The third fact was that the distribution of the money was in this surface layer only, and none was found to be in the post dredging sand. When reminded of the fact that the rubber bands holding the money together were still in place, but extremely brittle and crumbled upon touch,
stated that the condition of the rubber bands would tend to lend credence to the assumption that the money had been at the location where found a longer period of time. Even with this, he still felt the money was not at the site for more than a year. At the height found, the money was definitely de- posited more than four years after the dredging of the Columbia River in 1974. He also added that he felt certain that the money did not work its way up through the post dredging sand to the upper layer.
found during his work at the site and areas surrounding the site, that the clay lump (dredged) sand ranging from a depth of approximately four feet, 25 yards from the money site, to only two feet where the money was found. He advised that this could be caused by many reasons, but most probably caused by the different elevations of the beach sand at
He advised that this could be caused by many reasons, but most probably caused by the different elevations of the beach sand at the time the dredging occurred.
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displayed a U.S. Geological Survey- Topographical Map, Bridal Veil Washington - Oregon Section, which reflected a twelve mile cross section of the drainage basin for the Washougal River.
Geological Survey- Topographical Map, Bridal Veil Washington - Oregon Section, which reflected a twelve mile cross section of the drainage basin for the Washougal River. It is from this area felt
the money likely originated from. He stated that there was ap- proximately one stream per mile of land in this area. If a person parachuted in this basin, he would most probably come to earth on
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land. Based on this fact, there is a good chance the money was carried to water rather than falling into it. If the money had not landed within ten feet of a stream, odds are almost zero that the money would make the stream.
concluded that he had been and his conclusions are based upon
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DB Cooper-17603TENA BAR BEACH SEDIMENT PROFILE --- Trench betton upper surface reworked beach sand Postdredging (?) sand
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University, home address
Portland State
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advised that he found the beach area in the vicinity where the money was found to be in approximately four different layers. These layers consisted of an upper sand . layer, a post dredging sand layer, a clay lump (dredge) sand layer, and below that an older sand layer. The upper layer con- sisted of six inches to eight inches of reworked beach sand and is the sand which contained the fragments and bundles of the recovered money.
The upper layer con- sisted of six inches to eight inches of reworked beach sand and is the sand which contained the fragments and bundles of the recovered money. This sand also contained soda pop cans and other debris, which were not severely damaged or rusted. The post dredging sand contained older soda pop cans, rusted nails and spikes, and other rusted artifacts, which were in a much more deteriorated condition. The clay lump (dredge) sand was a mix- ture of course sand and fragments of organic clay material, ranging from one inch to five inches in size. Based on U.S. Corps of Engineering records which reflect that they dredged the Columbia River at this site in 1974, stated this clay layer in all probability, was deposited during that 1974 dredging. The older sands, which were light in color and uniform in texture and which were found below the clay lump sand, were deposited prior to the 1974 dredging.
advised that in the post dredging layer, he found cross bedded course and medium sand, which in- dicated the river and river waves had worked repeatedly on this layer since 1974.
advised that in the post dredging layer, he found cross bedded course and medium sand, which in- dicated the river and river waves had worked repeatedly on this layer since 1974. The upper six inches to eight inches of re- worked beach sand is the active layer which is currently being worked by the water of the Columbia River.
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Waterways Maintenance Branch, Navigation Division, U.S. Army Engineer District, 319 S.W. Pine, telephone was contacted regarding dredging operations on the Columbia River since November 24, 1971. The purpose of obtaining this information was to determine if it was possible that the bait money located on the beach property on the Vancouver, Washington, on February 10, 1980, could have been placed there through dredging operations on the Columbia River.
after a review of his records, advised that the only dredging operation between November 24, 1971, and the present in the vicinity of the was during August 6 through September 18, 1974. .
Material dredged from the river channel in the Columbia River was placed in several locations on or near the as well as one location across the river on the Oregon side.
The dredge material deposited at the site where the money was located came from the north half of the ship channel, which is 300 feet wide, between river mile 96 plus 38 feet and river mile 97 plus 17 feet.
The dredge material deposited at the site where the money was located came from the north half of the ship channel, which is 300 feet wide, between river mile 96 plus 38 feet and river mile 97 plus 17 feet. This material was deposited on the beach area of the between August 19 through the 25th, 1974, and consisted of 91,100 cubic yards of fill.
The channel is maintained at 40 feet in depth and all the material above 40 feet is dredged out. The dredge "Washington" of the General Construction Company did the dredging on this project. It had a 24 inch pipe with wiper bar inside the pipe. The wiper bar keeps large objects such as rocks from passing through the pipe. stated it would be possible for a 16x16x4 inch pack- age to get through the pipe; however, it is likely that a nankane that size or a human body or parts thereof would
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be broken into pieces by the auger then passed through the pipe and deposited on the beach. The material deposited on the beach was spread with tractors probably over a area of 50 yards in each direction.
The material deposited on the beach was spread with tractors probably over a area of 50 yards in each direction. Because of the flow of the Columbia River, sand deposited on the bank by the dredge is washed away. Additionally, an amount of dredge material deposited on the beach slides back into the river.
added that the dredge works 24 hours a day and any objects such as money or bones would go unnoticed if deposit- ed on the shore during the night.
provided six aerial photographs of the Columbia River which show the area where the 1974 dredge material was deposited on the The September 6, 1974, photographs show the deposit left after the dredging and is marked to indicate where the money was located. The August 9, 1970, photographs show the area before the dredging, and the September 29, 1979, photographs show the area as it appears at present.
also provided a chart titled Columbia River Willow Bar, dated December 4, 1979, which has been marked to show the location of the money, dredge material, and area of the channel that was dredged.
also provided a chart titled Columbia River Willow Bar, dated December 4, 1979, which has been marked to show the location of the money, dredge material, and area of the channel that was dredged.
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Waterways Maintenance Branch, Navigation Division, U.S. Army Engineer District, 319 S.W. Pine, telephone was contacted regarding dredging operations on the Columbia River since November 24, 1971. The purpose of obtaining this information was to determine if it was possible that the bait money located on the beach property on the Vancouver, Washington, on February 10, 1980, could have been placed there through dredging operations on the Columbia River.
after a review of his records, advised that the only dredging operation between November 24, 1971, and the present in the vicinity of the was during August 6 through September 18, 1974. .
Material dredged from the river channel in the Columbia River was placed in several locations on or near the as well as one location across the river on the Oregon
Material dredged from the river channel in the Columbia River was placed in several locations on or near the as well as one location across the river on the Oregon side.
The dredge material deposited at the site where the money was located came from the north half of the ship channel, which is 300 feet wide, between river mile 96 plus 38 feet and river mile 97 plus 17 feet. This material was deposited on the beach area of the between August 19 through the 25th, 1974, and consisted of 91,100 cubic yards of fill.
The channel is maintained at 40 feet in depth and all the material above 40 feet is dredged out. The dredge "Washington" of the General Construction Company did the dredging on this project. It had a 24 inch pipe with wiper bar inside the pipe. The wiper bar keeps large objects such as rocks from passing through the pipe. stated it would be possible for a 16x16x4 inch pack- age to get through the pipe; however, it is likely that a package that size or a human body or parts thereof would
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On February 20, 1980, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District,
telephone was contacted regarding the possibility that bait money found near the on February 10, 1980, could have been brought to that area by a river feeding the Columbia River from the north.
The area believed to be the drop zone of the subject in 1971, is described as that area in the State of Washington bounded on the north by the Lewis River, the east by the Clark County-Skamania County line, and the Columbia River. advised the only likely river feeding the Columbia River within the above described drop zone that would be capable of moving several bundles of money or a package about 16x16x4 inches to the Columbia River would be the Washougal River. A logical time, if the money came down the Washougal, would have been during the December 2, 1977 Washougal flood when parts of the river were approximately ten feet over the normal winter flood stage.
time, if the money came down the Washougal, would have been during the December 2, 1977 Washougal flood when parts of the river were approximately ten feet over the normal winter flood stage.
There are several other streams that feed the Columbia River upstream from the however, due to size, or the degree of slope of the streams, it is unlikely that a small package would have made it to the Columbia. It is also unlikely that a small package would have passed through Lacamas Lake downstream to the Columbia.
stated that based on the three feet per second speed of the Columbia River, if a small package entered the Columbia River at Washougal, Washington, and floated in the main stream of the river to the a distance approximately thirty miles, it would take 14.7 hours. This is assuming that the package did not tumble along the bottom of the river or get caught on any snags.
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stated that numerous streams feed the Columbia downstream from the including the Lewis River which would move a small package to the Columbia;
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stated that numerous streams feed the Columbia downstream from the including the Lewis River which would move a small package to the Columbia; however, it is not possible that it would move upstream to the area the money was located.
provided a topographical map which includes the above described area.
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
On February 20, 1980, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District,
telephone was contacted regarding the possibility that
bait money found near the on February 10, 1980, could have been brought to that area by a river feeding the Columbia River from the north.
The area believed to be the drop zone of the subject in 1971, is described as that area in the State of Washington bounded on the morth by the Lewis River, the east by the Clark County-Skamania County line, and the Columbia River. advised the only likely river feeding the Columbia River within the above described drop zone that would be capable of moving several bundles of money or a package about 16x16x4 inches to the Columbia
advised the only likely river feeding the Columbia River within the above described drop zone that would be capable of moving several bundles of money or a package about 16x16x4 inches to the Columbia River would be the Washougal River. A logical time, if the money came down the Washougal, would have been during the December 2, 1977 Washougal flood when parts of the river were approximately ten feet over the normal winter flood stage.
There are several other streams that feed the Columbia River upstream from the however, due to size, or the degree of slope of the streams, it is unlikely that a small package would have made it to the Columbia. It is also unlikely that a small package would have passed through Lacamas Lake downstream to the Columbia.
stated that based on the three feet per second b6 speed of the Columbia River, if a small package entered the Columbia b70 River at Washougal, Washington, and floated in the main stream of the river to the a distance approximately thirty miles, it would take 14.7 hours. This is assuming that the package did not tumble along the bottom of the river or get caught on any snags.
This is assuming that the package did not tumble along the bottom of the river or get caught on any snags.
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Re Portland airtel to the Bureau, 2/29/80. Enclosed are the following: 1. Two copies each of two investigative inserts dis- closing investigation conducted at Portland, Oregon, on 2/13/80 and 2/28/80.
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Ro Portland airtel to the Bureau, 2/29/80. Enclosed are the following:
1. Two copies each of two investigative inserts dis- closing investigation conducted at Portland, Oregon, on 2/13/80 and 2/28/80.
2. Two copies of an FD-302 for ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone number was advised of the identities of the interviewing agents and that he was being interviewed regarding the Northwest Airlines skyjacking on November 24, 1971.
He advised that he was employed at Samsonite Luggage in Denver, Colorado, from through as a He left Denver around October.
He advised that he was employed at Samsonite Luggage in Denver, Colorado, from through as a He left Denver around October. 1971 and returned to his Minnesota, where he lived with with the Police Department. He stated that he has been
and is currently
He added that he has never been in the military, has no parachuting experience, he does not smoke or drink more than an occasional beer, is fairly mechanical, has a Lutheran religious background, is of nationality, and has no speaking accent.
stated that he has never flown over or traveled in the Pacific Northwest area.
He advised that he has been employed as for the past eight years by Scheurer Realty, Inc., 4029 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The following information was obtained through observation and interview: S.11.1.1.8300
Minneapolis
Interviewed on.
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File #
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Name Address
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Minnesota
Telephone
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Male White
Race
Date of birth Place of birth
Marital status Height
Single 5'8"
Weight
140-145
Hair
Light brown, thinning
Eyes
Blue,
wears dark glasses
Build Complexion
Slim Pale
Driver's license #
Non-Qualifica- tion Certificate Identification Education
None - not able to drive
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone number was advised of the identities of the interviewing agents and that he was being interviewed regarding the Northwest Airlines skyjacking on November 24, 1971.
He advised that he was employed at Samsonite Luggage in Denver, Colorado, from through as a He left Denver around October, 1971 and returned to his
He advised that he was employed at Samsonite Luggage in Denver, Colorado, from through as a He left Denver around October, 1971 and returned to his Minnesota, where he lived with with the Police Department.
He stated that he has been
and is currently
He added that he has never been in the military, has no parachuting experience, he does not smoke or drink more than an occasional beer, is fairly mechanical, has a Lutheran religious background, is of nationality, and has no speaking accent .. stated that he has never flown over or traveled in the Pacific Northwest area.
He advised that he has been employed as for the past eight years by Scheurer Realty, Inc., 4029 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The following information was obtained through observation and interview:

Interviewed on	3/3/80 Minneapolis, Minnesota al File #·	Minneapolis 164=73
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REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
MSACY MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
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(00: ' SEATTLE)
TO:
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1 Enclosed for information of Seattle are the original and one copy of an FD-302 and the original interview notes reflecting investigation conducted by Minneapolis.
For information of Seattle, Minneapolis was telephonically advised on 2/12/80 that an individual who resembled a photograph shown on television of D. B. COOPER was residing at 
Minneapolis, Minnesota. The caller had no reason to believe that this individual was ' D. B. COOPER other than the individual's physical resemblance.
The caller had no reason to believe that this individual was ' D. B. COOPER other than the individual's physical resemblance.
Inasmuch as there appears to be no further investigation outstanding in this matter for the Minneapolis Division, this case is considered RUC.
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Enclosed for information of Seattle are the original and one copy of an FD-302 and the original interview notes reflecting investigation conducted by Minneapolis.
For information of Seattle, Minneapolis was telephonically advised on 2/12/80 that an individual who resembled a photograph shown on television of D. B. COOPER was residing at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
For information of Seattle, Minneapolis was telephonically advised on 2/12/80 that an individual who resembled a photograph shown on television of D. B. COOPER was residing at Minneapolis, Minnesota. The caller had no reason to believe that this individual was D. B. COOPER other than the individual's physical resemblance.
Inasmuch as there appears to be no further investigation outstanding in this matter for the Minneapolis Division, this case is considered RUC.
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For information of office of origin and Salt Lake City, the information requested by Salt Lake City is unavailable from the Social Security Administration
For information of office of origin and Salt Lake City, the information requested by Salt Lake City is unavailable from the Social Security Administration even with a properly drawn subpoena. Baltimore refers office of origin and Salt Lake City to an all SACs airtel from the Director dated 1/4/80, entitled, "Access to and Disclosure of Return, Information, and Taxpayer Return Information in Non-tax Criminal Investigations by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)." Under certain circumstances, taxpayer information is available through the IRS and if office of origin determines that this matter warrants such a request being made of the IRS, it should submit its request to the Bureau in accordance with the directions in the 1/4/80, airtel cited above.
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refers office of origin and Salt Lake City to an all SACs airtel from the Director dated 1/4/80, entitled, "Access to and Disclosure of Return, Information, and Taxpayer Return Information in Non-tax Criminal Investigations by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)." Under certain circumstances, taxpayer information is available through the IRS and if office of origin determines that this matter warrants such a request being made of the IRS, it should submit its request to the Bureau in accordance with the directions in the 1/4/80, airtel cited above. 2 - Seattle 2 - Salt Lake City (164-259) 2 - Baltimore BJM: peh (6)
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FBI/DOJOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC,SEATTLE
2008
DATE:
3/7/80
FROM
:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (?)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
SUB J
The following information is being made available to Seattle and it is being left to the discretion of the Seattle office whether or not to set out leads based upon the information set forth.
SEATTLE
SUB J
The following information is being made available to Seattle and it is being left to the discretion of the Seattle office whether or not to set out leads based upon the information set forth. aw
On 3/7/80,
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Mountain View, California (PROTECT BY REQUEST), advised that the artist's conception of D.B. Cooper bears a striking resemblance to a man he knew about ten years ago. He described that man as follows:

Name :
Race :	White
Sex :	Male
Dob:	About
Ssan :	b6
Height:	5'9 b7c
Weight :	150 - 160 pounds b7D
Build:	Slight
Hair:	Strawberry blond
Complexion :	Reddish
Military:	U.S. Army

Marital Status : Home Area:	Still unmarried as of 1974. Seattle subarbs, before and after military service
Occupation :	b6 b7c
b7D
Scars:
Characteristics :
He described that man as follows:

Name :
Race :	White
Sex :	Male
Dob:	About
Ssan :	b6
Height:	5'9 b7c
Weight :	150 - 160 pounds b7D
Build:	Slight
Hair:	Strawberry blond
Complexion :	Reddish
Military:	U.S. Army

Marital Status : Home Area:	Still unmarried as of 1974. Seattle subarbs, before and after military service
Occupation :	b6 b7c
b7D
Scars:
Characteristics :
Parachute and pilot ex
perience - none
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Financial Status:	Not apparently in possession of large sums of moneyichr 1974 INDEXED " 11

SERIALIZED
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pilot ex
perience - none
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Financial Status:	Not apparently in possession of large sums of moneyichr 1974 INDEXED " 11

SERIALIZED
MAR 1 3 1980
5010-110
2 -Seattle 2 - San Francisco (164-220) KQB/dma (4)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Saving DB Cooper-17628
,
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE
DATE: 3/7/80
FROM
:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (?)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
SUB J
The following information is being made available to Seattle and it is being left to the discretion of the Seattle office whether or not to set out leads based upon the information set forth.
On 3/7/80,
Mountain View, California (PROTECT BY REQUEST), advised that the artist's conception of D.B. Cooper bears a striking resemblance to a man he knew about ten years ago. He described that man as follows:
Name :
Race :
White
Sex :
Male
Dob :
About
Ssan :
Height:
5'9
Weight : 150 - 160 pounds
Build:
Slight
Hair:
Strawberry blond
Complexion :
Reddish
Military: U.S. Army
Marital Status : Still unmarried as of 1974.
He described that man as follows:
Name :
Race :
White
Sex :
Male
Dob :
About
Ssan :
Height:
5'9
Weight : 150 - 160 pounds
Build:
Slight
Hair:
Strawberry blond
Complexion :
Reddish
Military: U.S. Army
Marital Status : Still unmarried as of 1974. Home Area : Seattle subarbs, before and after military service
Occupation : b6 b7C b7D
Scars:
Characteristics:
Parachute and pilot ex- perience - none
164-81-8365
Financial Status: Not apparently in possession of large sums of money in 1974
2 - Seattle
2 - San Francisco (164-220) KQB/dma (4)
DB Cooper-17629
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5010-110UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
WED/gom
DATE: 3/7/80
FROM
: SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT - AIRCRAFT HIJACKING 00: Seattle
SUB J
Re Indianapolis letter to Seattle, 2/12/80. 164-81-8217, On 2/19/80, it was determined that
was at Michigan City, Indiana, on
and hence could not be the subject in this matter.
164-81-8217, On 2/19/80, it was determined that
was at Michigan City, Indiana, on
and hence could not be the subject in this matter.
Based on the above information, no further investigation is being conducted by the Indianapolis Division.
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JSS-dkk (3)
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MAR 1 4 1980
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DB Cooper-17630SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
3/7/80
SAC, INDIANAPOLIS (164-177) (RUC)
NORJAK CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT - AIRCRAFT HIJACKING SUB J
00: Seattle
Re Indianapolis letter to Seattle, 2/12/80. 11-1- 31:17 On 2/19/80, it was determined that
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at Michigan City, Indiana, on and hence could not be the subject in this matter.
Based on the above information, no further investigation is being conducted by the Indianapolis Division.
(3) Seattle 1 - Indianapolis JSS-dkk (3)
11-1-01-5211
SCC' NEED " IAR 1 4 1980 3
DB Cooper-17631FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
TRANSMIT VIA:
FBI PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET
5-22-78)
TRANSMIT VIA:
FBI PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: Teletype Immediate TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL AIRTEL UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS
Date 3/6/80
TO: SAC/SEATTLE
FROM: SAC, BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ.8) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK, CAA - HIJACKING (00: Seattle)
J, 11
SUB SUB H-Letter
Enclosed for the Seattle Office is a letter from
Fort Pearce, Florida.
The letter was addressed to FBI, Washington, D. C., but was incorrectly delivered to the Wilmington, Delaware Resident Agency.
The letter, dated 2/14/80, concerns the subject and money involved in your investigation, NORJAK. The enclosed is forwarded for your information and action deemed appropriate.
1918-16-709
Wilmington is also currently pursuing another lead on this matter which emanated from a totally unrelated source. Seattle is requested to check, if feasible, the name against those in its file and inform Wilmington of any positive results.
Seattle is requested to check, if feasible, the name against those in its file and inform Wilmington of any positive results.
164,81 -8305
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Rachael
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3/6/80
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
SAC, BALTIMORE (164-223) (SQ.8) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK,
CAA - HIJACKING
(00: Seattle)
Enclosed for the Seattle Office is a letter from Fort Pearce, Florida. b6 b7c
The letter was addressed to FBI, Washington, D. C., but was incorrectly delivered to the Wilmington, Delaware Resident Agency.
The letter, dated 2/14/80, concerns the subject and money involved in your investigation, NORJAK. The enclosed is forwarded for your information and action deemed appropriate.
Wilmington is also currently pursuing another lead on this matter which emanated from a totally unrelated source. Seattle is requested to check, if feasible, the name against those in its file and inform Wilmington of any positive results.
Seattle is requested to check, if feasible, the name against those in its file and inform Wilmington of any positive results.
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DB Cooper-17633AQ0094 6772214Z PP SC SU SF SE
DE AQ. P 172214Z MAR 80 FM ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) (P) TO SACRAMENTO PRIORITY SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) PRIORITY SAN FRANCISCO PRIORITY SEATTLE (164-61) PRIORITY BT
SUES: C, C
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UNCLAS
NORJAK (A), 00: SEATTLE, BUFILE 164-2111.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE TO ALBUQUERQUE, MARCH 7, 1980. FOR THE INFORMATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, ON MARCH 5, 1960,
(PROTECT IDENTITY), b6
b7C b7D MONTANA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED BUTTE OFFICE HE WAS WATCHING TELEVISION PROGRAM, "GOOD MORNING, AMERICA," WHEN HE 03SERVED SHOWING OF COMPOSITE OF D. B. COOPER. BROWN ADVISED COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESEMBLES ONE A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE WITH WHOM HE HAD UNRECALLED LOCATION IN AT THE LATTER LOCATION,
164-81-8306 % "/ W b6 b7C DB Cooper-17634
re:PAGE TWO AQ 149-131 UNCLAS
JOB INVOLVED
ACCORDING TO
b6 b7C FOR UNITED b7D NUCLEAR AT IN THE EARLY SIXTIES, AND AT KENNECOTT COPPER
COMPANY
ONE A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE WITH WHOM HE HAD UNRECALLED LOCATION IN AT THE LATTER LOCATION,
164-81-8306 % "/ W b6 b7C DB Cooper-17634
re:PAGE TWO AQ 149-131 UNCLAS
JOB INVOLVED
ACCORDING TO
b6 b7C FOR UNITED b7D NUCLEAR AT IN THE EARLY SIXTIES, AND AT KENNECOTT COPPER
COMPANY UTAH, IN ABOUT STATED WAS A COCKY INDIVIDUAL WHO TALKED OF HIJACKING PLANES AND INDICATED KE LAST SAW HIM IN IN 1970.
ON MARCH 7, 1980, RECORDS OF KENNECOTT COPPER COMPANY, UTAH, SHOWED THAT ONE WAS HIRED
ON MAY 21, 1969, AND CALLED IN SICK ON MAY 25, 1969, AND DID NOT REPORT FOR WORK ON MAY 26, 1969, AND WAS TERMINATED.
COMPANY RECORDS DESCRIBE
AS HAVING DATE OF BIRTH
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA:
BROWN HAIR: GREEN EYES: 165 POUNDS; 5'16"; LOCAL ADDRESS
SANTAQUIN, UTAH; MARITAL STATUS-SINGLE; SOCIAL SECURITY
.
ACCOUNT NUMBER
THE RECORD ALSO SHOWED RELATIVES AT RATON, NEW MEXICO. WAS AS
SHOWN AS A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE AT ALBUQUERQUE, WEW MEXICO,
WITH MILITARY SERVICE IN THE U. S. MARINE CORPS FROM
ON. MARCH 13, 1980,
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DB Cooper-17635 PAGE THREE AQ149-131 UNCLAS WAS CONTACTED AT HER RESIDENCE,
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, HOME TELEPHONE
AT ST. VINCENT'S
HOSPITAL IN SANTA FE.
13, 1980,
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DB Cooper-17635 PAGE THREE AQ149-131 UNCLAS WAS CONTACTED AT HER RESIDENCE,
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, HOME TELEPHONE
AT ST. VINCENT'S
HOSPITAL IN SANTA FE. SHE ADVISED THAT
IS A PERSON WHO WORKS AND TRAVELS AROUND
FREQUENTLY SINCE HE IS UNSTABLE IN HIS WORK HISTORY AND 
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SHE SAID SHE LAST SAW HIM DURING THE FALL OF 1979, WHEN HE CAME THROUGH SANTA FE AND
SHE SAID HE HAS NO VEHICLE AND EITHER HITCHHIKES OR TRAVELS BY BUS. HE ALSO CALLED HER DURING THE FIRST PART OF 1980 AND STATED HE WAS WORKING SOMEWHERE IN UTAH, BUT SHE DID NOT KNOW HIS CURRENT LOCATION. SHE SAID THAT .
WAS IN THE U. S. MARINE CORPS DURING THE AND ONCE SPOKE OF BEING A PARATROOPER AND CLAIMED LATER THAT HE HAD BEEN INJURED AND HAD BEEN TAKEN TO WALTER REED ARMY HOSPITAL WHERE SHE SAID SHE DOUBTED THIS LATTER STORY SINCE HE HAS A KNOWN HISTORY FOR STATING EXAGERATIONS.
DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, ABOUT
b6 b7C YEARS OF AGE, 5'11", 170 POUNDS, LIGHT BROWN HAIR, BROWN
DB Cooper-17636PAGE FOUR AQ149-131 UNCLAS
EYES, MEDIUM BUILD, HAVING A
POSSIBLY ON HIS
WHEN
DESCRIBING HIM, SHE ALSO USED THE TERMINOLOGY TO INDICATE THAT HE IS VERY
170 POUNDS, LIGHT BROWN HAIR, BROWN
DB Cooper-17636PAGE FOUR AQ149-131 UNCLAS
EYES, MEDIUM BUILD, HAVING A
POSSIBLY ON HIS
WHEN
DESCRIBING HIM, SHE ALSO USED THE TERMINOLOGY TO INDICATE THAT HE IS VERY AVERAGE LOOKING AND THEREFORE DIFFICULT TO DESCRIBE.
ALSO SAID THAT THE ONLY HAS WHOM HE WOULD POSSIBLY CONTACT, IN ADDITION TO IS HIS
SHE SAID
CURRENTLY RESIDES AT
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA,
HOME TELEPHONE
THE
WHO
SHE THOUGHT CURRENTLY
IN VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA. SHE SAID
HAS A BOYFRIEND NAMED
FORMERLY LIVED AT
( PHONETIC
SAN PABLO, CALIFORNIA, AND HAD A HOME TELEPHONE
OF
SHE THOUGHT HAD SINCE MOVED FROM
THIS ADDRESS, BUT STILL HAS THE SAME HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.
SKE ALSO COMMENTED THAT WORKED AS
AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
A
SACRAMENTO AT VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA: WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
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DB Cooper-17637PAGE FIVE AQ 149-131 UNCLAS
AT AND INTERVIEW REGARDING
WHEREABOUTS.
AT OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA: WILL CONTACT
REGARDING WHEREABOUTS.
NOTED THAT
AND REQUESTED THAT THE INTERVIEW BE CONDUCTED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO NOT UPSET
SAN FRANCISCO AT SAN PABLO, CALIFORNIA: WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
OR SUBSEQUENT FORWARDING
1
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ADDRESS OR THROUGH TELEPHONE NUMBER
NOTED THAT
AND REQUESTED THAT THE INTERVIEW BE CONDUCTED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO NOT UPSET
SAN FRANCISCO AT SAN PABLO, CALIFORNIA: WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
OR SUBSEQUENT FORWARDING
1
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ADDRESS OR THROUGH TELEPHONE NUMBER
ALBUQUERQUE AT SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO: WILL MAINTAIN
CONTACT WITH
HOME TELEPHONE b6 b7C
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING WHEREABOUTS OF
BT
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A00004 0772214Z PP SC SU SF SE DE AQ P 172214Z MAR 80 FM ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) (P) 
E.C
TO SACRAMENTO PRIORITY SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) PRIORITY SAN FRANCISCO PRIORITY SEATTLE (164-61) PRIORITY BT 
UNCLAS
WORJAK (A), 00: SEATTLE, BUFILE 164-2111. RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE TO ALBUQUERQUE, MARCH 7, 1980. FOR THE INFORMATION OF SAN FRANCISCO, ON MARCH 5, 1980, (PROTECT IDENTITY), b7C b6 b7D MONTANA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED BUITE OFFICE HE WAS WATCHING TELEVISION PROGRAM, "GOOD MORNING, AMERICA," WHEN HE OBSERVED SHOWING OF COMPOSITE OF D. B. COOPER., BROWN ADVISED COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESEMBLES ONE A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE WITH WHOM HE HAD UNRECALLED LOCATION IN AT THE LATTER LOCATION,
16-1-51-9311.
, BROWN ADVISED COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESEMBLES ONE A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE WITH WHOM HE HAD UNRECALLED LOCATION IN AT THE LATTER LOCATION,
16-1-51-9311. ~ F
ON MAR 7, 1980, RECORDS AT KENNECOTT COPPER COMPANY,
UTAH, INDICATED EMPLOYED MAY 21 THRU
26, 1969.
DESCRIBED AS BROWN EYES AND HAIR, 165 LBS.,
5'10" TALL, DO3
HOME ADDRESS
ORIVILLE, CALIFORNIA. A LIFE INSURANCE BENEFICIARY LISTED
FOR WAS
IN OROVILLE.
ON MAR 17, 1989,
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, ADVISED
ADVISED SHE LAST HEARD FROM APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO. HE
WHO
WAS IN SOUTH DAKOTA AT THAT TIME, CITY UNRECALLED.
THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE BEEN EMPLOYED AT HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY .
CLETS INFO ON MAR 14, 1980, REVEALED HAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER WHICH IS CURRENTLY
MINNEAPOLIS AT LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA: CONTACT .HOMESTAKE
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DB Cooper-17646SCO003 0772326ZZ PP SU MP AQ BA SL SE DE SC P 17230SZ MAR 80 FM SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P) TO MINNEAPOLIS PRIORITY SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) ROUTINE ALBUQUERQUE ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE ST.
DB Cooper-17646SCO003 0772326ZZ PP SU MP AQ BA SL SE DE SC P 17230SZ MAR 80 FM SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P) TO MINNEAPOLIS PRIORITY SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) ROUTINE ALBUQUERQUE ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE ST. LOUIS ROUTINE SEATTLE (164-61) ROUTINE BT 
UNCLAS
NORJACK (A), 00: SEATTLE (BUFILE 164-2111). RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL TO ALBUQUERQUE MAR 7, 1980. FOR INFO OF MINNEAPOLIS, ON MAR 5, 1980,
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1
WHOM HE HAD
11-1-81-9217
B Cooper-17647 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
3/13/80
SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)
CCA 00: SEATTLE
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Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79; and Seattle airtel to Atlanta 1/22/80.
On 2/1/80, Deputy U.S. Marshal U.S. Marshal's Service, Rome, Georgia, was provided with composite photographs of subject. advised that he had not actually seen the individual whom he believed might be identical with subject, but had met this individual. His only reason for suspecting this individual was that knew his last name to be and he lived on a large estate
His only reason for suspecting this individual was that knew his last name to be and he lived on a large estate immediately and did not believe him to have any visible means of support. He therefore believed that money must be illegal, and that was the reason he thought that individual may be identical to subject. He had no substantial information that he was identical to subject, however.
After recontacting Deputy numerous times, on 2/27/80, he advised that he had not had a chance to show the photographs to and that he himself had still not
b6 b7C seen The photographs were returned by Deputy at that time.
ADMINISTRATIVE
In view of the fact that there is no reason to suspect the individual referred to by of being identical with b6 b7C
subject, other than the fact that he has the name no further investigation being conducted regarding this particular individual in the Atlanta Division. 2 - Seattle 2 - Atlanta RCL/cer (4)
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b6 b7c UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 3/13/80
FROM
: DOSAC SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)
SUBJECT:
CCA
00: SEATTLE
SUBS; HH, J b6 b7C
Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79; and Seattle airtel to Atlanta 1/22/80.
L
On 2/1/80, Deputy U.S. Marshal U.S. Marshal's Service, Rome, Georgia, was provided with composite photographs of subject. advised that he had not actually seen the individual whom he believed might be identical with subject, but had met this individual. His only reason for suspecting this individual was that knew his last name to be and he lived on a large estate
immediately and did not believe him to have any visible means of support. He therefore believed that money must be illegal, and that was the reason he thought that individual may be identical to subject.
He therefore believed that money must be illegal, and that was the reason he thought that individual may be identical to subject. He had no substantial information that he was identical to subject, however.
After recontacting Deputy numerous times, on 2/27/80, he advised that he had not had a chance to show the photographs to and that he himself had still not seen The photographs were returned by Deputy at that time.
ADMINISTRATIVE
In view of the fact that there is no reason to suspect the individual referred to by of being identical with b6 b7C
subject, other than the fact that he has the name no further investigation being conducted regarding this particular individual in the Atlanta Division.
2 - Seattle 2 - Atlanta RCL/cer (4)
164-81-8368 1 .IN.A. 4
0 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Pla DB Cooper-17651
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- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 3/13/80
FROM
:
TOSAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)
SUBS; HH; J b6 b7C
SUBJECT:
CCA
00: SEATTLE
Re Atlanta airtel to Seattle dated 7/23/79; and Seattle airtel to Atlanta 1/22/80.
1
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On 2/1/80, Deputy U.S. Marshal U.S. Marshal's Service, Rome, Georgia, was provided with composite photographs of subject. advised that he had not actually seen the individual whom he believed might be identical with subject, but had met this individual. His only reason for suspecting this individual was that knew his last name to be and he lived on a large estate immediately and did not believe him to have any visible means of support. He therefore believed that money must be illegal, and that was the reason he thought that individual may be identical to subject. He had no substantial information that he was identical to subject, however.
After recontacting Deputy numerous times, on 2/27/80, he advised that he had not had a chance to show the photographs to and that he himself had still not
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After recontacting Deputy numerous times, on 2/27/80, he advised that he had not had a chance to show the photographs to and that he himself had still not
b6 b7C seen The photographs were returned by Deputy at that time.
ADMINISTRATIVE
In view of the fact that there is no reason to suspect the individual referred to by of being identical with b6
subject, other than the fact that he has the name no further investigation being conducted regarding this particular individual in the Atlanta Division.
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164-81-8368 SUK.A.
MAR 1 7 1980
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-17652 NITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE:
3/13/80
REPLY TO
ATTN OF:
SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00: SE
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SURE a. J
Enclosed for Seattle are three color photographs and two black and white photographs of an individual iden- tified as N'These photographs are to be A
returned to Little Rock for return to
Texarkana, Arkansas, Police
J
Enclosed for Seattle are three color photographs and two black and white photographs of an individual iden- tified as N'These photographs are to be A
returned to Little Rock for return to
Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department.
On 2/26/80,
supra, advised that in 1972 he met an individual named who had just moved to the Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas, area from El Centro, California, where was allegedly an employee of the Pacific Telephone Company. described as a white male, who would be 34-35 years of age now, Slender build, brown hair, 5'8"-5'10" tall, 140-150 lbs., and wears glasses.
advised that
looks identical to the drawings he has seen of Unsub, aka D. B. Cooper, the suspect in captioned matter. advised that while in
Texarkana during 1972 and 1973, worked as a at the Sands Motel, Texarkana, Texas, and during that period claiming that he while working in California for
the Pacific Telephone Company. advised he got to know
because of
and always seemed to have plenty of money to even though did not spend money lavishly.
advised that was not married while residing in Texarkana, and in 1973 went to Klamath (phonetic) Falls, Oregon, to marry an unknown woman.
advised that was not married while residing in Texarkana, and in 1973 went to Klamath (phonetic) Falls, Oregon, to marry an unknown woman. advised that to his knowledge, is still residing at Klamath Falls, Oregon, and that at one time was allegedly a
in the logging industry in Oregon.
further advised that told him that he
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-DB Cooper-17653 GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112 '«
.
LR 164-22
was in the U. S. Army and was an airborne expert parachute jumper.
advised that kana to visit for about three days in 1975, and he not seen nor heard from since. described
returned to Texar-
has
as a quiet, well organized, shy, yet intelligent, individual who had a full beard and long hair when he first came to Texar- kana in 1972. shaved off the beard and had his hair cut after two or three weeks in Texarkana, and then grew the beard
shaved off the beard and had his hair cut after two or three weeks in Texarkana, and then grew the beard back before he left for Klamath Falls, Oregon. stated that was an and that did not
socialize very much in the Texarkana area. In fact, advised that to his knowledge, Texarkana area. at one time told had friends in the State of Washington.
never dated anyone in the
that he
advised that due
to and similar physical description and facial similarity to drawings of the suspect in this matter, alleged expertise as a parachutist, and knowledge of might California, Oregon, and Washington, he felt be identical to D. B. Cooper.
Further investigation by Little Rock in the setting out for leads for other offices is being held in abeyance and left to the discretion of Office of Origin. Little Rock considers this matter RUC.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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A
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- 1 3/13/80
SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (RUC)
NORJAK (A) 00: SE SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
1 SUR Y - 20 115.
2*
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DB Cooper-17654
A
₪ ৳
- 1 3/13/80
SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (RUC)
NORJAK (A) 00: SE SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
1 SUR Y - 20 115.
Enclosed for Seattle are three color photographs and two black and white photographs of an individual iden- tified as . These photographs are to be returned to Little Rock for return to
Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department.
On 2/26/80,
supra, advised
that in 1972 he met an individual named who had just moved to the Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas, area from El Centro, California, where was allegedly an employee of the Pacific Telephone Company. described as a white male, who would be 34-35 years of age now, slender build, brown hair, 5'8"-5'10" tall, 140-150 1bs., and wears glasses.
advised that looks identical to the drawings he has seen of Unsub, aka D. B. Cooper, the suspect in captioned matter. advised that while in Texarkana during 1972 and 1973, worked as a
at the Sands Motel, Texarkana, Texas, and during that period claiming that he while working in California for
the Pacific Telephone Company.
that while in Texarkana during 1972 and 1973, worked as a
at the Sands Motel, Texarkana, Texas, and during that period claiming that he while working in California for
the Pacific Telephone Company. advised he got to know
because of and always seemed to have plenty of money to even though did not spend money lavishly.
advised that was not married while residing in Texarkana, and in 1973 went to Klamath (phonetic) Falls, Oregon, to marry an unknown woman. advised that to his knowledge, is still residing at Klamath Falls, Oregon, and that at one time was allegedly a
in the logging industry in Oregon. further advised that told him that he
(2)- Seattle (Enc. 5) 1 - Little Rock RDL/bng (3)
+ % 学
DB Cooper-17655
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7c UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE:
3/13/80
REPLY TO
ATTN OF
SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00: SE
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBSia, J
Enclosed for Seattle are three color photographs and two black and white photographs of an individual iden- tified as N'These photographs are to be returned to Little Rock for return to WL.
(164-81)
SUBSia, J
Enclosed for Seattle are three color photographs and two black and white photographs of an individual iden- tified as N'These photographs are to be returned to Little Rock for return to WL. Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department.
On 2/26/80,
supra, advised that in 1972 he met an individual named who had just moved to the Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas, area from El Centro, California, where was allegedly an employee of the Pacific Telephone Company. described as a white male, who would be 34-35 years of age now, slender build, brown hair, 5'8"-5'10" tall, 140-150 lbs., and wears glasses.
advised that looks identical to the drawings he has seen of Unsub, aka D. B. Cooper, the suspect in captioned matter. advised that while in
Texarkana during 1972 and 1973, worked as a
at the Sands Motel, Texarkana, Texas, and during that period claiming that he while working in California for
the Pacific Telephone Company, advised he got to know
because of and always seemed to have plenty of money EO even though did not spend money lavishly.
advised that was not married while residing in Texarkana, and in 1973 went to Klamath (phonetic) Falls, Oregon, to marry an unknown woman.
advised that was not married while residing in Texarkana, and in 1973 went to Klamath (phonetic) Falls, Oregon, to marry an unknown woman. advised that to his knowledge, is still residing at Klamath Falls, Oregon, and that at one time was allegedly a in the logging industry in Oregon. 2 - Seattle (Enc. 5) I - Little Rock RDL/bng (3)
told him that he
further advised that Recinto
C.
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
164-81-8369 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76+ GSA FPMR 141 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112 DB Cooper-17657
b6 b7c
b6 b7c
b6 b7c
b6 b7C OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSALEPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
X.P .?
DATE: 3/14/80
FROM
05
SAC, BUTTE (161-26) (BIT() b6 b7c b7D
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00: Seattle
Source
On 2/23/80, (Protect By Request), b6 Missoula, Montana, telephonically contacted b7C
the Butte Office and advised that a man, b7D
whom she has known for the past couple of years, looks like
D.
DATE: 3/14/80
FROM
05
SAC, BUTTE (161-26) (BIT() b6 b7c b7D
SUBJECT:
NORJAK (A)
00: Seattle
Source
On 2/23/80, (Protect By Request), b6 Missoula, Montana, telephonically contacted b7C
the Butte Office and advised that a man, b7D
whom she has known for the past couple of years, looks like
D. B. COOPER, the Unknown Subject in the captioned case.
advised that the man is who formerly lived in Missoula, Montana, and now resides at Grand Prairie, Texas.
b6
On 3/3/80, supra, was contacted at her home. She advised that in about January of 1977, she b7C b7D
met a Montana.
with
in Missoula, and they had resided in Missoula for about one year, prior to January of 1977. became quite well acquainted and from their conversations, she knows at one time lived in the State of Washington, but she does not know which cities. She also advised that had been on welfare and never seemed to have a steady job, although he always had "money to spend." She believes that had been in the Navy for, as she recalls, ten or 15 years, and she believes that there was one time some comment about him being familiar with para- chuting, either in the Navy or as a sport.
advised that she recently saw a drawing of "D.
as she recalls, ten or 15 years, and she believes that there was one time some comment about him being familiar with para- chuting, either in the Navy or as a sport.
advised that she recently saw a drawing of "D. B. Cooper" on television and that looks exactly like that drawing.
b6
b7C b7D
at
b7C b7D 2 - Seattle 2 - Dallas 1 - Butte JAN/dep (5)
164-81-83110
SEARCHED 2 WIDEXEL SERIALIZED 1/1. FILED 11/
DB Cooper-17659
MĀR 1 8 1980
b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Sav
5010-110
advised that are now residing Grand Prairie, Texas. She
b6BT #164-26
advised that
b6 b7C b7D
believes that
Rhode Island, several years ago.
advised that she is quite a good friend and requested that her identity as a source of this information not be revealed.
b6 b7C b7D
with
furnished the following description :
Name
b6
Alias
Male White
b7c b7D
Sex
Race
Age Date of Birth Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 pounds
Hair
Graying (generally dyes dark brown)
Eyes
Green
Former residences
Missoula, Montana;
(address unknown) , Missoula, Montana;
(address unknown) ,
Missoula, Montana
b6
b7C
On 3/3/80, Office, could find no record for
Missoula County Sheriff's
b7D
in the Sheriff's Office files.
brown)
Eyes
Green
Former residences
Missoula, Montana;
(address unknown) , Missoula, Montana;
(address unknown) ,
Missoula, Montana
b6
b7C
On 3/3/80, Office, could find no record for
Missoula County Sheriff's
b7D
in the Sheriff's Office files.
On 3/8/80, Missoula, Montana, Police b6
Department, could find no records in their files for
b7c
- 2 -
DB Cooper-17660
W BT #164-26
LEADS
DALLAS DIVISION
AT GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Conduct logical investigation to determine if is identical with the Unknown Subject.
b6 b7c
Armed and Dangerous
DB Cooper-17661
- 3 -SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
3/14/80
SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (RUC)
NORJAK (A)
00: Seattle 
On 2/23/80, (Protect By Request), Missoula, Montana, telephonically contacted the Butte Office and advised that a man, whom she has known for the past couple of years, looks like D. B. COOPER, the Unknown Subject in the captioned casc. advised that the man is who formerly lived in Missoula, Montana, and now resides at Grand Prairie, Texas.
On 3/3/80, 1 supra, was contacted at her home. Sho advised that in about January of 1977, she
met a in Missoula, Montana. and they had resided in Missoula for about one year, prior to January of 1977.
Sho advised that in about January of 1977, she
met a in Missoula, Montana. and they had resided in Missoula for about one year, prior to January of 1977. became quite well acquainted with and from their conversations, she knows at one time lived in the State of Washington, but she does not know which cities. She also advised that had been on welfare and never seemed to have a steady job, although he always had "money to spend." She believes that had been in the Navy for, as she recalls, ten or 15 years, and she believes that there was one time some comment about him being familiar with para- chuting, cither in the Navy or as a sport.
advised that she recently saw a drawing of "D. B. Cooper" on television and that looks
exactly like that drawing.
advised that
at
are now residing b6 Grand Prairie, Texas. Sho
b7C b7D 2 - Seattle 2 - Tallas 7 ~ Butte JAN/dep (5)
11.4-51-6:16
MAR 1 8 1980
TB1 - SEATTLE €
DB Cooper-17662
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7DMP0002 0782314Z RR SE SC SDE MP 2002
· R 182314Z MARCH 80
FM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
TO SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE Aus 0 1
SACRAMENTO ROUTINE
3T
UNCLAS NORJACK (A) ; 00: SEATTLE.
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7DMP0002 0782314Z RR SE SC SDE MP 2002
· R 182314Z MARCH 80
FM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
TO SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE Aus 0 1
SACRAMENTO ROUTINE
3T
UNCLAS NORJACK (A) ; 00: SEATTLE. RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS DATED MARCH 17, 1986.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF SACRAMENTO AND SEATTLE, CONTACT WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND HOMESTAKE GOLD MINE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT INDICATES THAT CEASED HIS EMPLOYMENT AT THE HOMESTAKE GOLD MINE JANUARY 14, 1980. HE SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED THE FORT MEADE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL AT STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND DEPARTED THERE ON FEBRUARY 26, 1980. HIS CURRENT LOCATION AND ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN TO AUTHORITIES AT FORT MEADE AND THEY STATED HIS DISCHARGE AS BEING "IRREGULAR". CRIMINAL FILES AT LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERE NEGATIVE REGARDING
164-81-831
DB Cooper-17665
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7cb6 b7C
PAGE TWO; MP 164-61; UNCLAS SACRAMENTO AT OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA, WILL RECONTACT AND ALL OTHER INDIVIDUALS KNOWLEDGEABLE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS.
RE 3T
# 2782317Z SE 1
DB Cooper-17666Y
MP0002 6782314Z RR SE SC SDE HP 6002 R 182314Z MARCH 80
FM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) TO SEATTLE (164-61) ROUTINE
RE 3T
# 2782317Z SE 1
DB Cooper-17666Y
MP0002 6782314Z RR SE SC SDE HP 6002 R 182314Z MARCH 80
FM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) TO SEATTLE (164-61) ROUTINE SACRAMENTO ROUTINE BT UNCLAS NORJACK (A) ; 00 : SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS DATED MARCH 17, 1980.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF SACRAMENTO AND SEATTLE, CONTACT WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND HOMESTAKE GOLD MINE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT INDICATES THAT CEASED HIS EMPLOYMENT AT THE HOMESTAKE GOLD MINE JANUARY 14, 1980. FE SUBSEQUENTLY ENTERED THE FORT MEADE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL AT STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND DEPARTED THERE ON FEBRUARY 26, 1980. HIS CURRENT LOCATION AND ADDRESS IS UNKNOWN TO AUTHORITIES AT FORT MEADE AND THEY STATED HIS DISCHARGE AS BEING "IRREGULAR". CRIMINAL FILES AT . LAWRENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERE NEGATIVE REGARDING
b6 b7C
164-81-9511
DB Cooper-17667SL 0002 0800037Z PP MP SC SU SE AQ BA DE SL P 191712Z MAR 80 FM ST. LOUIS (164-M) (P) TO' MINNEAPOLIS PRIORITY SACRAMENTO (164-50) ROUTINE SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) ROUTINE SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE ALBUQUERQUE ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE BT
SUB 1
0
b6 b7C
LOUIS (164-M) (P) TO' MINNEAPOLIS PRIORITY SACRAMENTO (164-50) ROUTINE SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) ROUTINE SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE ALBUQUERQUE ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE BT
SUB 1
0
b6 b7C
UNCLAS
NORJACK (A). 00: SEATTLE. BUFILE 164-2111. RE SACRAMENTO TELL "VYPL O 'INNEAPOLIS, ARCH 17, 1980. RECORDS NPRC-M, ST. LOUIS, MO., DISCLOSED
MARINE CORPS SERVICE NUMBER ARMY SERVICE NUMBER
b6 b7C
SSAN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS SHOWN AS
LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA, IN DECEMBER, 1979. NO PARACHUTE TRAINING INDICATED FOR 1 MINNEAPOLIS, HANDLE LOCATION AND INTERVIEW OF b6 COPY OF RECORDS AND PHOTOGRAPH RE FORWARDED SEATTLE
b7C
VIA AIRTEL. BT 1
164-81-8312 1
SERIALIZE
MAR 4 1950 4 for b6 b7C
DB Cooper-17669 SL0002 0800037Z P.P MP SC SU SE AQ BA DE SL P 191712Z MAR 80 FM ST. LOUIS (164-M) (P) TO MINNEAPOLIS PRIORITY SACRAMENTO (164-50) ROUTINE SALT LAKE CITY'(164-259) ROUTINE
SUB 0 b6
b7C
SEATTLE (164-61) ROUTINE ALBUQUERQUE ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE BT
UNCLAS
NORJACK (A). . 00: SEATTLE. BUFILE 164-2111.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS, MARCH : 17, 1980. RECORDS NPRC-M, ST.
00: SEATTLE. BUFILE 164-2111.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS, MARCH : 17, 1980. RECORDS NPRC-M, ST. LOUIS, MO., DISCLOSED
b6
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MARINE CORPS SERVICE NUMBER
ARMY SERVICE NUMBER
SSAN LAST KNOWN ADDRESS SHOWN AS
LEAD, SOUTH DAKOTA, IN DECEMBER, 1979. NO PARACHUTE TRAINING INDICATED FOR MINNEAPOLIS, HANDLE LOCATION AND INTERVIEW OF COPY OF RECORDS AND PHOTOGRAPH RE FORWARDED SEATTLE
b6
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VIA AIRTEL. BT
Iba-81-8313
7
#
DB Cooper-176707-1b - * *
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
A
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
March 18, 1980

FBI FILE NO.
164-2111
LAB. NO.
00304057 D LL VJ

Re:
NORJAK
SUB G. M
Specimens received
February 3, 1960
Four United States Twenty Dollar Bills described as follows:

SPECIIEN	SERIAL NUMBER
Q60	G03072381B
Q61	L10919321A
Q62	L55066857A
Q63	L32987392A
</
M
Specimens received
February 3, 1960
Four United States Twenty Dollar Bills described as follows:

SPECIIEN	SERIAL NUMBER
Q60	G03072381B
Q61	L10919321A
Q62	L55066857A
Q63	L32987392A

Result of examination:
Specimens Q60 through Q63 contained mineralogical material which was similar to the Q59 sand previously submitted.
Q60 through Q63 were photographed and will be returned with the results of the fingerprint examination.
164-81-8313-
MAR1 º 1080
FUI-SEATTLE 7
9h
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-176717-1b
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (184-41)
March 18, 1980

FBI FILE NO.
164-2111
LAB. NO.
00304057 D LL VJ

Re:
NORJAK
SUB G. M
Specimens received
February 8, 1980
Four United States Twenty Dollar Bills described as follows:

SPECIMEN	SERIAL
M
Specimens received
February 8, 1980
Four United States Twenty Dollar Bills described as follows:

SPECIMEN	SERIAL NUMBER
Q60	G03072381B
Q61	L10019321A
Q62	L55086867A
Q63	L32987392A

Result of examination: Specimens Q60 through Q63 contained mineralogical material which was similar to the Q59 sand previously submitted.
Q00 through Q63 were photographed and will be returned with the results of the fingerprint examination.
1621-81-8313 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZE ....... FILED 1
MAR/1 9 1980 FBI-SEATTLE
DB Cooper-17672 FBI/DOJLaboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
FBI LABORATORY_
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
March 18, 1980
From: Director, FBI

FBI FILE NO.
164-2111
LAB. NO.
00304057 D LL VJ

Re:
NORJAK
GUESS: G; 1.
00304057 D LL VJ

Re:
NORJAK
GUESS: G; 1.
Examination requested by:

Reference:	Portland
Examination requested:	Airtel dated February 29, 1980
Remarks:	Document - Mineralogy - Fingerprint

Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 1 711 2 - Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) INFORMATI 7 IN INVESTIGATIVE MIT CAT
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
16.4.81. 8314
y NARTer IDI-SEATTLE 70
$
FBI/DOJ DB Cooper-17673Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
March 18, 1980
From: Director, FBI

FBI FILE NO.
LAB. NO.	164-2111

00304057 D LL VJ

Re:
NORJAK
SUBS: G;M.
Examination requested by :.
164-2111

00304057 D LL VJ

Re:
NORJAK
SUBS: G;M.
Examination requested by :.
Reference:
Portland
Airtel dated February 29, 1980 Examination requested:
Document - Mineralogy - Fingerprint
Remarks: Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) lab restid m
2 - Seattle (164-01) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE FAG2 (S) IRECENATICH IN INVESTIGATIVE ELFCRT
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
164-81-831 SEARCHED HAMAINDEXED. SERIALIZED P FILED VI MARA 9 1080 FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-17674FD-350 (Rev. 12-5-78)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
A
FBI geologist favors Washougal River
(Indica!', .ge, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
Po. 15, The Columbian Vancouver, "a.
Date:
2/16/80
Edition:
Title:
Character: 1.64_81
or
Classification:
Submitting Office: SE
landing for D.B. SUBS: B, E, G,M,
@
By MYRON STRUCK States News Service WASHINGTON - Did D.B. Cooper land in, or near, the Washougal River rather than the Lewis River?
In the personal opinion of the chief FBI . geologist who worked on the case, D.
Cooper land in, or near, the Washougal River rather than the Lewis River?
In the personal opinion of the chief FBI . geologist who worked on the case, D.B. Cooper may have landed in the Washougal River, not near the Lewis River where it had been presumed that he came to earth -
before about $5,800 in compressed, wet and eroded money was found along the banks of the Columbia River in February upstream from the Lewis.
The Washougal River scenario is the private view of geologist Chris Fiedler, who handled the soil analysis on the money, and not part of the agency's official report to the Seattle field office coordinating the
investigation.
Still, it seems to be the only clue - that might help the investigation the FBI was able to glean from a recent analysis of the bills in its Washington, D.C., research area known as The Laboratory.
The official report says little was found on the wad of money. The basis for the new information is Fielder's research of the sand particles found
among the bills and his discussions with federal geologists in the field.
The basis for the new information is Fielder's research of the sand particles found
among the bills and his discussions with federal geologists in the field.
He has concluded that the range of sand particles found among the bills il) similar to sediment along the Columbia River and a number of its tributaries.
Fiedler's opinion has been disavowed firmly by his mineralogy division section chief.
"He could have landed in the
Columbia River," Fiedler said. "Or he could have come down in the Washougal. The latter is where my training, and instincts, tell me is; more likely, based on the data I have available."
The sand tests involve little in the way of complicated equipment - only a simple microscope and some geological reference material that discuses the characteristics of sand
# 58
164781-8315
SEARCHEDS SERIALIZED - FILED \ 17 .: 19 1900 FBI - SEATTLE
COPY SENT TO BUREAU FBI/DOJ
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-17675particles.
Those found in the bills were rounded, worn and considered to have been exposed to exceptional wear and tear. 12 "What we didn't find, is clay or other substances," Fiedler said.
Those found in the bills were rounded, worn and considered to have been exposed to exceptional wear and tear. 12 "What we didn't find, is clay or other substances," Fiedler said.
These substances could have- indicated the money originally had been buried in dirt.
When the money was sent back to The Laboratory for examination, . most of the bills were compressed ; together, but a number could be distinguished easily. Field agents had , determined that the serial numbers matched those of the $200,000 Cooper . skyjacking money ..
The money was routed to the . Laboratory's documents division, the . lead division handling the case.
First, the money was dried out; using some 23-cent blotter paper, a . pair of tweezers, some heat and a careful hand.
Individual bills were placed in. cellophane envelopes and sent to the Latent Fingerprints Division. The sand particles associated with the bills were routed to the mineralogy .. section where Fiedler made his ; analysis.
The most impressive analysis was the use of a $36,000 experimental . laser beam process to detect . fingerprints.
The most impressive analysis was the use of a $36,000 experimental . laser beam process to detect . fingerprints.
The process was created accidentally by Xerox of Canada_ when it tried using laser beams to . photocopy documents. Fingerprints would show up on the paper, making the process unworkable.
The substance the laser detects. 'from fingertip contact is unknown." .. The device, however, has been successfully used in detecting ; fingerprints that were not visible : through conventional chemical and powder detection.
Those conventional chemical tests .. also were applied to the D.B. Cooper- money, seeking grease or oil fingerprint stains and amino acid' fingerprint stains.
All four systems turned up nothing., The money had been exposed to the , waters of the Columbia River too long. It was impossible to detect any ; fingerprint traces, even those of .; Brian Ingram, the 8-year-old boy who found the money ch Tena Bar near, Vancouver.
DB Cooper-17676*
GREAT NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.
Manufacturers and Distributors 325 WEST PIERPONT AVE.
DB Cooper-17676*
GREAT NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.
Manufacturers and Distributors 325 WEST PIERPONT AVE. (250 So.) SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84101
PHONE: (801) 521-0505
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 125 So STATE SLC UTAH 84111
3-7-80
DEAR SIR OR MS., I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE A FELLOW FROM CANADA CALLED TO ORDER SOME MERCHANDISE FROM US, IT SEEMED PECULIAR TO ME -- AND I THOUGHT OF THE PLANE HIJACKING THAT OCCURRED SOME TIME HE
Ago, HIS NAME IS
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REQUESTED THAT THE MERCHANDISE BE M
SHIPPED TO STANWOOD WA. SINCE HIS NAME IS
Aus b6 Might BE THE SAME You ARE b7C
HE CALLED FROM CANADA -- I THOUGHT HE
LOOKING FOR, JUST TRYING TO BE HELPFUL. 316
DB Cooper-17677 . GREAT NORTHER7 POSTAIOUTOG COMPANY, INC.
325 WEST PIERPONT AVE. (220 So.) SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 34101
PHONE: (301) 521-0505
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 125 So STATE SLC UTAH 84111
3-7-80
DEAR SIR OR MS . , I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE A FELLOW FROM CANADA CALLED TO ORDER SOME MERCHANDISE FROM US, IT SEEMED PECULIAR TO ME -- AND I THOUGHT OF THE SOME TIME PLANE HIJACKING THAT OCCURRED b6 HE b7c Ago, HIS NAME IS
, I AM WRITING TO YOU BECAUSE A FELLOW FROM CANADA CALLED TO ORDER SOME MERCHANDISE FROM US, IT SEEMED PECULIAR TO ME -- AND I THOUGHT OF THE SOME TIME PLANE HIJACKING THAT OCCURRED b6 HE b7c Ago, HIS NAME IS
REQUESTED THAT THE MERCHANDISE BE N SHIPPED TO STANWOOD WA. SINCE HIS NAME IS
Ans b6 HE. CALLED FROM CANADA -- I THOUGHT HE Might BE THE SAME
16408108316
b7c
LOOKING FOR. JUST TRYING TO ISE HELPFUL, b6 b7C
DB Cooper-17678FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: Teletype Immediate Priority Routine TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET AIRTEL CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS
Date
3/18/80
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-259) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: SE)
SUBS, J, K
Enclosed for Seattle is a letter dated 3/7/80, received by FBI, Salt Lake City, from of Great Northern Distributing Company, Inc., 325 West Pierpont Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. This firm handles food grains, cereals and other foodstuffs in bulk quantities.
, 325 West Pierpont Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. This firm handles food grains, cereals and other foodstuffs in bulk quantities.
letter is being made available to Office of Origin for appropriate investigative attention. UAC, no further investigation being conducted at Salt Lake City. 2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - Salt Lake City
WRR : jpv (4)
1164-21-8317

SEARCHED LA.	INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED -
MAR 2 0 1980 Por

Approved:
Transmitted
(Number) (Time) DB Cooper-17679
E
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SUBJECT:	NORJAK (00: SE)

Enclosed for Seattle is a letter dated 3/7/80, received by FBI, Salt Lake City, from b6 b7C
of Great Northern Distributing Company, Inc., 325 West Pierpont Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.
Enclosed for Seattle is a letter dated 3/7/80, received by FBI, Salt Lake City, from b6 b7C
of Great Northern Distributing Company, Inc., 325 West Pierpont Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101. This firm handles food grains, cereals and other foodstuffs in bulk quantities. letter is being made available to Office of Origin for appropriate investigative attention. UAC, no further investigation being conducted at Salt Lake City.
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Last November24th, a man identifying himself as Cooper' parachutedfrom a Northwest Orient Lines. 727 jetliner between Seattle and Reno Nevada with a parcel containing 10,000 twenty dollar bills which was the ransom money that had been delivered to him while he held the planes crew hostage at the Seattle- Tacoma international airport.
The F.B.I. and other state and local law enforcement agents assisted by companies of G.L.'s from Fort Lewis have futilly wasted many hours and thousands of tax- payers dollars looking for cooper.
's from Fort Lewis have futilly wasted many hours and thousands of tax- payers dollars looking for cooper.
So far Cooper has successfully eluded his following in the same ingenious manner that he pulled off his skyjack caper, cooly staying a safe distance away from danger.
'The F.B.I. headquaters" in Seattle has vowed to ser- ... utinize every foot of land between the Sea-Tac airport and Reno to turn up clues in the case.
Despite rewards of 5,000 dollars-by the Medias " Fink on your Friends" programe the public has generally granted Cooper adoration and somewhat a hero status.
anonymous interviewer from the twice weekly hspaper the 'Seattle Flag' has produced a story from a taped interview with D.B. Cooper which is validated by the, presentation of one of the recorded twenty dollar bills included in the ransom money. .
This story was run in the 'Flag' because the inter- viewer was unable to send it to the 'Post-Intellingener' because they had the 5,000 dollar reward out for Coopers head also television stations would have requested a tape from which voice prints could possible be produced.
This story was run in the 'Flag' because the inter- viewer was unable to send it to the 'Post-Intellingener' because they had the 5,000 dollar reward out for Coopers head also television stations would have requested a tape from which voice prints could possible be produced. Therefore, running, the story in the Flag was the only - solution. 1
Cooper ' said that the witnesses description were off by about fifteen pounds and a couple of inches. Also that the artist's impression were very poor. When asked why we was still in Washington state he added that he felt it was safer to hide where no one would imagine him to be rather then to go to some place like Mexico or South America where the authoritieswould naturally expect him
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He said he started ach.al work on his skyjacking plan last June . The idea ! ! come to him while he was
it was a calculated risk that's why he jumped in bad weather and at night, also he waited a little longer than usual before pulling his ripcord. Adding that his free fall was about 5,000 of the total 7,000 feet. Which was very risky doing at night.
He came down about a hundred miles away from S. W., Washington contrary to the F.B.
Which was very risky doing at night.
He came down about a hundred miles away from S. W., Washington contrary to the F.B.I. report that he touched down near Vancouver Washington.
The first thing he did on landing was bury his chute, . he was within five miles of where he had intended in an evergreen wooded terrain. He credited this .accuracy fo his projected calculations and his japanese watch. He wouldn't say whether he had an accomplice on the. ground. He said he had lived in Seattle and had once.
two parachutes he had ordered. A stewardess came back with the money in a canvas bag to where cooper was holding another stewardess as hostage in the rear of the passenger cabin.
Cooper checked out the loot, first thing and noticed that they reeked of duplicating flud, Then the stewardess made two more trips out on to the run way to bring in the chutes.
Then one of the fuel trucks pulled up ... then he ord- ered the passengers off the plane, and everyone else into the cockpit ... a middle-aged, executive looking man started to push his way back through the line into the tourist cabin.
a middle-aged, executive looking man started to push his way back through the line into the tourist cabin. Cooper tensed up expecting the guy to try something heroic - but he had just left his briefcase on his seat and was retrieving it ...
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worked at Beoing's on the construction of the first Boeing 727 in 1963 and got to know the 727 from the . inside out.
The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment of the three Pratt & Whitney engines two on the sides ";" of the rear fuselage and the third at the base of the T-tail- assembly. Also the down-flaps stalling speed. One hundred
He figured if the F.B.I. was going to make a move it would be at Sea-Tac. Everybody but the stewardess he was holding ' hostage and the three man crew was clear of the plane. Buzzing the cockpit he asked the captain what the hold-up was.
Everybody but the stewardess he was holding ' hostage and the three man crew was clear of the plane. Buzzing the cockpit he asked the captain what the hold-up was. Trouble with the vapor lock was the answer. And another truck was coming. Cooper told the Captain: "Not more than one fuel truck at a He " but eventually fra foot front.on.
bper. said that the witnesses description were off . jout fifteen pounds and a couple of inches. Also that . rtist's impression were very poor. When asked why as stil in Washington state he added that he felt s safer to hide where no one would imagine him to ther then to go to some place like Mexico or South ica where the authoritieswould naturally expecthim
said he started actual work on his skyjacking plan June . The idea had' come to him while he was ing T. V. He figured that skyjackers before him had fools - with their hijacking planes. to go to Cuba, risking the death penalty when all they had to do charter a boat or go to Mexico and take a plane. there! .. .
stated that he did it for the money, realizing that . nswer
not merely how to get it but rather how t away
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stated that he did it for the money, realizing that . nswer
not merely how to get it but rather how t away
it. After making extensive preparations estroyed. hundreds of timetables, graphs, aircraft plans, weather reports and pages of notes. He felt he had done enough preparations to be worth 200,000 rs.
described jumping from a jet going 200 miles an as being cold, dark, loud, windy and scarey, very ey!
had prepared to some extent with long underwear gloves but in order to remain unnoticed onboard the he had to sacrifice some elements of comfort. had activated the stairs and opened the back door before he has over the touchdown area to confuse F.B.I ..... Finally using Kleenex for earplugs he ed down to the tenth step and stepped off into the y of the wind and gravity ... In the darkness he heard engines of the following planes. But he realized that
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worked at Beoing's on the construction of the first Boeing 727 in 1963 and got to know the 727 from the inside out.
The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment of the three Pratt & Whitney engines two on the sides of
The reason he was attracted to the plan was the alignment of the three Pratt & Whitney engines two on the sides of the rear fuselage and the third at the base of the T-tail assembly. Also the down-flaps stalling speed. One hundred and nine miles per hour which was risky but jumpable.
Then also he took into account the small crew: Three on the flight deck and the three stewardesses. Two central galleys and the wardrobes with the two toilets to the rear, figuring that they might come in handy as a place to hold a stewardess hostage. THE ACUTAL JUMP
First the briefcase bomb was only real in the sense that it worked, it was constructed of gillette shaving cream , cans, painted red and rigged up with prima-cord fuses. When he flashed them to the stewardesses they carried out his instructions because they were well-indoctrinated and thoroughly trained. Also they obeyed instructions from Mr. Nyrop of the head of Northwest.
Nyrop figured that it was easier to paya mere 200,000 . than to risk four lives and a $ 5 million dollar airplane.
Nyrop figured that it was easier to paya mere 200,000 . than to risk four lives and a $ 5 million dollar airplane. Cooper could smell xeros fluid on the money and knew that the twenties had been duplicated.
He stayed close to his original plan, only having ode nervous moment when he was still negotiating on the
ground at Sea-Tac airport. The fueling was being stalled, and he was getting edgy, figuring someone was planning some kind of stragey in an effort to shoot him or some- thing. One of the pilots brought out the money and the
He figured if the F.B.I. was going to make a move it would be at Sea-Tac. Everybody but the stewardess he was holding hostage and the three man; crew was . clear of the plane. Buzzing the cockpit he asked the captain what the hold-up was .. Trouble with the vapor lock was the answer. And another truck was coming. Cooper told the Captain: "Not more than one fuel truck at a time" but eventually. five fuel trucks came out, only three of which were able to deliver. Cooper almost blew his cool, he went forward to the cockpit and told the captain it was take off.
five fuel trucks came out, only three of which were able to deliver. Cooper almost blew his cool, he went forward to the cockpit and told the captain it was take off. time, and to take the plane to Mexico. .
The plane was again airborn at 7:40 pm four hours and fourty two minutes after leaving Portland.
The parachutes were unacceptable so he decided to jump without a reserve chute .. he cut the extra chute up and used the strips to tie the money to his waist.
Next he took the stewardess forward and ordered the captain to lock the door from the inside. Then he returned aft, closing the first class and tourist compartments behind him.
Then he got on the intercom and told the captain to hold the aircraft at 7,000 feet, and speed at 200 miles per hour.
Last he ordered that nobody, under any circumstances, was to attemtp to make any further contact with him. Shortly after he jumped. .
Cooper declared to the reporter that he was going to retire the night of the interview and head to an undis- closed destination. He said he would be back in Five years, thanks to "The Statue of Limitations!
declared to the reporter that he was going to retire the night of the interview and head to an undis- closed destination. He said he would be back in Five years, thanks to "The Statue of Limitations!"
... by Mike Noble
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YOU SAY YOU WANT A LICENSE TO KILL?
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THIS IS MOST IRREGULAR ... DO YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE?
WELL, I'VE GOT MY PORTFOLIO IF LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION?
YA WANNA LOOK AT IT ...
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MMMACADEMIC PUBLISHING, INC. Box 27 Berkeley, California 94701 A NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC SERVICE
6 March 1980
FBI Seattle Operations Office c/o SF/FBI
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Here is a copy of page 11 of the May 12, 1972 alledged interview with D.B. Cooper.
Confirmation of the serial number on the reproduced bill will form the basis of a short item in a magazine article I have submitted.
I would like to know of any further confirmation or disputation of the details in the enclosed article.
I may be reached c/o the above address.
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1621-81-8319% ACADEMIC PUBLISHING, INC. Box 27 Berkeley, California 94701 A NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC SERVICE
20 February 1980
Federal Bureau of Investigation 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco California
The following purports to be a
Box 27 Berkeley, California 94701 A NON-PROFIT ACADEMIC SERVICE
20 February 1980
Federal Bureau of Investigation 450 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco California
The following purports to be a copy of one of the twenty dollar bills taken by skyjacker "D.B. Cooper" when he jumped from a 727 on 24 November 1971.
I wonder whether the serial numbers correspond to any of the stolen currency.
Se. Fc-09/64-220
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TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
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CLASSIFICATION: Teletype TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS
Date
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TO:
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FROM :
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Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS
Date
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TO:
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FROM :
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SUBJECT :
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Re San Francisco telephone call to Seattle, dated
3/5/80.
Being forwarded to the Seattle Office is one copy each of the following:
A letter dated 2/20/80 from
showing a xerox copy of a twenty dollar bill marked exhibit "A".
A xerox copy of a letter dated 3/6/80 to the FBI
from and a copy of an article captioned"Take the money and jump-how he foiled FBI" dated May 12-18-Berkeley Barb.
As mentioned in referenced telephone call the San Francisco Office contacted after the receipt of his first letter of 2/20/80. stated that he had obtained the plate of the twenty dollar bill which was published in the Berkeley Barb sometime in November, 1972.
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stated that he did not desire a written confirmation of his letters, however ,he
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stated that he did not desire a written confirmation of his letters, however ,he did state that he would be interested into learning more concerning this twenty dollar bill.
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SUBJECT :
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One B, C,G,J. M.,
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Re San Francisco telephone call to Seattle, dated
3/5/80.
Being forwarded to the Seattle Office is one copy each of the following:
A letter dated 2/20/80 from
showing a xerox copy of a twenty dollar bill marked exhibit "A".
Being forwarded to the Seattle Office is one copy each of the following:
A letter dated 2/20/80 from
showing a xerox copy of a twenty dollar bill marked exhibit "A".
A xerox copy of a letter dated 3/6/80 to the FBI
from and a copy of an article captioned"Take the money and jump-how he foiled FBI, dated May 12-18-Berkeley Barb.
As mentioned in referenced telephone call the San Francisco Office contacted after the receipt of his first letter of 2/20/80. stated that he had obtained the plate of the twenty dollar bill which was published in the Berkeley Barb sometime in November, 1972. 2 -Seattle (Enc. 2) 2 -San Francisco DJB/ jab
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