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(Title)	Nor jak
(File No.) 164-81-1A

Date Filed	Disposition
10/24/73	452. Wash. Driver's Lic. Photo Floyd Marion	Sub. 611
Barney
10/31/73	453. Photos .. of
11/28/73	454. Photos of
11/28/73	455. Photos of Allen Fairfax Cooper.	Sub. 663
12/17/73	456. Photo of
12/17/73	457. Photo of compositety to resemble

1/11/74	458. . Photo of
1/16/74	459. Photos of	Sub. J.
1/22/74	460. Photo of Ernest F. Wohlmacher.	Sub. 353
1/23/74	461+ Photo of
1/23/74	462.
Yo8	Receipt given Yes
 Ho	 No

Description:
Platos of aller Fourfax Campo
Jul 63
Su serial 504"
DB Cooper-37190AL BUQUERQUE POLICE DEPT
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AL BUQUERQUE POLICE DEPT 67 691
N. M.
5 8 70
AL BUQUE RQUE POLICE . DEPT 67 691
N. M.
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AL BUQUERQUE POLICE DEPT 67 691
N. M.
5 8 70
DB Cooper-3719142
455
164-81-1A
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164-81-10
1.64-81-M 455
164-81-11 155 
DB Cooper-37192AL BUQUERQUE POLICE DEPT 67 691
N. M.
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AL BUQUERQUE POLICE DEPT 67 691
N. M.
5 8 70
DB Cooper-3719314 $85
455
164-81-5047
144-81-1-(455
DB Cooper-37194OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR {41 CFR} 102-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
11/29/71
FROM
:
SA RONALD E. SHERK
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; Northwest Flight 305,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00-SE
FRANK LEWIS, Fire Management Branch Chief, U. S. Forest Service, Multnomah Bldg, Portland, Ore. 226-3361 X-2121 stated that there are pxxxxx only 3 USFS Smoke Jump Centers in Oregon and Washington, located as follows:
Inter City Airport, between Twisp and Winthrop, Wash.
226-3361 X-2121 stated that there are pxxxxx only 3 USFS Smoke Jump Centers in Oregon and Washington, located as follows:
Inter City Airport, between Twisp and Winthrop, Wash., FRANCIS B. LUFKIN, Mgr. (Teletype has been sent to Seattle re this)
Cave Junction, Oregon, DELOS DUTTON, Manager. (I telephoned this lead to Mullaney at 11:45 am 11/29/71) .
Redmond, Oregon, JAMES ALLAN, Manager. is to b6 handle this lead.
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XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXFD-26 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/2/71
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TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2 P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; OO: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR-TWO ONE ONE ONE.
AT APPROXIMATELY TWO PM THIS DATE, ONE TELEPHONE D PORTLAND OFFICE ADVISING HE WAS CALLING FROM EPHRATA, WASHINGTON, A TOWN HE IS PASSING THROUGH EN ROUTE TO . HE IS DRIVING A BROWN NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR PONTIAC STATION WAGON, WASHINGTON LICENSE UNKNOWN.
AT APPROXIMATELY TWO PM THIS DATE, ONE TELEPHONE D PORTLAND OFFICE ADVISING HE WAS CALLING FROM EPHRATA, WASHINGTON, A TOWN HE IS PASSING THROUGH EN ROUTE TO . HE IS DRIVING A BROWN NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR PONTIAC STATION WAGON, WASHINGTON LICENSE UNKNOWN. TRAVELING WITH HIM, HAVE OBSERVED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB THIS MATTER AND CONCLUDED HE IS IDENTICAL WITH ONE (FNU) ADVISED
,
. SUSPECT
FITS DESCRIPTION
OF UNSUB AND IS
DECLINED TO
FURNISH FURTHER DETAILS OVER TELEPHONE BUT
AGREED TO STOP AT 1-portland RPH : smp (2)
16%-41-182 PD AFTER ARRIVAL AND WILL LEAVE SONTL-A
Sent 305
2
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Special Agent in Charge
A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-40366
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PD 164-41 PAGE TWO
ADDRESS WHERE SPENDING THE NIGHT. HE EXPECTS TO ARRIVE AT
TODAY. SEATTLE HANDLE.
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Sent M Per
W U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40367NR 009 LV PL-AIN 409 PM URGENT 12-2-71 EB. TO PORTLAND 164-41 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
WITNESS!
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40367NR 009 LV PL-AIN 409 PM URGENT 12-2-71 EB. TO PORTLAND 164-41 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
WITNESS!
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PD LEAD
UNSUR; AKA DAN COOPER, HIJACKING, NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO. FIVE, NOVEMBER. TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORITON. 00: SEATTLE ;.
1:43 PM 12/2/71 RE PORTLAND TEL THIS. DATE FURNISHING. INFORMATION FROM b6 b7C
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,' CARSON CITY, NEVADA, LOCATED THIS DATE.
ADVISED THAT WENT OUT OF BUSINESS OVER FOUR
YEARS AGO .AND , CARSON
.CITY. ADVISED HE DID NOT HAVE ANYBODY AS A PARTNER NAMED AND HE DOES NOT RECALL ANYBODY' WORKING FOR HIM WITH THAT NAME. HE EXPLAINED HE HAD MANY EMPLOYEES WHO WORKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND HE DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECORDS, OF THAT OPERATION. PORTLAND IMMEDIATELY RE-INTERVIEW AND OBTAIN b6
PARTICULARS AS TO HOW SHE MET THROUGH THE BEST b7D
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POSSIBLE DESCRIPTION SHE CAN RECALL, IN PARTICULAR WHY SHE FEELS THE COMPOSITE PICTURE OF UNSUB IS IDENTICAL WITH (L NU) . END
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REC OK FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
LUD
WAS ADVISED 12/3/91 10:55 AM.
IMMEDIATELY RE-INTERVIEW AND OBTAIN b6
PARTICULARS AS TO HOW SHE MET THROUGH THE BEST b7D
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POSSIBLE DESCRIPTION SHE CAN RECALL, IN PARTICULAR WHY SHE FEELS THE COMPOSITE PICTURE OF UNSUB IS IDENTICAL WITH (L NU) . END
LJQ
REC OK FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
LUD
WAS ADVISED 12/3/91 10:55 AM.
DB Cooper-40368
144.41-183
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/2/71
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URGENT
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TO :	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)

Summary TELETYPE
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SE.
SUMMARY TELETYPE.
"OREGONIAN," NEWSPAPER, PORTLAND, OREGON, RECEIVED LETTER SIGNED D. B. COOPER STATING, "AM ALIVE AND DOING WELL IN HOME TOWN PO. THE SYSTEM THAT BEATS THE SYSTEM." BODY OF LETTER IS LETTERING CUT FROM NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE. ENVELOPE IS HANDPRINTED. ENVELOPE AND LETTER FORWARDED TO FBI LABORATORY WITH COPIES TO SEATTLE.
"THIS DATE PRIMARY INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITY CONCENTRATED ON A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF LOOKALIKE LEADS.
"THIS DATE PRIMARY INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITY CONCENTRATED ON A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF LOOKALIKE LEADS.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION TO DATE NEGATIVE.
JLM:1am (1)
164-41-184
EQUICIAA

$1.2

Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent 5:290 M Per LOW
W U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40369
1NR 002 NP PLAIN
5:57 PN NITEL 12/2/71 CMH
TO
DIRECTOR
164-2111
SEATTLE
164-81
PORTLAND
164-41
LITTLE ROCK
NO PALD LEADS PHILADELPHIA
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER ONE LAST, MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER TWO INSTANT, AND BUREAU TELEPHONE CALL TO MINNEAPOLIS DECEMBER TWO INSTANT.
RE :
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PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NWA STEWARDESSES
DECEMBER TWO INSTANT,
AND BOTH STATED HE IN NO WAY. RESEMBLED UNSUB.
RE:
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INFORMATION FURNISHED TO NWA, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, BY ANONYMOUS SOURCE SUGGESTING AS POSSIBLE SUBJECT.
RE:
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INFORMATION FURNISHED TO NWA, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, BY ANONYMOUS SOURCE SUGGESTING AS POSSIBLE SUBJECT. END PAGE ONE
164-41-185
020: 1971
2015
DB Cooper-40370MP 164-73
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AT SEATTLE AND RESIDED AT .b6
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BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON. DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB
FEET INCHES, WEIGHT ONE HUNDRED SIXTYFIVE, DARK BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES.
SEATTLE REQUESTED TO CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING ARMED AND DANGEROUS. b6 b7C PENDING .. . END
V LJQ REC OK FBI PORTLAND CLR . TU
DB Cooper-40371 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI #013
Date:
12/2/71
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TO:
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
UNSUB: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE
RE TWO TELEPHONE CALLS FROM SA TO SAC, PORTLAND, AND FROM SAC, PORTLAND, TO SA INSTANT.
BUILDING LOCATED AT FOUR ONE NINE FIVE CEDAR HILLS BOULEVARD, ADVISED HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF AND ABOVE ADDRESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN OCCUPIED BY GOLD REY FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
BUILDING LOCATED AT FOUR ONE NINE FIVE CEDAR HILLS BOULEVARD, ADVISED HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF AND ABOVE ADDRESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN OCCUPIED BY GOLD REY FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
STATE OF OREGON MVR RECORDS SHOW , DOB
, BEAVERTON, OREGON,
HAVING CLEAR TITLE TO VEHICLE BEARING LICENSE NUMBER
STATE OF OREGON MVR HAS NO RECORD OF
AS 164-41-186
A LICENSED DRIVER.
STATE OF OREGON, REAL ESTATE DIVISION, HAS NO RECORD-OF 1 AS A LICENSED REALTOR.
ف 1 - 
THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WERE CONTACTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS :
LV 6:03pm
Sent SEG:110 M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40372
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DERFD-38 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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Pd 164-41 PAGE TWO PACIFIC NORTHWESTERN BELL, GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY, PORTLAND PD, AND BEAVERTON PD.
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Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40373
:FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
#012
Date:
12/2/71
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TO :
5-22-64)
FBI
#012
Date:
12/2/71
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TO :	DIRECTOR	(164-2111) & SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND	(164-41) 1P

UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SEATTLE.
PORTLAND SUGGESTS CODE NAME BE AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN TITLE OF COMMUNICATIONS THIS CASE. PORTLAND RECOMMENDS "NORJACK." IF THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, BUREAU REQUESTED TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ANOTHER CODE NAME. P.
JLM: 1am (1)

164-41-187
٢	0

Approved: 6
WA 6:24pm Sent SE6:13
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40374NR0012 CE PLAIN 6:35 PM SNITEL 12-2-71 DAM TO: ST. LOUIS, PORTLAND 164-41, AND SEATTLE. 164-81
FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-101 2P
NO BILD LEAD b6 b7C
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES,.
LOUIS, PORTLAND 164-41, AND SEATTLE. 164-81
FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-101 2P
NO BILD LEAD b6 b7C
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES,. FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
RE JACKSON TELEYPE TO CHARLOTTE DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST ..
FOR INFORMATION ST. LOUIS, A SOURCE, UPON VIEWING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IN NEWSPAPER ADVISED IT IS A GOOD LIKENESS TO b6
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HAS NOT SEEN OR HEARD FROM
SINCE
· END PAGE ONE
164-41-188
$
DEC : 1971
DB Cooper-40375CE .. 164-101
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CREDIT, AND IDENTIFICATION CHECKS N. C., b6 NEGATIVE, POST LOCATOR, N. C., NEGATIVE, AND NO OTHER RECORD AVAILABLE AT TO IDENTIFY
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INQUIRY AT RECORDS HOLDING REVEALED
AND ALL RECORDS TRANSFERRED TO ST. LOUIS REPOSITORY.
FOR INFORMATION SEATTLE THEIR LOOK ALIKE AS FURNISHED
b6 BY PHOENIX IDENTIFIED AS
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ST. LOUIS ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY IN MILITARY RECORDS AND SE FORTH LEAD TO IDENTIFY AND / OR ELIMINATE. HIM AS SUBJECT.
CHARLOTTE INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. END. LJQ REC OK FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-40376 NRØ11 LV PLAIN
845 PM NITEL 12-2-71 GEJ
TO
DIRECTOR,
LJQ REC OK FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-40376 NRØ11 LV PLAIN
845 PM NITEL 12-2-71 GEJ
TO
DIRECTOR, PORTLAND, SEATTLE, AND SACRAMETNO
FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
2P.
D.B.COOPER LTR RENO NO PO LEADS
UNUSB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION 00: PORTLAND.
RENO GAZETTE, THIS DATE ADVISED
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ANOTHER NOTE RECEIVED IN AFTERNOON MAIL. NOTE ON LINED PAPER WITH WORDS CUT FROM NEWSPAPER PASTED ON IT. NOTE STATES, "PLAN AHEAD FOR RETIREMENT INCOME D. B. COOPER." ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO . RENO GAZETTE, RENO, NEVADA, AND POST ; MARKED U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, CA NINE FIVE SIX, PM, DECEMBER ONE, NINETEEN. SEVENTYONE.
POST OFFICE, RENO, ADVISED NINE FIVE SIX IS NUMBER FOR SACRAMENTO SECTOR. AND TAKES IN NUMEROUS SMALLER TOWNS.
ALSO ADVISED A NEWSPAPER IN VANCOUVER, B.C., 'HAD RECEIVED A NOTE ACCORDING TO WIRE SERVICE STORY. END PAGE ONE ..
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164-41-1884 SEARCHED NOCD 820
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1971
DB Cooper-40377PAGE TWO
NOTE BEING FORWARDED FBI LAB.
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164-41-1884 SEARCHED NOCD 820
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1971
DB Cooper-40377PAGE TWO
NOTE BEING FORWARDED FBI LAB. SEATTLE, THROUGH LIAISON SOURCES ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN NOTE FROM VANCOUVER PAPER. END AJ.W FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-40378 +NR. 040 NY PLAIN 1115 PM URGENT 12-2-71 3GW TO DIRECTOR (164-2111 LAS VEGAS PORTLAND SEATTLE FROM NEW YORK (164-627)
NO PO LEADS
UNKNOWN. SUBJECT; HIJACKING NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOURTH, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE; CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT HIJACKING; OFFICE OF ORGIN: SEATTLE.
RENY TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER FIST NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. , ON DECEMBER FIRST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, DETECTIVE b6 b7C
PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, QUEENS, NEW YORK, ADVISED BUREAU AGENTS OF. AN INICIDENT OCCURRING AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT IN THE SPRING OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WHICH MAY BE 'PERTINENT TO INSTANT CASE. ADVISED IN THE SPRING OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, TWO WHITE MALE INDIVIDUALS, IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS .
ADVISED IN THE SPRING OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, TWO WHITE MALE INDIVIDUALS, IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS . APPEARED . AT, THE EASTERN AIRLINES TICKETS OFFICE, LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK CITY (NYC), AND ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR A FLIGHT TO MIAMI WITH A FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARD. THE TICKET AGENT, RECOGNIZING THE FRAUDENT CREDIT CARD, END PAGE ONE Av.
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DB Cooper-40379
164-41-1888
Z 1
Slack fit 1971 PAGE TWO
ATTEMPTED TO. STALL THE TWO PASSENGERS. THE TWO PERSONS LEFT THE COUNTER ABRUPTLY, BUT HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED IN THEIR LUGGAGE, WHICH THEY HAD LEFT BEHIND.
LUGGAGE THEN BECAME. PROPERTY OF PORT AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF LUGGAGE BY DEECTIVE , IT b6 b7C
COULD BE ASCERTAINED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WAS AN EXPERIENCED AND ACTIVE SPORTS PARACHUTIST. A PERSONAL LETER, WHICH WAS, LOCATED IN THE LUGGAGE, INDICATES THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS PROBABLY INCARCERATED AT ONE TIME. THE INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM THIS LUGGAGE BELONGS IS POSSIBLY IDENTICAL WITH WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS
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BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS, DETECTIVE MADE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
THE INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM THIS LUGGAGE BELONGS IS POSSIBLY IDENTICAL WITH WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS
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BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS, DETECTIVE MADE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AVAILABLE TO BUREAU AGENTS:
ONE)
4
TWO) NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FROM SAN DIEGO UNION, REGARDING SKYDIVING, DATED NOVEMBER TWENTY EIGHTH, NINETEEN SIXTY SIX. THREE) NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FROM. LOS ANGELES TIMES, REGARDING. SKYDIVING, DATED JULY TWENTY THIRD , NINETEEN SEVENTY.
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NINETEEN SIXTY FIVE.
DB Cooper-40380 PAGE THREE.
FIVE) ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO
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SIX) INSURANCE POLICY UNDER NAME OF
SEVEN) FOUR COPIES OF A LETTER FROM
EIGHT ) LETTER FROM
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NINE) NOTE WRITTEN ON STATIONERY OF NEW YORK HILTON HOTEL. TEN) SALES RECEIPT FROM PLAZA TELVISON CENTER, ONE TWO SEVEN TWO TWO SHERMAN WAY, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
ELEVEN) SKETCH OF A PARACHUTE.
TWELVE SPORTS PARACHUTIST'S. LOG BOOK. .
- THIRTEEN PERSONAL LETTER ADDRESSED TO
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FOURTEEN) FIVE LETTERS REGARDING
THE OFFICE OF CONFERENCE DIRECOR, USPA.
FIFTEEN). TWO BUSINESS CARDS FOR JACK'S .
- THIRTEEN PERSONAL LETTER ADDRESSED TO
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FOURTEEN) FIVE LETTERS REGARDING
THE OFFICE OF CONFERENCE DIRECOR, USPA.
FIFTEEN). TWO BUSINESS CARDS FOR JACK'S .FASHIONS, NINEEEN TWENTY THREE FIRST STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORN.
SIXTEEN) BUSINESS CARD FOR. DI'S TROPHIES, SEVEN EIGHT FOUR SIX CLAYBOURNE AVENUE, SUN VALLEY, - CALIFORIA. SEVENTEEN) PERSONAL NOTE ON STATIONERY OF HOTEL MC ALPIN.
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-40381PAGE FOUR
, EIGHTEEN) TWO -PERSONAL NOTES WITH PHONE NUMBERS. NINETEEN TWO EIGHT BY TEN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS. TWENTY) THIRTY BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS OF VARIOUS SIZES. TWENTY ONE) SIX 'COLOR SLIDES (THIRTY FIVE_MILLIMETER). TWENTY TWO FIFTY SIX COLOR PHOTOS OF VARIOUS SIZES. TWENTY THREE PACKAGE CONTAINING TWELVE COLOR NEGATIVES. TWENTY FIVE) RIBBON FOR CONTESTANT IN NINETEEN SEVENTY APC WINTER INVITATIONAL.
THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE TO BE FORWARDED . TO SEATTLE UNDER SPARATE COMMUNICATION AND NEED NOT BE RETURNED. ALL LEADS BASED UPON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED MATERIAL BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF SEATTLE.
: ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-40382OPTIONAL FORM NO.
ALL LEADS BASED UPON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED MATERIAL BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF SEATTLE.
: ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-40382OPTIONAL FORM NO. $0 MAY 1942 EDITION COSA FPMR (42 CFR) 10$-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SA

SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: SEATTLE)
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
identity),
telephone
employed by
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telephone
telephonically advised this Agent that the composite sketch which has appeared in "The Oregonian" closely resembles an individual by the name of with. whom
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described
as follows:
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Race Sex	White 'Ma le
Nationality	American
Height	5'il" to 6'1"
Weight	170-180 pounds
Face	Thin
Hair	Brown-thin
Age	years

and
advised that
is
Vancouver, Washington.
pounds
Face	Thin
Hair	Brown-thin
Age	years

and
advised that
is
Vancouver, Washington. He stated that has had b6
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The Portland Telephone Directory lists a
telephone 2 . Portland
16.8. 41, 189
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23
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-40383
9010-101-02
JJS: jmp (2) chiedo
DATE: 12/2/71
FROM b6 b7C
At 3:30 p.m., on 12/1/71,
(protect b6
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LEAD
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON, Conduct appropriate investigation relative to to determine
if
identical with Unsub.
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DB Cooper-40384OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1N EDITION GSA FPMR (1) CPR) 10 !- 11.6 0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SA

DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Air Lines
Flight 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: Seattle)
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Portland, Oregon, b6
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Portland, Oregon, b6
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telephone , reported that she had met a strange" man on 11/26/71 at 10:00 a.m. at the local bus depot in Portland. She described him as follows:

Race	White
Sex.	Male
Nationality	American
Age	Approximately	
years
Height	5'10"
Weight	150 pounds
Hair.	Brown
Complexion	Medium

This man had engaged her in conversation while on a bus trip from Portland to Seattle. He gave a name of and stated he was from Vancouver, B.C. and had in Reno, Nevada, She felt from their conversation that he really knew very little about Reno. When they arrived in Seattle, he unexpectedly departed after putting on a large pair of dark glasses.
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During the trip to Seattle, he carried with him a reddish-tan luggage bag.
When they arrived in Seattle, he unexpectedly departed after putting on a large pair of dark glasses.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA JOHN N. CAMPBELL and SA at Portland, Oregon:
On November 29, 1971, , advised that
picture of 0 Portland, telephone , gave him a
advised that is the male in the picture wearing the ·
described as follows :
Sex
Male White
Race
Height
6 feet
Weight
Age Complexion Home town Previous employer
165 to 170 pounds Could not say at all Dark
Seattle, Washington
Hobby
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described as follows :
Sex
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Race
Height
6 feet
Weight
Age Complexion Home town Previous employer
165 to 170 pounds Could not say at all Dark
Seattle, Washington
Hobby
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DB Cooper-40386FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 2, 1971
"The Oregonian, " 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland, Oregon, made available an envelope and letter received by "The Oregonian" in the morning mail on 12/2/71.
The letter was constructed of letters clipped from a magazine and mounted on a piece of yellow paper, and reads "Am alive and doing well in home town P.O. The system that beats the system. D __ B Cooper." The letter was received in an envelope addressed to the "Editor -- Oregonian, 1320 S.W. Broadway 97201" postmarked P.M., December 1, 1971, U.S. Postal Service 970.
The letter was handled by the following individuals who are employees of "The Oregonian:"
advised
opened the letter
and then the letter was carried to
who handled the letter. .
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-4038712/2/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL: - REGISTERED
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTENTION: , FBI LABORATORY
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: Seattle)
Re Bureau airtel to all offices except Seattle, Portland and Las Vegas, 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Bureau are two copies of FD-302.
dated 12/2/71, of and the originals of an b6 envelope and a letter which are described in the FD-302. b7C
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of the FD-302 and two copies each of the envelope and letter.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU, FBI LABORATORY
The FBI Laboratory, is requested to conduct a - fingerprint examination of the envelope and letter. Elimination prints have not been obtained from those individuals handling the documents, but if such prints would be of any value, Portland will obtain same upon
Elimination prints have not been obtained from those individuals handling the documents, but if such prints would be of any value, Portland will obtain same upon request of the FBI Laboratory. 2)
3 - Bureau (Enc. 4) (AM) (RM) 2 - Seattle (Enc. 6) (164-81) Portland
NBB: 1 bt (7) but
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DB Cooper-40388NR 01 SC CODED. 9:17 AM URGENT 12-3-71, LXL
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81>)
PORTLAND (164-41)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM· SACRAMENTO (164-5-0) 1P
PHOTOGRAPHIC PLANE
NO. PO LEADS
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO. SEATTLE, . NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TEL TO BUREAU, DECEMBER ONE, LAST. BEALE AFB, CALIF. HAS OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO BUREAU USE OF SR SEVEN ONE AIRCRAFT TO PHOTOGRAPH TERRAIN OVER WHICH CAPTIONED FLIGHT PROGRESSED SOUTH OF SEATTLE TO RENO. THIS AIRCRAFT, DESCRIBED AS . EXREMELY SOPHISTICATED AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE PLANE, WILL PHOTO- GRAPH TWENTY MILE WIDE STRIP WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION ABLE TO DETECT OBJECTS TWO- FEET SQUARE ON GROUND: FILM STRIP WILL BE REVIEWED BY TRAINED, QUALIFIED USAF PERSONNEL.
PLANE, WILL PHOTO- GRAPH TWENTY MILE WIDE STRIP WITH PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION ABLE TO DETECT OBJECTS TWO- FEET SQUARE ON GROUND: FILM STRIP WILL BE REVIEWED BY TRAINED, QUALIFIED USAF PERSONNEL. BUREAU MAY DISCONTINUE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN'RB FIVE SEVEN - F AIR- CRAFT PURSUANT TO REQUEST SET FORTH IN RETEL. . 164-41-194 END. SKAMERT
FBI PORTLAND GEO CLR
3. 1971
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DB Cooper-40389*
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Re :
The following investigation was conducted by SA THOMAS J. DUGAN on December 1, 1971:
A request was made of the Motor Vehicle Department (MYD). Salem, Oregon, concerning driver's license issued West Linn, Oregon.
to 2
By state teletype the MVD advised that , West Linn, Oregon, was issued Oregon
driver's license six feet tall and 195 pounds.
+ He was born , was
Oregon City, Oregon, Police Depart-
ment, made available their file formation concerning
which contained in-
birth was listed as of
5
His date of and he gave an address Oregon City, which is the address of
2 advised that he
He said he last saw about a month ago and that comes close to fitting the description of the unknown subject who hijacked the Northwest Airline flight in November,
advised that he
He said he last saw about a month ago and that comes close to fitting the description of the unknown subject who hijacked the Northwest Airline flight in November, 1971. He advised particularly that were similar. He said, however, that
He
was not the same and that also believed that now weighs over 200 pounds. He said and that he is very that
However, he doubts that is identical with this "Skyjacker."
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advised that he is familiar with Some
West Linn, Oregon, who did
stated that belongs to one of the
He
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in the area and
that
advised tht
advised that on November 24, 1971,
, Portland. , located who is employed in
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DB Cooper-40391NRØØ1 SE PLAIN 9:33AM URGENT 12/3/71 'VAB TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) IP
TICKET STUB
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINE- TEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00:
Cooper-40391NRØØ1 SE PLAIN 9:33AM URGENT 12/3/71 'VAB TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) IP
TICKET STUB
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINE- TEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
: PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE SEATTLE WHETHER TICKET TAKEN . FROM UNKNOWN SUBJECT AT TIME HE BOARDED FLIGHT. AT PORTLAND HAS BEEN OBTAINED AND FORWARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. IF NOT DONE, PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN TICKER STUB IF. AVAILABLE AND FOR - WARD TO IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
On December 2, 1971,
, Portland, Oregon, telephone number vised the following concerning
ad-
in the U. S. Army, and is currently assigned to
serial number .
after observing a composite drawing of the hijacker, stated that was not the same man as depicted in the drawing.
In view of the above, it is recommended that no further investigation concerning be initiated.
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In view of the above, it is recommended that no further investigation concerning be initiated.
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
On December 2, 1971,
Portland, Oregon, telephone number
advised that
Portland. after observing a composite drawing of the hijacker, stated that was not the same man as that depicted in the drawing. Further, she stated that described as follows: b6 b7C
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White
Sex
Male
Nationality
American
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Age
Approximately
Height
5'9" - 5'10" 150
Weight
Build
Thin
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
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TO
: SAC, PORTLAND : (164-41)
DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
: SA
WITNESS:
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LLOYD E. WHITEHEAD
SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland : to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING
WHITEHEAD
SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland : to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Re Seattle telephone call to Portland 12/1/71 and ASAC telephone call to Medford RA 12/1/71.
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Grants Pass, Oregon advised that telephone number :503- 476-5126 is subscribed to by LLOYD E. WHITEHEAD, 515 N. E. 8th Street, Grants Pass, Oregon, INDEX
copy
Mr. WHITEHEAD is well known to the Grants Pass; PD and Josephine County S.O. as @ "NUT" . He is & very elderly man who calls the . PD - and SO frequently offering his assistance in locating fugitives, particularly if there has been a great deal of publicity. WHITEHEAD purposes to locate these fugitives through the use of a divining rod and @ map.
In view of the above contact of Mr. WHITEHEAD does not seem warranted. A JR . (2)
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-40395OMIONAL FORM NO. 10 MY 1H2 EDITION - QUA PHAR 141 CH) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
. SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
.DATE:
12/1/71
FROM
SA
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
ELIMINATED
Re Memo of SA
dated 11/29/71. b6
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On 11/30/71 the following individuals advised that a search of their respective files did not disclose any record of
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Roseburg PD
Douglas County Credit Bureau Roseburg, Oregon
Limiry.
On 11/30/71 Roseburg, Oregonwas contacted and the following information was obtained. He and Roseburg from Salem Oregon. is employed by
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in Salem. On, Saturday. Roseburg,
11/29/71 Grant Pass, Medford and Ashland, Oregon.
Through physical : observation it was noted that the Artist's conception of UNSUB vaguely resembles but is not identical.
Through physical : observation it was noted that the Artist's conception of UNSUB vaguely resembles but is not identical.
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The following description of through observation and interview.
was obtained 144-41-200
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Sex
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American
DEC 3: 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-40396
9010-108-03
Nationality. Date of Birth Place of Birth
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Weight	155
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT AURORA, OREGON.
On November 30, 1971, Pacific Parachute Center, Route 1, Box 215A, Aurora, Oregon, telephone number was contacted, shown artist's conception and furnished a description of the unknown hijacker of a Northwest Boeing 727, November 24, 1971, advised
the person in the photograph was unknown to him.
contacted, shown artist's conception and furnished a description of the unknown hijacker of a Northwest Boeing 727, November 24, 1971, advised
the person in the photograph was unknown to him. He stated that to the best of his knowledge, there has never been the hijacker. stated the face in the photograph
anyone at who would resemble the description of is familiar from the nose on down, but he was unable to furnish any information as to where or when he has seen anyone with these features.
stated he is of the opinion that the hijacker was a novice in one respect. went on to explain that on certain chutes, there are releases called "capewells." These are used when a person is going to jump in a wooded area. "Capewells" enable the chutist, once he has landed in the trees, to unbuckle the harness, thus releasing his chute altogether. Without these, a person would either have to cut the chute away from himself or step out of it, which is very difficult to do if he is in a tree.
In another respect, was under the impression that this hijacker might have known what he was doing and may have had some type of training in parachuting such as "smoke jumper school" or possibly may
In another respect, was under the impression that this hijacker might have known what he was doing and may have had some type of training in parachuting such as "smoke jumper school" or possibly may have been a member of some parachuting group, such as the Special Forces, in the Armed Forces. Examples of these are the "Green Berets, " the "Rangers" or the "101 Airbourn. "
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skydiving exhibition last year which was to take place somewhere in Southern California where the skydivers were to jump from a "big" airplane. He did not remember exactly when this was or where in Southern California this was to take place. He did not remember what type of airplane was to be used, only that it was to be a bigger airplane than is normally used.
further advised that according to the information he has heard, unless the hijacker tied the con- tainer of money to his body, he does not believe he could have held onto it, as the parachute the hijacker used was a "flat chute," that is, once the rip cord is pulled, the chute opens immediately and there is quite a jolt
money to his body, he does not believe he could have held onto it, as the parachute the hijacker used was a "flat chute," that is, once the rip cord is pulled, the chute opens immediately and there is quite a jolt when it opens. He stated with this chute, a jumper could be traveling 150 miles per hour and when this chute initially opens, the chutist is stopped for a second with his elapsed speed of 0. This takes approximately 3/4 to 1 second. He stated it would be difficult for anyone to hold onto anything with a chute of this nature.
A review of
revealed the following
names :
Portland, Oregon
Aurora, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
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SA
A review of the Portland telephone directories on December 1, 1971, in the name revealed a b6 b7C
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Portland, Oregon.
advised on December 2, 1971, that he had ,
stated that it was his was presently
understanding
provided a xerox copy of a photograph of dated August 7, 1967, captioned
Retail Credit Association, Portland, advised their records indicate OWEN PATRICK MOSES, 4530 S.
advised on December 2, 1971, that he had ,
stated that it was his was presently
understanding
provided a xerox copy of a photograph of dated August 7, 1967, captioned
Retail Credit Association, Portland, advised their records indicate OWEN PATRICK MOSES, 4530 S.W. Murray, Beaverton, Oregon, as being unemployed as of May, 1971. The records further indicate MOSES, is now b6 b7C
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Telephone records for Beaverton, Oregon, in the name PATRICK O. MOSES indicate an address of 4570 S.W. Murray, Beaverton, Oregon.
On December 2, 1971, records of the Portland Police Department indicated that OWEN P, MOSES, 1125 N. Shore Road, Lake Oswego, Oregon, was involved in a traffic accident on June 4, 1970. His date of birth was indicated as March 17, 1923.
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Washington County Sheriff's Office records, Hillsboro, Oregon, indicate that PATRICK MOSES, on November 16, 1970, complained about a missing dog. His residence was listed as 4530 S.W. Murray, Beaverton, Oregon.
Records of the Beaverton Police Department were negative regarding MOSES.
Murray, Beaverton, Oregon.
Records of the Beaverton Police Department were negative regarding MOSES.
The following driver's license information was received from the Oregon State Department of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Oregon, in the name OWEN PATRICK MOSES:
0. PATRICK MOSES, date of birth March 17, 1923, 4570 S.W. Murray Road, Beaverton, Oregon, is the registered owner of a 1965 Pontiac, Oregon license FBD 791 to expire in June, 1972, Vehicle Identification Number 262675C146197. Records indicate a clear title.
Department of Motor Vehicles indicated the following driving record for OWEN PATRICK MOSES, 4550 S.W. Murray Road, Beaverton, Oregon; date of birth March 17, 1923, 6'3" tall, weighing 200 pounds, Oregon driver's license number 0828011 to expire March 17, 1923:

December 7, 1966	Violation of the Basic Rule;
June 26, 1968	Disobeying a stop sign;
February 27, 1970	Violation of the Basic Rule;
March 5, 197	Involved in an accident;
June 4, 1970	Involved in
1923, 6'3" tall, weighing 200 pounds, Oregon driver's license number 0828011 to expire March 17, 1923:

December 7, 1966	Violation of the Basic Rule;
June 26, 1968	Disobeying a stop sign;
February 27, 1970	Violation of the Basic Rule;
March 5, 197	Involved in an accident;
June 4, 1970	Involved in an accident;

MOSES' driver's license is shown as "not suspended."
DB Cooper-40404Los Angele!
California December I, 197I.
F. B. I. Fortland, Ore gon
Dear Friends :
I promised not to bother you with any more letters about the man who bailed out of the plane with the bundle of loot. I just couldn't resist writing you one more letter and try to summarize it. As I said before, about 30 year ; ago when I n:d the holy ghost I would be able to tell you every detail, but now only a word comes thru me now and then.
the spirit seems to repeat that it was 'near a fair' There he came down. The language is sometimes symbolic. That means that it could mean a state monument or historical site, but I think it really means near some kind of a fair
That means that it could mean a state monument or historical site, but I think it really means near some kind of a fair grounds-near it. I am beginning to agree with you up there now that Woodland is the area that is really hot, but you are working too far east. Work west of Woodland. There is some kind of an island north of Portland and a lake called Smith Lake and neir it Delta P rk. Multnoman County Exposition Jenter would be more like it. He might have come down near here or northof it. It could have been a place under new construction, because it seems like I heard something like newly constructed this morning. It could be near Deer Island, also. 'Ne r a Fair' seems to be the lead line that the spirit gave me. There is also a fair grounds at Salem and at Eugene, but I don't think that is it. I think you are hot with the Joodland idea. Too bad you didn't sow & beeper in the fabric of those parachutes.
My own personal opinion of the case now is that he died on impact and most certainly gone into the brink, either into the columbia or into a lake.
My own personal opinion of the case now is that he died on impact and most certainly gone into the brink, either into the columbia or into a lake. Something came thru me this morning about a toll bridge. I notice that there is one at Istoria. I think a good place to take a vacation right now would be Seaside, Oregon for a couple of weeks and play on the beach. Some of those twenty dollar bills may come washing over on the shore one of these days if the packet is not tied too tight and is not too tight in the leather case. The white money bag with the paraphernalia in it may be found some day with the other chute not far from the point of origin, or takeoff. A good idea would be to run a copter down the columbia river once a day for awhile.
Sincerely,
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All a person has to do is give up all the animal food for a year as much as possible and switch to fruits and vegetables ! as mentioned in the book of Genesis. Make a good thick bowl of vegetable soup every day with carrots, tomatoes, green peppers, celery and etc.
Make a good thick bowl of vegetable soup every day with carrots, tomatoes, green peppers, celery and etc. Eat this and use a good oil such as cottonseed or olive in it and peanut butter and rye or % ruspe nickel bread can be used. No coffee can be used at all! Coffee keeps people from contacting God- Can't use even one cup. Tat freely of raw fruits such as apples or oranges and don't ?! smoke or drin: or use the sex and do plenty of walking. In about a year the blood will turn over, the bone marrow and you can contact God
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Takes about an hour to be burned out and a year to prepare for it. Sorry, but the churches don't h ve the intelligence.
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Postum may be used instead of coffee
That is why
The viet Cong contae. God. They don't have much coffee in China. They surprised the American Army many times over there. The yanks are full of processed food and the chinese eat lots of rice and vegetables and the war kept the young bucks from getting married and they started to contact God and he told them when the American Army was coming to a given location
chinese eat lots of rice and vegetables and the war kept the young bucks from getting married and they started to contact God and he told them when the American Army was coming to a given location and the the few who contacted told the rest and they got out fast and when the yanks moved in the Veit Jong were gone. I'll bet even the American Army Intelligence don't know this.
Everything is in the bible
with the exception of the coffee. .
any Marine Camp and separate the men from the boys. fake out the non-smokers -non drinkers and keep them from sex and coffee for a year if they felt they could withstand and have prophets walking out of an Army or marine camp. Have big cauldrons of vegetable soup full of fresh tomatoes every day and plenty of fresh fruit and hogsheads of peanut butter and walk the hell out of them and pretty soon I would get results. Actually, the best bet for peace is the nation's young men that are growing up now and the ones that can overcome. . The churches and aur church system is not working on this angle, however. God don't give a hang about ceremony, All he likes is a good hiker and walker and a man that will watch his diet for about a year and believe
God don't give a hang about ceremony, All he likes is a good hiker and walker and a man that will watch his diet for about a year and believe me he will talk thru you just like your father. He even kids me sometimes, but he is stearn when it comes to eating junk such as canned stuff and highly processed foods. Take a walk into a super market and see the big oarts of processed foods that are being purchased and you can get some idea of how far this nation is from God, together with the pollution of the air and the water. 100 The lead from the gas goes into the blood also, that is what has happened much monoxide poisening from the cars. the planes are spewing gas into the air also. There are thousands of airplanes. Think of the cas in one day from all these planes and the detergents are rolling into the sea and contaminating the fish.
Te would have to go back to those days and the hoss and buggy or bick to the trains and boats to bring back good air and I don't think we will because there is an old song that came out in the early days that sums it up'How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm- After the :'ve seen paree.
the hoss and buggy or bick to the trains and boats to bring back good air and I don't think we will because there is an old song that came out in the early days that sums it up'How you gonna keep 'em down on the farm- After the :'ve seen paree.
Sincerely,
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DB Cooper-40407 Los Angeles,
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7. 3. I. Portland, Oregon
Hi Folks :
Jell I should have walked more yesterday id tried to get the spirit. Yesterday I gave my own version of the man from the plane Hijack with the loot. I said he might have gone into the Columbia River, but I have my doubts about it now. The intimation is that he got off that plane in 12 minutes. There was the plane at 12 minutes after takeoff? I came home last nite and the spirit seemed to say 7;49 -- This would be I2 minutes after takeoff at 737. I think he knew about the cold in the place and knew he would have to get out of there fast. The spirit called him the 'Colonel' I think he was Canadian air force of world war II vintage.
I think he knew about the cold in the place and knew he would have to get out of there fast. The spirit called him the 'Colonel' I think he was Canadian air force of world war II vintage. We was rolite, too and that all the more intimates he could have been Canadian, because they are rolite. He was doping. Spirit said he doped before he left plane. He probably was not drinking, but could have been taking amphetarine pills. Jririt seemed to say he came down in a dairy region. I think the region northeast of Fort Lewis and not far from Puyallup where they hold the fair every year, because the spirit said' Tear a fair'. There was something about a dial. He either made a call before or after he went out of plane. "Je probably made his way to the town of Fuyallup after getting on highway I6I. I don't know the plane route so I am guessing at this, bu. I believe the area south of the airport -faco 3-Seattle- about 12 minutes out is hot. Fierce, County. Between Highway 7 and Highway 16I between Puyallup and Frederickson, rossible too as far south as Loveland, or Graham.
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Between Highway 7 and Highway 16I between Puyallup and Frederickson, rossible too as far south as Loveland, or Graham.
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( Only trying to help)
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P. S. The last couple of days the spirit said something about a college and I kind of passed the idea by because I did it know where the college wes. I had this letter sealed and re-opened it because right at the last morent I noticed on the map right ne ir detonville and La Grande, Washington there is a college called U. of Wash college of Forestry and it is on highway 16I. Kaybe this will help- maybe this is it. He could have gone down near here someplace or on a paralell with it in line with flight of plane. then he could have gone into the fair town of puyallup.
I think I have really hit on it now. Ee went down near the college which is not too far from the fair-Puyallup. I consider this a real good lead.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON
UNITED STATES FLOAT THOMAS JEFFERSON
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THOMAS JEFFERSON
UNITED STATES
Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland Bureau Portland Oregon
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DB Cooper-40409NR Ø1 CODE CV. 215 PM URGENT 12-3-71 CLP TO. DIRECTOR, FBI (ATTN: IDENT DIV.) SEATTLE PHOENIX BALTIMORE BUTTE MINNEAPOLIS
SUSPECT HARRY WM CELK
· PORTLAND
FROM CLEVELAND (164-88) 8P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA HIJACKING, EXTORTION, 00 :SEATTLE.
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RE SUSPECT . HARRY WILLIAM CELKY AKA HARRY W. CELK; / N!> / /
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RE BUAIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, SEATTLE LETTER TO ALBANY, NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER TWO LAST, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO BUREAU, IDENT SECTION,
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RE BUAIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, SEATTLE LETTER TO ALBANY, NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER TWO LAST, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO BUREAU, IDENT SECTION, DECEMBER THREE INSTANT, CLEVELAND TELEPHONE CALL TO BALTIMORE, DECEMBER END PAGE ONE .
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THREE LAST.
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REQUESTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THE } CLEVELAND OFFICE THAT SHE HAD INFORMATION REGARDING CAPTIONED MATTER. SUBSEQUENT INTERVIEW OF AT CLEVELAND, OHI, DISCLOSED THE FACT THAT HARRY WILLIAM CELK, ONE EIGHT SIX ONE THREE HILLIARD ROAD, ROCKY RIVER, OHIO BORE AN EXTREMELY CLOSE RESEMBLANCE TO THE UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
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SUBJECT FURTHER DESCRIBED AS AN. INDIVIDUAL WHO LOVED RACING WOMEN AND LEADS, IN GENERAL A. FAST LIFE. . HE LEFT OHIO IN SIXTYNINE WITH MANY DEBTS. OUTSTANDING. . WHICH IN FACT, CLOSELY RESEMBLE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF - UNSUB.
HE LEFT OHIO IN SIXTYNINE WITH MANY DEBTS. OUTSTANDING. . WHICH IN FACT, CLOSELY RESEMBLE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF - UNSUB. DESCRIPTION AND PERSONAL HISTORY DATA PROVIDED BY
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ON DECEMBER TWO LAST
WAS INTERVIEWED.
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UPON VIEWING ARTISTS CONCEPTION OF UNSUB, SHE SPONTANEOUSLY STATED "THAT'S HARRY WILLIAM CELK". ADVISED THAT .SHE
AND THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT SHE HAD SEEN THE ARTIST CONCEPTION. SHE ADVISED
DURING THIS , TIME
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SHE STATED THAT
ACCORDING · TO
CEL K BRAGGED THAT HE WAS INTERESTED IN PARACHUTING AND HAD MADE SEVERAL JUMPS HIMSELF. DESCRIBED CELK AS A SECRETIVE INDIVIDUAL, WHO WAS RELUCTANT TO APPLY FOR A PILOT'S L'ICENSE OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF LICENSE WHICH WOULD PROVIDE BACKGROUND OR IDENTIFICATION. LAST SAW CELK IN b6
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NAME :
HARRY WILLIAM CELK, AKA
HARRY W. CELK, ERIC
CELK, DOB OCTOBER THREE THIRTYFIVE, POB CLEVELAND, OHIO, WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET NINE TO FIVE FEET TEN INCHES,
CELK, ERIC
CELK, DOB OCTOBER THREE THIRTYFIVE, POB CLEVELAND, OHIO, WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET NINE TO FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE FIFTY TO ONE SEVENTY POUNDS, DARK COMPLEXION, BROWN HAIR, RECEDING HAIRLINE, BROWN EYES, ALWAYS WEARS SUNGLASSES, ALMOST PARANOID ABOUT CONCEALING . HIS IDENTITY. COLOR PICTURES ON FILE AT CLEVELAND, OHIO, FROM SIXTYNINE, WITH HANDWRITING SAMPLES .; REPORTED HAS HOMOSEXUAL TENDENCIES. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS IN VIEW OF FACT REPORTEDLY CARRIES GUN. . DESCRIBED AS A SMOOTH TAL'KING CON MAN, VERY CALM IN TIGHT SITUATIONS, BUT A VIOLENT TEMPER IF AROUSED. HAS LONG FINGERS AND HANDS , DESCRIBED AS EFFEMINATE, SMOKES VARIOUS BRANDS OF CIGAREETES, CHANGING BRANDS OFTEN, CONSTANT CHAIN SMOKER. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TWO EIGHT FOUR - THREE ZERO - SEVEN NINE EIGHT EIGHT, SSN THREE THREE - TWO EIGHT - THREE FIVE - THREE SEVEN FOUR, SSN THREE THREE - TWO EIGHT - THREE FIVE - THREE SEVEN FOUR, EDUCATION ELEVENTH GRADE, JAMES FORD RHODES HIGH SCHOOL, FIVE ONE ZERO ZERO BIDDULPH ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
NINE EIGHT EIGHT, SSN THREE THREE - TWO EIGHT - THREE FIVE - THREE SEVEN FOUR, SSN THREE THREE - TWO EIGHT - THREE FIVE - THREE SEVEN FOUR, EDUCATION ELEVENTH GRADE, JAMES FORD RHODES HIGH SCHOOL, FIVE ONE ZERO ZERO BIDDULPH ROAD, CLEVELAND, OHIO. MILITARY END PAGE FOUR
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SERVICE - ARMY, ALLEGED RANK LIEUTENANT; POSSIBLY. DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED, IN FIFTYSEVEN. SUSPECT TOLD HE WAS STATIONED AT FORT LEWIS, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AND WAS AN MP IN THE CANINE UNIT. MARITAL STATUS,
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: AND FATHER DECEASED. . OTHER NAMES OF . IMPORTANCE :
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KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, ALSO HELENA, MONTANA. OCCUPATIONS: . ONE. DROVE A YELLOW CAB, DATE UNKNOWN IN CLEVELAND AREA. ' TWO. LABORERE AT CHEVROLET, STUMPH AND BROOKPARK, CLEVELAND, OHIO -AND THREE, WILLIAMS FORD, SEVEN THREE NINE FRONT STREET, BEREA, OHIO. BUREAU IS. REQUESTED TO GRANT BALTIMORE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT AN IMMEDIATE BALTIMORE SOURCE FOUR CHECK ON CELK SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS BE ADVISED . THAT PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT END 'PAGE FIV
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CELK .WILL BE ARRIVING INSTANT DATE VIA NOR HWEST AIRLINES. CLEVELAND WILL ADVISE TELEPHONICALLY FLIGHT AND ETA.
WILL BE ARRIVING INSTANT DATE VIA NOR HWEST AIRLINES. CLEVELAND WILL ADVISE TELEPHONICALLY FLIGHT AND ETA. BUTTE AT HELENA, MONTANA, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND b6 b7C
INTERVIEW HARRY WILLIAM CELK AT
, HELENA, MONTANA. WILL CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
OF
HELENA, MONTANA WHO. IS REPORTEDLY
WILL INTERVIEW REGARDING HIS RELATION-
SHIP WITH HARRY. WILLIAM CELK AND THE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF CELK.
PHOENIX AT SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA WILL LOCATE AND INTERVIEW SCOTTSDALE, b6 b7C
REGARDING. SUBJECT'S CURRENT ADDRESS OR CURRENT WHEREABOUTS.
PORTLAND AT KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON WILL LOCATE AND
INTERVIEW HARRY WILLIAM CELK, EIGHT FOUR FIVE CALIFORNIA, KEMATH FALLS, OREGON. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION
AT ONE THREE TWO ZERO PACIFIC TERRACE, KEMATH FALLS, OREGON,
TO DETERMINE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOP INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF HARRY WILLIAM CELK. WILL
END PAGE SIX
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CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INQUIRIES AT THE UNITED NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WHERE SUSPECT HAD 'A LOAN IN SIXTYNINE LOAN NUMBER TWO NINE - ONE ONE ONE, - ONE SEVEN -
WILL
END PAGE SIX
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CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INQUIRIES AT THE UNITED NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, WHERE SUSPECT HAD 'A LOAN IN SIXTYNINE LOAN NUMBER TWO NINE - ONE ONE ONE, - ONE SEVEN - FIVE ONE FOUR SEVEN ZERO. WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW b6
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BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION OF WHO IS REPORTEDLY
PRIOR TO INTERVIEWING HIM.
BALTIMORE AT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND,' CONDUCT IMMEDIATE BALTIMORE SOURCE FOUR CHECK ON SUSPECT FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND RECENT EMPLOYMENTS.
MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, WILL UPON RECEIPT OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT DISPLAY TO MEMBERS OF CREW. AND AND OTHER WITNESSES AVAILABLE.
SEATTLE AT. SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, WILL UPON RECEIPT OF PHOTOS OF SUSPECT, DISPLAY TO ALL AVAILABLE WITNESSES.
CLEVELAND AT CLEVELAND, OHIO WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP ALL POSSIBLE BACKGROUND DATA REGARDING SUSPECT. END PAGE SEVE
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INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT. CLEVELAND. SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS IN VIEW OF FACT HE REPORTEDLY CARRIES GUN.
CLEVELAND. SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS IN VIEW OF FACT HE REPORTEDLY CARRIES GUN.
END. LJQ REC OK FBI -PORTLAND CLR TU
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SEATTLE (164-31)
PORLAND (164-41)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
PHILADELPHIA
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
HIJACKED AIRCRAFT No Ptwo LEADS
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR' LAST. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELEPHONE CALL TO MINNEAPOLIS DECEMBER TWO LAST.
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NORTHWEST AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ADVISED, THAT THE HIJACKED AIRCRAFT IS NOW BEING UTILIZED COMMERCIALLY BY THE AIRLINE AND ITS FIRST OVERNIGHT STOP WILL BE AT: SEATTLE ON DECEMBER FOUR NEXT. . THE AIRCRAFT IS ARRIVING AS FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE AT FIVE DASH TWENTYSIX PM SEATTLE TIME AND WILL BE IN SEATTLE OVERNIGHT. FURTHER . ADVISED IT WOULD BE ALMOST
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IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO ENTER THE PANELS WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS IN FLIGHT INASMUCH AS' THE STAIRS HAVE TO BE FULLY
IT WOULD BE ALMOST
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IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYONE TO ENTER THE PANELS WHILE THE AIRCRAFT IS IN FLIGHT INASMUCH AS' THE STAIRS HAVE TO BE FULLY DESCENDED BEFORE THE PANELS/CAN BE ENTERED. HE STATED IT WOULD BE REMOTELY POSSIBLE TO ENTER EITHER OF THE PANELS BUT IS NOT VERY FEASIBLE. AS YOU FACE TOWARDS THE COCKPIT THE PANEL ON THE RIGHT SIDE HAS AMPLE ROOM FOR TWO AVERAGE SIZE INDIVIDUALS. THE PANEL ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS LESS ROOM BUT COULD ACCOMMODATE ONE PERSON.
SEATTLE IS REQUESTED TO EXAMINE AIRCRAFT. AFTER ARRIVAL AS FLIGHT SEVEN THREE FIVE.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P .. END LJQ REC OK FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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SKYJACK :
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He was a
Descript from drivers lic.
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LEAD: CHECK OUT AS SUSPECT.
R. E. SHERK, SA
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Nt Member 29, 1971

Sheridan.	Oregon
Zip:
Telephone :

Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland, Oregon
Dear Sir:
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Oregon
Zip:
Telephone :

Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland, Oregon
Dear Sir:
I presume your office is involved in the search for the recent hijacker and the money involved.
I am enclosing two clippings from my copy of the Sunday Nov. 28 Salem Statesman. I notice a possibility of a relationship between the two events and am calling it to your attention at the risk of wasting your valuable time.
As I see it, the hijacker mentioned wanting to go to Mexico, and the ransom was paid in Mexico City. The amount the hijacker received was (200,000.00 and the ransom paid in Mexico was the same. It is reported as dollars rather than so many pesos equal to approx- imately so many dollars (or what ever the Mexican monetary denomination would be). The ransom was paid on Saturday about TWO days after the hijacking. And last but not least, note the last paragraph with regard to another kidnaping in Sept. 1971 of the Federal AVIATION Director who was exchanged for 1240,000.00 ransom.
And last but not least, note the last paragraph with regard to another kidnaping in Sept. 1971 of the Federal AVIATION Director who was exchanged for 1240,000.00 ransom.
If you are interested in checking on this I will also tell you
that according to this article is
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Also, I wish you would arrange to have a map published showing the approximate route the plane tock enroute from Seattle to Reno.
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I would also like to say that I flew from Chicago to Tampa, Fla. on in a Northwest Orient plane of the type I believe was used. We were allowed to board early and had free choice as to seats. I selected one on the right near the back of the wing but not too near the back of the plane. The stairwell door was open while the engines were running in order for the rear rest room to be serviced. " got real sick in a matter of minutes from the fumes that were sucked into the plane much like
The stairwell door was open while the engines were running in order for the rear rest room to be serviced. " got real sick in a matter of minutes from the fumes that were sucked into the plane much like the tailgate window open in a station wagon if it doesn't have something to deflect the fumes. I just don't think he could save lasted very long in that plane with that door open if the same situation exists during flight that I and others on my flight experienced.
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I hope this will be of some help to you.
Sincerely.
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DB Cooper-404328-(Sec. I) Statesman, Salem, Ore., Sun., Nov. 28, '71
Volunteers Will He
Fairview Hospital & Training Center is looking for volunteers to assist Fairview residents pre- pare for life in the community.
'The volunteers will serve as "social skills coaches" for resi-
dents whose rehabilitation plans call for vocational training and eventual placement on jobs in the community. The residents range in age from 18 to 25. Jackie Anger, program direc-
tor, said, is for 20 c 10 women. assigned to hope is that represent a c:
Three Shocked Survivors 0
By JAY SHARBUTT Associated Press Writer
LANCASTER, Calif.
assigned to hope is that represent a c:
Three Shocked Survivors 0
By JAY SHARBUTT Associated Press Writer
LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) - The three surviving members of the Jack Welch family were
ter a night of violence that had its seeds in a broken teen-age romance.
słain Friday night at home by a shotgun an wielding former boyfriek Lori, authorities said.
Their parents, a teen-aged friend and Welch's stepdaugh- The boyfriend, identified with family friends Saturday af-Iter, Lori Roskam, 15, all werel Gary Lee Logan, 18, of Lancas-
Ransom Paid by Family; Eight Prisoners Freed
By ELOY O. AGUILAR Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) - The family of Dr. Jaime Castrejon Diaz reported paying a $200.000 ransom Saturday night and the government announced the re- lease of eight of nine prisoners whose freedom was demanded in exchange for the kidnaped university rector.
A Mexican guerrilla group, the Vicente Guerrero Revolu- tionary Freedom Committee, abducted Castrejon Diaz on Nov. 19 in Guerrero state.
The 39-year-old rector of the University of Guerrero also is an industrialist, bacteriologist and former mayor
The 39-year-old rector of the University of Guerrero also is an industrialist, bacteriologist and former mayor of Taxco. There was no word of when he would be released.
The guerrilla group made its
demands in a letter sent to a local television station Friday night.
The government announced the release of eight of the pris- oners but said a ninth remained in custody because "we have not been able to identify him." The prisoners had been held in Mexico City and Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero state.
Government sources said five of the prisoners asked to be sent to Cuba and would be taken to the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City. .
The ransom letter 'said the tion nine were "political prisoners" who should be guaranteed politi- cal asylum in the embassy of
their choice and safe conduct from Mexico.
It said the ransom money could be used to help "victims of the repression of the govern- ment." Castrejon Diaz was forced from his car eight days ago by four armed men. His wife, the former Ruby Nickel of Lake Charles, La.
" Castrejon Diaz was forced from his car eight days ago by four armed men. His wife, the former Ruby Nickel of Lake Charles, La., their three children and his chauffeur were not taken.
The abduction was Mexico's second political kidnaping this year. The Zapatista Urban Front kidnaped Federal (Avia- Director Julio Hirschfeld Almada in September and re- leased him hours later in ex- change for $240,000 ransom.
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Searchers Hunt in Vain for `Chutist-Hijacker
WOODLAND, Wash. (AP) - Authorities hiked through rural woodlands seeking traces of a parachuting airline hijacker for the second day Saturday. But again they reported no clues.
The hijacker is believed to Dave bailed out over the 15-
square mile search area Wednesday night after hijacking the Northwest Airlines jet at Se- attle. He had demanded and re- ceived four parachutes and $200,000_ransom.
"We're concentrating our search for a parachute," said Tom Manning, FBI agent coor- dinating the search. "We think this will give us a clue as to what happened to the hijacker.
"We've determined the hijack- er was wearing a sport type back pack parachute," Manning said. "That means it would be difficult for him to maneuver if he had any kind of bulk on him at all and we've been told $200,000 weighs over 20 pounds."
Authorities earlier said the ran- som, largest ever paid a hijack- er in the United States, was in .
"
Authorities earlier said the ran- som, largest ever paid a hijack- er in the United States, was in . $20 bills.
Searchers were told to look for two white parachute cano- pies and portions of a pink one which was found opened and torn when the plane landed at Reno, Nev., Wednesday night.
Searchers converged on a large piece of white fabric Sat- urday but it turned out to be a shelter for two young fishermen on the banks of the Lewis Riv- er.
"We checked reports of pos- sible sightings but they all proved false," said Clark Coun- ty Sheriff Eugene Cotton.
Helicopters flown by pilots fa- miliar with the terrain of the farm and timber land of the area, joined the search under improving weather conditions.
Patchy fog hung over the area Friday.
The air and ground search was suspended Saturday when the ceiling lowered, preventing use of three helicopters and three fixed wing aircraft. The search will be resumed Sunday if weath- er permits.
Manning said house-to-house interviews of residents would be stepped up.
The search will be resumed Sunday if weath- er permits.
Manning said house-to-house interviews of residents would be stepped up.
The hijacker-described as a well dressed, calm, middle-aged man, boarded the plane at Por- tland, Ore., and handed a stew-
ardess a note which sald he had a bomb with him and wanted to go to Mexico.
While the plane circled Seat- tle, the hijacker identified as D. B. Cooper demanded the money and parachutes. The 36 passen- gers and two of the stewardess- es were permitted to leave the plane when it landed in Seattle for refueling.
The man then ordered the plane to be flown no higher than 10,000 feet and with the rear boarding door down, the landing gear extended and 15 degree flaps. The man remained in the rear of the plane unseen by the crew.
the rear stairwell was being op- erated when the plane was over Woodland.
Pilots of eight Air Force planes tailing the comman- deered jetliner did not report seeing anyone jump from the plane, the Air Force said Fri- day. A sport type chute believed to be used by the hijacker al- lows a jumper free fall before opening the chute.
A sport type chute believed to be used by the hijacker al- lows a jumper free fall before opening the chute.
Capt. William Scott, the pilot, said an indicator light showed
DB Cooper-40435when asked if he would further amity:
citing art in America to- omes from the passion of pressed black people.
Called. Oppressors
e 'whites haven't been op. ed. They're the oppressors. ey can see is the record of crimes, An audience of people is an audience of nals."
wever, Bullins; is having of his plays done in Decem- t Ellen Stewart's noted La a experimental center, that minately plays to white nces, and has been negoti- shou performed
the goodwill" g. . is of Ecua- dor's navy at a time when. Ecus- adoran gunboats were firing on and seizing American tuna boats, off that country's coast.
Capt. James Varlay of Sub- marine Flotilla One here said it was Tsort of an accident"; that the. submarine Blackfin was visiting Guayaquil, Ecuador, at a time when several American tuna boats were under guard in the nearby port of Salinas after being seized 60 to 120 mniles off shore.
submarine Blackfin was visiting Guayaquil, Ecuador, at a time when several American tuna boats were under guard in the nearby port of Salinas after being seized 60 to 120 mniles off shore.
In the past 18 days 23 Ameri- can'tuna boats-most of them embarking. from San Diego- have 'been seized by the Ecua- dhran navy to enforce that coun- claim to territorial sover- up to 200 miles at sea. of the seizures have been out by naval craft ac- by' Ecuador from the States, either on loan or Fight gifts.'
during. Ycar
ecent seizures brought to umher of American tuna
the fines which are levied at
Group Votes To Oppose Cigarette Tax
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The board of the Oregon Home Owners Association has de- cided, in a vote by telephone, to oppose the cigarette tax, the or- ganization's president said.
The tax is scheduled to be re- ferred & to the people Jan. 18 1972.
The head of the association, Clyde Brummell, Portland, said the action came because of a bill introduced at the recent special session of the legisla- ture' which would have made wholesale a state mo Brumme attempt t nesses th
been threatened with confisca- a third tion of their ships Wolation of the 200-n zone.
Clyde Brummell, Portland, said the action came because of a bill introduced at the recent special session of the legisla- ture' which would have made wholesale a state mo Brumme attempt t nesses th
been threatened with confisca- a third tion of their ships Wolation of the 200-n zone.
American tuna fishermen say they refuse to purchase the Ecu- adoran fishing licenses as the State Department advises that recognition might appear to be given to Ecuador's territorial claims if such purchases are made.
State Copt. 'Blessing'
Disclosure of the Blackfin's friendship visit to Guayaquil came as owners of the Califor- nia-based fishing fleet were re- newing demands that the navy provide them with armed es- corts. The visit, in the midst of a new and violent outbreak in the 18-year-old "tuna war," was made with State Department blessing.
An official of the American Tuna Boat Association described lackfin's visit as "an act dity and cowardice in the this escalating high seas
tuna fleet owners ac- dged, however, that it is ly unrealistic to press for taliatory action as mili- the use of navy convoys Y of the State Depart- reluctance to pursue a ugh diplomacy anywhere h America at this time.
dged, however, that it is ly unrealistic to press for taliatory action as mili- the use of navy convoys Y of the State Depart- reluctance to pursue a ugh diplomacy anywhere h America at this time.
For Sanctions
ad, the fleet owners are g for new and stronger hic sanctions against Ec- The State Department this year was authorized luct the amount of the boat fines and penalties J.S. foreign aid allocations lador. The Senate Com- Committee this week earings on a House-ap- bill which would make ecovery of the fines man- The fines are guaran-
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) Although union members' fami- lies disapprove of President Nixon's performance by a small margin, the President's stand- ing among them has not changed significantly since the start of the price wage freeze, the Gallup Poll reported this week. The latest poll showed 45 per cent disapproval and 42 per cent approval of the President among adult members of union families, with 13 per cent ex- pressing no opinion.
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DB Cooper-40436Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207
Sheridan, Oregon
Dear
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Your letter dated November 29, 1971, contains a number of thoughtful ideas and I appreciate your taking the time and effort to give us the benefit of your think- ing in this hijacking case.
Consideration will be given to the matters you discussed, and again thank you for writing.
Yours very truly,
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
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104-41-209 €
DB Cooper-40437FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
MEMO TO SAC (16+41) FROM SA
Date 12-1-71
Salem, Oregon advised that
was employed by this
company
4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
MEMO TO SAC (16+41) FROM SA
Date 12-1-71
Salem, Oregon advised that
was employed by this
company from
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He was regarded by his fellow workers as a good family manxxxex who did not use intoxicants,
At His earnings averaged
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· She has heard nothing from him since except
She surmised #kex this may have been
for the
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She
sent his last check in care of
Spokane, Washington.
On 12-1-71 at SALEM, Oregon
File #
164-41 - 2/0
by SA
Date dictated
R/D 12-1-71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40438FD-J& (Rev. 5-22-64)
BRACK ROUGH DRAFT
FBI Date: 12-1-71
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MEMO TO SAC
SAG- SEATTLE- (164-81)
FROM SA FROM-SAC,-PORTLAND (164-41)
STENO-MAKE THIS AM
Fd 302 Fun
RE: UNSUB; NWAL Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA; HIJACKING, EXTORTION RE:
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Reference Seattle teletype to
(164-81)
FROM SA FROM-SAC,-PORTLAND (164-41)
STENO-MAKE THIS AM
Fd 302 Fun
RE: UNSUB; NWAL Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA; HIJACKING, EXTORTION RE:
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Reference Seattle teletype to Portland 11:40 am 12-1-71. seattle
Enclosed to the Seattle Office are 4 photographs of taken between 1963 and 1970. These are the latest and best
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of the photos has she has requested that the photos, particularly the colored one, be returned xxxxxan in the near future.
SALEMTOIRE
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DB Cooper-40439
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Special Agent in Chargeb6 b7C
* was employed at the time with
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· She has no dix idea as to his present whereabouts
Lut has heard rumors thet he and pre in Portland. His whereabouts may be known to
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DB Cooper-40440b6 b7C
She described Ps FTA
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Hair coal black,
Complexion -- medium, tanned Dress-usually sport clothes and cowboy boots, otherwise darks suits and conservative
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but that she does not think
DB Cooper-40441AD-36 (Rev.
clothes and cowboy boots, otherwise darks suits and conservative
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but that she does not think
DB Cooper-40441AD-36 (Rev. $422-64)
ROUGH DRAFT
FBI
Date: 12-1-71
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MEM. TOSÃC
TO
SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SA
FROM SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) 
ALL PERTINENT INFO RE: SUMMARIZED AND SENT TO SE + MNPLS BY TELETYPE.
RE UNSUB; NWAL Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA; HIJACKING ; EXTORTION RE SUSPECT
Reference Seattle teletype to Portland 11:40 am 12-1-71.
Enclosed to the Seattle Office are 4 photographs of
taken between 1963 and 1970 as indicated on the back.
These are the latest and best photos has and she requested that kkax the photos, particularly the colored one, be returned in the near future.
Also enclosed to Seattle as an FD 302 of an interview
of and one of an interview of
D
Note that the complaintan who suggested
as a suspect
is. apparently the same as of St.
Helens, Ore who complained that suspect was
advised that she has heard that
164-41-212
now lives at Volima Washington PHOTOS, OT SHOWN
12/2/7/
Helens, Ore who complained that suspect was
advised that she has heard that
164-41-212
now lives at Volima Washington PHOTOS, OT SHOWN
12/2/7/
€
TO WITNESS MY
Approved:
Sent
Special Agent in Charge WILL PREPARE INSECTS M
DB Cooper-40442
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The SEattle Office at Seattle:
Will return to Portland the photos of
in the near future.
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The Portland Office at Salem, Oregon Will return the photose of to
DB Cooper-40443b6 b7C
blacksburg, old
Pha. 28th "1
Dear MR. Mattisom, Hay Inspectfully suggest you check are Land Record offices for any paying -off of a manlying of day $150,0- $ 200,000
leno Banks which may have recorded the pays-for a bien on property in the past few days.
The hijata ppes di la someone reprennent à parentale work - may be ex Partiupes (w.w.2) who seems a rend o had a debt of ale. He may hem camingue lever & husk cleaning on his amager a head compris bring in a center pattern to guide this down whis employees wonder atmen worthy ' . No But with, ACTION b6 b7C
164-41-213
SEARCHED ~< METO
DB Cooper-40444-MR Julie Mattsin 56 b7C
F.
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164-41-213
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DB Cooper-40444-MR Julie Mattsin 56 b7C
F.B.1. Agent /c
F.B. I. Offci PORTLAND
DB Cooper-40445 ORESON.PD 164-41 SE 164-81 JTH:pjb 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA :
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
advised that approximately one and one-half years ago
He stated that
also known as
had informed him that
advised that
stated that he determined that had been employed in some capacity by but inquiry of this company dis-
closed that
He stated that he did not and could furnish no
information as to present whereabouts, stating that he had not seen him since
He added, however, that he recalls that was from the east coast of the United States.
, Retail Credit Association, and Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, both advised their files contained no record for
, also known as
Files, Portland Police Department,
advised her records disclosed a also known as Portland Police Department file She stated that
She provided the
following description of and also a photograph of him which shows his face
DB Cooper-40446
214 SEARCHED
Police Department,
advised her records disclosed a also known as Portland Police Department file She stated that
She provided the
following description of and also a photograph of him which shows his face
DB Cooper-40446
214 SEARCHED SERIALIZFO.A.S FEED
cathimmelsbach
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Race
White
Sex
Male
Nationality
American
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Height
61 -6121 185-200
Weight
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Dark, graving
Employment
Portland, Oregon
Fingerprint Classification
Portland
advised that
but thereafter departed. He was unable to furnish the full name of this company or what service they provided.
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DB Cooper-40447PD 164-41 SE 164-81 JSG: pjb 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA :
AT MILWAUKIE, OREGON
On December 2, 1971,
advised that she knows after observing a composite drawing
y Milwaukje,
Oregon, telephone number
2
of the hijacker, stated that was not the same man described as being as depicted in the drawing. approximately years of age, 5'7" tall, 145 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, and a
further states that with a good job working for and residing in Milwaukie.
approximately years of age, 5'7" tall, 145 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, and a
further states that with a good job working for and residing in Milwaukie.
is quiet
did not think that
, is now or could be a part of such a crime.
In view of the above, it is recommended that no further investigation concerning be initiated. b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-40448
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Hijacking of Northwest Airline
Flicht #305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
Re Portland airtel to Bureau dated 12/2/71 . Enclosed for laboratory are original letter and envelope received 12/3/71, by Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon. The letter is signed "D. B. COOPER' and is apparently a hoax.
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One xerox copy of the letter and envelope is being furnished Scattle.
REQUEST OF THE LABORATORY
Process the enclosures for latent fingerprint im- pressions.
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One xerox copy of the letter and envelope is being furnished Scattle.
REQUEST OF THE LABORATORY
Process the enclosures for latent fingerprint im- pressions. Note that envelope has been handled by many persons but letter has been protected and not handled since time of opening of envelope.
Results of examination should be furnished Seattle and Portland and submitted items may be returned to Portland registered mail upon conclusion of examination.
3 - Bureau (Enc. 1) (AM) (RM) 2 - Seattle (Inc. 2) 2 - Portland
RPH :sao (7) 4
164-41-216 X
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DB Cooper-40449OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1952 EDITION
GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11,6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Hijacking of Northwest Airlines
Flight 305,
11/24/71
CAA~HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: SEATTLE)
BUFILE 164-2111
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Re Sacramento teletype to Portland and Seattle, 11 a.m., 11/30/71.
Attached is an investigative insert showing investigation by conducting credit and arrest check on
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LEAD
PORTLAND
AT COTTAGE GROVE OREGON.
Attached is an investigative insert showing investigation by conducting credit and arrest check on
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LEAD
PORTLAND
AT COTTAGE GROVE OREGON. Will interview
, to determine who b6 b7C
was the individual he said entered his car at Susanville, California, on 11/28/71.
3 - Portland
RPC : jmp (3) mp
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164-41-217
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ... FI !?? DECS 1371 FBI-PCRIL .. DVB
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-404504
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
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URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR
鲁
LAS VEGAS
3608
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : PORTLAND (164-41) (P) (3 P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE, AT ELEVEN TEN A. M. ,
, PORTLAND, OREGON, REPORTED THAT SHE HAD MET & MAN ON FRIDAY, NOV- EMBER TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYONE, TEN ACLOSE A. M. AT THE LOCAL BUS STATION WHO MATCHED THE DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER.
,
, PORTLAND, OREGON, REPORTED THAT SHE HAD MET & MAN ON FRIDAY, NOV- EMBER TWENTYSIX, SEVENTYONE, TEN ACLOSE A. M. AT THE LOCAL BUS STATION WHO MATCHED THE DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER. SHE DESCRIBED
HIM AS; COLLONS: WHITE; , MALE, AMERICAN, APPROXIMATELY YEARS OF AGE, FIVE FOOT TEN INCHES TALL, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, DARK EYES, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, CLOTHING WAS A WOOD, SPORT COAT, SMALL CHECK, BROWN AND DARK GREEN, CARRYING A REDDISH- TAN LUGGAGE BAG. THIS MAN ENGAGED HER IN CONVERSATION WHILE 1 - Portland RGB:pjb (1)
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28
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M Per
Special Agent in Charge
A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40451
065
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PAGE TWO
BOTH TRAVELED FROM PORTLAND TO SEATTLE VIA GREYHOUND BUS LINES.
HE GAVE HIS NAME AS
AND STATED HE WAS FROM VANCOUVER, B. C. RECEIVED IMPRESSION
IN RENO, NEVADA. SHE FELT CANADA AND HAD
FROM THE CONVERSATION THAT HE REALLY KNEW VERY LITTLE ABOUT RENO. HE MENTIONED THAT HE MAD STAYED AT THE MAPES HOTEL IN RENO.
SHE FELT CANADA AND HAD
FROM THE CONVERSATION THAT HE REALLY KNEW VERY LITTLE ABOUT RENO. HE MENTIONED THAT HE MAD STAYED AT THE MAPES HOTEL IN RENO. HIS
INTERESTS WERE
HE WAS
AND HE WORKED
IN
CLAIMED
VANCOUVER B. C. WT MENTIONED THAT HE
IN VANCOUVER B. C'
HE MENTTONED THAT HE WAS
HE WENT TO RENO
. HE WAS & NERVOUS, COMPULSIVE SPEAKER, AND SMOKED CANADIAN CIGARETTES. WHEN THEY ARRIVED IN SEATTLE, HE UNEXPECTEDLY DEPARTED AFTER PUTTING ON 3 LARGE PAIR OF DARK GLASSES EVEN THOUGH THE WEATHER WAS CLOUDY AND OVERCAST.
# CHECK WITH GREYHOUND BUS LINES SHOWED THE ROUTE OF GREYHOUND BUS SCHEDULE NINE TWO TWO ORIGINATED IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, > STOPPED IN RENO, NEVADA AT FIVE ACCEDER P. M. , NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE,
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge Sent M Per
( U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40452
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PAGE THREE SEVENTYONE, BEFORE CONTINUING ONTO OREGON. LAS VEGAS AT RENO, NEVADA. ENDEAVOR TO DETERMINE ACTIVITIES OF WHILE IN TRE RENO AREA AND VERIFY HIS STAY AT THE MAPES HOTEL.
ENDEAVOR TO DETERMINE ACTIVITIES OF WHILE IN TRE RENO AREA AND VERIFY HIS STAY AT THE MAPES HOTEL. # CHECK THE GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT TO DETERMINE IF SUBJECT DEPARTED RENO ON BUS SCHEDULE NINE TWO TWO ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE, SEVENTYONE.
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1
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40453FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/3/71
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TO:	LAS VEGAS
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41) 2 PAGES

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIR LINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LAS VEGAS NITEL TO PORTLAND, DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTY ONE.
SALEM, OREGON, RECONTACTED DECEMBER THREE,
SEVENTY ONE. STATES
(LAST NAME UNKNOWN)
(LNU) AND (LNU) IN CARSON CITY, NEVADA, SHE KNOWS WERE TOGETHER FREQUENTLY AND WAS
TOLD BY :
STATES
(LAST NAME UNKNOWN)
(LNU) AND (LNU) IN CARSON CITY, NEVADA, SHE KNOWS WERE TOGETHER FREQUENTLY AND WAS
TOLD BY THAT
FEELS DEFINITELY LYING IF HE DISAVOWS
KNOWING SHE FEELS STRONGLY RESEMBLES COMPOSIT OF UNSUB AND
DESCRIBES HIM AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, AGE
OLIVE COMPLEXION, SIX FEET DASH SIX FEET ONE INCH, SLENDER BUILD, 164-41-219
D - Portland BWO : kdd (1) {*
006
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Special Agent in ChargeFD-36 (Rev, S-22-64)
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PAGE TWO
HAIR MEDIUM TO DARK BROWN. LAS VEGAS AT CARSON CITY. RECONTACT AND ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IDENTITY OF - P -
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Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-40455 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
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NITEL URGENT
(Priority)

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41) 2
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NITEL URGENT
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TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41) 2 Pages

UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIR LINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTY ONE, AND PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN FORTY SEVEN P.M. DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTY ONE.
ON DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTY ONE, OREGON, ADVISED HE HAD GIVEN THIS MATTER ADDITIONAL THOUGHT AFTER BEING CONTACTED AND RECALLS
SUPPOSEDLY IN SOME WAY
IN SEATTLE AREA. ACCORDING
TO
WOULD KNOW OF
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS,
ALLEGEDLY FITS DESCRIPTION
OF UNSUB WITH EXCEPTION HE IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET ELEVEN INSTEAD OF SIX FEET. 144-11-220 1 - Portland
AJR : kdd (1) Kad

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Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-40456
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PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
MENTIONED THAT THE
NEWSPAPER
5-22-64)
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PAGE TWO
MENTIONED THAT THE
NEWSPAPER SHOULD
HAVE A PHOTOGRAPH OF
AS HE RECALLS
PHOTOGRAPH
BEING IN PAPER APPROXIMATELY
IN CONNECTION WITH
. - P -
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Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-40457NR 661 NY PLAIN 246 URGENT 12-3-71 KEH
TO
PORTLAND
SEATTLE
FROM
NEW YORK (164-627)
SUSPECT: b6 b7C
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING 00 : SEATTLE ..
, MAGAZINE MANAGEMENT, SIX TWO FIVE MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK ADVISED NYO HE RECEIVED A FOUR PAGE ARTICLE FOR PUBLICATION FROM
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PORTLAND OREGON DESCRIBING DETAILS OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES JET HIJACKED NEAR PORTLAND. ARTICLE SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL AND POSTMARKED PORTLAND OREGON IS DESCRIBED BY AS FICTION APPEARS TO BE IDENTICAL WITH NEWSPAPER. ACCOUNTS < OF THIS INVESTIGATION. PORTLAND CHECK OFFICE INDICES AND CONSIDER CONTACT OF REGARDING DETAILS OF ARTICLE HE MAILED TO "MEN ONLY" MAGAZINE. ASCERTAIN IF PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF IS ANYWHERE NEAR DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB.
PORTLAND CHECK OFFICE INDICES AND CONSIDER CONTACT OF REGARDING DETAILS OF ARTICLE HE MAILED TO "MEN ONLY" MAGAZINE. ASCERTAIN IF PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF IS ANYWHERE NEAR DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB. İ
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NYO OBTAINING ORIGINAL ARTICLE MAILED TO MAGAZINE FOR SUBSEQUENT SUBMISSION TO FBI LABORATORY FOR LATENTS.
SAC nothel 725-12/5/71 164-41-2204 END EK 12-3-7, 11:52
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1200
COVERED-TEL TO NYC /6/71
DB Cooper-40458 NR 003 LR PLAIN 4:46 PM URGENT 12-3-71 JEY
TO
) SEATTLE (164-81)
ALBUQUERQUE
PORTLAND (164-41)
SAN FRANCISCO
SUSPECT
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TEL TO HR C SE 12/6/7 COVERED,
FROM LITTLE ROCK (164-22) .(P)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTY - ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. SEATTLE ORIGIN. RE SEATTLE LETTER TO ALBANY, NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST. RE : SUSPECT INDEX
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, ADVISED LITTLE b6 ROCK OFFICE THAT APPROXIMATELY
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9 RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS AT WHICH TIME SAID HE WAS FROM AURORA, OREGON .AND
END PAGE ONE
164-41-221 &
CERNITO
1971 backININ
DB Cooper-40459164-22
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ADVISED THAT COMPOSITE SKETCH OF b6
AND
END PAGE ONE
164-41-221 &
CERNITO
1971 backININ
DB Cooper-40459164-22
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INDICATED HE HAD
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IN THE NORTHWEST U. S. AND
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TOLD THAT HE HAD
WASH-
INGTON AND OREGON.
ALBUQUERQUE, 'NEW MEXICO, , AND GAVE HIS DROVE STATIONWAGON
WHILE IN LITTLE ROCK.
SUGGESTED CONTACTING U. S. PARACHUTING . ASSO -. b6 b7C
CIATION IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, AS
SIGNATURE AVAILABLE FROM
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-40460LR 164-22
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IF NEEDED. LITTLE ROCK INDICES NEGATIVE ON ALBUQUERQUE AT ALBUQUERQUE. WILL CHECK WITH LOCAL JUMP CLUBS AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH AND CURRENT LOCATION OF SUSPECT
PORTLAND DIVISION. AT AURORA, OREGON. WILL CHECK 'ON ALLEDGED RESIDENCE IN AURORA', OREGON, AND ATTEMPT 3 ৳6 b7C TO OBTAIN PHOTO OF
· SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA.
L'EAU BRAKK WILL CHECK WITH THE U. S. PARACHUTING ASSOCIATION -IN AN . ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND OBTAIN PHOTO ..
SEATTLE DIVISION AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. WILL CON- b7C
SIDER SUSPECT END LJQ REC OK FBI PORTLAND .
SEATTLE DIVISION AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. WILL CON- b7C
SIDER SUSPECT END LJQ REC OK FBI PORTLAND . CLR TU
IEL T.0 LITTLE ROCK COSE 12/6/11
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8:01 PM 12-3-71 NITEL DD TO: DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, CLEVELAND SAC, SEATTLE SAC, MINNEAPOLIS SAC, PHOENIX
SAC, BALTIMORE SAC, PORTLAND
HARRY WM CELK Prus Not LEADS
FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES , FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING ,. EXTORTION, 00:' SEATTLE RE SUSPECT HARRY WILLIAM CELK, AKA HARRY W. CELK, ERIC CELK.
REFERENCE CLEVELAND TEL DECEMBER THREE, SEVEN ONE AND SEATTL TELCALL TO BUTTE DECEMBER THREE, SEVEN ONE. INVESTIGATION AT HELENE, MONTANA' THIS DATE, INDICATES HARRY WILLIAM CELK, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT ONE ZERO ZERO NINE CANNON ., HELENA, MONTANA AND EMPLOYED AS SALESMAN COSART VOLKSWAGEN, INC., ONE NINE FIVE ZERO EUCLID AVE., HELENA, MONTANA.
, HELENA, MONTANA AND EMPLOYED AS SALESMAN COSART VOLKSWAGEN, INC., ONE NINE FIVE ZERO EUCLID AVE., HELENA, MONTANA. END PAGE ONE
.2020 11 - 3- 71
de limão
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013
DB Cooper-40462BT 164-26
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, RESIDENCE
, HELENA, MONTANA.
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.IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE TO SEATTLE TEL CALL, CELK AND NOT INTERVIEWED PENDING FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS .OF SEATTLE. END RMB FBI PD. CLR
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DB Cooper-40463NR 014 PD PLAIN
8:35 PM URGENT 12/3/71 TLA TO : SEATTLE (164-81)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
NO PALO LEADS
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UNSUB ; N.W. AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE,. CAĄ - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE
RE .SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER ONE SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT ;
INDEX
SALEM, OREGON, SAID
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HER KNOWLEDGE.
HAS NOT SEEN HIM SINCE
AND DOESN'T KNOW HIS PRESENT WHEREABOUTS.
END OF PAGE. ONE
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. . HE IS DESCRIBED. AS DOB
(LOOKS OLDER), SIX.
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. . HE IS DESCRIBED. AS DOB
(LOOKS OLDER), SIX. FOOT ONE, ONE NINE ZERO POUNDS, HAZEL EYES, HAIR COAL BLACK, THINNING ON TOP, COMBED OVER THIN AREA, COMPLEXION MEDIUM AND TAN, WEARS CONSERVATIVE DARK SUITS THINKS
ARTISTS SKETCH IS SIMILAR BUT BELIEVES HE IS NOT. RESOURCEFUL ENOUGH TO CARRY OUT THIS HIJACKING.
SALEM, OREGON, RECORDS DISCLOSE b6
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EMPLOYED FROM
WHEN HE LEFT. JOB
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
PHOTO O.F.
SHOWN TO WITNESS N.W. AIRLINES. b6
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NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB.
ONE PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED MINNEAPOLIS TO DISPLAY TO WIT NESSES. END
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DB Cooper-40465 e
NR 013 PD PLAIN
8:45 PM URGENT 12/3/71 TLA
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41)
JOH GORDON HOSKINS
No PAID LEADS
UNSUB; N.W. AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: . SEATTLE
RE SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE. NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYO NE.
AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: . SEATTLE
RE SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE. NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYO NE.
SUSPECT JOHN GORDON HOSKINS.
IN.V.T.X
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AIRLINES, PORTLAND, ON DECEMBER . TWO SEVENTYONE AND
SUSPECT NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB.
END
OF OPINION
OCA- FBI-SE
164-41-224
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Date:
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URGENT
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TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41)
1 P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00:SEATTLE, BUFILE 164-2111
RE PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS ON PLANE USING NAME
INTERVIEWED DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTYONE AND FURNISHED FOLLOWING:
PCS : tam (1)
164. 41 . 225
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SA The following investigation was conducted by on December 1, 1971:
AT PORTLAND,
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SA The following investigation was conducted by on December 1, 1971:
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
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General Aviation District of the Federal Aviation Adminis- tration (FAA), 5410 N.E. Marine, advised her records disclose no listing for LEE JOSEPH GILPATRICK for a pilot's license in Portland.
stated that the address of FAA's main headquarters is Airman Certification FAA, P. O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73125. Their files would contain the information of anyone having a pilot's license in the state of Oregon.
GILPATRICK
and the last time he He has no idea of the stated
stated that saw him was in approximately
current whereabouts of GILPATRICK.
Los Angeles, California, 1
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UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE NAUGHT. FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
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UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE NAUGHT. FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
CONNECT WITH A POSSIBLE NOTHING IN THIS REF. TO SUSPECT JOB
RE SEATTLE LETTER NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE SUBMITTING THREE PAPER ITEMS.
TWENTYFOUR LATENT FINGERPRINTS AND FIVE LATENT PALM PRINTS DEVELOPED.
LATENT FINGERPRINTS NOT IDENTICAL FINGERPRINTS FOLLOWING, WHOSE PALM PRINTS. NOT AVAILABLE: GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDAL, FBI NUMBER NINE THREE SEVEN SIX THREE EIGHT D, F3 I NUMBER
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FBI NUMBER
, DOUGLAS COOPER, BORN APRIL TWENTYFOUR TWENTYFIVE, CHESHIRE, #: 41 ENGLAND, HARRY WILLIAM CELK BORN OCTOBER THREE THIRTYFIVE, OHIO,
FINGERPRINTED SEPTEMBER TWELVE SIXTYONE U.S. COAST GUARD
WASHINGTON D.C. NUMBER ONE ONE SEVEN SIX EIGHT NAUGHT AS' APPLICANT FOR, SEAMANS DOCUMENT. CONFIRMING.
END
DB Cooper-40470 FD-36 (Rev.
NUMBER ONE ONE SEVEN SIX EIGHT NAUGHT AS' APPLICANT FOR, SEAMANS DOCUMENT. CONFIRMING.
END
DB Cooper-40470 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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Via	=101 TELETYPE URGENT
(Priority)
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) / P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING;
EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR-TWO ONE ONE ONE.
REMYTEL DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE.
SMALL PARACHUTE SPOTTED IN FOREST NEAR RIGDON FOREST STATION,
NEAR OAKRIDGE, OREGON, REPORTED IN RETEL DETERMINED TO BEAR
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION ON IT.
NO FURTHER ACTION RE THIS LEAD BEING TAKEN.
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/4/71
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Via	=101 TELETYPE URGENT
(Priority)
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) / P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING;
EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR-TWO ONE ONE ONE.
REMYTEL DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE.
SMALL PARACHUTE SPOTTED IN FOREST NEAR RIGDON FOREST STATION,
NEAR OAKRIDGE, OREGON, REPORTED IN RETEL DETERMINED TO BEAR
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION ON IT.
NO FURTHER ACTION RE THIS LEAD BEING TAKEN.
 1-Portland
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(1)
4.
1-Portland
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(1)
4.2 164.41-227

Approved: Clinton u. 5.1
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DB Cooper-40471FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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URGENT
# 002
(Priority)
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
1 P
UNSUB, AKA D. B. COOPER, HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR-TWO ONE ONE ONE.
REURTELCAL FROM SA TO PORTLAND THIS DATE.
FACSIMILE PHOTO OF HARRY WILLIAM CELK DISPLAYED TO 
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, INSTANT DATE.
STATED DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION, HE COULD NOT EFFECT ANY POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION, AND REITERATED PRIOR POSITION THAT HE BELIEVES ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS NECESSARY FOR
STATED DUE TO POOR QUALITY OF FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION, HE COULD NOT EFFECT ANY POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION, AND REITERATED PRIOR POSITION THAT HE BELIEVES ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS NECESSARY FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. 1-Portland TPN : smp (1) BE
164-41-228
€
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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Date:
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URGENT
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TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC., CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, (00: SEATTLE).
SUMMARY TELETYPE.
II S . FOREST SERVICE EMPLOYEES SPOTTED REDDISH ORANGE PILOT PARACHUTE HANGING ABOUT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FEET IN AIR IN PONDEROSA PINE TREE NEAR RIGDON GUARD STATION ABOUT TWENTY MILES SOUTH OF OAKRIDGE, OREGON AND ABOUT FORTY MILES EAST OF PLOTTED TRACK OF HIJACKED AIRCRAFT. OREGON STATE POLICE (OSP) ARE CHECKING CHUTE OUT ON ASSUMPTION IT RELATES TO MISSING AIRMAN IN VIEW OF FACT HIJACKED CHUTE WAS WHITE.
OREGON STATE POLICE (OSP) ARE CHECKING CHUTE OUT ON ASSUMPTION IT RELATES TO MISSING AIRMAN IN VIEW OF FACT HIJACKED CHUTE WAS WHITE. PORTLAND FOLLOWING WITH OSP.
TWO LETTERS RECEIVED TODAY SIGNED D.B. COOPER ONE BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND AND ONE BY THE OREGONIAN NEWSPAPER, PORTLAND. BOTH LETTERS AND ENVELOPES ARE BEING FORWARDED TO FBI LABORATORY FOR EXAMINATION WITH CARBON COPIES TO SEATTLE.
164-41-229
1- PORTLAND (164641)
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-135
DB Cooper-40473
007FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
OTHER INVESTIGATION BY PORTLAND TODAY RELATES TO CHECKING OUT LOOK A LIKE LEADS WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. P.
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7 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-135 DB Cooper-40474
I3
NR008 SE PLAIN 9:25 PM URGENT 12/4/71 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
BUTTE (164-26)
MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND . (164-44)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
2P
HARRY WH CELK
LEAD HANDLED
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
(164-44)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
2P
HARRY WH CELK
LEAD HANDLED
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE! PORTLAND TO SEATTLE ,. NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE : SUSPECT HARRY WILLIAM CELK. - RE BU TEL CALL AND SEATTLE TELETYPE THIS DATE. TO SUMMARIZE PROGRESS, MADE IN RESOLVING CELK AS SUSPECT - BUREAU WAS ADVISED IN RETEL THAT SEATTLE WITNESSES AND b6 b7C
1 ADVISE PHOTO NOT IDENT. WITNESS , EUGENE, OREGON, SAID EARS STAND OUT TOO MUCH , FACE TOO. ROUND, BUT WILL NOT SAY YES OR NO. WITNESS PORTLAND, WANTS TO SEE , BETTER. PHOTOS, AND GLOSSY PHOTOS BEING FLOWN PORTLAND THIS DATE ..
STEWARDESS MINNEAPOLIS, TODAY SAID PHOTO NOT b6
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IDENT . OTHER TWO STEWARDESSES IN TRAVEL STATUS. MINNEAPOLIS WILL CONTACT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. END PAGE ONE Seattle adical by telephone See allacht 16W attachedqueno
164-41-230
SEARCHED 2 SERINIZED DECE 1971 8-08-
DB Cooper-40475PAGE TWO SE 164-81
BUTTE UNABLE TO DETERMINE TODAY WHETHER' CELK IN HELENA, MONTANA, ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
by telephone See allacht 16W attachedqueno
164-41-230
SEARCHED 2 SERINIZED DECE 1971 8-08-
DB Cooper-40475PAGE TWO SE 164-81
BUTTE UNABLE TO DETERMINE TODAY WHETHER' CELK IN HELENA, MONTANA, ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. EFFORTS CONTINUING. BUTTE, MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND EXPEDITE AND SUTEL BUREAU AND SEATTLE.
END RMB
FBI PD CLR
DB Cooper-40476WR004 BT PLAIN 11:26 PM URGENT 12-4-71 ALH
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND
FROM BUTTE (164-26)
HARRY WM CELK No PAID LEADS
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; PORTLAND TO SEATTLE; NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA HIJACKING, EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. 
RE SUSPECT HARRY WILLIAM CELK, AKA. RE BUTTE TEL BUREAU DECEMBER THREE LAST AND SEATTLE TELEPHONE CALL BUTTE' DECEMBER FOUR, INSTANT. COSART VOLKSWAGEN, INC .. IS SMALL DEALERSHIP . ON OUTSKIRTS HELENA, MONTANA. COSART AND ONLY CLOSE NEIGHBOR, SKIDOO SNOW- MOBILE DEALERSHIP, CLOSED ONE P.M. UNTIL MONDAY NEXT. CEL.K RESIDES IN FOUR APARTMENT COMPLEX. KARMANN GHIA WITH DEALER LICENSE PLATE PARKED OUTSIDE TODAY.
NOT AVAILABLE.
BELIEVED RELIABLE AND IN- TERVIEWED. CASUALLY KNOWS CELK BUT CANNOT DEFINITELY STATE CELK IN HELENA NIGHT OF HIJACKING.
BELIEVED RELIABLE AND IN- TERVIEWED. CASUALLY KNOWS CELK BUT CANNOT DEFINITELY STATE CELK IN HELENA NIGHT OF HIJACKING.
END PAGE ONE
12/4/71 Flew SAS Notified 735 12/5/71
144-41-231
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALITES CC: 1971
2
88. - KURIUO
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DB Cooper-40477
b6 b7CPAGE TWO
3T 164-26
DUE TO REPUTATION OF DISCREE EFFORTS BEING b6 MADE TO IDENTIFY AND ESTABLISH RELIABILITY
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PD RECORDS SHOW ONLY. TRAFFIC. CITATION FOR CELK.
NO RECORD OR CELK BUTTE INDICES. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
SUSPECT CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS SINCE REPORTEDLY' CARRIES GUN. END
RMB
FBI PD CLR
DB Cooper-40478 NR 002 PD PLAIN i
4:25 AM NITEL 12/5/71 SRC
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
KANSAS CITY
LOS ANGELES
SAN FRANCISCO
FROM : PORTLAND, (164-41)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR· SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING, EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER FIVE NINETEEN SEVENTYONE
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OREGONIAN NEWSPAPER AT PORTLAND ADVISED
THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED MALE WHO STATED THAT WHO PERPETRATED CAPTIONED MATTER ARE NAMED INDF Y AND THAT THEY COULD BE;
ON DECEMBER FIVE NINETEEN SEVENTYONE
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OREGONIAN NEWSPAPER AT PORTLAND ADVISED
THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED MALE WHO STATED THAT WHO PERPETRATED CAPTIONED MATTER ARE NAMED INDF Y AND THAT THEY COULD BE; LOCATED AT EITHER
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNINA WHERE
SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA END PAGE ONE
164-41-232
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DB Cooper-40479
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PD 164-41
THE CALLER STATED THAT HE IS INTERESTED IN COLLECTING A REWARD. FOR THIS INFORMATION AND WILL RECONTACT
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KANSAS CITY, LOS ANGELES, AND .SAN FRANSICO TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED AND ARE CONDUCTING APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION. PORTLAND WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH FOR ADDITIONAL CONTACTS MADE BY CALLER. KANSAS CITY, SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AND REPOR RESULTS TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND .. END KW C
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BSH. LA RSE S.F SUO SE
DB Cooper-40480 NR001 KC PLAIN S:57AM NITEL 12-5-71 KWC. TO PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM KANSAS CITY (164-80)
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING, EXTORTION.
TO PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM KANSAS CITY (164-80)
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING, EXTORTION. 00 :SEATTLE.
RE-PORTLAND TELECALL TO KANSAS CITY INSTANT DATE AND PORTLAND TELETYPE INSTANT DATE.
REVIEW OF CITY DIRECTORIES FOR GREATER. KANSAS CITY AREA WAS NEGATIVE FOR ADDRESS OF
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KANSAS CITY INDICIES NEGATIVE REGARDING
12. CNI
KANSAS CITY INDICIES REFLECT A WHO IS REFERENCED IN YEARS OLD.
ITSMV CASE. IS CURRENTLY
KANSAS CITY INDICIES REVEALED FOURTEEN AT PORTLAND REQUEST KANSAS CITY IS SENDING FOLLOWING PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF
WHOSE INDICIES CARD b6 b7C
REFLECTED HE HAD BEEN. IN
. . KANSAS CITY HAD
ITSMV. CASE IN
MALE, BORN.
FIVE FEET EIGHT, ONE, SIXTY LBS., BROWN EYES, BROWN HAIR, DARK 59
164-41-233
COMPLEXION WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM
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SEARCHED
SERIALIZED
FILED.
DCC
1971
FH-KUKILAWHY
DB Cooper-40481
DESCRIBED AS WHITE 71 32
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PAGE TWO
KANSAS CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WAS NEGATIVE FOR AND b6 b7C
DIRECTORY LISTED FIVE
NONE OF WHOM HAD
: ADDRESS OF
KANSAS CITY.
AS WHITE 71 32
END PAGE ONE LEAD
12 -- 1 KC 164-80
PAGE TWO
KANSAS CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WAS NEGATIVE FOR AND b6 b7C
DIRECTORY LISTED FIVE
NONE OF WHOM HAD
: ADDRESS OF
KANSAS CITY. WILL. CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE
END
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FBI PORTL NO
DB Cooper-40482FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
#003
FBI
Date:
12/5/71
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Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO DIRECTOR, BT, MP, AND PD, TWELVE FOUR SEVENTYONE.
RE:
SUSPECT HARRY WILLIAM CELK:
ON TWELVE FIVE INSTANT,
$ NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ADVISED CELK PHOTOS BEAR RESEMBLANCE TO UNSUB, HOWEVER NOT BELIEVED IDENTICAL TO UNSUB. DISSIMILARITIES IN HAIRLINE AND MOUTH NOTED BY ON SAME DATE,
EUGENE, OREGON ADVISED CELK'S NOSE, LIPS AND EARS TO BIG TO BE HIJACKER.
164-11-234
Searched. Seriahrad Indexed Filed
Approved:
: 1Bon -Res #1
WA-435
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DB Cooper-40483
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Approved:
: 1Bon -Res #1
WA-435
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DB Cooper-40483
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LOS 418.128 PG !. TL.IN) (134-41) PAGE : FRANCISCO (104-22)
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UL.SUD; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE 2220 FIVE, PORYLA") TO S-AIYLA, COVER3OR THE STYFOUR SEV_ VTYONE, CAM - HIJACKING , SATORTIOR, 00: SEATTLE.
.- PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO TAIS UNIT. AE PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO DA" FRANCISCO THIS JATE. INVIOTIGATIO. ITIS JATE DETT MI -) AJJA263 b6 b7C b7D
WAS SEEN COOPERATIVE IN THE PAST JITH THIS SUAEAL. :_ AVISES THAT
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2OO PACE 0ME SAC Matron 2 R. Helmilsbach Notitul 828, 12/5/11 169-71-235
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DB Cooper-40484PACZ F 10
RECORDS OF INSTA AI b6
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HOT \V. IL/ULY THIC JATI.
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'JOT AVAILABLE FOR INTER-
VIS> THIS JATE. CONFIDENTIAL SOLACE AT
INFO REGARDING
COULD NOT FURSI:X b6 b7C b7D
IF ANY, 0 : THIS JATS. TIS SOURCE VILL ENDEAVOR TO JO SO NONJAY, T. ELVE SIN, ICAE.
CAL FRANCISCO INDICES REVEALS THE FOLLO TIVO INFO: (URL)
SAN FRANCISCO FILS
PASSERT STATUS NOT AVDAN .
CAL FRANCISCO INDICES REVEALS THE FOLLO TIVO INFO: (URL)
SAN FRANCISCO FILS
PASSERT STATUS NOT AVDAN . MATS ACT.
(TR0)
, EF FILS
("I. : 3 0)} OTVAR ALIAS)
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DB Cooper-40485
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VECCHIOCHE WITS, JUL FIVE TEN, TVO ZCAO T :0 LBS., FRO : HAIR BOLDING TO TOP AIJULE, SYSS OLDE, COMPLEXION CLIVE. PARE IS ARS
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POLICE
,
JEFAMMIEM,
A
INVESTIGATION AT SAN FRANCISCO CONTINLI .C.
ENJ RMB
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DB Cooper-40486OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: 12/4/71
FROM
: SA JERRY G. WILSON
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES,
FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
/
At 11:04 pm, this date Oregonian newspaper, Portland advised that he had received lengthy information from an unidentified male who related that in captioned matter,
and furnished names and addresses of the individuals involved. advised he advised that caller would make himself known at time of arrests for purpose of gaining reward, was unable
advised he advised that caller would make himself known at time of arrests for purpose of gaining reward, was unable to relate details on telephone inasmuch he was requested
an agent pick up material at his office. SA dispatched immediately Information related to SA indictated that
was
are responsible for captioned matter. advised caller indictated above mentioned persons could be located at one of the following addresses; Kansas City Missouri.
Oakland, Calif.
Sun Valley, Calif., advised caller ( call appeared to be local)
Additionaly advised
the caller indictated that
address. advised caller also stated that
Oakland, Calif.
advised caller appeared to be fearful for his life indicating he was quote enquote and would identify himself for purposes of obtaing the reward when the above named persons are apprehended. advised caller did not appear to be either a drunk or crank caller.
JGW/src
1/5/11
164-41-236
9/1
SPÍ EN
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
n/
5010-101-02
DB Cooper-40487
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Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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F - 2760
Dashes in felt margin indicate four typewriter lines. Four typewriter lines > 40 words # one column inch of printed type. Stort first page of story at second dosh. This page . 240 wards . 6 inches of printed type. Stort succeeding pages of first dash. This page
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turday, Dec. 4 Man with clear voice calls Oregonian city desk and gives following information in this order
NOTE
Sun Valley, Calif.
2
Oakland, Calif.
These are men who got the $200,000 hijacked plane. They will be at one of the above addresses.
in Sun Valley
in Oakland I can't tell you any more because my life isn't worth it.
i hadx When these are arrested, I'll call you back for the reward,
(Told we had no knowledge of a rewardoffered, he replied "I know there is one.")
Asked where he got this information, he replied, " 11
Didn't sound like a nut, or high or drunk.
")
Asked where he got this information, he replied, " 11
Didn't sound like a nut, or high or drunk. Trifle excited. Started conversation by asking whether I was reporter, given , asked my name which I gave, then asked memm if I had a pencil, told me to take "this down", When I declined to do anything until I knew what it was about, he asked,
"How would you like to know about a hijacked plan@?"
So I took notes. As gor soon ashe hung up I typed this out Vss
STOP
STOP
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DB Cooper-40489OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC (164-41)
DATE:
12/4/71
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB ; Northwest Airlines, Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71; CAS-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00 Seattle.
HARRY WE CELK
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Seattle Division, phoned this moranng to advise he was transmitting by facsimile photos of suspect HARRY WILLIAM CELK, which should be sent on to Eugene R/A "by facsimile and be
HARRY WE CELK
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Seattle Division, phoned this moranng to advise he was transmitting by facsimile photos of suspect HARRY WILLIAM CELK, which should be sent on to Eugene R/A "by facsimile and be shown to witnesses today. Also they should be shown to witness at Portland if any.
SA ACKERMAN at Eugene was advised and SA has received the facsimiles and will handle there.
ASAC RUEHL was advised in the absence of Mr. MATTSON from the city. SA HIMMELSBACH and SA BELFREY were advised and SA the stand-by agent, will handle at Portland.
Also the Oregonian, 226-2121, extension phoned to advise that the newspaper had received a letter which was printed out in ink and reads "I am right here in Portland and the $200,000.00 is for revolution".
The letter has been handled by some few people but he will protect it from furbber handling so that it can be picked up either today of Monday .
If possible, SA will pick up the letter today.
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DB Cooper-40490OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IME EDITION GIA FPMR (4 CPN) 101-1)
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
'SAC, PD (164-41)
10 MAY IME EDITION GIA FPMR (4 CPN) 101-1)
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
'SAC, PD (164-41)
FROM
·SA JERRY G. WILSON,
SUBJECT : UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT' 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71-
CAA_HIGHJACKING
EXTORTION
HARRY WA CELK LEAD HANDLED
00 :SEATTLE
At 7:30PIT 12/4/71 ASAC BIBLER of Seattle Division advised 4. photos off HARRY WILLIAM CELK were being placed on Eastern Air Lines Flight #962 in custody off b6 b7C Flight scheduled to arrive Pd, Ore. at 8:55PM on 127.771.
BIBLER requested photos be displayed to witnesses b7D at PD, and at Eugene and results of photo display be furnished to BUREAU and Seattle by teletype.
A serial 238 Advised 7:35 PM by J6W.
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DATE: 12/4/7]OTKINAL FORM NO. 10 MAY ING ENTICH GIA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-1f .*
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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TO	: SEATTLE (164-81)
KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES
FROM	: SAN
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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TO	: SEATTLE (164-81)
KANSAS CITY LOS ANGELES
FROM	: SAN FRANCISCO

DATE:
12/5/71
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SUBJECT:
UnSUB: Northwest Airlines Flight Se.
Portland To Seattle, 11/24/71 . QMA.
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Oregonian
On 12/4/71 newspaper at Fortland advised that he nad received a call from an unidentified male who stated that who perpetrated captioned amatter are
named and that they could be located at either Kansas City Mo .. Oakland. California
Sun Valley, "alifornia he caller stated that he is interested in collecting a reward . for this information and will recontact 56 b7C
Kansas City, Los Angeles and San Francisco Telephonically advised and are conducting appropriate investigation. Portland will maintain contact with før andyadditional contacts made by caller. Kansas City, San Francisco & Los Angeles conduct appropriate investigation & report results to Seattle & ortland.
Su soral 241
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NITEL TO SE 12/5/11 NO PtLo LEADS NOW
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NITEL TO SE 12/5/11 NO PtLo LEADS NOW
164-41-240 SEAROSTRO _____ KDEXED 1
DECG 1971 ral -PORTLAND
NB
3010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-40492 OF TIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IST INITION CHATTMA (n CFN) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC ( 164-41)
DATE: Dec. . 5, 1971
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB :
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
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On 12/5/71 the Agent called San Francisco, "os Angeles. and Kansas City Divisions and advised as to the contents of the 12/4/71 Memo of SA Jerry G. Wilson in this matter. Each Division was requested to conduct Indices and City Directory checks on names and addresses and to carry out any investigation logical .. The individuals responding in each of the Divisions reported as follows: (Confirming teletypes will follow)
Los Angeles: SA
advised that indices and City
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who a learn male d.
The individuals responding in each of the Divisions reported as follows: (Confirming teletypes will follow)
Los Angeles: SA
advised that indices and City
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. City. Directory shows an address of in Sun Valley, California but the directory may be incomplete. The indication is that it may be a good agress as
advised that there are numberousb6 references to
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He is 5 10 ; 202#; born
olive completed : blue eyes ; kxxx
brown hair, balding Disposition of
unknown. but
City directory Oakland does not show a does show
as
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No indices references to
KANSAS CITY: SA advised that there are numerous b6 , d. o.b. b7C
maforanone to and one to
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FBI - PORTLAND.
DNB
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DNB
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DB Cooper-40493
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IEW OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum :
TO
: SAC
(164-41)
DATE:
12/6/71
FROM : SA THOMAS J. DUGAN
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/25/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
RE: WHITE OBJECTS APPEAR TO BE PARACHUTES IN TROUTDALE AREA
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business Troutdale, Oregon.
2 residence
observed appeared to be parachutes located about
advised that on 12/5/71 he two white objects which
5
in an inaccessible area on a ridge between Beach Creek and Gordon Creek on the east side of the Sandy River. He advised he observed these objects through eight power glasses and from observing them "flapping" in the wind, he believes that these could be parachutes.
TJD: lam (2)
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PANICEXED SERIALIZED _ FILED
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DUGAN
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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b6 57C OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY THỂ CONTIIN RIA PPAR (4 CPR) 101-11.# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines, Flight 308
Portland to Seattle, Novembe r 2 4, 1971,.
CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00; Seattle

CAL LIC

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Instant date,
Portland International Airport, telephonically contacted this office and furnished the following information: b6
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UNSUB, who resembles UNSUB who in case got off Continental
Airlines Flight number
and got into newer model
sedan, bearing California license
Individual carrying
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flight bag with initials He was picked up by another .b7C wma.
The above is being submitted for whatever action deemed necessary.
IS
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll savings Ivan
DB Cooper-404955
11/30/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI -(164-2111)
ATTN: : FBI
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll savings Ivan
DB Cooper-404955
11/30/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI -(164-2111)
ATTN: : FBI LABORATORY
FROM
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (?)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT: 305. PORTLAND TO SEATTLE; 11/24/71 LTR TO RENO NEWSPAPER CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Re Las Vegas tels to Burgan and Seattle, 11/30/71.
Enclosed herewith for the Bureau is the original letter and envelope forwarded to the "Reno Evening Gazette at Reno, Nevada, postmarked Onkdale, California, 11/27/71.
Elimination fingerprints of personnel handling same at the newspaper are being obtained and will be forwarded to the Bureau as soon as received.
The Laboratory is requested to conduct appropriate examination of the enclosed to determine any pertinent latent fingerprints which could be identified with the sender and furnish the results to pertinent offices.
3-Bureau (Enca 2) 1- Seattle (164-81) (Lafo) Portland (Info) 1-Sacramento (Info) 1-Las Vegas HEH/BER (7)
SEARCHED 164-41-243
INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED DEC (197) FBI - PORTLAND
MB
DB Cooper-40497FD-36 (Rev.
3-Bureau (Enca 2) 1- Seattle (164-81) (Lafo) Portland (Info) 1-Sacramento (Info) 1-Las Vegas HEH/BER (7)
SEARCHED 164-41-243
INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED DEC (197) FBI - PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-40497FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: December 3, 1971
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
:
TEAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUSPECT!
SUBJECT: / UNSUB, aka
Dan .Cooper; .
Northwest Airlines.
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to Seattle 11/29/71.
RE:
(Previously carried as
'On December 1, 1971
one
Bellevue, Washington, - advised that applied for a loan in
on a .1968 Dodge Valiant van, title of which, according to is still held by
furnished the following information in connection with this loan:
164-41-244
2 - Portland 3 - Seattle JHS: kdl
(5)
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Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -418-136 DB Cooper-40498
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Hair Marital StatusSE 164-81
that aforementioned van
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Records of the Seattle Credit Bureau, Seattle Police Department; and King County Sheriff's Office checked on December 2; : 1971 reflect the following additional infor- mation. concerning
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Seattle Police Department or the King County Sheriff's Office and his name is negative. in Seattle indices:
The above is furnished for the information of the Portland Office in the investigation of this matter.
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PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
URGENT
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
DENVER
Suspects HAROLD L.
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12/3/71
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
URGENT
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
DENVER
Suspects HAROLD L. DOWELL SAN FRANCISCO
NO PALO LEADS.
FROM:
SACRAMENTO (164-50)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO SACRAMENTO, DECEMBER ONE, LAST. FOR INFORMATION DENVER AND SAN FRANCISCO, RE TEL ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
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TON, AFTER VIEWING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT, ADVISED HE STRONGLY RESEMBLES HAROLD L. DOWELL, SIX TWO ZERO, CAROLINA STREET, VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. DOWELL IS FORMER PILOT AND JUMPER, ALSO ON PAROLE FROM COLORADO AND CAPABLE OF COMMITTING THIS CRIME. (END PAGE ONE) 
1 - LAS VEGAS (AM) 1'- PORTLAND (AM) I - SACRAMENTO RSE:kjr (3)
INDEX
164-01-245
SEARCHED _._ INDEXED.
SERIALIZED CEFILED N
DEC 6 1971 FBI -PORTLAND
RB
DB Cooper-40502:
SC 164-50
PAGE TWO
CALIFORNIA PAROLE AUTHORITIES AT VALLEJO ADVISE THEY HAVE NO
PAROLEE: BY NAME OF DOWELL.
SERIALIZED CEFILED N
DEC 6 1971 FBI -PORTLAND
RB
DB Cooper-40502:
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CALIFORNIA PAROLE AUTHORITIES AT VALLEJO ADVISE THEY HAVE NO
PAROLEE: BY NAME OF DOWELL. REVIEW CURRENT TELEPHONE AND CITY 56 b7C DIRECTORIES HAVE NO LISTING FOR DOWELL, NINETEEN SIXTY-SEVEN VALLEJO CITY DIRECTORY. LISTS RESIDING
VALLEJO CITY OFFICES LIST WATER
SERVICE LATIER ADDRESS, NAME OF O
VALLEJO POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS NEGATIVE ON DOWELL. SOLANO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA, DISCLOSE HAROLD LEE
DOWELL BOOKED OCTOBER ELEVEN, SIXTY-SIX, LOCAL CHARGES, BOOKING b6
DESCRIBED DOWELL WMA, BORN SEPTEMBER TWENTY-SIX, TWENTY-SIX, b7C DENVER, COLORADO, SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, . BROWN EYES, RUDDY COMPLEXION, TWO-INCH SCAR RIGHT EYE, SELF-EMPLOYED AUTO MECHANIC, FBI NUMBER FOUR FOUR THREE TWO EIGHT
ZERO, CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION AND INVESTIGA-
TION NUMBER THREE. ONE ONE FOUR NINE SEVEN SEVEN, CALIFORNIA
(END PAGE THO)
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DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER D EIGHT FIVE TWO SIX NINE NINE, SSAN FIVE ONE FOUR DASH ONE SIX DASH ONE SEVEN NINE SIX.
SC 164-50
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DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER D EIGHT FIVE TWO SIX NINE NINE, SSAN FIVE ONE FOUR DASH ONE SIX DASH ONE SEVEN NINE SIX. AT TIME OF ARREST, DOWELL OWNER OF NINETEEN FIFTY-EIGHT LINCOLN, FOUR-DOOR, CALIFORNIA LICENSE DTE FOUR TWO ONE. PHOTOS OBTAINED.
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NOT RESIDED THAT ADDRESS SINCE AND IS UNKNOWN TO
ADVISED
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AT WHICH TIME DOWELL IN UKIAH, CALIFORNIA.
DENVER CONTACT COLORADO PRISON. AUTHORITIES AND DETERMINE IF DOWELL COLORADO PAROLEE AND IF SO. OBTAIN PAROLE LOCATION AND AVAIL- ABLE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ..
SAN FRANCISCO AT UKIAH, MAKE INQUIRY CONCERNING DOWELL' IN
(END PAGE THREE)
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EFFORT TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST, AND ANY INFORMATION INDICATING HE IS FORMER PILOT AND JUMPER.
PHOTOS WILL BE FURNISHED SEATTLE, SAN FRANCISCO, LAS VEGAS, AND PORTLAND.
AIRMAIL COPIES TO LAS VEGAS AND PORTLAND.
END .
DB Cooper-405050-9 (Rey. 5-18-71)
FBI
Airtel
Transmit in (Type in plaintext or code) Via
(Priority} 
TO: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date
12/3/71
FROM: Director, FBI (164-2111)
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST
5-18-71)
FBI
Airtel
Transmit in (Type in plaintext or code) Via
(Priority} 
TO: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date
12/3/71
FROM: Director, FBI (164-2111)
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT -
HIJACKING
00:
SEATTLE
(This line for LEFT MARGIN.)
Reference is made to Portland teletype to Bureau dated 12/1/71 (no copy Seattle) indicating officials from Department of the Interior, Portland, Oregon, are requesting reimbursement of $935 for use of helicopters in connection with searches in captioned matter.
This airtel confirms telephonic information furnished SAC, Portland 12/2/71 authorizing the Portland Office to make arrangements to pay the Department of the Interior as requested in referenced teletype. Portland insure copies of future communications are designated for Seattle which is office of origin in this matter.
1 - SAC, Seattle (Information)
(Do not type below this line.)
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DB Cooper-40508FD-302 (REV.3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 6, 1971
On December 3, 1971,
, Northwest Airlines , Portland International Airport, Portland,
3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 6, 1971
On December 3, 1971,
, Northwest Airlines , Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, was contacted and shown photographs of two white male individuals, one of which could possibly be responsible for hijacking a Northwest Boeing 727, November 24, 1971,
stated he could not positively identify either of the photographs as that of the hijacker. He advised the individuals in the photographs seemed to be older than the hijacker as he remembers him.
Photographs shown were those of and BEN LEIBSON.
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Portland, Oregon
PD 164-41 -248
SA
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File * 12/3/71 b6 b7C
by
Date dictated
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned lo your agency; it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40509FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
December 3, 1971
On December 3, 1971, Northwest Airlines Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, was contacted and shown photographs of two white male individuals, one of which may
December 3, 1971
On December 3, 1971, Northwest Airlines Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, was contacted and shown photographs of two white male individuals, one of which may possibly be that of the person responsible for hijacking a Northwest Boeing 727, November 24, 1971,
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stated he was unable to positively identify either of the photographs as that of the hijacker. advised he did not note any resemblance to that of the hijacker in photographs.
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12/3/71 OD.	Portland, Oregon at	PD 164-41 -249 Flies.
SA by	stam	12/3/71 Date dictated

This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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Suspect
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was interviewed at
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He is
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' DUGAN on November 29, 1971:
was interviewed at
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He is
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He advised he had been interviewed by two FBI Agents from Longview on Wednesday, November 24, 1971, inasmuch as he
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He said at that time , he was shown a number of "mug shots" and that the "mugshot" in the upper left hand corner seemed familiar to him, but he could not recall who this might be or the man's name. He advised that he now recalls who this might be, on is from Southern California. can usually be found in or , who
out of Los Angeles. He said has around California, or
described as shout 5'10" or .5'11"
tall, 175 pounds, dark, and in +
stated that he would like to see this "mug shot" again, that is the one he was shown by the FBI Agents from Longview, Washington.
advised after being shown the artist's sketch of the unknown subject, that "no one fits because of the age factor."
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further advised that on the basis of description 14.7-11-250
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advised after being shown the artist's sketch of the unknown subject, that "no one fits because of the age factor."
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further advised that on the basis of description 14.7-11-250
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and facial features, he could probably name around men
who would fit. He said that in order to do this it would be necessary to
The description and sketch of the unknown subject were left with him.
Ho advised
stated that he has given considerable thought of what action the unknown subject had taken, based on what he, would have done.
believed that the unknown subject was disappointed with the "chutes" that were given him. He was probably expecting "sport chutes" instead of the "emergency chutes" that he got.
He stated that the reason the rear door of the 727 was not opened immediately after the airplane took off for Seattle was because the unknown subject was "repacking" the "chute" and did not want any air circulating in the airplane.
He stated that the reason the rear door of the 727 was not opened immediately after the airplane took off for Seattle was because the unknown subject was "repacking" the "chute" and did not want any air circulating in the airplane. Ho said by making some adjustments, the "emergency chute" could have been altered so that it could be made into a directional chute.
Ho advised that before an experienced jumper would jump, particularly at night, he would want to have about five miles of visibility and at least broken clouds at five or ten thousand feet. He could pre-determine the above by checking with Flight Service Station, FAA 282-7293. He believes that unknown subject would jump near some populated area, which he could determine from lights. He believes that because of the overcast and mountainous condition between Seattle and Cottage Grove, Oregon he would have considered jumping in the Medford . Ashland, Oregon area, the Red Bluff, California area, or where the plane made the left turn to Reno.
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believed the unknown subject would have had no freezing problem jumping at 10,000 feet.
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believed the unknown subject would have had no freezing problem jumping at 10,000 feet. He believes he would have a "free fall" to 5,000 feet and the rate of descent with the chute open would have been 1,000 feet per minute.
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said that in his opinion a skydiver from the Northwest area would probably not expose himself as he may be recognized and he feels that the unknown subject probably came from the Southwest area.
DB Cooper-40513 PD 164-41 JMW : kdd 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA :
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
On December 3, 1971,
, was contacted and supplied the following pertinent information:
advised that she had known for a period of about , and during that period of time.
She advised that she knew to
. She advised that to her knowledge, had never spoken of any knowledge of parachuting or sky diving.
She advised that to her knowledge, had never spoken of any knowledge of parachuting or sky diving.
described
as approximately 6' tall, 175 pounds, slender build, and wears dark rimmed glasses.
advised that is presently employed
On December 3, 1971,
Portland, was contacted and advised that
and on the day in question, Wednesday, November 24, 1971,
advised that
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The following investigation was conducted by and :
SAS
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
On November 29, 1971, G.D. Dennis and Sons, Incorporated, 7355 S. E. Johnson Creek Boulevard, was contacted and advised that HENRY ROBERT ROWELL has been employed for Dennis and Sons as a handyman for several years and has always performed his work in an acceptable manner. He advised that on Wednesday, November 24, 1971, ROWELL had worked from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. as attested tobyhis time cards. During that period of time, he was under supervision and had maintained contact with his base headquarters by radio.
During that period of time, he was under supervision and had maintained contact with his base headquarters by radio.
described ROWELL as follows:

Height	5'10"
Weight	190 pounds
Hair	Light sandy (receding)
Date of birth	December 12, 1936
Social Security #	536-32-4169

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DB Cooper-40515
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SA
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Portland, Oregon; advised that on . November 24, 1971 - he-was working at the in Portland -b6
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He further advised that he
none of whom fit the description of the unknown
subject.
furnished the following description of ৳6 b7C
5 himself:
Date of birth
Height
6'1"
Weight 175 pounds
Hair Black
Eyes Blue
Complexion
Medium
It should be noted that meet the facial criteria of composite of. the unknown hijacker.
does not
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DB Cooper-40516
164-41-251 SEARCHED ____ INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 2
DEC .
the unknown hijacker.
does not
b6
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DB Cooper-40516
164-41-251 SEARCHED ____ INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 2
DEC .3 1971:
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SA
The following investigation was conducted by on November 30, 1971:
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Portland
Oregon, advised that
November 23, 1971,
further advised that
stated that
a 1965 Chevrolet pickup, Oregon license . He was wearing brown pants with a wool sweater and 
has not talked to departure on November 23. 1971. but received a telephone call from a doctor at who stated .
The doctor, name unknown, stated
was picked up by Federal Agents when he tried to enter a roped off area at a hospital that was being dedicated by MAMIE EISENHOWER on November 9 1971.
furnished the following description of
·
Date of birth Height Weight Hair
6'1" 160 pounds Dark, medium cut, receding, hairline, no sideburns
DB Cooper-40517
164-41252 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZEDFILEDE OEC 3 1971
EDI PORTLAND b6 b7C
C/a Belfrey
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
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Dress
of
·
Date of birth Height Weight Hair
6'1" 160 pounds Dark, medium cut, receding, hairline, no sideburns
DB Cooper-40517
164-41252 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZEDFILEDE OEC 3 1971
EDI PORTLAND b6 b7C
C/a Belfrey
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Dress Employment
Neat, wears narrow ties
Portland, Oregon
Remarks Education
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DB Cooper-40518FD-302 [REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
December 2, 1971
residence
Northwest Airlines, Portland, Oregon, telephone was contacted at his place of employment and pro- vided the following information : was shown photographs of white male individuals, listed below, one of whom may be the individual who hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 on November 24, 1971. stated he was unable to identify any of the photographs shown to him. advised the only photograph shown which may resemble the person responsible for the hijacking was that of photograph number one. He stated some of the facial charac- teristics were similar but that it was definitely not the man.
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LYNSE could furnish no other information:
Photographs shown were :
1. 2.
3. Unknown male
March 16, 1957
4.
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LYNSE could furnish no other information:
Photographs shown were :
1. 2.
3. Unknown male
March 16, 1957
4.
5.
6. Unknown male
July 10, 1962
7.
8.
9.
Unknown male,
December 6, 1967
10.
11.
Unknown male,
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12/2/71 Portland, Oregon
PD 164-41-253

On. at SA 900	File # SE	164-81

by SA	RPK/gle	Date dictated	12/2/71

This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; it ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40519
b6 b7CPD 164-41 BWO: kdd 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA b6 b7C
On November 30, 1971, Oregon, advised that the composite who
sketch of the hijacker resembles he last saw in the Vancouver. Washington, area He was unable to furnish address : but he recalled that he worked located between Vancouver and Woodland, Washington.
Washington, area He was unable to furnish address : but he recalled that he worked located between Vancouver and Woodland, Washington.
described as follows : b6
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Race
White
Sex
Male
Age
years
Height
5'8" - 5'9"
Weight 185 pounds
DESCRIPTION OF
164.41.25,4
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED
DEC - :: 1371.
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DB Cooper-40520 FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 3, 1971
On December 2, 1971, , Portland, Oregon, telephone no. was contacted at his place of employment, Portland International Airport. Portland, Oregon, where he is employed for Northwest Airlines. was shown photographs, listed below, of white male individuals, one of which could possibly be that of an unknown person who hijacked a Northwest Boeing 727, November 24, 1971. advised he could not identify any of the individuals in their photographs.
Photographs shown were those of:
1.
2.
3. JOHN GORDON HASKINS
4.
5.
6. JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN
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SE 164-81
On 12/2/71 at Portland, Oregon
File #
PD 164-41-255
by SA
PAK
jmp
Date dictated
12/2/71
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This document
JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN
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SE 164-81
On 12/2/71 at Portland, Oregon
File #
PD 164-41-255
by SA
PAK
jmp
Date dictated
12/2/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40521FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date December 3 1971
On December 2, 1971, Portland, Oregon, telephone no. was contacted at his place of employment, Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, where he is employed for Northwest Airlines.
was shown photographs, listed below, of white male individuals, one of which may be that of an unknown person who hijacked a Northwest= " Boeing 727, November 24, 1971.
stated he was unable to make a positive identification of any of the photographs shown to him. He did state, the individual in photograph no, two had similar facial characteristics as that of the person responsible for the hijacking. He added were very much like that of the person he remembers as being the hijacker.
He did state, the individual in photograph no, two had similar facial characteristics as that of the person responsible for the hijacking. He added were very much like that of the person he remembers as being the hijacker.
Photographs shown were those of:
1.
2.
-
3. JOHN GORDON HASKINS
4,
5.
6. JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN
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SE 164-81
On 12/2/71 at Portland, Oregon
Flie #
PD 164-41- 256
by
SA
BAK
jmp
Date dictated
12/2/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40522 12/6/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTN: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE Enclosed for Bureau is one letter for examination from D. B. COOPER, postmarked 12/3/71.
REQUEST OF BUREAU
The FBI Laboratory is requested to conduct finger- print examination of the envelope and the letter and compare with other latent fingerprints of unknown subject.
REQUEST OF BUREAU
The FBI Laboratory is requested to conduct finger- print examination of the envelope and the letter and compare with other latent fingerprints of unknown subject. Elimination prints have not been obtained from those individuals handling the documents, but if such prints would be of any value, Portland will obtain same upon request of FBI Laboratory.
Bureau requested return letter and envelope to Portland when examination has been completed.
3 - Bureau (Enc. 1) (AM-RM) 2)- Portland
BUY : pah
39
Posso
Possible
164-41-257

: $

DB Cooper-40523OPTIONAL FORM.NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/6/71
b6
FROM
:
SA
UNSUB;
SUBJECT:
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland. to Seattle
11/24/71
SUSPECT!
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
WITNESS :
CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Re
On 12/5/71. at 6:11 p.m.,
1
Residence
phone number
Portland, Oregon, tele- (business telephone)
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SÅ
, telephonically furnished SA
the following information concerning a , whom
stated
,
1
Residence
phone number
Portland, Oregon, tele- (business telephone)
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SÅ
, telephonically furnished SA
the following information concerning a , whom
stated bears a resemblance to the composite artist sketch of the person who hijacked Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 out of Seattle, Washington, on 11/24/71:
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requested that in checking out
b7C
the person contacted not be advised that the information.
furnished ৳7D
Q b6 b7C ৳7D
was acquainted with a
white
male, American,
years of age, 5'10" to 6, 170 pounds,
who was last known to be residing in the
Medford, Oregon area where he was last known
was formerly employed by
in Medford, knows well and would be able to pro- vide detailed information concerning him. became
3 - Portland
164-41-258
LBA : pjb (3)
ADVISED
Land COOLER FL MENO 12/10/7/
SEARCHED
2
SERIAL IZED-ALED DEC6 1971 FEL-PORTLAND
b6 b7C
1010-100-02
12/7/7/ 2:59PM.
MAB
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-40524
b7C b7DPD 164-41
acquainted with while was employed at the
stated that used to live in the Medford, Oregon, area, reportedly
in the Medford area and Washington, area where he was also familiar
b7C b7DPD 164-41
acquainted with while was employed at the
stated that used to live in the Medford, Oregon, area, reportedly
in the Medford area and Washington, area where he was also familiar with the Amboy,
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT MEDFORD, OREGON. Will conduct appropriate b6
investigation to determine if ject of captioned matter.
could be sub- b7C
Due to the
no identifiable information was located in the Portland indices, although there are numerous references.
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DB Cooper-40525
- 2 - 12/6/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to Seattle, 12/6/71, and Seattle teletype to Portland, 12/3/71.
On 12/6/71, Federal Aviation Administration, Security Division, Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, provided the enclosed copy of subject's ticket stub. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
b6 per FAA b7C per FAA
2 - Seattle (Enc 1) (AM) (RM) 2 - Portland
DGM : pjb (4) 8
164-11-258A
DB Cooper-40526NR605 SE PLAIN 11 : 33AM URGENT 12/6/71 VAZ TO PORLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-61)
SUSPECT b6 b7C
NO PO LEADS
FAA b7C per FAA
2 - Seattle (Enc 1) (AM) (RM) 2 - Portland
DGM : pjb (4) 8
164-11-258A
DB Cooper-40526NR605 SE PLAIN 11 : 33AM URGENT 12/6/71 VAZ TO PORLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-61)
SUSPECT b6 b7C
NO PO LEADS
UNSUB , AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
1
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RE: SUSPECT INFORMATION RECEIVED BY SEATTLE THAT COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UN- SUB RESEMBLES WHO IS BELIEVED TO BE RESIDING IN
THE PORTLAND OREGON, AREA AND
REPORTEDLY WORKED
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HE IS DESCRIBED AS b7C
WHITE MALE, AMERICAN, BORN PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION. CONCERNING AND ATTEMPT TO LOCATE PHOTOGRAPH AND ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING. END INSERT BY CAMPBELL 12/8/11
LJE REC OK FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
LACH CAMPBELL
164-41-259. BEVE
1971 Heylesbaren
003
DB Cooper-40527 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/6/71
PLAINTEXT
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
004

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41) 2 PAGES

UNSUB; NORTHWEST
the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
004

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41) 2 PAGES

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
WASHINGTON, ADVISED HE WAS INTERVIEWED BY TWO FBI AGENTS FROM LONG VIEW AON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, AND SHOWN A NUMBER OF "MUG SHOTS". HE NOW BELIEVES THAT "MUG SHOT" IN UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THOSE SHOWN TO HIM MIGHT BE IDENTICAL TO ONE
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HE DESCRIBED AS ABOUT FIVE FEET TEN OR ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, DARK , AND IN HIS 164-41-260 1 )- Portland
D
TJD : kdd (1) Kad 5
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent 10 M Per 7
DB Cooper-40528
b6 b7C b7DFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
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PD 164-41
PAGE TWO DESIRES TO SEE SAME "MUG SHOT" AGAIN.
SEATTLE AT SEATTLE. ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE WHAT PHOTOGRAPHS WERE SHOWN TO IN ORDER THAT SAME PHOTOGRAPH CAN BE FORWARDED TO PORTLAND DIVISION TO RE SHOW TO HIM.
ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE WHAT PHOTOGRAPHS WERE SHOWN TO IN ORDER THAT SAME PHOTOGRAPH CAN BE FORWARDED TO PORTLAND DIVISION TO RE SHOW TO HIM.
WILL, IN EVENT ANY OF PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWN TO HIM ARE POSSIBLY. IDENTICAL WITH , SET OUT LEADS TO IDENTIFY OR ELIMINATE AS SUSPECT.
MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH . - P- PORTLAND AT
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Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-40529 NR005 AQ PLAIN
1130PM NITEL 12/6/71 DJC
TO:
SEATTLE. : (164-81)
PORTLAND
Suspect.
SAN FRANCISCO
FROM':
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131)
1P
( UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; $ EXTORTION. SEATTLE ORIGIN.
RE LITTLE ROCK TELETYPE TO ALBUQUERQUE, DEC. THREE, LAST.
RE: SUSPECT
INVESTIGATION ALBUQUERQUE THROUGH CREDIT BUREAU, DIRECTORIES, POLICE DEPARTMENT, PARACHUTE CLUBS NEGATIVE RE b6 b7C SAN FRANCISCO AND PORTLAND ADVISE ALBUQUERQUE IF LOCATED
OR IF FURTHER BACKGROUND AVAILABLE.
NOT LOCATED IN
PILO TERRITORY
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
POLICE DEPARTMENT, PARACHUTE CLUBS NEGATIVE RE b6 b7C SAN FRANCISCO AND PORTLAND ADVISE ALBUQUERQUE IF LOCATED
OR IF FURTHER BACKGROUND AVAILABLE.
NOT LOCATED IN
PILO TERRITORY
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
164-41-261 CCAROHED CENT
TLA
1977.
FBI PORTLAND CLR
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LEADS SA
DB Cooper-40530
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b6 b7C FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/6/71
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO: LITTLE ROCK (164-22) SEATTLE
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (₽) 1 PAGE
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC., CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE TELETYPE FROM LITTLE ROCK TO SEATTLE AND OTHER OFFICES, DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT 1
DEPUTY , MARION COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SALEM, OREGON, CHECKED CURRENT DIRECTORIES COVERING AURORA, OREGON; AND RECORDS OF HIS OFFICE, FOR WITH NO RESULTS. RECORDS AT
OREGON STATE POLICE ARE NEGATIVE FOR
SALEM,
OREGON, CREDIT BUREAU, CAN LOCATE NO RECORD FOR .
AM COPY SEATTLE.
ly Portland
168-41-262
NBB: krv (2) : - ) 2GB
225 LR
Approved: 6
Sent
23% - SE
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
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DB Cooper-40531
005FD-36 (Rev.
ly Portland
168-41-262
NBB: krv (2) : - ) 2GB
225 LR
Approved: 6
Sent
23% - SE
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
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DB Cooper-40531
005FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/6/71
PLAINTEXT
Transmit the following in
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URGENT
Via TELETYPE
(Priority}
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
MINNEAPOLIS
TICKET STUBS
FROM :
PORTLAND (164-41) (P) (1P)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; OO: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO PORTLAND DATED DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTYONE.
" NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, ADVISED ON DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTYONE, THAT SUBJECT'S TICKET STUB RETAINED BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES HEADQUARTERS, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.
COPY OF SUBJECT'S TICKET STUB BEING FORWARDED TO SEATTLE.
AWWWEIX ANIXXDANGEROUSXX MINNEAPOLIS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN TICKET STUB AND FORWARD TO
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. ARMED AND DANGEROUS . 1 - Portland
164-41-263
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SALAT
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AWWWEIX ANIXXDANGEROUSXX MINNEAPOLIS REQUESTED TO OBTAIN TICKET STUB AND FORWARD TO
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. ARMED AND DANGEROUS . 1 - Portland
164-41-263
y
SALAT
A
DGM : p.jb (1)
Approved:
₹
Sent
MP M Per 4
Special Agent in Charge
R U. E. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
008
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DB Cooper-40532HR' 013 SF PLAIN 5:30 PM URGENT .12/6/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
1
PORTLAND (164-41)
SACRAMENTO
WITNESS;
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FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2P. NO POD LEADS
UNSUB AKA, DAN COOPER;, HIJACKING OF N.W. AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTOR ION, .00 SEATTLE, BUFILE: ONE SIX FOUR. - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER TWO LAST, AND SAN FRANCISCO TELEPHONE CALL TO SACRAMENTO THIS DATE. INDEX REFERENCED PORTLAND TELETYPE ADVISES THAT ON DECEMBER TWO
LAST
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, ADVISES THT APPROXIMATELY.
DAYS AGO HE SAT WITH
STRANGER IN CROWDED CAFE IN .STATES THIS MAN. IS QUOTE
DEAD. RINGER END QUOTE FOR PUBLSHED COMPOSITE CONCEPTION AND
DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB. AND DURING LUNCHEON CONVERSATION STRANGER STATED HE IS NAVAL RESERVE
PERSONNEL OFFICER WHO HAD BEEN b6
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NOT BE DIFFICULT
AND DURING LUNCHEON CONVERSATION STRANGER STATED HE IS NAVAL RESERVE
PERSONNEL OFFICER WHO HAD BEEN b6
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NOT BE DIFFICULT TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT FROM ABOVE
INFORMATION.
END PAGE ONE
SEARCHED
TICDEXED
8 SIALVZED FRED
1971
E-FORILAND
20
164-41-264
DB Cooper-40533PAGE TWO
,
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TREASURE ISLAND, CALIFORNIA, ADVISES
THAT THE SAMAR DIVISION OF THE NAVY RESERVIE IS, THE SHIP'S ACTIVATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR AND CONSISTS OF FOUR UNITS WHICH ARE IN ALAMEDA, TREASUE ISLAND, HUNTERS POINT AND VALLEJO. STATES THERE ARE ABOUT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY MEMBERS IN THE FOUR UNITS AND THE PHO NE
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ANDBUSINESS
TELEPPHONE
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SACRAMENTO. AT VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: WILL CONTACT IN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT AND RESOLVE. SAN FRANCISCO IS CONTACT ING UNITS IN THIS DIVISION'.
END TLA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB Cooper-40534 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
#009
FBI
Date:
12/6/71
Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT (Type in plaintext or code)
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URGENT
(Priority}

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

UNSUB; NORTHWEST
code)
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URGENT
(Priority}

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

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC., CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
SUMMARY TELETYPE. LOOK -ALIKE LEADS ARE BEING RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC AND ARE BEING COVERED. NO POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED TO DATE. (P) 1 - PORTLAND
164-41-265
NBB : sao
0 
Approved:
6
Sent
520% M Per cea
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-40535NR 007 LA PLAIN 548 PM NITEL 12-06-71 . LRS TO SEATTLE (164-81) KANSAS CITY . PORTLAND (164-41)
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM 'LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
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NO PALO LEADS:
.UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA DASH HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND . TELEPHONE CALL TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER FIVE LAST ; LOS ANGELES TELEPHONE CALL TO PORTLAND DECEMBER' FIVE LAST; SAN. FRANCISCO AND PORTLAND TELETYPES TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER FIVE LAST. RE SUSPECTS,
LOS ANGELES INDICES CONTAIN NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH
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IS SUBJECT OF LOS ANGELES FILE
b6 b7C
IS
RE SUSPECTS,
LOS ANGELES INDICES CONTAIN NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH
b6 b7C
IS SUBJECT OF LOS ANGELES FILE
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IS MALE, NEGRO, BORN
END PAGE ONE
104-41-266
SEAR HLED SYPEXED
1971. FE(-)Whiche) 515
DB Cooper-40536 LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
,
FBI NUMBER b6 b7C
DISCREET INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED DECEMBER FIVE , LAST,
IN VICINITY
NO b6 · b7C ADDRESS OF
COULD BE LOCATED AS
SET FORTH IN REFERENCED PORLAND TELETYPE.
b6 TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED, IN VICINITY OF
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RECORDS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES CHECKED, AND OWNERS NOT IDENTIFIABLE WITH ANY OF CAPTIONED SUSPECTS. LOS ANGELES AT SUN VALLEY: WILL THROUGH UNITED STATES POST OFFICE, ASCERTAIN IF ADDRESS OF
EXISTS AND WILL DETERMINE IF INDIVIDUAL NAMED SUN VALLEY.
HAS RECEIVED MAIL ON END
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DB Cooper-40537NR 006 LA PLAIN.
551 PM NITEL 12-06-71 AXV TO PORTLAND (164-41) WITNESS : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P
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UNSUB , AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE,
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UNSUB , AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER TWO LAST. REFERENCED TELETYPE REFLECTS INTERVIEW OF
INDry b6 b7C b7D
BY PORTLAND WITH REQUEST FOR LOS ANGELES TO CONDUCT INQUIRY AT GLENDALE-BURBANK, CALIFORNIA, TO IDENTIFY PERSON CLOSELY RESEMBLING UNSUB .
ON DECEMBER THREE LAST
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GLENDALE, COULD NOT RECALL
O
EMPLOYMENT RECORDS AT ABOVE COMPANY DATING
BACK TO REVIEWED AND NO RECORD OF END PAGE ONE
Re-internien Due Der 175
164-41-267
ms b6 b7C
DB Cooper-40538PAGE TWO
LA 164-497
EMPLOYMENT COULD BE LOCATED FOR
IN GLENDALE- BURBANK AREA. ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB EXHIBITED TO
- HE DOES NOT KNOW OF ANYONE FITTING DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IN GLENDALE-BURBANK AREA.
EXPLAINED
HAS NO INFORMATION TO FURNISH REGARDING
THE LOCATION OF
,GLENDALE, IS BUSINESS
· INQUIRY DETERMINED
THIS FIRM HAS BEEN AT SAME LOCATION .
THIS LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY
GLENDALE-BURBANK AREA. ATTEMPT TO
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-40539PAGE THREE
LA 164-497
LOCATE WAS MADE WITHOUT b6 b7C
SUCCESS.
ATTEMPT TO
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END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-40539PAGE THREE
LA 164-497
LOCATE WAS MADE WITHOUT b6 b7C
SUCCESS. PUBLIC SOURCE DATA ALSO FAILED TO LIST ANY
INFORMATION REGARDING FIRMS KNOWN AS
LEAD:
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND , OREGON: PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO b6
PD b7C b7D RE-INTERVIEW PORTLAND, FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING HIS RECOLLECTION OF PERSON RESEMBLING UNSUB . LOS ANGELES AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: WILL CONDUCT NO FURTHER INQUIRY IN THIS PHASE UNTIL ADDITIONAL FACTS RECEIVED FROM PORTLAND. END REC'D NR .006, 007 TLA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB Cooper-40540FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
# 015

FBI
Date:	12/6/71

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NEW YORK (164-627) 9 SEATTLE
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1 PAGE
b6 UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SEATTLE.
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NEW YORK (164-627) 9 SEATTLE
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1 PAGE
b6 UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO: SEATTLE.
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RE NEW YORK TELETYPE
DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE.
SUSPECT
ON . DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE, MVR RECORDS, SALEM, OREGON, DESCRIBED AS FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, AND DATE OF BIRTH P SINCE HEIGHT IS ONLY FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, NO FURTHER ACTION BEING TAKEN AT PORTLAND, OREGON. - P -
AM COPY TO SEATTLE, SEATTLE FILE ONE SIX FOUR DASH EIGHT ONE.
164-41-268
Searched S Mead 5
Filed 1 1)- Portland
RGG : kdd (2)
NY-954
Approved;
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Sent SE -1012/0
Per ca
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-40541
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b6 ৳7C NR 021 SF PLAINTEXT
10:07PM NITEL 12/6/71 JAK
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
ALBUQUERQUE
PORTLAND (164-41).
ROCK
LITTLE (164-22)
Jim FROM SAN FRANCISCO. (164-220) 1P
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3
UNSUB, AKA - DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO .FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE LR TEL, DEC. THREE LAST.
FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE LR TEL, DEC. THREE LAST. RE SUSPECT - INDEX b6 ৳7C
CALIF., IN
ADDRESS AT THAT TIME'
, OREGON. DOB
FIVE FT. NINE IN., ONE FIVE ZERO LBS.,
PD ATTEMPT LOCATE
THROUGH ABOVE ADDRESS. b6 ৳7C
END-
TLA FBI PORTLAND CLR
164-41-269 b6 b7C
ADVISED 12/7/71, 156 PMMB
ez 53
LEAN
DB Cooper-40542 PD-36 (Rev. S-22-64)
# 016
FBI
Date: 12/6/71
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Via	TELETYPE	URGENT
(Priority)

TO SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM PORTLAND (164-41) P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWO FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE,
OREGON, STATED
RESEMBLES ARTISTS DRAWING OF SUBJECT.
RESIDENCE ADDRESS IN
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.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED TO
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TWO HUNDRED TEN POUNDS,
YEARS, BROWN HAIR, RESEMBLES
DRAWING EXCEPT
AND SOFT 164-41-2694
SOFT SPOKEN.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED TO
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TWO HUNDRED TEN POUNDS,
YEARS, BROWN HAIR, RESEMBLES
DRAWING EXCEPT
AND SOFT 164-41-2694
SOFT SPOKEN.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT OREGON. · Portland
5
014
CLH/gle
Approved: 2
Sent 10"/r M Per va
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-40543 NR 007 LV PLAIN 1118 PM NITEL 12-6-71 EB TO PORTLAND 164-41 b7C Suspect : b6 SEATTLE 164181 FROM LAS VEGAS .164-60 P NEGATIVE REPLY FROM LASVEGAS
UNSUB; NORHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING ;; 00 : SEATTLE ..
RE PORTLAND TEL, DEC. THREE LAST.
, GREYHOUND b6
BUS LINES, RENO, NEVADA, ADVISED SA ·ON DEC. THREE b7C
LAST, THAT HIS RECORDS REFLECT NO . INFO CONCERNING BUS PASSENGER
. NAME STATED A GREYHOUND BUS OPERATING ON SCHEDULE NUMBER NINE TWO TWO, 'ARRIVED IN RENO, NEVADA, FROM PHOENIX, ARIZONA, FIVE TEN PM., NOV. TWENTYFIVE, LAST. ' THIS BUS DEPARTED RENO, SIX THIRTY PM, EN ROUTE TO . PORLAND. ARRIVAL TIME POARTLAND EIGHT FORTYFIVE AM, NOV. TWENTYSIX LAST. STATED FIFTEEN PASSENGERS BOARDED BUS IN RENO, AND NO PASSENGER END PAGE ONE
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164-41-269-B
E 2
A
STATED FIFTEEN PASSENGERS BOARDED BUS IN RENO, AND NO PASSENGER END PAGE ONE
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164-41-269-B
E 2
A
971
: b6 b7C
12/04/
DB Cooper-40544PAGE TWO - LV 164-60
LIST AVAILABLE.
, MAPES HOTEL, EAST FIRST STREET AND NORTH VIRGINIA, RENO, ADVISED SA ON DEC. FOUR
b6 b7C LAST,. THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE REGISTRATION OR RESERVATION RECORD .UNDER NAME , DURING NOVEMBER, SEVENTYONE.
RECORDS RENO, PD, CHECKED DEC. THREE LAST, CONTAIN NO INFO IDENTIFIABLE WITH . END
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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TLA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB Cooper-40545 PD' 164-41. SE 164-81 LDT : pjb 1
SUSPECT.
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
SUSPECT
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On December 3, 1971.
telephone number advised he has knowp He advised worked in Seattle, Washington, in
He advised, he has viewed. the sketch of the hijacking. suspect and, in his opinion, hijacker is not identical with the
1
On December 3, 1971.
telephone number b6
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advised
He advised He said he has viewed the sketch of the hijacking.
suspect and, in his opinion, hijacker is not identical with the
1
On December 3, 1971.
telephone number b6
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advised
He advised He said he has viewed the sketch of the hijacking. suspect and, in his opinion, is not identical with the hijacker .. He described as 6'1" receding hair, ruddy complexion, medium build, approximately 165 pounds, blue eyes, very intelligent;
On December :6, 1971,
telephone b6
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number
.. advised
He advised
resides at , Oregon, and is presently
He advised
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED
DECZ- 1971 ER- PORTLAND
DB Cooper-40546
cla himmelsbach
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PD 164-41 PD 164-81 LDT : pjb 2
. He stated he has viewed the sketch of the hijacking suspect and, in his opinion, he does not believe and the hijacker are dentical although there is some resemblance. He described as being 5'9",
145-160 pounds, medium build, approximately years of age, blue or hazel eyes.
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DB Cooper-40547OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INI HOITION GIA HTMI [41 CH4 101-11.6
0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-41)
FROM
: SA
SUSPECT:
WITNESS
SUBJECT: UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO
6
0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-41)
FROM
: SA
SUSPECT:
WITNESS
SUBJECT: UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11-24-71; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE 00€
DATE: 12-6-71
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On 12-6-71. who said he lives at , Oregon, called this of- fice and said he knew a man who is a "dead-ringer" fof the . picture of the hijacker in this case. and that he feels certain this man .. was involved .. who said his actual address is ,: tel+ identified. the man as
described as about. 6'1"-1" tall, b6
175 pounds and He had difficulty in ex- b7C
plaining anything else that made . him suspect but kept asking that an Agent be sent to contact him, and he would explain everything then. He commented that he suspected that might have
, but he seemed to have little to base that state- ment on.
said further that he did not know present address; but that he had the telephone number of He gave the number as - He did not know address, but for some reason, which he did not explain, he had here telephone number.
that he did not know present address; but that he had the telephone number of He gave the number as - He did not know address, but for some reason, which he did not explain, he had here telephone number. . It might be noted that the current Portland telephone directory Lists at Portland,
and with the above number,
Portland indices are negative concerning There are a number of in the. indices; but none identifiable with above individual It might be
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5010-101-01'
Buy U.S: Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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12-7-71164-11-271
2.0 b6
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Qt DB Cooper-40548 8
OFTKINAL FORM NO: 10 MAY INS EDITION GIÀA FPMR (a.CFA) NI-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO	: SAC., PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

FROM	SA

SUBJECT: UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71, CAA - Hijacking; Extortion 00: Seattle
DATE:
12/6/71
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SUSPECTi
WITNESS:
ELIMINATED.
INSERT 12/16/7!
On :12/6/71.
Fred Meyer,
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·by name of
, advised that an individual , answering
general description of hijacker was in drug
Fred Meyer,
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·by name of
, advised that an individual , answering
general description of hijacker was in drug deparment of Fred Meyer on. 12/5/7] and ordered prescriptions.' stated he called a Doctor Hermiston .; we tele phone regarding and the prescription he needed, which consisted checked out with Dr.
of re-appeared at FRED MEYER to pick up his prescription. He was accompanied by another. person, also in his stated to that he had lived in HErmi ston but was now living in Portland, Oregon and currently. residing with
continued that another employee,
also b6 b7C
observed and also made comment that he resembled the .
hi jacker . advised that could be reached at his residence, telephone in Portland, Oregon.
was unable to but stated he ,
provide any address or phone number for believed she and could be reached at FRED MEYER.
LEAD PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Will recontact
and exhibit b6 composite of hijacker .for identification. . Will. thereafter conduct appropriate investigation to locate in connection with this matter.
for identification. . Will. thereafter conduct appropriate investigation to locate in connection with this matter.
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2Portland (164-41). (1)
RLB;r1b
3010-108-02
144-11-272
SEARCHED AIDEXED SERIALIZED_MESES DEC: 1971
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds. Regularly on the runrun savings sven DB Cooper-40549
TelephoneFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
002
FBI
Date:
12/6/71
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TO :	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41) 1P

UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING. 00 SE.
CHIEF OF POLICE JAMES OVERHULSE, EASTSIDE, OREGON, ON DECEMBER SIX SEVENTYONE ADVISED THE BOTTOM HALF OF ARTIST'S SKETCH OF SUBJECT IS SIMILAR TO ONE
OVERHULSE
WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON.
. HE DESCRIBED AS THIRTYTWO TO THIRTY- THREE YEARS, FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE SEVEN FIVE POUNDS, DARK BROWN HAIR.
SEATTLE, AT WENATCHEE.
HE DESCRIBED AS THIRTYTWO TO THIRTY- THREE YEARS, FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE SEVEN FIVE POUNDS, DARK BROWN HAIR.
SEATTLE, AT WENATCHEE. ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF DURING PERTINENT PERIOD ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. P.
LRE: jmp/1am (1)
164-41-273
Sent 1050 Pm M Per 4
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-138
DB Cooper-40550
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600
FBI
12/7/71
Date
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TELETDE
URGENT
(Priority)
L
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TO # SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
SUSATT
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FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
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ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST,
RE:
INDEX
# b6
RE FORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SIX LAST,
INASMUCH AS SOUS FITNESBES ONLY SAW UNSUB SEATED ON
TAGEN ALLA VOLTA TET THAT A SUSPECT IS
ONLY FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES TALL, IS SUFFICIENT BASIS TO
ELIMINATE HIM.
PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW HANDY CONCERNING
ARTICLE HE SUBMITTED TO NEW YORK. (F)
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16446274
JSD/rah (1)
Received
n/3
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB Cooper-40551NR 014 SE PLAINTEST
1:40 AM PM NITEL 12/6/71 SENT 12/7/7158.
(F)
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16446274
JSD/rah (1)
Received
n/3
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB Cooper-40551NR 014 SE PLAINTEST
1:40 AM PM NITEL 12/6/71 SENT 12/7/7158.
TO PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, .CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
ON DECEMBER SIX, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, SA EDWARD J. ANDERSON RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM
HOME ADDRESS
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON , TELEPHONE , SUGGESTED THAT UNSUB. MAY HAVE PURCHASED FLIGHT INSURANCE. FROM MACHINES OR COUNTERS AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. RECOMMENDED THAT NAMES ON POLICIES PURCHASED ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, BE CROSS CHECKED WITH MANIFEST OF . NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE.
PORTLAND. AT PORTLAND, OREGON. CONTACT APPROPRIATE CONTROLLING AGENCY FOR FLIGHT INSURANCE AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN ORDER TO OBTAIN LISTING OF POLICIES PURCHASED NOVEMBER. TWENTY- FOUR, LAST. DETERMINE, IF FEASIBLE, TO ELIMINATE NAMES ON POLICIES OF OTHER FLIGHTS THAT DATE AND THEREBY PLACE TRUE NAME OF UNSUB.
DETERMINE, IF FEASIBLE, TO ELIMINATE NAMES ON POLICIES OF OTHER FLIGHTS THAT DATE AND THEREBY PLACE TRUE NAME OF UNSUB. TO MANIFEST ON NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE. 164-41-275.
END
PO TEL TO SE 12/3/71
Z
HOLD
LEAD SIND COPIES OF APPS TO SE
1971 b6 ৳7C
15
DB Cooper-40552
৳6 b7CNR 006 DN PLAIN 8-35PM NITEL 12-7-71 PJB
TO:
PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO
FROM : .
DENVER (164-98)
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UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING. 00 : SEATTLE (164-181)
RE BUTTE TEL TO SEATTLE, SAN-FRANCISCO AND DENVER DECEMBER SIX. RE SUSPECT (FNU)
FOR INFORMATION PORTLAND, BUTTE DEVELOPED INFO THAT DRIVER OF
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VEHICLE BEARING ARIZONA LICENSE WAS HEARD ON DECEMBER TWO LAST MAKE REFERENCE TO AS PERSON WHO POSSIBLY COMMITED CAPTIONED CRIME .
INVESTIGATION REVEALED VEHICLE REGISTERED TO
SEL
WHO WAS CONTACTED. DELTA, COLO. AND ADVISED AS FOLLOWS : b6 STATED HE WAS
UNTIL DAY AFTER b7C
THANKSGIVING, THEN
144-41-210
END PAGE ONE
DB Cooper,-40553
119
CE LEX 1- CAMPBELL. 12/8/21 COVERED .
AND ADVISED AS FOLLOWS : b6 STATED HE WAS
UNTIL DAY AFTER b7C
THANKSGIVING, THEN
144-41-210
END PAGE ONE
DB Cooper,-40553
119
CE LEX 1- CAMPBELL. 12/8/21 COVERED . ELIMINATED THE SEND THE TO ON SE, SEPAGE TWO
DN 164-98
CLAIMED KNEW NO ONE
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TO QUESTIONING STATED NONE OF
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STATED RECALLED ALSO MENTIONING IN JOKING MANNER TO
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INTERVIEW. END PAGE TWO
AT THE START OF THE
DB Cooper-40554PAGE THREE
DN 164-98
STATED HE HAD NOT SEEN
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DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, TWENTIES OR EARLY THIRTIES, SIX FEET ONE INCH TALL, ONE EIGHTY TO TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD. STATED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION DID NOT LOOK LIKE ANYONE KNOWN TO HIM.
SAID HAD SEEN IN MISSOULA MONTANA TIMES THAT HIJACKER HAD WRITTEN A LETTER FROM OAKDALE, CALIFORNIA, TO A RENO, NEVADA, PAPER IN WHICH SAID "LANDED OKAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HOSPITALITY". THIS MADE HIM THINK OF
DENIED AND FURTHER
KNOWLEDGE AND STATED HE HIMSELF KNEW NOTHING
b6 b7C
END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-40555 PAGE FOUR
DN 164-98
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DURING INTERVIEW SEEMED TO BE VERY CONFUSED AND UNABLE TO FURNISH DATES OR SPECIFICS OF ANY OF HIS ACTIVITIES.
KNEW NOTHING
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END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-40555 PAGE FOUR
DN 164-98
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DURING INTERVIEW SEEMED TO BE VERY CONFUSED AND UNABLE TO FURNISH DATES OR SPECIFICS OF ANY OF HIS ACTIVITIES. IT IS NOTED HE DOES NOT RESEMBLE ARTIST CONCEPTION IN ANY WAY.
PORTLAND WILL THROUGH GREYHOUND BUS COMPANY FURTHER IDENTIFY
NOVEMBER b6 b7C
TWENTYFOUR-TWENTYFIVE LAST, AND IF POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
PORTLAND NOTE SAN FRANCISCO HAS LEAD IN RETEL TO IDENTIFY
.
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AIR MAIL COPY SEATTLE.
END
SSHANG ON JUST A SEC
NOTE ON THE FIRST PAGE THE SECOND INFORMATIVE PARAGRAPH,
THE VEHICLE MENTIONED WAS REGISTERED TO A
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I WASN'T SURE IF YOU GOT THE NAME BECAUSE OUR MACHINE DID NOT PRINT IT OUT PROPERLY GA PLS. RED'D IT OK ILA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB Cooper-40556NR 035 SE PLAINTEXT
11:55PM NITEL 12/7/71 TIM
TO PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
WITNESS !
4
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. GAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
ON INSTANT DATE
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A
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END OF PAGE ONE
164-41-277
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ASSIGN:
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ENYART ADVISED 1:12 ABY 12/8/71
DB Cooper-40557PAGE TWO
, SE 164-81
ON INSTANT DATE
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A
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END OF PAGE ONE
164-41-277
b6
ASSIGN:
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ENYART ADVISED 1:12 ABY 12/8/71
DB Cooper-40557PAGE TWO
, SE 164-81
PORTLAND AT EUGENE, OREGON. WILL INTERVIEW FOR ANY INFORMATION THEY MAY HAVE
CONCERNING ABOVE MENTIONED INDIVIDUAL. IDENTIFY, IF POSSIBLE, AND ADVISE SEATTLE OF DEAILS.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P- END
TLA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
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DB Cooper-40558Airtel
TO:
SAC, Sacramento (164-50)
12/6/71
FROM:
Director, FBI
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING
00: SEATTLE
Reference is made to Butelcoll to Sacramento 12/6/71 end Sacramento teletype 12/3/71 which states that Beale Air Force Base has offered free of charge the use of an SR-71 oircroft to photograph terrain over which captioned flight progressed from Scottlo to Reno.
Bureau authority is granted for the Sacramento Office to immediately complete crrengements to accept the offer of the use of this aircraft au described in referenced teletype. Sacramento should afford this phase of this investigation immediate and continuous attention and koop the Bureau and Scottle Office fully advised.
Sacramento should afford this phase of this investigation immediate and continuous attention and koop the Bureau and Scottle Office fully advised.
Consider subject dangerous. 1 - SAC, Scattle (164-81) (Information) 1- SAC, Portland (164-41) (Information) 1 - SAC, Los Vegas (164-60) (Information) 
164-41-278
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED,IS FILED. DEC 81971 FBI -- PORTLAND 125
DB Cooper-405597-1 b
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON; D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
Re:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Date:	December	7,	1971
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Specimens received
12/4/71 from Las Vegas
Q1 Envelope postmarked "OAKDALE, CA NOV 27 PM 1971 95361," addressed "RENO NEWSPAPER RENO NEV.
D-711203049 LL

Specimens received
12/4/71 from Las Vegas
Q1 Envelope postmarked "OAKDALE, CA NOV 27 PM 1971 95361," addressed "RENO NEWSPAPER RENO NEV."
Q2 Accompanying piece of paper with cutout words forming the message "ATTENTION Thanks for Hospitality was IN A RUT D. B. Cooper, "
Specimens received 12/4/71 from Philadelphia
Q3 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, MN 553 26 NOV PM 1971" addressed
Q4 Accompanying one-page handwritten letter dated Nov. 25, 1971, beginning b6 b7C
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Specimen received 12/2/71 from Sacramento
Kl One copy of the final edition of the 11/26/71 issue of the MODESTO BEE
Result of examination:
Q1 through 04 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Appropriate copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference.
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DB Cooper-40560Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.
DEC 8 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-40560Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas' (164-60)
Date:
December 7, 1971
Re:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
Seattle
John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
D-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Examination requested by: Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Sacramento Airtels 11/30/71, 12/3/71,
". Reference:
>
11/30/71
Examination requested:
Document ~ Fingerprint
Remarks:
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES) NFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE LEPORT
Q1 through 04 will be returned with the fingerprint report.
Sacramento is referred to Las Vegas teletype to the Bureau, dated 11/30/71, requesting photographs of 01 and Q2 for CII, Sacramento. These photographs are enclosed for Sacramento and are to be delivered to Supervisory Special Agent, CII, for comparison with the Zodiac case.
These photographs are enclosed for Sacramento and are to be delivered to Supervisory Special Agent, CII, for comparison with the Zodiac case. The hand printing on Q1 is disguised and nothing of significance was noted in the comparison with the questioned hand printing in the case "Zodiac; Extortion, 00: Sacramento, " Sacramento file 9-68, Bureau file 9-49911. No connection could be established by :the Laboratory between Q1 and Q2 in captioned case and the Zodiac case.
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Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Philadelphia (164-133) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Sacramento (164-50) Enclosures (5) (Photographs of Q1 and Q2," Kl, 2 Lab report) 2-Seattle (164681) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2 Portland Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Minneapolis (164-73) Enclosures (2); (2 Lab report)
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ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
NBFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/6/71
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(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
ACRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
Northwest
12/6/71
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Via
ACRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305.
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
SuspreTI
Re:
Two white males checked into a motel in a remote area of Cowlitz County, Washington at three a.m. November 26, 1971. The person who registered was , who gave an address of Portland ,Oregon and he stated he and his companion were going
departed in the morning on November 26, 1971. described as White male, who wore
in area of subject's dropzone unexplained.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Conduct arrest check regarding to ? determine further descriptive information and obtain photograph. 2 - Portland 2 - Seattle TJM/s1b (4)
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DB Cooper-40563AD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI,
Date: 12/6/71
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(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority}
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
5-22-64)
FBI,
Date: 12/6/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRMAIL
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority}
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: ' UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305, JusPEET
Portland to Seattle.
11/24/71
AKA
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re: Subject
Re: Portland tel to Seattle, 11/29/71.
Markoated with
Woodland advised at leaves the house in the daytime. He Is about physical description of the UNSUB. No further information available from Chief MAY.
It has been suggested in investigations in the Seattle Division that Portland check airfield or jump area in the vicinity of Aurora, Oregon as possible place at which information concern- ing UNSUB may be secured.
Oregon City, Oregon, telephone
reported to possibly have -information on suspects, in view of his past activities.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
1. Recontact
Portland, for further information regarding
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and never the
LEADSE 164-81
3. Contact Oregon City, for information on suspects in captioned matter.
2. Check jump area at airport's vicinity, Aurora, Oregon. 
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DB Cooper-40565
- 2 -FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
F'BI
Date:
12/6/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAD (164-41)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
Re: Sub. UNSUB (Sub.
)
Information developed in the Seattle Division that a
Portland, telephone
particulary, the stated that he knows a lookalike for the composite photograph. He did not give the name of the sub- ject who he feels is a lookalike and visits He also remarked that this subject
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Through contact at , locate mentioned
He did not give the name of the sub- ject who he feels is a lookalike and visits He also remarked that this subject
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Through contact at , locate mentioned above. Secure name of his suspect and conduct appropriate investigation to identify.
COVERED
incent 12/8/71
ILY-VI 283
2- 
2 + Portland 2 - Seattle TJM/s1b (4)
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DB Cooper-40566FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 2, 1971
Portland,
2
Oregon, telephone , was contacted and provided the
following information:
was shown photographs of white male indi- viduals, listed below, one of whom might be the individual who hijacked Nortwest Airlines Boeing 727 on November 24, 1971. stated he could not positively identify any of the individuals in the photographs. He did state, how- ever, that in photograph number
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one, in photograph number three, and in photograph number five resembled that of the hijacker.
He did state, how- ever, that in photograph number
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one, in photograph number three, and in photograph number five resembled that of the hijacker. further stated that he could furnish no other distinguishing characteristics in any of the other photographs shown to him, which may aid in the identification of the unknown hijacker.
Photographs shown were :
1.
2.
3. unknown male
March 16, 1957
4.
5.
6. Unknown male
July 10, 1962
7.
8.
9. Unknown male,
December 6, 1967
10.
11. Unknown male,
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On	SA	at Portland, Oregon W	File # SE	164-81
by	SA	RPK/gle	Date dictated	12/2/71

PD 164-41 -284
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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-40567FD-302. (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
December 9, 1971
Airlines, was contacted at his residence at
Northwest b6 b7C
, Portland, Oregon.
3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
December 9, 1971
Airlines, was contacted at his residence at
Northwest b6 b7C
, Portland, Oregon. "He was shown various photographs, listed below, of white male individuals, one of whom could: be that of a person responsible for hijacking a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 on November 24, 1971,
advised he was unable to positively iden- b6 tify: any of the photographs shown as that of the person re- sponsible for the hijacking. . He did state, however, that the the individual in photograph number one was similar to that of the hijacker; as he remembers.
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On	12/8/71 at	Portland,	Oregon	File #	PD . 164-41 -284A.
SE 164-81
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164-81
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40568SE 164-81 PD . 164-41.
JJS : jmp 1
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA
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was expected to be home that is employed
On November 29," 1971 telephone advised that was presently at work and . She"stated and haa
She stated that the composite. sketch of the Unknown Subject is not identifiable with
On November 30, -1971,. .Port land b6 Police Department, advised that her files contain no b7C record identifiable with
On November 30; 1971, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, advised that this files contain no record identifiable with
On December 1,: 1971,
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Bureau Metro, advised that
On December. 3, 1971.
telephone
advised that on
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On December 1,: 1971,
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Bureau Metro, advised that
On December. 3, 1971.
telephone
advised that on
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DB Cooper-40569Flle - Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 10-13-89)
Date
2.10.91
il
File
(164 -41)
Class.
Office of Origin
Case No.
Last Serial Pending Closed

Serial No.	Description of Serial	Date Charged
286	Missing - can't locate
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Initials of Clerk
Date
I
Date charged
Employee
Location
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DB Cooper-40570PD 164-41 RPK : tam 1
SUSPECT:
ELIMINATED b6 b7C
The following investigation was conducted
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On December 3; 1971, Pacific Parachute Center: Route 1; Box 215A, Aurora
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The following investigation was conducted
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On December 3; 1971, Pacific Parachute Center: Route 1; Box 215A, Aurora
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an address of number
A review of the Portland telephone book revealed Oregon, telephone b6
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concluded by saying could® not possibly be the person responsible for the hijacking. he is about five feet nine inches and weighs about 220 pounds.
By teletype, November 30. 1971, the Seattle Division of the FBI advised could be eliminated b6 b7C
167-11-207
SEARCHEDINDEXED
SERIAL IZED .... FILED
DEC . 1371
FBI - PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-40571PD 164-41 RPK : tam 2
as unknown individual who hijacked a Northwest Airlines, Boeing 727, November 24, 1971.
DB Cooper-40572PD 164-41 TJD: kdd 1
ELIMINATEDO
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Re :
SUSPECT
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The following investigation was conducted by SA THOMAS J. DUGAN:
,
Olson-Gladstone
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Drugstore, 1200 Portland Avenue, Gladstone, Oregon, on
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telephone There was no additional identifying information concerning 0
A check of the telephone directory and city
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1971 made available
telephone There was no additional identifying information concerning 0
A check of the telephone directory and city
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and was listed
0 Information received from Department of Motor Vehicles on December 2, 1971 showed was issued He was described as 5'10",
driver's license 138 pounds, born
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County Intermediate Education District #168, Warner-Milne
Road, Oregon City, Oregon, on December 6, 1971, advised that
He also advised that he had ascertained through + Oregon City.
that does somewhat resemble the sketch of the unknown subject. However, , has
and is around 140 pounds. In the way of background,
mentioned that
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GIA FPMR (n CFM) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC (164-41)
DATE:
12/4/71
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest "irlines, 'light 305,
Portland to Seattle 11/24/71;
CAA-HIJACKING ; ESTORTION.
00 Seattle
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residence
Portland, nhone
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advised telephonically as follows:
He slightly recalls
00 Seattle
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residence
Portland, nhone
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advised telephonically as follows:
He slightly recalls
the face of a person who previously
Oregon. He cannot recall the man's name but described him as whit em male, 6 feet thin. tears. possibly years, sallow
complexion.
HAS BEEN INTERVIEWED. NO ACTION, WAS
Also, advised that . he had in
"regon, whose name is -recalled as being For a similar name. He was -a white, male, 6 feet, slender, short dark wavy hair and was .then about years of age. From rather long term recollection he felt that this personss facial charactistics resembled those of the artists picture of the hi jacker.
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RE
Mimo 12/27/71
EWT : ewt

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PUB

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-40574
OUT
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3010-101-02
Suspect FEDERAL BUREAU
STRUCTION OF FIELD " AND RECORDS) 2.10 97
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DB Cooper-40585Los Angeles, Alifornia December, 5, 197I.
F. 3. I. Portland, Oregon
Dear Friends :
I see! nobody has found out what happened to the airplane hijacker yet. I thot for sure that by Sunday someone would find the parachutes. I have written several letters to you about it and I guess this one will finally be the last. I hope I have been some help in the case. You will have to discount what I wrote about Springfield, Oregon tho I guess. I had the spirit pretty good Saturday nite and it told me more about the case and repeated some of the things it had already told me and you can bet yout bottom dollar that you were pretty hot in looking for him at Woodland, but you have to go a little south and cross the Columbia. The spirit told me so many times that he came 'down near a fair'-'came down over a fair' and even once said he was in a fair that I have pinpointed the Multnomah County fairgrounds or near it as the place. The spirit also said 'he came down over a Mare' This is symbolic- it means an island like the fair area seems to be
The spirit also said 'he came down over a Mare' This is symbolic- it means an island like the fair area seems to be on because Mare island in San Francisco is the symbolism- so Mare in this case means an island. It also said celery. - to me this also means island, because in Spokane in the twenties when I was there, there were some chinese raising celery in the delta part of a river there not far from town- the southwestern section. . Celery would mean then- delta area. I have never been over around that section, but if I did I would look around the columbia river on the west side and maybe near the north end of Smith lake. Smith lake looks like a horse with his front feet down and a saddle on his back., there are two little horns or saddle horns I call them sticking up on the northern side of the lake. Maybe this is what the spirit meant when it said ' he is in a seater' There is a little inlet there on the north side of the lake. If he made it accross the Columbia and got on the west side then he probably let the chutes go in to the lake and they floated down the river.
If he made it accross the Columbia and got on the west side then he probably let the chutes go in to the lake and they floated down the river. The spirit seemed to say today Sunday that he had left the area. It; i's pretty definite with me then that he floated over the fair grounds. Maybe even the race track and came down in the middle of it. There was a word came thru me early last week ' union' and I wondered what it meant and today in looking at the map I found a street or avenue called Union. I think he was on it and either caught a trolley or walked on it. The spirit Saturday nite told me three times that he was a drugger. This means that he was narcotic. It also said he was a collector. I wonder what he collected besides the $200,000 ? Maybe he is selling narcotics, also , but there was another aspect of the case- it said he called a could mean his sweetheart, but at least two times or more it said he .called a lawyer. Maybe he called a lawyer and the secretary answered. Could he be maybe a wanted man and need a lot of money to buy himself off?
Maybe he called a lawyer and the secretary answered. Could he be maybe a wanted man and need a lot of money to buy himself off? Maybe the lawyer is in cahoots with him and owns a light plane and picked him up. He sure made a phone call according to the spirit. When I was out walking bothe Saturday and Sunday I got a message twice- it said ' He had four' and then broke off. The sentence was not finished. I figured he had four men in with him. How did he know when to jump off. Did he go by lights or did he have something in his brief case such as a powerful walkie talkie pr police radio rigged up with someone on the ground? Maybe he was smarter than I thot he was and was wearing heavy underware. He could thus stand the cold in the plane better and istarany with the aid of some kind of drug or amphetamine. 1971
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I will have to discount my idea of him having anything to do with the forestry school south of Seattle airport. He is undoubtly in with a gang. If he is in narcotics then he probably also likes to gamble as a high roller or play the horses and that is why
If he is in narcotics then he probably also likes to gamble as a high roller or play the horses and that is why he wanted to go to Reno and said something about Mexico. Maybe his buddies buy dope in Mexico and use a small plane to get it. I would check light plane liscenses issued to layyers issued in Portland, Seattle, and Wenatchee. The reason I said Tenatchee is because something came thru me about Wenatchee. It also mentioned'Kentuckian' and the spirit called kim a Colonel and so I think he might be a Kentucky Colonel. If the money was marked you will probably find some of it pretty soon unless he left the country and went to Monte Carlo. That might be why the spirit said for a couple of days ' He is in a seater' Maybe he flew out of the country with the loot. I personally don't think you will find him, but you might just find those chutes floating in the river or down at Astoria one of these days, but I think he got away now.
There was once the spirit seemed to say ' he paints' This might mean he used a dye to cover up his greay hair.
There was once the spirit seemed to say ' he paints' This might mean he used a dye to cover up his greay hair.
Saturday I was out walking and the spirit said ' there's a bar' then it broke off and a little later a bar was bombed in Belfast. I he rd it on the radio. On Friday it said Paris thru me three times and a little later on the radio I heard of another hijacking in paris. I get these
years ago I had the words thru me every day.
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holy ghost for three days and that was just a news flash with whole sentences and paragraphs coming thru me . It is a pulsation. Nobody in the United States could have it at the present time or I would know about it. The only country I can think of that might be close is Red China. I actually believe many chinese people at present time contact the spirit. This is called Karma. If I had the holy ghost at present time I could solve all your crimes or most of them anyhow, but sorry I don't have it. I am the only one in the world at the present time who can sit at a typewriter and say exactly what a man must do to contact God and have the holy ghost.
I am the only one in the world at the present time who can sit at a typewriter and say exactly what a man must do to contact God and have the holy ghost. It really is very simple if you know how, but if you are ruptured you can't get it and
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It is all in the bible except the drinking of coffee. If you are a young man shall we say between 20 and 35 then prepare to take a year out of your life. Don't drink a cup of coffee in that whole year. Don't use the sex. Do not smoke or drink. Give up all the animal foods. This includes milk, butter, cheese und etc. Go by what it says in the book of Genesis. Ent all the fruit and herbs. A good bowl of vegetable soup every day will do it and a little oil or peanut butter , rye bread and any kind of raw fruit and when the blood turns over you will start to contact God and he will send his son the Christ and you will get burned out. That is what happened to me
. Now #8 only
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hear a few words. The burning out process takes about an hour and it takes a year of good living and much walking to reach it.