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X For this Page X . OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 192 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
497
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-492)
DATE:
1/7/72
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SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Hijacking of Northwest Orient
Airlines, Flight Number 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 12/30/71, and
for the
Torrance, California, personally contacted the writer at the Redondo Beach Resident Agency in connection with captioned matter. said that he wanted to bring to the attention of the FBI to a possible suspect in this case whom he identified as
suggesting the name of
because a-
whose telephone number
15 had suggested to
that he,
considered
a good suspect for captioned matter.
of the FBI to a possible suspect in this case whom he identified as
suggesting the name of
because a-
whose telephone number
15 had suggested to
that he,
considered
a good suspect for captioned matter. said that had apparently felt very strongly about his suspicions, which he had based on the description of the unknown subject and the fact that was supposedly an ex-paratrooper and who knew a lot about the operations of a commercial airline.
made available newspaper clippings which indicates that as It
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of 11/24/71, was a
was indicated that
Lage apparently had been
and while the approximately 11/21/71.
both requested that they be advised in the event inquiry by the FBI concerning either substantiated or eliminated him as a suspect in this case.
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PLAIN
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings DB Cooper-23387
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said /Chat he was
FROM
: SA 1/10/72
PLAIN
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164 490)
RE:
NORJAK
Re Los Angeles airtel, 1/6/72.
RE:
SUSPECT
Enclosed for each receiving Office is one copy each of a photograph of white male, born six feet, 175 - 200
pounds, black hair and brown eyes, FBI Number
CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
@ 2 - Seattle (Encl. 1) (AM - RM) 2 - Minneapolis (Encl. 1) (AM - RM) (164-73) - Portland (Encl, 1) (AM - RM) (164-41) -. Los angeles
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1045 PM NITEL 1-10-72 LXL
TO
LOS ANGELES
(164-497)
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 2P NORJACK
RE LOUISVILLE NITEL TO LOS ANGELES, DATED ONE THREE SEVENTY TWO.
CALIFORNIA, UNABLE FOR CONTACT PRIOR TO ONE, SEVEN SEVENTY TWO. ON ONE SEVEN INSTANT SHE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION REGARDING
WHITE MALE,
CALIFORNIA, UNABLE FOR CONTACT PRIOR TO ONE, SEVEN SEVENTY TWO. ON ONE SEVEN INSTANT SHE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION REGARDING
WHITE MALE, BORN
FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FORTY TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, LIGHT BROWN NOW GRAYING HAIR, BLUE EYES, EMPLOYED
CALIFORNIA. PREVIOUS RESIDENCE OF
Level tel furnished Santa Clara
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( PLACE OF
EMPLOYMENT UNKNOWN) .
LOS ANGELES AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: WILL INTERVIEW DESCRIBED ABOVE IS IDENTICAL TO UNKNOWN SUBJECT. b6 b7C UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P.
END.
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DB Cooper-23390OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1842 EDITION GSA FPMR (41, CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
1/7/72
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
The following investigation was conducted on 1/1/72, by SAs and b6 b7C
Upon receipt of information that the Malibu Substation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (LASO) received an anonymous call
investigation was conducted on 1/1/72, by SAs and b6 b7C
Upon receipt of information that the Malibu Substation of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (LASO) received an anonymous call regarding D. B. COOPER, who was supposed to be at Westlake, Agents proceeded to the Guard Shack and were met by
Deputy They advised that they had been sent there after of the Malibu Station received an anonymous call at approximately 3:20 p.m., from a person who sounded like a white male adult reporting COOPER's supposed presence at that address. They advised there has been no activity at the address and the house appeared to be vacant.
The residence was owned by
advised
the residence has been vacant for approximately a week who was leasing
and a half. It is owned by it to JAMES WAINWRIGHT and his family, consisting of a described WAINWRIGHT as follows :
Race
White Male
Sex
Age
About 33 6'1" - 6:2" Light brown ( thinning) Employed as an actor at Universal Studios
Height
Hair Employment
He was further described as a former Marine who lately has been bothered by a bad back. WAINWRIGHT moved to the West Los Angeles area, telephone number
164-497-237
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WAINWRIGHT moved to the West Los Angeles area, telephone number
164-497-237
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AN 10 1972
LES
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did not know WAINWRIGHT's whereabouts during the time of Norjak, advising he is seldom in himself.
On 1/1/72, left home approximately 1:00 p.m., arrived back at about 5:00, and noted no unusual activity at There were no signs that anyone had been in the residence.
No mention of D. B. COOPER or Norjak was made to
Examination of the residence at revealed the sliding door open. A search of the premises revealed it to be vacant with no signs of recent habitation. Pieces of plywood were found in one of the bedrooms, of the type that might be used by a person with a bad back. The telephone, number 889-8600, was at the residence, but it was disconnected.
Lead - Locate James Wainwright three Telephone
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whereabouts on 11/24/7/
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Lead - Locate James Wainwright three Telephone
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whereabouts on 11/24/7/
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$
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Bank of America, NT & SA Apple Valley Branch 21777 Highway 18 Apple Valley, California 92307 Doar
Attached is one copy of the enclosure which was previously mailed to the Apple Valley Branch of the Bank of America and which apparently was not included in the envelope received by your branch.
Thank you for your interest in bringing this to our attention.
Very truly yours, N WESLEY G. GRAPP Special Agent in Charge
Enclosure
164.02- 23
1 - Addressee 1 Los Angeles (164-497)
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BANK OF AMERICA
APPLE VALLEY BRANCH January 5, 1971
United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation 11000 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90024
Gentlemen:
We have received two of the enclosed
VALLEY BRANCH January 5, 1971
United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation 11000 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90024
Gentlemen:
We have received two of the enclosed envelopes in the past two weeks without any enclosures. We thought that there might be something important that we should have so we are, therefore, calling this to your attention.
Sincerely,
Enclosure
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BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION - 21777 HIGHWAY 18 . APPLE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 92307
DB Cooper-23394NRØ08 MP PLAIN
521 PM NITEL 1-6-72 MLF
TO DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
BUFFALO
(164-46)
CHICAGO
(164-297)
DENVER
(164-98)
HOUSTON
(164-118)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
MIAMI
(164-552)
NEWARK
(164-196)
PHOENIX
PORTLAND (164-41)
PITTSBURGH
(164-93)
SAN FRANCISCO
(164-220)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 3₽
140
NORJAK.
3
FOLLOWING SUSPECT'S PHOTOS WERE DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST
AIRLINES
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ON JANUARY FIVE AND SIX, SEVENTYTWO THEY ADVISED NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE IDENTICAL SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO UNSUB:
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SUSPECT FURNISHED TO
SEVENTYTWO THEY ADVISED NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE IDENTICAL SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO UNSUB:
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SUSPECT FURNISHED TO
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.
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CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS
P END DLW FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
DB Cooper-23397FD-361 (Ref. 5-22-64) (R)
FBI
Date: 1/10/72
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT (Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
MITTEL
(Priority) CIR.
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL DATED JANUARY SIX LAST, AND LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE THIS DATE,
THIS DATE, RE SUSPECT
CALIFORNIA, ADVISED A LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM LAKEWOOD GENERAL HOSPITAL AND CONVALESENCE CENTER, FIVE SEVEN ZERO TWO, ONE ZERO ZERO STREET, SOUTHWEST, TACOMA, WASHINGTON, TELEPHONE NUMBER FIVE EIGHT EIGHT DASH ONE SEVEN ONE ONE. THIS LETTER WAS DATED JANUARY SEVEN LAST AND REQUESTED REFERENCE CHECK ON THIS LETTER REFERRED TO PRIOR LETTER DATED OCTOBER SEARCHED
TWENTY EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WHICH 1.
THIS LETTER WAS DATED JANUARY SEVEN LAST AND REQUESTED REFERENCE CHECK ON THIS LETTER REFERRED TO PRIOR LETTER DATED OCTOBER SEARCHED
TWENTY EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WHICH 1.5
HIS LETTER HE PREVIOUSLY DISCARDED.
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Special Agent In Charge
Sent 239
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GPO : 1970 O - 402-735
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SEATTLE, AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON: CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AT ABOVE HOSPITAL TO LOCATE SUSPECT, TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS DURING PERIOD OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-233991/11/72
PLAIN
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTENTION :
MECHANICAL SECTION)
FROM:
S .: C, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SUBJECT: . NORJAK
The Bureau is requested to furnish Los angeles Division additional 100 copies of list of ransom bills paid hijacker in captioned matter.
CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-23400NRØ44 WA PLAIN 10:45PM NITEL 1-11-72 LRS.
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DB Cooper-23400NRØ44 WA PLAIN 10:45PM NITEL 1-11-72 LRS. TO LOS ANGELES OKLAHOMA CITY SEATTLE
FROM DIRECTOR IP
NORJAK
FAA, WASHINGTON, D. C., HAS SUGGESTED WHITE MALE, b6 b7C
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AND
WHITE MALE, BORN
, AS SUSPECTS IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
APPROXIMATELY TWO AND ONE HALF YEARS AGO. MATTER
WAS INVESTIGATED BY FAA AT LOS ANGELES, THEIR FILE
BELIEVED RESIDING UNKNOWN ADDRESS IN OKLAHOMA, WAS. A
GROUNDED BY FAA BECAUSE OF
HAS FBI NUMBER
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IS IDENTICAL WITH CAPTIONED SUBJECT. 11 END JJS FBI LOS ANGELES
6
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CLR
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DB Cooper-23401 NR009 SE PLAIN 11:59 PM NITEL. 1/11/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) LOS ANGELES (164-497) OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK .
RE BUREAU NITEL JANUARY ELEVEN, SEVENTY-TWO.
, RE
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU HAVE BOTH PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUGGESTED AS SUSPECTS IN THIS MATTER.
, RE
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU HAVE BOTH PREVIOUSLY BEEN SUGGESTED AS SUSPECTS IN THIS MATTER. LOS ANGELES HAS VERIFIED THE PRESENCE OF AT HIS EMPLOYMENT CALIFORNIA, ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, AND OKLAHOMA CITY HAS VERIFIED THE PRESENCE OF AT HIS RESIDENCE IN
OKLAHOMA, ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. END
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DB Cooper-23402
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE .( 164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re suspect
Re St. Louis nitel to San Francisco, 12/2/71; San Francisco nitel to Bureau and Seattle, 12/17/71, and St. Louis nitel to Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco, 12/20/71.
As reported in referenced San Francisco nitel, there is no record for at Ft. Baker, Sausalito, California, 6th Army Headquarters, Presidio, San Francisco, or the Post Locator, or through inquiry at Company A, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, Ft, Ord, California.
Baker, Sausalito, California, 6th Army Headquarters, Presidio, San Francisco, or the Post Locator, or through inquiry at Company A, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade, Ft, Ord, California.
San Francisco has no further information re and no background. San Francisco is therefore making no further inquiry regarding him.
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PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
NITEL

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


NORJAK
RE SALT LAKE CITY AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER THIRTY SEVENTYONE; SAN DIEGO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND OTHER OFFICES, JANUARY SIX SEVENTYTEO; AND LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY FIVE SEVENTYTWO.
SUSPECTS:
ON JANUARY TEN SEVENTYTWO, PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ABOVE CAPTIONED INDIVIDUALS WERE EXHIBITED TO
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORTLAND, OREGON, AND NONE WERE IDENTIFIED AS THE SUBJECT.
AIRMAIL COPIES TO PHOENIX, SAN DIEGO, MINNEAPOLIS, SALT LAKE CITY AND LOS ANGELES.
INDIVIDUALS WERE EXHIBITED TO
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORTLAND, OREGON, AND NONE WERE IDENTIFIED AS THE SUBJECT.
AIRMAIL COPIES TO PHOENIX, SAN DIEGO, MINNEAPOLIS, SALT LAKE CITY AND LOS ANGELES. 3 Los Angeles (164-497) 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) 1 - Phoenix (164-100) 1 - Salt Lake City (164-24) 1 - San Diego (164-91) 1 - Portland (164-41)
JJH: 1bt (6)
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 102 EDITION GSA FPMR (#1 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO NMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497)
DATE: 1/12/72
FROM :
SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: SEATTLE)
Re Los Angeles airtel to New York dated 12/22/71, (ELSINORE PARICENTER, INC. LA 164-497 SUB A)
On 12/29/71, SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF contacted Calif.
and determined that he is a special agent with at Los Angeles. Onthe same day, S4 was contacted and it was determined that was at work on 11/24/71 and was observed by fellow employees. He spent most of the day at the USA's office and did not leave for home until 5:30 pm.
On 1/5/72, SA ROMANOFF contacted at his place of employment, Save-On Drug Store, is the
14735 Ventura Blvd.
On 1/5/72, SA ROMANOFF contacted at his place of employment, Save-On Drug Store, is the
14735 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Calif. and records reflect he
worked until 10:00 pm 11/24/71 and opened the store on Thanksgiving day. is blond and is not similar in appearance to the artists sketch.
On 1/12/72, SA ROMANOFF contacted Sunland, California. He is a bar located at the advised that he
corner of was working on 11/24/71 and was releaved by a part-time bartender at 6:00 pm. He then went to
and in Langcaster, Calif. Her name is
she works at the Security Bank in Lancaster. Her home telephone is has heavy blond hair
he is years of age born He has
a
a number of years ago. He does not look like the artist's sketch of the hijacker.
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On 1/12/72 was contacted by SA
ROMANOFF and verified that
did in fact spend
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On 1/12/72 was contacted by SA
ROMANOFF and verified that
did in fact spend
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160-017-11FBI Date: 1/13/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY
FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497) - P -
RE:
NORJAK
HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: SEATTLE)
Enclosed for the Salt Lake City office is one xerox copy of Los Angeles airtel to New York dated 12/22/71 containing background of investigation being conducted in the Los Angeles division.
On 1/13/72, was contacted at his place of business, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California. Even though he does not have the appearance of the hijacker in the artist's sketch, his whereabouts must be verified for the period between 2:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 11/24/71. advised that he was on vacation between 11/22-27/71. spending the time with his
Utah, telephone
LEADS :
SALT LAKE CITY
AT PROVO, UTAH
1
Verify whereabouts for the period between 2:00 - 11:00 pm, 11/24/71 and advise the Los Angeles office.
spending the time with his
Utah, telephone
LEADS :
SALT LAKE CITY
AT PROVO, UTAH
1
Verify whereabouts for the period between 2:00 - 11:00 pm, 11/24/71 and advise the Los Angeles office. :31-997-23. Armed and Dangerous, SEARCHED MARKED OD SERIALIZED AL FILED 2 - Salt Lake City 2- Los Angeles 164-497
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crb: 1916 o' 10) 745 DB Cooper-23406OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (11 CPR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497)
DATE:
1/13/72
FROM
:
SA EDVARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re Los Angeles airtel of SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF dated 12/22/72.
On 1/18/72 SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF contacted at the Pacific Telephone Company, b6 213 S. Orange Street, Glendale, California at which time he xexxblc verefied that he was at work on 11/24/71 until 4:30 in the afternoon. He produced written record of the fact and his secretary's appointment book reflected he was in his office during the afternoon. is the of the telephone company at that address.
He produced written record of the fact and his secretary's appointment book reflected he was in his office during the afternoon. is the of the telephone company at that address. 1 - 164-497 1 - 164-497 SUB A EAR (2)
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TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 1/17/72
FROM
:
SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
EXTORTION; HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Re Los Angeles airtel to New York, 12/22/71
1 On 1/14/72 was interviewed by SA EDVARD A. ROMA TOFF at which time it was observed that has thick salt and pepper colored hair. He
is years of are, born
works nights and spends is in the the day at the beach. He resides at
with his year old son who is currently attending college. On 11/24/72 he spent the day with
was contacted and verified that spent Thanksgiving eve with does not smoke according to 1 On the same day, was contacted at his place of employment, Tri-Cities Concrete,
he spent the day with
was contacted and verified that spent Thanksgiving eve with does not smoke according to 1 On the same day, was contacted at his place of employment, Tri-Cities Concrete, 8203 Alabama Street, Redlands, California. was interviewed
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and it was determined that he has never jumped from an aircraft, although he has taken the training at Elsinore and paid for his first jump. He displayed a receipt for the training that reflected he was "winded" and not able to jump. He will be able to jump when he returns to Elsinore. The personnel officer at Tri-Cities displayed employment records reflecting that was at work on 11/24/71 until 5:15 pm. 2
On 1/17/72, was interviewed at Epp Brothers Manufacturing Co., 7260 E. 59th Street, Long Beach, California. has a full beard andmamin estimated by fellow employees as being about eight months old. Records reflect he was working on 11/24/71 until 4:30 pm. He does not smoke.
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DB Cooper-23408
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Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payrol
164-197-50
INDEXLELA
SEARCHED SERIALIZED FILED , 2272
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DB Cooper-23408
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ly with a at most of his ; standouts in "New World }"Mary in the ish Eyes," not is vocalog is an casy, con- ityle between ; and sets up
ct too is also : name on the olid backup of Vitnesses, this c's last Sand- over to the : for. a June great lounge over two dec- into the main ck than in In- He has a ball s he moans, Constantly on Is excitement, hatically car- Butera & The s rampaging heads up the or Prima and for each Wit- ically, There's dialectics of Rose Garden,' anish rumin- chie Varhola's gan arpeggios ark," Morgan filigree, and ad drumming
: & Jerry Vale, WELL
Cast
hn Garcia and been cast by ton and Jim 's "Lady Sings Holiday biopic
6 certainly in tion. Formerly a blue l soul dazzler from his bouffant silver- white hairdo to his wildly colored mod threads complete with flow- ing cape, he now looks like a refu- gee from a B-western movie about Kit Carson.
a blue l soul dazzler from his bouffant silver- white hairdo to his wildly colored mod threads complete with flow- ing cape, he now looks like a refu- gee from a B-western movie about Kit Carson. His locks are shoulder length and changing color from bleached white to salt and pepper, same shade as his grizzied beard. Whereas he once shouted many tunes in the Otis Redding man- ner, he now preaches long and rab- idly between" measures in funky, street language, or sets the preachment to music of his own cleffing and lyrics, The revival method works. The crowd has a ball responding to his exhor- tations.
Cochran's backgrounders, The C. C. Riders, are solid jazzrock blowers. They also have changed sartorially, in exact ratio to their leader. Once upon a time, the 13 musickers blew in near-formal at- tire, tuxedo derivatives, but are now wildly individual, cach with his own style and colors, 'plus hir- sute adornment from Zappa-like gultarman to a biblical hair-flow on a trumpeter. Their sounds are tremendous.
Thelma Houston is one power- house singer of contemporary lied- er. She holds complete attention throughout her 45 minutes, rang- ing in repertoire from a rocking "Me and
She holds complete attention throughout her 45 minutes, rang- ing in repertoire from a rocking "Me and Bobby McGee" through gospel-tinted tunes, Carole King medley, tribute to Otis Redding and a couple of blockbusters, deep . soul wails of black disenchantment with established precedents in "Blackberries" and "Heaven Help Us All." Her backup quintet is ex- cellent, headed by John Myles con- ducting at keyboard; Ron Feuer, organ; Tom McDermott, guitar; Don Baldwin, bass; and Pete Lulis, drums,
Sami Jo, an exponent of pops to please as many tastes as possible, falls short. Having no solid base to sing other than strong pipes, she is sadly misdirected all the way through her 45 minutes. The presentation is a collection of soft- er rock tunes, belted with little feeling. In a flashback to rock's beginnings, "Hound Dog," "Rock Around the Clock," "Shake, Rattle
(*), ,- BH G, L on Ur, ihn of genuine stardom. She has a that it takes - beauty, voice, de- livery, charm, warm rapport with her auditors and "charisma.
She has a that it takes - beauty, voice, de- livery, charm, warm rapport with her auditors and "charisma." She additionally brought a joy to her work.
Her voice is clear as fine crystal. and rich as a viola and her charts, which she does herself, are fresh, giving "My Way," "You've Got a Friend," and "Love the One You're With," her own special stamp.
She was excellently backed by the Randy Randolph Trio. Nothing yet set to follow. Beth.
'Promise' For Eastham
Richard Eastham has been signed by producer Jerry Layton for additional segments of Bing Crosby Productions' daytime soap- er, "Bright Promise," on NBC-TV.
Stars are Susan Brown, Gail Kobe, Cheryl Miller, David Lewis, Lesley Woods, Mark Miller and Dabney Coleman.
Retakes By Barney Glazer
Hollywood employees don't get fired. They get resigned.
Service station owner displayed sign reading, "Gas War," but charged Ge per gallon higher than his competitors. He had to. He lost the war.
Pop musical concerts are sched- uled for Fisherman's Wharf, Re- dondo Beach.
He had to. He lost the war.
Pop musical concerts are sched- uled for Fisherman's Wharf, Re- dondo Beach. Don't be surprised if they flounder.
Remember when we were warned not to walk on the grass? Now we're cautioned not to smoke it.
Can't industry members hear op! portunity knock ? They can, bup they won't get out of bed to open the door.
Cancelled tv programs are like padded bras. Nobody's perfect. * * *
Young Detroit actor is back in Hollywood to research studio. em-
By Dre x.R
Honolulu, Jan. 11 (Airmail) - Now Assn, for Hawaiian Music is out after the mainland radio mar- ket to beef up the new island tunes it is helping create along the lines of Nashville's Country Music Ass'n. Exec director Bud Dant is offering all radio 'casters' which join AHM aid in getting new or old Hawaiian music, monthly tape service, voice tracks by local talent and other promo help. Association has de- veloped some 40 new tunes in a contest being conducted by Dant, AHM proxy-composer R. Alex "Andy" Anderson, and Cecil Sea- vey, g.
Association has de- veloped some 40 new tunes in a contest being conducted by Dant, AHM proxy-composer R. Alex "Andy" Anderson, and Cecil Sea- vey, g.m, and program director of KCCN-AM.
Richard R. Cook upped from exec program and news director . of KHVH-AM to general manager by Lawrence S. Berger, president . . . Variety Club's Tent 50 spon- soring 11-hour sellathon on KGMB-TV Saturday night hoping to raise $60,000 for Variety Club school for children with learning disabilities. News director Bob Sc- vey and deejay Hal "Aku" Lewis will run show with most of town's talent expected to aid.
KLEI-AM promoting Feb. 15 gig of Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine at HIC Arena. at $6 top . . . Hilo Hattie (Clara Nelson) named "Salesman of the- Year" by local Sales and Market- ing Executives . . . Singer Linda Green and ukester Herb Ohta off.
to Tokyo dates.
Kapp Records Distrib Of 'Cooper' Disk
Kapp Records has bought nay tional distribution rights to Tofa Bresh's recording of "D. B. Cooper Where Are You?" from Neal Rush's Kirkwood Corp.
Kapp Records Distrib Of 'Cooper' Disk
Kapp Records has bought nay tional distribution rights to Tofa Bresh's recording of "D. B. Cooper Where Are You?" from Neal Rush's Kirkwood Corp. Mel Shayne repped Kirkwood's interests in the salc.
Song deals with Nov. 24 skyjack- ing of a plane by man known as D. B. Cooper. He escaped with the $200,000 by parachuting between Seattle and Reno. Tune was record- ed in Seattle and released there on the Thunder Tummy label.
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DB Cooper-23409OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1M2 EDITION GSA FPMIT (4 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497) (P)
DATE: 1/18/72
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re memo SA
dated 1/7/72 indicating actor JAMES WAINWRIGHT as possible suspect in instant case.
who has access to information
advised on 1/13/72 that JAMES WAINWATTHT is an actor who joined SAG in 1967. He was born March 5. 1937, Danville, Virginia. His Social Security Number is 323-28-7218. His address of record is listed as 32142 Beachfront Lane, Westlake Village, California.
His Social Security Number is 323-28-7218. His address of record is listed as 32142 Beachfront Lane, Westlake Village, California. It was noted that he speaks .Japanese. As of 1967, his == phone was listed as CR 8-4000. The source said he did not know WAINWRIGHT and could furnish no additional information concerning him.
Universal City Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, advised on 1/13/72 that he had caused a search to be made of the payroll and personnel records of this studio and had determined that JAMES WAINWRIGHT is an actor who has been employed by this studio on a television series called "The Lawyers, " now cancelled, and also a television show entitled "Joe Kidd." said records indicate that on 11/23/71 WAINWRIGHT was working on the "Joe Kidd" show at Bishop, California. On 11/24/71 he was transported from Bishop to Los Anreles. From 11/24/71 to 11/29/71, he was in Los Angeles. On 11/29/71 he traveled to Tucson, Arizona; , with the "Joe Kidd" show.
said studio records indicate WAINWRIGHT resides at 32142 Beach Front Lane, Westlake Village.
On 11/29/71 he traveled to Tucson, Arizona; , with the "Joe Kidd" show.
said studio records indicate WAINWRIGHT resides at 32142 Beach Front Lane, Westlake Village. said he did not know WAINWRIGHT, did not know his description, and could furnish no additional, pertinent information concern- ing him.
On basis of above, it appears JAMES WAINWRIGHT was in travel status from Bishop, California, to Los Angeles, Calif. on 11/24/71, and at this time should not be considered a suspict in instant case.
164.497-252
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Date:
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NITEL
(Priority) FEET
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
SAC, ST. LOUIS
NEN
CLR
SET
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES ((164-497) 
NORJAK.
RE SUSPECT : (PH).
LOS ANGELES, FURNISHED
CAPTIONED PERSON AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
LOUIS
NEN
CLR
SET
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES ((164-497) 
NORJAK.
RE SUSPECT : (PH).
LOS ANGELES, FURNISHED
CAPTIONED PERSON AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE, AGE THIRTY SEVEN TO THIRTY EIGHT, FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES, WEARS TOUPEE AND ORIGINALLY FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. SUSPECT RECEIVED BAD CONDUCT DISCHARGE FROM US AIR FORCE (USAF) IN MID FIFTIES, AND DESCRIBED AS NEAT, METHODICAL, AND VAIN. WEARS LIFTS IN SHOES TO INCREASE HEIGHT. SUSPECT STATIONED WITH USAF AND
164-497 Cers/sar va- (1)
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AGAINST HIM AND TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR PAID
BY INSURANCE. SUSPECT REPORTEDLY RUNNING
SINCE THAT TIME
ADVISED SUSPECT HAS USED VARIOUS ALIASES,
INCLUDING INITIALS D. B. AND FIRST NAME OF
KNOWN TO
HAVE USED LAST NAMES OF TO USE NAME OF COOPER.
BUT NOT KNOWN
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN TO
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BY LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IN NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR
FOR
IN
BUT NOT KNOWN
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN TO
HOWEVER, SUSPECT b6 b7C
BY LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IN NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR
FOR
IN NINETEEN SIXTY THREE, HE WORKED AT MAY COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, STATES SUSPECT
LIVED ON WEST COASE MOST OF ADULT YEARS, AND INDICATED DESIRE TO LIVE IN NORTHWEST. HE IS NOT KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN TRAINED SKY- DIVER.
CONTACT WITH MAY COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, REVEALS
LEASED TO HEADQUARTERS AT
ST. LOUIS,
MISSOURI, WHERE EMPLOYMENT RECORDS WOULD BE LOCATED.
LOS ANGELES INDICES NEGATIVE.
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ST. LOUIS REVIEW USAF RECORDS AND CONTACT IN ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN COMPLETE CORRECT NAME, DESCRIPTIVE DATA, NAMES OF RELATIVES OR ASSOCIATES, SO THAT WHEREABOUTS OF CAN BE ESTABLISHED ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST.
LAS VEGAS AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA WILL CHECK RECORDS LAS VEGAS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN ATY PERTINENT INFORMATION AND PHOTO. OFERECE IF PHOTO OBTAINED, FORWARD SAMETO- SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND MINNEAPOLIS, FOR POSSIBLE DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
OFERECE IF PHOTO OBTAINED, FORWARD SAMETO- SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND MINNEAPOLIS, FOR POSSIBLE DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-23413
- 3* -NR004 WF PLAIN 141PM URGENT 1-21-72 SKA TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (169-169)
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO, ET AL, DATED JANUARY TWENTY LAST.
REFERENCED SUSPECT,
FOR INFORMATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, RE TELETYPE REFLECTS
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DEVELOPED AS SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED MATTER AS RESULT
OF. CONVERSATION WITH ONE IN BAR IN CORBO SAN LUCAS, BAJA, MEXICO, ON DECEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
THAT HE WAS HIGHJACKER OF. NORTHWEST
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AIRLINES CRAFT AND RELATED DETAILS OF SAME.
OBSERVED
BY TO POSSESS
AND
ARE ON ONE TO THREE YEARS VACATION, DESTINATION NOT GIVEN.
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ILLINOIS, AND b6 b7C FORMER EMPLOYEE OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES OF CLAIMED
ON WEST COAST AND PRIOR TO LIVING IN ILLINOIS, RESIDED IN PORTLAND, OREGON.
PAGE TWO CLAIMED TO BE FROM
ILLINOIS, AND b6 b7C FORMER EMPLOYEE OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES OF CLAIMED
ON WEST COAST AND PRIOR TO LIVING IN ILLINOIS, RESIDED IN PORTLAND, OREGON. DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TO FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, SLENDER BUILT, DATK BROWN HAIR.
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TO IDENTIFY
TODAY,
WASHINGTON, D.C., ADVISED THAT PERSONNEL RECORDS AT HEADQUARTERS LEVEL FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY RECORD CONCERNING HOWEVER, ADVISED THAT HIS OFFICE WOULD NECESSARILY
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HAVE RECORDS OF ALL FORMER PERSONNEL. HE STATED A b6 b7C
CONCERNING EACH FORMER EMPLOYEE IS MAINTAINED AT A REGIONAL OFFICE AND THAT WEST COAST OF UNITED STATES IS COVERED BY REGIONAL OFFICE AND BY REGIONAL OFFICE LEADS LOS ANGLES AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: CONTACT
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AND DETERMINE IF
SAN FRANCISCO AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: CONTACT
AND DETERMINE IF
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UNSUB CONSIDERD DANGEROUS. END
LRS FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
DB Cooper-23416NR007" - MP * PLAIN
SENT 6:17P///AM 1/22/72 CMH PM NITEL 1-21-72 AGL
TO SEATTLE
END
LRS FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
DB Cooper-23416NR007" - MP * PLAIN
SENT 6:17P///AM 1/22/72 CMH PM NITEL 1-21-72 AGL
TO SEATTLE 164-81
CHICAGO HOUSTON LOS ANGELES
PORTLAND 164-41 WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 3P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO JANUARY TWENTY
LAST.
RE: SUSPECT -
NORTHWEST
AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ADVISED
WAS
EMPLOYED
APRIL,
NINETEEN SIXTYFOUR. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO
IN
NINETEEN SIXTYSIX, AND TO
OCTOBER, NINETEEN SIXTYSIX.
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MP 164-73 FROM
HE WAS
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DESCRIBED AS: WHITE, MALE, DOB FIVE FEET TEN, ONE HUNDRED FIFTYFIVE
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, GRAY EYES, SERVED IN USAF AS
REGISTERED LOCAL DRAFT BOARD
ILLINOIS, SELECTIVE SERVICE
NUMBER
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RESIDENCE ADDRESS -
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MINNEAPOLIS, ADVISED HAVE SEEN ON APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, AND WAS WEARING
APPROXIMATELY TWELVE OCCASIONS AND DID NOT FEEL HE
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MINNEAPOLIS, ADVISED HAVE SEEN ON APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AGO, AND WAS WEARING
APPROXIMATELY TWELVE OCCASIONS AND DID NOT FEEL HE STRONGLY RESEMBLED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB ; HOWEVER, WAS NOT DISSIMILAR ENOUGH TO ELIMINATE. STATED HE SAW
IN PORTLAND, OREGON. HE BELIEVED HAD BOAT MENTIONED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE AT THAT TIME.
NO PHOTO OF AVAILABLE IN NORTHWEST PERSONNEL FILES.
ALL OFFICES ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTO OF SUSPECT FOR DISPLAY TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES. WILL ALSO ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH SUSPECT'S LOCATION DURING PERTINENT TIME PERIOD. CONSIDER DANGEROUS. PENDING. END
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DB Cooper-23419FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/24/72
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URGENT
(Priority) pc
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, CHICAGO
SAC, HOUSTON
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
SAC, SACRAMENTO
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
ALL OFFICES (VIA WASHINGTON)
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM:
NORJAK.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO SEATTLE JANUARY TWENTY ONE LAST, LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO JANUARY TWENTY LAST, HOUSTON TELETYPE TO SAN
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO SEATTLE JANUARY TWENTY ONE LAST, LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO JANUARY TWENTY LAST, HOUSTON TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO AND SEATTLE JANUARY TWENTY ONE LAST, AND MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO SEATTLE JANUARY TWENTY ONE LAST.
RE: SUSPECT
FOR INFO SACRAMENTO, HAS BEEN REPORTED MAKING STATEMENT WHILE DRINKING DECEMBER TWENTY FOUR LASTSANGHELJA, CALIFORNIA, THAT HE PARACHUTED FROM PLANE IN SEATTLE AND INDSYEO DISCUSSED HIJACKING # DETAILS .
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# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1989 O - 346-090 (11)
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FOR INFO SAN FRANCISCO AND SACRAMENTO, REFERENCED MINNEAPOLIS
TELETYPE TO ABATTLE MAS IDENTIFIED
AS FORMER EMPLOYEE
TRANSFERRED TO
PROBLEM.
NOTATION IN FILE INDICATES
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE; : BORN
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FIVE FEET TEN INCHES; ONE FIFTY FIVE POUNDS; BROWN
HAIR; GRAY EYES; SERVED IN U.S. AIR FORCE
REGISTERED LOCAL DRAFT BOARD
ILLINOIS, SELECTIVE SERVICE NUMBER
RESIDENCE,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
AIR FORCE
REGISTERED LOCAL DRAFT BOARD
ILLINOIS, SELECTIVE SERVICE NUMBER
RESIDENCE,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, b6
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APPROXIMATELY TWELVE OCCASIONS
MINNEAPOLIS, ADVISED HAVE SEEN AND DID NOT FEEL HE STRONGLY RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. OF UNSUB. HOWEVER, WAS NOT DISSIMILAR ENOUGH TO ELIMINATE.
STATED HE SAW APPROXIMATELY TWO
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YEARS AGO AND
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AND INFORMED HE WORKED FOR IN PORTLAND, OREGON. HE BELIEVED MENTIONED IN REFERENCED LOS ANGELES TELEINTE AT THAT TIME.
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THIS DATE, RECORDS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CHECKED BY LOS ANGELES DIVISION AND REVEALED
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WAB HOLDER
OF DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER 
WITH ADDRESS OF
CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS EFFECTIVE FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, GRAY EYES, DIVORCED, AND HAVING RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF
STATUS OF LICENSE INDICATES
ISSUED AND EXPIRES BIRTH DATE OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.
HOLDER
OF DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER 
WITH ADDRESS OF
CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS EFFECTIVE FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE FIFTY FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, GRAY EYES, DIVORCED, AND HAVING RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF
STATUS OF LICENSE INDICATES
ISSUED AND EXPIRES BIRTH DATE OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. FOLLOWED BY NOTATION "SURRENDERED BY SUBJECT". NO LEGAL HISTORY, ABSTRACTS OR ACCIDENTS.
LOS ANGELES INDICES AND NCIC NEGATIVE.
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SACRAMENTO WILL IMMEDIATELY OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF Turnir b6 AND SUBMIT TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
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DB Cooper-23423NR 021 SF PLAINTEXT 5:59PM NITEL 1/24/72 JAK
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 1P
NORJAK.
RE SUSPECT
RE HO TEL TO SE ET AL, JAN. TWENTYONE, LAST.
CALIF. PRESENTLY ATTENDING A MEETING AT ONE OF MAJOR HOTELS IN
CALIF. UNTIL WEDNESDAY NOON, NEXT. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER WILL RETURN HOME OR GO TO RENO, NEVADA FROM LA INTERVIEW AS SET FORTH IN RE TEL.
IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER WILL RETURN HOME OR GO TO RENO, NEVADA FROM LA INTERVIEW AS SET FORTH IN RE TEL.
END ... HOLD
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FBI
Date:
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TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	
SAC, LOS ANGELES ((164-497)

NORJAK
RE WASHINGTON FIELD TEL JANUARY TWENTYONE LAST.
RE SUSPECT:
LOS ANGELES, ADVISED REVIEW OF RECORDS AT THAT AGENCY FAILED TO REVEAL FORMER EMPLOYEE IN IDENTIFIABLE WITH
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 7-21-67)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder.
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Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 7-21-67)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
NORJAK
Character of case
5g EXTORTION /
Complainant Security Pacific National Bank 6th & Alvarado Streets, L. A.
Complaint received Personal Telephonic Date 12/31/71me 8:28AM
Address of embiact
Los Angeles (Asbury Hotel)
Complainant's address and telephone number

Subject's Description	Race	Sex	Height	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
Age	 Male Female	Weight	Eyes	Complexion

Scars, marks or other data
Facts of complaint C. stated subject who generally matches the descrip- tion of the Unsub in Norjak, however has greying hair, had come in to his bank on November 11. 1971 to open an account. He represented himself as a who obtained a large sum of money.
stated subject who generally matches the descrip- tion of the Unsub in Norjak, however has greying hair, had come in to his bank on November 11. 1971 to open an account. He represented himself as a who obtained a large sum of money. He wanted infor- mation about how money was marked, how it could be traced, how large an amount was necessary before Internal Revenue was advised etc. C. gave him very evasive answers, and originally suspected subject might be considering a bank robbery. Subject opened his account with an unemployment check from the state of Illinois, and has made no sizeable deposits since that time. However, when C. asked for his prior bank, he furnished the West Des Moines State Bank, Des Moines, Iowa. C. is still awaiting verification of subject's signature from that bank, but noted it seemed strange he banked in Iowa but had an unemployment check from Illinois. Subject did not open a safety deposit box. C. further stated subject has been in about five times since he opened his account, and a week or two ago asked the teller what his balance was. It was only $9.00, so he left and returned, then deposited four $20 bills in his account.
has been in about five times since he opened his account, and a week or two ago asked the teller what his balance was. It was only $9.00, so he left and returned, then deposited four $20 bills in his account. The teller did not check the bills, but C. has instructed her to check any further bills he deposits.
Indices reflect the following:
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The following investigation was conducted by
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also known as advised December 21, 1971, that when she had been initially contacted on December 10, 1971, she had been confused in her dates. She remembered talking to her on the telephone at about 2:00 p.m., on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1971. called him at his home in and was aware the had guests. She was certain he had also been in on November 24, 1971, although she had not personally seen him.
advised
December 21, 1971, that she is employed by as is She saw him at work on the day before Thanksgiving, November 24, 1971, at On Thanksgiving day, November 25, 1971.
advised
December 21, 1971, that she is employed by as is She saw him at work on the day before Thanksgiving, November 24, 1971, at On Thanksgiving day, November 25, 1971. had Thanksgiving dinner with at their home in
was recontacted, December 21, 1971, and said he was sure that his been in on November 24-25, 1971.
had
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2601 LA 164-497 crs/kah
Redondo
On December 30, 1971, SA Beach Resident Agency, received information from Carson, California, that was a parachutist who should be considered a possible suspect in this matter. He stated there was a resemblance between the artist's conception and although he doubted they were identical. He stated was a white male, 
years of age, 5'11", 170 pounds, dark brown hair, and was last known to reside at in Torrance, California.
SA
On January 12, 1972, investigation conducted by at the revealed
had resided at Torrance, until September 8, 1971, at which time he was arrested by the Torrance, California Police Department on a
Torrance Police Department files revealed Booking Number was arrested on
September 8.
resided at Torrance, until September 8, 1971, at which time he was arrested by the Torrance, California Police Department on a
Torrance Police Department files revealed Booking Number was arrested on
September 8. 1971, for Charges were dismissed and was released.
He was described as follows:
Name
Aliases
Sex
Race
Hair
Eyes
Weight
Height
Birth Date
Occupation
FBI Number Relative
Male
White
Brown
Blue
150 pounds
5'9}"
Wilmington, California
Redondo Beach, California
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Associate
white female.
years of age,
telephone
Residence
Redondo Beach. California Telephone
On January 12. 1972.
advised that and she sees him frequently.
She advised she would have him immediately contact the Los Angeles Office of the FBI when he next contacts her.
stated was injured about a year ago while skydiving and has not jumped since, although he was very adept at the sport. She did not see him the day before Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, however, has almost daily contact with him. She has been unaware of his being out of the area at all and recalled talking to him on the telephone at his apartment on the day before Thanksgiving.
She has been unaware of his being out of the area at all and recalled talking to him on the telephone at his apartment on the day before Thanksgiving.
On the same date,
telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office and offered to cooperate fully. He stated he recalls having eaten dinner on Thanksgiving eve at Pio's Restaurant on Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach. He stated he eats there daily and is well known to the cook and He advised he was not working on that day and would have been at his apartment or at Pio's.
On January 13, 1972, Pio's Restaurant, 19 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California, was contacted and advised that is well known to her and most of the employees in the restaurant. She stated frequents the restaurant daily to the point of being a nuisance, sipping on coffee for sometimes as long as three hours a day. She recalls the restaurant was open on November 24, 1971, but closed on Thanksgiving Day and is certain was at the restaurant on November 24, 1971. She statedeshe would have recalled his not being there as someone always calls and asks if he is or has been there.
She statedeshe would have recalled his not being there as someone always calls and asks if he is or has been there. She has never known him to smoke a cigarette, but always a pipe and advised although known to be a parachutist, she cannot recall a day when he has not appeared at the restaurant except when it is closed.
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He is seldom employed, but when he does claim to work he comes to the restaurant in the evenings. She added that is now and has always been a sort of man who uses the restaurant as a place to meet people, uses their telephone to receive calls and gets some mail there. He continues to be hard up financially. She described him as rather a always rather disorganized and childish in his actions. a ladies
Inasmuch as
and have no knowledge of having been out of the Los Angeles area and states he was at Pio's Restaurant on November 24, 1971, it does not appear further consideration of as a possible suspect in this matter is warranted at this time.
a ladies
Inasmuch as
and have no knowledge of having been out of the Los Angeles area and states he was at Pio's Restaurant on November 24, 1971, it does not appear further consideration of as a possible suspect in this matter is warranted at this time.
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DB Cooper-23432NR 092 LV PLAIN
6:15 PM NITEL 1-19-72 SH
TO
SEATTLE
(164-21):

LOS ANGELES	(164-497)
FROM LAS VEGAS	( 164-60) (IP)

NORJAK
RE SUSPECT :
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RE LOS ANGELES NITEL JANUARY EIGHTEEN LAST.
CLARK COUNTY LAS VEGAS POLICE
SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT, ADVISED THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL OR ANY REASONABLE SPELLING VARIATIONS THEREOF AS EVER'HAVING BEEN ARRESTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS. CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
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DB Cooper-23433
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13 JAN 1 9 1972 b6 b7C
CPSNRØ6 SL PLAIN
2:30AM SENT 1-20-72 NITEL 1-19-72 WNB
TO LAS VEGAS (164-60)" LOS ANGELES (164-497) SEATTLE (164-31) FROM ST. LOUIS (164-63) 3P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO SEATTLE, JAN.
1972 b6 b7C
CPSNRØ6 SL PLAIN
2:30AM SENT 1-20-72 NITEL 1-19-72 WNB
TO LAS VEGAS (164-60)" LOS ANGELES (164-497) SEATTLE (164-31) FROM ST. LOUIS (164-63) 3P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO SEATTLE, JAN. EIGHTEEN LAST.
b6 RE: SUSPECT
RECORDS NPRC. DASH M, ST. LOUIS, DO., REVEALED
ENLISTED : AMD
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SERVED IN US AIR FORCE, ISSUED GENERAL DISCHARGE UNDER HONORABLE CONDICTIONS AS AIRMAN SECOND CLASS AT WALKER AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO, BY REASON OF UNPRODUCTIVE AIRMAN, UNSUITABILITY DIE TO HIS INABILITY TO ABSORD OR UTILIZE SKILLS AND INABILITY TO LEARN. NEUROPSYCHIATRIC EVALUA- TION REVEALED NO PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESSES WHICH WOULD NECESSITATE MEDICAL DISCHARGE FOR ON FEBRUARY TWENTYSIX, FIFTY- END PAGE ONE
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Pak
VA milicin meg. Credit + Cum checks requested at ND ORA DMV check requested
164-497-1 SEARCHED .KEANGERED 3 JAN 2 0 1972 cat - LOS ANGELES
DB Cooper-23434
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EIGHT, HE WAS REDUCED IN RANK BY COMMANDING OFFICER PUNISHMENT FOR DERELICT IN HIS DUTY. NO AWOLS. NO PARATROOP OR PARACHUTE TRAINING INDICATED.
RECORDS CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIVE AND BACKGROUND RE
DOB
POB 5
RACE WHITE: HEIGHT SIXTYFIVE TO SIXTYSIX INCHES: WEIGHT ONE HUNDRED
FIFTYSIX TO ONE HUNDRED
RECORDS CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIVE AND BACKGROUND RE
DOB
POB 5
RACE WHITE: HEIGHT SIXTYFIVE TO SIXTYSIX INCHES: WEIGHT ONE HUNDRED
FIFTYSIX TO ONE HUNDRED SIXTY .LBS. : HAIR BROWN: EYES HAZEL: MARITAL .
STATUS SINGLE: EDUCATION FOUR YEARS .HIGH SCHOOL: CIVILIAN OCCUPATION b6 b7C
STUDENT: MILITARY OCCUPATION
CHICAGO, ILL., NINETEEN FIFTYEIGHT,
.LONG. ISLAND, NEW
YORK, JANUARY, SIXTYSEVEN: RELATIVES
SSAN:
SSN:
WITH LOCAL DRAFT BOARD . NUMBER. GRAPH NONE.
ILL .: PHOTO-
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-23435PAGE THREE
MENT RECORDS ON! FORMER EMPLOYEES ARE NOT MAINTAINED. AFTER FIVE YEARS .
P END GJH FBI LOS ANGELES
DB Cooper-23436FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/20/72
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
CHICAGO
COM JAB
TO :
SACS SEATTLE
(164-81)
HOUSTON SAS
JMJ
MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND TM WASHINGTON FIELD
VASW
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK
RE SUSPECT
INSTANT DATE, SOUTHWEST LAND DEVELOPMENT, THREE FOUR THREE ONE WEST 1 PLABANA STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED AS FOLLOW : LOS ANGELES DIVISION THAT
NAMED WAS IN
RE SUSPECT
INSTANT DATE, SOUTHWEST LAND DEVELOPMENT, THREE FOUR THREE ONE WEST 1 PLABANA STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED AS FOLLOW : LOS ANGELES DIVISION THAT
NAMED WAS IN CORBO SAN LUCAS, BAJA, MEXICO, DECEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST AND PERSON NAMED
WAS DRUNK IN BAR, CONNECTED WITH CAMINO REAL HOTEL IN CORBO SAN LUCAS. BAR CALLED RAEFAEL RESTAURANT AND BAR. TOLD STORY TO TWO
AND -20 UNKNOWN PERSONS HE WAS HIJACKER OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES AND PARACHUTED OUT
ORD
crs/Ime (1)
evie
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SPOILED
Approved:
july
178/1: 15 149SE
Sent
219 CH
150 /% MAR 200 /p : WF
‘Per dlefuß
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1910 O - 402-735 DB Cooper-23437 b6 b7C
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OF PLANE. STATES MAN WENT INTO DETAIL ABOUT HIJACKING. ADVISED HE WOULD BE AT LOCATION IN MEXICO FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK. HOWEVER, NOTICED NEXT DAY
WAS' GONE. ESTIMATED COST OF BOAT FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. HAD STATED WERE ON ONE TO THREE YEAR VACATION AND DESTINATION NOT GIVEN. CLAIMED TO BE FROM HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS AND FORMER EMPLOYEE OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES IN CLAIMED b6 b7C
ON WEST COAST AND PRIOR TO LIVING IN
CLAIMED TO BE FROM HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS AND FORMER EMPLOYEE OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES IN CLAIMED b6 b7C
ON WEST COAST AND PRIOR TO LIVING IN ILLINOIS RESIDED IN PORTLAND, OREGON.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, AGE FIVE
FEET TEN TO FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES TALL, SLENDER BUILD, DARK BROWN HAIR.
HOUSTON CONDUCT INTENSIVE INTERVIEW OF EMPLOYED SOUTHWEST LAND DEVELOPMENT, THREE FOUR THREE ONE WEST PLABANA STREET, HOUSTON, TEXAS. DISPLAY ARTIST SKETCH OBTAIN ALL DESCRIPTIVE DATA AND SET OUT ALL LOGICAL ADDITIONAL LEADS TO ASCERTAIN IF LOGICAL SUSPECT.
MINNEAPOLIS THROUGH NORTHWEST AIRLINES RECORDS, ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AS FORMER EMPLOYEE OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES b6 b7C
IN
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2 LA 164-497 PAGE THREE
CHICAGO AT HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, CHECK INDICES, CREDIT AND CRIMINAL AND OTHER LOGICAL SOURCES IN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY
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PORTLAND CONDUCT SAME INVESTIGATION AS CHICAGO.
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FOR ON WEST COAST.
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FOR ON WEST COAST.
LEADS REQUESTING INVESTIGATION IN MEXICO NOT BEING SET FORTH BY LOS ANGELES PENDING INTENSIVE INTERVIEW OF b6 b7C IN HOUSTON.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-23439
31/17/72
PLA INTEXT
TELETYPE
NITEL

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

NORJAK
PICTURES SHOWN TO WITNESSES
RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY TEN, SEVENTY TWO, CHICAGO TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR AND OTHERS, DECEMBER TWENTY EIGHT, SEVENTY ONE, AND SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY FOURTEEN, SEVENTY THO.
WITNESSES
NORTHWEST
AIRLINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURES ON JANUARY/SEVENTEEN, SEVENTY TWO, OF
, AND DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AS HIGHJACKER. 1
AM COPIES SACRAMENTO, CHICAGO, AND LOS ANGELES.
0
1-SACRAMENTO (164-50) (AM) 1-CHICAGO (164-297) (AM) 1-LOS ANGELES (164-497) (AM) 1-PORTLAND (164-41) CNE:dj (4)
DB Cooper-23440
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DB Cooper-23440
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. [O MAY 1902 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FROM
SUBJECT:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (168-497) DATE: 1/14/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) NORJAK
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 12/23/71.
On January 7, 1972, Sheriff GENE COTTON (NA) Clark County Sheriff's Office Vancouver, Washington, advised that
at one time. He advised that he is currently in contact with her, and that he has determined that the wallet and all of the included items should be destroyed, rather than sent back to Washington.
LEADS :
LOS ANGELES
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA :
Will destroy instant wallet and its contents. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
2 2 Los Angeles 2 - Seattle NDS/rlg (4)
5010-304
164-497. SEARCHED __ INDEXECCO SERIALIZFAK- FIED
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FBI Date: 1/20/72
`ransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
lia AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC,
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 1/20/72
`ransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
lia AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : ČUSAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) SUBJECT: 1 NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to Los Angeles 12/7/71, and San Francisco teletype to Los Angeles 12/8/71.
Re suspect :
Enclosed for each receiving office is one copy each of photograph of above suspect.
Extensive investigation has been conducted by Los Angeles to establish whereabouts of on 11/24/71.
On 12/15/71, Los Angeles Sheriff's Office, advised
This
reveal
Records of the Los Angeles Police Department by that agency on 5/20/71, at which time he identified
on
himself
New York, New York.
Contact with acquaintances, recent residences and former employers have failed to establish his whereabouts on 11/24/71. 166.09 26 SEARCHED
known
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INDEXED QUE 
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OFFICE COPY
CRJ
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Approved: Sent
M Per DB Cooper-23442
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1910 0 - 402-735
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The
- Minneapolis (Encl 1) ZA - Portland (164-41) (Enel 1) el- Los Angeles
INDEXED QUE 
crs/cjl (8) of
OFFICE COPY
CRJ
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Approved: Sent
M Per DB Cooper-23442
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1910 0 - 402-735
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The artist's conception of the hijacking has been displayed to recent associates and it has been noted he has noticeable large nose and in their opinion does not resemble artist's conception.
On 12/17/71, California, advised he has known since 1962 and last saw him in March or April 1971, at which time was unemployed. advises the artist's conception in his opinion, does not resemble the artist's conception and described
as having "bulbous nose."
In view of Fugitive status with local authorities, and difficulty in establishing his whereabouts, it is recommended the enclosed photographs be displayed to appropriate witnesses to determine if should be considered logical suspect in this matter.
AT SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND MINNEAPOLIS: Display enclosed photograph to appropriate witnesses.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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1OPTIONAL FORM NO. to MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
- 2 -
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DB Cooper-23443
1OPTIONAL FORM NO. to MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 1/20/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 1/20/72
California, telephonically advised
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An informant, which he does not wish to divulge at the present, advised that he was certain the subject of NORJAK is identical with and b6 b7C b7D
This individual was in the California Prison System under California Prison Number and he was dis-
charged from the California Prison System on This
individual was born in white, male, American, height - 5'10", weight - 150 pounds (in 1968) and had green eyes, brown hair, medium build with ruddy complexion.
The informant advised that
is a parachutist
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fectly capable of pulling such a job as NORJAK. advised that the informant believes he could locate who is possibly in the Los Angeles area at present, through an attorney. further advised that they have tried to find records at as well as the main records for the California
further advised that they have tried to find records at as well as the main records for the California Prison System at Vacaville, California, with negative results. It appears the records and photographs of have mysteriously
disappeared. stated, however, that he is certain CLI would have photographs and identification record for stated that originally was from the Eugene, Oregon area.
advised that if is identified as the individual who pulled the NORJAK job, contact with the in- formant at could be arranged.
further advised that reportedly has
a scar on
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll
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NR 004 CG PLAIN
2:10 PM 01-21-72 URGENT DJB
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
HOUSTON
MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND
WFO LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM: CHICAGO (146-297) IP NORJAK.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO JANUARY TWENTY, LAST,
ILLINOIS, PD AND ILLINOIS, CREDIT BUREAU, COVERING
A
RE SUSPECT
RECORDS
CONTAINED NO REFERENCE
TO
CHICAGO
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO JANUARY TWENTY, LAST,
ILLINOIS, PD AND ILLINOIS, CREDIT BUREAU, COVERING
A
RE SUSPECT
RECORDS
CONTAINED NO REFERENCE
TO
CHICAGO INDICES NEGATIVE RE
DESCRIBED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
NJZ FBI LOS ANGELES REC 2
CLR
GLACEMED
FILED
SENALIZED
12 JAN 2 1 1972
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0
164-492NRØS HO PLAIN 6:32 PM URGENT 1-21-72 LRW
TO MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) . SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM HOUSTON (164-118) TWO PAGES
NORJAK.
RE SUSPECT
RE LA TEL TO CHICAGO, JANUARY TWENTY LAST.
INTERVIEWED AT HOUSTON TODAY AND CONFIRMS ALL INFO IN RE TEL EXCEPT STATES MOST OF DETAILS PROVIDED AS TO HOW HE ALLEGEDLY ACCOMPLISHED NORJAK WERE GIVEN TO TWO OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM THEY WERE ALSO DRINKING.
STATES INDIVIDUALS WERE
CALIFORNIA, PHONE
CALIFORNIA,
PHONE
SHOWN COMPOSITE PHOTO OF UNSUB AND FEELS IT BEARS
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RESEMBLANCE TO SUSPECT
WEST ALSO STATED
169-49To
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PAGE. TWO
TEXAS, WAS ALONG ON SAME TRIP AND MET
ALSO INTERVIEWED TODAY AT TEXAS,
AND SUBSTANTIATES
INFORMATION. NOT AS DEFINITE AS AS TO
RESEMBLING COMPOSITE PHOTO OF UNSUB BUT DID
STATE THERE WERE SOME SIMILARITIES.
FACSIMILE COPY OF REFERENCED TELETYPE BEING FURNISHED SAN FRANCISCO VIA TELECOPIER FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE ABOVE INTERVIEWS.
· SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA. INTERVIEW
REGARDING HIS KNOWLEDGE OF SUSPECT
DISPLAY COMPOSITE
PHOTO OF UNSUB TO
CALIFORNIA. CONDUCT SAME INVESTIGATION AS
REQUESTED ABOVE REGARDING
SEATTLE. THREE ZERO TWO'S OF INTERVIEWS OF BEING FORWARDED VIA AIRTEL. REVIEW SAME UPON RECEIPT AND MAKE DETERMINATION REGARDING SETTING OUT OF LEADS IN MEXICO.
PENDING. END
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-23447 NRØ04 SU PLAIN
.44PM NITEL 1/21/72 LSB
TO :
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SALT LAKE CITY (
44PM NITEL 1/21/72 LSB
TO :
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
4P
NORJAK. 00 SE.
RE SU AIRTEL TO SEATTLE AND BUREAU, JANUARY SEVENTEEN LAST; LV TEL TO BUREAU, LA, SE AND PD, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST; BUTEL TO SU, JANUARY TWENTY LAST. RE: SUSPECT
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FOR INFO LA AND PD,
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, ADVISED JANUARY SIXTEEN LAST HE STRONGLY SUSPECTS AS PERSON RESPONSIBLE HIJACKING CAP-
TIONED MATTER AND STATED A FRIEND OF HIS, WITH INDICATED
WENT TO OREGON APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO HIJACKING AND RENTED HOUSE APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED MILES SOUTH OF SEATTLE AND SHORTLY AFTER HIJACKING END PAGE ONE
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DB Cooper-23448 PAGE TWO
SU 164-24
WENT TO MEXICO, AND
THEORIZES PURPOSE WAS TO EXCHANGE MONEY .. FURTHER ADVISED IS KNOWN AS MAKE-UP EXPERT AND HE HAS LEARNED RECENTLY PURCHASED HOME, SALT LAKE CITY,
WOULD NOT DIVULGE NAME OF PERSON, A WOMAN, WHO HAS BEEN TALKING TO HIM ABOUT
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FURTHER ADVISED IS KNOWN AS MAKE-UP EXPERT AND HE HAS LEARNED RECENTLY PURCHASED HOME, SALT LAKE CITY,
WOULD NOT DIVULGE NAME OF PERSON, A WOMAN, WHO HAS BEEN TALKING TO HIM ABOUT
b6 b7C IT IS NOTED SEATTLE EXHIBITED PHOTOS OF TO WITNESSES, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, ADVISED JANUARY TWENTY LAST, SUSPECT WHO DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY EARLY NOVEMBER LAST, TO BEST OF HIS RECOLLECTION. HE STATED ONE
MADE INQUIRY CONCERNING IN DECEMBER LAST. HE FURTHER ADVISED HE BELIEVED SUSPECT IN CALIFORNIA BUT EXACT LOCATION UNKNOWN TO HIM, AND DID HAVE DEALINGS WITH WESTERN MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, FOUR FIVE FIVE EAST FOURTH SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY.
SALT LAKE
CITY, ADVISED JANUARY TWENTY LAST,
END PAGE TWO
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AND THAT SUSPECT,
7 . DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY LATE OCTOBER LAST FOR CALIFORNIA, EXACT LOCATION,UNKNOWN TO HER. SHE STATED RECEIVED ONE LETTER WHILE SUSPECT, ET AL, WERE ENROUTE CALIFORNIA BUT COULD NOT RECALL POSTMARK ..
NATIONWIDE FINANCE COMPANY, THREE TWO THREE SOUTH STATE STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, ADVISED EMPLOYED BY HIS COMPANY BUT CURRENTLY OUT OF CITY.
NATIONWIDE FINANCE COMPANY, THREE TWO THREE SOUTH STATE STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, ADVISED EMPLOYED BY HIS COMPANY BUT CURRENTLY OUT OF CITY. STATED
HIS COMPANY ATTEMPTED TO TRACE SUSPECT AND DETERMINED AS OF APPROXIMATELY MID-DECEMBER LAST EMPLOYED BY
CALIFORNIA, BUT UPON MAKING INQUIRY THAT COMPANY, IT WAS DENIED SUSPECT EMPLOYED.
WESTERN MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, SALT LAKE CITY, ADVISED CURRENT LOCATION OF SUSPECT UNKNOWN; HOWEVER ON OCTOBER TWENTY-TWO LAST HE WAS PAID BY CHECKS IN AMOUNTS OF 
FOR WORK PERFORMED AS A CONTRACTOR, AND SHE BELIEVED HE DEPARTED SALT LAKE CITY THAT SAME OR FOLLOWING DAY.
END PAGE THREE
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DB Cooper-23450PAGE FOUR *
A
SU 164-24
RECORDS INDICATE ABOVE CHECKS NEGOTIATED OCTOBER TWENTY-TWO LAST AT FIRST SECURITY BANK, SALT LAKE CITY, AND WERE SIGNED
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. RECORDS, SALT LAKE CITY, INDICATE
REGISTRATION OF NINETEEN SIXTY-THREE THUNDERBIRD TO
UTAH LICENSE
ANOTHER VEHICLE, NINETEEN
SIXTY-FOUR PONTIAC, VIN EIGHT
WITH UTAH LICENSE
LA DIVISION AT CALIFORNIA, MAKE INQUIRY
IN EFFORT TO LOCATE SUSPECT AND DETER- MINE EXACT LOCATION OF SUSPECT ON NOVEMBER
ANOTHER VEHICLE, NINETEEN
SIXTY-FOUR PONTIAC, VIN EIGHT
WITH UTAH LICENSE
LA DIVISION AT CALIFORNIA, MAKE INQUIRY
IN EFFORT TO LOCATE SUSPECT AND DETER- MINE EXACT LOCATION OF SUSPECT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, AND PER BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS CONDUCT ANY ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION TO POSITIVELY ELIMINATE SUSPECT BASED ON INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM
ABOVE. LA ALSO HANDLE LEAD SET FORTH REFERENCED LV
TEL, IF NOT ALREADY HANDLED. SUBMIT RESULTS BY NITEL.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END P DCB FBI LOS ANGELES TU CLR
DB Cooper-23451
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b7C>-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
1/20/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM : SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
(00: SE)
Re :
Suspect
Suspect's
Utah, was interviewed on 1/20/72 by SA
indicated he has been retired for the past
five years, and in conversation was not advised directly by SA 
of the reason of the inquiry.
indicated he
believed inquiry was made due to
with the
was asked if he had seen suspect in recent weeks and he stated he had not; however, suspect had visited him for Thanksgiving 1971, having arrived at his residence one or two
indicated he
believed inquiry was made due to
with the
was asked if he had seen suspect in recent weeks and he stated he had not; however, suspect had visited him for Thanksgiving 1971, having arrived at his residence one or two days prior to Thanksgiving and staying a total of some four or five days at his residence. indicated suspect had been at Utah, on 11/24/71.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 0 (2 - Los Angeles 1 - Seattle (164-81) (Info) 2 - Salt Lake City
RWH:nsb (5)
164-492-20
SEARCHEDKE INDEXED Yse SERIALIZED_FILED.
3 STAGE 4 1971 NGELES
Approved:
Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-135 DB Cooper-23452
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11:39 PM NITEL 1-21-72 RMB
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)'
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41)
IP
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE, JANUARY TWENTY, SEVENTY TWO. L
RE:
SUSPECT
PORTLAND INDICIES NEGATIVE REGARDING
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ARREST RECORDS, MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND PORTLAND, OREGON POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEGATIVE REGARDING b6 b7C
NUMEROUS ARREST RECORDS FOR HOWEVER ; PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FURNISHED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE NO IDENTICAL.
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND PORTLAND, OREGON POLICE DEPARTMENT, NEGATIVE REGARDING b6 b7C
NUMEROUS ARREST RECORDS FOR HOWEVER ; PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FURNISHED IN REFERENCED TELETYPE NO IDENTICAL.
-P- END JJS FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
1
164-482
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
t2 JAN 2 1 1972
BLAS b6 b7C
1.16
DB Cooper-23453FD.39 (Rev. 5-2-64)
FBI
Date: 1/21/72
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority) b6 b7C
Via TELETYPE NITEL 
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK
RE SALT LAKE CITY NITEL TO BUREAU INSTANT DATE. REFSUSPECT INTERVIEWED BY BUREAU AGENTS AT CALIFORNIA, INSTANT DATE, AND FURNISHED HALF OF PAY RECEIPT INDICATING EMPLOYMENT PERIOD OF NOVEMBER TWENTY TO NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CALIFORNIA.
PAYROLL
INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED PAROLE RECORDS MAINTAINED BY 
SEARCHED TELEPHONICALLY CONFIRMED FROM PAYROLL
CALIFORNIA. INA 8 b6 b7C
FILLE
164-497 crs : pls
WA - 1041 PA-11:33
ORA
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Approved:
V WAS/20
Sent
SE - 11:40 SV_11:45M Per rum
INA 8 b6 b7C
FILLE
164-497 crs : pls
WA - 1041 PA-11:33
ORA
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Approved:
V WAS/20
Sent
SE - 11:40 SV_11:45M Per rum
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-23454
CPO : 1970 O - 402-235
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RECORDS OF WORKED FOURTY HOURS DURING PAY PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY THROUGH NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, AND RECORDS INDICATE HE WORKED EIGHT HOURS DAY OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
STATES
CALIFORNIA, CASHED HIS CHECK ON
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, AND HE WORKED ENTIRE WEEK THROUGH THAT DATE WITH
IN BIG BEAR, CALIFORNIA, ADDRESSES, ASCERTAINED; HOWEVER
BOTH UNAVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW THIS DATE. LA WILL INTERVIEW INFORMATION CONTAINED IN RECORDS, ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
TO CORROBORATE
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DB Cooper-23455OPTIONAL FORM NO. 18 MAY INEZ EDITION CSA FPMR (4 CF'R) 191-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES
DATE:
1/25/72
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 1/25/72, 1 Fullerton PD, Narcotics Detail, advised that/ an informant advised that a person known as 519", 185, Brown hair, green eyes, age about has been and
has also stated that he is an ex paratrooper and
requested
PD, Narcotics Detail, advised that/ an informant advised that a person known as 519", 185, Brown hair, green eyes, age about has been and
has also stated that he is an ex paratrooper and
requested that a copy of the composite drawing of UNSUB in captioned case be left with the Fullerton PD so it can be viewed by the informant. He also stated that if the case agent wishes more information regarding he cam be contacted Tues thru Sat evenings at the Fullerton PD 714-526-4641,
Call
0
5910-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-23459
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SEARCHED 3 INDEXED FILED
SERIALIZED/
972 GELES 10k
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1-26-72 PM URGENT 1-25-72 RWR TO SEATTLE (164-81) HOUSTON PORTLAND (164-41) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) SACRAMENTO LOS ANGELES (164-497) SAN FRANCISCO WFO FROM CHICAGO (164-297) 3P
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NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO, ONE TWENTY LAST, AND MINNEAPOLIS NITEL TO SEATTLE, ONE TWENTY ONE LAST. RE: SUSPECT
SUSPECT
LOCATED RESIDING ILLINOIS, AND INTERVIEWED INSTANT. STATES
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MRS. ELIZABETH (RODNEY) MASON, TWO SEVEN EIGHT ZERO LAURETTA DRIVE, HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, DIED ONE TWENTY ONE
ELIZABETH (RODNEY) MASON, TWO SEVEN EIGHT ZERO LAURETTA DRIVE, HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS, DIED ONE TWENTY ONE LAST AS RESULT OF FALL IN HOME, STATES DONATED BODY TO SCIENCE AND NO FUNERAL HELD. SUSPECT HAS NO OTHER
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0 164-482278
SEARCHED.
INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED 16
A
LAMO 5 1972
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DB Cooper-23460
END PAGE ONE PAGE TWO
STATES LAST SAW
OVER TWO
YEARS AGO AND LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS PORTLAND, OREGON. STATES LIVING WITH FROM PORTLAND, OREGON. STATES
RECENTLY MARRIED OR
WHOM SHE BELIEVED WAS
ARE CURRENTLY -TRAVELING SHE RECENTLY RECEIVED LETTER FROM DATED .
ONE TWENTY ONE LAST INDICATING RETURN ADDRESS OF MAZATLAN, MEXICO.
BELIEVES
ULTIMATE DESTINATION TO BE
b7C ACAPULCO, MEXICO.
STATED
RECEIVED INHERITANCE
b7C OF
AS RESULT OF FAMILY TRUST,
AND BELIEVES
MAINTAINS CHECKING ACCOUNT OREGON.
END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-23461 PAGE THREE
DESCRIBED
AS BEING AN
EXCESSIVELY
·
TO FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH OF
PORTLAND ATTEMPT TO LOCATE WHEREABOUTS OF
AND THROUGH b7C THROUGH ADDRESS
OREGON.
TWO
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DB Cooper-23461 PAGE THREE
DESCRIBED
AS BEING AN
EXCESSIVELY
·
TO FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH OF
PORTLAND ATTEMPT TO LOCATE WHEREABOUTS OF
AND THROUGH b7C THROUGH ADDRESS
OREGON.
SUBJECT CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
SUSPECT
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END
JAA FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
DB Cooper-23462SAC,
SA
INFORMATION CONCERNING
1/25/72
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On 1/18/72, a letter was received at the Los Angeles Office directed to the Special Agent in Charge, requesting a copy of a booklet containing the list of ransom bills in NORJAK patter.
This letter was signed by Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles files reveal is identical to b6 b7C
person who called Los Angeles Office in said
she requested a tour of the New York FBI Office and requested information from the Philadelphia Office.
She is the subject of and investigation revealed she was mentally unstable.
On 1/18/72, was telephonically contacted by the writer and advised she had no particular purpose for the list of NORJAK ransom bills. She had one bill, which she stated she no longer had, which was going to be compared with the list. It was politely explained to that this office would check any bills she has reason to believe might
It was politely explained to that this office would check any bills she has reason to believe might be part of the ransom money, but the booklet is not being distributed on an individual basis, unless some special reason exists for doing so.
She politely acknowledged this reasoning and indicated she had no twenty dollar bills she desired to check at this time.
1 - 1 - 164-497
crs/Rah (2)
164-49% b3 b6 b7C b7E
SEARCHED INDEXED 10
SERIALIGLU ___ FILED
JAN 1972 FBI - LOS ANGELES
DB Cooper-23463
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b6 b7C Telephonically acknowledged 1/1/8/7/ Whites adviesice lake had one live fiées on moncharlene dosis. the politely
who the bice. She was adavid Far would be glad to check any auspeed
distributor
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
972
ELES
CAS
Pracha find aux wing show is interested. se DB Cooper-23464Los angeles, California
January 14, 1972 b6 b7C
Dear
Ikill you please send me a copy of the booklet described in the enclosed article. Thank you wany much for your help in this matter.
se DB Cooper-23464Los angeles, California
January 14, 1972 b6 b7C
Dear
Ikill you please send me a copy of the booklet described in the enclosed article. Thank you wany much for your help in this matter.
sincerely yours,
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DB Cooper-23465DB Cooper-23466
2 Sec. K-Sun., Dec. 26, 1971 Los Angeles Times
CLUE TO HIJACKER
Please Check Your $20 Bills, FBI Asks
BY DARYL LEMBKE Times Stal Writer
SEATTLE - If you've got any $20 bills left from Christmas shopping, the FBI wishes you'd take a look at them.
There's an off chance they might provide a clue as to the whereabouts of "D.B. Cooper," the fellow who literally jumped at the opportunity to get away with $200,000.
That was the name a man gave when he pur-
chased a ticket in Portland on a Seattle-bound North- west-Orient airliner last Nov. 24.
He then hijacked the airliner en route to Seattle by showing a stewardess wires which he said were connected to a bomb in his briefcase. He forced the airline to give him $200,- 000 in $20 bills and four parachutes when the plane landed in Seattle.
He then made the crew take off again and ha ap- parently parachuted out of the 727 jet between Seattle and Reno, taking with him the loot.
He then made the crew take off again and ha ap- parently parachuted out of the 727 jet between Seattle and Reno, taking with him the loot.
Although he could have died in the jump, most people seem to think that "Cooper" got away with the money.
Some even hope that he did. He has become some- thing of a folk hero. A. Seattle firm is even selling "D.B. Cooper" T-shirts, showing a man floating to earth with the greenbacks.
But a robbery is still a robbery to the FBI, which has the serial numbers of the stolen money and has published them in a 34- page booklet circulated among financial institu- tions in the West.
To have come from the 20-pound package of $20 bills which the hijacker
took, the bill must carry both the correct number and the date of the design series.
Twenties in the hijack package are dated 1934, 1950, 1963 A and 1969. The date of the series is found at the bottom of the bill and just to the right of the center.[
The first letter with the serial number indicates in which of the 12 federal re- serve districts the bill is issued.
[
The first letter with the serial number indicates in which of the 12 federal re- serve districts the bill is issued. The great majority of the bills taken by the hi- jacker came from the 12th Federal Reserve District, headquartered in San Francisco and lettered "L" on the stolen bills, but the other 11 districts lettered A through K, are also rep- resenteji, Numbers on the list are in sequence but skip from smaller to much larger digits.
Random numbers from the list are as follows.
AOO 235 872A, dated 1969; A14 808 132A, dated 1969; B14 242 873A, dated 1960; B34 401 451A, dater 1969; B56 573 862A, dated 1969; B66 486 809A, 1969; COO. 297 085A, 1969: C10 521F3314, 1634; DO1 595 397A, 1969; D22 175 134A, 1969. 1 .
If13 150 258A; : 1963A; FOO 560 629 1969; E13 397-308B 63A; E46 136 999A, 1969; E85 531 831.A 63A; FOO 653 024A, 1969; F18: 613 993A, 1969: GOO 061- 029B, 1969; GO2 520 743,- 1969; G11 544 899B 634; G29 690 309B 63A; G36,971 521B, 1963A; G44 492 946B, 1963A; G51 777 3844, 1969; G56 717 199B, 1963A; G67 396,010A, 1969; HOO 050 268A,, 1969; H27 531:664A.
GO2 520 743,- 1969; G11 544 899B 634; G29 690 309B 63A; G36,971 521B, 1963A; G44 492 946B, 1963A; G51 777 3844, 1969; G56 717 199B, 1963A; G67 396,010A, 1969; HOO 050 268A,, 1969; H27 531:664A. 1963A. !
IOO 039 231A, 1969; JO0 8346944A, 1969; 103 429
657A, 1969; 105 028 686A, 1969; 109 430 628A, 1963A; JOO 031 331, 1963; JO2 357, 13C, 1963A; JO8 927 138A, 1969; J10 008 7444, 1969; J15 063 146A, 1960; J26 190 173A, 1963A; J39 611 379A, 1963A; KOO 061 294, 1969; KOS 015 487A, 1969;K18 626 893A, 1963A.
L00 000-604B. 63A: L00 205 900. '150: LOO 625 540A, 19691. 1/00 982 844, 1969; L01 404.
303A, 1969; L01 599 0924. 1969; L01 684 8694,' 1969; L01 744 834A,: 1969; L02 275 7244, 1969 ;- L03 329 195B, 1963A, 1.05 070 890A, 1969; L06 514 394, 1963A; L07 483 214, 634; L09 283 12SA, 1969; L09 971 454A, 1969; L11 670 051A, 1969; L13 219 688A, 1969.
. L14 707 268A, 1969; L16 088 643A, 1969; L17 .875 196B, 1963A; - L.19 016 203A, 1969; J.19 303 624A, 1969; J.19 486 8601, 1969;
L19 590 456B 634; L19 723 933A, 1969; L19 855 9884, 1969; L19 960 040A, 1969.
L20 076 055A, 1969; L20 186 168A, 1969; L20 294 294A, 1969; L20 403 478A, 1969; L20 476 486A, 1969; L21 441 210A, 63A; L22 565 661A, 1969;
L20 076 055A, 1969; L20 186 168A, 1969; L20 294 294A, 1969; L20 403 478A, 1969; L20 476 486A, 1969; L21 441 210A, 63A; L22 565 661A, 1969; L24 291 737A, 1969; L25 786 727B, 1963A; L27 309 53SB, 19634; L28 422 7044, 1969; L29 389 8354, 1969; L29 638 047A, 1969; L29 861 672A, 1969; 1.30 031 359B, 1963A; L.30 804 860A, 1969; L31 781 1024, 1969; 132 346 096A, 1069; L32 428 331A, 1969.
L32 509 7924, 1969; 1.32 536 072.4, 1969; L32 666 806A, 1969; L32 729 8894, 1969; 132 815 350A, 1969; L32 892 490A, 1969.
L32 949 822A, 1969; L33 058 753A, 1969; I.
33 121 622A, 1969: 123 130 326A. 1969; L33 260 00SA, 1962, 1.33 312 739.1, 1969.
THIS LITTE WELCOME ( ICY STREET
BURLINGTON, 1 12 .- Voters here 1 year banned the ur salt on roads. So week. after a brief s fall, the town High. Department spread substitute-kitty litt
"It doesn't melt salt, but it pro' good traction,' sal town official about grainy substance to line cats' boxes. "We use it most !! Intersections and # taiks," the official : "And we don't use much of ft as sait cause it costs $50 > and salt costs only $ Soc.
Intersections and # taiks," the official : "And we don't use much of ft as sait cause it costs $50 > and salt costs only $ Soc."LOS ANGELES. CALI -PM.
15 JAN
1977
ASpecial Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation 110Bo attilatine Blvd.
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The Changefica California 90024
DB Cooper-23467
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California,
DB Cooper-234681/24/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Los Angeles teletype to Seattle, 1/3/72.
RE:
SUSPECT
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ADMINISTRATIVE:
On 1/11/72, source in position to obtain such information, advised that California b6 Driver's License Number currently holds
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which was opened 6/4/71, at
which time Listed employment as , Celifornia. This individual formerly received mail through which is listed to California.
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
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AT CALIFORNIA
On 1/12/72. b6 b7C
2 - Seattle 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) 1 - Los Angeles (164-497) ( Info) 2 - Sacramento JRN: ków (6)
164-477-280
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all
of whom have known since the Summer of 1971, stated they felt confident is not identical with Unsub.
Angeles (164-497) ( Info) 2 - Sacramento JRN: ków (6)
164-477-280
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all
of whom have known since the Summer of 1971, stated they felt confident is not identical with Unsub. who advised he last employed
on 11/11/71, advised has held various part-time employments since that time but he is unaware of specific employers. All of the above have advised that they have known as a resident of the erea and that while none could specifically place hin in the area on 11/24/71, all stated that they are unaware of any prolonged absences from the area by nor are they aware of any absences from the area other than an occasional trip to the Los Angeles, California, area where he may have
also advised that
presently b6 b7C
resides in the
the
California.
All of the above individuals described as no more than 5'8" in height, 150 pounds, and slight build and all stated that the composite description of Unsub bears little resemblances to him since jaw is much more square than that depicted in the composite and that he has a full head of hair with no receding temples
In view of the above, Las Vegas discontinue regarding suspect and the Sacramento Office contemplates no
description of Unsub bears little resemblances to him since jaw is much more square than that depicted in the composite and that he has a full head of hair with no receding temples
In view of the above, Las Vegas discontinue regarding suspect and the Sacramento Office contemplates no further investigation in this regard.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-23470
2 SC 164-59
NON-SYMBOL NUMBER SOURCE PAGE
Source referred to above is
California,
who was contacted by SA
THIS PAGE SHOULD BE REMOVED PRIOR TO SENDING TO ANY RESIDENT AGENCY.
- 3 -
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DB Cooper-234711
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 1/24/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
. (Priority)
TO
:
SAC, DALLAS (164-191)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Review has been made of records of FAA for pilot licenses listed in the name of DAN or DANIEL COOPER inasmuch as when UNSUB purchased his ticket, he gave the name of DAN COOPER and from information furnished by UNSUB to Stewardess it appears that he quite possibly was a pilot.
in the name of DAN or DANIEL COOPER inasmuch as when UNSUB purchased his ticket, he gave the name of DAN COOPER and from information furnished by UNSUB to Stewardess it appears that he quite possibly was a pilot. This record review resulted in location of the following individuals, who are named DAN or DANIEL COOPER, are licensed pilots and have a description similar to UNSUB:
Texas; DOB 6'3"; 190 lbs. ; brown hair; brown eyes; rating -private pilot; limitation - airplane single engine land; 1
Plainview, b6 b7C
City, Oklahoma;DOB 6'; 180 lbs. ; brown hair; brown eyes; rating - private pilot, limitations - airplane single engine land and instrumenty °W 1 Oklahoma b6 b7C
Modesto, 1,2
California; DOB
6 1"; 195 lbs. ; brown hair; brown
eyes; rating - limitations - reciprocating engine powered and turbo jet powered ; 
2 - Dallas (164-191) 2 - Denver (164-98) 2 - Jackson (164-32) (2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2 - Oklahoma City (164-56) 2 - Sacramento (164-50) 3 - Seattle (164-81)
164-497-281
$
ORA
JSD : k1b (15)
Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-23472
Special Agent in Charge
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(changed name to from Arcadia, California;
DOB 5'9"; 150 lbs.
(164-81)
164-497-281
$
ORA
JSD : k1b (15)
Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-23472
Special Agent in Charge
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(changed name to from Arcadia, California;
DOB 5'9"; 150 lbs. ; brown hair, grey eyes; rating - commercial pilot; limitations - airplane single engine land and multi-engine land; 1
Mississippi; DOB 5'8"; 150 lbs. ; brown hair; blue eyes; rating - private pilot; limitation - airplane single engine land; and 1
Biloxi,
Denver, Colorado;
DOB 5'10"; 190 lbs .; brown hair; blue eyes; rating - commercial pilot; limitations - airplane single engine land and instrument.
Receiving offices are requested to conduct appropriate background investigation concerning the individual residing within their territory to eliminate him as a suspect in this matter.
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DB Cooper-23473
2 TD-30 (Rev :/20-64)
FBL
Date:
1/27/72
F
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
The following Northwest Airlines stewardesses,
have
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been shown the following listed photographs and advised that none of them were similar to the unknown
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
The following Northwest Airlines stewardesses,
have
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been shown the following listed photographs and advised that none of them were similar to the unknown subject: 1
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CONSIDER DANGEROUS
2 - Seattle 2 - Honolulu (2). Los Angeles (164-497) 2 - Phoenix (164-100) 2 - Portland (164-41) 2 - Sacramento (164-50) 2 - Salt Lake City (164-24) 2 - Minneapolis RWG: cjp (36) 
2
164-4911-200 2 ANCHEDAN _ INDEXED ). SERIALIZED DA ..... FILED B JAN 3 1 1972 ERL LOS ANGELES b6 b7C
10k
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Por
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE'I 1071 -418 -134
DB Cooper-23474SPECIAL
1/27/72
(Type in pleuntext or rodel NITEL
Via
TELETYPE
(Priority)
TOI
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
NORJAK. RE SUSPECT
5
FACSIMILE COPY SENT
DATE MAZLIETOSE BOULA
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RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO, JANDARY TWENTY, LAST;
b7C HOUSTON TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS, JANUARY TWENTY ONE, LAST; AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES, JANUARY TWENTY FOUR, LAST.
INTERVIEWED AT SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA TODAY.
BOULA
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RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO, JANDARY TWENTY, LAST;
b7C HOUSTON TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS, JANUARY TWENTY ONE, LAST; AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES, JANUARY TWENTY FOUR, LAST.
INTERVIEWED AT SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA TODAY.
ADVISED THAT HE,
CALIFORNIA,
AND
OREGON, TELEPHONE NUMBER
ARE FRIENDS AND WERE TOGETHER DURING MEXICO.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY AT
STATES HIS RECOLLECTION OF CONVERSATION WITH
WAS THAT WHO WAS ALSO PRESENT AT BAR HAD
STATED THAT THEY FELT SURE THAT A FRIEND OP THEIR'S WHOM THEY HAD KNOWN WHILE RESIDING IN PORTLAND, WAS STE INDIVIDUAL WHO TOP/ pas
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WAS THE HIJACKER IN INSTANT MATTER. STATED HAD NO
RECOLLECTION OF INCRIMINATING SELF. COULD . NOT ASSOCIATE COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB WITH STATES THAT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS PRESENT IN CONVERSA- TION, HE FEELS WILL HAVE BEST RECOLLECTION OF CONVERSATION.
NOT ASSOCIATE COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB WITH STATES THAT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS PRESENT IN CONVERSA- TION, HE FEELS WILL HAVE BEST RECOLLECTION OF CONVERSATION. PORTLAND AT OREGON. WILL LOCATE .AND INTERVIEW 
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FD - THREE ZERO TWO RE INTERVIEW WILL BE FORWARDED SEATTLE.
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
M SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK 
Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle and Los Angeles
dated 1/10/72.
RE:
SUSPECT
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On 1/26/72, Pacific Telephone Company, Orange County, California, advised SA that payroll records of this firm indicate was at work in Orange County, California, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., on 11/24/71.
In view of the above, it does not appear warrants additional investigation as a logical suspect at this time.
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UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
In view of the above, it does not appear warrants additional investigation as a logical suspect at this time.
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UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
To:
SAC, BUFFALO (164-46)
FROM: M SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) RE: NORJAK HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE 
Re Buffalo airtel to Los Angeles dated 12/28/7/
of Enclosed for Buffalo are the three photographs which were furnished to Los Angeles by the Buffalo office with reairtel.
For the information of Buffalo. the photographs were displayed to
of on 1/28/72 by SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF and PCI stated he was not b6 the individual that talked to him during August 1971 b7C b7D
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Date: 1/31/72
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
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FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Jackson airtel to Seattle, 1/21/72;
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Date: 1/31/72
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
3
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Jackson airtel to Seattle, 1/21/72;
Anchorage airtel to Seattle, 1/24/72; Los Angeles airtel
to Seattle, 1/20/72; Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 12/14/71;
Portland teletype to Seattle and Butte, 1/10/72.
Enclosed for Seattle and Minneapolis are two (2) photographs each of described as follows:
DOB
Height 6'1"
Weight 180 pounds
Hair Black
Eyes
:
Brown
developed by Portland as lookalike suspect
in this case,
Witnesses, employees Northwest Airlines, Portland, Oregon, viewed pictures of following on 1/31/72:
2 - Seattle. (Enc. 2)
1 - Anchorage (164-59) (Info),
1 - Jackson (164-32) (Info) 1
Los Angeles (164-497) (Info)
2 ~ Minneapolis (164-73) (Info)
1 - Sacramento (164-73) (Info) 2 - Portland
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None of the above were believed to be identical to Unsub in this case.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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None of the above were believed to be identical to Unsub in this case.
pictures of
Seattle and Minneapolis are requested to show to appropriate witnesses.
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Date:
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NITEL
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TO:	SAC,	SAN	FRANCISCO (164-220)
cer
FROM:	SAC,	LOS	
ANGELES (164-497)

NORJAK.
RE HOUSTON TELETYPE TO SEATTLE JANUARY TWENTY ONE LAST AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE JANUARY TWENTY FOUR LAST.
RE SUSPECT
CONTACT WITH PALM SPRINGS TOURIST AND CONVENTION BUREAU REVEALS SOCIETY OF EXCHANGE COUNSELORS HELD CONVENTION PALM SPRINGS BEGINNING SUNDAY, JANUARY TWENTY THREE LAST, AND ENDING JANUARY TWENTY FIVE LAST AT EL MIRADOR HOTEL. REGISTERS OF INSTANT HOTEL AND OTHER LARGER HOTELS AND CHECK
WITH PALM SPRINGS REALTORS FAILED TO IDENTIFY
AS
REGISTERED IN ATTENDANCE AT ONLY CONVENTION BEING HELD
287
PALM SPRINGS AT THIS TIME.
REGISTERS OF INSTANT HOTEL AND OTHER LARGER HOTELS AND CHECK
WITH PALM SPRINGS REALTORS FAILED TO IDENTIFY
AS
REGISTERED IN ATTENDANCE AT ONLY CONVENTION BEING HELD
287
PALM SPRINGS AT THIS TIME. 1 - SEATTLE (164-81) (AM)
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SAN FRANCISCO AT CALIFORNIA, MAINTAIN
CONTACT AT RESIDENCE OF
TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW PER REFERENCED HOUSTON TELETYPE.
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UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. SEATTLE ADVISED AIRMAIL.
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Date:
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AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) REGISTERED
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK .
RE: Suspect aka
Enclosed for receiving offices is one photograph each and one copy each of Customs Fugitive Report regarding captioned suspect.
Los Angeles advises
U.S. Marshal Prison Number California, was recently being transferred to
and stated he would like to cooperate with law
Marshal Prison Number California, was recently being transferred to
and stated he would like to cooperate with law enforcement to obtain leniency regarding local charges for stated he has been involved
He states
a.1.so
He described both as
licensed pilots.
advised the Deputy U.S. Marshal that
possible assisted by responsible for hijacking and based on news accounts, believes meets
general description of hijacker. states
Oregon, with a landing
strip. suspicions.
was unable to further substantiate his
SEAPCHED
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IN .. AID SERIAL LED 
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Special Agent in Charge
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Los Angeles case captioned reveals in April 1971.
California, were subjects
by local, state and federal Both were armed at the time of arrest at also known as (aka) was the alleged
and
This file reveals has been known to use a · white with green trim, license and .
California, were subjects
by local, state and federal Both were armed at the time of arrest at also known as (aka) was the alleged
and
This file reveals has been known to use a · white with green trim, license and . red and white, license Both
planes are usually kept at the
On 1/20/72, Angeles, advised he is, case agent in matter. He
Los
states activities of have been closely followed by that agency and most recent information regarding is that
in Mexico. At the time and using name of
he was wearing
advised is a federal fugitive and made availabe a Customs Fugitive Report dated 11/29/71, a copy of which is attached. He also made available a photo- graph of which he advised is a good likeness.
Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland, display enclosed
photos of to witnesses to ascertain if he should be considered logical suspect in this matter.
UNSUB IN THIS MATTER AND SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
NORJAK
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 12/23/71, and Seattle letter to Los Angeles dated 1/14/72.
Cooper-234842/1/72
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
NORJAK
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 12/23/71, and Seattle letter to Los Angeles dated 1/14/72.
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Enclosed for Seattle is for appropriate dispostion by the Seattle Division. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle (Encl. 1) (AM - REGISTERED) 2 - Los Angeles
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Date:
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TELETYPE
NITEL
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) 
TIM AJW FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES ((164-497)
NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES JANUARY TWENTY NINE LAST, AND SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY ONE LAST. 
RE SUSPECT: (FNU)
ON DECEMBER TWENTY EIGHT LAST, THE CLEVELAND DIVISION WAS REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, IN EFFORT TO
ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF FBI NUMBER
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INFORMATION IN REFERENCED PORTLAND TELETYPE CONCERNING
(FNU) AKA, APPEARS ORIGINATING FROM
SEARCHED
WAS REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, IN EFFORT TO
ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF FBI NUMBER
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INFORMATION IN REFERENCED PORTLAND TELETYPE CONCERNING
(FNU) AKA, APPEARS ORIGINATING FROM
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IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, AND APPARENTLY ABOVE INDIVIDUALS ARE IDENTICAL.
WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE TAMPA DIVISION AND IN VIEW OF THIS HE DID NOT APPEAR TO WARRANT ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION AS A LOGICAL SUSPECT.
LOS ANGELES WILL INTERVIEW
1
TO ASCERTAIN IF HE HAS INFORMATION OF POSITIVE NATURE, WHICH WOULD INDICATE ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION DESIRABLE. IF APPEARS WARRANTED, LOS ANGELES WILL SET UP ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATE LEADS. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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Investigation pertaining to was predicated upon information furnished by At this time, Port of New York Authority Police Department, La
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Investigation pertaining to was predicated upon information furnished by At this time, Port of New York Authority Police Department, La Guardia Airport, New York, New York, on December 7, 1971. advised that in the Spring of 1971. two white male individuals identifying themselves as and appeared at the Eastern Airlines ticket office at the La Guardia airport and attempted to purchase tickets for Miami, Florida, with a fraudulent credit card. The ticket agent recognized the fraudulent credit card and attempted to stall the two passengers, who left the counter abruptly, but who had previously checked their luggage which they left behind. The luggage became the property of the Port Authority Police Department, and when it was inspected, it was determined that one or both of these individuals was an experienced and active sports parachutist. A personal letter located in the luggage indicates that may have been incarcerated at one time. Included in the luggage was a
Also included in
luggage was a sports parachutist's log book, bearing no name.
Included in the luggage was a
Also included in
luggage was a sports parachutist's log book, bearing no name.
On December 8, 1971, an examination of the records of the United States Parachute Association, Monterey, California, revealed that
address, as of June 11, 1971, was California. These b6 b7C
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as born on eleven inches tall, 170 pounds and his occupation as five feet 
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The following investigation was conducted by SA of the Los Angeles Division of the FBI:
AT CALIFORNIA
On December 9, 1971, it was determined by personal observation that the address
California, is non-existant. It was determined that the Harbor Service Station (which is no longer open for business) is located at 6801 North Sepulveda, and the Credit Auto Center is the next business, located at 6819 North Sepulveda Boulvard, California.
On December 9.
Station (which is no longer open for business) is located at 6801 North Sepulveda, and the Credit Auto Center is the next business, located at 6819 North Sepulveda Boulvard, California.
On December 9. 1971.
California, advised that there is no apartment building located at She stated that she has
no recollection of anyone using the name being a tenant She stated that she was the of this apartment building and she could locate no record of
AT GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
On December 8, 1971, Singer Company, 808 Western Avenue, Glendale, California, (245-8711, Extension advised that this company was formerly known as He advised that his records reveal that was formerly
employed as an from May 27, 1963 to July 2, 1965, at which time his employment was terminated because the section of the company he worked in, the Commercial Computer Division, was sold to the Control Data Corporation and he went to work for that company. These records contained the following description of
Name
Sex
Race
Birth
Social Security Number
Male White
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advised that his records reveal that when first started to work, he resided at
These records contained the following description of
Name
Sex
Race
Birth
Social Security Number
Male White
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advised that his records reveal that when first started to work, he resided at Canoga Park, California, and he later moved to California (date not indicated).
On December 8, 1971, advised that when was employed by this company, she was working in the She stated that she could furnish no information concerning his present whereabouts. She stated that as she recalled, was about 517" tall, with dark brown hair. At this time, the composit photograph- of the unknown subject was displayed to and she stated
that in her opinion, this individual does not resemble because the individual in the composit photographs has a much thinner nose and face than
On December 8, 1971, Singer Company, Supra, (245-8711, Extension , advised that he currently resides at Glendale, California At this time the composit photograph and he advised that this photograph was displayed to generally resembles but features are much
broader. He stated that
was about 5'11" and he weighed was about 175 pounds.
, advised that he currently resides at Glendale, California At this time the composit photograph and he advised that this photograph was displayed to generally resembles but features are much
broader. He stated that
was about 5'11" and he weighed was about 175 pounds. He stated that he recalls that very active as a sky diver and he participated in this sport almost every weekend. He stated that he does not know of any clubs or organizations that belonged to, but frequently mentioned that he spent the weekend sky diving.
advised that he knows very little about background except that he was formerly from Texas or Louisiana. He stated that he did not know how his training as but he appeared to be rather
got compentent in his work.
advised that after left the
he worked for a short while for
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Control Data Corporation. He stated that the last time he saw was about three years ago. He stated that at this time, he was on his lunch hour and the meeting was very brief. He stated that he recalls greeting and he stated that he had been in Texas or New Orleans and at that particular time, he was unemployed.
He stated that he recalls greeting and he stated that he had been in Texas or New Orleans and at that particular time, he was unemployed. He added that he could furnish no information concerning his current whereabouts.
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On January 14, 1972, Control Data Corporation, 8616 La Tijera Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, advised that any record of the employment of with this company would be located at Control Data Corporation, 8100 34th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She stated that she has known since 1964 when they were both employed by the in Glendale, California. She stated that she has not seen since 1967 and at this time, he was unemployed. She related that during the period that she knew he was active in sky diving.
At this time, a composit photograph of the unknown subject was exhibited to and she advised that there is a vague resemblance of this photograph to however, mouth and nose is much broader than that of the hijacker's.
AT VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA
On December 9, 1971, Van Nuys, California, advised that formerly resided at which is next door to his home.
AT VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA
On December 9, 1971, Van Nuys, California, advised that formerly resided at which is next door to his home. He stated that went to Reno, Nevada.
advised that he did not know but he recalled that several years ago was arrested by members of the Sheriff's Office at the Santa Ynez Airport where a sky diving meet was in progress. He stated as he recalls was intoxicated and causing a disturbance.
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AT CANOGA PARK, CALIFORNIA
On December 15, 1971, Canoga Park, California, advised that she and her husband purchased this home three years ago. She stated that both of the former owners are deceased. She stated that is unknown to her.
AT PANORAMA CITY, CALIFORNIA
On December 16. 1971
advised that
Panorama City, California, never lived at this address. however, he was a friend of a former tenant that lived in She stated that was employed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Santa Monica, California airport and he last lived at Panorama City, California.
was a friend of a former tenant that lived in She stated that was employed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Santa Monica, California airport and he last lived at Panorama City, California.
On December 16.1977.
California, advised that
Panorama City,
formerly resided in however, they moved to Oregon in May, 1971. She stated that as she recalls, FAA and he was transferred to Oregon. was employed by the
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On December 15, 1971, Fugitive Detail, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, Los Angeles, California, advised that on October 28, 1969, an arrest warrant was issued for FBI Number charging him with probation violation and this warrant is still outstanding. He stated that this probation violation apparently stems from his arrest on when was charged with He stated that the only information in his file pertaining to this warrant, Warrant Number is the former address of California.
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On December 15, 1971, a review of the records of the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles, California. revealed that also known as b6
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revealed that also known as b6
Los Angeles Police Department file number was first b7C arrested on by the Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Police Department for investigation. On
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was again arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on a charge of on he was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on a charge of
The Los Angeles Police Department records reveal
that was arrested on on a charge of b6 b7C
at which time he identified himself as West Babylon. New York. He also
indicated that he was born on At the time he was arrested he was driving a 1971 Ford This vehicle was released bearing California License
Scottsdale, Arizona to
(California Drivers License he was employed as an (no city indicated).
indicated that
The Los Angeles Police Department records contain the following description of
Name
also known as
Sex Race
Male White
Birth
Height
5' 11"
Weight 170 pounds
Hair
Brown Brown
Eyes
California Drivers License Criminal Identification and Investigation Number
FBI Number Social Security Number Occupation
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Male White
Birth
Height
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Weight 170 pounds
Hair
Brown Brown
Eyes
California Drivers License Criminal Identification and Investigation Number
FBI Number Social Security Number Occupation
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Marital Status Relatives Addresses
Employer American Systems, Incorporated 13901 Saticoy Street Van Nuys, California Single No living relatives
North Hollywood, California
On December 16, 1971, Los Angeles County Probation Department, 320 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, California, advised that
file number was apparently placed on in August. 1970, when he was found guilty of in Miami, Florida. At the time,he was placed on
vears probation
probation indicated that he could be located at Panorama City, California. formerly stated that this file also indicates that resided at California, and he was formerly employed by American Systems, Incorporated as an
by
advised that was once represented 6922 Hollywood Boulevard, Los
Angeles, California, and he listed Canoga Park, California, as a friend. that parents are deceased; however, resides on
related
Laurel, Mississippi, and
resides on Houston, Texas.
that parents are deceased; however, resides on
related
Laurel, Mississippi, and
resides on Houston, Texas. He added that was formerly in the United States Army, Serial Number ·
On December 17, 1971, QRS Corporation, 1716 West Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles. California, advised that he currently resides at Canoga Park, California. He stated that he met when they were both employed at the in 1962. He stated that since left that company he has seen him several times; however, the last time he saw him was in either March or April, 1971. He stated that on this occasion they chatted for a few minutes and then parted company. He stated that as he recalls, was unemployed
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at that time and he does not recall he was living.
mentioning where
At this time a composit photograph of the unknown subject was displayed to and he stated that in his - opinion, this individual does not resemble He stated that the mouths are different and further has a bulbous nose.
photograph of the unknown subject was displayed to and he stated that in his - opinion, this individual does not resemble He stated that the mouths are different and further has a bulbous nose.
On January 19, 1971, photographs of were furnished to the Portland, Seattle and Minneapolis Divisions of the FBI for display to appropriate witnesses to ascertain if should be considered further as logical suspect in this matter.
By communication dated January 27, 1972, the Minneapolis Office advised that a photograph of displayed to Northwest Airlines Stewardesses, and they advised that
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RE SUSPECT:
On December 3, 1971, and presently associated with Pacific Coast Honda, 2073 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita, California, telephone number furnished SA the following information:
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On about November 29, 1971, saw an artist's sketch in a local newspaper of the hijacker who had extorted $200,000 from Northwest Airlines on November 24, 1971. This artist's sketch reminded of an individual named thought the artist's sketch was a good
likeness of customer of to
This artist's sketch reminded of an individual named thought the artist's sketch was a good
likeness of customer of to suspect
was a former
had no other reason
resides at South Wilmington, California, telephone number with his wife, who is a
About four years ago was arrested for at Los Angeles International Airport,
Los Angeles, California. had been released during the past year from custody. 1
The following is a physical description of as furnished by
Name
Sex
Male White
Race
Age Height
28 to 32
5'11"
Weight
170 pounds
Eyes
Unknown
Hair
Brown
Occupation
Peculiarities
Sharp, pointed nose
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Relatives Wife,
On December 7. 1971. also known as
located near the
Long Beach Airport, Long Beach, California furnished , the following information to SAs and
born
resides at Wilmington, California telephone number with his wife, is a qualified pilot having flown 366 hours this past year. has never jumped out of a plane with a parachute.
, the following information to SAs and
born
resides at Wilmington, California telephone number with his wife, is a qualified pilot having flown 366 hours this past year. has never jumped out of a plane with a parachute.
had no knowledge of the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines plane on November 24, 1971. in which a ransom of $200, 000 was paid and did not know who was responsible for this act.
The only place that could recall having been on November 24, 1971, was that about 7:00 p.m., on that date he
by the name of West Covina, California telephone
number evening
On his way over to her place that stopped at the restaurant and purchased some
and all the
that went with it. recalled that when he brought this food into the house he
whis food was for was at
place until about midnight when he went home. could not recall any other activities or produce any other records as to his whereabouts on that date. claimed that he would try to recall additional events for this date and would contact SA in the near future.
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The following physical description was furnished by observation and interview:
Name
Alias
Sex
Race.
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The following physical description was furnished by observation and interview:
Name
Alias
Sex
Race.
Date of Birth Place of Birth Height
Weight
150 pounds
Hair
Blond
Eyes
Blue
Complexion
Fair
Build
Medium
Scars and Marks
Peculiarities Identification
Smokes Viceroy cigarettes Temporary pilot certificate number listed to
On December 9, 1971, contacted
SA and furnished the following additional information as to his activities on November 24, 1971:
drove his wife
At 7:50 p.m., to Harbor College and dropped her off at the At about 8:40 a.m., he
school
arrived at work at Long Beach Airport. At about 1:45 p.m., he left the Long Beach Airport and drove to Harbor College and picked up his wife at the school. They drove hometogether arriving at home at about 2:30 p.m. was home until about
5:30 p.m., when he and drove
to West Covina, California.
On December 9. 1971. also known as
Valinda,
California, telephone number
furnished the
following informa tion to SA
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Male
White
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and is employed as a by KHM Communications, East Olive
telephone number
furnished the
following informa tion to SA
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Male
White
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and is employed as a by KHM Communications, East Olive Street, Burbank, California. She resides at the above address with her
had
recalled that on the evening of November 24, 1971, arriving at her residence at about 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. She recalled that had stopped and bought as she had
previously talked to him over the telephone and told him she had nothing in the house to eat for dinner that night. had suggested that he would stop and pick something up for the family that night which she agreed was all right with her. As was bringing the food into the house upon his arrival that night, he
displayed a General Telephone Company statement dated December 4, 1971, which had arrived this date at her residence on her telephone number This telephone statement disclosed a tollicharge on November 24. 1971. to SPDRO (San Pedro ) to: telephone number This was a station to station call lasting for a period of two minutes at a charge of 40 cents.
was positive that would have no knowledge of the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines plane on November 24,
was positive that would have no knowledge of the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines plane on November 24, 1971, in which a ransom of $200,000 was paid because he was with her on date.
On December 9. 1971,
Valinda, California furnished the following information in front of her residence to SA
recalled that had visited with the family on November 24, 1971, which was Thanksgiving Eve and that he had come around 6:00 p.m. was at their residence for most of the evening and she recalled that when he came into the house that he
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had
She had no knowledge of the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines plane on November 24, 1971, and was sure that had no knowledge of this hijacking asthe was with the
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known as On December 13, 1971, also
Harbor Junior College, Figueroa and L Streets, Wilmington. California furnished the following information to SA
recalled that her husband brought her to this school at about 8:00 a.
California furnished the following information to SA
recalled that her husband brought her to this school at about 8:00 a.m. on November 24, 1971, here until about 2:00 p.m. when her husband picked her up and they had driven home. She had gone out for about two hours in the afternoon and they had had an early dinner that night.
was sure that her husband, had no knowledge of the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines plane on November 24, 1971, in which a ransom of $200,000 was paid and she was sure that he did not know who was responsible for this act.
Files of the Los Angeles FBI Office disclosed
that born at
was one of fro individuals
that was arrested by the FBI on violation of
in
On confinement on this offense.
was sentenced
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RE SUSPECT:
/
On January 5. 1972,
Van Nuys, California, advised he is a student at Valley State College, Van Nuys. continued that a fellow student and friend has related information to him which is possibly of interest to the FBI, He stated this friend,
is the
is the
that
Sepulveda, California, of the same address.
continued that a fellow student and friend has related information to him which is possibly of interest to the FBI, He stated this friend,
is the
is the
that
Sepulveda, California, of the same address. of a man named has learned through and planned a big "caper".
added that is aware of the fact he planned to contact the FBI concerning the above information.
On the same date, was contacted at his employment, the Granada Hills Hospital, Granada Hills, California, and advised as follows:
of this contact with the FBI, had been who has no knowledge of through
until a few months ago. He had met association with and recalls
that during discussions with him about four or five months ago, had indicated that he planned to someday perpetrate a crime. He had mentioned such things as and to avoid later identification. The nature of the crime planned was never indicated nor was the hijacking of an aircraft ever mentioned. further recalls mentionning of being a paratrooper in the United States Marine Corps in Michigan and on one occasion he, was interested
in sky-diving. He became involved in a discussion with about parachutes and was impressed with knowledge of
the United States Marine Corps in Michigan and on one occasion he, was interested
in sky-diving. He became involved in a discussion with about parachutes and was impressed with knowledge of parachutes and folding chutes. There was no indication by that he was a pilot or had flying experience.
0 164-497-293 SEARCHED INDEXED
ats SERIALIZED IL FILED
DB Cooper-23501
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continued that had indicated he not mentioned. had on one occasion mentioned that
had served but the nature of his crime was
engaged in a crime.
He recalls about three weeks before the hijacking, contacted at the b6 b7C
hospital where she is employed as He asked to borrow some money and according to appeared quite desparate. had become quite upset over the request and refused to assist in anyway. During this contact had indicated he was going to Seattle and stated he appeared to have lost about twenty pounds in weight.
advised that through and other persons who knew he ascertained that has been living with a named
who was arrested recently at here employment on a She was formerly employed at the
advised that through and other persons who knew he ascertained that has been living with a named
who was arrested recently at here employment on a She was formerly employed at the California.
stated that was a very heavy smoker of cigaretts, brand name unknown. and when emploved is He believes both use
drugs in the form of "pills".
Previous investigation has been conducted by the EBI concerning FBI Number b6 b7C b7D
who appears identical to the man referred to by was arrested by the Los Angeles FBI
and charged with
on these charges.
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3
In 1965 the Seattle Division of the FBI advised that Prison Number had been recently released from
Washington.
was described as
follows:
Race
White
Sex
Male
Date of Birth
Place of Birth Height
61
Weight
204 pounds
Hair Eyes
Black
Brown
Scars & Marks
None
On January 6, 1972, records of the California Department of Motor Vehicles were caused to be searched and revealed California Driver's License was issued to on March 25, 1969.
Scars & Marks
None
On January 6, 1972, records of the California Department of Motor Vehicles were caused to be searched and revealed California Driver's License was issued to on March 25, 1969.
His address was shown as with an address of California, effective June 22, 1971.
He was described as follows in the above records :
Sex
Male
Height:
61
Weight
190 pounds
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Brown
Date of Birth
Marital Status
Social Security Number
Married.
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The above records reveal Driver's
License was
for
received traffic citations on the following dates while driving vehicles bearing license numbers as set forth below:
Date of Violations
License
No license indicated however scheduled to appear in Alhambra Municipal Court on July 21, 1971, Docket Number
On January 6, 1972,
telephonically
advised that
had been a friend of in
who resides on
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On January 6, 1972,
California, telephone number advised that
extension
was a
at this hospital until she was the for
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On January 6, 1972,
California, telephone number advised that
extension
was a
at this hospital until she was the for Los Angeles Police Department on He described as 5'32" tall,
128 pounds, born very bad complexion. last address was shown Canoga Park, California.
brown hair and
in the file as
advised that about two or three weeks ago his office received a letter from The letter, written by requested that he furnish her a reference if an inquiry received from a potential employer. She stated she was trying to straighten her life out and would have to take a job as a
He recalls the letter was from the State of Washington .. In view of the past reputation of he had thrown. the letter away.
He advised that was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on while at work at the Officer West Valley Division, Los Angeles Police Department. would have details and
friend of in jail.
were taken to a in Saugus, California, while she was
On the same date, Granada Hills Station, United States Postal Service, advised that had furnished a forward- ing address from California, to North Hollywood, California.
were taken to a in Saugus, California, while she was
On the same date, Granada Hills Station, United States Postal Service, advised that had furnished a forward- ing address from California, to North Hollywood, California. This was later changed to General Delivery, Cerritos, California The first change was effective April 9, 1971, and the change to Cerritos was undated.
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On January 6, 1972,
California, was interviewed and
advised as follows:
She had known for about seven years having become acquainted with him through hospitals where was employed as and she as a advised that about the last week of October or the first week of November 1971, had taken her car during the night without her knowledge or permission. At about this same time from the apartment of She had previously allowed to use her
car to visit while she was in the in Los Angeles and he was also familiar with apartment and where the kept. When her car disappeared and the apartment she knew was the person responsible.
had been
She filed a stolen report for the car with the Van Nuys Division of the Los Angeles Police Department.
had been
She filed a stolen report for the car with the Van Nuys Division of the Los Angeles Police Department.
About four days after her car was stolen she received a telephone call from in Tacoma, Washington. advised she had gotten the keys from and was returning them to her by registered exnenses . had advised her exactly where she and had parked the car at International Airport in Los Angeles.
to cover parking mail along with a
She continued that during this same call had advised her that after she and arrived in Tacoma they had contacted estranged
husband of and resulting in the
alleged that
had gotten into a fight had alleged that was still and military authorities had arranged for the release of
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A few days after the telephone call from she had received a registered letter from Tacoma, Washington, containing the keys to her car and Following the instructions given her by she had located and recovered her car at Los Angeles International Airport.
CRS/gar
2
A few days after the telephone call from she had received a registered letter from Tacoma, Washington, containing the keys to her car and Following the instructions given her by she had located and recovered her car at Los Angeles International Airport.
states she did not believe story about and having shortly after their arrival in Washington as it is her belief that if authorities would not have released
the
continued that
is a in the United States Army stationed at Washington. He allegedly lives on the base with another woman whom he alleges is his wife but to ment and to reclaim custody of a had been sent to live with their father during incarceration in Los Angeles.
whom he is not married, He is soon eligible for retire- purpose in contacting him was who
She also believed that was concerned with arranging to receive some financial benefits and support from upon his impending retirement.
stated she knew to be broke when she last saw him, stating he had not worked for months. He was a heavy smoker of Pall Mall cigarettes, was very personable intelligent speaking man who has claimed to have been in the United States Marine Corp and attended jump school in Michigan.
He was a heavy smoker of Pall Mall cigarettes, was very personable intelligent speaking man who has claimed to have been in the United States Marine Corp and attended jump school in Michigan. When last seen she estimated his weight at about 200 pounds.
On January 17, 1972, the Portland Division advised a photograph of was displayed to witnesses and was not recognized as the hijacker.
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FBI
Date:
2/8/72
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TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
FEE
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91)
-91) LLC
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK.
RE: SUSPECT
FBI NUMBER
1
LOS
ANGELES, ADVISES FORMERLY ACQUAINTED WITH
CALIFORNIA,
IN DECEMBER NINETEEN SIXTY NINE, AFTER
IN NINETEEN SIXTY THREE. HAS INDICATED HE WAS PARATROOPER IN U. S. MARINE CORPS IN WORLD WAR TWO AND ONCE STATED WHEN
NOTES A SIMILARITY
BETWEEN ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER AND
164- SEARCHED IN. EXED
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es SERIALIZED Q. FILED
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Approved: 牛
Sent SE- 1024
M
Per exce
/Special Agent in Charge
* U.
EXED
164-497 ers/kah (1)
es SERIALIZED Q. FILED
50-10 %,
Approved: 牛
Sent SE- 1024
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Per exce
/Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
DB Cooper-23508
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PAGE TWO
LOS ANGELES FILE NINE ONE DASH FIVE THREE SIX FIVE
REVEALS
RELEASED
ON
DECEMBER FIVE, NINETEEN SIXTY NINE,
LOS ANGELES.
ORIGINALLY
LOS
ANGELES
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, BORN
SIX FEET TWO, ONE
SEVENTY EIGHT POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, HAZEL EYES.
INQUIRY, U.S. PROBATION OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, REVEALS
CASE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO U.S. PROBATION OFFICE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
SAN DIEGO CONTACT U.S. PROBATION OFFICE AND ATTEMPT ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST AND CONDUCT OTHER LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO ESTABLISH IF HE IS LOGICAL SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FBI
Date: 2/8/72
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TO:	SAC, SACRAMENTO
FROM :
5-22-84)
FBI
Date: 2/8/72
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TO:	SAC, SACRAMENTO
FROM :	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)

NORJACK.
RE SUSPECT
1 ALSO KNOWN AS
L THE NAME OF
LOS ANGELES, WAS PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED
AS & POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN THIS CASE BY
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, AND
FOR INDICATED THE REASON THEY WERE
FURNISHING
NAME WAS DUE TO A CONVERSATION WITH
1 - Minneapolis (AM) 1 - Portland (AM) 1 - Seattle (AM)
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FILED
Approved:
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Sent
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GPO : 1970 O - 402-735
DB Cooper-23510
Special Agent in ChargeLA 164-497
CALIFORNIA. AND OTHER ASSOCIATES WHO KNEW
HAVE
BEEN INTERVIEWED AND IT WAS ASCERTAINED THAT
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO LAST.
ON JANUARY TWENTY-FIVE LAST
ADVISED HE
CONDUCTED . SEARCH FOR
NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO
LAST.
HE STATED
0
ON JANUARY TWENTY-SEVEN LAST,
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CALIFORNIA, WAS
INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED
BORN
SHE VIEWED AN ARTIST'S
CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER
0
ON JANUARY TWENTY-SEVEN LAST,
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CALIFORNIA, WAS
INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED
BORN
SHE VIEWED AN ARTIST'S
CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER AND STATED DID NOT RESEMBLE THIS SKETCH. SHE DESCRIBED ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, BLONDE HAIR, BLUE EYES, WITH MEDIUM COMPLEXION.
AS FIVE FEET
SHE STATES
HAD NO FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OR
DOMESTIC PROBLEMS. SHE CONTINUED STATING
SHE STATES
HAD
NEVER BEEN A PARACHUTIST,
DURING NINETEEN SIXTY WHILE LIVING IN
OREGON
HAD TAKEN UP FLYING.
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HE HAD OBTAINED A PRIVATE PILOT'S LICENSE BUT HAD LAST FLOWN IN NINETEEN SIXTY-TWO AS THEY MOVED TO CALIFORNIA AND FOUND FLYING TOO HAZARDOUS. SHE CLAIMED HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL PLANES AND NEVER FLEW ON A COMMERCIAL PLANE AS HE WAS AFRAID TO.
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SACRAMENTO AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: WILL OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT FROM RECORDS, CALIFORNIA DMV, AND SUBMIT TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND MINNEAPOLIS TO ASCERTAIN IF ANY ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION REGARDING SUBJECT IS WARRANTED.
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AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Through review of appropriate records and interviews of employers, associates or other persons in a position to know of their whereabouts, it has been reported that the following listed individuals were in the Southern California area at the time the Northwest Airlines plane was hijacked on November 24, 1971. In view of this, they do not appear to warrant further consideration as logical suspects at this time :
JAMES WAINWRIGHT
The names of the persons listed below were referred to the Los Angeles Division of the FBI for consideration as possible suspects. Interviews of persons who have recently .
they do not appear to warrant further consideration as logical suspects at this time :
JAMES WAINWRIGHT
The names of the persons listed below were referred to the Los Angeles Division of the FBI for consideration as possible suspects. Interviews of persons who have recently . associated with these possible suspects were conducted and an artist's conception of the hijacker was displayed. It SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALI'D
FILED 2
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was reported there were noticeable differences in the appearance of these possible suspects and the artist's conception or available descriptive data as furnished by witnesses in this case.
In view of the above, they did not appear to warrant further consideration as possible suspects and no additional investigation was conducted:
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FBI
Date:
2/2/72

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(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to Butte dated 12/20/71.
Via AIRTEL	AIR MAIL

(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to Butte dated 12/20/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are 15 copies of an investigative insert containing the names of individuals who were the subjects of investigation and whose whereabouts were established by the Los Angeles Division and/or results of investigation and interviews revealed the person whose name was furnished to the Los Angeles Division as a possible suspect, did not appear to warrant further consideration as a logical suspect at that time.
Details of investigation will be retained in the Los Angeles case file for captioned matter.
Referenced Seattle teletype requested contact with logical informants, banks, news media and review of bank robbery suspects to insure maximum coverage and development of logical suspects.
A memorandum setting forth details of the hijacking has been disseminated to all Agents in the Los Angeles Division requesting all logical informants be contacted and Special Agents concerned with bank robbery suspects have been requested to remain alert for individuals who could be
A memorandum setting forth details of the hijacking has been disseminated to all Agents in the Los Angeles Division requesting all logical informants be contacted and Special Agents concerned with bank robbery suspects have been requested to remain alert for individuals who could be considered logical suspects in this matter. SEARCHED INDLARD SERIALIZERA
CRS 3 - Seattle (Encls. 15) (AM) 2 - Los Angeles
FILED
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OFFICE COPY
Approved:
1080p
Sent
M Per 164-497-227.
Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-23516
$ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING CFFICE : 1959 Q - 346.000 (11)
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All banks and financial institutions in the Greater Los Angeles area have been circularized with the request that they immediately report any suspicious or unusual financial transactions concerning twenty dollar Federal Reserve Notes.
Officers of the Central Deposit Vaults of major banks and savings and loan institutions in Los Angeles have been furnished copies of the list of ransom money in this matter and copies of this list have been disseminated to branch financial institutions, news media and other businesses and institutions in the Los Angeles area upon request.
of ransom money in this matter and copies of this list have been disseminated to branch financial institutions, news media and other businesses and institutions in the Los Angeles area upon request.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-235172/2/72
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
URGENT
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1 page
NORJAK.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO CHICAGO AND OTHERS, JANUARY TWENTY SEVENTYTWO; AND SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE JANUARY TWENTYFIVE SEVENTYTWO. SUSPECT:
EMPLOYEES, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, b6
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PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURE OF SUSPECT
ON FEBRUARY TWO
SEVENTYTWO, AND WERE OF OPINION HE IS NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB IN THIS CASE.
AIRMAIL COPIES CHICAGO, HOUSTON, LOS ANGELES, MINNEAPOLIS, SACRAMENTO, SAN FRANCISCO AND WFO. PENDING.
1 - Chicago (164-297) (info) (AM)
1 - Houston (164-118) ( info) (AM) D- Los Angeles (164-497) (info) (AM) I - Minneapolis (164-73) (info) (AM)
1 - Sacramento (164-50) (info) (AM)
1 - San Francisco (164-220) (info) (AM)
1 - WFO (164-169) (info) (AM)
1 - Portland
NBB: Ibt (8)
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DB Cooper-23518 2/2/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO
(164-73) (info) (AM)
1 - Sacramento (164-50) (info) (AM)
1 - San Francisco (164-220) (info) (AM)
1 - WFO (164-169) (info) (AM)
1 - Portland
NBB: Ibt (8)
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DB Cooper-23518 2/2/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
NORJAK 00: SE
ReSCtel to Los Angeles and Seattle, 12/21/71,
and SCairtel to Seattle with copy to Los Angeles, 12/28/71.
Re: Suspect
On 2/1/72, determined that no record exists at California Bureau of Criminal Identifica- tion and Investigation (CII), Sacramento, under the name
CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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2 - Seattle (RM) - Los Angeles (RM) I - Sacramento WAN:epa (4)
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DB Cooper-23519
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FBI
Date:
2/7/72
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
. FROM :-
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
1
RE: SUSPECT
1 Enclosed for receiving offices is one photograph each of captioned suspect.
On 1/18/72, Western Airlines Corporate Headquarters, Los Angeles.
-
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
1
RE: SUSPECT
1 Enclosed for receiving offices is one photograph each of captioned suspect.
On 1/18/72, Western Airlines Corporate Headquarters, Los Angeles. California, furnished the name of , as a possible suspect in this matter.
was described as a white male, born 6', 170 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes. made available a colored photograph of and a copy of his employment application.
was reported as having
by the U.S. Customs Service,
Los Angeles, for the
which he was trying
164-497-200
captioned
and the
Los Angeles file reveals in March 1962, the requested information through
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Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1600 O + 346-050 (11)
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Legat. Tokyo concerning This file indicated
was once employed as a and had claimed. under suspicious circumstances,
that
On 1/18/72, records of the California Department of · Motor-Vehicles
under suspicious circumstances,
that
On 1/18/72, records of the California Department of · Motor-Vehicles revealed , born b6 b7C
had resided at California, as of 5/26/70.
-. Investigation revealed above address in early 1971 to On 1/24/72. a neighbor advised that
had moved from the b6 b7C
resides
at
and recalled
on 11/26/71. She
did not see
on 11/24/71,' as
On 2/7/72.
was interviewed by SA's in the vicinity of his
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residence. He stated he had no knowledge whatsoever of the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines plane in Seattle on 11/24/71. He claimed he was definitely in the Los Angeles area at that time stating he had Thanksgiving dinner with relatives, but could not readily recall where he had Thanksgiving dinner. added that he was unemployed and would probably have been with
on 11/24/71. He stated he would consult with in an effort to recall exactly where he was and who he was with on that date.
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In view of vagueness as to where he spent Thanksgiving and the probability he will furnish names of close relatives to establish his whereabouts on 11/24/7], Seattle, Minneapolis and
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In view of vagueness as to where he spent Thanksgiving and the probability he will furnish names of close relatives to establish his whereabouts on 11/24/7], Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland are requested to display enclosed photographs to witnesses to ascertain if he should be considered a logical suspect.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FBI Date: 2/9/72
Transmit the following in
Via AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL - REGISTERED (Priority)
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
TO: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) W p NORJAK 00: SE
ReSCairtel to Seattle, 2/9/72. enclosing California driver's license for who are identical to each other.
Re: Suspect It is noted that the license under the name set forth a mailing address of Los Angeles. This license was mailed by DMV on 12/7/71, and was not returned to DMV by postal authorities.
It is suggested that Los Angeles, through liaison with postal authorities, examine to deter- mine if above driver's license or other material therein has been claimed in order to determine whether or not
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It is suggested that Los Angeles, through liaison with postal authorities, examine to deter- mine if above driver's license or other material therein has been claimed in order to determine whether or not
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED @ FILED 2 FEB/1 1 1972 en LOS ANGELES
ORA
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Special Agent in Charge
V. S. GOVERNMENT PAINTING OFFICE ; 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)(P)

SUBJECT : KORJAK
Re Los Angeles nitel to Sacramento, dated 2/8/72.
Euclosed for Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland is copy of mferenced nitel and one copy each of California driver's License In the name of and California
driver's License
in the name of 1 b6 b7C
RE: SUSPECT
The following investigation was conducted by
SC
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AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
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On 2/9/72. California Departapat of Notor Vehicles, furniabed the enclosed copy of Californi; driver's license Lasued on California.
California Departapat of Notor Vehicles, furniabed the enclosed copy of Californi; driver's license Lasued on California.
to
2 - Seattle (Enes. 3) 1
2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Encm. 3)
2 - Portland (164-41) (Encs. 3) 
1- Los Angeles (164-497) (info)
2 - Sacramento EAO (9)
0
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INDEXED,
SEARCHED SERIALIZED FILED
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described as mala, DOB 3'11", 150 pounds, blue eyes, blond hair, married. Record reflects sesiónate sa Los Angeles, California, effective 3/26/68. License to expire
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Lowet ce 11/11/71 to
Les aules. described as male, DOB J'11", 160 pounds, blue eyes, blood bath, married. Record reflects realizace address as Los Angeles and other address as Los Angeles, effective 7/13/69. License was mailed 12/7/71 and is to expire
ARMED AND DAMSEROUS.
PO
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DB Cooper-23524 PD-350 (Rev. /:16-63)
(Mount Clipping In Space Below)
Ransom Skyjacking
Three recent ventures into afir- craft hijacking for ransom have come off badly for the air pirates: (One
/:16-63)
(Mount Clipping In Space Below)
Ransom Skyjacking
Three recent ventures into afir- craft hijacking for ransom have come off badly for the air pirates: (One parachuted into the arms of ca'ptors in Colorado. Another was killed in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and a third was wounded and captured at New York's Kennedy International Air- port.
The disastrous outcome of these misadventures, together/ with the new search rules initiated Monday, may deter other attempts. We hope so. There is nothing glamorous about such harebrained schemes. They threaten scores of lives and some day, if continued; will end in tragedy.
When one. "D.B. Cooper" hi- jacked a Northwest Orient 727 jet last November and parachuted safe- ly out with $200,000 loot, some pub- lic utterances were heard expressing a sort of admiration for "Cooper's" crime. Nothing is more likely to en- courage one of unsettled mind to try the same thing than to make heroes out of those who do under- take it successfully.
Skyjackers, whether for ransom or for flight to another country, are thieves, extortionists and potential mass murderers.
Skyjackers, whether for ransom or for flight to another country, are thieves, extortionists and potential mass murderers. If they are heroes, then what's a criminal? ~
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2/10/72
DB Cooper-23525
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
A-12 Herald-Examiner Los Angeles, Calif.
Date:
2/9/72
Edition:
8 Star
Author:
Editor: Donald Goodenow
Title:
Character: or
Classification:
Submitting Office: Los Angeles Being Investigated
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SEARCHED
SERIALIZER FILED INDEXED 934-10
13 FEL 1 0 1971
1
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CRS
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FEDERAL PURERJ OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
1/25/72
Freeport, Texas, telephone number supplied the following information:
During the Christmas holidays
were in his family friends named
Mexico, with
While in this town in Mexico on the day before Christmas they were at a bar called Raphaels and had occasion to meet a man named claimed b6 b7C
to have been employed by
later learned from another individual that had been claiming thathe was a sky diver and was the individual who had hijacked the Northwest Orient Airliner in Cregon and had parachuted
bar called Raphaels and had occasion to meet a man named claimed b6 b7C
to have been employed by
later learned from another individual that had been claiming thathe was a sky diver and was the individual who had hijacked the Northwest Orient Airliner in Cregon and had parachuted out.
advised that seemed to be well known of the Raphaels bar.
to the
known as
is believed to be an American.
were staying on a large
which believes is registered out of San Diego, California.
had been telling everyone that he would be in for about a week but he suddenly dis- appeared on Christmas day.
was shown an artist conception drawing of the individual who actually hijacked the above mentioned airliner and he stated that this drawing vaguely resembled
Interviewed on 1/21/72 at -Freeport ,Texas
Sac [ by ·SA
This document contams neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It i , your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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but that he could not positively say that it looked exactly like him.
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but that he could not positively say that it looked exactly like him.
advised further that he recalls mentioning the fact that he was planning .on Mexico to spend the New Years' holiday there. also recalls that was spending large sums of money and was also tipping all of the waiters very high.
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DB Cooper-23527 FD-36.(Rev. 5-22-64]
FBI
Date:
2/10/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
-

TO:	SAC, LOS	ANGELES (164-497)
FROM:	SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91)(P)

NORJAK (RE SUSPECT
/
1
/
Re Houston airtel to Seattle dated 1/25/72; San Diego teletype to Sacramento dated 2/4/72; Sacramento teletype to San Diego dated 2/7/72.
Enclosed herewith for Los Angeles/are two copies each of FD-302's of
- For information of Los Angeles, enclosed FD-302s reflect background information furnished by and
in connection with suspect
-
It is noted Sacramento Division advised that
two copies each of FD-302's of
- For information of Los Angeles, enclosed FD-302s reflect background information furnished by and
in connection with suspect
-
It is noted Sacramento Division advised that
under
resides
California.
Department of Motor Vehicles records reflect notice of sale 2/5/69 to California, and notice of sale 10/1/70 to California. 1 b6 b7C
advised
San Diego, California, records for San Diego reflect no
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2 = Seattle (164=81) 1 = Houston (164-118) (Info)
2 - San Diego
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A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-23528
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record
He further advised
LEADS
LOS ANGELES
AT
CALIFORNIA: Will conduct investigation residence
to determine if
with
possible appropriate investigation considering set forth in enclosed FD-302's.
so, conduct as suspect as
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
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FBI Date: 2-11-72
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO
:
'SAC, LOS ANGELES
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 2-11-72
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO
:
'SAC, LOS ANGELES
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P) 
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 2-2-72 records of the Seattle, Washington
Credit Bureau as reviewed by SE dicated suspect, alleged look-alike employed in Burbank, California. This is suspect's last known employment and as of June, 1969, he resided at Hollywood, Cali- fornia.
is described as a white male, born
6'1", 150 pounds, brown hair, green
eyes, SSAN
LOS ANGELES DIVISION At Burbank, California
Will verify suspects employment at 'determine if he was working on 11-24-71, if not, obtain photograph for elimination purposes.
and
At Hollywood, California
If above unproductive, attempt locate and interview suspect at last known address
Hollywood 2
2-Dos Angeles 2-Seattle
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Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
in- INDICES NEGATIVE
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TO :
LOS ANGELES '(164-497)
SACRAMENTO (164-50)
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
in- INDICES NEGATIVE
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N/R: INS, LANR007 DN PLAIN 11:28PM NITEL 2-14-72 RDE
TO :
LOS ANGELES '(164-497)
SACRAMENTO (164-50)
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
DENVER (164-98)
4P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE
RE SACRMENTO TEL TO DENVER FEBRUARY NINE LAST.
RE SUSPECT
ON FEBRUARY NINE, LAST,
ADVISED SHE HAD SEEN COMPOSITE OF UNSUB WHICH CLOSELY RESEMBLES SUSPECT
SHE FURNISHED FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
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SUSPECT IS
ACCORDING TO
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IS VERY MUCH AFRAID OF BEING HARMED BY SUSPECT IF HE IS MADE AWARE SHE FURNISHED INFOR- MATION.
DESCRIBED SUSPECT AS FOLLOWS: NAME;
COLORADO, WHITE MALE, ABOUT THIRTYEIGHT, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TO SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS TO ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS.
INVESTIGATION AT
COLORADO, HAS REVEALED
THAT
RESIDED WITH
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DB Cooper-23532PAGE THREE
b6 b7C TELEPHONE NUMBER
FROM SPETEMBER SIXTEEN LAST THROUGH JANUARY ELEVEN LAST.
INVESTIGATION AT
COLORADO, HAS REVEALED
THAT
RESIDED WITH
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b6 b7C TELEPHONE NUMBER
FROM SPETEMBER SIXTEEN LAST THROUGH JANUARY ELEVEN LAST.
FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR
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CHECK WITH POSTAL AUTHORITIES REVEALED FORWARDING ADDRESS FROM
CALIFORNIA, FILED ON FEBRUARY SEVEN LAST.
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BUT NO SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNT ACTIVITY NOTED WITH EXCEPTION OF
NO SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED AT
FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING OBTAINED AT b6 b7C
PREVIOUS
ADDRESS :
CALIFORNIA (THREE YEARS) ;
EMPLOYMENT :
REFERENCE:
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DB Cooper-23533PAGE FOUR
VEHICLE: NINETEEN SEVENTY CHEVROLET STATIONWAGON, GREEN,
LICENSE
CALIFORNIA; FRIVERS LICENSE :
CALIFORNIA NUMBER
NO ARREST
RECORD FRO
ADVISED THE
HAD NO CLOSE FRIENDS AT APARTMENT AND WERE OUT OF TOWN FREQUENTLY. VIEWED ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB AND STATED IN HER OPINION IT DID NOT RESEMBLE LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA WILL CONSIDER INTERVIEW
UAC BY 00. (P)
END
DJW FOR THRREE
FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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(P)
END
DJW FOR THRREE
FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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DB Cooper-23534 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOV NMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
1/31/72
FROM :
SA EDWARD A. ROMANOFF
(12)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
On 1/28/72, SA EDWARD A, ROMANOFF displayed photographs of
and he was not able to identify these individuals with the subject of NORJAK and they were not the individuals he talked to during August 1971, at California.
was not familiar with the name In addition,
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DB Cooper-23535NR007 SE PLAIN 1058 PM NITEL 2/1/72 FEE TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TEL TO LOS ANGELES JANUARY TWENTY-NINE, SEVENTY-TWO.
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AT SEATTLE, IT APPEARS THAT FNU
MAY BE IDENTICAL TO
PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AS SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER BY.
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RE FNU FROM REVIEW OF FILES b6 b7C
AT SEATTLE, IT APPEARS THAT FNU
MAY BE IDENTICAL TO
PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AS SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER BY. LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AS MENTIONED IN LOS ANGELES TELETYPE DECEMBER TWENTY-EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY- ONE, AND WHOSE LOCATION WAS VERIFIED BY TAMPA AS SET FORTH IN TAMPA TEL DECEMBER TWENTY-NINE, LAST. - P- END
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DB Cooper-23539OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (<1 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
2/8/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland teletype to Los Angeles, 1/29/72, and Los Angeles teletype to Seattle, 2/1/72.
On 2/7/72, SA's interviewed California. He advised he had not been in since
contact with June 1970. In January 1972,
visited friends in Costa Mesa, California. During that visit she contacted and related that
stated that both he and was capable of such a crime.
Nor jak) doubted if
could furnish no new or pertinent information.
During that visit she contacted and related that
stated that both he and was capable of such a crime.
Nor jak) doubted if
could furnish no new or pertinent information. As it appears that the information furnished by
set forth in referenced teletype, was the result of a misunderstanding, no other investigation is considered warranted at this time.
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SEARCHED
SERIALIZED UND FILED
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INDEXED
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1. OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1042 EDITION CSA FPMR (U CAR) 101-IL6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
2/11/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re memo of SA
dated 1/25/72.
RE: Suspect
/
On 1/26/72,
Fullerton, California Police Department, telephone 714-526-4641, Extension advised an informant of his has furnished information concerning a man using the name of 519", brown hair, 185 pounds, green eyes, years of age.
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has also made
The informant has engaged in conversation with and has ascertained claims to be an ex-paratrooper b6 b7C b7D
has also made statements concerning D. B. COOPER's successful hijacking reportedly stating He has claimed his and has a Social Security card in the name of He is currently acquiring a California driver's license and draft card bearing the name
The informant has advised that
has stated it is his belief that the hijacker would
requested artist's conception, ransom list and background data so it could be ascertained through informant if is a possible suspect in this matter.
These items have been furnished to him and he will immediately advise the writer of any pertinent information developed through informant.
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SEARCHED
SERIALIZED / 7/ FILED
FEB 1 1 1972
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No record identifiable with could be located
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No record identifiable with could be located
b6 b7C in Los Angeles indices.
On 2/7/72,
advised he had received the artist's conception and background data concerning this matter and through discussion with his informant he has ascertained that is not a logical suspect in this matter.
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DB Cooper-23542
- 2 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1802 EDITION GSA FPMR (d CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
₹
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 2/11/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re memo of SA
dated 1/20/72.
RE: Suspect
The following investigation was conducted in an effort to determine if should be considered a logical suspect in this matter.
revealed
was a co-defendant of and was arrested by the Los Angeles, California Police Department (LAPD), in 1965 for
He was convicted in Los Angeles Superior Court on and was discharged from California State Prison on
The following persons were contacted and agency checks made to establish whereabouts of on 11/24/71. In the interest of brevity, since no positive information was developed, details are not being set
In the interest of brevity, since no positive information was developed, details are not being set forth:
LAPD File Records Division, LAPD
Inglewood, California
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INDEXED
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DB Cooper-23543
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Inglewood, California Home telephone
Pasadena Police Department Case Number
Pasadena, California
Los Angeles, California
On 2/1/72, contacted the Los Angeles Office and advised the writer he had telephonically heard from a that the FBI was attempting to locate him.
11/24/71, at
California {telephone
stated he recalls having been contacted on on An Hollywood, . by as
recalled having been at the office of
an
on 11/24/71. He
Los Angeles,
to lunch in downtown Los office is at telephone number .
He advised that Encino, and has phone
resides at
He stated his contact with
concerned his
and he has definitely not been involved in any criminal activity since his arrest in 1965.
He advised that Encino, and has phone
resides at
He stated his contact with
concerned his
and he has definitely not been involved in any criminal activity since his arrest in 1965. stated he is very familiar with the Portland, Oregon area as he grew up in that area, but has never parachuted, was definitely in Los Angeles on 11/24/71, and knows nothing whatsoever of the hijacking of an airplane on that date.
On 2/8/72,
was contacted and referred to his records, A log book of clients maintained by indicated was at his office from 1:41 p.m. to
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He also
recalled having gone with Angeles. He statedLA 164-497
2:23 p.m., on 11/24/71, for the purpose of discussing his case to get his
It is further noted that who lived with him for several years, his and a review of records containing considerable background information fails to reveal has been known to be a parachutist or a pilot.
In view of the above, it does not appear warrants additional consideration as a possible suspect in this matter at this time.
A photograph of is being filed in the LA Section of 164-497.
In view of the above, it does not appear warrants additional consideration as a possible suspect in this matter at this time.
A photograph of is being filed in the LA Section of 164-497.
Identification Records and forms containing descriptive and background information obtained from the Pasadena Police Department and the LAPD are attached.
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TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 2/16/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re FD 71 of SA
dated 12/31/71.
1
RE: Suspect
Security Pacific
on 1/3/72, National Bank, 6th and Alvarado street, Los Angeles, was contacted by the writer. An artist's conception of the hijacker was displayed to him and he advised the artist's sketch did not resemble the person who had been in the bank and identified himself as He continued that although the man professed to be the questions asked were very unusual and, in his opinion, could be the type of questions asked by someone who either has committed a crime or plans to commit one.
although the man professed to be the questions asked were very unusual and, in his opinion, could be the type of questions asked by someone who either has committed a crime or plans to commit one.
stated
had advised of a previous account with a bank in Des Moines, Towa, and he, had requested verification of claim through the Iowa bank, stated had furnished an address of Los Angeles.
On 1/4/72, apartment building located at Angeles, telephone
of the Los
advised
had
He had resided
been a tenant at this address since in Room until Upon the arrival of his two sons, moved into Room
about Thanksgiving he had
which was larger than the room he previously occupied. Following the Thanksgiving holidays, both sons had left; one to visit his mother, believed to reside in Michigan or some midwestern state. The other one had been introduced to her as a recent and
about
She stated he wore a full beard and appeared to be Her records indicate that has telephone
0
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She knows from at
as she has observed on several
occasions. She stated these
apparently were
and being returned
He has talked to her about his and has never been at all secretive or suspicious in his activities. Upon the arrival of his two sons he had boastfully introduced them to her and to many other tenants in the building.
had observed could not state positively that she at the apartment house on 11/24/71, but stated the two young men had arrived sometime between 11/17/71 and 11/25/71, and she was virtually certain that he, was there during that entire period.
On 1/8/72,
telephonically advised he that had confirmed information previously supplied by he had a prior account with the West Des Moines Bank, Des Moines, Iowa. He also stated that had entered the bank since the last contact by the FBI and had deposited a small amount of currency, including three $20 bills.
He also stated that had entered the bank since the last contact by the FBI and had deposited a small amount of currency, including three $20 bills. The serial numbers of these bills were checked against the ransom list in this matter and were found unidentical.
Inasmuch as both the bank and the apartment house have observed the artist's conception and both advise does not resemble this drawing, $20 bills in the possession of were not identical with the ransom money, and it has been confirmed by the apartment house that is known to be it does not appear this matter warrants additional investigation at this time.
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DB Cooper-23554
- 2 - FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 2/24/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)

TO .:	SAC, SANFRANCISCO (164-220).
FROM :	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE: SUSPECT
On 2/23/72
tele
phone (Conceal per Request), advised should be considered a possible suspect in this matter.
LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)

SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE: SUSPECT
On 2/23/72
tele
phone (Conceal per Request), advised should be considered a possible suspect in this matter.
is described as white male, age 34-35, 5'10", 165-170 pounds, slight receding hair, sandy or light brown in color.
described as having ears which were recalled as being larger than those depicted in the artist sketch of the hijacker.
was last -known to reside in the San Francisco area, San Francisco would have back- ground concerning him.
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Sent M Per indeling?
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1920 O + 402-735 DB Cooper-23555
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allegedly California bout six months ago. He was not known to have military or parachuting experience.
San Francisco as he probably
would have personal knowledge of
believed by area.
was named as tó be in the Sacramento
and is
LEAD
SAN FRANCISCO
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA : obtain background on and
was named as tó be in the Sacramento
and is
LEAD
SAN FRANCISCO
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA : obtain background on and thereafter conduct logical investi- gation to ascertain if he should be considered a suspect in this matter.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-23556
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
was/br
FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
DATE:"
3/3/72
SUBJECT: NORJAK
2/10/72.
:Re San Diego airtel to Los Angeles, dated Re suspect, also known as b6
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
On 2/16/72 ,
California. advised that in July 1966, at instant address.
described
as follows :
8 'Age · About 21 years of age Very slender 6'1" - 6'2"
Build Height
Hair Eyes
Blond, thinning
Blue Very light or pallid
Complexion
With
at the time
She continued that the until June 1969, and then moved to a house on
had resided
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Based on the description of the home and approximate location furnished by
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thinning
Blue Very light or pallid
Complexion
With
at the time
She continued that the until June 1969, and then moved to a house on
had resided
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Based on the description of the home and approximate location furnished by
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2 - Seattle (AM) 1 - Houston (164-118) (Info) 1 - San Diego (164-91) (Info) Los Angeles
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DB Cooper-23557 LA 164-497
was located and interviewed at California .. advised as follows :
He was employed by California, from 1966, to 1968, At that time, he possessed a "He could not recall
He stated it definitely was advised he has also
not a
and currently which he purchased this year. This is the only which he currently possesses, and advised it has 
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Previous information has been furnished to the Los Angeles Division concerning the individual named alleged to have made statements while drinking in Baja, Mexico, on 12/24/71, indicating he was involved in or had knowledge of the Seattle hijacking.
Division concerning the individual named alleged to have made statements while drinking in Baja, Mexico, on 12/24/71, indicating he was involved in or had knowledge of the Seattle hijacking. Subsequently, it was ascertained by the Minneapolis Division that in Ba ja, on 12/24/71, was apparently identical to known to have resided in the
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has resided in since 1966, is considerably younger than the suspect, or the unknown subject in this matter, and does not resemble the artist's conception, it does not appear he is in any way connected with the who was in Baja, Mexico during December 1971, or the Norjak matter.
In view of the above, no further investigation
concerning
is being conducted by the Los Angeles Division.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-23558 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IROZ EDITION CSA TPMR (41 CFR) 101-t1.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
WHY/BF
DATE:"
3/3/72
FROM
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re 'Sacramento airtel to Seattle, dated 2/9/72, and Minneapolis teletype to Seattle, dated 3/2/72.
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
WHY/BF
DATE:"
3/3/72
FROM
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re 'Sacramento airtel to Seattle, dated 2/9/72, and Minneapolis teletype to Seattle, dated 3/2/72. Re suspect,
polis tek also known as
The following investigation was conducted by SA C. ROBERT STRANGER for the purposes of ascertaining if captioned suspect is alive, and if he should be considered as a logical suspect in this matter:
On 2/15/72,
advised that
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on 1/6/66.
had
Los Angeles,
at that time.
had
been entered.
confidentially advised
On the same date,
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confidentially advised that
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on 4/29/60.
advised
$
Confidentially furnished were the following
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on 2/15/72,
Los Angeles, was interviewed and advised she was closely acquainted with who had resided
California, in late October or early November of 1971. She was well aware of the fact that
She continued that she was an
and
to appear to be a happy
advised she was closely acquainted with who had resided
California, in late October or early November of 1971. She was well aware of the fact that
She continued that she was an
and
to appear to be a happy couple and was unaware of any serious domestic or financial problems.
She stated and that
is named
resided at the new home they had
purchased in
On 2/16/72,
Z was reinterviewed and
advised she was aware
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stating she regularly explaining that they maintained to the rough type of neighborhood in which they resided She added that
due
had fear their mail would be stolen if delivered to their home.
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stated she had accompanied
to get
in early November 1971, adding that in the
used the event he should be arrested or cited by police officers for traffic violations. He had used for/identification purposes.
She stated all the
is being furnished directly
to who has requested in the event there is any
disappearance was due to any reasons other than drowning.
Northwest Airlines stewardesses, Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been shown a photograph of previously furnished by the Sacramento Division and these
Northwest Airlines stewardesses, Minneapolis, Minnesota, have been shown a photograph of previously furnished by the Sacramento Division and these witnesses did not find him identical or resembling the unknown subject in this matter.
concerning In view of the above, no additional investigation is. being -conducted by the Los Angeles Division at this time.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-23561FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
1/31/72
1 was interviewed at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office, Big Bear Lake, California. was immediately advised of the identities of the interviewing Agents and of the fact that they wished to interview him concerning his involve- ment in the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines plane in Seattle, Washington on November 24, 1971, He was thereafter advised of his rights by Agent , as shown on a signed "Advice of Rights" Form, and thereafter furnished the following information:
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advised that he had nothing to do with the aforementioned hijacking.
plane in Seattle, Washington on November 24, 1971, He was thereafter advised of his rights by Agent , as shown on a signed "Advice of Rights" Form, and thereafter furnished the following information:
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advised that he had nothing to do with the aforementioned hijacking. that he is presently living and working in the California, area, that he is presently going straight, and has no knowledge of any criminal activities. He stated that he is employed by California, and that on an
November 24. 1971. he was employed by the displayed his payrole receipt dated November 24, 1971, which was for the pay period November 19, 1971, through November 24, 1971. He stated that on November 24, 1971, he cashed his pay check with at the at approximately 5:00 p.m. and stated that could
verify this inasmuch as she is now employed by He stated that on November 24, 1971, he was working for a
on the stated that he is presently
residing with his wife in and hopes to continue to do so.
Interviewed on 1/21/72 at
California
File # Los Angeles 164-497-3/7
SAS
PARKo. and
/RCM/trb
Date dictated
1/25/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
and
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Date dictated
1/25/72
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by
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-23562
: FD-302 (RĘY. 11-27-70}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote of transcription. 3/2/72
advised a
review of that company's records disclose that was employed as from
and under the immediate supervision of the
the territory around reports.
said that resided in and covered Col., and filed
furnished xeroxed copies of reports for the week of November 22-26, noting that November 25, 1971, was Thanksgiving Day, a holiday, and a day in which
would not have had to submit a report.
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Interviewed on
2/18/72
ol
File #
Pittsburgh 164-93
SA CYRIL J. LAFFEY/cjw
2/25/72
by
Data dictated
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-23563 PG 164-93
Terr. No.
Mgr
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LESMAN'S NAME
DATE
11/22/71
Day of Week
MIN
Personnel With You
OTAL SALES
No. Demos. No. Orders
9
No. Gallons Sold
8
Dz. Aerosol Bombs Sold

ALL CITY No. Time on Call	ACCOUNT . BUYER (only list calls where you talked to buyer)	1 Also list Buyers Namo	/ It New Acct	Promotion (Gift) Items	PRODUCTS Demo (D) Talked (T)	PRODUCTS SOLD	Quan.	Total Amt. of Order	Amt. OL Comm. Earned	Amt Col- lecter

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ALESMAN'S NAME
Terr. No.
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DATE
11/23/71
Day of Week
TUES
Personnel With You

OTAL SALES	No. Demos. 6	No. Gallons Sold 6	Dz. Aerosol Bombs Sold
No. Orders i

ALL CITY No. Time on Call	ACCOUNT . BUYER (only list calls where you talked to buyer)	Also list Buyers Name	/ If New Acct	Promotion (Gift) Items	PRODUCTS Demo (D) Talked (r)	PRODUCTS SOLD	Quan.	Total Amt. of Order	Amt. of Comm. Earned	Am: Col lectc
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4/71
DATE Week	WED	With You	b7C

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0
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NOTE: List only Sales for immediate shipment - No. Futures
Totals
DB Cooper-23566*
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Terr. No.
TAPE

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ATE Week
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ACCOUNT _ BUYER (only list calls where	Also 1Ist Buyers	/ It New Arct	Promotion (Glft) Items	PRODUCTS Demo (D) Talked (T)	PRODUCTS SOLD	Quan.	Total Amt. of Order	Amt. az Comm. Earned	Amt.
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pointed out that the reports for the week of November 22-26, 1971, disclose that made contacts in Col., the entire week and each on Monday and Tuesday and
only were made during the entire week, for Wednesday, or Friday. further pointed out a notation on the sales report for November 26, "8 demonstrations, each day will produce success," which is an indication was not making sufficient indicated by the number of contacts on
reports. opined that the
reports could be "easily faked. " further pointed out that there is normally a five-day differential in the date of the report and the day it is received at the office , however, the report for November 24, 1971, was received at the local office on December 2, 1971.
resigned for personal reasons, however, any additional information could be obtained from
said that
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DB Cooper-23568FD-35 (Rev. 5-72-64)
FBI
Date:
3/2/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(
however, any additional information could be obtained from
said that
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DB Cooper-23568FD-35 (Rev. 5-72-64)
FBI
Date:
3/2/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
Re Pittsburgh tel to Seattle, 2/18/72
Re suspect
Enclosed for Seattle are 9 copies of an FD 302
concerning interview of
re suspect
and one 1 copy each for the info of Denver, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, and Sacramento.
CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS
2 - Seattle (Enc. - 9) 1 - Denver (Enc. - 1) (164-98) (Info) 3 Los Angeles (Enc. - 1) (164-497) (Info) 1 - San Francisco (Enc. - 1) (164-220) (Info) 1 - Sacramento (Enc. - 1) (164-50) (Info) 2 - Pittsburgh CJL/cjw (8)
1
164-492-33
SEARCHED INDEXEDVIDA SERIALIZED, ., . FILED. 3 MAR 1 0 1972 ES CRO
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Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-23569
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-13#FD-3A. (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI
Date:	3/21/72

Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (
5-22-64)

FBI
Date:	3/21/72

Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE: LA Airtel to SC 3/14/72.
ADMINISTRATIVE
AT SACRAMENTO, CA.
On 3/21/72, advised SA that only information available is for third quarter, 1971. which indicates that worked . for
Los Angeles, Ca. $35.00. Earnings for that quarter listed as ,
2) 2 - Los Angeles 1 - Seattle (164-81) (Info) 2 - Sacramento EMC (5)
1
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Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-23570
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b6 b7CFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription ______ 1/25/72
Houston, Texas, supplied the following information:
Over the Christmas, 1971 holidays and some family friends named traveled to Mexico. While in Mexico they rode a ferry boat from the Mexican mainland to the and while on this boat met three Americans named California;
California; and (LNU), who was a doctor living in Oregon.
While in Mexico they rode a ferry boat from the Mexican mainland to the and while on this boat met three Americans named California;
California; and (LNU), who was a doctor living in Oregon. These individuals asked and his party to met them at a bar
named Raphaels in which is at the tip of
che
Upon arriving there and his party met the above three individual at the bar and while drinking with them also became acquainted with an individual named
Over a period of several days they learned from that he was from Illinois and hed
previously been employed by
also stated that he had lived in Portland, Oregon and on the west coast of California for some time.
along with
staying on a large
named
One morning told that the night before, had been drinking quite heavily and had stated that he was the individual who had hijacked the Northwest Orient
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property o your ageney: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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It is the property o your ageney: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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Interviewed on 1/21/72 -Houston, Texas
SE 1.64-81 File # 110 164-118-
144/91-321
.
by SA
sac
Dote dictated 1/25/72 8 b6 b7C
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airliner over Oregon and had jumped with a parachute with $200,000. claimed to still have one of the parachutes he used in his possession on his boat. that went into very great detail in describing how he had accomplished the hijacking.
After learning this information immediately
went to where had been anchored but discovered that the boat and were gone. stated that he felt . this was unusual inasmuch as had indicated he would be there for at least a week.
stated that he recalled having mentioned that she had worked for and that she still had her
J.AL her possession. was shown an artist conception of the indivi- dual who actually hijacked the Northwest Orient airliner, and he stated that this drawing bears a close resemblance to
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an artist conception of the indivi- dual who actually hijacked the Northwest Orient airliner, and he stated that this drawing bears a close resemblance to
provided the following description of b6 b7C

Race	White
Sex	Male
Age	40-45 years
Height	5'11"
Weight	175 lbs.
Complexion	Ruddy, weathered
Hair	Dark brown with long. sideburns
Voice	Low, intelligent, no noticeable accent
Characteristic	Starting to grow beard

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DB Cooper-23572 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription ___.... 1/25/72
Houston, Texas, supplied the following information:
Over the Christmas, 1971 holidays and some family friends named traveled to Mexico. While in Mexico they rode a ferry boat from the Mexican mainland to the and while on this boat met three Americans named California;
California; and (LNU), who was a doctor living in Oregon.
While in Mexico they rode a ferry boat from the Mexican mainland to the and while on this boat met three Americans named California;
California; and (LNU), who was a doctor living in Oregon. These individuals asked and his party to met them at a bar named Raphaels in which is at the tip of
the
Upon arriving there and his party met the above three individual at the bar and while drinking with them also became acquainted with an individual named 
Over a period of several days they learned from that he was from Illinois and hod
previously been employed by also stated that. he had lived in Portland, Oregon and on the west coast of California for some time.
along with staying on a large named One morning told that the night before, had been drinking quite heavily and had stated that he was the individual who had hijacked the Northwest Orient
Interviewed on 1/21/72 --- " -Houston, Texas
SE 164-81 File # 110-154-118-
by SA
sac
Date dietaled
1/25/07
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
who had hijacked the Northwest Orient
Interviewed on 1/21/72 --- " -Houston, Texas
SE 164-81 File # 110-154-118-
by SA
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Date dietaled
1/25/07
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
1/25/72
Freeport, Texas, telephone number supplied the following inbrmation:
During the Christmas holidays
Mexico, with
were in his family friends named
While in this town in Mexico on the day before Christmas they were at a bar called Raphaels and had occasion to meet a man named claimed b6 b7C
to have been employed by
lator learned from another individual that had been claiming thathe was a sky diver and was the individual who had hijacked the Northwest Orient Airliner in Oregon and had parachuted out.
advised that seemed to be well known of the Raphaels bar.
to the
known as
is believed to be an American.
were staying on a large
which believes is registered out of San Diego, California.
to the
known as
is believed to be an American.
were staying on a large
which believes is registered out of San Diego, California.
had been telling everyone that he would be in for about a week but he suddenly dis- appeared on Christmas day.
was shown an artist conception drawing of the individual who actually hijacked the above mentioned airliner and he stated that this drawing vaguely resembled
Interviewed on 1/21/72 ot -Frooport, Texas
by SA
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Date:
2/17/72
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TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, &SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, DENVER (164-98)
SAC, PITTSBURGH
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
164 CLR
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES .
FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
2/17/72
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TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, &SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, DENVER (164-98)
SAC, PITTSBURGH
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
164 CLR
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES .(164-497)
NORJAK 00:5 SEATTLE
RE DENVER TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES FEBRUARY FOURTEEN LAST.
RE SUSPECT
FOR INFORMATION OF PITTSBURGH, ON FEBRUARY NINE LAST,
ADVISED COMPOSITE
OF UNSUB CLOSELY RESEMBLES SUSPECT.
STATES
DESCRIBED AS PROFICIENT SKYDIVER AND DEMOLITIONS
EXPERT, BELIEVED ACQUIRED SKILLS IN MILITARY. SUSPECT IS
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Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-23577
# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1989 O - 346-090 (11)
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IS VERY MUCH AFRAID OF HARM BY SUSPECT IF HE IS MADE AWARE SHE FURNISHED INFORMATION.
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FROM SEPTEMBER SIXTEEN LAST THROUGH JANUARY ELEVEN LAST AND EMPLOYED
PENNSYLVANIA, TELEPHONE
FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR
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FEBRUARY SEVEN LAST.
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FROM SEPTEMBER SIXTEEN LAST THROUGH JANUARY ELEVEN LAST AND EMPLOYED
PENNSYLVANIA, TELEPHONE
FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR
CALIFORNIA, FILED
FEBRUARY SEVEN LAST.
ON FEBRUARY FIFTEEN LAST, INVESTIGATION AT CALIFORNIA, REVEALED ADDRESS IS RESIDENCE
ON FEBRUARY SIXTEEN LAST,
INTERVIEWED AND
ADVISED
ABOUT ONE
MONTH AGO
CAME TO LOS ANGELES
FROM COLORADO.
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STATED HE HAS NO USE FOR
BUT DID NOT KNOW
HIM TO BE A CRIMINAL. UPON
ARRIVAL HE TOLD HIS
HAS TAKEN TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AT
CALIFORNIA. HE STATED
EMPLOYED AS
SUSPECT PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR
RESIDENCE
UNTIL SUSPECT PERMANENTLY SETTLED. HE STATED
TELEPHONE COMPANY ADDRESSED
AND ANOTHER ADDRESSED
CALIFORNIA.
ON FEBRUARY SEVENTEEN LAST,
WHITE MALE, BORN
INTERVIEWED AT EMPLOYMENT,
LOS ANGELES.
BEARS besembleace to NGTTA TO IT I TREMBLE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION
OF HIJACKER AND ADVISED HE WAS FORMERLY PARATROOPER IN MILITARY.
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CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE WHATSOEVER OF HIJACKING AND STATED WOULD COOPERATE FULLY.
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CLAIMED NO KNOWLEDGE WHATSOEVER OF HIJACKING AND STATED WOULD COOPERATE FULLY. HE CLAIMED EMPLOYED
COLORADO AND WORKED ENTIRE DAY OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, IN THAT CAPACITY. HE COULD NOT RECALL ANY SPECIFIC CONTACTS MADE STATING HE LEFT APARTMENT
ABOUT NINE AM AND RETURNED ABOUT FOUR OR
FOUR THIRTY PM, AND STATED
PENNSYLVANIA.
AREA NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
PITTSBURGH AT
PENNSYLVANIA, CONTACT
OBTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING
AREA ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, WHILE EMPLOYED AND FURNISH DENVER DIVISION.
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ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-23580File-Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 6-17-70)
# GPO : 1370 OF-400-586
File 164-497
Date
Class.
Case No.
Last Serial

Serial No.	

Pending
Closed Description of Serial	Date Charged
325	serial skipped
when serialized).
Last Serial

Serial No.	

Pending
Closed Description of Serial	Date Charged
325	serial skipped
when serialized).

Employee
RECHARGE
Date
To
From
Initials of Clerk
Date
Date Charged
Employee
Location
DB Cooper-23581Comploint Form FD-71_(Rev. 7-21-67)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's fame and aliases
Character of case
Hijacking A
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Complaint received
08 Personal Telephonic Date 2/2/2
Time 12g
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Ses
ffeight
Hair
Build
Age
Weight
Eyes
Complexion
Scars, marks or other data
Facts of complaint
Complainant advised that several days ago the
of
was talking
Ses
ffeight
Hair
Build
Age
Weight
Eyes
Complexion
Scars, marks or other data
Facts of complaint
Complainant advised that several days ago the
of
was talking about the Refacking of the auflane in Washington and Oregon. Se evidently had observed a sketch of the hijacker in a newspaper as she said that when she opened a newspaper she had observed staring at her from the paper. had done some parachuting in the
also acil ast. She said her friend
i tible warned her about saying anything as it might get Led for drinking some 1 Complainant alls paid
and there is evidently some type Complement said la does not know and does not know what his physical description mightbe. 0 164- 497-0326
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DB Cooper-23582
Vilaville GPO : 1970 O - 402-736
La Quo 2/23/72 20
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Action Recommended
nant's address and telephone numb
Brookdale Lodge
Subject's Description Male
ace FemaleFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
2/24/72
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SAN
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
2/24/72
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497). (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE: Suspect
On 2/23/72.
advised SA that the artist's sketch of the hijacker appears to resemble 5
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She stated she used to go out with about one and a half years ago while estranged from her husband.
worked for
C California.
was described as follows:
Race
White
Sex
Male
Age 39 - 40 years
Height
61
Hair
Miscellaneous
Sandy brown or blond Smokes cigars
He was employed
- for the above mentioned and claimed to have been a Green Beret.
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CALIFORNIA : Through obtain background, and thereafter conduct investigation to establish whereabouts on 11/24/71.
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UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-23584
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610 PM NITEL 3-2-72 IJT
TO SEATTLE
(164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41) LAS VEGAS
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 3P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY THIRTY ONE, LAST; PORTLAND AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY THIRTY ONE, LAST; SEATTLE AIRTEL TO MINNEAPOLIS, FEBRUARY FOUR, LAST; LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, FEBRUARY SEVEN, LAST; LOS ANGELES NITEL TO SACRAMENTO, FEBRUARY EIGHT, LAST. 1
RE SUSPECTS ;
1
NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESSES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, HAVE BEEN SHOWN FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS AND ADVISED THESE END PGE ONE
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INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT IDENTICAL WITH OR RESEMBLE THE UNSUB.
FURNISHED BY SEATTLE;
LOS ANGELES ; PORTLAND; LOS ANG ELES ; LOS ANGELES.
SERIALIZED CICLO Di S
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INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT IDENTICAL WITH OR RESEMBLE THE UNSUB.
FURNISHED BY SEATTLE;
LOS ANGELES ; PORTLAND; LOS ANG ELES ; LOS ANGELES.
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CHANGED TO INDICATE MIDDLE NAME OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES PERSONNEL ADVISED SUSPECT EMPLOYED FROM
SUSPECT RESIGNED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REEMPLOY - MENT. BECAUSE PERSONNEL RECORDS ARE PURGED AFTER SEVEN YEARS, NWA HAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SUSPECT. RE (FNU)
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WHO HAD NAME TAG
EMPLOYED AT THE LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, RESEMBLED UNSUB. LAS VEGAS AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING (FNU) AT
SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE SUSPECT CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS. PENDING.
END
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WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE SUSPECT CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS. PENDING.
END
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DB Cooper-23587 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1HR EDITION GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
3/3/72
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re memo of SA
dated 2/11/72.
Re suspect,
On 2/18/72, Encino. California, was contacted and advised on 11/24/71, at
on
, Hollywood, California. She added that
and saw him upon her arrival about
, and again in the evening between returning to her residence. , prior to
The above information further corroborates information furnished by concerning the whereabouts of on 11/24/71, and no further investigation appears warranted, as does not appear to be a logical suspect, in view of the above.
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