OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 Soid-104 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. Kto. No. 2? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
BANDEN IS AIRTEL
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
10/19/76
FROM
: SAC, ST. Louis ( 164-63
) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re :
Reference: Ur Airtel to Bureau, 10/6/76. NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER (NPRC) RECORDS CHECK File was located at the (Civilian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, NPRC. St. Louis, Mo., and reviewed on by Enclosed are copies of (Form FD-302) (investigative insert) (letterhead memorandum) reflecting pertinent information. Enclosed for information and reference, subject to restriction stamped thereon, are copies of self- explanatory documents from NPRC files. Personnel, NPRC (digitizan) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, Veterans Administration Rekord REcassiagCenter, SLMO, advised of 10/19/76 no record of subject or b6 b7C
could be located on basis of information furnished.
(Military) Personnel Records Branch, Veterans Administration Rekord REcassiagCenter, SLMO, advised of 10/19/76 no record of subject or b6 b7C
could be located on basis of information furnished. In event ad- ditional identifying or descriptive data becomes available, another lead for review of the NPRC (ohwikiMikor military) records should be submitted. Data needed includes: date and place of birth, name utilized in Emptsymenkir military service, branch and military service number, dates of service or employmentz xspammen zemploying individuak, specific organization to which assigned with date of assignment, and Social Security number. File has not yet been located at NPRC. A special search is under way, and file will be reviewed promptly when located. File was not located at (Civilian) (Military) Personnel Records Branch, NPRC, SLMO, and should be located at
Ledd: Office
record located your division. Handle review.
For reference and assistance in handling lead, copies of pertinent serials are enclosed.
Remarks: 2 - Seattle 1 - St. Louis (3)
GTJ:
KANDID AS
164-81-7142
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DB Cooper-14938
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AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
Louis (3)
GTJ:
KANDID AS
164-81-7142
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DB Cooper-14938
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AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, NORFOLK (164-41) (RUC)
NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
Bufile 164-2111
Re Norfolk airtel to Alexandria dated 9/10/76, and Alexandria airtel to Seattle dated 9/17/76.
On 10/5/76 , Fort Monroe, Virginia, provided the following additional background information obtained from a recently updated Personal History Form concerning
Race
White Male
Sex
DOB/POB
Height
5 feet 10 inches
Weight
172 pounds
Eyes
Hazel
Hair
Brown
SSAN
Date of entry - U. S. Army Arrival date at Fort Monroe, Va. Current assignment
Fort Monroe, Virginia
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Eliminate
No: - 11-7143
rat
DB Cooper-14939 NF 164-41
Local address
Fort Monroe. Virginia
advised that attendance at specialized military schools was not set out; however, is a qualified skydiver. He furnished the following during the time of
address information for captioned skyjacking:
7/71 - 1/72
springfield, Alabama
The following additional assignment address information was further set out:
He furnished the following during the time of
address information for captioned skyjacking:
7/71 - 1/72
springfield, Alabama
The following additional assignment address information was further set out:
6/60 - 7/63
7/63 - 7/64
7/64 - 7/69 7/69 - 7/70
- Fort Buckner Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Springfield, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
7/70 - 7/1 7/71 - 1/72
1/72 - 7/74
Springfield, Alabama
Jackson, South Carolina
7/74 - 2/76
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
2/76 - present
Fort Monroe, Virginia
advised that
home of record was not set out.
original
For the information of Seattle, it was determined that the Peninsula Skydivers Club is based at West Point, Virginia, and is an exclusive club catering only to highly qualified diving enthusiasts. Norfolk Division was unable to discreetly determine if is in fact a member of this club; however, has indicated that his source of information is reliable and that is in fact a member.
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DB Cooper-14940 NF 164-41
Since no further investigation is indicated at Norfolk, this case is being RUC'd.
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DB Cooper-14941›
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (Sub 842)
10/19/76
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
NORJACK 00: Seattle Bufile
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DB Cooper-14941›
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (Sub 842)
10/19/76
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
NORJACK 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
Re
164-81-119565
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Re Seattle letter, 10/1/76.
Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of California driver's license Santee, California, on 7/30/75. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Age at timeof NORJak (32) HT 5194
Eliminate
2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - Sacramento HVC: ema (4)
16-51-7144
7-
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DB Cooper-1494210/19/76
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)
NORJACK (00: SEATTLE) Bufile 164-2111
RE:
Re Identification Division report, 9/16/76, and Seattle letter to Sacramento, 10/1/76.
In view of the results of referenced Identification Division report which declared fingerprints are not identical to those in captioned matter, no further investigation will be conducted by the San Diego Office, UACB. ARMED & DANGEROUS. 2 - Seattle 1 - Sacramento (164-50) (Info) 1 - San Diego JJK:MIT (4)
169-81- 7145 T
DB Cooper-14943
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FBI
Date: 10/19/76
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 10/19/76
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
For the information of the Bureau and Seattle,
Eugene, Oregon, tele
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phone appeared at the Eugene Resident Agency on 10/15/76, advising that in the early 1960's whom he would not identify,
described as follows :

Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Height	5'10"
Build	Slight
Weight	155-165 pounds
Age	Mid-40's
Hair	Light brown, cut short
Eyes	Milky blue
Clothing	Wears suits and leisure suits
Characteristics	Soft spoken, always wears sunglasses

stated that at the time the airline was hijacked by an individual named D.
suits and leisure suits
Characteristics	Soft spoken, always wears sunglasses

stated that at the time the airline was hijacked by an individual named D. B. COOPER, he and who had been residing in Eugene, noticed a striking similarity between the individual depicted in the artist conception photograph which they had observed in the local
- Bureau 3
164-81-7146
Seattle (164-81)
2
Portland
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SEASONED I'D EXED SERIALIZED_ FILED 7 UUT22 1976 FBI-SEATTLE
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Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-14944
Special Agent in Charge
#U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 -- 455-574
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newspaper and stated that he and thought for a while of contacting authorities regarding the close similarity between and the artist conception photograph, however, have never contacted any agency regarding this matter.
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stated that at the current time in Seattle, Washington, and he has recently While there, there was a lengthy story in the Seattle newspaper describing the events of the hijacking by D. B. COOPER, and once again, the artist conception photograph was in the newspaper.
While there, there was a lengthy story in the Seattle newspaper describing the events of the hijacking by D. B. COOPER, and once again, the artist conception photograph was in the newspaper. Both and
remarked on the close similarity between the artist conception photograph and stated does not want to become involved in this matter, and therefore, he decided to furnish the information to the FBI.
stated that while in Eugene, for the Manrud Hunnington Company, which was an oil company in the Eugene, Oregon area. He stated that this company was associated with Standard Oil Company, however, it is no longer in business in this area.
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further stated that sometime in the late 1960's moved from the area, and he believes that he moved back to Portland, Oregon, where he is originally from. advised that he believes that is area
who resides in the Portland, Oregon
could furnish no information regarding
further stated that he had recently con- tacted a friend of his in Eugene, Oregon, who is retired out of the Eugene, Oregon Fire Department. that approximately two years ago, while did not
vacationing in Hawaii, he saw
say what
was doing in Hawaii or any other
that approximately two years ago, while did not
vacationing in Hawaii, he saw
say what
was doing in Hawaii or any other information regarding him.
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stated that he would attempt to obtain b6 and would b7c
some photographs of
furnish them to the FBI.
·- 2 -
DB Cooper-14945 PD 164-41
On 10/15/76, the records of the Area Information Records System (AIRS), the computerized recordkeeping system for all law enforcement agencies in Lane County. Oregon. were examined, and no record for could be found.
On 10/15/76, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles advised via State Teletype that with an address of Portland, Oregon,
was issued Oregon license This license expired on is described as DOB
5'11", 165 pounds.
On 10/15/76, the Washington Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, advised via State Teletype that their records revealed that issued Washington driver's license is described as DOB blue eyes, 5'11", 165 pounds.
was
This license expires in 1978. address is listed
Vancouver, Washington
REQUEST OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
The Identification Division
address is listed
Vancouver, Washington
REQUEST OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
The Identification Division is requested to determine if there is any identification record for
DOB and if so, will compare his finger- prints with all latent prints developed in this case.
LEADS
SEATTLE
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will conduct appropriate background investigation regarding and will thereafter b6 b7c
interview.
PORTLAND
AT EUGENE. OREGON. Will maintain contact with for all additional information, and attempt to obtain photographs of
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AT PORTLAND. OREGON. Will conduct all appropriate
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determine his whereabouts in November, 1971.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-14946
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 "UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:10/22/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
MISCELLANEOUS PERSONS SUB J
SA Yakima Resident Agency, advised telephonically on 10/20/76 that he received infor- mation from Yakima Police Department,
on
"UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:10/22/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
MISCELLANEOUS PERSONS SUB J
SA Yakima Resident Agency, advised telephonically on 10/20/76 that he received infor- mation from Yakima Police Department,
on 9/29/76. SA stated advised him that he had received information from a friend, whom he declined to name, that the friend believed
was possibly identical to UNSUB in this matter.
is described as follows :
Name :
DOB :
Height:
6'
Weight :
165 lbs.
Hair:
Black
Eyes :
Hazel
SSAN :
FBI :
was
and
by occupation.
advised he had no specific information that is involved in this matter.
would indicate
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Review of Seattle indices was negative concerning
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(3)
5010-110
164-81-7147
SEARCHED, INDEXED SERIALIZED, FILED, OCT 2 2 1970
FBI-SEATTLE
2
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14947SE 164-81
In view of the physical discrepancies between and UNSUB in this matter, specifically in view of the age difference at the time of the hijacking (UNSUB was approximately 45 and no further investigation will be conducted concerning at this time.
Plan
DB Cooper-14947SE 164-81
In view of the physical discrepancies between and UNSUB in this matter, specifically in view of the age difference at the time of the hijacking (UNSUB was approximately 45 and no further investigation will be conducted concerning at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-14948
2 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION · GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:10/22/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
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MISCELLANEOUS PERSONS SUB J
SA Yakima Resident Agency, advised telephonically on 10/20/16 that he received infor- mation from Yakima Police Department,
on 9/29/76. SA stated advised him that he had received information from a friend, whom he declined to name, that the friend believed
was possibly identical to UNSUB in this matter.
is described as follows:
Name :
DOB :
Height:
6 °
Weight :
165 lbs.
Hair:
Black
Eyes :
Hazel
SSAN :
FBI :
was
and
by occupation. b6 b7C
advised he had no specific information that is involved in this matter.
would indicate
Review of Seattle indices was negative concerning
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5010-110
164-81-7147
SEARCHED.
would indicate
Review of Seattle indices was negative concerning
RNN : arm (3)
5010-110
164-81-7147
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED ....... FILED. OCT 22 19/0 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-14949JULY . COM ... A ! PAR (41 CFR) 101-11 ...
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : ALL AGENTS 
DATE:
10/27/76
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SUB C
SUBJECT: PRESS MATTERS
For the past several years, the FBI, like many other Governmental agencies, has had an "open door" policy with all members of the news media, with the result that each Division now has a Special Agent who operates as that Division's news media relations man. It is his responsi- bility for establishing and maintaining relations with all news media personnel and to handle all routine inquiries. The Bureau has instructed that whenever an inquiry is received from a newsman, whether or not this particular reporter has or has not written favorable or unfavorable articles about the Bureau, he should be treated as courteously as possible.
The Bureau has instructed that whenever an inquiry is received from a newsman, whether or not this particular reporter has or has not written favorable or unfavorable articles about the Bureau, he should be treated as courteously as possible. Naturally, if the person is inquiring about policy matters, the inquiry should be referred to the SAC, or in his absence, the ASAC.
With regard to matters pertaining to pending inves- tigations, future arrests or major cases, there appears to be some confusion, therefore, for the purpose of clarification, I would like to point out the following:
be directed to SA
1. Routine inquiries in Headquarters City should (News Media Representative b6 for this Division), and in his absence the SAC or ASAC. b7c
2. Routine inquiries at Resident Agencies are to be handled by the Senior Resident Agent unless it is a case that has received some notoriety or is going to get an inor- dinant number of inquiries, then it should be referred to Headquarters City. The Senior Resident Agent is the only person authorized to talk with the press, and he should make certain that any statement is in accordance with current existing regulations.
The Senior Resident Agent is the only person authorized to talk with the press, and he should make certain that any statement is in accordance with current existing regulations.
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1 - 1 -
1 - Each Agent
JMR: jsb (84)
5010-110
164-81-7148 SEARCHED !: . INDEXED SERIALI23D ............ FILED OCT 28 1976
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
FBI-SEATTLE 1
DB Cooper-14951 b6 b7C
3. Whenever a case Agent has an investigation of any consequence or a major incident occurs, i.e. shooting, arrest of well-known figure, it is his responsibility to promptly notify the SAC, ASAC, and SA in order that all inquiries can be properly handled. The case Agent should not hesitate to notify the above, even though the incident occurs over weekends, holidays, or after normal working hours.
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4. Case Agents are not to offer opinions, state- ments, or speculations about cases when they are approached by members of the press during or after investigations.
Concerning the above items, it should be pointed out that the D.
Case Agents are not to offer opinions, state- ments, or speculations about cases when they are approached by members of the press during or after investigations.
Concerning the above items, it should be pointed out that the D. B. COOPER case is receiving a great deal of publicity because of the approaching anniversary date of the hijacking. In order that the FBI can speak in "one" voice about this case, it is important that all press inquiries be referred to headquarters. This is to avoid inconsistencies such as individual Agents speculating about what might have happened in the COOPER case and these inconsistencies being pointed out by the members of the media.
I again want to point out that the FBI's policy with the press has been established by the Director and has been approved by the Attorney General. This policy is general in nature and common sense should dictate in most instances how a particular incident should be handled; however, the above guidelines are being reiterated at this time. If there is any doubt in your mind about how to handle a particular situation, it should be resolved in favor of immediately notifying the SAC, ASAC, or news media representative.
If there is any doubt in your mind about how to handle a particular situation, it should be resolved in favor of immediately notifying the SAC, ASAC, or news media representative.
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DB Cooper-14952 7
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AIRMAIL
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC .; SEATTLE: (164-81)
FROM SAC; SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SUBJECT
NOR.JAK
00 : SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
REGARDING UNSUB
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On 10/21/76.
Oakland, California, telephone number was interviewed. at the Oakland Resident Agency of the FBI. stated that approximately two months ago" he became involved in a conversation in an. East Bay bar with an individual known to him only as KLNIE) told
that a friend (name unknown to told the.
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Several weeks later, the owner of the vehicle, name unknown, received a telephone call from Seattle International Airport advising that his vehicle was located abandoned at the airport .. According to was allegedly previously involved or worked at a metal. shop in the. East Bay or Oakland, California, area and his current whereabouts unknown to According to it: is believed that may now be involved in a sheet metal business in Pueblo,. . Colorado.
stated he would attempt to obtain the full. b6
name and address. for (LNU); and upon establishing this individual's identity and location; would immediately . ad- vise the FBI . however, has no definite way of currently.
(2)- Seattle I .: New York (INFO) 2. - San Francisco DRE/dlw (5)
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164-81-7149
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED
جُمْو
UCT 2:6.1976 FBI - SEATTLE 0
17.
DB Cooper-1495-
SF 164-220 DRE/dly is a private investigator in the Oakland area who is described as a white male . American, .born
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eyes, has. California, drivers license number Records of the Alameda County. Centralized Identification Bureau, Oakland,. California, contained no record.
California, drivers license number Records of the Alameda County. Centralized Identification Bureau, Oakland,. California, contained no record. Identi- fiable with
San Francisco indices reviewed and negative
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regarding during interview, also advised that on or about August 9, 1976, while, in receipt of the above information, he telephonically contacted Northwest Orient Airlines; who referred him to a representative of Royal Globe Insurance Company, New York, New York, telephone (212) :732-8400; which did, advising the insurance company of above, information
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LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON .. . Search NORJAK indices
to determine if any. individual with the name. b6 (phonetic) has been- developed and/or eliminated as a suspect b7C in NORJAK matter:
DB Cooper-1494
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
NOP.JAK
Re memo of SA THOMAS J. MA"NING, 8/25/76
mentioned in referenced memo was contacted several times since 8/25/76, date of original contact - last contact 10/29/76.
She continues to state that she has no new information but on 10/29/76 stated that she no longer works directly with at
She continues to state that she has no new information but on 10/29/76 stated that she no longer works directly with at Weyerhaeuser and sees him only once in a while. When she last saw him, about one week ago, he stated again she would share in his wealth and is the key person in the matter of using the money he has foubd. He stated he has no contacted in some time but when last did see him was told by still refuses to identify this person by name or address other thar Washington) it was not time yet and he would tell him when the time was right to start using the money.
again advised she would share in his wealth. advised that she has, in general conversation, at Weyerhaeuser asked people who khow about his veracity. She stated she
hears from these people that is a liar and exaggerates everything he says or does but she still has no positive information he is lying to her about
will attempt to see again in about a week and will attempt to secure further information and in particular the identity of
Checks made in vicinity reveal numerous retired loggers and numerous fairly recent logging roads.
again in about a week and will attempt to secure further information and in particular the identity of
Checks made in vicinity reveal numerous retired loggers and numerous fairly recent logging roads. Attempts to identify the have been negative.
Writer will continue to contact for any information she may be able to furnish and she has stated she will immediately notify FBI if she receives information of any type.
164-81-7150 T 1 1 DB Cooper-14955
(2) TJM/
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
4 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
10/20/76
FROM :
SAC, HOUSTON (164-118) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAX;
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
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Re New Orleans airtel to Seattle 9/28/76 and
Denver airtel to Houston 10/8/76.
On 10/18/76, Texas, advised he has never worked for the Lake Charles Dredge and Towing Company, but believes same was former employment to due to return Houston area
According
weekend of 10/30/76. indicated he does not know present employment and/or location for but will leave message for same to contact FBI, Houston upon his
indicated he does not know present employment and/or location for but will leave message for same to contact FBI, Houston upon his return.
LEAD:
HOUSTON
AT TEXAS. Investigation continuing as set forth in re communications.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
164-81-7151 2 - Seattle 2 - Houston
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14956 -
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September 29, 1976
Federal Bureau of Investigation Seattle, Washington
I submit the name of of Fairbanks, Alaska, as the person who hijacked a commercial airplane at Thanksgiving 1971 under the alias D. B. Cooper. Action centered on Portland-Seattle-Reno and intermediate areas.
I have examined composite drawings of the hijacker in newspapers and at your office on September 3, 1976. One of the newer drawings which shows the culprit wearing dark glasses bears a strong resemblance to
In
was involved in
at Fairbanks,
ilaska.
The Postal Inspection Service made intensive investigation, in particular
of Seattle.
which shows the culprit wearing dark glasses bears a strong resemblance to
In
was involved in
at Fairbanks,
ilaska.
The Postal Inspection Service made intensive investigation, in particular
of Seattle.
and I served together as in the Seattle Division for several I retired
years.
This morning I went to office and told him of my belief that is "D. B. Cooper". I also informed him that I would promptly give you that same information.
You may regard me as a claimant for whatever regards have been offered in this case.
110+81-7152
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164-81-1234
1-336 (Rev. 6-17-76)
W DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NOI $ A 1 A & A 9
CAU OF AN Q A A D
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT
of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
October 26, 197

YOUR FILE NO.	164-81 164-2111
FBI FILE NO.
LATENT CASE NO.

OO1O.
TO:
SAC, Seattle
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE:
Airtel 10/6/76
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle
SPECIMENS:
Sixty-nine previously reported unidentified latent
TO:
SAC, Seattle
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE:
Airtel 10/6/76
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle
SPECIMENS:
Sixty-nine previously reported unidentified latent fingerprints in the captioned case are not identical with the fingerprints of
The remaining unidentified latent fingerprints, which were made by tips, sides, and lower joint areas of fingers, and the uniden- tified latent impressions were compared with the available but no identification was effected. fingerprints of
Inasmuch as the Fingers of are not completely recorded in all cases, and palm prints are not available for this individ- ual, major case prints of are needed for conclusive comparisons.
164-81-7153
7
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, ATLANTA (164-254) (RUC)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
10/26/76
Re Atlanta airtels to Seattle dated 7/14/76, 9/2/76, and Seattle airtel to Atlanta dated 9/16/76.
On the period of 9/21/76 to 10/22/76, approximately 11 attempts were made to contact Attorney 142 Forest Avenue, Marietta, Georgia, by SA through had alway's
indicated he was busy" or he
On the period of 9/21/76 to 10/22/76, approximately 11 attempts were made to contact Attorney 142 Forest Avenue, Marietta, Georgia, by SA through had alway's
indicated he was busy" or he was otherwise unavailable. He has failed to return nemerous requests to telephonically contact SA in order to set up an appointment in this matter.
On 10/13/76, was advised the FBI desired the return of the artist drawings of the unknown subject in this matter. She stated she would contact and telephonically advised SA of the results of their conversation.
On 10/14/76, was telephonically contacted and advised she had not had an opportunity to consult with in this matter.
On 10/15/76, was again telephonically contacted and she advised that she still had not had an opportunity to discuss this matter with She was advised by SA that the FBI desired the return of the two artist drawings of the unknown subject forthwith.
On 10/21/76, telephonically advised the artist drawings of the unknown subject were then available at office. 2 )- Seattle I - Atlanta JCG/sr (3)
Eliminate
169-81-7154
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DB Cooper-14959 :unselecte:
AT 104-254
On 10/22/73,
2 )- Seattle I - Atlanta JCG/sr (3)
Eliminate
169-81-7154
7
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AT 104-254
On 10/22/73, SA picked up the artist drawings from the office of
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Due to the total lack of cooperation by in this matter and since presumably, he has no desire to further pursue the original information furnished by him, no further effort is being extended by the Atlanta Division to negotiate with in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS,
DB Cooper-149601
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT -Memorandum
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (1:64-81)
(P) DATE: 11/1/76
Re San Diego letter to Seattle, dated 8/11/76.
area directories reflected four
in the
area.
A driver's license inquiry at Olympia, Wash- · ington reflected that dob
is a licensed driver; residence shown as Washington.
Further description reflects female with blue eyes, 122 pounds, 5'7".
Polk's directory reflects a residing at Washington. The directory reflected employed as at Pacific Northwest Bell.
Polk's directory reflects a residing at Washington. The directory reflected employed as at Pacific Northwest Bell.
Several attempts to make contact at the address met with negative results.
On 10/5/76,
Washington, advised This individual
that advised that he was merely visiting the dence and that none of the home. He advised that resides at
resi-
were currently and resides
He advised that she
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9
5010-110
164-81-7155
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
NOV 1 1976 FBI-SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14961 :unselecte:
SE 164-81
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Will locate and interview regarding information in referenced letter at
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DB Cooper-14962
- 2-
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Walt Evans
Novel on D.B. Cooper. for the jet set
I ITERARY TIMES: When the frost is on the pumpkin,
1
~ thoughts just naturally turn to. D.B. Cooper, the non- pariel skyjacker who parachuted into immortality, if not a Douglas fir, five years ago this Thanksgiving Eve.
Cooper, the non- pariel skyjacker who parachuted into immortality, if not a Douglas fir, five years ago this Thanksgiving Eve. What will undoubtedly be one of the best books-because it's being done by one of the best writers I know - to come out of the incident will be "King of the Midnight Blue," by Seattleite Darrell Bob Hous- ton. And before you ask, the D. B. initials are just coin, cidence. Our D.B. is much too tall for the skyjacker. Houston's novel based on the incident comes out Novem- ber· 3. "I wrote it as an in- flight movie," he quipped. So far there have been a couple of nibbles from the movie folk and Darrell Bob figures Darrell Houston it should sell, since "it's three parts sex to one part skyjack." Houston is dickering for the film rights. He's asking $200,000 .. . in 20s and four parachutes. The accompanying picture of D.B. (ours) was taken when he was covering the war in Vietnam. But «,it does look like a paratrooper's helmet. Hmmmmmm . 1
Rub BtCl
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.
But «,it does look like a paratrooper's helmet. Hmmmmmm . 1
Rub BtCl
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
p.A14 Seattle Times Seattle, Wash.
Date:
10/19/76
Edition: Final Author:
Editor: Jim King
Title:
NORJAC
Character: or
Classification:
164=81
7156
Submitting Office:
Seattle 
Being Investigated
COPY SENT TO MANTEAU
NOV 1 1978
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10/28/76
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO1
SAC, KANSAS CITY
FROM: SAC, HONOLULU (164-85)
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
(00: . SE)
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Re Honolulu airtel dated 8/12/76.
Receiving offices requested to expedite results of investigation requested as set forth in referenced airtel so as to allow Honolulu Division to conduct appropriate investigation prior to expiration of statute of limitations with regard to this particular matter.
- Kansas City - Seattle (164-81) · Honolulu
RGH/ctx (5)
164-81-715

SEARCHED	INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED
NOV 1976 FBI --- SEATTLE

LE
DB Cooper-1494
10/29/76
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC,
SERIALIZED FILED
NOV 1976 FBI --- SEATTLE

LE
DB Cooper-1494
10/29/76
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, MOBILE
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (?)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00:
Seattle)
Re Portland airtel to Mobile, 10/4/76.
7 Mobile discontinue. Suspect b6 located at Grants Pass, Oregon, and interviewed by Portland and eliminated as suspect in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
0 - Mobile - Seattle (164-81) - Portland
RPI: 1bn
Eliminate
(6)
164-81-7158
W : XED. SERIA MED. FILED -
12
FEI - SEATTLE
p
DB Cooper-14965
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10/29/76.
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AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P).
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle
On 10/28/76 Nevada, PD, advised that Seattle, Washington, PD, who desires to remain anonymous, recently told him that resident of Washington, telephone
, Lovelock, b6
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number an employee of the Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, had furnished him information that
(first and middle names not recalled) was possibly identical with D. B. COOPER. had
related that had been employed ag
at Boeing Aircraft Company, had been terminated shortly before the hijack
had
related that had been employed ag
at Boeing Aircraft Company, had been terminated shortly before the hijack occured, was an accomplicego parachutist having made 3,000 jumps, and had practiced night time parachutist descent in the Longview-Kelso, Washington, area. gaid that his source was presently the Seattle PD and had furnished the above information to requesting him to furnish the information to the FBI, source said he had recently determined that
the above information had not been furnished to the FBI and claimed that if it
became known to the Seattle Po if he was furnishing the information at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
- Seattle 2 - Las Vegas ATS:jr1 (4)
164-81-7159
SACO NOEXEC 5-201 HUN 2 16 FOI - SEATTLE FLERE 0
DB Cooper-1496
LA031 30363437 RR WA SE DE LA R 290343ZOCT 76 FM LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE . BT
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CLEAR ATTN: BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, QUANTICO, SA b6 b7C NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE
REBUAIRTEL TO LOS ANGELES AUGUST 23, 1976 CAPTIONED "FEASIBILITY STUDY - INVESTIGATIVE HYPNOSIS" AUTHORIZING THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN CAREFULLY
00: SEATTLE
REBUAIRTEL TO LOS ANGELES AUGUST 23, 1976 CAPTIONED "FEASIBILITY STUDY - INVESTIGATIVE HYPNOSIS" AUTHORIZING THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN CAREFULLY SELECTED CASES.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RECENTLY DEVELOPED IN LOS ANGELES MAY BE OF SIGNIFICANCE IN NORJAK MATTER: IN EARLY AUGUST, 1976 ENCINO, , CALIFORNIA, WHILE HAVING LUNCH IN A WORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RESTAURANT, OVERHEARD A CONVERSATION IN AN ADJACENT BOOTH WHICH ATTRACTED HER ATTENTION BECAUSE OF ITS SUSPICIOUS NATURE. THE NEAR HOUR LONG CONVERSATION BETWEEN A YOUNG COUPLE, AGE 30 TO 35, AND A LONE MALE, ULTIMATELY CENTERED
JUDGING FROM ON THE ACTIVITIES OF A MUTUAL FRIEND NAMED
THE CONVERSATION, BELIEVED THE THREE INDIVIDUALS WERE FRIENDS OF LONG STANDING AND HAS TOT SEEN EACH OTHER FOR 12-12-7160
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PAGE TWO (LA 164-497) CLEAR
SOME LENGTH OF TIME. THE LONE MALE TOLD THE COUPLE THAT HAD HIJACKED AN AIRPLANE FIVE YEARS AGO, THE LOVE MALE IMPLIED THAT HE HAD WORKED WITH AT A LOCAL SHOP, NOT FURTHER DES-
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HAD DISCUSSED HIS PLANS TO HIJACK THE AIRPLANE AND LEFT HIS EMPLOYMENT FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO THE HIJACKING. HE HAD MENTIONED THE NEED FOR PARACHUTES AND HAD DEPARTED HIS EMPLOYMENT IN A LAND ROVER VEHICLE WHICH OWNED.
THE LONE MALE ALSO QUOTED AS SAYING HE MIGHT HOLD HOSTAGES WHILE MAKING RANSOM DEMANDS, ARD WAS DESCRIBED I" THE CONVERSATION AS TOW BEI IG SELF-EMPLOYED IN HIS OWN BUSINESS, PLACE NOT MENTIONED, AND AS A SKY DIVER WHO "COULD LAND ON A DIME."
THE LONE MALE ALSO MENTIONED THE RUNNING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND STATING WAS NOW JUST "SITTING TIGHT."
DESCRIBED. THE LONE MALE AS WHITE, SLEEDER BUILD, 5'10", AND NEATLY CUT BROWN HAIR. SHE ALSO OBSERVED THE YOUNG COUPLE BUT CANNOT FECALL THEM WELL ENOUGH TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS.
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DB Cooper-14968 :unselecte:
PAGE THREE (LA 164-497) CLEAR
IS CONSIDERED TO BE A REPUTABLE, MATURE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED AS IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.
DISCREET INESTIGATION AT THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT AND VICI "ITY HAS BEEN UNPRODUCTIVE TO DATE.
DISCREET INESTIGATION AT THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT AND VICI "ITY HAS BEEN UNPRODUCTIVE TO DATE.
A LIST OF ALL LAND ROVERS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHI CLES.
HAS AGREED TO BE INTERVIEWED UNDER HYPNOSIS AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING HER RECALL OF THE CONVERSATION .
· BELIEVES THAT IF IS MOTIVATED, PSYCHOLOGICALLY ABLE TO RELEASE, CAN MAINTAIN AN ATTENTION SPAN ALD ACCEPT SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS, SHE MIGHT RECALL DETAILS WHICH COULD ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF AND HIS COMPANIONS. THE BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN THE RE-INTERVIEW OF INDUCTION IS $250. WOULD BE ASSISTED BY LOS ANGELES AGENT TRAINED IN THE USE OF HYPNOSIS.
FEES FOR THIS
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DB Cooper-14969 :unselecte:
PAGE FOUR (LA 164-497) CLEAR
SINCE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IS RUNNING, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. THE BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO SUTEL IF RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED. BT 3030351Z SE 1
DB Cooper-14970I
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HC00C 46 3062343 RR LA SE - DE HQ R @122237 NOV 76 FM DIRECTOR (164-2111) TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) TOUTI "E SEATTLE (164-81)
BT 3030351Z SE 1
DB Cooper-14970I
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HC00C 46 3062343 RR LA SE - DE HQ R @122237 NOV 76 FM DIRECTOR (164-2111) TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) TOUTI "E SEATTLE (164-81) FOUTINE BT
CLEAR
NORJAK: 00: SE.
RELATEL TO THE BUREAU OCTOBET. 28, 1976.
BUREAU AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PURSUE THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN THIS CASE FOLLOWI 'G INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN SAC MEMORANDUM 4-76 DATED JANUARY 27, 1976. THOROUGHLY DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH U. S. ATTORNEY AND INFORM HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE CRIMINAL DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. YOU ARE FURTHER AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE
BT
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T Q
DB Cooper-14971
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
10/28/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile: 164-2111
SMULE
On 10/14/76, Everett, Washington, telephone number came into the Everett Resident Agency. asked that her identity be kept confidential. She advised that she has mately 25 years of age, white female,
approxi-
She advised resides with Seattle, Washington.
She advised that she has mately 25 years of age, white female,
approxi-
She advised resides with Seattle, Washington.
advised that she is suspicious that may be identical to Unsub. She advised that has been residing with She advised that they have purchased
the last year or two. She advised that
within is an and does not work regularly. She advised that
She
advised that he has worked for Black-Clawson in Everett, Washington in the past. She advised that he at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington.
by
advised that several statements made tend to make her suspicious of
She advised that has made statements to her to the will come into con- effect that in a few months siderable money.
has stated to
that at that time
WRMecf
5010-110
164-81-7162
SEARCHED .... INDEXED. SERIALIZED, .... tto.FILED OCT 2 8 1970 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-14972 :unselecte:
SE 164-81
observed artist's conception drawings of Unsub and advised they look very much like She
on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-14972 :unselecte:
SE 164-81
observed artist's conception drawings of Unsub and advised they look very much like She
described as approximately early 50's, white male, hair turning gray, 5'10", 160-165 pounds, dark complexion, characteristics-smokes (brand unknown) , heavy beer drinker.
further advised that almost never goes out into public such as out to eat or to the theatre or to a ball game. She advised that has
Above information being furnished for whatever action deemed appropriate by case Agent.
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DB Cooper-14973
- 2 - :unselecte:
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64

FBI
Date:	11/4/76

76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
-
AIRMAIL
(Priority

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK Zur0 00: SEATTLE

LE
MONTHLY SUMMARY
Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, dated 10/6/76.
AIRTEL
-
AIRMAIL
(Priority

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK Zur0 00: SEATTLE

LE
MONTHLY SUMMARY
Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, dated 10/6/76.
SUSPECTS
There are currently. 848 suspects, 830 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and appropriate investigation is being instituted. No promising suspects are under consideration at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
2 - Bureau (164-2111) 3)- Seattle (164-81) RNN : ecf (5)
164-81-7163
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-14974 :unselecte:
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/4/76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
-
(Priority) AIRMAI

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK 00: SEATTLE

LE
2010
MONTHLY SUMMARY
Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, dated 10/6/76.
SUSPECTS
There are currently, 848 suspects, 830 of whom have been eliminated.
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SIC, STR FRANCISCO (164-220) 11/5/76
A"C, STARTET (166-31) (F) WORDEN DEfilo 164-2111
05:
:selecte:
SIC, STR FRANCISCO (164-220) 11/5/76
A"C, STARTET (166-31) (F) WORDEN DEfilo 164-2111
05:
10/22/76. ne San Francisco airtel to Seattle datol
I check of Seattle indicou, and verme" indicon has failed to reveal anyone by the nero of Ie do likely; however, that if any nern a sonre in Scottlo indices it would to the moon of the owner of the vehicle allejelly phandoned at Seattle Tacoma International nir ort.
BONDS:
MEN TROVICIECO DIVISIOT
't Onl land, California
Till maintain contact with and determine if possible from his the complete nare and address for (INU) .
החמהמחיות & הסייף
3 - San Francisco 3 )- Soittlc Vilje (0)
DB Cooper-14976
/ 7/64
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CRC, SPU FFANCISCO (106-220) 11/5/7G
O/C, STARTW (104-01) (1)
BORJAE 69: STATTLS EN:filo 164-2111
:תיי
no Son Trancinco airtel to Forttle datel 10/22/76. 7. chocl: of Conttle indices and FORM indicos hac failed to rovcol onyone by the name of It is likely; hornvor, that if any nare cwcars in Seattle indicec it would to the name of the corner of the vehicle allegedly alendoned at Seattle
indicos hac failed to rovcol onyone by the name of It is likely; hornvor, that if any nare cwcars in Seattle indicec it would to the name of the corner of the vehicle allegedly alendoned at Seattle Tacona International 'irport.
LEADS :
SINI FTANCIECO DIVIZION
At Cal:land, California
Till maintain contact ritt and deterrico if possible fror hit the cornlote naro and address for (INT).
לקחתחותם & מחייתת 3
53 - San Francisco - Senttlo (G)
DB Cooper-14977
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1-336 (Rev. 6-17-76)
2
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FEDERAL DUSCAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537 REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
November 4, 197

YOUR FILE NO.	164-41
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.

O.
TO: SAC, Portland
RE: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 10/19/76
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Portland
SPECIMENS:
The latent impressions previously reported in this case are not identical with available fingerprints of U. S. Air Force service
number
born and U. S. Civil Service Commission number
Since some of the latent prints previously reported are sides and
Civil Service Commission number
Since some of the latent prints previously reported are sides and tips of fingers and palm prints, major case prints are necessary for conclusive comparisons.
A search conducted through our name indices does not disclose anycriminal identification record for 2 - Seattle (164-81)
1101-81-7/65
Assistant Director, Identification Division FRI - SEATTLE
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-14978
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11/3/76
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SAN DIEGO
IT.OI:
SAC, MOBILE (104-34) (RUC)
mn:
NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
BUFILE 164-2111
RE:
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no Portland lottor to Mobile, 10/4/70 am Seattle roport of SA 5/30/73.
Enclosed for San Diego is a copy of ro Portland letter.
On 11/1/76, Low Childre and Sons, Incorporated, Foley, Alabama, advised as follows:
this company
is employed by and has responsibility can be reached through
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telephone number
LEAD:
SAN DIEGO DIVISION
AT ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA
2 - San Diego (Cnc.
11/1/76, Low Childre and Sons, Incorporated, Foley, Alabama, advised as follows:
this company
is employed by and has responsibility can be reached through
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CaTITOLIIL ,
telephone number
LEAD:
SAN DIEGO DIVISION
AT ESCONDIDO, CALIFORNIA
2 - San Diego (Cnc. 1) 2 - Scattle (104-31) 1 - Mobile 1 - Portland (164-41) RHE, YES 
164-81-7166
DB Cooper-1499
NO 104-34 2 1
Will locate and interview
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in accordance with lead set forth in referenced Portland letter.
It is suggested that referenced report be referred to prior to interview with and "Investi- gation Stops To Process Horjak Suspects" on cover pages bo reviewed.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-14980 :unselecte:
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SNC, HONOLULU (164-35) 11/5/76
S^C, SEATTLE (164-31) (P) HORUNE CO: STTTTLE DUfilo 164-2111
rT:
Do Honolulu airtol dated 0/12/76.
For the inforration of the Honolulu Division all FORJAR cyowitnesser have beor repeatedly contactod and have viered numerous photographe. Up to now they have boon extremely cooperative, not withstanding the many contacts they hove endured both at worl and at hotc. The value of the oyoritnesses is dirinishing as the tire increases from the commission of this crire.
The value of the oyoritnesses is dirinishing as the tire increases from the commission of this crire. Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to vier photo- graphe unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect.
פחDAYC RO פוית ספרמ 2 - Eonolulu 3)~ Coattle >Ml/ljt (5)
DB Cooper-14981
169-81-717
11/5/76
SNC, HONOLULU (164-35) SIC, SEATTLE (164-31) (r) TORTAE Bofile 104-2111
TI:
/
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Do Honolulu airtol dated 0/12/76.
For the information of the Honolulu Division all Women eyewitnesses have toon repeatedly contacted and have vioand numerous photographe. Up to now they have been extremely cooperative, not withrtanding the many contacto they have endured Loth at vor! and at home. The value of the nyavitneaseo is diminishing as the tiro increases from the corniscion of this crire. Pared on the above, these witnesses will not be contactei to vios photo- graphs unless there is no other my to eliminate a suurect.
סטסמיסאתD פזית מחזיק 2 - Honolulu 3)- Seattle (5)
DB Cooper-14982
164-81-7:7
KC 164-80 BAW: dk 1 -
The following investigation was
סטסמיסאתD פזית מחזיק 2 - Honolulu 3)- Seattle (5)
DB Cooper-14982
164-81-7:7
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The following investigation was conducted by SA BRUCE A. WICK at Garnett, Kansas:
On September 10, 1876, Sheriff WILLIAM GADLEMAN Anderson County Sheriff's Office, advised that the small community of Parker, Kansas, lies in Linn County, which is adjacent to Anderson .County, which is GADLEMAN's area of responsibility. GADLEMAN advised that he is quite familiar and has been for a long period of time with the occupants of that small community, GADLEMAN advised that to his knowledge no person named has ever lived in or around the Parker, Kansas community. GADLEMAN advised further that Parker is comprised of approximately 50 persons and over the past twentyfive years he has known nearly every person on sight who has ever lived in Parker, Kansas.
AT MOUND CITY, KANSAS
On September 10, 1976, Sheriff ROY T. (JIM) MIZER, Linn County Sheriff's Office (in which county Parker, Kansas, is located) advised that he is a life-time resident of Linn County and has been familiar with virtually every person in the small Parker, Kansas
County Sheriff's Office (in which county Parker, Kansas, is located) advised that he is a life-time resident of Linn County and has been familiar with virtually every person in the small Parker, Kansas Community over the past twenty years. He advised that no one named has ever lived in Parker, Kansas, to his knowledge. MIZER advised it is possible that a person so named could have lived in one of the far lying rural areas around Parker, Kansas for a very short period of time, however, he feels that if ever did live in Parker or in the Parker rural area, he (MIZER) would have become aware of his presence, had he stayed there very long.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT PAOLA, KANSAS
On September 9, 1976, CHARLES LIGHT, Sheriff of Miami County, was contacted regarding LIGHT advised that is a
LIGHT advised that he has met
and was
aware that he was employed Kansas,
conducted by SA
AT PAOLA, KANSAS
On September 9, 1976, CHARLES LIGHT, Sheriff of Miami County, was contacted regarding LIGHT advised that is a
LIGHT advised that he has met
and was
aware that he was employed Kansas, until was employed
Osawatonie, and then
Osawatomie.
resided at a rural address in Parker, Kansas. LICHT described as a "wheeler-dealer and extremely good salesman." was apparently not a life-long resident of Miami County, but. LIGHT was unaware as to the exact time that moved to Miami County.
LIGHT'S affiliated with
became who started
in Parker, Kansas. was also an extremely in Parker, which was not into a very successful
good salesman who affiliated with any and was able through to induce people in the Miami County area to
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In approximately August 1975, decided to go to Honolulu, Hawaii, for the purpose of starting Apparently the trio was unable however, all have remained in and has started a plastic company making ·
2 LIGHT was not aware of any flying or parachute ability by and advised that the only airport in the area was the Osawatomie-Paola Airport and there were no para- chute clubs at the airport or in the area.
2 LIGHT was not aware of any flying or parachute ability by and advised that the only airport in the area was the Osawatomie-Paola Airport and there were no para- chute clubs at the airport or in the area.
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AT OSAWATOMIE, KANSAS
On September 8, 1976, former Chief of Police, was contacted regarding
advised for Watkins Chevrolet in Osawatomie and when the company went out of business, sold either American Farm or State Farm.
He described
advised came to Osawatomie in approximately 1263 or 1969, but he did not know from where. as a smooth talker and extremely good at that time and as far as knows still is and still resides in the Osawatomie area and will be attending college this fall in Kansas.
recalled that was never in very good financial condition and thought that he borrowed money from on several occasions.
did not know if had any flying or parachuting abilities.
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KC 164-80 ВНН : pk 1
Special Agent The following investigation was conducted by on September 24, 1976: AT CARROLLTON, MISSOURI
PAUL
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Special Agent The following investigation was conducted by on September 24, 1976: AT CARROLLTON, MISSOURI
PAUL JOHNSON, Carrollton County Sheriff. advised that he is well acquainted with
Missouri. JOHNSON
advised that he has not seen nor heard from in a number of years now but that and his family members have always enjoyed an excellent reputation in the community. JOHNSON attended high school with but has no knowledge of his military service or any parachute experience. JOHNSON is also acquainted with who Missouri.
JOHNSON advised that no member of has any criminal record on file in Carrollton County, Missouri.
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SAC, SEATTLE (144-11)
11/3/74 SAC, KANSAS CITY (144-90) -SUC- HORJAK 00 SE
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of the following inserts:
Investigation at Paola and
:unselecte:
SAC, SEATTLE (144-11)
11/3/74 SAC, KANSAS CITY (144-90) -SUC- HORJAK 00 SE
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of the following inserts:
Investigation at Paola and Osawatomie, Kansas Investigation at Carrollton, Missouri Investigation at Garnett and Wound City, Kansas
On 2/7/76, Sheriff SAM MORRIS, Cooper County, Missouri, Sheriff Department, Boonville. Missouri, advised his files contain no record of and he is not personally familiar with that name. MORRIS advised and formerly resided
Missouri. MORRIS stated he does not know present residence.
On 9/7/76, Missouri, advised has not lived
for five on cix years and that he believes Missouri, and works for Cutter, Waver and Lockhart in Kansas City, Missouri.
No further investigation being conducted by Kansas City regarding unless requested by 00.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
(2. Seattle (Encs. () 1 Kansas City JCC: SSS (3)
K-317176
DB Cooper-14987
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/10/76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO
:
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE:
9
Re Mobile
FBI
Date:
11/10/76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO
:
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE:
9
Re Mobile airtel to San Diego, dated 11/3/76; Portland airtel to Mobile, dated 10/29/76.
San Diego discontinue.
Subject
located at Grants Pass, Oregon, and interviewed by Portland,
and eliminated as suspect in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
2 - San Diego - Portland (164-41) (3- Seattle RNN : deh (6)
164-81-7172
Approved:
Sent M Per DB Cooper-14988
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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FBI 1
Date: 11/10/76
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Via
AIRTEL
(Priority

TO	: SAC,	SAN DIEGO (164-91)
FROM	: SAC,	SEATTLE (164-81)

1)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE:
Re Mobile airtel to San Diego, dated 11/3/76; Portland airtel to Mobile, dated 10/29/76. San Diego discontinue. Subject located at Grants Pass, Oregon; and interviewed by Portland, and eliminated as suspect in this matter.
Subject located at Grants Pass, Oregon; and interviewed by Portland, and eliminated as suspect in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
2 - San Diego pl - Portland (164-41) 3 )- Seattle RNN : deh (6)
164-81-7172
Approved: Sent M Per DB Cooper-14989
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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Dde. 13/8/70
Transmi the following, in
(Type in plaintes' of code;
Via
AIRTEL
(Prece dence)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)
FROM :
SAC, RICHMOND (164-74) -RUC-
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
Re Alexandria airtel to the Bureau dated 10/15/76.
On 11/1/76, Medical College of Va. (MCV), 1101 E. Marshall St., Richmond, Va., advised that she would review her files and release pertinent information regarding but she would not release a photograph of without the issuance of a subpoena.
stated that record of attendance at MCV reveals the following:
DOB POB Height Weight
6 170
former address is
Richmond, Va.
enrolled at MCV in the School of Orthopedics in 1957 and completed his training at the aforementioned institution on 6/4/61.
enrolled at MCV in the School of Orthopedics in 1957 and completed his training at the aforementioned institution on 6/4/61.
Seattle (164-81) 1 - Richmond MMK/gls (6)
3 - Bureau 2
164-81-7173
Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
M Per 7
GPO : 1975_0 - 500-017
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The aforementioned record further reflects that served in the U. S. Army.
from
advised that the record reveals that after
graduation from MCV the Santa Monica Hospital, Santa Monica, California. further stated that came to the Medical College of Va. from William and Mary College, Williamsburg. Va., where he had attended undergraduate school in She stated that is listed as
Connecticut.
also stated that had a good friend, Va.
advised that if the photograph of is to be subpoenaed, the appropriate individual to make such a request should be
P. O. Box 636, MCV Station, Richmond, Va., zip code 23298.
On 11/1/76
Va
Va.,
Caucasian male advised that he recal S of his wife, now deceased since 1974.
, zip code 23298.
On 11/1/76
Va
Va.,
Caucasian male advised that he recal S of his wife, now deceased since 1974.
stated that he does not recall exactly
"when he first met but he believes it was in the early it difficult to recall dates and periods of time, however, he believes attended William and Mary College,
He further stated that because he finds Williamsburg, Va., from at which time he enlisted into the U. S. Army where he remained for approximately two years. After was separated from the U. S. Army, he reentered William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va., and in enrolled at the Medical College of Va. stated that after completed
his training at MCV in , he entered his at the Santa Monica Hospital, Santa Monica, California. He remained
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in California for approximately one year and thereafter returned to Richmond to begin a
stated that spent one year in Europe, area unknown to him. In returned to the U. S. and practiced one year in the State of New Hampshire.
one year and thereafter returned to Richmond to begin a
stated that spent one year in Europe, area unknown to him. In returned to the U. S. and practiced one year in the State of New Hampshire. In moved to New Mexico. He stated that as far as he knows, has remained in New Mexico or close to the Texas borderline since
stated that he last received correspondence in 1974; the letter was postmarked New Mexico, zip code
from
data regarding
furnished the following descriptive
Age
Early to middle 40's 5' 10" 170
Height
Weight Build
Hair Scar
Well Built Short and dark
recalled that
appeared to have an
unequaled face, which he explained that
further advised that Maine.
further advised that as far as he knows is still practicing in the area of New Mexico, and he should be listed in the Journal of Medical Register
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RH 164-74
This information is being furnished to Seattle for it may desire to locate if the Bureau's identification search is productive.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Identification Division is requested to search the fingerprint files of and any known prints on file compared with the latent lifts
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
The Identification Division is requested to search the fingerprint files of and any known prints on file compared with the latent lifts available in this case, and forward same to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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H000122 3170618 PP HI - DE HN P 120300Z "OV 76 FM HONOLULU (164-85)
TO DIRECTOR ROUTINE
KANSAS CITY PRIORITY
SEATTLE (164-81) -PRIORITY
BT
CLEAR
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE HONOLULU AIRTEL TO BUREAU, AUGUST IE, 1976. TEXT AS SET FORTH IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION
CURRENT RESIDENT KAWAII YOULD NOT BE CON-
TACTED PRIOR TO : ECEIPT OF INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM KANSAS CITY AND SEATTLE DIVISIONS. TO DATE LEITHES DIVISION HAS REPORTED RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION REQUESTED.
ON TOVEMBER 11, 1976, HONOLULU DIVISION WAS ADVISED BY SEATTLE DIVISION THAT PHOTOGRAPHS OF WOULD NOT BE DISPLAYED TO WITNESSES UNNASS THERE WAS CO WAY TO ELIMINATE AS SUSPECT.
DUE TO SIMILARITIES BETWEEN PHOTOGRAPH OF AND BUREAU'S ARTIST CONCEPTION OF D. D. COOPES AND GENERAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE TO INDIVIDUALS, SEATTEL DIVISION
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COOPES AND GENERAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE TO INDIVIDUALS, SEATTEL DIVISION
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PAGE TWO H" 164-85 CLEAR
TO IS REQUESTED TO DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS OF WITNESSES AS SET FORTH IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION SINCE THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE AVAILABLE WOULD BE DIRECT CONTACT WITH
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JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 11/11/76
FROM :
SA
· SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE:
Re Seattle memo of SA
dated
10/28/76.
is being considered a suspect in this matter because he supposedly resembles the artist's com- posite of UNSUB. In addition, is supposed to come into some money in a few months.
is described as follows:
Name : DOB : Address:
Seattle, Washington
Washington Driver's License Number:
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Olympia, Washington
Will obtain a copy of Washington driver's b6 b7C
license and forward same to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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164-81-7175
SEARCHED O INDEXED SERIALIZED Lan FILED GA NOV 1 1 19M.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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164-81-7175
SEARCHED O INDEXED SERIALIZED Lan FILED GA NOV 1 1 19M.
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JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 11/11/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
RE :
Re Seattle memo of SA
dated
10/28/76.
is being considered a suspect in this matter because he supposedly resembles the artist's com- posite of UNSUB. In addition, is supposed to come
into some money in a few months.
is described as follows:
Name :
DOB: Address:
Seattle, Washington
Washington Driver's License Number:
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Olympia, Washington
Will obtain a copy of Washington driver's b6 b7C
license and forward same to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
RNN/jcb (3)
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5010-110
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
11/10/76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL (Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SAN DIEGO
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111
Re Mobile airtel to San Diego, 11/3/76.
San Diego discontinue. Suspect
located and eliminated as suspect this matter by Portland at Grants Pass, Oregon.
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SEASONED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED NOVA 2 1976 FBI -SEATTLE 7 2
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB Cooper-1498
Memorandum
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE:
11/12/76
FROM :
ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SE
ReButel, 11/1/76, authorizing use of hypnosis
in interview of California, to enhance her memory of an August, 1976, conversation regarding a
Memorandum
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE:
11/12/76
FROM :
ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SE
ReButel, 11/1/76, authorizing use of hypnosis
in interview of California, to enhance her memory of an August, 1976, conversation regarding a skyjacking believed to involve NORJAK.
was interviewed under hypnosis.on
11/3/76 by at his office in Beverly
Hills, California. SA who is trained in hypnosis, conducted the pre-induction interview to acquaint with the technique of hypnosis. Case Agent was present during the interview. A waiver was obtained from and the session was tape recorded.
responded to
induction technique and entered a medium-light state of hypnosis. Once was hypnotized and regressed to the date in question, turned hypnotic rapport over to The information had
SA previously furnished was then reviewed with her in detail and she supplied essentially the same information about the August, 1976, conversation she had given earlier in the investigation.
While under hypnosis, also supplied entirely new information as follows :
3-Bureau (1-Behavioral Sciences, Quantico, Virginia,
SA 2-Seattle (164-81)
3-Los Angeles (1
(1)
164-81-7177
RGD : ism (8) KAD
Buy U.
under hypnosis, also supplied entirely new information as follows :
3-Bureau (1-Behavioral Sciences, Quantico, Virginia,
SA 2-Seattle (164-81)
3-Los Angeles (1
(1)
164-81-7177
RGD : ism (8) KAD
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan ILS Z
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for the first time, remembered and described in great detail in the North Hollywood restaurant who waited on the trio who were engaged in conversation regarding the skyjacking in August, 1976. The description supplied under hypnosis was sufficiently precise to enable Agents to locate and interview the morning following the hypnotic induction. Unfortunately, was unable to remember the people in question or to furnish any significant information.
Moreover, while under hypnosis, remembered and described in great detail the clothing worn by the lone male who was discussing the alleged skyjacker named (LNU)
with the young couple at the North Hollywood restaurant. The physical description of the lone male supplied under hypnosis was quite detailed and for the first time revealed that the individual had a mustache and was wearing a blue and white
The physical description of the lone male supplied under hypnosis was quite detailed and for the first time revealed that the individual had a mustache and was wearing a blue and white striped sweatshirt.
Although the interview under hypnosis did not produce any startling new evidence pointing to the identity of the skyjacker, it did reveal that recall was noticeable improved while in this altered state of consciousness.
The Behavioral Sciences at Quantico will be kept advised of the progress of the feasibility study involving investigative hypnosis.
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SEPARTSIENT OF JUSTICE 9 A 2 A 0
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C: 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTIO

YOUR FILE NO.	164-74
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.

O.
November 22, 1976
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TO:
SAC, Richmond
RE: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 11-5-76 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Richmond SPECIMENS:
The previously reported latent prints in the captioned case are not identical with the finger-
November 22, 1976
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TO:
SAC, Richmond
RE: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 11-5-76 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Richmond SPECIMENS:
The previously reported latent prints in the captioned case are not identical with the finger- prints of born U.S. Army service
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No palm prints of are available for comparison.
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FEI -SEATTLE
7
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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FBI, DOJ :selecte:
Streets Paved With $20 Bills
The streets ain't paved are: with milk and honey, but. residents of Harbor Grace; Newfoundland, aren't complaining.
After all, the $20 bills that have been popping up mys- teriously on the streets .will
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buy a lot of milk and honey.
Several people have found $20 bills in recent days. The money has "just been lying on the ground," reports the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. "It's a mystery to us. They don't seem to come from any one direction or source.
At least $200 has been found so far.
"It's a mystery to us. They don't seem to come from any one direction or source.
At least $200 has been found so far. Authorities speculate the money may have been stolen and stashed. Most of the bills are still crisp.
164-81-7179
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NOV 15 1976
FBI - SEATTLE IN
DB Cooper-15002 :selecte:
FBI Steps Up D.B. Cooper Search
The statute of limitations is about to expire on D.B. Cooper and his $200,000 ransom, and the FBI is willing to pay $5,000 to the first person to turn in one of the $20 bills he stole.
Cooper was the man who hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 flying from Portland to Seattle on Nov. 24, 1971, by giving a stewardess a note claiming he had a bomb in his suitcase.
Cooper's ransom was $200,000 from the airline, and he parachuted into a raging thunderstorm from the jet's rear door somewhere between Seattle and Reno, Nev.
No one is sure Cooper survived the jump, and no trace of him has ever been found.
The FBI, aware that statute of limitations will expire at midnight, Nov.
No one is sure Cooper survived the jump, and no trace of him has ever been found.
The FBI, aware that statute of limitations will expire at midnight, Nov. 24, 1976, continues the hunt. A plan has been devised to try and recover the 10,000 $20 bills, if any have shown up, 'but it isn't being well received.
The plan involves nationwide publishing of the serial numbers of the bills. The person who turns in the first bill would get $5,000 reward. Smaller rewards would be given to persons who turned in bills later.
The FBI says, however, that . even if Cooper beats the rap, he won't be able to go public. The IRS believes Cooper owes back taxes amounting to $218,000, which in- cludes interest and penalties, for his plunder.
1:64-81-7180
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZEDY. FILED.
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FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-1503
5 November, 1976
Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
A number of weeks ago I called the Indianapolis office of the FBI and relayed the contents of the two inclosed news items to the lady who took my call. It seemed to me that an investifation of the bills found in Newfoundland would be in order, especially
It seemed to me that an investifation of the bills found in Newfoundland would be in order, especially since the serial numbers of the Cooper ransom bills are known.
The lady who listened to my story thanked me nicely, hung up, and did nt even ask my name. Since I was interested enough to call in the . first place, I would certainly like to know what happened, if anything, especially if some reward is involved.
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2 incl
164-81-7181
SEARCHEDA INDEXED A SERIALIZED 01- FILED 962 NOV 15 1976 FBI-SEATTLE 0 CORRESPONDENCE
DB Cooper-1504
Airtel
To: SACS, Seattle (164-81) (Encs. 3) Indianapolis (Encs. 3)
11/11/7G
From: Director, FBI (164-2111) NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for Seattle and Indianapolis are two newspaper clippings and a letter dated 11/5/76, to FBIHQ from Indianapolis, Indiana, concerning captioned matter.
FBI (164-2111) NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for Seattle and Indianapolis are two newspaper clippings and a letter dated 11/5/76, to FBIHQ from Indianapolis, Indiana, concerning captioned matter. Enclosed items are self-explanatory.
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Indianapolis promptly contact Indianapolis, Indiana. Acknowledge receipt of her letter, and secure any Bureau interests. FBIHQ will not acknowledge this letter.
Enclosures 3
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DB Cooper-1505
FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
11/12/76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
BuFile 164-2111
UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT SUGGESTED BY COMPLAINANT WASHINGTON
On 11/9/76, Washington, telephone contacted the Portland Office.
telephonically stated that for several years he has had an individual in mind who may be identical with Unsub. He stated that he was very reluctant to reveal the identity of the suspect because of his. with the. advised among his reasons for suspecting this individual are that the suspect has had smoke jumper training, fits the
advised among his reasons for suspecting this individual are that the suspect has had smoke jumper training, fits the published description of the hijacker, and resembles the artist's conception published in the newspapers was interested in knowing whether a reward is still available for the identification and apprehension of Unsub. He advised that he was unwilling to reveal the identity of his suspect just at this time but would be willing to talk with an agent about it. He said he is a commercial fisherman parttime, and is frequently at Illwaco, Washington.
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On 11/10/76, Airlines, Portland International Airport, confidentially advised he had been contacted by telephone was interested in knowing whether a reward was offered 0 " 12% Seattle 2 - Portland
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by Northwest Airlines in this matter and stated to he was afraid if he furnished information concerning a suspect to the FBI, the FBI would cheat him out of
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by Northwest Airlines in this matter and stated to he was afraid if he furnished information concerning a suspect to the FBI, the FBI would cheat him out of the reward money. stated he got the impression from conversation with
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AT WASHINGTON. ·Will contact
telephone for the identity of his suspect in this matter. In view of statement that he is frequently away, it is suggested he be contacted by telephone first.
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Date: 11/15/76
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AIRTEL
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TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-91)
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On 11/5/76, Encino Law Center, Penthouse 1, 15915 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, California, telephone telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and related as follows :
He represents a client who is affiliated with a motion picture studio preparing a motion picture to be released in the near future.
telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and related as follows :
He represents a client who is affiliated with a motion picture studio preparing a motion picture to be released in the near future. made reference to a hypothetical situation concerning a crime which occurred about five years ago, was very newsworthy, and on which the Statute of Limitations would run in about three weeks. He stated his client was concerned with the criminal liability of himself, the studio, and
alleges the story is based on conversations which with the perpetrator of the crime after the crime was committed. stated he did not know the validity of the information furnished to him by his client, who has asked that he, attempt to obtain some type of written immunization to protect himself, the studio, and from prosecution upon release of the motion picture. stated he believes would voluntarily come forth, identify himself,
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and submit to interview if such immunization were received.
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and submit to interview if such immunization were received. During this contact stated he was not, at this time, at liberty to discuss details, names, or places but realized specific data would have to be made available if the United States Attorney (USA) was to arrive. at a prosecutive opinion concerning the criminal liability of those associated with the production.
On 11/9/76, telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office and was advised by SA that this matter had been discussed with Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Los Angeles, and AUSA said he could grant no form of written immunization to Federal prosecution based on a set of hypothetical facts, however, he would be quite willing to discuss specific details with At this time stated he now understands the hijacker, who used the name of COOPER while committing the crime allegedly
for some
period of time about and they resided out of the State of California. COOPER then reportedly left and according to the information being furnished him by his client, COOPER may now be dead.
COOPER then reportedly left and according to the information being furnished him by his client, COOPER may now be dead.
He said that his sole concern in this matter is protection of bis client, the studio, and against Federal prosecution for harboring, accessory after the fact, or misprision of a felony. He felt the only way to insure this is to have some written document from the Government assuring they will not be subject to Federal prosecution if the screen writer voluntarily comes forth and relates details concerning his alleged association with COOPER. He understood the facts as presented to him indicated only association with COOPER took
place after the crime was committed, during which time the facts of the crime were related to
On the afternoon of 11/9/76, telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office and advised his client has now indicated the following
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details are related to the hijacking story allegedly based on the unidentified association with
indicated the following
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details are related to the hijacking story allegedly based on the unidentified association with COOPER:
(1) Two unopened sport-type parachutes were recovered about 25 miles north of Portland, Oregon, near Lake Merwin.
(2) There was an altimeter or a beeper in the money bag.
(3) There was a fire of some type in the local area the hijacking occurred in the State of Washington while the hijacking was in progress.
(4) Hijacker caused the pilot of the victim aircraft to contact jets following the aircraft and requested the jets to shut off their lights.
(5) The hijacker lost the money on his way down.
(6) Hijacker was badly wounded and nearly castrated upon landing after the jump.
appeared
On the same date attorney in the office of AUSA Los Angeles, with Special Agents of the FBI present.
advised AUSA
he represents a
client who is a long time
and he desired some prosecutive opinion as to the criminal liability of his client, the motion picture studio, and with the man known as COOPER, who hijacked airplane in Seattle in 1971.
is a long time
and he desired some prosecutive opinion as to the criminal liability of his client, the motion picture studio, and with the man known as COOPER, who hijacked airplane in Seattle in 1971.
stated he realizes his client is interested in ascertaining if the information being furnished by is valid, as this could make the story on which the motion picture is based more valuable if based on fact.
stated he believes he could arrange to have come forth, identify himself, and relate details concerning his alleged assocation with the
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hijacker if he could obtain some written document immunizing his client, the studio, and 
from prosecution. He continued stating information he has which is coming from his client.
were also aware of COOPER's identity and could possibly be subject to prosecution. He indicated
stated he does not know the validity of his information stating it could be "a bunch of bologna." He added that he has not talked personally with who now lives out of state and allegedly lived out of stato during the time he was associated with
" He added that he has not talked personally with who now lives out of state and allegedly lived out of stato during the time he was associated with COOPER.
AUSA advised he would decline to furnish any form of written immunization for anyone based on a set of hypothetical facts. He advised that if desires to voluntarily come forth, identify himself, and discuss the details of his association with the hijacker, and these facts as presented did not warrant Federal prosecution, he would so advise at that time. AUSA stated that if or his attorney desires to prepare written specific details concerning his alleged assocation with the hijacker and submit it to him for prosecutive consideration he would respond in writing.
On departing the USA Office, attorney inquired of SA as to whether there had been an explosion on the ground beneath the victim aircraft when the hijacker had thrown a package, possibly containing dynamite, from the airplane. He was advised that the FBI could not respond to specific questions regarding details of the hijacking as the results of investigation in this matter are necessaryy confidential.
He was advised that the FBI could not respond to specific questions regarding details of the hijacking as the results of investigation in this matter are necessaryy confidential.
On 11/11/76,
telephonically advised he was in the process of formulating a letter to submit to the USA, Los Angeles setting forth the conditions under which he believes he could cause
to come forth and submit to interview regarding this matter. At this time advised he has now
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learned the unidentified
On 11/15/76, AUSA
advised SA he had been contacted on 11/12/76, by attorney had indicated during this contact that the unidentified had allegedly traveled with COOPER through the southern and eastern states in the United States following the hijacking, and had no ties in the central or southern judicial districts in the State of California. AUSA advised in his opinion this matter should be handled through the USA, Seattle.
He stated that, prior to being advised that the subject had no ties in this district, he had drafted a letter to be
He stated that, prior to being advised that the subject had no ties in this district, he had drafted a letter to be sent to attorney AUSA states he believes the conditions, under which right voluntarily present himself without being subject to prosecution, are set forth in this letter. He is of the opinion the conditions set forth in the letter would be mutually satisfactory to attorney client and the Government.
AUSA advised he will not submit this letter since the USA, Los Angeles has no jurisdiction, however, he would willingly discuss his views And the contents of the letter with the AUSA, Seattle.
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AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Discuss the above facts with USA and apprise USA, Seattle of AUSA willingness to furnish information from written document he has prepared but not submitted to attorney
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AIRTEL
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TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SUBJECT:
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AIRTEL
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TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

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On 11/15/76,
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Mountainview, California, advised that he had been a guest of World Touring Company of Bellevue, Washington, on a tour during the period
tour was One of the tour guides and lecturers on this
extensively, and who did not want his photograph taken.
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said he had seen a newspaper article in the 11/14/76 edition of the San Francisco newspaper regarding "D. COOPER", which article also displayed a drawing of the Subject.
was of the opinion resembles closely the newspaper drawing of the Subject.
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AT BELLEVUE, WASHIINGTON: Through the World Touring Company, conduct appropriate investigation to conduct appro- priate investigation to determine if is identi- cal with the Subject.
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JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
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JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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DATE:
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FROM
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SUBJECT:
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Yakima,
Washington, telephone telephonically advised that she had seen a picture of D. B. COOPER which appeared in the Sunday newspaper in Yakima. that D. B. COOPER resembled an individual she knows as Pasadena, California ..
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She described as being in his early 50s, 5'7" to 5'8". She advised he is a parachutist and makes frequent trips to Mexico. reportedly in Pasadena called the Elite Cleaners on Fair Oaks Avenue, and money seems to be no object.
advised she has a photograph of
and requested she identity be protected.
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AN 164-59 SE 164-81 CAG:vlr 1.
The following investigation was conducted at Fairbanks, Alaska:
On October 20, 1976, U.
Savings Bond's Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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The following investigation was conducted at Fairbanks, Alaska:
On October 20, 1976, U. S. Postal Service, Second and Cushman Street, advised that was formerly employed by the U. S. Postal working out of the Fairbanks area.
Service She stated that
was
She added that the files
of her office contain no information on and that his personnel file would be located in the offices of the Postal Inspector at Anchorage, Alaska.
Special Agents (SA) who have been assigned to the Fairbanks Resident Agency of the FBI for a number of years, both acknowledged that they were formerly acquainted with when he was employed by the U. S. Postal Service. These Bureau Agents viewed a composite drawing of the NORJAK suspect and stated that bears a marked resemblance to the suspect depicted in the composite drawing.
On November 1, 1976, records of the Fairbanks Police Department were reviewed and found to contain the following information on · also known as
Report Number
indicated
dated was a witness to a civil incident
and at the time he was listed Office Supply.
Department were reviewed and found to contain the following information on · also known as
Report Number
indicated
dated was a witness to a civil incident
and at the time he was listed Office Supply.
of Fairbanks
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U. S. Post Office, requested handwriting samples.
Report Number
dated
indicates
reported a forgery.
Report Number
dated
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cates suspect.
U. S. Post Office, interviewed a forgery
Report Number
cates States mail.
dated indi- reported a check stolen from the United 164-81-7187
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Report Number
dated indicates Fairbanks,
was a witness to a drug violation.
Civil citation number
dated
indicates that
was cited for
Disposition listed as an acquittal.
It is noted that all of the above incident reports were on microfilm and a review of the microfilms failed to reveal any descriptive or background data concerning
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/24/76
SAC, ANCHORAGE (
It is noted that all of the above incident reports were on microfilm and a review of the microfilms failed to reveal any descriptive or background data concerning
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/24/76
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P)
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NORJAK (00: SEATTLE) RE :
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, 10/6/76.
Enclosed for the Seattle Division is the original and one copy of an insert reflecting results of investigation con- ducted to date at Fairbanks, Alaska. Also enclosed is a photo-1,8\' copy of Alaska driver's license issued to 5677
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ADMINISTRATIVE:
It should be noted the
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their involvement in which was stolen from the United States mail. was employed when this crime was committed on or about
at Fairbanks, Alaska Subsequent investigation of that crime was conducted by the Postal Inspec- tor's Office, Seattle, Washington, with super-
vising in the investigation. Both
sentenced to Federal prison.
The USA's Office, Anchorage, Alaska, requested FBI investigation to ascertain the financial ability of by letter dated 4/1/75.
The USA's Office, Anchorage, Alaska, requested FBI investigation to ascertain the financial ability of by letter dated 4/1/75. A review of the Anchorage file in this matter was conducted; however, the file contained limited descriptive data and no information that would be pertinent to fix location as of 11/24/71. 20- Seattle (Enc. 3) (RM) 3 ~ Anchorage (1 - CAG: v1r (5)
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LEADS :
THE SEATTLE DIVISION:
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: If not already done, will contact U. S. Postal Inspector's Office for review of their investigative file concerning
THE ANCHORAGE DIVISION :
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AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: Will attempt to obtain photo- graph, fingerprints and complete composite description of from the U. S. Marshal's Office. (It should be noted that was allegedly processed by the U. S. b6 Marshal's Office in 1971
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Will contact appropriate officials at the offices of the U. S. Postal Inspector and review the personnel file for keeping in mind during review of the file that the pertinent date is 11/24/71.
Postal Inspector and review the personnel file for keeping in mind during review of the file that the pertinent date is 11/24/71.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT OAKLAND, -CALIFORNIA
On November 15, 1976, inquiry through the California Law Enforcement Teletype System revealed described as a white male, born height 6', weight 198 pounds, hair brown, eyes blue, was issued California drivers license number showing an address of California, effective This license issued to expired in 1971 and there is no record of renewal.
On November 16, 1976, records of the Alameda County Clerk's Office, Superior Court, Court Action Number
disclosed petitioner
Social Security
Account Number
filed petition for Respondent listed as
There was no
record of
being granted.
on November 19, 1976, records of the State of California Department of Justice, Division of Criminal. Identification and Investigation (CII) , revealed that known as, has
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with a most recent address in the State of California occurring on August 1, 1968, by California Police
Identification and Investigation (CII) , revealed that known as, has
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with a most recent address in the State of California occurring on August 1, 1968, by California Police Department for violation of California State Penal Code,
FBI Number is CII
Number Showing description of white male American, born 6' , 170 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes.
On November 19, 1976, inquiry through the California Law Enforcement Teletype System revealed one
born and as of January 15, 1974, was residing California, with a prior address
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On November 19, 1976, inquiry at
revealed no longer resided at the above address; California.
but had moved to
telephone
lived with she recalled in address on
On November 19, 1976, (unlisted) advsied at San Francisco, California, and which occurred as when they were residing at an unrecalled in Hayward, California.
was self-
advised subsequent employed and did a great deal of work in for Western Precision Instruments Company, Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is