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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (p)
DATE: 10/24/72
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re memorandum of SA concerning possible suspect
dated 8/11/72,
on 8/15/72, van Nuys, California, was contacted by the writer in an effort to locate and interview
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was extremely cooperative in advising her son in the Los Angeles City Schools, however has recently moved into an apartment of his own. She advised she is either with him or in telephonic contact with him almost daily, has never known him to visit, nor is he familiar with the Northwest. She advised that her son had taken up sky-diving, and jumped on many occasions, but has not done so for the past one or
She advised that her son had taken up sky-diving, and jumped on many occasions, but has not done so for the past one or two years. telephonically con- tacted her son and asked him to come to her apartment.
On the same date, was interviewed and advised he could not recall his exact whereabouts on 11/24/71, stating that although he often eats dinner with his mother, he does not recall specifically if he ate Thanksgiving dinner with her on 11/25/71. He stated that since school was not in session on those dates, he would definitely have been in the Van Nuys area, and believes he and his mother went to a local restaurant and had Thanksgiving dinner.
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was described as follows from observation:
Height
Weight 200 pounds
Date of Birth Hair
6' 3"
Black or dark brown
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Eyes Characteristics did not resemble in any way the artist's description in this matter.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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Eyes Characteristics did not resemble in any way the artist's description in this matter.
Blue Mustache and goatee
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Following the interview of was recontacted and separately advised that she recalls having been with her son at a local restaurant on Thanksgiving Day, 1971.
In view of the fact that was referred as a suspect to this office, based on the name of D. B. COOPER, and since it is confidentially known that this name has no connection whatsoever with this matter, it does not appear that warrants further consideration as a logical suspect at this time.
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FBI Date: 8/14/72

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(Priority)

TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) SUBJECT : NORJAK
1
RE:
Re Los Angeles letter to Seattle 6/29/72.
located by San Francisco Division, employed
as
of the Richmond Police Department, Richmond, California.
located by San Francisco Division, employed
as
of the Richmond Police Department, Richmond, California.
Subject employed during 11/71 and has date of birth
as which would make him years of age at the time of NORJAK.
Subiect's picture shown to witnesses
Both advised
not identical to hijacker.
In view of the above, investigation concerning is being discontinued.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) I - Atlanta (164-254) 1 - Dallas (164-191) 1 - Sacramento (164-50) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) 2 - Seattle (164-81) RNN : klb (9)
Q
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-24648
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AIRTEL

TO1	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FRON!	SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88) (RO)
RE:	HOR JAK

Re Portland airtel to LA, 7/7/72.
SAC, CLEVELAND (164-88) (RO)
RE:	HOR JAK

Re Portland airtel to LA, 7/7/72.
on 8/16/72, Bureau of Vital Statisties Toledo, ohio, advised that her records raveal JANES F. FURATE, BOB 8/23/44, died Toledo, Ohio, on 7/8/12, as a Fandit of injuries sustained in an aircraft secident while flying for Buckeye Air Service, Elyria, Ohio.
on 8/18/72.
Elyria, advised JAMES B.
TOWAxt, born 8/23744, wes a co-pilot and was killed in Toledo aireraft accident in mid-1971.
advised JUGATE was described as WM; 68"; 160 poundes brown hair; blue eyes; required to wear glasses; SBAN 483-50-6214.
further advised that name in
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uszecalled, 1s Janesville, Wisconsin. farthar Advised FUMATE' resume indicates he graduated from high school in Wobater dity, Iowa, in 1968. Reamon indicates his permanent address ves with Lexington, Ky.
stated FUGATE mentioned on sammarous occasions he had brothers and cousins
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2-Portland (AM) Los Angeles (164-497) Z-Seattle (164-81) (IKPO) 1-cleveland ure: Jac (6)
164.
stated FUGATE mentioned on sammarous occasions he had brothers and cousins
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and different areas around that he was a
these people being located in the U.S. FUGATE never indicated
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Leads are being loft to the diserction of Portland.
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-S1)
FROM : SAC, TY TTE (164-26) (P) 
SUBJECT: NO. JAK
00: Seattle
Montana, advised 8/22/72, as follows: Bozeman,
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In 1/71, ho, ¥ completed writing a book
ontitlei This book incorporated the idea that a person desiring to hijack a plamand go to Cuba would also attempt to extort money. The book was initially presented to one on the week of
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possibility for a motion picture production. being an Los Angeles, California, and
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2 - Seattle (AM)
$
2 - Los Angelos (AN)
Random House
2 - Sutte
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BIO/pid (6)
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DB Cooper-24651BT #164-26
Dy telephone, was informed that the book had been given to Encino, California.
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Dy telephone, was informed that the book had been given to Encino, California. He in turn probably presented the book to motion picture sub-producers.
advised the book made no reference to parachuting from an airplane; however, he is vitally concerned over the possibility this book might have predicated acts of Subject of this case.
Having never met he is notaware of tho physical description of but wanted to bring this to the attention of the propor authorities.
Three copies of the book have been made - One is in the possession, as last known, of one was sent registered mail and is still sealed by to himself so at to establish a "poor man's copyright;" and one copy is maintained and sent to a publishing agent in Chicago.
requested thatany additional information desired would be readily furnished, but he desired his identity be protected regarding information furnished about based on
was shown a facsimile photograph of UNSUB and stated that this definitely could not be
LEADS
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Boing furnished this information,
furnished, but he desired his identity be protected regarding information furnished about based on
was shown a facsimile photograph of UNSUB and stated that this definitely could not be
LEADS
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Boing furnished this information, ascertain if possibility exists that could be identical with UNSUB in this case or have information of UNSUB.
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AIR MAIL
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE
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Suspect interviewed United Airline's Office, San Francisco International Airport, 8/24/72, by Bureau Agent, He recalls having his Thanksgiving dinner, 11/24/72, with
also in attendence
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produced passport reflecting entrance b6 %
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issued
Passport Number
accompanying b6
furnished similar information re attendence at
b7C Thanksgiving dinner
no longer
In view of above information, being considered suspect in this case,
For information of Seattle.
b6 was :b7C by Sheriff's Office for following the interview.
Seattle advise interested offices.
re attendence at
b7C Thanksgiving dinner
no longer
In view of above information, being considered suspect in this case,
For information of Seattle.
b6 was :b7C by Sheriff's Office for following the interview.
Seattle advise interested offices.
(2) Seattle 2 - San Francisco FJC/ckb #C-3 (4)
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE:
Enclosed for Las Vegas and Los Angeles Divisions is one copy of San Francisco airtel to Seattle dated 8/25/72.
In view of the information contained in the enclosed airtel is eliminated as a suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 -. Las Vegas (Encl. 1) 1 Los Angeles (INFO) (164-497) (Enc. 1) . 2 - Seattle RNN/rse (5)
161-1175480
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DB Cooper-24655Identification Record Request FD-9 (Rev. 4-28-65)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing.
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DB Cooper-24655Identification Record Request FD-9 (Rev. 4-28-65)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing.
2. Use separate form for each individual on whom record is requested.
3. Make effort to furnish FBI identification number, law enforcement identification number, or military service number.
4. Furnish descriptive data and fingerprint classification only when FBI number not available.
5. Indicate office for reply in lower right corner only. Also list in lower right corner all offices which should receive copies of available records. Include carbon of FD-9 for each office receiving copies and forward with original to Bureau.
6. Do not fill in block in lower left comer.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI Attention: Identification Division
Date
8/23/72
Re NOR JAK
Field File No.
164-497
Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following:
Name
FBI No.
Other No. Social Security #
Aliases

Sex male	Race	Birth Date	Birthplace	Residence
white
Height
Social Security #
Aliases

Sex male	Race	Birth Date	Birthplace	Residence
white
Height 51115	Weight 170	Build	Hair Brown	Eyes Green	Complexion Ruddy	Age

Fingerprint Classification
Also Furnish: Photo Fingerprints Handwriting Specimens
Scars, marks and tattoos
GLES (164-497)
Identification Division's Reply 8-3-72-Re All On basis of information furnished, unable to identify: Criminal
Files Civil Files Files Record Attached Photo Attached Photo Not Available Fingerprints Attached Handwriting Specimen Attached
Send Copies To:
164-447-550
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DB Cooper-24658OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1D MAY 1022 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11-5 UNITED STATES RNMENT Memorandum®
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE
DATE:
9/1/72
FROM
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re St. Louis letter to Los Angeles and Seattle dated 7/6/72, captioned "INFORMATION CONCERNING AIRCRAFT . HIJACKING", and St. Louis routing slip to Los Angeles dated 7/11/72, with attached typewritten letter directed to Mr. GRAY, Acting FBI Chief, Washington, D. C., and signed
RE:
INFORMATION CONCERNING
On 7/31/72, Woodland Hills, California, was interviewed to ascertain if she had any pertinent knowledge concerning the Norjak matter or any other matter of investigative interest to the FBI.
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stated she was a relative of ART LINKLETTER, the well-known television personality. . She spoke rapidly with a distinct French accent and made disjointed statements about how she had deduced by reading articles on various murders and hijackings that
ART LINKLETTER, have been responsible for the Zodiac murders, the
French accent and made disjointed statements about how she had deduced by reading articles on various murders and hijackings that
ART LINKLETTER, have been responsible for the Zodiac murders, the mutilation murders of farm workers in Yuba City, California, the TATE - LA BIANCA murders in Los Angeles and the ax murders which took place in a national park in California. When it was pointed out to her that in some of these matters the perpetrators have been identified and convicted of the crimes, she replied very positively that the police have identified the wrong persons as no police agency will touch ART LINKLETTER or his family.
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She advised that ART LINKLETTER is the and that he was raised by a named LINKLETTER. ART LINKLETTER was previously
known as
2 - Seattle 1 - St. Louis (Info) (164-0) 2 ~ Los Angeles crs/kah (5) F
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DB Cooper-24659FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 9/9/72
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TO:
SAC, DENVER (164-98) MA
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 9/9/72
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TO:
SAC, DENVER (164-98) MA
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) RAD
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)KE/
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) JTT
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE DENVER TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, SALT LAKE CITY, SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES, SEPTEMBER EIGHT LAST. RE SUSPECT DASH
ON SEPTEMBER EIGHT LAST,
PALOS VERDES
PENINSULA, CALIFORNIA, THE
FOR
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, LOS ANGELES, ADVISED HE HAD LAST
SEEN IN NOVEMBER NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN WHEN HE,
ACCIDENTLY MET
AT A LOCAL THEATER
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LA 164-497
AT THIS TIME WAS
MANHATTAN
BEACH, CALIFORNIA. SPENT THANKSGIVING DAY, NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN AND DEPARTED LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN WHERE PLANNED
1 EMPLOYMENT LEFT CAMPER VAN FOR
TO SELL.
SPENT THANKSGIVING DAY, NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN AND DEPARTED LOS ANGELES NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN WHERE PLANNED
1 EMPLOYMENT LEFT CAMPER VAN FOR
TO SELL. VAN WAS SOLD BY AND CHECK FORWARDED TO
AT ADDRESS OF DISPLAYED CANCELLED CHECK DATED FEBRUARY FIVE NINETEEN SIXTY EIGHT IN AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS PAYABLE TO BEARING CANCELLATION STAMP
HE STATED HE HAS NOT SEEN NOR HAD ANY CONTACT WITH SINCE THAT TIME. b6 b7C HE ADDED THAT b7D KEEPS IN TOUCH WITH OLD FRIENDS WHO FORMERLY FLEW FOR FLYING TIGER AIRLINES IN SALT LAKE CITY AND DALLAS. PERIODICALLY CONTACTS HIM AND RECALLS HAD MENTIONED
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LA 164-497
LOOKED LIKE THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF TO HIM
THE SEATTLE HIJACKER. HE STATED
ALWAYS LIKES TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THINGS
AND HE HAD NOT GIVEN
REMARKS A THOUGHT.
OBSERVED THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND STATED THE SHAPE OF THE HEAD APPEARED SIMILAR TO THAT OF HOWEVER, THE HAIRLINE WAS MUCH DIFFERENT AND HE COULD SEE NO LIKENESS IN THE FACIAL CHARACTERISTICS.
OBSERVED THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AND STATED THE SHAPE OF THE HEAD APPEARED SIMILAR TO THAT OF HOWEVER, THE HAIRLINE WAS MUCH DIFFERENT AND HE COULD SEE NO LIKENESS IN THE FACIAL CHARACTERISTICS.
ADDED THAT
HAD ALSO MENTIONED THAT
HE DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE, FORTY EIGHT DASH FIFTY YEARS OLD, FIVE NINE DASH FIVE TEN, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION, THINK BUILD AND A HEAVY SMOKER OF CIGARETTES.
DESCRIBED AS A LONER WHO HAD TRAVELED AND WORKED IN CITIES ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES. HE DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY CONTACT FROM AND STATED WOULD NEVER HAVE CONTACTED HIM IN NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN HAD THEY NOT ACCIDENTLY MET IN A THEATER.
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LA 164-497
LOS ANGELES WILL CONTACT MANHATTAN BEACH, FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE AND ASCERTAIN LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS, FLYING TIGER AIRLINES, LOS ANGELES. POSSIBLE LEAD RE OVERSEAS ADDRESS IN NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN BEING LEFT TO 00.
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DB Cooper-24665TO : ₹ AIX 5 15PN VITEL 9-8-72 RDE
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (264-497)
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
SAN FRANCISCO (264-220)
FROM:
DETVER (134-98) (P) (4P)
NORJAN.
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DB Cooper-24665TO : ₹ AIX 5 15PN VITEL 9-8-72 RDE
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (264-497)
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
SAN FRANCISCO (264-220)
FROM:
DETVER (134-98) (P) (4P)
NORJAN. 00: SEATTLE. SUSPECT -1
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE SEPTEMBER SIX LAST. FOR INFORMATION, DENVER RECENTLY LEARNED HAD
COMMENTED TO VARIOUS PERSONS HE HAD STRONG SUSPICIONS RE IDENTITY D. B. COOPER.
WHO RESIDES LEMHI, IDAHO, WAS INTERVIEWED USA'S OFFICE, DENVER, SEPTEMBER SEVEN LAST, WHERE HE HAD APPEARED FOR
FBI TOT INVOLVED IN THAT CASE.
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COOPER COMPOSITE SHOWN
WHO STATED PICTURE IS
WERE
FOFORLY
LYẤNG
WITH FLYING TIGER AIRLINES BASED DENVER IN FIFTIES.
WAS NOT CONTINUOUSLY EMPLOYED BY FLYING TIGER
AIRLINES BUT
OFF AND ON UNTIL ABOUT SIXTYFOUR.
NOTE THAT HAS NOT SEEN SINCE SIXTYFIVE BUT HAS
ACQUAINTANCES.
STATED
HAD SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN AIRCRAFT TRAINING
WITH FLYING TIGER AND IS FORMER WITH PARACHUTE
TRAINING. HE BELIEVES ENTIRELY CAPABLE OF HIJACKING.
STATED
HAD SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN AIRCRAFT TRAINING
WITH FLYING TIGER AND IS FORMER WITH PARACHUTE
TRAINING. HE BELIEVES ENTIRELY CAPABLE OF HIJACKING. TO
BEST OF HIS KNOWLEDGE
POSSIBLY WORKING
SAID
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WITH ALASKAN
AIRLINES BASED IN SEATTLE. HAS HEARD FROM THAT
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DB Cooper-24667 PAGE PRZE
LEFT SEATTLE SUDDENLY ABOUT TIME OF HIJACKING. IT IS BELIEVED ALSO VISITED IN
LOS ANGELES VICINITY JUST PRIOR TO OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIJACKING.
IS ALSO FORMER NOW EMPLOYED
WITH CONTINENTAL AIRLINES IN LOS ANGELS.
20TH
SHOULD HAVE MORE CURRENT INFORMATION RE WHEREABOUTS AND ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE TIME OF HIJACKING. SAID
BELIEVED WITH OF
TO LIVE SAN FRANCISCO, AND PRESENTLY EMPLOYED
FLYING TIGER AIRLINES. THINKS
WHILE WITH THE FLYING TIGER AIRLINES, WAS BASED AT DESCRIBED 
AS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE SIXTYFIVE POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, BLACK HAIR, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, APPROXIMATELY FORTY EIGHT YEARS
THINKS
WHILE WITH THE FLYING TIGER AIRLINES, WAS BASED AT DESCRIBED 
AS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE SIXTYFIVE POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, BLACK HAIR, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, APPROXIMATELY FORTY EIGHT YEARS OLD. HE SAID IS ADVENTUROUS, WELL EDUCATED AND EXTREMELY COOL. FROM DETAILS HE HAS HEARD OF HIJACKING, HE IS EVEN MORE CONVINCED COULD HAVE COMMITTED THIS CRIME. END PAGE THREE
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SCATTLE CONTACT ALASKAN AIRLINES CONCERNING
THE TIME OF HIJACKING. b6
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LOS ANGELES LOCATE CONTINENTAL AIRLINES. DEVELOP ANY INFORMATION RE FROM FLYING TIGER AIRLINES IF THAT COMPATY IS HEADQUARTERED IN LOS ANGELES.
SALT LAKE CITY DEVELOP INFORMATION FROM FLYING TIGER AIRLINES
REGARDING IF THAT COMPANY STILL OPERATING OR STILL LOCATED IN SALT LAKE CITY.
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BELIEVED TO HAVE CURRENT INFORMATION REGARDING WHEREABOUTS. NOTE THAT MAY BE UNCOOPERATIVE.
DENVER WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
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Date:
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TO:
SAC, DENVER (164-98) DX /
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) ACU
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) CUC
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FEE
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO AROVE AFETCES, SEPTEMBER NINE LAST.
REGARDING SUSPECT
THIS DATE
WORLD HEADQUARTERS, FLYING TIGER AIRLINES,
SEVEN FOUR ZERO ONE WEST WORLD WAY, LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, ADVISED
SOCIAL SECURITY
HIRED BY FLYING TIGER ON
EMPLOYED
DURING PERIODS OF
TO
FROM
FROM
SEARALED AND TEST LAST
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT WAS FROM
WHEN HE RESIGNED FOR PERSONAL REASONS.
LASIL ADDRESS 19
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IN SIXTY THREE SHOWN AS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA, AND IN WAS FLYING OUT OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. STATES ABOVE INFORMATION ON REFERENCEE CARD AND PERSONNEL FILE RETAINED ON MICROFILM AND STORED AT EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA. HE WILL CAUSE COPIES OF MICROFILM RECORD TO BE MADE AND FURNISH TO LOS ANGELES FBI OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
ALANO CLUB (ALCOHOLICS
ON DAME DATE, ANONYMOUS ), MANHATTAN BEACH, · CALIFORNIA, ADVISED SHE HAS BEEN MEMBER OF CLUB FOR FIFTEEN YEARS. RECALLS WAS MEMBER OF CLUB FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS IN SIXTY SEVEN. SHE RECALLED
AS VERY SICK MAN WHO ONCE HAD CONVULSION ON SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO ALANO CLUB WHICH LASTED TEN MINUTES. AMBULANCE CAME AND TAKEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. SHE RECALLS
LEFT AREA FOR A FEW DAYS, STATING HE WAS GOING TO SANTA ROSA SEEKING JOB HE RETURNED IN FEW DAYS AND SEEN AT CLUB FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER RETURN.
SHE RECALLS
LEFT AREA FOR A FEW DAYS, STATING HE WAS GOING TO SANTA ROSA SEEKING JOB HE RETURNED IN FEW DAYS AND SEEN AT CLUB FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AFTER RETURN. WHEN SHE LAST SAW HIM,
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HE STATED HE WAS GOING TO AUSTRAILIA.
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SHE COULD NOT RECALL, OR NEVER KNEW, WHERE RESIDED IN MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AREA. SHE RECALLS HE MET OLD
FRIEND 5 AT LOCAL THEATRE AT NIGHT AND STATED FRIEND'S NAME WAS (LNU) AND HE LIVED IN PALOS VERDES.
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NEVER KNEW TO BE EMPLOYED IN THIS AREA, ADDING HIS CONDITION WAS SUCH IT WOULD BE VERY DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO OBTAIN ANY JOB AND CERTAINLY DID NOT APPEAR FIT TO
SHE ADDED HE HAS NOT CONTACTED ALANO CLUB SINCE SIXTY SEVEN AND FEELS DEFINITELY WOULD DO SO AS HE WAS REGULAR AT CLUB WHILE IN AREA FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS.>
SHE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET EIGHT OR NINE INCHES TALL, WEIGHS ONE HUNDRED FIFTY, DARK BROWN HAIR, CREWCUT, DARK COMPLEXION, DARK EYES,
OBSERVED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER AND
ADVISED SHE RECALLS FACE MUCH
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SHE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET EIGHT OR NINE INCHES TALL, WEIGHS ONE HUNDRED FIFTY, DARK BROWN HAIR, CREWCUT, DARK COMPLEXION, DARK EYES,
OBSERVED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER AND
ADVISED SHE RECALLS FACE MUCH SOFTER IN APPEARANCE.
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SHE STATED SHE NOTED SOME SIMILARITY BETWEEN AND ARTIST'S CONCEPTION BUT RECALLS FACE WAS NOT AS "ROUND" AS SHOWN IN DRAWING.
THIS DATE, FLYING TIGER AIRLINES, LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED HE HAS ASCERTAINED THAT ABOUT SIX MONTHS OR A YEAR AGO, WAS EMPLOYED SELLING REAL ESTATE FOR A FLYING TIGER AIRLINES NAMED
WOODSIDE,
CALIFORNIA, TELEPHONE
ADVISED WILL BE AT
RESIDENCE UNTIL SEPTEMBER THIRTEEN NEXT, WHEN HE IS SCHEDULED FOR OVERSEAS FLIGHT.
LOS ANGELES WILL FORWARD INFORMATION FROM RECORDS FLYING TIGER AIRLINES WHEN MADE AVAILABLE.
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ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR AND NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST. CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF SHOULD BE CONSIDERED LOGICAL SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
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FLYING TIGER AIRLINES, AND ATTEMPT TO
ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR AND NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST. CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF SHOULD BE CONSIDERED LOGICAL SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
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:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
9/11/72
FROM
:
M SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Re Butte airtel to Seattle dated 8/23/72.
On 9/1/72.
Granada Hills, California, was interviewed and advised that he had been given a copy of the book of the Columbia Recording Company.
Luca was interviewed at his medical office and was observed to be a white male, 5'7" to 5'8" in height, and heavy build. He does not appear to resemble the artist's conception of the hijacker in any way.
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He was extremely cooperative, stating to the best of his knowledge, the book had been furnished for review to Random House Publishing Company and to
West Los Angeles, California.
He advised that Random House held the book for review only a few days and had the book for about a week or two.
He advised that Random House held the book for review only a few days and had the book for about a week or two. He now has the book and no one else has had an opportunity to read it. continued stating that he thinks the book is very interesting and well written, as do
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she read the book, furnished her appraisal of it, and returned it to him. He does not believe she would have made the contents of the book available to anyone else.
He was unaware of who might have read the book for Random House Publishing Company, but in view of the very short time they kept the book he knows it could not have been widely read or even thoroughly reviewed.
He was unaware of who might have read the book for Random House Publishing Company, but in view of the very short time they kept the book he knows it could not have been widely read or even thoroughly reviewed.
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FROM :
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SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re Los Angeles teletype dated 9/11/72.
Enclosed for possible investigative assistance of the Seattle Division are two photographs of captioned suspect it being noted both were taken prior to 1963 and one of which is dated 8/21/61. !
RE SUSPECT:
This date Flying Tigers Airlines, Los Angeles, California advised that a review of all records at El Segundo, California revealed two photographs of captioned suspect had been retained one of which was taken in August 1961 and the other was undated. He advised that any applications which mightwww submitted
apparently have been destroyed and the only data located, in addition to that information previously furnished, was a last known address of West Arcadia, California as of January 1964.
submitted
apparently have been destroyed and the only data located, in addition to that information previously furnished, was a last known address of West Arcadia, California as of January 1964. He advised that it was further noted in the file that an inquiry had been received from Australia concerning in 1968. He stated no other pertinent information could be located,
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
On 9/13/72.
advised that
Santa Fe, New Mexico, slightly resembles composite. drawing of subject. He said the only thing resembling the subject is long face.
was in previously
in approximately 1970, possibly has had any flying or
to Idaho.
He said the only thing resembling the subject is long face.
was in previously
in approximately 1970, possibly has had any flying or
to Idaho. It is not known if jumping experience. . described as white male, 40-41 years of age, 5'11" to 6' tall, average build, dark straight hair with some grey.
LEADS
ALBUQUERQUE
AT SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: 1) Check
to identify for background information.
2) Furnish photographs to Seattle and display to witnesses. to determine if should be considered as 55/ logical suspect.
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DENVER (164-98)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE, SUSPECT DASH
RE DENVER TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, SEPTEMBER EIGHT LAST AND LOS
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DENVER (164-98)
FROM:
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE, SUSPECT DASH
RE DENVER TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, SEPTEMBER EIGHT LAST AND LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, SEPTEMBER TWELVE LAST. RE DENVER TELETYPE STATED THAT A HAD COMMENTED THAT HE HAD A STRONG SUSPICION RE IDENTITY D.B. COOPER.WHEN SHOWN COOPER COMPOSITE STATED PICTURE IS EXACT LIKENESS OF
STATED HAD SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN AIRCRAFT TRAINING AND IS FORMER AIR FORCE PILOT WITH PARACHUTE TRAINING. HE BELIEVES
ENTIRELY CAPABLE OF HIJACKING.
STATED WAS IN SEATTLE ABOUT THE TIME OF HIJACKING AND
STAYED IN THE HOME OF
ALSO A
HEARD FROM
THAT
LEFT SEATTLE SUDDENLY 164-497-558
ABOUT THE TIME OF HIJACK. 
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COULD HAVE COMMITTED THIS CRIME. DESCRIBED AS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, BLACK HAIR, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, ABOUT FORTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD. HE SAID IS ADVENTURESOME, WELL EDUCATED, AND EXTREMELY COOL, FROM DETAILS HE HAS HEARD OF HIJACKING, IS EVEN MORE CONVINCED 
ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, DENVER, HAS REQUESTED THAT EVERY EFFORT BE MADE TO PROTECT IDENTITY OF AS SOURCE OF THIS INFORMATION.
ON SEPTEMBER ELEVEN LAST, BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA, WHO HAS KNOWN
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IS A PERSON WHO BECOMES VERY PROFICIENT IN ANYTHING HE UNDERTAKES. HE IS AT HOME IN THE WOODS, AND WOULD BE HAPPY WITH A DOG AND A GUN, HE IS A NOMAD TYPE, WHO WOULD TAKE OFF AT A
HE IS AT HOME IN THE WOODS, AND WOULD BE HAPPY WITH A DOG AND A GUN, HE IS A NOMAD TYPE, WHO WOULD TAKE OFF AT A MOMENTS NOTICE TO GO ANYWHERE, HE HAS PROSPECTED FOR URANIUM AND IS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT MINERALOGY. HAS INVENTIVE IDEAS
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AND A FASCINATING PERSONALITY.
DESCRIBED
AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, SLIM BUILD, BLACK HAZIR, DARK COMPLEXION, ABOUT FIFTY YEARS OF AGE. UPON VIEWING COOPER COMPOSITE, HE WAS UNDECISIVE IF COMPOSITE RESEMBLED
HE DOUBTS WOULD BE INVOLVED IN SUCH AN INCIDENT, AS HE IS VERY LAW ABIDING.
ON SEPTEMBER TWELVE LAST,
REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, A FLYING
TIGER
STATED
WORKED FOR HIM IN NINETEEN SEVENTY AND NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE IN THE LAKE TAHOE AREA OF CALIFORNIA. STOPPED WORKING FOR
HIM IN APRIL, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, IN MAY, NINETEEN SEVENTY
ONE, RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM
GAVE HIS ADDRESS AS BEING IN OXFORD, MAINE, THEN IN
STOPPED WORKING FOR
HIM IN APRIL, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, IN MAY, NINETEEN SEVENTY
ONE, RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM
GAVE HIS ADDRESS AS BEING IN OXFORD, MAINE, THEN IN APPROXIMATELY JANUARY, LAST, HE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM IN WHICH
GAVE HIS ADDRESS AS NORWAY, MAINE,
TELEPHONE
IN THIS LETTER
STATED HE WAS
ON WEEKENDS AT
MAINE.
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HAS BEEN SENDING A MONTHLY COMMISSION CHECK TO THAT ADDRESS, THE LAST CHECK BEING IN AUGUST, LAST. BELIEVES IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MIGHT HAVE COMMITTED THE HIJACKING, AS HE HAS THE PERSONALITY TO DO IT. IS A LIKEABLE, CHARMING PERSON, WHO IS VERY IMAGINATIVE AND INVENTIVE, HE HAS NEVER HEARD MENTION PARACHUTING, BUT HE WOULD BE QUICK TO TAKE SOMETHING LIKE THAT UP. STATED
MIGHT COME UP WITH THE IDEA OF HIJACKING A SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN AND PARACHUTING OUT; HOWEVER, HE CANNOT IMAGINE HIM ACTUALLY DOING IT, AND CANNOT IMAGINE PULLING A GUN OR THREATENING ANYONE, HE STATED THE COOPER COMPOSITE
STATED
MIGHT COME UP WITH THE IDEA OF HIJACKING A SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN AND PARACHUTING OUT; HOWEVER, HE CANNOT IMAGINE HIM ACTUALLY DOING IT, AND CANNOT IMAGINE PULLING A GUN OR THREATENING ANYONE, HE STATED THE COOPER COMPOSITE FITS FAIRLY WELL.
HE SUGGESTED THAT SOUTH HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS, TELEPHONE NUMBER
IS IN CONTACT WITH AND SAW HIM IN MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE WINTER OF NINETEEN SEVENTY GNE.
BOSTON, AT NORWAY, MAINE: INTERVIEW SUSPECT AND DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR AND TWENTY-FIVE, NINE- TEEN SEVENTY ONE, CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED LOGICAL SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER.
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TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497 )
DATE: September 23,1972
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
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On 9-23-72 at 12:30 PM Angeles Times; telephonically advised that his newspaper had just received a letter from a man identifying himself as D.B. COOPER. advised the
the Los
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12:30 PM Angeles Times; telephonically advised that his newspaper had just received a letter from a man identifying himself as D.B. COOPER. advised the
the Los
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TO :
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) MRF
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DCA
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK, (00: SEATTLE)
ON SEPTEMBER TWENTY-THREE INSTANT, ,
L
LOS ANGELES TIMES, FURNISHED THIS OFFICE A LETTER
AND ENVELOPE RECEIVED BY THE TIMES ON SEPTEMBER OWENTY-THREE
INSTANT, FROM AN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING TO BE
D.
SEATTLE (164-81) DCA
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK, (00: SEATTLE)
ON SEPTEMBER TWENTY-THREE INSTANT, ,
L
LOS ANGELES TIMES, FURNISHED THIS OFFICE A LETTER
AND ENVELOPE RECEIVED BY THE TIMES ON SEPTEMBER OWENTY-THREE
INSTANT, FROM AN INDIVIDUAL CLAIMING TO BE
D. B. COOPER.
ENVELOPE CONTAINS STAMP AND PARTIALLY CANCELED, BUT NO INDICATION AS TO LOCATION OR DATE WHEN MAILED. LETTER IS HANDPRINTED IN INK IN VERY CLEAR TEXT AND IS AS FOLLOWS:
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DEAR SIRS:
IS DEAD. "D. B. COOPER" PASSED AWAY ON SEPTEMBER TWELFTH. TOGETHER WE BOTH PLANNED THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SKYJACKING TO DATE.
WHILE HE WAS ALIVE, , REFUSED TO LET ME TELL THE PUBLIC THAT HE WASN'T REALLY BAD. HE DIED WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THINKING HE WAS JUST ANOTHER 'SKYJACKER TERRORIST'. BUT HE WASN'T.
TO ME, AND THOSE OF YOU WHO KNEW HIM, HE WAS NOT "A RUTHLESS (SIC)
CRIMINAL". HE WAS A KIND AND GENTILE HUMAN BEING. HE LOVED LIFE AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT.
TO ME, AND THOSE OF YOU WHO KNEW HIM, HE WAS NOT "A RUTHLESS (SIC)
CRIMINAL". HE WAS A KIND AND GENTILE HUMAN BEING. HE LOVED LIFE AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. WHEN HE FOUND OUT THAT HE HAD BUT MONTHS TO LIVE, HE FACED THE NEWS VERY BRAVELY. TALKING DID NO GOOD. WHAT COULD I SAY? JUST TWO YEARS BEFORE, HE LOST HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. I COULD SENSE A CHANGE COMING OVER HIM. HE WAS FACED WITH DEATH. BUT SOMETHING ELSE WAS ON HIS MIND. WHEN HE FIRST TOLD ME ABOUT THE JOB, I THOUGHT HE WAS JOKING. HE WASN'T. AFTER ALL, HE HAD NOTHING TO LOSE AND PLENTY TO GAIN.
HOWEVER, MONEY WASN'T THE OBJECT. KNEW THAT HE COULD DEMAND ALMOST ANY AMOUNT AND HE'D PROBABLY GET IT. IN FACT, WE GAVE ALMOST ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS OF THE RANSOM MONEY AWAY TO CHARITIES AND FAMILIES IN NEED. HE PAID OFF
ALL
HOSPITAL BILLS AND GAVE
HE TOLD WE MADE IT BIG UP IN CANADA LAST YEAR, BUT I'M
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HE TOLD WE MADE IT BIG UP IN CANADA LAST YEAR, BUT I'M
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HIM.
EVERYTHING I'VE SAID HERE IS TRUE. I COULD'VE TOLD YOU THAT WE GAVE EVERY BIT OF THE MONEY TO CHARITY, BUT WE DIDN'T. LAST JANUARY WE FLEW TO EUROPE AND AROUND THE WORLD. WANTED TO SEE THE WORLD BEFORE HE DIED. THAT WAS THE LAST TRIP WE EVER TOOK TOGETHER.
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HIS LAST ESTOY DAYS WERE SPENT COMPLETELY BEDRIDDEN. DISEASE KNAWING HIS INSIDES OUT AND PAIN SHOOTING THROUGH HIS BODY, HE NEVER ONCE LOST HIS COURAGE. THE ONLY DAY HE MISSED AN ENTRY IN HIS DIARY WAS THE DAY HE PASSED AWAY. I THINK YOU WILL BE INTERESTED IN HIS LAST WRITTEN WORDS.
11 REALLY WEAK TODAY. MOTHER CAME BY THIS MORNING. I LOVE HER. LIFE ISN'T SO IMPORTANT THAT I" SHOULD IGNORE DEATH, NOR VICE VERSA. ALL MY LIFE I HAVE DENIED DEATH THE ATTENTION HE NOW DEMANDS. BETTER THAT HE TAKE ME, THAN THE LIFE FROM ANYONE ELSE 13
EVEN ON THE VERGE OF DEATH, WAS THINKING OF OTHERS.
BETTER THAT HE TAKE ME, THAN THE LIFE FROM ANYONE ELSE 13
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TO:	ACTING DIRECTOR (164-211) Attn: FBI Laboratory
FRONS:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:	NORJAK CO: Seattle

Re Los Angeles teletype to Bureau 9/23/72.
Enclosed for the FBI Laboratory is one two-page letter beginning "Dear Sirs, io dead ... ", and signed Also enclosed is one envelope, ₾ addressed to Los Angeles Times, not postmarked, which enclosed the above Jetter, and I xerox copy of each of above.
Enclosed for Seattle is one xerox copy of the above items.
", and signed Also enclosed is one envelope, ₾ addressed to Los Angeles Times, not postmarked, which enclosed the above Jetter, and I xerox copy of each of above.
Enclosed for Seattle is one xerox copy of the above items.
9/23/72 by Tho letter and envelope were made available on . Los Angeles Times The items were handled by unknown Los Angeles Times mail room personnel in addition to the following persons:
Date of birth
Date of birth
Date of birth Social Security Account Number
2 - Bureau (znc. ") 2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) 2 )- Los Angeles WRT/met (6) lic OFFICE COPY
164-497-561 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 960 FILED of CRY
b6 b7C
Approved: TTOpecial Agent in Charge
Sent M P
It is requested the enclosed items be returned to the Los Angeles Division upon completion of Laboratory examinations .
DB Cooper-24688
- 2 -Los ANGELES TIMES TIMES-MIRROR SQUARE LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-24689DEAR 5,3,
is "DEAD . " D B . COOPER " PASSED Any U.N b6 SEPT. 12th. TOGETHER WE BOTH PLANNED THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SKHACKING TO DATE.
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WHILE HE WAS ALIVE, REFUSED TO LET. ME TELL THE PUBLIC THAT HE WASN'T REALLY BAD. HE DIED WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THINKUS HE WAS JUST ANOTHER SKYJACKING TERRORIST! BUT HE WASN'T.
To ME, AND THOSE OF YOU WHO KNEW HIM, HE WAS NOT "A RUTHLESS CRIMINAL". HE WAS A KIND AND GENTRE HUMAN BEING. HE LOVED LIFE AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT. WHEN HE FOUND OUT THAT HE HAD BUT MONTHS TO Live, HE FACED THE NEWS VERY BRAVERY. TALKING UND NO GOOD. WHAT COULD I SAY? JUST TWO YEARS BEFORE, HE LOST HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. I COULD SENSE A CHANGE COMING OVER HIM. HE WAS FACED WITH DEATH, BUT SOMETHING ELSE WAS ON HIS MIND. WHEN HE FIRST TOLD ME ABOUT THE JOB, I THOUGHT HE WAS JOKING.
HE WAS FACED WITH DEATH, BUT SOMETHING ELSE WAS ON HIS MIND. WHEN HE FIRST TOLD ME ABOUT THE JOB, I THOUGHT HE WAS JOKING. HE WASN'T. AFTER ALL, HE HAD NOTHING TO LOSE AND PLENTY TO GAIN. HOWEVER, MONEY WASN'T THE OBJECT. KNEW THAT HE WOULD DEMAND ALMOST ANY AMOUNT AND HE'D PROBABLY GET IT. IN FACT, WE GAVE ALMOST $168,000 OF THE RANSOM MONEY AWAY TO CHARITIES AND FAMILIES IN NEED. HE PAID OFF ALL OF HOSPITAL BILLS AND GAVE
b6 b7C
1000 WE MAKE IT BIG UP IN CANADA LAST YEAR, BUT I'M SURE GUESSED THE TRUTH. NEVER SAID NOTHING ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. " D.D. COOPER" DIED
THINKING THAT BELIEVED HIM.
DB Cooper-24690EVERYTHING I'VE SAID HERE IS TRUE. I COULD'VE TOLD YOU THAT WE GAVE EVERY BIT OF THE MONEY TO CHARITY, BUT WE DIDN'T. LAST JANUARY WE FLEW TO EUROPE AND AROUND THE WORLD. WANTED TO SEE THE b7C
b6 :i
WORLD BEFORE HE DIED. THAT WAS THE LAST THEIR WE EVER TOUR TOGETHER.
b6 'b7C
His LAST DAYS WERE SPENT COMPLETELY BEDRIDDEN. DISEASE KNOWING HIS INSIDES OUT AND PAIN SHOOTING THROUGH His BODY, HE NEVER ONKEL LOST HIS COURAGE.
DISEASE KNOWING HIS INSIDES OUT AND PAIN SHOOTING THROUGH His BODY, HE NEVER ONKEL LOST HIS COURAGE. THE ONLY DAY HE MISSED AN ENTRY ON HIS DIARY WAS THE DAY HE PASSED. Away. I THINK YOU WILL BE INTERESTED IN HIS LAST IdentiNl waress.
it ..... REALLY WEAK TODAY .... MOTHER CAME BY THIS MUCHING. I LOVE HER .... LIFE ISN'T 50 IMPORTANT THAT I SHOULD IGNORE DEATH, NOR VICE VERSA. ALL MY LIFE I HAVE DENIED DEATH THE ATTENTION HE NOW DEMANDS. BETTER THAT WE TAKE ME, THAN THE LIFE AND ANYONE ELSE ...
EVEN ON THE VERGE OF DEATH, WAS b6 .b7C TAUNION'S OF OTHERS.
THANK You VERY MUCH,
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-24691FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
9/22/72
Transmit the following in
Via
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, BOSTON (164-153) &
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (AM)
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (AM)
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (AM)
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (AM)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK. OFFICE OF ORIGIN, SEATTLE, RE SUBJECT
7
INTERVIEWED BY SEATTLE DIVISION AND ADVISED
LAST SAW SUBJECT NINETEEN SIXTY SIX.
OFFICE OF ORIGIN, SEATTLE, RE SUBJECT
7
INTERVIEWED BY SEATTLE DIVISION AND ADVISED
LAST SAW SUBJECT NINETEEN SIXTY SIX. OR NINETEEN SIXTY SEVEN,
HE THEREFORE COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ALIBI OR ANY ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION CONCERNING SUBJECT.
BOSTON, CONTINUE EFFORTS TO VERIFY SUBJECT'S
CLAIM TO HAVE BEEN HELPING A FRIEND DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .
1 - Denver (AM)
1 - Los Angeles (AM)
1 - Salt Lake City (AM)
1 - San Francisco (AM)
RNN/bjb
(4)
164-492 562
&
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED ID SER 2 5 1972 LES
ORA
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-135 DB Cooper-24692
b6 b7C
b6 b7C SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
9-22-72
ACTING BAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63) P
NORJAK 00: Cattle
Re Seattle letter to St. Louis, 9-5-72.
REC
(nhonet.ic) b6 b7C
For the information of Los Angeles.
₺ as a possible suspect by on June 13,
supplied 1972. At that time, stated that fit description of UNSUB and had previously been a on the
b6 but was now b7C for Unitod Air Lines.
At that time, stated that fit description of UNSUB and had previously been a on the
b6 but was now b7C for Unitod Air Lines.
Investigtion by Goattlo Division revealed under all possible spelling combinations never employed with United Air Lines in any capacity. Further, not employed at Boeing Aircraft Corporation, and credit, criminal, and DMV checks at Seattle concerning all negative.
L On 9-10-72.
b6 b7C
advised was never
employed by but that he did know of bin.
stated that (possibly spelled
took part in
thought that
was attached to the
and that he was
probably a member of the If he is a member of
Lancaster, California, telephone
magazino, would be
2 - Seattle 3 Los Angeles 2 - St. Louis LDC;SS ₹
164- 497-563
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 13 SEP : 8 19720
ES b6 b7C
CRI
Jama Ic to 50 for bad at Edwards AFBase.
DB Cooper-24693
b6
b7CSL 164-63
able to locate him. In addition, advised that b6 personnel at HASA facility, Edwards Air Force Fase, should also be able to locato
b7C
LBADE
THE LOS ARGELES DIVISION
AT LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
through telephone b6 b7C
Will contact And determine if suspect
In addition, advised that b6 personnel at HASA facility, Edwards Air Force Fase, should also be able to locato
b7C
LBADE
THE LOS ARGELES DIVISION
AT LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
through telephone b6 b7C
Will contact And determine if suspect previously employed as If so, obtain full background and descriptive information in order to eliminate bin as suspect.
AT EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE Will contact appropriate officials of NASA and cover sams load as set forth above.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-246949-22-72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ACTING SAC, OF. LOUIS (104-63) ₽
FERJAK 00: Battle
Re Seattlo letter to St. Louis, 9-5-22.
B.
(phonetic)
b6 b7C
For the information af Los Angeles, supplied as a possible suspect by on June 19, 1972. At that tire, stated that fit b6 description of UNSUB and had previously been a on the
b7C but was now for Vaitod Air Lines.
Investigtion by Seattle Division revealed under all possible spelling combinations never employed with United Air Lines in any capacity. Further, not employud at Bouing Aircraft Corporation, and credit, criminal, and DEV checks at Seattle concerning all nogative.
b6
b7C
On 9-18-72,
advised
Fas never
employed by wt that he did know of bin.
not employud at Bouing Aircraft Corporation, and credit, criminal, and DEV checks at Seattle concerning all nogative.
b6
b7C
On 9-18-72,
advised
Fas never
employed by wt that he did know of bin.
otetod that (possibly spelled
took part in
thought that
was attached to the
and that ho vas
probably a member of the If to is a member of
Lancaster, California, tolophone
magazine, would be
b6 b7C 
2 - Seattle 3 - Los angeles 2 - St. Louis LDCASS 7
164-497-563
SEARCHED INDEXED 947 SERIALIZED LA_FILED 2 SEP 281972
ANGELES
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-24695 Case assignedSL 104-63
able to locate blm. In addition, advised that personnel et HASA facility, Edwards Air Force Base, should also be able to locate
b6 !
b7C
LBAD3
TIDE LOS ARGULAS DIVISION
AT LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
Through tolephone b6 b7C
Will contact and determine if suspect previously employed As If so, obtain full background and descriptive information in order to eliminate bin as suspect.
AT HOTAKOG AIR FORCE BASE Will contact appropriate officials of NASA and cover game lead as oet forth above.
ARUED AND DANGEROUS
2
DB Cooper-24696
b6 b7C
b6 b7C9/25/72
AURTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC,
(RUC)
NORJAK
001
SEATTLE
b6 b7C
ARUED AND DANGEROUS
2
DB Cooper-24696
b6 b7C
b6 b7C9/25/72
AURTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC,
(RUC)
NORJAK
001
SEATTLE
b6 b7C
Be Lee Angeles airtel to Seattle, 9/14/72.
Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of
b6
On. 9/19/72.
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a file for following descriptivo data:
Santa Fe, Now Mexico, provided The file contained the
Sezı
Male White
Race:
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Height:
6.15-
Weight:
165 pounds
Eyes : Hairt Build:
Brown
Brown
b6
Slender
b7C
Complexion: Scars:
Ruddy
564
165-4945
FBI : SSAN: U.S. Army Serial #: I.Q .:
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED LO SHED.
1 3 SEP 2 9 1972
124
- â
Previous Employment:
2-Seattle (RAM) (Enc. 1) 1-Los Angeles (164-497) (RAM) (Info 1-Albuquerque DCJimgb (4)
DB Cooper-24697b6 b7C
Mother:
Occupation:
Brother:
Ex-wife:
The filo indicated that
was admitted to
b6 b7C
Ho
and returned as The file contained a letter dated 10/21/71 From
on
Idaho Falls, Idaho, which indicated that was in custody at the Bonneville County Jail, Idaho Falls, Idaho. The letter did not indicate the date that was first arrested and placed in the County Jail.
The letter did not indicate the date that was first arrested and placed in the County Jail. The file contained no reference to any possible flying or parachute jumping ability 
DB Cooper-24698
2%7-1 b
REPORT of the
LABORATORY 9
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Los Angeles (164-497)
Re: NORJAK

Date:	October 4, 1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-720928050 LL

Specimens received
9/28/72
249
9 Envelope bearing hand printed address "Los Angeles Times
Times-Mirror Square Los Angeles, Calif."
Q50 Accompanying two-page hand printed letter, first page
beginning "Dear Sirs,
is Dead. "D. B. Cooper'
19
b6
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Q51 Second page beginning "Everything I've said here is ... " and signed
Result of examination:
It was not determined whether the questioned writing on 949 through 951 was prepared by any of the persons involved in the preparation of the questioned material previously received in this matter.
" and signed
Result of examination:
It was not determined whether the questioned writing on 949 through 951 was prepared by any of the persons involved in the preparation of the questioned material previously received in this matter. A conclusion could not be reached in this regard because of a lack of comparable writing and distortion in portions of the questioned material previously received; however, nothing of particular significance was noted in the limited comparison which could be conducted.
049 through Q51 wore not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference.
No watermarks, indented writing, or other features were found on Q49 through Q51 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will be returned separately.
164-487565
DB Cooper-24699Laboratory Transmittal Form : 7.72
FBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Los Angeles (164-497)-
Date:
October 4, 1972
From: Director, FBI
Re: NORJAK
00:
Seattle

FBI File No.
20535
To:
SAC, Los Angeles (164-497)-
Date:
October 4, 1972
From: Director, FBI
Re: NORJAK
00:
Seattle

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-720928050 LL

Examination requested by:	Los Angeles
Reference:	Airtel 9/25/72
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint

Remarks: The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
12
Enclosures (2)" (2 Lab report)
2 - Seattle Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
164-497 566
SEARCHED
INDEXEL SERIALIZED { } FILED
13
ACTA 1972
ELES b6
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ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
DB Cooper-247001-336 (Rev. 5-24-72)
4
¢
0
a
A
FEDER BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-497
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.
20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-497
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

TO: SAC, Los Angeles
October 6, 1972
RE: NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 9-25-72
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Los Angeles SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q49 Two-page letter, Q50 and Q51
Enclosed Q specimens further described separate Laboratory report.
One latent fingerprint of value developed Q50 and one latent fingerprint of value developed Q51. No latent prints of value developed Q49.
On basis of information furnished, no fingerprints located Identification Division files for
Enc. (3) 2 - Seattle (164-81)
(Continued on next page)
Extibia 1150
R fetich Guaya
L. Patrick Gray, III, Acting Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-24701 144-400-567
b6 b7CSAC, Los Angeles
October 6, 1972
Latent prints Q50 and Q51 compared previously reported latent prints this case, but no identification was effected.
Page 2
LC #A-45410
DB Cooper-24702THIS IS LA GANRONG SE PLAIN 1158 PM NITEL 10-10-72 DCB TO LOS ANGELES (
Page 2
LC #A-45410
DB Cooper-24702THIS IS LA GANRONG SE PLAIN 1158 PM NITEL 10-10-72 DCB TO LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2P
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE
BUREAU ADVISED TELEPHONICALLY A LETTER RECEIVED IN- STANT DATE PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: RON
CALIFORNIA, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER. HUNTING IN OREGON AREA NOVEMBER, SEVENTYONE. ALSO POSSIBLY INVOLVED
FOR INFORMATION OF LOS ANGELES, THE FACTS CONTAINED IN THE LETTER NOT CONSIDERED ACCURATE NOR PERTINENT BY SEATTLE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NAME IT IS NOTED b6 b7C
IS THE NAME UNSUS USED DURING THE HIJACKING+ THE NAME
IS TO BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL, AND UNSUB SHOULD BE REFERRED TO WHEN NECESSARY AS D. B. COOPER.
END PAGE ONE
autis sent SE 10/25/22 send 580
doce
SEARCHED 164-497-868
SERIALIZED FILES b6
OCT 1 01972
b7C
DB Cooper-24703 Expedite lead
b6 b7C
b6 b7C SE 164-81
PAGE TWO
LOS ANGELES DIVISION AT WILL CONDUCT CREDIT AND CRIMINAL CHECKS RE
AND WILL OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF IF AVAILABLE.
SEARCHED 164-497-868
SERIALIZED FILES b6
OCT 1 01972
b7C
DB Cooper-24703 Expedite lead
b6 b7C
b6 b7C SE 164-81
PAGE TWO
LOS ANGELES DIVISION AT WILL CONDUCT CREDIT AND CRIMINAL CHECKS RE
AND WILL OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF IF AVAILABLE. FURTHER, ATTEMPT TO DISCRETELY ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2470410/12/72 
SAC, SACRAMENTO SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
NORJAK 00: Scottle
Rc St. Louis letter to Seattle dated 9/22/72.
RE : (phonetic) b6 b7C
Attached for the information of Sacramento is one copy of referenced letter.
Sacramento conduct investigation at Edwards Air Force Base as requested.
2 - Sacramento (Encl. 1) (AM) 1 - Los Angeles crs/kah (3)
16. 47-569 SEARCHED
1
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-24705NRØ10 SE PLAIN 1159 PM NITEL 10/16/72 FEE TO ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111) LOS ANGELES (164-497)
164-427-570
ALINDEXED
SEARCHED > FILED
SERIALIZED
12 OCT 1 6 1972
b6 b7C
FROM
2P
CHANGED,
AKA, ITSP - FBW.
pame todospr AS
TITLE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED, "UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE.
pame todospr AS
TITLE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED, "UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE." TITLE CHANGED TO DELETE THE UNKNOWN SUBJECT MATTER.
FOR INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU, SUBJECT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO APPEAR IN USDC, SEATTLE, OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY-TWO, TO ADVISE THE COURT OF THE IDENTITY OF THE NEW COUNSEL. HE FAILED TO APPEAR AND WAS ARRESTED OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY-TWO, ON A BENCH WARRANT BUT WAS RELEASED OCTOBER TEN, SEVENTY-TWO, TO APPEAR OCTOBER EIGHTEEN NEXT, BEFORE USDC.
b6 b7C
RECEIVED TELEPHONIC INQUIRY OCTOBER SIXTEEN INSTANT, FROM LOS ANGELES "TIMES" FOR COMMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT CONCERNING AN ARTICLE TO APPEAR OCTOBER EIGHTEEN NEXT IN THE
AUSA
b6 b7C
CONCERNING THE
END PAGE ONE
DB Cooper-24706 PAGE TWO
BY
ADVISED THAT THE CALLER INDICATED THAT.
MAINTAINS THAT HE BELIEVES
AND THE CALLER ASKED IF THE FBI
WAS SURE
LOS ANGELES
REQUESTED TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE
NEXT AND FORWARD THREE COPIES TO SEATTLE AND TWO TO THE
STILL SCHEDULED FOR SEATTLE
TO BE Handled and BUREAU.
MAINTAINS THAT HE BELIEVES
AND THE CALLER ASKED IF THE FBI
WAS SURE
LOS ANGELES
REQUESTED TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE
NEXT AND FORWARD THREE COPIES TO SEATTLE AND TWO TO THE
STILL SCHEDULED FOR SEATTLE
TO BE Handled and BUREAU. TRIAL OF
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
END
DB Cooper-24707NROIR GC PLAID 1159 POJ NITEL 10/16/72 FEE
TO ACTI.G DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM
2P
CHANGED ,
AKA, ITSP - FB :.
164-497-

SCAROMED	130
SERIALIZED FILED.
OCT 1 6 1972 FOI . LOS ANGELES

b6 b7C
TITLE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED, "UNSUB, AKA DAW COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE." TITLE CHANGES TO DELETE THE UNKNOWN SUBJECT MATTER. FOR INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU, SUBJECT HAD BEEN INSTRUCTED TO APPEAR IN USDC, SEATTLE, OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY-TWO, TO ADVISE THE COURT OF THE IDENTITY OF THE NEW COUNSEL. HE FAILED TO APPEAR ASD WAS ARRESTED OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY-TWO, ON A BENCH WARRANT BUT WAS RELEASED OCTOBER TEN, SEVENTY-TWO, TO APPEAR OCTOBER EIGHTEEN NEXT, BEFORE USDC.
HE FAILED TO APPEAR ASD WAS ARRESTED OCTOBER SIX, SEVENTY-TWO, ON A BENCH WARRANT BUT WAS RELEASED OCTOBER TEN, SEVENTY-TWO, TO APPEAR OCTOBER EIGHTEEN NEXT, BEFORE USDC.
AUSA RECEIVED TELEPHONIC INQUIRY OCTOBER SIXTEEN INSTANT, FROM LOS ANGELES "TIMES" FOR COMMENT FROM THE GOVC TIEIT CONCERNING AN ARTICLE TO APPEAR OCTOBER EIGHTEEN NEXT IT THE
CONCERNING THE
EID PASS ONC
DB Cooper-24708
b6 b7C
b6 b7C PACE TWO
%
BY
ADVISED THAT THE CALLER INDICATED THAT MAI TAIUS THAT HE BELIEVES AND THE CALLER ASKED
IF THE FBI
WAS SURE REQUESTED TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE
LOS ANGELES
TO BE
NEXT AND FORWARD THREE COPIES TO SEATTLE AND TWO TO THE BUREAU.
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
TRIAL OF
STILL SCHEDULED FOR SEATTLE
END
DB Cooper-2470910/18/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:

ITSP; FEW
Re Seattle testype dated 10/16/72.
b6 Enclosed for the Bureau are two contes of
article entitled
Enclosed for Seattle are three copies of the same magazine per request in referenced teletype.
b6 Enclosed for the Bureau are two contes of
article entitled
Enclosed for Seattle are three copies of the same magazine per request in referenced teletype.
containing
b7C
I
2 - Bureau (Encla. 2) (AM)
2 - Enels. 3)
2 - Los Angeles
crs/kah (6)
2
16.4.497 572
b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2
ORA
DB Cooper-24717
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497)
DATE: 10/18/72
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re St. Louis letter to Seattle, 9/22/72.
RE:
( phonetic)
Ist dictatesTo Houston 10/20/22
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
AT LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA
On 10/16/72.
Lancaster,
phone stated according to their records, they
do not have a member of the
by the name of
She said they have about 1400 members throughout the United States, The only two individuals that would be similar to would be
said was formerly at Edwards Air Force b7C
b6
assigned as Base, California, near Lancaster, and is presently assigned at
Houston, Texas
She said the only descriptive information in their
files is
date of birth, which is
She is personally acquainted with however, and described
Lancaster, and is presently assigned at
Houston, Texas
She said the only descriptive information in their
files is
date of birth, which is
She is personally acquainted with however, and described him as a white, male, 61, 165-170 pounds, light brown hair, blue eyes, thin build.
resigned from the
b6
His date of birth was listed as
and he was b7C
formerly employed as
Dallas, Texas. His last known address was Irving, Texas. No further description is available on
LEAD:
LOS ANGELES
AT LOS ANGELES
FILED
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to:0-to#
2 - Los Angeles
ARMED & DANGEROUS
Cks
b6 b7C
CHH
269-497 513 SEARCHED 1
INDEXED
SERIALIZED 9
Set out lead for Houston to obtain descriptive data on
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-24718
CARA
LE
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR [41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 10/19/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Today, at 1:45 PM. Department, telephone Extension telephonically contacted this Office and requested any information FBI might be able to provide concerning an article which has appeared in this week's edition of The article in
Channel 7 News b6 b7C
AN LA Times
11 A
this Office and requested any information FBI might be able to provide concerning an article which has appeared in this week's edition of The article in
Channel 7 News b6 b7C
AN LA Times
11 A review of 164-497, Volume 8, Serial 484, revealed & newspaper article entitled, This article sets forth the information that
was referred to this article in the "Los Angeles Times" and advised that the FBI could not comment con- cerning this matter. She was very appreciative and stated that she would obtain the information she needed from the "Los Angeles Times".
at 4:10 pm
KRLA Radio
was provided with the same info.
MMW/m1h (2)
M:
164-497-574
SEARCHED INDE
SERIALIZED
OT 6 1972 FBI - LOS ANGELES
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
5010-103
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-24719SAC, LOS ANGELES (164 497)
10/19/72
SA
NORJAK
Today, at 1:45 PM. Channel 7 News Department, telephone Extension telephonically contacted this Office and requested any information FBI might be able to provide concerning an article which has appeared in this week's edition of The article in
AN"LA Times"
A review of 164-497, Volume 8, Serial 484, revealed a newspaper article entitled,
FBI might be able to provide concerning an article which has appeared in this week's edition of The article in
AN"LA Times"
A review of 164-497, Volume 8, Serial 484, revealed a newspaper article entitled, This article sets forth the information that
was referred to this article in the "Los Angeles Times" and advised that the FBI could not comment con- cerning this matter. She was very appreciative and stated that she would obtain the information she needed from the "Los Angeles Times".
MMW/m1h (2)
164-497-574
A
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DB Cooper-24720
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SEARCHED ZINDEXED SERIALIZED ___ FILED f 08 2 5 1972 FOI LOS ANGELES
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DB Cooper-24721
7: POSTAL __ RVICE, CA PM
₹
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19 SEP
NEW YORK TIMES 229 W. 43~d. NEW YORK, N.Y.
DB Cooper-24722EVERYTHING I'VE SAID HERE IS TRUE. I COULDDO TOLD YOU THAT WE GAVE EVERY BIT OF THE MONEY TO CHARITY, BUT WE DIDN'T. LAST JANUARY WE FLEW TO EUROPE AND AROUND THE WORLD. WANTED TO SEE THE WORLD BEFORE HE DIED. THAT WAS THE LAST TRIP WE EVER TOOK TOGETHER ..
b6 b7C His LAST DAYS WERE SPENT COMPLETELY BEDRIDDEN. DISEASE KANING HIS INSIDES OUT AND PAIN SHOOTING THERULES HIS BODY, HE NEVER ONCE LOST HIS COURAGE.
DISEASE KANING HIS INSIDES OUT AND PAIN SHOOTING THERULES HIS BODY, HE NEVER ONCE LOST HIS COURAGE. THE ONLY DAY HE MISSED AN ENTRY IN HIS DIARY WAS THE DAY' HE PASSED AWAY. I THINK YOU WILL BE INTERESTED IN HIS LAST WARTEN Words.
.... REALLY WEAR TODAY ... MOTHER CARE BY THIS MORNING. I LIVE HER .... LIFE ISN'T SO IMPORTANT THAT I SHOULD IGNORE DEATH, NOR UNE VERSA. Au My LIFE I HAVE DENIED DEATH THE ATTENTION HE NOW DEMANDS. BETTER THAT HE TAKE ME, THAN THE LIFE FROM ANYONE ELSE ... ". EVEN ON THE VERGE OF DEATH. WAS
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TitulLinia of orifices.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH,
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DB Cooper-24723 . DEAR Jies,
Is DEAD. " D.B. COOPER" PASSED Away ON SEPT. 12. TOGETHER WE BOTH PLANNED THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DE SENTALKING TO DATE.
b7C WHILE HE WAS ANDE, REFUSED TO LET ME TELL THE PUBLIC THAT HE WASN'T REALLY BAD. H.C DIED WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THINKING HE WAS JUST ANOTHER 'SKYJACKING TERRIERT." BUT HE WASN'T.
TO ME, AND THOSE OF YOU WHOKNEW Him, HE WAS NOT"A RUTHLESS CRIMINAL" HE WAS A KIND HAUS GENTILE HUMAN BEING.
TO ME, AND THOSE OF YOU WHOKNEW Him, HE WAS NOT"A RUTHLESS CRIMINAL" HE WAS A KIND HAUS GENTILE HUMAN BEING. HE LOVED LIFE AND EVERYTHING ABOUT IT .. WHEN HE FOUND OUT THAT HE UND BUT MONTHS TO LIVE, HE FACED THE NEWS VERY BRAUCHT. TAMCING DID NO GOOD. WHAT COULD I SAY ? JUST TWO YEARS BEFORE, HE LOST His WIFE AND DAUGHTER. I COULD SENDEN A CHANGE COMING OVER HIM . HE WAS HAVED WITH DRAMI , BUT SOME- THING ELSE WAS ON HIS MIND. WHEN THE FIRST TOLD ME. ABOUT THE JOB, I THOUGHT HE WAS JOINING . HE WASN'T. AFTER ALL, HE HAD NOTHING TO LOSE AND PLENTY TO GAIN. HOWEVER, MONEY WASN'T THE OBJECT. KNEW THAT HE COULD DEMAND ALMOST ANY AMOUNT AND HE'D PROBABLY GET IT. IN FACT, WE GAVE ALMOST. $168,000 OF THE RANSOM MONEY AWAY TO CHARITIES AND FAMILIES IN NEED. HE PAID OF ALL OF HOSPITAL HE TOLD BILLS AND GAVE WE MADE IT BIG UP IN CANADA LAST YEAR, BUT I'M GUESSED THE TRUTH. NEVER SAID NOTHING ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. "D.B. COOPER" DIED THINKING. THAT BELIEVED Him.
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SURE
DB Cooper-24724FD-302 [REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
10/18/72
New York Times b6 b7C
229
11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
10/18/72
New York Times b6 b7C
229 West 43rd Street. New York. New York, advised that the hand- written letter was received over the weekend of September 23, 1972. He stated that the letter was passed from Department to Department for about two weeks and was handled by a number of clerks and editors before he received it approximately ten days ago. He declined to estimate the number of people who handled the letter adding that it would be impossible to determine the number or identities of those people.
explained continued that no present plans for publica- b6 tion of the letter. He advised that a photocopy of the letter was forwarded in the San Diego, California area, He named California, telephone
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that determined from the letter's postmark that the letter had been mailed within a one hundred mile radius of San Diego but outside San Diego's city limits. He said had requested the local Bureau of Vital Statistics to furnish a list of all deaths on but discovered such records are not filed
He said had requested the local Bureau of Vital Statistics to furnish a list of all deaths on but discovered such records are not filed by date. He related that to his knowledge no one else has made any attempt to determine the letter's accuracy or authenticity.
164-497-576
SEARCHED SERI ALIZED ULFLED A) OCT 2 5 1972
INDEXED A
GELES I ORS
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Interviewed on 10/17/72 al New York, New York
File #
NY 164-627
by
Date diclated
10/13/72
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FB1. Il is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; #t and ils contents are not lo be distributed outside your ogency.
DB Cooper-24725FO-302*(REV, 11-27.70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
10/18/72
Times, 229 West 43rd Street, New York, New York. made available a two page handprinted letter signed by along with an envelope addressed to "New York Times, 229 W. 43rd , New York, N. Y. ", postmarked September 19, 1972, United States Postal Service, Ca. 920,
advised that he learned of the letter's existance b6 when of it, informed that the original letter was received over the weekend of
920,
advised that he learned of the letter's existance b6 when of it, informed that the original letter was received over the weekend of September 23, 1972 and was passed from department to department and from clerk to clerk until he received the letter approximately ten days ago.
164-447-577
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED × FILED OCT 2 5 1972 CHI - LOS ANGELES CRS b6 b7C
Interviewed on 10/17/72 at. New York, New York
File #
NY 164-627
by SA RONALD D .. HODGES : omz
Date dictated
10/18/72
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is flaoned to your agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24726
New York b6 b7C
gave him a photocopy b7CFD-38 (Rev., 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
10/18/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(Attn: FBI Laboratory and ID/LFS)
FROM :
SAC, NEW YORK (164-627) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SE 
Enclosed for the FBI Laboratory are two pages of a handprinted letter and envelope sent to the NY Times, post- marked 9/19/72.
FROM :
SAC, NEW YORK (164-627) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SE 
Enclosed for the FBI Laboratory are two pages of a handprinted letter and envelope sent to the NY Times, post- marked 9/19/72.
Enclosed for Scattle and auxiliary offices are two Xerox copies each of letter and envelope for information purposes.
Also enclosed for the Bureau and auxiliary offices are two copies each of FD 302s reflecting interviews of employees of the NY Times.
The anonymous letter received at the NY Times is
signed who alleges D. B. COOPER. Letter indicated that the subject is now deceased.
Copies of this communication are being furnished to Los Angeles as the NY Times may possibly have alerted their Los Angeles office concerning this anonymous letter.
reces ." 
4 - Bureau (Encs. 7) (1 - FBI Laboratory) (1 - ID/LF3) 2)- Los Angeles (Encs. 17) (INFO) 2 - San Diego (Encs. 7) 2 - Seattle (Encs. 7) 1 - New York
164-497-578 SEARCHED
JADEXED SERIALIZEDMAILED 12:00/0 1922
0 ORA
LES b6 b7C
JJS : mmz (12)
Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-24727
Special Agent in Charge
#U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
2
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b6 b7C NY 164-627
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
ID/LFS
The ID/LFS
Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
2
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b6 b7C NY 164-627
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
ID/LFS
The ID/LFS is requested to examine letter for any latent prints.
FBI LABORATORY
FBI Laboratory is requested to compare enclosed anonymous letter with any previous letters submitted in this matter, noting letter postmarked at El Cajon, California.
LEADS
SAN DIEGO
At El Cajon. California Will attempt to identify
in general area of El Cajon, noting anonymous letter postmarked CA 920 which is ZIP code for El Cajon, California, a suburb of San Diego.
At California Will contact
to ascertain results
of any inquiries he may have conducted in effort to identify letter writer or subject "D.B. COOPER."
At San Diego, California Will contact appropriate county officials in effort to verify possible recent death of a "D.B. COOPER" noting letter
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DB Cooper-24728
- 2 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
ASAC, HOUSTON
FROM
AC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SUBJECTUNORJAK 00: Seattle
DATE: 10/20/72
Re St.
0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
ASAC, HOUSTON
FROM
AC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SUBJECTUNORJAK 00: Seattle
DATE: 10/20/72
Re St. Louis letter to Seattle, dated 9/22/72.
RE: (phonetic)
For the information of Houston, was supplied as possible suspect by
stated fit description of unknown subject and had pre- viously been
on 6/13/72. He b6 b7C
but was now a pilot for United Airlines.
Investigation by Seattle revealed under all possible spelling combinations, was never employed with United Airlines in any capacity. Further was not employed at Boeing Aircraft Corporation; and credit criminal and Department of Motor Vehicle checks at Seattle were negative.
It was further determined that but
was never
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emploved bv
stated he
did know of in
possibly spelled who had taken part
at Edwards Air Force Base The project was a joint effort
believed was attached to the either as a civilian or . on. active duty on the project, and was probably a member of the He advised
Lancaster, California, would be able to locate him. In addition, stated personnel at Edwards
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64-497.
In addition, stated personnel at Edwards
142 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED b6 b7C
64-497.50
2 - Houston (AM)
- Seattle (164-81) (AM) 2) - Los Angeles CRS/bjg
OFFICE COPY
ORA
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-24729
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Air Force Base might be able to locate Lancaster, stated by the
on 10/16/72,
their records failed to reveal
name of She said they have about 1400 members in the United States, and the only two individuals with names similar to would be
1
she advised was formerly assigned as a attEdwards Air Force Base,
California, and is presently assigned at Houston, Texas,
The only available descriptive information regarding was his date of birth shown as advised she, however, was personally acquainted with and described him as follows:
Race
White
Sex
Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight 165 - 170 pounds
Hair
Light Brown .
Eyes
Blue
Miscellaneous
she stated that
Thin beard g resigned from the b6 He b7C
and his date of birth was listed as
was formerly employed as a Dallas, Texas.
Eyes
Blue
Miscellaneous
she stated that
Thin beard g resigned from the b6 He b7C
and his date of birth was listed as
was formerly employed as a Dallas, Texas. His last known address was Irving, Texas.
Conduct appropriate investigation in effort to establish whereabouts of on 11/24/71. If this is not favorable, than HOUSTON should obtain available descriptive data and photograph, and furnish to Seattle for possible display to witnesses.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
- 2 -
DB Cooper-24730
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b6 b7C FD-36 (Rev. 6-32-64)
FBİ
Date:
10/25/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
(P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re Seattle teletype to Los Angeles dated 10/10/72.
RE :
Enclosed for Seattle is one copy each of a photograph
JC
California, For the information of Seattle, located on the california Coast line, San Luis
about Obispo, California. Law enforcement service at is provided by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office (SLOSO ).
RE :
Enclosed for Seattle is one copy each of a photograph
JC
California, For the information of Seattle, located on the california Coast line, San Luis
about Obispo, California. Law enforcement service at is provided by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office (SLOSO ).
On 10/17/72, records were reviewed at SLOSO by and they reflect that
SA

, has an
for

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He is described as a white, male, born 5'10", 173, dark brown His 164-1958
hair and brown eyes. His FBI number is
î2
- Seattle (Encl 2) - Los Angeles
OFFICE COPY
Q SEARCHED INDEXED
2 580
ZED CRS
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JFM/1dm
(4
Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-24731
GPO : 1970 O + 402-735
Special Agent in Charge
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in the San Luis Obispo County area and was alleged to have been formerly a paratrooper in the United States Army. His photograph is enclosed for information purposes.
Discreet inquiry at SLOSO reflected is a long-time resident of the San Luis Obispo with the
County area. SLOSO in view of his past record
No information was obtained regarding the ability of in the use of parachutes or the brand of cigarettes that he smokes.
SLOSO in view of his past record
No information was obtained regarding the ability of in the use of parachutes or the brand of cigarettes that he smokes. In addition, no information was obtained as to his whereabouts during pertinent period in this matter.
Discreet check to determine his whereabouts during the pertinent period in this matter will not be possible since
and due to the length of time since the occurrence of instant matter.
Records of the Credit Bureau of San Luis Obispo
reflect
location and court not known. Records contain no other pertinent financial information.
Los Angeles indices contain no record identifiable
with
Seattle may wish to display enclosed photographs to witnesses, prior to any contact of or close associates.
Los Angeles will not contact his whereabouts during pertinent period unless specifically advised to do so by Seattle.
to determine
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-24732
- 2 -10/31/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	ACTING DIRECTOR,	FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, LOS ANGELES	(164-497) (P)
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DB Cooper-24732
- 2 -10/31/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	ACTING DIRECTOR,	FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, LOS ANGELES	(164-497) (P)

RE:
ITSP; FBW
enclosing
Re Los Angeles airtel to the Bureau dated 10/18/72, containsme
b6
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5
Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies of b6
containing
b7C
Enclosed for Seattle are three copies of the above
LEAD
LOS ANGELES
AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Will follow and report and will submit two contre to the Bureau and three copias to Seattle of the containing
b6 b7C
2 + Bureau (Enels. 2) (AM) 2 + (Encls. 3) 2 - Los Angeles
(AM)
cre/kah
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(6)
Losos 18
CHEO
UP 164.447.582 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED n R
UPS
DB Cooper-24737
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6^3 23	VITEL 10-30-72 LJA
TO LOS	ANGELES ( 164-497)
3POI	IP

ITSP: FBC.
REUT^ IRTEL OCTOBER EIGHTEEN, SEVENTY-TNO . THE IN THE QUOTE ENQUOTE, DATED
ENTITLED QUOTE
EN NOTE, INDICATES THAT
SINCE THE STOTE ENQUOTE IS
LOS ANGELES IS
THE IN THE QUOTE ENQUOTE, DATED
ENTITLED QUOTE
EN NOTE, INDICATES THAT
SINCE THE STOTE ENQUOTE IS
LOS ANGELES IS REQUESTED. TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE
^NO FOT AFD THREE TO SEATTLE AND TWO TO THE BUREAU. END.
164-477-583
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED _____ MELD.
ES
CRI
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DB Cooper-24738
1
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C11/1/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
10:
ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
Des
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (₽)
RE:
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MSP; FBN
Re Los Angeles airtel to the Bureau dated 10/31/72.
b6 Enclosed for the Bureau are two copies of containing the b7C
Enclosed for Seattle are three copies of the above
2 - Bireat (Encis, 2) (AM) 2 . Encie. 3)
(AM)
2- Los Angeles crs/kah (6)
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124-447-586 SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILLED
Ssp 3
DB Cooper-24742FD-36 (Rev: 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
11/1/72
Transmit the following in
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority) b6 b7C
TO:
SAC, PHOENIX JAV
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DCA
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
FBI
Date:
11/1/72
Transmit the following in
PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority) b6 b7C
TO:
SAC, PHOENIX JAV
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DCA
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
WESTERN AIRLINES (WAL), LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISES THAT DURING PM OF OCTOBER THIRTY LAST, WHILE ON DUTY, SHE RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL OVER WAL TRUNK LINE FROM PHOENIX FROM ONE (PHONETIC).
STATED SHE WAS
RESIDES IN PHOENIX AND FURNISHED TELEPHONE NUMBER OF 
164,497-887
STATED HAS BEEN DATING ONE WHO RESIDES IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. SHE ADDED
SEARCHED VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND IN POSSESSION OF CONSIDERABLE ANDONED OF INFORMATION REGARDING NOVEMBER NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE HIJACK-
SERIALIZED 8 FILED ING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE.
164-497 crs/kah (1)
€ 
PX - 6:35
check for indexing
Approved;
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per l b6
0124
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SE - 6:06
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735 DB Cooper-24743
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b6 b7CLA 164-497
PAGE TWO
ADVISED SHE WAS OF OPINION
KNEW MORE ABOUT THE CRIME THEN ORDINARY PERSON WOULD. NOT FURTHER DESCRIBED IN CONVERSATION.
DID EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN REWARD,
b6 b7C PERHAPS IN JOKING MANNER.
NOT FURTHER DESCRIBED IN CONVERSATION.
DID EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN REWARD,
b6 b7C PERHAPS IN JOKING MANNER. b7C STATES SHE FIRST BELIEVED WAS DEALING WITH SOMEONE UPSET OVER BROKEN LOVE AFFAIR; HOWEVER, SOUNDED VERY b6 RATIONAL AND OF OPINION SHE WAS SINCERE IN FURNISHING ABOVE INFORMATION.
PHOENIX, THROUGH TELEPHONE NUMBER
ATTEMPT IDENTIFY AND INTERVIEW AND OBTAIN ALL DETAILS AND IDENTIFYING DATA
REGARDING SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.
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DB Cooper-24744 مسل
7-1b
REPORT of the
A LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, New York (164-627)
Re: NORJAK

Date:	October 30,	1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab, No.	D-721024016

Specimens received
10/20/72
Q52 Envelope postmarked "U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
PM 19 SEP b6 1972, " bearing hand printed address "New York Times 229 W. 43rd New York, N.
POSTAL SERVICE
PM 19 SEP b6 1972, " bearing hand printed address "New York Times 229 W. 43rd New York, N. Y."
b7C
Q53 First page of two-page hand printed letter beginning D.B.COOPER
.. and ending
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Q54 Second page of two-page hand printed letter beginning "EVERYTHING I'VE SAID HERE IS TRUE ... " And signed
Result of examination:
It was concluded that Q52 through 054 were prepared by the writer of 049 through Q51, submitted by Los Angeles with a communication dated 9/25/72.
It could not be determined whether the writer of Q49 through Q54 was involved in the preparation of the other specimens received in this case, because of a lack of com- parable writing and distortion in portions of the material received in this matter.
No watermarks, indented writing, of other features were found on Q52 through 054 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will bo returned separately.
164-497-588
SEARCHED SERIÁLIZES
INDEXED 61/ FILED 0
NOV 1.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will bo returned separately.
164-497-588
SEARCHED SERIÁLIZES
INDEXED 61/ FILED 0
NOV 1. 1972
$ DB Cooper-24745
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Laboratory Transmittal Form
7.72
LAL LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, New York (164-627).)
Date:
October 30, 1972
From: Director, FBI
Re:
NORJAK
00: Seattle

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-721024016

LL

Examination requested by:	New York
Reference:	Airtel 10/18/72
Examination requested:	Document. - Fingerprint
Remarks:

The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
164-477589
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED .... FILED. 13 NOV. 1972
69
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Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2 - Seattle Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 1- Los Angeles (164-497) Enclosure"(Lab report) 1 - San Diego Enclosure (Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) INFORMATION IN
1972
69
ORA
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Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2 - Seattle Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 1- Los Angeles (164-497) Enclosure"(Lab report) 1 - San Diego Enclosure (Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT ADMINISTRATIVEALLE
DB Cooper-24746SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)
11/2/72
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) NORJAK 00; SEATTLE
Re: Possible
Efforts to locato in the San Fran- cisco Division have been unproductivo.
United States Postmaster's Office, San Francisco, advised that moved from
on 1/6/71, and loft no forwarding address.
Pacific Gas and Electric (P.G. & D.), San Francisco, advised that he could locate no record of a forwarding address for in the records of Pacific Gas and Electric.
A noirhborhood investigation in the vicinity of foiled to locato anyone familiar
Since the description of as given by
is substantially different from that of the Subject, no further investigation to locate is being conducted at Son Francisco unless advised to the contrary by the 00.
ARLIED AUD DANGEROUS.
1 - Scattlo * Los Angeles (164-497) 2 - San Francisco BEC:mj1 (5)
Q
164-197590
SEARCHED.
1 - Scattlo * Los Angeles (164-497) 2 - San Francisco BEC:mj1 (5)
Q
164-197590
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
13
NOVA 1972 FBI-LOS ANGELES
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DB Cooper-24747
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C 11/6/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (P)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Re
-
ReLAnitel to Phoenix, 11/1/72.
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On 11/3/72.
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tele phone Phoenix, Arizona, advisedshe had in fact, recently telephonically contacted a Western Airlines Reservations Agent regarding captioned matter. advised it was her belief, referenced sus- pect should be considered as a possible suspect in this matter, in view of the fact he had a "hang up" about money during her relationship with him.
She advised she has not seen since 1943 but believes he could be similar in appearance to the artists conception of the unknown subject. She further advised had been born and had subsequently moved to the Seattle area. When she last had contact with he was in the U.
She further advised had been born and had subsequently moved to the Seattle area. When she last had contact with he was in the U. S. Army
b6
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It should be noted that during the conversation she stated b6
with
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a
164-497 591 - 2 Seattle Los Angeles (Info) . (164-497)
2= Phoenix
REL: cjD
(5)
SEARCHED
SERIALIZED FILED 2 INDEXED
13 90 1972
ES: b6 b7C
Ups
DB Cooper-24748PX 164-100 REL: 10
In view of the above, no further investigation is contemplated by the Phoenix Division re suspect b6 unless advised to the contrary by the Office of Origin. b7C
DB Cooper-24749
2PD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
SOME 'D. B. COOPER' GOT $30,000
Weekly's Hijacking Story Turns Into Tall Tale --- Later
BY ALEXANDER AUERBACH Times Staff Writer
"What happens to people is news, What happens to reporters isn't," a cigar-chewing Boston city editor used to shout at reporters who turned in first-person accounts of events they had witnessed.
But what happens if the reporter is (A) the sleuth who solved one of the most publicized crimes in recent history, or (B) the victim of the clev- erest hoax since
But what happens if the reporter is (A) the sleuth who solved one of the most publicized crimes in recent history, or (B) the victim of the clev- erest hoax since Clifford Irving's bogus autobiography of Howard Hughes, or (C) both?
LA, a new weekly newspaper serving the Los Angeles area, just concluded a three-installment series recounting the "solution" of the suc- cessful $200,000 hijacking of a Northwest Orient Airlines jet last Nov. 24.
Only at the end of the series did LA tell its readers that the whole ac- count was an apparent hoax that cost the paper's backers $30,000.
Karl Fleming, LA's editor, says he chose to tell the story in a way that some readers found misleading in order to let them vicariously under- go the same experience he did. Without realizing it, they were read- ing a story about Fleming, not simp- ly by him.
The first installment told of D. B. Cooper ("an ordinary, God-fearing, patriotic, country club-oriented, up- ward-climbing WASP engineer") leaving his suburban Seattle home with a briefcase stuffed with two wigs, an altimeter and compass, a makeup kit, gloves and three red flares wired to look like a dynamite bomb.
WASP engineer") leaving his suburban Seattle home with a briefcase stuffed with two wigs, an altimeter and compass, a makeup kit, gloves and three red flares wired to look like a dynamite bomb.
Fleming, a respected veteran wsma/: (formerly bureau chief.
and contributing editor with News- week for 11 years) went on to de- scribe every detail of Cooper's hi- jacking, in an article that ran some 4,000 words and took five pages of the tabloid, not counting a cover photo and a last-page teaser for the next installment.
One illustration showed Xerox co- pies of three $20 bills given to Fiem- ing as proof of Cooper's identity; their serial numbers matched those on the FBI's list of bills that made up the ransom paid by the airline.
The second piece described how Fleming got the story. While still on Newsweek's staff, he put a classified
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Continued from 10th Page jad in newspapers around Oregon and Washington, asking Cooper to contact him.
Later, while Fleming and millionaire Max Palevsky were organizing LA, an in- termediary offered to put the newsman in contact with Cooper-for $30,000. Palevsky put up the money and Fleming flew up to meet Cooper, dragging along two tape recorders, a motion picture camera, two cameramen and $30,- 000 in cash.
The headline on the third and final installment read: "Is D. B. Cooper the real D. B. Cooper?" There is considerable reason for doubt, since the men who police say talked to Flem- ing - and who allegedly itook his $30,000 - have been arrested by the FBI on charges of defrauding Fleming of his money.
Arrested Before Story
The arrest took place on May 2, long before Flem- ing wrote his story for LA.
Arrested Before Story
The arrest took place on May 2, long before Flem- ing wrote his story for LA.
Why did Fleming pub- lish the story in a manner that led some readers, un- aware of the fraud arrest, to believe that the early installments were the real thing?
Fleming doesn't feel that the initial installment was deceptive, noting that "there were disclaimers in it," referring to two lines near the end: "The fore- going narrative was relat- ed to me by the man I be- lieved to be Cooper . . . " and, "Doubts about wheth- er [ had the right man would arise later. . . "
"I wanted the reader to experience it just exactly
as I did," Fleming says. "It's an adventure story, as much about me as about D. B. Cooper, and I wanted to put the reader in my shoes. If the reader was reasonably alert, he would have seen in the press that these guys had been busted by the FBI."
If the man Fleming in- terviewed was not D. B. Cooper - and Fleming isn't totally sure he was not the hijacker-then he was a masterful con man, to hear Fleming tell it.
Cooper - and Fleming isn't totally sure he was not the hijacker-then he was a masterful con man, to hear Fleming tell it.
Paid at First Meeting
"I gave him the whole $30,000 at our first meet- ing, after I was convinced that this was D. B. Coop- er," Fleming says. "At that point a con man would : have taken the money and run like hell, but this guy, Cooper, came back and submitted himself to eight hours of taped interviews, 30 minutes of filmed inter- views and still photo- graphs. His intermediary signed a contract (saying the $30,000 would be used for Cooper's legal defense) with his real name and left his fingerprints all over the contract."
The story was to have been in the opening issue of LA. To avoid charges of aiding a fugitive from jus- tice, Fleming turned his material over to the FBI 10 days before publication (he had told Cooper not to tell him anything he didn't want the police to know.) Included were Xe- rox copies of the $20 bills Fleming had been shown as proof of Cooper's identi- ty. The serial numbers matched those on the list of ransom bills but FBI documents experts said that the
The serial numbers matched those on the list of ransom bills but FBI documents experts said that the photocopies indi- cated that the bills were counterfeit.
With all the information Fleming's subiects had supplied, the FBI had no
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With their trial sched- uled to begin Nov. 27, Fleming says he still finds it "difficult to accept" the possibility that he was duped. "I asked that guy questions no con man could have prepared for," he says. "I went over him like a vacuum cleaner."
Fleming notes that "Cooper" went into detail on matters of air naviga- tion and parachute proce- dure-unaware that Flem- ing is a licensed private pi- lot with some 700 hours in the air.
Because of the magni- tude of the story and be- cause of its intended role as the kickoff piece for his new newspaper, Fleming says, he was extremely careful in his questioning. "At the risk of sounding immodest," he adds, "I wouldn't want to do any- thing to damage my own very good reputation as a reporter.
"At the risk of sounding immodest," he adds, "I wouldn't want to do any- thing to damage my own very good reputation as a reporter."
He has an ingenious, mirror - within - a - mirror theory of his own.
"I'm not saying that the FBI was wrong, and I would never suggest that they would deliberately distort the facts-though if I, one lonely reporter, could get the story when 8,000 FBI agents couldn't, then that's not the kind of publicity that J. Edgar Hoover, then alive, would want for the FBI."
Noting that "Cooper" was aware the information would be published and get to the police, Fleming says, "It is very, very diffi- cult for me to accept the fact that a mind brilliant enough to concoct a story
as sophisticated as the one this guy told me, would be stupid enough to turn around and expose himself to capture this way.
"I don't exclude the pos- sibility that he was both smart enough to pull off the hijacking, sell me the story and spread enough false clues in the story so it would not look right and the FBI would say he isn't the hijacker.
"I don't exclude the pos- sibility that he was both smart enough to pull off the hijacking, sell me the story and spread enough false clues in the story so it would not look right and the FBI would say he isn't the hijacker. So, if he does do any time, it's for fraud, not for hijacking. And when he comes out, the $200,000 is still there."
In that case, of course, Fleming's series would be a true account of the hi- jacking, as readers of Part One might have thought, not the account of how a reporter got duped, as Part Three indicates, or perhaps it would be both.
In any event, Fleming has no regrets about the adventure. "I've always been a reporter who takes risks. You don't get the plums at the top of the tree unless you jump high."
Fleming may have some lingering doubts about the man he interviewed, but Platypus Publications, publisher of LA, appears to have none. It has filed a $30,000 civil suit against the men arrested by the FBI, claiming it was de -. frauded because the men were not the people they claimed to be.
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SUSPECT JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR.
NUMBER 200
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Re Cleveland airtel to Portland, dated 8/18/72.
Referenced airtel described JAMES E. FUGATE, born August 23, 1944, as having died on July 8, 1971. It is clear from referenced airtel that suspect JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR. has not been killed.
In view of the above, Los Angeles Division will continue investigation concerning FUGATE as set forth in Los Angeles nitel to Seattle ET AL, July 4, 1972.
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Industralist Palevsky Weds Lynda Edelstein
Industrialist Max Palev- sky, a former director and chairman of the executare committee of Xerox Corp., and Miss Lynda Edelsiein, daughter of William Edel- stein, a former Los An- geles manufacturer, and Mrs. Edelstein, were mar- ried Friday in the Leo Baeck Temple in West Los Angeles.
The ceremony per- formed by Rabbi Leonard Beerman was witnessed by members of the fami- lies and was followed by a brunch at Hotel Bel-Air.
Palevsky was cochair- man of McGovern's na- tional finance committee and a big contributor to McGovern's campaign.
Palevsky is the publish- er of LA, a weekly news- paper started in July of 1972 and he is chairman of the board of Rolling Stone, a bimonthly rock music- oriented newspaper.
He is the father of two;
children, Nicholas, 16, and Madeleine, 11, by his first marriage to the former Joan Yates.
He is the father of two;
children, Nicholas, 16, and Madeleine, 11, by his first marriage to the former Joan Yates. This marriage ended in divorce in 1969. His second marriage to the former Sara Jane Brown eniled in divorce in 1971. There were no children,
The bride was graduated from UCLA and has a master's degree from USC. She is an adviser with the Los Angeles City Schools.
The couple will take a deferred wedding trip to Europe and Morocco in December. The couple will live in Palevsky's home in Pel-Aiy.
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Trial of the above subjects will commence in U.S. District Court at Seattle, Washington, on the morning of 11/27/72.
USA STAN PITKIN has requested that the following interviews be conducted and recorded on FD-302 and available prior to trial date.
For the information of Los Angeles and New York, Mr. PITKIN has advised that he has talked, on several occasions to who will be subpoenaed for this trial and some of PITKIN's requests are based on information furnished by
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and get his narative of his dealings with concerning this matter.
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according to Mr. PITKIN, brought to tives and an attorney from put together a deal with
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RE SEATTLE AIRTEL, DATED NOVEMBER FOURTEEN LAST.
ADVISES WHO
CAN BE INTERVIEWED THROUGH
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NEW YORK INTERVIEW PER LEAD SET FORTH IN REFERENCED
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and now works out of bis nome in Cranbury, New Jersey. Ne declined to give his home address but he can be reached by mail or by a telephone call through New York City mitber Mo advised that he is willing to testify in court concerning his knowledge of and the circus- stances surrounding the Incident. Be advised that ba ie losying Hes Jeremy oo the morning af November 22, 1972, for the Thanksgiving holidays and vill not return to New Jersey until the first part of December, 1972. The following people will know where he is during such period:
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who is an attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, told him that he had heard of a sensational crime story that he thought told him that hạ
may want to handle- would not handle it if It was a political crime or a vietous ortus.
in Atlanta, Georgia, told him that he had heard of a sensational crime story that he thought told him that hạ
may want to handle- would not handle it if It was a political crime or a vietous ortus. Arrangements were cade and on March 22, 1972, flew to Los Angeles, California where he was wat at They want to father-
the airport by in-law's come in averly Hills, california, where he read the concerning the hijacking. be flom to
san Francisco, California the next day to visit friends and Chan flew back to New York City on March 25, 1972.
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ATREAL
TO! SAC,
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TION! SAC, NEW YORK (164-627) (?)
SUBJECT :
THEYS VON (00) 88)
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angeles, 11/14/78.
Enclosed for the use of Seattle Division is original FD-302 and five copies of same, representing the 11/20/72,
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of the NYo of the FBI.
LEAD
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FBI
Date:
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Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
Via	AIRTEL

(Priority)
TO : SAC, FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
TISP ; SBW
00: Seattle
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angeles dated 11/14/72, and Los Angeles teletype to New York ani Seattle dated 11/20/72.
(Priority)
TO : SAC, FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
TISP ; SBW
00: Seattle
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angeles dated 11/14/72, and Los Angeles teletype to New York ani Seattle dated 11/20/72.
Enclosed for Seattle are phe conies each of FD-302 containing results of interviews of at Los Angeles.
Referenced Seattle airtol requested that
This
information has been requested on an expedite basis and will be furnished Seattle as soon as available.
2 - Seattle (Encls. 27) (AM) Los Angeles
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OFFICE COPY
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
11/24/72
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advised that on April 13, 1972, et a meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California. Riis meeting was had by officials of
concerning such ¥
concerning a before such mesties.
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This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. it is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2477511/24/72
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AIRTEL
TO : SAC,
FROM : SAC, NEW YORK (164-627) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
ITSP; FEW (00: SEATTLE)
Re NY airtel to Seattle, 11/22/72.
Enclosed for the use of the Seattle Division is (1) one original and, (4) four copies of an FD 302, representing the 11/22/72, interview in NYC of Two (2) b6 copies of same enclosed for Los Angeles Divsion. b7C
No further investigation by NYO unless contrary heard from Seattle or LA Divisions.
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FILED 13 NOV 2 7 1972
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DB Cooper-24776OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CPR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE : SUSPECT
Today, telephone Number "Calamazoo Gazette", Calamazoo, Michigan, contacted the writer and stated he had been told to contact the Office by Detroit Office, FBI. He indicated that in the past he had provided some information to the Detroit Division regarding a possible suspect in this matter, He was interested in knowing now if anything had ever come of the information he had provided. He was advised that the Los Angeles Division would check on the information he had provided and he would be recon- tacted by the Detroit Division. He said that he need not be con- tacted any sooner than tomorrow, 11/28/72.
Today, was telephonically contacted. stated that he was familiar
Relief Supervisor, Detroit Division, with as an individual who had called their Office on a numerous occasions and that they would recontact him regarding this matter.
stated that he was familiar
Relief Supervisor, Detroit Division, with as an individual who had called their Office on a numerous occasions and that they would recontact him regarding this matter.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll
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DATE: 11/27/72
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FROM
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AKA ; ITSP; FBW;
00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DATED MAY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY-TWO, WHICH FORWARDED NUMEROUS FD THREE ZERO TWOS.
INCLUDED WAS AN FD THREE ZERO TWO WITH DATED APRIL TWENTY-FIVE, SEVENTY-TWO, SHOWING INTERVIEW ON APRIL TWENTY LAST. THIS IS A SIX PAGE THREE ZERO TWO BUT PAGE THREE IS MISSING.
SINCE FD THREE ZERO TWO WILL BE GIVEN TO THE DEFENSE, LOS ANGELES IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH SEATTLE WITH AT LEAST ONE CLEAR COPY OF PAGE THREE WHICH CAN BE XEROXED HERE AND COPIES FURNISHED TO THE USA, SEATTLE. END
JDH FBI LOS ANGELES FOR ONE TELL
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
11/22/72
West Los Angeles, California, was interviewed at the Los Angeles Office of the FBI, and advised as follows:
During the latter part of June 1972, or the first part of July 1972, he was hired by newspaper, to
had indicated the purpose of the was to establish the
of a Northwest Airline's airplane at Seattle, Washington, in November 1971. He was to
advised that during the course of this in July 1972, he had conversed with and He stated the results of this conversation and the events surrounding same were recorded by him in a report prepared and furnished to He displayed a copy of a 21 page typewritten report and pointed out page 17 of this document which he advised contained the results of his interview with in Bremerton, Washington.
The results of this conversation as set forth in this document by are as follows:
"INTERVIEW WITH
"On July 27, 1972, at 5:30 P.
The results of this conversation as set forth in this document by are as follows:
"INTERVIEW WITH
"On July 27, 1972, at 5:30 P.M. I was eating dinner in the bar area of the Melody Lane Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant Two men came in matching the general description of and a man walked over to
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He invited me to bring my dinner into the restaurant portion of the Melody Lane Cocktail Lounge. was slim, balding and was wearing a flowered sport shirt. He had a
Interviewed on 11/20/72 at West Los Angeles, Calif-
File # Los Angeles 164-497- 6/1
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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.nor duplicated within your agency. DB Cooper-24779
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was wearing a white shirt
somewhat
with tie and no jacket. He was taller than and was wearing a full beard that was short.
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was wearing a white shirt
somewhat
with tie and no jacket. He was taller than and was wearing a full beard that was short. He said that they understood that I was looking for them all over town and I said that I was simply asking questions. They indicated that they had enough publicity about the matter already and that my asking questions around town was ruining their reputations. I then reminded that in fact he had gone to the Bremerton Sun after he had spoken with you. was somewhat flustered by that
comment and then turned toward and said that was certainly not looking for any publicity. put on a great show of appearing hurt and having his ego damaged. They were quite upset about my asking questions about them around town and they said that said that he would see what he could do
about stopping me from and he said that he would do this by asking his attorney what could be done. It should be noted that was served coffee at the bar and that the waitress who is known as said to when he came in I'll get you your coffee.
It should be noted that was served coffee at the bar and that the waitress who is known as said to when he came in I'll get you your coffee. was served a drink. I asked both about what had happened in regards to the whole affair. They indicated that they had expected to hear from you since May 2, 1972, and I believe that this is the date that they were both arrested. He said that if you were being watched or felt that you were being watched, he felt that you could have certainly sent someone else in your place to speak with them. I told them that we had contemplated this move but figured that it would not pay off insofar as they were both charged with criminal counts and would not discuss anything with us. They did state, however, that if I would have simply contacted them when I arrived in town that they would have told me everything if I simply would have contacted them first. I then pointed out to that there were many inconsistencies
in that he had given to you. He said that you had and I said that I could prove that his
comment was, gotten
background did not match the so what".
He said that you had and I said that I could prove that his
comment was, gotten
background did not match the so what".
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then suggested that I should read the July issue of "Moneysworth Magazine" written by Ginsberg. He said there was an article in there about honesty and then went on relating something to the fact that every time a policeman makes an arrest we all feel more honest. He evidently was trying to make some sort of philosophical comment about honesty and lying but I'm sure that could take his own advice.
said that his reputation was at stake and that his family had been in the area for
"They also said that I was going around town saying things. claimed that I said that I was and I said that was not the case. I said that I had stated that I was and that I had made inquiries about in the
I also told that I had gotten all of my information from the man at the bank who and who At that point asked, and said, "Oh, you know that asked if I knew
that the case was being litigated, I said yes, that I
made inquiries about in the
I also told that I had gotten all of my information from the man at the bank who and who At that point asked, and said, "Oh, you know that asked if I knew
that the case was being litigated, I said yes, that I understood that it was suppose to be in litigation at the present time.
"They said that they had numerous reports on where I had been and what I had been doing. They said they knew that I was talking with the that I had been at the Court House and in fact they knew that I was standing waiting for a cab that afternoon.
"They asked me where I was staying and I gave them the name of the motel and phone number in Seattle.
said that the FBI in Bremerton knows both of them by first-name basis. also complained that the FBI took his sunglasses and dug up his backyard. said that he had been getting extortion notes and threats and threatening phone calls to kill him.
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"On a couple of occasions
told to keep quiet. asked if I was principally doing a dossier on him and I said that I was doing one on both of them but the emphasis was certainly on him.
asked if I was principally doing a dossier on him and I said that I was doing one on both of them but the emphasis was certainly on him. I believe that were tipped off to my presence which had been principally. my plan, by a cocktail waitress by the name of Her first name was and is simply a nickname. She claims to be 
"The dinner waitress who served us in the restaurant portion of the cocktail lounge was a and she was the left at about 6:00 P.M. after they said there was really nothing further to talk about and that I was simply trying to get information on them and I would probably hold everything against them."
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
11/21/72
advised he had provided after had told him he,
in cash had located and identified
advised him had agreed to in exchange for for legal expenses in the event he dollars was to be used for
which was to be
used by the was caught. expenses on the part of
advised no documentation was made nor were any records kept of the money he had invested
expenses on the part of
advised no documentation was made nor were any records kept of the money he had invested through He had not requested a receipt stating only "we're friends".
who
He added he was unaware of the name of the man had and did, not know any other details concerning the matter. He had relied completely on the judgement of his friend,
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File # Los Angeles 164-497-
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Date dictated
11/21/72
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. nor duplicated within
your agency. DB Cooper-24783FD-302 (Env. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
11/22/72
Newspaper,
West Los Angeles, California,
advised that he had engaged a
in July 1972, to in the State of Washington concerning
He made available two reports as furnished to him by containing the results of in Washington.
11/22/72
Newspaper,
West Los Angeles, California,
advised that he had engaged a
in July 1972, to in the State of Washington concerning
He made available two reports as furnished to him by containing the results of in Washington.
Xeroxed copies of one eight page typewritten report and a 21 page typewritten report, both directed to and signed by are attached hereto.
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File #
Los Angeles 164-497-613
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Date dictated
11/21/72
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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. nor duplicated within your agency. DB Cooper-24784Los Angeles, California
To:
Los Angeles, California
Re : Wife :
Doing business as
It is noted that the subject had a checking account at the Olympic State Bank at Port Angeles, Washington. At the time of the which was about b6 b7C
he gave a residence address as I have also noted chis residence address for his father,
He also indicated that at the time of the
that he was employed by Halverson-Lents Trans Canyon Pipeline Company.
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he gave a residence address as I have also noted chis residence address for his father,
He also indicated that at the time of the
that he was employed by Halverson-Lents Trans Canyon Pipeline Company.
He claimed real estate, an address of in Port Angeles, Washington, described as Townsite of Port Angeles, situated in Clallam County, Washington. He said that his equity was about in that property.
The
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in the case was
The for the trustee did a considerable amount of investigation and was quite suspicious of the business dealings and his father, I of
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DB Cooper-24785
-1- quote from the trustee's report to the "The and his father appeared to be in their business dealings and despite the denials of any liability or responsibility on the part, the father was ultimately persuaded by actions and statements of your petitioner to pay to the Estate 11
The trustee worked a compromise with an whereby would pay the estate
if the trustee would withdraw from a foreclosure action that had against property that the was purchasing.
to pay to the Estate 11
The trustee worked a compromise with an whereby would pay the estate
if the trustee would withdraw from a foreclosure action that had against property that the was purchasing. The original purchase price of the real property was and there was considerable discussion as to the legitamacy of the purchase of this property in regards to the
I also quote from again, "The bankground to the controversy begins in 1966 when the borrowed interest from one
and executed in addition to a promissary note a mortgage as to certain real property in Clallam County, . Washington.
later started a mortgage action to recover the amount loaned. Your trustee intervened in that action and obtained an order vacating a prior order of default as agains: the The trustee set up the affirmative defense of usury and the additional defense that the description of land upon the mortgage document was defective. The matter was first set for trial on December of 1970 and then upon request of Plaintiff's counsel was continued over to February of 1971.
He earlier, upon 2.180 examination stated that once the proposed written loan papers had been identified as user's and the user had been purged
180 examination stated that once the proposed written loan papers had been identified as user's and the user had been purged or voided by a new promissary note, he, the agreed orally that. the
would pay in addition to the loaned and to the interest charge.
denies that there had ever been such
says she has no
an oral agreement. The recollection at all. The now says that he has only vague memories of this conversation at the time the promissary note was signed. In addition, the voracity is less than crystal."
There was an during the proceedings. I believe this
of land owned by the
particular parcel of land is the land on which the was situated. The legal description is as follows:
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DB Cooper-24786
-2-in Clallam County, Washington. The appraised value of the property was
address is given as Angeles, Washington. Phone is The made August 6, 1970. The property is located on
Port
was in Clallam County and consisted of two parcels of unimproved land, approximately ten acres and fifteen acres each.
The property is located on
Port
was in Clallam County and consisted of two parcels of unimproved land, approximately ten acres and fifteen acres each. Apparently this was not the property on which the was situated.
It is also noted that the property was situated approximately 10-20 miles west of Port Angeles, Washington.
In a motion filed by on
Request for the Appraisal, he gives the following facts.
"Since the time ct intervention your Petitioner has visited the afore described security and was not impressed with the same. In addition, a lot of real property in Kitsap County, Washington, which was provided to the mortgagee as addition security apparently has been lost to the mortgagee. The situate is rather very
The and his father,
in 1966 persuaded one
to loan to the
The then gave to
different types of security for repayment for the loan. One security was a mortgage in the acreage west of Port Angeles which the
Another security was a which presently pays per month to the mortgagee, but is not enough to cover the interest owing on the mortgage debt.
was a mortgage in the acreage west of Port Angeles which the
Another security was a which presently pays per month to the mortgagee, but is not enough to cover the interest owing on the mortgage debt. A third possible security was one certain lot in Kitsap County, Washington. That lot has been sold by the shortly before but the transaction has appeared to be normal until approximately a year later. It was learned by the Petitioner that the grantee was the of the 2180 proceedings toexamine the had been without success because the Kitsap County Sheriff cannot locate him. In the meantime, the Kitsap
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-3-County lot was sold at tax sale time the the property, completely unknown to the mortgagee. The same mortgagee is presently the Plaintiff in the mortgage foreclosure action in Clallam Washington, in which the trustee has intervened. In view of the foregoing it would be in the best interest of this estate and its unsecure creditors to fully review the status of the trustee's involvement in the Clallam County litigation. To do so, it is necessary to have a reliable appraisal as to the value of the Clallam County real property security .
To do so, it is necessary to have a reliable appraisal as to the value of the Clallam County real property security .. "
It should be pointed out that is the for the trustee and that the trustee is a
On November 24, 1969, there was an order authorizing and approving a compromise. The .for the trustee allowed the following to take place: "Ordered that the Petition be granted and thereby trustee is hereby granted to accept and a Quit Claim Deed from
with the trustee as grantee as to the following described real property:
and in exchange. for the monetary payment and quick claim deed, the trustee is authorized to permanently waive any claim that trustee may have against on the basis of fraudulent conveyance or on the basis of any other legal theory as to the following described property:
It is noted that the had been listed for sale by the father at an original asking price of and had been reduced to and had remained unsold for a period
1
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at an original asking price of and had been reduced to and had remained unsold for a period
1
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On October 22, 1969, there was a petition relieved to compromise controversy. This concerned the in question and I quote from the body of this motion: "Nature of controversy. the
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on or before price of
January 2, 1971, and a interest per annum due. January 2, of each year. The real property which is a subject of this dispute is more particularly described as follows." The legal description is the one that was described just a few paragraphs above and is the in question.
Shortly thereafter, the commenced to improve the subject real property by
building a thereon with an adjoining In doing so, he borrowed money and purchased on credit and incurred a substantial indebtedness .. . On a point in time after the subject real property was substantially improved, the assigned their interest under their real
On a point in time after the subject real property was substantially improved, the assigned their interest under their real estate contrast to the
now claim title to the subject real property on the basis of the assignment. More than a year later,
namely the
The for the trustee. then goes on into lengthy legal explanations why the trustee should become involved in this particular controversy, because. of various legal theories of of property in regards to the hearing.
The was served with a subpoena duces tecum on March 7, 1969 at what appears to be Grand Canyon, Arizona.
The testified on November 6, 1968, in a hearing. He indicated that he was presently residing in a town called Grand Canyon at the
He indicated that he was a for a construction company, which was putting a pipeline along the side of the canyon wall from one side of the canyon to the other. He indicated that it was an . 8-inch aluminum water pipeline, and it was all done with helicoptors. He said that the pipeline started from Arrow Springs and goes nine miles down Bright Angel Canyon across
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He said that the pipeline started from Arrow Springs and goes nine miles down Bright Angel Canyon across
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-5- to the Colorado River and to a reservoir. He said that the project started in the Grand Canyon the prior April, and that after the project that he intended to go to a job in He said that he was married and living with his wife and that he had children and that the oldest was years
old. He said that he was purchasing a house in Port Angeles, Washington, at prior to the moving to the Grand Canyon, and he did not know whether foreclosure action had been started on that property while he was gone. He said that the prior owner was an and that he had about equity in the home. . He also said that he owned a
He explained that he had a lease purchase on the He indicated that while he was father stepped into his shoes as the owner of this
his
. He also testified that he had been employed by Mackey-Lewis of Port Angeles for three and one-half years and that he was fired from that job. He indicated that he was terminated about May 5, 1967.
He also testified that he had been employed by Mackey-Lewis of Port Angeles for three and one-half years and that he was fired from that job. He indicated that he was terminated about May 5, 1967. He said that at the time he was working in that firm he had a front-end loader, which was a heavy piece of equipment.
Apparently, at one time Cascade Industrial Loan had a mortgage on the He said that the was about 25 to.26 acres.
He also testified that he went to Alaska in attempt to make enough money to pay his attorneys. He doesn't say when he was in Alaska. There was a
that was filed on
As state of affairs, he said that he had a checking account at the National Bank of Commerce in Bremerton Branch and that he had a checking account at the Olympic State Bank in Port Angeles, Washington.
He has noted that there was claim in the amount of from the Clallam Adjustment Corporation. The claim was filed by a and their offices are located at 111 North Oak Street in Port Angeles, Washington.
There is a claim in the amount of from Carroll Realty Company in Port Angeles, Washington.
The claim was filed by a and their offices are located at 111 North Oak Street in Port Angeles, Washington.
There is a claim in the amount of from Carroll Realty Company in Port Angeles, Washington. The money was loaned to enable the to purchase and occupy a
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There was a Mobile Oil Corporation collection account in the amount of on account
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There are a number of exhibits and some of these are checks from producers of forest products, Silverdale, Washington and signed by In the left hand corner it shows The checks were
drawn at the East Bremerton Branch of the Kitsap County Bank, Bremerton, Washington with check
There was a most interesting receipt in the exhibits which is dated July 15, 1966 from an received from
Sequim P.
the East Bremerton Branch of the Kitsap County Bank, Bremerton, Washington with check
There was a most interesting receipt in the exhibits which is dated July 15, 1966 from an received from
Sequim P.D. (it apparently is Sequim Police Department) . The receipt was for and the address apparently for the father, or perhaps (I am not certain) is Port Angeles.
There appears to be a receipt for from a
Sequim, Washington, dated July 23, 1966. This is probably a receipt for services on the criminal action.
There is a very interesting ledger, called the b6 and there is this interesting notation in 1966, dated August 8. 1966. To pick up various b7C I hope you appreciate the humor in that.
I also find an affidavit in real estate excise tax receipt
Bremerton, Washington. It indicates that
Port Angeles, Washington, are selling to
certain property. The date of the instrument and the date of the sale is It is interesting to know that under the caption for gross sales price, they have as following:
The for the trustee made much of this point later in the court action. It appears from
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It appears from
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This concludes the review of this particular court file.
A further report will follow shortly, reviewing the rest of the investigation conducted in the Seattle and Bremerton areas.
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Re: David B. Cooper
Dear Karl:
I will first start off with a personal resume of the two principals in this matter so that you can get an idea about their background.
He is years of age and his date of birth was and he is married to a wife of At the time of his arrest and also at the time of my visit to Bremerton, he was residing in what is known as the Bremerton. Tel. No. ES 3-8500.
- The is an apartment styled hotel and -is in
the of Bremerton and although modest, is very neat and clean.
- The is an apartment styled hotel and -is in
the of Bremerton and although modest, is very neat and clean.
His driver's license for the State of Washington is
He is described as having blue eyes, 5ft. 10", 160 pounds.
At the time of his arrest he was doing business at just outside of Bremerton. He was doing
business as
I learned that he had a prior address of Silverdale, Washington Silverdale is just a few miles outside of Bremerton,
I learned that his wife's full name is
and her date of birth was and she was born in She apparently moved back to Washington in 1967 and presently works at the Bangor Ammunition Depot outside of Bremerton.
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There is a current listing for her in the Bremerton Telephone Directory under the listing of in Tel. No. MY 2-2191.
and his wife were married on in Anchorage, Alaska and they have children as a result of this marriage. Those children are
On a that had received on
he gave a residence address as Silverdale, Washington.
Those children are
On a that had received on
he gave a residence address as Silverdale, Washington. From various sources I have learned that has had a string of Post Office Box type addresses since living in the Bremerton area.
I will review the court suits against later in this report.
He is now age He also has another aka. of He lives at
and his date of birth was
near Seabeck and has a telephone number
of
He has a wife
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directly next door to those of
He was also
in Bremerton. He apparently is in
partnership with his father at the according to sources in Bremerton. His father is of Seabeck and the name
of Bremerton. Apparently the
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He had worked at the Grand Canyon as a
He had a prior residence address of in Port Angeles, Washington which is a few miles to the north of Bremerton.
He had also been employed by the Washington and this was a
logging company
as was also involved in that family business, known The address in Port Angeles
was for about the period of time in 1968 and he somewhat later gave a residence address as Bremerton.
On October 3, 1970 he registered to vote and gave apparently the present residence address of
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On while doing business as near Port Angeles, Washington.
The contents of the action: is contained within a separate report.
Two different criminal charges were filed
against in Clallum County, Washington
on One of those charges was dismissed of: and-another account or charge was- dismissed on Complete account of- those arrests will- be enclosed later in the report.
in Clallum County, Washington
on One of those charges was dismissed of: and-another account or charge was- dismissed on Complete account of- those arrests will- be enclosed later in the report.
was employed on the Pipe-Line Project at the Grand Canyon by Halverson-Lents Trans Canyon Pipe Line Company.
FEDERAL COURT FILE
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was charged with and was arrested on by the of
FBI. Bail was set at and he was on bail as
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and was arrested and was on bail as of
by the FBI and bail was set at
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and signed by his
I also photocopied an order modifying bail conditions for where he was allowed to leave the United States of America for a period not exceeding seven days commencing on the to travel to the
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and signed by his
I also photocopied an order modifying bail conditions for where he was allowed to leave the United States of America for a period not exceeding seven days commencing on the to travel to the Province of British Columbia, Canada. It is noted that the bail surety consented to the above order and they were the mother and father of the co-defendant.
I also obtained a copy of the information which was six pages in length. I also obtained a copy for the Order for Appearance of Bail Bond or Personal Recognizance for It is interesting to note on
this document that his father, claims to. have a net worth of
There is also a Search Warrant for offices and also for his home. There is also a return on one of the Search Warrants.
There was also an Affidavit for the Search Warrant which gives additional information.
As you know, the U. S. Attorney who was originally handling the case, Stan Pitkin was not in town at the time of my visit but I spoke to the U. S. Attorney that is going to carry the case to trial a
I learned that was a passenger aboard the skyjacked Northwest Airways plane. He said to the best of his .
Attorney that is going to carry the case to trial a
I learned that was a passenger aboard the skyjacked Northwest Airways plane. He said to the best of his . recollection the skyjacker D. B. Cooper was sitting in the last row on the left side in the back of the plane in the Second Class Cabin. He, was sitting also in the
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Second Class Cabin on the right side in the front seat. He said that he understood that at some time D. B. Cooper came forward and showed something to someone but he said that he didn't think he saw him at any time during the flight. He said that when everyone boarded the plane that it had just started raining quite heavily and that he, had gotten drenched on his way out to the plane. He said there was not one of the automatic boarding ramps used at this particular boarding and everyone simply had to run from the terminal across the asphalt and to the plane in order to board.
He said that the flight was uneventful. but that normally the flight coming in to Seatac, the combined airport for Seattle and Tacoma, the flight would pass by the airport
but that normally the flight coming in to Seatac, the combined airport for Seattle and Tacoma, the flight would pass by the airport somewhat and would pass over Seattle and would land in a southerly direction at Seatac. He said that the plane - went clearly past Seattle. and he simply assumed that the pilot was waiting for clearance to land and was simply killing time. He said that the plane then went somewhat to the west. of Seattle_and started circling and then later went to the east of Seattle and again was circling. He said that they were suppose to land at about 3:00 P.M. He said that at one time one of the stewardesses walked by and said to another stewardess to keep the curtains open between the Second Class Cabin and the First Class Cabin. indicated that at the time it didn't mean much to him but he said that he later- understood that this was one of the orders that was given by D. B. Cooper, apparently so he could see everyone in both the First and Second Class Cabins.
At about 3:20 or 3:30 P.M. the pilot said that they would be landing in about 10 minutes.
Cooper, apparently so he could see everyone in both the First and Second Class Cabins.
At about 3:20 or 3:30 P.M. the pilot said that they would be landing in about 10 minutes.
At the time was coincidentally reading a magazine about the starting of Northwest Orient Airlines and one of the early plane crashes that Northwest Orient Airlines had had.
At one point the pilot said to stay in your seats because of rough flying. He indicated that there was some turbulence. He said that they finally landed at about 6:00 P.M.
Just after they landed another gentleman came up to sit alongside of and told him that the Stewardess- had told him to leave his seat which-was in the rear of.
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the plane. Again did not thing anything par- ticularly unusual happened. He said that when they landed that the runway lights were dark and that they were on a distant part of the runway. He said that a gas truck came up on the right-hand side of the plane and jokingly remarked to his new companion sitting alongside that maybe they were going to refuel and go back up.
He said that a gas truck came up on the right-hand side of the plane and jokingly remarked to his new companion sitting alongside that maybe they were going to refuel and go back up. This joke was simply reference to the long time that they were circling from 3:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. and
still did not have any inkling that a skyjacking was taking place. He said that they were finally told to deplane and told to stand nearby the plane. . They were then asked to move 30 or 40 feet away and were then asked to move about 100 feet away from the plane. He said that they may have been asked one or two more times to move a 100 feet In addition or additional increments of 100 feet. . He said that about the second or third place that they moved to after departing from the plane an automobile with a lone driver who said he was the chief .pilot stopped near their grouping. This driver opened the trunk and saw parachutes and bags which appeared to be money bags or appeared to contain money. He said that he and everyone else then realized that they were in the midst of a skyjacking.
This driver opened the trunk and saw parachutes and bags which appeared to be money bags or appeared to contain money. He said that he and everyone else then realized that they were in the midst of a skyjacking." At that time someone in their group said that it must have been the guy in the rear seat. To the best of his recollection he said one of the stewardesses walked back and forth picking up the parachutes and the money and he thinks that the lone automobile driver who undoubtedly was an FBI agent but claimed to be the chief pilot, perhaps accompanied her to the plane but did not at any time board the plane. Later the man claiming to be the chief pilot came back to the group and the stewardess got on. At that time the man claiming to be the chief pilot said something to the effect, "I'm out of it but that girl has got to get back on that plane with that mad man".
said that he had read the article in the Seattle Flag and said that he had three following comments to make. He said that the Flag article has the money coming on board / before the passengers are released and he also believes that the Flag article had the wrong seat for Cooper.
He said that the Flag article has the money coming on board / before the passengers are released and he also believes that the Flag article had the wrong seat for Cooper.
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Another point is that there was a very obnoxious drunk on the plane and that anyone that had been on the flight would probably have mentioned this point.
At the time of my conversation with he asked me who was and I said that I did not know. was very cooperative and said that he would answer questions concerning the case but that at that time he did not have the file in front of him as Pitkin had taken it with him to a conference.
also asked for any information I might develop about the financial standing of either He said that it could be shown that either one of the men needed money at the time of the that this would add more credence to the government's case. I indicated that I would forward any information to him that I developed and with your premission, I will be writing a letter to him after you have had time to peruse this report and give your permission for me writing such a letter.
information to him that I developed and with your premission, I will be writing a letter to him after you have had time to peruse this report and give your permission for me writing such a letter.
In reading through version of the skyjacking and the transcript of the account given by they both agree that D. B. Cooper took a seat to the rear of the plane and in a left-hand seat. claims that the pilot had given mechanical trouble as the reason for not landing. did not give reason for the delay in his account and when I'm in touch with him I will question him on this point.
claims that the employee from the airline bringing money and parachutes came out in one of those little buses that they use at the airports. account has the airline representative coming out in an automobile. It is really not enough description by either or for this particular time span to develop glaring inconsistencies or exact collaboration of stories.
As you will recall, the trial was set for in Seattle.
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VARIOUS COURTS SUITS
In checking the Superior Court Civil records in Kitsap County, which covers the
VARIOUS COURTS SUITS
In checking the Superior Court Civil records in Kitsap County, which covers the general area of Port Orchard, Bremerton, Silverdale, Seabeck, etc. The County Seat is in Port Orchard, I located a Superior Court action
This was a action which was filed on
The Superior Court Case No. was The suite disclosed that they were married in Anchorage, Alaska on Also it indicates that the Plaintiff has been in Washington for more than one year and resides in Kitsap County. There were
There was also community property, apparently real property in an area known as There were also household goods in -storage in Seattle and a and: a
Also listed that there were separate checking accounts and also listed as community property was the as well as the
I have learned from other sources that had been a
probably before coming to the Bremerton, Washington area. The suit says that they were separated on July 13, 1969 and that the Plaintiff's of Bremerton, Washington. The suit alleged that the Defendant had been
There was
It was also learned from the complaint that the Plaintiff had from a
The suit alleged that the Defendant had been
There was
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This action was finally terminated on by the Plaintiff filing a Motion saying that they were reconciled and the action was dismissed that same date. Interestingly enough again filed suit on and this Suit No. was
This time community property was listed as a Plat, apparently a lot, an area known as County. They now had community property of a leased
in Kitsap
Evidentally
could not make up her mind because on she filed another Motion indicating a reconcilation and this suit was dismissed that same date.
They now had community property of a leased
in Kitsap
Evidentally
could not make up her mind because on she filed another Motion indicating a reconcilation and this suit was dismissed that same date.
Almost getting repetitious
again filed a
action on The Superior Court File No. is In all of these actions she always alleged This time the Defendant finally answered one of the complaints and was represented by a who I believe is repre- senting the Defendant at this time. Again; served
and served him on at an address or street known as in Bremerton.
At this time the suit was dismissed for lack of prosecution within one year and the suit was dismissed on just a few days before I looked at the action.
I then located the Superior Court Action in which was the Plaintiff and the Defendant was a and this action was filed on
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I later found that was presently working at a business called Motor Parts Service in Bremerton on Fifth Street and when I inquired at that business for further information about I found that was on vacation that week.
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Another Superior Court Action, again in Kitsap County, was entitled VS.
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Again in Kitsap County a Municipal Court Action was found entitled The City of Bremerton vs.
had been involved in a
and the Case No. was accident on March 13, 1970 in Bremerton and had been charged with He
appealed the action but it was not successful and he was finally because of this matter. A photo- copy of the dockett along with the that he received from the is enclosed with this report.
There was another action entitled The City of Bremerton vs.
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along with a photocopy of the He was issued this on April 15, 1970 and gave a . residence address of Silverdale, Washington.
While in Port Orchard, the County Seat for Kitsap County, I also checked the Register of Voters Record and found a registration for who indicated that she was a on October 3, 1970 when she registered
and this time she gave a Silverdale, still another address for the gave a date of birth of
in She
Washington and said that she had been a resident for three years in the State and three years in the County. Probably means that the moved to Washington in 1967.
I did not find a registration in the Register of Voters for but I did find one for who
registered on October 3, 1970, again the same date as He gave his address as
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registered on October 3, 1970, again the same date as He gave his address as
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in Seabeck and indicated at for Bremerton. He
that time that he was a indicated that he was born on in Bremerton
and said that he had resided in the State for 29 years, 4 months and 18 days. He also said that he resided in the County for 29 years, 6 months and 12 days and had been in the voting precinct for the last four years. He said that he had never been convicted of a criminal charge.
Also in checking public records in Port Orchard it was noted that there was a filed against
File No. and this was filed on
There were also a number of
The earliest of which occurred on December 12, 1967 and they probably all are related to the that was involved in.
I note that the charge on
for the
was a
and he is located on the first floor of the Courthouse in Bremerton. He was very cooperative in opening up his records and I learned that the for the appeal
on the
was a
.. THE CREDIT BUREAU OF BREMERTON - 920 Park, Bremerton
After considerable discussion with various employees at the Credit Bureau
THE CREDIT BUREAU OF BREMERTON - 920 Park, Bremerton
After considerable discussion with various employees at the Credit Bureau of Bremerton I was finally able to learn that the suit by a bank against was supposed to have taken place by the Kitsap County Bank out of the Port Orchard Branch. I spoke to a at that branch and learned that their was supposed to have filed the
Superior Court Action on
but he was not
certain if their had actually filed the suit. At the time had a checking account at the Seattle First National Bank in Bremerton and the Kitsap County Bank in Port Orchard was handling a collection on a had given a check
and he wrote the check on the National Bank of Commerce in Bremerton. It was for and the bank was never able to collect on the check. It first came back
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marked insufficient funds and later when the bank tried to run the check through again the account was closed. The check was written for the purchase of real property from their customer who had a
Rochester, Washington, They gave me a telephone number of.
The check was written for the purchase of real property from their customer who had a
Rochester, Washington, They gave me a telephone number of. but when I called that number it was disconnected. The property was located on
and apparently was a house.
was to become quite upset when we later spoke in the restaurant and bar about this particular check incident until I actually confronted him with all of the details and then he backed down.
It should be mentioned that while checking the court records in Port Orchard that the Municipal Court and Superior Court Civil actions against the various members of the
Orchard against
I did not find any criminal actions in Port
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THE SEATTLE FLAG NEWSPAPER, 1415 Dexter North, Seattle, Washington, Tel. No. AT-42245
I visited the offices of The Seattle Flag and obtained two copies of their article concerning D. B. Cooper. I did not discuss the article with any of the staff members or reporters but I did learn that it was their hottest selling issue yet.
I did not discuss the article with any of the staff members or reporters but I did learn that it was their hottest selling issue yet.
GENERAL INVESTIGATION IN SEATTLE
In addition to checking court records in Civil Bankruptcy and Criminal Courts or the Federal Courts for both and I also checked criminal and civil records in Seattle for the county surrounding the Seattle area. These inquiries met with negative results.
I also attempted getting information from the Boeing Employ- ment Office in Seattle but they indicated that their records on current and former employees are confidential.
GENERAL INVESTIGATION IN BREMERTON
I contacted
who was the
who
served
a number of times.
has a business
address which is a
in Bremerton and this is the The Tel. No. is ES 3-5838 or ES 3-5839. His in Bremerton and his
residence address is
telephone number is ES 7-6139. I first contacted by telephone and simply indicated that I was doing some and that I could tell him a number of times.
from court records that he had I attempted to gain further information about and
learned that he had lived at a variety of addresses and most of the
from court records that he had I attempted to gain further information about and
learned that he had lived at a variety of addresses and most of the time simply gave a post office box number.
said that he had him on a number of other occasions other than the court suits that I had mentioned; almost all of which involved
I later called again and arranged for an appointment and by the time I met with
later that evening he confronted me and told me that or person doing a but I was not a
in fact that I was a from Los Angeles
and that I was representing you, By this time I had checked almost all of the courts in the Bremerton and Port Orchard area and on the
I did on certain occasions identify
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myself as a and in one instance showed my identification indicating that I was from Los Angeles. At no time however did I indicate I was representing you, but I presume that simply made this as an educated guess.
I learned that had once on a street known as just . outside of Silverdale and that he was living there with another He claimed that does not have a permanent address since he has been
outside of Silverdale and that he was living there with another He claimed that does not have a permanent address since he has been separated from his wife. He also indicated that he had! on either the in Bremerton. He described as being a
He said that and
his father,
in
Bremerton which is diaganolly across the street from the lived at the time of his arrest and where was living at the time of my visit to the Bremerton area.
He: also said that he had understood that had been in Alaska prior to coming to the Bremerton, Washington area and had been involved in
in Alaska. He said that the use of the and the father and son combination, got so bad that the management of the had to take out the dial phone from the end of the bar because was always using it as his own phone. He said that they finally put in a phone without a dial so that phone calls could be received at that phone but no calls could be originated from that phone. He said that went on the wagon about one year ago and has not had a drink since. At the time that I met he said that he received information that had just returned to town from Portland that
At the time that I met he said that he received information that had just returned to town from Portland that afternoon and was going to leave right away for Portland again.
I met with in the late evening hours of Tuesday, July 25, 1972. Between my call to to make the appointment and the time that I actually saw him, I placed a call to residence which is in or on
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and her telephone number was MY 2-2191. placed the call at 7:00 P.M. that evening and reached and spoke with her briefly. I said that I understood that she was separated from her husband and " she said that was the case but that she did not feel that she should discuss her husband or the case in any wav. She asked if I would call back in about an hour which would have been 8:00 P.M. and I indicated that I would do so. At 8:45 P.M. I again called
· residence and answered the tele- phone. I am quite certain that it was the same voice that I had heard on the that you provided me.
I again called
· residence and answered the tele- phone. I am quite certain that it was the same voice that I had heard on the that you provided me. I indicated that I was wanting to contact his wife and that I understood that they were separated and he became some- what upset that I would make a direct contact with his wife. He indicated that they were not-separated and at that point I simply stated that it would probably be in- appropriate to discuss the matter in any further detail insofar as his trial was coming up in the fall and we both agreed that this was probably the better course to "" fallow.
I-later spoke in person with both at about 5:30 P.M. on July 27, 1972 at the Melody Lane Cocktail Lounge.
offered up the possibility or stated that we should not rule out the possibility that in fact had done the skyjacking. He stated this hypothesis on the following facts, that currently was on the wagon and therefore capable of commiting the act. He was also Separated from his wife and had no permanent address and Was paving child support.
He stated this hypothesis on the following facts, that currently was on the wagon and therefore capable of commiting the act. He was also Separated from his wife and had no permanent address and Was paving child support. He was also being
and therefore needed the money. He also indi-
cated that was gone from Bremerton for about two weeks during the time of the skyjacking. He said that people in the Melody Lane Cocktail Lounge and in other cocktail lounges in the city, started putting two and two together after were arrested because had
been out of town for two weeks and had been somewhat mysterious about his whereabouts during that period of time when he returned to town .. This is the hypothesis that was conceived of in and around the bar stools of the Melody
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Lane Cocktail Lounge and other cocktail lounges within Bremerton. He also stated that was extremely intelligent and that he was quite capable of figuring out all the nuances and actually executing such a skyjacking. said that he in fact had discussed the matter with the resident FRI agent and that the resident FBI agent did not consider it entirely unprobable.
said that he in fact had discussed the matter with the resident FRI agent and that the resident FBI agent did not consider it entirely unprobable. had been on the Bremerton Police Department as well as being on the at the ship yards in Bremerton and therefore claims to know most of the police officers in the area as well as the FBI agents. also pointed out a
rather interesting coincidence. He said that not only is there a in the telephone directory in Seattle as the news media has amply pointed out, but there is also with the Sheriff Department in the Bremerton . a
He did area. His name is actually
address but he said he did live in
not know
the telephone prefix area of MY 2. Apparently has been the brunt of a number of jokes and has taken a lot of ribbing and kidding since the skyjacking.
also points out that some people said that was either in Reno or possibly Anchorage during the two weeks to one month that he was gone during the time right around the skyjacking. He claimed did not tell any- body about the Reno or Anchorage location after he returned but must have mentioned it before he left.
He claimed did not tell any- body about the Reno or Anchorage location after he returned but must have mentioned it before he left. also stated that he thought had been in the armed services but was not sure at this point.
says that he has met both is not too bricht but that intelligent, crafty individual. He said that he has had business dealings with both men apparently involving around
and said
is quite an engaging,
At the present time indicates that he is a in the Sheriff Department in the area which status in
probably compares with our Los Angeles County. did show me a badge and I. pre- sume that he was telling me the truth when he said that he is a
for that County which is Kitsap County.
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indicated that he would be willing to do on the case in the Bremerton area at a rate of That if we had anything for him to do on the case, that I would write a letter outlining the request and
INTERVIEW WITH
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would be willing to do on the case in the Bremerton area at a rate of That if we had anything for him to do on the case, that I would write a letter outlining the request and
INTERVIEW WITH
On July 27, 1972 at 5:30 P.M. I was eating dinner in the bar area of the Melody Lane Cocktail Lounge and Restaurant. Two men came in matching the general description of
and and a man walked over to me identifying himself and introduced himself. He invited me to
as bring my dinner into the restaurant portion of the Melody Lane Cocktail Lounge. was slim, balding and was wearing a flowered sport shirt. He had a
was wearing a white shirt with tie and no jacket. Te was taller than somewhat and was wearing a full beard that was short. He said that they understood that I was looking for them all over town and I said that I was simply asking questions. They indicated that they had enough publicity about the matter already and that my asking questions around town was ruining their reputations. I then reminded that in fact he had gone to the Bremerton Sun after he had spoken with you.
was somewhat flustered by that comment and then turned toward and said that was certainly not looking for any publicity.
was somewhat flustered by that comment and then turned toward and said that was certainly not looking for any publicity. put on a great show of appearing hurt and having his ego damaged. They were quite upset about my asking questions about them around town and they said that
said that he would see what he could do about stopping me from and he said that he would do this by asking his attorney what could be done. It should be noted that was served coffee at the bar and that the waitress who is known as said to when
he came in I'll get you your coffee. was served a
drink. I asked both about what happened and I was simply trying to find out what had happened in regards to the whole affair. They indicated that they had expected to hear from you since May 2, 1972 and I believe that this is the date that they were both arrested. He said that if you were being watched' or felt that you were
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being watched, he felt that you could have certainly sent someone else in your place to speak with them.
were
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being watched, he felt that you could have certainly sent someone else in your place to speak with them. I told them that we had contemplated this move but figured that it would not pay off insofar as they were both charged with criminal counts and would not discuss anything with us. They did state, however, that if I would have simply contacted them when I arrived in town that they would have told me every- thing if I simply would have contacted them first. I then pointed out to that there were many inconsistencies
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then suggested that I should read the July issue of "Monevsworth Magazine" written by Ginsberg. He said there was an article in there about honesty and then went on relating something to the fact that every time a police- man makes an arrest we all feel more honest. He evidently was trying to make some sort of philosophical comment about honesty and lving but I'm sure that could take his own advice.
He evidently was trying to make some sort of philosophical comment about honesty and lving but I'm sure that could take his own advice.
said that his reputation was at stake and that his family had been in the area for
They also said that I was going around town saying things. claimed that I said that I was and I said that was not the case. I said that and that I had made I had stated that I was inquiries about in the
I also told that I had gotten all of my information from the man at the bank who and who At
that point asked, and said, "Oh, you know that
asked if I knew that the case was being litigated, I said ves, that I understood that it was suppose to be in liti- aation at the present time.
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at the Court House and in fact they knew that I was standing waiting for a cab that afternoon.
They asked me where I was staying and I gave them the name , of the motel and phone number in Seattle.
They asked me where I was staying and I gave them the name , of the motel and phone number in Seattle.
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after they said there was really nothing further to talk about and that I was simply trying to get information on them and I would probably hold everything against them.
after they said there was really nothing further to talk about and that I was simply trying to get information on them and I would probably hold everything against them.
ARREST RECORDS ON IN CLALLUM COUNTY
I called officials in the County Seat of Port Angeles in Clallum County, which is just north of Bremerton. I previously had found a receipt for bail for and this receipt was dated The receipt was for bail in Clallum County. I checked with officials there and found that had charges filed against him on for two separate
and the other counts. . One of those counts was
was The first count was dismissed on and the second count was dismissed on These charges were for and the second count was for and the date of this offense was given as The allegation stated and that that he had
The first count charged that
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had represented himself as to a Howard Equipment Center. Apparently the allegations said that he was trying to obtain financial gain by representing himself as a I believe that his father, actually had been a This was said to have taken place on September 15, 1966 and
Apparently the allegations said that he was trying to obtain financial gain by representing himself as a I believe that his father, actually had been a This was said to have taken place on September 15, 1966 and he allegedly had made these representations to obtain machinery.
The bail receipt that I previously mentioned was Receipt No. and was dated and was received from
This amount was listed as bail for from the Sequin Police Department. Sequin is in Clallum County. The listed on the receipt was a in Sequin Washington and her telephone number I found this bill receipt in the
was file for
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that he had lived in Kitsap County his whole life and his father and mother also lived in that county. The judge also made notes that his wife and children were living in Bremerton and that his children were ages also claimed to have business interest in three cor- porations and have in his own home. He also
claim to have and another in the area. His
parents and his wife signed for the own recognizance bond.
He also
claim to have and another in the area. His
parents and his wife signed for the own recognizance bond.
I am also enclosing maps as well as two newspaper articles I obtained while in the Bremerton and Seattle area.
It is respectfully suggested that I write to the present U. S. Attorney handling the case relaying the financial information that I have received on He had requested this information if I was able to obtain any financial information on either one of the parties.
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I also suggest calling the U. S. Attorney and gaining further information about the case including the reports about the altered serial numbers as well as obtaining arrest histories for both of the parties and prior background information especially on I will be discussing this case in further detail with you in person.
Respectfully submitted,
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FBI Date: 11/29/72
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(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO : SAC, FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE :
ITSP; FBW 00:
Cooper-24813Fh-34 (Rov, 5-27-64)
FBI Date: 11/29/72
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(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO : SAC, FROM : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE :
ITSP; FBW 00: Seattle
Re Seattle teletype to Los Angeles dated 11/27/72.
Enclosed for Seattle are two xerox copies of Page 3 of a six page FD-302 with dated 4/25/72, showing interview on 4/20/72.
Also enclosed for Seattle are nine copies of FD -- 302 with attached as requested by AUSA, Seattle. These
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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11/29/72
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.
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On 11/10/72, Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota, furnished to SA a letter he received by mail
""" copy of this letter is enclosed for Seattle and Los Angeles.
It is noted that this letter is addressed to the Acting Director, Fbi with a copy for It alls es that the writer, has information regarding captioned matter, however, the comments contained in this letter indicate
Minneapolis indices contain nothing identifiable
with
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned 'n your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned 'n your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-24827OPTIONAL FORM NO. O MAY IR EDITION ES#; FPMR (4 CFR) 101-15.0
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/5/72
FROM
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re Minneapolis airtel to Seattle and Los Angeles dated 11/13/72, enclosing copy of letter received by the President of Northwest Airlines from a Hollywood, California.
For the information of Seattle and Minneapolis, previous communications have been referred to this office from and he has been contacted regarding allegations, com laints and information regarding the Bureau in the past.
By Los Angeles airtel to the Bureau dated 12/30/69, captioned - INFORMATION CONCERNING", Bureau was advised that the letter from would not be acknowledged in view of previous contacts indicating he was a "crackpot".
He has written letters and furnished complaints to this office in the past alledging Bureau improprieties, as well as requesting the Bureau to conduct investigation.
He has written letters and furnished complaints to this office in the past alledging Bureau improprieties, as well as requesting the Bureau to conduct investigation.
He is characterized in Los Angeles file as a crackpot and religious charlatan. Although intelligent, he is
Based on the above, no further action is being taken concerning the letter received by Northwest Airlines from inferring he may have knowledge of DAN COOPER (D.B. COOPER).
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DB Cooper-24835OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY-1912 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 10 !- 11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/4/72
MAS
FROMK BAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE: Suspect JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR., number 200.
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angelos dated 11/9/72.
TO
: SC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/4/72
MAS
FROMK BAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE: Suspect JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR., number 200.
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angelos dated 11/9/72.
For information of Detroit, investigation has been conducted for the purpose of ascertaining whether JAMES RAY FUGATE, JR, a white male born 2/18/31, at Portland, Oregon, should be considered a logical suspect in this matter.
Investigation at Los Angeles has revealed as follows :
Through information provided by
Attorney at Law, santa Monica, California, (conceal per request), it was ascertained that JAMES RAY FUGATE, born 2/18/31, at Portland, Oregon, is currently employed in the capacity of Director of Marketing, Mc Culloch International Airlines, Long Beach Municipal Airport, 2735 Spring street, Long Beach, California, and resided as of January 1971, at 17815 Oak Tree Lane, Irvine, California.
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On 11/29/72, University park Development, Irvine, California, advised he has been a neighbor of JAMES RAY FUGATE on Oak Tree Lane in. Irvine, for the past two years and considers himself a close acquaintance of FUGATE, having socialized with him as a neighbor on numerous occasions.
Irvine, for the past two years and considers himself a close acquaintance of FUGATE, having socialized with him as a neighbor on numerous occasions. recalls that on the dates 11/23-24-25, of 1971, he had traveled to Sacramento to visit relatives. During that time they had
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requested JAMES FUGATE to care for their pet cat. He recalls that upon their return the evening of 11/25/71, had visited it the residence. He could not specifically state that JAMES PUGATE was home at that time.On the same date,
was contacted and advised she recalls having been in Sacramento with for three days and returning on the evening of 11/25/71, during which time the had agreed to take care of their cat. She stated she could not specifically recall whether she had observed JAMES FUGATE upon their return, but added that as close as she is to she feels certain she would have beer told by if either would have been on any
She stated she could not specifically recall whether she had observed JAMES FUGATE upon their return, but added that as close as she is to she feels certain she would have beer told by if either would have been on any extended trip over the holidays. she also recalled that had spoken of a desire to go to the Portland area where they used to live, during the Thanks- giving holidays, however, was somewhat (isappointed when they were unable to do so.
On 11/30/72, Mc Culloch International Airlines, 2735 East Spring Street, Long Beach, California, advised that records of this company indicated JAMES RAY FUGATE, Director of Marketing, submitted an expense account on 12/7/71 covering the period of 11/16/71 to 1/30/72. This account indicated that FUGATE had departed Long Beach, California, on 11/25/71, for. Detroit, Michigan. was unable to supply any supporting documents advising the flight; to Chicago was on an aircraft owned by Mo Culloch Airlines and from Chicago to Detroit was via a scheduled airline. She stated passengers manifests are only preserved for & six month period and was unable to obtain a copy for their flight: 11/25/71.
She stated passengers manifests are only preserved for & six month period and was unable to obtain a copy for their flight: 11/25/71. She stated that FUGATE would have stayed in the Hilton Inn in Detroit, Michigan ,on the night of 1]25/"1. Attached is a Xerox copy of' the expense account of FUGATE as follows:
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EXPENSE ACCOUNT
PERIOD COVERED
DEPT.
MARKETING
McCULLOCH INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
FROM
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TO
nov 30, 1971

MONTH DATE	EXPENSES INCURRED AT (CITY! SHOW TRANSPORTATION FAOM ICITYI TO (CITY)	DAILY AUTO MILES	PER DIEM	TRAVELING EXPENSES	MISCELLANEOUS	TOTAL
PARKING GARAGE	PHONE TELEGRAPH POS TAGE	MCALS	TIPS AND
VALET SERVICE	TRANS.
MARKETING
McCULLOCH INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
FROM
nov 16, 1971
TO
nov 30, 1971

MONTH DATE	EXPENSES INCURRED AT (CITY! SHOW TRANSPORTATION FAOM ICITYI TO (CITY)	DAILY AUTO MILES	PER DIEM	TRAVELING EXPENSES	MISCELLANEOUS	TOTAL
PARKING GARAGE	PHONE TELEGRAPH POS TAGE	MCALS	TIPS AND
VALET SERVICE	TRANS.
AND CAO FARE	HOTEL	PARTICULARS	AMOUNT
/it	LONG BEACH-LASVEGAS	18	7/10	17/69	2	*	311	-	59	75
11/17	LAS VEGAS-LONGBEIRA-DESTROY	38	3	12	75	3	1	98-	12	/42
NGBEIRA-DESTROY	38	3	12	75	3	1	98-	12	/42	80/38
11/18	DETROIT - CHICAGO	4	18/64	27/44	4	+	2SP	12/14.	94	33
11/19	CHICAGO	4	12	3/16	¿	=	-	12.
512	62/28
11/20	CHICAGO-LONG BEACH	18	12.	-	5	30	3	3	-	3305	57	25
1/25	LONG BEACH- DETROIT	22	.	-	23/02	5	+	17	68<
-	23/02	5	+	17	68	ENTERTAINMENT 0	19/45	45/	6611
21/202	DETROIT - CHICAGO	-	16/	64	3	-	27	46	12/12	59.
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ISE THIS SPACE FOR ADDITIONAL ENOLUNDIVAN AC QUEHACET PN TOO TALLIMONE LA 164-497
No further investigation is being conducted by Los Angeles unless requested by Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS ..
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DETROIS
AD DARBOYT, MICHIGANI: Hill astempt to verify, through record s- of Hilton Inn, Detroit, that JAMES RAY FUGATE, registered at that hotel on 11/25/71, to corroborate information supplied on expense account. If possible ascertain if re ;istry reflects time, noting that subject of this matter was in the Seattle-Portland area at 11:00 p.m., on 1124/71.
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If possible ascertain if re ;istry reflects time, noting that subject of this matter was in the Seattle-Portland area at 11:00 p.m., on 1124/71.
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4+ OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA.FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497);
DATE:
12/7/72
FROM
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SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On instant date Torrance, calif., telephone number tele- phonically contacted this office and advised the following.
stated he recently aaw a composite photograph of D. B. COOPER and he believes it to be a good likeness of hHuntington Beach. stated had worked. with him at Hughs He stated Aircraft as an had worked at Hughs Aircraft, El Segundo, until about eight months ago when he went to work for a firm ( name unknown) in Orange County.
Seattle,
stated that after the skyjacking over
He stated told everybody that he had fallen down. Nobody thought anything about it because was known to be very clumsy.
stated he saw a couple days ago and the more he thought about it, the more he wondered whether or not it could have been in that looks so much like the composite photograph.
stated he saw a couple days ago and the more he thought about it, the more he wondered whether or not it could have been in that looks so much like the composite photograph. stated he thought more detailed information regarding could be obtained from Hughs Aireraft records and he would help in any way he could.
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DB Cooper-24841OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1D MAY 106Z EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOLA MENT Memorandum
DATE: 12/12/72
TO
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FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NOR.JACK
On 12/12/72 Bank of America Marina Del Rey Branch 4680 Admarilty Way telephone advised over the Thanksgiving Holidays sho observed an artists conception of D.B. COOPER , the individual responsible for the skyjacking of an airplane in the Seattle, "ashington area about a year ago. She noticed a strong resemblence of tho conception with a customer at the bank and made inquiry to ascertain if COOPER had been located.
She noticed a strong resemblence of tho conception with a customer at the bank and made inquiry to ascertain if COOPER had been located. Several of her associates informed her that they believed the matter hed been solved. However, she has since determined the matter is under investigation and she has furnished all of her information to the of the Bank of America under the of that o. fice, who has assured her the information will be furnished the FBI.
ILADS
At Los Angeles, California Will check with Bank of America for information furnished that department by regarding D.B. COOPER
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Bank
On 12/13/72, of America, 555 South Flower, Los Angeles, alifornia, telephone advised that
Bank of America Marina Del rey Branch, Harina ael Dey on 11/2/72 contacted
opened an account his office when an
and also
of America, 555 South Flower, Los Angeles, alifornia, telephone advised that
Bank of America Marina Del rey Branch, Harina ael Dey on 11/2/72 contacted
opened an account his office when an
and also established a safe deposit at the above bank with box at that branch. though possibly the money might have been taken in a bank robbery and this information was furnished to the Los Angel s Div of the FBI along with the serial numbers of the bills. However, a check of the Los Angeles files failed to indicate that the bills were from any bank robbery other list.
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again contacted by regarding the above individuals at whiblc time she claimed she believed that resembled
an artists conception of D.B. COOPER, the individual involved in a skyjacking in the Seattle, washington area indicated
he discounted her statement believing she might be overreacting to the above incident. HOWEVER, he was again contacted by on 12/12/72 and again furnished the information regarding the resemblence between the skyjacker and as both
men had been at the Marinia Del ey Branch of the Bank of America on 12/12/72 withdrawing of their money from the bank.