while
saw suspect on only one occasion but described him as white male, about 613" or more in height, slender, long dark hair. was not certain
about any mustache. Both departed the area, driving an older pickup camper, make unknown.
Due to disparity in description of that of Unsub, no further investigation being conducted.
with
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5010-108-07
164-831-5017
SEARCHED INDEXED GERIALIZED ..... IL FILED. NOV 1 1973
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-12037OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(P)
DATE:
11/1/73
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
On 10/9/73, the files of the North Bend Police De- partment were reviewed with negative results regarding On the same day, the files of the Snoqualmie Police Department were reviewed with negative results.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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SEARCHED SL.
De- partment were reviewed with negative results regarding On the same day, the files of the Snoqualmie Police Department were reviewed with negative results.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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SEARCHED SL. JALIZED G i 1973 Fol-SEAFILE
5010-109
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-12038 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
11/1/73
SA
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NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
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On 10/9/73, the files of the North Bend Police De- partment were reviewed with negative results regarding b6 b7C On the same day, the files of the Snoqualmie Police Department were reviewed with negative results.
ARMIED AND DANGEROUS.
RNN: jEs (3)
164-41-5018
DB Cooper-12039OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1042 EDITION GEA FPMR (#1 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(P)
DATE: 11/1/73
7
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
On 9/27/73, Bank, Skiway Park Office, 12610 76th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, advised She suspected a customer of her bank of being identical of unknown subject in this matter.
stated who lives at in Seattle, Washington, resembles the artist's composite of unknown subject.
advised She suspected a customer of her bank of being identical of unknown subject in this matter.
stated who lives at in Seattle, Washington, resembles the artist's composite of unknown subject. has claimed to be
and has further claimed to to have a lot of money in many banks. further advised claims also to be a
After viewing the color composite of unknown subject hair line is more receeding and his hair color is grayer. stated the black and white color composite looks most like the suspect
described
as follows :
Name:
Sex:
Male
Race:
Caucasian
Nationality:
American
Age:
53-55
Height:
5'10" 150 1bs
Weight:
Build:
Hair:
Characteristics:
Copy Pas
Small and thin Graying, dark colored Extemely nervous individual 164.81-5019
KLAAG
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Fol-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-12040
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People's National Suw. C. b6
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On 9/28/73 a check with Department of Motor Vehicles in the state of Washington revealed no record for in Seattle. The following
vehicles were registered however, to Seattle:
(1) License
registered to a
(2) License
registered
The following
vehicles were registered however, to Seattle:
(1) License
registered to a
(2) License
registered to a
(3) License
registered to a
(4) License
registered to a
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION At Seattle, Washington:
Will further process suspect if identical with unknown subject in this matter.
to determine b6 b7C
DB Cooper-12041
-2-OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 . MAY 1902 EDITION CSA FPMR (1: CFA) 101-11.8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 11/1/73
>
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
On 9/27/73,
People's National Bank, Skiway Park Office, 12610 76th Avenue South, Seattle, Washington, advised she suspected a customer of her bank of being identical of unknown subject in this matter.
stated who lives at in Seattle, Washington resembles the artist's composite of unknown subject. has claimed to be
and has further claimed to to have a lot of money in many banks. further advised claims also to be a
After viewing the color composite of unknown subject hair line is more receeding and his hair color is grayer.
further advised claims also to be a
After viewing the color composite of unknown subject hair line is more receeding and his hair color is grayer. composite looks most like the suspect stated the black and white color
described as follows:
Name:
Sex:
Male
Race:
Caucasian
Nationality:
American
Age:
53-55
Height:
Weight:
Build:
Hair:
Characteristics:
5' 10" 150 1bs Small and thin Graying, dark colored Extemely nervous individual
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164-81-5019 (CARC) ">
1 1973 PLI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-12042 b6 b7C
The following description was obtained from military records, Albuquerque FBI files, FBI Identification Records and witnesses :
Name
Race
Date of Birth Place of Birth Hair
Eyes
. Height
Weight
EBI Number
Remarks
balding in front
Scars and Marks
Military Service
Veterans Administration
Education
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DB Cooper-12044
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White
Blond
Blue
69 inches ((5'9") 
175 poundsEducation (continued)
Residence
Under date of April 1, 1973, the
SEARCHED A INDEXED, SERIALIZEDA, ZAMFILED NOV & 1973 FBI-SEATTLE W
DB Cooper-12044
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White
Blond
Blue
69 inches ((5'9") 
175 poundsEducation (continued)
Residence
Under date of April 1, 1973, the Identification Division furnished the following Identification Record for FBI Number
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Contributor of Fingerprints
Name and. Number
Arrested or Received
Charge Disposition
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Baltimore County VD, Towson, Md.
PD Albany, Georgia
I'D Oakland, California
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Contributor of Fingerprints
Name and Number
Arrested or Received
Charge
Disposition
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SO Oakland, California
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Navy
PD Albuquerque, New Mexico
Residence :
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The Albuquerque Division, by communication, dated March. 31, 1973, furnished. the following data:
was born
at b6 b7C
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was involved in a disruption of
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2
he was involved
in the disruption
which disruption was in protest of alleged
Subject was one of a group that b6 b7C
heckled and jeered
causing cancellation of the Subject was dismissed and expelled for this disruption.
In subject joined the DuBois Club of b6 attended meetings b7C
America of the Peace and Freedom Party in Albuquerque.
In subject joined the DuBois Club of b6 attended meetings b7C
America of the Peace and Freedom Party in Albuquerque.
In the
on several occasions b6 for participating in various civil rights demonstrations. In b7C subject admitted he had discovered he was a in his thinking.
DB.Cooper-12046b6 b7C
subject was among a group of b6 demonstrators in Albuquerque, New Mexico, protesting in- b7C creased
In he was. residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has been observed in Albuquerque since that time
His residence was with who has also participated
in several riots and antiwar demonstrations at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Albuquerque, by communication dated March 19, 1973 b6 advised individuals in New Mexico reported that will
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The Baltimore Division, by communication dated April 11, 1973, furnished the following data :
Arrest records of the Baltimore County Police Bureau, Towson, Maryland, were reviewed on April 3, 1973, Baltimore b6 by SA
County Police Department Number born b7C Albuquerque, . New Mexico; home address, Washington, D.
the following data :
Arrest records of the Baltimore County Police Bureau, Towson, Maryland, were reviewed on April 3, 1973, Baltimore b6 by SA
County Police Department Number born b7C Albuquerque, . New Mexico; home address, Washington, D. C. : emploved
i
Washington, D. C ..
was
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listed
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The Atlanta Division, by communication dated April 5, 1973, furnished the following data:
Records of the Albany, Georgia, Police Department, Identification Division Number disclosed 56 b7C
Wechino ton D. C., Fair
born
WE
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The San Francisco Division, by communication dated April 10, 1973, advised as follows:
On April 6. 1973. Alameda County Sheriff's Office files disclosed b6 in connection with the b7C California, on
demonstrations at the U. S. Army Induction Center, 1515 Clay Street. Oakland. California. was charged with
furnished an address of Berkeley, California, and has fingerprint classification as follows :
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On April 6, 1973, a review of the Oakland Police Department files determined that was born 66 and has been
'b7C Oakland, California.
in connection with the aforementioned demonstrations and was
all other charges were dismissed.
as follows :
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On April 6, 1973, a review of the Oakland Police Department files determined that was born 66 and has been
'b7C Oakland, California.
in connection with the aforementioned demonstrations and was
all other charges were dismissed.
furnished an address of Berkeley, California.
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On April 10, 1973, information was received that at 9:30 p.m. a 1968 Volkswagen Square Back bearing 1972 New México License drove out of Wounded Knee, South b6
.Dakota. The auto was driven out by The car was determined to be registered Following are some of the items' believed to belong to which were found in the car:
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One backpack with frame Three white parachutes from flares
One round ,20 gauge "Peters" shotgun shell One fired 20 millimeter cartridge case Social Security Card Number New Mexico Operator's License for
DB Cooper-12048Certificate of birth, Medical card, Bernalillo County, New Mexico vehicle registration certificate for 1962 Volkswagen in name Application for Ohio Chauffeur's License for Seven check receipts from
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One Guerrilla Warfare "Yank" Bert Levy, introduction by FRANKLIN MARK OSANKA, Panther Publications, Boulder, Colorado, copyright 1964.
Chauffeur's License for Seven check receipts from
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One Guerrilla Warfare "Yank" Bert Levy, introduction by FRANKLIN MARK OSANKA, Panther Publications, Boulder, Colorado, copyright 1964. This book had the following "Table of Contents":
"Introduction. Franklin. Mark Osanka Editor's Notes. Robert K. Brown
CHAPTER I. A Definition of , Guerrilla Warfare
CHAPTER II. History of Guerrilla Warfare
CHAPTER III. Twentieth Century Guerrilla Warfare
CHAPTER IV. Preparations for Guerrilla Warfare
CHAPTER V. Essential Qualities of Guerrilla Fighting: Caution, invisibility, surprise
CHAPTER VI. The Guerrilla's Bivouacs and Headquarters
CHAPTER VII. Techniques of Guerrilla Movement: Invisibility and silence, Scouting, stalking, woodcraft
CHAPTER VIII. The Ambush
CHAPTER IX. Destruction and Sabotage
CHAPTER X. Techniques of Guerrilla Fighting
CHAPTER XI. Street Fighting
CHAPTER XII. The City Guerrilla : Sniping
Propaganda, Civic Dislocation. Conclusion ."
DB Cooper-12049FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 10/27/73
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Via ATRTEL (Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
SUBJECT: NORJACK NORJAK
Re Bureau telephone call to
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 10/27/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via ATRTEL (Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
FROM:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
SUBJECT: NORJACK NORJAK
Re Bureau telephone call to Rapid City Command Post,
Wounded Knee Special, 10/17/73 by Supervisor
Enclosed for the Bureau is one photo taken at Wounded Knee. South Dakota, showing
one Albuquerque Police Depart- taken 5/8/70; and one photo
ment photo of showing participating in a Wounded Knee demonstration at Albuquerque, New Mexico, on 3/8/73; and six pages of background and descriptive data concerning extracted from the report of SA dated 6/13/73, at Minneapolis, in the case captioned "PEDRO ALOYIOUS BISSONETTE (NOW DECEASED) :
for
Enclosed for Albuquerque is six pages of background described above.
Enclosed for Seattle is one set of the three photos described above and six pages of background for described above.
The Bureau in re call advised that an investigation reported in a case arising from the Wounded Knee situation had indicated that one through a confidential source, 
2-Bureau (Encls.9) 2-Albuquerque (Encls.
The Bureau in re call advised that an investigation reported in a case arising from the Wounded Knee situation had indicated that one through a confidential source, 
2-Bureau (Encls.9) 2-Albuquerque (Encls.6) 2-Seattle (Encls. 9.) !. 2-Minneapolis (1 JBH /mbw (8)
164-81-5021 INDERES BAITED GERNELED SEN NOV 31973 
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Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
DB Cooper-12050
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This information
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was set forth in Minneapolis report of SA dated 8/27/72 at Minnoonalic in the coca contioned b7C b7D
The information was recorded in an ED 302 dated 3/28/73, at Pine Ridge, South Dakota, by SA which states in part "source was displayed a photograph identified as being taken by a UPI photographer. The scene displays a white individuall Source indicated that
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indicated that further indicated that Rapid City resident
Source
Source
of Wounded Knee, that he was the hijacker.
The source referred to is
b7D
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is presently a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, but is hostile to any contact by FBI Agents and is a staunch supporter of AIM.
The source referred to is
b7D
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is presently a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, but is hostile to any contact by FBI Agents and is a staunch supporter of AIM. No other references to. NORJACK has arisen from the Wounded Knee investigation as pertains to is the subject the Wounded Knee confrontation and has been indicted and is awaiting trial.
The Bureau instructed that pertinent files be reviewed concerning and Seattle be notified of appropriate information concerning any comments made in regard to the
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Bureau also instructed that whereabouts on b6 11/24/71 should be established and his photograph displayed to appropriate airline officials and stewardesses if this is necessary. NO
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DB Cooper-12051 MP 164-73
It is believed that this lead information has previously been set forth at the time it was originally obtained, however, due to the emergency nature of activities at that time and the fact that pertinent files are located at Minneapolis these investigative leads are being re- stated at this time.
obtained, however, due to the emergency nature of activities at that time and the fact that pertinent files are located at Minneapolis these investigative leads are being re- stated at this time.
LEADS
ALBUQUERQUE
AT ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
From existing information known concerning furnish Bureau and Seattle what is presently available con- cerning his whereabouts on 11/24/71.
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
Utilizing the enclosed photographs, evaluate the validity of reported statements that he was the hijacker.
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DB Cooper-1205211/8/73
AIRMAIL
AIRTEL

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

SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
MONTHLY SUMMARY
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, 10/9/73.
SUSPECTS
There are currently 670 suspects, 567 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed, and approp- riate investigation instituted. No outstanding suspects are under consideration at this time.
FILE REVIEW
File review continues at Seattle.
MISCELLANEOUS
Publicity concerning this matter is currently being made available to hunters in the southwest portion of
MISCELLANEOUS
Publicity concerning this matter is currently being made available to hunters in the southwest portion of the state of Washington.
A report is being prepared to summarize the investiga- tion currently in progress in Seattle, to reach the Bureau by the end of this month.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-12053 11/8/73
AIRMAIL
AIRTEL

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

MONTHLY SUMMARY
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, 10/9/73.
SUSPECTS
There are currently 670 suspects, 567 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed, and approp- riate investigation instituted. No outstanding suspects are under consideration at this time.
FILE REVIEF
File review continues at Seattle.
MISCELLANEOUS
Publicity concerning this matter is currently being made available to hunters in the southwest portion of the state of Washington.
MISCELLANEOUS
Publicity concerning this matter is currently being made available to hunters in the southwest portion of the state of Washington.
A report is being prepared to summarize the investiga- tion currently in progress in Seattle, to reach the Bureau by the end of this month,
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2-Bureau 3-Seattle KANN: jms (5)
DB Cooper-12054b6 b7C
NR 009 MP PLAIN 534PM URGENT 11-8-73 AGL
TO
SEATTLE . 164-81
LOS ANGELES 164-497 FROM MINNEAPOLIS: 164-73 2P.
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE REPORT OF SA DATED b6 5-30-73; AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, DATED
b7C 11-8-73.
NORTHWEST ORIENT b6 b7C
AIRLINES (NWAL) , MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS DATE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL, WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS OF THE LOS ANGELES AREA , HAD CONTACTED TWICE ON THIS DA TE. CLAIMS TO HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING D.B. COOPER. INITIAL CALL WAS TO DETERMINE IF REWARD CONTINUED TO BE OFFERED FOR INFORMATION. WAS ADVISED
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OF THE REWARD INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGE 13 OF REFERENCED END PAGE ONE 164-81-5023
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1
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DB Cooper-12055PAGE
WAS ADVISED
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OF THE REWARD INFORMATION CONTAINED ON PAGE 13 OF REFERENCED END PAGE ONE 164-81-5023
SEARCHED G INDEXED SERIALIZED KanFILED KIN
NOV 8 1973
1
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DB Cooper-12055PAGE TWO
MP 164-73
REPORT , I.E. FINDER'S FEE OF $25,000 TOTAL, REWARD OR 15 PER CENT FOR ANY PORTION OF RANSOM MONEY. RETURNED. WAS ALSO ADVISED b6 b7C
OF THE $5, 900 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CONVICTION OF UNSUB .OFFERED BY THE SEATTLE POST - INTELLIGENCER: THIS INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO
BY DURING THE SECOND TELEPHONE CALL .
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ADVISED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HE SUSPECTS, WAS PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED A SUSPECT AND REJECTED. CLAIMS TO HAVE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TYING "THEM" TO THE HIJACKING .
ADVISED THAT HE HAD BEEN IN CONTACT
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WITH. SA
(PH) ON WILSHIRE BOULEVARD , LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA . ADVISED AFTER LEARNING OF THE REWARD' MONEY THAT HE PLANNED TO MAKE ADDITIONAL
ENFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SA (PH ) THIS DATE.
MINNEAPOLIS WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
END.
RJS
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-12056 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1602 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.
RJS
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-12056 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1602 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11-8-73
A
FROM :
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
/
At 11:28 AM, 11-8-73, SA Minneapolis Division, stated he had just received a telephone call from the office of for Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis with the following information:
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has received two telephone calls from a Los Angeles, California, whose first call 
×
inquired as to whether or not there was any reward in con- nection with the hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305. After being informed of the finders fee of 15%, claimed to have documentary evidence linking "them" to the hijacking. There was no explaination of "them" but said that supposedly one of them had been considered as a suspect but was eliminated.
SA
said that apparently has been
in touch with SA of the FBI Office at Wilshire, California but apparently meaning the Los Angeles Office on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles.
SA
said that apparently has been
in touch with SA of the FBI Office at Wilshire, California but apparently meaning the Los Angeles Office on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. was supposed to call SA and furnish him with more information as to the identity of the people he has in mind which call was supposed to be made on the afternoon of 11-8-73.
was interested in knowing the amount of the reward, if it is still available and just how he would go about getting it.
CEF (2)
164-41-5024
SEARCHEDINDEXED 47 SERIALIZED CONFILEDS ( AnM 8 1973
44 b6 b7C
5010-109
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-12057 11/7/73
AIRTEL
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, ALBUQUERQUE
RUG
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Minneapolis airtel, 10/27/73, no copy Cleveland.
For the information of Cleveland Office, the Bureau advised that an investigation reported in a case arising from the Wounded Knee situation indicated that one through & confidential
source
Referenced airtel instructed Albuquerque from existing information known concerning to furnich tho Bureau and Seattle what is presently
indicated that one through & confidential
source
Referenced airtel instructed Albuquerque from existing information known concerning to furnich tho Bureau and Seattle what is presently available regarding his whereabouts on 11/24/71.
A review of the Albuquerque file on he was apparently residing with
indicates
Cleveland, Ohio, in November, 1971.
Shaker Heights, Ohio,
was interviewed 7/26/73 by the Cleveland Office concerning another matter.
At this time pas emploved as
advised
CTE
the on the
advised 
2 - Bureau (RAM) 3 - Cleveland (164-08) (RAM) 27- Seattle (164-81) (RAM)
I - Albuquerque WSJ :mcc (7)
164 -5025
FILED NOV 1 0 1973 b6 b7C
DB Cooper-12058
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that when should not be mentioned.
was interviewed that
was apparently subsequently interviewed; however, Albuquerque is not in receipt of the results of this interview.
Albuquerque is of the opinion that the following should be noted with respect to remarks that he had been involved in NORJAK incident:
On 3/28/73
of the Albuquerque Office who is well acquainted with was interviewed concerning activities at Wounded Knee
and made the following
remarks that he had been involved in NORJAK incident:
On 3/28/73
of the Albuquerque Office who is well acquainted with was interviewed concerning activities at Wounded Knee
and made the following remarks concerning
advised that seems to be "crazy" at times and says a lot of things he conjures up in his own mind but which are not necessarily true.
li
Cleveland is requested to furnish the Bureau and Seattle any additional pertinent information they may have regarding the Minneapolis request. Cleveland may wish to locate and interview her regarding whereabouts b6 b7C
on 11/24/71.
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DB Cooper-12059
* 2* - 1-336 (Rev. 7-16-73)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
Novombor 9, 1973

YOUR FILE NO.	164-73
FBI FILE NO.	104-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

TO:
SAC, Minneapolis
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RE:
NORJAR
REFERENCE:
Atrir1 10/07/73
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Minneapolis SPECIMENS:
Latent prints cantioned case not identical finger-
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prints of
No
TO:
SAC, Minneapolis
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RE:
NORJAR
REFERENCE:
Atrir1 10/07/73
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Minneapolis SPECIMENS:
Latent prints cantioned case not identical finger-
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prints of
No palm prints
GE
available Identification Elvision files.
2 } Eoattlo (104-81)
164-81-5026
SEARCHED INDEXED
Clarence M. Kelle Diecho? 1973/
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THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-1206011/8/73
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK 00: Seattle

Re Lutte letter to Seattle, dated 11/2/73.
Referenced communication provided Seattle with information concerning b6 Seattle Division is not aware that either individual b7C should be considered suspects in this matter.
Butte Division is requested to forward to Seattle all information which would indicate that these individuals should be considered suspects in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, EUTTE (
£
I : : I
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DB Cooper-1206111/3/73
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, EUTTE (164-26)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK 00: Seattle

Re Lutte letter to Seattle, dated 11/2/73.
Referenced communication provided Seattle with information concerning
b6 Seattle Division is not aware that either individual b7C should be considered suspects in this matter.
Butte Division is requested to forward to Seattle all information which would indicate that these individuals should be considered suspects in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Butte 3 - Seattle RIN/ris (5)
DB Cooper-12062 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/9/73
Transmit the following in
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On 11/9/73, Chief of Police KERMIT WHITE (A) , & SOUR4.
LAKE CITY
FROM	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT	NORJAK 00: Seattle

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On 11/9/73, Chief of Police KERMIT WHITE (A) , & SOUR4. Loneview, Washington. Police Department, advised that a source he wished to have referred to as "anonymous" told him the following story about the above listed subject,
presently lives in Salt Lake City. At one time he lived in Longview, Washington and attended in that city. It is to be noted that Longview is about 30 miles from the location at which the Norjak subject bailed out of the hijacked plane.
was born on In at Longview,
then went with
in Seattle, Washington, where he worked for a After this job he drifted for some time and spent time in Reno, Nevada, and in various locations in California.
On March 31, 1967 he went to Salt Lake City where
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This source also advised WHITE that and had an FAA
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This source also advised WHITE that and had an FAA
11 number and received his summer of 1971. Further, he is a
license to fly in the
WHITE advised that his source
to that of the hijacker and advanced a theory that he could well be the hijacker. No concrete information concerning this fact has been advanced or developed.
Seattle indices negative re
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SALT LAKE CITY At Salt Lake City, Utah
With no, repeat no informaton revealed re the "anonymous" source of Chief WHITE, attempt to view at his place of business to determine if he meets the physical description of the hijacker and/or resembles the composite drawing in possession of Salt Lake City. If he does so resemble hijacker, determine his location at time of captioned hijacking.
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB: Aka.
Dan Cooper,
Northwest Airlines Flight #350
Portland, Oregon, to Seattle,
Washington, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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On 11/1/73. an individual who identified himself as Wilmington. N. C., telephone € telephonically contacted the wilmington RA and advised that he knows an individual who resembles the artist's conception of the individual who hijacked the airplane on the west coast about two years ago. He requested that he be shown the artist's conception of
On 11/7/73. after receipt of artist's conceptions from Charlotte, was contacted at his residence and was shown these pictures. He advised that the drawings of the unknown subject, also known as DAN COOPER, do not look like the artist's conception of he saw in the Wilmington, Delaware, newspaper which appeared several days after the hijacking. The drawings shown on 11/7/73, were a black and white conception with dark glasses and two color artist's conceptions, one with glasses and one without glasses.
The drawings shown on 11/7/73, were a black and white conception with dark glasses and two color artist's conceptions, one with glasses and one without glasses. advised that these drawings do not look like the individual he had in mind but that the drawings seen by him in the Wilmington, Delaware, paper looked exactly like an individual known to him without his glasses
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He advised he has known He did not see he worked with New Jersey, and
identified this individual as Ocean City, New Jersey, telephone since 1970 but only casually. in 1971 and only once in 1972. However, from at Ocean City,
He advised that is was in the U.
advised he has known He did not see he worked with New Jersey, and
identified this individual as Ocean City, New Jersey, telephone since 1970 but only casually. in 1971 and only once in 1972. However, from at Ocean City,
He advised that is was in the U. S. Marine Corps and
In 1970,
and he believes He estimated $10,000 a year.
income at the time at approximately
During
Ocean City, New Jersey. In
During this same period. he bought he also bought in Ocean City, New Jersey, and in Williamstown, New Jersey. In the spring of
he bought a
stated that he does not know where although
At the is present time,
are maintained at Williamstown and one is maintained at Woodbine, New Jersey. place not known.
he worked
advised that during the summer in Ocean City, mentioned that
when
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several years ago he was completely broke
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He stated that is the kind of person who always has a reply when asked questions and usually gives evasive answers.
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He stated that is the kind of person who always has a reply when asked questions and usually gives evasive answers. He stated that when he he mentioned to exactly like COOPER, the man who hijacked the airplane on the west coast, but that very unusual. he mentioned to that he looked like COOPER and gave him no reply.
that he looked
did not answer him at all which was during the summer
He advised that time of the hijacking.
grew a mustache at about the On one occasion during the summer mentioned his having grown a mustache and over this comment.
he became upset
advised that
told him that
name not mentioned, and who disappeared in 1971 at which time he also has was born and reared in
On several occasions during the summer
when they were very busy,
would make trips to
in a very secretive manner but never mentioned the purpose of these trips.
advised that when he first saw the artist's drawing of COOPER in the Wilmington, Delaware, paper several days after the hijacking he immediately associated the drawing with He stated he did not contact the FBI at that time because he did not know anything about
in the Wilmington, Delaware, paper several days after the hijacking he immediately associated the drawing with He stated he did not contact the FBI at that time because he did not know anything about and thought the similarity and appearance coincidental. He advised, however, that after working with
during the summer he feels strongly that may be identical with the unknown subject known as DAN COOPER.
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He advised that he arrived at this conclusion due to the fact that looks like the first artist's conception he saw of COOPER, the fact that
about the same time of the hijacking grew a mustache and became affluent, due to the fact that and he believes that the unknown subject, known as DAN COOPER, was a pilot or had considerable knowledge of airplanes, but most of all he became suspicious of due to the fact that did not reply to him when
he mentioned that looked like COOPER which was
and he believes that the unknown subject, known as DAN COOPER, was a pilot or had considerable knowledge of airplanes, but most of all he became suspicious of due to the fact that did not reply to him when
he mentioned that looked like COOPER which was completely out of character and most unusual for
described as follows:

Sex:	Male
Race :	White
Age:	About 38
Height :	6'
Weight:	170 pounds
Hair:	Light brown, thin on top, balding, medium length
Eyes:	"Gray - blue, protruding, wears glasses
Characteristics:	Smokes many different brands of filtered cigarettes, preferred Benson and Hedges
General Appearance:	Sloppy
Complexion:	Fair
Build:	Stocky
Voice:	Soft, no accent

requested that in the event is contacted concerning this matter that he, not be identified as the source of the above information and that his identity be maintained in confidence.
Soft, no accent

requested that in the event is contacted concerning this matter that he, not be identified as the source of the above information and that his identity be maintained in confidence.
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AT OCEAN CITY, NEW JERSEY
Will conduct appropriate investigation to determine whether or not is identical with Unsub, Aka. . Dan Cooper.
SEATTLE:
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
1. Will furnish the Newark Office any information which might assist that office in conducting the above requested investigation.
2. Will furnish the Charlotte office the artist's conception of Unsub, Aka. , Dan Cooper, which initially appeared several days after the hijacking and any other artist's conception not previously furnished to Charlotte in order that these drawings may be shown to
BALTIMORE:
AT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Will at the Wilmington newspaper obtain the artist's conception of Unsub, Aka.
not previously furnished to Charlotte in order that these drawings may be shown to
BALTIMORE:
AT WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
Will at the Wilmington newspaper obtain the artist's conception of Unsub, Aka. Dan Cooper which appeared several days following the hijacking and forward same to the Charlotte office in order that this drawing may be shown to
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Will display to the artist's conceptions received and obtain from him any additional information he may have regarding if such information is requested by the Newark Office.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FROM : SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 11/9/73
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On 11/9/73, SAC MATTSON called from
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 11/9/73
SUB: ARVIDIS KIPPTE X ( Eublir
On 11/9/73, SAC MATTSON called from Portland. He advised that on 12/10/71 the Wilsonville, Oregon Branch of the National Bank of Oregon was held up by a lone robber. At the time the robber entered the bank, a customer was being served by a teller and on the customer leaving the robber approached the teller, held herup and departed. The teller advised that while waiting for the customer to depart the robber had gone to a desk at the side of the lobby where he did some scribbling. In conducting the investigation the Agent recovered from this area a note with the name "D. B. Cooper" printed on it. Suspecting that ARVIDIS KIPERTS was the individuals who perpetrated this robbery in preparing the affidavit for a search warrant at KIPERTS' home in Vancouver, Washington, on 11/3/73 allusion was made to this incident. Subsequent to the search of the home and recovery of KIPERTS' diary and a substantial number of guns there has been a lot of notoriety attached to his arrest and one of the newspaper reporters has noted this
Subsequent to the search of the home and recovery of KIPERTS' diary and a substantial number of guns there has been a lot of notoriety attached to his arrest and one of the newspaper reporters has noted this reference in the affidavit. The newspapers are now running stories linking KIPERTS with the captioned case. KIPERTS' diary recovered from his home shows that on 11/24/71 he attended an auto show at the Collesium in portland, Oregon From 11/25-29/71, he visited in Bellevue. His diary also reflects that during this time, specific date not shown, he purchased a gun at the Bazaar (probably Gov-Mart Bazaar) in Renton. It is a 30-30 Marlin lever action carbine and they believed he paid $105 for it.
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The description of KIPERTS does not resemble that of the Unsub in this case. However, I suggested to SAC MATTSON that if they have a photograph of KIPERTS that it be shown to the witnesses in Portland.
I telephonically contacted ASAC
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San Diego and advised him to furnish a photograph of KIPERTS taken after he was arrested by San Diego put in the hands of a pilot courier at once and get it to us as quick as possible.
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San Diego and advised him to furnish a photograph of KIPERTS taken after he was arrested by San Diego put in the hands of a pilot courier at once and get it to us as quick as possible.
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In view of the above, we should immediately:
1. Interview in Bellevue and determine from him without suggestion if possible the period of time KIPERTS was in Bellevue on 11/25-29/71. Specifically, he should be asked when KIPERTS arrived there, what he did while there, and specifically questioned as to whether or not it is possible that he pulled the captioned case.
2. In addition, we should contact the "Bazaar" in Renton at once to verify the purchase of this gun.
3. We should immediately verify independently if possible the information furnished by concerning this matter.
4. Upon receipt of the photograph from San Diego it should be displayed to the witnesses in this case immediately and the Portland Office advised as soon as possible of the results of these inquiries.
Upon receipt of the photograph from San Diego it should be displayed to the witnesses in this case immediately and the Portland Office advised as soon as possible of the results of these inquiries.
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Enclosed for Denver and Minneapolis are copies of suspect ARVIDIS KIPERTS photograph.
For the information of the Denver and Minneapolis Offices, KIPERTS is a suspect in several bank robberies which recently occurred in the Portland, Oregon area. On 12/10/71, the Wilsonville, Oregon branch of the National Bank of Oregon was held up by a lone robber. At the time the robber entered the bank, a customer was being served by a teller and when the customer left the robber approached the teller, held her up, and departed. The teller advised that while waiting for the customer to depart, the robber had gone to a desk at the side of the lobby where he did some scribbling.
The teller advised that while waiting for the customer to depart, the robber had gone to a desk at the side of the lobby where he did some scribbling. In conducting the investigation the Agent recovered from this area a note used to arrest KIPERTS, on 11/3/73, alleged to the above indibent and since then newspaper reporters in the Pacific Northwest have been running stories linking KIPERTS with captioned case.
The description of KIPERTS does not resemble that of unsub in this case. However, do to the notoriety, this case has received in the past and is at the present time receiving the following leads are being set out to be handled expeditiously :
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ARVIDIS JULIUS KIPERTS, AKA - FUGITIVE; FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON, CARLTON BRANCH, CARLTON, OREGON, 6/11/73; ET AL. BR 00: PORTLAND.
RE SAN DIEGO TELETYPE 11/9/73.
CONSIDERABLE MEDIA ATTENTION WAS GIVEN CAPTIONED MATTER 11/9/73 SPECULATING THAT SUBJECT KIPERTS MIGHT BE D. B. COOPER OR IN SOME MANNER INVOLVED IN THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE HIJACKING WHICH OCCURRED 11/24/71. THE SEQUENCE OF THIS MEDIA PUBLICITY IS RECONSTRUCTED SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS :
IN THE COURSE OF INTENDED SEARCH OF KIPERTS' RESIDENCE IN VANCOUVER , WASHINGTON, 11/3/73, IT WAS NECESSARY TO JUSTIFY THE SEIZING OF HANDWRITTEN MATERIAL KNOWN TO BE IN HIS HOME. THE ONLY JUSTIFICATION WAS THREE SAVINGS DEPOSIT SLIPS CONTAINING END PAGE ONE
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HANDWRITING AND HAND PRINTING OF THE ROBBER OF THE WILSONVILLE BRANCH, BANK OF OREGON, 12/10/71. KIPERTS IS SUSPECT IN THAT ROBBERY. ONE OF THE DEPOSIT SLIPS HAD THE NAME D. B. COOPER HAND PRINTED THEREON. THE AFFIDAVIT FOR SEARCH WARRANT CONTAINED THIS SPECIFICATION.
FOR THE OREGON JOURNAL , A PORTLAND DAILY NEWSPAPERN APPARENTLY REVIEWED THE AFFIDAVIT AFTER IT WAS FILED AND AFTER IT WAS PUBLIC RECORD. IN A STORY APPEARING IN THE NOVEMBER 7TH EDITION OF THE OREGON JOURNAL HEADLINED "INVESTIGATION OF BANK ROBBERIES DISCLOSES D. B. COOPER LINK", "THE NAME D. B. COOPER , MADE NOTORIOUS BY THE INDIVIDUAL WHO TOUCHED OFF A ROUND OF AIRPLANE HIJACKINGS , ... HAS CROPPED UP IN THE INVESTIGATION HERE OF A MAN SUSPECTED OF A SERIES OF PORTLAND AREA BANK ROBBERIES. INFORMA - TION SUPPORTING THE COMPLAINT RESULTING IN THE ARREST TUESDAY OF ARVIDIS JULIUS KIPERTS, 41, VANCOUVER , WASHINGTON, SUGGESTS A MAN OF HIS DISCRIPTION HAND PRINTED THE NAME D.
INFORMA - TION SUPPORTING THE COMPLAINT RESULTING IN THE ARREST TUESDAY OF ARVIDIS JULIUS KIPERTS, 41, VANCOUVER , WASHINGTON, SUGGESTS A MAN OF HIS DISCRIPTION HAND PRINTED THE NAME D. B. COOPER ON A BANK DEPOSIT SLIP MOMENTS BEFORE ROBBING THE WILSONVILLE BRANCH OF THE OREGON BANK IN DECEMBER, 1971." THIS STORY APPEARED TO AROUSE LITTLE ATTENTION IN THE PORTLAND AREA. END PAGE TWO
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ON 11/8/73, A TELEPHONE CALL WAS RECEIVED FROM A REPORTER FOR A SAN DIEGO NEWSPAPER, NAME IS NOT RECALLED. THE RERORTER SAID HE HAD INFORMATION INDICATING THAT KIPERTS MIGHT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE NORTHWEST AIRLINES HIJACKING AND REQUESTED DETAILS. I TOLD HIM THAT WE KNEW OF NO SUCH CONNECTION AND THAT IF HIS SPECULATION WAS PROMPTED BY A STORY PRINTED IN THE OREGON JOURNAL, 11/6/73, I COULD RELATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HOW THE NAME D.B. COOPER AROSE IN THE CASE. I THEN ADVISED THE REPORTER THAT WHILE IT IS NOT KNOWN THAT KIPERTS ROBBED THE WILSONVILLE BANK, HE IS CONSIDERED SUSPECT. I RELATED THAT THE ROBBER OF THAT BANK WHEN HE ENTERED THE LOBBY, NOTICED THAT THE TARGET TELLER WAS OCCUPIED WITH A CUSTOMER.
I RELATED THAT THE ROBBER OF THAT BANK WHEN HE ENTERED THE LOBBY, NOTICED THAT THE TARGET TELLER WAS OCCUPIED WITH A CUSTOMER. THE ROBBER WALKED TO A WALL DESK TABLE AND THERE SIMULATED NORMAL ACTIVITY BY WRITING OR SCRIBBLING ON DEPOSIT SLIPS. WHEN THE CUSTOMER LEFT THE TARGET TELLER WINDOW, THE ROBBER IMMEDIATELY TURNED FROM THE TABLE, ACCOSTED THE TELLER AND COMPLETED THE ROBBERY. LATER IN THE COURSE OF INVESTIGATION, THE VICTIM TELLER REMEMBERED THE ROBBERY HAD BEEN OCCUPIED AT THE WALL TABLE DESK. THREE SAVINGS WITHDRAWAL SLIPS WERE RECOVERED, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN THE PRODUCT OF THE ROBBER'S SCRIBBLING THE NAME D. B. COOPER HAD END PAGE THREE
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BEEN HAND PRINTED ON ONE OF THE SLIPS. IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THIS BANK ROBBERY TOOK PLACE APPROXIMATELY SEVENTEEN DAYS AFTER THE HIJACKING WHEN THE NAME D. B. COOPER WAS IN PROMINENT ATTENTION, THE REPORTER WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS THE ONLY MANNER IN WHICH THE NAME D. B. COOPER IS INVOLVED AS RELATES TO KIPERTS, EMPHASIZING IT IS NOT PROVEN THAT KIPERTS ROBBED THE BANK AND IT IS NOT CERTAIN THAT THE ROBBER WROTE THE NOTE.
COOPER IS INVOLVED AS RELATES TO KIPERTS, EMPHASIZING IT IS NOT PROVEN THAT KIPERTS ROBBED THE BANK AND IT IS NOT CERTAIN THAT THE ROBBER WROTE THE NOTE.
ON 11/9/73, PORTLAND OFFICE BEGAN RECEIVING A DELUGE OF PHONE CALLS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY INQUIRING WHETHER IT WAS TRUE THAT D. B. COOPER WAS IN JAIL IN SAN DIEGO ON CHARGES OF BANK ROBBERY. THE CALLS WERE SO PERSISTENT IT DID NOT SUFFICE TO STATE THAT KIPERTS WAS NOT BELIEVED TO BE D. B. COOPER. ACCORDINGLY, CALLING PARTIES WERE ADVISED THAT A STATEMENT WOULD BE MADE BY THE END OF THE DAY RELATIVE TO THE QUESTION. IN THE MEANTIME, INTENSIVE EFFORT WAS MADE INVESTIGATIVELY TO ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE KIPERST AS A SUSPECT IN THE NORJAK CASE. ALSO IN THE MEANTINE, THE MEDIA, IN PARTICULAR TV AND RADIO, WERE BROADCASTING THAT KIPERTS, WHO IS IN JAIL IN SAN DIEGO, MIGHT BE D. B. COOPER, AND THAT THE FBI IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A STATEMENT REGARDING THIS POSSIBILITY BY THE END OF THE DAY.
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WITH THE INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE OF THE SEATTLE OFFICE, KIPERTS' ENTRIES IN A DIARY FOR THE DATES 11/24 THROUGH 11/29/71 RELATIVE TO HIS WHEREABOUTS WERE SUBSTANTIALLY
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WITH THE INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE OF THE SEATTLE OFFICE, KIPERTS' ENTRIES IN A DIARY FOR THE DATES 11/24 THROUGH 11/29/71 RELATIVE TO HIS WHEREABOUTS WERE SUBSTANTIALLY CONFIRMED. A PHOTOGRAPH OF A GOOD LIKENESS OF KIPERTS WAS SHOWN TO WORJAK WITNESSES WITH OTHER SHOUDOWNS WITH COMPLETELY NEGATIVE RESULTS. THESE RESULTS , TOGETHER WITH THE SUBSTANTIAL DISSIMILARITY IN PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION BETWEEN KIPERTS AND THE HIJACKER, ENABLED DEFINITE ELIMINATION OF KIPERIS AS A NORJAK SUSPECT.
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P .M., PACIFIC STANDARD TIME, MEDIA CALLING FOR THE PROMISED STATEMENT WERE ADVISED THAT KIPERTS HAD BEEN ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT IN THE NORTHWEST AIRLINE HIJACKING. THIS APPEARED TO KILL THE SPECULATION AND ALL INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY SUBSIDED.
THE EVENTS DESCRIBED IN THE FOREGOING WERE REPORTED TO THE PRESS OFFICE , FBI HEADQUARTERS, EARLY INTHE DAY, 11/9/73. END
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SAN DIEGO - (AP) - The F. B. I. says it is investigating whether a man arrested here for an Oregon bank holdup may actually be D.
I. says it is investigating whether a man arrested here for an Oregon bank holdup may actually be D. B. Cooper, the first successful parachuting skyjacker.
Arvid Julius Kiperts, 41, of Port- land, was arrested Monday in San Diego's Ocean Beach area and or- deredi jailed in lieu of $150,000 bond.
Copper was the name used by a man who parachuted over Southwest Washington from a commercial jet
which he had hijacked on Thanks- giving eve, 1971. To his chest was strapped $200,000 in ransom.
Cooper was never arrested and none of the money, whose serial numbers had been recorded, has turned up.
The F. B. I. said Kiperts, charged with an October 29 robbery at the King City, Ore., Savings & Loan Co., is suspected of 15 other Oregon bank robberies since 1970. Julius Mattson, the F. B. I. special agent at Port-
land, said a possible link with Coop- , er was discovered at one of those 15 bank holdups.
Mattson said the incident took place in December 1971 while a Wil- spnville, Ore., bank was being rpbbed.
Mattson said the incident took place in December 1971 while a Wil- spnville, Ore., bank was being rpbbed.
Arrangements are being made to show a photograph of Kiperts to the crew of the hijacked plane, an F. B. I. official said. He said Kiperts roughly matches the description giv- en of the hijacker.
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FBI-SEATTLEOPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY 10/2 EDITION "GSA FPMR (4! CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/2/73
FROM
:
AC, BUTTE (164-26) (P)
Elabre
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Remylet, 9/26/73.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
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AT BONNERS FERRY, IDAHO
On 8/15/73, contact with COP DONALD HAMILTON, Bonners Ferry PD, and Boundary County b6 b7C
SO.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
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AT BONNERS FERRY, IDAHO
On 8/15/73, contact with COP DONALD HAMILTON, Bonners Ferry PD, and Boundary County b6 b7C
SO. Bonners Ferry, disclosed that the name of was unknown to them. A check of the consolidated records of the PD and SO, Bonners Ferry, failed to dis- close any arrest record or reference to one DAVISON. In addition, no driver's license record could be located in the SO for this person.
The driver's license file did, however, re- flect that one Bonners Fary, is described as follows :
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Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	5' 9"
Weight	145#
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Blue
SSAN

This individual was issued an Idaho driver's li- cense. 2) - Seattle 2 - Butte ECS/cld (4)
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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The following investigation was conducted by
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-12081 BT #164-26
The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT BOISE, IDAHO
On 8/29/73, Idaho Department of Law Enforcement, Motor Vehicle Bureau, 3311 West State Street, advised from records as follows:
On
Bonners Ferry, Idaho, was first issued to Idaho driver's license The application for this driver's license revealed the following descriptive data :
According to surrendered Oregon driver's license in connection with the issuance of the above Idaho driver's license. The Oregon driver's license revealed the following former residence for
Portland, Oregon
advised the above driver's license, was not renewed and was surrendered to
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Name
Residence
DOB	Bonners Ferry, Idaho
POB	Not listed
Height	5' 9"
Weight	145#
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Brown

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Weight	145#
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Brown

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LEADS
BUTTE DIVISION
AT GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
Will through attempt to obtain driver's license of
surrendered to
authorities on 12/1/72.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-120831 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1042 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 11/13/72
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Wilsonville, Oregon ~~
Longview, Washingtobe
advised that
previously Lived in Wilsonville,
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Oregon. While she lived there a man named who lived at Wilsonville, Oregon His last bill to on who is contact may be made with the
For further information
in Wilsonville.
advised a recent press release re an apprehended bank robber possibly being the hijacker precipitated her advising the FBI of the above. She has no concrete information concerning other than that furnished above.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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DB Cooper-12084OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND ( 164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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an employee at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Lebanon, called the Portland Office at 5:45 a.m. 11/7/73, and said that he had heard from a source that a man by the name of who in Vancouver, Washington, may have had some connection with the D. B. COOPER affair, either was in on it or knew something about it.
said that he had met only once and did
not know too much about him. reportedly, however, has of LaCenter, Washington, and in addition, has a pilot's license and is a parachutist. He was described by as about 40 years old and 155-160 pounds.
said that he could provide no further infor- mation, and he declined to identify his source.
He was described by as about 40 years old and 155-160 pounds.
said that he could provide no further infor- mation, and he declined to identify his source. At one point, however, he commented that the source
Portland indices are negative regarding both
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT LaCENTER, WASHINGTON. Will identify suspect and conduct appropriate investigation to involve or eliminate.
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Seattle 2- Portland
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Lacita
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regular
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de Payroll Savings Plan
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND ( 164-41) (P)
NORJAK
Lebanon, Oregon,
an employee at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Lebanon, called the Portland Office at 5:45 a.m. 11/7/73, and said that he had heard from a source that a man by the name of who in Vancouver, Washington, may have had some connection with the D. B. COOPER affair, either was in on it or knew something about it.
not know too much about him.
from a source that a man by the name of who in Vancouver, Washington, may have had some connection with the D. B. COOPER affair, either was in on it or knew something about it.
not know too much about him.
said that he had met only once and did reportedly, however, has of LaCenter, Washington, and
in addition, has a pilot's license and is a parachutist. He was described by as about 40 years old and 155-160 pounds.
said that he could provide no further infor- mation, alld he declined to identify his source. At one point, however, he commented that the source
Portland indices are negative regarding both
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT LaCENTER, WASHINGTON. Will identify suspect and conduct appropriate investigation to involve or eliminate.
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He may be bank robber, but he's not D. B. Cooper
PORTLAND -- (UPI) - The Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation says it has definitely eliminated any connection between a captured bank-robbery suspect and the elu- sive
Cooper
PORTLAND -- (UPI) - The Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation says it has definitely eliminated any connection between a captured bank-robbery suspect and the elu- sive skyjacker "D. B. Cooper" who parachuted from an airliner in 1971 with $200,000 in ransom.
Julius Mattson, F. B. I. special agent, said yesterday the robbery suspect, Arvidis J. Kiperts, 41, of Vancouver, Wash., was not the man who called himself Cooper in the hi- jacking of the Northwest Airlines jetliner.
The agent said Cooper was de- scrbed as thin but Kiperts is storky. He added that witnesses. to the hijacking looked at a picture of Kiperts and said he was not Cooper. ' The F. B. I. said it had conclusive
evidence that Kiperts was some- where else at the time of the plane hijacking. ł
Kiperts was arrested in San Diego Monday night on an Oregon 'bank -. robbery charge and is a suspect in a second bank robbery in Oregon in which the holdup man doodled the name D. B. Cooper on a bank-depos- it slip.
A man who called himself D. B. . Cooper hijacked the plane between Portland and Seattle on Thanksgiv- ing Eve, '1971, and demanded the ransom and four parachutes.
Cooper hijacked the plane between Portland and Seattle on Thanksgiv- ing Eve, '1971, and demanded the ransom and four parachutes. He bailed out of the plane between Seattle and Reno and disappeared.
Kiperts is being held in lieu .of $150,000 bail and is scheduled to ap- pear before a United States magis- trate in San Diego November 19.
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p.A2 Seattle Times Seattle, Wash.

Date:	11/10/73
Edition:	Final
Author:
Editor

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Title:
NORJAK
Character: or
Classification:
164-81
5037
Submitting Office
Seattle Being Investigated
COPY SENT TO BUREAU
SEARCHED INDEXED, SERIALIZED AS FILED
NOV 1 4 1973
FBI-SEATTLE/
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164-81-5038
NOV 1 1 1973
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7200.7.1973. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Hectorel Blag. Saprotiane Wash. Oy entleman :- (any time one of your agents are in this area I Would like to talk to him about this Q.
Oy entleman :- (any time one of your agents are in this area I Would like to talk to him about this Q. B. Cooper high Tacking Case in 1971. b6 b7C If this actiste conception in anything like this now and the is stillalive, o willtell you what I know about a zaho me on bi b6 b7C Was Identical to this picture If you won't any information +
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Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Building, fiskone, washington.
DB Cooper-12090OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 105-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Y
RE:
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The Spokane Office of the FBI received a letter Washington, 15 ....
from
dated November 7, 1973. In this letter stated Specifically, stated he suspects
he had information concerning the D. B. COOPER hijacking. b6 b7C
being identical with UNSUB in this matter. states in the letter that he is acquainted with in Spokane.
LEAD
SEATTLE
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AT WASHINGTON
Will contact concerning any infor- mation he may have about captioned
LEAD
SEATTLE
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AT WASHINGTON
Will contact concerning any infor- mation he may have about captioned matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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164-81-5039 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED .. ,22 .... FILED, NOV 27 1973
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5010-103
DATE: 11/27/73
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-12091OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 10:2 EDITION GSA FPMR ( CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11/27/73
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
1
The Spokane Office of the FRI received a letter
from
Washington, b6 b7C
stated
dated November 7, 1973. In this letter he had information concerning the D. B. COOPER hijacking. Specifically, stated he suspects
of being identical with UNSUB in this matter. states in the letter that he is acquainted with in Spokane.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT
WASHINCTON
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Will contact
concerning any infor- mation he may have about captioned matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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LEAD
SEATTLE
AT
WASHINCTON
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Will contact
concerning any infor- mation he may have about captioned matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
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TO	: SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101)
PROM	= SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK 00 : Seattle
Rerep of SA Charlotte airtel to Bureau, 11/9/73.
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Seattle, 5/30/73, and
Enclosed for Charlotte are one copy each of an artist's composite of UNSUB which initially appeared several days after the hijacking, one composite with glasses and one without glasses.
For the Information of the Newark Office, any information which Seattle could give Newark which might assist them in conducting the requested investigation in Charlotte's airtel to Burean dated 11/9/73, is contained in Seattle report of SA dated 5/30/73. Newark is requested to review chac report prior to conducting the investigation requested.
which might assist them in conducting the requested investigation in Charlotte's airtel to Burean dated 11/9/73, is contained in Seattle report of SA dated 5/30/73. Newark is requested to review chac report prior to conducting the investigation requested.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Charlotte (Encs. 2) (AM) 2 - Newark (AM) (164-196) 3- Seattle BIN /SPF RUNiTieão
-arched ...
ialized
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1.0 -tted
Fixed
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AIRTEL
AIR HAIL

TO	£ SAC, CHARLOTTE (164-101)
FROM	₹ SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT :
NORJAK
Seattle
Rerep of SA Charlotte airtel to. Bureau, 11/9/73.
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Seattle, 5/30/73, and
Enclosed for Charlotte are one copy each of an artist's composite of UNSUB which initially appeared several days after the hijacking, one composite with glasses and one without glasses.
For the information of the Newark Office, any information which Seattle could give Newark which might assist them in conducting the requested investigation in Charlotte's airtel to Bureau dated/11/9/73, is contained in Seattle report of SA dated 5/30/73. Newark is requested to review that report.
could give Newark which might assist them in conducting the requested investigation in Charlotte's airtel to Bureau dated/11/9/73, is contained in Seattle report of SA dated 5/30/73. Newark is requested to review that report. prior to conducting the investigation requested.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Charlotte (Encs. 2) (AM) 2 - Newark (AM) (164-196) 3 - Seattle RMN/spr (7) Apr
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11/21/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SULJECT:
NORJAC
RE : SUSPECT POSSIBLY IIIDING ABOARD AIRCRAFT 
Novato, California, b6 no home phone but can be reached through phone or an answering service appeared
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at the San Francisco Office on 11/19/73, and advised as follows :
Since he had seen the movie "Airport" on television he has given a great deal of thought to how this crime was perpetrated. He stated that he was principally interested in obtaining any reward that might be forthcoming for furnishing information concerning this case. He also stated that he had formerly worked on airplanes and was familiar with thom; however, he did not know the difference between a Boeing 727 and a 737.
He also stated that he had formerly worked on airplanes and was familiar with thom; however, he did not know the difference between a Boeing 727 and a 737.
In essence, theory is that the hijacker was probably a mechanic for Northwest Orient Airlines and at some time prior to the hijacking had access to this 2 - Minneapolis 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) 1 - San Francisco BIC/kle (G) C3
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particular aircraft. According to any competent mechanic, if given enough time, could remove panels from the airplane either in the floor or restroom area, secrete himself in the space after fashioning some kind of device to pull the panel or floor in behind him. He suggested that the hijacker could have gotten into the cargo area and hidden in a box in the above manner. theory was that a mechanic with the airline could have accomplished these things at any time when the aircraft was having a major overhaul.
theory was that a mechanic with the airline could have accomplished these things at any time when the aircraft was having a major overhaul.
It should be pointed out that in all probability the hijacker jumped from the airplane since there was evidence of a pressure change when the stairwell closed apparently after a heavy object jumped from the stairs. The same pressure change occurred when a subsequent demonstration was conducted by throwing a 150 pound object from the stairs.
An information copy being sent to Las Vegas since a search of the airplane was conducted there and that office may be able to refute the scheme suggested by
LEADS :
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. 1. Ascertain from Northwest officials if it would be feasible to accomplish the above and if engineers of the company could be consulted to either confirm or reject the idea.
2. If deemed necessary, locate and examine the aircraft for any evidence of tampering with panels, floors, etc.
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