D-711223054 LL

Examination requested by:	Seattle
Reference:	Letter 12/21/71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

Q35 and Q36 will be returned with the fingerprint report.
DO NOT INCLUDE AINTINSA ATIVE PAGES INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
Sub. 130
164-81-1759
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZER MIL FILED JANY 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-456607-1%
REPORT of the FBI-A LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
TO: SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Re: NORJAK

Date:	January 5, 1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711223054 LL

Specimens received 12/23/71
Q35 Envelope postmarked "U S STAL SERVICE 870 1971 AM 14 DEC," bearing hand printed address "SeATTle NOWS PAPER MAIN News PAPER OFFICE SeATTle, WASHINGTON"
Q36 Accompanying typewritten letter beginning "I must ask
Result of examination:
It was concluded that
"U S STAL SERVICE 870 1971 AM 14 DEC," bearing hand printed address "SeATTle NOWS PAPER MAIN News PAPER OFFICE SeATTle, WASHINGTON"
Q36 Accompanying typewritten letter beginning "I must ask
Result of examination:
It was concluded that the hand printing on Q35 and Q29 was prepared by one person. It was not definitely determined whether the hand printing on Q31 was prepared by the person preparing Q35 and Q29 because of variations in the limited comparable material; however, characteristics were noted which indicate that Q31 was probably prepared by the person who prepared Q35 and Q29.
The typewriting on Q36 is the same style as the typewriting on Q30, but it was not determined whether these specimens were prepared on the same typewriter because of the lack of significant defects.
No watermarks; indented writing or other features were found on Q35 and Q36 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens.
Q35 and Q36 were photographed and will be returned separately.
Sub, 130
164-81-7758
SEARCHED ____ INDEXED SERIALIZED ____ FILED. JAN7 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
1/1
DB COOPER-45661Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.
JAN7 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
1/1
DB COOPER-45661Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date:
January 5, 1972
Re:
HOR JAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-711222010 LL

Examination requested by:	Portland
Reference:	Airtel 12/16/71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES) ONTFORMATION IN INVISAGATIVE REPORT
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 
Sup. 130
164-81- 1946 SEARCHED ......... INDEXED. SERIALIED AMA SHED 1M2 JAN? 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-456627-18 2
REPORT of the
L LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re: NORJAK

Date!	January 5, 1972
FBI File No.
20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re: NORJAK

Date!	January 5, 1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711222010 LL

Specimens received 12/21/71 1.2 Q29 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE 970 AM 14 DEC 1971," bearing hand printed address "PORTLAND NEWSPAPER HEAD NEWS PAPER OFFICE PORTLAND "OREGONIAN" 1320 8.W. BROADWAY PORTLAND, OREGON"
Q30 Accompanying one-page typewritten letter beginning "Dear Editor: To the Public: I must ask you and ending "Sincerely, S. W. L. Alias, David Bartholomew Copperhead"
Q31' Large metal-clasp envelope postmarked "U!' S. POSTAL SERVICE 970 DEC 14 AM" bearing hand printed address "FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PORTLAND, OREGON."
Q32 Accompanying two-page letter bearing cutout message beginning "Yabba dabba doo! I've won' . . . " and ending " public announcement within 48 hrs"
Result of examination: The typewriting on Q30 most closely matches a style of type manufactured by Brother Industries, Ltd.
" and ending " public announcement within 48 hrs"
Result of examination: The typewriting on Q30 most closely matches a style of type manufactured by Brother Industries, Ltd., Nagoya, Japan. This style of type is used on typewriters sold under different brand names, some of which are Brother, Signature and Webster.
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(over) Sub. 130 164-81-1745
SEARCHED ______ INDEXED. SERIALIZED DA FILED MR JANG 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45663Q29 through 032 could not be associated with any of the specimens submitted previously in this matter.
No watermarks, indented writing or other features were found on Q29 through 032 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will' be returned separately.
Page, 2
D-711222010 LL
DB COOPER-45664Laboratory Transmittal Form
7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Date:
January 5, 1972
Re:
NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No. 164-2111 Lab. No. D-720103083 LL

Examination requested by:	Seattle
Reference:	Airtel
D-720103083 LL

Examination requested by:	Seattle
Reference:	Airtel 12-30-71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint

Remarks: The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) il
Sub. 130 164-81-1752
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZER 12 FILED JAN7 1972 FBI -- SEATTLE
Tpo
DB COOPER-456657-1b
REPORT of the
FBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Re: NORJAK

Date:	January 5, 1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-720103083 LL

1
Specimens received
1/3/72
Q37 Envelope bearing hand printed address "MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY U. S. P. A. P. O. BOX 109 MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA U. S. &.A. ' 93940"
Q38 Hand printed letter dated 12/4/71, beginning "SIRS I WILL SEND YOU SOME MONEY signed "D. B. Cooper"
Q39 Membership Application of United States Parachute Association in the name "D.
' 93940"
Q38 Hand printed letter dated 12/4/71, beginning "SIRS I WILL SEND YOU SOME MONEY signed "D. B. Cooper"
Q39 Membership Application of United States Parachute Association in the name "D. B. Cooper"
Result of examination:
It was not determined whether any of the questioned writing on Q37 through Q39 was prepared by the person or persons preparing the questioned writing on the specimens previously received in this case, because of a lack of comparable material and distortion in portions of the questioned writing. Nothing of particular significance was noted in the comparison.
The submitted evidence has been photographed and will be returned separately.
Sub. 130
164-81-7757
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED AMB SNED
JAN 70 1972 FBI- SEATTLE
92
DB COOPER-45666Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, New York (164-627)
Date:
January 5, 1972
Re: MORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI.File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-711222011 LL

Examination requested by:	New York
Reference:	Airtel 12/16/71
Examination requested:	Document -
D-711222011 LL

Examination requested by:	New York
Reference:	Airtel 12/16/71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint

Remarks:
Q33 and Q34 will be returned with the fingerprint report. Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Sub. 130
164-81- 1754
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZER IM PILED m. JAN 7 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
1825
DB COOPER-456677-16
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
TO: SAC, New York (164-627)
Re: NORJAK

Date:	January 5, 1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711222011 LL

Specimens received 12/21/71
Q33 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL BERY O AX 11 DEC 1971," bearing typewritten address "Managing Editor New York Times .
LL

Specimens received 12/21/71
Q33 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL BERY O AX 11 DEC 1971," bearing typewritten address "Managing Editor New York Times . Newspaper New York, New York"
Q34 Accompanying one-page typewritten letter beginning "Sirs, I knew from the start ." and ofiding "D.B. COOPER"
Result of examination:
Specimens Q34, Q24, Q26 and Q28 are carbon copies of the same original letter with the exception of the numbers at the bottom of these items.
The typewriting on Q33 and 034 most closely matches a pica style of type used on Singer electric typewriters. It is noted, however, that similar styles of pica type are found on Smith-Corona typowriters.
No watermarks; indented writing or other features were found on 033 and Q34 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens.
Q33 and 034 were photographed and will be returned separately.
Sub. 130 164-81-1753
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED MAIL FILED. JANT 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
1025
DB COOPER-45668Airtel
1-4-72
To:
BACs, Portland (164-41)
Seattle (164-81)
From:
Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
Reurairtel 12-21-71, submitting elimination fingerprints of
No fingerprint
JANT 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
1025
DB COOPER-45668Airtel
1-4-72
To:
BACs, Portland (164-41)
Seattle (164-81)
From:
Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
Reurairtel 12-21-71, submitting elimination fingerprints of
No fingerprint record lecated.Identificatien Divizien files for Malcolm Bauer, service serial #0325775. However, latent printa previously reported on mavelege (Q5) postmarked 12-1-71 to Editor of Oregonian and letter (Q4) not identical finger impressions of Malcolm Clair Bauer, white male, born in Oregon on 3-19-14, San Francisco, California, PD #262936, or aforementioned elimination fingerprints.
Elimination fingerprints being retained in Latent Fingerprint Section for use in possible future submissions.
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Sub. 130 164-81-1955
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED ON FILED. ..... 4) 372 FBI - SEATTLE
LA
DB COOPER-45669SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)
1/3/72
NORJAK
Re WFO airtel to Bureau dated 12/15/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are eight copies of an FD-302 reflecting receipt of D. B. COOPER letter by "The Washington Post".
RE: D. B. COOPER LETTER
ADMINISTRATIVE
FD-302 is The confidential source referred to in enclosed
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Post", Washington, D.
COOPER LETTER
ADMINISTRATIVE
FD-302 is The confidential source referred to in enclosed
b6
"The Washington b7C
Post", Washington, D. C., who requested that his identity be protected
b7D COOPER" letter. "D. C.
b6
identity is set forth in original FD-302 b7C
which is being maintained in WFO case file. b7D
It is noted that recontact with "The Washington Post" disclosed that the number appearing b6 b7C
next to copy count on COOPER letter has no significance and is unfamiliar to Post personnel.
UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
3. 1- Seattle (Enc 8) WFO
CWH: sas (3)
Auf. 130
164-81-1757
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALNED DARFMED ARD JAN 0 1072 FBI -- SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45670$D-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date 'of Ironscription
12/16/71
A confidential source furnished the following information:
On December 14, 1971, "The Washington Post" newspaper, 1515 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. (WDC), received a blue carbon copy of a letter purportedly from one "D. B. COOPER". The letter was not dated, was typed, and bore no handwriting.
(WDC), received a blue carbon copy of a letter purportedly from one "D. B. COOPER". The letter was not dated, was typed, and bore no handwriting. The envelope containing letter was post- marked "11 Dec. 1971, U.S. Postal Service WA 980".
The letter concerned the recent hijacking of a Northwest Orient aircraft.
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Interviewed on 12/14/71	of Washington, .. D.C.	file # WPO 164-169
by SA	KIL Date	dictated 12/15/71

b6 b7C
DB COOPER-45671
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: # and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
164-81-7956 Lub.1301-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
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FEDER/ + BUREAU OF INVEST SATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
January 3, 1972

YOUR FILE NO.	164-81
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.
20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
January 3, 1972

YOUR FILE NO.	164-81
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

TO: SAC, Seattle
147
RE: NOR.JAK
Seattle letter 12-13-71, Los Angeles airtel 12-14-71,
REFERENCE:
WFO airtel 12-15-71 and Butel 12-23-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Seattle SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q23 and letter, Q24 from WFO Envelope, Q25 and letter, Q26 from Seattle Envelope, Q27. and letter, Q28 from Los Angeles
This report supplements and confirms Latent Fingerprint Section report by teletype 12-23-71. Listed Q specimens further described in separate Laboratory report.
Enc. (2) Rup (Continued on next page)
1 - Los Angeles (164-497) - Enc. (2) 1 - WFO (164-169) - Enc. (2) 1 - Portland (164-41) 1 - New York (164-627)
DB COOPER-45672
1
Jobn Edgar Hoover, Director Sub. 130
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 164-81-4695SAC, Seattle
January 3, 1972
Eleven latent fingerprints, one latent impression, either fingerprint or palm print, and two latent palm prints of value developed on two envelopes, Q23 and Q27,
OFFICIAL USE ONLY 164-81-4695SAC, Seattle
January 3, 1972
Eleven latent fingerprints, one latent impression, either fingerprint or palm print, and two latent palm prints of value developed on two envelopes, Q23 and Q27, and two letters, Q24 and Q28. No latent impressions of value developed on remaining specimens.
Ten latent fingerprints not identical with fingerprints of following named individuals:
Gary Evan Joseph Sandal, FBI #937638D
FBI
FBI
, FBI
FBI
Harry William Celk, U. S. Coast Guard £117680 Douglas Cooper, born April 24, 1925, in Cheshire, England FBI
FBI
The remaining latent fingerprint, which is a tip impression, and the latent impression, which may be a fingerprint or palm print, were compared, insofar as possible, with fingerprints of the above-named individuals, but no identification effected. No palm prints located here for above- named individuals.
Specimens enclosed for respective submitting offices.
Page 2
LC #A-45410
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DB COOPER-45673 .Laboratory Transmittal Forma 7-72 F1
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Washington Field Office
(164-169)
Date:
December 27, 1971
Re: NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No.
20535
To: SAC, Washington Field Office
(164-169)
Date:
December 27, 1971
Re: NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-711316044 LL
D-711217073 LL
D-711220098 LL

Examination requested by:	Washington Field Office, Seattle, Los Angeles
Reference:	Latter 12/13/71, Airtels 12/10/71, 12/15/71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGEYS INFORMATION IN INVESNGATIVE REPORT
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2 Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Los Angeles (164-497) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 1-New York (164-627) Enclosures (Lab report)
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
Sub. 130 164-81-1991
SEARCHED ... .. INDEXIO SERIALIZED 23 FLER DEC 30 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
18
DB COOPER-456747-1b
REPORT of the
5 F-B-I- LOL LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.
INDEXIO SERIALIZED 23 FLER DEC 30 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
18
DB COOPER-456747-1b
REPORT of the
5 F-B-I- LOL LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Washington Field Office
(164-169)
Date:
December 27, 1971
FBI File No.
164-2111
Re:
HORJAK
Lab. No.
D-711216044 LL
D-711217073 LL
D-711220098 LL
Specimens received
1
12/16/71 from Washington Field Office
Q23 Envelope postmarked "U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WA 980 PM 11 DEC 1971" bearing typewritten address "Managing Publisher Washington Post Hows Paper Washington D. C." : Q24 Accompanying one-page letter beginning "sirs, I kaew from the start . . . "
Specimens received 12/15/71 from Seattle
Q25 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, WA 980 AM 11 ECC 1971," bearing typewritten address "Managing Editor Seattle Times News Paper, Seattle, Washington"
Q26 Accompanying one-page typewritten letter beginning "Sirm, I kmow from the start . . . "
Specimens received 12/20/71 from Los Angeles
Q27 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, WA 980 AM 11 DEC 1971," bearing typewritten address "Managing Editor Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California"
Q28 Accompanying typewritten
POSTAL SERVICE, WA 980 AM 11 DEC 1971," bearing typewritten address "Managing Editor Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California"
Q28 Accompanying typewritten one-page letter beginning "Sirs, I knew from the start that . . . "
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ML Fiten DECE 01971 FBI - SEATTLE
18
DB COOPER-45675Result of examination:
023 through qas could not be associated with any of the specimens represented in the Anonymous Letter Filo. Copies of Q23 through Q26 have been added to this file for future reference.
No watermarks, indented writing or other features were found on 923 through Q28 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens. It could not be determined Whether the paper on which the questioned lettera were prepared originated from government stock.
The typewriting of 413 through q2# mist closely matches Laboratory standard for a pica style of typs wood on Singer electric typewriters. Similar styles of Mica type are found on Saith-Corona typewriters.
It was not determined whether the Christmas staaps on 423, Q25 and 037 were originally attached, leaves of.
It was not determined whether the Christmas staaps on 423, Q25 and 037 were originally attached, leaves of. . Lack of significant defects in the torn edges of these stamps.
Q24, Q26 and Q88 are carbon copies of the name original letter with the exception of the numbers at the bottom of each of these specimens.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will Be returned separately.
Paso 8
D-711216014 LL
DB COOPER-4567612/30/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	DIRECTOR, YBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: YBI LABORATORY
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

Re: San Francisco airtel to Seattle, 12/27/71.
Enclosed for the Laboratory is one (1) envelope addressed to Membership Secretary, USPA, one (1) membership application card for USPA and one (1) letter dated December 4, 1971, signed D. B. COOPER.
Enclosed items were received by the U.S. Parachute Association at their :office in Monterey, California sometime prior to December 20, 1971, at which time they were noticed by USPA employees.
Parachute Association at their :office in Monterey, California sometime prior to December 20, 1971, at which time they were noticed by USPA employees. These items more made available by USPA. The FBI Laboratory ? is requested to compare the enclosed documents with other letter previously submitted in this matter. The Identification Division is requested to process the enclosed for latent fingerprints.
2 - Bureau (Enc. 3) 2- Seattle JSD/s1b (1)
DB COOPER-45677
Sub. 130 164-81-7642
b6 b7C12/27/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK 163
VIA
Enclosed is a note and a membership application for the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA) received by that organiza- tion some time prior to 12/20/71 when they were noticed by USPA employees.
These items were furnished by USPA.
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The above are being furnished Seattle for its informa- tion and evaluation. 2 - Seattle (Encl. 2) 2 - San Francisco BHC/pas (4)
Sub 130 164-81-16320 DECO 1:71
INDEXED VERIM3 FLO
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DB COOPER-45678B.
2) 2 - San Francisco BHC/pas (4)
Sub 130 164-81-16320 DECO 1:71
INDEXED VERIM3 FLO
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DB COOPER-45678B. Personal Data: No. of Parachute Jumps: Military S/L:
Armed Forces Served with, If any:
Club Affiliation, if any: F.B.I SPORT PARA CLUB
Conference in which drop zone or club is located: NORTHWEST US/FAI Parachuting License held, if any (Class & Number).
Business/Occupation: PROFESSIONAL HI JACKER
Date of Bit
1
Height. 6
C. Medical Certificate: USPA recommends that aff parachutists receive an FAA Class Ill Medical examination or be examined by a medical physician prior to making parachute jumps. In lieu of these certifications, each member must complete the following medical certificate if they are to participate in parachute jumps.
Weight
162
Color of Hair BAN Color of Eyes BRN I hereby certify that I have no physical infirmity, am not under treatment for any physical in- the following:
firmity of chronic ailment, or injury of any nature; and that I have never been treated for any cf
S anature of Witness:
6.
Color of Hair BAN Color of Eyes BRN I hereby certify that I have no physical infirmity, am not under treatment for any physical in- the following:
firmity of chronic ailment, or injury of any nature; and that I have never been treated for any cf
S anature of Witness:
6. High or Low blood pressure
Date:
Dec# 197%.
Date: LLce ×1471
Fy Tuttic Lability/Property Damage Insurance, Repre-
FBI - SCALILE
DEC 3 01971
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Sub. 130
DB COOPER-45679
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2 C chetes J. Cardiat or pulmonary condition or disease
3 Fainting spells or convuly Signature of Applicant. A.B. Gooden
4. Nervous disorder
5. Kidney or related diseases
YOUR USPA BENEFITS INCLUDE: VERXCFUIKY MESEY
= 15 it all levels of a comment. Eligibility for type, and riCOL sanctioned competitions Discount or MANA Ner- were imple, for membership in uses and Not affiliated clubs Eligibility for vestAl parachuting Licenses. with imaging and crede-hat's, Guidance and assistance in a'l parachuting activities. JOIN NOW!
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Freefall
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Sport S/L_0
No. of Years a Member of USPA:1-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
EPARTELENT OF JUSTICE $ + A 4
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of Years a Member of USPA:1-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
EPARTELENT OF JUSTICE $ + A 4
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-41
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

December 22, 1971
TO:
SAC, Portland
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE:
Airtels 12-3-71 and 12-8-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Portland
SPECIMENS:
Two envelopes, Q19 and Q21
Two accompanying letters, Q20 and Q22
No latent prints of value developed on enclosed specimens, which are further described in separate Laboratory report.
This report supplements and confirms Butel 12-21-71.
Enc. (4) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) 1 - Sacramento
DB COOPER-45682
Sub. 130
164-81-
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John Eddan Ho SERÍA VED LUB FILED DEC 27 1971 THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONMY SEATTLE
51-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
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REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. FBI FILE NO.	164-60 104-2111	December 22, 1971
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

TO:
SAC, Las Vegas
Sub: 130 Sol y
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 12-8-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Las Vegas
SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q17 Accompanying message, Q18
No latent prints of value developed on enclosed specimens, which are described in separate Laboratory report.
This report supplements and confirms Butel 12-21-71.
DB COOPER-45683
Aub. 130
164-81-1560
Enc. (2) 2 - Seattle (104-81) 1 - Portland (164-41)
1 SEARCHERINDEXED SERIALIZED MAARHLED
John Edgof Hopfer, Director DEC 2 7 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYTRØ41 WA PLAIN
11:50 PM URGENT 12/23/71 TRC TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) LOS ANGELES (164-497) NEW YORK (164-627) WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169)
G -: Sul= 130
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111)
USE ONLYTRØ41 WA PLAIN
11:50 PM URGENT 12/23/71 TRC TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) LOS ANGELES (164-497) NEW YORK (164-627) WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169)
G -: Sul= 130
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 2P
NORJAX
Sev 16 Sub 13.
als
RE SEATTLE LET DECEMBER THIRTEEN, WASHINGTON FIELD AIRTEL DECEMBER FIFTEEN LOS. ANGELES AIRTEL DECEMBER FOURTEEN SUBMITTING THREE ENVELOPES AND THREE LETTER COPIES, Q TWENTYTHREEE THROUGH Q TWENTYEIGHT. ELEVEN LATENT FINGERPRINTS, ONE LATENT IMPRESSION EITHER FINGERPRINT OR PALM PRINT AND TWO LATENT PALM PRINTS DE- VELOPED 'ON TWO ENVELOPES Q TWENTYTHREE AND Q TWENTYSEVEN AND TWO LETTER COPIES Q TWENTYFOUR AND TWENTYEIGHT. TEN LATENT FINGER- PRINTS NOT IDENTICAL FINGERPRINTS OF GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDAL, FBI NINE THREE SEVEN SIX THREE EIGHT D, DOUGLAS C. COOPER, FBI NUMBER THREE SEVEN ONE NINE FOUR FIVE FOUR,
, FBI NUMBER
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DB COOPER-45684
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	DIRECTOR, VAI	(164-2111)	(ATTN:	FBI Laboratory)
FROM:	SAC,
SERIALIZED ML FILED DEC 2º3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-45684
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	DIRECTOR, VAI	(164-2111)	(ATTN:	FBI Laboratory)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND	(164-41) (2)
SUBJECT:	MONLYAK

Me: Elimination prints for D. B. COOPER's letter postmarked 12/1/71, to editor of "oregonian"
Ne Portland letter to Bureau dated 12/2/11; Bureau teletype to Portland, 12/10/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau are photographs and noratiyes of fingerprints of
In the great the photographs of fingerprints for ara not mitable for comparison purposes, efforts will be made to obtain the original fingerprints for these individuals from Motasusb County Sheriff's office.
MALCOLM BAUER stated he was fingerprinted while in the service under serial number 0325775, and his bdo is 3/19/14.
REQUEST CHI FRI LABORATORY
Will compare fingerprints of the above individuals with those latent fingerprints contained on the D. B. COOPER letter described in referenced Fortland letter to Bureau aated 12/2/71.
REQUEST CHI FRI LABORATORY
Will compare fingerprints of the above individuals with those latent fingerprints contained on the D. B. COOPER letter described in referenced Fortland letter to Bureau aated 12/2/71.
3 - Bureau (Ens. 8) 12 - Seattle 2 - Portland HPIpab (7)
Sub 130 164-81-1512 1 7
DB COOPER-45686
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The enclosed fingerprints may be retained at the Identification Division because Portland Office anticipates no further use for this material.
- 2 -
DB COOPER-45687NNRØ13 WA PLAIN 3:14 PM URGENT 12-21-71 GXC TO PORTLAND (164-41)
SACRAMENTO LAS VEGAS (164-60) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P
NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND AIRTELS DECEMBER THREE AND DECEMBER EIGHT SUBMITTING TWO ENVELOPES AND ACCOMPANYING , LETTERS. NO LATENT PRINTS DEVELOPED. CONFIRMING.
END
Sub. 130 164-81-1453
SEARCHED.INDEED SERIA 12 6/12 FILED z DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
7
DB COOPER-4568812/21/71
DIRECTOR, FBI "ATTN: FBI LABORATORY SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK
Enclosed is the original of a letter as well as the envelope in which it was received and made available to the Seattle Office through SEATTLE TIMES, on 12/17/71.
FBI - SEATTLE
7
DB COOPER-4568812/21/71
DIRECTOR, FBI "ATTN: FBI LABORATORY SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK
Enclosed is the original of a letter as well as the envelope in which it was received and made available to the Seattle Office through SEATTLE TIMES, on 12/17/71. Also enclosed for the Bureau is a Xerox copy of the letter and the envelope.
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The Laboratory is requested to make suitable examination of the enclosed letter and then have the Latent Fingerprint Section examine the documents for finger- prints which might be of value.
The letter was handled at the SEATTLE TIMES newspaper by the following individuals:
VINCE CLAWSON, DOB 5/3/13;
JAMES B. KING, DOB 10/30/22.
Elimination prints of the above individuals are not being obtained at this time.
2- Bureau (Encl 4) 2 - Seattle CEF :k1b (4)
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DB COOPER-45689 Sub. 130 164-81-147Dear Editor:
To the Public:
I must ask you, Who in the hell do some of you people think you are, and what the hell do you think you're doing.
I suceeded in pulling off one of the most successful, talked about crimes of today. Then some guy credits himself with the masterpiece and thanks everybody, for their cooperation an hospitality .
Then some guy credits himself with the masterpiece and thanks everybody, for their cooperation an hospitality .. Well Damn.it, this is making me look very stupid. These prank letters must stop ....
No one was indangered, the caper was only committed to show the un- believing world that a perfect crime was possible. ( I believe it must be perfect since the F.B.I. are still investigating in the Southern part of Wash).
I have notified the F.B. I. asking that they grant me Amnesty. The money will be returned.
NO HARM DONE.
Sincerely, s. W. L.
Alias,
David Bartholomew Copperhead
DB COOPER-45690STAL SERVICE AM
U. * 14 DEC 1971
9 TRE
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SeATTle News PAPER MAIN News PAPER WE ZE OG Seattle, WASHINGTON
CATTLE TIMES CO.
DB COOPER-45691IRØ32 WA PLAIN 7:19PM URGENT 12-21-71 TJT TO LAS VEGAS (164-60) SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P
1
NORJAK.
RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL DECEMBER EIGHT SUBMITTING ENVELOPE AND ACCOMPANYING MESSAGE. NO LATENT PRINTS DEVELOPED. CONFIRMING.
END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
Lub - 130
164-81-1442
SEARCHED INDEXED GERIALIZED.
NO LATENT PRINTS DEVELOPED. CONFIRMING.
END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
Lub - 130
164-81-1442
SEARCHED INDEXED GERIALIZED. FILED DEC 2 1 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45692
1PO-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/15/71
Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUB - Q
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
BUFILE 164-2111
00: Seattle
Re Las Vegas airtel to Seattle dated 12/3/71, and Seattle airtel to Las Vegas dated 12/8/71. SUB-D
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies of FD-302 interview of Sgt. two copies
b6 of interview of 11/24/71. and two copies SUB-IF of FD-302 interview or on 11/24/71, all of G.
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should have been enclosed with referenced Las Vegas airtel.
In addition, enclosed are two copies of FD-302 search of Boeing Aircraft on 11/24/71, by Las Vegas Agents and also interview of on 12/2/71, for completion ৳6 ৳7C
of Seattle files.
Investigation continuing Las Vegas SUB - F.
2 - Seattle (Encl. 10) 1- Las Vegas HEH: kmc (3)
pues
SUB- El.
Investigation continuing Las Vegas SUB - F.
2 - Seattle (Encl. 10) 1- Las Vegas HEH: kmc (3)
pues
SUB- El. - G.
Dul. 130
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164-81-7469
SEARCHED IXDE SEDRUTEN MAL TED DEC 201710 FBI - SCATT'S
8
Approved:
18
DB COOPER-45693
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. COVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 1961 O - 346-090 (11)FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Data
12/6/71
Reno Evening Gazette, b6
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Reno, Nevada, advised a note had been received in the paper's afternoon mail. He said the envelope in which the note was mailed was postmarked US Postal Service, CA, 956, PM, December 1, 1971, and was addressed to Reno Gazette, Reno, Nevada. The note is on a piece of lined paper and has words cut from newspapers pasted on the paper to say "Plan Ahead, for Retirement Income D. B. Cooper".
said that himself were the only persons at the Gazette who handled the note.
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DB COOPER-45694
On 12/2/71 at Reno, Nevada File + LV 164-60
Sub 130
164-81-7464
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Date dictatedkivi
12/6/71.500
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This document contains neither recommendations noe conclusions of the FBI.
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DB COOPER-45694
On 12/2/71 at Reno, Nevada File + LV 164-60
Sub 130
164-81-7464
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:mtc
Date dictatedkivi
12/6/71.500
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This document contains neither recommendations noe conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Isbaned to your agency Is and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DEC :00 1971
FBI -- SETTLE
7FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/14/71

Transmit	the following in	(Type in plaintext or code)
Via	AIRTEL	AIR MAIL - REGISTERED

(Priority)

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

Re Seattle teletype to the Bureau dated 12/13/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and one xerox copy each of an envelope addressed "Managing Editor Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California", and a one-page blue flimsy piece of paper bearing the closing typewritten name "D.
Enclosed for the Bureau are the original and one xerox copy each of an envelope addressed "Managing Editor Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California", and a one-page blue flimsy piece of paper bearing the closing typewritten name "D. B. COOPER". Also enclosed for New York, Seattle and Washington Field is one xerox copy cach of the above described items in view of current and possible future investigative interest. IA 18 
Referenced teletype set forth information concerning letters directed to the "Seattle Times", "Washington Post", New York Times", and "Los Angeles Times", with request to obtain originals received by the above newspapers for delivery to the FBI Laboratory for appropriate examination.
On 12/14/71, "Los Angeles Times", 202 West First Street, Los Angeles, California, gave to SA the original of the enclosed letter and envelope received at his newspaper. 
3 - Bureau (Encls. 4) (AM - REGISTERED) 2 - New York ( Encl. 1) (Info) (AM) 2 - Seattle (Encl. 1) (164-81) (AM) I - Washington Field (Encl. 1) (164-169) (AM) 2 - Los Angeles 
Sub.130
164-81-1325
JFM: kah (9)
SEARCHED INDEXED DEC :O.
1) (164-169) (AM) 2 - Los Angeles 
Sub.130
164-81-1325
JFM: kah (9)
SEARCHED INDEXED DEC :O.1771
FOI - STATTIN
Approved:
Sent
M Per
nr.
Special Agent in Charge
+ V. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1960 O - 346-090 (11) DB COOPER-45695
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AIRTEL	AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:	DIRECTOR, TAI (164-2111) ATEN: TRI LABORATORY
BAC, PORTLAND (184-41) (F)

Enclosed for the Laboratory is the original letter and envelope received 12/15/71 by "Thw oregonian, " daily nowyamar published in Portland, dwgm. the letter & One xerox copy of the latter and envelope is belag Zuratahed Surttle.
Also enclosed fer the Laboratory is an cetgias1 letter and envelope received 12/15/71 by the Portland @flow of the FBI. the letter is constructed of letters and wards clipped and mounted on white paper and aigned away to law boya catreted by ts = addioal who mailed the aber deerited letter to "Is ongatta .
the letter is constructed of letters and wards clipped and mounted on white paper and aigned away to law boya catreted by ts = addioal who mailed the aber deerited letter to "Is ongatta .. " ons zarar copy of the letter and envelope & boing furais hed seattle also.
JSOUEST OF THE LABORATORY
Prooses the enclosures for latent tinguzyriat Impresslow. Note that the first letter and
« " @vraatan." Also conduct typewriting examination to determine make and model of typewriter used. Remits of examination should be furnished Battle and Portland and subtitted to my be »turned to Portland via registered mål upon
Sub 130 164-81-382
3 - Bureau (Zac. 4) (m) can)
2 - Portland (7)
1
DB COOPER-45698
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I must ask you, who in the hell do some of you people think you are, and what in the hell do you think you're doing.
I have suceeded in pulling off one of the most successful, talked about crimes of today. Then some guy credits himself with the masterpiece and thanks everbody, for their cooperation an hospitality. . . Well Damn it, this is making me look very stupid.
Then some guy credits himself with the masterpiece and thanks everbody, for their cooperation an hospitality. . . Well Damn it, this is making me look very stupid. These prank letters must stop ...
No one was indangered, the caper was only committed to show the unbelieving world that a PERFECT crime was possible.
I have notified the F.B.I. asking that they grant me Amnesty. The money will be returned.
. NO . HARM DONE.
Sincerely,
W S. W. L.
Alias, .
David Bartholomew
Copperhead.
Sub. 130
104-81-1381
INCLXED
DEC 2 · 1971
FOI - : "TLE b6 b7C
Received from
rThe
Oregonian" 12/15/71 LDT
PDfile 164-41 DB COOPER-45699abba dabba 00!
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LOST
Sincerely
ALAIS
ACT
NOW!
DB COOPER-45701;THE PERFECT 1 RONI
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BV way of Public 11
DB COOPER-45702Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72 ,
IBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
Date:
December 16, 1971
Re:
XORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-711213077 LL
D-711213078 ZŁ
D-711213000 LL

Examination requested by:	Las Vegas,
D-711213077 LL
D-711213078 ZŁ
D-711213000 LL

Examination requested by:	Las Vegas, Portland
Reference:	Airtels 12/3/71, 12/8/71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

Q17 through 022 will be returned with the fingerprint roport.
While no definite connection can be established by the Laboratory between any of the letters received in this matter, it is noted that four of the envelopes, Q1, 45, 415 and 017, bear distorted and disguised hand printed addresses and contained messages made from cutout werde obtained from printed material. All of these envelopes weare addressed to newspapers. Ome other printed outout message has been received, Q20, but this was sent in an
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Portland (164-41) Enclosures (2) 2 Lab report) 2Seattle (164-81) Emelesures (2) (2 Lab report)
Sub. 130
Page 1
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE. PAGE(SI INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
164-81-1402 (over)
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIAINES ML
PAGE(SI INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
164-81-1402 (over)
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIAINES ML FILED DEC 20 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1/1
DB COOPER-45703cuvelege, Q19, which bears an undisguised handwritten address of an individual 'and was not sent to a sovupaper. Another cavelope, 913, addressed to a awepaper Mars . disguised and distorted hand printed address but contained a hand printed message, Q14.
It is alme metad that Q5, Q18 and 021 art cavelopes postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE 970," Q21 wars a hand printed address which does not appear to have boom disguised and contained whiled printed passage, 433. 421 was addressed to the manager of the Portland ##### # ** ***** ** ****.
D-712213077 ZŁ
DB COOPER-457047-16
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
Ref
MORJAK
Date:
December 16, 1971
FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-711213077 LL
D-711213078 LL
D-711213000 LL
Specimens received
12/13/71 from Las Vegas
Q17 Envelope postmarked "HENDERSON, MY DEC 4 AM 1971, " bearing hand printed address "Las Vegas Sun 121:8.
D-711213077 LL
D-711213078 LL
D-711213000 LL
Specimens received
12/13/71 from Las Vegas
Q17 Envelope postmarked "HENDERSON, MY DEC 4 AM 1971, " bearing hand printed address "Las Vegas Sun 121:8. Highland Drive Las Vegas, Wy 00106"
Q18 Accompanying S" by 5" card bearing newspaper cutouts beginning "I'm your hero," ending "Viva Las Vegas, "D. B. Cooper"
Specimens received 12/13/71 from Portland
Q19 Kavelege postmarked "CLATERANIE,' OR DEC 6 AM 1971 9 016." bearing handwritten address Clatakanie, Oregon
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q20 Accompanying sheet of paper cutout words beginning "Here!"' You share, " ending "I. D. Cooper"
Specimens received 12/13/71 from Portland
Q21 Envelege postmarked "U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 970 PX 2 DEC 1971," bearing hand printed address "Mr. Airport Manager Portland Airport Portland, Oregon"
Q22 Accompanying one-page hand printed letter beginning "Dear Manager, much, " ending "thanks again. D. B. Cooper"
Page 1
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SEARCHED INDEXER SERIALIZED ML FILED Um DEC 2 0 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45705Result of examination:
"o watermarks, indented writing er other features were found on Q17 through Q22 which would be of value in determining the source of
DEC 2 0 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45705Result of examination:
"o watermarks, indented writing er other features were found on Q17 through Q22 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens. No definite connection could be established between Q17 through 922 and the other letter previously received in this case.
Q17 through Q22 were photographed and will be returand separately.
PAR4, 2 D-711213077 LL
DB COOPER-457061-336 (Rev. 12-10-63) FEDERA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION . DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-60	December 16, 1971
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

TO:
SAC, Las Vegas
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE:
Art 1 12-6-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Las Vegas
SPECIMENS:
Envelope, 015
Accompanying message, 016
Elimination fingerprints of
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Two Latent fingerprints of value developed Q15 have been identified as elimination fingerprints of No additional latent prints
or valua developed, (25 and 016, which are enclosed, are further described in separate
of value developed Q15 have been identified as elimination fingerprints of No additional latent prints
or valua developed, (25 and 016, which are enclosed, are further described in separate Laboratory report. Fingerprints being retained Latent Fingerprint Section for use in possible future submission this case.
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This report supplements and confirme Butel of 12-15-71.
Enc. (2) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Portland (164-41) 1 - Sacramento
Jul. 130
164-81-7899
1
John Edad' Hotver Director
CENTER 11 FILED DEC 20 1971 F81 - SEATTLE 1940
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB COOPER-457071-335 (Rev. 12-10-83)
V INTHEMS OF JUSTICE " 4 2 4 5
2
2
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FEDERA BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-11
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

December 16, 1971
TOSAC, Portland
REMORJAK
REFERENCE Airtel 12/6/71 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Portland SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q13 Slip of paper bearing hand printed message, Q14 Newspaper clipping
Q specimens described separate
Portland
REMORJAK
REFERENCE Airtel 12/6/71 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Portland SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q13 Slip of paper bearing hand printed message, Q14 Newspaper clipping
Q specimens described separate Laboratory report.
No latent prints of value developed on specimens, which are enclosed.
12/15/71. This report supplements and confirms Butel of
Inc. (3) 2)- Beattie (164-81)
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SEARCHED
IXDEXED SERIALIZED MAI FILED z
1
DEC 2 0 1971
John Edgar Hoover, BBLSEATTLE
THIS REPORT 19 FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB COOPER-4570812/16/71
AIRTEL
Sub / 30
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TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATT: LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION)
FRON:
SAC, NEW YORK (164-627) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Sul: X
104
Enclosed for LFPS is one envelope and a carbon copy of a letter received by "The New York Times" on 12/15/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are eight copies of an FD 302 pertaining to other items previously forwarded to Seattle Freferredrto: OnMYteletype. 12/2/7), unu eight copies of Freier vereinwas to receipt of anice enclosure and eight copies of FD 302 pertaining to article.
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LATENT FINODERPRINT SECTION
FBI LEPS requested to examine enclosed letter and envelope for latent fingerprints
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LATENT FINODERPRINT SECTION
FBI LEPS requested to examine enclosed letter and envelope for latent fingerprints and comparison with UNSUB' aka D. B. COOPER.
SEATTLE
x RUSK
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Will consider disseminati of the composite sketch of UNSUB to Raleigh coupon redemption centers in Seattle-Portland area noting that UNSUB's description indicated he smoked Raleigh cigarettes which include premium coupons. ARMED AND DANCENOUS
0 3 - Bureau (Encls.2) 2 - Seattle (Encls 1 - New York per JJ8:pal (5)
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INDEXED
SERIALIZED Q FILED
0
DEC 1 8 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45709 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
12/16/71
"New York Times," 229 West 43rd Street, New York, New York, made available an envelope postmarked December 11, 1971, which enclosed a carbon copy of a letter mailed jy . D.B. COOPER, Mr. advised the letter indicated COOPER was involved in the extortion of Northwest Airlines. This letter had been received by his newspaper on the morning of December 15, 1971.
advised the letter indicated COOPER was involved in the extortion of Northwest Airlines. This letter had been received by his newspaper on the morning of December 15, 1971.
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File e MY 764-627 On. 12/15/71 .New.York, Naw York
by
SA THOMAS J .- HARRINGTON, JR./438
Date.dictated
12/16/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: H and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-4571012/13/71
NINFL
TOP TWEEy AGI (164-2211) TRATAMOS
ARE
HOZJA5 (OSSG)
ban Kobelos,dated 12/3/24
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TODD. CXWEW TOMTER
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somusted that b7D he chailly by utente was the cause of the Latter.
Jaar (ine ) Artes (164-407) (1) (Info) (164, 627) () () OStile (ICA 01) () 1 700 sub 130
CERES (8)
164-81-1302 SEARCHED.
Jaar (ine ) Artes (164-407) (1) (Info) (164, 627) () () OStile (ICA 01) () 1 700 sub 130
CERES (8)
164-81-1302 SEARCHED.INDEXED SERIALIZED 023 FILED m 2
DEC 1971 FBI : SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45711.#00 164-169
For Interaction of FUI laboratory, referenced teletype na trete copies of comi lector received by the ew York Christ "Seattle Timcor, and Los Angelos Tings",The letter beers typed mon of "D. D. COOPER Che same asme utilized by mosub in captioned muster,
The Initials Od and the date "12/14/71" ca the lower right covers on the back of both the envelope and letter were placed there to 0 ogget. The clientffemoce of the number "71717194", appering next to the city con In the lower left commun is the face of the letter, zestig CHLE
Estar's were made by wro to grasorve the letter and envelope for levent Singeryiets, Werever, bath were handled by an wasnon member of badlylocais of The Washington Post" mler to being obtained by 150,
MAXEST. OFTE PERCUI
The THE Laboratory IN requested to deberriin the style of type med mala of typewriter weilsed to typing the Letter and etvelone.
OFTE PERCUI
The THE Laboratory IN requested to deberriin the style of type med mala of typewriter weilsed to typing the Letter and etvelone. The letter should also be compared with any copies of sies furnished by other divisjons.
The stem on the envelope should be denied with the states ca my ciber cowalogos submitted by other dirlolens to determine If st ong time they were rest of the song slutt of stars.
The Mercistinian Metalen Is denoted to existing both the letter and envelope for the presence of my laten fingerprints of value,
It is ally romested that the glove (astemmes by aborted to my other sommer die expecting which would aid in identifying the fraythat was roce the letter.
DB COOPER-45712
2KTO: 164-169
DENISTUICH OF LIES SAATTEN
Wyou completion of the repu ted esentreloss Loth stems totold be zetamed ty pro
DIEKUR OOUSEDERRED MANGERDOS
DB COOPER-457136Sirs,
I knew from the start that I wouldn't be caught.
I didn't rob Northwest Orient because I thought it would be romantic, heroic or any of the other cuphesisis that seem to attach themselves to situations of high risk.
I didn't rob Northwest Orient because I thought it would be romantic, heroic or any of the other cuphesisis that seem to attach themselves to situations of high risk.
I'm no modern day Robin Hood. Unfortunately do have only 14 months to live.
My life ha's been one of hate, turmoil, hunger and more hate, this seemed to be the fastest and most profitable way to gain a few fast grains of peace of mind.
I don't blame people for hating me for what I've done nor do I blame anybody, for wanting me to be caught and punished, though this can never happen.
Here are some (not all) of the things working against the authorities: I'm not a boasting mon I left no fingerprints I wore a toupee I wore putty make-up
They could add or subtract from the composite a hundred times and not come up with an accurate description; and we both know it.
I've come and gone on several airline flights already and am not holed up in some obsure backwoods tom. Neither am I a psycho-pathic killer. As a matter of fact I've never even received a speeding ticket.
Thank you for your attention.
Neither am I a psycho-pathic killer. As a matter of fact I've never even received a speeding ticket.
Thank you for your attention.
D.B. COOPER
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New York Times - Seattle Times -
Los Angeles Times -
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EVIDENCE
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DB COOPER-45715Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72.
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
SUB- G.
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Data:
December 14, 1971
Sub 130
R .: NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-713210079 LL
D-711213033 LL

Examination requested by:	Portland, Las Vegas
Reference:	Airtels 12/6/71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:
D-713210079 LL
D-711213033 LL

Examination requested by:	Portland, Las Vegas
Reference:	Airtels 12/6/71
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:

The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
DO NOT INCLUDE AUMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 .Lab report) 2-Las Vegas (164-60) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
Sub 130 164-81-7277
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED 1212 FILED Un DEC 0 6 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE
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ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
, DB COOPER-457167-15
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re:
NORJAK

Date: FBI File No. Lab. No.	December
164-2111	14, 1971
D-711210079 LL
D-711213033 LL

Specimens received
12/10/71 from Portland
Q13 Envelope
December
164-2111	14, 1971
D-711210079 LL
D-711213033 LL

Specimens received
12/10/71 from Portland
Q13 Envelope postmarked "U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 970 PM 3 DEC 1971" bearing hand printed address "OREGONIAN 1320 SW BROADWAY PORTLAND, ORE."
Q14 Slip of paper bearing hand printed message beginning "I AM RIGHT HERE IN PORTLAND! AND ... "
ALSO SUBMITTED: Portion of newspaper clipping beginning "Letter may hold clue ... "
Specimens received 12/10/71 from Las Vegas
Q15 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, CA 956 PM 1 DEC 1971," bearing hand printed address "RENO GAZETTE RENO NEVADA"
Q16 Accompanying sheet of paper bearing cutout words with message "Plan Ahead for Retirement Income D. B. Cooper."
' ALSO SUBMITTED: Fingerprint card for
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Result of examination: No watermarks, indented writing or other features were found on Q13 through Q16 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens.
It is noted in this regard that Q15 bears a U. S. Postal watermark, which indicates that this envelope was sold by the U.
It is noted in this regard that Q15 bears a U. S. Postal watermark, which indicates that this envelope was sold by the U. S. Postal Service.
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SEARCHED ( OULAINDEXED SERIALIZED 2172 FTLED. z DEC 46 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7 17
DB COOPER-45717The questioned hand printing on Q13 through Q15 was not identified with any of the questioned hand printing on the specimens submitted previously in this matter and no connection could be established between Q13 through Q16 and the other questioned items in this case.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will be returned separately.
Page 2
D-711210079 LL
DB COOPER-45718TRØ33 WA PLAIN 6:45PM URGENT 12-15-71 DRL
TO LAS VEGAS
(164-60)

SEATTLE	(164-81)
PORTLAND	(164-41)

SACRAMENTO FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P NORJAK.
RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL DECEMBER SIX, SUBMITTING ENVELOPE, ACCOMPANYING MESSAGE AND FINGERPRINTS LATENT PRINTS ENVELOPE IDENTICAL ELIMINATION PRINTS. NO ADDITIONAL LATENT PRINTS.
RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL DECEMBER SIX, SUBMITTING ENVELOPE, ACCOMPANYING MESSAGE AND FINGERPRINTS LATENT PRINTS ENVELOPE IDENTICAL ELIMINATION PRINTS. NO ADDITIONAL LATENT PRINTS. CONFIRMING. END
ALL OFFICES PLS RETURN TO TALK TKS
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Sub. 130 164-81-1252
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED DEC 1 5 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45719FD-36 (Rov, 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/8/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: FBI LABORATORY
Sul 130
FROM:"
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT :
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 302,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for the Bureau is a letter and envelope
forwarded to
Oregon, from B. D. COOPER, dated 12/6/71.
Elimination fingerprints will be obtained if necessary.
The laboratory is requested to conduct appropriate examination of the enclosed letter and envelope to determine any pertinent latent fingerprints which could be identified with the sender and furnish the results to listed offices. After examination, please return the letter and envelope to Portland.
is requested to conduct appropriate examination of the enclosed letter and envelope to determine any pertinent latent fingerprints which could be identified with the sender and furnish the results to listed offices. After examination, please return the letter and envelope to Portland.
Enclosed for Seattle is a copy of the B.D. COOPER letter and envelope.
3 - Bureau (AM) (RM) (Enc. 1)
Dub 130 2) - Seattle (164-81) (Info) (Enc. 1) I - Sacramento (Info) 1 - Las Vegas (Info) 2 - Portland 164-81-1199
BHY : sao (8)

SEARCHED ........	INDEXED
SERIALIZED //	FILED
DEC 15 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE

DB COOPER-45720,
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
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DB COOPER-45722

NRØ27 WA PLAIN
5:20 PM URGENT 12-15-71 LMR	Sul: F
TO PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)	130
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P

NORJAK.
Cooper
DB COOPER-45721K
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DB COOPER-45722

NRØ27 WA PLAIN
5:20 PM URGENT 12-15-71 LMR	Sul: F
TO PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)	130
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P

NORJAK.

 RE PORTLAND AIRTEL DECEMBER SIX SUBMITTING ENVELOPE, PRINTED MESSAGE AND CLIPPING.
NO LATENT PRINTS DEVELOPED. CONFIMING.
END BBAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
sub 130 164-81-1212

SEARCHEDAJOEL _ INDEXED SERIALIZED _FILEDO
DEC 1 5 1971 7 FBI - SEATTLE

DB COOPER-45723,7
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVEST ATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-41
FBI FILE.NO. LATENT CASE NO.
20537
REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-41
FBI FILE.NO. LATENT CASE NO.	164-2111 A-45410

December 13, 1971
TO:
SAC, Portland
Sub. G
Sub- 130
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE:
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY
Airtel 12-2-71 
SPECIMENS:
Portland
Envelope, Q5
Letter, Q8
Four latent fingerprints of value developed Q5 and five latent fingerprints of value developed Q6.
Latent fingerprints not identical fingerprints following
persons:
Gary Evan Joseph Samdel, FBI #937638D
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DB COOPER-45724
(Continued on next page)
sub 130
164-81-1204
Enc. (2) 2 - Seattle (164-81)
1
John Edge HO SERIAUSTED-FILED 0 DEC 1 5 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 100
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONSAC, Portland
December 13, 1971
Harry William Celk, date of birth 10-3-35, Ohio (Fingerprinted by U. S. Coast Guard 9-12-61, #117680 for Applicant for Seamans Document) Douglas Cooper, born 4-24-25, Cheshire, England
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Enclosed specimens described separate Laboratory
report.
Coast Guard 9-12-61, #117680 for Applicant for Seamans Document) Douglas Cooper, born 4-24-25, Cheshire, England
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Enclosed specimens described separate Laboratory
report.
This report supplements and confirms Butel of 12-10-71.
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LC FA-45410
DB COOPER-457255 9-338 (Rev. 12-10-63)
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FEDER BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-627
FBI FILE. NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

December 13, 1971
TO: SAC, New York
Sub G
130
RE: NOR.JAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 12/4/71 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: New York 
SPECIMENS: Envelope, QZ Four-page article, Q9 through Q12 Letter, Q8
` Enclosed specimens described in separate Laboratory report.
Two latent fingerprints of value developed Q12, fourth page of four-page article. No latent prints of value developed other specimens.
Latent fingerprints 'not identical previously reported latent prints this case or with fingerprints following persons:
Enc.
Latent fingerprints 'not identical previously reported latent prints this case or with fingerprints following persons:
Enc. (6) 2)- Seattle (164-81) 1
- Portland (164-41)
1
DB COOPER-45726
(Continued on next page) Lub 130
164-81-1203
SERIAL ZED BLED
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL UIC ONLY
John Elga Hosver, orrector DEC 1 5 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 160SAC, New York
December 13, 1971
Gary Evan Joseph Samdal, FBI #937638D b6 b7C
Harry William Celk, born 10/3/35, Ohio Douglas Cooper, born 4/24/25, Cheshire, England
Specimens enclosed.
This report supplements and confirms Butel
12/10/71.
DB COOPER-45727,
Page 2
TO ZA GELENFD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dole of transcription
12/14/71
Newspaper, Fairview North and John Street, Seattle, Washington,
Seattle Times b6 b7C furnished the following information:
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said that the Seattle Times Newspaper received a letter allegedly mailed to the newspaper by D. B. COOPER. He said that this letter was received on December 13, 1971. He said the letter was received by regular mail and handled in a routing manner by the receiving department of the
He said the letter was received by regular mail and handled in a routing manner by the receiving department of the newspaper. He said the letter had been brought to his attention by an employee in the receiving department whose job it was to route the mail to the correct department. furnished this letter to the interviewing Agent.
Zut 130
Interviewed on 12/13/71 o1 Seattle, Washington File # SE 164-81 č 491
by DEN
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Dote dictated. 22/13/73
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBL # is the property of the $81 and is booked 10 your agency: # ond as contents ore not lo be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-45728FILE (164-81)
12/14/71
SAC, SEATTLE
NORJAK
Re Seattle letter 12/13/71 transmitting copy of a letter received by the managing editor of the SEATTLE TIMES on 12/13/71, signed "D. B. COOPER."
On 12/14/71 SA called from the Bureau. He advised that the UPI carried an article today concerning a letter received by the LOS ANGELES TIMES, and wanted to know where the original of this letter could be located since Los Angeles advised they had a copy.
UPI carried an article today concerning a letter received by the LOS ANGELES TIMES, and wanted to know where the original of this letter could be located since Los Angeles advised they had a copy.
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I told him that the SEATTLE TIMES likewise re- ceived a copy, as did the WASHINGTON POST and the NEW YORK TIMES, and that we had sent a wire to Los Angeles, New York and WPO to get the copy received by them.
While talking to SA at the SEATTLE TIMES, who had furnished the letter originally and he said he had given us everything they received.
I advised that I suspected that very b6 b7C
I called b6 b7C
likely the original was still in the hands of the writer.
JEM: eon (3)
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DB COOPER-45729 sub 130
164.81-162
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 0 FILED 2 DEC 1 4 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 7BEST AVAILABLE COPY
12//71
METAL
REGIONEESE
OSTERWY ATAS
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SEARCHED
INDEXED.
SERIALIZED
FILED Q
DEC 1 3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-4573012-18-71
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) Attention: FBI Laboratory SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK
Enclosed is one copy of a letter and the envelope in which it was mailed, received this date by the Managing Editor of the Seattle Times Newspaper,
FBI Laboratory SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK
Enclosed is one copy of a letter and the envelope in which it was mailed, received this date by the Managing Editor of the Seattle Times Newspaper, Seattle, Washington.
Instant letter is signed D. B. COOPER and indicates that copies of that lotter were sent to the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
The writer of the letter claims, among other things, that he is not a boasting man; that he left no fingerprints; that he wore a toupee; and that he wore putty make-up.
The letter itself was possibly handled by the Seattle Times. They are
b6 b7C
The Laboratory is requested to make an examination of the enclosed letter, in order to determine any similar letters that have been forwarded. The Laboratory is also requested to determine if the paper on which the letter is written could conceivably be from government stock, noting that it resembles the carbon copy of the airtel material used by the Field Offices.
It is also requested that the enclosed letter and envelope be processed for latent fingerprints.
VEO, New York and Los Angeles have also been requested to obtain the copies of these letters sent to the
VEO, New York and Los Angeles have also been requested to obtain the copies of these letters sent to the indicated newspapers and forward then to the Bureau.
3 - Bureau (Enclosures 2) - Seattle
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sub- 130 164-81-164
DB COOPER-45731NR013 SE PLAIN
1028 PM URGENT 12/13/71 FEE
TO WFO NEW YORK LOS ANGELES FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
NORJAK.
RE D.B. COOPER LETTER.
THE SEATTLE TIMES, SEATTLE, HAS TURNED OVER TO THE SEATTLE OFFICE A LETTER RECEIVED BY THE NEWSPAPER TODAY ADDRESSED TO THE MANAGING EDITOR OF THE SEATTLE TIMES, BEARING THE POST MARK "U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. WA NINE EIGHT ZERO" WITH THE DATE DECEMBER ELEVEN, SEVENTY-ONE. POSTMARK INDICATES LETTER WAS MAILED IN THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA, BUT OUTSIDE THE CITY OF SEATTLE ITSELF. THE LETTER SIGNED "D.B. COOPER," HE CLAIMS HE LEFT NI FINGERPRINTS, THAT HE WORE A TOUPEE, AND WORE PUTTY MAKE-UP.
LETTER INDICATES COPIES WERE SENT TO THE WASHINGTON POST, THE NEW YORK TIMES AND THE LOS ANGELES TIMES.
WFO, NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES ARE REQUESTED TO OBTAIN, IF POSSIBLE, THE COPY OF THE LETTER RECEIVED BY THE INDICATED NEWSPAPER AND FORWARD
WFO, NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES ARE REQUESTED TO OBTAIN, IF POSSIBLE, THE COPY OF THE LETTER RECEIVED BY THE INDICATED NEWSPAPER AND FORWARD SAME TO LABORATORY FOR APPROPRIATE LABORATORY EXAMINA- TION, INCLUDING USE OF THE TYPWRITER AND FOR LATENT FINGERPRINT EXAMINATION. SEATTLE IS FORWARDING TODAY ITS COPY OF INSTANT LETTER. END
JMC FBI NEW YORK FOR ONE
sub 130
164-81-1150
DB COOPER-4573212/8/71
Sil 13.
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATTENTION: FBL LABORATORY)
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB; aka
NORTHWEST AIRLINE
FLIGHT NUMBER 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00:SE)
Enclosed herewith for the Laboratory is the original of a note addressed to the "Las Vegas Sun" newspaper, postmarked Henderson, Nevada, 12/4/71. This note purportedly was put together by the hijacker of captioned plane.
Enclosed herewith for the Seattle Office is one copy of above note and one copy of envelope in which note was mailed.
of the 'Las Vegas Sun" newspaper made the above available. He stated they had reproduced this note on page one of that newspaper and the penciled notations on the back of the note and on the back of the
He stated they had reproduced this note on page one of that newspaper and the penciled notations on the back of the note and on the back of the envelope were made by personnel of the newspaper during the process of engraving and reproducing same. stated that a minimum of 15 different individuals at that newspaper have handled the note and the envelope.
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The Laboratory is requested to compare this note with other printed matter received in this case. No fingerprint processing is requested in view of the numerous individuals who have handled this communication.
2 - Bureau (Enc.' 2) rec'd 1- Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 2) (Info) 1 - Las Vegas , ".FJS:lad (4)
Sub. 130 164-81-126
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1MM FILED DEC 1)31971 FBI - SEATTLE
7
DB COOPER-45733: Yer ; your hero; the . great D. B. Cooper, PTbe cool hijacker turned para trooper; 'Who . bailed out with the cash, Shed . no blood , caused no crash, . But, sure left old John Law in a stupor;
: Viva Las Vegas , "D. B. Cooper"
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RENDERSOL., NI DEC4
AM 1971
EISENHOWERLUSA .
But, sure left old John Law in a stupor;
: Viva Las Vegas , "D. B. Cooper"
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RENDERSOL., NI DEC4
AM 1971
EISENHOWERLUSA ...
LAS VEGAS SUN
121 5. HIGHLAND DRIVE LAS VEGAS, Nv 89106
Sül. 130 16.4-81-HRS
SACRED ________ INDEXED SERVICED 12 FILED 4 DEC (1)31971 FBI - SEATTLE 1
DB COOPER-45734

D. B. Cooper Note 891-Final 44,4 ×4-2


SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED
DEC 131971
1. FUI , SEATTLE	$
DB COOPER-45735	,
4-81-HRS
SACRED ________ INDEXED SERVICED 12 FILED 4 DEC (1)31971 FBI - SEATTLE 1
DB COOPER-45734

D. B. Cooper Note 891-Final 44,4 ×4-2


SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED
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SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED
DEC 131971
1. FUI , SEATTLE	$
DB COOPER-45735	,

12/8/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper,
Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: Seattle)
Re Portland airtel to Director, 12/6/71.
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper,
Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: Seattle)
Re Portland airtel to Director, 12/6/71. Enclosed for Seattle is copy of referenced airtel which was inadvertently not forwarded to Seattle.
Bureau is requested to furnish Seattle a copy of the D. B. COOPER letter postmarked 12/3/71. 2-Buromt 25Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 1) z-Portland
NBB: SUP (6)
Sub 130 164-81-1067

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DB COOPER-45736 12/6/71
AIR MAIL
AIRTEL
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. Elimination prints have not been obtained from those individuals handling the documents, but if such prints would be of
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.
Sul BO 1066
16.4-8%-
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4 ·DB COOPER-45737;
164-41-257
SporEdNR054 WA PLAIN 750PM URGENT 12-10-71 TMI TO PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) IP
NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND AIRTEL DECEMBER TWO. LATENT PRINTS ENVELOPE AND LETTER NOT IDENTICAL FINGER-
PRINTS OF GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDAL, FBI NUMBER NINE THREE SEVEN SIX
THREE EIGHT D;
2
FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
HARRY WILLIAM CELK, BORN OCTOBER THREE NINETEEN THIRTYFIVE, OHIO PAREN FINGERPRINTED BY U.S. COAST GUARD SEPTEMBER TWELVE SIXTYONE, NUMBER ONE ONE SEVEN SIX EIGHT ZERO FOR APPLICANT FOR SEAMANS DOCUMENT END PAREN; DOUGLAS COOPER, BORN APRIL TWENTY- FOUR NINETEEN TWENTYFIVE, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND;
b6 b7C FBI NUMBER
ELIMINATION PRINTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED.
SIX EIGHT ZERO FOR APPLICANT FOR SEAMANS DOCUMENT END PAREN; DOUGLAS COOPER, BORN APRIL TWENTY- FOUR NINETEEN TWENTYFIVE, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND;
b6 b7C FBI NUMBER
ELIMINATION PRINTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED. CONFIRMING.
END
Sub. 130 164-81-1095
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZEO. FILED DEC 1-0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45738Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date:
December 8, 1971
Re:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 303
11/24/71;
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
John Edgar Hoover, Director
00: Seattle
Examination requested by:
Portland, New York
FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-711206135 LL
D-711206138 LL
Reference:
Airtels 12/2/71, 12/4/71
Examination requested:
Document - Fingerprint
Remarks:
The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGHISI INTADIATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
0 Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-New York (164-627) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
Sub. 130
164-81-995
SEARCHED ___. INDEXED SERIALIZED 11 FILED DEC 20 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
5
DB COOPER-457397-16
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164-81-995
SEARCHED ___. INDEXED SERIALIZED 11 FILED DEC 20 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
5
DB COOPER-457397-16
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Date:	December 8, 1971
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206135 LL Đ-711200138 LL

Specimens received
12/6/71 from Portland
Q5 Envelope postmarked "U. 8. POSTAL SERVICE 970 PX 1 DEC 1971," 'bearing hand printed address "Editor - OREGONIAN 1320 S. W. BROADWAY 97201"
Q6 Accompanying one-page letter with cutout words bearing message beginning "AM AliVE AND doing Well . . . " and ending "D. B. COOPer"
Specimens received 12/6/71 from New York
Q7 Envelope postmarked"PORTLAND OREG. PO HOV 3 - '71," bearing hand printed address "Editor, For Mon Only 625 Madison Av. May York, MY 10028." and return address b6 b7C
Q8 Accompanying letter dated 11/29/71 boginning onding
Q9 First page of four-page article
" and return address b6 b7C
Q8 Accompanying letter dated 11/29/71 boginning onding
Q9 First page of four-page article entitled
beginning
and ending
Q10 Second page of four-page article beginning and ending
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Q11 Third page of four-page article beginning
164-81-
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Q12 Fourth page of four-Dans article beginning and ending
SERIANZER BALED VA DEG 00 1971 over FOI SEATTLE
$
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DB COOPER-45740Result of. smanisation:
Q5 through Q12 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Appropriate copies of these specimens have been added to this file for future reference,
No watermarks, indented writing or other features were found on Q5 through Q12 which would be of value is determining the source of these specimens. It is noted that indented impressions of the 06 address appear on 40 ..
No connection could be established betwomp Q5 through Q12 and the apostmeat previously submitted by Las Vegas, destriated Q1 and Q2, and by Philadelphia, designated Q3 and 04. It is moted in this regard that the hand printing on 05 is distorted and it could not be determined whether it was
It is moted in this regard that the hand printing on 05 is distorted and it could not be determined whether it was prepared by the person(s) who prepared the distorted hand printing on 01.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will be returned separately.
Pago 2 D-711206138 LL
DB COOPER-45741FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/3/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
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(ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY)
FROM :
SAC, PORTIAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT :
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper
Hijacking of Northwest Airline
Flight #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.
One xerox copy of the letter and envelope is being
furnished Seattle.
REQUEST OF THE LABORATORY
JA(65)
Process the enclosures for latent fingerprint im- pressions.
One xerox copy of the letter and envelope is being
furnished Seattle.
REQUEST OF THE LABORATORY
JA(65)
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.
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- Seattle (Enc. 2) (164-81) 2 - Portland
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164-81-868
SELECTED ('CEXEE)
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DEC 2 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
Sent M
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Special Agent in Charge
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12/4/71

AIRTEL
Sub D.B. Cooper letters
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (ATT: FBI LABORATORY, LATENT PRINTS AND DOCUMENT SECTION)

FROM:	SAC, NEW YORK (164-627)
SUBJECT:	UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING (00: SEATTLE)
ReNYtel to Portland and Seattle dated 12/3/71
NEW YORK (164-627)
SUBJECT:	UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING (00: SEATTLE)
ReNYtel to Portland and Seattle dated 12/3/71

Enclosed for the FBI Laboratory are a 4-page 'article, one envelone and a letter from Portland, Oregon. Enclosed for Seattle and Portland are copies of above.
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On 12/3/71, Magazine Management b6 Company, made available above enclosures which he stated he had received that same date, He stated it would be necessary to return the above original enclosures, as it was customary to return unrequested articles for publication to the individuals who had submitted them.
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164-81-695
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DB COOPER-45743,NY 164-627
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
(1) FBI Latent Prints and Document Section is requested to examine the above enclosures for possible latent prints, and to compare them with any latents developed in this matter.
NY 164-627
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
(1) FBI Latent Prints and Document Section is requested to examine the above enclosures for possible latent prints, and to compare them with any latents developed in this matter. These originals should be expeditiously returned to New York in view of b6 request that they be returned to him. b7C
(2) Document Section is requested to examine enclosures and compare them with any specimens developed in this matter, if available.
DB COOPER-45744,
2JONSOIA 3
21-29-71
Editor, For Men Only 645 Madison AV. NY, NY 16022
Dear Sir :
Diclosed is a timely article which I humblely submit for publication. It's really one of the best things I've written -- all fiction of course. Hope you're interested. Let me know soon since I'm expecting someone to be interested.
Sincerely .-
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DB COOPER-4575012/2/71
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)
SUB: LES.
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Re Bureau airtel to all offices except Seattle, Portland and Las Vegas, 11/29/71.
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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
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envelope and a letter which are. described in the FD-302.
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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 request of the FBI Laboratory.
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DB COOPER-45751 FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 2, 1971
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"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.
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
and then the letter was carried to
opened the letter
who handled the letter.
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164-81-583
On-12/2/71 "Portland, Oregon
file #
PD 164-41
by
SA
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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 f&1 and is loaned to :your 'agency; @ ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-45752AM ALIVE AND
doing
Well
LOWE PHO.
It is the property of the f&1 and is loaned to :your 'agency; @ ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-45752AM ALIVE AND
doing
Well
LOWE PHO. 15
The system that beats the system.
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SERIALIZED
FILED
DEC3 197 tet -SLATTLE
RECEIVED FROM "THE OREGONIAN, " 12/2/71 164-43
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LATENT FINGERPRINT 711MFAAF
DO NOT
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RECEIVED FROM "THE OREGONIAN,"14/9/1-
164-41
MA MALSub
Second letter to Bene Newspaper Sub
ÆRØII LV PLAIN 85 1 PM NITEL 12-2-71 GEJ DIRECTOR, PORTLAND, SEATTLE, AND SACRAMETNO Letter to Vancouver Be newspaper
FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60 2P
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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b6 ANOTHER NOTE RECEIVED IN AFTERNOON MAIL.
CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION 00 : PORTLAND.
, RENO GAZETTE, THIS DATE ADVISED
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b6 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 b6 b7C
RECEIVED A NOTE ACCORDING TO WIRE SERVICE STORY. END PAGE ONE
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164-81-581
Vancouver My head
SEARCHED ........... INDEXED.
FILED DEC 02 1971
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DB COOPER-45755PAGE TWO
NOTE BEING FORWARDED FBI LAB. SEATTLE, THROUGH LIAISON SOURCES ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN NOTE
FROM VANCOUVER PAPER. END TIM FBI. SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45756SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
December 3, 1971
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper Northwest Aidines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
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On December 3, 1971 Inspector advised SA
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3, 1971
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper Northwest Aidines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
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On December 3, 1971 Inspector advised SA
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that he is in receipt of a letter which was sent to the Vancouver Province by an individual claiming to be D.B. COOPER. stated that the envelope and letter were ordinary correspondence type paper and that the letter was addressed to the Chief Editor, The Province, 2250 Granville Street, Vancouver, 9, B.C. The letter was postmarked from Vancouver, B.C., time 2 p.m., dated November 30, 1971. The letter which was written by means of printing, reads as follows:
"Chief Editor, The Province, The composite drawing on page 3 as suspected by FBI does not represent the truth. I enjoyed the gray cut game. Am leaving Vancouver. Thanks for your hospitality. Signed, D.B. COOPER."
Copy 18611
believes that the letter constitutes a hoax. However, he advised that he is forwarding the original and one copy through the mail.
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Sub. 130 164-81-580 SEARCHED. ... . INCELS SERIALIZED D FIED 3 DEC @ 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-4575711/30/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN: FBI
INCELS SERIALIZED D FIED 3 DEC @ 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-4575711/30/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTN: FBI LABORATORY SIAMO"
Sub D. B. Compe letter
FROM: SIG. SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
UNSUB;' Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71, Portland, Oregon CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ReLVtel to Bureau, 11/29/71, and SCairtel to Dureau, 11/30/71.
Enclosed for the Baresu is one copy of tho final edition (AAA) of the "Modesto Bea", 11/26/71.
Enclosed newspaper appears definitely to ba the issue from which note mentioned in retel as furnished to the FBI Laboratory was clipped. The location of words located are as follows:
Page 1, column 2, line 1 = "Thanks" (from Thanksgiving)
Page 1, column 5, sid-page - "D. B. Cooper" 
3 - Bareau (Snc. 1) (RM) 2 - Portland (RM) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) (RM) 1 - Seattle (Info) (RM) 2 - Sacramento DEM:eps (9)
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DB COOPER-45758
2SC 164-50
Page A-5, column 4-5, headline "hospital" Page B-11, colum 4, "In a rut" / D" Gov.
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2SC 164-50
Page A-5, column 4-5, headline "hospital" Page B-11, colum 4, "In a rut" / D" Gov. ... Pege B-12, column 6, "Attention"
The FBI Laboratory is requested to compare the note furnished by Les Veges with the words taken from the attached newspaper and advise Sacramento end other receiving offices.
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DB COOPER-4575911/30/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
Sul.
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (?)
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, 11/24/71;1 Portland, Oregon CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
ReLVtel to Bureau, 11/29/71.
.U. S. Post Office, 138 North Ist Avenue, Ockdele, Califrnia, was interviewed at the Post Office on 11/29/71, and furnished the following information:
He recalls. an envelope addressed to' "Rano> Newspaper, Reno, Nevada" because of the unusual' address, the unusual hondprinting, and the lack of a zip code on the envelope. /1though he does not recall precisely from memory when the letter was observed by hin, he advised thet if the postmark indicates a.
/1though he does not recall precisely from memory when the letter was observed by hin, he advised thet if the postmark indicates a.m .; it would have to have been mailed in the main mail drop at the Oakdale Post Office between 6:30 a.m. and approximately 11:30 c.m. Saturday morning, 11/27/71, If the postmark indicates p.n.,
2 - Bureau (ren) 164-81-578
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17:00 1977
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DB COOPER-45760
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the letter could have been mailed et eny of the varied mail drops within the postal carrier area of Oakdale or at the main Post Office anytime between, the lete afternoon hours on Friday and the late afternoon hours on Saturday. Hle advised the Oakdale Fost Office is closed on Saturdays, but the front door is open for mail drop at 6:30 a.m. The pail deposited at other drop locations in Oakdale is not normally brought to the Post Office for cancellation until afternoon., On Saturday, 11/27/71, cancelled all the asil in the main drop and changed the cancellation stamp to p.
, On Saturday, 11/27/71, cancelled all the asil in the main drop and changed the cancellation stamp to p.m. at about '11:30 a.m. prior to going to lunch.
From records; advised that a total of 2,267 individual pieces of mail were machine cancelled at Oakdale on 11/27/71, and about 1/3 of this or approximately 750 pieces would have been from the main Post Office mail drop. The remainder would have been brought in by the carriers during the day." had no knowledge of who might. have pelled the letter and advised he knows of no one who might have observed the person who mailed the letter."Att
the "Modesto Bec", who had a wire service copy of the letter; advised on 11/29/71, that the cutout printing comprising the contents of the lotter came from the AAA final edition of the 11/26/71, "Modesto Bec". Comparison of letter spacingsy type fonts, column marks, etc. 'correspond exactly with the printing in the letter" indicated that this edition is the : Modesto hone edition, first copies of which reach the retail box in front of the Modesto Bee Building in
'correspond exactly with the printing in the letter" indicated that this edition is the : Modesto hone edition, first copies of which reach the retail box in front of the Modesto Bee Building in Modesto at 2:30 p.m. This edition reaches the Modesto newsboys and distributors about 4:30 p.m. This edition is not sent to the Oakdale arca.
By separate communication, a copy of this news- paper has been directed to the FDI Laboratory for comparison with the original note.
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DB COOPER-45761
2MR 007 PD PLAIN 4:30 PM URGENT' 12-3-71 LJQ TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC., CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, (00: SEATTLE)
SUMMARY TELETYPE. letter file- 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.
OTHER INVESTIGATION BY PORTLAND TODAY RELATES TO CHECKING OUT LOOK A LIKE LEADS WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. P. END
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
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SEARCHED .
OTHER INVESTIGATION BY PORTLAND TODAY RELATES TO CHECKING OUT LOOK A LIKE LEADS WITH NO POSITIVE RESULTS. P. END
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
Sub-130 264-81-597
SEARCHED .....____ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1MB MED 13 DEC \ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 
DB COOPER-45762SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
8/23/72
SA
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re memo .of SA at Seattle, dated 7/6/72.
A review of referenced communication revealed the descriptive data of as height 5'6", weight
145 1bs., would appear to eliminate as a possible suspect in this matter, in that he is approximately 4" shorter than the lower limit of the UNSUB's height re- garding this matter.
It is, therefore, recommended that no further investigation be conducted regarding
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DB COOPER-45763July 6, 1972
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
NOR JAK
00: SEATTLE
On June 13. 1972.
was contacted at and advised that he . HOW-
the
had no further information on the subject
ever advised that one,
Vancouver, Washington, was an associate of the subject and would have more information on him.
HOW-
the
had no further information on the subject
ever advised that one,
Vancouver, Washington, was an associate of the subject and would have more information on him. further advised
that has been in trouble before. advised to reach residence you take
into Vancouver. of :
on the old highway provided the following description
Height: 5.'6"
Weight: 145 lbs.
Hair ;. Dark brown, combed back
Eyes: Brown
Marital Status: Unknown
Type of Work: Either in the woods or as a laborer
also stated that one,
knows the subject more than
does and
in Washington.
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AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON b6
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AT WASHINGTON
164-81-3612
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
4/28/72
SA
NORJAK
Re memo of SA
4/21/72.
On April 24, 1972
left advised that on the
advised that February 1, 1972,
had further
is now working at the
Investigation continuing to locate and interview re .
On April 24, 1972
left advised that on the
advised that February 1, 1972,
had further
is now working at the
Investigation continuing to locate and interview re .
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After repeated efforts to thoroughly review the indices cards of the Vancouver Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff's Office re it was determined that it is not possible to identify without further informa- tion from regarding physical description.
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION At Shelton, Washington
Will recontact to develop enough descriptive data re checks can be made at Vancouver, Washington.
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164-81-2930 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 103 FILED Um APR 12 1972 FBI -SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45766OFTKINAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 (TA) *- 111 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
1-5-72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE:
Re memo of SPC
12-3-71, (serial 614).
10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 (TA) *- 111 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
1-5-72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE:
Re memo of SPC
12-3-71, (serial 614).
On December 22, 1971,
was contacted
at his residence of Washington. He
advised that he did know a and that the composit He described as a
picture did resemble
and he had last seen him in Vancouver, Washington. He further stated that worked for him and he did not know anything about an embezzlement. He has no information that
never
is a sky diver. He stated the only other person he knows that might know
LEADS-
SEATTLE
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Conduct criminal checks and obtain photograph of if available. Conduct other appropriate investigation to determine if might be identical with UNSUB. Referenced memo should accompany this lead.
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SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED MA FILED JAN 5 1972
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY LẠI EDITION GIA PPHA (a CFA) 10-114 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
FROM :
SPC
SUBJECT:
10 MAY LẠI EDITION GIA PPHA (a CFA) 10-114 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
FROM :
SPC
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka DAN COOPER;
N.W. Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA - Hijacking; Extortion
00: Seattle
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that UNSUB may be one
thinks
looks just like the composite moture. is described as 5'10", 160 pounds, dark hair, and wears dark glasses. He
· He reportedly
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states this is all the information he received .
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/27/77
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
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After numerous attempts, was
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contacted at her residence, F Washington.
Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/27/77
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
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contacted at her residence, F Washington. advised, at that time, that she was familiar with a stated was a former sky-diver and she described him as a white male, 180 pounds, slight build, 5'8" to 5'10", close set eyes, wearing contact lenses, dark receding hair, and did not smoke.
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no one that she knew who should be considered a suspect in this matter.
It is noted that , has already been investigated and has been eliminated as a suspect in this matter.
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In view of this fact, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this aspect of the investigation.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll. Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45769 7/18/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC,	SAN
Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45769 7/18/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC,	SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)

SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
RE:
Re Seattle airtel to San Francisco dated 5/21/73.
The records of Credit Bureau Metro, San Jose, Cali- fornia which covers Moraga and Oakland, contain no pertinent information relative to Suspect other than he resides at # Moraga, California.
No record was located in the Alameda County Centra- lized Identification Bureau which covers the Oakland Police Department and the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.
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Referenced airtel requested that contact be made with United Airlines to identify other members" of the tour which took to Honolulu between 11/20 and 27/71. b6 b7C
United Airlines has destroyed all records of this tour. However, they advised that part of the tour was con- ducted by Hawaiian Holiday Tours, 150 Post Street, San Fran- cisco, California.
However, they advised that part of the tour was con- ducted by Hawaiian Holiday Tours, 150 Post Street, San Fran- cisco, California. 
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5.3"CHED . . INDEXED
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SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
7/18/73
RE :
On July 13, 1973, The Boeing Company, Seattle, furnished subject's file from personnel records, a review of which determined the follow- ing information:
Name
Date of birth Place of birth
Sex
Race 1
Male
Caucasian
Social Security Account No.
Height Weight
5 '11" 165 lbs.
Security clearance
Father Mother
Washington Bachelor of Science Degree,
Education
Previous employments
Previous addresses
2
Seattle
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Seattle, Washington.
164-81-4855
SERIALIZED LAFILED At JUL 18 1973 FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-45773b6 b7C
6/1/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC,
164-81-4855
SERIALIZED LAFILED At JUL 18 1973 FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-45773b6 b7C
6/1/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
RE:	NORJAK

00: Seattle
RE:
-
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Re Seattle airtel to San Francisco 5/21/73. 164-81-14 (427) Enclosed for Seattle and San Francisco is one copy each of driver's license in the name of .
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The following investigation was conducted by SC
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
On 6/1/73,
was issued in the b7C
DMV, b6 advised that driver's license name of Moraga, California. He was described as 5'11", 165 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, dob This license is due to expire on his birth date in . ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (2- Seattle 2- San Francisco (164-220) 2- Sacramento FMF (5)
164-81-1745 b6
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZERCI FILED JUN 4 1973 ASFAff('
DB COOPER-45775FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
5/21/73
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
De RE:
Re Seattle nitel
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
5/21/73
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIR MAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
De RE:
Re Seattle nitel to San Francisco dated 12/8/71, San Francisco teletype to Honolulu dated 12/15/71, and Honolulu teletype to San Francisco dated 12/16/71.
Copies are being provided the Honolulu Division because of previous investigation concerning suspect by the Honolulu Division. b6 b7C has again been suggested as a suspect in this matter. It is noted he was eliminated on information received from San Francisco Division to the effect that was in daily attendance on a tour in Honolulu.
Investigation at The Boeing Company, Seattle, Washington, developed the following information concerning 
Name
DOB
Race
White
Sex
Male
American
Nationality Height Weight
5'11" 165 pounds
Eyes
Brown
2 - San Francisco 2 - Sacramento (164-50) 1 - Honolulu (INFO) (164-85) 2 - Seattle RNN/rse (7).
164-81-4720
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Approved:
Sent
M Per DB COOPER-45776
Special Agent in Charge
U.
Sex
Male
American
Nationality Height Weight
5'11" 165 pounds
Eyes
Brown
2 - San Francisco 2 - Sacramento (164-50) 1 - Honolulu (INFO) (164-85) 2 - Seattle RNN/rse (7).
164-81-4720
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Approved:
Sent
M Per DB COOPER-45776
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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b6 b7C
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO, 50 HAY IN02 EDITION GSX PPMR (u CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SE 

DATE:	4/9/73	b6
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The following information was furnished by b6 who requested that his identity be concealed inasmuch as inappropriate disclosure of information set forth herein might jeopardize his professional standing.
Auburn, Washington b7C
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advised who in the Auburn, Washington, area several b7C
b6
began years ago.
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During March, 1972, provided the Seattle FBI Office with substantial information regarding NORJAK suspect stated he felt the Northwest
b6
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Airlines hijacking of November 24, 1971, was and thus has curiously followed its development.
FBI Office with substantial information regarding NORJAK suspect stated he felt the Northwest
b6
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Airlines hijacking of November 24, 1971, was and thus has curiously followed its development.
b7D supplied the following points of speculation regarding instant case:
1.
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0010-504
OKC: cmf (1)
12
Cipy. "'>
assefa
164-81-4710
SEARCHED INDEXED SERVILIZED, At-1110Ct APR 9 1973
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-45779OFTIONAL FORM NO. H MAY IHR EDITION CLA PPMA (n CFR) 101-IL4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE: SUSPECT
DATE: 8/9/72
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ELIMINATE
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On 7/25/72, Seattle, Washington, advised she could locate no
she had the people in their section check the as having ever worked for the Boeing Company. She advised that she had checked her records herself as far back as 1963 and could locate no Further, files for before 1963 and still could not locate suspect. Phonetic spellings were checked also and no record located.
The City Directories for the following areas were checked under with negative results : b6 b7C
Auburn
The City Directories for the following areas were checked under with negative results : b6 b7C
Auburn
Kent
Renton
Bellevue-Kirkland
Burien-White Center
Seattle
The Telephone Directories for the following areas were checked under with negative results :
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Seattle South King County
In view of the lack of information indicating that suspect actually exists, no further investigation is being conducted in this matter.
1-164-81 JWM: jm (1)
164-81-3763-06
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SEARCHED ....... INDEXED SERIALIZER CC FILED ME AUGS 1972 #B1 - SEATTLE
04-
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45782SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
5/15/72
SA
NORJAK
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who received this information in response to the Secret Witness program.
JSD KIb
The attached page was received on 5/4/72 from of the Seattle POST INTELLIGENCER b6 b7C (3)
164-81-8554 b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED, SERIALIZED. FILED Q FBI-SEATTLE
20
DB COOPER-45783I worked with a man description of "D. B. Cooper" and His name is
that fit the physical b6 ৳7C
DB COOPER-457841
OPTIONAL FORM NO.
FILED Q FBI-SEATTLE
20
DB COOPER-45783I worked with a man description of "D. B. Cooper" and His name is
that fit the physical b6 ৳7C
DB COOPER-457841
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 19
KAY 112 DIYTION
GRA FPMR (A CFTV) Not-t1.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/31/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT
b6 b7C
On 3/7/72. Detective Auburn Police
Department, and were contacted at
> Auburn, Washington. At that time,
Detective advised that he had developed a suspect in this case. He explained that an informant 2 had suggested that
might possibly be the individual who hijacked the Northwest airliner on 11/24/71.
and that advised that he is the as such it was the that he be present
at this time. Detective advised that accordingly he conducted investigation at The Boeing Company and developed the following information regarding the suspect: 
/Name
DOB Race 
Sex 
/Nationality 
/ Weight 
Eyes 
/Hair 
Brown
/Social Security No. Present Address Telephone Prior address Present Occupation Prior
Present Address Telephone Prior address Present Occupation Prior Occupation 
Seattle, Washington Unknown 164-81-2614 Boeing Company
RHT/djs (2)
DB COOPER-45785
SEARCHED ............... INDEXED SERIALIZED Amato Um MAR 3 4 1972 FBI-SEATTLE
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18205
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White
Male
/Height
American 5'11" 165 lbs. BrownFR Bourg File
PARACHUTE CLUB OF AMERICA P. O. BOX 409 . MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA 92040
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=
The United States Parachute Association is pleased to announce,
that Seattle, Washington, b6 has been awarded the Gold Expert Parachutist Badge. These Gold Wings are presented upon the completion of one thousand sport parachute jumps made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Parachute Association.
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This distinct honor has been accorded to only ninety other parachutists in this country. The alsoinment of this honor is both noteworthy and deserving. It is further noted that has become only the parachutist in this country to hove attained the Gold
It is further noted that has become only the parachutist in this country to hove attained the Gold Wings. This, in itself, is a hallmark of achievement in our young and growing sport.
On behalf of the United States Parachute Association, its Directors and members, our sincere congratulations go to you, on this outstanding achievement.
Sincerely,
UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION
NEH/cb
Portland, Oregon 9/230
encl: Certificate of Gold Wings
under sep. cover: Gold Wings
SEARCHED ......... .... INDEXTO SERIALIZING My FREDL 12L MAR 3 O 1972 FBI-SEATTLE
b6 b7C
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164-81-2600
DB COOPER-45788:FR Bring File
Tecaficate of GOLD WINGS
The PARACHUTE CLUB OF AMERICA
hereby recognizes
as having performed 1,000 sport parachute jumps in accordance with the rules and regulations as set forth by the PARACHUTE CLUB OF AMERICA
b6
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Recognition for this outstanding achievement is hereby given on this day
of in the year 
PARACHUTE CLUB OF AMERICA
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DB COOPER-45789
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED A.
OF AMERICA
b6
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Recognition for this outstanding achievement is hereby given on this day
of in the year 
PARACHUTE CLUB OF AMERICA
b6
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DB COOPER-45789
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED A.FREO MAR 3 01972 FEL-SEATTLE
b6 b7C COPY OF 16
FR: Boery File
Colle. Ly supervision for 8 months.
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PLOYEE COMMENTS: (Filled out by Employee) Q intend to emall in anne off- hour training classes with the intent of improving leadership techniques 1 ability to present idence
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DB COOPER-45790
SEARCHED
INDEXID SERIALIZED .... ..... FRED MAR 3 0 1972 FBI-SEATTLEJR026 WA PLAIN 7:03PM ' 1:28PM HST NITEL 12-27-71 TDG TO, - SAN FRANCISCO (164-227) VIA WASHINGTON SEATTLE (164-81) VIA WASHINGTON FROM HONOLULU (164-35) (P) 1P
b7C NORJAK.
b6 Elim :
RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL DECEMBER FIFTEEN LAST AND HONOLULU TEL DECEMBER SIXTEEN LAST.
RE SUSPECT
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ADVISED DECEMBER TWENTY INSTANT HE' RECALLS TWO COUPLES IN CALIFORNIA TOUR GROUP, ONE NAMED AND OTHER BOTH COUPLES IN DAILY ATTENDANCE ON TOUR. COULD NOT DESCRIBE RÚT
DEFINITELY RECALLS THE NAME. LATER RECEIVED LETTER OF THANKS FROM
SINCE HOTEL EMPLOYEES, HONOLULU, UNABLE TO VERIFY ·PHYSICAL b6 PRESENCE
LATER RECEIVED LETTER OF THANKS FROM
SINCE HOTEL EMPLOYEES, HONOLULU, UNABLE TO VERIFY ·PHYSICAL b6 PRESENCE OTHER THAN REGISTRATION AND TOUR RECORDS, SAN FRANCISCO CONTINUE EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY OTHERS ON TOUR WHO CAN VERIFY SUSPECT'S PRESENCE IN HONOLULU DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. DB COOPER-45791
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END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-7978 b6
SEARCHED ______ INDEXEGAL SERIALIZED AC FILLDA DEC 2 0 1971 CRI - SEATTLE
b7C ÆRØ08 WA PLAIN SENT 210AM 12-17-71 839 PM HST 12-16-71 URGENT DD TO SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) VIA WASHINGTON SEATTLE (164-81) VIA WASHINGTON FROM HONOLULU (164-85) (P) 1P
HORJAK. RE SAN FRANCISO TEL DECEMBER FIFTEEN LAST. RE SUSPECT
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RECORDS
HOTEL LIST
MORAGO, CALIFORNIA CHECKED INTO ROOM NOVEMBER IWENTY, LAST, AND
CHECKED OUT NOVEMBER TWENTY SEVEN LAST.
PART OF PACKAGED "JUR GROUP WITH HOTEL BILLS PREPAID, TRIP HANDLED THROUGH
2 UNITED AIRLINES (UAL), TWO THREE FIVE ONE POWELL, PHONE
; IREE WINE SEVEN DASH TUO ONE ZERO ZERO, EXTENSION * SAN FRANCISCO.
PART OF PACKAGED "JUR GROUP WITH HOTEL BILLS PREPAID, TRIP HANDLED THROUGH
2 UNITED AIRLINES (UAL), TWO THREE FIVE ONE POWELL, PHONE
; IREE WINE SEVEN DASH TUO ONE ZERO ZERO, EXTENSION * SAN FRANCISCO. ABOUT FORTY OF GROUP OF OVER TWO HUNDRED FERSONS BOOKED THROUGH UAL, SAN FRANCISCO.' NOT RECALLED BY b6 b7C FOTEL PERSONNEL. RETURNING TO
HAWAII DECEMBER SEVENTEEN NEXT AND WILL BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE
IF HE RECALLS .
SAN FRANCISCO CONTACT UAL FOR IDENTITY OF OTHERS ON TOUR AND b6 INTERVIEW IN EFFORT TO PLACE IN HAWAII DURING PERTINENT PERIOD b7C END
TIM FBI SEATTLE
CLR
164-81-1228
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED AM, FILED 08 DEC 108 1971 FBI - SEATTLE €
DB COOPER-45792 MR 004 .SF PLAIN
5:15 PM URGENT 12/15/71 MCC
TO
HONOLULU .--- VIA WASH ---
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
2P
MIRJAK
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER EIGHT LAST. RE SUSPECT
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FOR INFORMATION HONOLULU, RETEL ADVISED INFORMATION RECEIVED RY SEATTLE OFFICE, RESEMBLED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB, IN CAPTIONED HIJACKING. ACCORDING . TO MR.
RE SUSPECT
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FOR INFORMATION HONOLULU, RETEL ADVISED INFORMATION RECEIVED RY SEATTLE OFFICE, RESEMBLED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB, IN CAPTIONED HIJACKING. ACCORDING . TO MR. EARL COSSEY, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, HE RECEIVED POSTCARD FROM POSTMARKED NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE LAST, THIS POST CARD WAS SENT FROM HAWAII AND IN IT SAID HE HAD ARRIVED IN HAWAII ON NOVEMBER TWENTYONE LAST
b6 AND WAS TO RETURN TO NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN LAST.
b7C EMPLOYED AS
, HONE RESIDENCE MORAGA, CALIFORNIA, INTERVIEWED
INSTANT DATE, ADVISED HE AND WIFE ON VACATION IN HONOLULU, HAWAII DURING PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY LAST,'RETURNING TO NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN LAST. AND WIFE REGISTERED AT
END PAGE ONE
164-81-1234
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERVICES MAR FILEDY DEC 1 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE Ipad
DB COOPER-45793PAGE TWO
HOTEL, HONOLULU, HAWAII, DURING ABOVE PERIOD. ADVISED HE HAS b6
PARACHUTE JUMPS
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THROUGH AFFILIATION WITH
CLAIMS NO FLYING EXPERIENCE.
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN
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FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY HINE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR (GRAYING), BROWN EYES, WEARS LONG SIDEBURNS
COMPLEXION.
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN
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FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY HINE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR (GRAYING), BROWN EYES, WEARS LONG SIDEBURNS
COMPLEXION.
SLIGHTLY RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
b6 HONOLULU CONFIRM REGISTRATION AND PHYSICAL PRESENCE AT b7C
HOTEL DURING PERTINENT PERIOD IN ORDER THAT HE MAY 3E LOGICALLY ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT.
UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-45794 NRØ18 SE PLAIN 7:47 PM NITEL 12/8/71 DCA TO SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE : SUSPECT
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE THAT
RESEMBLED' THE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IN CAPTIONED HIJACKING. ACCORDING TO MR. EARL COSSEY, THREE FOUR NINE N. ONE HUNDRED FIRST STREET, SEATTLE, HE RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM POSTMARKED NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYONE. THIS POSTCARD WAS SENT FROM HAWAII AND IN IT SAID HE HAD ARRIVED IN HAWAII ON NOVEMBER TWENTYONE, SEVENTYONE, AND WAS TO RETURN TO ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN,
THIS POSTCARD WAS SENT FROM HAWAII AND IN IT SAID HE HAD ARRIVED IN HAWAII ON NOVEMBER TWENTYONE, SEVENTYONE, AND WAS TO RETURN TO ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
SAN FRANCISCO AT MORAGA, CALIFORNIA - CONTACT
OR OTHERWISE DETERMINE HIS b6 b7C
END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-45795
164-81-912 b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C PAGE TWO
SE 164-81 .
WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR - TWENTYFIVE, SEVENTYONE, IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT BE LOGICALLY ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER. - P - END
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX JAK FBI SAN FRANCISCO FOR TWO TELS NX NCON
DB COOPER-45796SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/3/71
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
RE: SUSPECT - b6
telephone advised that he had been looking at a picture of an individual he
b7C b7D
and that there is
a good similarity.
He is described as:
Height:
6'
Weight:
180 1bs.
Dark
Hair:
stated wears no glasses; his hair is thinning, however and he was balding in front when b6
a few years ago. He would be about age ৳7C b7D
will make the picture available on contact by an Agent.
Dark
Hair:
stated wears no glasses; his hair is thinning, however and he was balding in front when b6
a few years ago. He would be about age ৳7C b7D
will make the picture available on contact by an Agent. PRB:klb (3)
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164-81-256
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED ANK FILED DEP :07 FBI -- SEATTLE
1000
DB COOPER-45797 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR ( CFR) 101-116
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 2/22/72
b6 b7C
On January 7, 1972, witness CORD SPRECKEL, business address 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone number 623-2984, was shown the photographs of the following individuals whom he positively eliminated as the subject of the above captioned case: (SPRECKEL based this opinion on his observation of hijacker aboard the flight)
2 JOHN EMIL LIST. Sub. ### 203
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5. GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST,
202
7. GERALD ELMER HAMMER,
134
8. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER, 133-
9 CHARLES D. BAKER.
63
13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK, Sub. ### 252
14. WAYNE KING, Sub.270
16.
RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER, 133-
9 CHARLES D. BAKER.
63
13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK, Sub. ### 252
14. WAYNE KING, Sub.270
16. KENNETH DOWIE. Sub. 250 .
17. JOHN NEAL MARLEN,
25/
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20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
107
27. GEORGE B. SIEGRIST,
202
Sub. 133
29. ROLAND CECIL LIND,
42
30. PETER A. PARLO, 145
164-81-2327
31. JOHN NEAL MARLER,
25/
32 BUZZ ( LNUL). 230
2
XED
(35) DSJ/s1b
SERIALIZED
FILED
alex
DB COOPER-45798
FEB 2 21972 FBI-SEATTLE
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TFF
5010-101OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 102 FOITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101+15# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) ' (P)
FROM:
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00 : SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

DATE:	1/7/72
Elim

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On 12/13/71 photographs of the individuals listed below (except that of ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY which was shown on 11/29/71) were shown to He advised that
Elim

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On 12/13/71 photographs of the individuals listed below (except that of ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY which was shown on 11/29/71) were shown to He advised that he could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based
b6
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LMH (17) 2-164-81 1 each -164-81 subs 9 ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY
61 HAROLD LEE DOWELL
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I MORRIS STANLEY BROWNE
96 DOUGLAS COOPER 163 RALPH V. GALOPE
RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER 145 PETER A, PARLO
· Lub. 139 164-81-1828
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848 1
DB COOPER-45799OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1042 EDITION GSA FPMR ( CFR) 101-IL# UNITED STATES GOVL. NMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/7/72
FROM :
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00 : SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Sub 133
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On 7/6/72
Seattle, Washington was shown a group of photographs which are indicated below. This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the provided photo.
This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the provided photo.
LMH (37 )
2-164-81 1-164-81
WAYNE KING
146 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR. JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
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GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
133
GERALD ELMER HAMMER RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER
CHARLES D. BAKER
144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
Sub. 133
164-81-1829 E:
11 0 1072
As
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DB COOPER-45800164-81
LMH
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JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A. PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
270 WAYNE KING
2*
DB COOPER-45801 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION CSA FPMR ( CFR) 1-1L6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/22/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
On 12/22/71 SA exhibited photographs of the following persons, with throw downs. to Seattle, who elliminated each person.
10 MAY 1942 EDITION CSA FPMR ( CFR) 1-1L6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/22/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
On 12/22/71 SA exhibited photographs of the following persons, with throw downs. to Seattle, who elliminated each person.
b6
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CHARLES D. BAKER, Sub 63
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD. Sub 165
GERALD ELMER HAMMER, Sub 134
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, Sub 202 RILEY LA FAYETTE TICER, Sub 133 DONALD ELMORE TURNER, Sub 72 
2-164-81 CC 1 each of the above CNG 14
Sub. 13 164-81-1493-
SEARCHED. INDEXES SERIATHEO DOR FILED DEC 98 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
24
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DB COOPER-45802
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b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI
Date: 12/17/71

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
10
FROM :
SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (P)
SUBJECT :
NOR JAK
Enclosed are inserts and FD-302 re investigation conducted concerning :
3. WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON
Sub 27
4. EARL F. WILLIAMS Sub 56
5. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER. Lab 133 ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Seattle (Enc.
WILLIAMS Sub 56
5. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER. Lab 133 ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Seattle (Enc. 45) 2 - Dallas HJM : ddh (4)
Lucia
Sub 133 164-81-1892
DLC O 1971 FBI - ST NITLE gn.
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pproved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB COOPER-45803DL 164-191

RE:	RILEY LAFAYETTE	TICER,
Also Known As Rex Ticer

Sub. 123 164-81-1391
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DB COOPER-45804DL 164-191 HJM:gh 1 The following investigation was conducted by SA HARRY J. MORGAN:
AT DALLAS, TEXAS
On December 7, 1971, Officer Dallas Police Department, telephonically advised the Dallas Office that after reviewing the August 31, 1971, issue of the "Traveling Criminals", published by the Dallas Police Department, he feels that RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER should be considered as a suspect in captioned case.
stated that RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER was a white male, born August 10, 1934, 5'9" tall, 175 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. He is described in the "Traveling Criminals" as a pilot, skydiver, and motorcycle rider.
stated that RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER was a white male, born August 10, 1934, 5'9" tall, 175 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. He is described in the "Traveling Criminals" as a pilot, skydiver, and motorcycle rider.
The following investigation was conducted by Clerk
On December 8, 1971, Lieutenant Intelligence Section, Dallas Police Department, advised that TICER is considered to be an individual actively engaged in burglaries, bank robberies, ski mask robberies, and jewelry thefts. He has FBI Number 30322E; Texas Department of Public Safety Number 633220; Houston, Texas, Police Department Number 122053; and Social Security Number 456- 46-6390,
TICER is considered the organizer and brains of a group of burglars and robbers.
TICER is supposed to live in Houston, Texas, and drives a 1971 Cadillac, white over blue, 1971 Texas license BJM 57; a 1969 Mercury Marquis, license number RFF 844; and a 1971 Dodge van, license number 6M2430.
Copies of the photograph of RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER were furnished to Seattle. This photograph was obtained from the Sheriff's Office, Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1963, under Number 5460.
This photograph was obtained from the Sheriff's Office, Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1963, under Number 5460.
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Date: ' 12/11/71
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN ANTONIO (164-111) (P) ":
RE :
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
134 133
00: SEATTLE Bufile: 164-2111
Re San Antonio telcall to Seattle, 11/27/71, and Houston airtel to Seattle, 11/30/71.
Enclosed for Seattle and Minneapolis are photographs of GERALD FRANKLIN HAMMER and RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER LA-02) For information of Seattle, was furnished. by referenced telcall the following:
2 24- Seattle (Ends. 2) 2 - Minneapolis (Encs. 2 - San Antonio RLS:doz (6)
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Braniff Employee:
Sex
Hair
Age
Female Black 30 - 35 years oa age
further described Unknown Subject #1 as looking like Vice President AGNEW in the face but said that the man was not as heavy as AGNEW.
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also stated that both unknown subjects seemed to have a slight accent, possibly German. According to 
Unknown Subject #1 also mentioned Northwest Airlines when talking about going to Seattle, Unknown Subject #1 , flew to Dallas on Flight 8.
Special Agent, FBI, Seattle, was telephonically contacted at approximately 5:30 p.m. on 11/23/71, and he advised that investigation should be conducted at the airport in Austin to ascertain the names of the two unknown individuals that' was suspect of.n
On 12/8/71,
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Texas, Braniff Employee, advised she does not recall .. the above incident.
For information of Seattle and Minneapolis, photographs perviously submitted by Houston of GERALD ELMER HAMMER and RILEY
For information of Seattle and Minneapolis, photographs perviously submitted by Houston of GERALD ELMER HAMMER and RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER are most recent ones available to the Texas Department of Public Safety Identi- fication Division.
On 12/8/71, photographs of GERALD FRANKLIN HAMMER may be identical to GERALD ELMER HAMMER, and RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER were obtained from the Texas Department of Public Safety Drivers License Section. Their driving records describe them as follows:
GERALD FRANKLIN HAMMER:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Born	10/4/32
Eyes	Hazel
Height	59"

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Address.	5747 Oakham Houston, Texas

Drivers License #	Texas 5210029; issued 10/6/71; photographed 10/6/71
Previous License	Virginia

RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER:
5747 Oakham Houston, Texas

Drivers License #	Texas 5210029; issued 10/6/71; photographed 10/6/71
Previous License	Virginia

RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Born	8/10/35
Place of Birth	Waxahachie, Texas
Height	5'11"
Weight	180 pounds
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Brown
Address	4322 Smooth Oak

'Drivers License #
Houston, Texas Texas 7937246; issued 3/25/71;
photographed 3/25/71
Previous License Los Angeles, Texas
DB COOPER-45809OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1042 EDITION CSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-IL$
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 12/14/71
DATE:
12/14/71
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photographs of the following persons, with throw downs, and he elliminated each person.
FROM
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 12/14/71
DATE:
12/14/71
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photographs of the following persons, with throw downs, and he elliminated each person.
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3.HAROLD LEE DOKELL, SUB 61 4. JOHN GORDON HOSKINS, SUB 69 S. WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON, SUB 27
8 .PETER A. PARLO, SUB 145
19. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER, SUB 133
SUB J
2. MORRIS STANLEY BROWNE
5.HERJAN LEWIS JONES
2-164-81 cc 11 CNG 13
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AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (P)
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT aka
Dan Cooper
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111
RE: RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER aka
Rex Ticer
1
On 12/7/71, Officer Dallas PD, tele- phonically advised the Dallas Office that after reviewing the 8/31/71, issue of the "Traveling Criminals", published by the Dallas PD, he feels that RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER should be considered as a suspect in captioned case.
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On 12/7/71, Officer Dallas PD, tele- phonically advised the Dallas Office that after reviewing the 8/31/71, issue of the "Traveling Criminals", published by the Dallas PD, he feels that RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER should be considered as a suspect in captioned case.
stated that RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER was a white male, born 8/10/34, 5'9" tall, 175 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes. He is described in the "Traveling Criminals" as a pilot, skydiver, and motorcycle rider.
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DB COOPER-4581110
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5:41 PM NITEL 12/7/71 CMH
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SUB - TICKET " - EVIDENCE
LAS VEGAS NEWARK NEW YORK_ (164-627) NORFOLK PORTLAND RICHMOND
SEATTLE (164-81)
SPRINGFIELD (164-31) WFO HOUSTON
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
Ben Leibsen-50 - Eu-
Daniel C. Cooper - 65 Donald Olis Bumante
96 Douglas Cooper b6 b7C
Ronald Lee white - 70 Sences Hammer -134 Riley Tien - 133
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.
Olis Bumante
96 Douglas Cooper b6 b7C
Ronald Lee white - 70 Sences Hammer -134 Riley Tien - 133
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, SEATTLE DB COOPER-45813
NITEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST AND SPRINGFIELD TELETYPE TO sub 133
DIRECTOR DECEMBER ONE LAST. END PAGE ONE
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164-81-790 SEMICHED KOEXED SERIALIZED FILED. DEG 7 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
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Date:	11/30/71

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TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) T	Sub 133
FROM:	SAC, HOUSTON (164-NEW) (RUC)	Billy

SUBJECT:	UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71	Lafayette
Ticen
Sub

CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION (00: SE)	Jenach
11/30/71

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TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) T	Sub 133
FROM:	SAC, HOUSTON (164-NEW) (RUC)	Billy

SUBJECT:	UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71	Lafayette
Ticen
Sub

CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION (00: SE)	Jenach Elmer

Hammer
Enclosed for Seattle and Minneapolis are one copy each of Houston PD Arrest Records and mug shots of RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER and GERALD ELMER HAMMER' Enclosed for San Antonio is one copy each of TICER's and HAMMER's Houston PD arrest record.
On 31/26/71.
(Protect Identity)
learned on
that HAMMER returned to Houston in a new Lincoln automobile and left the same day for Mena, Arkansas
stated that both individuals are accomplished parachutists with extensive knowledge of airplanes. He feels that both are quite capable of hijacking.
HAMMER returned to Houston in a new Lincoln automobile and left the same day for Mena, Arkansas
stated that both individuals are accomplished parachutists with extensive knowledge of airplanes. He feels that both are quite capable of hijacking.
Sub. 138 2- Seattle (Enc. 4)
164-81-593 "', EX
2 - Minneapolis (Enc. 4) 2 - San Antonio (Enc. 2) 1 - Houston TRP/sac WAIT to get Better photo
DEC 0.1971 FOI . SI ATTLE
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CPO : 1970 O - 402-735
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On 11/29/71, the records of the Houston PD 'were checked and copies of both individuals' arrest sheets were obtained along with photos of each subject.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS :
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Will conduct photographic lineup containing enclosed photos for crew members of hijacked airliner to determine if TICER or HAMMER identical with unsub in this matter.
SAN ANTONIO:
AT AUSTIN, TEXAS
Will expeditiously check files of Texas Department of Public Safety and Drivers License Bureau and attempt to obtain recent photos of TICER and HAMMER. If obtained, immediately forward same to Minneapolis and Seattle.
SAN ANTONIO:
AT AUSTIN, TEXAS
Will expeditiously check files of Texas Department of Public Safety and Drivers License Bureau and attempt to obtain recent photos of TICER and HAMMER. If obtained, immediately forward same to Minneapolis and Seattle.
SEATTLE: AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Will arrange for photographic lineup containing enclosed photos for any logical witnesses to hijacking.
CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB COOPER-45817
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7. CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS - POLICE DEPARTMENT 19/1 1 8 000_] IDENTIFICATION DIVISION L 17 R 100 3
CRIMINAL DESCRIPTIVE SHEET. Ident. No 122058
F.P.C.
and Time sined 10-11-62
5:25AM.
Color. White
Sex
Male
Battley SP No.
Time and 10-11-62 12:15 Am
1903 Commonwealth
of arrest
st No.
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Case No
F.B.I. No.
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D.P.S. No
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TICER	Riley	Laffayott	Married.	Div
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ess 1903 Commonwealth #13
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Prisoner's Signature
24.
Brown
Eyes Br
Height
5-9
Weight
162
Age
27
p. ruddy
Bulld med
Occ Wrecker driver
Must nil
and Place of birth
aug 10-1924
Waxahacie, Tex
Citizen U.
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Bulld med
Occ Wrecker driver
Must nil
and Place of birth
aug 10-1924
Waxahacie, Tex
Citizen U.S.A Y-3
Reg. U.S.
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in Onerende and amantes Arrested where girl service Was working Arrested with Picked up 2 phones & trick books, Algo land pictures & 11
will want to talk to this subj, Clams no local record.
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Address
Now Ellington , S. Carolina
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1724 Gandy , W Lake ,La
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position
Address
Now Ellington , S. Carolina
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General Honor Conditions 1957
Ser. No
R.18450287
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M. O. Filled 19-8-30-62; PO.Wreckor Driver for R. C. Kinkaid Wrecker Ser. - Res. 2322 Bramrd #3 - Houston, " 8-23-51: SO, Waxahachie, Texas, #20292, R. L. Ticer, False"imp by Arresti Reidased. 12-13-61: CSC, #/77-62-8053, Riley Lafayett Ticer 5-9-62: SO, Lake Charles, La., #79109, R. L. Ticer - Investigation.
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DEG 181971OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION OSA PPMA (A CFA) 10 !- 11%
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 2/22/72
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On January 7, 1972, witness CORD SPRECKEL, business address 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone number 623-2984, was shown the photographs of the following individuals whom he positively eliminated as the subject of the above captioned case: (
624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone number 623-2984, was shown the photographs of the following individuals whom he positively eliminated as the subject of the above captioned case: (SPRECKEL based this opinion on his observation of hijacker aboard the flight)
2. JOHN EMIL LIST, Sub. 100 203
5 GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST. Sub. FFF 202
7. GERALD ELMER HAMMER, 134 - 8. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER, 133
9. CHARLES D. BAKER,
63
13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK, Sub. PPF 232
14. WAYNE KING, Sub. 270
16. KENNETH DOWIE. SUB. 250
17. JOHN NEAL MARLEN.
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20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
107
27. GEORGE B. SIEGRIST,
202
29. ROLAND CECIL LIND,
42
30. PETER A. PARLO, 145
31. JOHN NEAL MARLER,
25/
32. BUZZ (LNU). 238
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164-81-2327OPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY IMZ EDITION GSA FPHR (0) CFR) 101+116 UNITED STATES GOVL MENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/7/72
FROM
:
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ;
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00 : SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Sub
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Elim
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On 7/6/72
Washington was shown a group of photographs which are indicated below. This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the provided photo.
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2-164-81
1-164-81
WAYNE KING
146 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR. JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
134
GERALD ELMER HAMMER
RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER CHARLES D. BAKER
144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
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JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A, PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
270 WAYNE KING
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270 WAYNE KING
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DB COOPER-45822 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1 MAY 19 EDITXX GSA FPMR (O CFR) 10-1L6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
DATE: 12/22/71
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On 12/22/71 SA exhibited photographs of the b6
following persons, with throw downs, to
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" Seattle, Who elliminated each person.
CHARLES D. BAKER, Sub 63
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD, Sub 165
GERALD ELMER HAMMER, Sub 1344
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, Sub 202 RILEY LA FAYETTE TICER, Sub 133 DONALD ELMORE TURNER, Sub 72
2-164-81 CC 1 each of the above CNG 14
Sub: 134 164-81-1493
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Date:
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TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN ANTONIO (164-111) (p) "
RE :
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Bufile:
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN ANTONIO (164-111) (p) "
RE :
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Bufile:
164-2111
Re San Antonio telcall to Seattle, 11/27/71, and Houston airtel to Seattle,11/30/71.
Enclosed for Seattle and Minneapolis are
photographs of GERALD FRANKLIN HAMMER and RILEY
LAFAYETTE TICER.
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For information of Seattle, was furnished., by
referenced telcall the following: 2 - Seattle (Encs. 2) 2 - Minneapolis (Encs. 2) 2 - San Antonio RLS: doz (6)
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DB COOPER-45824
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Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 1961 O - 944-090 (11)SA 164-111
Braniff Employee:
Sex
Female
Hair
Black
Age
30 - 35 years oa age
further described Unknown Subject #1 as looking Like Vice President AGNEW in the face but said that the man was not as heavy as AGNEW.
also stated that both unknown subjects seemed to have a slight accent, possibly German. According to Unknown Subject #1 also mentioned Northwest Airlines when talking about going to
also stated that both unknown subjects seemed to have a slight accent, possibly German. According to Unknown Subject #1 also mentioned Northwest Airlines when talking about going to Seattle, Unknown Subject #1 flew to Dallas on Flight 8.
MATOUS, Special Agent, FBI, Seattle, -was telephonically contacted at approximately 5:30 p.m. on 11/23/71, and he advised that investigation should be conducted at the airport in Austin to ascertain the names of the two unknown individuals that was suspect of.n
On 12/8/71,
. Texas, Braniff Employee, advised she does not recall.' the above incident.
For information of Seattle and Minneapolis, photographs perviously submitted by Houston of GERALD ELMER HAMMER and RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER are most recent ones available to the Texas Department of Public Safety Identi- fication Division.
On 12/8/71, photographs of GERALD FRANKLIN HAMMER may be identical to GERALD ELMER HAMMER, and RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER were obtained from the Texas Department of Public Safety Drivers License Section. Their driving records describe them as follows:
GERALD FRANKLIN HAMMER:
to GERALD ELMER HAMMER, and RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER were obtained from the Texas Department of Public Safety Drivers License Section. Their driving records describe them as follows:
GERALD FRANKLIN HAMMER:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Born	10/4/32
Eyes	Hazel
Height	5'9"

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Address,	5747 Oakham Houston, Texas
Drivers License #	Texas 5210029; issued 10/6/71; photographed 10/6/71
Previous License	Virginia

RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Born	8/10/35
Place of Birth	Waxahachie, Texas
Height	5'11"
Weight	180 pounds
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Brown
Address	4322 Smooth Oak
Houston, Texas
License	Virginia

RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER:

Race	White
Sex	Male
Born	8/10/35
Place of Birth	Waxahachie, Texas
Height	5'11"
Weight	180 pounds
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Brown
Address	4322 Smooth Oak
Houston, Texas
Drivers License # 4	Texas 7937246; issued 3/25/71;
photographed 3/25/71
Previous License	Los Angeles, Texas

DB COOPER-4582710
AR 007 MP PLAIN
5:41 PM NITEL 12/7/71 CMH
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SUB - TICKET " - EVIDENCE

LAS VEGAS	Ben Leibsen-50,
NEWARK	- CAT
NEW YORK. (164-627)	Daniel C. Cooper - 65
NORFOLK	Donald Gli Bunworth 48
PORTLAND RICHMOND
SEATTLE (164-81)
Texas

DB COOPER-4582710
AR 007 MP PLAIN
5:41 PM NITEL 12/7/71 CMH
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SUB - TICKET " - EVIDENCE

LAS VEGAS	Ben Leibsen-50,
NEWARK	- CAT
NEW YORK. (164-627)	Daniel C. Cooper - 65
NORFOLK	Donald Gli Bunworth 48
PORTLAND RICHMOND
SEATTLE (164-81)	Douglas Cooper b6 96 b7C
SPRINGFIELD (164-31) WFO HOUSTON	Ronald Lee white - 70
benek Hammer -134
FROM	MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)	Ruby Tien -133

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, SEATTLE DB COOPER-45828
NITEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST AND SPRINGFIELD TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER ONE LAST. END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHED INDEXES SERIALIZED.
NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, SEATTLE DB COOPER-45828
NITEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST AND SPRINGFIELD TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER ONE LAST. END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHED INDEXES SERIALIZED. FILED. DEG ? 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1/20
111/30/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, HOUSTON (164-NEW) (RUC)
SUBJECT :	UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION (00: SE)

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Enclosed for Seattle and Minneapolis/are one copy each of Houston PD Arrest Records and mug shots of RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER and GERALD ELMER HAMMER. Enclosed for San Antonio is one copy each of TICER's and HAMMER's Houston PD arrest record.
On_11 /26 /71.
/Protect Tiontitul learned on that HAMMER returned to Houston in a new Lincoln automobile and left the same day for Mena, Arkansas stated that both individuals are accomplished parachutists with extensive knowledge of airplanes. He feels that both are quite capable of hijacking.
on that HAMMER returned to Houston in a new Lincoln automobile and left the same day for Mena, Arkansas stated that both individuals are accomplished parachutists with extensive knowledge of airplanes. He feels that both are quite capable of hijacking. 2- Seattle (Enc. 4)
2 - Minneapolis (Enc. 4) 2 - San Antonio (Enc. 2) 3
1 - Houston TRP/sac (7)
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164-81-293 2
218
DB COOPER-45831
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On 11/29/71, the records of the Houston PD were checked and copies of both individuals' arrest sheets were obtained along with photos of each subject.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS ?
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Will conduct photographic lineup containing enclosed photos for crew members of hijacked airliner to determine if TICER Or HAMMER identical with unsub in this matter.
SAN ANTONIO!
AT AUSTIN, TEXAS
Will expeditiously check files of Texas Department of Public Safety and Drivers License Bureau and attempt to obtain recent photos of TICER and HAMMER. If obtained, immediately forward same to Minneapolis and Seattle.
SEATTLE :
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Will arrange for photographic lineup containing enclosed photos for any logical witnesses to hijacking.
SEATTLE :
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Will arrange for photographic lineup containing enclosed photos for any logical witnesses to hijacking.
CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB COOPER-45832
2*EPARTMENT'OF POLICE
UREAU OF CRIMINAL IDENTIFICATION Houston, Texas
>ate and Time
Examined
12-13-54 8:45 PM
Color White
Sex
M.O.
Make
Battley SP No.
Date, Time and
'Jace of Arrest
12-13-54 6:20 PM 1400 Bremond
Filed
arrest No.
43977
Case No.
F.B.I. No.
D.P.S. No.
722 973
Tame HAMMER :
Last
First
Middle
Allas:
HAMMER: . Gerald E.
Address:
1409 Bremond
Hair Brown Wey
Eyes Brown
Height 5-9
Weight 128
Age : : : 22- 51
Comp.
Buddy
Bulld
Musc
Occ Apmy
Must.
Date and
Place of Birth
Athens, Ank
Oct-4-1932
Extraction:
Mil.
Reg .:
Alien
Citizen
U.S.A.
Reg. U.S. Mil. Ser.
Army
Place and
Board No. Houston, Hex # 58
Class.
Previous Military Service U.S. Army Nor Folk Va
Last Place Employed U.S. 'AMax
Father E .: P. Hammer
Address
3409 Bremond
RELATIVES
Wife-Husband
Sister N12
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Brother ___ hil
Son-Daughter nil
F.P. and Photos Forward to: EBI-DPS
Place of Parents
Birth.
Hammer
Address
3409 Bremond
RELATIVES
Wife-Husband
Sister N12
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Brother ___ hil
Son-Daughter nil
F.P. and Photos Forward to: EBI-DPS
Place of Parents
Birth. Father
Unk
Mother Unk
Arresting Officers
Division
Badge No.
Charge of
Crime Invest:
Modus Operandi Arn in conn. with and
Accomplices
Dispositi
12-11-54, 10:43 AM - Raled by liv.
13h)
Printed by:
Examined by
Photo by:
Standing photo by: DB COOPER-45833:
164-81-5927
Description: Date
2010
Ago
Height
Weight
Date
Age
Height
Weight
Dato
Age
Height
Weight
Marks, Scars, 1 & 11 lank
Tattoos, Teeth lllteeth good mole"undr neck"rt sido Brownie. VI; Blank
Ident. No.
70752
P.
70752
Formula
7/ 1 , al-a . (I) , 5 1
aAaa ( --- )5
who This .Subj. knows some of these
probably saw . them yesterday
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Sat 84
New Photo and
Serial Number BA-1845249
S. S. 456 46.4981
Mother Beatrice Hammer
Gerald
Elmer
Married:
siaHomicide-(dl):
9-18-58: Transcript for De b6 b7C 8-8-60 ReArr: HAMER, 24-4 Br 503. Invest. 700 Hedley. . Art/36765. N.O. This subj. arr. on traffic and found to have. pistol and shotgun in his ant Soo offienso roport P-84154 and P-84242 for dotailo.
on traffic and found to have. pistol and shotgun in his ant Soo offienso roport P-84154 and P-84242 for dotailo. 52 Budaen lic. RJ. 8319 ta Chy.
DISP: 9-20-60: ' County court case 145975 Carrying a Pistol PNG - Not Guilty (dl)
8-9-60: TDA-Homicide-via
9-7-60
TDA, Grand Jury (skw)
11-9-60: Applied for Wrecker Driver's license. Add. is 2411 Brazos, Will be driving for Sar Oldsmobile Co.
4-16-65:ReApplied for Wrecker Driver's Lic. Add to 2411 Brazos. Will drive for Som Kontgemer 7-13-67: Trans & 3 Photos-FBI-V. Rogers (led)
8-2-67 Re app 'for Wrecker driver 2411 Brazos: 'Driving for Jack Roach Ford. 8-12-68: ReAppl for Wrecker Dri. Lic. with Home add. 2421 Brazos. (rb)
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DB COOPER-4583412/7/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	b6 SAC, OMAHA b7C
FROM :	SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63) (P)
SUBJECT:
.	UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper Northwest Airlines
Flight 305 Portland to Seattle November 24, 1971 CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
(rb)
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DB COOPER-4583412/7/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	b6 SAC, OMAHA b7C
FROM :	SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63) (P)
SUBJECT:
.	UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper Northwest Airlines
Flight 305 Portland to Seattle November 24, 1971 CAA - HIJACKING
EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Bureau file #: 164-2111
Re St. Louis nitel to Seattle, 12/6/71.

On 12/6/71 Warren County Bank, 122 East Main, Warrenton, Missouri, advised b7C
Commerce b6 that all currency received by bank from ৳7D
on 12/4/71 has been placed into circulation and cannot be further identified. FD-302's re investigation at Warrenton to follow.
2 - Omaha D Seattle (Info) 2 - St. Louis (164-63) MSC:jet (5)
ELIMINATE
sub- 135 164.81.954
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED A FILED 4 DEC 01971 FBI - SEATTLE
igas
4
DB COOPER-45835 IR 002 OM PLAIN 11:00 AM 12-7-71 URGENT MLB
TO * SEATTLE (164-63) ST.
954
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED A FILED 4 DEC 01971 FBI - SEATTLE
igas
4
DB COOPER-45835 IR 002 OM PLAIN 11:00 AM 12-7-71 URGENT MLB
TO * SEATTLE (164-63) ST. LOUIS (164-81) FROM: OMAHA (149-179) (IP)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE ST. LOUIS TEL TO OMAHA, DECEMBER FOUR LAST. FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED CHECK OF NEBRASKA DMV NOT LOGICAL. IT IS NOTED BLACK ON WHITE LICENSE PLATES, TWO LETTERS FOLLOWED BY FOUR NUMBERS IS NOT NEBRASKA LICENSE BUT POSSIBLY IN STATES OF ILLINOIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND RHODE ISLAND. STATE DMV AND BCI UNABLE TO EFFECT IDENTIFI- CATION FROM INFORMATION FURNISHED. - RUC -
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-453 b6 b7C
SEARCHED_INDEXET
SERIALIZEO A. FILED 2
DEG ? 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
120
DB COOPER-45836NROI SL PLAIN
10:30PM NITEL 12-4-71 NEH
TO
SAC, OMAHA
SAC, SEATTLE (164-63)
FROM SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-81)P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
LOUIS (164-81)P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTY
ONE.
RE FNU - SUSPECT
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MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL ADVISED INSTANT DATE THAT INDIVIDU
L RESEMBLING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB THIS MATTER OBSERVED AT b6 b7C b7D
DECEMBER THREE, LAST.
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ADVISED INSTANT DATE THAT AT TWO FIFTY PM DECEMBER THREE LAST
END PAGE ONE
167 01-800
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED APLIDO DEC' 4 1971 FBI SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45837
1220PAGE TWO
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M
END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45838A PAGE THREE
'IDENTIFIED AS
UNIDENTIFIED MALE DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET EIGHT- NINE INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTYFIVE DASH ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS, MUSCULAR BUILD, YEARS OF AGE, DARK BROWN THINING HAIR WITH RECEIDING DARK BROWN HAIR AT TEMPLES. MAN WORE LARGE DARK BROWN "HORN-RIMMED" GLASSES AND TAN SHIRT AND TROUSERS.UNIDENTIFEID MALE HAD "LOPSIDED FACE" IN THAT FACE AND JAW SLANTED FROM MALES LEFT TO RIGHT IN RELATION TO HIS NECK.
UNIDENTIFEID MALE HAD "LOPSIDED FACE" IN THAT FACE AND JAW SLANTED FROM MALES LEFT TO RIGHT IN RELATION TO HIS NECK. STATED MALE CLOSELY RESEM-
BLED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB AS DISPLAYED ON NBC TELEVISION NEWS DECEMBER THREE, LAST. DID NOT HEAR HEIGHT, WEIGHT, OR b6
AGE ON NBC NEWSCAST. UNIDENTIFED FEMALE DESCRIBED AS WHITE FEMALE FIVE FEET, ONE HUNDRED THIRTY FIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, YEARS OF AGE .
BLACK SLACKS, BLACK JACKET AND RED BLOUSE. END PAGE THREE
FEMALE WORE
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DB COOPER-45839b6 f b7C b7D
PAGE FOUR
SEVEN TWENTY DOLLARS BILLS RECEIVED BY DECEMBER THREE LAST,SERIAL NUMMBERS AS FOLLOWS: K ZERO ZERO ZERO
SIX NINE ZERO ZERO ONE; G ZERO TWO FOUR FIVE SEVEN EIBHT SIX EIGHT B;
G ONE FOUR EIGHT ZERO FIVE ONE SEVEN A; H TWO SEVEN NINE THREE EIGHT ZERO ZERO SIX ZERO A; E SIX THREE NINE ONE NINE EIGHT FIVE SIX A; EIGHT ZERO NINE FIVE TWO SEVEN THREE NINE SIX A ; G SEVEN EIGHT FOUR SEVEN SIX ONE NINE ONE A SERIES NINETEEN SIXTYTHREE A. SERIES NOT AVAILABLE FOR FIRST SIX BILLS,BILLS DEPOSITED WARRENTON BANK, INSTANT 'DATE.
A; EIGHT ZERO NINE FIVE TWO SEVEN THREE NINE SIX A ; G SEVEN EIGHT FOUR SEVEN SIX ONE NINE ONE A SERIES NINETEEN SIXTYTHREE A. SERIES NOT AVAILABLE FOR FIRST SIX BILLS,BILLS DEPOSITED WARRENTON BANK, INSTANT 'DATE. BANK CLOSED TO RE-OPEN DECEMBER SIX NEXT.
BILL ABOVE.
INDICES NEGATIVE RE . NCIC NEGATIVE LAST b6 b7C ৳7D
OMAHA AT LINCOLN, NEB, AND SEATTLE, ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY UNIDENTIFIED MALE THROUGH RECORDS DMV AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE 1 INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB.
ST. LOUIS AT WARRENTON, MO WILL CONTACT WARRENTON BANK AND OBTAIN
SERIES NUMBERS FOR FIRST SIX BILLS.
CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-4584012/27/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL |12/1/71, WHEN 53 001 9 14-
TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SAC; PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Los Angeles nitel to Seattle, Et Al, 12/13/71.
Re suspects
lead covered as follows:
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and
JIN DISNEY Portland, Oregon, samo address, were intorviowod
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soparately and both stated the same, that was visiting then at their home address having arrived during the first part of November, 1971, and having stayed there until the first week in Decomber, 1971, except when he was in jail in Portland.
were intorviowod
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soparately and both stated the same, that was visiting then at their home address having arrived during the first part of November, 1971, and having stayed there until the first week in Decomber, 1971, except when he was in jail in Portland. Specifically he was in their home on the night of November 24, 1971, and stayed with them through the following Thanksgiving Day having oaten Thanksgiving dinner with them.
A review of Portland Police Department report disclosed that was arrested under the
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numbor name of
giving a date of birth of on 11/27/71, at 3:00 a.m. at the
ho was jailed and stayed in
8 Scattle 1-Los Angeles (164-497) (info.) 2-Portland
KBU : tam (5)
FLIMINTEL
164-81-7585 SEARCHED INDEXED
b6 b7C
DEC % : 1971 "RI - CCATTLE
11
DB COOPER-45841M/W7/1
PD 164-41
custody until 8:00 a.m. on 12/1/71, when he was released after serving a short sentence.
ADMINISTRATIVE
¢ Due to the non arrival of any photographs of in the Portland Division, Portland Division assumes: that there would be no need to display photographs locally, thus the investigation of in this matter
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will be RUC'd, UACSE.
-
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Is Angoles (104-407) (imf(.
Division assumes: that there would be no need to display photographs locally, thus the investigation of in this matter
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will be RUC'd, UACSE.
-
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Is Angoles (104-407) (imf(.)
2-Portland -2- (5)
DB COOPER-4584212/15/71
PLAIN
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

Re Los Angeles teletype to Seattle, 12/13/71. SUSPECTS:
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FBI Office, 12/13/71. /17(16)
Seattle (Encls. 4) (RM) 1 - Los Angeles JET/mlh (3)
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164-81-1870- W DEC 10 1971 0 FEL . SEATTLE 270
DB COOPER-45843FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/13/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via NITEL
(Priority)
TO : SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80) FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) NORJAK.
RE:
RE KANSAS CITY TEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER THIRTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE DECEMBER EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.
INITIAL INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER WAS INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM EDITORS OF PORTLAND, OREGON NEWSPAPER WHO HAD RECEIVED CALL
INITIAL INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER WAS INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM EDITORS OF PORTLAND, OREGON NEWSPAPER WHO HAD RECEIVED CALL STATING THAT ABOVE CAPTIONED INDIVIDUALS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTANT HIJACKING. IN- ASMUCH AS LITTLE INFORMATION IS KNOWN ABOUT
KANSAS CITY IS REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW
CONCERNING
IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE CONSPIRACY IDENTITIES OF IN THIS MATTER. P.
JSD : set (3)
164-81-115++
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Approved:
Sent
M Per DB COOPER-45844
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135b6 b7C
IRØ18 LA PLAIN
939 PM NITEL 12/13/71 DAB
TO SEATTLE (164-81) KANSAS CITY (164-80)
PORTLAND (164-4!)
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK
RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER ELEVEN LAST.
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TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED FBI, LOS ANGELES THIS
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DATE.
INTERVIEWED AT
, SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. HE DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF CAPTIONED MATTER, IDENTITY OF OR
ANYONE WHO IS A PARACHUTIST. UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY ANYONE WOULD NAME HIM AS PRINCIPAL AND CLAIMS FEAR OF PLANES.
HE DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF CAPTIONED MATTER, IDENTITY OF OR
ANYONE WHO IS A PARACHUTIST. UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY ANYONE WOULD NAME HIM AS PRINCIPAL AND CLAIMS FEAR OF PLANES. HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRACI OPERATIONS. END PAGE ONE
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VOLUNTARILY 14. 4. 21-736 b6 ৳7C
SEARCHED-INDEXED.
SERIALIZED MIR FILED I DEC 103 1971 FBI · SEATTLE
9
DB COOPER-45845 LA 164-497 .
PAGE TWO
TRAVELED TO FBI OFFICE TO HAVE PHOTO TAKEN.
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END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-45846LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
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DECEMBER NINE LAST, WHEN HE LEARNED FBI WAS LOOKING FOR HIM.
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ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN HE WAS ARRESTED
STATES SEVERAL VISITS MADE TO , PORTLAND
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AND MAY HAVE BEEN THERE DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
PLANS RETURN TO
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HIS DESCRIPTION SAME AS PREVIOUSLY SET.
FORTH.
END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-45847LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
LOS ANGELES FORWARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF VIA AIRTEL. b6 b7C KANSAS CITY AT KANSAS CITY MISSOURI, DISCONTINUE EFFORTS TO LOCATE ·
:
PORTLAND INTERVIEW JIM DISNEY, TWO ZERO EIGHT SIX KIERNEY IN AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
b6 b7C KANSAS CITY AT KANSAS CITY MISSOURI, DISCONTINUE EFFORTS TO LOCATE ·
:
PORTLAND INTERVIEW JIM DISNEY, TWO ZERO EIGHT SIX KIERNEY IN AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. IF NECESSARY CONTACT
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
.DB COOPER-45848 NR 005 SF PLAINTEXT
7:09PM NITEL 12/11/71 JAK
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
KANSAS CITY (164-80)
PORTLAND (164-41).
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (64-220) 1P
NORJAX.
RE LA TEL TO SE, PD, KC, AND SF, DEC. NINE, LAST, RE b6 ৳7C
ADVISED
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INSTANT DATE KANSAS CITY, QUESTIONING THE FBI INQUIRY CONCERNING HIM. HE ADVISED THAT HE WOULD NOT TALK TO FBI AGENTS PRIOR TO SEEING HIS LAWYER, AND THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY HIJACKING.
KANSAS CITY,
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KC ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AND ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOV. TWENTY
FOUR, LAST.
DB COOPER-45849
------ SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS .......
৳6 b7C END ... 164-81-1000 DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR
M
SEARCHED ...____ INDEXED. SERVILIZED MA FILED DEC 141 1971 FBI .
164-81-1000 DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR
M
SEARCHED ...____ INDEXED. SERVILIZED MA FILED DEC 141 1971 FBI . SEATTLE 12201
b6 b7CNR 021 LA PLAIN 11:55 PM NITEL 12-10-71 DJW. TO SEATTLE (161-81) PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJACK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER WINE LAST.
SUSPECTS:
ON DECEMBER NINE LAST,
ADVISED HE
COULD FURNISH NO
INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT WHEREABOUTS, CLAIMS
PORTLAND WAS NOT DISCUSSED, KNOWS OF NO ASSOCIATES
END PAGE ONE
My
16.4-51-1009 SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ML FILED 19 DEC 101 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1920
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DB COOPER-45850
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164-497
UNITED STATES, AND DOES NOT KNOW
OR ANYONE b6
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RECORD FOR
FBI NUMBER
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LOCATED LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH , LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S b6 b7C OFFICE.
ALL PERSONS INTERVIEWED THIS PHASE PLEDGED TO NOTIFY FBI
IF WHEREABOUTS OF OR ANY OTHER DETAILS b6 b7C
END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45851LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
POSSIBLY RELATED ARE LEARNED.
ALL PERSONS INTERVIEWED THIS PHASE PLEDGED TO NOTIFY FBI
IF WHEREABOUTS OF OR ANY OTHER DETAILS b6 b7C
END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45851LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
POSSIBLY RELATED ARE LEARNED. ALL AGREE b6
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CRIMES.
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TELEP NONICALLY CONTACTED FBI,
DENIED INVOLVEMENT IN CAPTIONED MATTER AND SAID
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WAS WANTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
LOCATION UNKNOWN, AND THEREFORE, REFUSED TO TALK TO POLICE.
STATED HE WOULD
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RETURN TO
AREA AND
END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-45852 LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
AT
, MISSOURI: INTERVIEW
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AS SET OUT IN REFERENCED TELETYPE DECEMBER NINE
LAST, TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF AND IDENTIFY ALLEGED ASSOCIATES FROM
INKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
RECD TWO FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45853ÆRØ19 LA PLAIN 5:24PM URGENT 19-9-71 PC3 TO SEATTLE (164-31) PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO (164-229) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) AP
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MORJAX.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST.
SUBJECTS :
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ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST,
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AND NO KNOWN ASSOCIATES OR TIES IN
LOS ANGELES AREA.
SUBJECTS :
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ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST,
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AND NO KNOWN ASSOCIATES OR TIES IN
LOS ANGELES AREA. END PAGE ONE
164-81-959 b6
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4
SEARCHED _.___ INDEXED. SERIALIZED IS FILED DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1
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review sub filer
DB COOPER-45854LA 164-497 PAGE THO
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PUPPOSE OR DETAILS OF
TRIP, UNKNOWN.
SHE STATES
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REVIEW OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS REVEALS NINETEEN FIFTY TWO RED FORD S/W, CALIFORNIA LICENSE
b7C WAS ABONDONED NOVEMBER SIX, LAST, I !! CAR IMPOUNDED AND OUNEP, IDENTITY UNKNOWN, MADE NO EFFORT TO RECOVER. SEARCH OF VEHICLE BY BUREAU AGENTS ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST, FAILED TO DEVELOP ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION. END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-45855LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
REINTERVIEW OF
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, CALIFORNIA.
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WHEREABOUTS.
NOT KNOWN IN CONTACT
SINCE NOVEMBER SIX, LAST.
INVESTIGATION AT GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT',
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, CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FAILED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFOR-
MATION REGARDING
JOB APPLICATIONS OF FORMER EMPLOYMENTS OF
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END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-45856' LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
, REVEALED , A
INVESTIGATION AT GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT',
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, CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FAILED TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFOR-
MATION REGARDING
JOB APPLICATIONS OF FORMER EMPLOYMENTS OF
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END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-45856' LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
, REVEALED , A WHITE MALE, BORN
SIX FEET, ONE FIFTY FIVE
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, AND EYES, WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF
NCIC
NEGATIVE.
EMPLOYED AT
, ASSOCIATE OF
, COULD FURNISH NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NAME OF AND ARTISTS' CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN b6 b7C SUBJECT, UNKNOWN TO ANYONE INTERVIEWED AND NO ONE IDENTIFIED AS BEING ASSOCIATED WITH PARACHUTING.
KANSAS CITY AT
, MISSOURI : INTERVIEW
+ FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HIS WHERE-
ABOUTS AND DETERMINE ADDRESS OF
. b6 ৳7C
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b6
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INVESTIGATION AT LOS ANGELES CONTINUING.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
HOLD
DCA FBI SE
DB COOPER-45857b6 b7C
NR 002 SF PLAIN
11':40 URGENT 12/8/71 MCC
3
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY
LOS ANGELES , (164-497)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, 7. PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; .
11':40 URGENT 12/8/71 MCC
3
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY
LOS ANGELES , (164-497)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, 7. PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; . 00. SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FIVE LAST; AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER CLUE LACT
b6 b7C
RE SUSPECTS
, ADVISED b6
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ON DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST,
4-889 INDEXED.
FILED. y
DEC @ 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
END PAGE ONE
B
DB COOPER-45858 .PAGE TWG
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END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45859.TRØØS LA PLAIN 200PM URGENT 12-7-71 DCB TO SEATTLE
b6
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PORTLAND
SAN FRANCISCO KANSAS CITY
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P /
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 FIVE LAST, AND LOS ANGELES TELETYDE TO SEATTLE DECLARED CTY I ACT b6
b7C
RE SUSPECTS
ALSO KNOWN AS
INVESTIGATION ON DECEMBER SIX LAST AT SUN VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHED "b6
b7C
b7D
LIVING AT UNKNOWN ADDRESS IN GREATER
DB COOPER-45860
LOS ANGELES AREA. BY BUREAU AGENTS.
TELETYDE TO SEATTLE DECLARED CTY I ACT b6
b7C
RE SUSPECTS
ALSO KNOWN AS
INVESTIGATION ON DECEMBER SIX LAST AT SUN VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHED "b6
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b7D
LIVING AT UNKNOWN ADDRESS IN GREATER
DB COOPER-45860
LOS ANGELES AREA. BY BUREAU AGENTS.
INTERVIEWED
164-81-846 b6
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END PAGE ONE
gr.
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SEARCHED ........ INDEXED. SERIALIZED THIS FILED. DEC ? 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
A
1920LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
56
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AND DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, YEARS, SIX FEET
TALL, ONE SEVEN ZERO POUNDS, DARK HAIR, AND
SEVERAL POLICE AGENCIES, BUT THIS NOT VERIFIED. ARTIST SKETCH
DISPLAYED AND DOES NOT RESEMBLE
b6
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b7D
b6
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b7D
END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45861LA 164-497-
PAGE THREE
b6
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UNKNOWN.
NAME OF
UNKNOWN TO b6
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LOS ANGELES WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION AT , CALIFORNIA, IN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY GUY (LNU).
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-458622.
NR 007 LA PLAIN 622 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
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA DASH HIGHJACKING;
EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
(164-41) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
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
IS SUBJECT OF LOS ANGELES FILE
IS MALE, NEGRO, BORN
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END PAGE ONE b6 b7C
DB COOPER-45863 164-81-10
4
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED SERIALIZED A FILEDEL DEC 3 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
CoLA 164-497
PAGE TWO
, FBI NUMBER b6 b7C
.
DISCREET INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED DECEMBER FIVE, LAST,
IN VICINITY , SUN VALLEY. NO
b6 b7C
ADDRESS OF COULD BE LOCATED AS SET FORTH IN REFERENCED PORTLAND TELETYPE.
TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED IN VICINITY OF
b6 b7C
. 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
b6 POST OFFICE, ASCERTAIN IF ADDRESS OF
b7C
EXISTS AND WILL DETERMINE IF INDIVIDUAL NAMED SUN VALLEY .
LOS ANGELES AT SUN VALLEY: WILL THROUGH UNITED STATES
b6 POST OFFICE, ASCERTAIN IF ADDRESS OF
b7C
EXISTS AND WILL DETERMINE IF INDIVIDUAL NAMED SUN VALLEY .
HAS RECEIVED MAIL ON END
RECEIVED LA'S 005, 006, 007, AND 017 TIM FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB COOPER-45864NR 004 SF PLAINTEXT 8/05PM 12-5-71 MXG NITEL
PM SEATTLE (164-81) KANSAS LOS ANGELES PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA -'HIJACKING, EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE.
RE PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE.
INVESTIGATION THIS DATE DETERMINED ADDRESS
b6 b7C ৳7D
HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE IN THE PAST WITH THIS BUREAU.
HE ADVISED THAT
b6 b7C b7D
END PAGE ONE 164-81-631
M
SEARCHED _...... INDEXED. SERIALIZED _____ FILED. DEC 5 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45865PAGE TWO
RECORDS OF INSTANT
NOT AVAILABLE THIS DATE.
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTER-
VIEW THIS DATE.
CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE AT
COULD NOT FURNISH
b6 b7C b7D
INFO REGARDING
IF ANY, ON THIS DATE.
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
NOT AVAILABLE FOR INTER-
VIEW THIS DATE.
CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE AT
COULD NOT FURNISH
b6 b7C b7D
INFO REGARDING
IF ANY, ON THIS DATE. THIS SOURCE WILL ENDEAVOR TO DO SO MONDAY, TWELVE SIX, NEXT.
SAN FRANCISCO INDICES REVEALED THE FOLLOWING INFO: (ONE)
៛ SAN FRANCISCO FILE
, NEGRO. DOB
SNRA NUMBER
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PRESENT STATUS NOT AVAILABLE THIS DATE.
(TWO) BERTRAM MELVIN DEANER, SF FILE EIGHT EIGHT DASH NINE FOUR FIVE SIX, AKA DONALD JOY GORDON (NUMEROUR OTHER ALIAS) DEANER WAS FOUND GUILTY IN SUPERIOR COURT, SAN FRANCISCO EIGHT FOUR SIXTY-SIX END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45866PAGE THREE
FOR GRAND LARCENY, GRAND THEFT OF NINTY THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM A SAN FRANCISCO PAPER FIRM, BONESTELL AND COMPANY. DEANER WAS DESCRIBED: WHITE, DOB TEN SIXTEEN TWENTY-SEVEN, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, FIVE TEN, TWO ZERO TWO LBS., BROWN HAIR BALDING TO TOP MIDDLE, EYES BLUE, COMPLEXION OLIVE. PARENTS ARE BENJAMIN AND FAY DEANER, TWO SIX FIVE HAWTHORNE STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. (THREE) SAN FRANCISCO FILE
b6
b7C
CAPTIONED
ARRESTED
POLICE
DEPARTMENT,
INVESTIGATION AT SAN FRANCISCO CONTINUING .
(THREE) SAN FRANCISCO FILE
b6
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CAPTIONED
ARRESTED
POLICE
DEPARTMENT,
INVESTIGATION AT SAN FRANCISCO CONTINUING .. 1
END
DCA ..... FBI SE CLR
.DB COOPER-45867 NRØØI KC· PLAIN 7:35AM NITEL 12-5-71 KWC TO PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-31) FROM KANSAS CITY (164-80)
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 56
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KANSAS CITY INDICIES NEGATIVE REGARDING
KANSAS CITY . INDICIES REFLECT A WHO IS REFERENCED IN A ITSMV CASE. IS CURRENTLY YEARS OLD.
KANSAS CITY INDICIES REVEALED FOURTEEN AT PORTLA
D
REQUEST KANSAS CITY IS SENDING FOLLOWING PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF
REFLECTED HE HAD BEEN IN
WHOSE INDICIES CARD b7C
b6
ITSMV CASE IN MALE, BORN
KANSAS CITY HAD
DESCRIBED AS WHITE
FIVE FEET EIGHT, ONE SIXTY LBS., BROWN EYES, BROWN HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM
END PAGE ONE
164-81-630.
HE HAD BEEN IN
WHOSE INDICIES CARD b7C
b6
ITSMV CASE IN MALE, BORN
KANSAS CITY HAD
DESCRIBED AS WHITE
FIVE FEET EIGHT, ONE SIXTY LBS., BROWN EYES, BROWN HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM
END PAGE ONE
164-81-630. b6
b7C DB COOPER-45868KC 164-80
PAGE TWO
KANSAS CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WAS NEGATIVE FOR
AND b6 b7C
DIRECTORY LISTED FIVE
NONE OF WHOM HAD
ADDRESS OF
KANT
S CITY WILL CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE

b6 b7C END
SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR .

DB COOPER-45869

NR 002 PD PLAIN
b6 b7C
5:25 - 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
b6 b7C
OREGONIAN NEWSPAPER AT PORTLAND ADVISED
THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED MALE WHO STATED THAT WHO PERPETRATED CAPTIONED MATTER
ARE NAMED
AND THAT-THEY COULD BE LOCATED AT EITHER , KANSAS CITY, MO.
AT PORTLAND ADVISED
THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED MALE WHO STATED THAT WHO PERPETRATED CAPTIONED MATTER
ARE NAMED
AND THAT-THEY COULD BE LOCATED AT EITHER , KANSAS CITY, MO., OR
, OAKLAND, CALIFORNINA WHERE
b6 b7C
SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-45870
164-81-629 b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ........ FILED DEC 51971 FBI . SEATTLEPAGE TWO
PD 164-41
THE CALLER STATED THAT HE IS INTERESTED IN COLLECTING A REWARD FOR THIS INFORMATION AND WILL RECONTACT
b6 b7C
KANSAS CITY, LOS ANGELES, AND SAN FRANSICO TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED AND ARE CONDUCTING APPROPRIATE. INVESTIGATION. PORTLAND WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH FOR b6
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS MADE BY CALLER. KANSAS CITY, SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AND REPORT RESULTS TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND. END
SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45871
b7C12/27/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P),
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Los Angeles nitel to Seattle, BE AI, 18/13/71.
Ra suspects
Toad covered as follows:
JIM DISNEY,
Portland, Oregon, Same address, were interviewod
and was visiting
separately and both stated the same, that then at thoir home
Ra suspects
Toad covered as follows:
JIM DISNEY,
Portland, Oregon, Same address, were interviewod
and was visiting
separately and both stated the same, that then at thoir home address having arrived during the first part of Novomber, 1971, and having stayod there until the first week in Decomber, 1971, except when he was in jail in Portland. Specifically he was in their home on the night of November 24, 1971, and stayed with them through the following Thanksgiving Day having caton Thanksgiving dinner with them.
numbor name of
A review of Portland Police Department report disclosed that was arrested under the giving a date of birth of
on 1727/7, at 3:00 am at the
b6 b7C
ho was jailed and stayed In
8 Seattle 1-Los Angeles (164-497) (info.) 2-Portland
KBM: tam
164-81-
b6 b7C (5)
DEC 2: 1971 RI . SEATTLE 1/10 DB COOPER-45872
b6 b7C
3
b6 b7C23/27/73
PD 164-41
custody until 8:00 a.m. on 12/1/71, when he was released after serving a short sentence.
ADMINISTRATIVE
3 Due to the non-arrival of any photographs of in the Portland Division, Portland Division assumes that there would be no need to display photographs locally, thus the investigation of in this matter will
Due to the non-arrival of any photographs of in the Portland Division, Portland Division assumes that there would be no need to display photographs locally, thus the investigation of in this matter will be RUC'd, UACSE.
b6
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DB COOPER-45873FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/13/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via NITEL
(Priority}
TO : SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80) FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) NORJAK.
RE:
RE KANSAS CITY TEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER THIRTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE DECEMBER EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.
INITIAL INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER WAS INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM EDITORS OF PORTLAND, OREGON NEWSPAPER WHO HAD RECEIVED CALL STATING THAT ABOVE CAPTIONED INDIVIDUALS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTANT HIJACKING. IN- ASMUCH AS LITTLE INFORMATION IS KNOWN ABOUT
KANSAS CITY IS REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW
CONCERNING
IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE CONSPIRACY IDENTITIES OF IN THIS MATTER. P.
JSD : set (3)
164-81-7137
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Approved:
Sent
M Per DB COOPER-45874
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-335NRØ18 LA PLAIN 939 PM NITEL 12/13/71 DAB
TO SEATTLE (164-81)
KANSAS CITY (164-80)
PORTLAND (
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-335NRØ18 LA PLAIN 939 PM NITEL 12/13/71 DAB
TO SEATTLE (164-81)
KANSAS CITY (164-80)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK
RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER ELEVEN LAST.
RE SUSPECTS
b6 b7C DATE. INTERVIEWED AT
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED FBI, LOS ANGELES THIS 
SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. HE DENIES ANY b6 KNOWLEDGE OF CAPTIONED MATTER, IDENTITY OF OR
ANYONE WHO IS A PARACHUTIST. UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY ANYONE WOULD NAME HIM AS PRINCIPAL AND CLAIMS FEAR OF PLANES. HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRACT OPERATIONS. END PAGE ONE 10 %. 81 - 435 VOLUNTARILY
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SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED MB FILED/11 DEC 1 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-45875
b6 b7C
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MNR 005 SF PLAINTEXT
7:09PM NITEL 12/11/71 JAK
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
KANSAS CITY (164-80)
PORTLAND (164-41).
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (64-220) IP
NORJAK.
RE LA TEL TO SE, PD, KC, AND SF, DEC. NINE, LAST, RE b6 b7C
ADVISED b6 b7C b7D
INSTANT DATE KANSAS CITY, QUESTIONING THE FBI INQUIRY CONCERNING HIM.
NINE, LAST, RE b6 b7C
ADVISED b6 b7C b7D
INSTANT DATE KANSAS CITY, QUESTIONING THE FBI INQUIRY CONCERNING HIM. HE ADVISED THAT HE WOULD NOT TALK TO FBI AGENTS PRIOR TO SEEING. HIS LAWYER, AND THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY HIJACKING.
, KANSAS CITY,
KC ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AND ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOV. TWENTY
FOUR, LAST. ;----- SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS -------.
DB COOPER-45879
b6 b7C END ... 164-81-7010 DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR
M
SEARCHED ......... INDEXED. SERIALIZO DB FILES PZ DEC 101 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
b6 b7C
b6 b7CNR 021 LA PLAIN 11:55 PM NITEL 12-10-71 DJW. TO SEATTLE (161-81)
b6
b7C
PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJACK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER HINE LAST.
SUSPECTS :
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ON DECEMBER NINE LAST,
b6
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ADVISED HE
COULD FURNISH NO
INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT WHEREABOUTS, CLAIMS PORTLAND WAS NOT DISCUSSED, KNOWS OF NO ASSOCIATES
END PAGE ONE
M
164-51-2009 b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MIR FILED DEC 10 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1950
DB COOPER-45880AR(19 LA PLAIN 5:
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS, CLAIMS PORTLAND WAS NOT DISCUSSED, KNOWS OF NO ASSOCIATES
END PAGE ONE
M
164-51-2009 b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MIR FILED DEC 10 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1950
DB COOPER-45880AR(19 LA PLAIN 5:22PM URGENT' 12-9-71 DCB TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 4P BORJAK .
b6
b7C
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER SIGHT, LAST.
b6 SUBJECTS:
b7C
ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST,
b6
b7C
AND NO KNOWN ASSOCIATES OR TIES IN.
LOS ANGELES AREA. END PAGE ONE
164-81-959 b6
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i _ ADV . ( DIA ) Lead
9
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ...___ FILED. DEC 9 1971 FBI . SEATTLE Il
review sub files
DB COOPER-45884b6 b7C
NR 002 SF PLAIN
11:40 URGENT 12/8/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; . 00 SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FIVE LAST; AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYDE TO SEATTLE" DERCHOCOLATE , NOT
b6
- 'RE SUSPECTS
b7C
b6
, ADVISED b7C
b7D
ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST,
08.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FIVE LAST; AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYDE TO SEATTLE" DERCHOCOLATE , NOT
b6
- 'RE SUSPECTS
b7C
b6
, ADVISED b7C
b7D
ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST,
08.4 54-81-
INDEXED.
FILED
DEC . 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
END PAGE ONE
13
DB COOPER-45888b6 b7C
IRØ06 LA PLAIN
200PM URGENT 12-7-71 DCB
TO SEATTLE
PORTLAND 'SAN FRANCISCO KANSAS CITY
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P
UNSUB; ALSO KNOWN AS 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 FIVE LAST, AND LOS ANGELES TELETYDE TO CRATIE DECENORD CTY I ACT b6 RE SUSPECTS ALSO KNOWN AS
b7C
INVESTIGATION ON DECEMBER SIX LAST AT SUN VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHED
'b6
b7C
b7D
LIVING AT UNKNOWN ADDRESS IN GREATER
'DB COOPER-45890
LOS ANGELES, AREA.
INTERVIEWED
BY BUREAU AGENTS.
164-81-846 b6
END PAGE ONE
q.
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SEARCHED ...__ INDEXED. SEMALIZED_ 1/11 -FILED. DEC 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
b7C
m
1990NR 007 LA PLAIN 622 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
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER;
DEC 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
b7C
m
1990NR 007 LA PLAIN 622 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
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
.
IS SUBJECT OF LOS ANGELES FILE
DASH
IS MALE, NEGRO, BORN 
END PAGE ONE
b6 b7C
b6
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164-81-776 b6 b7C
SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED _____ FILED.
DEC 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45893LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
FBI NUMBER b6 b7C
DISCREET INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED DECEMBER FIVE, LAST, IN VICINITY SUN VALLEY. NO
ADDRESS OF
COULD BE LOCATED AS
b6 b7C
SET FORTH IN REFERENCED PORTLAND TELETYPE.
TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED IN VICINITY OF
b6 b7C
RECORDS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES CHECKED AND OWNERS NOT IDENTIFIABLE WITH ANY OF CAPTIONED SUSPECTS.
TWO VEHICLES OBSERVED IN VICINITY OF
b6 b7C
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
b6 b7C
EXISTS AND WILL DETERMINE IF INDIVIDUAL NAMED HAS RECEIVED MAIL ON END
SUN VALLEY.
RECEIVED LA'S 005, 006, 007, AND 017 TIM
FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB COOPER-45894NR 004
SF PLAINTEXT
8/05PM
12-5-71 MXG NITEL
PM SEATTLE (164-81) KANSAS LOS ANGELES PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - 'HIJACKING, EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE. RE PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE.
INVESTIGATION THIS DATE DETERMINED ADDRESS
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HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE IN THE PAST WITH THIS BUREAU.
HE ADVISED
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M
164-81-631
SEARCHED ______ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ___ FILEO.
DEC 5 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45895
1005NRØØI KC PLAIN 7:35AM NITEL 12-5-71 KWC TO PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM KANSAS CITY (164-80)
UNSUB;
SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45895
1005NRØØI KC PLAIN 7:35AM NITEL 12-5-71 KWC TO PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM KANSAS CITY (164-80)
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
b6 NEGATIVE FOR ADDRESS OF .b7C
KANSAS CITY INDICIES NEGATIVE REGARDING
KANSAS CITY. INDICIES REFLECT A WHO IS REFERENCED IN A ITSMV CASE. IS CURRENTLY YEARS OLD.
KANSAS CITY INDICIES REVEALED FOURTEEN AT PORTLA D
REQUEST KANSAS CITY IS SENDING FOLLOWING PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF
REFLECTED HE HAD BEEN IN
WHOSE INDICIES CARD b7C
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ITSMV CASE IN MALE, BORN
KANSAS CITY HAD
DESCRIBED AS WHITE
FIVE FEET EIGHT, ONE SIXTY LBS., BROWN EYES, BROWN HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM
END PAGE ONE
164-81-830 b6 b7C
·DB COOPER-45898XC 164-80
PAGE TWO
KANSAS CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WAS NEGATIVE FOR AND b6
DIRECTORY LISTED FIVE
NONE OF WHOM HAD b7C
ADDRESS OF KANT
S CITY WILL CONDUCT FURTHER
164-81-830 b6 b7C
·DB COOPER-45898XC 164-80
PAGE TWO
KANSAS CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WAS NEGATIVE FOR AND b6
DIRECTORY LISTED FIVE
NONE OF WHOM HAD b7C
ADDRESS OF KANT
S CITY WILL CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE
END
SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR -
DB COOPER-45899b6 b7C
NR 002 PD PLAIN
5:25 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 b6
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, OREGONIAN NEWSPAPER AT PORTLAND ADVISED
THAT HE HAD RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED MALE WHO STATED THAT
WHO PERPSTRATED CAPTIONED MATTER
ARE NAMED
. AND THAT . THEY COULD BE LOCATED AT EITHER
KANSAS CITY, MO., OR
, OAKLAND, CALIFORNINA WHERE
SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-45900.
164-81-009 b6 b7C
SEARCHED ...... INDEXED SERIALIZED.I.IS FILED DEC 51971 FBI . SEATTLEPAGE TWO
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
SEATTLEPAGE TWO
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. REPORT RESULTS TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND. END SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-45901OPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY SHEZ EDITION GSA FPMA (41 CFA) 101-11#
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On January 7, 1972, witness CORD SPRECKEL, business address 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone number 623-2984, was shown the photographs of the following individuals whom he positively eliminated as the subject of the above captioned case: (SPRECKEL based this opinion on his observation of hijacker aboard the flight)
2. JOHN EMIL WISH. Sub. # 203
5 GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, Sub. R$ 202
7. GERALD ELMER HAMMER,
134
8. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER. 133
9. CHARLES D.
# 203
5 GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, Sub. R$ 202
7. GERALD ELMER HAMMER,
134
8. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER. 133
9. CHARLES D. BAKER,
63
13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK, Sub. ### 232.
14. WAYNE KING, Sub.270
16. KENNETH DOWIE. SUD.250
17. JOHN NEAL MARLEN,
25/
20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES.
107
DB COOPER-45902
27. GEORGE B. SIEGRIST, 202
29. ROLAND CECIL LIND,
42
30. PETER A. PARLO,
145
31. JOHN NEAL MARLER,
25/
32. BUZZ (LNU) , 238
164-81-2327
EXED
SERIALIZED.
FILED
(35) -DSU/s1b
FEB 2 21972 F81-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
18AF
#4.W
DATE: 2/22/72
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INZ EDITION GSA FPHA (0 CPR) 101-11.1 UNITED STATES GOV
NMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/7/72
FROM :
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00 : SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Elin
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On 7/6/72
Washington was shown a group of photographs which are indicated below.
AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00 : SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Elin
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On 7/6/72
Washington was shown a group of photographs which are indicated below. This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the provided photo.
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LMH (37 )
2-164-81 1-164-81
WAYNE KING WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR. JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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146
100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
GERALD ELMER HAMMER RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER CHARLES D. BAKER
144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
164.81-1829
11 0 1072
935
1016-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45903 12/27/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROX : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Ro Low Angeles nitel to Seattle, Et Al, 12/13/71.
Bo ramacts
JIM DISNEY.
lead covered as follows:
₩ Portland, Oregon, separately and both stated the same, that
and , was visiting mare interviowed them at their home address haying arrived during the first part of November, 1971, and having stayed there until the first week in December, 1971, except when he was in jail in
mare interviowed them at their home address haying arrived during the first part of November, 1971, and having stayed there until the first week in December, 1971, except when he was in jail in Portland, Specifically he was in their home on the night of November 24, 1971, and stayed with them through the following Thanksgiving Day having enten Thanksgiving dinner with them.
number
A review of Portland Police Department report disclosed that was arrested under the . giving a date of birth of
on 11/27/71, 00 :00 1.8, at the
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++ he was jailed and stayed in
#Sattle 1-Los Angeles (164-497) (info.) 2-Portland
KOM : tam
164-81-7082 b6 (5)
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TTI 10
DB COOPER-45905
b6 b7C
b6 b7CPD 164-41
custody until 8:00 a.m. on 12/1/71, when he was released after serving a short sentence.
ADMINISTRATIVE
of Due to the non-arrival of any photographs in the Portland Division, Portland Division assumes that there would be no need to display photographe locally, thus the investigation of in this matter will be RUC'd, DACSE.
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DB COOPER-45906OPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY 1842 EDITION GSA FPMR (O CFA) MI-IL6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
50 MAY 1842 EDITION GSA FPMR (O CFA) MI-IL6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
On 12/22/71 SA exhibited photographs of the Entiowing persons with throw downs. to Seattle, who
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CHARLES D. BAKER, Sub 63
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD, Sub 165
GERALD ELMER HAMMER, Sub 134
GEORGE BRYAN STEGRIST, Sub 202 RILEY LA FAYETTE TICER, Sub 133 DONALD ELMORE TURNER, Sub 72
2-164-81 CC 1 each of the above CNG 14
DATE: 12/22/71
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164-81-7493 SEARCHED __ INDEXED. SERIALIRED /1/12 FILED M DEC30. 71 FBI-SEATTLE
1010-104
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45907NRØ11 SE PLAIN 1045 PM NITEL 12/13/71 FEE TO KANSAS CITY (164-80) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
NORJAK.
RE :
RE KANSAS CITY TEL TO SEATTLE, SECEMBER THIRTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE, AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE DECEMBER EIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE.
INITIAL INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER WAS INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM EDITORS OF PORTLAND, OREGON, NEWSPAPER WHO HAD RECEIVED CALL STATING THAT ABOVE CAPTIONED INDIVIDUALS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTANT HIJACKING.
INITIAL INFORMATION IN THIS MATTER WAS INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM EDITORS OF PORTLAND, OREGON, NEWSPAPER WHO HAD RECEIVED CALL STATING THAT ABOVE CAPTIONED INDIVIDUALS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTANT HIJACKING. INASMUCH AS LITTLE INFORMATION IS KNOWN ABOUT
KANSAS CITY IS REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW
CONCERNING IDENTITIES OF IN VIEW OF POSSIBLE CONSPIRACY IN THIS MATTER. - P- END FBI XC RDC
CLR
JG HKBHVMDW
164-81-H15+ b6 b7C
DB COOPER-45908
b6 b7C
b6 b7C TRØ18 LA PLAIN 939 PM NITEL 12/13/71 DAB
TO SEATTLE (164-81) KANSAS CITY (164-80) PORTLAND (164-41) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK
RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER ELEVEN LAST.
RE SUSPECTS
TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED FBI, LOS ANGELES THIS
DATE.
INTERVIEWED AT 
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, SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA. HE DENIES ANY KNOWLEDGE OF CAPTIONED MATTER, IDENTITY OF OR
ANYONE WHO IS A PARACHUTIST. UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY ANYONE WOULD . NAME HIM AS PRINCIPAL AND CLAIMS FEAR OF PLANES. HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRACT OPERATIONS.
END PAGE ONE
VOLUNTARILY 164-81-1020 b6
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 13 FILED 131 DEC 13 1971 FB1 .
END PAGE ONE
VOLUNTARILY 164-81-1020 b6
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 13 FILED 131 DEC 13 1971 FB1 . SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45909
b6 b7C
b6 b7C LA 164-497 1
PAGE TWO
TRAVELED TO FBI OFFICE TO HAVE PHOTO TAKEN.
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45910LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
DECEMBER NINE LAST, WHEN HE LEARNED FBI WAS LOOKING FOR HIM.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN HE WAS ARRESTED
STATES SEVERAL VISITS MADE TO
PORTLAND
AND MAY HAVE BEEN THERE DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
PLANS RETURN TO
HIS DESCRIPTION SAME AS PREVIOUSLY SET
FORTH.
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END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-45911LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
LOS ANGELES FORWARDING PHOTOGRAPH OF VIA AIRTEL. b6 b7C KANSAS CITY AT KANSAS CITY MISSOURI, DISCONTINUE EFFORTS
TO LOCATE
PORTLAND INTERVIEW JIM DISNEY, TWO ZERO EIGHT SIX KIERNEY IN AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. IF NECESSARY CONTACT
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45912 FRØ0I KC PLAIN 1007AM URGENT 12-13-71.
IF NECESSARY CONTACT
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45912 FRØ0I KC PLAIN 1007AM URGENT 12-13-71. PLG TO SEATTLE 164-81 FROM KANSAS CITY 164-80 3₽
NOR JAK .
RE RE LOS ANGELES TEL TO SEATTLE DEC. NINE LAST AND SAN FRANCISCO TEL TO SEATTLE DEC. ELEVEN LAST. SHERIFF SHIRLEY COLLINS, OSCEOLA, MO., ADVISED IS ACQUAINTED WITH
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DESCRIBED AS WMA, SIX FT., ONE HUNDRED FORTYFIVE LBS., BROWN EYES, AND BROWN HAIR. SHERIFF COLLINS STATED DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
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ADVISED
END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-45913
164-81-1133
SEARCHED INDEXED
b6
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0 DEC 1 3 1971 FBI . SEATTLE KC 164-80
PAGE TWO
STATED DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ARTISTS'
CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
. ADVISED SHE
BELIEVES HE IS IN SUN VALLEY, CALIF., ADDRESS UNKNOWN. SHE STATED DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
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END PAGE NTWO
DB COOPER-45914KC 164-80
PAGE THREE
THE NAMES,
ARE UNKNOWN TO
b6 b7C SHERIFF COLLINS,
INVESTIGATION AT FAILED TO DEVLOPE ANY INFO RE WHEREABOUTS OF .
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END PAGE NTWO
DB COOPER-45914KC 164-80
PAGE THREE
THE NAMES,
ARE UNKNOWN TO
b6 b7C SHERIFF COLLINS,
INVESTIGATION AT FAILED TO DEVLOPE ANY INFO RE WHEREABOUTS OF . IN VIEW OF INFO DEVELOPED BY KANSAS CITY AND OTHER AUXILIARY OFFICES THAT
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SUBSEQUENT TO NOR-
JAK, AND DOES NOT LOOK ANYTHING LIKE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE ANONYMOUS PHONE CALL RECEIVED BY THE DEC. FIVE LAST RELAYED ERRONEOUS
INFO. ACCORDINGLY, UAC BY SEATTLE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY KANSAS CITY RE
AIRMAIL COPY TO LOS ANGELES, PORLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO.
P END
SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45915NR 005 SF PLAINTEXT
7:09PM NITEL 12/11/71 JAK
IO
SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
KANSAS CITY (164-88)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (64-220) 1P
NORJAX.
RE LA TEL TO SE, PD, KC, AND SF, DEC. NINE, LAST, RE b6
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ADVISED b6 b7C ৳7D
INSTANT DATE KANSAS CITY, QUESTIONING THE FBI INQUIRY CONCERNING HIM. HE ADVISED THAT HE WOULD MOT TALK TO FBI AGENTS PRIOR TO SEEING HIS LAWYER, AND THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY HIJACKING.
HE ADVISED THAT HE WOULD MOT TALK TO FBI AGENTS PRIOR TO SEEING HIS LAWYER, AND THAT HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH ANY HIJACKING.
KANSAS CITY, KC ATTEMPT TO CONTACT AND ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOV. TWENTY
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FOUR, LAST.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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END ... DCA
164-81-2010
SEARCHED ........ INDEXED. SERIALIZED mz FILED. DEC 11 1971 FBI - SEATTLE to
DB COOPER-45916
FBI SEATTLE CLRNR 021 LA PLAIN 11:55 PM NITEL 12-10-71 DJW TO SEATTLE (161-81) PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY SAN FRANCISCO .(164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
b6 b7C
NORJACK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER NINE LAST
SUSPECTS :
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ON DECEMBER NINE LAST,
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ADVISED HE
COULD FURNISH NO
INFORMATION CONCERNING
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS, CLAIMS
PORTLAND WAS NOT DISCUSSED, KNOWS OF NO ASSOCIATES
END PAGE ONE
164-81-1009 b6 b7C
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED.
SERIALIZED 013 FILED 1 DEC 14 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45917 PAGE TWO
164-497
UNITED STATES, AND DOES NOT KNOW OR ANYONE
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013 FILED 1 DEC 14 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45917 PAGE TWO
164-497
UNITED STATES, AND DOES NOT KNOW OR ANYONE
b6 b7C RESEMBLING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT.
RECORD FOR
FBI NUMBER b6 b7C
LOCATED LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT.
NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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ALL PERSONS INTERVIEWED THIS PHASE PLEDGED TO NOTIFY FBI
IF WHEREABOUTS OF OR ANY OTHER DETAILS
b6 b7C END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45918LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
POSSIBLY RELATED ARE LEARNED. ALL AGREE
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CRIMES.
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TELEPNONICALLY CONTACTED FBI, 
DENIED INVOLVEMENT IN CAPTIONED MATTER AND SAID 
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WAS WANTED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
LOCATION UNKNOWN, AND THEREFORE, REFUSED TO TALK TO POLICE. STATED HE WOULD
RETURN TO
AREA AND END PAGE THREE Į
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DB COOPER-45919b6 b7C
LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
AT MISSOURI : INTERVIEW
AS SET OUT IN REFERENCED TELETYPE DECEMBER NINE
LAST, TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF AND IDENTIFY ALLEGED
ASSOCIATES FROM
INKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END
RECD TWO FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45920PRØ19 LA PLAIN 5:20PM URGENT 12-9-71 DCS 10 SEATTLE (164-31)
PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY
END
RECD TWO FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45920PRØ19 LA PLAIN 5:20PM URGENT 12-9-71 DCS 10 SEATTLE (164-31)
PORTLAND (164-41) KANSAS CITY
SAN FRANCISCO (164-226) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 4P
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FORJAX.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST. SUBJECTS :
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ON DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST, b6 b7C
AND NO KNOWN ASSOCIATES OR TIES IN
LOS ANGELES AREA.
END PAGE ONE
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164-81-759
# 2 ADU . (OCR ) Lead
SEARCHED ...____ INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED.
DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
" review sub filer
DB COOPER-45921NR 002 SF PLAIN
11:40 URGENT 12/8/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
KANSAS CITY
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION: 00 SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FIVE LAST; AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FIVE LAST.
RE SUSPECTS
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ADVISED
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ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST,
1-81-884 DEXED pz DEC 8 1971 FBI , SEATTLE
JENASZEDELLA FILED.
RE SUSPECTS
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ADVISED
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ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST,
1-81-884 DEXED pz DEC 8 1971 FBI , SEATTLE
JENASZEDELLA FILED.
END PAGE ONE
970
DB COOPER-45925PAGE TWO
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END JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45926IRØOG LA PLAIN 200PM URGENT 12-7-71 DCB
TO SEATTLE PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO KANSAS CITY FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P
UNSUB; ALSO KNOWN AS 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 FIVE LAST, AND LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER SIX LAST.
RE SUSPECTS
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INVESTIGATION ON DECEMBER SIX LAST AT SUN VALLEY,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHED
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LIVING AT UNKNOWN ADDRESS IN GREATER
LOS ANGELES AREA.
INTERVIEWED
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BY BUREAU AGENTS.
164-81-876
END PAGE ONE
SEARCHED .________ INDEXED.
1 DEC Y 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45927LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
AND DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, YEARS, SIX FEET
TALL, ONE SEVEN ZERO POUNDS, DARK HAIR, AND
SEVERAL POLICE AGENCIES, BUT THIS NOT VERIFIED.
1 DEC Y 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45927LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
AND DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, YEARS, SIX FEET
TALL, ONE SEVEN ZERO POUNDS, DARK HAIR, AND
SEVERAL POLICE AGENCIES, BUT THIS NOT VERIFIED. ARTIST SKETCH DISPLAYED AND DOES NOT RESEMBLE
END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-45928LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
UNKNOWN.
NAME OF
UNKNOWN TO
LOS ANGELES WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION AT CALIFORNIA,
, IN EFFORT TO
IDENTIFY GUY (LNU).
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-4592
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7DNR A07 LA PLAIN 622 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
Sup
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
IS SUBJECT OF LOS ANGELES FILE
, IS MALE, 'NEGRO, BORN
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RE SUSPECTS,
LOS ANGELES INDICES CONTAIN NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH
IS SUBJECT OF LOS ANGELES FILE
, IS MALE, 'NEGRO, BORN
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END PAGE ONE
M
164-81-756 b6
CEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED
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E
DEC 6 1971
781 - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45930NR 004
SF PLAINTEXT
8/05PM
12-5-7! MXG NITEL
PM SEATTLE (164-81)
KANSAS LOS ANGELES PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE. RE PORTLAND TELEPHONE CALL TO SAN FRANCISCO THIS DATE. INVESTIGATION THIS DATE DETERMINED ADDRESS b6
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HAS BEEN COOPERATIVE IN THE PAST WITH THIS BUREAU.
HE ADVISED
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164-81-630
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DB COOPER-45932
020NRØØ1 KC PLAIN
7:35AM NITEL 12-5-71 KWC TO PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM KANSAS CITY (164-80)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING, EXTORTION.
7:35AM NITEL 12-5-71 KWC TO PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM KANSAS CITY (164-80)
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 b6 KANSAS CITY INDICIES NEGATIVE REGARDING KANSAS CITY.INDICIES REFLECT A WHO IS- REFERENCED IN
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A ITSMV CASE. IS CURRENTLY YEARS' OLD.
KANSAS CITY INDICIES REVEALED FOURTEEN AT PORTLA
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REQUEST KANSAS CITY IS SENDING FOLLOWING. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF
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WHOSE INDICIES CARD b7C
REFLECTED HE HAD BEEN IN
KANSAS CITY HAD
ITSMV CASE IN
DESCRIBED AS WHITE
MALE, BORN
, FIVE FEET EIGHT, ONE SIXTY LBS., BROWN EYES, BROWN, HAIR, DARK b6 COMPLEXION WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM
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164-81-650
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KANSAS CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WAS NEGATIVE FOR AND b6 b7C
DIRECTORY LISTED FIVE
NONE OF WHOM HAD
ADDRESS OF
KANT
S CITY WILL CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE
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DB COOPER-45936 3 es.
, BROWN EYES, BROWN, HAIR, DARK b6 COMPLEXION WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FROM
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164-81-650
DB COOPER-45935KC 164-80
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KANSAS CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY WAS NEGATIVE FOR AND b6 b7C
DIRECTORY LISTED FIVE
NONE OF WHOM HAD
ADDRESS OF
KANT
S CITY WILL CONDUCT FURTHER INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE
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DB COOPER-45936 3 es.
IR 002 PD PLAIN
5:25 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 PERPSTRATED CAPTIONED MATTER
ARE NAMED
, AND THAT THEY COULD BE LOCATED AT EITHER
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KANSAS CITY, MO., OR
, OAKLAND, CALIFORNINA WHERE
SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-45937
164-81-609 b6
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SERIALIZEO.@FILED.C ........ DEC 51971 FBI . SEATTLE
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