The passengers and two of the three stewardesses were allowed! to leave the plane. The money and parachutes were loaded and the plane took off for Reno. The pilot absentia.
# 5
was ordered to fly as slowly asf possible.
Somewhere over Southwest !! Washington, the hijacker, the', ·money and one of the parachutes disappeared out of the plane's rear exit, opened in flight. The ap- proximate place of departure was guessed at from cabin-pressure readings on the flight recorder.
The flight recorder and crew. testimony indicated Cooper had jumped near the little town of Ari- el, Cowlitz County, about 30 miles north of Portland, a densely wood ... ed area in the foothills of the Cas.
cade Mountains.
Despite intensive searches of the area, the only item connected with the hijacking ever found was a rear door from the 727.
Nothing ever was seen of Coo- per or the $200,000.
The F.B.I. has said since shortly after the hijacking it believed Coo- per probably was killed when he landed.
i In 1977, just to make sure the hi- jacker didn't escape prosecution via the statute of limitations, he was indicted on federal charges iny
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VZCZCHQ0223 PP AFO ALO DE HQ #0223 2810126 ZNR UUUUU P 072155Z OCT 88 FM DIRECTOR, FBI
TO ALL FBI FIELD OFFICES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL SACS
ALL LEGAL ATTACHES
PERSONAL ATTENTION ALL LEGATS BT INDICES
MANUAL
UNCLAS FOIMS
CONFIDENTIAL
SUBJECT: NBC TV "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES"
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1988, AT 8:00 P.M., EST, "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" WILL FEATURE TWO FBI CASES. UNSUB FUGITIVE KNOWN AS D.B. COOPER WILL BE FEATURED. COOPER IS THE SUBJECT OF ·SEATTLE CASE 164A-81 CAPTIONED NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE. ANOTHER FBI DB Cooper-26396 CASE SCHEDULED TO BE PROFILED CONCERNS AN UNSUB THEFT OF SPORTS MEMORABILIA. THE SUBJECT OF NEW YORK CASE 87A-86763, IT IS 164-81-SUBC CAPTIONED UNSUB; DENNIS LYLE WALKER, (DECEASED) HALL OF FAME SPORTS MEMORABILIA COLLECTION, VALUED IN EXCESS OF $5,000,000; $ :988 xerox copies made for: b6 b7C
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VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, TELEPHON ICALLY CONTACTED THE PORTLAND. OFFICE TO ADVISE HE HAD FOUND SOME OLD .DE- COMPOSED $20 BILLS, AND HE WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER THE BILLS WERE BEING SOUGHT BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. . NCIC CHECKS OF THREE SERIAL NUMBERS FURNISHED BY DISCLOSED IWO WERE ON NORJAK BACSOM LIST. THIRD SERIAL RUMSEY FURNISHED CONTAINED TOO MANY
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DB Cooper-26398448 (Rev. 9-18-78)
Transmit attached by Facsimile - UNCLAS
Precedence Routine

To:	SAC, OMAHA ( ATTN:	ASAC)
From:	SAC,
9-18-78)
Transmit attached by Facsimile - UNCLAS
Precedence Routine

To:	SAC, OMAHA ( ATTN:	ASAC)
From:	SAC, SEATTLE
Subject:	D.B. COOPER

Dato:	2/12/80
Time:	Transmitted . 2:55-3:10
Initials - VOK @ CMaha

 Fingerprint Photo Fingerprint Record Map Nowspapor clipping Photograph Artiste Conception Other Press Release
Special hondling instructions: HAND CARRY TO ASAC
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F b6 b7CUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, XKATY PHOENIX
ATTN: SA
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE . (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) 00: Seattle . Bufile 164-2111
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DATE: 7/24/80 b6 b7C
SUB C
Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.
OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DATE: 7/24/80 b6 b7C
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the
The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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1621-81-8458 19:LED-7 (Rev. 9-6-78) UNITED STATES GOVERNMME. Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEFAR ENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -
TO
: Director, FBI ( 164-2111
DATE: 6/30/80
FROM
:
Legal Attache, OTTAWA
( 164-47
) ( P )
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) 00: Seattle
Sub c;
Reference:
Butel, 6/27/80.
Dissemination, as outlined below, was made on dates indicated. copies of Pertinent information from Butel, 6/27/80.
Name and Location of Agency
Date Furnished
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FONDOSUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, BUFFALO
(ATTN: SA
DATE:
5/23/80
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
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FONDOSUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, BUFFALO
(ATTN: SA
DATE:
5/23/80
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUB C
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SUBJECT:	NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111

Re Buffalo telcall to Seattle, 5/23/80. Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the 'NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, .1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions.
When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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164-81-8396UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, NEW ORLEANS
(ATTN: SA
DATE:
5/21/80
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
SUB. C
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the
The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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DB Cooper-26416
164-81-8395FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: Teletype TOP SECRET SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EFT O UNCLAS
Date
5/19/80
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111 ) (ATTN:
LEGAL COUNSEL DIVISION)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
SUB U,J.
Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies of an agreement
prepared by
For the information of the Bureau,
who has a business address in Mountain View, California and telephone numbers of and has been in contact with the Seattle and other Divisions of the FBI, concerning captioned matter.
of the Bureau,
who has a business address in Mountain View, California and telephone numbers of and has been in contact with the Seattle and other Divisions of the FBI, concerning captioned matter. He states he has done considerable research in connection with an individual whom he feels is a suspect in captioned hijacking and has a book which he has pre- pared concerning this. He has obtained fingerprints of this individual and desires to furnish them to the FBI for comparison with latent fingerprints which were located in the aircraft following captioned hijacking. It should be noted that there were some latent fingerprints as well as palm prints located in. the aircraft.
It has been explained to that he can make available to the FBI, the fingerprints which he has and that a comparison will be made and he will be advised of the results. He states, however, that on advice of his attorney, he does not desire to make these fingerprints available until the FBI has signed an agreement with him that they will not prevent him from publishing his book. It has been explained that the FBI will in no way inter fer with the publication of his book and that obviously an identification of
It has been explained that the FBI will in no way inter fer with the publication of his book and that obviously an identification of the subject would be a great benefit for him in marketing his book. He has stated, however, that because of his attorney's advice, he desires to have an agreement signed prior to making the fingerprints available. .
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DB Cooper-26418
164-51-9394
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:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)'
DATE: 5/13/80
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
SUB- C
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Re telephone call to ASAC from Representative Mccluskey, California. .
on 4/22/80, b6 b7C
Referenced telephone call was made by an Aid to Congressman Mccluskey of California, who requested the name, composer, and lyrics to a song referred to as "The Ballad of D.
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Referenced telephone call was made by an Aid to Congressman Mccluskey of California, who requested the name, composer, and lyrics to a song referred to as "The Ballad of D. B. Cooper". This inquiry was made pursuant to a constituent's inquiry and was referred to this office, specifically ASAC by the Portland Division. b6 b7C
A review of Seattle files, indicate the following references: In Seattle file 164-81-SubB, Vol. 1, newspaper clipping dated 11/23/72, final edition of the Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, Washington, page A18, written by Eldon Barrett, reports that a Portland nightclub singer, Tom Bresh, wrote and recorded a short lived success record entitled "D. B. Cooper, Where Are You?". Additionally, in the same file, a Seattle Post Intelligencer article written by Dick Clever, appearing on 11/23/72, in the final edition, at page A19, there appears an article penned by Clever and copyrighted story, the copyright is held by the Seattle Post Intelligencer, dated 1972, entitled "A Ballad to the Man Called D. B. ".
That story and the words in their entirety are: "He was cool, he was calm, the man with the "bomb", who boarded flight 36 with ease.
That story and the words in their entirety are: "He was cool, he was calm, the man with the "bomb", who boarded flight 36 with ease. And pilot Bill Scott, not suspecting the plot, took off with the man called D. B. They were just in the air, when the stew caught the stare, of the man in the back of the plane. He passed her a paper, which he thought she'd read later, she thought him a flirt and quite vain. "Read the note," his wave told, and she thought him quite bold, to make such a pass in mid flight. But she did as he asked, and she read and she gasped, as the jet flew on into the night. The crew was quite shocked, to find this short hop, this all stop, short hop flight skyjacked
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DB Cooper-26421
¿FD-302 (REV. 3-8-77)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1.
Date of transcription
May 2, 1980
commonly known as
home telephone number Apex, North Carolina, work telephone number appeared
at the Raleigh, North Carolina, Resident Agency of the Federal
Date of transcription
May 2, 1980
commonly known as
home telephone number Apex, North Carolina, work telephone number appeared
at the Raleigh, North Carolina, Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where she was advised of the official identity of the interviewing agent and thereafter furnished the following information:
said a few evenings ago, she was watching a television program entitled "In Search of" and viewed a composite photograph of a man being sought for the hijacking of an airplane about ten years ago in the Northwestern United States. stated the program stated the man used the name "D. B. COOPER" and parachuted out of the airplane. said the composite photograph resembled her
said that on
at Pueblo, Colorado, which is said she first met during July, 1961, while they both were Colorado. in Pueblo, that
said on March 14. 1962, and advised
that in January or February, 1962, she and Parker, Arizona, where they both was owned by
moved to
which than and looked after
said was older
advised that the lived in Tucson, Arizona.
stated in Parker, Arizona, she returned to Pueblo, Colorado, for a short while before taking a job in Northern California.
stated in Parker, Arizona, she returned to Pueblo, Colorado, for a short while before taking a job in Northern California. said she worked for
at various
States.
stated
California, as a in the Northwestern United
visited her at some of the in 1963.
stated she last saw in 1963 in Yuma. Arizona, where he was in iail, probably on a said she visited in jail and later saw him on the street there where he told her he had been released.

Investigation on. 5/1/80	Raleigh, N. C. File # GE. 164-219 at
by SA	egp Date dictated 5/1/80

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This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
16-1-81-8386 DB-Cooper-26423 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, CHARLOTTE
ATTN: SA
GREENSBORO R.
16-1-81-8386 DB-Cooper-26423 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, CHARLOTTE
ATTN: SA
GREENSBORO R.A.
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DATE: 5/6/80
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses
After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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TO
: SAC (164-0-62B) P
DATE: 5/29/80
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA - HIJACK (A) . 00: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111
SUB U,J
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On 4/15/80, SA
met with
re having information advised as follows:
pertaining to captioned matter.
stated that just before Christmas,
1979, he met (name unrecalled) at the McGhee Tyson Airport.
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met with
re having information advised as follows:
pertaining to captioned matter.
stated that just before Christmas,
1979, he met (name unrecalled) at the McGhee Tyson Airport. stated that this meeting concerned payment on an aircraft that he rented from for his
friend
paying a lease
stated that is
advised that unidentified friend needed assistance into and out of the rear seat of automobile; this person according to said very little and wore sunglasses all of the time. stated that flew into Knoxville via commercial airlines and left in the plane that rented them. stated that resides in an apartment in the New Orleans - Baton Rouge area of Louisiana as does his unidentified friend; location unknown for both individuals.
advised that one to two weeks later he noticed in the newspaper some artist conceptions of D. B. Cooper when some money was located in a wooded section of a western state and was believed to have been some of the money obtained in captioned hijacking. .
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TO
: SAC, RICHMOND
ATTN: SRA
DANVILLE R.A.
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
· SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
DATE: 5/2/80 b6 b7C
SUB C
Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
, while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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Hicksville, NY april 3, 1980
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SUBSig, FIR
's İ Gentlemen :
Just saw the CBS production of the first "schwaching " by a "D. B. Cooper" in which an artist's driving of D.B. Cooper wie displayed.
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Sincerely Gina
4-81-8369
DB.Cooper-26434
NJUT-ROUENX AIRTEL
4/21/80

TO	: . SAC, DALLAS	SUB. C
FROM	: SAC, DENVER (164-704) (RUC)

SUBJECT: 'UNSUB, aka,

D. B.
FROM	: SAC, DENVER (164-704) (RUC)

SUBJECT: 'UNSUB, aka,

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On 4/13/80, an individual who identified himself as (telephone , Denver, Colorado, telephonically contacted the Denver FBI Office and advised he had observed a television program, "In Search Of" that same date on a local Denver TV channel, wherein captioned hijacking was discussed and a composite drawing of unsub was shown. stated he was acquainted with one while working for a firm in Denver, and fit the description of unsub very closely. further stated
had been out of the Denver area for a few years and believes currently works for a company by the name of Robin Tech located at Wichita Falls, Texas, in their
LEADS:
DALLAS DIVISION
At Wichita Falls, Texas:
Will attempt to locate and identify thereafter conduct appropriate background investigation to determine if he might be identical with unsub.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 -. Dallas (RM) <2>- Seattle (RM) 1 ~ Denver RES/11d (5) 
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TO:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (RUC) (3)
SUBJECT:	CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY 6253 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 519
Hollywood, California 90028

NORJAK 00: Seattle
Re Portland airtel to Los Angeles dated 4/1/80.
For information of Portland, Los Angeles indices contain no reference to the California Institute of Criminology or It was determined through observation that the California Institute of Criminology is located at the above address, which is in a run down section of the Los Angeles area. From observation of Suite 519, it does not appear to be a bonafide law enforcement agency and it appears to be a private school.
From observation of Suite 519, it does not appear to be a bonafide law enforcement agency and it appears to be a private school. Inquiry at the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) failed to locate anyone who has ever heard of the institute.
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Date of transcription
4/23/80
Charlotteville, Virginia,
telephone number furnished the following information · relating to the D. B. Cooper Skyjacking case under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) . viewed a television program entitled "In Search Of" which is broadcast weekly on Sunday nights. She noted one of the recent broadcasts reviewed the D.B. Cooper Skyjacking case and in the presentation a composite picture of Cooper, made from information furnished by witnesses was displayed. stated the composite picture was without question in her mind a picture of John Scott Maze?
stated the composite picture was without question in her mind a picture of John Scott Maze? who died in Scottsdale, Arizona, of a heart attack, in November, 1974. related she was
and whom
she believes is currently residing with
Tempe, Arizona, John Scott Maze. related John Scott Maze, at the time of his death, resided in a trailer home at 1149 North 92nd Street, Scottsdale, Arizona. She noted that John Scott Maze had been employed by Ai Research, Phoenix, Arizona, as an engineer for twenty years prior to being fired in the middle 1960's for being an alcoholic.
She continued after he was fired, he never held any meaningful employment to her knowledge up to his death. She added after he was fired, he used to disappear for two or three months at a time and just go out into the wilderness of Oregon and the state of Washington to be by himself.
She noted he was a "real loner" and had as little to do with other people as he could.
Interviewed of 4/11/80 at Charlottesville;
Virginia
File # RHl 164-167 SE 164-81
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency;ci handouts contents are not to be distributed outside your agency SERIALIZED AL FINNS
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Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE'
DATE: 4/16/80
FROM
PAS
1
SAC, TAMPA (164-417) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
D.B. Cooper,
Dan B. COOPER
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305,
11/24/71
SAA-AIR PIRACY (A).
00: SE
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FUGITIVE (A) UFAP-MURDER IO No.
00:
Re Tampa telephone call to Newark, 3/13/80.
Enclosed for Seattle and Newark is one copy of newspaper article appearing in "Daily News-Chief Newspaper" Winter Haven, Florida, 2/13/80, captioned "Hey, D.B. Cooper- we found your money.
Enclosed for Seattle and Newark is one copy of newspaper article appearing in "Daily News-Chief Newspaper" Winter Haven, Florida, 2/13/80, captioned "Hey, D.B. Cooper- we found your money."
It should be noted by receiving offices, above enclosed newspaper article which appeared 2/13/80 in newspaper at Winter Haven, Florida. was basis which prompted telephone call of co FBI, Tampa.
On 4/10/80, Winter Haven, Florida, employed Chain O'Lakes . Marina, 1006 South Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, Florida, was contacted per his telephonic request directed to FBI, Tampa, on 3/13/80. provided the following information:
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Recital (Enc: 1)
SUB.C 16-1-81-8359 SEARCHEDALS ... INDEXED SERIA: 17AL PI 4 + "
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DB Cooper-26441
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For approximately 2 years, in 1971, was
employed as a for the Westfield, New Jersey, Police Department. During November, 1971, at Westfield, the
Westfield, New Jersey.
Subsequently, investigation resulted in
IO No.
During November, 1971, at Westfield, the
Westfield, New Jersey.
Subsequently, investigation resulted in
IO No. and in view of these circumstances, this murder became notorious through- out the northeast. alleged that he was good friends with
Westfield Police Department, who actually found the bodies of the various and , as a result, became closely asso-
through his association with ciated with the
According to several weeks after above crime had been discovered and
4
door sedan, was located abandoned at the Newark, New Jersey, airport, and no pertinent information regarding location/whereabouts has been determined since November, 1971.
murders, According to at the time of the above
was approximately 47 yrs. of age, and was reportedly an ex-paratrooper, U.S. Army, during World War II. continued that even though he has terminated his employment with Westfield, New Jersey, Police Depart- ment, the notoriety of the and the suspicious disappearance of has continued to intrigue him.
continued that on Feb.
continued that even though he has terminated his employment with Westfield, New Jersey, Police Depart- ment, the notoriety of the and the suspicious disappearance of has continued to intrigue him.
continued that on Feb. 13, 1980, a newspaper article appeared in the "Winter Haven Daily News- Chief" regarding the location of money connected with the unknown subject, aka, D.B. Cooper incident at Seattle, Washington, during November, 1971. The newspaper also featured an artist's conception drawing of UNSUB, aka, D.B. Cooper, and whenever observed this compo- site, he immediately thought that Cooper was possibly identical to This identification was possible in view considered and Cooper's physical description to be similar, was an ex-paratrooper, U.S. Army, during W.W. II, and disappeared from the
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Vol. 69-No. 99
Daily News-Cher
A Multimedia Newspaper.
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Daily News-Cher
A Multimedia Newspaper. Winter Haven, Florida, Wednesday, February 13, 1980 Fifteen Cents
TETE AP file photo
Janssen dies
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (UPI) - Screen actor-TV star David : Jansson dled of a massive heart attack at his Malibu Beach home today. He was d: ' A family spokesman said the dark-haired star of the TV series, "The Fugitiva" and, more' 'recently, "Harry O, suffered a coronary attack about 4 a.m. and was taken to Santa Monica organicy hospital thereshe @ pronounced dead: His long-time friend and fellow actor, Stuart Wallman; was among the first to know of his death this moming when he . drove past the Janssen's.beach. home at 4:30 a.m. to find paramedic and fire trucks parked nt the hatisa.
Hey, D.B. Cooper. . .
We found your money
Youth digs
rotting bills
out of sand
By BOB BAUM Associated Press Writer
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - An. & year-old boy has uncovered part of a ransom missing since the only unsolved hijacking in U.
(AP) - An. & year-old boy has uncovered part of a ransom missing since the only unsolved hijacking in U.S. history - but officials say the whereabouts of the legendary shy pirate D.B. Cooper are still - a : matter of conjecture.
The three bundles of ticathered $20 bills found along the Columbia River , are . the: first .evidence uncovered since. Thanksgiving eve, 1071, when Cooper bailed out of a jet over southwestern Washington with $250,000 tied to his waist,
It was the first case of a hijacking for money.
The FBI on Tuesday .- identified the cash through serial numbers. Bill Baker, special agent in charge of the Portland FBI office, sald the
now in trying to locate D.B. Cooper or any remains that might be in the area," he said.
The money wasy discovered Sunday by . young Brian- Ingram beneath a layer of sand .as his family picnicked along the Columbia, five miles northwest of Vancouver, Wash.
Harold Ingram of Vancouver, told reporters . Tuesday he was preparing a fire when his son "ran up and said 'Wait a minute, Daddy.
Harold Ingram of Vancouver, told reporters . Tuesday he was preparing a fire when his son "ran up and said 'Wait a minute, Daddy.' He raked a place out in the sand and there it was."
'See COOPER, Page 8A Column 3
12 priest
Howard and Patricla Ingram of Vancouver .. Wash., sit with the money found by their son, Brian. Above Is an artiot's concept of the mysterious hijacker who became a folk haro
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3. Polk jailers
resign
By BRAD SICKLES News-Chief Staff
BARTOW _ Three Polk County Jail corrections officers have been forced to resign and a fourth corrections officer is expected to quit as the Polk County Sheriff's Department's Special Investigations Division concludes an investigation into the smuggling of drugs into the jail.
Polk County Sheriff Louie Mims said Tuesday that corrections officers Bill Combee, . 21, of Lakeland, Gene Teske, 21, of Fort Meade and 44-year-old James Reynolds were given the option of submitting resignations or being fired for falsifying information on their employment applications.
of Lakeland, Gene Teske, 21, of Fort Meade and 44-year-old James Reynolds were given the option of submitting resignations or being fired for falsifying information on their employment applications. A fourth jallor" has' not yet' been identified.
"It came to the attention of the department two weeks ago that there might be drug dealing in the jall involving some jail employees as well as some of the inmates." said Sheriff's' Department spokesman Steve Hulsey.
According to Hulsey, the department's SpecialSAC, MOBILE
4/14/80
SAC, DETROIT (164-115) RUC
UNSUB, aka D.B. Cooper Aircraft Piracy 00: . Portland
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advised he recently saw a composite drawing of subject in a newspaper story and swears he knew the individual depicted therein. stated he has not seen this man since 1956, but from 1953 until 1956 they The man's name was now in her early 30's,
and now in her late 20's.
advised spent time in a Federal.
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Telephonic contact with personnel at Talladega Prison SUB C in Alabama determined that KIIBY is a State Prison and is loca- ted near Mobile.
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MOBILE DIVISION
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Will attempt to identify now in his early 50's, through records of the prison at Kilby. Will . thereafter attempt to locate
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DB Cooper-26446UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
4/13/80
FROM :
SUBJECT:
NORJAK;
Subs: C,J
stated the following.
Kelso, telephone
On April 12, 1980, while watching a television ; program about D.
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
4/13/80
FROM :
SUBJECT:
NORJAK;
Subs: C,J
stated the following.
Kelso, telephone
On April 12, 1980, while watching a television ; program about D.B. COOPER, he recalled an old friend, MIKE MARTIN J MARTIN looked very much like COOPER. He was an expert parachuter and had extensive military training in it. He also new Washington state very well.
further stated MARTIN worked for the Bonne- ville Power Administration, Longview, Wa. five years ago. He lived in Vancouver, Wa.
Two years ago MARTIN was killed in a dumpster accident. had no other identifying information on MARTIN.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, RICHMOND
ATTN: SA
DATE:
4/11/80
CHARLOTTESVILLE RA
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
SUB C
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.
SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, . 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the
The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
8Pm
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DB Cooper-26448 164-81-9349UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, DALLAS
ATTN: SA
ABILENE RA
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
CAA-HIJACK (A)
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
DATE: 4/3/80
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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DB Cooper-26450 1641-81-8316x Airtel
3/28/80
T'0
:
SAC, INDIANAPOLIS 
X.P.2
FROM : SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
SuBi G
(00: SE)
BUfile :
164-2111
source Suspect
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2
FROM : SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
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BUfile :
164-2111
source Suspect
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Re Albuquerque teletype to Sacramento, 3/17/80.
On 2/25/80, Brigham City, Utah, telephone advised he had seen the composite drawing of D. B. Cooper in the Ogden Standard Examiner newspaper on 2/13/80. said the picture looked exactly like a college roommate of his named Hle and were roommates at
Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, Utah, both having graduated in which is the last time he saw
advised that while is obviously older now,
when he last saw if had aged a little,
believes now is a good lookalike for D. B. Cooper.
advised would be approximately 43 to 45 years old and is approximately 6'1" tall, had light brown hair, and blue eyes, he believes. said he does not know if has a middle name, but advised went to a high school in some small town in Indiana. parents were living in Chicago, Illinois, while was at BYU. advised he does not know the parents name or address. He advised
2 - Indianapolis 2 -- Chicago 27- Seattle (164-61) 2 - Salt Lake City
JKB/vkt (8)
SUBC
164-81-8338 SEARCHED INDEX.
He advised
2 - Indianapolis 2 -- Chicago 27- Seattle (164-61) 2 - Salt Lake City
JKB/vkt (8)
SUBC
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4/1/80

TO:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY 6253 IIOLLYWOOD BLVD., SUITE 519 HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90028
SUBS: CJ, R
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
California Institute of Criminology, North Hollywood, California, telephone by letter dated 3/25/80 to the Portland Office advised his agency was proposing to do a scientific case study of the NORJAK case, which he described as one of the most renoun cases of the twentieth century, and was requesting permission from the Bureau.
Before a reply is sent to
Los Angeles is requested to expeditiously advise whether the California Institute of Criminology is a bonafide law enforcement agency and any other information of interest in possession of Los Angeles.
Angeles is requested to expeditiously advise whether the California Institute of Criminology is a bonafide law enforcement agency and any other information of interest in possession of Los Angeles.
2 Los Angeles 1 Seattle (164-81) 1 Portland
RSG: 1am (4)
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES
ATTN: SA
FROM # SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 3/26/80
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SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
Enclosed are four (1) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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DB Cooper-26456 ... 164-81-833-1UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, KNOXVILLE
ATTN: SA
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
DATE: 3/26/80
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Enclosed are
Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, KNOXVILLE
ATTN: SA
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK CAA-HIJACK (A) 00: Seattle Bufile 164-2111
DATE: 3/26/80
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub, aka DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, with and without glasses.
THE CRIME
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and the money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane (Boeing 727) to be opened during the flight.
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164-81-8333STATE OF WASHINGTON Dixy Lee Ray Governor
A
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL General Administration Building, Olympia, Washington 98504
Colonel Robert W. Landon, Chief March 24, 1980
SUBS: C,J, R
Mr. Paul L. Mack Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of Justice 915 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98174 Dear Mr. Mack:
Enclosed please find a copy of
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correspondence regarding the solution to the D. B. Cooper case. We are forwarding it to your office for review. Sincerely, R. W. Landon COLONEL R. W. LANDON, Chief
RWL:tet Attachment cc: Governor Dixy Lee Ray
SUB C 164-81-8332
SEARCHED INDEXED PL.
W. LANDON, Chief
RWL:tet Attachment cc: Governor Dixy Lee Ray
SUB C 164-81-8332
SEARCHED INDEXED PL. SERIALIZED FHED
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FBI · SEATTLE 8
DB Cooper-26460STATE OF WASHINGTON Dixy Lee Ray Governor
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL General Administration Building, Olympia, Washington 98504 Colonel Robert W. Landon, Chief March 24, 1980
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Tieton, Washington
Dear
We have been asked by Governor Dixy Lee Ray to respond to your letter discussing a potential solution to the D. B. Cooper case.
We appreciate your interest; however, the investigation of this case is in the hands of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. We are, therefore, sending a copy of your letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge, Mr. Paul L. Mack. Please remain an active and vocal citizen.
Sincerely,
COLONEL R. W. LANDON, Chief
RWL: tet cc: Governor Dixy Lee Ray Mr. Paul L. Macky
SUB C 16-1-81-833- #
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
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DB Cooper-26461CLASBES ON SPIRITUAL HEALING HUMAN AURA
Cleansing
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Healing
Hands
FROM THE DESX OF
Ticton, Harh.
Macky
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FROM THE DESX OF
Ticton, Harh. Phone
MINERAL THERAPY NATURAL DALT HEALTH & ZODIAC
Govenor Distie Lee Ray State Opitol Buildings Olympia, Washington
Doar Sovenor Roy;
I saw on T.V. Last night where you have announced that you are running for a second term.
it Atticle in the Taking Morele Republic Volontins day I cent you and clso Fresidont Jarter congratulations on your cecond. term in office. You have confirmed ry Psychic undiction.
Govenor Ray, there is something I wish to approach you about, And that is D.B. Corner who Hijacked a jetliner in 1971 and parachuted into folklore Somewhere in the area of Vancouver Washington.
Recently they found come of the loot in the cand berch noar Vancouver wash. The FBI are still in a quandry shoutk the find, and also the where abouts of the so named D. B. Go wer.
I an a well known porchic and have solved single handed and c. peured a county wide arned robber and excaned convict in the and turned him over to the sheriff.
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Harold Dwayne Ingram, 28. father of the &-year-old boy who found part of skyjacker D.B. Cooper's ransom money last month, has been arrested in Vancouver, Wash., on a fugitive warrant from Oklahoma.
The warrant charges Ingram with unlawfully remov- ing mortgaged property from the state of Oklahoma - a felony charge that carries a maximum penalty" of three years in prison.
Clark County sheriff's deputies arrested Ingram at his rented home in Vancouver Monday afternoon. He was released Tuesday night after a local bail bondsman posted Ingram's $500 bail, sheriff's deputies said.
Kathy Kelly, a Jegal assistant in the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's office, said Ingram is scheduled to appear in county district court April 17 for an identification hearing to determine if he is, in fact, the same Harold Ingram sought in Oklahoma.
Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's office, said Ingram is scheduled to appear in county district court April 17 for an identification hearing to determine if he is, in fact, the same Harold Ingram sought in Oklahoma.
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days to file extradition papers to force ingram's return to Oklahoma for trial.
Kelly said court documents filed by authorities in ; pittsburg County, Okla., last April charge that Ingram rowed SAIS then on a used car purchased a month earlier in NeAlester, Okla.
Tbe warrant for Ingram's arrest was filed last month, after Pittsburg County District Attorney Don Roberts recognized newspaper photos of Ingram that circulated nationwide in the wake of bis family's discovery of a portion of D.B. Cooper's foot. .j
Cooper parachuted into a freezing rainstorm over, Southwest Washington with $200,000 after hijacking a Seattle-bound Northwest Airlines plane Nov. 24, 1971.
Ingram's son, Brian, unearthed several thousand dol- lars of the ransom money Feb. 10, as he dug a fire pit in the sand along the banks of the Columbia River down- stream from Vancouver.
10, as he dug a fire pit in the sand along the banks of the Columbia River down- stream from Vancouver.
The next day, Ingram turned the money over to the FBI, which announced the find with great fanfare at a press conference featuring the Ingram family.
"Several of us read the paper and recognized him," Roberts told The Associated Press. "We had a warrant sworn out to have him brought back."
Ingram's arrest is the latest in a string of reversals that have followed his family's brief glow in the lime- light.
Two weeks after the money was discovered, Ingram's; wife, Patricia, reported that her husband was forced to give up 1'2 days of pay -- about $100 - in order to
return the money and attend the FBI's press conference. "We live from paycheck to paycheck, and we could sure use that $100," she told The Post-Intelligencer at the time.
. ' Mrs. Ingram told The P-I that recovery of the skyjack loot also resulted in family strife that arose when a relative tried to take credit for finding the money.
Ingram told The P-I that recovery of the skyjack loot also resulted in family strife that arose when a relative tried to take credit for finding the money.
Late Saturday night, about 33 hours before Ingram was arrested, a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom of the Ingram home and caused $1,000 damage before : Vancouver firefighters could put it out.
Vancouver Fire Marshal Gordon Gage said the blaze was caused by a short in an extension cord.
. And as of yesterday, Ingram had missed three days of : work this week at the U-Cart-Concrete Manufacturing Co. in Vancouver.
"We're trying to reach him, because we really want to help him," U-Cart owner Joe Tanner said yesterday. Tanner said his firm intends to advance Ingram the money "to get this thing in Oklahoma squared away.
"We think he's getting a bum rap." Tanner said.
"I'm from Texas, and I've got a little knowlege about " these Southern redneck laws that let a D.A. help bust- nessmen collect their debts," he said.
"I've been'told be (ingram) has been making pay, : ments on this car loan, and he's only a couple oft payments behind," Tanner said.
"I've been'told be (ingram) has been making pay, : ments on this car loan, and he's only a couple oft payments behind," Tanner said.
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By CYNTHIA TANK Columbian Staff Writer "I hate to think the thoughts people will be thinking about me all over the United States," said Harold Dwayne Ingram as he sat in his boss's office Thursday afternoon.
The 28-year-old Vancouver resident said he now regrets his 8-year-old son.Brian's finding of D.B. Cooper's hijack ransom money last month.
"I regret it for myself, but not for Brian," who, he said, has enjoyed all the attention.
Brian and his family made national headlines after a family outing on a Columbia River beach near Vancouver Feb.
Brian and his family made national headlines after a family outing on a Columbia River beach near Vancouver Feb. 10 turned into a major media and FBI event. Brian was preparing 'a campfire when he scooped out about $5,000 of the $200,000 Cooper had demanded and received before jumping out of an airliner in 1971.
Since last month Ingram has:
Lost 11/2 days pay - about $100 - in ; order to return the money and attend an FBI press conference.
& @ Watched as a fire caused about $1,000 sdamage to the upper floor of his home at 1500 Markle St. Saturday.
Been arrested Monday on an Oklahoma warrant alleging he left that state unlawfully
with mortgaged property - a car.
Officials in Oklahoma said they recognized Ingram from newspaper photographs that appeared after the famous find. Ingram had been wanted for about six months before the story first appeared in the paper, they said.
The warrant was issued because Ingram allegedly is behind in payments for his car.
"I have every receipt," Ingram said Thursday.
The warrant was issued because Ingram allegedly is behind in payments for his car.
"I have every receipt," Ingram said Thursday. "I don't have a payment due on that car until the 20th of next month."
"I fecl confused, really confused," Ingram said Thursday. "And I feel pretty unlucky. I'm not angry; I'm kind of hurt. I really care what people think about me."
Ingram said he bought his car from a new car salesman, paid $200 or $300 down, and arranged for financing. He said he notified the finance company when he and his family moved here from Oklahoma last winter.
His arrest Monday was an unhappy surprise, he said.
"I had no idea I had a warrant on me," he said. "That's obvious, or I wouldn't be flashing my face all over the world."
He might have been late with a payment or two, he said, "but rich people do that, too, don't they?"
But things were looking up for Ingram
today. His boss and attorney, Joe Tanner, said this morning he has been told by the Pittsburg County, Okla., district attorney that that office now has verification of Ingram's car payments.
His boss and attorney, Joe Tanner, said this morning he has been told by the Pittsburg County, Okla., district attorney that that office now has verification of Ingram's car payments. Ingram, in fact, is paid ahead to July on the car, Tanner said.
Tanner said a few details need to be worked out, but when they are the district attorney has told him the charges will be dropped. That will not occur until Monday, Tanner said he was told. The district attorney was unavailable for comment this morning.
As for Ingram's other bad fortune, just before midnight Saturday, two bedrooms. on the upper floor burned, and his landlord - who bailed him out of jail Tuesday - started remodeling the next day.
Tanner, vice president of U-Cart Concrete Systems Inc. of Vancouver, where Ingram is employed, said the company is behind him. Tanner, a lawyer, said he will represent Ingram without charge.
Until the charges against him are dropped, Ingram faces an April 17 identification? hearing in Clark County District Court.
"These people are great here," Ingram said of his fellow employees. "They want to.
hearing in Clark County District Court.
"These people are great here," Ingram said of his fellow employees. "They want to. back me 100 percent."
"He's been treated unfairly," Tanner said.
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Being forwarded to the Seattle Office is one copy each of the following:
A letter dated 2/20/80 from
showing a xerox copy of a twenty dollar bill marked exhibit "A".
A xerox copy of a letter dated 3/6/80 to the FBI
from and a copy of an article captioned"Take the money and
A xerox copy of a letter dated 3/6/80 to the FBI
from and a copy of an article captioned"Take the money and jump-how he foiled FBI, dated May 12-18-Berkeley Barb.
As mentioned in referenced telephone call the San Francisco Office contacted after the receipt of his first letter of 2/20/80. stated that he had obtained the plate of the twenty dollar bill which was published in the Berkeley Barb sometime in November, 1972.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco California
The following purports to be a copy of one of the twenty dollar bills taken by skyjacker "D.B. Cooper" when he jumped from a 727 on 24 November 1971.
I wonder whether the serial numbers correspond to any of the stolen currency.
Cooper" when he jumped from a 727 on 24 November 1971.
I wonder whether the serial numbers correspond to any of the stolen currency.
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Here is a copy of page 11 of the May 12, 1972 alledged interview with D.B. Cooper.
Confirmation of the serial number on the reproduced bill will form the basis of a short item in a magazine article I have submitted.
I would like to know of any further confirmation or disputation of the details in the enclosed article.
I may be reached c/o the above address.
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Last November24th, a man identifying himself as . Cooper' parachuted from a Northwest Orient aux Mines. 727 jetliner between Seattle and Reno Nevada with a parcel containing 10,000 twenty dollar bills which was the ransom money that had been delivered to him while he held the planes crew hostage at the Seattle- Tacoma International airport.
The F.B.I. and other state and local law enforcement agents assisted by companies of G.L's from Fort Lewis have futilly wasted many hours and thousands of tax- payers dollars looking for cooper.
So far Cooper has successfully eluded his following in the same ingenious manner that he pulled off his skyjack caper, cooly staying a safe distance away from danger.
The F.B.L headquaters'in Seattle has vowed to ser- .: utinize every foot of land between the Sea-Tac airport - and Reno to turn up clues in the case.
Despite rewards of 5,000 dollars-by the Medias ** Fink on your Friends" programe the public has generally granted Cooper adoration and somewhat a hero status.
Despite rewards of 5,000 dollars-by the Medias ** Fink on your Friends" programe the public has generally granted Cooper adoration and somewhat a hero status. anonymous interviewer from the twice weekly newspaper the 'Seattle Flag' has produced a story from a taped interview with D.B. Cooper which is validated by the presentation of one of the recorded twenty dollar bills included in the ransom money.'
This story was run in the 'Flag' because the inter- viewer was unable to send it to the 'Post-Intellingener' because they had the 5,000 dollar reward out for Coopers head also television stations would have requested a tape from which voice prints could possible be produced. Therefore, running the story in the Flag was the only. solution. .
Cooper 'said that the witnesses description were off by about fifteen pounds and a couple of inches. Also that the artist's impression were very poor. When asked why we was still in Washington state he added that he felt it was safer to hide where no one would imagine him to be rather then to go to some place like Mexico or South America where the authoritieswould naturally expect him Jo go
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added that he felt it was safer to hide where no one would imagine him to be rather then to go to some place like Mexico or South America where the authoritieswould naturally expect him Jo go
He said he started ach.il work on his skyjacking plan Last June . The Mea ! ! come to him while he was
it was a calculated risk that's why he jumped in bad weather and at night, also he waited a little longer than usual before pulling his ripcord. Adding that his free fall was about 5,000 of the total 7,000 feet, Which was very risky doing at night.
He came down about a hundred miles away from S. W .. Washington contrary to the F.B.L. report that he touched down near Vancouver Washington.
. The first thing he did on landing was bury his chute,. : he was within five miles of where he had intended in an : . evergreen wooded terrain. He credited this .accuracy
fo his projected calculations and his japanese watch. He wouldn't say whether he had an accomplice on the. ground. He said he had lived in Seattle and had once.
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two parachutes he had ordered. A stewardess camp back with the money in a canvas bag to where coxjær was holding another stewardess as hostage in the rear of the
A stewardess camp back with the money in a canvas bag to where coxjær was holding another stewardess as hostage in the rear of the passenger cabin.
Cooper checked out the foot, first thing and noticed that they reeked of duplicating flud. Then the stewardess made two more trips out on to the run way to bring in the chutes.
Then one of the fuel trucks pulled up ... then he ord- ered the passengers off the plane, and everyone else into the cockpit ... a middle-aged, executive looking man started to push hls way back through the line into the tourist cabin. Cooper tensed up expecting the guy to try something heroic - but he had just left hus briefcase on his seat and was retrieving It .. .
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worked at Beoing's on the construction of the first Boeing 727 In 1963 and got to know the 727 from the . Inside out.
The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment of the three Pratt & Whliney engines two on the sides of the rear fuselage and the third at the
The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment of the three Pratt & Whliney engines two on the sides of the rear fuselage and the third at the base of the T-teil assembly. Also the down-flaps stalling speed. One hundred .. . . . ... . . ... ..... ........ .. ...
He figured if the F.B.L. was going to make a move it would be at Sea-Tac. Everybody but the stewardess he was holding ' hostage and the three mah crew was clear of the plane. Buzzing the cockpit he asked the captain whatthe hold-up was. Trouble with the vapor lock was the answer. And another truck was coming. Cooper told the Captain: "Not more than one fuel truck at aber said that the witnesses description were off ut fifteen pounds and a couple of inches. Also that - Ist's impression were very poor. When asked why s stil in Washington state he added that he felt safer to hide where no one would imagine him to her then to go to some place like Mexico or South ca where the authoritieswould naturally expect him
said he started actual work on his skyjacking plan une . The Idea had come to him while he was hg T.
he felt safer to hide where no one would imagine him to her then to go to some place like Mexico or South ca where the authoritieswould naturally expect him
said he started actual work on his skyjacking plan une . The Idea had come to him while he was hg T. V. He figured that skyjackers before him had ools - with their hijacking planes, to go to Cuba, risking the death penalty when all they had to do harter a boat or go to Mexico and take a plane. here! ...
stated that he did it for the money, realizing that wer w not merely how to get it but rather how away Y. . After making extensive preparations troyed. hundreds of timetables, graphs, aircraft ans, weather reports and pages of notes. He felt
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described jumping from a jet going 200 miles an is being cold, dark, loud, windy and scarey, very 1
had prepared to some extent with long underwear oves but in order to remain unnoticed onboard the he had to sacrifice some elements of comfort. d activated the stairs and opened the back door efore he has over the touchdown area to confuse B.I ..... Finally using Kleenex for earplugs he I down to the tenth step and stepped off into the .
d activated the stairs and opened the back door efore he has over the touchdown area to confuse B.I ..... Finally using Kleenex for earplugs he I down to the tenth step and stepped off into the . of the wind and gravity ... In the darkness he heard gines of the following planes. But he realized that
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worked at Beoing's on the construction of the first Boeing 727 In 1963 and got to know the 727 from the Inside out.
The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment of the three Pratt & Whitney. engines two on the sides of the rear fuselage and the third at the base of the T-tall assembly. Also the down- flaps stalling speed. One hundred and nine miles per hour which was risky but jumpable.
Then also he took into account the small crew: Three on the flight deck and the three stewardesses. Two central galleys and the wardrobes with the two toflets to the rear, figuring that they might come in handy as a place to hold a stewardess hostage. THE ACUTAL JUMP
First the briefcase bomb was only real in the sense that it worked, it was constructed of gillette shaving cream cans, painted red and rigged up with prima-cord fuses.
THE ACUTAL JUMP
First the briefcase bomb was only real in the sense that it worked, it was constructed of gillette shaving cream cans, painted red and rigged up with prima-cord fuses. When he flashed them to the stewardesses they carried `out his instructions because they were well-indoctrinated and thoroughly trained. Also they obeyed instructions from Mr. Nyrop of the head of Northwest.
Nyrop figured that it was easier to paya mere 200,000 . than to risk four lives and a $ 5 million dollar airplane. Cooper could smell xeros fluid on the money and knew that the twenties had been duplicated.
He stayed close to his original plan, only having ode nervous moment when he was still negotiating on the
. ground at Sea-Tac airport. The fueling was being stalled, and he was getting edgy, figuring someone was planning some kind of stragey in an effort to shoot him or some- thing. One of the pilots brought out the money and the
· He figured If the F.B.L. was going to make a move it would be at Sea-Tac. Everybody but the stewardess he was holding hostage and the three man crew was clear of the plane.
Everybody but the stewardess he was holding hostage and the three man crew was clear of the plane. Buzzing the cockpit he asked the captain what the hold-up was. Trouble with the vapor lock was the answer. And another truck was coming. Cooper' told the Captain: "Not more than one fuel truck at a tline" but eventually five fuel trucks came out, only three of which were able to dellver. Cooper almost blew his cool, he went forward to the cockpit and told the captain it was take off. time, and to take the plane to Mexico.
The plane was again airborn at 7:40 pm four hours and fourty two minutes after leaving Portland.
The parachutes were unacceptable so he decided to jump without a reserve chute .. he cut the extra chute . up and used the strips to tie the money to his waist.
Next he took the stewardess forward and ordered the captain to lock the door from the inside. Then he returned . aft, closing the first class and tourist compartments behind him.
Then he got on the intercom and told the captain to hold the aircraft at 7,000 feet, and speed at 200 miles per hour.
Then he got on the intercom and told the captain to hold the aircraft at 7,000 feet, and speed at 200 miles per hour.
Last he ordered that nobody, under any circumstances, was to attemtp to make any further contact with him. Shortly after he jumped. .
Cooper declared to the reporter that he was going to retire the night of the Interview and head to an undis- closed destination. He said he would be back In Five years, thanks to "The Statue of Limitations!"
by Mike Noble
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WELL, I'VE GOT MY PORTFOLIO IT YA WANNA LOOK At IT ...
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Enclosed for information of Seattle are the original and one copy of an FD-302 and the original interview notes reflecting investigation conducted by Minneapolis.
For information of Seattle, Minneapolis was telephonically advised on 2/12/80 that an individual who resembled a photograph shown on television of D. B. COOPER was residing at 2611 Central Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The caller had no reason to believe that this individual was ' D. B. COOPER other than the individual's physical resemblance.
Inasmuch as there appears to be no further investigation outstanding in this matter for the Minneapolis Division, this case is considered RUC.
Inasmuch as there appears to be no further investigation outstanding in this matter for the Minneapolis Division, this case is considered RUC.
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Date
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AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND
FROM ECR
SAC, ALBANY (164-NEW) (RUC)
SUBS: CI,
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
D.B. COOPER
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT
00: PD
On 2/13/80,
Whitehall, New York, advised that he observed the photograph
of unsub in connection with recent newspaper publicity and
he and his family members believe the photograph bears an
strong resemblance to
DOB
He advised
Whitehall, New York, advised that he observed the photograph
of unsub in connection with recent newspaper publicity and
he and his family members believe the photograph bears an
strong resemblance to
DOB
He advised he believes
Air Force serial
number to be
advised that little is known regarding since approximately 1950. served in the U.S. Air Force and was a
Following his
discharge, he was believed to reside in Texas and known to engage in a Wallingford, Vermont, have been telephonically contacted periodically by regarding whereabouts. No contacts have been made in the 1970's and has knowledge of whereabouts or activities prior to the mid 1960's.
The above submitted to the 00 for elimination purposes or further investigative leads at the discretion of the 00. 2-Portland 1-Albany EFC: njd (3)
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HE WAS WATCHING TELEVISION PROGRAM, "GOOD MORNING, AMERICA," WHEN HE OBSERVED SHOWING OF COMPOSITE OF D. B. COOPER. ADVISED COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESEMBLES ONE (PHORETIC), A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE WITH WHOM HE HAD
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On 2/13/80, Willmar, Minnesota, telephone number advised that artist's sketch of Unsub he had recently seen on Minneapolis television station looked very similar to an individual he had known in the past named He explained that he attended Worthington, Minnesota,
with years ago, but has not seen or heard of him in the past ten
of Unsub he had recently seen on Minneapolis television station looked very similar to an individual he had known in the past named He explained that he attended Worthington, Minnesota,
with years ago, but has not seen or heard of him in the past ten years. He advised that was a Vietnam veteran, and felt the world owed him something for this. He believes was a parachutist in the military, was very athletic, but did not do well scholastically. He added that was rather anti-social and he had heard. him use first names other than his true first name. He estimated that
would now be approximately 36 years old, This was from Lyon County, Iowa, and lived Iowa. He did not know his mailing address, He cannot recall father's first name, but feels that the local Sheriff would know them. .
stated that he had not thought of as being identical with Unsub, until he saw the artist's sketch. feels that has the same description and the personality to commit this act and he would not be surprised if he is identical with Unsub.
On 2/12/80, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, telephone number advised that the apartment manager at Minneapolis, Minnesota, looks like the photograph shown on television of D.
On 2/12/80, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, telephone number advised that the apartment manager at Minneapolis, Minnesota, looks like the photograph shown on television of D. B. COOPER. He gave a description of the apartment manager as 5'8", brown hair, approximately 37
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NORJAK 00: Seattle
Enclosed for the Bureau is one packet of newspaper articles collected at Portland, Oregon.
The enclosed articles are typical of those appearing in most major newspapers in the State of Oregon following announcement of the location of a portion of. the ransom received by the subject in this matter.
The media contacts on this matter by personnel of the Portland Division during the period 2/12-25/80 included one press conference, 26 television appearances, and a multitude of recorded radio appearances.
The media contacts on this matter by personnel of the Portland Division during the period 2/12-25/80 included one press conference, 26 television appearances, and a multitude of recorded radio appearances. - Bureau (Enclosure) 1 - Seattle 2 - Portland (1 - 164-41) (1 - 80-42)
BBW: 1me (5)
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ON MARCH 5, 1980, (PROTECT IDENTITY)
MONTANA, TELEPHONE
TELEPHONI-
CALLY ADVISED HE WAS WATCHING THE TV PROGRAM "GOOD MORNING AMERICA" TODAY WHEN HE OBSERVED A SHOWING OF A COMPOSITE OF b. B. COOPER. ADVISED THE COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESEMBLES b6
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1571 PD0661 0631307 PP HQ SE DE PD . SUBS C,O P 031743Z MAR 80 FM PORTLAND (80-501) P IO DIRECTOR PRIORITY : SEATTLE (164-SI) PRIORITY BT UNCLAS ATTN .: PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH (FORMER SA) , APPEARANCE ON NBC AND ABC NETWORK TELEVISION PROGRAMS; MEDIA RELATIONS.
RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH, WHO RETIRED AS A BUAGENT ON FEBRUARY 29, 1930, ADVISES HE HAS ACCEPTED INVITATIONS TO APPEAR AT NEW YORK CITY ON NBC NETWORK TELEVISION SHOW "TOMORROW," 1:00 A.M., MARCH 4, 1986; AND ABC SHOW "GOOD MORNING AMERICA," 8:45 A.M., MARCH 5, 1980. INTERVIEWS WILL DEAL WITH HIS CAREER OVERALL, AND HIS ASSOCIATION WITH BUFILE 164-21II, ENTITLED "NORJAK (A); 00 :SEATTLE." BT
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Priority SECRET AIRTEL Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EFT O UNCLAS Date 2/22/80
TO :
SAC, MIAMI
FROM :
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) (Sq. 10)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) ;
- Suspect 00: SEATTLE - Source Re :
SUB L
On 2/13/80,
San Mateo, California advised the San Francisco Office that he just saw a composite photo of D.B. Cooper on television and it appears identical to an individual who namely
said, was a member of the U. S. Air area as
Force in World War II and well as being involved in the After leav-
ing the Air Force he became and was working in Seattle at about the time of instant matter. Thereafter left Seattle and moved to Miami, Florida and now lives
near Florida.
said.
and is
at times He advised that was a WMA, about 60 years old, 5'10"-5'11", 150-160 pounds, short brown hair with a touch of grey,
SUBL
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and is
at times He advised that was a WMA, about 60 years old, 5'10"-5'11", 150-160 pounds, short brown hair with a touch of grey,
SUBL
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Cooper book could blend fact, fantasy
L OOK FOR a book or two on D.B. Cooper to show up in the next few weeks or months.
A news source claims a writer has secured documents on the case from the FBI through the Freedom of In- formation Act and hopes to weave a tale out of the sky- jacking that has kept people wondering for 81/2 years.
It wouldn't be surprising to see more than one author try to cash in on the recently rekindled publicity about the incident. Cashing in like that seems to be more in vogue these days than it was in 1971, when Cooper disap- peared.
Authors of those kinds of books often report theory and supposition as well as fact. Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between what the writers know and what they think or assume.
Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between what the writers know and what they think or assume.
· Some authors make no bones about mixing fact and fantasy. Take .44, the semifiction book about the Son of Sam murders in New York by Jimmy Breslin and Diek Schaap. Breslin and Schaap admit in the foreword to the book that they changed the names of the characters and the sequence of events, and embellished on the story.
'They graphically detailed what their deranged killer was thinking about, for example, but it was obviously what the authors thought the killer was thinking. Of course, it added greatly to the drama of the book.
.Breslin and Schaap said the embellishment was legitimate because they wanted to recreate the at- mosphere of the murders, to portray in fiction the gut- level realism of the crimes.
SUBS: 3,4
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Date: 2/27/80 Edition:
Title:
Character: 164-81 or
Classification: Submitting Office: SE
Although the skyjacking was hardly as heinous a trime as a New York murder spree, that
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Date: 2/27/80 Edition:
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Although the skyjacking was hardly as heinous a trime as a New York murder spree, that mixture of fact and fantasy might be what you'll see in the D.B. Cooper book, assuniing there indeed is one in the making. The Cooper author would have an easy time cooking up a tale of where the hijacker came from and what happened to him, and the story could be quite readable.
If he has any trouble making up a story about who Cooper was or what happened to him, he could look piles of newspaper clippings that report on different people's theories on the subject. But with all the leads the FBI says it has tracked down, there can hardly be a lack of ideas about Cooper's fate.
As far as distinguishing fact from fantasy, we hope the newspapers have done their duty in labeling theories as what they are. It would be nice if any books on the matter did the same.
We probably can't take the word of anybody but Cooper himself on what actually took place. But although the FBI, which must track down every lead, might disagree, it sure is fun to guess about what happened tothe okt boy.
But although the FBI, which must track down every lead, might disagree, it sure is fun to guess about what happened tothe okt boy.
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(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Finder of Cooper loot gets frayed $20 bill
VANCOUVER, Wash. - Eight- year-old Brian Ingram, who found bun- dies of $20 bills last week but had to turn them over to, authorities, has been given one by the FBI.
The boy jumped into the national spotlight Feb. 10 when he discovered several thousand dollars of the $200,000 ransom paid to skyjacker Dan Cooper in' 1971. The money, frayed around the edges, was identified by FBI agents who have been looking for Cooper since ; he jumped from a Northwest Orient Airlines plane over Southwest Wash- ington.
The $20 was given to the boy by Mike Heywood, Hough Elementary School PTA president. Accompanying the bill was a certificate praising the- boy for his find.
Since finding the money, Brian and his parents, H.
Accompanying the bill was a certificate praising the- boy for his find.
Since finding the money, Brian and his parents, H. Dwayne and Patricia,. have been the subject of network televi- sion newscasts and newspaper articles. Saturday night, the three were satirized on the "Weekend Uridate" segment of the weekly television show "Saturday. Night Live."
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newspaper, city and state.)
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ATTN :
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
2/12/80
SAC, SEATTLE ( 14.4.77)
TOMER' BOYNTON, JR
Freml
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL L ....... C . ID ... ICATION
Portland, Oregon February 12, 1980 SUBS: 6 E.G.m
PRESS RELEASE
Arthur G. Barger, Special Agent in Charge of the Podoral Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for Oregon, has announced . a development in a crime which began on the night of November 24, 1971, at Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, and has become widely known since that time as the p. B. Cooper Hijacking Case.
On the night before Thanksgiving, 1971, a man who gave the name Dan Coopor bought a one-way ticket on Northwest Airlines Flight 305 from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. Upon departing Portland International Airport, Cooper notified a stewardess that he was hijacking the aircraft and displayed to hor what he said was a bomb in his briefcase.
Upon departing Portland International Airport, Cooper notified a stewardess that he was hijacking the aircraft and displayed to hor what he said was a bomb in his briefcase. The flight proceeded to Seattle, where after maintaining a holding pattern for several hours, it was permitted to land and refuel. After $200,000 and four parachutes demanded by the hijacker were brought on board, he released all of the passengers and all but four members of the crew. The flight then took off and proceedod south through Washington toward Reno, Nevada, The hijacker instructed that the flaps and gear remain lowered and the roar stair door open. As the aircraft passod over LaCenter, Washington, cabin
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Precedence
Routinea
To:
SAC, OMAHA (ATTN: ASAC)
From:
SAC, SEATTLE
Subject:
D.B. COOPER

Date:	2/12/80
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February 12, 1980
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PAUL L. MACK, SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) FOR WASHINGTON, HAS ANNOUNCED A DEVELOPMENT IN A CRIME WHICH BEGAN ON THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 24, 1971, AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORTLAND, OREGON, AND HAS BECOME WIDELY KNOWN SINCE THAT TIME AS THE D. B: COOPER HIJACKING CASE.
ON THE NIGHT BEFORE THANKSGIVING, 1971, A MAN WHO GAVE THE NAME DAN COOPER BOUGHT A ONE-WAY TICKET ON NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT. 305 FROM PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. UPON DEPARTING PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, COOPER NOTIFIED A STEWARDESS THAT HE WAS HIJACKING THE AIRCRAFT AND DISPLAYED TO HER WHAT HE SAID WAS A BOMB IN HIS BRIEFCASE.
UPON DEPARTING PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, COOPER NOTIFIED A STEWARDESS THAT HE WAS HIJACKING THE AIRCRAFT AND DISPLAYED TO HER WHAT HE SAID WAS A BOMB IN HIS BRIEFCASE. THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO SEATTLE, WHERE AFTER MAINTAINING A HOLDING PATTERN FOR SEVERAL HOURS, IT WAS PER- MITTED TO LAND AND REFUEL. AFTER $200,000 AND FOUR PARACHUTES DEMANDED BY THE HIJACKER WERE BROUGHT ON BOARD, HE RELEASED ALL OF THE PASSENGERS AND ALL BUT FOUR MEMBERS OF THE CREW. THE FLIGHT THEN TOOK OFF AND PROCEEDED SOUTH THROUGH WASHINGTON TOWARD RENO, NEVADA. THE HIJACKER INSTRUCTED THAT THE FLAPS AND GEAR REMAIN LOWERED AND THE REAR STAIR DOOR OPEN. AS THE AIRCRAFT PASSED OVER LA CENTER, WASHINGTON, CABIN PRESSURE FLUCTUATION WAS OBSERVED, WHICH WAS LATER DETERMINED TO INDICATE HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE AIRCRAFT
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DB Cooper-26508 Lub. R, C,J
November 29, 1979
Ass't Special Agent Seattle, Office, FBI Seattle, Washington 98101
Dear Sir:
I have written a book length novel based upon the D.
R, C,J
November 29, 1979
Ass't Special Agent Seattle, Office, FBI Seattle, Washington 98101
Dear Sir:
I have written a book length novel based upon the D.B. Cooper episode of 1971, which will be released in early 1980.
It would be appropriate to have an authentic reproduction of the composit drawing of the suspect, as has been publically released by the FBI.
I am therefore, writing to inquire if I could prevail upon you to send one to me that I could use, crediting its source as the FBI.
Very Sincerely,
Red Bluff, Calif
Copy Of photos w/out file numbers
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b6 b7CUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE
11/20/79.
REPLY TO
ATTN OF :
REWIRPC
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
SUA
CAA (A)
00: Seattle
308
TSE
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (RUC)
Suspect BE
Source. For the information of the Seattle Division, Fresno, b6 b7C
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California, was contacted at her request at her residence on November 5, 1979, at which time she advised as follows': stated that on Wednesday, October 17, 1979, she was watching the television show "In Search Of" which featured a show about the 1971
5, 1979, at which time she advised as follows': stated that on Wednesday, October 17, 1979, she was watching the television show "In Search Of" which featured a show about the 1971 skyjacking of a North- western Airlines Flight, in which D. B. COOPER was involved. stated that she was born and reared in the Washington town of and knew an individual in that town while attending high school there who she ie dentified as Upon seeing the com- posite drawing of D.B. COOLER on the above mentioned television show, it immediately struck her that the com- posite drawing closely resembled
the Washington area stated that disappeared from sometime in 1970-1971. According to no one knew his where- abouts until he reappeared sometime in 1975, at which time
Snohomish, Washington, met him in a local bar, after described as having previously had skydiving as a hobby, and that he presently lives in Monroe, Washington. She described him as follows :
Race
White
Male
Sex Height Age stated that she has not seen him for approxi-
5' 10" to 5" 11" SUB Ça Presently 47 years to 48 years old 164-81-8193 b6 mately
described him as follows :
Race
White
Male
Sex Height Age stated that she has not seen him for approxi-
5' 10" to 5" 11" SUB Ça Presently 47 years to 48 years old 164-81-8193 b6 mately 10 years, although
has seen b7C 2) SEARCHED YT L.A.J 4% 2-Seattle 1-Sacramento DB Cooper-26511 DNL/gc NOV 23 1979 (3) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
OPTIONAL FORM SIO. 10
GPO: 1979 0-281-187 P.Q. 4304
GSA APMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010,112 4 L
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SUBJECT: NORJAK (A)
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BuFile 164-2111
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As the Seattle office is aware and for information of Baltimore, during December, 1976, Allen Landsberg Productions, Los Angeles, California, produced a documentary film concerning captioned case for possible use as a pilot film in a
As the Seattle office is aware and for information of Baltimore, during December, 1976, Allen Landsberg Productions, Los Angeles, California, produced a documentary film concerning captioned case for possible use as a pilot film in a contemplated series which was possibly to be captioned "Still At Large." This series would deal with still uncaptured criminals and would feature a reward offer of $10,000. If this series did not materialize, it was planned to utilize the documentary film in the current series captioned "In Search Of," also produced by Allen Landsberg Productions and narrated by television star Leonard Nimoy. Upon instructions from the Bureau, the Portland office cooperated in the filming of this documentary, which filming included some footage of and commentary by SA Portland case agent.
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On Sunday night, 10/28/79, the "In Search Of" tele- vision program broadcast the above mentioned documentary con- cerning this case. On 10/29/79, Hunt Valley Maryland, telephone telephoned the Portland office and spoke with SAC ARTHUR G. BARGER and SA advised that he had observed the above television show and had a suspect in mind who may possibly be identical with UNSUB.
BARGER and SA advised that he had observed the above television show and had a suspect in mind who may possibly be identical with UNSUB. stated he desired that his identity be kept confidential and that the suspect not be informed that B he, furnished any information concerning him.
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TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTN: DOCUMENT SECTION,
FBI LABORATORY)
FROM :
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (C)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Enclosed for Document Section, FBI Laboratory, is one envelope and two letters. Enclosed for Seattle are Xerox copies of the letters and envelope.
From 4-13-79 to 5-5-79. a musical production
was presented at the Cricket Theater at 345 - 13th Avenue
Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, entitled, "The D. B.
Cooper Project." This production is based on titled air
hijacking.
The fact that two typewritten letters were written to the Cricket Theater by an individual who signed the letters came to the attention of the Minneapolis
The fact that two typewritten letters were written to the Cricket Theater by an individual who signed the letters came to the attention of the Minneapolis Office in a newspaper article dated 5-2-79 in the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
On 5-7-79, Cricket Theater, gave these letters to a Special Agent of the Minneapolis Division for examination. Two letters and one envelope were received and are being forwarded to the FBI Laboratory.
requested a receipt for the letters and desired their return. She further advised that numerous individuals at the theater handled the envelope and letters. One envelope received by the theater was lost. 
3 - Bureau (Encs. 3) 2- Seattle (164-81) (Encs. ) 1 - Minneapolis RLN: kaf (6)
Sec 164-51-6103 
MAY 1 0 1979 FBI - SEATTLE 
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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On this date, two letters and one envelope were received from the Cricket Theatre located at 345 13th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Date of transcription
5/9/79
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On this date, two letters and one envelope were received from the Cricket Theatre located at 345 13th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The letters were received from an
at the theatre.
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advised that one envelope was lost at the theatre and that it was postmarked Chicago and received on the 10th or 11th of April, 1979. This envelope contained a short typewritten letter addressed to the Cricket Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and signed "Sincerely yours, This letter was obtained. The second letter and envelope, which were obtained, were addressed to
and The Cricket Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The letterwas addressed to the Cricket Theatre, Minneapolis, Minnesota, "Dear and typewritten signed
Sabe 164-81-8702

5/7/79 Interviewed on	Minneapolis, Minnesota ot Fito #	Minneapolis 164-73

SA by	ska Dole dicloted	5/8/79

This document contains neither tocommandolions not conclusions 'of the FBI.
ot Fito #	Minneapolis 164-73

SA by	ska Dole dicloted	5/8/79

This document contains neither tocommandolions not conclusions 'of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ond Is loaned to your agency: It ond Its contents are not lo bo distribulad outside your agency.
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ReMPtelcals to Portland 3/23/79, and 3/26/79. Enclosed for Portland and Seattle is one copy each of the following: 
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1. D. B. COOPER project program. i
2. Minneapolis Tribune article dated 4/8/78,
captioned "Legend Of A Hijacker Comes To Cricket Theater."
3. Minneapolis Tribune article dated 4/8/79, written by JOHN KERANS, captioned "Northwest 727 Hijacker Cooper Made A Quantum Leap Into Mists Of Mythology."
4. Minneapolis Tribune article dated 4/16/79, captioned, "The Crickets 'D. B. Cooper' Is Leap In Rare Experience. "
On 4/13/79, SA attended the D. B. COOPER project play at the Cricket Theater, 13th and University Avenues Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
COOPER project play at the Cricket Theater, 13th and University Avenues Northeast, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Play presently scheduled to run through 5/5/79. No derogatory information relative to Bureau interests presented in this play or subsequent reviews of' this play or newspaper articles. Matter RUC at Minneapolis. $
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Northwest 727 hijacker
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By John Kerans
You can't tell a book by its cover. Nor a crook.by the crime,he's com- mitted. But -. if you can't-read the book, or you can't find the crook -- then surely some speculation's per- mitted.
Take the case of D. B. Cooper, who 71/2 years ago used a bomb threat to. take command of a 727 jet, then par- achuted to freedom with $200,000 ex- torted from Northwest Airlines. No trace of Cooper was ever found.
take command of a 727 jet, then par- achuted to freedom with $200,000 ex- torted from Northwest Airlines. No trace of Cooper was ever found. And since it's the only such unsolved crime in American history, you could say Cooper wrote the book on skyjacking. But. he took the- book. along.the night he-made his quantum leap: And that's where the.specula: tion begins
The playwright:
John Orlock began to wonder about D. B. Cooper a few weeks after the crime was committed. Orlock found a letter purportedly from Cooper re- printed in the New York Times and he clipped it out. Orlock still has that clipping, though it's . yellowed . with age.
(In the letter, "Cooper" said In part that he had only 14 months to live and that "I knew from the start that I . wouldn't be caught.")
"I read it and got the feeling of a man who finally decided to do some- thing with his life. There was a great sadness and a great courage here," says Orlock, his fingertips touching the clipping ..
"If this was Indeed the case, that he was dying-and I am sure that he is now dead-then there was a certain justice here.
"If this was Indeed the case, that he was dying-and I am sure that he is now dead-then there was a certain justice here. It was a haunting piece" if writing. Most importantly, I could spel a 'personality' emerging."
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164-81-8100 Legend of a hijacker comes to Cricket Theater!
By Mike Steele Staff Writer,
On Thanksgiving' Eve 1971, a mild. mannered man using the name D.B. Cooper hijacked a .Northwest Air- lines 727'and, somewhere south of Seattle, parachuted. out clutching $200,000 in $20 bills. He hasn't been seen since.
If was a great mystery and Cooper became something+of a. folk hero. Songs were- written about his daz- zling escapade and D.B. Cooper took his place alongside Robin Hood. Jean Lafitte and all three musky- teers.
Almost overlooked during the epi- sode, however, was a letter received by several newspapers a month.
Almost overlooked during the epi- sode, however, was a letter received by several newspapers a month.after. the hijacking -lt.wns-written by :3 PROFclaimed=in ba-Cooper The letter.said:"Icant .. mormodern day Robin Hood- Unfortunately :- do have "only 14 momhs tolive."""He took the money, he wrote, "to gain a few fast grains of peace of mind."
One who didn't overlook the letter was playwright John Orlock. "I was fascinated by that letter," explained the 33-year-old writer, "especially a part where he wrote about living a life of agony, turmoil, hate and more hate. It was a beautiful piece of writ- Ing, straightforward and simple, the kind of letter. a D.B. Cooper would have written. Let's face it, the hijack- ing was one of the great acts of imagination of our time, the idea ilf taking the money and leaving the airplane up there.
"I clipped that letter and put it in my files for a few years. I was thinking about it during that time, however, and it kept coming out in my mind as . a musical, a small cabaret musical.
I was thinking about it during that time, however, and it kept coming out in my mind as . a musical, a small cabaret musical. Then five years ago we performed a . rough draft of it in a workshop at (Penn State where I was teaching. [It only had five songs and only two or three of those original scenes remain (today."
Buthe has worked and reworked_ since, and-last year:"The-D.B. . Coo- per Project" Was done in-a reading during- the Cricket Theater's late night works-in-progress series. It worked well enough that the Cricket is presenting it on its main stage be- ginning Friday through May 5, under Icou Salerni's direction.
The play; like most of Orlock's to date, will be a comic drama, It won't be the big, metaphorical statement he'll be after but, as he put it, "just people in a situation, a look at what : happens when Interesting characters hre placed in a situation that wil. knock them around. I never start a play saying. 'I want to say this.' It's deadly. What really makes me cringe Is when a playwright uses the title of the play as a metaphor In the play, you know, here comes the.
What really makes me cringe Is when a playwright uses the title of the play as a metaphor In the play, you know, here comes the. Streetcar Named Desire. I look for character. and let metaphors find themselves through them,"
Orlock's characters tend to be based on historical fact, then shot through! with the writer's Imagination. His "Indulgences in the Louisville Har- em," .one of last year's hits at the!
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Cricket, featured a mesmerist from the International Institute of Science and Populism. The mesmerist, it turned out, was mute and had to be accompanied by a friend who said all his words for him though the . Ideas behind the words, we were as- sured, were the mesmerist's.
He has also written plays about a man who played the organ in a Bos- , ton subway station and about the. Golden Girl, the first female baton twirler to march with a college marching band, His latest play, re- . cently given in the Cricket's works. In-progress series, "Revolution of the : [Heavenly Orbs," is about a 12th-cen- fury French cathedral builder.
In-progress series, "Revolution of the : [Heavenly Orbs," is about a 12th-cen- fury French cathedral builder.
If there's one thing that typifies Or-
lock's plays to date it is the way he . begins with logical, historical situa- tions and lets those situations zoom! through logic right off the wall, often into surprisingly tender emotions ..
"The humor is so important," said :'Orlock, "in terms of holding an audi- „,ence. If you can make them laugh they'll follow you anywhere, right through logle into areas you could never get them to follow you normal- ly. You simply can't bore an audi- ence and move them too. I'm learn- ing that more and more, how to hold 'an audience and how I can turn that - back in on itself or into a different level"
He pulls his_comedy from "many- styles. "I've been watching- Abbott- and Costello lately," he said. "It's just absolutely primal, basic materi- al, beautifully built. The 'Who's on First?' sketch' is to comedy what Bach is to music. I also watch old television series, like Sgt.
The 'Who's on First?' sketch' is to comedy what Bach is to music. I also watch old television series, like Sgt. Bilko. It was well written formally and just needs a content injection. And I love. Moliere.
"What I'm after is situational com- edy, the kind that builds from char- acters to the point where the audi- ence finally says 'Oh, no, he isn't really going to do that!' It takes a bit more time to build those situations as opposed to just joke humor, but it's so much richer."
Orlock also wrote the II songs this, his first musical. In fact, in the
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lad just completed the final one tveek or so before opening. € "I have a background in piano,". he ? said, "but I haven't composed much. ". I did do some small film scores and . some commercial work, but not much. The 'one song last year in 'Louisville Harem' was my first the- ater song.
some commercial work, but not much. The 'one song last year in 'Louisville Harem' was my first the- ater song. I don't think I can really describe my style. I look for theater music, songs that are scenes in them- selves. I like a lot of early Kurt Weill music-but I'm still exploring: This. piece is scored for two pianos. harp .. and elther percussion or strings. Not: Sure yet. [: had a tuon in there first, but when the harp came InFir dropped it. The harp was an amazing- instrument, perfect, ethereal flying music."
Gfiock is a native of Philadelphia and has taught at both Penn State and Boston University. He set out to become an actor and director but about nine years ago took a playwrit- ing course that showed him to be a writer of some skill. He soon won a Shubert Playwriting award to study at Penn State, where he wrote his first full-length play.
"I felt the great satisfaction of hear- ing an audience respond," he said, "and found out how nice that could be. I wrote only off and on for a while but I was getting more and more reinforcement and finally In late 1973, when I began 'D.
I wrote only off and on for a while but I was getting more and more reinforcement and finally In late 1973, when I began 'D.B. Cool ber,' I made the commitment to blaywriting
Fe came to Minneapolis In 1975 be cause he was tired of teaching and Had heard the theater scene wat promising. He and his wife loaded up a U-Haul and breezed into Minneap- olis on Labor Day. He spent the first year selling calculators at Dayton's, by day, teaching theater at the Guild of Performing Arts at . night. He wrote and directed a few shows there and finally, a year ago,. was named a playwright-in-residence at the Playwrights' Lab.
"It is a very, very useful program," he- said."I'm still involved, with It. It's; an opportunity to take good,ac- tors andsa director and say=All right; i'd like to present this work." And then work on it and see how it. plays. Out of the Lab work I can hear the piece, rewrite it and work it out. I still like to work this way. Th} Cricket's works-in-progress serles has worked out the same way. It's : very nice way to bring a play along.
Th} Cricket's works-in-progress serles has worked out the same way. It's : very nice way to bring a play along.",
Starting next fall, Orlock .will be- come the Cricket's literary manager in charge of reading new, scripts, helping with play selection and, of course, writing. ..
"Above all," he said, "It will.be a. steady salary. I'll phase out most of my teaching and be able to concen- trate on professional theater. In fact, until they asked me to take that posi- tion I had seriously thought about go- ing back to college teaching. just to put bread on the table. I wasn't too, happy with those prospects. Belleve me. It feels much better to be in the theater."
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F81/DOJ"The D.B. Cooper Project," in its remiere production at the Cricket Theatre, is a work of unique dra- Thatic imagination that boggles most conventional assessments. ... :
Even when John Orlock's "musi- cal fantasy" goes amiss, it still con- tinues to add up small points toward an impressive theatrical and emotional totality.
The very concept is enough to make most of us shake our prosaic heads. Many playwrights could come up with some grabby story Ideas about D.B. Cooper, the pseud- onym for the 1971 hijacker who parachuted from an airliner over Washington state and disappeared into legend with $200,000 in as yet unrecovered ransom money.
But a drama that deals only with ... his pre-heist humdrum? A life so mad-fence,: all-American -unre- markable? Wholly -. without=any: large gestures. or commanding characters? And interspersed . with " poignant or funny little songs?'
I can only ask you to accept on faith that Orlock's off-beat Idea somehow works: It is grabby pre- cisely because.
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I can only ask you to accept on faith that Orlock's off-beat Idea somehow works: It is grabby pre- cisely because. it does not try to grab, or pander to our dramatic ex- pectations. Wisely . keeping it small, almost the seed of an idea, . the author has created something able to grow and spread in any di- rection our own imaginations are able to follow.
Orlock took his text from a let- ter signed "D.B. Cooper", that was sent to several newspapers a month after the crime. The writer (whoever he was) denled being a professional criminal ("I never even got a parking ticket") but sald: "I am no modern day Robin Hood," and added, "Unfortunately, I do have only 14 months to live." The letter speaks of .a life that had been filled with "agony, tur- noll, hate and more hate" and ek- plains that the extorted money
"was to gain a few fast grains of peace of mind."
It is the person who would have written such a letter that fasci- nates Orlock. Happily, he was not Influenced by the sensational my- thologizing of the crime in con -.
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It is the person who would have written such a letter that fasci- nates Orlock. Happily, he was not Influenced by the sensational my- thologizing of the crime in con -. structing his imagined character. His chief interest centers on what, `in terms of ordinary American life,. some average man would regard as "agony, turmoil and hate," what he might consider "peace of mind" in facing an early death, even what image of a "Robin Hood" he felt honor-bound to reject. .
So, we start with the drably mundane figure of Aaron Tarkus, who runs a failing gas station in Camden, N.J., is unhappily and childlessly married to someone from high school and has no emo- ional, social. or intellectual life outside weekend TV football with two nonentity. buddies.
Orlock's amusing . and-original "Indulgences in the Louisville Har-
fem" was a hit last season at. the Cricket, but this new play, by tri umphing over its very imperfec Utions, reveals a growing depth] sensitivity and awareness that true drama is created inside characters 'and to the degree that they are giv- en functional human reality and di- mensions.
very imperfec Utions, reveals a growing depth] sensitivity and awareness that true drama is created inside characters 'and to the degree that they are giv- en functional human reality and di- mensions.
It is these qualities that confer interest and a'strangely urgent sig- nificance on the unpromising Aar- on Tarkus and his dreary associ- ations-not 'as some latent superman but as a Joe Doakes whose. hurts and hopes are as im- portant to him as those of any towering dramatic characters.
In the amazing hands of Don Amendolia, 'Aaron almost imper- ceptibly emerges from a negligible jerk (a whining commentary on the frauds and baubles of the American Dream) into "something Silke epic pathos. He acquires odd "stature, however misguided, in his! determination finally to do at least
DB Cooper-26527one thing right-even if it is too ate and even if it is wrong. In the process, in extremity, we see the unrecognized (or defeated) better feelings and possibilities that had lain sadly fallow in him all along. This sounds very heavy, but. Or lock and the Cricket crew. drop. it- on us only after laying a deceptive groundwork, part frisky inconse- quence and part commonplace hu- man troubles.
it- on us only after laying a deceptive groundwork, part frisky inconse- quence and part commonplace hu- man troubles. I
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Fred Thompson is Aaron's busi -. ness partner and original "brains" of the hijack scheme to break them out of their circular hopelessness. Clive Rosengren is the other loud- mouthed boob, equally unlikely for such high enterprise.
Mildly surreal staging devices establish the fantasy tone: All the props (beer cans, eating utensils, 'things") are twice life-size; the people wear ghastly bargain-base -. ment garments in clashing colors and patterns; revolving backdrop panels Inject them into changing
times and places.
I found the music only sporadi- cally effective. "Betty's Waltz,' sung by Jane Murray, broke my heart as Aaron's wife mourned dead love over a box of face pow- der-the long-ago last gift he had given her-"bought on sale." "This Is My Sister" is delightful comic patter, the roommate complaints of sexy Camille Gifford and "plain- Jane" Dolores Noah-unwittingly involved with the hijack plotters.
" "This Is My Sister" is delightful comic patter, the roommate complaints of sexy Camille Gifford and "plain- Jane" Dolores Noah-unwittingly involved with the hijack plotters.
Too many of the numbers, how-
ever, seemed irrelevant padding,! and not interesting enough as sepa- rate songs. Perhaps intentionally (to avoid slick "musical" lyri- cism?),' most were played in the wrong key for individual singers, making the voices unmelodious and words often unintelligible.
But, a gritty truth and deeply moving humanity cut through both the usefully distancing whimsy and the unneeded artifice to make "D.B. Cooper" a rare theater expe rience. Z
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Reurairtel dated 5/23/78.
Enclosed as requested is one copy of the videotape of Alan Lansbury's production, "Still At Large."
Since this is one film in a pilot series to be aired in the future, it should not be shown to other than FBI personnel. When finished with videotape, return to the Bureau, Attention: Public Affairs Office.
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Since this is one film in a pilot series to be aired in the future, it should not be shown to other than FBI personnel. When finished with videotape, return to the Bureau, Attention: Public Affairs Office.
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In order that the office of origin in this important matter be fully aware of what information has been released to the press by the Portland Division, the following lead is being set out:
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Will forward to Seattle a copy of all press releases as well as all newspaper clippings contained in Portland's NORJAK file.
by the Portland Division, the following lead is being set out:
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Will forward to Seattle a copy of all press releases as well as all newspaper clippings contained in Portland's NORJAK file.
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On 12/28/76, ASAC telephonically advised that the Bureau had authorized coopera- tion with the Allen Lansburg Productions in order that the firm could produce a 30 minute film based on captioned matter. stated that the authorization included an interview of SA who is the case agent in Portland, by the research crew as well as photograph him during the interview. stated that they desired to get photographs of at the Lake Merwin site and were proceeding to that area for these photographs and was advising this office since the area is in the
stated that they desired to get photographs of at the Lake Merwin site and were proceeding to that area for these photographs and was advising this office since the area is in the Seattle Division territory.
advised that they would next be coming to Seattle to obtain additional information and one of the items they desired to see was the transcript made of the tapes between the control tower and the pilot at the time of the hijacking. stated that the AUSA in Portland had refused to grant them permission to hear the actual tapes, but felt that they could be shown the transcripts of these tapes.
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For the information of Seattle, on 12/16/76, Minneapolis, who was a stewardess on the highjack flight in captioned matter, contacted the Minneapolis FBI Office and advised that on 12/12/76 she received a call from an individual who identified himself as of Warner Brothers
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is still a stewardess for Northwest Airlines and .she maintains a residence at San Diego, California, in addition in Minneapolis.
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On 12/14/76, Mr.
Chief of Investicb6 per FAA/FBI tions, Air Transportation Security Division, Regional Offic, FAA, Seattle, Washington, telephonically advised that earlier that day he received a telephone call from representing Allen Landsburg Productions, Inc., Los Angeles, California, their telephone number 213-273-7400, requesting cooperation of the FAA in doing a production on D. B. COOPER.
explained they are going to do a featb6 per FAA/FBI of .some type, entitled "Still At Large" which would inclucb7C the saga of the D. B. COOPER hijacking of 11/24/71. explained that they would like to inter- view the FAA Air Traffic Controllers and do some "shooting" in the FAA facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Air- port in connection with that story.
explained that they would like to inter- view the FAA Air Traffic Controllers and do some "shooting" in the FAA facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Air- port in connection with that story.
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b6 per FAA/FBI their Public Affairs Office at the FAA Regional Office, Seattle, and in addition, Mr. also referred the matter to Mr. Director of Civil Aviation Security Services, FAA, Washington, D. C.
Mr. advised that it is a standard procedurb6 per FAA/FBI of FAA that if any request is made to them along this lineh7C that, where it is a commercial matter and obviously for profit, that they require that before any interviews are conducted that the FAA be furnished with a complete list of all questions and topics which would be asked.
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The company will start their production in Cowlitz County this date. was advised that if any information.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1075 EDITION FRAL'PMR (4) CFRI 107-11.0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : ALL AGENTS
SUBJECT: PRESS MATTERS
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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
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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. 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 for this Division), and in his absence the SAC or ASAC.
Routine inquiries in Headquarters City should (News Media Representative for this Division), and in his absence the SAC or ASAC.
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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.
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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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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-- 2- OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1073 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
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FROM :
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SUBJECT:
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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.
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 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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contacted the writer and advised he was in the process of writing a feature story for the Seattle Times. was interested in information concerning captioned matter, and the writer referred him to Special Agent in Charge, JOHN M. REED, and SA
On 8/23/76, again contacted the writer with several questions concerning this matter. The questions were taken down by the writer and provided to SA The writer and discussed possible answers to these questions, and those questions which could be answered were provided to later that same day by SA
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DATE: 8/17/76
FROM :
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SUBJECT:
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On 7/15/76, a man who identified himself as stated telephonically that for the Toronto Star in Toronto, Canada. advised that he was calling long distance to obtain information concerning captioned crime.
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On 7/15/76, a man who identified himself as stated telephonically that for the Toronto Star in Toronto, Canada. advised that he was calling long distance to obtain information concerning captioned crime. was advised by the writer that he could furnish no information to him in that this was a pending case. However, was advised that any official infor- mation that could be released would have to be done by the Special Agent in Charge of the Seattle Division or the Press Officer,
On the same date, the above information was made available to ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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Ro Bureau airtel to Seattle, etc., 5/5/76.
Lapresentatives of the "Oregonian" and "Cregen Journal," Portland, Oregon, daily newspapers, have been contacted regarding the possibility of again publishing the serial numbers of the extortion nonoy received in this catter.
and "Cregen Journal," Portland, Oregon, daily newspapers, have been contacted regarding the possibility of again publishing the serial numbers of the extortion nonoy received in this catter.
Cn 6/7/76, the city editor of each paper stated that due to the production problems involved it was simply not possible to assist with this project. In cach instance they stated they did not wish to appear uncooperative and that they would be most happy to publish any further information regarding the possibility of rewards or other such material,
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The Daily Chronicle, 98531, Saturday, May 15, 1976
It was Dan Cooper,
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By HAL- D. STEWARD Chronicle Staff Writer All this time you have thought the rst skyjacker to parachute - he dio in Nov. 1973 northeast of Woodlang to earth with his $200,000 loot was named D.B. Cooper.
Not so. He was never known as D B. Cooper except in the public mind. He called himself simply Dan Cooper when he bought' his ticket: and boarded the plane at Portland en route to Seattle,
He called himself simply Dan Cooper when he bought' his ticket: and boarded the plane at Portland en route to Seattle, where he .com- mandeered. the jet and got his parachutes and money. It is as Dan Cooper that the FBI is still looking for him. This is the kind of dispensable information you'll find in a new book called . "The . Dictionary of .Mis- information" : by . Tom , Burnam (Thomas Y .. Crowell Co., New York). ¡The book puts us straight on a variety of esoteric mis-Information, mpst of which has been passed dow" us."as , accurate for severa generations.
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On 4/23/76 while discussing another criminal case with Assistant United States Attorney he advised that a had written him stating that and wanted to know he
opinion concerning the statute of limitations in this crime.
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California
The above information is being included for complete- ness of the file only and to have a record of in NORJAK indices.
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From: Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK; 00: SE
Representatives from receiving offices were in attendance at the Norjak seminar held at San Francisco, 4/8-9/76, where a suggestion was made to institute a pub- licity campaign for release in early November, 1976, widely publicizing'a reward for any
attendance at the Norjak seminar held at San Francisco, 4/8-9/76, where a suggestion was made to institute a pub- licity campaign for release in early November, 1976, widely publicizing'a reward for any twenty-dollar bill turned in from the ransom list published in various media periodicals and possible local newspapers. This suggestion was approved at FBINQ and efforts to initiate appropriate groundwork steps are now being taken. .
Receiving offices should, at this time, contact major newspapers within their Divisions in an effort to determine if first they would particpate in this publicity . venture by printing. on a one-time, daily, or weekly basis . the list of ransom bill serial numbers and second if they' agree to printing these, is there a particular form in which the numbers could be provided to facilitate easier printing of same. Newspaper officials should be advised that calls from individuals concerning the fact that they possess a twenty-dollar bill of interest will be directed to the nearest FBI Office.
Seattle should immediately set out leads for Minneapolis to contact officials at Northwest Airlines in an effort to determine their interest in possibly pro-
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HUNT STILL ON FOR D. B. COOPER
The fact that the hunt is still on for the skyjacker known as D. B. Cooper whose story was told in the August Issue of MISSING, became apparent recently when Jerry A. Cooper, a Virginia man, learned he was being investigated by the FBI as possibly being the mystery man.
It is not surprising that Jerry Cooper was suspected of being the skyjacker. Jerry, a 30-year-old heavy equipment operator, was a sport skydiver for about eight years until he gave it up five years ago. And at one time he worked as a fueler at Washington National Airport where the hijacked Northwest flight originated four years ago.
"You come right down to it, the guy is almost the same as me. The same weight, same height, same com- plexion." Jerry said when interviewed by reporters, "You put glasses on that man and look at me four years ago and you're pretty close.
" Jerry said when interviewed by reporters, "You put glasses on that man and look at me four years ago and you're pretty close. My hair was
Jerry Cooper
shorter then. The ears are the same. It's scary."
The skyjacker who bailed out of the Northwest 727 somewhere between Seattle and Reno on the night of November 24, 1971, was described by witnesses as being about six feet tall, 180 pounds with dark hair and com- plexion. He was thought to be bet- ween forty and fifty years old, but the resemblance is startling as shown in the photographs below.
At last report, the FBI was still inves- tigating Jerry Cooper's whereabouts on that Wednesday, four, years ago, but Michacl A. Morrow, the assistant special FBI agent in charge of the Alexandria, Virginia office said, "We feel very certain that he isn't D. B. Cooper, but until we are one hundred per cent sure we'll keep checking."
Jerry's comment was, "D. B. Cooper, come out of hiding and get me out of this!"
Artist's Composite Drawing of D. B. Cooper
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IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
GOLDEN EMPIRE DETECTIVES
STATE LICENSE NO' A-4294
Judge Robert L.
Cooper
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IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
GOLDEN EMPIRE DETECTIVES
STATE LICENSE NO' A-4294
Judge Robert L. Pruett, Sr. - Director
GENERAL INVESTIGATIONS AND DETECTIVE SERVICE
Licensed - Bonded - World Wide Service
Golden Empire
Detectives
Southern California Headquarters 231 West Haloid Road RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA 93555 Telephone Day or Night AREA CODE 714 - 375-2283
Select your Detective as you would your Lawyer or Physician
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To: EX Director 
Date
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Att .: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS FILE
DIVISION
BUfile: 164-2111
SEfile: 164-81
Title
NORJAK SAC ASAC Supv. Agent
RE: ACTION DESIRED SE SC CC Steno Clerk Rotor #: Assign Reassign Prepare lead cards Call me Return assignment card Acknowledge Open Case Bring file Prepare tickler Correct Return file
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lead cards Call me Return assignment card Acknowledge Open Case Bring file Prepare tickler Correct Return file
Deadline See me Serial # Search and return Deadline passed Delinquent Discontinue Expedite File For information Handle Initial & return Post Recharge Return Send to Submit new charge out Submit report by Type 164-81-Sul C Leads need attention Return with explanation or notation as to action taken.
Attached is the August issue of the magazine "Missing" received unsolicited by the Seattle Office. Seattle has no knowledge of this magazine, which is published at Atlanta, Georgia.
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GPO , 1973 526-720 FarrellIt apparently was sent to this office because of the article on the D. B. Cooper case. It is noted the magazine also carries a list- ing of the Top Ten fugitives. The magazine is furnished for your information.
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THE NATIONWIDE MAGAZINE OF MISSING PERSONS
FEATURES: IS YOUR TEENAGER A POTENTIAL RUNAWAY?
EBI TEN MOST WANTED SOME MISSINGS ARE 'MISSING MILLIONS
D. B. COOPER! WHERE ARE YOU?
98104 915 SCCOND AVERLE SEATTLE WA FID BUREAU INVESTIGATION SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE DB Cooper-26559President H. Earle Garvin Editor In Chief Richard J. Kavanaugh Senior Editor Robert Swinden Managing Editor/Operations G. Sanders Dupree
Associate Editor Sid Shirley Picture Editor Bob Swinden Editorial Production Ted Speakman Reporters Listed by Story Credits Contributing Writers Dr. Howard Ihrig Ellen Mitchem, Dr. Hughes Creighton, Wilson Holcomb, Dr. Henry Steinman, Lou Carter.
Publication Consultant Pat O'C Bradley Circulation Mildred Garvin, Florence Dupree
Sales Managers Area Counselor Sales - Anita L.
Publication Consultant Pat O'C Bradley Circulation Mildred Garvin, Florence Dupree
Sales Managers Area Counselor Sales - Anita L. Cruz Direct Sales - Roselyn S. Thomas General Advertising - Pat Bradley
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MISSING is published quarterly by Inter- national Publication, Inc., Suite 10, 361 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30305. Subscription rate Is $10 for 12 Issues, August Issue distributed July 11, 1975. Entered as Controlled Circulation with postage paid at Atlanta, Ga. Applica. tion to mail at controlled circulation rates is pending at Atlanta, Georgia.
COPYRIGHTED 1975 by INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. INC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
MISSING
THE NATIONWIDE MAGAZINE OF MISSING PERSONS
August , 1975
Volume 1, Number 2
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7 D. B. COOPER, WHERE ARE YOU? The only skyjacker that parachuted and escaped discovery and prosecution remains a mystery.
11 IS YOUR TEEN-AGER A POTENTIAL RUNAWAY? An insight prepared by a leading clinical psychologist could help avoid a tragedy.
13 THE FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA An organization that specializes in giving strength to families under stress.
13 THE FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA An organization that specializes in giving strength to families under stress.
14 THE FBI TEN MOST WANTED FUGITIVES A listing of those most wanted this month by the FBI.
16 THE MISSING "EAGLE EYE" PHOTO QUIZ
17 LISTINGS OF MISSING PERSONS Photos and descriptions-where last seen-occupations and clues on missing persons.
34 SOME MISSINGS ARE MISSING MILLIONS Lost and missing heirs to thousands of probated estates are beneficiaries of millions of dollars.
.35 MESSAGE CENTER Last minute up to date short stories about missing persons, lost and found.
41 MISSING MESSAGES Short line communications to and from missing persons.
46 INDEX OF MISSING PERSONS 3
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D.B.COOPER! WHERE -
ARE YOU? 1 While there are a number of con- tradictions in the story as it has been told in the various news media at the time and since, the facts according to the FBI and other authorities are these.
Three and one-half years after he parachuted from a North- west Airlines Jet, the skyjacker known as D.
Three and one-half years after he parachuted from a North- west Airlines Jet, the skyjacker known as D. B. Cooper and the $200,000 in ransom money are still MISSING.
Who is he? Or who was he? And why with all that is known about him, and with all the resources at their com- mand, has the FBI not been able at least to identify, if not locate him?
According to Mr. Tom Harrington, Information Officer for the FBI in Washington, the investigation is on- going, the files are still active, and the FBI believes that someday they will bring the case to a satisfactory con- clusion. But if they have any new in- formation, they are not revealing it.
Boarded Flight at Portland
There were no hijacking precau- tions being taken at any airports in 1971, when on November 24, the day before Thanksgiving, an average looking man wearing dark glasses purchased a seat on Northwest Air- lines Flight 305 from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. He gave his name as Dan Cooper, but later the media picked it up as D.
on November 24, the day before Thanksgiving, an average looking man wearing dark glasses purchased a seat on Northwest Air- lines Flight 305 from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. He gave his name as Dan Cooper, but later the media picked it up as D. B. Cooper and that is the name that he has con- tinued to be known by. It was a one way ticket from the twenty-five min- ute flight and he boarded the Boeing 727 along with thirty-six other pas- sengers that afternoon. Flight 305 had originated in Washington, D. C. and made stops in Minneapolis, Great Falls, Montana, Missoula, Montana, and Spokane, Washington, before ar;
riving in Portland. It was to terminate at Seattle.
The crew consisted of three pilots, Captain William Scott, Flight Officer W. (Bob) Ratacazak and Flight Offi- cer H. E. Anderson, and three stewardesses, Tina Mucklow, Flor- ence Schaffner and Alice Hancock. Shortly after takeoff, the man known as Cooper handed a note to Stew- ardess Schaffner.
"I thought he was trying to hustle me," the stewardess said later at a press conference. "I stuffed the note in my purse and he motioned that I should read it."
The note said he had a bomb and wanted to go to Mexico.
"I stuffed the note in my purse and he motioned that I should read it."
The note said he had a bomb and wanted to go to Mexico. When she looked up he showed her a briefcase with red cylinders that looked like dynamite connected by wires. Follow- ing his instructions, she sat down beside him and wrote down instruc- tions to the pilot.
Wanted 10,000 Twenty Dollar Bills He wanted ten thousand twenty- Continued on Page 8
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dollar bills delivered to him at Seattle in a laundry sack along with two sets of parachutes. Otherwise he would blow up the plane.
According to Bill Hawkes, assis- tant chief in the Seattle-Tacoma Air- port Tower, the first indication they had of the trouble was when the cap- tain radioed he had "a little trouble in the cockpit" While the plane circled Seattle for two and one-half hours, the $200,000 in twenty-dollar bills was collected from several Seattle banks and the parachutes were obtained from nearby McCord Air Force Base. The hijacker refused to let the plane land until the money, the parachutes and a fuel truck were ready and waiting.
The hijacker refused to let the plane land until the money, the parachutes and a fuel truck were ready and waiting.
Newspaper accounts say that during this time Captain Scott negotiated with the hi- jacker. But from later reports it seems evident that there was little negotiation on Cooper's part. He wanted the money, the para- chutes, and transportation to Mexico. When these were ready and waiting he would allow the airplane to land and park in a remote section of the airport to be refueled. Then, when the money was on board, the passen- gers and two of the stewardesses could deplane; after which, they would depart immediately.
Captain Scott apparently did not alarm his passengers. Later Assistant U. S. Attorney Larry Finegold, one of the passengers, told newsmen that they were informed by the crew that there were some minor difficulties.
"Then we saw they were dumping gas and I thought there was some landing gear problem," Finegold said. "After we landed, I saw this gas truck drive up and I thought to myself, 'Why don't they get us off first?
"After we landed, I saw this gas truck drive up and I thought to myself, 'Why don't they get us off first?' I then saw the money bag being handed over and I realized that there had been a hijack."
The plane was parked in a remote
section of the airport and the pas- sengers were required to walk a dis- tance to a bus since the hijacker wouldn't allow the vehicle near the aircraft. Landings and takeoffs were delayed while the passengers walked across the runway to the waiting bus.
Route of Flight Selected by the Captain ›
Reports are a little vague about the sequence of events but the FBI firmly states that Cooper's requested destination was Mexico City. When he was told by Captain Scott that the plane could not fly there without refueling, the hijacker suggested a stop at Yuma, Arizona. The Captain's reply was that even Yuma was beyond the range of the 727, but that he could safely make Reno, Nevada. Cooper apparently agreed to this destination
and according to the FBI, allowed the Captain to select the route of flight.
Cooper apparently agreed to this destination
and according to the FBI, allowed the Captain to select the route of flight. However at some point in the dis- . cussion, the hijacker specifically told the Captain that he was to fly at an altitude of 10,000 feet, at a speed of 200 miles per hour with 15 degrees of flaps extended. These conditions limited the range of the aircraft and of course led everyone to believe that he had no real interest in Mexico City but planned to parachute out at some point along the way.
After takeoff, Cooper locked the three pilots and stewardess Muchlow in the cockpit and remained alone in the cabin of the aircraft. The Boeing 727 is one of the few commercial air- liners with a rear exit with retractable stairs. In the lowered position these steps are well below the plane and a parachutist would have no difficulty clearing the fuselage. The Captain was instructed to unlock the rear stairs and leave the cabin in darkness.
There are lights in the cockpit to
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The Captain was instructed to unlock the rear stairs and leave the cabin in darkness.
There are lights in the cockpit to
indicate the position of the stairs. but twenty minutes after departure the Captain became aware that Cooper was extending the stairs.
"Anything we can do for you?" the Captain called back over the plane's interphone.
There was no answer but a few seconds later another light flashed in the cockpit indicating the ramp was fully extended. Then Cooper came on the interphone and answered a brief, "No." That was the last that was heard from him.
Approximately three hours later when the plane landed
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The Search Begins
Police with dogs searched the darkened runways of the Reno air- port, a residential section, and desert area nearby after the plane landed, without result.
The Search Begins
Police with dogs searched the darkened runways of the Reno air- port, a residential section, and desert area nearby after the plane landed, without result. FBI agent Harold Campbell stated the next day that there was no way the hijacker could have escaped after the plane landed. At that time he speculated that the man may have parachuted out over the broad flatlands of the Willamette Valley.
Newsmen were hindered by a com- plete blackout of information from Northwest Airlines employees. Walter Hellman, public relations vice presi- dent, blamed it on the FBI and FAA saying that Northwest had been in- structed to make no statements until the crew had been debriefed.
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AERONAUTICAL CHART OF THE PORTLAND, OREGON, AREA
1. Point where the FBI thinks Cooper Jumped
2. Portland International Airport where he boarded Flight 305
3. Spot where unidentified Skull was found
4. Woodland, Washington, Headquarters for the Search
5. Route of Flight 305 on its flight from Seattle to Reno
depa d the aircraft, other FBI agents apparently did not. According to FBI Information Officer Harring- ton, a search was started in the vicin- ity of Lake Merwin in southern Washington almost immediately after the plane passed over. Information supplied by the crew was reported to be the reason for this. When ques- tioned specifically about what it was the crew reported that convinced the FBI that Cooper had jumped in this area, Harrington was vague.
When ques- tioned specifically about what it was the crew reported that convinced the FBI that Cooper had jumped in this area, Harrington was vague. However it was definitely established that at 8:10 that night the 727 passed over the Lewis River on federal airway V-23E and that this was the time immediately after the hijacker had fully extended the stairs. Harrington states that the plane was in solid cloud at the time. Other reports indicate that the Air Force had scrambled interceptors to follow the airliner, but because of darkness, or the clouds, or both, they never saw a man leave the airliner. At the Portland International Air- port, approximately 30 miles south, the weathermen were reporting a ceiling of 2500 feet overcast with rain. Winds at the aircraft's altitude of 10,000 feet were reported to be from the West-Southwest at 25 to 45 knots.
Believing that Cooper had jumped somewhere near where the airway crosses the Lewis River (at about the Lake Merwin Dam), the FBI trans- formed the nearby town of Woodland, Washington, into a command post.
Believing that Cooper had jumped somewhere near where the airway crosses the Lewis River (at about the Lake Merwin Dam), the FBI trans- formed the nearby town of Woodland, Washington, into a command post. Agent Tom Manning was put in charge of a small army of police, FBI agents, Sheriff's Deputys and soldiers from Ft. Lewis, Washington. They spent all of that Thursday, Thanksgiving Day 1971, combing a section approximately ten miles wide by fifteen miles long, both north and south of Lake Merwin with planes, helicopters, jeeps and tracking dogs. The weather was bad with intermit- tent rain and fog and this hindered the search. At one point, the Army called off its helicopters, but other helicopters provided by Weyer- haeuser, the lumber company, and the Bonneyville Power Administra- tion continued making intermittent . passes over the arca. Much of the area is rugged terrain and the freshly Continued on Page 38
DB Cooper-26563'D. B. COOPER Continued from Page 9 fallen snow made it virtually impassable.
The search resumed on Friday, but by now police doubted that Cooper could have survived.
COOPER Continued from Page 9 fallen snow made it virtually impassable.
The search resumed on Friday, but by now police doubted that Cooper could have survived.
"We're either looking for a para- chute or a hole in the ground," Under- Sheriff Tom McDowell of Clark County was quoted as saying. After a week the search was called off.
Then, late in March, 1972, 300 soldiers from Ft. Lewis searched the thawing terrain for 18 days. They found no traces of Cooper although they did find a body and cleared up a local murder.
What happened to him? And what happened to the bag of money which was reported to be 6"x8"x27" and weigh 241/2 pounds?
Four Theories
While there has been much specu- lation all theories fall into one of four basic categorys: :
(1) He bailed out where the FBI thinks he did and got away before the search started.
(2) He bailed out where the FBI thinks he did and is still there, hung in some remote tree or possibly at the bottom of Lake Merwin.
(3) He bailed out elsewhere and got away.
(4) He bailed out elsewhere and did not survive.
Crew of Northwest Airlines Flight 305.
(3) He bailed out elsewhere and got away.
(4) He bailed out elsewhere and did not survive.
Crew of Northwest Airlines Flight 305. Left to Right, Second Officer H. E. Anderson, First Officer William (Bob) Ratacazak, Captain William Scott, Stewardesses Tina Mucklow, Florence Shaffner and Alice Hancock. (World Wide Photos)
Let's examine each of these in turn. No one seems to give much credence to the first theory. If FBI agent Harrington's statement is cor- rect and the search was started im- mediately after the plane passed over the area, Cooper could hardly have landed, hidden his parachutes (or taken them with him) and gotten out of the area with his bag of money without attracting attention. It was raining and even if he was lucky enough to come down on a paved road, he could not have hitched a ride without the incident being re- ported. And what did he do with the parachutes? Could he have had a car or an accomplice with a car waiting for him? This is a good possibility,
Search-A Helicopter takes off from search headquarters on Friday, November 26, 1971, as Clark County deputy sheriff Bob Rayburn checks a map
This is a good possibility,
Search-A Helicopter takes off from search headquarters on Friday, November 26, 1971, as Clark County deputy sheriff Bob Rayburn checks a map of the area where the FBI thought Cooper Jumped. (World Wide Photos)
butif he did, how did he know exactly when and where to jump to meet this accomplice in time to get away before the hunt started? While he did not specify the route of the flight the plane was to take, it is possible that he knew that for the airliner to fly to Mexico City, Yuma or Reno, at an altitude of 10,000 feet, it would have to take the airway it did, at least as far as Portland. And it is possible that he could estimate their position by knowing the amount of time it would take them to fly to that point from Seattle at the speed of two hundred miles an hour. But even at 200 miles an hour, the plane was traveling at better than three miles a minute. To do all these things and then be lucky enough to land close enough to his planned point of landing in that weather to get away, money, para- chutes and all, before the search started would indeed be incredible.
To do all these things and then be lucky enough to land close enough to his planned point of landing in that weather to get away, money, para- chutes and all, before the search started would indeed be incredible.
Another point against this theory is the absense of the parachutes. If he did indeed come down in a planned spot and have transportation nearby, it would seem he would leave the parachutes. He had no further need for them and he certainly wouldn't carry them if he had to walk any dis- tance or had to hitch a ride out.
Theory number two is a little more likely than number one, but never- the-less seems to have been abon- doned. From all reports, the searches that were made, both at the time im- mediately following the flight, and the following spring were very DB Cooper-26564 Continued on Page 45¥ ¥ "speis
Northwest Airlines Flight 305 as it sat on the ground at Seattle Wednesday evening. At this point the plane is being refueled and in the car at left, an airline employee walts to deliver the 10,000 twenty-dollar bills and the four para- chutes. The passengers are still on board but shortly after this Cooper allowed them to get off and walk to a waiting bus.
The passengers are still on board but shortly after this Cooper allowed them to get off and walk to a waiting bus. (World Wide Photos)
I'M. ALIVE AND doing Well in Home town PLO. The system that beats the system.
PB cooper
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A letter delivered on December 2, 1971 to the Portland Newspaper, The Oregonian. The let- ters were taken from magazines. (World Wide Photos)
D.B. Cooper
Where are you
In the months following the hijacking Cooper became a legend in the Northwest- pictured as a lone Robin Hood who stole from a giant corporation, hurt no one and got away. A song extolling his feat became a hit and T-shirts, like the one shown here, sold by the thousands. (World Wide Photos)
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IS thorough. Still the possibility rer that the body, the money and all are still there either in a tree or in the lake. Clark County deputys who were questioned about this theory won't discount it completely. Even though this area is crossed by state route 503 and is walked over by hunters and timber men, they say that the under- growth is
Even though this area is crossed by state route 503 and is walked over by hunters and timber men, they say that the under- growth is dense in places and that a body might be missed. The shores of the lake were searched carefully for any sign of the man, the money or the chutes and no traces were found. But the FBI has given up searching, so they must feel this is no longer a reasonable possibility.
Theory number three therefore seems more plausible than one or two. Perhaps he didn't jump when the Captain thought he did, but stayed out there on the extended stairs until a later time. Perhaps he did wait for the flatlands of the Williamette Valley before he took his leave.
But if he did, and if he survived, what happened to him after he landed. He still had no way to know exactly where he was. Therefore when he came down he would have to leave his parachutes and either walk or hitchhike to a town where he could obtain transportation. According to the FBI, authorities all along the route of flight were alerted that night and it wasn't until the next day that it became general knowledge that the search was being
According to the FBI, authorities all along the route of flight were alerted that night and it wasn't until the next day that it became general knowledge that the search was being concentrated in the Lake Merwin area. And if he left the parachutes, isn't it reasonable to think that they or their remains would have been discovered by now?
Another factor that supports the theory that Cooper did not survive is the fact that none of the money has ever turned up. The numbers of the 10,000 twenty-dollar bills were circu- lated to banks in a 34 page booklet and have been widely publicized by the Portland Newspapers, the Oregon Journal and the Oregonian. They have a reward offer which still stands of $1,000 for the first twenty-dollar bill on the list to turn up.
This brings us to theory number four. Could he have bailed out some- where other than the Lake Merwin- area and not survived?
Some months ago when a weath- ered human skull was found by hiker in the Mt. Hood National Forest east of the town of Estacada, it was thought this might be the remains of Cooper. But the FBI ruled this out.
Hood National Forest east of the town of Estacada, it was thought this might be the remains of Cooper. But the FBI ruled this out. First the spot where the skull was found was too far from the flight path of the aircraft that night and second, experts think the skull belonged to a man younger than Cooper is thought to have been. Detective Worth of the Clackamus County Sheriff's Office said that the skull had been in the woods for at least one year and possi- bly as long as ten. He believed it was closer to ten due to the amount of moss that had overgrown it. While the fact that a parachute was lodged in a tree not too far from the skull gave credence to the theory that this might be Cooper, Worth stated that there were several roads between the two spots and while they have not gotten the parachute out of the tree, it looks like the type used for weather instruments. The two parachutes Cooper used were both white, while the third one that he cut up, probably to tie the money bag to him, was pink.
Still, this theory that he jumped elsewhere and did not survive is the only theory that will fit all the known facts
Still, this theory that he jumped elsewhere and did not survive is the only theory that will fit all the known facts unless one allows for a tremen- dous amount of luck on Cooper's part. No traces of him, the chutes, or the money have surfaced. They could still be there, somewhere along the path of flight 305 that night, south of the Lewis River, but north of Reno, hanging in a tree or covered by under- growth, waiting to be found by some hunter or logger.
Cooper May Have Been Reported as a Missing Person
But if this is the case, why hasn't Cooper turned up somewhere as a Missing Person? He gave the appear- ance of a very intelligent, educated man. This type of person cannot usually go missing indefinitely without being missed, and reported Missing.
Cooper was described as being be- tween forty and fifty years of age, with an olive complexion and dark black hair. He was very relaxed and courteous according to the crew. They think he was about six feet tall, with a slim build and weighing about 170 pounds.
He was very relaxed and courteous according to the crew. They think he was about six feet tall, with a slim build and weighing about 170 pounds. He was well dressed in a dark suite, dark grey coat and dark glasses. It is assumed that he was an experienced parachutist and had some knowledge of aircraft, possibly being a pilot himself. Does this de- scription fit anyone you know or used to know?
So, we come full circle and wonder if any of our theories can fit the facts. Maybe the answer lies in a missing persons: file in some small county Sheriff's Office or in some overworked big city Police Department.
(World Wide Photo)
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DB Cooper-26566SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (2)
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RE: SUB B NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS SUB C PUBLICITY
fried im 164-81Such B Enclosed is one copy of an article that appeared recently in the Seattle PI.
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DB Cooper-26566SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (2)
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RE: SUB B NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS SUB C PUBLICITY
fried im 164-81Such B Enclosed is one copy of an article that appeared recently in the Seattle PI. It is written by and it is concerning captioned matter.
in his article, refers to who has written a novel entitled "The Ballad of D. B. Sky- jacker" ¥
advised has spent three years writing this book.
This book should be reviewed in order to determine the amount and extent of information that would be available to an individual who might claim to be identical with Unsub in this matter in order to gain financial reward as well as publicity.
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Northwest Region, Seattle, Washington, advised that he has been informed that the ransom list in the D.B. COOPER case will be published over a period of time in the "Cross Country News," Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas.
COOPER case will be published over a period of time in the "Cross Country News," Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas. advised that the publisher is planning to run a section of the ransom list in each edition until they are all published. The publication is an aviation trade paper.
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DB Cooper-26584January 8, 1974
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Oregon Journal 1320 Southwest Broadway Portland, Oregon 97201
Dear :
Mr. Julius Lee Mattson, Special Agent in Charge of our Portland Office, has brought to my attention the many articles contained in recent editions of your paper regarding the hijacking of a Northwest Orient Airlines flight on November 24, 1971. I take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for your thoughtfulness in bringing the details concerning this case to the attention of your many readers. I am certainly gratified for the assistance you have rendered the FBI and, on behalf of my associates,
I am certainly gratified for the assistance you have rendered the FBI and, on behalf of my associates, I convey sincere thanks.
Sincerely, Cinkelly
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b7CDirector, FBI (164-2111) Attn. Correspondonce and Tours Section External Affairs Division SAC, Portland (104-41) (P)
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Enclosed herewith to the Bureau and Seattle arc news clippings from the "Oregon Journal," Portland, Oregon, daily newspaper, for the weekdays of 11/22-12/14/73, publicizing the NORJAK case. In addition to the clippings, there are forwarded to Bureau and Seattle the complete front pages of tha 11/22, 11/23, 11/26 and 11/27/73, editions of this paper. These pages are being forwarded in their entirety to illustrate the prominent front page coverage the "Oregon Journal" gave this story.
These pages are being forwarded in their entirety to illustrate the prominent front page coverage the "Oregon Journal" gave this story.
and b6 he spent considerable time and effort preparing for publication. b7C I believe this coverage again demonstrates his constructive, enthusiastic cooperation with this offics.
Numerous leads have been received from all over the country as a result of this publicity. Radio and television publicity in various parts of the country has been a spin-off of the
It is recommended the Bureau consider sonding an appreciative letter over the Director's signature. Letter should be addressed as follows: Staff Writer, "Oregon Journal," 1320 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon, 97201. There is nothing in Portland files which would preclude sending this letter.
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PRESS RELEASE
DONALD W. NYROP, President, Northwest Orient Airlines, Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota, has authorized a finders fee of twentyfive thousand dollars total reward, or fifteen OF percent for any portion of the D. B. COOPER ransome money that is returned.
A man identifying himself as COOPER extorted two hundredes thousand dollars from Northwest Orient Airlines on November 24, 1971, while on a flight from Portland to Seattle. He parachuted into an area east of Woodland, Washington with the ransome money and it is possible the money, which is comprised of ten thousand, twenty dollar bills, is still in a wooded area in southern Washington.
The ransome money is marked and all the bills can be identified. Mr. NYROP stated on October 5, 1972, in Minneapolis, that he would not hesitate to authorize a finders fee of twentyfive thousand dollars total reward or fifteen percent for any portion of the ransome money that is returned.
NYROP stated on October 5, 1972, in Minneapolis, that he would not hesitate to authorize a finders fee of twentyfive thousand dollars total reward or fifteen percent for any portion of the ransome money that is returned.
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DB Cooper-26587Can You Identify This Hijacker?
The Crime
A lone white male using the name Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Airlines Flight No. 305 at Portland, Oreg., on November 24, 1971. At approximately 3:22 p.m., while the flight was en route to Seat- tle, Wash., he indicated to a stew- ardess that his briefcase contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instruc- tions. After he received the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two of the airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hi- jacker instructed that the plane pro- ceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which en- abled the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle and Reno, Nev., where, when the plane landed, it was determined that "Cooper," two parachutes, and the ransom money had disappeared.
The Criminal
Artist conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibits Section and are con- sidered an excellent likeness. He is described as follows:
Race White.
Sex
Male.
Age Middle 40's.
Height 5 fcet 10 inches to 6 feet.
Weight.
170 to 180 pounds.
Complexion ·Olive, Latin appear- ance, medium smooth. Hair Dark brown or black, parted on left, combed back.
Eyes.
Possibly brown. Dur- · ing latter part of fight he put on dark, wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims.
Voicca Low, spoke intelli.
Dur- · ing latter part of fight he put on dark, wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims.
Voicca Low, spoke intelli. gently, no particu-
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Characteristics. Heavy smoker of Raleigh filter-tip cigarettes.
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Remarks
Notification
Anyone having any information or knowledge believed to refer to this in- dividual, please notify the Acting Di- rector of the Federal Bureau of In- vestigation, Washington, D.C. 20535, or the Special Agent in Charge of the nearest FBI field office, the telephone number of which appears on the first page of most local telephone direc- tories.
"FINDER" BEGINS OPERATION
A prototype automatic fingerprint reader system, known as "FINDER," which
"FINDER" BEGINS OPERATION
A prototype automatic fingerprint reader system, known as "FINDER," which utilizes advanced optical scan- ning techniques and a computer to automatically classify, search, and compare fingerprints, is now in opera- tion in the Identification Division of the FBI. Thesequipment will permit the FBI to test, evaluate, and perfect on the job its theories of automatic fingerprint identification which, when fully operational, will insure greatly increased operating efficiency and re- sufitant economies to the Government.
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Dan.
Who?
From Page A-1
(Payne once starred in a move with actor Ben Cooper, and remember, you read it here first.)
Dan Cooper has more hair than D.B., the hairline starting farther down the forehead. The hair is combed differently, from the front swept back neatly to the right. D.B.'s hair was thin, curly, and was seemingly finger-combed straight across like a slightly balding bank teller.
's hair was thin, curly, and was seemingly finger-combed straight across like a slightly balding bank teller.
The new Cooper has a wider, thinner mouth, turned down more prominently at the corners.
His cheek lines are deeper, the chin rounder. the forehead broader and creased slightly and, unlike D.B .. Dan Cooper appears in new FBI sketches with AND without the infamous wrap-around sun glasses, reveal- ing "possibly brown" eyes.
The FBI in Seattle won't talk about the new Coop- er, or why one alias was replaced with another, if that · is in fact true, and why suddenly there is, in effect, a new suspect in the world's first successful skyjacking.
"If you want to write a news story about it," said an FBI spokesman, "then I have no comment."
The FBI has been in the past going on the theory Cooper is dead, having been killed during his dramatic plunge from the low-flying. 727 jet possibly in Southwest Washington, where major search efforts have centered.
Previous theories about how the hijacker got the name of D.
727 jet possibly in Southwest Washington, where major search efforts have centered.
Previous theories about how the hijacker got the name of D.B. Cooper were mainly that he may have selected it at random from the telephone directory in Portland, where he boarded his dream flight Thanks- giving afternoon, 1971,
There was, and still is, a Dan Cooper listed in the Portland book. There wasn't, and still isn't, a D.B. Cooper listed. (Seattle's 1971 directory had one Dan and two D.B.'s.)
Cooper, who at 3:22 p.m. on Northwest Orient Air- lines flight No. 305 en route to Seattle, pulled out a supposedly bomb-rigged briefcase; demanded $200,000 ransom for the 36 passengers and went on to become a folk hero in absentia - inspiring D.B. Cooper T-shirts and a ballad even - is now described by the FBI as speaking:
"Low . . . intelligently (with) no particular accent, possibly from- the Midwest section of the United States."
The FBI also says he was "very polite at all times," as anyone with a bomb and a $200,000 gift might be.
Federal agents also now are looking for a new Cooper that is at least an inch shorter than the pre- viously
Federal agents also now are looking for a new Cooper that is at least an inch shorter than the pre- viously reported height of 6-1; he's now 5-10 to 6-0.
Some similiarities between D.B. and Dan remain - age in the middle 40's, white, male. complexion of. "Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth," and he is. or was, a "heavy smoker of Raleigh filter-tip ciga- rettes," the ones with the bonus coupons.
Last seen, Cooper was cuddling up to $200,000 in marked $20-bills and four parachutes in the rear of the 727 heading slowly towards Reno, where, the FBI Bulle- tin explains:
". .. When the plane landed, it was determined that Cooper, two parachutes, and the ransom money, had disappeared."
' Which is to say he jumped.
Into history, maybe into hiding, possibly into his grave.
Whatever, it was his big moment. And somebody messed up on the name.
@ Who?
And the new Cooper, suspect-
ed of hijacking Flight 305 on
Thanksgiving evening here last
year and parachuting into his-
tory with $200.000, doesn't look
much like good ol' D.
And the new Cooper, suspect-
ed of hijacking Flight 305 on
Thanksgiving evening here last
year and parachuting into his-
tory with $200.000, doesn't look
much like good ol' D.B.
In fact, Dan Cooper fits the
role better, more rugged. dash-
ing. If he has a look -alike, it
might be a young John Payne.
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Dan
BY RICK ANDERSON
The FBI, after 13 months of looking, has given up its man- hunt for the first and most fa-
mous folk hero of air piracy, D. B. Cooper.
Apparently the problem was, there isn't any D. B. Cooper. Federal agents, according to
this month's FBI Bulletin, are. now running around . after
somebody named Dan Cooper.
DAN
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Page 1 The Daily Chronicle Centralia, Washington
Reward offered
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)-The FBI, in Portland announced today that Nor- thwest Orient Airlines is offering a $25,000 reward for recovery of the $200,000 ransom paid to skyjacker D.
(AP)-The FBI, in Portland announced today that Nor- thwest Orient Airlines is offering a $25,000 reward for recovery of the $200,000 ransom paid to skyjacker D.B. Cooper last November.
The FBI release quoted Northwest Orient president Donald W. Nyrop as authorizing the $25,000 "finder fee" for recovery of the total ransom, or 15 per cent for any portion of the money returned to the airline.
Dato: 10/19/72
Edition:
afternoon
Author:
Staff AP
EditofTOM KOENNINGER
Titlo:
NORJAK
Character:
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Classification: 164-81
Submitting Office:
Seattle
Being Investigated
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Reward offered for data aiding skyjacker capture
Hunters have been alerted to be on the lookout for game that's bigger than deer or elk-like money.
Still pressing the search for skyjacker . "D.B. Cooper," the FBI has announced that the president of Northwest Orient , Airlines, Donald W. Nyrop, has author- izedja reward of $25,000 to the finder of ; evidence of the missing skyjacker, or;
15 per cent of the $200,000 ransom
Nyrop, has author- izedja reward of $25,000 to the finder of ; evidence of the missing skyjacker, or;
15 per cent of the $200,000 ransom money the skyjacker is believed to have parachuted with on Nov. 24, 1971. ..
"D.B. Cooper" was the name used by a man who hijacked a Northwest Air- lines jet last Thanksgiving Eve, got $200,000 and four parachutes from the airline, and then apparently bailed out . of the plane between Seattle and Reno, Nev.
The FBI has indicated the belief that the man parachuted in the area north of the North Fork Lewis River and south of the Kalama River.
J. E. Milnes, special agent in charge of the FBI at Seattle, has specifically advised travelers, hunters and others in the forested area northeast of Woodland to watch for the remains of a man, pos- sibly dead for about a year. Other want- ed evidence is remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines; a deteroirated raincoat or overcoat; and a small briefcase or attache case.
The money consisted of 10,000 twenty- dollar bills wrapped in a parachute canopy.
parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines; a deteroirated raincoat or overcoat; and a small briefcase or attache case.
The money consisted of 10,000 twenty- dollar bills wrapped in a parachute canopy. All serial numbers are known and can be identified.
Persons discovering evidence of the skyjacker, are requested to call the FBI in Seattle collect. The number is code 206, MA 2-0460.
DB Cooper-26591
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Page 1 The Columbian Vancouver, Washington
Date: 10/19/72 Edition :afternoon Author: staff EdttoJack R. Campbell
Title:
NORJAK
Character:
or
Classification: 164-81
Submitting Office:
Seattle
Being Investigated
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FBI -- SEATTLE FD-159 (Rev. 5-23-66)
RECORD OF INFORMATION FURNISHED OTHER AGENCIES
Orally
date
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date
Written Communication
Information concerning:
NORJAK - letter of SAC re facts and reward
date SUB C
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Information furnished from File, Serial, and Page Number:
From SAC letter of SAC dated 10/17/72 setting forth facts re hijacker and reward
Information furnished was obtained: 2 during course of Bureau