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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSAC, Seattle (164-81)
June 27, 1972
Acting Director, FBI (164-2111)
HORJAK
This case has been reviewed at the Bureau and the following observations are being made in an effort to. assist your office in your. investigative endeavors.
The unsub, as Dan Cooper, at 2 p.m., PST, 11/24/71, purchased a one-way coach ticket at the Portland National Airport, Portland, Oregon, for travel from Portland to Seattle, Washington, on Northwest Oriont Airlines Flight number 305, which was a Boeing 727 aircraft. Unsub paid for this flight with a twenty dollar bill and had no luggage. Be occupied seat number 18E on the aircraft and prior to the time the aircraft taxied on the runway, he purchased a bourbon and 7-up with a twenty dollar bill from Stewardess The atreraft left Portland at 2:53 p.m. , PST, however, after it taxied toward the runway for takeoff, unsub turned and handed Stewardess an envelope containing a noto written in black felt-tip pen and
, PST, however, after it taxied toward the runway for takeoff, unsub turned and handed Stewardess an envelope containing a noto written in black felt-tip pen and which was on plain white unlined paper and written in neat. legible handwriting. This note informed Stewardess that he had a bomb and instructed her to sit next to hin.
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Unsub then dictated to her his demands at the conclusion of which he remarked, "No fuss." Stewardess showed Stewardess the demand notes and then went to the cockpit where she displayed them to the captain of the aircraft. The unsub retrieved these notes prior to the time the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington. She thereafter remained in the cockpit where she prepared thirteen pages of notes concerning the hijacking and in which she described unsub as in his fifties. She later said he appeared to be of Latin descent. It will be noted that one
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DB Cooper-42400Letter to SACS, Seattle, Portland Re: NORJAK
of the aircraft passengers, # believed unsub was a Mexican-American.
JUN 2 9 1972 FBI - PORTLAND
DB Cooper-42400Letter to SACS, Seattle, Portland Re: NORJAK
of the aircraft passengers, # believed unsub was a Mexican-American. She had a short encounter with the unsub prior to her deplaning at. Seattle, at which time she said unsub did not appear to know exactly where he wanted to go after he left Seattle, but spoke of Mexico City, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Stewardess then acted as a communications media between the unsub and the captain of the aircraft until about five minutes after the aircraft departed the Seattle-Tacoma National Airport (Soa-Tac) when she was instructed to go to the cockpit by the unsub.
The aircraft landed at Sea-Tac at 5:46 p.m., PST, at which time $200,000 ia twenty dollar bills, weighing 19 pounds, two back chutes, and two chest chutes were made available to him. The passengers then were allowed to deplane as were Stewardess and another stewardess. This is normally a thirty-six minute flight.
Shortly prior to the aircraft taking off from Sea-Tac at 7:36 p.m., PST, the unsub informed Stewardess that they were going to Mexico City or someplace in Mexico and that the aircraft could
, PST, the unsub informed Stewardess that they were going to Mexico City or someplace in Mexico and that the aircraft could stop anywhere in Mexico to refuel, but nowhere in the United States. When unsub was informed that the fuel would not permit the aircraft going to Mexico, unsub compromised and said he would prefer a refueling landing in Reno, Nevada. The last communication had with the unsub was by interphone at 8:05 p.m., PST, and it was felt that the unsub deplaned from the aircraft at 8:12 p.m. The aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, at 11:05 p.m., PST, An extensive ground search of the area where it was believed the unsub exited the aircraft has proved negative.
When the aircraft landed at Reno, Nevada, a chest pack chute and a back-type chute were found on the plane. The missing chest back chute is a training pack "dummied up" to look like a good one. The missing back pack chute, sometimes referred to as an emergency chute, is non-steerable and anyone utilizing thie type chute would have no chance of slowing down or picking his spot on which to land.
The missing back pack chute, sometimes referred to as an emergency chute, is non-steerable and anyone utilizing thie type chute would have no chance of slowing down or picking his spot on which to land.
Also located in seat 18% of the aircraft at Reno, Nevada, was a black clip-on-tie which contained a tie clasp described as yellow gold in color with a white pearl circular stone in the center. The label in the tie bore the
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DB Cooper-42401Letter to SACS, Seattle, Portland Re: NORJAK
name "Towneraft" and bore store #3 Penneys. The label in this tie shoved it to be a "Snapper" patent type tie. Investi- gation at Las Vegas indicated that this type sold for about a dollar and a half, that it was about a year to a year and a half old, and it was a favorite item for individuals auch as waiters, busboys, and bartenders. Stewardess has said that this tie was probably the unsub's and other witnesses have indicated that he wore a similar type tie.
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Located in the ashtray utilized by the unsub vero eight cigarettebutts, seven of which have been identified by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter tip cigarettes, and the eighth cigarette is probably the same.
ashtray utilized by the unsub vero eight cigarettebutts, seven of which have been identified by the FBI Laboratory as Raleigh filter tip cigarettes, and the eighth cigarette is probably the same. These cigarettes are sold in a "soft pack."
During the period Stewardess Was with the unsub and in her conversations withhim che related what appeared to be keen observations concerning him, and which are as follows:
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1) He impressed her as being an executive because of his dress, special mannerisms, and consideration that he exhibited for her while on the aircraft.
2) In one of the conversations she had with him, she re- marked that the parachutes were coming from McChord Air Force Base at which time he remarked that it was only about twenty minutes from MoChord to the Seattle-Tacoma airport and which was apparently an accurate estimate.
3) While the aircraft was in a holding pattern and prior to its landing at Sea-Tac, the unsub looked out of the window and remarked, "We are over Tacoma now," although no mention of this had been madecover the interphone of the aircraft.
4) He displayed an extensive and technical knowledge of this aircraft and seemed particularly well informed
4) He displayed an extensive and technical knowledge of this aircraft and seemed particularly well informed as to the refueling procedures and flying in general. He apparently was aware of where the oxygen bottles were and Stewardess felt this information was normally known only by the crew personnel. The only function of the aircraft that he did not appear to be fully aware of was the procedures involved in the opening of the rear door and the extending of the stairway. He likewise appeared to be completely familiar with the parachutes that had been furnished to hin.
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DB Cooper-42402Letter to SACE, Seattle, Portland Re: NORJAK
5) She said that the unsub was a chain smoker using Raleigh filter tip cigarettes. She observed him using a book of matches, the cover of which was blue and bore the name "Sky Chef."
6). Stewardess asked him why he had chosen a North- b6 west airplane to hijack to which he replied that he had a grudge but not against Northwest Airlines, but that Northwest happened to be at the right place at the right time.
he had chosen a North- b6 west airplane to hijack to which he replied that he had a grudge but not against Northwest Airlines, but that Northwest happened to be at the right place at the right time.
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7) He used the expression "No fuss" on one occasion to Stewardess and "No: funny Stuff" on one occasion to Stewardess
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You should place strong emphasis on the fact that the unsub could be possibly a former employee of one of the West Coast aircraft or related industries, particularly Boeing aircraft. These industries have been hard pressed economically; causing a number of lay-offs among professional personnel as well as nonprofessional personnel and from a review of the material available at the Bureau, it is entirely conceivable that the unsub falls in this category. In view of this, the following avenues of investigation should be investigated by both the Seattle and Portland Offices:
1) Contact professional placement agencies, counselors,as well as; employment contractors hiring temporary professional employees.
2) Contact unemployment agencies.
3) Identify and contact professional societies or organizations associated with the aircraft industry, being alert for anyone
3) Identify and contact professional societies or organizations associated with the aircraft industry, being alert for anyone that possibly terminated membership or activity after 11/24/71.
4) The age bracket of the unknown subject could probably make him a Veteran of World War II, or the Korean conflict and in this regard, you should contact Veteran groups and the American Legion ..
5): Seattle should submit to the FBI Laboratory the black clip-on tie and clasp found on the aircraft at Reno, Nevada, and request the FBI Laboratory to examine this material for soil and dust particles in an effort to possibly pinpoint the area of the country from which the unsub came from.
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DB Cooper-42403Letter to SACs, Seattle, Portland Re: HORJAK
Also request the FBI Lab to examine this material for any markings or numbers that could furthorypinpoint the location of the store or city where it may have been sold.
This matter must receive close supervisory attention to assure meeting with success in solving this important investigative matter.
This matter must receive close supervisory attention to assure meeting with success in solving this important investigative matter.
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5:39 PM NITEL 6-30-72 TJT
TO
LOS ANGELES
CLEVELAND
(164-88)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM MINNEAPOLIS . (164-73) 4P
NORJAK.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE DEC. THIRTEEN, LAST, AND CLEVELAND TELETYPE DECEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST
RE : JAMES RAY FUGATE. 164-41-436. 461
496
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE LOS ANGELES DIVISION, FUGATE WAS FURNISHED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT BY
MINNEAPOLIS, ON A CONFIDENTIAL b7D
BASIS. FUGATE HAD DEALINGS IN THE PAST WITH.
MINN. . FUGA E'S
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DEALING'S WERE HIGHLY SUSPECT; AND IT WAS DETERMINED BY END PAGE -ONE THAT
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FUGATE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR AND CONFINED FOR FRAUDULENT AND CON GAME ACTIVITIES. FUGATE HAS A FLYING BACKGROUND AND AT ONE TIME WAS CHARGED WITH THE THEFT OF AN AIRCRAFT.
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FUGATE HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR AND CONFINED FOR FRAUDULENT AND CON GAME ACTIVITIES. FUGATE HAS A FLYING BACKGROUND AND AT ONE TIME WAS CHARGED WITH THE THEFT OF AN AIRCRAFT. . FUGATE FORMERLY. WAS
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RESIDENCE AT TIME
WAS
, DENVER, COLO. IN NINETEEN FIFTYEIGHT
FUGATE WAS CONVICTED OF PASSING NO ACCOUNT CHECKS ON A GOVERNMENT RESERVATION AND WAS STRIPPED OF RANK IN THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR THIS OFFENSE. IN AUG., NINETEEN FIFTYNINE, HE WAS CONVICTED OF MAIL FRAUD AND SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY AT LUBBOCK FEDERAL PENITENTIARY, LUBBOCK, TEXAS. IN FEB., FIFTYNINE , HE WAS CONVICTED OF A CON GAME AND OF THE INTERSTATE THEFT AND TRANSPORTATION OF AN AIRCRAFT. BECAUSE OF HIS CONVICTION FOR MAIL FRAUD, FUGATE RECEVIED PROBATION CONCERNING THE. CON GAME AND WAS NOT PROSECUTED FOR THE AIRCRAFT THEFT. FUGATE'S MOST RECENT ADDRESS OBTAINED BY MINNEAPOLIS, b7D WAS. ROUTE TWO, BOX NINE SIX, AURORA, OREGON. HIS LEGAL. ADDRESS. WAS LISTED AS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON, P. O. BOX THREE ONE THREE ONE, PORTLAND, OREGON. FUGATE IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB JAN.
WAS LISTED AS THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON, P. O. BOX THREE ONE THREE ONE, PORTLAND, OREGON. FUGATE IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB JAN. EIGHT, THIRTYONE, POB PORTLAND, OREGON, END . PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-42406MP 164-73
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SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, OVLIVE COMPLEXION, DARK, SLIGHTLY GRAYING HAIR, EDUCATION DENVER UNIVERSITY, OCCUPATION PILOT, USAF AND UNITED AIRLINES; ENGINEER WITH MARTIN DASH MARRIETTA CORP., DENVER, COLORADO ;. AIR CARRIERS, INC., AURORA, OREGON DASH PRESIDENT.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT A PHOTO OF FUGATE WAS DISPLAYED TO THE STEWARDESSES OF FLIGHT THRE ZERO FIVE, AND THEY ADVISED HE WAS TOO YOUNG, GOOD LOOKING, AND. CLEANCUT TO BE THE SUBJECT; HOWEVER, THIS PHOTO IS AN ENLARGED SNAPSHOT WHICH WAS TAKEN ABOUT NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT.
THE CLEVELAND DIVISION ADVISED CONTACT WITH U.S. POSTAL INSPECTOR, TOLEDO, OHIO, AND TOLEDO POST OF OHIO STATE HIGHWAY INDICATES FUGATE RESIDENCE OF ELEVEN S. MARTIN ROAD, JAMESTOWN, WIS., PIOLI FOR BUCKEYE AIR SERVICE, SIX ONE THREE OBERLIN RD., ELYRIA, OHIO, WAS KILLED AT TWO FORTYSEVEN A.
, PIOLI FOR BUCKEYE AIR SERVICE, SIX ONE THREE OBERLIN RD., ELYRIA, OHIO, WAS KILLED AT TWO FORTYSEVEN A.M. ON FEB. EIGHTEEN, SEVENTYONE, DUING CRASH OF A BEECHCRAFT AIRPLANE AT TOLEDO EXPRESS AIRPORT , . TOLEDO , OHIO.
INSTANT PLANE WAS CARRYING MAIL UNDER CONTRACT WI H THE U. S. POST OFFICE.
THE MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE WAS RECONTACTED BY
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WHO ADVISED THAT A JAMES FUGATE IS CURRENTLY RESIDING AT NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AND IS TO APPEAR AT GLENDALE SUPERIOR COURT ON JULY ONE, NEXT, ON LEGAL ACTION ON THE PART OF , REPRESENTED BY AND OF SANTA MONICA, CALIF.
LOS ANGELES AT NEW PORT BEACH, GLENWOOD, AND SANTA MONICA; WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO ESTABLISH IF JAMES RAY FUGATE IS ALIVE AND IF SO, IF HE IS POSSIBLLY IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB .
IN VIEW OF NATURE OF CRIME, SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END FBI PORTLAND GEO CLR
DB Cooper-42408
Y 6/30/72
AIRTEL AZRMAIL.
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
FORJAK
(00:
SEATTLE)
Re Las Vegas airtel to Seattle, 6/22/72.
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
FORJAK
(00:
SEATTLE)
Re Las Vegas airtel to Seattle, 6/22/72.
The following investigation was conducted by SA
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AT EUGENE, OREGON
On 6/29/12. D
9 Lana County Sheriff's Office (ICS) Eurone, Oregon, made available & record on citation on for wo vehicle license, and gave his address og
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Crawvell, Oregon.
AT COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON
On 6/29/72, Detectivo
Cottage Grove b6 Police Department (Capp), Cottage Grove, Oregon, advised that was arrested in
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On 6/29/72,
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Cresweil, Oregon, advised that was currently employed by Eastside Machinery Company .in Creswell, Oregon. He had been so employed during the Thanksgiving week in 1971. On Thanksgiving Day, 1971, they spent their time at their residence hosting many relatives for a Thanksgiving dinner.
On Thanksgiving Day, 1971, they spent their time at their residence hosting many relatives for a Thanksgiving dinner.
On 6/29/72, Machinery Company. 270 8. Hill, Creswell, Oregon, advised Eastside that is currently employed by the firm. During Thanksgiving week, 1971, he worked eight hours 11/24/71 and eight hours 11/26/71. The normal work day is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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DB Cooper-424106/30/72
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P).
SUBJECT: NORJAK
from
ReBulet to Portland. 6/15/72, enclosing letter Oregon, naming one, b6
Oregon, as suspect in NORJAK, in
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Deed and Mortgage records, Coos County, b6 Oregon, examined by SA LE ROY R. ELLIOTT on 6/28/72. reveal : ·b7C
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purchased certain real estate in the area of Oregon, for the sum of $35,000 under a conditional sales . contract. This same property was then morteaced to the State of Oregon, as security for a $33, 850 loan, apparently used to pay off the amount owing on the property by
It is then shown in Cons County 3 that on
This same property was then morteaced to the State of Oregon, as security for a $33, 850 loan, apparently used to pay off the amount owing on the property by
It is then shown in Cons County 3 that on executed a second mortgage of this same property to Coos Bay. Oregon, to secure the payment of a loan made to
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On 6/29/72, Coos b6 ৳7C
Bay, Oregon, advised there has been no unusual payments made by on his loan, in fact, he has been hard pressed to make his monthly payments. This loan was negotiated to permit to purchase a rock crusher. 164-41-1087 Ky
Seattle Portland
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In addition, Sheriff S. TONY ZARBANO, b6 Oregon, has advised that is known to him personally and that there is no resemblance. between and the artist sketch of D. B. COOPER. He said has deep and prominent acne scars on his face.
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Oregon, was personally contacted and thanked for her interest, She was informed that it appears was not involved in instant skyjacking.
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No further consideration is being given to
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contacted and thanked for her interest, She was informed that it appears was not involved in instant skyjacking.
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ca G/2SATA, COY E. CHRISTIAN, A white sol, anexo ;- testy 00 years of dm, of Erebure, Lautron, apressed at the lines, thatone, Q and advised that ho for the past test yecto has been a comode tiek is the use or "telesthestate CASEATTAR gestee thJe. so a pelorse for fe ks3 in locating ptprest obiceto. Contiene of rocent bijcoisas: cmusris concentrated his offerts is locaties master ton by assedio. so promised o mp of turlington and drogot tre adpinad free Af method, although Layer having been Hurt harcolt, stress that the money tosee An captions hijacking fu buried ca a plot of land lowfre on a pocondary Ined Zetty achthast gren Columbia City, drogas. According to kip plot the money wild ho located inthatis up this road dit alles and then Er warinately any malo te the most of this, and Looking at Cho mie taus plot is con miles test of the seacadasy xoad Ancient etthroat out 42 doble, Crema, tinh anderscots wiss fito read loading
the money wild ho located inthatis up this road dit alles and then Er warinately any malo te the most of this, and Looking at Cho mie taus plot is con miles test of the seacadasy xoad Ancient etthroat out 42 doble, Crema, tinh anderscots wiss fito read loading geremiait out of Colitis City,
Informatyis tothe supplied Seattle und Fortiand an CHASTAN stated by will be ouf in that what is approximately che mouth and moy atteint to Letote mosay thato.
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DB Cooper-424136/29/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
MORJAK
Seattle
Re: Possible Anmnect
FBI Murder
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Enclosed for receiving offiees are two copies each of California Department of Corrections Esecoe Bulletin It9Or and tuo photographs ·
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On 6/26/72, 5 Special Agent, California Department of Corrections, Los Angeles, suggested be considered a possible suspect in this patter and made available the enclosed photograph and bulletin.
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reliability was contacted by in mid March 1978, at which time he offered the source $7,000 in $100 billa. elvised mas three weryons in his possession, described ce 9 .
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reliability was contacted by in mid March 1978, at which time he offered the source $7,000 in $100 billa. elvised mas three weryons in his possession, described ce 9 .30 caliber six- inch revolver, .25 caliber Beretta, and & .45 caliber Peretto.
He is known to have relatives, residing in Kennewick, Washington.
is currently being sought ao a fugitive by the State of California and his whereabouts since october 1971, have been unknown,
Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis ore requested to display enclosed photographs to appropriate witnesses to cecertain if should be considered a logicel suspect in this matter.
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2 - Seattle (Bncls. 4) (AN) 2 - Minneapolis (Backs, ;) (AM) 2 - Portland (Excla. 4) MAIS 2 - Los Angeles crs/kah (6)
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED KG FILED JAM JUL 3 1972 FBI - PORTLAND
DB Cooper-424152 164-497
In view of the fugitive ctatos of additional lands are being set forth at this time for the purpose of establishing hte whereabouts.
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and DESUD SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
ANED AND WANGETOUS.
DB Cooper-424166/30/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SẮC; SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
HOOR JAK
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DB Cooper-424166/30/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SẮC; SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
HOOR JAK
(00:
SEATTLE)
Re Miand airtel to San Antonio, 6/12/72. Enclosed for the information of San Francisco and Phoenix Divisions are two (2) copies each of referenced airtel.
The following investigation was conducted by SA LE ROY R.I ELLIOTT!
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ÄT OREGON
The publication of "Merchant Vessels of the United States" shows that
and the home port Oreson. The
Is a
With a
It was built at Bathbay Harbor, Maine, in It has a gross tonnage of 17 and a net tonnage of a. It is 45.8 feet and &
It has registration number and
its
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On 6/27/72, there was no record of OT b6 at the local police and credit agencies in' In addition, they are both unknown to the 164.41. 1091
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DB Cooper-42417.PD 164-41
office of Facific Power and Light Company, sole supplier of electrical service in this area, and neither is listed in city and telephone directories for the past five years.
PD 164-41
office of Facific Power and Light Company, sole supplier of electrical service in this area, and neither is listed in city and telephone directories for the past five years.
On 6/27/72 U. S. Coast Guard. Oregon, advised his was documented in 1971 : records show that the by who then furnished a Grants Pass, Oregon, address. This documentation expired on 8/17/71, and from inquiry initiated by concerning the manowal of the documentation, a letter was received from on 2/15/72. At that time. gave his
Arizona. He indicated
address as that he had sold the "months ago" at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to a man in Haiti which is where I guess the boat is now." The name of the,purchaser was not furnished.
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that the is now documented at San Francisco, California, however, he does not have any information as to the current owner. He said this information would be available through 630 Sansome Street, San Francisco.
LEADS
SAN FRANCISCO
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA !!
determine
current owner of concerning
and any information available who presumably is the individual ?
determine
current owner of concerning
and any information available who presumably is the individual ?
who purchased this
PHOENIX
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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TO
: FILE (164-41)
DATE:
7/3/72
FROM
:
SAC J. L. MATTSON
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
A female giving her name as Portland, telephone
telephonically
contacted me at 7/2/72. advising that she believes
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She went on to state
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It will be necessary that appropriate investigation be conducted to prove or eliminate as a suspect.
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7/12 ADVISED
VIEW OF THIS NO FURTHER ACTION NECESSARY
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-42419NR 026 LA PLAIN 132AM NITEL 7-3-72 (SENT 4XX 7-4-72) RWM TO SEATTLE (164-81) CLEVELAND (164-88) MILWAUKEE (164-73) PORTLAND (
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-42419NR 026 LA PLAIN 132AM NITEL 7-3-72 (SENT 4XX 7-4-72) RWM TO SEATTLE (164-81) CLEVELAND (164-88) MILWAUKEE (164-73) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM LOS ANGELES .(164-497) (P) 5P.
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
.RE MILWAUKEE TEL TO LOS ANGELES JUNE THIRTY LAST. RE: SUSPECT - JAMES RAY FUGATE.
FOR INFO RECEIVING OFFICES, LOS ANGELES CASE CAPTIONED -"UNSUB ; BURGLARY OF AUTOMOBILE, FEBRUARY TWELVE - THIRTEEN, SIXTY NINE, LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA; CAPTAIN JAMES ROY FUGATE - VICTIM. ITSP", LA FILE EIGHTY SEVEN DASH TWO 87-10639 NINE NINE THREE FIVE, PD FILE EIGHTY SEVEN DASH ONE ZERO SIX THREE NINE, REVEALS LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, PD (LBPD) REPORTED THEFT OF VARIOUS ITEMS FROM AUTO OF JAMES RAY FUGATE A LAGUNA BEACH, FEBRUARY. SIXTY NINE. FUGATE DRIVES SIXTY. EIGHT CADILLAC, OREGON LICENSE L F'A NINE TWO ZERO. END PAGE ONE
SA Himmelsbach advised 7/4/72 at 8:38 AM by
SA
164-41-1093

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advised 7/4/72 at 8:38 AM by
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FUGATE STAYING AT LOCAL MOTEL TIME OF ALLEGED THEFT AND EFFORTS TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW AT LAGUNA BEACH FOLLOWING BURGLARY UNPRODUCTIVE. HE FURNISHED HOME ADDRESS OF i SIX ONE TWO RIDGEWAY RD., LAKE OSWEGO , OREGON.
INVESTIGATION AT PORTLAND REVEALED FUGATE FURNISHED FORWARDING ADDRESS FEBRUARY TWENTY FIVE SIXTY NINE FROM LAKE. OSWEGO TO GENERAL DELIVERY, LAGUNA BEACH.
OREGON LICENSE L F Ą NINE TWO ZERO REGISTERED TO JAMES R. FUGATE, RT. IWO, BOX NINETY SIX, AURORA, OREGON, WITH LEGAL OWNER FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON, P.O. BOX. THREE ONE 1 THREE ONE, PORTLAND, OREGON.
OREGON DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED TO JAMES R. FUGATE, SIX ONE TWO RIDGEWAY RD., LAKE OSWEGO, DESCRIBED FUGATE AS BORN FEBRUARY EIGHTEEN THIRTY ONE, SIX FEET, ONE SIXTY FIVE LBS., TO EXPIRE FEBRUARY EIGHTEEN SEVENTY ONE.
PORTLAND ADVISED A JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR., SUGGESTED. AS POSSIBLE BR SUSPECT IN NINETEEN SIXTY AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED JAMES RAY FUGA E, JR.
, SUGGESTED. AS POSSIBLE BR SUSPECT IN NINETEEN SIXTY AND INVESTIGATION REVEALED JAMES RAY FUGA E, JR., WAS FEDERAL PAROLEE OUT OF U.S. PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICE, PORTLAND, DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN FEBRUARY EIGHTEEN THIRTY ONE, AT PORTLAND, SIX FEET, ONE FIFTY SEVEN LBS., DARK BROWN OR BLACK HAIR ,. TANNED FACE, END PAGE TWO ..
DB Cooper-42421LA 164-497 PAGE THREE
SMOOTH COMPLEXION, SLIGHT DIMPLE OR CLEFT IN CHIN, ERECT, · NEAT DRESSER, END OF RIGHT THUMB AMPUTATED, AND FORNER SECOND LIEUTENANT WITH AIR FORCE RESERVES, SERIAL NUMBER A ZERO THREE ZERO FOUR ONE TWO FOUR FIVE.
LISTED IN NINETEEN SIXTY AS
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TRAVELERS MOTEL, ONE FIVE NINE ONE NINE S.E. MC LOUGHLIN BOULEVARD, PORTLAND, AND FUGATE EMPLOYED AS FLIGHT SALESMAN FOR FLIGHTCRAFT, INC., PORTLAND AIRPORT.
IN NINETEEN. SIXTY SIX, CHIEF OF POLICE LARRY EDLUND, PORTLAND AIRPORT, CONDUCTED INVESTIGATION REGARDING FUGATE WHO WAS OPERATING BUSINESS CALLED COUNTRY CLUB OF THE AIR.
IN NINETEEN SIXTY NINE CHIEF EDLUND ADVISED FUGATE HAD MOVED FROM PORTLAND AIRPORT TO AIRPORT AT AURORA, OREGON.
IN NINETEEN SIXTY NINE CHIEF EDLUND ADVISED FUGATE HAD MOVED FROM PORTLAND AIRPORT TO AIRPORT AT AURORA, OREGON.
IN NINETEEN SIXTY NINE AN ATTORNEY , PORTLAND, . b6
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ADVISED HE QUESTIONED WHETHER FUGATE'S AUTO HAD ACTUALLY BEEN BURGLARIZED AS ALLEGED. THE LAST ADDRESS KNOWN TO FOR FUGATE WAS P.O. BOX ONE NINE ONE TWO, LAGUAN BEACH. THIS MATTER WAS CLOSED WHEN STOCK ALLEGEDLY STOLEN FROM FUGATE'S CAR WAS DESCRIBED AS WORTHLESS ..
THIS DATE, 'SUPERIOR COURT, b6
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GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED JAMES R. FUGATE PERSONALLY
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-42422 LA 164-497 PAGE FOUR
APPEARED AT SUPERIOR COURT LAST WEEK OF JUNE SEVENTY TWO FOR MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN CASE OF JAMES. R. FUGATE VS. AIRCRAFT TANK SERVICE. MATTER WAS SET FOR NON JURY TRIAL INSTANT DATE; HOWEVER, WAS REMOVED FROM CALENDAR WHEN JUDGEMENT ISSUED AGAINST FUGATE IN AMOUNT OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.
THIS DATE, ATTORNEY b6
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, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, · ADVISED , AIRCRAFT TANK SERVICE, INVOLVED IN SUIT AGAINST
JAMES R.
THIS DATE, ATTORNEY b6
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, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, · ADVISED , AIRCRAFT TANK SERVICE, INVOLVED IN SUIT AGAINST
JAMES R. FUGATE. STAES JUDGEMENT OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ISSUED AGAINST FUGATE ON BEHALF OF CLIENT LAST WEEK; HOWEVER . JUDGEMENT NOT YET SIGNED BY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE.
STATES, THRU EXTENSIVE EFFORTS ON HIS PART, FUGATE LOCATED AND HIS CURRENT WHEREABOUTS KNOWN TO HE IS EXTREMELY RELUCTANT TO FURNISH INFO LEADING TO CONTACT OF FUGATE BY FBI AT THIS TIME AS IT COULD JEOPARDIZE CLIENT'S SETTLEMENT. STATES WILL NOT WITHHOLD INFO IF MATTER OF EXTREMELY URGENT NATURE, BUT WOULD OTHERWISE COOPERATE FULLY ..
AND FURNISH ALL AVAILABLE INFO AFTER JUDGEMENT SIGNED BY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE. NEXT WEEK. END PAGE FOUR.
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DB Cooper-42423LA 164-497
PAGE FIVE
PORTLAND, CONTACT CHIEF OF POLICE LARRY EDLUND, PORTLAND AIRPORT, TO ASCERTAIN IF HE HAS CURRENT INFO RE ACTIVITIES OF FUGATE AND CONDUCT OTHER LOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST AND OBTAIN GOOD PHOTO FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES THIS MATTER.
AIRPORT, TO ASCERTAIN IF HE HAS CURRENT INFO RE ACTIVITIES OF FUGATE AND CONDUCT OTHER LOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST AND OBTAIN GOOD PHOTO FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES THIS MATTER.
LOS ANGELES WILL FOLLOW AND CONDUCT ALL LOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF FUGATE NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
ADDITIONAL. LEADS WILL BE LEFT TO OFFICE OF ORIGIN AS LOS ANGELES UNAWARE OF ALL PRIOR INVESTIGATION RE FUGATE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END JAS FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB Cooper-42424OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
6/30/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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On 6/1/72.
1 Portland, Oregon, advised that the person that he telephonically contacted the FBI about was not identical to the artist's conception of hijacker D. B.' COOPER.
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2 Portland
URGH: csm 8(2) com
5010-106-02
1094
H'BACH
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-424257/7/72
A IRTEL A IRMA IL
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
Re Los Angeles nitel to Seattle, ET AL, 7/4/72.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-424257/7/72
A IRTEL A IRMA IL
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
Re Los Angeles nitel to Seattle, ET AL, 7/4/72.
Chief LARRY EDLUND, Portland International Airport Police, Portland, Oregon, advises he has no recent information concerning suspect JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR., and believes him to be dead. Chief Postal Inspector ROY LOVE, Portland, Oregon, likewise, has no current information re FUGATE, but furnished following aliases reportedly used by FUGATE during 1958 check kiting violation in Littleton, Inglewood, and Golden, Colorado, for which sentenced to USP for mail fraud: J. J. SMALLWOOD; WADE MOORE, JR .;
WILLIAM T. GATTIS.
Los Angles note that in Portland teletype to Los Angeles and New York, 3/22/72, in TWABOM case, LA file Salem, Portland furnished information from
b6 b7C Oregon, former for Golden West Airlines, that one is currently employed as for Golden West.
Los Angeles consider possibility may be identical with suspect FUGATE.
2-Los Angeles 1-Cleveland (164-88) (Info) 1-Seattle (164-81) (Info) 2-Portland
RPH : jmp (6) M C
16.
2-Los Angeles 1-Cleveland (164-88) (Info) 1-Seattle (164-81) (Info) 2-Portland
RPH : jmp (6) M C
16.1095
DB Cooper-42426PD 164-41
In view of continuing doubt as to whether FUGATE is alive or dead, Cleveland should immediately examine appropriate records which would reflect certification of death of pilot of Buckeye Air Service, Elyria, Ohio, Beechcraft airplane which crashed at Toledo Express Airport, Toledo, Ohio, 2/18/71.
-2-
DB Cooper-424277/7/72
AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TO:	ACTING DIRECTOR, FDI (164-2111)
FROM :	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
De Bureau airtel to Portland, 6/15/72.
Portland conducted investigation at Coos Bay
and > Oregon, and eliminated as suspect in this matter. Origin, Seattle, advised of above by carlier communication.
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Above for information and completion of Bureau file.
2-Bureau 2-Scattle (164-81) 2-Portland
RPH: jmp (6) ~. 1

1096
£
1

1096
£

F

DB Cooper-42428t
NR004 SE PLAIN 11:26PM NITEL 7-7-72 DCB TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) PORTLAND (164-41) MILWAUKEE (164-73) CLEVELAND (164-88)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) : 1P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL JULY THREE, SEVENTYTWO .. RE SUSPECT JAMES RAY FUGATE.
FOR INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, FUGATE WAS . PREVIOUSLY NAMED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER; HOWEVER, INVESTIGATION AT THAT TIME DETERMINED THAT FUGATE WAS. KILLED AT TWO : FORTYSEVEN AM ON FEBRUARY EIGHTEEN, SEVENTYONE, IN THE CRASH OF A BEECHCRAFT AIRPLANE AT OLEDO EXPRESS AIRPORT, TOLEDO, OHIO. IN VIEW OF . THIS, ALL OFFICES SHOULD DISCONTINUE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING FUGAE .. END
TLA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
288 79-92 advised
H'bach
7/8/12/ Ese
164.41.1097
JUL 7 1972 ER 'BORILAND
DB Cooper-42429FD-36 (Rev.
END
TLA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
288 79-92 advised
H'bach
7/8/12/ Ese
164.41.1097
JUL 7 1972 ER 'BORILAND
DB Cooper-42429FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1 /8/12
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via NITEL
(Priority)
TO : SEATTLE (164-81) - JJT FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) -P- NO RJAK 00 : SEATTLE
OREGON TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED JULY EIGHT SEVENTYTWO , RECENTLY RETURNED FROM SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
RELATED THAT KNOWS SEVERAL CONSTRUCTION WORKERS INVOLVED UNSUB, AKA WITH D. B. COOPER. IS AFRAID OF THEM AND WOULD NOT VOLUNTARILY
CONTACT FET ALLEGED ACCOMPLICES OF COOPER WORK FOR SAME COMPANYX EMPLO YING NAME OF COMPANY UNKNOWN TO
MOWAKKKKKX RESIDES IN SPOKANE
IN LARGE HOME AND IS
WHITE MALE APPARENTLY ABOUT
YEARS OLD. HE
WASHINGTON IS
as source OF ATHIS INFORMATION DESIRES HIS IDENTITY/BE CONCEALED
SEATTLEKHANDLE.
1098
RHL/r1
Approved.
Special Agent in Charge
Sent 3:21 PM Per la
DB Cooper-42430
AU.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
003
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b6 b7C b7DFD-302 (REV. IT-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
July 20, 1972
Northwest Orient
Airlines, Portland, Oregon,
IT-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
July 20, 1972
Northwest Orient
Airlines, Portland, Oregon, was shown the following photographs :
advised he does not recognize any of the photographs as being identical with the unknown subject.
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PD 164-81
7/18/72
Portland, Oregon
File #
PD 164-41-1099
on
at 02
SA
jmp
Dotę .dictated 7/20/72 b6
by
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DB Cooper-42431
is document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
b6 b7CSE 164-81 PD 164-41 CLH: jmp 1
The following investigation was conducted by .
SA
AT HILLSBORO AND PORTLAND, OREGON
On June 30, 1972, " County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), Hillsboro, made available their file concerning the suspect. A review of this file showed to have been arrested on traffic
of
=
A disposition of this There is not record
in the WCSO files since ·
The following is a description of as obtained from the WCSO file:
Race
White Ma le
· Sex
DOB
Height
Weight
5'I0" 125 pounds
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Brown
Occupation
Hod carrier
=
A disposition of this There is not record
in the WCSO files since ·
The following is a description of as obtained from the WCSO file:
Race
White Ma le
· Sex
DOB
Height
Weight
5'I0" 125 pounds
Eyes
Blue
Hair
Brown
Occupation
Hod carrier
Residence
Vancouver, Washington
On June 30, 1972, U.S. Post Office, Hillsboro, Oregon, advised there is not forwarding address for and the most
recent address they have for him is Hillsboro, Oregon.
1100
SEARCHED.
SERIALIZED JUI A ..... FBI -PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-42432
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Washington
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1 SE 164-81 PD 164-41 CLH: jmp 2
Between June 30 and July 13, 1972, attempts b6 to contact at his last known address were negative. b7C No one was at home.
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On July 13, 1972, Mrs CHARLES DUNAWAY, SR. was contacted at her residence, Hillsboro, Oregon, and she advised she resides there with her husband. CHARLES, SR and is currently working on a contracting job at a housing area known as Oregon.
On July 14, 1972. an attempt to contact at his contracting job in Oregon, was negative. The main contactor for that job advised he was not at work that day because of the particular stage in construction, there was no to be done.
The main contactor for that job advised he was not at work that day because of the particular stage in construction, there was no to be done.
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On July 14, 1972, Mrs. DUNAWAY was recontacted at her residence and advised was at work, however, he is possibly working on another contracting job.
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On July 17, 1972, was contacted at his residence, Hillsboro, Oregon. was cooperative and advised he has never participated in any flying or skydiving activity and has never had any interest to do so. He is acquainted with the southern part of Washington state through having visited that area in camping trips. formerly
worked in a partnership with another named who resides at
Portland, Oregon, decided to operate separate businesses so they would be able to handle the large amount of work they were getting. On November 24, 1972, were still partners and they were both employed on at the housing project named located in
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DB Cooper-42433SE 164-81 PD 164-41
CLH: jmp
3
Oregon.
The following description of was obtained b6 through observation and interview:
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Race
Sex
White Male
Age
Date of Birth Height
5'I0W
Weight
130
The following description of was obtained b6 through observation and interview:
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Race
Sex
White Male
Age
Date of Birth Height
5'I0W
Weight
130 pounds
Hair
Light brown
Eyes
Blue
Occupation
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On July 18, 1972, Portland, was contacted and photograph with appropriate comparison photographs were displayed. was unable to identify any of the photographs as being identical with the Unknown Subject.
was advised that attempts to contact , another employee of Northwest Orient Airlines had been unsuccessful and explained the airline pilots were ton strike and therefore, all employees were on furlough\ . It is quite likely may be on a trip at this time.
On July 19, 1972,
Portland, Oregon, was contacted and he
advised he has never known to participate in indicated an interest in these activities.
flying or skydiving activities. has never 
recalls that the day before Thanksgiving, 1971, November 24, 1972, that he and were in partnership at that time and both worked that day at housing project in Oregon. The normal workday for them is from 7 to 7:30 a.
has never 
recalls that the day before Thanksgiving, 1971, November 24, 1972, that he and were in partnership at that time and both worked that day at housing project in Oregon. The normal workday for them is from 7 to 7:30 a.m. until 4 or 5 p.m., depending upon when they complete one particular project. He believes
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DB Cooper-42434 SE 164-81 PD 164-41 CLH: jmp
4
they worked the entire day together and then were to get together to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.
No further investigation is being conducted
re .
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DB Cooper-42435 7/20/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Suspect :
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 6/26/72.
of
Enclosed for Seattle is one copy of a photograph two copies of an ID-302 re a
display of photograph to and
two copies of an investigative insert showing investigation in Fortland Division.
2-Seattle (Encs. 5) 2-Fortland
CLH: jmp (4)
IS back Ki
1101
Sc- -1
DB Cooper-42436
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b6 b7COFTKINAL FORM NO. TD MAY IME DITION GIA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: 7/23/72
FROM
:.
TD MAY IME DITION GIA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: 7/23/72
FROM
:. SA
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
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At 1:47 AM this date, this office was telephonically contacted by an unknown caller who asked to speak with SA Writter advised caller there was no one by that name in this office. Caller advised this Agent once worked out of the Bend, Oregon RA. Caller continued to say he had been sitting in the Cliff Restaurant,: Highway 101, Lincoln, City, Oregon, when he overheard a man talking about D. B. COOPER. Caller advised this unknown individual was relateing some details about the Hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airliner, November 24, 1971, he does not recall reading about in the paper. Caller refused to give his name, but stated he was well known by SA and SA out of the Salem, Oregon,
RA. Caller stated he wanted to pass the above information on in hopes it might help the FBI in their investigation of of above captioned case.
Salem RA advised he b6
On instat date, SA had received a telephone call from in Bend, b7C presumabler : who stated he had received
Salem RA advised he b6
On instat date, SA had received a telephone call from in Bend, b7C presumabler : who stated he had received a call from b7D who was at one time a very good source b7E for this office. had related the foregoing information advised to who passed it on to
would attempt to get a license number of the vehicle the individual in the Cliff Restaurant, was driving.
Foregoing being submitted for any action deemed nec- essary by the appropri cte Supervisor.
2-Portland. rpk
mataccour
164.41.402
SEARCHED .... ANDEXED b6
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JU: :: 1 1972
FAI-FC .. 7 75
Buy IJ.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
3010-108-02
DB Cooper-42437NR 002 3T PLAIN 5:45 PM NIEL 7-27-72. TUS TO ALBANY PORTLAND (164-41) ST LOUIS SEATTLE (164-81) FROM BUTTE (164-26) (P)
NORJAK. 00 :SEATTLE
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE : TO SEATTLE, JULY TWO .FIVE.
LAST.
(PROTECT IDENTY) ; DOB
RESIDENCE BURLEY, IDAHO , ADVISED HE CONCEIVED. HIJACKING IDEA IN ONE WINE SIX TWO - SIX THREE
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AS POSSIBLE TV. SCRIPT. HE ENTERED USA, AT SEATTLE,
, AND ASSIGNED TO
TRAINED FOR
, FT .
HIJACKING IDEA IN ONE WINE SIX TWO - SIX THREE
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AS POSSIBLE TV. SCRIPT. HE ENTERED USA, AT SEATTLE,
, AND ASSIGNED TO
TRAINED FOR
, FT . BRAGG., NORTH CAROLINA, SUBSEQUENTLY
- ASS IG NED TO OKINAWA
WHERE HE FIRST MET
HOME
NEW YORK, ALSO b7C
b6
AND TRAINED AT FI. BRAGG.
HAD ARMY SERIAL /64-41-1103
SEARCHED INDEXED FILED.
END PAGE ONE
JUL 2 7 1972 FBI-PURILAND
DB Cooper-42438PAGE TWO
ST (164-26)
DISCUSSED. HIJACK. PLAN WITH
ABOUT FOUR b6 TIMES AND SUGGESTED
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NO SPECIFIC DROP
'AREA, AIRLINE , OR CITIES MENTIONED. ACCOMPLICE ON GROUND WAS TO BE USED. DUE TO HAZARD OF JUMPING FROM SIDE DORS ON COMMERICAL JETS IN EXISTENCE AT THAT TIME, PLAN ABANDONED. ONLY PERSON
DISCUSSED PLAN WITH.
LAST SAW
IN OKINAWA IN ONE WIWE SIX. SIX, b6
b7C AND HAS HAD NO FURTHER CONTACT SINCE ..
DISCHARGED, ৳7D
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA;
AŞ
PRESUMABLY SOME TIME THREAFTER.
PRESENT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.
BELIEVES
HAS ABILITY AND MENTALITY TO CARRY
OUT INSTANT HIJACKING. BUT DOUBTS HE WOULD HAVE DONE IT UNDER ADVERSE WEAHER CONDITIONS.
OF
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PRIOR TO
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-42439PAGE THREE
ST (164-26)
ENTERING SERVICE.
OF
b6
.I NO'R NEAR
PRIOR TO
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-42439PAGE THREE
ST (164-26)
ENTERING SERVICE.
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b7C b7D
KO NAMES AVAILABLE TO
THIS SAME GROUP ALSO
AND HAD
MAY HAVE USED ONE OF THESE BUDDIES AS ACCOMPLICE
b6 IW HIJACKING.
b7C
WILL . PRODUCE WHO IS WN, b7D
, FIVE FEET NINE OR TEN INCHES;
SLENDER BUILD, BROWN HAIR AND EYES, NO GLASSES.
DENIED AND HAS HAD TWO AND ONE-HALF YEARS COLLEGE: INSISTS HE WANTS ANY "REWARD WHICH MAY BE PAID.
ALBANY, AT , NEW YORK, VERIFY IF b6 b7C RESIDED ILION EARLY ONE WINE SIXTIES AND. PRESENT WHEREABOUTS b7D
AS WELL AS NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE. DC ERMINE IF EXISTED
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-42440 PAGE FOUR. ET (164-26)
EARLY ONE WINE SIXTIES. IF IT IS DEVELOPED STRONG b6 SUSPECT, OF SUBJECT, WILL HAVE LOCAL BANKS CHECKED FOR RANSOM BILLS.
b7C
ST. LOUIS VERIFY USA RECORD. FOR DETAILS OF b6 TRAINING, LOCATION, DATE OF DISCHARGE, AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA. WILL VERIFY TYPE OF DISCHARGE RECEIVED BY AND IF HE HAS .
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.
FOR DETAILS OF b6 TRAINING, LOCATION, DATE OF DISCHARGE, AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA. WILL VERIFY TYPE OF DISCHARGE RECEIVED BY AND IF HE HAS .
b7C b7D
.
SEATTLE AND PORTLAND, DETERMINE IF WAS RESIDENT IN WASHINGTON OR OREGON THROUGH MOTOR VEHICLE BUREAUS OR TAX RECORDS.
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BUTTE WILL . FURNISH. SEATTLE WITH PHOTO OF WHEN AVAIABLE. END
RVO
FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB Cooper-42441 7/28/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 7/27/72, Air West, Portland International Airport, telephone telephonically contacted the portland Office and stated on 7/27/72 their office received a call from airport Lewiston, Idaho, at approximately .2.330 P.M., advising a woman, who was later identified as Pullman, Washington, telephone
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stated she identified on board Air West flight 824 a man to be D. B. COOPER. stated Air West flight
824 was due in Boise, Idaho at approximately 3:30 P.M., 7/27/72. Local authorities at Boise were notified and standing by. The Boise Resident Agency was contacted by portland on the same date and SA stated he was aware of the situation and presently in
The Boise Resident Agency was contacted by portland on the same date and SA stated he was aware of the situation and presently in contact with local authorities at the airport in Boise. SA stated he would advise Seattle of the circumstances surrounding the interrogation of the suspect upon its completion.
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On 7/27/72, the above information was telephonically furnished to SA FARRELL of the Seattle Division.
2 - Seattle 1 - Butte ( Info) 2 - Portland 
164-41-1104
SRG:CSW (5) 5) (SUS

Searched
Serialized
Indexed	go
Biled	gfs

DB Cooper-42442NR 005 BT PLAIN 4:54 PM URGENT 8-7-72 LKS TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM BUTTE (164-26) (P) 1P
NORJAK
RE SUSPECT
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, KALISPELL , MONTANA,
ADVISED THIS DATE HE VISITED AITH A FRIEND WHO WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER DURING THE EARLY SIXTIES IN OREGON AND ALASKA. THEY DISCUSSED SOME OF THEIR FELLOW SMOKE. JUMPERS AND STATED
WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER WHO RESEMBLED THE
COMPOSIT DRAWING OF D.
THEY DISCUSSED SOME OF THEIR FELLOW SMOKE. JUMPERS AND STATED
WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER WHO RESEMBLED THE
COMPOSIT DRAWING OF D. B. COOPER.
STATED
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AND COULD HAVE USED
9 RECORDS OF
SHOULD BE AT THE SMOKE JUMPERS STATION AT COVE JUNCTION, OREGON, OR AT FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. WOULD NOW BE IN HIS
LATE THIRTIES. HAD .NO FURTHER INFORMATION AS TO THE
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF
BUT , DOES HAVE A CLASS PICTURE
SOMEWHERE IN HIS PERSONAL BELONGINGS., WHICH BUTTE WILL OBTAIN.
PORTLAND AT. CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON, REVIEW RECORDS OF
SMOKE JUMPER STATION FOR IDENTITY. AND BACKGROUND OF
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164-41-1105
AND SET OUT LEADS TO DETERMINE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS AND WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIODM
ENDM
and delete to Santa 8/15/12 883
DB Cooper-42443
INDEXED SERIALITS FILED ANA 18/1020 g
Mi0
8/1/72
TELETYPE
NITEL
TO: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) SAC, ST. LOUIS SHE, PORTLAND (TOLLE) SAP (
FROM: SAC, ALBANY (164-47) (P)
NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUTTE. NITEL DATED JULY TWENTYSEVEN LAST.
INVESTIGATION TO DATE DISCLOSES
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ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY
WHERE HE RESIDED
9
AT UNKNOWN ADDRESS
INVESTIGATION TO DATE DISCLOSES
b6 b7C FORMERLY OF NEW YORK, WAS STILL
ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY
WHERE HE RESIDED
9
AT UNKNOWN ADDRESS
HOWEVER, INQUIRIES WITH
2 NEW YORK, POLICE AND POSTAL b6 b7C
PERSONNEL, NEW YORK, CREDIT BUREAU AND ALL DIRECTORY
REVIEWS FAILED TO DISCLOSE
SUBSEQUENT WHEREABOUTS OR ACTIVITIES.
DIRECT CONTACT WITH
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9 NEW YORK, APPEARS
1-PORTLAND (AM) 1-SEATTLE (AM) 1-ALBANY JLK: mma (3)
169-41-1106
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A AUG - 7 1972 FBI -PORTLAND
DB Cooper-424448/1/72
TELETYPE
NITEL
AL 164-47
PAGE TWO
NECESSARY TO OBTAIN
PRESENT ADDRESS. b6 b7C
PRESENTLY ON VACATION BUT REPORTEDLY IN AREA. CONTACT WITH THEM IN IMMEDIATE FUTURE IS ANTICIPATED TO OBTAIN PRESENT ADDRESS WITHOUT DISCLOSING OF FULL DETAILS OF INSTANT MATTER.
AIR MAIL COPIES SENT TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE.
DB Cooper-42445FD-3" (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
8/4/72
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:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE :
Re Portland airtel to Seattle 1/4/72 re UNIDENTIFIED WITNESS WHO FURNISHED INFORMATION REGARDING
On
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:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE :
Re Portland airtel to Seattle 1/4/72 re UNIDENTIFIED WITNESS WHO FURNISHED INFORMATION REGARDING
On 5/17/72, advised that he returned to the State of Washington around the first of May, 1972, after being out of state since December, 1971. He advised he has no idea who the UNSUB in this matter is and further that he cannot recall ever knowing anyone by the name of
stated he in the Vancouver, Washington area.
added that a friend of his may be able to provide some information regarding this matter in that .
On 5/17/72 Vancouver, Washington, telephone and that
advised
are currently living in Washington on the weekends only and in Portland, Oregon, during the weekdays. could be reached at his place of employment, , Portland, Oregon, phone number
stated
during normal working hours from Monday through Friday. added that birthday is in and that he is
currently years old, white, male, 5'9",
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AUG - 9 1972
FBI -PORTLAND
At Portland, Oregon Portland
3 - Seattle (1 - 164-81
)
Approved; (5)
RNN : klb
birthday is in and that he is
currently years old, white, male, 5'9",
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SEARCHED
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SERIALIZEDFILED
AUG - 9 1972
FBI -PORTLAND
At Portland, Oregon Portland
3 - Seattle (1 - 164-81
)
Approved; (5)
RNN : klb fcm/pro
Sent M Per RN Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-42446
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b6 b7CSE 164-81
Will locate and interview
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concerning this matter and in particular, attempt to determine if he knows a
ARMED & DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-42447FD-36 (Rev. 3-22-64)
FBI
Date:
8/11/72
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#001
(Priority)
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81) CAB
SACRAMENTO
WCH
2p
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK. RE: SUSPECT DON BRENNAN.
RE BUTTE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, AUGUST SEVEN, SEVENTYTWO. REFERENCED COMMUNICATION FURNISHED FOLLOWING INFO:
KALISPELL, MONTANA, AD-
VISED AUGUST SEVEN, SEVENTYTWO, HE VISITED WITH A FRIEND WHO WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER DURING THE EARLY SIXTIES IN OREGON AND ALASKA. THEY DISCUSSED SOME OF THEIR FELLOW SMOKE JUMPERS AND STATED WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER WHO RESEMBLED THE
COMPOSITE DRAWING OF D.
THEY DISCUSSED SOME OF THEIR FELLOW SMOKE JUMPERS AND STATED WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER WHO RESEMBLED THE
COMPOSITE DRAWING OF D.B. COOPER. STATED
COULD HAVE USED
RECORDS OF
SHOULD
BE AT THE SMOKE JUMPERS STATION AT CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON, OR AT FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. WOULD NOW BE IN
HAD NO FURTHER INFO AS TO THE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF
BUT DOES HAVE A CLASS PICTURE SOMEWHERE IN HIS PERSONAL 1108 BELONGINGS WHICH BUTTE WILL OBTAIN. S 1 - Portland
L.IMan.1m
(1) un
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SE 3:58pm Sent SC 4: 12 PM
M Per DB Cooper-42448
#U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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ON AUGUST ELEVEN, SEVENTYTWO, SISKIYOU SMOKE JUMPERS BASE, CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON, ADVISED THEY
BEING STATIONED AT THEIR BASE. HAVE NO RECORD OF
SISKIYOU SMOKE JUMPERS, ADVISED ?
JUMPED OCCASIONALLY IN OREGON, BUT WAS STATIONED AT THE SMOKE JUMPERS BASE IN READING, CALIFORNIA.
JUMPED OCCASIONALLY IN OREGON, BUT WAS STATIONED AT THE SMOKE JUMPERS BASE IN READING, CALIFORNIA. DESCRIBED
AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, SIX FEET TWO TO SIX FEET THREE INCHES, SLENDER BUILD. STATIONED IN ALASKA AFTER HE LEFT READING, CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO AT READING CALIFORNIA. REVIEW RECORDS OF SMOKE JUMPER BASE FOR IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF AND SET OUT LEADS TO DETERMINE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS AND WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD OF NORJAK.
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#U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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TO SAC, BOSTON FROM SAC, ALBANY (164-47) (RUC)
SUBJECTE NORJAK (00: Seattle)
Re Butte nitel dated 7/27/72 and Albany nitel dated 8/1/72.
Enclosed herewith for the Boston office for background assistance is nne copy of referenced Butte nitel.
On 8/2/72, New York, advised that has been assigned to a Fort Devens, Massachusetts, since his return from overseas duty
On 8/2/72, New York, advised that has been assigned to a Fort Devens, Massachusetts, since his return from overseas duty approximately April. 1970. He is currently attending an Virginia, Where a three month course . will conclude
During this contact, who was not fully apprised of the nature of the captioned inquiry, stated that had enlisted in the U.S. Army following his high school graduation and that he, have not been
known to have been out of the northeastern part of the U.S .. since returning about April, 1970. 2 - Boston (Enc. 1) - Butte (164-26) (Infol) (Info) (1 )- Portland (164-41) (Info). I - St. Louis (Info) 2 - Seattle (164-81) (Info) . 1 - Albany JLK: kap (8) 
1109
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED: FH.ED
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Approved:
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Sent M Per
U. B. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1071-413-135
DB Cooper-42450
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The Boston office is requested to attempt to determine through appropriate military records at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, if 5
Army Serial Number which might have placed him in the pertinent areas
AL 164-47
The Boston office is requested to attempt to determine through appropriate military records at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, if 5
Army Serial Number which might have placed him in the pertinent areas on November 24, 1971.
Interview of for the period necessary if his whereabouts on that date cannot be established through his military records.
Chief MAURICE GOLDIN, Ilion, New York, Police Department, and Investigator NYSP, Herkimer, New York, advised there is m record or recollection of any $90,000 safe burglary or series of Cadillac Motor thefts during early 1960. New York, P. D. records negative concerning
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DB Cooper-42451
2*FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 8/14/72
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TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
RE :
CLAIR YOUNG
# 448
CLAIR YOUNG has been suggested as a possible suspect by HOWARD JAMES HUBBELL. HUBBELL is presently incarcerated in Leavenworth Penitentiary. HUBBELL stated when interviewed on 5/8/72, that an acquaintance of his presently incarcerated at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary, was involved in instant matter.
HUBBELL stated when interviewed on 5/8/72, that an acquaintance of his presently incarcerated at McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary, was involved in instant matter. HUBBELL further advised that thought up the idea of the hijack and carried it out through .
HUBBELL is described as a recidivist, having served
10 prison commitments since 1926.
On 6/30/72, prison file was reviewed and no information regarding a relative named CLAIR YOUNG was discovered.
Review of Seattle indices revealed
the
former partner Golden Creme Donut Shop, 10104 SE 82nd Street, Portland. was found to be In addition,
Gladstone, Oregon. 164- 11-1110
LEADS
PORTLAND DIVISION
AUG 1 6 1972 FEL- - PIRILATO
At Portland, Oregon
Will contact
to determine if he is
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Approyas 2 Portland -2 - Seattle RNN : k1b
Sent
M Per
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-42452
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INDEXEDSE 164-81
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aware of any relatives of by the name of CLAIR YOUNG. If so, obtain complete descriptive information.
At Gladstone, Oregon
Will if necessary, contact
possible b6 to determine if she was aware of
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involvement
At Gladstone, Oregon
Will if necessary, contact
possible b6 to determine if she was aware of
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involvement in this matter as well as whether or not she is familiar with a CLAIR YOUNG, possible relative of 
. If so, obtain complete background and descriptive data from her regarding CLAIR YOUNG.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-42453# 36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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TO	: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM	: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Suspect
On 8/15/72, U. S. ANTIMONY CORPORATION, Thompson Falls. Montana. advised
from the I. S. ANTIMONY CORPORATION
believes
is used in
stated he believed Subject has also
however, has no inventory control and cannot be positive. Subject also in the vicinity of the U. S. ANTIMONY CORPORATION.
stated that the reason for the above-mentioned was the result of due to his inability to do mining work after stating he was able to do so.
stated that the reason for the above-mentioned was the result of due to his inability to do mining work after stating he was able to do so. attempted to pay Subject by check, but Subject
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refused to give his SSAN. determined through the Good Samaritan Hospital. Portland, Oregon, that Subject's home is Beaverton, Oregon, Subject is driving an old Dodge Powerwagon with a 12 foot camper, (homemade), silver in color, Idaho License remainder unrecalled.
believes is an alias and believes
stated Subject
stated he was from. Lovelock, Nevada. resembles "Hijacker over in Seattle", except has a moustache and is described as tall and thin.
2 - Portland 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Butte VBS/cr (6)
164-41-411
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED AUG 2 1 1972
FBI -PORTLAND
H'BACH
Approved: Egal
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735 DB Cooper-42454
b6 ৳7CBT #164-26
LEAD
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT BEAVERTON, ORE GON
Conduct appropriate investigation to determine description and background of and his whereabouts during the pertinent period of captioned hijacking.
৳7CBT #164-26
LEAD
PORTLAND DIVISION
AT BEAVERTON, ORE GON
Conduct appropriate investigation to determine description and background of and his whereabouts during the pertinent period of captioned hijacking.
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DB Cooper-42455
- 2 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1062 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE MERLIN GENE COOPER - SUSPECT
Re: Memo of SA
> . 6/22/72.
On 7/26/72,
, Douglas Community Hospital, Inc., 738 W. Harvard Blvd., Roseburg, Oregon, advised that a search of his files did not disclose any record of a current or past employment for a
On 7/26/72, Douglas County Nursing Home, advised that a search of their records did not dis- close any current or past employment for a
On 8/1/72, efforts to contact Roseburg, disclosed that
at
who is
. The names MERLIN GENE and
were unfamiliar to
furnished the name of
On 8/1/72.
that
did reside at
short time: howver.
area.
On 8/1/72,
advised b6 for a b7C left the Roseburg have no idea nor where she can be located.
* U. S. Post Office, Roseburg, advised that a search of their files did not dis- close any forwarding address for from .
Post Office, Roseburg, advised that a search of their files did not dis- close any forwarding address for from . 12-4-41-1112
On 8/2/72,
Roseburg PD, advised that a search of their files disclosed that MERLIN, GENE COOPER was arrested 1/13/69 for defrauding an innkeeper and was released 1/25/69. Their files contained the following. descriptive data concerning COOPER:
SEARCHED ________.. ODERED. SERIALIZED
AUG 2 2 1972 FBI -- PORTLAND
H BACH
eff
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
(Note land) DB Cooper-42456
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SO10-100-01
AJR (2)
Cooler PREVIOUSLY ELIMINATED
DATE:
8/21/72
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Sex.
Race
Nationality
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Height
Male
White
American
7/8/34
La Crosse, Wisconsin
612!
170 .. pounds
Weight
Hair
Eyes
Occupation
Brown Hazel Unemployed Transient
Address
Tattoo
Two hands with crown' and "MGC" on right forearm
FBI #
115 541. D
OSB #
Soc .. Sec. #
291333
397-28-6121
Fingerprint
classification
S. 1 .A -00 8
S 1 A -00 4
on 8/2/72,
Detective, Douglas County b6 Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, advised that their records
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S 1 A -00 4
on 8/2/72,
Detective, Douglas County b6 Sheriff's Office, Roseburg, advised that their records disclose that MERLIN GENE COOPER was arrested. on 5/12/67 for obtaining. money. under. false pretenses. "On' 6/20/67, he was sentenced to two (2) years in the Oregon State Penitentiary on that charge. Detective made available a photograph of COOPER. as: well as a copy of his rap sheet.
A check with the administrators of Providence and Rogue Valley Hospitals, Medford, Oregon, did not disclose any record of an employment for a
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PORTLAND DIVISION:
OR LPN'a
At Portland, Oregon: : Will determine if there is an Oregon State Registry for nurses and if so attempt to locate through same. b6
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Will forward photograph of MERLIN GENE COOPER to Office of Origin for exhibition to witnesses in this matter.
DB Cooper-42457
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
8/22/72
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
ReBulet to Seattle, 6/27/72.
Inquiry at Oregon State Employment Service developed information that a group of unemployed former Boeing engineers are currently being retrained at Oregon State
Inquiry at Oregon State Employment Service developed information that a group of unemployed former Boeing engineers are currently being retrained at Oregon State University (OSU), Corvallis, Oregon, for employment in other professional capacities. b6 b7C
OSU.
3 FortLand Office, Oregon State Employment Service, advises that a similar program is in operation at Longview, Washington, but had no details.
Seattle will note that there is no air craft industry as such in the State of Oregon.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT LONGVIEW. WASHINGTON. Will conduct appropriate inquiry to identify program mentioned above, explore possibilities unsub associated with that program.
PORTLAND
AP CORVALLIS. OREGON, Will contact
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OSU, for identity of professional people from air craft industry being retrained for other industries and will thereafter determine whether unsub may be among this group.
2 Seattle RP12-Portland BDX: jmt (4) M
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0
8/23/72
AIRTEL AIR MAIL
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE
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ReSEairtel to PD, 8/4/72.
2 Seattle RP12-Portland BDX: jmt (4) M
1 1113
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DB Cooper-424580
0
8/23/72
AIRTEL AIR MAIL
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE
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ReSEairtel to PD, 8/4/72.
Inquiry at Portland, Oregon, telephone on 8/22/72, disclosed that is currently assigned as for a project for the at Adak, Alaska. Auax is an island near the western end of the Aleutian Chain and . is not expected to return to Portland area until Christmas, 1972.
Seattle should re-evaluate this lead and consider whether further investigation is necessary at this time re this lead.
LK 2-Seattle 2-Portland
NK-PH: jmt (4)
16.4-41-1114
Searched. S-aMi. .. Ind .: xed. Filed
·DB Cooper-42459FD-36
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FBI
Date:
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TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88) (RUC)
RE:
NORJAK
Re Portland airtel to LA, 7/7/72.
On 8/16/72, . Bureau of Vital Statistics, Toledo, ohio, advised that her records reveal JAMES E. FUGATE, DOB 8/23/44, died Toledo, Ohio, on 7/8/71, as a result of injuries sustained in an aircraft accident while flying for Buckeye Air Service, Elyria, Ohio.
FUGATE, DOB 8/23/44, died Toledo, Ohio, on 7/8/71, as a result of injuries sustained in an aircraft accident while flying for Buckeye Air Service, Elyria, Ohio.
On 8/18/72,
Buckeye Air Service, 613 Overland Road, Elyria, advised JAMES E. FUGATE, born 8/23/44, was a co-pilot for his flying service and was killed in Toledo aircraft accident in mid-1971.
advised FUGATE was described as WM; 68"; 160 pounds; brown hair; blue eyes; required to wear glasses; SSAN 483-50-6214.
further advised that name in
unrecalled, is Jamesville, Wisconsin. further advised FUGATE's resume indicates he graduated from high school in Webster City, Iowa, in 1962. Resume indicates his permanent address was with his parents at 1651 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, Ky.
stated FUGALE mentioned on numerous who were also
occasions 2-Portland (AM) 2-Los Angeles (164-497) 1-Seattle (164-81) (INFO) 1-Cleveland MTB: jac (6)
1:04-41-1115
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2 FILED AUG 2 3 1972 FBI-PORTLAND
H'BACH FRANK
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-42460
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these people being located in different
2 FILED AUG 2 3 1972 FBI-PORTLAND
H'BACH FRANK
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-42460
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these people being located in different areas around the U.S. FUGATE never indicated that he was a Junior.
Leads are being left to the discretion of Portland.
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!File-Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 6-17-70)
# GPO : 1972 0 - 474-801
164-41
Fife
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Last Serial

 Serial No.	Pending Closed Description of Serial	Date Charged
1116

Vernament

Employee
RECHARGE
Date
To
From
Initials of
Clerk
Date
Employee
Date Charged
Location
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Date:
August 22, 1972
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TO	ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (364=2111)
FROM	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT	NORJAK 00: Seattle

Reference Seattle airtel to the Bureau dated
8/7/72.
In order that this case be given more publicity, the following leads are being set forth for Bureau consideration and approval:
1. Mats should be made of the artist's conception of Unsub so that small publications with limited funds can feature articles concerning this matter and include with the story a picture of Unsub without incurring the additonal expense of having new mats made (Note: . An editor of the Veterans ' of Foreign Wars publication for the State of Oregon has requested such a mat to print a picture of Unsub in his next issue).
2. If the artist's conception of Unsub is changed as suggested in referenced airtel, mats of the new picture should also be made.
If the artist's conception of Unsub is changed as suggested in referenced airtel, mats of the new picture should also be made.
2 - Bureau (I)- Portland (Info) 2 - Seattle RNN : j 1b (5)
16.4.41. 1117
SEARCHED OM INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED 2 AUG 2 8 1972 FBI-PORTLAND
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-42463u3 (Rey. 12-19-67)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SALT LAKE CITY	SEATTLE	8/24/72	4/11/72 - 8/24/72

TITLE OF CASE
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT # 305,
PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON, 11/24/71

REPORT MADE BY	TYPED BY
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CHARACTER OF CASE CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCES: Salt Lake City teletype to Bureau, 4/11/72.
MADE BY	TYPED BY
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CHARACTER OF CASE CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCES: Salt Lake City teletype to Bureau, 4/11/72.
Salt Lake City airtel to Charlotte, 8/3/72. - P -
ADMINISTRATIVE
Although the period of this report is extended, this matter has been maintained in a current status through interoffice communications.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS BEEN:
CONVIC	AU TO.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

SPECIAL AGENT
APPROVED
IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:	41	1118
8 - Bureau (164-2111)	164
2 - Charlotte (164-101)
OVER ONE YEAR 



YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO

SPECIAL AGENT
APPROVED
IN CHARGE	DO NOT WRITE IN SPACES BELOW
COPIES MADE:	41	1118
8 - Bureau (164-2111)	164
2 - Charlotte (164-101)	SEARCHED INDEXED.A
1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info)	SERIALIZED	FILED 
 - Portland (164-41) (Info)
2 - Seattle (164-81)	4	AUG 2 8 1972
2 - Salt Lake City (164-24)	FBI -PORTLAND

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How Fwd.
By

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GPO : 1968 O - 209-885 DB Cooper-42464SU 164-24. CE 164-101 RM:dit 1
The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent on April 18, 1972: b6 b7C
ADMINISTRATIVE:
confidentially advised that telephone . was subscribed to by a RICHARD F. McCOY, SR., Wimbelton Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, and has recently been disconnected.
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A review of
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- B - COVER PAGE
DB Cooper-42465SU 164-24
The records of the
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On 4/13/72, SA reviewed the bank records of RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., at Walker Bank and Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, which indicated an application for bank credit card dated 1/20/72, and outstanding obligations as
, at Walker Bank and Trust Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, which indicated an application for bank credit card dated 1/20/72, and outstanding obligations as of that date included $40 to Master Charge; $650 to BankAmericard; no amounts owing to Wachovia Bank and Trust, but prior loans were indicated. Overall review of other checks indicated MC COY had extensive financial obligations, including others than those listed on the bank credit card application.
No other pertinent information was contained in this record. LEADS
CHARLOTTE DIVISION
AT COVE CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
Will locate and interview
telephone number
suspect RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., in an effort to positively establish the where- abouts of suspect MC COY on 11/24/71, noting that a collect telephone call was received at the MC COY residence in Provo, Utah, from Las Vegas, Nevada, at 10:41 p.m., 11/25/71, and that MC COY's BankAmericard was utilized between the hours of 11:00 p.m., 11/25/71, and 9:00 a.m., 11/26/71, to purchase gasoline at Las Vegas, Nevada, 11/25/71 being Thanksgiving Day.
, 11/25/71, and 9:00 a.m., 11/26/71, to purchase gasoline at Las Vegas, Nevada, 11/25/71 being Thanksgiving Day.
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AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
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Will await results of interview of suspect's and will conduct any investigation indicated as a result of this interview.
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DB Cooper-42467 United Medical Laboratories, Inc.
6060 N. E. 112th Avenue - Phone 255-1220
P.O. Box 3932 PORTLAND, OREGON 97208
Dear Sirs:
9-29-72
On 8-19-72 while hiking alone in the hills
in southern washington, I stumbled on
a white male, about 
5'8" and about 180 lbs. He was neet appearing, carying a pack and armed. A very brief conversation pluss additional observations made it clear he had been living in the mountains in excess of
In mentioning the meeting to friends someone suggested he might be the lost skyjacker that was never found. If he is he should be brought to justice, but if it is just some character who wants to get out of the rat race I think he should be left alone.
If he is he should be brought to justice, but if it is just some character who wants to get out of the rat race I think he should be left alone. If you need additional information contact me on extension .
Sincerely,
DOES NOT FIT. NO ACTION, RPU
164-64-1119
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AIR MAIL
TO :.
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: . NORJAK
RE: CLAIR YOUNG, #448.
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Investigation at Portland failed to locate reported former partner of the
address
is now occupied by a mobile
homes sales lot.
Investigation at Gladstone, Oregon, located who is
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She was interviewed by SA RALPH P, HIMMELS- BACH on 9/1/72, and. advised
and is still under supervision. CLAIR
YOUNG, operates two restaurants, the Atomic Lanes, Richland, Washington, and the Tradewinds, Walula Junction, Pasco, Washington. described CLAIR YOUNG as WMA, 55 years, 5"8", 140 lbs., wiry, thin build, white hair.
Although was not advised of the source of the lead in this matter, she stated she feels JACK HUBBELL, now in Leavenworth
Although was not advised of the source of the lead in this matter, she stated she feels JACK HUBBELL, now in Leavenworth Penitentiary for the same Seattle bank robbery for which 0
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is behind it, inasmuch as he has been trying to cause trouble for She said she is reasonably sure, although not spent the November, 1971, Thanksgiving holiday at Richland with CLAIR YOUNG.
positive, that
In view of the above, no further investigation pur- suant to this lead will be conducted by Portland, and any leads for Richland and Pasco, Washington, are being left to the discretion of Seattle.
164-41-1120
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ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN:
GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
FROM
£
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE:
ARTIST'S CONCEPTION
Enclosed is a copy of photo KK5-1 in the Facial Lines Section of the Facial Identification Catalogue, and a copy of the artist's composite of UNSUB.
The following information is being submitted for Bureau review, and the enclosed leads are being set forth on an UACB basis:
On
The following information is being submitted for Bureau review, and the enclosed leads are being set forth on an UACB basis:
On 12/2/71, a key witness, insisted that the artist's conception was not a good likeness of the hijacker. She requested permission to examine the Facial Identification Catalogue and immediately picked out photograph KK5-1 in the Facial Lines Section stating, "that is him, except for the ears and hair." She explained that the person depicted in that particular photograph resembled the man; however, the ears of the hijacker did not protrude as far from the head and she felt that the hair line should be somewhat lower than that on the man depicted on photo KK5-1. She was very adamant in her insistence that the artist's conception shown to her was not a good likeness of the hijacker.
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A comparison of the artist's composite.of UNSUB and photo KK5-1 revealed the primary difference between the two photos is UNSUB's composite appears to be a man much younger than the man depicted in photo KK5-1, The man in KK5-1 appears to be in his mid-40s while the composite shows the man in his late 20s
of UNSUB and photo KK5-1 revealed the primary difference between the two photos is UNSUB's composite appears to be a man much younger than the man depicted in photo KK5-1, The man in KK5-1 appears to be in his mid-40s while the composite shows the man in his late 20s or early 30s. 164-41-1121
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) SEP 5 1972 3 Seattle (164-81)
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In addition, the following witnesses indicated their dissatisfaction with the artist's sketch:
Witness advised on 11/29/71, that the artist's composite of UNSUB depicted a man too young. Witness advised on 11/29/71, the man depicted in artist's composite appears younger than UNSUB actually is. Stewardess on 11/25/71, advised the man depicted in artist's composite is "too young.
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To date 475 suspects have been developed based on appearance, as well as other features. Many of the suspects were developed because of their resemblance to the artist's composite of UNSUB. A great number of these suspects have turned out to be in their 20a or early 30s, with light or fair complexion.
A great number of these suspects have turned out to be in their 20a or early 30s, with light or fair complexion. According to witnesses, UNSUB's age is in the mid-40s and his complexion is olive or Latin in appearance; The artist's composite clearly looks like a man in his late 20s or early 30s and his complexion is difficult to determine from the black and white sketch.
Many agent hours are necessary to eliminate a suspect once developed. Redoing the artist's composite to better approximate the age and complexion of UNSUB should save many fruitless hours of agent investigation time.
From a review of Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL dated 2/16/72, it is apparent that the only witnesses to see UNSUB for any length of time, at a close distance, were the three Northwest Airlines stewardesses. Therefore, their opinions should be given more consideration and any artist's conception of UNSUB should reflect more of their views than those of the other witnesses.
In view of the above the following lead is being set forth on an UACB basis:
A Bureau artist will recontact the three Northwest
In view of the above the following lead is being set forth on an UACB basis:
A Bureau artist will recontact the three Northwest Airlines stewardesses and amend the current composite to better reflect his age and complexion. The sketch should be done in color showing full face, full face with dark glasses, side profile and a sketch showing the hijackers height and build in a standing position. All sketches should be in color to indicate UNSUB's swarthy complexion.
DB Cooper-42471SE 164-81
The FBI Laboratory will provide information to the Bureau artist as to color of hair based upon a single hair sample submitted previously by the Las Vegas Division. It is noted that this hair was found on the head rest towel on the back of the seat reportedly occupied by UNSUB. It is further noted that this hair is being held by the Las Vegas Division as evidence, If the exact color of the hair was not determined in the initial Laboratory examination, the Las Vegas Division should be directed to forward it to the Laboratory for a color examination.
evidence, If the exact color of the hair was not determined in the initial Laboratory examination, the Las Vegas Division should be directed to forward it to the Laboratory for a color examination.
The Seattle Division will, upon receipt of copies of the amended sketch, supervise its distribution.
DB Cooper-42472FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
8/31/72
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FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Enclosed for Portland Division is one (1) copy of Seattle airtel to Acting Director, dated August 7, 1972, and two (2) copies each of artists sketch "B", with and without glasses.
Enclosed sketch based on photograph KK5-1 contained in the face catalog guide with modifications suggested by Stewardess Bureau Laboratory advised hair . sample
submitted insufficient to determine overall hair color, Hair
color of "B" sketch is based on recollection of
Bureau advised by airtel August 23, 1972, that preparation of profile views of unsub will be held in abeyance until it is determined whether or not available witnesses can supply descriptive data for sketch of side view
August 23, 1972, that preparation of profile views of unsub will be held in abeyance until it is determined whether or not available witnesses can supply descriptive data for sketch of side view to be made.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Display enclosed photographs to appropriate witnesses for their evaluation and comments and forward these comments to Seattle Division.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 /- Portland (Enc. 2 - Seattle RNN/s1b
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00 : SEATTLE)
Re: Albany airtel to Bos ton 8/3/72, Butte nitel
7/27/72.
Enclosed for Alexandria are copies of referenced communications.
On 8/16/72;
Fort Devens, Mass. unable to locate any record for
Fort Devens,
allegedly assigned to
Mass.
On 8/16/72. Lt. stated not known to him, and no records available to verify duty at Fort Devens LEADS ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
AT FORT BELVOIR,
stated not known to him, and no records available to verify duty at Fort Devens LEADS ALEXANDRIA DIVISION
AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA
Will attempt to determine through U.S. Army prior assignment and set out appropriate leads as requested in Albany airtel 8/3/72.
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2-Alexandria (Enc 2) J-Butte (164-26) Portland (164-41) I-St. Louis ( INFO) 1-Seattle (164-81) 1-Boston AWR:382 (7)
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8/31/73
SAC, ATLANTA (164-254) (P).
BER JAK 00: BATTLE BUY ILE 164-2111
@1 8/17/72,
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0 Lilbarn, Georgia, furnished the following inton cotton .
During the flest book of November 1971, he was da a elk hunting trip in the northezstore portion of the state of Gragen. During this hunt he ran peress & log shelter enbta and & cache of survival gear located In a remote place in this Area. He is unvare of the signifennea of this eacho but furn lohed this information after hearing about captioned cage,
He is unvare of the signifennea of this eacho but furn lohed this information after hearing about captioned cage, Me adviced that & short time after the hijacking he was transferred by his company fron Portland, Oregon, to Atlanta, Georgia, and only recently received bis furniture and personal effects. Since some of the data contained herein cae with his porsomni effects he was unable to foraish this Information prior to this $40e.
Be preduced a United States Department of Agriculture Formas Service map of the Joseph Hanger District, Eallora Whit. can National Forest, dated in 1965. Re stated that this map is available through the headquarters of the forest service As Portland, Oregon. He stated that the area that he tr relating to le centes DAthin sectiono 1, :18, co 13 42 Range 49 Gast in Ternship & north as set out on the obers desertbed &p.
Ne states that he vos of? hunting by himself on this one particular cecasion, chon he stumbled lato an area of heavy brush, he discovered a log shelter constructed entirely of logs five to six inches in ciarater.
hunting by himself on this one particular cecasion, chon he stumbled lato an area of heavy brush, he discovered a log shelter constructed entirely of logs five to six inches in ciarater. The building betag approximately Your feet long by five feet OMde and four feet high, the open. ing to the shelter ons covered by Logs propped la place and Staked Is position in the ground. at the time he was there there onerapproximately 12 te IB inches of anco on the ground and this Obcan't of snoo had been In the axes for four to six weeks prior
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AT 164-284
so this time. Do noticed ne troch tracka near the shelter er cache at the thee.
Ho cas umablo to lost into the shelter to see that was quatsince therola and he did est remove any of the host to ensino is. So did notice a duffel for mantes from a tree was by. This deifel bag bad the mex er tho Ject mars emule bo Dita Ble Perce enciar
imprinted on the dufgol bag .
This deifel bag bad the mex er tho Ject mars emule bo Dita Ble Perce enciar
imprinted on the dufgol bag .. Too bag appeared to be old and Conta ined pasarme tears and bear holes. He cansinez the contents of the duffol bag nad discovered that it conto lncs ₹1280 bullets, leagehandled san'o anderemns, theo grease, enneles, A jacket, vitania pillo, and core hippie-type eraking pipas, obich oppsored to inadmide, So acsiced no Seed, Bo Gesky, OF cheon ks tho beg. He noted that novosn) of these itors atAll and price tage ca then rofleeting shot thoy coro parsbased eithes at Gl Jen's es Andy ont Ber both of Which are Arty om- plan stereo Lesated In Portland, Oregon, He did not recall bar dates of purebase.
Be also coted that there can o legt-based bro, ao weed by archess, hanging gros a treo nearby, Ko secoved this box and tous it with kin, the box berg the aice Pack Archery Coryany, GrayAtag, Elehigha, regletension nabos o
Để món thể that the area of the anche Le located La ohne &s Inom os Boll % Canges, noor the boundary botten caste era Gregus and Idane, 18 ie leonted generally in a gully
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Để món thể that the area of the anche Le located La ohne &s Inom os Boll % Canges, noor the boundary botten caste era Gregus and Idane, 18 ie leonted generally in a gully be- Éwoon Windy Ridge and the next shore located te the perthuass. We etotos that the mecrest couranty te is Imaha, Grogon, Jested & the ismalo RAves. To get to the agen yes enke the Kat Pelas Dead cat of Exanha and Rolles it to the end of the pavoRest, at this point gos gello the cide trail that gess eat en Findy Elise and Similly cases to a dead and. The road ando o& a small drau and the aron of the coche is located cheat 200 or 80 yards from the end of the pond.
No stated that this goberal agca hoc the appearance of being ence dur Ang tho entrer aestas by maaktsais trags com> ing fron tashaug dudo ramebes in the area and lessted soarby In a camping aree chich might be an sweraight otopping potas ca those metssoin trips. Ko stated thes fron tale coping area the obte of the cashe la perbags ce to 280 yards nony up Sho @bde of a atii in heavy brech. Sho anche could not be soon from the camping oren bet the ares could probably bo polat- ed cat by qua of the roomaso from the mensby
Sho anche could not be soon from the camping oren bet the ares could probably bo polat- ed cat by qua of the roomaso from the mensby ranger station at It Tolet.
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mentid shot with him on this trip são an the rose by the name
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who Io a bulador la Portland,Oregon, but The Forces to Aurora, Oregon, having bene tolophone number thinks that probably co 14 point out tho area chero the party camped during tals osb Bunt and might possibly be able to assist in locating the area of the cacho. Other series of the hunting party core # soung sointive of Last pare unrecalled
tho lo peunibly o student at cao og the cemsanity celloges Lo the Portland, Oregon, ares. The third master of the trip to sho so employed ar In the Bestland Area.
stotos that no che sos @les ala when he found the cache and the others would kner of bio fine hased enly on the gates mation ho furatehed them .:
Due to tho Zaet that the Besl'e Crayon area is located a equaldezablo distance from the posible flight path of the aircraft to captioned case, flying from Seattle to Rono, the significance of this Information
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Due to tho Zaet that the Besl'e Crayon area is located a equaldezablo distance from the posible flight path of the aircraft to captioned case, flying from Seattle to Rono, the significance of this Information to not bougn to the Atlanta office, accordingly, no loads cro being set out In the Portland area at this time. Lands are being destarates for the Datrolt offtee to decountas if the bor found by Ja registered. b6
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SUBJECT: NOR JAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
SOURCES
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, dated 8/23/72.
does not smoke cigarettes and his appearance on Thanksgiving Day last year did not indicate he had been in an accident or was bruised in any way.
does not smoke cigarettes and his appearance on Thanksgiving Day last year did not indicate he had been in an accident or was bruised in any way. Subject's provided description which was dissimilar to unsubs physical description. In view of this, it does not appear that further investigation concerning this time. is warranted at
On May 17, 1972, advised he has no idea who unsub in this matter is and further that he cannot recall ever knowing anyone by the name of .
Referenced airtel advised currently working in Adak, Alaska, and will be inaccessible until December, 1972. In view of this and the above information, no further investigation is being conducted to locate ARMED AND DANGEROUS . 2 )- Portland 3 - Seattle RNN: jgm (5)
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
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Re Seattle airtel to Portland, dated 6/12/72.
After repeated efforts to locate him failed,
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
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Re Seattle airtel to Portland, dated 6/12/72.
After repeated efforts to locate him failed,
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, Portland, was contacted on 8/23/72. He related that several months ago, exact date not recalled, he was staying at the Sherwood Inn, Tacoma, and while drinking in the bar at that motel encountered a serviceman who had been drinking quite heavily. The serviceman, whose identity did not obtain and whom he cannot describe, boasted of having been one of a five-member team of which was
, which The man claimed his team had determined the but were unable to The man said he was on his way to L'cchord Field to be transported to another
. stated the above individual also mentioned during this conversation that he knew "D.B. COOPER," although nothing further was discussed regarding this matter. took the entire conversation for "drunk talk" and attached no Significance to it.
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TIME
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OFFICER'S REPORT OREGON STATE POLICE
No.
Place
Portland
Subject
SKY-JACKING - Supplemental information
County
Multnomah
September 17, 1972 19
NORTHWEST AIR LINES Refer to report written on 12-5-71
Since mentioned in my report is
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Recently I was located at and he had some additional information that might be of interest in your investigation. He is now wanting to discuss it further with an agent.
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This man Portland
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during his lunch period the balance of the week .;
or he is available
I find a sincere person, not at all effervesent and very close mouthed about He is a person approximately years of age and enjoys a good reputation in the community.
Maybe this will be helpful and maybe there is nothing at all you are interested in, however I advised him I would give the information to the local FBI agents.
Maybe this will be helpful and maybe there is nothing at all you are interested in, however I advised him I would give the information to the local FBI agents.
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ÇAmypt
From:
Acting Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Sus K SUB O SUB 2
SUB HH
ReSEairtel to Bureau dated. 8/22/72, requesting mats of the artist's conception prepared in captioned matter for use in obtaining more widespread publicity.
In accordance with the request of the Seattle Office 8/7/72, a color artist's conception was prepared and forwarded to the Seattle Office. To date the Bureau has received no evaluation of this color sketch. Seattle's request for mats will not be further considered until the Bureau receives an evaluation by the witnesses of the color sketch.
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For the information of the Seattle Office commercial engravers charge $10 per 50 minutes plus an initial charge of $8 for a :4" x 5" plate.
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For the information of the Seattle Office commercial engravers charge $10 per 50 minutes plus an initial charge of $8 for a :4" x 5" plate. These mats will only reproduce in black and white. Many publishers both large and small presently use the offset printing process which does not require a mat.
The Seattle Office should promptly coordinate review of the Bureau's color sketch for the purpose of evaluation. If it is deemed advisable thatthe mats be prepared, resubmit your recommendation.
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Date:
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Re Seattle airtel to Portland, dated 8/3/72.
Enclosed for the Portland Division is a copy of Bureau airtel to Seattle, dated August 31, 1972.
Portland expedite lead set forth in referenced communication.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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INFORMATION CONCERNING
telephoned the Portland Office on
9/11/72, and advised that he had 11 He advised these writings pertained to the whereabouts of DAN COOPER, and they were as follows:
He advised that he resided in Gresham, and that his telephone number is
for A check of the Portland indices revealed no record
It is, therefore, suggested that his name be indexed as possible future contact on his part.
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Re Seattle airtel to Portland, dated 8/3/72.
Date: 9/26/72
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Re Seattle airtel to Portland, dated 8/3/72.
Enclosed for Minneapolis is one copy each of sketch "B" showing unsub with and without glasses in color, one copy of Bureau airtel to Seattle, dated September 21, 1972, and Seattle airtel to Bureau, dated August 7, 1972.
Minneapolis expedite handling lead and submit results to Seattle and Bureau.
Portland expedite handling lead set forth in referenced communication and forward results to Seattle and Bureau ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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#U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, PORTLAND
FROM :	SA LeROY R.
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, PORTLAND
FROM :	SA LeROY R. ELLIOTT
SUBJECT:	NORJACK

DATE:
10-3-72
On 10-3-72 Ore gon Department of Revenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, advised that he desired to pass along the following information of possible pertinence to instant case.
He said that Albany, Oregon, whose
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related to him that was acquainted with mother
could be considered a suspect in captioned hijacking.
This man, name not known to
prior to a bout . He and the time of the kijacking. Shortly afterwards they seemed
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LEAD: AT ALBANY, OREGON
Will locate and interview for identity of suspect and conduct appropriate invest- igation to determine if he might be identical with unsub, aka D.B.COOPER.
LRE (2)
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FROM :
SAC, PORTIAND (164-41) (p).
SUBJECT: NORJAK
For information of Seattle, the recent artist's conception of Unsub in this matter in color has been dis- played to Portland witnesses b6 and Northwest Air b7C
lines .. Both advised . the modified conception no longer
resembles their recollections of Unsub.' Both further advised
they were not completely satisfied with the prior conception
but that it was much closer than the revised copy.
For further information, photographs of the following suspects were displayed to these two witnesses and they stated there was no resemblance to Unsub:
ANTHONY LAMBERT COLE;
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AT EUGENE, OREGON Will display photographe of above suspects to witness for elimination or identifica- tion. Will also display atist's conception of Unaub au revised in color for his comments.
Cooper-42486PD 164-41
LEAD
PORTIAND
AT EUGENE, OREGON Will display photographe of above suspects to witness for elimination or identifica- tion. Will also display atist's conception of Unaub au revised in color for his comments.
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200 ACTING DIRECTOR, FOI (164-2113) ATTENTION: - GENERAL SEUSSTIGA TIVE DIVISION
FROM SAC, MILLIEAPOLIS (164-73) "(2)
SUBJECTS NORJAK
1ke seattle airtal to Mimeprolis, 9/26/72: Minneapolis telatype to Conver, 9/29/72.
Northwest airlines stewardessen and interviewed at Minneapolis and displayed new
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Denver, Colorado.
After being shown artist's conception B, acewardess advised that the considered it to be an excellent Likeness oz the Uenb add a very positive improvement over the previous artist's conception. She pointed out that she observed the Unmib only with his sunglasses on, and therefore, could make no comment concerning the sketch, which did not display the Unsub without the colored glasses .. In general,
2 - Bureau 2 + Danver (164-98) 2- Portland (164-41) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Minneapolis SAYG scIk (10)
164-41.
In general,
2 - Bureau 2 + Danver (164-98) 2- Portland (164-41) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Minneapolis SAYG scIk (10)
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she stated that sketch 'appeared to boz: 11memoed of sn individual who. una coarbo ane a heodlun type; watch cho did not consider the tasub to bo. she stated that he vor soro. refine in appearance then stetch IB indicates. ; so did not; appear to bo ne cough tine sugque as chotch a indiontoo. SES continued, stating that tho note os shatch D is too rugged and heavy, and one would consider bo nose to appear like something "in bouton" the rose drawn on the early artist's Conception and hutch! # the further olacod that at this time che was not certain that cho appar rip turned down at the corner ob portrayed in sketch 8. the concluded by stating in general scotch & was an acollent Ilkeress.
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She pointon dut thet during her contact with the Unsub, he for the most part was seated on har aldo ge that.
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She pointon dut thet during her contact with the Unsub, he for the most part was seated on har aldo ge that. she saw only hits profite: > she never observed hia from straight ahead," and most of the the he was whispering in her bear; and therefore, she was not an a good position to observe his facial' features in great detail .: she admitted that because of" the time lapse, che Le getting somewhat foggy in rdcalling hia axacci ppesrance and has looked at the artlet's conception co. ofton she feels che fa influenced somewhat by thisi : After observing the new sketch B, she stated that she likes the original artiat o conception betteras being a good resemblance to the theub." She felt that artist , conception # definitely was not a good similarity to the theub. " She felt that artist's conception B was not hint and his appearance was lost completely in the sketch without the sunglasses. In particular, she aoted that the hairline on sketch & was Incorrect, and that she pre ferred the hairling on the original artist'e conception.
In particular, she aoted that the hairline on sketch & was Incorrect, and that she pre ferred the hairling on the original artist'e conception. She. stated on the original artist's conception it would be. identical
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in regard to the hair and hairline if the hair did not have any wave, curl'or kink in it. concluded by again pointing out that she ia becoming very fogcy concerning the Unsub's exact appearance, and noted she has been influenced by observing the original artist's conception on numerous occasionO-
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LEADS
DENIVER DIVISION
AT DENVER, COLORADO
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DB Cooper-42490 NRØ15 SE PLAIN 11:53 PM NITEL 10/6/72 DCA
TO
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1₽
NORJAK. 00 : SEATTLE.
RE: MP NITEL TO THE BUREAU OCTOBER FIVE, SEVENTYTWO.
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED FOR SEATTLE AND PORTLAND DIVI- SIONS TO PROVIDE THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION BY NORTHWEST ORIENT AIR- LINES OF A REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED FOR SEATTLE AND PORTLAND DIVI- SIONS TO PROVIDE THE WASHINGTON AND OREGON NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION BY NORTHWEST ORIENT AIR- LINES OF A REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF THE RANSOM MONEY.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END LLD
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DB Cooper-42491OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (4( CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND
DATE: October 4, 1972
FROM MSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
UNSUB AT TOTEM BAR AND TAVERN
Re memo of SA
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at Seattle, dated 4/20/72.
Repeated attempts to contact
at Vancouver, Washington, were neg- ative.
On August 25, 1972, paper work bearing the name was observed on the front porch of the residence located at
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Repeated attempts to contact the resident at were negative until September 26, 1972.
On September 26, 1972, advised that
had lived b6 b7C with him at various addresses in Vancouver, Washington, but that was currently n Milwaukie, Oregon.
On September 26, 1972, advised that
had lived b6 b7C with him at various addresses in Vancouver, Washington, but that was currently n Milwaukie, Oregon. He advised that told him that he met a person resembling the composite drawing re instant matter at the Totem Bar in Vancouver, Washington, on two occasions, once being prior to the skyjack and once being after the skyjack. He advised that told him that the individual not only resembled the composite drawing but that this person spoke English and Spanish fluently. 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle NDS : jgm (5)
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Will contact regarding the unsub he observed at the Totem Bar and , Tavern, Vancouver, Washington, re instant matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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842 PM NITEL 10-16-72 DCB TO BUTTE (164-26) LAS VEGAS (164-60) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.
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842 PM NITEL 10-16-72 DCB TO BUTTE (164-26) LAS VEGAS (164-60) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P NORJAK; 00: SEATTLE.
ON OCTOBER THIRTEEN SEVENTYTWO, DONALD W. NYROP, PRESIDENT, NORHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, AUTHORIZED HIS APPROVAL FOR RELEASE TO NEWS MEDIA IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AREA OF THE FOLLOWING NEWS RELEASE:
"DONALD W. NYROP, PRESIDENT, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS DASH ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, HAS AUTHOR- IZED A FINDER FEE OF TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TOTAL RE- WARD OR FIFTEEN PERCENT OF ANY PORTION OF THE D. B. COOPER RANSOM MONEY THAT IS RETURNED."
RECEIVING OFFICES WILL ARRANGE TO MAKE THE ABOVE QUOTED INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE APPROPRIATE NEWS MEDIA. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
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FURNISHED TO ALL LOCAL MEDIA ON STANDARD LIST,
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NOR JAK (00: SEATTLE)
10/18/72
Re Portland letter to Seattle 8/22/72.
On 9/5/72, Oregon State University, advised SA he ind absolutely no information that might aid in identifying subject.
On 9/5/72, Oregon State University, advised SA he ind absolutely no information that might aid in identifying subject.
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Oct 16, 1972
164-41
O.B. Cooper casa
Ans
In the early hubbub over the OB Cooper case I hesitate to contact your office, Though The composent photo of mu Cooper seemed families) and laget have no reason to believe my letter would be helpful. Still, I will advance 16 a couple comments b7C
(I grew up at my first impressions were, (1) That such a jump as occured would be import- Able to make successfully, (2) That the many accuse roads to the Bonneville Power live might have been used in combination with an automatic or manually operated Beacon light. Commercial antine travel crosses Lockwood Gaugin roughly parallel to the power live in its flight. headed South. a mean average point would place a given airlines roughly over head at The Eastern Slope of Lock wood Hill, although They
a mean average point would place a given airlines roughly over head at The Eastern Slope of Lock wood Hill, although They sometimes track directly over the Power live at that point.1 (3) an individue I un that area could easily elude detection, even in daylight with searchers about. He could in fact makeit all the way to laterstate 5 to the west could boat to Eddy rock via the East fork of The Lewis River, reach a packed curi on the highway leaves from any of innumerable power line istads or even boat the Lewis and cross the Columbia at St Helens Oregon. Etc.
DB Cooper-42497(+). The possibility of a "Smoke Jumper making such a jump, successfully seems. more logical than for a sports parachutiste to do so .
(5) I believe this man cooper made it down safely, somehow, lucking out to a degree
(6) a mystery is something to be solved. il simply can't accept an unsolved creme as unsolvable.
(7) I don't believe in Robin Hoods either. This man was, and is, a criminal, careless of other's lives. The caring jump was impressive; nothing much else about him is impressive.
This man was, and is, a criminal, careless of other's lives. The caring jump was impressive; nothing much else about him is impressive.
(8) Since the start of this the town named Horkinson has stuck in my mind, in relation to a parachute jump . I cannot for the life of me remember where This town wen is, yet it was a town involved in local sporte)
(4) There is just a faut possibility that This man cooper is a local citizen whom I have known casually. The picture was so striking as a familiar fore, but then Isuppose These composites look familiar to everybody.
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TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41(P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Information Concerning
telephonically
At approximately 9:45pm contacted this office about Hi-jacker D. B. COOPER. stated
and a DON B. CALAHAN. One day recently he had jokingly put sunglasses on CALAHAN who matched the commosite of hi-jacker D.
One day recently he had jokingly put sunglasses on CALAHAN who matched the commosite of hi-jacker D. B. COOPER. He noticed that looked exactly like the composite of COOPER and remarked about same. GALAHAN in a hoking manner commented that he would give to match any reward offered for COOPER. stated that CALAHAN seems to have a lot of money and yet does not work. CALAHAN hangs around the fish hatchery and the Columbia fishing a lot. He also has a hobby of buying new cars. CALAHAN appears very knowledgable of airplanes and aeronautica. described him as follows:
Age early 50's Ht 5" 2" - 5' 5" Hair Dark, short, receeding, grey streaks Complesion - wind burned, sun tanned face
advised that he and as vet has no phone. He is presently phone
working at
requested that he be contacted at work and wished to be descrete about the contact with agents.
RECONTACTED
VERIFIED TOO MUCH DIFFERENCE IN HEIGHT, REAL NO ACTION
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TO:	ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :	LEGAT,	OTTAWA (164-27) RUC
NORJAK

Enclosed are four copies of
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Legat not in possession of any information that enclosed roport is extraneous. If pertinent, 00 should sot out leads.
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DB Cooper-42501Routing Slip 0-7 (Rev. 4-28-72)
(Copies to Offione Checked)
TO: SAC: Albany Houston Oklahoma City
TO LEGAT: Beirut Alexandria Jackson Philadelphia :
to Offione Checked)
TO: SAC: Albany Houston Oklahoma City
TO LEGAT: Beirut Alexandria Jackson Philadelphia Bonn Atlanta Albuquerque Indianapolis Omaha Bem Anchorage Jacksonville Phoenix Brasilia Kansas City Pittsburgh Buenos Aires Baltimore Birmingham Las Vegas Richmond Copenhagen St. Louis Buffalo Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Salt Lake City Butte Sacramento Hong Kong La Paz London Madrid Chicago Miami Charlotte Memphis San Antonio San Diego Managua Cincinnati Milwaukee San Francisco Manila Cleveland Minneapolis
Charlotte Memphis San Antonio San Diego Managua Cincinnati Milwaukee San Francisco Manila Cleveland Minneapolis San Juan Paris Denver Ottawa Dallas Newark New Haven Mexico City Columbia Mobile Savannah Seattle Springfield Rome Detroit New Orleans Tampa Singapore EI Paso New York City Washington Field Tel Aviv Honolulu Norfolk Quantico Tokyo
Date
10/16/72
RE:
NORJAK
Retention
For appropriate For information optional action Surep, by
sources, paraphrase contents. The enclosed is for your information. If used in a future report, conceal all Enclosed are corrected pages from report of SA dated
Remarks:
SEARCHED SERIALIZED.
If used in a future report, conceal all Enclosed are corrected pages from report of SA dated
Remarks:
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Enc. 1 Bufile Urfile
DB Cooper-42502 Knoxville Portland> Caracas Boston10/20/12
Deal Si; Re: D.B. Cooper 164-41 Information I have completed indicates that I know who this person is. Also where and the details.
If an interview cour bet held which assures that no one here at would be e
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ont other matters Do Por,
no trust at This point . There is a time element involved so quick. action would be necessary. I have advised the airline of this situation and They should receive their 164-41-1143 litter the same day as this.
OGT2 4 1972 FRI-EMILIANO DO/A
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Seattle, Washington October 17, 1972
Dear Sir:
On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below described area with $200,000 in $20 bills. If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evidence concerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI Office.
AREA INVOLVED:
Bound on the west by US 5, bound on the south by the Columbia River, bound on the north by the Kalama River, and bound on the east by the Skamania - Clark County line.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for one year.
2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines.
3) 10,000 $20 bills wrapped in a parachute canopy, all serial numbers are known and can be identified.
4) Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.
5) Small briefcase or attache case.
REWARD:
$25,000.00 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.
00 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.
If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone MA 2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking the front of your telephone directory.
Very truly yours, I. E. Milnes
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OCT 1 9 1972
Special Agent in Charge
FBI -PORTLAND BAK
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FBI Date: 10/17/72
Transmit the following in
Via
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(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL (Priority)

TO	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT	NORJAK 00 : Seattle

Enclosed for Portland Division is one copy of a circular describing the area into which Unsub parachuted, specific things to look for, and reward information.
00 : Seattle

Enclosed for Portland Division is one copy of a circular describing the area into which Unsub parachuted, specific things to look for, and reward information. This circular is being distributed to game wardens having cognizance over the area into which Unsub parachuted.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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#U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574FD-302 {REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
'Date of transcription
October 31, 1972 Eugene, Oregon, telephone
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1. ANTHONY LAMBERT COLE
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After viewing all of the above photographs. advised that photograph #2 of b6 b7C
bearg .a. resemblance to an individual who hijacked an aircraft on .which was a passenger during November of 1971;
advised that the individual depicted in the #2 photograph bears only a resemblance to the hijacker, and he cannot state that
which was a passenger during November of 1971;
advised that the individual depicted in the #2 photograph bears only a resemblance to the hijacker, and he cannot state that this individual is identical to the hijacker. noted that the indiixhal depicted in the #2 photograph has eyes, mouth; and a chin resembling those of the hijacker. . He further advised that the individual in the #2 photograph has the same overall shape to his face as the hijacker.
Inferviewed on 10/24/72 at Eugene, Oregon
File. # PD 164-41 -114€
by SA
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This document contains netther 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 jo be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-4250710/25/72
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TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297) (P)
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
(00: Seattle)
Re Kansas City 'letter to Chicago dated 8/3/72.
Enclosed, for each Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland are two copies of HANSEN's photograph. b6
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On 9/7/72.
Trans World' Airlines (TWA) , was contacted concerning LEIF E.
Enclosed, for each Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland are two copies of HANSEN's photograph. b6
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On 9/7/72.
Trans World' Airlines (TWA) , was contacted concerning LEIF E. HANSEN. advised he would request HANSEN's file and advise when available.
On 10/18/72 advised HANSEN, date of birth 9/19/36, at Copenhagen, Denmark, has been an ouployee OF TWA since April, 1966. He currently is Manager of In-Flight Services at O'Hare Field. He is a white male, 5'7", 130 1bs., blond hair, blue eyes.
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Records disclose HANSEN was a waiter from March, 1958, until May, 1958, at Place Pigalle, San Francisco, California; From May, 1958, to September, 1958, he was employed at Coffee Dan's, Beverly Hills, California, From October, 1958, until February, 1959, he was a Bartender at the Knotty Fine Restaurant, location not listed. He served in the United States Air Force from February, 1959, until September, 1962,
2. - Seattle (Encls. 2) - Minneapolis (Encls: 2) & - Portland (Encls. 2) 1. - Chicago 8
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when he received an honorable discharge. While in service he was a vehicle operator and was assigned Serial Number AF 19633624 He attained rank of Airman End Class. From September, 1962, until employment with TWA in April, 1966, he was a Lar Manager for Norwood Inn, Sepulveda, California.
HANSEN was initially employed as a Steward for TWA. In February, 1969, he was promoted to an Instructor and was employed at TWA's Training Center, Kansas City.
In July, 1970, HANSEN was transferred to JFK Airport, New York, where he served as Group Supervisor, In-Flight Service, on 747's. On 8/15/70, he was transferred to San Francisco. where he served in same capacity. On 11/1/71, he was again transferred back to JFK. On 4/3/72, he was promoted to his present position at O'Hare Field. He is married and rosides at 1620 Lillian Street, Arlington Heights, Illinois.
stated there is no photograph of HANSEN in the file; however, he would attempt to obtain one from HANSEN'S
stated there is no photograph of HANSEN in the file; however, he would attempt to obtain one from HANSEN'S supervisor located at O'Hare Field.
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stated HANSEN is in a management position and therefore possesses a pass which enables him to fly on any TWA flight on & space available basis. In addition, because of the mature of HANSEN's work, it would be extremely difficult to pin- point where he was on a particular day.
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Receiving offices are requested to exhibit HANSEN's photographs to pertinent witnesses.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
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TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE: 10/31/72
FROM :
SA
.
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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On 10/24/72, 1 Eugene, Oregon, was shown a spread of six photographs of white male individuals, including a photograph of selected the photograph of as depicting an individual who resembles the unknown subject involved in captioned matter.
a spread of six photographs of white male individuals, including a photograph of selected the photograph of as depicting an individual who resembles the unknown subject involved in captioned matter. advised that he could not state that was identical to the Unsub, and only stated that bears a distinct resemblance to the Unsub.
The results of this interview have been recorded on FD-302.
of Unsub, Upon viewing the latest color artist's conception
advised that he feels this conception more accurately portrayed the Unsub than the previous artist's conception he was shown by the FBI.
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Report results of investigation to Seattle Division.

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DB Cooper-42510OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
11/1/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAC
On 11/1/72
who resides at
advised as follows: he lived at in
Salem and stated that resembled the description of DAN COOPER as he was
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
11/1/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAC
On 11/1/72
who resides at
advised as follows: he lived at in
Salem and stated that resembled the description of DAN COOPER as he was described in the papers and he thought there was a possibility that they were one in the same. He described as dark complected, dark, short hair, Looks Like
although he is a
added that in the Salem area. moved from several years ago and is thought to be living in Redmond, Oregon. stated that he did not have a phone but could be contacted through .
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FBI Date: 10/31/72
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Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : HANSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NOR JAK 00: SEATTLE
RE :
advised by official communication that a source had provided information to the effect that UNSUB in this case
In addition,
UNSUB reportedly obtained in NORJAK, Further,
source advised that the description of UNSUB is incorrect.
NOR JAK 00: SEATTLE
RE :
advised by official communication that a source had provided information to the effect that UNSUB in this case
In addition,
UNSUB reportedly obtained in NORJAK, Further,
source advised that the description of UNSUB is incorrect.
It is noted classified the information as possibly just idle talk but furnished it for our information.
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
1 Will through pre-text obtain
2 Will discreetly attempt to learn since NORJAK.
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DB Cooper-42512
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
+U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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3. and bank checks concerning as attempt to learn his whereabouts on November 24, 1971.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-42513
2 -164-41-1151 
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PM 2- ACT
ALFATO US ஏற்று வார்ச 80 ZIP CODCOM.
DB Cooper-42513
2 -164-41-1151 
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ALFATO US ஏற்று வார்ச 80 ZIP CODCOM.
FBI. Washington D.C.
latte Dustin 1 day.
DB Cooper-42515
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10/25/12 Portland, Oregon
Dear Sui
Re: D. B. Coper Sky jack
I hesitate to the critical of your agents ou agents of other offices. Because have encountered so much foot dragging and lack L'attention en varias mattis Astael do so now.
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Friday the north active. They were Informed I had pertinent information regarding the above was told they could her be hace untill the vetthe (Tues). I followed this up with a Wielu to that office and also to Northwest Airlines both should have been received Tuesday moon . the vythe CORRESPONDENCE There is a time factors involved and Iexplained that quick action was necessary. As for I have received no further word. of course today is the is the and they may alot ofet. DB Cooper-4516
The prison his I believe used the name C.B. Comin for the skyjack is one I have been working on to fund his contacts for chugs.
DB Cooper-4516
The prison his I believe used the name C.B. Comin for the skyjack is one I have been working on to fund his contacts for chugs. I shall explain this further mia moment.
This vidividule is al pilot, a parachutes. and has $100,000.00 stashed, We also has The intelligence, ability and Criminal attitude to attinger this type of play.
Mit The reason I came by this information was due to the fact, he is involved very heavy in heroine. Strictly on my own as a private. Citizen with I stadid 5 months ago Te do something about the drug problems , som Die I didn't think enough was being done so I had to put my 2t- mi, That were Constantly exposed to This filth was reason enough and also you can try in the fact that I Throw Couldn't find a home here that I wasn't i o way of the other reaching , L
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During my crasht program to learn all. I Could about drugs and then Douces (starting from Monitor) I was suspected of-
DB Cooper-4517
Dann not Crying about That since this was The propert thing To do . I did find The B.N. D. agents a little over Zealous in Thier statement 8 facts ai fact very musterso, but I guess they
D. agents a little over Zealous in Thier statement 8 facts ai fact very musterso, but I guess they just feel they are doing their job. I can prove my position and innocence of the proper time and This is not my purpose hew.
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Just because I wasn't going to b6 stop me from the program I sent for myself some time ago, This basically was to find the Drives and Through legal Imeans stop them, Petty publics and sonall time dealers were all arotina us and as fast as they were picked up two woude pop up before Their. I Know That Just switching would stop nothing but would unnecessarily endanger b6 b7C
and me, So if Iwas going to really do some good it would havethe the much deeper. I daw on the fact I brad, hvid in an area. for several years where drugs were plentiful and The people trusted me, Because of this and the large number of people Know I arrived at the jail with top credentials.
DB Cooper-4518
I nad have the inside track to large quantities throughout The West Coast, Canada and México Bur gues what.
DB Cooper-4518
I nad have the inside track to large quantities throughout The West Coast, Canada and México Bur gues what. Each direction I tum some me ties to goof it up. Just who is paying who? Know the Vist sums of money have reached deep into the enforcement agency's bar the" is really fait out. Is every one ont the taka? Ialso Know not that unless I'm Convence a few people otherwise There will be a Contract and me when I go out. mostly because of a stupid use of information in the County Vice office here. There must be a Jewl straight intelligent people around here that we can work with, Ialso Know where phoney money is being printed ect ect.
Do you Know more of this information is of much value unless it is properly developed. of the right time. Some of this will go down The chain unless someone somewhere starts Cutting out The Jav. Hope you aus bie of help. b6 ৳7C
PORTLAND, OREGON.
DB Cooper-4519
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 196Z EL TION GEA EPMRAY CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, Portland (164-41)
DATE:
November 2, 1972
FROM Acting Director, FBI (164-2111)
SUBJECT: NORJAK !
6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, Portland (164-41)
DATE:
November 2, 1972
FROM Acting Director, FBI (164-2111)
SUBJECT: NORJAK !! 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for receiving offices is one conv of the original envelope and letter from , Portland, Oregon.
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Portland, if not done, interview to determine if he has any information of value regarding this case.
Enclosure
1 - Seattle (164-81) (For information) Enclosure
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DB Cooper-4520
OPTIONAL FORM NO, to MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) :01-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT: D. B. COOPER
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT
00: PD
DATE: 11/6/72
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Portland, Oregon, phone
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2 telephonically advised that he is positive that he has identified a person who is identical to the subject.
COOPER
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT
00: PD
DATE: 11/6/72
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Portland, Oregon, phone
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2 telephonically advised that he is positive that he has identified a person who is identical to the subject. stated
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he has been with a man known to him as DON B. CALLAHAN and that this man lives in Portland and fits in every way the descriptive features of the subject. stated that the subject has no apparent means of income but always has money but does not flash it around. stated that CALLAHAN has admitted
to him that he is D. B. COOPER
Indicies reflect the following concerning and CALLAHAN:
56 (may be identical)

DONALD B. CALLAHANAN	76-169-2
DON CALLAHAN-A4	76-2215*
DON CALLAHAN-	26-5028* (destroyed)

yed) was advised that he would be contacted by a BUAGENT
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ELIMINATED SEG SERIAL 114 RON
124-41-1153
17-164-41
Pls
VARGH
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5010-108-01
2 Lamell
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DB Cooper-4521
NRØØ1 MP PLAIN 1042 AM URGENT 11-8-72 JMJ
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-4521
NRØØ1 MP PLAIN 1042 AM URGENT 11-8-72 JMJ TO PORTLAND. ( 164-41)
FROM
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73), 2P
NORJAK. 00: . SEATTLE.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL TO PORTLAND NOVEMBER SEVEN LAST.
AT TWO THIRTYFIVE P .. M., NOVEMBER SEVEN LAST, , NORTHWEST AIRLINES, ADVISED . HE HAD JUST
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AS PHONE
RESIDENCE
PORTLAND.
CLAIMED INDIVIDUAL NAMED DONALD CALLAHAN, WHO RESIDES NORTHEAST PORTLAND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT, ADMITTED TO HE IS D. B. COOPER AND WHEN WEARING SUNGLASSES, CALLAHAN BEARS CLOSE PHYSICAL RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB, AKA COOPER .. END PAGE ONE 164-41-1154
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MP 164-73
PAGE . TWO
MINNEAPOLIS INDICES NEGATIVE RE AND CALLAHAN. b6 b7C
PORTLAND OFFICE AT PORTLAND, OREGON, INTERVIEW AND DETERMINE IF CALLAHAN IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. AIRMAIL COPY SEATTLE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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PORTLAND OFFICE AT PORTLAND, OREGON, INTERVIEW AND DETERMINE IF CALLAHAN IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. AIRMAIL COPY SEATTLE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
SRC. FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB Cooper-42523 :unseleced:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) - 11/13/72
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (?)
NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
Be Bureau letter to Portland dated 11/2/72, and Minneapolis teletype to Portland dated 11/8/72.
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Office
claimed to have $200,000.00
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unsub this matter, photograph obtained and displaymed to Portland witnesses both of. when advised not identical with unsub and much too young.
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Regarding referenced Minneapolis teletype, one Portland, advised SA on 11/6/72, telephonically, that he suspected one DON B. CALLAHAN as possibly being identical with unaub.
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Regarding referenced Minneapolis teletype, one Portland, advised SA on 11/6/72, telephonically, that he suspected one DON B. CALLAHAN as possibly being identical with unaub. He stated CALLAHAN bears facial resemblance to com- posite this matter and once jokingly admitted he was really D.B. COOPER, advises, however, CALLAHAN is approximately 5'2" to 5'5" in height, with the latter figure being generous.
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In view of the considerable height difference, no further investigation regarding CALLAHAN is being con- ducted.
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FBI Date: 11/9/72
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Via	A TRTEL	AIRMAIL
(Priority)

ity)
TO :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
SUBJECT : NOR JAK
00: SEATTLE
RE :
SUSPECT JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR.
NUMBER 200
Re Cleveland airtel to Portland, dated 8/18/72.
Priority)

ity)
TO :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
SUBJECT : NOR JAK
00: SEATTLE
RE :
SUSPECT JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR.
NUMBER 200
Re Cleveland airtel to Portland, dated 8/18/72.
Referenced airtel described JAMES E. FUGATE, born August 23, 1944, as having died on July 8, 1971. It is clear from referenced airtel that suspect JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR. has not been killed.
In view of the above, Los Angeles Division will continue investigation concerning FUGATE as set forth in Los Angeles nitel to Seattle ET AL, July 4, 1972.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
2 - Los Angeles 1 - Cleveland (164-88) (Info) 1 )- Portland (164-41) (Info) 1 - Milwaukee (164-73) (Info) 3 - Seattle RNN : jgm (8)
144-41-1156
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Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-42526
Special Agent in Charge
AU.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455574
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 4 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND
(164-41)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
DATE: November 13, 1972
LE
Re Portland airtel to Jeattle, 10/14/72.
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND
(164-41)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
DATE: November 13, 1972
LE
Re Portland airtel to Jeattle, 10/14/72.
picture 
Referenced communication advised displayed to Portland witnesses. Seattle unable to identify as suspect in this matter.
Portland Division is requested to furnish Seattle with all information concerning ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (2 )- Portland 3 - Seattle RNN: jgm (3)
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164-41-1159
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DB Cooper-4527
Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207
October 3, 1972
Mr. Donald W. Bell Special Agent in Charge United States Secret Service P. O. Box 1203 Portland, Oregon
Dear Sir:
On September 15, 1972, First National Bank of Oregon, Coos Bay Branch, Coos Bay, Oregon, exhibited to Special Agent LeRoy R. Elliott of our office, a $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, which on close analysis was found to be segments of four different $20.
Elliott of our office, a $20.00 Federal Reserve Note, which on close analysis was found to be segments of four different $20.00 notes scotch taped together on the back side. The purpose in this would appear to be to change the serial number as each segment contains only one-half of the original serial number.
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The deception is easily noted on examination, because the two serial numbers appearing on the face of the bill, one on the lower left, the other in the upper right corner, are not identical.
which Attached is a penciled sketch made of the bill, advised he would retain and make available to your office.
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Very truly yours,
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
NOTE: The beginning halves of the two serial numbers were searched through the "D. B. COOPER" bills and it was determined that no bill on the "D. B. COOPER" list commenced with either of these beginning halves.
11/1158
2. - U. S. Secret Service
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DB Cooper-42528
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11/20/72
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (00: Seattle)
RE:
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Secret Service
A
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DB Cooper-42528
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11/20/72
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (00: Seattle)
RE:
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Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 11/13/72.
For information of Seattle, an Oregon State Police Officer suggested as a suspect in this matter an unidenti- fied individual he knew to have a criminal background and to have been interested in sky diving, Investigation identi- fied the suspect as , who does not fit the descrip- b6 b7C
tion of Unsub in this matter. However, photograph
was used in display of photographs of other suspects to Portland witnesses, who eliminated him.
No further investigation concerning being conducted.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
- Seattle - Portland
2
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16/04-1159
DB Cooper-4529
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC 164- 41
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
D. B. Cooper
DATE:
11/22/73
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Send subject.
picture of b6 b7C
thinks he has seen subject . and would like picture of him to confirm ID.
Address
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Portland, O ..
picture of b6 b7C
thinks he has seen subject . and would like picture of him to confirm ID.
Address
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Portland, O ..
168-41-1160
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DB Cooper-4530
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1D MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) :01-31.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
11/22/72
FROM JEy
SUBJECT:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) NORJAK 00: Seattle
UNSUB;
Parachute on Elk Mountain
That Can Be Seen from the Air
Sub #500
Re letter of Mrs. dated 10/28/72, to the FBI, Portland Division. On 11/22/72, the Seattle Division acknowledged re letter, as requested by you in routing slip dated 11/2/72. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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H'BACH

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DB Cooper-42531 :unseleced:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 11/28/72
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies
of FD-302 interview report form concerning interview of witness 3 Eugene, Oregon,
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For further information of Seattle, was also shown the latest artist's conception of unsub depicted in color. advised he feels this conception more accurately portrayed unsub than previous artist's conception.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) - Portland
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DB Cooper-4532
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1062 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE: 11/30/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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Re Portland memo of SA LEROY R. ELLIOTT,
10/3/72 (serial 1132).
was contacted at her place of
employment, Albany, Oregon, on 10/4/72, and she advised an acquaintance of hers, who is presently employed at , Albany,
was contacted at her place of
employment, Albany, Oregon, on 10/4/72, and she advised an acquaintance of hers, who is presently employed at , Albany, Oregon, closely resembles the composite drawing of NORJAK. In addition, she said she thought had been
and could conceivably have been the subject.
, was contact at his place of employment, Albany, and he advised he had never been a skydiver, parachutist, or pilot. DOB is 6', 165 pounds, and is partially bald. He said that during November, 1971, he was employed by
in Albany, Oregon.
On 10/17/72, the personnel office at Albany, advised worked his normal 7 - 3 shift, 11/24 and 25/71.
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DB Cooper-4533
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1082 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-51.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/1/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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On 11/29/72
Oregon City, Oregon, telephone ,
telephonically
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TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/1/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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On 11/29/72
Oregon City, Oregon, telephone ,
telephonically contacted the office and advised that she had just recently seen a picture of b7C b6 D.B. COOPER on television and had recalled an incident that had occurred on 4/29/72, while along near the Portland airport stated that on that date, she and were parked in the vicinity mentioned above observing aircraft arriving and departing Portland airport. Also in this location at this time was an individual driving a red Falcon station wagon, bearing Washington license The individual appeared to be recording the times of arriving and departing flights. Individual seemed to get extremely excited when United flights took off. described the individual as:
Age
Face Characteristics Clothing
years Long, slender Wearing glasses Wearing a jacket on the back of which was written "Big Lake Youth Camp."
stated that the individual was acting very suspiciously and she would have reported it sooner, but due to moving, the incident had slipped her mind.
"
stated that the individual was acting very suspiciously and she would have reported it sooner, but due to moving, the incident had slipped her mind.
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16.º 1- 1164 1 Ram RJM: kdd (2)
Hd tach 994
5010-106-02
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12/6/72
AIRTEL
A IRMA IL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 12/1/72.
, telephone Salem, Oregon, advised he had been employed in the Kelso, Washington, area approximately two years ago when he had overheard a conversation which might shed some light on the D. B. COOPER hijacking.
Approximately one year before the actual hijacking, he had been in the Six-Pack Bar in Kelso, Washington, when he overheard a conversation involving several individuals at an adjoining table. The only person he recognized was Kelso, Washington. He
knew this individual to be a pilot and sky jumper who spent a great deal of time flying to points outside the Continental United States. The conversation concerned a hypothetical robbery in which this person said he could make a get away in a type air liner
The conversation concerned a hypothetical robbery in which this person said he could make a get away in a type air liner from which he could jump. He indicated he would have 14 or 15 hours head start because he is so often out of the country. The entire conversation was very similar to the actual hijacking.
could not recall this person's name, but said and he closely resembles
the composite drawing of COOPER, except he has slightly larger cheeks.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT KELSO, WASHINGTON. If not already done, conduct appropriate investigation concerning the individuals connected with to either identify or eliminate as COOPER. b6 b7C
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apto 1058 n. adams Ste Coquille, Oregon 97423 Des 4, 1972
agent-In-Charge 7. B.L. U. S. Courthouse Portland, Oregon 97200
Dear Sir :
I've come possible evidence about the "Dan Cooper case. would you please send someone to see me ? I talked als - out another care years ago so I'm not interested in talking bo b7C to Roy Elliot.
would you please send someone to see me ? I talked als - out another care years ago so I'm not interested in talking bo b7C to Roy Elliot. If my evidence helps capture"Dan Cooper" and since is mary and talks too much to al- most anyone and one of your men comes to see me the ent rance to my apartment is across from Safeway and you go up two flights of stains, my apartment is on the ring - It in front. Please if you write use only your address only for the above reason as I don't like people blobburg about my business. Please let me know as soon at possible
Sincerely yours Andrew Briser ... 62-6-12:10
164-211-166
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apt. 10 58 n. adams St. Coquille, Oregon 9742
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
U.S. POSTAGE
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CCG . + LE . OM DEC 4 DM I 1972
USPOSTACE
FRANKLIN D.ROOSEVELT
7. B.J. agente-IN- Charge U.S. Courthouse Portland, Oregon 97200
DB Cooper-4537
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apoyo - 58n. adams It. Coquille, Oregon 97423 Freb. 20, 1973
Mr. J. L. Mattson agent-In-Charge 7.
Courthouse Portland, Oregon 97200
DB Cooper-4537
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apoyo - 58n. adams It. Coquille, Oregon 97423 Freb. 20, 1973
Mr. J. L. Mattson agent-In-Charge 7. B.I Portland, Oregon 97307
164-41-1167A
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Dear mr. matteo:
assign lead Salam RA with serial 164411-1166 hola contact Brings + set out fusthe Road RA I've your letter as of Dec. 8, 1972 in front of mit.
you asked I write to let you know where (phone) you could reach me in the evening. I gave the information I had to a It. of the State Police, that is information I had at that time since then sie learned more of D. B. Cooper (if the man I know is him. I just tried to get you collect and was told forget it. I'm sending you the information I've got now and hope to hear from you by and not have To wait as I did before. Please answer by the Fele 28, 1923 date. years ago a man
in Coquible for a short time,
from I understand they moved to northern Washington and just
luted in a house on
(I can't recall the spelling of Cook County.
years ago a man
in Coquible for a short time,
from I understand they moved to northern Washington and just
luted in a house on
(I can't recall the spelling of Cook County.
the middle name)
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this week. I was told to call loos Bay but Que meto mr. Elliot and don't want to hear him again say forget it. I'm helping a copy of this letter for reference requests sen mim FOI b6 b7C
Sincerely
DI % -.:- 1167 andrew Brexien
DB Cooper-4538
Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207 December 8, 1972
Mr. Andrew Briner 58 N. Adams Street, #10 Coquille, Oregon 97423
Dear Mr. Briner:
Thank you for your letter of December 4, 1972. Since we have only Mr. Elliott serving the area of your residence, it will be appreciated if you will furnish me a phone number where I can call. you, perhaps between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m., and we can work out some way to have the advantage of your evidence.
Very truly yours,
J.
you, perhaps between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m., and we can work out some way to have the advantage of your evidence.
Very truly yours,
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
1 Addressee 1 164-41
JLM: 1am (2)
Sent in plain envelope.
147-41- 1:57
2
DB Cooper-4539
Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207 February 23, 1973
Mr. Andrew Briner 58 N. Adams Street, #10 Coquille, Oregon 97423
Dear Mr. Briner:
In reference to your letter of February 20, 1973, arrangements are being made to have a Special Agent contact you concerning your information on D. B. Cooper.
With reference to your request that contact you, please be advised that you may contact dinectlv
.
Very truly yours,
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J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
1 Addressee 2 Portland (164-41-1167)
JPB:1am (3 "
164-41-11678
SEARCHED INDEED SERIALIZED -- FILED
FEB 23 19/3
ND
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DB Cooper-4540
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Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207 February 23, 1973
Mr. Andrew Briner 58 N. Adams Street, #10 Coquille, Oregon 97423
Dear Mr. Briner:
In reference to your letter of February 20, 1973, arrangements are being made to have a Special Agent contact you concerning
Briner:
In reference to your letter of February 20, 1973, arrangements are being made to have a Special Agent contact you concerning your information on D. B. Cooper.
With reference to your request that contact you, please be advised that you may contact
.
Very truly yours,
4 J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
1 Addressee 2 Portland
(164-41-1167)
JPB : Vam (3) C
16:1-1171670
SEARCHED Ki K
SERIALIZED Z FILED FEB 2 3 1973 FBI - PORT LAND TA
DB Cooper-4541
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (161-41)
DATE:
2-26-73
FROM :
SA.
b6 ৳7C
SUBJECT:
NOR JAC
RE SAC letter to Andrew Briner, Coquille, Oregon 2-23-73
On 2-26-73, WILLIAM ANDREW BRINER, Apt. 10,56 North Adams St. b6 Coquille, 'regon furnished the following information: b7C
About
a man named For approximately Tehy both
. Coquille, Oregon.
moved to Northern "ashington sometime ago. currently lives know the whereabouts of .
of Coquiile, "regon are , and b6 b7C
to
who Pregon may
in Palem, regon b6
and
.
currently lives know the whereabouts of .
of Coquiile, "regon are , and b6 b7C
to
who Pregon may
in Palem, regon b6
and
. Recently he noticed a
b7C
in the Coos Day paper indicating and he feels this is the same
Briner described as follows; WMA; 6'2" tall, sandy crew cut hair, 210 1bs, served in military
The following information was obtained re Briner ;WMA; DOB 6-26-26 Bandon, regon ; 6'3"; 215 lbs brown and brown, USN serial # 8841274-honorable discharge. Apartment where Briner is living is similar to a pig's ben and Briner appears to be mentally slow and possibly retarded. Briner has no phone number and Briner stated he will furnish any other information to SA. BhiIO ?? b6 after SA. explained FRI jurisdiction to him.
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Above information personally furnished to SA. ELLIOTT and he will handle leads accordingly.
! ! 1167D
JJM (1)
FEB .201073 @
5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42542 :unseleced:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INE EDITICH CHA FPMR (4 C'T) 107-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO SAC.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42542 :unseleced:
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INE EDITICH CHA FPMR (4 C'T) 107-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO SAC., PORTLAND .(164-41)
DATE: 2-28-73
FROM
SA . LeROY P. . ELLIOTT. (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Rememo SA 2-27-73
Information furnished to SA hy ANTRET : BEIMER . . b6 : was that who used to be employed by b7C Oregon, should be considered a .
suspect' in NORJAK in view of the similarity. in names;
On 2-28-73,
Coquille, . b6
b7C Oregon, advised that for , but since that time has been employed
bý : Coos. Bay, Oregon.
saw no similarity between of subject. and the artist sketch
On 2-28-73 b6 b7C
Coos Bay, Oregon, advised that has been regularly employed for the past and. cannot be considered a susect in NOWJAK produced payroll time sheets for showing he was employed
Coos Bay, Oregon, .. on
November 27-28,1971 ..
No firther action. re this suspect is recommended.
IRE 1
3010-108-02
16%-11-1167E SEARCHED. ....... INDEED SERIALIZED. : ,1 ... FILED MAR 1 -1973 FBI - PORTLAND
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on-the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42543 :seleced:
File - Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev.
Savings Bonds Regularly on-the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42543 :seleced:
File - Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 10-13-89)
Date
2.10.97
File
164-41
Class.
Office of Origin
Case No.
Last Serial Pending Clo

Serial No.	Description of Serial	Date Charged
1168	Missing when purging	care
Can't be located

Do not Remove

move
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Employee
RECHARGE
Date
To
From
Initials of Clerk
Date
5
Date charged
Employee
Location
UNICOR Print Plant - Fort Worth, Texas.
DB Cooper-4544
OPTIONAL FORME 110. 10 MAY 122 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: December 5, 1972
FROM ASAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) CASA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: UNSUB; TELEPHONE NUMBERS CALLED FROM LA
6
UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: December 5, 1972
FROM ASAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) CASA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: UNSUB; TELEPHONE NUMBERS CALLED FROM LA CENTER AREA PAY PHONE BOOTHS, NOVEMBER 24, 1971
The following background information is being provided receiving offices in order to facilitate their investigation:
On November 24, 1971, UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER, hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines Plane and parachuted into an area east of Woodland, Washington. On the assumption that UNSUB may have made a long-distance phone call from a pay telephone booth, all the pay telephone booths in the Woodland, Washington area have been checked for long-distance calls made on November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971 ..
The receiving offices are requested to obtain the subscribers' names to those telephones in their areas and forward the names to the Seattle Division." Seattle will compare these names against those contained in the Norjak indices. Later a request will be made to obtain driver's license photographs of some of the subscribers.
LEADS
PORTLAND,
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Will carry out lead as described above for the following telephone
LEADS
PORTLAND,
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Will carry out lead as described above for the following telephone numbe

City	Area Code
Madras	503
Portland	503

503
(2) - Portland 2 - Butte (164-26)
2 - Sacramento (164-50)
2 - San Francisco (164-220)
3 - Seattle RNN: jgm
Telephone Number
1
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X
161-41-1169
SEARCHED ............... INDEXED. SERIALIZED - FILED
DEC 81972 FBI-PORTLAND HIBAIT NIH
0010-100
(11) Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42545 :seleced:
SE 164

St. Helens	503
Eugene	503
Tigard	503
Woodburn	503
Portland	503
Portland	503
Prineville	503
Portland	503
Oak
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42545 :seleced:
SE 164

St. Helens	503
Eugene	503
Tigard	503
Woodburn	503
Portland	503
Portland	503
Prineville	503
Portland	503
Oak Grove	503
Eugene	503
Portland	503
Portland	503
Portland	503
Portland	503
Portland	503
Portland	503
Portland	503

503 
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BUTTE
AT BUTTE, MONTANA
Will conduct the same investigation as set forth for the Portland Division for the following Montpelier, Idaho,
503 
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BUTTE
AT BUTTE, MONTANA
Will conduct the same investigation as set forth for the Portland Division for the following Montpelier, Idaho, numbe

City	Area Code
Montpelier	319

319
Telephone Number
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DB Cooper-42546
- 2 - :seleced:
SE 164-81
SACRAMENTO
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Will conduct the same investigation as set forth for the Portland Division for the following numbe

City	Area Code
Tracy	209

209
Telephone Number
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SAN FRANCISCO
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Will conduct the same investigation as set forth for the Portland Division for the following numbe

City	Area Code
Eureka	707
San Rafael	415
San Rafael	415

415
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Telephone Number
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DB Cooper-42547
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 -MAY 1032 EDITION G\ FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
Telephone Number
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- 3 -
DB Cooper-42547
- --------
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 -MAY 1032 EDITION G\ FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
DATE: 12/5/72
RE:
Enclosed for Portland Division is one (1) copy
of Washington State Driver's License.
On August 22, 1972 University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, telephone 503- , advised telephonically that while having lunch at the University of Washington HUB, he conversed with a male student at the University, , which are part of the ransom money.
described the student as follows :
Race :
White
Sex :
Male
Height:
5110"
Weight:
155 - 160 pounds
Hair:
Brown
Age :
Characteristics :
Through logical investigation, the name
driver's license for the state of Washington, was obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington. 2 - Portland (Enc. 1)} 3 - Seattle RNN/slb (5)
y
164-41-1170
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2 FILED. DEC 81972 FBI -PORTLAND
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(W/ ENC.
1)} 3 - Seattle RNN/slb (5)
y
164-41-1170
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2 FILED. DEC 81972 FBI -PORTLAND
b6 b7C
(W/ ENC. )
DB Cooper-42548
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
9 was developed. A copy of :unseleced:
SE 164-81
LEADS
PORTLAND At Eugene, Oregon
Will contact and show him the copy of driver's license to determine if is the student suspected of having found part of the D. B. COOPER money.
b6 b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-42549
- 2 - :unseleced:
5010-106-03
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) P
DATE:
12/11/72
FROM :
SA
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SUBJECT:
NORJACK
b6
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Oregon, tel. no.
telephonically contacted the writer in regards possible information on the above captioned matter. He advised that on 12/8/72, while riding a trailbike in the hills west of Scappose, he had observed what appeared to be a white parachute in a remote canyon area. Due to the rugged terrain in the area, he was unable
to get closer.
riding a trailbike in the hills west of Scappose, he had observed what appeared to be a white parachute in a remote canyon area. Due to the rugged terrain in the area, he was unable
to get closer. On 12/10/72 returned to the area with
this time equipped with field glasses. They were able to verify the object as being a parachute.
Case agent HIMMELSBACH was advised of the above infor- mation this date. He stated that in view of the hijacked plane's course, and the prevailing winds at the time, it would have been impossible for the Subject to have landed west of Scappose. HIMMELSBACH stated he would immediately notify the FAA and the Oregon State Board of Aeronautics in regards this information.
The writer subsequently contacted and advised b6 him that the chute is not likely to have been involved in the hijacking, but that other government agencies would be contacting him in regards this matter.
b7C
2 - Portland (2) GGA
FAR & BRUGEN STATE BURNED OF NONE NANTES .
164-41-1171
INDEXED.
SHEED €100
FBI-PORTLAND
H'BAGEPSON
DB Cooper-42550 :unseleced:
12/19/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: MORJAK
On 12/18/72, Consumer Protection,
SHEED €100
FBI-PORTLAND
H'BAGEPSON
DB Cooper-42550 :unseleced:
12/19/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: MORJAK
On 12/18/72, Consumer Protection, 575 N. Killingsworth, Portland, Oregon, advised she has observed the artist's sketch of the Unsub as it appeared in Portland newspapers, and she feels a man she knew an In November, 1971, resembles the Unsub. She
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described G & WM, late forties or possibly early fifties in age, 5'9" or taller, 150 pounds, dark complexion, dark hair, balding, neat appearing. She met him the weeks- and order to Thanksgiving in November, 1971 in Portland; claimed to be Reno, Nevada, and be offered her a job, explaining that he was then on route to the Seattle area. He was supposedly a , and his vehicle, type not recalled, bore Nevada license plates with the letters, no minerals, She later inquired of booking agents in Reno, Nevada, and learned that was unknown to them.
LEADS
LAS VEGAS
AT REKO - CARSON CITY, NEVADA. (1) Will, through DEV, attempt to identify 1971 Nevada license, apparently personalized, bearing and attempt to determine whether b6 b7C 3 .
(1) Will, through DEV, attempt to identify 1971 Nevada license, apparently personalized, bearing and attempt to determine whether b6 b7C 3 .- las Vegas 2 + Portland
THL : kdd (5) H'back URL 164-41-1177
Scorched
Flisd DB Cooper-4551
PD 164-41
LEADS (cont'd)
percon issued this license or whether a if issued a Nevada driver's license, has physical description similar to
b6
b7C that of Unsub.
(2) Will attempt to identify in the Reno arca if Laquiries og INV or driver's license unproductive.
2
DB Cooper-4552
12/22/72
AIRTEL AIRM

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

(P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re:
(00; Seattle)
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Ro Seattle letter to Portland 12/5/72. The following investigation was conducted by SA
On 12/18/72. an attempt was made to locate
* University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon. It was noted that the dormitories at the University are vacant for the Christmas vacation.
On 12/18/72, University of Oregon, advised that all of the dormi- tories at the University are currently empty for the Christ-
On 12/18/72, University of Oregon, advised that all of the dormi- tories at the University are currently empty for the Christ- mas vacation.
On 12/18/72,
University of Oregon, advised that was rogis- tered for the Fall term, 1972, at the University and upon registration listed his address as advised that she has no information as to whether or not intends to register for the Winter term, 1972, in mid-January, 1973. She furnished home address as
Seattle, Washington.
6.4 71.1173 DVĚ b6 b7C
2 - Seattle 2 - Portland 
LKE:jn (4) La
DB Cooper-42553
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6b7C
PD 164-41
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON_ Will interviens at b6 and disniny copy of license to determine if is the driver's b7C suspected of having found part of the D. B. COOPER conoy.
DB Cooper-4554
TRUE COPY
This man is former address- Inglewood Cal. b6 b7C
Then Seattle, Washington and Portland Oregon now part time Reno Nevada Area. We were all convinced Dan Cooper was before we saw this picture.
TRUE COPY
164-41-1174
SEARCHED.
b6 b7C
Then Seattle, Washington and Portland Oregon now part time Reno Nevada Area. We were all convinced Dan Cooper was before we saw this picture.
TRUE COPY
164-41-1174
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED
DEC 2 2 1972 FBI -- PORTLAND
HIBACH
DB Cooper-4555
b6 b7C
Cooper Still At Large
are official FBI sketches of a man who gave his name as Dan Cooper and hijacked a Northwest Airlines jet en route from Portland to Seattle last Thanksgiving Eve. The hijacker parachuted from the plane with $200,000 in ransom money and signaled the era of the parachuting hijacker. He is still at large and authorities say they have no firm clues to his whereabouts.
(AP Wirephoto)
DB Cooper-4556
POCATELLO,
DEC 15 -
-
PM
0
U.S. Postage
7. B ) Headquarters Dept of Justice Wacking Cole D. C. 20535
DB Cooper-4257:
Airtel
To: ' SAC, Seattle (164-81).
12-20-72
ZTOM: For the Acting Director,' FBI . (164-2111) W. Mark Felt. Acting Associate Director
NORJAK
Enclosed for receiving offices are one true copy of self-explanatory anonymous note, one copy of newspaper photo of unsub, aka D. B. Cooper, and one copy of envelope postmarked .
Associate Director
NORJAK
Enclosed for receiving offices are one true copy of self-explanatory anonymous note, one copy of newspaper photo of unsub, aka D. B. Cooper, and one copy of envelope postmarked . Pocatello, Idaho, dated: 12-15-72.
Receiving offices conduct appropriate investigation and record checks to fully .identify Attempt b6
to determine if possibly involved in this case. b7C
Based on information furnished. Bureau indices contained no identifiable information regarding
One copy of enclosures furnished Butte for information.
Enclosures - 3 2 .- Los Angeles (Enc - 3) 2 - Portland (Bnc - 3) 2 - Las Vegas. (Enc - 3) 1 - Butte (Enc .- 3) (for info)
No record
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PPS. MCSa - Agt
Norecord
PD undissa meg ne
DMV-attaul
R$5. 12/22/72
164-41-1175
SEARCHEO : _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED.
DEC 2 2 1972 F8J - PORTLAND
HIBACH
DB Cooper-4558
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY $982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: FILE (164-41)
FROM
: ASAC
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 12/22/72
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b6 b7C
? Oregon Journal, telephonically inquired on 12/22/72 whether the FBI was investigating the passage of $20 bills which allegedly originated with the D.
Oregon Journal, telephonically inquired on 12/22/72 whether the FBI was investigating the passage of $20 bills which allegedly originated with the D. B. COOPER hijacking, at a Valu-Mart store in Portland. Oregon. stated that this was a rumor had overheard from an unknown source and his call was merely for the purpose of confirming the rumor. He had no other information and after checking with the Oregon Journal staff, no additional information was available concerning this rumor.
LEAD
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Contact Valu-Mart stores to determine whether any $20 bills connected with this hijacking have been detected.
WLC:djl (2) de
5010-108-01
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
164-41-1176
SEARCHED
SERIALIZED
DEC2 2 19/2
FBI-PORTI AND
DUD b6
b7C
I'D lead
DB Cooper-4560
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (4| CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SĄC (164-41)
DATE:
12/27/72
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
,
, furnished the following information:
, who has given considerable thought to the D. B.
5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SĄC (164-41)
DATE:
12/27/72
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
,
, furnished the following information:
, who has given considerable thought to the D. B. COOPER case, stated that he had put himself "in the shoes" of D. B. COOPER and from this point figured that if he had committed the NORJAK he would have planned to leave the country and for this reason, would have previously obtained a U. S. passport as much as one year prior to committing NORJAK. noted that every passport has a photograph affixed thereto, as well as copy of same in the Passport Division of the U. S. State Department.
figured that possibly COOPER could be identi- fied through the above-mentioned passport photographs.
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is interested in receiving any reward should his line of thought bear fruit with regard to solving NORJAK.
It is suggested that Case Agent HIMMELSBACH pursue the above-mentioned line of investigation toward solving NORJAK.
WFK: dj1 (2)
164-41-1177
INDEXED
SERIALIZLE
FILED
合
DEC2 4 1/2
A tak App FB:/-PORTLAND
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On this date, Oregon, telephonically contacted this office and
b6 b7C
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5010-108-01
Buy U.
WFK: dj1 (2)
164-41-1177
INDEXED
SERIALIZLE
FILED
合
DEC2 4 1/2
A tak App FB:/-PORTLAND
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On this date, Oregon, telephonically contacted this office and
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5010-108-01
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42561 :unseleced:
/Fn-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FB1 Date: 12/29/72
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-50)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Portland airtel to Las Vegas, 12/19/72, and Bureau airtel to Seattle, 12/20/72. On 12/29/72, a review of the records of Auto Registration Division, DMV, Carson City, Nevada, revealed . the following:
1971 Volvo. 3-dr .. station wagon, Nevada license - address Reno, Nevada on
12/29/72, On 12/29/72, the review of the DDL, DMV, Carson City, revealed the following:
Nevada driver's license SSAN 5'11",
153 lbs .. brown hair and brown eyes, address Sparks, Nevada.
2
It would appear that the above is not identical to the one set out in Portland airtel 12/19/72. However, the following leads are being set forth:
LEADS:
LAS VEGAS DIVISION
AT RENO and SPARKS, NEVADA
Ascertain if or
is known to PD, Reno or Sparks,
However, the following leads are being set forth:
LEADS:
LAS VEGAS DIVISION
AT RENO and SPARKS, NEVADA
Ascertain if or
is known to PD, Reno or Sparks, or SO, Reno. 
@2 - Portland 2 - Seattle (164-81) 3 - Las Vegas RJR:KẾ (7)
164-41-1

SEARCHED .......	. JUDETED
SERIALIZED
JAN	3 1973

1973
Approved: MY
Sent M Per
N' BAIN.
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
DB Cooper-42562
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6b7C
LV 164-60
AT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
Contact of Nevada Skydivers and
b6 b7C ascertain if are known to him as a skydiver or otherwise.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
-2 *-
DB Cooper-4563
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 1/4/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: Seattle
UNSUB :
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 12/22/72.
On 12/27/72, contacted the Seattle Office telephonically.
in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: Seattle
UNSUB :
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 12/22/72.
On 12/27/72, contacted the Seattle Office telephonically. was advised of the fact that a photograph had been obtained of a student attending the University of Washington who may possibly be identical with the student overheard talking about the D. B. COOPER ransom money.
was advised by SA that the only photograph immediately available of this student was in the possession of the Portland Division and that he would be contacted by an agent of the FBI after he returned to the University of Oregon following the New Years holidays.
LEADS:
PORTLAND
AT EUGENE, OREGON:
Will contact and show him the copy of
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16:1-11-1/79
2 --- Portland 2 - Seattle RNN/rlg (4)
INDEXED. K
JAN 8 1973 IL: - PORTLAND MAL ..
Approved!
Sent
M Per
Speq Agent in Charge
U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-42564
b6 ৳7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unseleced:
SE 164-81
if
photograph from drivers license to determine is the student suspected as
of the D.
Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-42564
b6 ৳7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C :unseleced:
SE 164-81
if
photograph from drivers license to determine is the student suspected as
of the D. B. COOPER ransom money.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
b6 b7C
- 2 -
DB Cooper-42565 :unseleced:
NRØØ1 SE PLAIN 15 1PM URGENT 1-9-73 DCB
TO ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111) HONOLULU (164-85) VIA WASHINGTON PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2P
NORJAK. 00: SE.
RE SUB
AT NINE O'CLOCK A.M. PST, THIS DATE SEATTLE DIVISION RECEIVED INFORMATION CONCERNING SUSPECT FLYING FROM PORTLAND TO HONOLULU VIA SEATTLE. DURING LAYOVER AT SEATTLE NORTHWEST ORIENT EMPLOYEE
RECOGNIZED AS LOOK ALIKE FOR UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER.
INTERVIEWED BY
? SEATAC
AIRPORT, SEATTLE.
HAD NO IDENTIFICATION ON HIM BUT
CLAIMED HE LIVES AT
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON,
WITH
STATED HE WAS TRAVELING TO HONOLULU TO OBTAIN WORK.
PLANNED TO STAY AT THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL IN HONOLULU.
ADVISED HIS LAST JOB WAS AS
HOTEL, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
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PAGE TWO DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, , STAINED YELLOW CROOKED TEETH.
, 5'7-8", THIN BUILD, BROWN HAIR, AVERAGE COMPLEXION, SMOKE
TRAVELING ALONE IN SEAT 43H ON NORTHWEST ORIENT
AIRLINES FLIGHT 87 DUE TO ARRIVE HONOLULU 1:15 P.M. HONOLULU TIME.
ABOVE INFORMATION TELEPHONICALLY FURNISHED HONOLULU OFFICE. HONOLULU DIVISION MEET FLIGHT 87 AND INTERVIEW
SEATTLE DIVISION WILL ATTEMPT TO VERIFY
STORY
HOTEL AND ALLEGED THROUGH CONTACTS AT
.
IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/9/73
00€
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(Type in plaintext or code)
TELETYPE
URGENT
Via
(Priority)
TO:
ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111) 353/0
HONOLULU (164-85)
VIA WA.D.C.
SEATTLE (164-81)
348/P
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 pge.
NORJAK
RE SUSPECT
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL, 1/9/73; AND PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, 1/9/73.
PORTLAND OBTAINED SERIAL NUMBERS OF ALL TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS IN CASH DRAWER OF TICKET AGENT FROM WHOM PURCHASED TICKET
PORTLAND OBTAINED SERIAL NUMBERS OF ALL TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS IN CASH DRAWER OF TICKET AGENT FROM WHOM PURCHASED TICKET FOR HONOLULU FLIGHT, AND SAME SEARCHED THROUGH NCIC WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. NORTHWEST AIRLINES ADVISED AND IS RETURNING BILLS TO CIRCULATION. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION PORTLAND THIS SUSPECT UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY SEATTLE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
16/1- 20 1- 1/8/
Seccoh:
Serial
A
Indexe:
Filed 1 Portland (164-41)
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Approved: Juda
Sent Abone
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#U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
Special Agent in Charge
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1/9/73
AIRTEL
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Oregon
On 1/8/73. 3 telephonically contacted the Portland Division. He advised that up to one year ago, he was the at the Carlton Hotel, 1502 Jefferson Avenue. Tacoma, Washington. While working in that capacity, he met (PHONETIC ), who was staying at the hotel with a friend, Latin decent, further description unknown. On the day before the cantioned hi jacking
recognized picture as the man known as D.
in that capacity, he met (PHONETIC ), who was staying at the hotel with a friend, Latin decent, further description unknown. On the day before the cantioned hi jacking
recognized picture as the man known as D. B. COOPER and whose picture appeared in the newspaper subsequent to the hijacking. He stated that although FBI Agents visited the Carlton Hotel three weeks after the hijacking and talked to him regarding any information about the hijacking, he was afraid to come forward because of fears that had friends who would seek revenge.
He further advised that a Tacoma, was working as the Carlton, and she also agreed with the man whose picture appeared in the newspaper. with the Tacoma Police Department.
telephone number at that time at chat ras
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The caller stated he has this accounts for his delay in contacting the FBI.
> and
2-Seattle Portland
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DB Cooper-42569
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described as follo

Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	In his 30's
Height	5'10"
> and
2-Seattle Portland
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16-2-1-1-1/82 Searched Serialized Indexed Filed
DB Cooper-42569
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described as follo

Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	In his 30's
Height	5'10"
Weight	160 pounds
Hair	Dark brown
Eyes	Possibly brown
Dress	Slacks, neat
Complexion	olive
Characteristics	Hair always mussed up

d up
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described associate, who also stayed with him in his room at the Carlton, as follo

Race	White
Sex	Nale
Nationality	Latin (possibly Mexican)
Age	30*s
Height	5'10"
Weight	160 pounds
Hair	Black
Dress	Flashy

ashy
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT TACOMA.
10"
Weight	160 pounds
Hair	Black
Dress	Flashy

ashy
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT TACOMA. WASHINGTON. Tocate and interview (ENU) b6
at the Carlton Hotel, possible telephone (PHONETIC ).
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regarding identity of
In view of the length of time the caller took in coming forward, his admitted and the fact that he bases his identification on an artist's conception of D. B. COOPER contained in the newspaper which has changed recently, further leads are being left to the discretion of the office of origin.
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DB Cooper-42570 :unseleced:
NR005 WA PLAIN 4:13AM 1-10-73 10:54 PM HST URGENT 01-09-73 KDN
TO
ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81) (VIA WASH. D.C. )
PORTLAND (164-41) (VIA WASH. D.C)
FROM
HONOLULU (164-85) 2P (P) 3 PAGES
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE AND PORTLAND TELETYPES TO BUREAU, SEATTLE TEL CALL TO HONOLULU, HONOLULU TEL CALL TO SEATTLE AND SEATTLE TEL TO BUREAU, ALL 1/9/73.
THROUGH ASSISTANCE OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES (NW), HONOLULU, PILOT AND NW FLIGHT 87 TO HONOLULU, 1/9/73 ALERTED BEFORE ARRIVAL TO FBI INTEREST IN PASSENGER SEAT 43H.
THROUGH ASSISTANCE OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES (NW), HONOLULU, PILOT AND NW FLIGHT 87 TO HONOLULU, 1/9/73 ALERTED BEFORE ARRIVAL TO FBI INTEREST IN PASSENGER SEAT 43H. ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR
TO IDENTIFY UPON ARRIVAL AT HONOLULU. NW FLIGHT 87 MET HONOLULU 1/9/73 BY FBI AGENTS, F.A.A. REPRESENTATIVES AND CUSTOM SECURITY OFFICERS AS WELL AS AS PASSENGERS DEPLANED, STEWARDESS STOOD AT TOP OF SINGLE EXIT AND INDICATED TWO MALE PASSENGERS WHO HAD BEEN END PAGE ONE
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FBI-PORILAND
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SEATED IN ROW 43 AS NO PASSENGER HAD OCCUPIED SEAT 43H. THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS DETERMINED NOT TO BE IDENTICAL WITH D. B. COOPER OR SUSPECT BASED ON PHYSICAL DISSIMILARITES
AND INTERVIEW. NO PASSENGER OBSERVED RESEMBLING COOPER OR -
BASED ON SUSPECT'S DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL SEATTLE TELETYPE.
NO PASSENGER MANIFEST AVAILABLE FLIGHT 87, HONOLULU, AND MUST BE OBTAINED AT SEATTLE.
BAGGAGE CLAIM AREA CHECKED OUT AND NO ONE CLAIMED BAGGAGE FOR NW FLIGHT 87, 1/9/73.
NO PASSENGER MANIFEST AVAILABLE FLIGHT 87, HONOLULU, AND MUST BE OBTAINED AT SEATTLE.
BAGGAGE CLAIM AREA CHECKED OUT AND NO ONE CLAIMED BAGGAGE FOR NW FLIGHT 87, 1/9/73.
INVESTIGATION, ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL, AND ADJACENT SHERATON WAIKIKI HOTEL, HONOLULU, REFLECTS NO GUESTS OR RESERVATION IN NAME OF D. B. COOPER,
BASED ON ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA PROVIDED LAST SEATTLE TELETYPE, HONOLULU WILL RECONTACT STEWARDESS AND OTHER FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS NW FLIGHT 87.
PRINCIPLE HOTELS BEING CANVASSED HONOLULU. IN VIEW OF ABOVE DEVELOPMENTS, SEATTLE RECONTACT b6 b7C
FOR INDEPTH INTERVIEW TO DETERMINE HOW SUSPECT
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HN 164-85
PAGE THREE
MIGHT HAVE HAD POSSIBLE INTERVIEW OF OF SUSPECT
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FOR POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION
SEATTLE REINTERVIEW
FOR DESCRIPTION OF ANY LUGGAGE IN POSSESSION OF SUSPECT ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DE NR007 SE PLAIN
1115 PM URGENT 1/9/73 FEE TO ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111) HONOLULU (164-85) -- VIA WASH DC -- PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
DB Cooper-4573
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DE NR007 SE PLAIN
1115 PM URGENT 1/9/73 FEE TO ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111) HONOLULU (164-85) -- VIA WASH DC -- PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES, 1/9/73.
? NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES,
ADVISED INSTANT DATE SHE OBSERVED SUSPECT
BOARDING NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 87 FROM SEATTLE TO HONOLULU.
DESCRIBED AS W/M/A, 5'10" - 6'0" TALL, AVERAGE BUILD, TAN SUIT OR POSSIBLY TAN OVERCOAT, SANDY BLONDE HAIR, HIGH FOREHEAD, AGE YEARS, WEARING DARK SUNGLASSES.
STATED SLOSELY RESEMBLED UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, ADVISED
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HE OBSERVED
WHILE HE WAS WAITING TO BOARD NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT 87 FROM SEATTLE TO HONOLULU AND DESCRIBED HIM AS W/M/A, 5'10" - 5'11", 160 LBS. , MEDIUM BUILD, APPROXIMATE AGE YEARS, AVERAGE COMPLEXION, WEARING SUN GLASSES AND A SUIT. END PAGE ONE
OK TO Hold NOTHING Son Portland
1/10/20
R.L.M.
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JANGS 1973 FB! - PORTLAND
DB Cooper-4574
PAGE TWO
SE (164-81)
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES,
ADVISED THAT BOARDED NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
FLIGHT 87 FROM SEATTLE TO HONOLULU.
- PORTLAND
DB Cooper-4574
PAGE TWO
SE (164-81)
NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES,
ADVISED THAT BOARDED NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
FLIGHT 87 FROM SEATTLE TO HONOLULU. STATED
TICKET STUB INDICATED HE BOARDED THE FLIGHT. IN ADDITION,
PHYSICALLY SAW WALK ONTO AIRPLANE.
INVESTIGATION AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, REVEALED
CURRENTLY RESIDING AT
, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
INTERVIEWED INSTANT DATE AND ADVISED
STATED
ADVISED SHE DOES NOT KNOW ANYONE THAT MIGHT POSSIBLY CLAIM
AND USE THE NAME
CHECKS WITH APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF HOTEL REVEAL THAT b6
HOTEL NEVER HAD AN EMPLOYEE NAMED CREDIT AND
CRIMINAL CHECKS AT SPOKANE NEGATIVE RE
HONOLULU AT HONOLULU, HAWAII. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE CHECKS OF THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL REGISTRATION RECORDS TO DETERMINE IF CURRENTLY GUEST THAT HOTEL.
INVESTIGATION AT SEATTLE DIVISION CONTINUING. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END AJW
FBI PORTLAND CR TU
1
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DB Cooper-4575
NR006 SE PLAIN
9:00 PM NITEL 1/10/73 DCA
TO
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
HONOLULU (164-85)
///// VIA WASH., D. C. /////
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
2P
NORJAK.
END AJW
FBI PORTLAND CR TU
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NR006 SE PLAIN
9:00 PM NITEL 1/10/73 DCA
TO
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
HONOLULU (164-85)
///// VIA WASH., D. C. /////
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
2P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
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RE:
RE HONOLULU TELETYPE TO BUREAU, DATED 1/10/73.
REINTERVIEWED INSTANT DATE AND PROVIDED
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
2 WHITE, MALE, AMERICAN, 6', BORN b6
140 LBS., THIN BUILD, STOOPED POSTURE, BROWN HAIR, HIGH FORE- HEAD, SHARP NOSE, YELLOW STAINED TEETH. WORKS AT IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
IS AN WHO HAS BEEN
. HIS IDOL IS
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END PAGE ONE
OK TO HOLD :
9.05
RLM
1-1-41-1185
SEARCHED 2 INDEXED SERIALIZED, -FILED 
· JAN 1 0 1973 FBI-PURILAND
DB Cooper-4576
PAGE TWO
SE 164-81
* WHO HAS ? HAS A JOINT CHECKING ACCOUNT
WITH
USES THIS NAME WHERE HE WORKS BECAUSE HE THINKS
INVESTIGATION' AT BANK REVEALED THAT ON CLOSED HIS CHECKING ACCOUNT BY WITHDRAWING ALL OF HIS MONEY. DUE TO BANK ERROR, HE OBTAINED
. ADMITTED SHE CONCEALED ABOVE INFORMATION WHEN INTERVIEWED BY BUREAU AGENTS YESTERDAY BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT . SEATTLE DIVISION WILL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF
ON 11/24/71.
ADMITTED SHE CONCEALED ABOVE INFORMATION WHEN INTERVIEWED BY BUREAU AGENTS YESTERDAY BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT . SEATTLE DIVISION WILL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE LOCATION OF
ON 11/24/71.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END AJW FBI PORTLAND LCR TU
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DB Cooper-4577
NR 003 WA PLAIN 145AM 1-11-73 TMT 6:27PM NITEL 01-10-73 PAF
TO : ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81) (VIA FBIHQ) PORTLAND (164-41) (VIA FBIHQL FROM: HONOLULU (164-85) (P)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE HONOLULU TELETYPE, 1/9/73. ALL FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS NORTHWEST FLIGHT 87 WHICH ARRIVED HONOLULU 1/9/73 INTERVIEWED AND VIEWED SKETCH OF DAN COOPER AND PROVIDED DESCRIPTION OF SUSPECT . NONE OF CREW MEMBERS ABLE TO IDENT COOPER SKETCH BUT 3 CREW MEMBERS RECALL MALE PASSENGER WEARING SUNGLASSES IN D SECTION OF PLANE POSSIBLY IDENTICAL TO SUSPECT WHICH PASSENGER DESCRIBED AS WMA, WEARING A BLACK WUIT, NARROW LAPELS, DARK SUNGLASSES, NARROW WITH TAPERED ENDS, FEMALE STYLE, 150 TO 160 LBS., 5'10", MIDDLE THIRTIES, RECEDING BROWN HAIR, ROUGHT TO SMOOTH COMPLEXION. SUSPECT PASSENGER CONSUMED ABOUT SEVEN BOTTLES PABST BEER, SMOKED MARLBORO END PAGE ONE
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RLM.
SUSPECT PASSENGER CONSUMED ABOUT SEVEN BOTTLES PABST BEER, SMOKED MARLBORO END PAGE ONE
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RLM.
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T= SERIALIZED 2 FILED
. JAN 1 0 1973 FBI-PORTLAND REND
DB Cooper-4578
PAGE TWO
CIGARETTES, DEFINITELY NOT RALEIGH, PAID FOR BEER IN ONE DOLLAR BILLS OR COINS, AND CARRIED A SMALL DARK SHAVING. BAG AND BEIGE COAT.
DESCRIBED PASSENGER COMMMENTED TO STEWARD, 
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CANVASS OF PRINCIPAL WAIKIKI HOTELS, HONOLULU, RE COOPER AND SUSPECT NEGATIVE. NO RECORD OF COOPER OR AT SHERATON HOTELS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE.
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ATTEMPT SEATTLE IN REINTERVIEW OF
TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT THROUGH OBSERVATIONS OF NORTHWEST CREW MEMBERS PARTICULARLY REGARDING BEER DRINKING AND COMMENT ABOUT NAVY. SEATTLE CHECK ៛ HONOLULU CONTACTING HOTEL WORKER'S UNION. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 
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AJW
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-4579
OPTIONAL FORM NO. to
MAY 102 EDITION
GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 107-11.
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END
AJW
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-4579
OPTIONAL FORM NO. to
MAY 102 EDITION
GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 107-11.0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
. :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE:
1/5/73
FROM 90g EURT
SUBJECT:
;
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
NORJAK 164-41
00: Seattle
Re Bureau airtel to Seattle dated 12/20/72.
RE:
A review of Los Angeles indices and records of the following agencies were caused to be reviewed on the dates indicated and no record identifiable with or could be located:
Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters
12/29/72
Los Angeles Municipal Court Traffic Records
1/2/73
Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office
12/29/72
Credit Bureau of Greater Los Angeles
1/2/73
Inglewood, California Police Department
12/27/72 
2 - Bureau (AM) 2 - Seattle (164-81) (AM) 1 - Butte ( Info) (AM) 1 - Las Vegas (Info) (AM) L - Portland (Info) (AM) 2 - Los Angeles crs/kah (9)
64-41-1182 SEARCHED. . 5. . INDEXED. SERIALIZED. 6. FILED JAN 1 21973 FBI - PORTLAND
Bry U.
Inglewood, California Police Department
12/27/72 
2 - Bureau (AM) 2 - Seattle (164-81) (AM) 1 - Butte ( Info) (AM) 1 - Las Vegas (Info) (AM) L - Portland (Info) (AM) 2 - Los Angeles crs/kah (9)
64-41-1182 SEARCHED. . 5. . INDEXED. SERIALIZED. 6. FILED JAN 1 21973 FBI - PORTLAND
Bry U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
to HBACH TRIN (INFO) DB Cooper-42580
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (42 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
1/12/73
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 12/26/72, Valu-Mart, 10510 S.E. 82nd, telephone was contacted and she advised that there was absolutely no truth to the rumor that monies received by Valu-Mart stores were $20 bills originating with the D.B. COOPER highjacking. She did state that approximately two weeks ago she had been informed that one $20 bill had been received which was bogus or counterfeit and she stated that possibly this incident might have created the rumor.
On 12/26/72 Valu-Mart store, 700 S.E. 122nd, telephone
! was contacted and she advised that she had no information regarding any possible receipt of $20 bills originating with the D.B.
was contacted and she advised that she had no information regarding any possible receipt of $20 bills originating with the D.B. COOPER highjacking and Suggested that the writer contact Valu- Mart Audit Department for any additional information.
On 12/26/72, Valu-Mart Audit Department, main store, 700 S.E. 122nd, was contacted and she advised that she definitely had heard of no incidents where $20 bills originating from the D.B. COOPER highjacking had been received by any Valu-Mart store. She did confirm that a counterfeit $20 bill had been received by the Clackamas County store approximately ten days prior to this inquiry and that this matter had been turned over to the Secret Service.
Since it was determined that and auditing department were unable to confirm the alleged rumor, it is recommended that no further investigation be conducted by portland Office in this matter.of inquiry referance ASAC Memorandum dated 12/22/72. TAD
2 - portland
DND : csa (2) CSA-
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HI BACH
A
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5010-108-02
Buy U.
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 1/12/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re :
(00: Seattle)
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 1/4/73. Enclosed for Seattle is copy of Washington driver's license with photograph of
SA
The following investigation was conducted by at Eugene, Oregon:
On 1/11/73, University of Oregon (UO), telephone was interviewed at the UO Law School.
was shown the photograph of and after viewing the photograph at length, advised that strongly resembles the individual who claimed to have found part of the D. B. COOPER ransom money stated that the individual claiming
to have part of the ransom money strongly resembles however, his hair appeared somewhat different than 2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 )- Portland
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Ph
Filed /h
Approved:
Sent
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Special Agent in Charge
#U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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as the unknown individual's hair was somewhat "kinky.
Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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as the unknown individual's hair was somewhat "kinky. " concluded by stating that he cannot be positive that
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whether or not is identical. volunteered to travel to Seattle, Washington, for the purpose of making such an identification if necessary advised that he intends to remain as a resident of at the UO through the spring term, 1973.
DB Cooper-42585
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
DATE: January 22, 1973
Day AROM
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE
OREGON CITY, OREGON
On January 12, 1973, Sergeant Kelso, Washington Police Department advised that a woman who refused to identify herself called the Kelso Police Depart- ment a short time ago and advised that
OREGON
On January 12, 1973, Sergeant Kelso, Washington Police Department advised that a woman who refused to identify herself called the Kelso Police Depart- ment a short time ago and advised that she worked
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Oregon City, Oregon, for about four years. She stated that on viewing the latest picture of the hijacker in the Daily News, she feels that he bears a definite resemblance to a truck driver who was a steady customer at = She stated she also thought this truck driver in the Cowlitz County area, but she does not recall his name or anything else about him.
LEAD
PORTLAND
AT OREGON CITY, OREGON
Contact
Oregon City, and attempt to identify the unknown woman mentioned above in order that she may be interviewed in person re the unsub.
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SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED //2 .... FILED ... JAN 2 4 1973 FBI -- PORTLAND
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42586 :unseleced:
PD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Two sentenced for fake story on Dan Cooper
SEATTLE (AP) - Two · Bremerton-area men were ' sentenced to prison terms ranging to 12 years Friday
7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Two sentenced for fake story on Dan Cooper
SEATTLE (AP) - Two · Bremerton-area men were ' sentenced to prison terms ranging to 12 years Friday on convictions of selling a fake "Dan Cooper" inter- view to a Los Angeles jour- nalist.
U.S. District Court Judge Walter T. McGovern sen- tenced William "Jack" Lew- is, 33, of Seabeck, to three- year terms on each of four fraud convictions. The terms will run concurrently.
Donald S. Murphy, 50, of i 'Silverdale, was sentenced to two-year terms on each of ithree counts. His terms also+ ;will be served concurrently.
The pair was convicted last month on fraud charges stemming from their sale to e former Newsweek contrib- uting editor, Karl Fleming of Los Angeles, of a fake inter- view with the man who hi- jacked a Northwest Airlines jetliner over the Northwest on Thanksgiving Eve, 1971, then parachuted from the plane with a ransom. The man, who gave his name as Dan Cooper, never was found.
Lewis and Murphy were released on their personal recognizance, provided they surrender in 10 days to begin their sentences.
Lewis and Murphy were released on their personal recognizance, provided they surrender in 10 days to begin their sentences.
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
4 THE OREGONIAN PORTLAND, OREGON
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TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE:
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 1/9/73.
addition, 2/24/72.
previously eliminated as a suspect. In
previously interviewed by Bureau Agents
Portland Division discontinue investigative efforts regarding
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Portland - Seattle RNN/rse (4)
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previously interviewed by Bureau Agents
Portland Division discontinue investigative efforts regarding
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6:41PM 2/5/73 NITEL DXF
TO
BUTTE
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
DENVER (164-98) (P) 2P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT WILLIAM DEEMS.
ON 2/5/73, FAA, ADVISED HE WAS RECENTLY AT KALISPELL, MONTANA AIRPORT. 
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, AIR WEST AIRLINES, TOLD HIM HE SUSPECTED WILLIAM DEEMS OF NORJAK.
b6 b7C TOLD DEEMS HAS WORKED FOR SEVERAL AIRLINES AND HAS GONE TO 727 FLIGHT SCHOOL, POSSIBLY AT SEATTLE. DEEMS WAS LIVING CORAM, MONTANA, UNTIL THREE MONTHS AGO AND RECEIVED AIR FREIGHT UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES AND UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. SAID COMPOSITES OF NORJAK UNSUB BEAR STRONG RESEMBLANCE TO DEEMS. DEEMS DESCRIBED AS WM, EARLY 50'S, 5'11",
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DEEMS DESCRIBED AS WM, EARLY 50'S, 5'11",
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MEDIUM BUILD, DARK HAIR, GRAYING AND THIN IN FRONT. DEEMS BELIEVED PRESENTLY RESIDING ROSEBURG, OREGON. BUTTE AT KALISPELL, MONTANA, CONTACT , AIR WEST AIRLINES, FOR FURTHER INFO RE DEEMS. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AT CORAM IF INDICATED. INFORMATION FURNISHED PORTLAND SINCE DEEMS REPORTEDLY NOW RESIDES ROSEBURG, OREGON.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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10: SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)
FROHE SAC, PORTLAND (154-41)
SUBJECT: IORJAL
Re Denver nitel to Butte, et al, 2/5/73, re_crain suspect WILLIAI DEESS.
Investigation at Roseburg, Oregon, disclosed WILLIAM F. DEENS, Route 3, Box 435, Melrose Looking Glass Road, Rose- burs, care to hosebury from Coran, Montana, in approximately December, 1972.
On 11/24/72, DEEIS
oursnascu County records show contract woco sifted, but no details of financing; disclosed.
On 11/24/72, DEEIS
oursnascu County records show contract woco sifted, but no details of financing; disclosed.
On 12/5/72.
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which of which contract signe for calance of Utilities filas disclose start of electrical service to acove residence on ara telephone initiated on 1/5/73. DEEMS listed occupation as retireu.
To record of DEEMS at Roseburg Sheriff's office or police department.
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AT CORAIL, MONTANA. Intensify investigation at Coram, Ibntana, to explain Source of above funds.
Investigation by Portland continuing.
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NR 007 BT PLAIN- 7:50 PM NITEL 2/9/73 TDS TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM BUTTTE (164-26) (P)
NORJACK 00 :SE.
RE - SUSPECT WILLIAM DEEMS. RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUTTE, 2/5/73. ON 2/9/73,
MONTANA, ADVISED THAT WILLIAM DEEMS WAS AT ONE TIME A PILOT FOR UNITED AIRLINES AND WAS LAST EMPLOYED FOR AN UNKNOWN AIRLINE CARRIER IN FLORIDA.
ON 2/9/73,
MONTANA, ADVISED THAT WILLIAM DEEMS WAS AT ONE TIME A PILOT FOR UNITED AIRLINES AND WAS LAST EMPLOYED FOR AN UNKNOWN AIRLINE CARRIER IN FLORIDA. DEEMS RECEIVED AIR EXPRESS FREIGHT AT KALISPELL CONSISTING OF EXOTIC LIVE PETS, SUCH AS DUCKS AND GEESE, WHICH CAME FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE NAME ON THE CARTONS WOULD VARY FROM TO DEEM BUT HIS TELE-
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SUSPECT APPLIED FOR A JOB WITH AIRWEST IN KALISPELL AND HIS EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONAIRE WITH ALL OF HIS BACKGROUND SHOULD BE IN THE AIRWEST OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
COULD OFFER NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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, ADVISED ON 2/9/73, HE KNEW THE SUSPECT, WILLIAM DEEMS, AND STATED HE WAS A RETIRED AIRLINE PILOT AND FOR A HOBBY RAISED GGREAT DANE SHOW DOGS AND THE REASON HE WAS LEAVING CORUM, MONTANA, WAS BECAUSE HE AD TO TRAVEL SO MUCH TO SHOW HIS DOGS AND WANTED TO BE CLOSER TO THE SHOWS.
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, ADVISED ON 2/9/73, HE KNEW THE SUSPECT, WILLIAM DEEMS, AND STATED HE WAS A RETIRED AIRLINE PILOT AND FOR A HOBBY RAISED GGREAT DANE SHOW DOGS AND THE REASON HE WAS LEAVING CORUM, MONTANA, WAS BECAUSE HE AD TO TRAVEL SO MUCH TO SHOW HIS DOGS AND WANTED TO BE CLOSER TO THE SHOWS.
LAST FALL WHEN SUSPECT WAS FISHING ON A MOUNTAIN STREAM NEAR CORUM, MONTANA, ANOTHER FISHERMAN CAME ALONG TO FISH NEAR HIM. SUSPECT PULLED A GUN AND RAN THE OTHER FISHERMAN OFF.
KNEW OF NO OTHER INFORMATION IN REFERENCE TO HIM. THE CREDIT BUREAU OF KALISPELL WAS ALSO NEGATIVE. LEADS ARE BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE 00. END Q
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE: WILLIAM DEEMS SUB 598
Re Butte nitel to Seattle and Portland, 2/9/73.
DEEMS suggested as possible suspect by FAA, Denver, because he reportedly bears strong resemblance to the artist's composite of UNSUB. DEEMS described as white, male, early 50's, 5'11", medium build, dark hair - graying and thin in front.