FOR EXAMPLE LOS ANGELES SHOULD START WITH FIRST MEET-
ING WITH AT SWEPT WING INN, DETERMINE WHAT TIME AR- RIVED; HOW LONG HE STAYED WHAT HE WAS WEARING, HOW HE DEPARTED, AND ALL OTHER MINUTE DETAILS WITH THE THOUGHT IN MIND THAT WE STILL HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED THIS INDIVIDUAL.
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SHOULD BE ASKED TO THINK VERY CAREFULLY WHETHER AT ANY TIME THIS MAN WAS INADVERTENTLY REFERRED TO BY ANY NICKNAME OR OTHER NAME.
HE SHOULD BE REQUESTED TO DETERMINE IF HE EVER SAW THIS MAN DRIVE HIS OWN CAR. THE SAME SHOULD APPLY TO ALL OTHER MEETINGS WHICH
H D WITH THAT IS THE MANNER OF ARRIVAL AT MEETING, THE LENGTH OF TIME HE STAYED; WHETHER THEY OCCUPIED THE SAME MOTEL; HOW HE DEPARTED FROM THE MEETING; THE WAY HE WAS DRESSED ETC.
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PRIOR TO GOING TO THE BEACH
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PRIOR TO GOING TO THE BEACH
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SAID
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THEY ALL ENDED
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ASK IF THERE WAS ANY INDICATION THAT
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WHEN HE WAS THERE ON FEBRUARY SIXTEEN, SEVENTYTWO.
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TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 4/28/72
2
FROM
:
SUPERVISOR
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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At 1:35 PM, today, SAC EARL MILNES, Seattle Office, telephonically advised as follows:
Seattle desires that be immediately recontacted. should be told that the FBI Laboratory has determined that the xerox copies of the money is spurious; that the FBI has interviewed the bald-headed individual depicted in the picture had furnished and this is not the hijacker and that additional investigation was being conducted to determine if other violations of Federal law have occurred. should again be requested to turn over the receipts.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sa
b6 b7CNRØØ1 SE PLAIN 12:55 AM URGENT 4/28/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES
NEW YORK
FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
9P
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sa
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TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES
NEW YORK
FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
9P DAILY SUMMARY
NORJAK.
ON APRIL TWENTYSEVEN, INSTANT, INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED AT BREMERTON AND SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, TO IDENTIFY THE BALD HEADED MAN WEARING SUNGLASSES AS PROVIDED BY AT NEW YORK CITY, RESULTED IN ALMOST SIMULTANEOUS AND INDEPENDENT IDEN- TIFICATIONS; ONE AT THE SEATTLE, AND AT BREMERTON THROUGH INTERVIEWS WITH FOUR PEOPLE WHO RECOGNIZED AND KNOW THE PERSON PHOTOGRAPHED AS
INQUIRES AT THE
WAS BASED ON A TELEPHONE CALL TO THAT OFFICE MADE FROM THE HOME PHONE OF
ON JANUARY SIX, SEVENTYTWO. IN
SHOWING THE PHOTO OF THE BALD HEADED MAN AND THAT OF END PAGE ONE
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SEATTLE, A
IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE PHOTO OF
WHOM SHE KNEW AS
UPON SEEING THE PHOTO OF THE BALD
MAN SHE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED IT AS THAT OF
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT
A HOTEL ON
IN BREMERTON.
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SEATTLE, A
IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED THE PHOTO OF
WHOM SHE KNEW AS
UPON SEEING THE PHOTO OF THE BALD
MAN SHE IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED IT AS THAT OF
PRESENTLY RESIDING AT
A HOTEL ON
IN BREMERTON. SHE FURTHER DESCRIBED HIM AS A
WHO FREQUENTLY DEALS IN WHO RE- QUESTED HER IDENTITY BE PROTECTED, SAID SHE WAS UNDER THE IM- PRESSION THAT HAD RECENTLY COME INTO A LOT OF MONEY AS HE APPARENTLY WAS SPENDING QUITE A BIT AND HAD RECENTLY LEASED A NEW
/ MELODY LANE RESTUARANT,
BREMERTON, IDENTIFIED PHOTO OF BALD HEADED MAN AS WHO DRINKS IN THE MELODY LANE AND IS EMPLOYED AT THE LAKE FURNITURE COMPANY. 1 MELODY LANE, IDENTIFIED THE ABOVE
DESCRIBED PHOTO AS THAT OF
EMPLOYED AT LAKE FURNITURE COMPANY, IDENTIFIED b6 b7C
PHOTO AS THAT OF
WHO WORKS IN THE NEXT THE PAGE TWO
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AND HIS FATHER.
TO OFFICES OF 1 BREMERTON, ALSO
IDENTIFIED THE ABOVE PHOTO AS
WHO RESIDES IN ROOM AT
ON APRIL TWENTY, SEVENTYTWO, IN FURNISHING CREDIT INFORMATION TO HAZELWOOD BUICK-PONTIAC DEALER, BREMERTON, FURNISHED AD- DRESS AS SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON.
THE ABOVE PHOTO AS
WHO RESIDES IN ROOM AT
ON APRIL TWENTY, SEVENTYTWO, IN FURNISHING CREDIT INFORMATION TO HAZELWOOD BUICK-PONTIAC DEALER, BREMERTON, FURNISHED AD- DRESS AS SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON.
DMV INFORMATION REVEALS
SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON, BORN
FIVE FEET TEN NICHES, ONE SIX ZERO LBS., BLUE EYES, PLACE OF BIRTH NOT SHOWN.
THE ABOVE APPLICATION WAS MADE IN CONNECTION WITH PURCHASE ON APRIL TWENTY LAST, OF A
b6 b7C FOUR DOOR SEDAN, WHICH ALLEGEDLY WAS FOR THE USE OF HIS WIFE, ALSO OF THE SAME ADDRESS IN SILVERDALE.
LOCATED BY BUREAU AGENTS AS HE DE- b6 b7C
BARKED FROM FERRY AT BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, PM THIS DATE AND TAKEN TO BREMERTON RESIDENT AGENCY OFFICE, WHERE INTERVIEWED BY SAS. ADMITTED IN A THREE-PAGE SIGNED STATEMENT THAT HE IS b6 b7C
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THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN THE WIG ON PACIFIC AVE- NUE IN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, AND ALSO IS IDENTICAL TO THE INDI- VIDUAL IN THE PHOTOGRAPH WITHOUT THE WIG MADE AVAILABLE BY TO NEW YORK OFFICE. DENIES BEING INDIVIDUAL IN PHOTOGRAPH WITH BLACK AND WHITE KNIT CAP, ALTHOUGH ADVISES ALL PHOTOS ARE OF SAME INDIVIDUAL.
DENIES BEING INDIVIDUAL IN PHOTOGRAPH WITH BLACK AND WHITE KNIT CAP, ALTHOUGH ADVISES ALL PHOTOS ARE OF SAME INDIVIDUAL. ADVISED THAT PHOTOGRAPH OF HIM WEARING THE WIG WAS TAKEN A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO IN FRONT OF A WIG SHOP ON PACIFIC AVENUE, BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, WHEN HE WAS IN THE COMPANY OF STATES 
b6 b7C TOOK HIS PHOTOGRAPH WITH A POLAROID CAMERA AND THAT THE WIG WAS BORROWED FROM THE WIG SHOP UNDER THE GUISE OF PURCHASING SAME.
ADVISED THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TO BE USED BY TO BE SHOWN TO A FEMALE PURCHASER OF
AS HE UNDERSTOOD THIS FEMALE EXPECTED TO BE ROMANCED AS PART OF THE SALE. STATES THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS NEVER SHOWN TO THIS INDIVI- DUAL BECAUSE HE DECIDED AGAINST IT AND REQUESTED THE
NOT TO DO SO.
UNDERSTOOD THIS WOMAN RECEIVED A LARGE SUM OF MONEY, b6 b7C EITHER FRO AN ESTATE A SELEMEN TH ANDAS INSD
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IN INVESTING IT IN TOLD HIM THIS WOMAN
FURTHER STATED IN SEATTLE ON THE WATERFRONT OR CLOSE BY.
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IN INVESTING IT IN TOLD HIM THIS WOMAN
FURTHER STATED IN SEATTLE ON THE WATERFRONT OR CLOSE BY.
SPENT QUITE A WHILE DISCUSSING THIS, AND
b6 b7C b6 b7C ASKED WHO WAS GOING TO LOOK AT HIM ROMANTICALLY, AND THEN IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT HE COULD WEAR A WIG AND IT BECAME A SORT OF A JOKE, AND THAT IS HOW THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN. STATES HE DOES NOT RECALL WHEN THE PHOTOGRAPH WITHOUT THE WIG WAS TAKEN, BUT STATES IT IS OF HIM, AND THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN TAKEN ABOUT THE SAME TIME AS THE ONE WITH HIM WEARING THE WIG, AS HE IS WEARING THE SAME CLOTHES. STATES THE SUNGLASSES HE IS WEARING IN THE PHOTOGRAPH, AS HE RECALLED, WERE RECEIVED FROM DENIES HE EVER MET
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AT THE SWEPT WING MOTEL AT SEA-TAC AIRPORT OR AT THE EDGEWATER INN IN SEATTLE OR ANY WHERE ELSE. FURTHER DENIES THAT HE
KNOWS A
OR A FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, AND NEVER MET THEM TO HIS KNOWLEDGE.
FURTHER STATES HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY MONEY FROM b6 b7C
OR ANY OF THESE MEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PHOTOS,
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FURTHER STATES HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY MONEY FROM b6 b7C
OR ANY OF THESE MEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PHOTOS,
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WHICH HE IDENTIFIES AS BEING OF HIMSELF.
FOLLOWING PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF WAS b6 b7C
OBTAINED BY OBSERVATION AND INTERVIEW:
DOB
WHITE
MALE, FIVE FT TEN INCHES TALL, ONE HUNDRED FIFTYFIVE TO ONE SIXTY- FIVE LBS., BLUE EYES, MEDIUM BUILD, PALE COMPLEXION, EDUCATION - HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE, ATTENDED LONG BEACH JUNIOR COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES, AND NYU, NEW YORK CITY. BROTHER: 
1
NEW JERSEY. EMPLOYED AS A
FORMER. OCCUPATION:
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HAS TATTOO OF
IS MARRIED TO
HAS THREE CHILDREN -
HE
FORMERLY MARRIED TO
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,
BY WHOM HE HAS TWO
1
2
AND ANOTHER PREVIOUS MARRIAGE TO
A RIVERDALE,
NEW JERSEY, BY WHOM HE HAS A
HE ADMITS BEING ARRESTED IN SEVENTYONE IN BREMERTON, WASH-
INGTON, FOR
REMARKS:
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WRITES LEFT HANDED, LIGHTS HIS CIGARETTES WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.
FORMER RESIDENCE :
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DESCRIPTION OF
COINCIDES PRECISELY WITH DESCRIPTION
GIVEN BY
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FORMER RESIDENCE :
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TWELVE YEARS FROM
DESCRIPTION OF
COINCIDES PRECISELY WITH DESCRIPTION
GIVEN BY
AS D. B. COOPER.
AGREEABLE TO TAKING POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION, IF AUTHOR- IZED BY HIS ATTORNEY AND HAS CONSENTED TO ADDITIONAL INTERVIEW, TEN AM, TWENTYEIGTH, INSTANT, IF AUTHORIZED BY HIS ATTORNEY. ON APRIL TWENTYSEVEN, INSTANT, HIJACKING WITNESS b6 b7C
SEATTLE, OBSERVED ABOVE MENTIONED PHOTO OF BALD-HEADED MAN AND STATED .ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME SIMILARITIES WITH THE HIJACKER, HE COULD NOT MAKE AN IDENTIFICATION.
WITNESS SEATTLE, STATED THIS INDIVIDUAL
b6 b7C IS DEFINITELY NOT HIJACKER.
WITNESS STATED THIS INDIVIDUAL IS
b6 b7C DEFINITELY NOT HIJACKER.
ABOVE PHOTO FORWARDED BY PILOT COURIER TODAY TO BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES AT MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND AND EUGENE, OREGON.
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INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED TO LOCATE BANK ACCOUNTS OF SO RECORDS MAY BE EXAMINED.
INTERVIEWED AND AD- VISED HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH HIS ATTORNEY UNTIL THIRTIETH IN- STANT, AT WHICH TIME HE WILL SEEK CONSENT TO TAKE POLYGRAPH EXAM- INATION.
INTERVIEWED AND AD- VISED HE WAS UNABLE TO REACH HIS ATTORNEY UNTIL THIRTIETH IN- STANT, AT WHICH TIME HE WILL SEEK CONSENT TO TAKE POLYGRAPH EXAM- INATION.
INVESTIGATION TO DATE HAS LOCATED
WHERE OFFICIAL DECLINED TO PRODUCE RECORDS
WITHOUT SUBPOENA.
BEING CONTACTED
TWENTYEIGHTH, INSTANT, TO SEE IF RECORDS MAY BE OBTAINED.
MAJOR CASE PRINTS OF OBTAINED AS HAS CURRENT PHOTO- GRAPH OF HIM AND LATTER WILL BE FURNISHED TO BUREAU.
IN VIEW OF LABORATORY EXAMINATION REVEALING THAT BILLS ON XEROX COPY SPURIOUS, INVESTIGATION BEING DIRECTED TOWARD ES- TABLISHING ITSP AND FRAUD BY WIRE VIOLATION AGAINST AND END . PAGE EIGHT
TOGETHER WITH OTHER IDENTIFIABLE CONSPIRATORS.
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IT WOULD APPEAR ESSENTIAL THAT GIVEN BY b6 b7C
TOGETHER WITH TO FOR BE OBTAINED EVEN IF NEC- ESSARY TO DO SO BY SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM.
U. S. ATTORNEY, SEATTLE, WILL BE CONSULTED AM TWENTYEIGHTH INSTANT RE THIS MATTER.
CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF BEING FUR-
WISHED TO LOS ANGELES FOR DISPLAY TO
TO ESTABLISH POSITIVELY THAT HE IS INDIVIDUAL
IN SEATTLE ON FEBRUARY TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYTWO.
CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH OF BEING FUR-
WISHED TO LOS ANGELES FOR DISPLAY TO
TO ESTABLISH POSITIVELY THAT HE IS INDIVIDUAL
IN SEATTLE ON FEBRUARY TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYTWO. END BCD FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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INASMUCH AS INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER INDICATED A HOAX IS INVOLVED, INVOLVING THE PAYMENT OF AND IN ANTICIPATION OF FILING OF A FRAUD BY WIRE CHARGE AGAINST
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LOS ANGELES IS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN RECORDS FOR LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALLS TO NUMBERS WITHIN AREA CODE TWO ZERO SIX, MADE FROM TELEPHONES WHICH HAS ACCESS TO.
LRS FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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NORJAK.
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TO LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, PHOTOS OF HE HAS BEEN IDENTI- FIED AND ADMITS HE IS INDIVIDUAL WHO IS DEPICTED IN THE PICTURES PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED TO LA AND SF, SHOWING A MAN STANDING AT THE CURB WEARING SUNGLASSES AND A WIG. HE WILL NOT ADMIT HE IS THE MAN PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE KNIT CAP, HOWEVER, HAS STATED THAT AFOREMENTIONED PHOTOS DEPICT THE SAME INDIVIDUAL.
EXHIBIT IMMEDIATELY TO AND DETERMINE IF THIS IS THE MAN THAT IN SEATTLE.
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PHOTOS FOR LOS ANGELES WILL BE PLACED ON UAL FLIGHT THREE EIGHT THREE, ARRIVING LOS ANGELES FOUR FORTYTWO PM, TODAY.
PHOTOS FOR SAN FRANCISCO WILL BE PLACED ON FLIGHT TWO FIVE SEVEN, ARRIVING SAN FRANCISCO FOUR TWENTY PM, TODAY. END
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SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
NEW YORK (164-627)
NORJAK
Nek
RE NY TEL
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SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
NEW YORK (164-627)
NORJAK
Nek
RE NY TEL TO BUREAU, APRIL TWO SEVEN, LAST.
NEW YORK,
NEW YORK RECONTACTED THIS DATE AND HE ADVISED HE HAD OBTAINED ALLEGED HIJACKER, AND ONE
SIGNED BY
ACKNOWLEDGING
OF
FROM
OBTAINED THESE ITEMS FROM
PERSONAL ATTORNEY OF
DURING EVENING OF
APRIL TWO SEVEN, INSTANT BY TRAVELING TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
ADVISED THAT
CONTACTED HIM THIS DATE AND
INDICATED
ALLEGED HIJACKER
ADVISED
IS LOCATED AT
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LOS ANGELES, TELEPHONE
PLANS TO
OR ABOUT MAY ONE, INSTANT, AS
HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED BY
FBI THAT
HIJACKER AND IS
HIJACKER. AS RESULT OF
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HIJACKER HIS ATTORNEY HAD NOT GRANTED AUTHORITY TO RELEASE ANY MATERIAL. WOULD BE WILLING WITNESS IF FBI
BELIEF
VOLUNTEERED BELIEF THAT 
INVESTIGATION DOES DETERMINE HIJACKER AND HIS BELIEF THAT TO SURRENDER 
WOULD VOLUNTEER
AND SIGNED BY
NEW YORK HAS NOT ADVISED THAT
WOULD BE WILLING WITNESS IF FBI
BELIEF
VOLUNTEERED BELIEF THAT 
INVESTIGATION DOES DETERMINE HIJACKER AND HIS BELIEF THAT TO SURRENDER 
WOULD VOLUNTEER
AND SIGNED BY
NEW YORK HAS NOT ADVISED THAT IDENTITY OF b6 b7c IS KNOWN TO SEATTLE, INASMUCH AS IS IN LOS
ANGELES AND IS NECESSARY WITNESS FOR ANY PROSECUTION OF 
AND FOR FRAUD BY WIRE.
LOS ANGELES CHOULD CONTACT
AND ADVISE HIM THAT
IDENTITY OF HAS BEEN DETERMINED AND THAT HE IS NOT HIJACKER AND SUGGEST HE INSTRUCT HIS ATTORNEYS TO APPROVE RELEASE OF MATERIAL AT SPECIFICALLY THE FOR
AND ASCERTAIN IF HAS ADDITIONAL FOR EXPENSES HE PAID TO ON SEPARATE OCCASION.
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RE NEW YORK TELETYPE APRIL TWENTY-EIGHT INSTANT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE TOLD THAT THE
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HIJACKER.
THIS CONFIRMS TELEPHONIC INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED TO LOS ANGLES OFFICE TODAY.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE TOLD THAT THE
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HIJACKER.
THIS CONFIRMS TELEPHONIC INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED TO LOS ANGLES OFFICE TODAY. END ali FBILA
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LOS ANGELES (164-497)
*
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK
SEATTLE IS ENDEAVORING TO SUPPORT BY RECORDS, TRAVEL TO AND FROM SEATTLE BY HE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE ARRIVED IN SEATTLE ON FEBRUARY SIXTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, AND DEPARTED FEBRUARY SEVENTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, FOR LOS ANGELES. HE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE RE- TURNED TO SEATTLE ON FEBRUARY TWENTY, SEVENTYTWO, AND DEPARTED FROM SEATTLE FOR LOS ANGELES, ON FEBRUARY TWENTYTHREE OR TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYTWO.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE APPROPRIATE AIRLINE RECORDS BE CHECKED FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY FOURTEEN THROUGH TWENTYSEVEN, SEVENTYTWO. LOS ANGELES AT .LOS ANGELES, REVIEW RECORDS OF WESTERN' AIRLINES. CHICAGO AT CHICAGO, REVIEW RECORDS OF UNITED AIRLINES. END HOLD FOR ONE MORE TEL PLS RE
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TO :
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE
LOS ANGELES
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 1P
NORJAK. 00: SE.
PHOTOS OF
OBTAINED THIS DATE
FROM PILOT UAL FLIGHT TWO FIVE SEVEN ARRIVING SF APRIL TWENTY P.M.
LOS ALTOS HILLS, VIEWED PHOTOS OF
THIS DATE AND STATED FULL FACE VIEW DOES NOT LOOK LIKE INDI- VIDUAL HE AND AT BEACH IN SEATTLE.
UNABLE TO COMMENT ON PROFILE VIEW OF
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END HOLD JJS FBI LOS ANGELES
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FBI PLAIN
Date:
4/28/72
Transmit the following in
(Type 'in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE NITEL
TO:
JRM
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DCKOSA
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
KEIK
SAC, NEW YORK (164-627)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NOR JAK.
RE SEATTLE TEL CALL TO LOS ANGELES APRIL TWENTY EIGHT INSTANT AND NEW YORK AND BUREAU TEL APRIL TWENTY EIGHT INSTANT.
RE SEATTLE TEL CALL TO LOS ANGELES APRIL TWENTY EIGHT INSTANT AND NEW YORK AND BUREAU TEL APRIL TWENTY EIGHT INSTANT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEATTLE REQUEST IN RE TEL CAL, AN EFFORT WAS MADE TO LOCATE LOS ANGELES
WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. AT TWO FORTY P.M., P.S.T., TODAY, TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED LOS ANGELES OFFICE AND AGREED TO MEET PERSONALLY WITH BUREAU AGENTS AT THREE P.M. AT THREE FIVE P.M., P.S.T., TODAY, CONTACTED AT AN OUTDOOR HAMBURGER STAND AT THE CORNER OF WESTWOOD AND OHIO BOULEVARD, WEST LOS ANGELES. AFTER INSURING NOT IN POSSESSION OF RECORDING EQUIPMENT,
WAS AGAIN REQUESTED TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE FBI : D
RESPONDED HE WAS PREPARING
LIZED CE
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THE HIJACKING SO HE
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WOULD
IN
THE NEAR FUTURE. HE ADDED THE
AND PREPARATIONS
STATED HAD BEEN INFORMED BY
NEW YORK, THAT
AT THIS POINT HE WAS INFORMED THE FBI HAD
IDENTIFIED THE BALDING WHITE MALE DEPICTED IN THE PICTURE FURNISHED
HE ADDED THE
AND PREPARATIONS
STATED HAD BEEN INFORMED BY
NEW YORK, THAT
AT THIS POINT HE WAS INFORMED THE FBI HAD
IDENTIFIED THE BALDING WHITE MALE DEPICTED IN THE PICTURE FURNISHED BY HIM THROUGH IN NEW WAS TOLD b6 b7c
YORK.
RESPONDED "HAVE I BEEN TAKEN?"
AGENTS WERE NOT AT LIBERTY TO DISCUSS RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION; HOWEVER, ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION WAS BEING CONDUCTED BY FBI TO DETERMINE IF ANY OTHER VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW WITHIN FBI JURISDICTION HAS BEEN COMMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE HE HAD CONDUCTED. ASKED IF THERE
OR THE MAN HE
WOULD BE ANY CRIMINAL ACTION AGAINST KNEW AS D. B. COOPER.
WAS TOLD FBI IS STRICTLY
INVESTIGATIVE AGENCY AND WHETHER OR NOT PROSECUTION UNDERTAKEN WAS
IS WITHIN PURVIEW OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEY.
TOLD
RECEIPTS ESSENTIAL TO FBI CONTINUING INVESTIGATION AND HE RESPONDED HAS THIS MATERIAL. 
DB Cooper-24166
- 2 - LA 164-497 PAGE THREE
TO BEING FURNISHED CLAIMS HE HAS NO OBJECTION THESE ITEMS TO FBI BUT SINCE HE, DOES NOT KNOW LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS, HE DESIRES REQUEST BE MADE TO NEW YORK. NOTED RECEIPTS 2
IN POSSESSION OF
NEW YORK.
DB Cooper-24166
- 2 - LA 164-497 PAGE THREE
TO BEING FURNISHED CLAIMS HE HAS NO OBJECTION THESE ITEMS TO FBI BUT SINCE HE, DOES NOT KNOW LEGAL RAMIFICATIONS, HE DESIRES REQUEST BE MADE TO NEW YORK. NOTED RECEIPTS 2
IN POSSESSION OF
NEW YORK.
FOR INFORMATION SEATTLE, L A DETERMINED THIS DATE NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH COULD BE LOCATED LAPD, LASO, OR CREDIT BUREAU OF GREATER L. A.7 R GIRLFRIEND
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OF ADVISED TODAY WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW PHOTO UNTIL AM, MAY FIRST, NEXT, L.A. WILL ADVISE RESULTS OF CONTACT WITH EFFORTS to Locate continuing. 
Autode
It is recommended NY recontacte IN effort to obtain receipts, this will be done.
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HALB,
DB Cooper-24167
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NRØ17 WY PLAIN 130PM URGENT 4-29-72 JAA
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SEATTLE (164-31
FROM
NEW YORK . (164-627)
NORJAK. 00 SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TELTTYPE TO BUREAU, APRIL TWENTY EIGHT, NINETTEN SEVENTY TWO.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK, WAS CONTACTED APRIL
TWENTY NINE, INSTANT.
ADVISED THAT
· INASMUCH AS
IS NOW CONNECTED WITH
IN LOS - ANGELES. HOWEVER,
HAD AN
IN FEBRUARY, NINETEEN SEVETY TWO, PERTAINING TO THE HIJACKING.
ADVISED THAT
· INASMUCH AS
IS NOW CONNECTED WITH
IN LOS - ANGELES. HOWEVER,
HAD AN
IN FEBRUARY, NINETEEN SEVETY TWO, PERTAINING TO THE HIJACKING.
END PAGE ONE
advised 10:50am - Said call contado le permission
Contactos but deff 85p
+ have
advised 11
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De called bach 1:30am + alvesil
5 00764-497-483
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED LIZ FIFO 16
11:55 am
advised hold lead in dieyoung, 12:02pm. I hold lead in atasonce.
1972
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GELES!
DB Cooper-24168PAGE TWO
IS ALSO REPRESENTED BY HIS PERSONAL ATTORNEY
OF ATLANTA, GEORGIA WHO IS CURRENTLY IN WASHINGTON, DC. ADVISED THAT HE CONTACTED FOLLOWING NEW YORK OFFICE REQUEST FOR
ALLEGED HIJACKER AND SUBSE
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SIGNED BY FOR
QUENTLY ADVISED THAT BASED ON TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH
HAD INFORMED NOT TO RELEASE VOLUNTARILY. ADVISED THAT IF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION DESIRED AND OBTAINED A SUBPOENA FOR THIS MATERIAL, THAT THE SUBPOENA BE ADDRESSED TO
:- 43CARE OF
NEW YORK, NEW YORK. ADVISED THAT HAD NOTIFIED HIM ON THE EVENING OF APRIL TWENTY EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO,
ADVISED THAT HAD NOTIFIED HIM ON THE EVENING OF APRIL TWENTY EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO, INDICATING THAT HAD CONTACTED THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, LOS ANGELES, EARLIER THAT DATE.
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-24169
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ATTORNEY WAS THE ATTORNEY WHO WOULD
MAKE ANY DEFINITE DECISIONS FOR WHICH COVERED THE DECISION NOT TO SURRENDER
LEAD
LOS ANGELES
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. IN VIEW OF THE RELUCTANCE
PERSONAL OF
TO COUNTERMAND THE DECISION OF
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT LOS ANGLES
ATTORNEY , RECONTACT
AND THROUGH OBTAIN PERMISSION
FOR THE NEW YORK OFFICE
FROM ATTORNEY TO OBTAIN
IN POSSESSION OF UACB . END
DLW . FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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DB Cooper-24170 URO15 SE PLAIN 243PM URGENT 4/29/72 CAB TO LOS ANGELES (164-GUL FROM SEATTLE, (164-81) NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE TEL CALL THIS DATE.
LOS ANGELES REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE EXHIBITING PHOTOGRAPH
OF TO IT IS SUGGESTED LOS ANGELES AT THE SAME TIME EXHIBIT LAST PHOTOGRAPH WHICH WAS FURNISHED BY DEPICTING A MAN STANDING AGAINST A DARK
LOS ANGELES REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE EXHIBITING PHOTOGRAPH
OF TO IT IS SUGGESTED LOS ANGELES AT THE SAME TIME EXHIBIT LAST PHOTOGRAPH WHICH WAS FURNISHED BY DEPICTING A MAN STANDING AGAINST A DARK BACKGROUND WEARING WIRE FRAMED SUNGLASSES, A STRIPED TIE, NO HAT, NO WIG AND APPEARING TO BE QUITE BALD. SUTEL RESULTS TO SEATTLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHOWING.
LOS ANGELES REQUESTED TO DETERMINE THE PHYSICAL CONDITION
OF WITH THE VIEW TOWARD INTERVIEWING HIM AS SOON AS HE IS PHYSICALLY ABLE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ALL DETAILS SURROUND- ING THE FURNISHING OF TO FOR
D. B. COOPER
IN SEATTLE.
P.
END
OS ANGELES FILE NUMBER IS (164-497)
advisal 35
L
DLW
164-497-424
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p
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13
APR 2 9 1972
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DB Cooper-24171NROGI SE PLAIN 5:05 PM URGENT 4/29/72 DCA 
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NEW YORK (164-627)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
3P
WORJAK
RE NEW YORK TEL APRIL TWENTY NINE INSTANT ADVISING THAT
HAD INFORMED
NOT
TO RELEASE THE
AND
IN ABSENCE OF A SUBPOENA.
THIS CASE WAS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH TODAY WITH STANLEY PITKIN, USA, SEATTLE.
ANGELES (164-497)
NEW YORK (164-627)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
3P
WORJAK
RE NEW YORK TEL APRIL TWENTY NINE INSTANT ADVISING THAT
HAD INFORMED
NOT
TO RELEASE THE
AND
IN ABSENCE OF A SUBPOENA.
THIS CASE WAS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH TODAY WITH STANLEY PITKIN, USA, SEATTLE. MR. PITKIN IS ISSUING A SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM TODAY DIRECTED TO
NEW YORK, NEW YORK. USA PITKIN STATED HE FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE SUBPOENA IN THIS MANNER RATHER THAN TO
SINCE IT APPEARS THAT
IS NOT IN FACT
AT THIS POINT.
THE SUBPOENA CALLS FOR "PRODUCTION OF RECORDS AND MATERIALS PREVIOUSLY DELIVERED INTO YOUR POSSESSION BY END PAGE ONE,
K
DB Cooper-24172
164-497-425
SEARCHED
INDEXED CA
SERIALIZED CE FILED AND0 01072
ES
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INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO :
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THIS SUBPOENA SHOULD BE SERVED IMMEDIATELY UPON BY AGENTS OF THE NEW YORK OFFICE, UACB.
SOUGHT IS OBTAINED, THE FOR THE b3 IF
SHOULD BE FORWARDED IMMEDIATELY TO THE
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FBI LABORATORY BY COURIER FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXAMINING THE DOCU- MENT. THE HANDWRITING SHOULD BE COMPARED WITH KNOWN HAND .
WRITING OF APPEARING ON HIS FINGERPRINT CARD AND ON WAIVER FORM FORWARDED BY SEATTLE ON APRIL TWENTY NINE, INSTANT.
WRITING OF APPEARING ON HIS FINGERPRINT CARD AND ON WAIVER FORM FORWARDED BY SEATTLE ON APRIL TWENTY NINE, INSTANT. FINGERPRINTS DEVELOPED, IF ANY, SHOULD BE COMPARED WITH END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-24173PAGE THREE
SE 164-81
THE FINGERPRINTS OF
FBI NO
THE REMAINING
THAT IS
SHOULD BE FORWARDED DIRECTLY TO SEATTLE.
MR. PITKIN ADVISED THAT HE WILL PREPARE A COMPLAINT ON MOR- NING OF MAY ONE, NEXT CHARING ITSP AND WARRANTS WILL BE ISSUED FOR
SEALE
AGENTS LATHEMAY ONE NEXT.
THE BUREAU WILL BE KEPT FULLY INFORMED.
END DJW
FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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DB Cooper-24174 NR 016 SF PLAIN 7:09PM URGENT 4-26-72 MH
TO: :
DIRECTOR (164-211I)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) IP
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO BUREAU, APRIL TWENTY-FIVE, LAST. PHOTO OF INDIVIDUAL WEARING BLACK AND WHITE KNIT CAP AND SUN- GLASSES, OBTAINED FROM PILOT COURIER, WESTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT SEVEN TWO ZERO FROM SEATTLE, APRIL TWENTY-FIVE, LAST.
LOCATED THIS DATE AT LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AND VIEWED ABOVE PHOTO.
PHOTO OF INDIVIDUAL WEARING BLACK AND WHITE KNIT CAP AND SUN- GLASSES, OBTAINED FROM PILOT COURIER, WESTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT SEVEN TWO ZERO FROM SEATTLE, APRIL TWENTY-FIVE, LAST.
LOCATED THIS DATE AT LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AND VIEWED ABOVE PHOTO.
STATED INDIVIDUAL DEPICTED IN PHOTOGRAPH APPEARS FAMILIAR. HE RECALLS IN SEATTLE WEARING THAT TYPE HAT. HE RECALLS SUNGLASSES BEING SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT IN APPEARANCE, BUT COULD FURNISH NO FURTHER SPECIFICS, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END HOLD
Rob
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DB Cooper-24175
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AIRMAIL . - REGISTERED
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
NORJAK 00: SE
RelAnitel, 4/24/72.
Enclosed for the Bureau and Los Angeles are one copy each of California driver's licenses issued to
and born
born
born
Copies of above driver's licenses being forwarded to Seattle via United Airlines Flight on afternoon of 4/25/72.
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Q
A 2
2 + Bureau (Enc.
Enclosed for the Bureau and Los Angeles are one copy each of California driver's licenses issued to
and born
born
born
Copies of above driver's licenses being forwarded to Seattle via United Airlines Flight on afternoon of 4/25/72.
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Q
A 2
2 + Bureau (Enc. 3) (RM) Los Angeles (164-497) (Enc. 3) (RM) 1 - Seattle (164-81) (Info) (RM) 1 - Sacramento WAW: epg (6)
Relish: /A38
SERIALIZED 110 164-11221427 SEARCHED INDEXED APR 27 1372
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1000
DB Cooper-24176
.BRØ45 WA PLAIN
6:14PM NITEL 4/27/72 KAC
TO SEATTLE LOS ANGELES FROM DIRECTOR 3P
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE NITEL APRIL TWENTYSIX LAST.
SEATTLE OFFICE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY OBTAIN HANDWRITING AND HANDPRINTING SAMPLES FROM 'AS THE HE b6 ৳7C
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ACKNOWLEDGED GIVING
WAS SIGNED
CLAIMS THIS IS FOR BY HIM.
AND CLAIMS IS FOR MAJOR CASE PRINTS OF SHOULD BE OBTAINED AND IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED THE BUREAU. LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION HAS DEVELOPED EIGHT UNIDENTIFIED LATENTS ON ZEROX COPY OF FURNISHED NEW YORK OFFICE BY THE SEATTLE OFFICE SHOULD ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A PHOTOGRAPH OF PRIOR TO GROWTH OF
HIS BEARD. IT SHOULD BE DETERMINED FROM AND HIS END PAGE ONE
Q
164-497.
OF FURNISHED NEW YORK OFFICE BY THE SEATTLE OFFICE SHOULD ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN A PHOTOGRAPH OF PRIOR TO GROWTH OF
HIS BEARD. IT SHOULD BE DETERMINED FROM AND HIS END PAGE ONE
Q
164-497.453
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DB Cooper-24177PAGE TWO
ACQUAINTANCES HOW LONG HE HAS HAD THIS BEARD.
INFORMATION FROM AND INDICATES STAYED AT THE SWEPT INN MOTEL, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY SIXTEEN LAST. SEATTLE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DETERMINE THE TELEPHONE CALLS MADE BY AND IDENTIFY EACH SUBSCRIBER.
REFERENCED SEATTLE TELETYPE STATES CONSIDERATION IS BEING GIVEN TO A REVIEW OF BOEING FILES FOR PERSONS TERMINATED JANUARY SEVENTY TO APRIL SEVENTY. THIS REVIEW SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY INSTITUTED WITH SUFFICIENT MANPOWER TO EXPEDITIOUSLY HANDLE. IT WOULD APPEAR NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS IN THIS REVIEW COULD BE ELIMINATED BY SEX, AGE, AND OTHER FACTORS THEREBY DIMINISHING THE NUMBER OF FILES THAT WOULD ACTUALLY HAVE TO BE REVIEWED. THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SUSPECT WITH OR WITHOUT THE WIG SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY SHOWN TO SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL AT BOEING HAVING THE SAME APPROXIMATE TENURE (FIFTEEN YEARS) AS THE SUSPECT TO DETERMINE IF THEY CAN IDENTIFY THIS PERSON.
THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE SUSPECT WITH OR WITHOUT THE WIG SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY SHOWN TO SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL AT BOEING HAVING THE SAME APPROXIMATE TENURE (FIFTEEN YEARS) AS THE SUSPECT TO DETERMINE IF THEY CAN IDENTIFY THIS PERSON. POSTING OF PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE EMPLOYEE BULLETIN BOARD IS NOT SUFFICIENT AND YOU ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE EXHAUSTIVE CONTACTS WITH ON DUTY EMPLOYEES TO IDENTIFY THESE PHOTOGRAPHS.
THE IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS CALLED FROM HOME
END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-24178 PAGE THREE
AND BUSINESS PHONES SHOULD BE VIGOROUSLY PURSUED UNTIL ALL PERSONS CAN BE ELIMINATED. THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF SHOULD BE EXAMINED CAREFULLY FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IDENTIFY OF THE SUSPECT.
FROM INTERVIEWS OF AND IT IS OBVIOUS ONE
OR BOTH IS LYING CONCERNING THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS MATTER. RECEIVING OFFICES SHOULD AFFORD THIS MATTER CONTINUOUS VIGOROUS ATTENTION UNTIL ALL INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. IT IS EXPECTED THAT SUFFICIENT MANPOWER WILL BE ASSIGNED TO INSURE THAT INVESTIGATION RECEIVES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND PROMPTLY COMPLETED. THE BUREAU SHOULD BE KEPT CURRENTLY ADVISED ON AN IMMEDIATE BASIS.
IT IS EXPECTED THAT SUFFICIENT MANPOWER WILL BE ASSIGNED TO INSURE THAT INVESTIGATION RECEIVES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND PROMPTLY COMPLETED. THE BUREAU SHOULD BE KEPT CURRENTLY ADVISED ON AN IMMEDIATE BASIS.
END HOLD DLW
FBI LOS ANGELES ACK FOR 2 TELS
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DB Cooper-24179FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 4/27/72
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TEL ETY PE
URGENT
(Priority)

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) YAB
FROM :	 SAC, LOS ANGELES/(164-497)

NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELNETES TO LOS ANGELES DATED APRIL TWENTY ONE AND TWENTY TWO LAST AND LOS ANGELES TELETYPES TO SEATTLE SAME DATES.
RE - SOURCE.
REMAINING
SUBSCRIBERS TO TELEPHONE CALLS TO LOS
ANGELES MADE FROM TELEPHONE NUMBER
LISTED TO ALSO KNOWN AS SILVERDALE, WASHINGTON HAVE BEEN
IDENTIFIED FROM TELEPHONE COMPANY RECORDS AS FOLLOWS :
SEARCHED INDEXED SANALIZED FILED 8
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IS SUBSCRIBED TO BY
2
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164-497 cers/pai
CKS
SE
Sent 4:09 PM Per les
Special Agent in Charge
& V. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1989 O - 345-090 (11)
DB Cooper-24180
164-497-429
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LOS ANGELES.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1989 O - 345-090 (11)
DB Cooper-24180
164-497-429
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LOS ANGELES.
Approved:LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
SUBSCRIBED TO BY
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.
SUBSCRIBED TO BY
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA.
INPO NO RECORD LOCATED LOS ANGELES INDICES IDENTIFIABLE WITH ABOVE BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA ..
IS SUBSCRIBED TO BY
PACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA. PREVIOUS
INVESTIGATION HAS REVEALED THIS IS THE RESIDENCE
OF
DIVORCED FROM
FOR
AND ALSO RESIDENCE OF
SON OF
- 2 -
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DB Cooper-24181LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
SUBSCRIBERS TO TELEPHONE NUMBERS CALLED FROM NUMBER AT EDGEWATER INN, SEATTLE DURING OCCUPANCY BY NOT PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED SEATTLE, HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN TELEPHONE COMPANY RECORDS AS FOLLOWS :
TO
SUBSCRIBEDABY
LOS ANGELES.
SUBSCRIBED TO BY
LOS ANGELES. IT IS NOTED
THAT DURING INTERVIEW OF
AT NEW
YORK,
WAS IDENTIFIED BY
AS ASSOCIATE IN
CREDIT AND CRIMINAL NEGATIVE AT LOS ANGELES LA INDICES CONTRIIN SEVERAL REFERENCES TO A NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE
REGARDING
AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
OF
AT NEW
YORK,
WAS IDENTIFIED BY
AS ASSOCIATE IN
CREDIT AND CRIMINAL NEGATIVE AT LOS ANGELES LA INDICES CONTRIIN SEVERAL REFERENCES TO A NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE
REGARDING
AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
IN CONNECTION WITH IN LOS ANGELES-INDICES: INSUFFICIENT DATA AVAILABLE TO DETERMINE IF IDENTICAL AUSHISTORY. AT THIS TIME .
DUNN AND BRADSTREET
REGARDING
ARMED AND DANGEROUS'.
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DB Cooper-24182b3 b6
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El Segundo
DB Cooper-24183FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FB1
Date:
4/27/72
Transmit the following in. PLAINTEXT
(Typerin plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
DWWDIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
JMC SAC, NEW YORK (164-627)
SAKSAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
ASAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DCA
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES . (164-497)
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUREAU TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES APRIL TWENTYSIX LAST.
A FEMALE IDENTIFYING HERSELF AS THE
WAS CONTACTED AT
LOS ANGELES, TODAY. SHE ADVISED
WAS NOT IN; HOWEVER, WOULD HAVE HIM CONTACT THE LOS ANGELES FBI OFFICE UPON HIS RETURN.
SUBSEQUENTLY,
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED
THE LOS ANGELES OFFICE AND ADVISED HE WAS UNDER STRICT ORDERS FROM NEW YORK NOT TO TALK TO
CHED ANYONE CONCERNING THIS MATTER WITHOUT A
164-497
SUBSEQUENTLY,
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED
THE LOS ANGELES OFFICE AND ADVISED HE WAS UNDER STRICT ORDERS FROM NEW YORK NOT TO TALK TO
CHED ANYONE CONCERNING THIS MATTER WITHOUT A
164-497 CRS/rr (1)
WA-gers Ay-2025 SF-906 52-08
W. FERED INALIZED
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ELS
Approved:
Waslol
Sent
ÎM Per Sever
Special Agent inichbrasa
# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11) DB Cooper-24184 108.497-430
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PAGE TWO
PRESENT. HE CLAIMED AS AN HE COULD NOT CONSENT TO ANY INTERVIEW WITHOUT CONCURRANCE. ADDED THAT HAS NO LEGAL COUNSEL IN LOS ANGELES AND ANY ADDITIONAL INTERVIEWS MUST BE ARRANGED BY CONSULTING HIS SUPERIORS, , NEW YORK.
SHORTLY THEREAFTER, RECONTACTED THIS OFFICE.
STATED HAD JUST BEEN IN CONTACT WITH NEW YORK, AND AGAIN. . INSTRUCTED HIM NOT TO CONSENT TO INTERVIEW WITHOUT PRESENT. HE ADDED NEW YORK, INFORMED HIM TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF FBI, NEW YORK, HAD REQUESTED ANSWERS TO FOUR QUESTIONS WHICH HE WAS PREPARED TO ANSWER OVER THE TELEPHONE. WAS INFORMED THE FBI PREFERRED TO TALK TO HIM PERSONALLY AND HE RESPONDED SAYING WOULD ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO BE
WAS INFORMED THE FBI PREFERRED TO TALK TO HIM PERSONALLY AND HE RESPONDED SAYING WOULD ABSOLUTELY REFUSE TO BE INTERVIEWED PERSONALLY. THEN STATED THE ANSWERS TO THE FOUR QUESTIONS
POSED TO IN NEW YORK BY THE FBI WERE AS FOLLOWS:
THE SOURCE OF THE MOST RECENT PHOTOGRAPH FURNISHED TO THE FBI IN NEW YORK WAS FURNISHED TO HIM BY THE
INTERMEDIARY, IT IS NOTED DURING INTERVIEW
AT NEW YORK STATED HE HAD LEARNED TRUE NAME OF WAS
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DB Cooper-24185
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PAGE THREEI
STATED HE WAS NOT PRESENT AT TIME ABOVE PHOTO WAS TAKEN AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN, WHERE OR BY WHOM IT WAS TAKEN.
HE ADDED HE COULD NOT GO TO SEATTLE AS HIS SCHEDULE WAS TOO BUSY RIGHT NOW AND A TRANSCRIPT HAS ALREADY BEEN FURNISHED CONTAINING A CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS IN INFINITE DETAILS OF WHERE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE. 
HE DOES NOT DESIRE TO FURNISH ADDRESS OF HAS RECENTLY UNDERGONE A SERIOUS HEART OPERATION, HAS NO CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER OTHER THAN BEING THE PERSON WHO FURNISHED THE MONEY.
HE DOES NOT DESIRE TO FURNISH ADDRESS OF HAS RECENTLY UNDERGONE A SERIOUS HEART OPERATION, HAS NO CONNECTION WITH THE MATTER OTHER THAN BEING THE PERSON WHO FURNISHED THE MONEY.
DID NOT AMPLIFY AND REFUSED TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
RECORDS, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
REVEAL
MALE, BORN
FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, BROWN EYES, BLACK HAIR, ADDRESS OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
3
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PAGE FOUR
TELEPHONE COMPANY RECORDS REVEAL IS
SUBSCRIBER TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
AT ADDRESS OF
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
LOS ANGELES INDICES CONTAIN SEVERAL REFERENCES TO
A
IN CONNECTION WITH
AND RELATED TYPE ACTIVITIES.
TO IDENTIFY WITH
INSUFFICIENT DESCRIPTIVE DATA AVAILABLE IN REFERENCES OF THIS MATTER.
RECORDS LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CREDIT BUREAU OF GREATER LOS ANGELES REVIEWED AND NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH LOCATED.
RECORDS DUN AND BRADSTREET, LOS ANGELES, FAILED TO REVEAL ANY CORPORATION IDENTIFIABLE WITH OR
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IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, LOS ANGELES, REVEALS
LOS ANGELES, IS CURRENTLY " REGISTERED TO VOTE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, LOS ANGELES, REVEALS
LOS ANGELES, IS CURRENTLY " REGISTERED TO VOTE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. HE REGISTERED
ON MARCH FIVE SIXTYEIGHT, INDICATED HE WAS A
BORN
YEAR NOT SHOWN, IN
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DB Cooper-24187
- 4 -#2 007 LA PLAIN 1143 PM WITEL 4-29-72 DJU TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SEATTLE (164-81) NEW YORK (164-627) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TEL CALL AND TELETYPE THIS DATE. MOST RECENT PHOTOGRAPH FURNISHED BY DEPICTING MAN STANDING AGAINST A DARK BACK GROUND WEARING WIRE FRAMED SUNGLASSES, A STRIPED TIE, NO HAT NO WIG AND APPEARING QUITE BALD, EXHIBITED
AT TARZANA, CALIFORNIA THIS DATE. AFTER VIEWING PHOTOGRAPH STATED "THAT DEFINITELY LOOKS LIKE ON THE BEACH IN SEATTLE".
TO
THEN VIAS DISPLAYED TWO
PHOTOGRAPHS OF
END PAGE ONE
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DB Cooper-24188
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AFTER VIEWING THESE PHOTOGRAPHS STATED BOTH "DEFINITELY LOOK IDENTICAL" TO
ON THE BEACH IN SEATTLE.
SEATTLE REQUESTED IN RETEL THAT PHYSICAL CONDITION OF
BE DETERMINED WITH VIEW TO INTERVIEWING HIM AS SOON
SEATTLE REQUESTED IN RETEL THAT PHYSICAL CONDITION OF
BE DETERMINED WITH VIEW TO INTERVIEWING HIM AS SOON AS HE IS PHYSICALLY ABLE IN ORDER TO
OBTAIN ALL DETAILS SURROUNDING THE FURNISHING OF
TO FOR USE OF OBTAINING
IN SEATTLE.
LAST KNOWN
TO RESIDE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK HANDLE ABOVE REQUEST.
END MH OF FBI SAN FRAN FOR ONE SF CLR OR AEBJT
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$:46 PM NITEL 4/30/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NEW YORK (164-627)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P DAILY SUMMARY
NORJAK
RE NEW-YORK TEL TO BUREAU, ATLANTA, LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE INSTANT DATE. IN RESPONSE TO SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM,
TODAY TURNED OVER TO BUREAU AGENTS
AT NEW YORK
THESE WILL ARRIVE
SEATTLE P.M. OF APRIL THIRTY INSTANT BY UAL FLIGHT FOUR SEVEN AND WILL BE PICKED UP BY SEATTLE AGENT.
STILL HOLDS
WILL DISCUSS THEIR USE WITH NSA STAN PITKIN, SEATTLE.
END PAGE ONE
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THIS WILL BE DONE MONDAY, MAY ONE, SEVENTYTWO.
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THIS WILL BE DONE MONDAY, MAY ONE, SEVENTYTWO. ADVISES
THE
FOR THE
BY REGISTERED MAIL APRIL
TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYTWO, AND IN VIEW OF SUBPOENA WILL BE TURNED OVER BY TO BUREAU AGENTS IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS AT ATLANTA.
ATLANTA HAS BEEN REQUESTED TO FORWARD SAME TO FBI LABORATORY.
USA PITKIN ADVISED TODAY THAT COMPLAINT AGAINST AND b6 b7C
WILL BE PREPARED MID CORNING MAY OWE NEXT AND ARREST WAR- RANTS AVAILABLE EARLY AFTERNOON SAME DATE. SUBJECTS WILL BE IM- MEDIATELY ARRESTED .. END DJ1
FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
DB Cooper-24191 FRØS5 NY PLAIN 745 PM URGENT 4-33-72 RXm TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 ATLANTĄ LOS ANGELES SEATTLE FROM NEW YORK 164-627 3P
NORJAK
NYC, WAS SERVED WITH SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOUR THIRTY SEVENTY TWO. FURNISHED
NUMBERED PAGES NINE THROUGH ONE FOUR ONE,
AND NUMBERED PAGES TWO THROUGH EIGHT.
ADVISED THAT BASED ON CONVERSATION WITH ATTORNEY
HE KAILEE THE SIGNED BY
ACKNOWLEDGING
OF
FROM
THIS
SENT TO
BY REGISTERED MAIL
FOUR TWENTY NINE SEVENTY TWO.
ADVISED THAT BASED ON CONVERSATION WITH ATTORNEY
HE KAILEE THE SIGNED BY
ACKNOWLEDGING
OF
FROM
THIS
SENT TO
BY REGISTERED MAIL
FOUR TWENTY NINE SEVENTY TWO.
ADVISED HE NOTIFIED
END PAGE ONE
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ADVISED OF THE IN WASHINGTON, DC.
FOR INFORMATION OF ATLANTA, SEATTLE TELETYPE FOUR
TWENTY NINE SEVENTY TWO ADVISED THAT IF FOR OBTAINED IT SHOULD BE FORVARDED IMMEDIATELY 
b3 b6 b7C TO FBI LABORATORY BY COURIER FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXAMINING THEDOCUMENT FOR COMPARISON WITH KNOWN HANDWRITING OF AND LATENT FINGERPRINTS OF FBI NUMBER
SEATTLE PLANS TO FILE COMPLAINTS
ON MAY ONE INSTANT CHARGING
WHO CLAIMED
SEATTLE PLANS ARREST MAY
ONE INSTANT.
WITH KNOWN HANDWRITING OF AND LATENT FINGERPRINTS OF FBI NUMBER
SEATTLE PLANS TO FILE COMPLAINTS
ON MAY ONE INSTANT CHARGING
WHO CLAIMED
SEATTLE PLANS ARREST MAY
ONE INSTANT. ATLANTA SHOULD WAIT WITH TO OBTAIN
END PAGE TWO
DB.Cooper-24193 PAGE THREE
THIS SIGNED UACB.
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TO THIS MATTER AND WOULD PERSONALLY DISCUSS THESE WITH USA STANLEY PITKIN, SEATTLE. CONSIDERS MATTER ON THESE CONFIDENTIAL BETWEEN LAWYER AND CLIENT.
MATERIAL OBTAINED FROM BEING FORWARDED TO SEATTLE b6 b7C
VIA UAL FLIGHT FOUR SEVEN, DEPARTING JFK FIVE FIFTY FIVE PM, SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE SEATTLE TONIGHT EIGHT THIRTY FIVE PM, FOUR THIRTY SEVENTY TWO.
FOR INFORMATION OF LOS ANGELES, INVESTIGATION AT SHERRY NETHERLAND HOTEL, NYC, ASCERTAINED b6 b7C
AT THAT HOTEL WHICH IS USED WHEN HE IS IN TOWN AND ALSO USED BY RELATIVES AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATES. THIS THE IS NOT HIS PERMANENT RESEIDENCE AND LOS ANGELES SHOULD CONTINUE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE CURRENT LOCATION OF AND INTERVIEW HIM WHEN HIS HEALTH PERMITS CONCERNING HE FURNISHED :
THIS THE IS NOT HIS PERMANENT RESEIDENCE AND LOS ANGELES SHOULD CONTINUE EFFORTS TO DETERMINE CURRENT LOCATION OF AND INTERVIEW HIM WHEN HIS HEALTH PERMITS CONCERNING HE FURNISHED WHICH WAS
PAID TO HAS NOT BEEN AT THE NEW YORK HOTEL FOR THE LAST SIX WEEKS OR LONGER.
END GLD FBI LOS ANGELES CR FOR ONE
DB Cooper-24194 NP006 NY PLAIN 1029 PM URGENT 4-30-72 RXM TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 ATLANTA LOS ANGELES SEATTLE FROM NEW YORK 164-627 1P
NORJAK
RE NYTEL TO DIRECTOR, APRIL THIRTY SEVENTY TWO, CAPTIONED " NORJAK". BRCAL TO NEW YORK APRIL THIRTY SEVENTY TUO.
DIRECTIONS SET FORTH FOR ATLANTA IN RETEL ON PAGE TWO PARAGRAPH THO, LINE ELEVEN, WHICH READ QUOTE, ATLANTA SHOULD WAIT WITH TO OBTAIN THIS SIGNED UACB, END QUOTE, SHOULD BE DISREGARDED.
BUREAU HAS INSTRUCTED THAT ABOVE INFORMATION SHOULD READ, AS FOLLOWS: QOUTE, ATLANTA SHOULD TAKE NO ACTION TO INITIATE CONTACT WITH IN EVENT CONTACTS ATLANTA OFFICE AND VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION , WHATEVER HE FURWISHES, INCLUDING SIGNED CAN BE ACCEPTED, END QUOTE. END
DJ !! FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
164-497
INDEXED
SEARCHED
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WITH IN EVENT CONTACTS ATLANTA OFFICE AND VOLUNTEERS INFORMATION , WHATEVER HE FURWISHES, INCLUDING SIGNED CAN BE ACCEPTED, END QUOTE. END
DJ !! FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
164-497
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SEARCHED
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SERIALIZED 100201972
DB Cooper-24195
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Airtel
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; 
FROM:
SAÇ, OMAHA (149-179) (RUC)
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
Re Las Vegas teletype to Seattle, 4/11/72; Omaha teletype to Seattle, 4/12/72; and Salt Lake City teletype to Los Angeles, 4/18/72.
Enclosed herewith for the Seattle Division are seven (7) copies each of eight (8) FD 302s reflecting investigation conducted at Des Moines, Iowa. Enclosed herewith for the Los Angeles Division are two copies each of the above-described FD 302s.
It has been established that did formerly reside at Des Moines. Towa, and was employed as a Des Moines, Iowa.
It has further been established that was in the Des Moines, Iowa, area during late March and early April, 1972, but investigation at Des Moines, Iowa, failed to reflect anything relative to whereabouts at the time of captioned hijacking,
It has further been established that was in the Des Moines, Iowa, area during late March and early April, 1972, but investigation at Des Moines, Iowa, failed to reflect anything relative to whereabouts at the time of captioned hijacking, on November 24, 1971.
Southern District of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, is personally
2 - Seattle (Enc. 56) Los Angeles (Enc. 16)
1 - Omaha LJH : cas (5)
16 1 4 1% 413
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WIKO.
DB Cooper-24196
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acquainted with
and has known for several years. He stated that has a very
problem and that he has a history of difficulty with was interviewed on 4/12/72, and advised that was in the Des Moines, Iowa, area during late March and early April, 1972, and that he vas
made no mention to about breaking at that time.
both ankles advises that it is his personal opinion that was definitely not involved in any hijacking.
Ho advised that
over the past several years, and even moreso during the past two years, has had a very problem and it is not his personal
opinion that
would be capable of effecting a hijacking.
Ho advised that
over the past several years, and even moreso during the past two years, has had a very problem and it is not his personal
opinion that
would be capable of effecting a hijacking. knows nothing relative to past experience as a parachutist. advised that to the best of his knowledge has been residing with relatives in Alhambra, California, during the past year or two and he has seen very little of during that period of time. could furnish no information relative to whereabouts on November 24, 1971, but stated that he does not feel was in Des Moines as of that date.
Iowa, not being interviewed as advised Des Moines, Iowa.
Des Moines, former employer,
On 4/21/72, was recontacted by SA and stated he has no information that has returned to the Des Moines, Iowa, area.
In view of the information set forth above, and in view of information reflected in enclosed ED 302s, the Omaha Division is conducting no further investigation relative to this matter.
In the event the Seattle Division, following
display of photographs to pertinent witnesses, desires further investigation be conducted relative to in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, a specific lead
In the event the Seattle Division, following
display of photographs to pertinent witnesses, desires further investigation be conducted relative to in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, a specific lead should be set forth.
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DB Cooper-24197
29 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote. April 24, 1972
Attorney, 510 Insurance
Exchange Building, Des Moines, Iowa, furnished the following information:
who is was contacted on April 3, 1972, by
having
contacted for the purpose of for hin,
was reluctant to discuss
and his association with client relationship with
in view of his attorney -
De assured interviewing Agents, however, that contacted bin for the sole purpose of and that
charged
that time.
and has not seen him since
refused to furnish any further information relative to this matter.
On
4/12/72 + Des Moines, Iowa
File #
OM 149-179
BA
by SA
WJJH: cas
Date dictated 4/18/72
DB Cooper-24198
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ogency; It and its contents are not to be distributed.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ogency; It and its contents are not to be distributed. outside your agency.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
L
Date.
April 24, 1972
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Des Moines, Iowa, advised he is acquainted b7C
with
He stated that appeared at his office for a very brief period of time during late March or early April, 1972, and visited with him for a few moments. stated that
and
He stated that he has known
to have a problem with but could not furnish the exact nature of the problem. He stated that made no statements to him relative to any hijacking or any parachuting accident. He stated that he has no information relative to any amount of money in possession and he has no idea as to present whereabouts.
He stated that merely visited him for a few moments and then left his office. He advised that was very. "shabby" in his appearance and
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problem.
stated that did work for the but could not furnish exact dates of employment without referring to records which
stated that did work for the but could not furnish exact dates of employment without referring to records which are presently unavailable to him. He stated, however, that was employed by during 1964 then and that
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took over the position
finally
during 1970, in that problem.
had
developed a
has had very little contact with since that time and feels that has maintained
where-
residence Somewhere in California with relatives. could furnish no information relative to abouts on November 24, 1971, but does not feel he was in Des Moines, Iowa, area as of that time.
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On 4/12/72 Des Moines ,Iowa File # OM 149-179
SA
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by SA
LJI: cas
Date dictated 4/18/72 b7C
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI ond is looned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24199
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
April 24, 1972
Iowa Des Moines National Bank, Des Moines, Iowa, advised records of the Iowa Des Moines National Bank reflect that on March 28, 1972, an individual
April 24, 1972
Iowa Des Moines National Bank, Des Moines, Iowa, advised records of the Iowa Des Moines National Bank reflect that on March 28, 1972, an individual identifying himself as came to the Iowa Des Moines National Bank and purchased a bank cashier's check in the amount of $3,251.68. In payment for the cashier's check, presented & cashier's check number 0329-38127, in amount $3,651.68, dated March 14, 1972, drawn on the Los Angeles National Airport Branch of the Bank of America, National Trust and Savings Association, Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California. obtained the $400.00 difference in cash.
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returned to the bank on April 3, 1972 and cashed the below described cashier's check in amount $3,251.68 and with the proceeds purchased another cashier's check, number 24655, in amount $3,000.00. He obtained the difference, $251.68, in cash.
advised that the bank made payment on the $3,000.00 cashier's check on April 11, 1972.
advised that at the time purchased the $3,251.68 cashier's check he dealt with Iowa Des Moines National Bank.
advised that at the time purchased the $3,251.68 cashier's check he dealt with Iowa Des Moines National Bank.
At the time he cashed this check and purchased the $3,000.00 cashier's check described above, he had contact with
suggested contacting
and for further information relative to these transactions.
On 4/12/72 ___ Des Moines, Jowa
File #
OM 149-179
SA
by SA
LJH:CBS
Dote dictated
4/18/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24200
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
April 24, 1972
Iowa b6 b7C
Des Moines Mational Bank, Des Moines, Iowa, advised a review of her records reflects that on March 38, 1972, an individual identifying himself as appeared at Iowa Des Moines National Bank, and purchased a cashier's check in amount $3,251.68. As payment for the cashier's check, cashed cashier's check number 0329-38127, in amobat $3,651.
68. As payment for the cashier's check, cashed cashier's check number 0329-38127, in amobat $3,651.68, drawn on the Los Angeles International Airport Branch of the Bank of America National Trust and Sayings Association. recalls that the paid 1.Ja
cash for the difference, $400.00.
recalla the transaction but is unable to furnish any information relative to the physical description of
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File #
OM-149-179
SA
by
SA
LJATCHE
Date diciated 4/18/72 b6 b7C
This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency: It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24201FD-302 (REV.3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date
April 24, 1972
Iowa Des Moines National Bank, recalls from her records that on April 3, 1972, an individual identifying himself as appeared at Iowa Des Moines National Bank. He purchased a $3,000.00 cashier's check, number 24655, dated April 3, 1972, in amount $3,000.
records that on April 3, 1972, an individual identifying himself as appeared at Iowa Des Moines National Bank. He purchased a $3,000.00 cashier's check, number 24655, dated April 3, 1972, in amount $3,000.00. In payment, he turned over to a cashier's check dated March 28, 1972, drawn on the Iowa Des Moines National Bank in amount of $3,251.68. gave him the $251.68 difference in cash.
recalls nothing relative to other than he was very sloppy in his appearance and appeared to be a "bum". could furnish no further information relative to the transaction.
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On

4/12/72 ol Des Moines,
SA	Iowa
File +
by SA	LJH: Cas	Date dictated	4/18/72

OM 149-179
This document contoIns neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI ond Is loaned to your agency: If and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24203
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date.
April 24, 1972
Iowa Bureau of
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Narcotics, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa, provided the following information:
the name
April 24, 1972
Iowa Bureau of
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Narcotics, Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa, provided the following information:
the name
advised that he vaguely recalls as being an individual formerly Division of
employed by the
Narcotics, prior to the time that he,
assumed
of the recently formed Iowa Bureau of b6 Narcotics. stated that he has Go b7C personnel files or other documents relating to former employees of the Division of Narcotics, even though some of these individuals are now employed as Special Agents in the Iowa Bureau of Narcotics. He advised that Special Agent Iowa Bureau of
might recall inasmuch as Division of
was employed by the Narcotics, at approximately the same time that was similarly employed.
On 4/12/72 Des Moines, Łowa
File # ON 149-179
SA
by SA
JJM: GAS
Dota dictated 4/18/72 b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your ogency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24204
b6FD-302 (REV.
recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your ogency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24204
b6FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
7.
Date
April 24, 1972
Special Agent
Lowa Bureau of Narcotios, Incas State office Building, Bes Noises, Iona, provided the following information:
Awant
advised that bn recalled ho ma employed parision of Larcatica, Des Moines, Youa.
Be advirod that Division of Wareoties, was asked to resign bis position. stated that he did not know the official readon given for ronicaation, but bo baiieved watch began interferring
sho wn4 of the
for. advised that he learned from
Des Moines,
Lowa, that at uhtea time
visited D Doton soveral weeks ago
shared Ata at the
Airport in se montrent advised that
informed bim that
claimod he recently worked for the Central Intelligence Araney and broke both of his ankles in a parachute jump. atsted he has no personal contact with for more than two years and hm no informatica rogarding activities alnoe that ties.
Avant advised that no portommel fileo were mintained by the Division of Marcotica, during the tim thịt mas
Avant advised that no portommel fileo were mintained by the Division of Marcotica, during the tim thịt mas explored by that agency. Agaet stated he could not recall my background information regarding bis associates, or his relatives.
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On. 4/19/72-"-Des Motyes, Iona
File # OK 146-179
by SA
J.MMYCIN
Date dictated 4/10/72
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This document contains neither recommandations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; # and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24205FC 302 [REV. 3-17.69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date April 24, 1972
Veterans Administration Hospital, Des Moines b6 Iowa, provided Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital b7C
file number
Social Security Account Number revien
of this file revealed the following information:
white male, religion
protestant, Social Security Account Number
United States Army from November 10, 1950 to November 10 b6
1952, United States Army serial number admitted b7C
to the VA Hospital, Des Moines, Iome, June 5.
white male, religion
protestant, Social Security Account Number
United States Army from November 10, 1950 to November 10 b6
1952, United States Army serial number admitted b7C
to the VA Hospital, Des Moines, Iome, June 5. 1963, for five days for treatment for. referred
by personal physician
released from BA Hospital, June 17. 1963, indicating his date of birth to be
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and showing a current residence at that time of Des Moines, Iowa
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Further review of VA filo indicatos to have been admitted on March 19, 1972, and b6
that "nursing notes" in this file indicate the following: b7C
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This file noted that
was released on March 19, 1972 After being treated for
noting the following information:
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On. 4/12/72 .Des Moines, Iowa
File # OM 149-179
4/18/72 b6 by. SA CAS
Date diciated b7C
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the Fal. 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-24206OM 149-179 2
The last item noted in VA file number indicates that called the VA Hospital facilities in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 3, 1972, at approximately 7:45 a.
outside your agency:
DB Cooper-24206OM 149-179 2
The last item noted in VA file number indicates that called the VA Hospital facilities in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 3, 1972, at approximately 7:45 a.m., however did not report for an appointment which had been scheduled on that day.
concluded after providing the aforementioned records that he, personally, could provide no additional information concerning and that is unknown to him as a regular patient or outpatient at the VA Hospital facility in Des Moines, Iowa.
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DB Cooper-242074/27/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE: (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (P)
RE :
NORJAK
00: SE
Re :
SUSPECT; b6 Re Salt Lake City airtel to Seattle, 4/21/72.
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Enclosed for each receiving office are two sets of photographs of suspect b6
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Seattle advise Salt Lake City if further investigation is deemed necessary regarding suspect 
2 - Seattle (Enc. 6)" 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Enc. 6) 2 - Omaha (Enc. 6) 2 - Salt Lake City JHN : Ibp :(8)
U Rec en /A39
164-487-444 SEARCHED INDEXED, 1 SERIALIZED 812 FILED 1972 GELES: b6 b7C
DB Cooper-24209 4/26/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC,
City JHN : Ibp :(8)
U Rec en /A39
164-487-444 SEARCHED INDEXED, 1 SERIALIZED 812 FILED 1972 GELES: b6 b7C
DB Cooper-24209 4/26/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297). (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
POSSIBLE SUSPECT
(00: 2 SEATTLE)
NO* 164-497-382 b6 b7C
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle 4/17/72 end Chicago sirtel to Seattle 3/30/72.
Leads set forth in referenced Los Angeles airtel 4/17/72: covered by Chicago Division per referenced Chicago airtel of 3/30/72, with leads set forth for San Francisco. No further investigation remaining Chicago.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle 2º San Francisco Los Angeles ( Info) I - Chicago. JWM/pjs (6)
2
164-492-445
SEARCHED Z ANDEXEDAS SERIALIZEDLL & FILED.
Low LOS ANGELES 1CKS b6 b7C DB Cooper-24210NR062 NYPLAIN
148 AM 4-28-72
URGENT 4-27-72 KPR TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) LOS ANGELES (164-497) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM NEW YORK (164-627) (P)
NORJAK
RENYTEL TO BUREAU, APRIL TWENTY SIX LAST.
NYO FILES REFLECT A REFERENCE TO A
SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA IN. INVESTIGATION
CAPTIONED AMERICAN AIRLINES RESERVATIONS RECORDS REFLECT A
RESERVED SEATS ON FLIGHT NUMBER ONE FROM NEW YORK TO LOS ANGELES DEPARTING NEW
INVESTIGATION
CAPTIONED AMERICAN AIRLINES RESERVATIONS RECORDS REFLECT A
RESERVED SEATS ON FLIGHT NUMBER ONE FROM NEW YORK TO LOS ANGELES DEPARTING NEW YORK NINE AM APRIL TWENTY SIX LAST. CONTACT NUMBER WAS TELEPHONE
END PAGE ONE
THIS NUMBER 164-497.
INDEXED
12 APR 27 1972
SEARCHED M SERIALIZED. FIELD 12,3 b6 b7C
ANGELES
UM
Rd
DB Cooper-24211
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IS ROOM AT THE SHERRY NETHERLANDS HOTEL, .
FIFTH AVENUE, AND FIFTY NINTH STREET, NYC. NUMBER IS UNLISTED.
ADVISED
CONFIDENTIALLY THAT
DESCRIBED
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AND ADVISED THAT
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IN CALIFORNIA AS A
HAD A
FURNISHED
ADDRESS OF
EL SEGUNDO, KALIFORNIA. RECONTACTED TWICE ON APRIL TWENTY SEVEN
INSTANT.
AT FIVE FIFTEEN PM ADVISED THAT HE WILL
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-24212PAGE THREE
BE GOING TO WASHINGTON, D. C. TO PICK UP
AND WILL BE
AGREEABLE TO LETTING FBI AGENTS AT THE NYO COME TO OFFICE TO AND MAKE WRITTEN NOTES BUT NOT
HE WILL PROVIDE
ONLY IN HIS PRESENCE AT
OFFICE.
POINTED OUT THESE
PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED.
ADVISED THAT
WILL NOT AUTHORIZE RELEASE
OF THE
OR COPY OF
SIGNED BY
INDICATING
HE RECIEVED
FROM
WILL NOT AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF
ON FEBRUARY TWO THREE LAST.
ADVISED THAT
WILL NOT AUTHORIZE RELEASE
OF THE
OR COPY OF
SIGNED BY
INDICATING
HE RECIEVED
FROM
WILL NOT AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF
ON FEBRUARY TWO THREE LAST.
ADVISED THAT
INDICATED HE HAD RECIEVED
CALL FROM
ASKING WHEN HE PLANNED
THIS IS THE
IN LOS ANGELES. STATED
WAS TO BE OF
NOTED END PAGE THREE
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DB Cooper-24213PAGE FOUR
THAT
HAD PREVIOUSLY CONTACTED FOUR INDIVIDUALS b3 b6 b7C
IN DIFFERENT
FIRMS WHO HAD DETAILS REGARDING
AND HE DESCRIBED THESE INDIVIDUALS AS GABBERS.
IN VIEW OF FACT
MADE AVAILABLE XEROX OF
WHICH IS BASICALLY NYO WILL NOT END
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DB Cooper-24214 SPECIAL GPO 909-767
NRØ25 NY PLAIN 41 7PM URGENT 5-1-72 PAC TO LOS ANGELES 164-497 SEATTLE 164-81 FROM NEW YORK 164-627 2P
NORJAK
REFERENCE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED APRIL TWO WINE, LAST AND NEW YORK TELETYPE TO BUREAU APRIL THIRTY, LAST.
RECONTACT WITH
NEW YORK CITY, ON MAY ONE, INSTANT, DETERMINED THAT CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF
NOT KNOWN TO RESERVATIONS DESK. HOTEL RECORDS REFLECT THAT
THEIR CONTACT ADDRESS FOR
IS THROUGH HIS
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.
RECONTACT WITH
NEW YORK CITY, ON MAY ONE, INSTANT, DETERMINED THAT CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF
NOT KNOWN TO RESERVATIONS DESK. HOTEL RECORDS REFLECT THAT
THEIR CONTACT ADDRESS FOR
IS THROUGH HIS
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA.
WAS AWARE THAT
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO
BUT DOES NOT KNOW HIS CURRENT HEALTH STATUS, AND ASSUMES RECUPERATING IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA.
END PAGE ONE
164-422
SEARCHED
TIDEXED
SERIALIZED 1
FILED 2
NAV: 11072
ES
DB Cooper-24215
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LOS ANGELES SHOULD CONTACT
TO ASCERTAIN HIS HEALTH STATUS AND INTERVIEW HIM REGARDING
PAID BY HIS
IF HEALTH OF PERMITS
INTERVIEW. P.
XXXX END NJZ FBI LOS ANGELES
CLR HOLD
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DB Cooper-24216SPECIAL GPO 909-767
RØDI SE PLAIN 10:46AM URGENT 5/1/72 VAB TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM SEATTLE (164-3!)
NORJAK.
RE: UNSUB;
- SOURCE
HAS ADVISED THAT THE WAS FURNISHED TO
HE
PAID TO
WITH WHOM WAS ASSOCIATED. IN THE
ADMITS RECEIVING
AS "EXPENSE" MONEY BUT DENIES
RECEIVING ANY OTHER MONEY.
TO SUBSTANTIATE
HE DID FURNISH
CONTENTION, SEATTLE DESIRES THAT BE INTERVIEWED, HEALTH PERMITTING, TO DETERMINE IF IN FACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS WHAT DOCUMENTS.
TO SUBSTANTIATE
HE DID FURNISH
CONTENTION, SEATTLE DESIRES THAT BE INTERVIEWED, HEALTH PERMITTING, TO DETERMINE IF IN FACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THIS WHAT DOCUMENTS. HE HAS CONCERNING IT AND WHAT WAS HIS UNDER-
- STANDING AS TO PURCHASED AND ITS LATER USE. IT ALSO SHOULD END PAGE ONE
164-487-448
SEARCHED INDEXED ..... Z SERIALIZED_V) FİLED 4 MAY 1 1972
LES CARA
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DB Cooper-24217 PAGE TWO
164-81
BE DETERMINED WHAT HIS RELATIONSHIP IS WITH AND THE GENERAL HISTORY OF SET UP FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF
NEW YORK HAS ADVISED THAT AS OF APRIL THIRTY, LAST, WAS NOT IN NEW YORK AND APPARENTLY HAD NOT BEEN THERE FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS. IT APPEARS THAT PRIMARY RESIDENCE AND BUSINESS CONNECTIONS ARE IN CALIFORNIA, NOTING HIS HOME ADDRESS IS GIVEN AS LOS ANGELES, AND IS
AT SANTA MONICA, THEREFORE LOS ANGELES IS REQUESTED TO ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF URGENTLY DETERNING WHEREABOUTS AND, IF IN THEIR DIVISION, ASCERTAIN IF HIS PHYSICAL CON- DITION WOULD PERMIT AN INTERVIEW. IF LOCATED ELSEWHERE, A LEAD SHOULD BE SET OUT BY TELEPHONE FOR THE SAME PURPOSE.
URGENTLY DETERNING WHEREABOUTS AND, IF IN THEIR DIVISION, ASCERTAIN IF HIS PHYSICAL CON- DITION WOULD PERMIT AN INTERVIEW. IF LOCATED ELSEWHERE, A LEAD SHOULD BE SET OUT BY TELEPHONE FOR THE SAME PURPOSE.
SEATTLE SHOULD BE ADVISED OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION BY TELEPHONE FOLLOWED BY TWX AS THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE BEFORE A COMPLAINT IS ISSUED AGAINST
END
NJZ FBI LOS ANGELES CL.7
DB Cooper-24218
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Transmit the following in
CODE
(Type in plaintext or code) 
Date)
5/1/72
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Via
TELETYPE
SEE BELOW
(Priority)
JDJ
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI - NITEL (164-2111)
SAC, NEW YORK - NITEL
VMC
SAC, SEATTLE - URGENT (164-81) FEE
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497)
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND LOS
ANGELES TELCAL TO SEATTLE THIS DATE.
RE - SOURCE.
LOS ANGELES,
CALIFORNIA PHONE NUMBER
1.00
ADVISED
IS PATIENT UNDER HIS CARE.
CONVALESCING
FROM SURGERY PERFORMED AT ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL,
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA MARCH LAST.
STATES HAS RECENTLY DEPARTED FOR
STATES STATUS OF
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 8 FILED
$ 964-497-47
HELAT AT THIS TIME IS SUCH HE WOULD NOT APPROVE
164-497 crs/pai
File
STATES HAS RECENTLY DEPARTED FOR
STATES STATUS OF
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 8 FILED
$ 964-497-47
HELAT AT THIS TIME IS SUCH HE WOULD NOT APPROVE
164-497 crs/pai
File Stripped 115/R WA
CRS b6 b7C
Inicial@bladet NY
259081621
Date Xaction
6:30 SE
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
PEN
Special Agent in Charge
A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11) DB Cooper-24219 .-
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PAGE TWO
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ANY CONTACT BY FBI. HE ADDS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO UNITED STATES IN ABOUT ONE MONTH AND UPON RETURN HE WOULD APPROVE INTERVIEW BY FBI IF RECUPERATION
REQUESTED NO INTERVIEW OF
BE CONDUCTED
WITHOUT HIS APPROVAL, SINCE SUCH INTERVIEW COULD BE DETRIMENTAL TO
HEALTH AT THIS TIME.
FOR INFORMATION, BORN b6 b7C
IS LISTED IN DESCRIBED AS
AND
SINCE NINETEEN
SIXTY ONE AND
SINCE NINETEEN SIXTY NINE. RESIDENCE SHOWN AS A LOS ANGELES AND BUSINESS
ADDRESS AS
2
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. LOS ANGELES FILES
DISCLOSE IN NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN OF ORGANIZATION BEING FORMED NAMED
IN
-2-
DB Cooper-24220LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
NINETEEN SIXTY NINE HE WAS REPORTED ON
CASE CAPTIONED
INTERVIEWED IN AUGUST NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE FOR
LOS ANGELES FILES
DISCLOSE IN NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN OF ORGANIZATION BEING FORMED NAMED
IN
-2-
DB Cooper-24220LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
NINETEEN SIXTY NINE HE WAS REPORTED ON
CASE CAPTIONED
INTERVIEWED IN AUGUST NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE IN INVESTIGATION WHICH INCLUDED MATTER OF ASSOCIATION OF
STATED HE
HE COULD FURNISH NO
PERTINENT INFO.
THIS A.M. TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED
LOS ANGELES FBI REQUESTING NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE, SEATTLE FBI OFFICE, AS HE NOW IS WILLING TO TRAVEL TO SEATTLE AND COOPERATE IN GOING OVER SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES RE THIS MATTER IN SEATTLE AREA.
- 3 -
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DB Cooper-24221SPECIAL GPO 909.767
NRØ35 WA PLAIN 7:15PM URGENT 5-1-72 SVC TO SEATTLE (164-81) ATLANTA LOS ANGELES (164-497) NEW YORK (164-627)
FROM DIRECTOR 1P
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DATED APRIL THIRTY LAST. OFFICES SHOULD CONTINUE TO AFFORD THIS MATTER PREFERRED SUPERVISORY AND INVESTIGATIVE ATTENTION PRESSING FOR AN EARLY SOLUTION VIGOROUSLY. END DLW
FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
Q
164-497-450 SEARCHED ________ INDEXED SERIALIZED 12 FIELD 1
ELES
CRO
DB Cooper-24222
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4 .
END DLW
FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
Q
164-497-450 SEARCHED ________ INDEXED SERIALIZED 12 FIELD 1
ELES
CRO
DB Cooper-24222
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4 .... FD-530 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
No Trace of Hijacker
in Foot-by- Foot Search
Fate of {D. B. Cooper," Who Jumped From
Airliner With: $200,000; Still a Mystery

BY DARYL LEMBKE
"Times Staff Wrnorte
LAKE MERWIN Wash 'Soldiers of the ard Ar- the search as "cold, miser- ble and a lot of walking
'Vince Tricola; proprie; tor of a grocery store and adjoining pub here on the shores of Lake Merwin, is waiting for delivery of-a painting which he plans to display behind the bar.
tramped over every foot of the search area. The mountains are woo ded withfir, hemlock, alder and , maple. ) Interspersed in the rugged, areas and
"Either The got's away alive or he's at the bottom of the lake, for the FBLcal: culations of av here; he jumped aren't correct, but.
) Interspersed in the rugged, areas and
"Either The got's away alive or he's at the bottom of the lake, for the FBLcal: culations of av here; he jumped aren't correct, but. I have no doubt that this is: where he dropped.
It will commemorate the pattern ,are/scattered search for the elusive farms . on lowland areas "D.B.,. Cooper," who, the where apple trees are in blossom and sheep and
FBI thinks bailed out over this area with $200,000.on cows graze.
arainy day last Thanks giving eye after hijacking
The area around the lake was chosen for the search a Northivest Orient Ai because, the FBI. had indi- lines plane. cations that the hijacker Tricola said he doesn't jumped two miles south of know if the artist is going the Lewis River, which to depict the hijacke was dammed to form Lake floating safely and serenly. Merwyin. to earth, or hanging by hs parachute from a tree.
Time Element
- Tricola's customers have
Details of the computer, calculations:which pin- pointed the jump over this
debated bothy possibilities endlessly since the hijack- area have been hazy but
Mystery Remains
statements were made that the hijacker let down theplane syrear stairs 'at 8:
which pin- pointed the jump over this
debated bothy possibilities endlessly since the hijack- area have been hazy but
Mystery Remains
statements were made that the hijacker let down theplane syrear stairs 'at 8:13 ,p.m.
The fate of D.B. Coop er"is as much a mystery now as when he jumped There avere reports that flight instruments record- despite : a i new, intensive search of a 10 square mile area around the lake by plane: two or three min- 200 soldiers from Ftive lites Jater ... That would wis; Wash's
"I think it's quite possi, ble he did," replied Mark- ham, "There's a lot of wide open area in which he could have jumped and got away. It's possible that he's dead somewhere 'in there and wedidn't find him, but not probable ...
have placed the plane over That 18-day hunt ended fake Merwin in its flight last week-without from Seattle to Reno, either the hijacker's body Yev., where the crew eventually landed without he hijacker:
for a single clue as to what happened to him . there iva's not parachute, , no Did 'TD. B. Cooper," the clothing and none of the name used by the hijacker
10,000 $20 bills which he when he bought a ticket in riemanded and got in
Portland, escane?
Cooper," the clothing and none of the name used by the hijacker
10,000 $20 bills which he when he bought a ticket in riemanded and got in
Portland, escane?
Scattiese
"He wasn't where we searched," said Maj. War men Shiroma; vho
was operations officer . on . te.
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and, state.)
1A-1 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, Calif
Dato11 /28/72 Edition: Friday. final Author:
Editor:
Title:
Character: or
Classification: Submitting Office Los Angeles Being Investigated
164-492-451
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZEDEZA FILED. APR 2 8 1972 FBI-LOS ANGELES
13.
DB Cooper-24223
Capt. Charles Markham, an Army helicopter pilot with two hitches in Viet- nam, who participated; in the, search, saidt troops covered every three to five" feet of the search area on Topt, Tapes ~ were stretched out to make sure that ev. erything swas "systemati- cally. covered. Observers in eight Army helicopters also scanned the, terrain from the air, Every bro- ken treetop was examined. Markham, was asked if he believes "Cooper t-sur- vived
forming _a checkerboard
hunt and who describedsFBI Agents: Join In
Shiroma" said that have Ing
Markham, was asked if he believes "Cooper t-sur- vived
forming _a checkerboard
hunt and who describedsFBI Agents: Join In
Shiroma" said that have Ing divers search the bot. tom of the lake, syhich is 12 miles long and 300 feet deep, would be a stagger- ing.project: "Earl "Milnes, chief special agent in charge of the FBI in Seat tle, agreed that dragging the lake, would be la big job."He had no comment: on whether it is being con- sidered.
The Army was requested by the Justice Department in Washington to conduct the ground search, which à Ft. Lewis spokesman de- scribed. as a :"combination' search and field: exercise:" Scores :of FBI agents hiked vover the terrain with the -GIs.
Troops were bivouacked in, tents at a park main- tained by Pacific Power & Light; Co., adjacent. to its dam which forms ; Lake, Merwin.
"> "Morale of the men was high,","said. Markham. "It, was better than ; policing; the area back iat Et. Le? wis.B
Differing Views Said Shi'roma: "The Army has the only. capa-) bilities to conduct a search; like that. It: was an excep.
B
Differing Views Said Shi'roma: "The Army has the only. capa-) bilities to conduct a search; like that. It: was an excep. tional > type of operation; for " the Army, but we sometimes do conduct a search for'a missing child. Besides, it was a good training vehicle.
Opinion is still divided in the hamlets and on the small farms. of the area as to the fate of "D. B. Coop- er
Mr, and Mrs. Emil Nei- ger's who on the stormy' night of the hijacking saw' a mysterious .light, plane land and take off again'on a rural air strip near their
boure think the hijacker got away
#[ figure he was long! gone," said' Neiger. "I still think the plane we saw had something to do with it: My wife saw a man in a, car parked, by the air strip for two or three hours at a time on the three days be- fore the hijack
"She had field glasses on him and 'it looked like he; was sitting there writing something.
Jim Rhodes, an atten- dant at a service station in" nearby Woodland (popula -. tion 1,520);" 'agreed with' the getaway theory.
"People say he made a bad jump, but I was in the paratroopers,"said.
tion 1,520);" 'agreed with' the getaway theory.
"People say he made a bad jump, but I was in the paratroopers,"said. Rhodes. "Fir trees are the, easiest to come; down through
"Hiss friend, Jim: Beck, also agreed.
"The money ain't turned up, but he ain't stupid enough to spend it " said Beck R xe Richard Dahistrom, owner of - ther Western Auto store in Woodland, still, thinks the hijacker is probably un. there in the brush !!
I know from hunting deer that if he was injured' in a landing; holed up in the brush for protection and then died, you could walk; right by - him and iever see the body !; said JahIstrom
Mrs. Donald: Haun, who iyes on a farm near Le Center in the search area,. aid she wondered if the ost of the search didn't xceed the $200,000 that, he hijacker took
DB Cooper-24224;NRØ18 NY PLAIN
1210PM URGENT 5-2-72 PAC
TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 SEATTLE 164-81 LOS ANGELES FROM NEW YORK 164-627 1P
SPECIAL GPO 909-767
NOR JAK
NYC, MADE b3 b6 b7C
AVAILABLE EVENING OF MAY FIRST, INSTANT,
CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 SEATTLE 164-81 LOS ANGELES FROM NEW YORK 164-627 1P
SPECIAL GPO 909-767
NOR JAK
NYC, MADE b3 b6 b7C
AVAILABLE EVENING OF MAY FIRST, INSTANT,
CONCERNING THIS MATTER. WERE DISPATCHED ON FIRST DIRECT FLIGHT TO SEATTLE WHICH IS UAL FLIGHT FORTY THREE DEPARTING JFK AIRPORT TEN THIRTY A.M., SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE AT SEATTLE ONE ZERO FIVE P.M., MAY SECOND, INSTANT. SEATTLE SHOULD
a
HAVE AGENT MEET THIS FLIGHT AND OBTAIN FROM
THIS CONFIRMS NEW YORK TELEPHONE CALL
TO SEATTLE MAY SECOND, INSTANT.
END
ALD FBI LOS ANGELES
164-497-452
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 01 FILED MAY 1972
ELES
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DB Cooper-24225D-303 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription 3/15/72
California, was interviewed in the vicinity of his residence and advised as follows:
He has
and considered
reliable and emotionally
stable. He stated
occupation was a
and he was once employed in the
During a conversation with on
stated he
indicated he
stated he pursued the matter and through b6
questioning of had ascertained that recently b7C b7D
had traveled by an unknown airlines to Seattle, Washington, for the purpose of
had stated that
continued
in the
During a conversation with on
stated he
indicated he
stated he pursued the matter and through b6
questioning of had ascertained that recently b7C b7D
had traveled by an unknown airlines to Seattle, Washington, for the purpose of
had stated that
continued stating that as a result of questions it was ascertained
he asked
were met at the airport in Seattle by a and driven to some
stated. according to
were driven back to the b7C b7D
airport and returned to Los Angeles, California, the same date.
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6
Interviewed on 3/9/72 at
California. #
Los Angeles 164-497453
b6
SA'S
and
b7C
by
drs/kah
Date dictated
3/13/72
b7D
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-242262 LA 164-497
described as follows:
Sex
Male
Race
White
Age
28 or 29 years
Height
5'10"
Weight
160 pounds
Hair Characteristics Build Clothing
Dark brown or black, medium length Wears mustache Slender Usually attired in levi jeans or casual clothes
Address
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Tarzana,
described as follows:
Sex
Male
Race
White
Age
28 or 29 years
Height
5'10"
Weight
160 pounds
Hair Characteristics Build Clothing
Dark brown or black, medium length Wears mustache Slender Usually attired in levi jeans or casual clothes
Address
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Tarzana,	California
Telephone

DB Cooper-24227 FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dote of transcription 3/15/72
California, was reinterviewed at the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and advised he had ascertained from discussion with on the evening of that the
trip to Seattle by was made on a recent Monday, possibly on February 28, 1972 or March 6, 1972. added that is very reticent to discuss the matter further and had advised him
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Interviewed on 3/10/72 at
Los Angeles, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497.454
SA'S
and
by
Ers/kah
Date dictated
3/13/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24228FD-302 (Rev.
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-24228FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dato of transcription 3/15/72
telephonically contacted
the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and furnished the following information which he stated was ascertained in additional conversation with
The meeting in Seattle with the
stated or a
he knew
to use either a
advised that personal matters necessitate his departing Los Angeles, California, this date for He expects to return to the Los Angeles area in early April 1972.
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1
b6
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Interviewed on 3/13/72 at Los Angeles, California
File # Los Angeles 164-497 455
ORA
/kah
Date dictated
3/13/72
b6
by SA
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24229FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/15/72
The following information was obtained from the records of
This
11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/15/72
The following information was obtained from the records of
This information can only be obtained by issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed to
listed to Attached are
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Interviewed on
3/14/72
at
California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-456
b6
by SA
kaby 2
Date dictated
3/14/72
b7C
b7D
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-24230FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription 3/15/72
that California, has
California, was contacted at his office. determined b7D
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The above information will be produced upon the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed to b6 b7C b7D
California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-457
Interviewed on
3/15/72
ct
13
kah
Date dictated
3/15/72
b6
by SA
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
b6 b7C b7D
California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-457
Interviewed on
3/15/72
ct
13
kah
Date dictated
3/15/72
b6
by SA
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24231FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/24/72
The following information was obtained from the records of
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The above records can only be made public upon . issuance of a dubpoena duces tecum directed to b6 b7C b7D
Interviewed on
3/21/72
at
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-4/58
by
SA
kah
Date dictated
3/23/72
b6
b7C
b7D
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-24232FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/24/72
Los Angeles Inter- national Airport, Los Angeles, California, advised she has ascertained through Seattle, Washington, that rental agreement number reveals
Tarzana, California, rented a
3/24/72
Los Angeles Inter- national Airport, Los Angeles, California, advised she has ascertained through Seattle, Washington, that rental agreement number reveals
Tarzana, California, rented a car at Seattle at 8:00 a.m., on February 23, 1972, and this vehicle was checked in at the Seattle Airport at 2:58 p.m., the same date.
b6 b7C
Interviewed on 3/23/72 at Los Angeles, California
File # Los Angeles 164-497
459
Colo
by SA
kah
Date dictated
3/23/72
b6
b7C
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-24233FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
2
Date of transcription 3/24/72
Westwood, California, was contacted. It records in Oklahoma
was ascertained through City, Oklahoma, that the check written by dated March 3, 1972, and containing the cancellation number had been utilized for rental of a vehicle in Seattle, Washington. It was also ascertained that had completed in Seattle. rental agreement number
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Interviewed on 3/22/72 at Westwood, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-460
rental agreement number
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Interviewed on 3/22/72 at Westwood, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-460
aRd
kah
Date dictated
3/23/72
b6
by
SA
b7C
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-24234FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/24/72
Departure Section, Western Airlines, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), made available a copy of the passenger manifest for Flight 622 on February 22, 1972. This flight, which is a direct flight, departs LAX at 6:10 p.m., PST, and arrives in Seattle, Washington, at 8:20 p.m., PST. Number 36 on the manifest lists two passengers:
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Beside name was the designation
Attached hereto is a xerox copy of this manifest and the original document is being retained in the records of Western Airlines, Los Angeles.
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Interviewed on 3/23/72 at Los Angeles, California File # Los Angeles 164-497-
NET
by SA
kah
Date dictated
3/24/72
4/6/
b6
b7C
b6 b7C
Interviewed on 3/23/72 at Los Angeles, California File # Los Angeles 164-497-
NET
by SA
kah
Date dictated
3/24/72
4/6/
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DB Cooper-24237
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PosFD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/31/72
Western Airlines, Los Angeles, California, advised he has ascertained from the letters following the name of on the passenger manifest for Western Airlines Flight 622 on February 22, 1972, that reservations for this flight were made telephonically by at the Western
from the letters following the name of on the passenger manifest for Western Airlines Flight 622 on February 22, 1972, that reservations for this flight were made telephonically by at the Western Airlines Reservations Office in San Francisco, California, at 4:25 p.m., on February 21, 1972. He added that records indicate that at the time made these reservations he was revalidated tickets which he had previously purchased for a flight to Seattle. had furnished the telephone number where he could be contacted as
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Interviewed on 3/27/72 af Los Angeles, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497
CARD
kah
Date dictated
3/29/72
462
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DB Cooper-24238FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI
Date:	3/30/72

Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)
-P-
SUBJECT :
NORSAK
RE
EL
Re Seattle airtel to Kansas City,
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)
-P-
SUBJECT :
NORSAK
RE
EL
Re Seattle airtel to Kansas City, 3/16/72.
Missouri, was located at Kansas City Municipal Airport, on 3/29/72 by SA advised as follows:
He recalled that the person who told him had joined Overseas International Airways, a non-scheduled airline, was who at one time was employed as a pilot by a non-scheduled airline based in Oklahoma. was last known to reside in Denver, Colorado, and has flown for
was in August or September was hired by TWA,
of 1965 for and following an altercation with
a fact which he withheld from his TWA application. He recalls that later worked for Aloha or Hawaiian Airlines and was last known to reside in Los Angeles, California. 
2 - Seattle 2 - Dallas 2 - Los Angeles 2 - Kansas City JVL : 1w (8)
164-4,97-0
@ 263
SEARCHEDL INDEXED. SERIALIZED _!! FILED. 3.1 . 1972 IGELES
URS
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Approved:
Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-24239
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-130
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described as a white male,, age 6'2", dark complexion, with
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-130
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described as a white male,, age 6'2", dark complexion, with black hair which in 1965 was worn in a crew cut style. and he resided in Los Angeles.
For the information of Los Angeles and Dallas, previously reported to the Kansas City Office that resembled the artist's conception drawing of Unsub in this case. Investigation reflected no such airline as Overseas International, and Overseas National in New York has never employed
LEADS :
DALLAS :
AT DALLAS, TEXAS:
file on Contact
and review their personnel for background information, including relatives, last known residence, and subsequent inquiries from prospective employers. Attempt to obtain a photograph and forward to office of origin. Also check records for the last known address of who may have to be contacted regarding whereabouts.
LOS ANGELES :
25056
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:
Check appropriate directories for the metropolitan
area for
KANSAS CITY:
AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI:
Will contact personnel at TWA and conduct same investigation requested at Dallas.
LOS ANGELES :
25056
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:
Check appropriate directories for the metropolitan
area for
KANSAS CITY:
AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI:
Will contact personnel at TWA and conduct same investigation requested at Dallas.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-24240
2 FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/21/72
-
On the evening of April 20, 1972, telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Division q b7C of the FBI.
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FBI earlier that date. stated, after discussing
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Interviewed on 4/20/72	at
Los Angeles, California
File #	Los Angeles	164-497.464
by SA	des kah Date dictated	4/21/72 b6 b7C

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464
by SA	des kah Date dictated	4/21/72 b6 b7C

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DB Cooper-24241
:FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/25/72
residence,
Was interviewed at his Tarzana, California, by who identified themselves
to as Special Agents of the FBI. was advised by SA the purpose of the interview was to discuss a recent trip made by to Seattle, Washington, and information had been developed indicating the purpose of this trip was to
advised he was
in Los Angeles, California, as a to make the trip to Seattle. Also to make the trip was a former classmate of his at the University of California at Los Angeles, who was
to be the
stated this trip was possibly made in the latter part of February 1972, although he could not recall the exact date. He added it was the only time he had traveled to Seattle during 1972.
to be the
stated this trip was possibly made in the latter part of February 1972, although he could not recall the exact date. He added it was the only time he had traveled to Seattle during 1972.
He stated had notified him of the
He and had departed via an unrecalled airline from Los Angeles International Airport on the evening preceding the day of Upon arrival at Seattle- Tacoma Airport, Seattle, Washington, the same evening of departure from Los Angeles. received a page at the airport. He and were instructed by
who had paged at the airport, to proceed by taxi to a two-story waterfront motel in downtown Seattle. He could not recall the name of the motel.
Interviewed on 4/20/72 ot YES
Tarzana, California
ile # Los Angeles 164-497-46
465
SA's
and
by
ers/kah
Date dictated
4/25/72
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DB Cooper-24242
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Upon arrival at the motel that same evening, he and were lodged in a room adjoining that of This room had been paid for by
discussed
DB Cooper-24242
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Upon arrival at the motel that same evening, he and were lodged in a room adjoining that of This room had been paid for by
discussed the nature of That night at the motel
indicated the
stated the
had explained how important it was that
at all times. He instructed
further advised them
stated he had deduced, from statements made by
He continued advising he desired a simple life and had tried to confine his knowledge of the matter to He had no feeling as to might be.
The evening of their arrival at Seattle, and himself, had gone to dinner at a seafood restaurant. Upon arriving back at the motel, about 9:00 pm, he and the
following day and retired.
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They rose about 7:00 am, the following day. and himself had breakfast in the motel coffeeshop. He and returned to their room following breakfast to
Shortly thereafter, a man believed hired by and appearing very familiar with the Seattle area, arrived at their room, This unidentified man drove
to a nearby in a newer model car.
He and returned to their room following breakfast to
Shortly thereafter, a man believed hired by and appearing very familiar with the Seattle area, arrived at their room, This unidentified man drove
to a nearby in a newer model car. could recall nothing more regarding the description of this car, its color or model. He was driven to a within ten blocks of the motel where he, rented a white Ford LTD, using his own creditcard. This rental took place about 8:00 or 9:00 am.
Following the rental of the white Ford LTD, he followed the unknown male back to the motel where the man helped and himself into the white Ford.
described the man who had driven him to
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After the equipment was loaded into the white
Ford, and himself, with the aforementioned unidentified man driving, departed the motel. remained at the motel.
The unidentified man had driven them to a waterside spot about twenty minutes driving time from the motel. They had traveled on a freeway, passing the Seattle Monorail and in a direction away from the Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
They had traveled on a freeway, passing the Seattle Monorail and in a direction away from the Seattle-Tacoma Airport. He believed they traveled in a northerly direction.
They arrived at a park like spot near the waters edge with benches, paths, and a parking area for about 50 cars. the unidentified man who had driven them to the spot, and himself. from the car and near the waters edge. About twenty minutes later, arrived
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DB Cooper-24244
3x
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Due to his position on the lower side of a sloping embankment leading to the waters edge, was unable to observe the mode of transportation used by
described
as a white male, about 5' 8" or 5' 9" tall, about 160 pounds, years of age, slender build, and wearing a woolen jockey style cap with about six alternating black and white triangles radianting from the top center of the cap. The man also wore black plastic wrap around sunglasses.
continued, stating
he and had
Prior to the it would be
necessary for him and asked
At this point
He
bad
He could not recall any specific features about the man's face, any
continued, stating
he and had
Prior to the it would be
necessary for him and asked
At this point
He
bad
He could not recall any specific features about the man's face, any jewelry and did not recall having observed the man smoke in any form described the man's face only as "very ordinary or average".
advised he glanced up occasionally and saw standing next to the
unidentified man in the black and white cap. Most of the time he,
During his brief glances he noted and
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DB Cooper-24245 ₹
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and the unknown
man in the black and white cap The unknown man walked up the slope towards the parking lot area and walked towards them and told them they could leave and go back to Los Angeles.
the unidentified man who had b6 b7C
driven he and to the waterside area from the motel had remained on the top of the slope in a position to serve as a watch.
After
and himself, with the unidentified man who had stood as watch driving, returned to the motel. He estimated this was about 11:00.a.m.
added the man driving the car which he, had rented, appeared very familiar with the Seattle area.
m.
added the man driving the car which he, had rented, appeared very familiar with the Seattle area. He continued stating had given Monica, California, where
an address of an in-law of in Santa
He and had planned to leave Seattle for Los Angeles by airplane at 1:00 p.m., that day, but delayed their flight to go to an unrecalled local restaurant and have dinner. They had then taken a 3:00 p.m. flight the same date back to Los Angeles. and upon arrival in Los Angeles to the address in Santa Monica, He could not
previously furnished to recall this address.
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He added that to the best of his knowledge
before, and he is
unaware of how
had contacted
concerning the Seattle trip.
He stated he had never met to the Seattle trip and he had never
prior
stated he did not believe he could identify the man in the black and white cap if he should see him again. Although, he might if he were dressed in the same attire.
The following description of was obtained through observation and interview:
Name
Sex
Male White
Race
Date of Birth Place of
The following description of was obtained through observation and interview:
Name
Sex
Male White
Race
Date of Birth Place of Birth Height
5' 9" 145 Dark brown, long, but not to shoulders. Brown
Weight
Hair
Eyes
California Driver's License Number
Occupation
Characteristics Residence
Wears moustache.
Tarzana, California
Marital Status
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DB Cooper-24247FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/27/72
Los
Altos Hills, California, was interviewed at the residence of his father, Van Nuys. The agents identified themselves and explained the purpose of the interview.
said he possessed no information concerning the November 24, 1971, hijacking of the Northwest Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. ' He stated he had never been in contact with anyone involved or knowledgeable of that crime.
At this point said he did not desire to discuss the matter further and the interview was terminated. b7C
The following is a description of
Race
White
Birth Date
Height
Weight
200 pounds Dark brown (long and worn in pony tail)
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Hair
Eyes
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The following is a description of
Race
White
Birth Date
Height
Weight
200 pounds Dark brown (long and worn in pony tail)
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Hair
Eyes
Brown (wears frameless glasses)
Marital Status
Single
Occupation California
Driver's License Characteristics
Full face beard
Interviewed on 4/20/72 at Van Nuys, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-466
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USA'S
and
by
JET/kah
Date dictated
4/25/72
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DB Cooper-24248
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/27/72
was contacted at his residence, California.
Tarzana, and identified themselves to him as Special Agents of the FBI and the purpose of the interview was explained to him.
He stated he was reluctant to discuss the matter, was a little confused as to how to handle it and would like the advice of counsel before consenting to be interviewed.
He stated he was reluctant to discuss the matter, was a little confused as to how to handle it and would like the advice of counsel before consenting to be interviewed.
added he is currently engaged in and it was urgent that he arrive at the scene of the as 12 people would be unable to work until his
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Interviewed on 4/20/72 at Tarzana, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497
467
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SA'S
and
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by MU
crs/kah
Date dictated
4/25/72
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-24249FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/27/72
On the afternoon of April 20, 1972, telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI.
He stated he had consulted in Los Angeles who was the person to travel to Seattle
he had
After discussing the matter with decided to furnish details concerning his trip to Seattle to FBI Agents. He agreed to meet with Special Agents of the FBI at his residence, Tarzana, California, on this date.
He agreed to meet with Special Agents of the FBI at his residence, Tarzana, California, on this date.
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Interviewed on
4/20/72
at Los Angeles, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-468
by SA
CARS
kah
Date dictated
4/25/72
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DB Cooper-24250FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
4/28/72
The following information was obtained from the records of the
Los Angeles, California.
This information can only be obtained by issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed to the
California.
California.
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On
4/26/72
at
California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-469
by SA
kal An
Date dictated
4/26/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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.
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DB Cooper-24251FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/28/72
Tarzana, was
California, was reinterviewed at his residence. displayed one 22" by 32" photograph of a white male in a black and white striped cap, dark sunglasses, and wearing a dark sweater or jacket. Also displayed was a second photograph, 32" by 42", of a man appearing to be identical with the man in the first photograph; however, showing only a head and shoulders view.
After viewing the photographs, man depicted in both photographs is positively identical to the man he observed on the beach in Seattle, Washington,
stated the
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Interviewed on 4/22/72 at Tarzana, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-476
by SA
UPS
kah
Date dictated
4/26/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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-24252
b6 b7CFD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/28/72
was reinterviewed at his Tarzana, California, He
residence, was displayed six 5" by 7" photographs of advised the photographs of person who drove him and the beach front area in Seattle where an unidentified male
closely resemble the from the motel to
He stated his memory was
not vivid enough to positively identify the photographs of as the driver of the car which he, had rented 
in Seattle.
b6 was then furnished four 4" by 5" photographs of an individual identified as After viewing b7C
the photographs of he stated he definitely had never seen that man before.
was then furnished an 8" by 10" photograph of an individual wearing wire-rimmed sunglasses, dress shirt and striped tie, a sweater, and having a full head of hair combed towards the front. After viewing this photograph, advised the man depicted in this photograph closely resembles the
dress shirt and striped tie, a sweater, and having a full head of hair combed towards the front. After viewing this photograph, advised the man depicted in this photograph closely resembles the unidentified man
on the beach in Seattle. He stated he could not positively state the man depicted in the photograph was identical to but the mouth and jawline of the man in the photograph appeared the same as
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Interviewed on 4/24/72 at Tarzana, California File # Los Angeles 164-497 42%
by SA
CRO
kah
Date dictated
427/72
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DB Cooper-24253
:FD-302 (Rov. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date
4/28/72
The following information was obtained from the records of the
California.
This information can only be obtained by issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed to the
California.
California.
California.
California.
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On
4/26/72
at.
California
File # Los Angeles 164-497-102
by SA
kan
Date dictated
4/26/72
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This document
California
File # Los Angeles 164-497-102
by SA
kan
Date dictated
4/26/72
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This document contains neither recommendations hor 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-24254FD-302.(Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
5/1/72
Los
Altos, California, telephone number was inter- viewed at the Office of the FBI. The Agents identified themselves and explained the purpose of the interview.
advised that he first met
Los Angeles
in early February 1972. He related that friends of his, knowing that and in need of work, learned of his talent. They secured contact him
he, that telephone number and had concerning possible work.
After making telephonic contact with determined that it would be necessary to have a
in connection with a forthcoming
was advised he was to know as little as possible to prevent his involvement in any future legal problems.
making telephonic contact with determined that it would be necessary to have a
in connection with a forthcoming
was advised he was to know as little as possible to prevent his involvement in any future legal problems. Based on this, the fact that was to be in Seattle, Washington, and recent news coverage concerning the hijacking in the Pacific Northwest assumed D. B. COOPER.
advised that because he and had been classmates at UCLA, they frequently exchanged job information and worked together whenever possible. For this reason, he in turn contacted
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In early February, exact date not recalled, received a phone call at his Los Altos, California, residence from who was at the San Francisco Airport. proceeded to the airport where he met airline tickets to be utilized by future trip to Seattle, Washington.
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in a related that and were to purchase the and travel from Los Angeles to Seattle on February 22, 1972. They were to take
Interviewed on 4/21/72 of Los Angeles, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497-423.
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and
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by
JET/jah
Date dictated
4/27/72
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and
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by
JET/jah
Date dictated
4/27/72
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DB Cooper-242552 LA 164-497
and
Upon arrival in Seattle, they were to travel by cab to a specific motel where additional arrangements for would be made. At this time, pointed to a blue flight bag which he had with him and stated, "There's in that bag as
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and In addition, agreed to furnish cash to be used towards necessary On the afternoon of expenses related to the trip and February 22, 1972, after securing the they departed Los Angeles for Seattle via Western Airlines arriving in Seattle on the evening of that same day. After de- planing, they received a telephone page from advising them to take a taxi to the Edgewater Inn where was already residing.
After checking into the motel, they determined that had an adjoining room to theirs. outlined two b6 b7C
plans for the proposed His first plan was to
Because of
an inability to this plan was
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plans for the proposed His first plan was to
Because of
an inability to this plan was discarded. As a result. it was decided to use the alternate plan which was to at a nearby beach area the following day. .
had dinner together that b6 evening and retired near midnight. In the morning after having breakfast and came into
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room. He introduced a man known only as
who was to serve as a driver and guide. described
as a white male approximately years of age, 5'10", 175 pounds, with dark brown hair, a well-trimmed full beard and wearing average sports clothes. When was not present,
referred to him as
cription unknown, drove driving a late-model yellow sedan, further des- b6 b7C
to a nearby
Here, rented a white Ford with red interior and then fol- lowed back to the motel.
DB Cooper-24256
4 3 LA 164-497
was placed in the white Ford and who acted as driver, departed b7C for a pre-arranged beach site, known only to When they departed, was still at the motel.
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was placed in the white Ford and who acted as driver, departed b7C for a pre-arranged beach site, known only to When they departed, was still at the motel. proceeded in a northerly direction from the Edgewater Inn via the freeway and traveled approximately 30 minutes to a, roadside park on Puget Sound. Upon arrival at this location, the vehicle was parked in a general parking area and All three men, lead by to a designated spot on the beach. The path they followed necessitated using an elevated walkway over a series of railroad tracks. recalls that a park maintenance man was painting a green fence nearby and to the best of his recollection, there were no boats docked in the area such as would be seen in a marina.
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About 10:00 a.m. . and approximately 15 minutes after their arrival, and another individual appeared on the beach. recalled that had stationed himself midway between the beach area and parking lot and probably acted as a lookout. When and the unknown individual approached, he came from the parking lot area but was unable to de- termine, due to the terrain, how they arrived or if there was a
When and the unknown individual approached, he came from the parking lot area but was unable to de- termine, due to the terrain, how they arrived or if there was a particular car involved.
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DB Cooper-24257
A4 LA 164-497
The unknown individual was described as a white. male in his 40's, approximately 5'10", 165 pounds, average build, wearing a dark overcoat, green shirt, dark pants and an oversized beret having alternate white and dark triangular sections, He also wore a pair of dark plastic wraparound sun glasses. recalled that upon first glance, he noticed the resemblance be- tween this person and the artist's conception of D. B. COOPER which appeared in the local newspapers. felt it was somewhat doubtful if he could identify this person again unless he was wearing the same
felt it was somewhat doubtful if he could identify this person again unless he was wearing the same clothing. He again emphasized that he had
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At the conclusion of
to the white Ford and
drove them back to the Edgewater Inn. . Upon arrival at the motel they observed and the unknown individual standing beside yellow car in the parking lot. The Ford was parked two spaces away and walked to the yellow car.
and the unknown individual then drove away in the yellow car and that was the last time had any contact with
or the unknown individual. 1
made arrangements for a return flight to Los Angeles and following a lunch in Seattle, at an unrecalled restaurant, they flew back to California.
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drove
in car to an unrecalled address in Santa Monica where they had previously been instructed to
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He remembers that they to a very large house located on
took
and that the specific address included a series of
On April 11, 1972, after repeated attempts to secure payment for this above described assignment, contacted in Los Angeles.
previously been instructed to
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took
and that the specific address included a series of
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the same conditions which allowed only
located on Hollywood Boulevard, telephone number
DB Cooper-242585 LA 164-497
and the near the intersection of Highland and Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. He assumed that continued to but could furnish no additional information.
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DB Cooper-242597-1b
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 26535
To:
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Re:
NORJAK

Date:	May 1, 1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-720427098

LL.
Available at the Bureau: Q43 Photocopy of three U. S. twenty-dollar bills bearing serial numbers L 54904730 A, I 33529797 A and L 20168977 A Specimens received from FBI, Seattle 4/27/72:
K4 One roll of microfilm of ransom money
ALSO SUBMITTED: Three.
twenty-dollar bills bearing serial numbers L 54904730 A, I 33529797 A and L 20168977 A Specimens received from FBI, Seattle 4/27/72:
K4 One roll of microfilm of ransom money
ALSO SUBMITTED: Three. photocopies made from microfilm of ransom bills bearing serial numbers L 54904730 A, L 33529797 A and L 20168977 A
Result of examination:
The bills represented by Q43 were compared with corresponding bills represented by K4. In the comparison, photographic overlays of the Q43 bills showed the serial numbers on these bills to be out of register with the serial numbers on the K4 bills.
The examination definitely determined that the Q43 bills are not a part of the ransom money represented by the K4 microfilm.
K4 is returned herewith. Appropriate photographs made from K4 and the ALSO SUBMITTED items are retained.
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DB Cooper-24260 atomtory Transmitta, Form
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To :. SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Date:
May 1, 1972 
Re:
NORJAK
Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Date:
May 1, 1972 
Re:
NORJAK
Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-720427098 LL

Examination requested by:
Seattle
Reference:
.Airtel 4/26/72
Examination requested:
Document
Remarks:
Enclosures (3) (K4, 2 Lab report) 23 (2 - Los Angeles Enclosures (200(2 Lab report) 
2 - Portland (164-41) Enclosures )(2) (2 Lab report)
2 - New York Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
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DB Cooper-24261SPECIAL GPO 909-767
IRDOS SE PLAIN 3:59PM URGENT 5/1/72 VAB TO LOS ANGELES NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO ATLANTA
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
NORJAK.
RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE REPORTS PREPARED IN THIS CASE FOR USE OF USA SEATTLE. END
0 HIJZ FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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DB Cooper-24262NRØ13 SE PLAIN 1024 PM NITEL 5/1/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) NEW YORK (164-627) LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK .
FILED
2 S fare
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DB Cooper-24262NRØ13 SE PLAIN 1024 PM NITEL 5/1/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) NEW YORK (164-627) LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK .
AS WELL AS
RECEIVED BY SEATTLE FROM NEW YORK NIGHT OF APRIL THIRTY LAST AND HAVE BEEN REVIEWED.
AND AGENTS WHO HAVE INTERVIEWED
HAVE
IDENTIFIED THE MAN IN
OF THE
FOR
GIVEN TO
AND AGENTS
WHO HAVE INTERVIEWED
ALSO IDENTIFIED THE OTHER
AS BEING THOSE OF
THE ATLANTA OFFICE HAS OBTAINED THE FOR THE
FROM ATTORNEY AND AN AGENT IS
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TAKING THEM TO THE LABORATORY FOR EXAMINATION. FACSIMILE COPY OF THOSE RECEIPTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AT SEATTLE AND HAVE BEEN FURNISHED TO THE USA, SEATTLE.
END PAGE ONE
Rab
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DB Cooper-24263
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1 NEW YORK HAS OBTAINED
WHICH ARE INITIAL b3
CONCERNING THIS
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MATTER.
LOS ANGELES OFFICE HAS CONTACTED THE DOCTOR WHO HAS BEEN
ATTENDING FOLLOWING HIS DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL.
THE DOCTOR ADVISES IS NOW IN AND HE WOULD NOT APPROVE OF AN INTERVIEW OF.
LOS ANGELES OFFICE HAS CONTACTED THE DOCTOR WHO HAS BEEN
ATTENDING FOLLOWING HIS DISCHARGE FROM THE HOSPITAL.
THE DOCTOR ADVISES IS NOW IN AND HE WOULD NOT APPROVE OF AN INTERVIEW OF. AT THIS TIME. IS DUE TO RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES IN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AND THE DOCTOR FEELS HE MIGHT BE IN CONDITION FOR AN INTERVIEW THEN.
SHOWN A PHOTO OF A MAN STANDING AGAINST A DARK
BACKGROUND WITH STRIPED TIE, NO HAT, NO WIG AND HAS STATED HE DEFINATELY LOOKS LIKE ON THE BEACH IN
SEATTLE. HE WAS SHOWN TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF
AND STATED BOTH DEFINATELY LOOKED IDENTICAL TO
COMPLAINT BEING DRAWN TONIGHT AND WILL BE FILED A.M., OF MAY TWO NEXT, BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE ALAN L. FROELICH BY SA CHARLES E. FARRELL. THE U.S. ATTORNEY IS GIVING CONSIDERATION TO OBTAINING SEARCH WARRANTS WHICH, IF OBTAINED, WILL BE SERVED MAY TWO, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO, SIMULTANEOUSLY AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ARRESTS OF BOTH END
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(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
CLUE TO D. B. COOPER" 'BALD, PAPER SAYS
BREMERTON, Wash. (UPI)-The FBI has con- cluded that "D.
7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
CLUE TO D. B. COOPER" 'BALD, PAPER SAYS
BREMERTON, Wash. (UPI)-The FBI has con- cluded that "D. B. Coop- er," the ransom hijacker of an airliner last Novem- ber, is bald headed, ac- cording to the Bremerton Sun.
The Sun said it learned this from a reliable source, but did not indicate why . the FBI thinks the miss -. ing man is bald. The FBI has refused to discuss its hunt for the skyjacker.
The FBI reportedly took a man from a Seattle res- taurant Jast weekend to question him about the hi- jacking and told him he had been identified as sky- jacker "D. B. Cooper," the Sun reported.
But the newspaper said the FBI later eliminated the unidentified man as a suspect in the hijacking last Nov. 23 in which a man commandeered a Northwest ' Airlines 727 jet, collected $200,000 ran- som and parachuted into the night.
Picture Taken
The Sun said it learned from an authoritative source that the FBI photo- graphed the Seattle man and questioned him at length about the hijack- ing.
A man who signed the passenger list as "D.
Picture Taken
The Sun said it learned from an authoritative source that the FBI photo- graphed the Seattle man and questioned him at length about the hijack- ing.
A man who signed the passenger list as "D. B. Cooper" hijacked the jet om a flight from Portland,
Ore,, to Seattle. The plane landed at Seattle, where the hijacker freed the pas- sengers and two steward- esses and collected four parachutes and $200,000 im ransom,
He ordered the pilot to fly toward Reno, Nev., at low altitude and low speed. When the plane landed at Reno, the hijack- 'er, the ransom money and two parachutes were gone.
The FBI concluded that the hijacker must have pa- rachuted over southwest. Washington where a mas- sive search recently was conducted.
The search for Cooper appeared to have shifted, to the Bremerton area this week; FBI agents there! have been questioning res- idents.
Man Questioned
The newspaper reported that. the. FBI had ques- tioned Willlam (Jack) Lewis, 32, a land developer from Seabeck, Wash,, at least eight times since last Saturday. Lewis told the Sun he believed he knew the identity of Cooper.
FBI had ques- tioned Willlam (Jack) Lewis, 32, a land developer from Seabeck, Wash,, at least eight times since last Saturday. Lewis told the Sun he believed he knew the identity of Cooper. He was not available for com- ment Friday.
The FBI has questioned numerous other residents and showed them photo- graphs of a man apparent- ly taken in front of al downtown Bremerton wig shop.
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
Ţ 8Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, Calif.
Date:4/29/72 Edition: Saturday final Author:
Editor:
Title:
Character: or
Classification: Submitting Office Los Angeles Being Investigated
164-497-478
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In Reply, Please Refer to File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION May 2, 1972 Los Angeles, California
FBI Agents today arrested two men in the State of Washington on charges involving an alleged scheme to dupe a national news magazine representative into buying a firsthand account of an aircraft hijacking, according to ' Acting Attorney General Richard G.
on charges involving an alleged scheme to dupe a national news magazine representative into buying a firsthand account of an aircraft hijacking, according to ' Acting Attorney General Richard G. Kleindienst.
The FBI identified the arresting men as Donald Sylvester Murphy, aged 49, of Bremerton, Washington, and William John Lewis, aged 33, of Silverdale, Washington. . Both Murphy and Lewis are real estate promoters.
An authorized complaint charging the arrested men with violations of the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property and conspiracy to violate this statute, was filed at Seattle, Washington on May 2, 1972.
According to the complaint, Lewis, on February 16, 1972, was in contact with Karl Fleming, at that time a contributing editor of Newsweek magazine who was stationed at Los Angeles. Lewis allegedly introduced Fleming to Murphy, claiming Murphy was the "D. B. Cooper" who . hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines plane on November 24, 1971, and parachuted from the aircraft with $200,000.
Fleming then allegedly paid the men $30,000 for an exclusive story, pointing out to them that Newsweek would not support the undertaking but that a partner of Fleming in Platypus
Fleming then allegedly paid the men $30,000 for an exclusive story, pointing out to them that Newsweek would not support the undertaking but that a partner of Fleming in Platypus Publications, Incorporated would put up the money.
The FBI advised that both of the arrested men would appear before a United States Magistrate as soon as possible.
Dictated by Crime Rund
SOG 12: 37 P, 5/2/72. OK to release at 1:15.
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در
DB Cooper-24266OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 5/2/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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RE : At 12:37 PM, today, Bureau Supervisor Extension 3691, Crime Records Division, dictated a press release regarding this matter and advised that this informa- tion could be made available to the press upon approval from the Bureau. He stated that Los Angeles would be advised when approval had been given.
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At 12:59 PM, today, ASAC Seattle Division, telephonically advised that Crime Records Division, had advised him to relay to Los Angeles that the press release dictated
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At 12:59 PM, today, ASAC Seattle Division, telephonically advised that Crime Records Division, had advised him to relay to Los Angeles that the press release dictated by concerning this matter could be provided to the press after 1:15 PM, today.
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MMW/m1h (1)
5016.105
164- 497 -480
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-24267
LFD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
5/3/72
residence, was reinterviewed at his Tarzana, California. A photograph depicting a man standing against a dark back- ground wearing wire-framed sunglasses, a striped tie, no hat and no wig and appearing quite bald, was exhibited to him.
After viewing the above photograph. he stated. "That definitely looks like the on the beach in Seattle".
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then viewed two photographs of b6 b7C
shoulders of of
a front view and a side view of the head and Upon observing these two photographs stated both photographs definitely look
identical to the
on the beach in Seattle.
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shoulders of of
a front view and a side view of the head and Upon observing these two photographs stated both photographs definitely look
identical to the
on the beach in Seattle.
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Interviewed on 4/29/72 at Tarzana, California File Los Angeles 164-497
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Date dictated
5/1/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2426/2-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 4/28/72
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re: Possible suspect
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, dated 4/17/72 and Las Vegas airtel to San Francisco, 3/28/72.
AT SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
On 4/27/72,
United
Air Lines furnished the following information:
advised that he was familiar with advised that has been on a leave of absence from United Air Lines since July, 1971. advised that
employment with United Air Lines stated that took the leave of absence because of the
advised that
employment with United Air Lines stated that took the leave of absence because of the fact that stated that it was his understanding that took this leave of absence so that he would not have any es- tablished income so that he would not have
advised that he first became familiar with following the plane crash of the advised that it was who
2 - Seattle 2 - Chicago (Info) (2) - Los Angeles (164-497) (Info) 2 - Las Vegas (Info) 2 - San Francisco LRI/vck (10)
Approved: Sent M Per May
Special Agent in Charge
1
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MasarSF 164-220
LPI/vck
from Las Vecas,
Nevada, to somewhere in Oklahoma, stated that after
to Oklahoma, in approximately a week or 10 days,
advised that
following the incident wss extensively questioned and inter- viewed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
stated that original leave of absence was in July of 1971, through January, 1972.
that after
to Oklahoma, in approximately a week or 10 days,
advised that
following the incident wss extensively questioned and inter- viewed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
stated that original leave of absence was in July of 1971, through January, 1972. stated that in January, 1972, United Air Lines received a letter from requesting another six month leave of absence running through June, 1972. stated that it was an understanding that if did not come back to work in July, 1972, that his employment with United Air Lines would be terminated. stated that in letter
in January, 1972, he gave as the place where all of his mail was to be sent. The address is;
advised that superior was CaptainnJAMES TAYLOR,
International Airport. United Air Lines, San Francisco might have some current information on advised that possibly
On 4/27/72, United Air Lines, San Francisco International Airport, furnished the following informtion
advised that he has not been contacted by as far as he knows the last contact by
was the letter received by United Air Lines in January, 1972. dtated that this letter requested an extension of leave of absence for the next six months running through June, 1972.
dtated that this letter requested an extension of leave of absence for the next six months running through June, 1972. advised that additional background information on could be obtained through the United Air Lines headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. stated that all personnal records are mainained at the United Air Lines Headquarters in Chicago. could furnish no further information.
On 4/27/72, FAA, San Francisco Inter- national Airport, furnished the following information:
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SF 164-220 LRI/vck advised that all flight crew personnel must take an annual physical so that they may be certified to fly in commercial aircraft. advised that the license they possess never expires but that the annual physical is needed to keep the license current. stated that all records maintain by FAA concerning this physical are maintained in their records center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. stated that the records there will go all the way back to when an individual was first initally employed by an airlines
stated that the records there will go all the way back to when an individual was first initally employed by an airlines in the capacity of flying commercial planes. stated that the physicals are usually performed by ones own physican but that within two to four weeks the information would be received by the records center in Oklahoma City. advised that records would be very complete and one would be able to obtain considerable back- ground information on an individual. could furnish no further information.
No leads are being set out by the San Francisco Division. It is requested that Seattle Division review their file in this matter and all leads are being left to their discretion.
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DB Cooper-2427FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clinnina In Space Below)
TWO MEN ACCUSED OF 'D. B. COOPER' HOAX
Exclusive to The Times from Reuters
WASHINGTON - The FBI Tuesday arrested two men in Washington state alleged to have deceived a magazine reporter into paying $30,000 for what he thought would be an inter- view with "D.
COOPER' HOAX
Exclusive to The Times from Reuters
WASHINGTON - The FBI Tuesday arrested two men in Washington state alleged to have deceived a magazine reporter into paying $30,000 for what he thought would be an inter- view with "D. B. Cooper," the first man to hijack a plane and make his escape by parachuting with the ransom.
The FBI said the victim was Karl Fleming, a con- tributing editor of News- week magazine, stationed in Los Angeles at the time of the hoax.
The FBI identified the men arrested as real estate promoters Donald Sylves- ter Murphy, 49, of Bremer- ton, Wash,, and William John Lewis, 33, of Silver- dale, Wash.
According to the com- plaint, Lewis introduced Fleming to Murphy, pre- senting him as "Cooper," who escaped from a Northwest Orient Airlines jet last Nov. 24 with $200,- 000 in ransom.
Fleming paid $30,000 for an exclusive story but did not get the money from Newsweek, the FBI said. His backer was a partner of his in another venture, Platypus Publications, Inc.
Murphy and Lewis were charged with violating the federal conspiracy statute
and the law against-inter- state transporation of sto- len property.
Murphy and Lewis were charged with violating the federal conspiracy statute
and the law against-inter- state transporation of sto- len property.
Newsweek said Fleming no longer had any connec -. tion with the magazine.
DB Cooper-24272
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and stato.)
I-18 Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, Calif.
Date: 5/3/72 Edition: Wednesday final Author:
Editor:
Title:
Character: OF
Classification: Submitting Office Los Angeles Being Investigated
164-497-489
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PM NITEL 5/2/72 FEE (SENT 12:24 AM 5/3/72) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) NEW YORK (164-627) LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2P
NORJAK .
AUTHORIZED COMPLAINT FILED THIS DATE BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE CHARLES A. SCHAAF, AT SEATTLE, BY SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, CHARGING
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SUBJECT OUTSIDE JACK'S CAFE, AT GORST, WASHINGTON, NEAR BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, AND AT HIS RESIDENCE AT SEABECK , WASHINGTON, BOTH BEING MADE BY BUREAU AGENTS, WITHOUT INCIDENT.
FARRELL, CHARGING
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SUBJECT OUTSIDE JACK'S CAFE, AT GORST, WASHINGTON, NEAR BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, AND AT HIS RESIDENCE AT SEABECK , WASHINGTON, BOTH BEING MADE BY BUREAU AGENTS, WITHOUT INCIDENT.
HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE U.S. MAGISTRATE SCHAAF AT U.S. COURT
HOUSE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. BAIL FOR 
WAS SET AT 
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CASH. BAIL FOR OF TEN PER CENT OR BAIL OF 
WAS SET FOR
CORPORATE OR OTHER
SURETY BOND. BOTH SUBJECTS INDICATED THEY WOULD POST BOND, HOWEVER, REMANDED TO CUSTODY OF U.S. MARSHAL UNTIL SUCH TIME AS BOND IS END PAGE ONE
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POSTED.
PRELIMINARY HEARING SET FOR NINE THIRTY A.M., MAY FIFTEEN NEXT.
SUB JECT EXECUTED CONSENT TO SEARCH FORMS FOR HIS RESIDENCE AT ROOM
HIGGS HOUSE, BREMERTON,
WASHINGTON, AND HIS OFFICE AT BREMERTON, WASHINGTON.
SEARCH WARRANTS ISSUED BY U.S. MAGISTRATE SCHAAF FOR RESIDENCE AND HIS OFFICE AT
BREMERTON, WASHINGTON.
SEARCH WARRANTS ISSUED BY U.S. MAGISTRATE SCHAAF FOR RESIDENCE AND HIS OFFICE AT
BREMERTON, WASHINGTON.
SEARCH OF HOTEL ROOM AND OFFICE, DONE UNDER CONSENT, WAS MADE MAY TWO, INSTANT, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
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SEARCH OF OFFICE COMPLETE AND NEGATIVE, EXCEPT THAT THE WALK IN VAULT, INCLUDED IN THE SEARCH WARRANT COULD NOT BE OPENED. AT INSTRUCTION OF USA, SEATTLE, VAULT SEALED WITH TAPE AND WILL BE SEARCHED MAY THREE NEXT.
SEARCH OF HOUSE REVEALED FOLLOWING : SHEET OF PAPER BEARING. QUOTE SWEPT WING WED. TWELVE
THIRTY. CALL FOR LIMO, GROUND FLOOR, ON INSPECTION,
AT START OF INTERVIEW ENQUOTE; A UNIVERDAL CREDIT CARD CHARGE FORM FROM WAL DATED TWO NINE, SEVENTY-TWO, SHOWING FLIGHT SEATTLE TO LOS ANGELES. WAL PASSENGERS COUPON SHOWING ROUND TRIP TICKET
SEATTLE TO LOS ANGELES AND RETURN IN NAME OF DATED TWO, NINE, SEVENTY-TWO; FBI LIST OF RANSOM BILLS INSTANT CASE; DARK PRESCRIPTION GLASSES OF RECEIPT FROM INTERNATIONAL HOTEL ,-
LOS ANGELES FOR DATED FEBRUARY NINE. END
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AIRDEL
AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (2)
RE:	FORJAK
00: Seattle

e
Re Seattle teletype dated 5/1/72, and Los Angeles telcall to Seattle 5/3/72. Enclosed for Seattle ore 10 copies each of FD-302's and incorts containing results of investigation conducted by Los Angeles in form suitable for inclusion in Seattle report rogarding
advised he has no objection to his identity being disclosed. It was explained to at the time he furnished information to the Los Angeles Office that it would probably be necessary that he be identified to as the source of the information. He clearly under- stood this possibility.
Information contained in the details of this report furnished from the records of the in was made available by and infor- nation furnished from the records of the in Was made available by
2 - Seattle (Encle Roa) /M.
contained in the details of this report furnished from the records of the in was made available by and infor- nation furnished from the records of the in Was made available by
2 - Seattle (Encle Roa) /M. DEGISTERED) 2 - Los Angeles
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Extensive investigation wos conductod at Los Angelos to identify on oppociato of
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Scatole, Megmington, the xeoutto of investigation to idontify were negative and are not boing included.
DB Cooper-24276
- 2 - :unselectedOPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CPR) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
5/4/72
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
by FBI Agents.
Seattle Division, in connection with the is married to my cousin, Silverdale, Washington.
I understand the couple is presently seperated, and has been for approximately two years. I have seen twice in approximately the last fifteen years, once at the funeral of my Grandmother, during February 1970 and on the other occasion at a hospital in Bremerton, Washington.
I have seen twice in approximately the last fifteen years, once at the funeral of my Grandmother, during February 1970 and on the other occasion at a hospital in Bremerton, Washington. February 1971, during the illness of my uncle, father.
I have never had any contact with either in person or verbally.
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FBI
Date:	4/28/72

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TO:
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Re: Suspet
FAA Security, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Romulus, Michigan, advised Assistant Agent In Charge Metropolitan Airport, by the name of b6 b7C
advised him there
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
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FROM :
SAC, DETROIT ( 164-1
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re: Suspet
FAA Security, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Romulus, Michigan, advised Assistant Agent In Charge Metropolitan Airport, by the name of b6 b7C
advised him there is a who is stationed in Los Angeles who strongly resembled the unsub in this case. He has no information on the background of but stated his personnel file would be at the District Office in Los Angeles.
LEADS :
LOS ANGELES AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA:
Identify and conduct investigation to determine his whereabouts on 11/24/71.
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UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 - Los Angeles 1 - Seattle (164-81) (Info). 2 - Detroit MCN/mn (5)
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Approved:
Sent
U. S. GOVERN5/5/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re Kansas City airtel to Seattle dated 3/30/2.
RE:
A review of all logical directories in the Los Angeles area revealed only one Los Angeles, California, telephone
Discreet inquiry revealed this person to be about 25 years of age and unmarried.
RE:
A review of all logical directories in the Los Angeles area revealed only one Los Angeles, California, telephone
Discreet inquiry revealed this person to be about 25 years of age and unmarried. He resides with
As this individual does not appear identical to captioned suspect, no further investigation is being conducted to locate unless advised to the contrary by Seattle. b6 b7C
ARNED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle (AM) 2 - Los Angeles ers/kah (4)
ORA 02
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8:51 PM NITEL 5/5/72 DCA
TO
ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NEW YORK (164-627)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
2P
DAILY SUMMARY
NORJAK
THE FBI LABORATORY HAS ADVISED THAT A COMPARISON OF THE TWENTY DOLLAR BILL APPEARING ON THE MICROFILM OF THE RANSOM. MONEY, WITH THE ALLEGED REPRODUCTION OF A TWENTY DOLLAR BILL ON PAGE TWO OF THE "SEATTLE FLAG" REFLECTS THAT THE REPRODUCTION IS NOT A GENUINE RANSOM BILL.
WAS CONTACTED MAY FIVE INSTANT, FOR AN INTERVIEW CONCERNING THE STORY APPEARING IN THE "SEATTLE FLAG" AND ADVISED HE DID NOT CARE TO DISCUSS THE MATTER AND MAINTAINED THAT THE AUTHOR OF THE STORY WOULD 'REMAIN
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

REPORTING OFFICE	OFFICE OF ORIGIN	DATE	INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
SEATTLE	SEATTLE	5/8/72	2/17/72 - 5/5/72

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

RCPORT MADE DY	TYPED DY
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CHARACTER OF CASE
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTTON; ITSP : FB
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164-497-415/487
1 164-497-400 400 Title changed to add subjects who have been
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REFERENCE:
Seattle report of SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
dated 2/16/72.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT-
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED	 NONE	ACQUIT- TALS	CASE HAS OCCHI
CONVIC	AUTO.	FUG.	FINES	SAVINGS	RECOVERIES
PENDING OVER ONE YEAR 



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סא PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
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NO

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Notations
COVER PAGE DB Cooper-24282
0rO 1 1071 -- 414-52SE 164-81
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Information obtained from was furnished by
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Information obtained from
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was obtained from
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Information contained in the details of this report furnished from the records of the
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furnished from the records of the
and information b70 b7D
in
was made available by
A copy of the as obtained in response to a subpoena duces tecum is being furnished to the United States Attorney, Seattle. However, since the
the Bureau is not being furnished a copy of the received from
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LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Will follow and report prosecution of subjects
However, since the
the Bureau is not being furnished a copy of the received from
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LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Will follow and report prosecution of subjects
Copies of this report are being furnished to Los Angeles and New York, in view of the possibility they may have additional investigation in this matter.
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DB Cooper-2428FD-204 (Rov. 3-3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:
USA, Seattle (Enclosures - 6)
Report of:
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
Dater
May 8, 1972
Office:
Seattle
Field Office Filo #:
SE 164-81
Bureau Filo #: BU 164-2111
Title:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
#305,
PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE,
WASHIINGTON, 11/24/71.
CHEcue:
Syn5pili
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Character: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY ; FRAUD BY WIRE
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Synopsis: On 3/9/72, California, advised the Los Angeles FBI Office that during a conversation with Los Angeles
a stated that he and a friend had recently flown to Seattle, Washington, on the beach, near Seattle, to
From conversa-
tions during
the hijacker of a Northwest
Los Angeles FBI Office that during a conversation with Los Angeles
a stated that he and a friend had recently flown to Seattle, Washington, on the beach, near Seattle, to
From conversa-
tions during
the hijacker of a Northwest Airlines plane on Thanksgiving Eve, 1971. When interviewed 4/20/72, said he and of Los Angeles, and furnished details of their trip to Seattle on 2/22/72. said they met at the FAgewater Inn, and were driven by a man named to the scene of
When shown a picture of said he closely resembed said the
person firmed that
Records of the Edgewater Inn, con- stayed there 2/20-23/72 and made a call on
2/22/72, to the residence of Seabeck, Washington.
phone bill in turn, showed calls to the
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and in loaned to your agency; it and ile contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB Cooper-2428SE 164-81
residence of in Los Angeles, and showed one on 2/13/72, to the Swept Wing Inn, at approximately the same time that the Swept Wing Inn received.a call making > a reservation for a ground floor room for On 4/15/72, a purporting to be
Justice, bv Attv.
a call making > a reservation for a ground floor room for On 4/15/72, a purporting to be
Justice, bv Attv. "D.B. COOPER", was delivered to the Dept. of of Atlanta, Ga. Accompanying
the were two pictures of the
as the person
which photos later were identified by Man in photographs identified
as 4/21/72, Silverdale, Washington. On furnished a Xerox copy of three $20 bills which were represented as part of the ransom money paid in connection with the hijacking of Northwest Airline (NWA) plane, Flight #305. Originally, all of the above material had been in possession of When examined by the FBI Laboratory, it was determined that the bills were bogus. Four photographs furnished to the FBI during this investigation, viewed by witnesses to the actual hijacking of NWA Flight #305. They advised either that the person in the photo was not identical with the hijacker or at best he had some characteristics similar to the hijacker. Results of the interview with set out. on interview, admits knowing
denies participating in response to subpoena duces tecum,
but In
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were obtained
on interview, admits knowing
denies participating in response to subpoena duces tecum,
but In
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were obtained through
Four latent fingerprints of
found on documents. Complaint filed 5/2/72,
5/2/72, and on arraignment same day, were remanded to custody of U.S. Marshal, in lieu of and bonds respectively. Both subjects released 5/3/72, after bail was provided for both defendants by and the latter's wife, Preliminary hearing set for 5/15/72.
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ENCLOSURES TO THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Enclosed to the United States Attorney, Seattle, Washington, are the following:
1. One copy of a
obtained by b3 b6
subpoena duces tecum, 4/30/72.
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2. One Xerox copy of three $20 bills.
3. Four photographs, numbered 1 through 4.
DETAILS:
At Seattle, Washington
The basis for this particular phase of investigation, which ultimately resulted in the arrests of on 5/2/72, on charges
was the
following information furnished by to the Los Angeles Office of the FBI, on 3/9/72.
this particular phase of investigation, which ultimately resulted in the arrests of on 5/2/72, on charges
was the
following information furnished by to the Los Angeles Office of the FBI, on 3/9/72.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES
BASIS FOR CURRENT PHASE OF INVESTIGATION
3
6-8
19-29
30-40
INTERVIEWS WITH
INTERVIEW WITH
INTERVIEW WITH
INVESTIGATION AT EDGEWATER INN, SEATTLE
INTERVIEWS WITH
BACKGROUND OF
INTERVIEWS OF FRIENDS & ASSOCIATES
OF
INVESTIGATION AT SWEPT WING INN. 108-113
RECEIVED AT WASHINGTON, D.C.,
FROM ATTORNEY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 114-115
44-49
55-57
58-77
78-82
83-104
105-107
DISPLAY OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO WITNESSES TO HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 116-125

PHOTOGRAPH	#1 118
PHOTOGRAPH	#2 119
PHOTOGRAPH	#3 120
PHOTOGRAPH	#4	121

1
MONEY
126-130
INTERVIEWS WITH
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES
INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MAN STANDING ON THE STREET WEARING THE WIT (PHOTOGRAPH #3)
138-140
INVESTIGATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES
INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY PHOTOGRAPH OF THE MAN STANDING ON THE STREET WEARING THE WIT (PHOTOGRAPH #3)
138-140
INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BALD HEADED MAN WEARING SUNGLASSES 141 - 152
INTERVIEWS WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION
AND
153-169
INTERVIEW WITH
(FATHER OF
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173-174
AND
FOR
(SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM)
175-190
RESULTS OF EXAMINATION BY FBI LABORATORY CONCERNING FOR
191-194
LABORATORY REPORT OF HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINTS
192-193
PROCESS
195-208
ARRESTS OF
AND
209-21.5
SEARCH
216
RE: RE:
217-220
221-228
ARRAIGNMENT
229-230
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DB Cooper-24288
- 5PD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of tronscription. 3/15/72
California, was interviewed in the vicinity of his residence and advised as follows:
He has
and considered
reliable and emotionally
stable. He stated
occupation was a
and he was once employed in the
During a conversation with
on
stated he
indicated he
stated he pursued the matter and thronch questioning of had ascertained that recently had traveled by an unknown airlines to Seattle, Washington, for the purpose of
had stated that
continued stating
he
indicated he
stated he pursued the matter and thronch questioning of had ascertained that recently had traveled by an unknown airlines to Seattle, Washington, for the purpose of
had stated that
continued stating that as a result of questions it was ascertained
he asked
were met at the airport in Seattle by a
and driven to b6 b7C b7D
some
stated, according to
were driven back to the airport and returned to Los Angeles, California, the same date.
Interviewed on 3/9/72 ot
California. # Los Angeles 164-497 b6 b7C b7D
SA'S
and crs/kah
by
Date dictated 3/13/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ageney: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24282 LA 164-497
described
as follows :-
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Sex
Male
Race
White
Age
28 or 29 years
Height
5'10"
Weight
160 pounds
Hair
Dark brown or black, medium length Wears mustache
Characteristics Build - Clothing
Slender
Usually attired in levi jeans or casual clothes
Address
Tarzana, California 'Telephone
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length Wears mustache
Characteristics Build - Clothing
Slender
Usually attired in levi jeans or casual clothes
Address
Tarzana, California 'Telephone
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dote of transcription
3/15/72
California, was reinterviewed at the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and advised he had ascertained from discussion with on the evening of that the, trip to Seattle by was made on recent
Monday, possibly on February 28, 1972 or March 6, 1972. added that is very reticent to discuss the matter further and had advised him
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Interviewed on 3/10/72 at Los Angeles, California Fito # Los Angeles 164-497
by SA's
and /crs/kah - 8 -
Date dictated
3/13/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is-the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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1 LA 164-497 crs/kah
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On March 13, 1972, Reservations Office, United Airlines, Los Angeles, and Departure Section, Western Airlines, Los Angeles, advised a review of flight manifests for all flights
164-497 crs/kah
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On March 13, 1972, Reservations Office, United Airlines, Los Angeles, and Departure Section, Western Airlines, Los Angeles, advised a review of flight manifests for all flights from Los Angeles to Seattle on February 28, 1972 and March 6, 1972, had failed to reveal any record identifiable with as a passenger on these flights.
DB Cooper-24292
- 9FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/15/72
telephonically contacted
the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and furnished the following information which he stated was ascertained in additional conversation with
The meeting in Seattle with the
stated or a
he knew
to use either a
advised that personal matters necessitate his departing Los Angeles, California. this date for He expects to return to the Los Angeles area in early April 1972.
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Interviewed on 3/13/72 Los Angeles, California at File #	Los Angeles 164-497
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Angeles 164-497
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DB Cooper-24293
b7[2]>302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription 3/15/72
California was contacted at his office, determined
that California, has
The above information will be produced upon the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum directed to
California.
Interviewed on 3/15/72 at
California
Filo # Los Angeles 164-497
by SA
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Date dictated 3/15/72 b6 b7C b7D
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2429FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
1
Date of transcription
3/24/72
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Westwood, California, was contacted. 10 records in Oklahoma
was ascertained through City, Oklahoma, that the check written by dated March
10 records in Oklahoma
was ascertained through City, Oklahoma, that the check written by dated March 3, 1972, and containing the cancellation number had been utilized for rental of a vehicle in Seattle, Washington. had completed
It was also ascertained that rental agreement number
in Seattle.
Interviewed on 3/22/72 at Westwood, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497
by SA
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Date dictated
3/23/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it und its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2429FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dete of -tran scription 3/24/72
Los Angeles Inter- national Airport, Los Angeles, California, advised she has ascertained through Seattle, Washington that rental agreement number reveal's Tarzana, California, rented a car at Seattle at 8:00 a.m., on February 23, 1972, and this vehicle was checked in at the Seattle Airport at 2:58 p.
national Airport, Los Angeles, California, advised she has ascertained through Seattle, Washington that rental agreement number reveal's Tarzana, California, rented a car at Seattle at 8:00 a.m., on February 23, 1972, and this vehicle was checked in at the Seattle Airport at 2:58 p.m. , the same date.
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Interviewed on	3/23/72	Los
at	Angeles, California
File #	Los Angeles 164-497

by
SA	kah Date dictated	3/23/72

sat7Ay2
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DB Cooper-24296
b6 b7FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/24/72
Departure Section, Western Airlines, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), made available a copy of the passenger manifest for Flight 622 on February 22, 1972. This flight, which is a direct flight; departs LAX at 6:10 p.m., PST, and arrives in Seattle, Washington, at 8:20 p.
This flight, which is a direct flight; departs LAX at 6:10 p.m., PST, and arrives in Seattle, Washington, at 8:20 p.m., PST. Number 36 on the manifest lists two passengers:
Beside
name was the designation
Attached hereto is a xerox copy of this manifest and the original document is being retained in the records of Western Airlines, Los Angeles.
Interviewed on 3/23/72 ot Los Angeles, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497
by SA
kah
Date dictated
3/24/72
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DB Cooper-24297
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At Seattle, Washington
Contact at the Edgewater Inn, Seattle, on 3/24/72, failed to reflect anv record that were registered guests at the Edgewater Inn at any time from 1/1/72 to 3/24/72.
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DB Cooper-24300
- 17FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dale
3/27/72
On 3/24/72
Seattle, Washington, advised
that on 2/23/72, he rented an automobile to ,a. at 8 :11 A.M. He stated that he does not recall however, review of the rental records indicated that the automobile was rented by him. furnished as identification and paid for the rental with a which listed his name as Tarzana, California. The
automobile was rented at the 6th and Union office of and was returned to that office at 2:58 PM, on 2/23/72, after having been driven 52 miles.
The
automobile was rented at the 6th and Union office of and was returned to that office at 2:58 PM, on 2/23/72, after having been driven 52 miles. The local address listed by when he rented the automobile that probably to the
was the Edgewater Inn. stated that although he does not recall this transaction specifically, he feels took a cab from the Edgewater Inn office, which cab would have been paid for by as this is their standard practice rather than delivering the car to the Edgewater, or having the person desiring to rent a car be picked up and transported to their office.
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File ile # SE 164-81 On 3/24/72 at Seattle, Washington
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'klb
Date dictated
3/27/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is Tooned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2430SE 164-81
At Los Angeles, California
INTERVIEW WITH
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DB Cooper-24302
- 19FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/27/72
was contacted at his residence, Tarzana, California.
OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/27/72
was contacted at his residence, Tarzana, California. and identified themselves to him as Special Agents of the FBI and the purpose of the interview was explained to him.
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He stated he was reluctant to discuss the matter, was a little confused as to how to handle it and would like the advice of counsel before consenting to be interviewed.
added he is currently engaged in and it was urgent that he arrive at the scene of the as 12 people would be unable to work until his . arrival.
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interviewed on 4/20/72 at Tarzana, California
Filo # Los Angeles 164-497
SA'S
and
by
crs/kah - 20 -
Dote dictated
4/25/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2430FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription.
4/27/72
1
On the afternoon of April 20, 1972, telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the
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4/27/72
1
On the afternoon of April 20, 1972, telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the
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He stated he had consulted in Los Angeles who was the person to Seattle
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to travel
After discussing the matter with 'decided to furnish details concerning his trip to Seattle to FBI Agents. He agreed to meet with Special Agents of the FBI at his residence,. Tarzana, California,
on this date.

Interviewed on	4/20/72 Los Angeles, California at Filo #	Los Angeles 164-497

by SA	kah Date dictated	4/25/72

2
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-24304
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he had
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3
residence.
was interviewed at his Tarzana, California, by who identified themselves
to
as Special Agents of the FBI.
was interviewed at his Tarzana, California, by who identified themselves
to
as Special Agents of the FBI.
was advised by
SA
the purpose of the interview was to discuss a
recent trip made by to Seattle, Washington, andinformation had been developed indicating the purpose of this trip was to
advised he was
in Los Angeles, California, as a to make the trip to Seattle. . Also to make the trip was a former classmate of his at the University of California at Los Angeles,
who was to be the
stated this trip was possibly made in the latter part of February 1972, although he could not recall the exact date. He added it was the only time he had traveled to Seattle during 1972.
He stated
had notified him of the
He and had departed via an unrecalled airline from Los Angeles International. Airport on the evening preceding the day of Upon arrival at Seattle- Tacoma Airport, Seattle, Washington, the same evening of departure from Los Angeles airport. He and were instructed by at the airport, to proceed by taxi to a two-story waterfront motel in downtown Seattle.
He and were instructed by at the airport, to proceed by taxi to a two-story waterfront motel in downtown Seattle. He could not recall the name of the motel.
received a page at the who had paged
Interviewed on 4/20/72 at Tarzana, California File # Los Angeles 164-497
SA'S
and 'ers/kah
Date dictated
4/25/72
by
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is lonned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24305
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 4/25/72 LA 164-497
he and
of
That night at the motel
nature of
indicated . the
stated the
had explained how important it was that
at all times. He instructed
further advised them
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stated he had deduced. from statements
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made by
He continued advising he desired a simple life and had tried to confine his knowledge of the matter to He had no feeling as to
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might be.
from statements
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made by
He continued advising he desired a simple life and had tried to confine his knowledge of the matter to He had no feeling as to
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might be.
The evening of their arrival at Seattle, and himself, had gone to dinner at a seafood restaurant. Upon arriving back at the motel, about 9:00 pm, he and the
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following day and retired.
DB Cooper-24306
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Upon arrival at the motel that same evening, were lodged in a room adjoining that This room had been paid for by discussed the
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Due to his position on the lower side of a sloping embankment leading to the waters edge, was unable to observe the mode of transportation used by
described
as a white male, about 5' 8" or 5' 9"tall,
about 160 pounds, years of age, slender build, and wearing a woolen jockey style cap with about six alternating black and white triangles radianting from the top center of the cap. The man also wore black plastic wrap around sunglasses.
continued, stating
he and
had
Prior to the it would be
necessary for him
and asked
At this point
He.
continued, stating
he and
had
Prior to the it would be
necessary for him
and asked
At this point
He.
had
He could not recall any specific features about the man's face, any jewelry and did not recall having observed the man smoke in any form
described the man's face only as "very ordinary or average".
advised he glanced up occasionally b6 b7C
and saw standing next to the
unidentified man in the black and white cap. Most of the
time he,
During his brief glances he noted and
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DB Cooper-24307 :unselected5 LA 164-497
and the unknown
man in the black and white cap The unknown man walked up the slope towards the parking lot area and walked towards them and told them they could . leave and go back to Los Angeles.
the unidentified man who had b6 b7C
driven he and to the waterside area from the motel had remained on the top of the slope in a position to serve as a watch.
After
and himself, with the unidentified man who had stood as watch driving, returned to the matel.
After
and himself, with the unidentified man who had stood as watch driving, returned to the matel. He estimated, this was about 11:00.a.m.
added the man driving the car which he, had rented, appeared very familiar with the Seattle area. He continued stating had given Monica, California, where
an address of an in-law of in Santa
He and had planned to leave Seattle for Los Angeles by airplane at 1:00 p.m., that day, but delayed their flight to go to an unrecalled local restaurant and have dinner. They had then taken a 3:00 p.m. flight the ' same date back to Los Angeles, and upon arrival in Los Angeles to the address in Santa Monica, He could not
previously furnished to recall this address.
DB Cooper-24308
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He added that to the best of his knowledge.
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before, and he is
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unaware of how the Seattle trip.
had contacted
concerning
He stated he had never met to the Seattle trip and he had never
prior
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stated he did not believe he could identify the man in the black and white cap if he should see him again.
had contacted
concerning
He stated he had never met to the Seattle trip and he had never
prior
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stated he did not believe he could identify the man in the black and white cap if he should see him again. Although, he might if he were dressed in the same attire.
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The following description of was obtained through observation and interview:
Name .Sex
Male
Race
White
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Date of Birth
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Place of Birth Height
Weight Hair
5 9" 145 Dark brown, long, but not to shoulders.
Eyes
Brown
California Driver's License Number Occupation Characteristics
Wears moustache.
Residence
· Tarzana, California
Marital Status
DB Cooper-24309
- 26FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
· FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Doto of. transcription
4/28/72
Tarzana, was
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California, was reinterviewed at his residence. displayed one 22" by 32" photograph of a white male in a black and white striped cap, dark sunglasses,' and wearing : a dark sweater or jacket. Also displayed was .a second photograph, 32" by 42", of a man appearing to be identical with the man in the first photograph; however, showing only . a head and shoulders view.
a second photograph, 32" by 42", of a man appearing to be identical with the man in the first photograph; however, showing only . a head and shoulders view.
After viewing the photographs, man depicted in both photographs is positively identical to the man he observed on the beach in Seattle, Washington,
stated the
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Interviewed on :4/22/72 at Tarzana, California
by SA
kah

File #	Los Angeles 164-497
Date dictoted	4/26/72

2
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2431FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/28/72
was reinterviewed at his Tarzana, California. He
residence Was displayed six 5" by 7 photographs of advised the photographs of person who drove him and the beach front area in Seattle where an unidentified male
closely resemble the from the motel to
He stated his memory was
not vivid enough to positively identify the
Was displayed six 5" by 7 photographs of advised the photographs of person who drove him and the beach front area in Seattle where an unidentified male
closely resemble the from the motel to
He stated his memory was
not vivid enough to positively identify the photographs of as the driver of the car which he, had rented
in Seattle. .
was then furnished four 4" by 5" photographs of an individual identified as After viewing the photographs of he stated he definitely had never seen that man before.
was then furnished an 8" by 10" photograph of an individual wearing wire-rimmed sunglasses, dress shirt and striped tie, a sweater, and having a full head of hair combed towards the front. After viewing this photograph, advised the man depicted in this photograph closely resembles the unidentified man on the beach in Seattle. He stated he could not positively state the man depicted in the photograph was identical to but the mouth and jawline of the man in the photograph appeared the same as
Interviewed on 4/24/72 ot Tarzana, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497
by SA
kah
Date dictated
4/27/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
as
Interviewed on 4/24/72 ot Tarzana, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497
by SA
kah
Date dictated
4/27/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your ugency.
DB Cooper-24311
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b6 b7FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
.FEDERAL BUREAU. OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dato of transcription
5/3/72
was reinterviewed at his residence, Tarzana, California. A . photograph depicting a man standing against a dark back- ground wearing wire-framed sunglasses, a striped tie, no. : ·hat and no wig and appearing quite bald, was exhibited to him.
. After viewing the above photograph, he stated, "That definitely looks like the on the beach in Seattle".
shoulders of of
then viewed two photographs of a front view and a side view.of the head and Upon observing these two photographs stated both photographs definitely look
identical to the on the beach in Seattle.
Interviewed on 4/29/72 Tarzana, California
File
Los Angeles 164-497
by SA
kah
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Date dictated
5/1/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
Interviewed on 4/29/72 Tarzana, California
File
Los Angeles 164-497
by SA
kah
- 29 -
Date dictated
5/1/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your ngency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24312
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At Van Nuys, California
INTERVIEW WITH
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DB Cooper-24313
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FEDERAL BUREAU. OF. INVESTIGATION
1
Dute of transcription
4/27/72
Los
Altos Hills, California, was interviewed at the residence of . his father, Van Nuys. The agents identified themselves and explained the purpose of the interview .-
said he possessed no information. concerning the November 24, 1971, hijacking of the Northwest Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington. He stated he had never been in contact with anyone involved or knowledgeable of that crime.
At this point said he did not desire to discuss the matter further and the interview was terminated.
The following is a description of
Race
White
Birth Date
Height
.
At this point said he did not desire to discuss the matter further and the interview was terminated.
The following is a description of
Race
White
Birth Date
Height
.6'
Weight
200 pounds
Hair
Dark brown (long and worn in pony tail)
Eyes
Brown (wears frameless glasses) Single
Marital Status
Occupation California
Driver's License Characteristics
Full face beard
Interviewed on 4/20/72 at Van Nuys, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497
SAIS
and
by
JEĽ/kah
Date dictated
4/25/72
b6 b7C
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is louned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24314
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b6 b7FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
· FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote of transcription
4/21/72
1
On the evening of April 20, 1972, telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Division of the FBI.
He advised he had consulted' with and FBI earlier that date. stated, after discussing concerning the contact with Special Agents of the the matter with he decided to furnish details of his trip to Seattle to the FBI.
stated, after discussing concerning the contact with Special Agents of the the matter with he decided to furnish details of his trip to Seattle to the FBI. He agreed to be interviewed. at the Los Angeles Office of the FBI on the morning of April 21, 1972.
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Interviewed on 4/20/72 at Los Angeles, California File # Los Angeles 164-497
by
SA
/kah
Date dictated
4/21/72
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2431FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
5/1/72
Los
Altos, California, telephone number was inter- viewed at the Office of the FBI. The Agents identified themselves and explained the purpose of the interview.
advised that he first met
Los Angeles
in early February 1972 .. He related that friends of his, knowing that and in need of work, learned of his talent. They secured contact him
he, that telephone number and had concerning possible work.
He related that friends of his, knowing that and in need of work, learned of his talent. They secured contact him
he, that telephone number and had concerning possible work.
After making telephonic contact with determined that it would be necessary to have a
in connection with a forthcoming
was advised he was to know as little as possible to prevent his involvement in any future legal problems. Based on this, the fact that was to be in Seattle, Washington, and recent news coverage concerning the hijacking in the Pacific Northwest, assumed D. B. COOPER.
advised that because he and had been classmates at UCLA, they frequently exchanged job information and worked together whenever possible. For this reason, he in turn contacted
In early February, exact date not recalled, received a phone call at his Los Altos, California, residence from who was at the San Francisco Airport. proceeded to the airport where he met airline tickets to be utilized by future trip to Seattle, Washington. related that
and received two
in a and were to purchase the and travel from Los Angeles to Seattle on February 22, 1972.
related that
and received two
in a and were to purchase the and travel from Los Angeles to Seattle on February 22, 1972. They were to take
Interviewed on 4/21/72 at Los Angeles, California
File #
Los Angeles 164-497
SA'S
and
JET/jah
Date dictated
4/27/72
by
· - 33 -
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-24316
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and
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Upon arrival in Seattle, they were to travel by cab to a specific motel where additional arrangements for would be made. At this time, pointed to a blue flight bag which he had with him and stated, - There's in that bag as
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and In addition, agreed to furnish cash to be used towards necessary . On the afternoon of expenses related to the trip and February 22, 1972, after securing the they departed Los Angeles for Seattle via Western Airlines arriving in. Seattle on the evening of that same day.
the afternoon of expenses related to the trip and February 22, 1972, after securing the they departed Los Angeles for Seattle via Western Airlines arriving in. Seattle on the evening of that same day. After de- planing, they received a telephone page from advising them to take a taxi to the Edgewater Inn where was already residing.
After checking into the motel, they determined that had an adjoining room to theirs. outlined two b6 b7C
plans for the proposed His first plan was to
Because of
an inability to this plan was discarded. As a result, it was decided to use the alternate plan which was to at a nearby beach area the following day.
b6 evening and retired near midnight. In the morning after having breakfast and
had dinner together that
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came into
room. He introduced a man known only as
who was to serve as a driver and guide. described
as a white male approximately years of age, 5'10", 175 pounds, with dark brown hair, a well-trimmed full beard and wearing average sports clothes, When was not present, referred to him as
driving a late-model yellow sedan. further des- b6 b7C
cription unknown, drove
to a nearby
Here, rented a white Ford with red interior and then foi- lowed
further des- b6 b7C
cription unknown, drove
to a nearby
Here, rented a white Ford with red interior and then foi- lowed back to the motel.
DB Cooper-24317
.- 34 - :unselected3
LA 164-497
was placed in the whiteFord and who acted as driver, departed for a pre-arranged beach site, known only to departed, was still at the motel. proceeded in a . When they northerly direction from the Edgewater Inn via the freeway and traveled approximately 30 minutes to a roadside park on Puget Sound. Upon arrival at this location, the vehicle was parked in a general parking area and All three men, lead by to a designated spot on the beach. The path they followed necessitated using an elevated walkway over a series of railroad tracks. recalls that a park maintenance man was painting a green fence nearby and to the best of his recollection, there were no boats docked in the area such as would be seen in a marina.
About 10:00 a.m. . and approximately 15 minutes after their arrival. and another individual appeared on the
beach.
m. . and approximately 15 minutes after their arrival. and another individual appeared on the
beach. recalled that had stationed himself midway between the beach area and parking lot and probably acted as a lookout. When and the unknown individual approached, he came from the parking lot area but was unable to de- termine, due to the terrain, how they arrived or if there was a particular car involved.
Just prior to the arrival of and the unknown
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individual,
were instructed by to
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which they had previously purchased
Because of this and the fact that
Midway through
the unknown individual b6 b7C
and the unknom individual
Near the conclusion of
and the unknown individual
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the unknown individual and departed in the same direction that they had arrived.
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DB Cooper-24318
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The unknown individual was described as a white male in his 40's, approximately 5'10", 165 pounds, average build, wearing a. dark overcoat, green shirt, dark pants and an oversized beret having alternate white and dark triangular sections.
dark overcoat, green shirt, dark pants and an oversized beret having alternate white and dark triangular sections. He also wore a pair of dark plastic wraparound sun glasses: recalled that upon first glance, he noticed the resemblance be- tween this person and the artist's conception of D. B. COOPER which appeared in the local newspapers. felt it was somewhat doubtful if he could identify this person again unless he was wearing the same clothing. He again emphasized that he had
At the conclusion of
to the white Ford and
drove them back to the Edgewater Inn. . Upon arrival at the motel they observed and the unknown individual standing beside yellow car in the parking lot. The Ford was parked two spaces away and walked to the yellow car.
and the unknown individual then drove away in the yellow car and that was the last time had any contact with
or the unknown individual.
made arrangements for a return flight to Los Angeles and' following a lunch in Seattle, at an unrecalled restaurant, they flew back to California.
made arrangements for a return flight to Los Angeles and' following a lunch in Seattle, at an unrecalled restaurant, they flew back to California. .
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Upon arrival in Los Angeles, in KAPLAN's car to an unrecalled address in Santa Monica where they had previously been instructed to
drove
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He remembers that they
took
to a very large house located on
and that the specific address included a series of
On April 11, 1972, after repeated attempts to secure payment for this above described assignment, contacted in Los Angeles. He determined that
telephonically had taken the
in Los Angeles b6 b7C
and a
under
the same conditions which allowed only
located on Hollywood Boulevard, telephone number
DB Cooper-24319
36 .
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near the intersection of
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and the Highland and Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. He assumed that continued to but could furnish no additional information.
DB Cooper-24320
37FD302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
· Date of transcription April 27, 1972
telephone b6 b7C
number
viewed the following photographs:
Two (2) photographs of
€
Two (2) photographs of
One (1)
11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
· Date of transcription April 27, 1972
telephone b6 b7C
number
viewed the following photographs:
Two (2) photographs of
€
Two (2) photographs of
One (1) photograph of an adult male wearing sunglasses- and a striped tie, standing on a street
stated that none of the photographs b6 b7C
. look familiar to him. None look like the person he in the Seattle area.
He stated, however, that the photographs of "might be" photographs of the individual known to him as who drove the vehicle in Seattle at the time of the
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Interviewed on 4/24/72 at Los Altos Hills, California. #
SF 164-220
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SA SA
smg
Date dictated
1/26/12
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by
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This document contning neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is louned lo your nigency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2432FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dato.
April 28, 1972
telephone number viewed a photograph of a white male wearing a black and white knit, cap and sunglasses.
He stated that this individual appears familiar to him.
April 28, 1972
telephone number viewed a photograph of a white male wearing a black and white knit, cap and sunglasses.
He stated that this individual appears familiar to him. He recalls the person on the beach in Seattle was wearing that type of hat. He; how- ever, recalls this person wearing different type sunglasses than those appearing in the photograph.
He stated he could provide no further information and could not be more specific.
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On ---- 4/26/72 "-Los Altos Hills, California File SF 164-220
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SAS
and
'by
:1mg
Dalo dictated 4/26/72 b7C
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This document contolni neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2432FD-302 (REV. 3.17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Doto. May 1, 1972
which
viewed two photographs of had been obtained from a pilot courier of United Air Lines, Flight 257, arriving in San Francisco at 4:20 P.M .; April 28, 1972.
stated that the full face view of does not look like the individual he and
on the beach in Seattle, Washington.
stated that the full face view of does not look like the individual he and
on the beach in Seattle, Washington.
After viewing the profile photograph of stated that he "just cannot say" if
is the person in Seattle.
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On 4/28/72 -- Los Altos Hills, CA
File . SF 164-220
by SA-
'sfc Dale dictated 5/1/72 b6 b7C
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This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the FBI ond Is loaned lo your agency: It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2432SE 164-81
At Seattle, Washington
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DB Cooper-2432FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dato of Iranser Iplion 5/8/72
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advised that he is the for the Richmond Beach King County Park at this address. He advised that he believed it was some time in February that he recalled painting a fence a dark green color. This fence was on the south side of the pathway approaching the elevated walkway over the railroad tracks approaching the beach from the park.
This fence was on the south side of the pathway approaching the elevated walkway over the railroad tracks approaching the beach from the park. He advised that he cannot recall any individuals who did any extensive on the beach. He pointed out that in painting the fence, his back would have been to any passers by and he would have no recollection of anynone particular person.
He advised that he submitted a weekly time sheet on which would be noted "code 24" which would indicate the time he spent painting the fence.
Interviewed on
4/29/72
al Richmond Beach, Washington # SE 164-81
by SA
nlg
Date dictoled 5/5/72 b6 b7C
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This document contains neither recommendallons nor 'conclusions of the FBI. If Is the property of the FBI and is Toonod to your agency; it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2432FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
5/8/72
Dale of ironscriplion
King County Park Department,
advised that the weekly time sheet of of the Richmond Beach King County Park indi- cates that on February 23, 1972, he used code 24, indi- cating he had painted for five hours.
Park Department,
advised that the weekly time sheet of of the Richmond Beach King County Park indi- cates that on February 23, 1972, he used code 24, indi- cating he had painted for five hours.
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Interviewed on 5/4/72 at Seattle, Washington
File # SE 164-81
by SA
nlg Dale dictated
5/8/72 b6 b7C
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is looned to your agency; it and its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2432FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dale of transcription, 4/26/72
1
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made available the Guest Registration Card of That document shoed that was at the Edgewater Inn from February 20, 1972, until 11:29 a.m. February, 23, 1972.
stated that he would be theperson to introduce that record in court, if such testimony is needed.
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Jatorviewed on 4/22/72 al Seattle, Washington File # SE 164-81
SAS by
RBC: s1b Dale dictated	4/25/72

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Jatorviewed on 4/22/72 al Seattle, Washington File # SE 164-81
SAS by
RBC: s1b Dale dictated	4/25/72

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DB Cooper-2432GUEST REGISTRATION
X 
GUEST SIGNATURE
1
STREET ADDRESS
CITY LOS ANGELES
STATE Colin
COUNTRY
MANAGED PROPERTY
COMPANY AFFILIATION
136
ROOM
NAME
2/24 DEP. DATE
25 DATE
2/24
STREET
CITY
STAYC
LOS ANGELES, CALIF
1
PERSONS
PREVIOUS RO
FOLLOWING NO
No. 73564
EDGEWATER INN PIER 67 & ALASKAN WAY & WALL STREET SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98121 TELEPHONE: (206) 624-7000 TWX: (910) 444-1666

DATE	REFERENCE	CHARGES	CREDITS	BALANCE	PICK-UP
FEB20~	LDIST 136	C# 7.04	# 7.04	CỬ 7.04
FEB20~	ROOM 136	C* 25.00
FEB20~	TAX 136	C# 1.25	# 33.
73564
EDGEWATER INN PIER 67 & ALASKAN WAY & WALL STREET SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98121 TELEPHONE: (206) 624-7000 TWX: (910) 444-1666

DATE	REFERENCE	CHARGES	CREDITS	BALANCE	PICK-UP
FEB20~	LDIST 136	C# 7.04	# 7.04	CỬ 7.04
FEB20~	ROOM 136	C* 25.00
FEB20~	TAX 136	C# 1.25	# 33.29 *	A* 33.29
FEM21&	LAIST 136	A$ 2.
86	* 36.15.	A# 36.15
EE0212	LOIST 136	40 .3.02
FR212	LIMSI 136	A# 4.79
FEB2IN	LOIST 136	A# 2.37	# 46.33	A* - 46.33
FEB21~	LOIST- 136	A* 3.63	* 49.96	B# 49.96
FEB212	LOIST 136	B* 6.88	# 56.84	B# 56.84
FEB21~	LĐIST 136	B* 5.
88	# 56.84	B# 56.84
FEB21~	LĐIST 136	B* 5.83	# 62.67	B* ,62.67
FEB21~	LDIST 136	B* 3.74	** 66.41	B* 66.41
FEB212	LOIST 136	8* 1.32	* 67.73	B* 67.73
FEB212	ROOM 136	B* 25.00	*. 92.73S*
 CONTINUED	COULD SEE,	OTHER SIDE FOR CODES	PLEASE PAY LAST AMOUNT IN THIS COLUMN	THANK YOU

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I AGREE MY PERSONAL LIKELY SAINT NOT BE WAIVED IN THE EVENT OF NOK.PAYMENT OF THIS BILL
X 
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GUESTS SIGNATURE
EL: WV 62 11 67 831
ROOM
We appreciate your patronage, and trust you found our service entirely solislociory. If not pleose favor us by telling the assistant manager before you leave.
RATC
Thank you- The Management
EDGEWATER INN
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X
QUEST SIGNATURE
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
COUNTRY
1
MANAGED
RATC
Thank you- The Management
EDGEWATER INN
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X
QUEST SIGNATURE
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
COUNTRY
1
MANAGED PROPERTY
COMPANY AFFILIATION
136
ROOM 204/211.
NAME
2/24 DEP. DATE
26
RATE
2/20 ABB. DATE
SYRCET
CITY STATE
L.A. CA
CLERK
1 PERSONS
PREVIOUS KO.
74298 FOLLOWING NO.
No.73679
EDGEWATER INN PIER 67 & ALASKAN WAY & WALL STREET SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98121 TELEPHONE: (206) 624-7000 TWX: (910) 444-1666

DATE	REFERENCE	CHARGES	CREDITS	BALANCE	PICK-UP
* 92.
73Sx1
FEB212	TAX 136	B* 1.25	* 93.98 *	B* 93.98
FEB21~	`LOIST 136	B# 1.32	* 95.30
A* 95.30
FEB22~	LDIST 136	A* 2.53	# 97.83	A$ 97.83 :
FEB22FRESTR	209	A$ 3.
73679
EDGEWATER INN PIER 67 & ALASKAN WAY & WALL STREET SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98121 TELEPHONE: (206) 624-7000 TWX: (910) 444-1666

DATE	REFERENCE	CHARGES	CREDITS	BALANCE	PICK-UP
* 92.73Sx1
FEB212	TAX 136	B* 1.25	* 93.98 *	B* 93.98
FEB21~	`LOIST 136	B# 1.32	* 95.
30
A* 95.30
FEB22~	LDIST 136	A* 2.53	# 97.83	A$ 97.83 :
FEB22FRESTR	209	A$ 3.15
FEB 22~PD.OUTG	209	A* 50	* 101.48	A* 101.48
FEB22~	LOIST 209	A# 2.92	£ 104.40:	B* 104.40
FED22~	LDIST 259	₿* 1.547	* 105.
40:	B* 104.40
FED22~	LDIST 259	₿* 1.547	* 105.94	B* 105.94
FEB22~	LOIST 211	B* 4.40	# 110.34	B* 110.34
FEB22~	LDIST 209	B# .65	* 110.99	C# 110.99
FEB22~	ROOM 209	€* 35.00
FEB22~	TAX 209	C *. 1.75	# 147.74 *	A* 147.
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FEB23~	LDIST 209	A* : 1.71 |	1HAVAR4
FEB23~	LDIST 209	A* 2.09	* 151.54	A* 151:54
FEB23~RESTR	209	A* 5.99	** 157.53S
 CONTINUED	SEE	OTHER SIDE FOR CODES	PLEASE PAT LAST AMOUNT IN THIS COLUMN	THANK YOU

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I AGREE MY PERSONAL LIAB OK SHVA,
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I AGREE MY PERSONAL LIAB OK SHVA, NOT BE WAIVED IN THE EVENT OF NON-PAYMENT OF THIS BIEL
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GUESTS SIGNATURE
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ROOM
We appreciate your patronage, ond trust you found our service" entirely", satisfactory. If not please favor us by telling the assistant manager before you leave.
HATE
Thank you- The Management
EDGEWATER INN
ANOTHER
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GUEST . REGISTRATION
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GUEST SIGNATURE
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
COUNTRY
MANAGED PROPERTY .
COMPANY AFFILIATION
209-211
2-24 DIP. DATE
35 RATE
EDGEWATER INN
ROOM
2-20 ARR. DATE
PIER 67 & ALASKAN WAY & WALL STREET SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98121 TELEPHONE: (206) 624-7000 TWX: (910) 444-1666
SYRECT
CITY .
L.A., CALIF.
STATE
CLERK
2
73679 - *REVIOUS NO.
No. 74298
PERSONS
FOLLOWING MO.
ROOM
We appreciate your patronage, and trust you found our service entirely satisfactory. If not please favor us by telling the assistant manager before Yourcove.
ROOM
We appreciate your patronage, and trust you found our service entirely satisfactory. If not please favor us by telling the assistant manager before Yourcove.
JISfft
RATE
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Thank you- The Management
EDGEWATER INN

DATE	REFERENCE	CHARGES	CREDITS	DALANCE	PICK-UP
157:53S
FEB 23~PD.OUTG	209	A* 1.00	£ 158.53	A 158.53
FEB232 0	PHONE 209	A4 .50	# 159.03
'72	35
AM

29
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23'
JISfft
RATE
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EDGEWATER INN

DATE	REFERENCE	CHARGES	CREDITS	DALANCE	PICK-UP
157:53S
FEB 23~PD.OUTG	209	A* 1.00	£ 158.53	A 158.53
FEB232 0	PHONE 209	A4 .50	# 159.
03
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AM

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FEB
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FEB

 CONTINUEO	. SEE	OTHER SIDE FOR CODES	PLEASE PAY CAST AMOUNT IN THIS COLUMN	THANK YOU! 5
X 	AGREC MY PERSONAL	LIABILITY SHALL NOT	BE WAIVED IN THE EVENT	OF NON.PAYMENT OF TRISOCLL;
GUESTS SIGNATURE

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Inn, Seattle, Washington, advised that a check of hotel re- cords indicates that on February 20, 1972, Room No. 136 was rented for single occupancy to a who gave his home address as Los Angeles, Califor- nia. On February 22, 1972, relinquished Room 136 and in its place took two rooms, Numbers 209 and 211.
136 was rented for single occupancy to a who gave his home address as Los Angeles, Califor- nia. On February 22, 1972, relinquished Room 136 and in its place took two rooms, Numbers 209 and 211. The record indicates that checked out of the Edgewater Inn on February 23, 1972.
furnished a Xerox copy of Registration and Statement Sheet, and the following long-distance telephone numbers which were charged to during his stay:
supplied
Date
February 20, 1972 February 21, 1972 tt tt It tt
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February 22, 1972
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February 23, 1972
Telephone Number Called
(four calls)
(person-to-person to
A collect call was received from:a. Los Angeles, California, telephone number
A person-to-person call was made from Room 211 by to
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Interviewed on 4/21/72 ol Seattle, Washington Flie # SE 164-81
by SA
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24332
SE 164-81
out,
Card No.
It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24332
SE 164-81
out,
Card No.
further advised that upon checking paid his hotel bill using- which expires in July, 1972.
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DB Cooper-24331 LA 164-497 crs/kah
On April 21, 1972, the Seattle Division of. the FBI requested the subscribers to the following telephone numbers in the Los Angeles area be ascertained. These numbers were called from a room in the Edgewater Inn, Seattle, Washington, during its occupancy by
: AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
On April 21, 1972, a review of appropriate telephone directories covering the Greater Los Angeles area revealed the following:
Telephone number
was listed to
Van Nuys, California.
Telephone number
was listed to
West Los Angeles, California.
Telephone number
was listed to
California.
Los Angeles,
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An analysis of telephone calls made from the room occupied by disclosed a call on 2/22/72 to telephone number
closed that number is listed to Further inquiry dis -.