The typewritten letter was addressed "Dear Editor:" and "To the Public: and signed The letter and the envelope were handled by the following employees of "The oregonian:"
Publisher Managing Editor Assistant City Editor
City Desk Receptionist
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16.4-41-445
SEARCHED INDEXED
DEC I 4 1971
: E3L __ PORTLAND b6 b7C
C/a Himmelsbach
DB Cooper-40867NR008 CG PLAIN 933PM NITEL 12-14-71 RWR TO DIRECTOR
PITTSBURGH MINNEAPOLIS
DENVER
PORTLAND SEATTLE
FROM CHICAGO (164-297)
JAMES CLIFFORD NO PO LEAPS
NORJAK.
JAMES CLIFFORD . SUSPECT ..
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INSTANT DATE
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ADVISED. INDIVIDUAL GIVING NAME
APPEARED
, DECEMBER THIRTEEN, LAST, ADVISING ONE JAMES CLIFFORD, FORTYFIVE TO FIFTY YEARS OLD, RESPONSIBLE FOR TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR RANSOM AND 1 HIJACKING NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES PLANE LAST MONTH OVER OREGON.
INDICATED
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SERVIZED 0 FILED
21 . 1971
FASE-CUMANNU
CLIFFORD REPORTEDLY PAROLED ON THEFT CHARGES FROM
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE PRISON, PITTSBURGH, ABOUT NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT . CLAIMS IF CLIFFORD'S PAROLE OR PRISON MUG SHOT SHOWN TO NORHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS IDENTIFICATION COULD BE MADE.
CLAIMS IF CLIFFORD'S PAROLE OR PRISON MUG SHOT SHOWN TO NORHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS IDENTIFICATION COULD BE MADE. CLIFFORD ALLEGEDLY HAS
CLIFFORD IS CLAIMED BY ,
PRESENTLY UNDERGOING PLASTIC SURGERY. RELATED CLIFFORD REPORTEDLY RECEIVED MILITARY TRAINING IN EXPLOSIVES AND JUMP TRAINING. ALSO, CLIFFORD PLAN TO HIJACK A PLANE FOR RANSOM AND INDICATED ELECTRICAL BEEPER WOULD BE UTILIZED FOR LOCATING HIM BY FELLOW COMRADE WHO WOULD BE DRIVING AMBULANCE ONCE SKYJUMP WAS COMPLEED. CLIFFORD ALSO DESCRIBED PLAN IN INDUCING GROUP PROMINENT BANKERS TO MOTEL ON PRETEXT OF FINANCING CONSTRUCTION OF SHOPPING CENTER THEN THREATENING TO BOMB MOTEL IF NOT PAID LARGE SUM OF MONEY. FURTHER, TO PROVE SINCERITY OF THREAT AN ABANDONED BUILDING IN WHATEVER CITY PLAN TO BE EXECUTED WOULD THEN BE BLOWN UP.
END PAGE TWO
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STATED
STATED TELEPHONIC CONTACT NORTHWEST AIRLINES SECURITY OFFICE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, CONFIRMED b6
b7C b7D FBI. STATED SHOULD CONTACT AGAIN, HE WILL
AND IMMEDIATELY ADVISE CHICAGO
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PITTSBURGH, THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA
STATED SHOULD CONTACT AGAIN, HE WILL
AND IMMEDIATELY ADVISE CHICAGO
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PITTSBURGH, THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA STATE PRISON AUTHORITIES, DETERMINE IF JAMES CLIFFORD EVER INCARCERATED, IF SO, SECURE ALL BACKGROUND AND PHOTOGRAPH TO BE EXHIBITED TO APPROPRIATE AIRLINE PERSONNEL FOR POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION. MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS. WILL CONTACT SECURITY 1 OFFICIALS, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, DETERMINE ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION RE CONTACT BY
END
FBI PORTLAND CLR
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DB Cooper-40870 NR 10 SD PLAIN
1029 PM NITEL 12-14-71 D.D.C
TO
SEATTLE
164-81
SAN FRANCISCO 164-220 LOS ANGELES 164-497

PORTLAND	164-41
FROM	SAN DIEGO	164-91 6P.

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NO PD. LEAD
NORJAK
RE SUSPECT
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CALIFORNIA, ON DECEMBER FOURTEEN INSTANT, SAID HE IS ALMOST POSITIVE HE KNOWS THE NAME OF PERSON WHO HIJACKED INSTANT PLANE ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. HE REQUESTED ANONYMITY AND THAT HE BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY REWARD MONEY THAT MIGHT BE OFFERED FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE HIJACKER, BASED ON HIS
HE REQUESTED ANONYMITY AND THAT HE BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY REWARD MONEY THAT MIGHT BE OFFERED FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE HIJACKER, BASED ON HIS INFORMATION.
HE SAID ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, HE WAS ARTIST CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER AT ONE OF THE LOS ANGELES NEWSPAPERS AND IT STRUCK HIM AS CLOSELY RESEMBLING A MAN HE KNOWS AS
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02/02/08 FUR. No:
144-41-447
INDEXED
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FILED
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SERIALIZED
C: 2% :1971
FB. - EORIGANO
1775
DB Cooper-40871PAGE TWO
BELIEVES
HE SAID
·
END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-40872
PAGE THREE
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SAID
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END PAGE THREE
DB Cooper-40873SD 164-41
PAGE FOUR
HE ADVISED
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BELIEVES THIS
HE BELIEVES
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END PAGE FOUR
DB Cooper-40874SD 164-91 PAGE FIVE
SAID HE COULD NOT BE MORE DEFINITE RE THIS
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UMA, FIVE FEET NINE TO FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY, HAIR LIGHT BROWN, RECEDING, REGULAR CUT , EYES BELIEVED BLUE, AND OCCASIONALLY WEARS GLASSES, WORE FASHIONABLE CLOTHES, VERY NEAT, RUDDY COMPLEXION,
DESCRIBED
៛
END PAGE FIVE
DB Cooper-40875SD 164-91
PAGE SIX
LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO.
EYES BELIEVED BLUE, AND OCCASIONALLY WEARS GLASSES, WORE FASHIONABLE CLOTHES, VERY NEAT, RUDDY COMPLEXION,
DESCRIBED
៛
END PAGE FIVE
DB Cooper-40875SD 164-91
PAGE SIX
LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO. DETERMINE FURTHER IDENTITY AND LOCATION OF AND ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF HIJACKING. PEND ING END AJW $ FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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DB Cooper-40876FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 14, 1971
employee of Northwest b6
Airlines, viewed a photograph of said that although bears a resemblance to the hijacker, he is not the hijacker.
and
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12/13/71
On
Portland, Oregon
at	PD
File #.	164-41 - 448

by SA /njm	Dote dictated	12/13/71

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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DB Cooper-40877PD 164-41 JJM: pah 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA :
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AT CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON
On November 30, 1971, b6 Siskiyou Smoke
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DB Cooper-40877PD 164-41 JJM: pah 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA :
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AT CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON
On November 30, 1971, b6 Siskiyou Smoke Jump School, furnished the following b7C
information: 1
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. All of records containing his background data have been forwarded to the Federal Records Center.
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recalls does not fit the description of the hijacker.
and he feels b7C
On November 30, 1971, Siskivon Smoke Jump School, advised he is acquainted with b6
b7C and can be contacted in care of Dallas, Oregon. His telephone number is advised fits the general description of the hijacker, but he definitely has blue eyes.

449

WE

DB Cooper-40878 =
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In Reply, Please Refer to File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207 December 14, 1971
Enclosed herewith is a second artist's sketch of the individual responsible for the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 plane on November 24, 1971.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207 December 14, 1971
Enclosed herewith is a second artist's sketch of the individual responsible for the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 plane on November 24, 1971.
You will note the previously distributed sketch showed the hijacker with glasses. The enclosed sketch was drawn to show the face without glasses. Both sketches have been approved by witnesses.
Any exposure you may be able to give this sketch will be appreciated.
Very truly yours, 
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
Enclosure
1-Each Oregon Television Station except KOAP and KOAC (11) 1-Each Oregon Newspaper (115) 1-Portland (164-41) 
JLM : djl (127)
14. .. . 449A
DB Cooper-4087912/11/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE. (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, DENVER (164-08) (P.)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00 :
Seattle
Re :
LESLIE GENE MINCE
Re Seattle teletype to Denver, 12/8/71.
Enclosed for Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis is
one copy of Colorado driver's license. D140553 for LESLIE
GENE MINCE.
Seattle previously advised in referenced teletype
that' LESTER E. MINCE has been named as a suspect in this
matter.
Seattle previously advised in referenced teletype
that' LESTER E. MINCE has been named as a suspect in this
matter. Correct name of suspect determined to be LESLIE
GENE MINCE.
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Frontier Air Lines, Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado, stated on 12/9/71, that LESLIE GENE MINCE is a First Officer for Frontier Airlines and has been omployed by Frontier since 8/23/G1. provided the following descriptive information concerning KINCE:
Name
LESLIE GENE MINCE Male
Sex
Race
White
DOB 1/15/28
POB Long Beach, California
Marital Status
Address
Single 2631 Chambers Road Aurora, Colorado
2-Seattle (Encl. 1) (RM) 2-Minneapolis (Encl. 1) (RM) -Portland (Enol. 1) ( RH) 2-Denver JMB/ske (8)
164-41-4500
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED «
DEC 1 5 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
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93
DB Cooper-408808
DN 184-98
further advised that MINCE was not b6 working from 11/19/71, through 11/26/71, because these were his days off and that MINCE had secured a pass for a flight from Denver, Colorado : to Los Angeles, California, on 11/19/71.
184-98
further advised that MINCE was not b6 working from 11/19/71, through 11/26/71, because these were his days off and that MINCE had secured a pass for a flight from Denver, Colorado : to Los Angeles, California, on 11/19/71. could not determine MINCE's whereabouts on 12/24/71.
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LEADS :
SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS DIVISIONS:
1. Display photograph. of LESLIE GENE MINCE to witnesses in this matter.
2. Seattle will advise Danver if interview of MINCE required.
DB Cooper-40881
2[-336 (Rev. 12-10-63}
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 5 H „ 4 "
ZDERAIS 'S BUREAU OF IMATI a 4 5 H 4
FEDERA BUREAU OF INVEST SATION 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
RE: NORJAX
REFERENCE: Airtel 12/4/71 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: New Yoric
SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q7 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.
12/4/71 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: New Yoric
SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q7 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. (6)
(Continued on next page)
2 - Seattle (164-81) 1)- Portland (164-41) /64-41-451 SEARCHED. INDEXED FILED AR
SERIALIZED
DEC 1 5 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
ighh Edgar Hoover, Director
`TIHO REPORT 19 POMIMONED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DB Cooper-40882SAC, New York
December 13, 1971
Gary Evan Josoph Samdol, FDI #937638D b6 b7C
Harry William Colk, born 10/3/35, Ohio Dougles Cooper, born 4/24/25, Cheshire, England
Specimens enclosed. This report supplements am confirms Butel
12/10/71.
Page 2
LC CA-45410
DB Cooper-40883-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
APPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 1 0 4
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2
FEDER BUREAU OF INVEST GATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT
of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-41
FBI FILE NO.
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 13, 1971
TO:
SAC, Portland
RE:
NORJAK
REFERENCE:
Airtel 12-2-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Portland
SPECIMENS:
Envelope, Q5
Letter, Q6
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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(Continued on next page)
Enc. (2)
2 - Seattle (164-81)
1 1. 2 gar atover John Edgar Hoover, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-40884 164-41-452SAC, 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.
Page 2
LC #A-45410
DB Cooper-40885FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/13/71
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TO :	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	KANSAS CITY (164-80)

NORJAK.
RE
NO PO LENO:
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
DOB ACQUAINTED WITH
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MO. IN THE PAST. DESCRIBED AS WMA, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED FORTYFIVE LBS., BROWN EYES, AND BROWN HAIR. SHERIFF COLLINS STATED DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB. 
1 - Kansas City 1 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Airmail) 1 - Portland (164-41) (Airmail) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (Airmail) AHL : 1w (4)
164-41-453
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED .
1 - Kansas City 1 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Airmail) 1 - Portland (164-41) (Airmail) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (Airmail) AHL : 1w (4)
164-41-453
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ... /LEILED DEC 1 5 1971
5
FBI - PORTLAND
DB
Approved:
Sent
M Per 1
Special Agent in Charge
A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40886
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¿ FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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KC 164-80 PAGE TWO
OSCEOLA, MO., ADVISED
> SUN VALLEY, CALIF.
STATED
DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ARTIST'S
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Approved:
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Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-40887
1FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
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KC 164-80
PAGE THREE
CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
CLINTON, MO., ADVISED SHE
· BELIEVES HE IS IN SUN VALLEY, CALIF., ADDRESS UNKNOWN. SHE STATED DOES NOT LOOK LIKE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UMSUB.
THE NAMES,
7 ARE UNKNOWN TO SHERIFF COLLINS,
-
INVESTIGATION AT 7 KANSAS CITY, MO., FAILED
TO DEVELOP ANY INFORMATION RE WHEREABOUTS OF
- IN VIEW OF INFORMATION DEVELOPED BY KANSAS CITY AND OTHER AUXILIARY
, FAILED
TO DEVELOP ANY INFORMATION RE WHEREABOUTS OF
- IN VIEW OF INFORMATION DEVELOPED BY KANSAS CITY AND OTHER AUXILIARY OFFICES THAT
SUBSEQUENT TO NORJAK, AND DOES NOT LOOK ANYTHING LIKE ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB, IT WOULD APPEAR
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
T7 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-40888
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b6 b7C
b6 b7CFD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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KC 164-80 PAGE FOUR
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THAT THE ANONYMOUS PHONE CALL RECEIVED BY THE THE OREGONIAN NEWSPAPER DEC. FIVE LAST RELAYED ERRONEOUS INFORMATION. ACCORDINGLY, UAC BY SEATTLE, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY KANSAS CITY RE 
AIRMAIL COPIES TO LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO.
P END
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40889FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBİ
Date: 12-10-71
PLAINTEXT
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TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)
TO
MILWAUKEE
FROM
DALLAS (164-191)
SUSPECTI R.
5-22-64)
FBİ
Date: 12-10-71
PLAINTEXT
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NITEL
(Priority)
TO
MILWAUKEE
FROM
DALLAS (164-191)
SUSPECTI R. I. HEAGY NO PO LEADS UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: . SEATTLE.
(TREAT CONFIDENTIAL) , ADVISED TODAY THAT ARTIS SKETCH OF HIJACKER IS "DEAD RINGER" FOR R. T. HEAGY, AKA BOB HEAGY BELIEVED MAJOR USAF.
HEAGY IS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE, MALE THIRTYFIVE YEARS OF AGE, FIVE TEN TO FIVE ELEVEN, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE TO ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, SLENDER BUILD, HAIR AND EYES NOT RECALLED BUT HAIR RECEDING AS SHOWN IN ARTIST SKETCH, HEAGY'S SERIAL NUMBER IS NOT KNOWN. 164-41-454, SEARCHED SERIALIZEDZES FILED DEC 15 1971 FBI - PORTLAND INDEXED % 1-DALLAS WJU/TPR LESERFFABOLIS (AA3
DPORTLAND (AT)
12/3
Approved:
JG S NOLE
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB Cooper-40890 1
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735
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PER A PHONE CALL TO DUTY AGENT SERGEANT PERSONNEL LOCATOR SERVICE, RANDOLPH AFB,
Approved:
JG S NOLE
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per DB Cooper-40890 1
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735
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PER A PHONE CALL TO DUTY AGENT SERGEANT PERSONNEL LOCATOR SERVICE, RANDOLPH AFB, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. HEAGY IS CURRENTLY b6 STATIONED AT TWENTY THIRD AIR DIVISION, TRUEAUX, WISCONSIN.
LEADS: MILWAUKEE AT TRUEAUX, AFB, DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS OF HEAGY AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING. IF NOT ACCOUNTED FOR, SECURE PHOTO FOR SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS DIVISIONS. AIR MAIL COPIES TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND MINNEAPOLIS. END
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Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735 DB Cooper-40891FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12-13-71
Transmit the following in
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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: / NORJAK
SUSPECT SUSPECT
Re Portland tel to Seattle 12-6-71. SERVEO Enclosed for Portland is one group photograph Vancouver, Washington.
supplied by
On November 27, 1971, was interviewed
by Bureau Agent at Washington. During the interview group photograph
was exhibited_a ,
as well as a composite of the UNSUB.
supplied by
On November 27, 1971, was interviewed
by Bureau Agent at Washington. During the interview group photograph
was exhibited_a ,
as well as a composite of the UNSUB. was not exhibited a group of mug shots; however, he may have assumed the photo was a mug shot.
It should be noted that the enclosed photograph is the personal property of Vancouver, Washington, and he has requested its return when we are through with it.
LEADS
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PORTLAND
AT MILWAUKEE, OREGON
PHONE
Will exhibit enclosed photograph to determine if he can identify
to 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle NDS/ksw (5)
d (Enclosure 1) /
164-41-455
SEARCHED. INDEXED ... SERIALIZED ___ FILED DEC 1 5 1971
FBI - PORTLAND
23
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
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DB Cooper-40892 PD 164-41 TPN:njm 1
SA The following investigation was conducted by on December 14, 1971, at b6 b7C
Portland, Oregon:
Review of 1969,1970, and 1971 city and suburban street directories failed to show any listing for 4
b6 b7C
A review of 1971 city and suburban telephone directory also failed to show any listing for DON or
Henry Thiele's Restaurant, 2305 West
1971, at b6 b7C
Portland, Oregon:
Review of 1969,1970, and 1971 city and suburban street directories failed to show any listing for 4
b6 b7C
A review of 1971 city and suburban telephone directory also failed to show any listing for DON or
Henry Thiele's Restaurant, 2305 West Burnside, advised that restaurant does not have a night manager, nor has there ever been a male night manager at this restaurant. In addition, there has been no employee by the name working at this restaurant.
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Ta Hummelsboch KIK
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DB Cooper-40893NR Ø1 SC CODED
9:45 AM URGENT 12-15-71 LXL
TO
SEATTLE
(164-81)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
PORTLAND
(164-41)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-59) 1P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
b6 b7C
RE SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. TEN, LAST.
RE: SUSPECT
b6
RECEIVING OFFICES REQUESTED DISPLAY PHOTO OF
TO WITNESSES b7C
SINCE
MAY POSSIBLY BE
ATTEMPT TO COVER HIMSELF AS SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER. ADVISE SACRAMENTO RESULTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO OSI, TRAVIS AFB, MAY BE ADVISED.
CONTACT THIS DATE WITH BEALE AFB REVEALED SR-SEVEN OEN PHOTO - GRAPHIC FLIGHT NOT YET ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO ADVERSE VISIBILITY ALONG PORTIONS OF ENTIRE ROUTE; HOWEVER, FLIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE FIRST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY.
CONTACT THIS DATE WITH BEALE AFB REVEALED SR-SEVEN OEN PHOTO - GRAPHIC FLIGHT NOT YET ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO ADVERSE VISIBILITY ALONG PORTIONS OF ENTIRE ROUTE; HOWEVER, FLIGHT WILL TAKE PLACE FIRST POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY.
END.
BJP FBI PORTLAND
CLR
SACR : SE ADVISED By PO TEL MILLI THAT PO WITNESSES ELIMINATI FU
164-41-456
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED_Z.SEILED DEC 1 5 1971 FBI - PORTLAND b6 b7C
DNB
DB Cooper-40894NR 003 LV PLAIN 10:36 AM URGENT: 12-15-71 SH
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND
Suspect: 'FNU )
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FROM- LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P) WITNESS
NORJAK
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LAS VEGAS, DEC, FOURTEEN, LAST. , CARSON CITY, NEVADA, ADVISED .HE IS SOLE RESIDENT AT THIS ADDRESS AND NOT AWARE ANYONE WITH LAST NAME VIEWED
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ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF SUSPECT WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
ONLY TRAILER COURT IN THIS VICINITY IN CARSON CITY
IS
TRAILER COURT,
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CONTACTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS ON ARTIST' S
CONCEPTION AND ON ANYONE WITH LAST NAME ?
9
RENO SKY DIVERS CLUB , CARSON CITY,
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AIRPORT, ADVISED RECORDS LIST NO MEMBER WITH LAST NAME
PREVIOUSLY VIEWED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION WITH
NEGATIVE RESULTS.
END PAGE ONE.
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RENO SKY DIVERS CLUB , CARSON CITY,
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AIRPORT, ADVISED RECORDS LIST NO MEMBER WITH LAST NAME
PREVIOUSLY VIEWED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION WITH
NEGATIVE RESULTS.
END PAGE ONE.
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RECORDS, CARSON CITY SO, NEGATIVE UNDER NAME FNU
.
PORTLAND REQUESTED TO FURNISH ANY ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE DATA THAT MIGHT ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING .
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TO
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KANSAS CITY
PORTLAND
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 3P
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST , JR. NO PO LENIS:
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FOURTEEN, LAST. RE SUSPECT GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST , JR . ( RECORDS CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA, REVIEWED DECEMBER FIFTEEN, INSTANT, DISCLOSE SUSPECT RECEIVED FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO, SIXTYTHREE, FRAUDULENT POSSESSION COMPLETED CHECK, SENTENCED SIX MONTHS TO FOURTEEN YEARS, PAROLED AUGUST, SIXTYFOUR , RETURNED AS PAROLE VIOLATORWITH ADDITIONAL FORGERY CHARGE, DECEMBER, SIXTYFOUR , AND DISCHARGED FROM PAROLE, JUNE TWO, SIXTYEIGHT .
COMPLETED CHECK, SENTENCED SIX MONTHS TO FOURTEEN YEARS, PAROLED AUGUST, SIXTYFOUR , RETURNED AS PAROLE VIOLATORWITH ADDITIONAL FORGERY CHARGE, DECEMBER, SIXTYFOUR , AND DISCHARGED FROM PAROLE, JUNE TWO, SIXTYEIGHT .
LATEST RESIDENCE ON PAROLE FILE FIVE THREE SEVEN EAST OAK STREET, END PAGE ONE
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STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA, WITH PRIOR ADDRESS OF STOCKTON STATE HOSPITAL AS ALCOHOLIC. LAST EMPLOYMENT SHOWN WAS MANEY AIRCRAFT, FIVE FIVE ZERO ZERO SIKORSKY ROAD, STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA.
RELATIVES IDENTIFIED IN ADDITION TO IDENTIFIED
IN RETEL ARE CASSIE SIEGRIST, STEPMOTHER, FOUR ZERO ZERO FOUR QUIVERIA STREET, HUTCHINSON, KANSAS;
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, LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA. SUSPECT HAS CII NUMBER ONE DASH EIGHT ZERO EIGHT DASH SIX ZERO NINE AND SSAN FIVE ONE FIVE DASH ONE FOUR DASH TWO THREE NINE ONE.
KANSAS CITY ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW STEPMOTHER AT HUTCHINSON, KANSAS.
LOS ANGELES WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW AT LA PUENTE, CALIFORNIA.
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SACRAMENTO WILL OBRAIN PHOTOGRAPHS AT CII, SACRAMENTO, AND FORWARD TO INTERESTED OFFICES.
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SACRAMENTO WILL OBRAIN PHOTOGRAPHS AT CII, SACRAMENTO, AND FORWARD TO INTERESTED OFFICES. P. ARMED AND DANGEROUS END
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PORTLAND (164-41)
SACRAMENTO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM. MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
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WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA, AND, WHO REQUESTED INFORMATION CONCERNING POSSIBLE REWARD FOR FURNISHING INFORMATION ABOUT IDENTITY OF UNSUB. STATED A REWARD WOULD BE POSSIBLE ON A COD BASIS IF ACCURATE INFORMATION WAS FURNISHED
QUESTIONED
AS TO THE AMOUNT OF THE
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OBTAINED BY THE HIJACKER WOULD IN ORDER. WAS POSSIBLE .. WAS REFERRED. TO THE NEAREST FBI OFFICE; END PAGE ONE
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SAN FRANCISCO AT WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION IN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW HIM CONCERNING INFORMATION HE MAY POSSESS ABOUT IDENTITY OF UNSUB. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT NWA HAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD CONSIDER OFFERING A REWARD ON A COD BASIS. INFORMATION ABOVE SENT TO SACRAMENTO IN VIEW OF FACT WAS NOT SURE OF OFFICE WHERE WOULD APPEAR. b6 b7C b7D
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TELETYPE
URGENT
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TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
NEWARK (164-196)
45 4
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
4 25 4
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) 2 .pages
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SUSPECT: JOHN EMIL LIST OREGON, FORWARDED TO EDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY EXAMINER, NEWSPAPER, LAKEVIEW, OREGON, PICTURE OF SUSPECT WITH OPINION HE RESEMBLES ARTIST'S
pages
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SUSPECT: JOHN EMIL LIST OREGON, FORWARDED TO EDITOR OF LAKE COUNTY EXAMINER, NEWSPAPER, LAKEVIEW, OREGON, PICTURE OF SUSPECT WITH OPINION HE RESEMBLES ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB.
LIST IS SUBJECT IN UFAP - MURDER CASE, 00: NEWARK, FILE EIGHT EIGHT DASH EIGHT FOUR SIX EIGHT, AND IS DESCRIBED AS DOB SEPTEMBER SEVENTEEN TWENTYFIVE, SIX FEET, ONE EIGHTY POUNDS, STRAIGHT BLACK GRAYING HAIR, FAIR COMPLEXION, WEARS GLASSES, COLOR EYES NOT GIVEN. HIS PRESENT WHEREABOUTS :IS UNKNOWN.
16.0001- 460 2
1 - Newark (88-8468) (AM) Portland ((1- 164-41) (1 - 88-6967) 2
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NEWARK REQUESTED TO FURNISH SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS COLOR OF SUSPECT'S EYES AND FURNISH SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS PICTURE OF SUSPECT TO DISPLAY TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES. PORTLAND WILL DISPLAY SUSPECT'S PICTURE TO WITNESSES. AIRMAIL COPY TO NEWARK, FILE EIGHT EIGHT DASH EIGHT FOUR SIX EIGHT.
PORTLAND WILL DISPLAY SUSPECT'S PICTURE TO WITNESSES. AIRMAIL COPY TO NEWARK, FILE EIGHT EIGHT DASH EIGHT FOUR SIX EIGHT. PENDING.
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Date:
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TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
SAN FRANCISCO
FROM PORTLAND (164-41) UP
NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND DECEMBER ONE THREE, SEVENTY ONE. COPY THIS COMMUNICATION BEING SUBMITTED TO SAN FRANCISCO TO FACILITATE COVERAGE OF LEAD AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, NOTING INFO
FURNISHED BY MAY BE EMBELLISHED INHOPE OF REWARD. IT IS NOTED THAT
REPORTED HIS VEHICLE STOLEN BY A
AND NOT D. B. COOPER. ALSO, HE WAS ASKING THE NAME OF COOPER FROM THE BARMAID AT JUBITZ' TAVERN ON DECEMBER ONE ONE, SEVENTY ONE.
DEPUTY SERGEANT, MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ON DECEMBER ONE FOUR, LAST, FURNISHED STOLEN AUTO REPORT, THEIR CASE
NUMBER THIS REFLECTED THAT
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, SEATTLE, TELEPHONE
REPORTED
THEFT OF HIS SIXTY FOUR PLYMOUTH FOUR-DOOR, TAN IN COLOR, BEARING
WASHINGTON LICENSE 1 - Portland JTH/gle (
REPORT, THEIR CASE
NUMBER THIS REFLECTED THAT
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, SEATTLE, TELEPHONE
REPORTED
THEFT OF HIS SIXTY FOUR PLYMOUTH FOUR-DOOR, TAN IN COLOR, BEARING
WASHINGTON LICENSE 1 - Portland JTH/gle (1)
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. AT SEVEN : ZERO NINE P.M., JULY TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE. REPORTED THE INDIVIDUAL WHO STOLE HIS CAR WAS
WHITE MALE AMERICAN, AGE FIVE FEET SIX TO FIVE FEET EIGHT, HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE POUNDS, BALDING, SHORT HAIR, BROWN PLAID SHIRT. FIRST MET AT APPROXIMATELY TWELVE: THIRTY P.M. ON JULY TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE, WHILE HE WAS UNLOADING HIS TRUCK AT THE NORTHWEST WAREHOUSE, NORTHWEST THIRD AND MORRISON, PORTLAND, OREGON. APPROACHED HIM AND REQUESTED TO HELP HIM UNLOAD HIS TRUCK FOR
A FEE OF FIVE DOLLARS. HIS OFFER WAS ACCEPTED AND THEREAFTER TOOK HIM TO JUBITZ' TAVERN AND HAD A FEW DRINKS WITH AND WHEN BEFORE. ATTHIS TAVERN
STATED HE HAD NEVER BEEN THERE
WENT OUT TO
CAR, HE WAS
FOLLOWED BY TOLD HIM HE WANTED TO BORROW THE CAR FOR
A
ATTHIS TAVERN
STATED HE HAD NEVER BEEN THERE
WENT OUT TO
CAR, HE WAS
FOLLOWED BY TOLD HIM HE WANTED TO BORROW THE CAR FOR
A MINUTE IN ORDER TO THROW A PARTY FOR BELIEVING THIS PERSON TO BE AN OLD FRIEND OF GAVE THE
KEYS TO THE VEHICLE. AT THIS TIME EXITED FROM THE TAVERN TO SEE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT.
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THE STOLEN REPORT FURTHER STATED MIGHT HAVE THE IDENTI- OKLAHOMA; OKLA - FICATION OF
REPORTEDLY HOMA DRIVERS LICENSE LOST HIS WALLET AT THE TAVERN AT APPROXIMATELY THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STOLEN. THE REPORT FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IMPOUNDED BY THE TURNER TOWING COMPANY, INC., TWO SIX TWO ZERO PACIFIC AVENUE, TACOMA, WASHINGTON ON JULY TWELVE, SEVENTY ONE.
, JUBITZ' TAVERN, PORTLAND, OREGON, ADVISED
WITH ON DECEMBER ONE FOUR, SEVENTY ONE,
WHO AT TIMES IS A WINDBAG.
, JUBITZ' TAVERN, PORTLAND, OREGON, ADVISED
WITH ON DECEMBER ONE FOUR, SEVENTY ONE,
WHO AT TIMES IS A WINDBAG. SHE STATED THAT LAST
SATURDAY, DECEMBER ELEVEN, VISITED THE TAVERN AND ASKED HER
WHAT NAME WAS AND ALSO HIS DESCRIPTION. SHE STATED SHE
INFORMED THAT TO HER RECOLLECTION WAS APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET NINE, DARK HAIR, WEARING DARK-RIMMED GLASSES, PRE- SCRIPTION TYPE AND CLEAR, AND A DARK JACKET. SAID SHE RECALLED THE INCIDENT OF THE THEFT OF CAR, STATING THAT AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME A CUSTOMER BY THE NAME OF HAD HIS WALLET STOLEN AND IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE INDI - VIDUAL KNOWN AS MAY HAVE STOLEN THE WALLET. SHE STATED SHE
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PRIOR TO OR SINCE THIS OCCASION AND THE ONLY HAD NEVER SEEN
ONE WHO KNEW HIM WAS 
a
WHO BROUGHT HIM TO THE TAVERN.
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PRIOR TO OR SINCE THIS OCCASION AND THE ONLY HAD NEVER SEEN
ONE WHO KNEW HIM WAS 
a
WHO BROUGHT HIM TO THE TAVERN. SHE DID
RECALL
AS BEING A SMART ALECK. SHE COULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER
DESCRIPTION OF OR THE INCIDENT SURROUNDING THE THEFT. SHE RECALLED, HOWEVER, THAT CAR WAS RECOVERED AT A MOTEL (NAME NOT KNOWN) AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON.
SEATTLE AT TACOMA, WILL CONTACT THE TURNER TOWING COMPANY, TWO SIX TWO ZERO PACIFIC AVENUE, TO DETERMINE THE MOTEL WHERE CAR WAS REPORTEDLY ABANDONED. THEREAFTER CHECK REGISTRATION AT THIS MOTEL FOR THE DATES JULY TWELVE AND THIRTEEN, SEVENTY ONE, FOR NAMES OF .
IT IS NOTED IT IS BELIEVED IS ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN A REWARD BY FURNISHING INFORMATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S NAME WAS D.B. COOPER INSTEAD OF WHICH WAS PROVIDED BY HIM AT THE TIME OF THE VEHICLE THEFT.
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5:25 PM URGENT 12-15-71 LMR TO. PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P.
LATENT PRINTS
NORJAK.
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5:25 PM URGENT 12-15-71 LMR TO. PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P.
LATENT PRINTS
NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND AIRTEL DECEMBER SIX SUBMITTING ENVELOPE, PRINTED MESSAGE AND CLIPPING. NO LATENT PRINTS DEVELOPED. CONFIMING. . END TLA FBI PORTLAND CLR
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NRØØ1 DN PLAIN
6: 16 PM NITEL 12-15-71 JSG
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
EL . PASO
PORTLAND . (164-41)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM : DENVER (164-98) 4P. JAMES JAY FUGATE
NORJAK
RE JAMES RAY FUGATES
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPES DEC. THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN, LAST. SEARCH OF LOGICAL PUBLIC SOURCE RECORDS AT DENVER, COLO., FAILS TO LOCATE ANY RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH FUGATE. ( DENVER INDICES SHOW FUGATE IDENTICAL WITH CASE CAPTIONED "JAMES R. FUGATE, CGR - ISSUING FRAUDULENT CHECKS, "OOJC. ALBUQUERQUE, A. NINETEEN FIFTYNINE CASE. AT, WHICH TIME FUGATE APPARENTLY RESIDED TWO THREE TWO FIVE GLENCOE, DENVER, AND HAD BEEN A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE COLORADO AIR NATIONAL GUARD BUT DISCHARGED FROM ALL COMMISSION IN SEPTEMBER OF FIFTYEIGHT.
TIME FUGATE APPARENTLY RESIDED TWO THREE TWO FIVE GLENCOE, DENVER, AND HAD BEEN A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE COLORADO AIR NATIONAL GUARD BUT DISCHARGED FROM ALL COMMISSION IN SEPTEMBER OF FIFTYEIGHT. END PAGE . ONE
12/15/71.
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FUGATE APPARENTLY CASHED INSUFFICIENT FUNDS CHECKS AT OFFICERS OPEN MESS OR OFFICERS CLUBS AT MC DILL AFB, TAMPA, FLA .; KIRTLAND AFB, NEW MEXICO AND TINKER AFB, OKLA., AS WELL AS CHECKS AT LOWRY AFB, COLORADO. CHECKS PASSED AT LOWRY IN FIFTYNINE WERE MADE GOOD BY FUGATE.
ACCORDING TO RECORDS OF OSI, LOWRY, IN FIFTYNINE, SECOND LIEUTENANT JAMES R. FUGATE, SERIAL NUMBER A O THREE ZERO FOUR ONE TWO FOUR FIVE, WAS DISCHARGED FROM ALL COMMISSIONS IN COLORADO AIR NATIONAL GUARD SEPT. TWENTYTHREE, FIFTYEIGHT.
DENVER FILE SHOWS THAT USA, ALBUQUERQUE, DECLINED PROSECUTION ON TWO CHECKS PASSED AT KIRTLAND AFB, N.M.
NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION AT TWO THREE TWO FIVE GLENCOE UNPRODUCTIVE. RECORDS, DENVER PD, SHOW THAT FUGATE WAS BOOKED INTO DENVER COUNTY JAIL ON AUG. TWENTYEIGHT, FIFTYNINE ON HOLD FOR USM FOR MAIL FRAUD AND RECORD CONTAINS NOTATION END PAGE TWO
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TWENTYEIGHT, FIFTYNINE ON HOLD FOR USM FOR MAIL FRAUD AND RECORD CONTAINS NOTATION END PAGE TWO
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FUGATE SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY ON NOV. THIRTEEN, FIFTYNINE. NO FBI NUMBER SHOWN AND NO INDICATION OF PENAL INSTITUTION TO WHICH SENTENCED.
INQUIRY OF POSTAL INSPECTORS, DENVER, LOCATES NO FILE FOR FUGATE.
INQUIRY OF USM, DENVER, REFLECTS THAT FUGATE SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR AND ONE DAY ON FEDERAL MAIL FRAUD CHARGES COMMENCING NOV. NINETEEN, FIFTYNINE AT FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE, LA TUNA, TEXAS.
FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF EL PASO, FUGATE WAS FURNISHED TO MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE AS SUSPECT BY
DEALINGS WITH 9 MINNEAPOLIS, ON CONFIDENTIAL BASIS AS FUGATE'S } HIGHLY SUSPECT. FUGATE PREVIOUSLY ARRESTED AND CONFINED FOR CON GAME ACTIVITIES, HAS FLYING BACKGROUND, WAS PILOT IN USAF AND UNITED AIR LINES, CURRENTLY END PAGE THREE
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PRESIDENT OF AIR CARRIERS, INC., AURORA, OREGON. DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN JAN. EIGHT, THIRTYONE, PORTLAND, OREGON, SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION, DARK, .
EIGHT, THIRTYONE, PORTLAND, OREGON, SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, OLIVE COMPLEXION, DARK, . SLIGHTLY GREYING HAIR. PHOTO OF FUGATE DISPLAYED STEWARDESSES OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT WHO ADVISED HE WAS TOO YOUNG, GOOD LOOKING AND CLEAN-CUT TO BE SUBJECT; HOWEVER, PHOTO IS ENLARGED SNAPSHOT TAKEN IN SIXTYEIGHT.
EL PASO AT LA TUNA, TEXAS, REVIEW PENAL FILE ON FUGATE FOR ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION.
MINNEAPOLIS SPECIFICALLY REQUEST THAT CURRENT PHOTO OF FUGATE BE OBTAINED FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. P. END. AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR UT
DB Cooper-40912NRØ33 WA PLAIN.
6:45PM URGENT 12-15-71 DRL TO LAS VEGAS
(164-60) SEATTLE . (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41)
SACRAMENTO
L'ATENT PRINTS FROM DIRECTOR
(164-2111) 1P
NORJAK.'
RE LAS VEGAS. AIRTEL DECEMBER SIX, SUBMITTING . ENVELOPE, ACCOMPANYING MESSAGE AND FINGERPRINTS STEVE .SWECKER . LATENT PRINTS ENVELOPE IDENTICAL ELIMINATION PRINTS. NO ADDITIONAL LATENT PRINTS .. CONFIRMING.
END
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Or G) C 1971 FBI-KOenvio
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Date:	12/15/71

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

NORJAK
DAILY SUMMARY. PORTLAND CONTINUES COVERING LEADS INVOLVING ELIMINATION OF SUSPECTS. NO SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS CURRENTLY EXIST. - P -

1) - Portland	164-41-466
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FBI #007
Date: 12/19/71

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5-22-64)

FBI #007
Date: 12/19/71

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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) .
1 P
NORJAK.
WITNESS:
SUSPECT:
RENTON, WASHINGTON.
WHO RESIDES
COLUMBIA RIVER ADJACENT TO THE PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISED THIS DATE THAT UPON RECEIVING HER TELEPHONE BILL A LONG DISTANCE CALL WAS CHARGED TO HER ACCOUNT ON NOVEMBER NINE SEVENTY ONE TO RENTON, WASHINGTON.
BOTH STATE THEY DID NOT MAKE THIS CALL. TELEPHONE COMPANY ADVISED
ABOVE NUMBER LISTED TO
RENTON, WASHINGTON.
THOUGHT THAT HIJACKER POSSIBLY WAS CASING PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BROKE INTO THEIR HOUSE, AND CALLED THE ABOVE NUMBER WHILE NO ONE WAS IN THE RESIDENCE.
SEATTLE AT RENTON, WASHINGTON. IDENTIFY
TELEPHONE NUMBER
164-01-461
-Portland HKC: jmt (1)
Approved: 5
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Per
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659 PM 12-15-71 NITEL CWW
TO
IDENTIFY
TELEPHONE NUMBER
164-01-461
-Portland HKC: jmt (1)
Approved: 5
Sent 6:530 M
Per
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659 PM 12-15-71 NITEL CWW
TO

ALBUQUERQUE	(149-131)
PORTLAND	(164-41)
SEATTLE	(164-81)
FROM OKLAHOMA CITY	(164-56)

NORJACK
RE :
, AKA
-P- 2P
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RE OKLAHOMA CITY TEL TO ALBUQUERQUE, DECEMBER NINE, LAST, ALBUQUERQUE TEL TO OKLAHOMA CITY, DECEMBER TEN, LAST, SPRINGFIELD TEL TO OKLAHOMA CITY DECEMBER TEN, LAST.
ABOVE REFERENCED OKLAHOMA CITY TEL STATES
IN
THIS SHOULD READ
.
ON DECEMBER FIFTEEN INSTANT, THE SAME CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE AS IN RE OKLAHOMA CITY TEL ADVISED
- DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK, LAST. SOURCE COULD NOT OBTAIN PHOTO OF , ADVISED
AND REQUESTED
NOT BE BE CONTACTED.
ON DECEMBER FIFTEEN, INSTANT,
ADVISED
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AND .. .... 468
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NOVEMBER TWENTYFIRST THROUGH
TWENTYSEVEN, LAST, DATES NOT RECORDED.
468
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NOVEMBER TWENTYFIRST THROUGH
TWENTYSEVEN, LAST, DATES NOT RECORDED. , ACCOMPANIED BY
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RE ALBUQUERQUE TEL QUOTED
7 NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE, LAST, FOR
RE SPRINGFIELD TEL REVEALED
NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN, LAST. ALBUQUERQUE, RE-INTERVIEW RE DISCREPANCIES, OBTAIN VEHICLE INFORMATION AND TAKE PHOTO, IF NOT ALREADY DONE. END .
LJQ
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FBI
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Date:
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SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) AND SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
RE LAS VEGAS TELETYPE TO PORTLAND, 12/15/71.
RECONTACT WITH ( PROTECT IDENTITY) HILLSBORO, OREGON, THIS DATE DISCLOSED FULL NAME OF (FNU) MAY BE AND LAST NAME MAY BE SPELLED TRAILER PARK WAS
JUST
CARSON CITY, AND LIVED
IN FIRST OF ROW OF TRAILERS PARKED ## IN LINE AT
+ THERE WAS ALSO ROW OF MAIL BOXES IN FRONT AND SMALL ROUGH SURFACED ROAD
( PROTECT IDENTITY) HILLSBORO, OREGON, THIS DATE DISCLOSED FULL NAME OF (FNU) MAY BE AND LAST NAME MAY BE SPELLED TRAILER PARK WAS
JUST
CARSON CITY, AND LIVED
IN FIRST OF ROW OF TRAILERS PARKED ## IN LINE AT
+ THERE WAS ALSO ROW OF MAIL BOXES IN FRONT AND SMALL ROUGH SURFACED ROAD LEADING ALONG TRAILER ROW.
THE TRAILERS WHICH WERE USED AND INEXPENSIVE AND THEY RENTED THEM OUT.
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WERE PROBABLY LISTED IN DIRECTORY. SPARKS, NEVADA, AND WAS SPORTS PARACHUTE JUMPER
1971 AND ABOVE INFORMATION WAS VALID AS OF THAT TIME, BUT HE HAS NOT BEEN BACK SINCE, AND ABOVE EXHAUSTS HIS AND WIFE'S KNOWLEDGE OF
RPH
164-41-469 
Approved: C
LV 10:00 pm
Sent SE 11:15p M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-40920 FRI
Date: 12/15/71
Transmit the following. in
( Type in plainteet for cold !
Via TELECOPIER
UAGENT
(Priorityì,
TO:
SACS SEATTLE, USH
MINNEAPOLIS, (51 73)
PORTLAND
FRON
SAC PITTSBURGH ( 164-93) (0)
NORJAK RE: JANES ATRAD CLIFFORDSUCCeCt
RE. PITTSBURGH TEL TO DIRECTOR WOTG DATE.
Photo taken. 2/20/57
Photo taken 6/6/71
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Approved
Sent
Mis Rer
Ke
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DB Cooper-40921 / 04-41-470NR008 PG PLAIN 844 PM URGENT 12-15-71 CAK
TO.
2/20/57
Photo taken 6/6/71
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Approved
Sent
Mis Rer
Ke
hurga
DB Cooper-40921 / 04-41-470NR008 PG PLAIN 844 PM URGENT 12-15-71 CAK
TO. DTOR RAWQQQL CHICAGO (164-297) SEATTLE (164-81) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73 FROM PITTSBURGH (164-93)
DETROIT (164-115)
ST. LOUIS (164-63) PORTLAND
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD NO PO LEADS
NORJAK.
b7D RE JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD - SUSPECT;
INFORMANT .
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL, DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST AND CHICAGO TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL., DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST.
RECORDS, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, PITTSBURGH (SCI) FOR CLIFFORD, AKA JOSEPH KELLAND, JAMES SHERRING, INMATE NUMBER C FOUR THREE FOUR SIX, SHOW ADMITTED APRIL ELEVEN FIFTY-SEVEN, SENTENCED TEN - TWENTY YEARS FROM ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CHARGED TWO COUNTS FORGERY. RELEASED NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE SIXTY- FIVE.
RECEIVED AS
INMATE NUMBER b7D
, SENTENCED
END PAGE ONE
551 12/15/71 AUR
164-41-471
SEARCHED INDEXED 5 SERIALIZED FILED CX 2 1971 EUX-FORILAND
DB Cooper-40922
2010PAGE TWO
b7D RELEASED FILES INDICATE
, WHITE MALE, DATE OF BIRTH
, FBI NUMBER
*
RELEASE PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED AMSD.
INDEXED 5 SERIALIZED FILED CX 2 1971 EUX-FORILAND
DB Cooper-40922
2010PAGE TWO
b7D RELEASED FILES INDICATE
, WHITE MALE, DATE OF BIRTH
, FBI NUMBER
*
RELEASE PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED AMSD.
CLIFFORD DESCRIBED WHITE MALE, DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH FEBRUARY NINETEEN, TWENTY-THREE - CONNELLSVILLE, PA., FIVE FEET ELEVEN AND ONE HALF INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FORTY - ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES (POSSIBLY BLUE WITH YELLOW CIRCLES), MEDIUM - FAIR COMPLEXION, SLENDER BUILD, SCAR SECOND JOINT INDEX FINGER, SCAR FIRST JOINT RING FINGER, SMALL ROUND SCAR MIDLINE FOREHEAD, FBI NUMBER TWO ZERO SIX ZERO SEVEN SEVEN ZERO, ENTERED UNITED STATES ARMY JANUARY THIRTEEN, FORTY-THREE - GREENSBURG, PA., ARMY SERVICE NUMBER THREE THREE FOUR ONE FIVE ZERO SIX THREE,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
CLIFFORD ARRESTED PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE JUNE FIVE LAST FOR ASSUALT WITH INTENT TO RAVISH, CONTRIBUTING TO MORALS OF MINOR, CHARGES DISMISSED AUGUST THIRTY-ONE LAST. CLIFFORD DESCRIBED FILES OF PITTSBURGH POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WHITE MALE, SIX FEET, BROWN HAIR, GRAY EYES, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, SALLOW END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-40923b6 b7C
PG 164-93
PAGE THREE
COMPLEXION, SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT
POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WHITE MALE, SIX FEET, BROWN HAIR, GRAY EYES, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, SALLOW END PAGE TWO
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DB Cooper-40923b6 b7C
PG 164-93
PAGE THREE
COMPLEXION, SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER THREE EIGHT TWO - TWELVE - FIVE TWO SEVEN NINE.
PRESENTLY
PITTSBURGH, AND IS
INVESTIGATION AT UNIVERSITY HAS FAILED TO
DEVELOPE WHETHER EFFORTS TO IMMEDIATELY CONTACT HER ARE CONTINUING.
JUNE SEVENTY-ONE, PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE PHOTO OF CLIFFORD RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPT OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT. THIS PHOTO WILL BE FORWARDED BY TELECOPIER AND AMSD AIR EL. ST. LOUIS IMMEDIATELY REVIEW MILITARY RECORD OF CLIFFORD. CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS.
END - '2 -'2 AJW
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-40924NRØ11 SE PLAIN
11:10 PM NITEL 12/15/71 DCA
TO
PORTLAND
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
NORJACK
RE :
INFORMATION RECEIVED, BY SEATTLE THAT IS AN EXPERT PARA- CHUTIST, A SKY DIVER AND A PILOT, AND BEARS STRONG RESEMBLANCE TO COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB. INFORMATION RECEIVED FURNISHES NO BACK- GROUND CONCERNING HOWEVER, INDICATES THAT HE CAN PROBABLY BE LOCATED THROUGH , OREGON. 1
PORTLAND DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONCERNING · - P- END REC'D TWO TELS AJW FBI PORTLAND HOLD
161-11-472
18 12/15/01
1
PORTLAND DEVELOP BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONCERNING · - P- END REC'D TWO TELS AJW FBI PORTLAND HOLD
161-11-472
18 12/15/01 HUR
abient 12/1/11
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DB Cooper-40925
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b6 b7C NR 010 SF PLAIN 11:20 PM NITEL: 12/1571 FCO
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
>
SACRAMENTO
(164-50)
PORTLAND
(164-41)
MINNEAPOLIS
(164-73)
FROM :
SAM FRANCISCO
(164-220)
IP
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NO PO LEADS
NORJAK.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TEL TO SAN FRANCISCO INSTANT DATE.
RE
INFORMANT . b6
ADVISED INSTANT DATE TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA
b7C b7D CODE FOUR ONE FIVE, NINE THREE FOUR - NINE EIGHT FIVE TWO ISSUED TO PUBLIC PAY PHONE BOOTH LOCATED AT GREYHOUND BUS DEPOT,
WILL BE IMMEDIATELY INTERVIEWED IF HE PHONES OR PERSONALLY CONTACTS ANY OFFICE WITHIN THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION. UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS . END
AJi FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
12/ 12/15/71 fur
164-41-473
SERIE.
5/ 1971
DB
DB Cooper-40926NR002 NK PLAIN 1029AM URGENT 12-16-71 MAW TO SEATTLE (164-81). PORTLAND (164-41) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) FROM NEWARK (164-196)
JOHN EMIL LIST SHOW.
5/ 1971
DB
DB Cooper-40926NR002 NK PLAIN 1029AM URGENT 12-16-71 MAW TO SEATTLE (164-81). PORTLAND (164-41) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) FROM NEWARK (164-196)
JOHN EMIL LIST SHOW. PAUTO
NORJAK SUSPECT : JOHN EMIL LIST.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO NEWARK, SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS, DECEMBER FIFTEEN, LAST. NEW JERSEY DRIVER'S LICENSE REVEALS LIST'S EYE COLOR AS BROWN. PHOTOS OF LIST SENT TO RECEIVING OFFICES BY PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS. END RMB
FBI PD CLR
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164-41-474
SEARCHED
INDEXSO E SERIALIZED FİLËD 4
2501 31971
FBI-PORTLAND
Bis
7:39 12-16-71 758
DB Cooper-40927PRACTICE LIMITED TO X-RAY DIAGNOSIS NUCLEAR MEDICINE RADIATION THERAPY
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BUSINESS MANAGER
THE MEDFORD RADIOLOGICAL GROUP PHYSICIANS ANO SURGEONS P. O. BOX 1747 + 842 EAST MAIN STREET MEDFORD, OREGON 97501 TELEPHONE 773-6251 December 14, 1971
U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland, Oregon
REFERENCE : PD 164-41
Dear Sir:
I have no further information regarding the individual described in your bulletin.
I offer for your consideration the use of a small radio transmitter which could be placed in a parachute or other equipment requested in the future by such a hi-jacker, that
I offer for your consideration the use of a small radio transmitter which could be placed in a parachute or other equipment requested in the future by such a hi-jacker, that could be used for subsequent tracking and triangula- tion. I am thinking of a similar device used by the Air Force and I believe it is referred to as"SARA" which transmits a fixed radio frequency at certain intervals, and is used to find downed air craft and/or survivors.
I realize this would be of no value in the cur- rent investigation, but offer it for future reference.
Sincerely,
164-41-475
XIDEXED
DEG 16 1971 FOI + PORTLAND
9/3
DB Cooper-40928
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 14, 1971
5
was interviewed at his residence He was shown photographs .
of the following individuals and he advised that he could not identify any of the male individuals in the photographs as being the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines plane. The photos are as follows:
1.
2.
Police Department number › Springfield, Oregon,
3. White male, Oregon State Penitentiary number
4.
Police Department number › Springfield, Oregon,
3. White male, Oregon State Penitentiary number
4.
IO number
5. White male. Douglas County Sheriff's Office number
6, number
,
Eugene Police Department
7. JESSIE BELL
8. White male
9.
Monterey County
Sheriff's Office
10.
Eugene Police Department number
On 12/8/71 ai Eugene, Oregon
File * PD 164-41 - 476
SA
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Data diclated
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is tooned to your agency: It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40929 FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 13, 1971
785 Grant Street, Eugene, Oregon, was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agent and the purpose of the interview. thereafter furnished the following information:
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JESSE EDWIN BELL, JR., has been an employee of Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company since October 29, 1945, and is currently employed at the Central Office.
, has been an employee of Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company since October 29, 1945, and is currently employed at the Central Office. Fourth and "A" Street, Springfield, Oregon. and BELL is a satisfactory b6 b7C
employee.
furnished the following descriptive data concerning JESSE EDWIN BELL, JR. :

Sex	Male
Race	White
Nationality	American
Date of birth	November 17, 1919
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland
Height	5'9"
Weight	Approximately 160 pounds
Build	Medium
Hair	Dark brown - considerable gray
Address	2655 Taylor Street
Eugene, Oregon
Telephone	344-2454
Social Security
Account Number	578-16-5536
Occupation	Switchman Pacific Northwest Bell
Education	Graduated from Mckinley High School, 2nd and "
:

Sex	Male
Race	White
Nationality	American
Date of birth	November 17, 1919
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland
Height	5'9"
Weight	Approximately 160 pounds
Build	Medium
Hair	Dark brown - considerable gray
Address	2655 Taylor Street
Eugene, Oregon
Telephone	344-2454
Social Security
Account Number	578-16-5536
Occupation	Switchman Pacific Northwest Bell
Education	Graduated from Mckinley High School, 2nd and "r" Street Washington D.C.
Military Service	U.S. Army, February 18, 1940 through September 30, 1945
Prior employment	1941 - 1942 British Air Commission (file clerk) ;

On 12/7/71
Eugene,
Army, February 18, 1940 through September 30, 1945
Prior employment	1941 - 1942 British Air Commission (file clerk) ;

On 12/7/71
Eugene, Oregon
Flie #
PD 164-41 - 477
2
by SA
10
csm
Dote dictated
12/8/71
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; It and'Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40930PD 164-41
October 10, 1945 - October 18, 1945 Eastern Airlines as cargo handler:
advised that he would attempt to ascertain b6 b7C
additional background information concerning BELL.
-2-PD 164-41 LKE : csm
1
ADMINISTRATIVE
On December 7, 1971, furnished the following b6 information to Special Agent at Eugene,
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Oregon :
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Informant
began a conversation with the individual at the table, who identified himself as JESSE BELL. During the conversation, BELL stated
and also mentioned that he is employed by the telephone company.
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and on several occasions, opened his wallet, which contained a one-half inch stack of money, mostly $100 bills.
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and on several occasions, opened his wallet, which contained a one-half inch stack of money, mostly $100 bills. BELL stated that he was in possession of $5,000 and stated that he had "plenty of money." BELL then confided to the informant that he was responsible for the hi-jacking of the jet liner at Portland, Oregon, and had obtained $200,000. BELL told the informant that he was an accomplished sky-diver, and had parachuted from the aircraft somewhere in Washington.
BELL was very casual in discussing the hi-jacking and appeared very relaxed. During the evening, BELL paid for a ten cent item with a $5 bill, and told the waitress to keep the change.
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BELL did not drink heavily, and had only two or three drinks while talking to the informant.
Informant describes BELL as follows:
Name
JESSE BELL
DB Cooper-40932 478
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b7CPD 164-41 LKE: csm
2

Sex	Male
Race	White
Nationality	American
Ago	Approximately 50 years
Height	5'9"to 5'10"
Informant describes BELL as follows:
Name
JESSE BELL
DB Cooper-40932 478
-2kg b6 CA Kimmelstack
b7CPD 164-41 LKE: csm
2

Sex	Male
Race	White
Nationality	American
Ago	Approximately 50 years
Height	5'9"to 5'10"
Weight	150 to 160 pounds
Build	Medium
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Black with gray streaks, parted on right with medium sideburns
Eyes	Brown
Voice	Very soft
Remarks	Appears very intelligent, well- mannered, exceptionally polite, wears ring on right hand, and wears gold watch.

Informant completely discounted information furnished by BELL until viewing a composite photograph of the hi-jacker of the Northwest Airlines flight, and noted that BELL strongly resembles the composite photograph.
On December 7, 1971, informant identified a photo- graph of JESSE EDWIN BELL as being identical to the individual
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DB Cooper-40933FD-302 (REV.
On December 7, 1971, informant identified a photo- graph of JESSE EDWIN BELL as being identical to the individual
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DB Cooper-40933FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 17, 1971
was interviewed at his residence,
and furnished the following
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information:
He has not been out of the state for the past six years. He was not in Susanville, California, last month. He had been the owner of a 1951 Chevrolet pickup with Oregon license which he sold several months ago to a used car lot in Springfield, Oregon. This car lot had been at the junction of Main Street and South "A" in Springfield, Oregon. It has been out of business for the past year. He has no idea as to who could be the present owner.
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On	12/13/71 al	Oregon	File #.	SE 164-81 PD 164-41- 478A
by	SA	Da : jmp	Date	12/14/71
dictated

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
SE 164-81 PD 164-41- 478A
by	SA	Da : jmp	Date	12/14/71
dictated

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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40934OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1OGZ EDITION GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/16/71
FROM :
SA NORMAN B. BELFREY
SUBJECT:
NORJAK

Suspect :	(LNU)
Witness:

(protect identity) b7C b7D
b6
Reference is made to administrative data insert of SA NORMAN B. BELFREY containing information furnished by +
LEAD
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will attempt to identify (LNU), obtain his description, and if he appears to be a logical suspect, will conduct sufficient investi- gation to eliminate him or identify him with UNSUB.
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2- Portland
NBB: 1bt (2) le 3313

144-11.479
:
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2- Portland
NBB: 1bt (2) le 3313

144-11.479
: C	1
72

5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-40935
L OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 102 EDITION OSA DEN. REG. NO. 27 # 5010-104-40
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/16/71
FROM
SA
b6
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CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Re SA
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Re :
.66
On 12/7/71, Medford, Oregon, furnished b7C
the following information:
and formerly worked for their company in Medford area
He left their employment:
and was employed
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Oregon,
b6
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Oregon, while he was employed in Medford, Oregon.
Composite artist sketches of the person who hijacked captioned airlines on 11/24/71; was exhibited to b6 and he stated it looks like in a general way b7C
LEAD
b6
PORTLAND
DB Cooper-40936 b7C
AT OREGON.
Composite artist sketches of the person who hijacked captioned airlines on 11/24/71; was exhibited to b6 and he stated it looks like in a general way b7C
LEAD
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PORTLAND
DB Cooper-40936 b7C
AT OREGON. Will discreetly determine
at
worked on date of captioned hijacking.
if
TUY- 11-4.80
Marin Som Maria
INDEXED
JJM: pah
master
9
DEC 14-1971
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(3).
ADVISED 9:3 1912/19/71
Pastan ins I SI-CURILAND
memo to Portland dated b6 12/6/71;PD 164-41
Note: Copy of SA memo dated 12/6/71, should be forwarded with this memo and background information for agent covering lead at Oregon.
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DB Cooper-40937
-. 2 - PD 164-41
RPC: krv
1
The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT MARCOLA, OREGON
On December 9, 1971, advised that there is no one in the area by the name of
- She is acquainted with DELBERT DOWNING and knows his mother to be Mrs. RUTH SCOTT currently living at 140 S. 15th, Springfield, Oregon. AT SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
On December 9, 1971, Mrs. RUTH SCOTT, 140 S 15th, advised that she is the mother of DELBERT DOWNING. He is currently living in Jasper, Oregon, He is on welfare.
RUTH SCOTT, 140 S 15th, advised that she is the mother of DELBERT DOWNING. He is currently living in Jasper, Oregon, He is on welfare. He has no means of transportation. She described him as being about 6'2", 175 pounds, born October 1, 1928, with graying hair worn in a crewcut. She advised that during the days just prior to Thanksgiving, 1971, he was on the farm of LES HARTS in Thurston, picking philberts. She advised that he knows nothing about parachuting or skydiving.
On December 9, 1971, advised that he works in Springfield, He quits work at about On Thanksgiving morning, 1971, he was leaving work and drove his car onto the freeway. As ho passed the Springfield, Oregon Airport, he noticed a plane taxing, taking off, and then landing at the airport. The plane then turned around, retaxied, took off, and did not return. He advised that he could not tell the type of aircraft nor anything about the pilot or the passengers that might be in the plane.
On December 10, 1971,
4.BOA
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DB Cooper-40938PD 164-41 RPC: krv
2
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Springfield, Oregon, Airport, advised that this airport is used mostly
BOA
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DB Cooper-40938PD 164-41 RPC: krv
2
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Springfield, Oregon, Airport, advised that this airport is used mostly by private pilots, He is the Springfield Airport. He was not at home on Thanksgiving morning, and at 1:00 a.m., the airport is closed up with no employees on duty.
AT EUGENE, OREGON
On December 9, 1971, Police (EPD), made available photographs of DELBERT EARL DOWNING, who is described as follows:
Records, Eugene b6 b7C

Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	5'92'
Weight	170 pounds
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Gray
Date of birth	October 1, 1928

DB Cooper-4093912/16/73
AIRTEL AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: EBI LABORATORY
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Enclosed for the Laboratory is the original letter and envelope received 12/15/71 by "The oregonian, " daily newspaper published in Portland, Oregon.
LABORATORY
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Enclosed for the Laboratory is the original letter and envelope received 12/15/71 by "The oregonian, " daily newspaper published in Portland, Oregon. The letter is signed One xerox copy of the letter and envelope is being furnished Seattle.
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Also enclosed for the Laboratory is an original letter and envelope received 12/15/71 by the Portland Office of the FBI. The letter is constructed of letters and words clipped and mounted on white paper and signed b6
"Sincerely, , alias D.B. COOPER." This letter appears to have been constructed by the same individual who mailed the above described letter to "The Oregonian. One xerox copy of the letter and envelope is being furnis hed Seattle also.
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REQUEST OF THE LABORATORY
Process the enclosures for latent fingerprint impressions, Note that the first letter and envelope have been handled by numerous employees of "The Gregondan. " Also conduct typewriting examination to determine make and model of typewriter used. Resulte of examination should be furnished Seattle and Portland and submitted items may be returned to Portland vin registered mail upon conclusion of examination.
Resulte of examination should be furnished Seattle and Portland and submitted items may be returned to Portland vin registered mail upon conclusion of examination.
3 - Bureau (Enc. 4) (AM) (RM) 164-41-481
2 - Seattle (Enc. 4) (AM) (BM) 2 - Portland LOT :nju
5
Filed
DB Cooper-4094012/9/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, HFO (164-169) (P)
NORJAK
(00:SE)
DANIEL LOUIS COOPER
PD LEAD:
Enclosed for each receiving office is one photo- graph of DANIEL LOUIS COOPER.
Re suspect DANIEL LOUIS COOPER.
A search of the current files of the Passport Office, Department of State (since January, 1969) was made by SA KENNETH .J., HASER on 12/8/71 concerning individuals named DAN COOPER in an effort to locate any records on individuals who could fit UNSUB's description. This search developed one DANIEL LOUIS COOPER, born :on 3/16/29 at Washington, D. C. , who was last issued passport B-520952 at Chicago, Illinois on 3/12/71 .. His permanent residence and mailing address at that time was 3606. Lancaster' Road, Springfield, Illinois, telephone: 529-4505.
The file reflects that in 1969 he was a Chief Warrant Officer, U.
Lancaster' Road, Springfield, Illinois, telephone: 529-4505.
The file reflects that in 1969 he was a Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army, who was assigned in April, 1969 in Thailand and was proceeding to Vietnam, Laos, Taiwan and Hong Kong for 8 months' duty.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Enc. 1) 2 -Portland (164-41) (Enc. 1) 1 - WFO CWH: gdw (7))
164-41-#82
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZEDZ FILEO 2
DEC 1 6 1971 FBI-PORTLAND
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SHOW PICTURE
DB Cooper-40941UFO 164-169
The following description appeared in his file:
Height:
5' 10
Hair:
Black
Eyes :
Brown
Marks :
Tattoo on forearm
Occupation:
Engineer
Social Security Number:
577-34-9080
Altered Serial Number:
W3250865
LEADS:
MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA. Will display COOPER's
photograph to witnesses.
PORTLAND OFFICE
2
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will display COOPER's photo- .b6 graph to witnesses. b7C
UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
2 -
DB Cooper-4094212/14/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-41) (₽)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland teletype.
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UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
2 -
DB Cooper-4094212/14/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-41) (₽)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland teletype. to Seattle and Sacramento,
12/13/71. SER: 3.95
Enclosed for Seattle and Portland is one copy each of California Identification Record and CII photo, CII. Number b6
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on 12/14/71 " 9 Wanted Persons Unit, CII, advised that a search of their files regarding born revealed that one b6
D. born 5
?
has CII Number :
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3 086 065. "Mr. MAGGY furnished the enclosed copy of California Identification Record, CII Number for
and CII: photograph.
LEADS
SACRAMENTO
AT STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA
Will contact San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office to determine if a current picture was taken of b6
when he was arrested on taken, forward to Portland and. Seattle.
If current photo b7C
2 - Seattle (Encs. 2) #Itt CD- Portland (164-41) (Encs. 2) 2 - Sacramento 
RJA: CCM
(5) PO AIRTEL TO. SACR AND SE
1/1/12 RE CURRENT PHOTO, SHOW PICTURE OF ARTEL TOPO /20/7- PO AIRTEL TO SE 1/31/77
164-4-482B
SEARCHEO
INDEXED
SERIALIZED ___ FILED
DEC 1 6 1971
FBI - PORTLAND
123
DB Cooper-4094412/11/71
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
SACR AND SE
1/1/12 RE CURRENT PHOTO, SHOW PICTURE OF ARTEL TOPO /20/7- PO AIRTEL TO SE 1/31/77
164-4-482B
SEARCHEO
INDEXED
SERIALIZED ___ FILED
DEC 1 6 1971
FBI - PORTLAND
123
DB Cooper-4094412/11/71
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
NITEL
BOB AFAGY
ELIMINATED
TO:
DALLAS (164-191)
FROM:
MILWAUKEE (164-37)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
SEVENTYONE; A. NORJAK; ENG; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
REURTEL . DECEMBER TEN LAST.
GENERAL OLIVER S. RYERSON, WING COMMANDER, TRUAX FIELD, MADISON, WIS., ADVISED INSTANT DATE THAT MAJOR BOB HEAGY, TWENTYTHIRD AIR DIVISION OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA, IS STATIONED AT TRUAX FIELD. GENERAL RYERSON STATED HEAGY WAS PRESENT WITH HIM AT A COMMANDERS CONFERENCE NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN THRU TWENTYONE LAST AT DENVER, COLORADO. HE SAID FLIGHT RECORDS SHOW NO FLIGHTS MADE BY HEAGY DURING FOLLOWING WEEK AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS SHOW HEAGY PRESENT FOR DUTY AT TRUAX FIELD NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO THRU TWENTYFOUR LAST.
1 - Seattle (164-81) ( Info) (AM) 1
-. Portland (164-41) ( Info) (AM)
1 - Minneapolis (164-73) ( Info) (AM)
1 .- Milwaukee
DEF: rab (4)
164-41-483
SEARCHED.
Portland (164-41) ( Info) (AM)
1 - Minneapolis (164-73) ( Info) (AM)
1 .- Milwaukee
DEF: rab (4)
164-41-483
SEARCHED.
INDEXED
SERIALIZED:
FILED
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3
DEC 1 6 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-40945MI 164-37
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GENERAL RYERSON RECALLS HEAGY PRESENT WITH HIM IN ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER AT TRUAX FIELD APPROXIMATELY FOUR PM NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. HE REPORTED HEAGY WAS OFF DUTY FOR THANKSGIVING DAY AND WENT DEER HUNTING WITH OTHER PILOTS FROM TRUAX FIELD, NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX AND TWENTYSEVEN LAST.
GENERAL RYERSON PERSONALLY ACQUAINTED WITH HEAGY AND ALTHOUGH HEAGY GENERALLY FITS DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB, RYERSON DOES NOT BELIEVE HEAGY CAPABLE OF PULLING A HIJACKING. RYERSON STATED HE HAS SEEN NEWSPAPER SKETCH OF UNSUB, AND IT DID NOT REMIND HIM OF HEAGY. NO PHOTO OBTAINED IN VIEW OF ABOVE INVESTIGATION. AIR MAIL COPIES TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR INFO,
DB Cooper-40946 ..NR001 SE PLAIN
11-10AM URGENT 12/16/71 JJT TO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
Let JustNa; GILPATRICK. ELIMINATEIO
NORJAK.
NR001 SE PLAIN
11-10AM URGENT 12/16/71 JJT TO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
Let JustNa; GILPATRICK. ELIMINATEIO
NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE DECEMBER FIFTEEN LAST.
RE LEE JOSEPH GILPATRICK.
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING GILPATRICK HAS PREVIOUSLY ELIMINATED HIM AS HE WAS AT BLYTHE, CALIFORNIA ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FORU, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
FBI PORTLAND
GEO CLR :
164-41-484.
SEARCHET
SEMMALISED 2
LF:30. 1971
toyota
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DB Cooper-40947NR004 MP PLAIN 6:50 PM NITEL 12-16-71 MLF TO DIRECTOR 164-2111.
CHICAGO 164-297 DETROIT 164-115 PITTSBURGH . 164-93 PORTLAND 164-41
ST. LOUIS '164-63 SEATTLE. 164-81
FROM MINNEAPOLIS : 164-73 1P JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD. No. PO LEADS.
NORJAK
RE JAMES CONRAD 'CLIFFORD - SUSPECT
RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR' ET AL' DECEMBER
FIFTEEN' LAST.
SUSPECTS PHOTO DISPLAYED TO. NWAL STEWARDESS
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ADVISED
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UNAVAILABLE FOR PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL DECEMBER EIGHTEEN' NEXT. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
P END LJQ FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
SEE SER 446,
5ª 12/16/71 AUR
144-41- 485
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
P END LJQ FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
SEE SER 446,
5ª 12/16/71 AUR
144-41- 485
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05
1/x
DB Cooper-40948FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote
December 14, 1971
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Bell Telephone Company, 785 Grant Street, Eugene, Oregon, furnished the following information:
JESSE EDWIN BELL, JR., is currently employed as a switchman for Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company at the Central Office, Fourth and "A" Streets, Springfield, Oregon. BELL works from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, with weekends off, BELL was on vacation from November 22, 1971 through November 26, 1971.
BELL did not work on Saturday, November 27, or Sunday, November 28, 1971, and was on vacation on November 29, 1971.
has contacted
and determined that
attempted to contact BELL on November 29, 1971, for the purpose of having him report for work. telephoned BELL's residence, am talked with someone there, who indicated that BELL was in Portland and would not be back until late Monday.
telephoned BELL's residence, am talked with someone there, who indicated that BELL was in Portland and would not be back until late Monday. BELL therefore did not work on November 29, 1971.
advised that he has no information to indicate that BELL has any knowledge of sky-diving or parachuting. He advised that he has contacted several people in his company who are quite familiar with BELL and they also have no knowledge to indicate that BELL has any training in parachuting or sky-diving.
advised that
reported on December 8, 1971, that Mr. BELL recently inherited between $10,000 and $15,000 from his father's estate.
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On 12/8/71
a: Eugene, Oregon
File #
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178
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: if and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-40949PD 164-41 LKE:CSM
1
Agent
The following investigation was conducted by Special b6 b7C
AT EUGENE, OREGON
On December 8, 1971, Credit Bureau of Eugene, Number 85, Centennial Loop,
DB Cooper-40949PD 164-41 LKE:CSM
1
Agent
The following investigation was conducted by Special b6 b7C
AT EUGENE, OREGON
On December 8, 1971, Credit Bureau of Eugene, Number 85, Centennial Loop, Eugene, Oregon, advised that JESSE EDWIN BELL, JR., has been on record with her agency since July of 1960. Records reveal BELL is employed by Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, and has been so employed for 25 years, As of March, 1970, BELL's address is listed as 2415 Poll Street, Eugene, Oregon, and on that date is listed as 50 years of age. Records reveal that BELL
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As of July, 1963, BELL is listed as residing at 2415 Bell Street, Eugene, Oregon, and as of May; 1963 is Listed as residing at 2015 Layes Street, Eugene, Oregon.
On December 8, 1971, Records Section, Eugene, Orogon Police Department (COPD), advised she was able to locate a record in the files of her agency for JESSE EDWIN DELL, JR., containing the following descriptive data:
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Sex	Male
Race	White
Date of birth Height	November 12, 1919
5*9"
Weight	160
, containing the following descriptive data:
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Sex	Male
Race	White
Date of birth Height	November 12, 1919
5*9"
Weight	160 pounds
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Blue.

advised that BELL has received four traffic citations between 1953 and 1966, and has been contacted regarding miscellaneous matters by her department on four occasions since 1062. She advised she was unable to locate any arrest record in the files of her agency identifiable with BELL, and that records contain no further information. 4.82
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FALL-PORTLAND
DB Cooper-40950 CA-Himmelsbach
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2
On December 8, 1971, Lane County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), Eugene, Oregon, advised she was unable to locate any record in the files of her agency identifiable with JESSE EDVIN BELL, JR. ,
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DB Cooper-40951PD 164-41 SRR : sao 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Fred Meyer store, was contacted on December 8, 1971,
,
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DB Cooper-40951PD 164-41 SRR : sao 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Fred Meyer store, was contacted on December 8, 1971, and furnished the following information:
Two white males, one male in his had approached him in the drug department in Fred Meyer on December 1, 1971, and ordered a medical prescription. Inasmuch as had never previously filled a pre- scription for this person who furnished identification in the name of -
he called a Her- miston, Oregon, telephone , to verify true identity and the prescription he made requisition for.
At this time. was advised by b6 b7C
that he was treating and that it would be appropriate for to fill prescription which consisted of of which type are used for ·
reappeared at Fred Meyer to pick up his prescription with the same white male who had accompanied him on the previous day. ad- vised he was currently residing in Portland, Oregon,
and previously resided at Hermiston, at
Oregon,
During the course of his conversation with
could not recall his current address in Oregon and had to obtain the address on from the other male with him.
ad- vised he was currently residing in Portland, Oregon,
and previously resided at Hermiston, at
Oregon,
During the course of his conversation with
could not recall his current address in Oregon and had to obtain the address on from the other male with him. At the time of making the payment for the pre- scription, made payment with a $100 bill and also noted two or three other $100 bills in wallet.
1.0-41- 4.88
DB Cooper-40952
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As he had read recen't accounts of a hijacker obtaining $200000, he viewed with suspicion the fact that would make payment for his prescription with a $100 bill and also thought it was suspicious that he would be carrying three or four hundred dollars cash. At this time, he and two other employees of the stone, thought that faintly resembled the composite picture of the hijacker that they had observed in the newspapers. As a result of this, he decided that it would be appropriate for him to contact the FBI, Portland, and furnish them informa- tion of the transaction by at Fred Meyer.
He described as being a white, male, height 6'1", having a full head of hair, dark brown in color.
He described as being a white, male, height 6'1", having a full head of hair, dark brown in color. He thought his weight to be 180 - 190 pounds and described him as being stocky and muscular in build. He was not wearing eye glasses but he could not recall noting the color of eyes. He appeared to
to be perhaps
recalled the person being with as fitting same general description as to hair, height, and build, except he thought his age to be in .
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Upon viewing an artist's conception of the unknown subjec't hijacker, advised that was not identifiable with the unknown subject. He noted and he further noted that in appearance and would appear to be much more appeared to be in the composite." than the unknown subject
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DB Cooper-40953PD 164-41 SRR : sao
3
home address
2
Washington, was contacted at her place of em- ployment, Pharmacy Department, Fred Meyer store, 5 and furnished the following information:
She had been present on
when had returned for his medical pre- scription.
was contacted at her place of em- ployment, Pharmacy Department, Fred Meyer store, 5 and furnished the following information:
She had been present on
when had returned for his medical pre- scription. She could recall in particular because he had paid for his prescription with a $100 bill and she also had noted two or three $100 bills in possession at the time he paid for his bill.
She had recently viewed a composite photograph of the unknown subject hijacker in the paper and did not remind her in any manner of the unknown subject. Her attention was called to by ,
1 . who was suspicious as
made payment for his preseription in a bill of a large denomination.
She recalled as beingin his 610"-1" in height, white, male, weight approximately 185 - 190 pounds, stocky build, and having a full head of dark hair. He was dressed and would
She also appear to her to be recalled that both and his companion, whom she described as being a white, male in his 519" - 10" in height, weight approximately 185 pounds. 3 as both being fair complected and both having
Upon viewing the artist's conception composite of unknown subject hijacker, she stated that the unknown sub- ject did not resemble in any
3 as both being fair complected and both having
Upon viewing the artist's conception composite of unknown subject hijacker, she stated that the unknown sub- ject did not resemble in any way noting that appeared to be much larger in frame and build than the hijacker as depicted by composite picture. She thereafter noted that had a than the than
unknown subject and had did the unknown subject.
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DB Cooper-40954 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 12-14-71 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
610 EB
Director.
The following FBI record, NUMBER 514 393 A
, is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USL ONLY.

CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	HAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVED	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
PD San Francisco Calif	Joseph Henry Johnson #86053	4-10-47	sasp Sec 245 PC	5-12-47 90 das SS $50 fine on che of sec 242 PC
SO Colville Wash	Joseph Henry Johnson #1818	8-23-50	2nd deg aslt	pending
SO Kelso Wash	Joe H Johnston
CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	HAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVED	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
PD San Francisco Calif	Joseph Henry Johnson #86053	4-10-47	sasp Sec 245 PC	5-12-47 90 das SS $50 fine on che of sec 242 PC
SO Colville Wash	Joseph Henry Johnson #1818	8-23-50	2nd deg aslt	pending
SO Kelso Wash	Joe H Johnston #14067	4-17-54	rape	dism
PD: Longview Wash	Joe H. Johnston #3768	4-17-54	inv of rape	TOT SO
SO, Marion Ark	Joseph Henry . Johnston #7138	8-2-55	aslt & batt	F & 0
PD Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #35463	6-18-57	asit & beat (att rape)	6-26-57 $50 Fine
Sheriff & Tax Coll Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #SO 39691	6-30-59	AsIt with a Dangerous Weapon	Sent to 30 das in
6-26-57 $50 Fine
Sheriff & Tax Coll Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #SO 39691	6-30-59	AsIt with a Dangerous Weapon	Sent to 30 das in Jail susp 7-1-59
PD Memphis Tenn	Joseph Henry Johnston #74468	2-29-60	inv (S.P. - susp bad checks susp con man)	$16-$26 3-1-60
on chg of spee ing NDL ...
SO Los Angeles	Joseph H ..	7-23-60	drk driv (msd)
Calif	Johnston #B713-561 164-41-489	since neither fingerprints nor:
identifying number which is
In our files accompanied your	ah
indexed
request
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ___ EILED	FBI cannot guarantee in any
that this material concerns the	manner
DEC 1 7 1971	individual in whom you are	interested
FBI - PORTLAND 113
23

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON
7 1971	individual in whom you are	interested
FBI - PORTLAND 113
23

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based on data formerly furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE LISTED ONLY AS INVESTIGATIVE LEADS.
10-70552-5 U.S. GOVERNMENT PAINTING OFFICE DB Cooper-40955TINITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 12~14-71
2 Since neither fingerprints. no identifying number which is in our files accompanied your request FBI cannot guarantee in any manner that this material concerns the individual in whom you are interested
exeo FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATI WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
610 EB
Director.
The following FBI record, NUMBER 514 393 A
, is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.

CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	NAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVED	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
SO Los Angeles Calif	Joe Henry Johnston #B-715504	8-2-60	drk driving (msd)
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry v
Johnston
CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	NAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVED	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
SO Los Angeles Calif	Joe Henry Johnston #B-715504	8-2-60	drk driving (msd)
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry v
Johnston #39691	11-14-60	coc (nonsup)	11-14-60 60 das in jail 11-14-60
Sheriff & Tax Coll Portland	Joseph Henry Johnston #SC. 39691	4-21-61	L by bailee	rel for lack of evidence 4-25-61
Oreg
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston :"? #SO 39691	11-2-61	contempt of court (non support)
PD Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #35463	1-28-62	J-walk/inv aslt U robb AWDW
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #39691	1-31-62	asit & robbery armed
PD Columbus
aslt U robb AWDW
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #39691	1-31-62	asit & robbery armed
PD Columbus Miss	Joseph Henry Johnston #2812	8-3-62	false pretense (issuing .worth- less checks )	60 das on 2 cts - 120 das on Co Farm
SPen Columbus Ohio	Joe H. Johnston #116859	3-20-63	forg 4 c/c	1-20
SO Portland Oreg	Joseph Henry Johnston #39691	3-26-64	Show Cause Order issued	Prob Revoked sent to Not more than 2 y:
SPen Salem Oreg	Joseph H. Johnston #30224	4-30-64	rob by putting in fear not being armed with a dang weapon	at Ore St Pen
2 yrs Oregor SPen Disch 8-3-65-
PD Akron Ohio	Joe H. Johnston #56568	4-10-68	PV	TOT Parole Officer

Notations indicated by * ARE NOT BASED ON FINGERPRINTS IN FBI files. The notations are based on data formerly furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE LISTED
The notations are based on data formerly furnished this Bureau concerning individuals of the same or similar names or aliases and ARE LISTED ONLY AS INVESTIGATIVE LEADS. 16-70582-6 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE DB Cooper-40956UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537
12-14-71 610 EB
The following FBI record, NUMBER 514 393 A , is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. WHERE FINAL DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE IS DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINTS.

CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	NAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVED	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
I'D Akron Ohio	Joseph Henry Johnston #58850	8-11-70	Comp Reg	rel not an arrest
PD Mansfield Ohio	Joseph Henry Johnston #18611	3-9-71	No OL Fict Reg	17.
CONTRIBUTOR OF FINGERPRINTS	NAME AND NUMBER	ARRESTED OR RECEIVED	CHARGE	DISPOSITION
I'D Akron Ohio	Joseph Henry Johnston #58850	8-11-70	Comp Reg	rel not an arrest
PD Mansfield Ohio	Joseph Henry Johnston #18611	3-9-71	No OL Fict Reg	17.50 & 32.50
PD Longview Wash	Joseph Henry Johnston #11279	11-24-71	DWI no operator's license (never had one)
Since neither fingerprints
identifying number which
·in our files accompanied
FBI cannot guarantee in
-that this material concerns
individual in whom you	nor an
is indexed
your request
any manner
the
are interested

Notations indicated by " are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but aro listed only as investigative leads as being possibly.identical with subject of this record.
in whom you	nor an
is indexed
your request
any manner
the
are interested

Notations indicated by " are NOT based on fingerprints in FBI files but aro listed only as investigative leads as being possibly.identical with subject of this record. John Edgar Hoover
DB Cooper-40957 DirectorUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20537
12-14-71 610 EB
The following information from FBI record, NUMBER 514 393 A is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.
All descriptive factors (if any) furnished by you match those in our identification file unless herein quoted.
Description and Related Data:
Race: White
Sex: Male
. Height: 6'
Weight: 155 1bs
Hair: grey
Eyes:
blue
Date and Place of Birth: 4-18-23, Alabama
Scars and Marks: 2" scar on left side of neck- scar on stomach 12"
Address: Portland, Oregon (in 197))
Occupation: Architect
since neither fingerprints nor an identifying number which is indexed in our files accompanied your request FBI cannot guarantee in any manner that this material concerns the individual in whom you are interested
John Edgar Hoover Director
DB Cooper-409581-221. (Rev. 8-20-63)
U.
in our files accompanied your request FBI cannot guarantee in any manner that this material concerns the individual in whom you are interested
John Edgar Hoover Director
DB Cooper-409581-221. (Rev. 8-20-63)
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20537
TO:
Data
12-14-71
SAC, Seattle
Your inquiry
L
RE: JOSEPH HENRY JOHNSTON, NORJAK BUREAU FILE #164-2111 Attached furnished In reply to your inquiry. Attached furnished In compliance with request from Only record available attached. This matter Is receiving attention and you will be advised at an early date. Supplementing FBI Laboratory report dated Records FBI # are furnished since there is a possibility that one may pertain to the subject In whom you are interested. Fingerprint files fail to disclose Confirming FBI wire of A wanted notice has not been placed as subject appears to be in custody. When you no longer desire your notice maintained, please advise. If you determine subject to be in custody, please advise so that your notice may be canceled.
If you determine subject to be in custody, please advise so that your notice may be canceled. Subject of your inquiry searched in name indices only. Enclosed record(s) possibly identical. If identical, resubmit request and wanted (or flash) notice will be placed. If It Is determined that the subject of this record is not the individual in whom you are interested, please advise. Your communication is returned. Attached records may contain pertinent information in captioned matter.

 Enc.	SAC y	Portland	Enc	(1)
Copy to:

SAC,	Las Vegas	(1)
SAC,	Minneapolis	1.7 1	(1)
SAC,	Little Rock	(1)

164-41-490

SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED _ FILED
DEC 1
7 1	(1)
SAC,	Little Rock	(1)

164-41-490

SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED _ FILED
DEC 1 7 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
PAB

John Edgar Hoover Director
DB Cooper-40959.7-1b C
2
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re:
NORJAK

Date:	December 14,	1971
FBI File No.	164~2111
Lab. No.	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.
"
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 PK 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. S. Postal Service.
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DB Cooper-40960
104-41-4912
The 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 013 through Q16 and the other questioned items in this case.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will be returned separately.
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 013 through Q16 and the other questioned items in this case.
The submitted evidence was photographed and will be returned separately.
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LL
.,DB Cooper-40961Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72 :
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date:
December 14, 1971
Re:
NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-711210079 LL
D-711213033 LL

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

DBCOOPER LTR
TO OREGONIAN 1/3/11
ANO RENO.
The submitted evidence will be returned with the fingerprint report.
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE 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)
104-41-492
SEARCHED SAINDEXED.
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE 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)
104-41-492
SEARCHED SAINDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED
DEC 1 7 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
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REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-73
FBI FILE NO.	164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

December 15, 1971
TO:
SAC, Minneapolis
RE:
NORJAK
TICKET STUBS
REFERENCE:
Alcatel 12-8-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
SPECIMENS: Minneapolis Northwest Airlines ticket
No latent prints of value developed enclosed ticket. This report supplements and confirma Butel of 12-14-71.
164-41-493
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED "
DEC 1 7 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
123
Enc.
2 ~ Seattle (164-81) 2) Portland (164-41)
1
John Edgar Hoover, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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2 ~ Seattle (164-81) 2) Portland (164-41)
1
John Edgar Hoover, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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Date December 16, 1971
To:
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6
From: Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
Reurairtel with copy to Seattle dated 12/8/71.
Referenced airtel refers to a hoax involving Quantas Airlines in Australia where a substantial extortion demand was paid. For your information, the two subjects of this hoax were identified, prosecuted, and are currently incarcerated in Australia. A majority of the money was recovered.
Unless the Portland or Seattle Office has information connecting the above matter with captioned case, it does not appear further action is necessary.
1 - Seattle
(Do not type below this line.)
16.4.11.494
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DEC 1 7 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
12.8.
DB Cooper-40964
( This line for LEFT MARGIN.>SAC, JACKSON (164-32)
12/17/71
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
Re Jackson teletype to Charlotte, Portland, and Seattle, dated 11/30/71.
>SAC, JACKSON (164-32)
12/17/71
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
Re Jackson teletype to Charlotte, Portland, and Seattle, dated 11/30/71.
Enclosed for Jackson, Charlotte, and Seattle are two copies each of an insert reflecting an investi- gation at Portland, Oregon, relative to an individual known as -
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The investigation was negative at Portland.
2-Jackson (Encs. 2) 2-Charlotte (Encs. 2) 2-Seattle (Encs. 2) 2-Portland JJH :Smp (8)
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TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	PORTLAND (164-41)

2 PAGES
NORJAK
WITNESS :
ON DECEMBER FIFTEEN, SEVENTY ONE,
DATE ,
OF BIRTH INMATE, MC NEIL ISLAND FEDERAL PENITENTIARY, INTERVIEWED AT U.S. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, PORTLAND. HE WAS APPROACHED BY UNKNOWN HOMOSEXUAL IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, IN DECEMBER, NINETEEN SEVENTY, WHO, WITH A SECOND HOMOSEXUAL, INTRODUCED HIM TO UNKNOWN MALE WHO ASKED IF HE KNEW HOW TO PARACHUTE AND IF HE
HE WAS APPROACHED BY UNKNOWN HOMOSEXUAL IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, IN DECEMBER, NINETEEN SEVENTY, WHO, WITH A SECOND HOMOSEXUAL, INTRODUCED HIM TO UNKNOWN MALE WHO ASKED IF HE KNEW HOW TO PARACHUTE AND IF HE WANTED TO PARTICIPATE IN HIJACKING AN AIRPLANE.
DECLINED.
TWO HOMOSEXUALS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALES, APPROXIMATELY SIXTY TO SIXTY FIVE YEARS. UNSUB WHO MADE OFFER DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE,
, FIVE FEET SEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY POUNDS, SANDY DASH BROWN HAIR, EYES LIGHT COLORED, COMPLEXION LIGHT, BELIEVED CONNECTED WITH GAMBLING OPERATIONS IN NEVADA. SAW
UNSUB IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA IN
BELIEVES HIS
164-41-495
ELH : kdd (1) @ 10:35 AM. 4 SE 322
1 L - Portland
Tel Mei 12-14- 7!
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PAGE TWO
SPARKS, NEVADA. UNSUB MAY BE KNOWN BY LAS VEGAS, AND
LAST KNOW RESIDENCE
LAS VEGAS.
BY UNSUB WHEN
CASINO IN LAS VEGAS IN SCHEDULED TO RETURN MC NEIL ISLAND FEDERAL PENITENTIARY
IN NEAR FUTURE.
BY UNSUB WHEN
CASINO IN LAS VEGAS IN SCHEDULED TO RETURN MC NEIL ISLAND FEDERAL PENITENTIARY
IN NEAR FUTURE.
ANY ACTION LEFT TO DISCRETION OF 00. - P -
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Date:	12/16/71

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
DAILY SUMMARY. NO POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
QPUC ŘPH

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NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND NITEL, TO. SEATTLE AND LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER
-Ar 400 THIRTEEN LAST .
SUSPECT :
JOHN R. RICHARDSON, AKA JOHN ELLIS. RICHARDSON, JACK
INVESTIGATION AT ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA PD, REVEALS NO RECORD JOHN R.
RICHARDSON, AKA JOHN ELLIS. RICHARDSON, JACK
INVESTIGATION AT ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA PD, REVEALS NO RECORD JOHN R. . RICHARDSON. . ONE JOHN. ELLIS; RICHARDSON, DOB FEBRUARY SEVENTEEN, THIRTY SEVEN, IS FORMER ANAHEIM POLICEMAN, EMPLOYED BY ANAHEIM PD FROM AUGUST SIXTY FIVE TO JULY SEVENTY ONE, AS PATROLMAN AND MOTORCYCLE OFFICER .. RICHARDSON. HAD EXCELLENT RECORD AND LEFT DEPARTMENT VOLUNTARILY TO GO INTO BUSINESS WITH FATHER IN-PORTLAND, OREGON ARDA.' RECORDS INDICATE HE HAD TEN YEARS IN USMC AS RADIO OPERATOR. END- PAGE ONE
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ADVISED 3:48 PM 12/17/7/PAGE TWO
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LOS ANGELES INDICES NEGATIVE AND CALIFORNIA DMV RECORDS INDICATE JOHN ELLIS RICHARDSON HAS DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER H ZERO THREE ONE FIVE SIX THREE FIVE, DOB FEBRUARY SEVENTEEN, THIRTY SEVEN, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, BROWN EYES, BROWN HAIR AND ADDRESS EFFECTIVE MARCH ELEVEN SIXTY EIGHT, WAS ONE ONE FOUR TWO CHERRY WAY, ANAHEIM.
H ZERO THREE ONE FIVE SIX THREE FIVE, DOB FEBRUARY SEVENTEEN, THIRTY SEVEN, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, BROWN EYES, BROWN HAIR AND ADDRESS EFFECTIVE MARCH ELEVEN SIXTY EIGHT, WAS ONE ONE FOUR TWO CHERRY WAY, ANAHEIM. PORTLAND, CONDUCT LOGICAL INQUIRIES IN EFFORT TO DETERMINE CURRENT ADDRESS OF JOHN ELLIS RICHARDSON AND ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
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EUGENE, ORE.
LOS ANGELES, ATTEMPTING THROUGH FORMER ASSOCIATES AT ANAHEIM PD AND POST OFFICE, TO ASCERTAIN CURRENT ADDRESS OF RICHARDSON.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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08650 MVR 12-17-71 REUR 00093 RICHARDSØN, JOHN ELLIS 536 S BERTELSEN RD EUGENE DR LIC 1944876 EXP 02-17-73 DØB 02-17-37 6-01 178 NØ ENTRIES
EUGENE ADVISED 3: 48 P.M. 12/17/71
. 164-41-499
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NITEL
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TO: SAG, SEATTLE ( 164-81 ) SAG, LOS ANGLEES( "64- 497) FROM: SAG, PORTLAND ( 164-41) NORJACK RE. EARL ODEKIRK- SUSPECT
UNKNOWN CALLER, INSTANT DATE, ADVISED HE AND THAT HE FITS CAPTIONED MATTER UNSUB PERFECTLY.
EARL ODEKIRK- SUSPECT
UNKNOWN CALLER, INSTANT DATE, ADVISED HE AND THAT HE FITS CAPTIONED MATTER UNSUB PERFECTLY. SUSPECT WAS MEMBER OF AIRBORNE AND IS THOUGHT TO STILL BE WORKING AT CHINA LAKE NAVAL TESTING STATION. WEST COVINA. SUSPECT HAS
. PHOTO THOUGHT AVAILIBLE THROUGH NAVAL STATION AT PASADENA WHERE SUSPECT ONCE WORKED. SUSPECT HAS PHONETIC
WHO CALLER FEFLS MAY BE IMPLICATED DUE TO TELEVISION REPORT ON A SUSPECT DEVELOPED IN AREA WITH POSSIBLITY OF ACCOMPLICE.
LEAD: LOS ANGELES AT LOS ANGELES: WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO DETERMINE OF SUSPECT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB OF NORJACK
164-01-500
JWR: jwr
SE-110/1-
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
On December 13, 1971, , Portland, Oregon, was contacted in
in reference to connection with captioned aircraft hijacking.
advised departed the Portland area on 1971, enroute to San Francisco, California, and then to where he is currently working and
advised departed the Portland area on 1971, enroute to San Francisco, California, and then to where he is currently working and residing. He
is employed
The name of his employer
San Francisco, California,
The following is a description of
:

Race	White
Scx	Nale
Height	5'11"
Weight	165 pounds
Hair	Dark brown, thinning on top
Eyes	Brown, wears corrective lens

stated her son has been employed in
the past
Aurora, Oregon.
A photograph of
was obtained from
13-1-501
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The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT HILLSBORO, OREGON
On December 6, 1971, Records, Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO), Hillsboro, Oregon, made available their file on
. WCSO Number .
A photograph of was obtained" from this file.
The following is a description of
Name
Racc
White
Sex
Male
Height
5'114#
Weight
185 pounds
Eyes
Brown
Hair
The following is a description of
Name
Racc
White
Sex
Male
Height
5'114#
Weight
185 pounds
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Black
Place of birth
TORG
Date of birth
Age
Vehicle
1967 Pontiac
Oregon License
Residence
Beaverton, Oregon
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
ON 12/17/71,
, FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONE b7D
, WHO IS
SEATTLE.
ADVISED IN CONFIDENCE, WHO PASSED ALONG TO
+ THAT
ARE ACQUAINTED WITH
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,
WHO FREQUENTS
, SEATTLE,
NIGHTS.
TOLD
THAT SHORTLY BEFORE INSTANT
HIJACKING,
MENTIONED TO THEM THAT
,
WHOSE NAME IS EITHER
WAS A
AND WAS PLANNING TO MAKE A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY SOON BY UTILIZING HIS PARACHUTING ABILITY.
ADVISES NEITHER
HAVE ANY
DESCRIPTIVE INFO RE SUSPECT
AND REQUESTED THAT IF POSSIBLE
CONTACT BE MADE DIRECTLY WITH AND THAT
IDENTITIES BE PROTECTED.
ADVISES NEITHER
HAVE ANY
DESCRIPTIVE INFO RE SUSPECT
AND REQUESTED THAT IF POSSIBLE
CONTACT BE MADE DIRECTLY WITH AND THAT
IDENTITIES BE PROTECTED.
164-41-503
SEATTLE ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY SUSPECT
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO INVOLVE OR ELIMINAVE ..
pproved: RPH €
Speeldi Agent in Charge
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b6 b7C b7D NR040 WA CODE 4:30PM 4:07 PM URGENT. 12-17-71 JMK TO DALLAS DENVER EL PASO.
MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND (164-44) SEATTLE (164-81)
JAMES FUGATE ELIMINA TED
CALL OFFICES VIA WASHINGTON DC
FROM CLEVELAND (164-88) 2P
NORJACK; 00: SEATTLE
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO. CLEVELAND, DEC. SIXTEEN, LAST.
RE : SUSPECT JAMES FUGALE
CONTACT WITH US POSTAL INSPECTOR , TOLEDO, O., AND TOLEDO POST OF OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, INDICATES FUGATE RESIDENCE OF ELEVEN S. MARTIN RD .; JAMESTOWN, WIS. , PILOT FOR BUCKEYE AIR SERVICE, SIX ONE THREE OBERLIN RD., ELYRIA, O., .WAS KILLED AT TWO FORTYSEVEN AM. ON' FEB. EIGHTEEN, SEVENTYONE DUR - ING THE CRASH OF A BEECHCRAFT AIRPLANE, AT . TOLEDO EXPRESS AIRPORT, TOLEDO, O .
EIGHTEEN, SEVENTYONE DUR - ING THE CRASH OF A BEECHCRAFT AIRPLANE, AT . TOLEDO EXPRESS AIRPORT, TOLEDO, O ..
INSTANT PLANE WAS CARRYING MAIL UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE US POST OFFICE. 164-41-504 SEARCHED. INDEXED. END PAGE ONE SERIALIZED :- FILED
DEC 1 7 1971 FBI -- PORTLAND
M/B
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CV 164-88
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES DISCONTINUE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING FUGATE.
P.
END
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URGENT
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007
TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
2P
NORJAK.
REQUESTED RECONTACT OF MOTELS NEAR AIRPORT, AUTO RENTAL AGENCIES, AIRPORT FACILITY POLICE, AND LIMOSINE SERVICE, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WITH NEW SKETCHES OF UNSUB NEGATIVE, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING:
LOT ATTENDANT, SELF-SERVICE IPARKING LOT, ADVISED ONLY VEHICLES LEFT ON PARKING LOT SINCE NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, WAS SEVENTY CHRYSLER, OREGON LICENSE AND FIFTY FIVE OLDSMOBILE, WASHINGTON LICENSE
ATTENDANT ADVISED IT WAS COMMON PRACTICE FOR CUSTOMERS USING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO LEAVE THEIR
SINCE NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, WAS SEVENTY CHRYSLER, OREGON LICENSE AND FIFTY FIVE OLDSMOBILE, WASHINGTON LICENSE
ATTENDANT ADVISED IT WAS COMMON PRACTICE FOR CUSTOMERS USING INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO LEAVE THEIR VEHICLES FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND UPON RETURN TO AIRPORT PAY WEEKLY OR MONTHLY RENTAL FEE.
INQUIRY DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, SALEM, INDICATES OREGON
LICENSE
NINETEEN SEVENTY CHRYSLER, FOUR-DOOR, 505
REGISTERED OWNER 1-Portland SRR: smp (1)
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A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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PAGE TWO
HOOD RIVER, OREGON. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, OLYMPIA,
WASHINGTON, INDICATES WASHINGTON LICENSE
FIFTY
FIVE OLDSMOBILE, TWO-DOOR HARDTOP, REGISTERED TO SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.
SEATTLE AT SPOKANE. WILL INTERVIEW
,
REGARDING FIFTY FIVE OLDSMOBILE HARDTOP,
PRESENTLY LOCATED PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SINCE NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE.
PORTLAND AT HOOD RIVER, OREGON. WILL CONTACT
, REGARDING SEVENTY CHRYSLER LOCATED
, AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORTLAND.
PORTLAND AT HOOD RIVER, OREGON. WILL CONTACT
, REGARDING SEVENTY CHRYSLER LOCATED
, AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, PORTLAND.
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TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)

pages
NORJAK
RE DENVER AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER ELEVEN SEVENTYONE; WFO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER NINE SEVENTYONE. SUSPECTS: LESLIE GENE MINCE
WITNESSES
NORTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEES, PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURES OF SUSPECTS MINCE AND AND DID NOT RECOGNIZE EITHER PICTURE AS UNSUB. PENDING.
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164-41-506 1 Portland
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URGENT
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TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)	1 page

NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, BUTTE, PORTLAND, HONOLULU, NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND CINCINNATI, DECEMBER ONE SEVENTYONE. SUSPECT:
PORTLAND LEADS STILL OUTSTANDING FOR SUSPECT. ADVISE PORTLAND IF
IS STILL SUSPECT. PENDING.

16-4-41-507

4
- Portland
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004

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)	I page
NORJAK	- DAILY SUMMARY

NO SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION DEVELOPED,
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
004

TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)	I page
NORJAK	- DAILY SUMMARY

NO SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION DEVELOPED, PORTLAND AREA, BUT LOOK-ALIKE LEADS CONTINUE TO BE COVERED. PENDING.
164-41-508
ie 5
1 Portland
NBB: 1bt (1) Cut
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#013
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To:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJAK
RE LA TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, KANSAS CITY, PORTLAND, AND SACRAMENTO TWELVE FOURTEEN SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST.
RECORD CHECKS ON DECEMBER FIFTEENTH SEVENTYONE, PORTLAND PD, AND MULTNOMAH COUNTY SO NEGATIVE RE SIEGRIST. CREDIT BUREAU METRO INCORPORATED NEGATIVE.
164-41. 509
A
2
2
RKB/tla
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M Per Rs
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W U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
DB Cooper-40985
1NR Ø69 WA PLAIN 955PM IMMEDIATE 12-17-71 TMT .
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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1NR Ø69 WA PLAIN 955PM IMMEDIATE 12-17-71 TMT . TO RICHMOND (164-74) PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P LATENT PRINTS. NO POD. LEADS
NORJAK
RE RICHMOND TEL . DECEMBER. SEVENTEEN INSTANT. LATEN FINGERPRINTS THIS CASE .NOT IDENTICAL FINGERPRINTS.
FBI NUMBER
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HERE.
END
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164-41-510
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GO TO TALK
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DB Cooper-40986 NRØ19 LA PLAIN 957PM NITEL 12-17-71 DPK TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
KORJAK.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER SIXTEEN LAST.
SUSPECT :
EARL ODEKIRK, RECORDS, NAVAL UNDERSEAS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, REVEALED EARL BENJAMIN ODEKIRK, WHITE MALE, BORN MAY FIVE, TWENTY SIX, AT BRAINERD, MINNESOTA, FIVE FEET SEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ABOVE FIRM, FORMERLY LOCATED CHINA LAKE, CALIFORNIA.
EARL BENJAMIN ODEKIRK, WHITE MALE, BORN MAY FIVE, TWENTY SIX, AT BRAINERD, MINNESOTA, FIVE FEET SEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ABOVE FIRM, FORMERLY LOCATED CHINA LAKE, CALIFORNIA. TIME AND ATTENDANCE RECORDS REVEAL ODEKIRK AT WORK ALL DAY NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST. , PERSONNEL OFFICE, PERSONALLY KNOWS ODEKIRK AND STATES HE HAS MOON FACE, IS VERY CHUBBY AND HAS END PAGE ONE
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NOTICEABLE BULGING LEFT EYE. NOTES NO RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB AND ODEKIRK. ODEKIRK NO LONGER BEING CONSIDERED LOGICAL SUSPECT BY LOS ANGELES. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END RMB
FBI PD
DB Cooper-40988 NR009 SE PLAIN 11:02 PM NITEL 12/17/71 DCA

TO	PORTLAND	LAS VEGAS
SAN FRANCISCO	SACRAMENTO
FROM	SEATTLE (164-81)	1P

NORJAK
WITH REFERENCE TO SEATTLE'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO HAVING NEWSPAPERS PUBLISH THE LIST OF RAWSOM BILLS, THE RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO ADVISE IF ANY SUCCESS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED.
(164-81)	1P

NORJAK
WITH REFERENCE TO SEATTLE'S COMMUNICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO HAVING NEWSPAPERS PUBLISH THE LIST OF RAWSOM BILLS, THE RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO ADVISE IF ANY SUCCESS HAS BEEN ACHIEVED. SAN FRANCISCO IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS TO HAVE THEM ALERT FOR ANY LARGE DEPOSITS OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OR THE RECENT RENTAL OF A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX OR ACTIVITY IN AN ALREADY RENTED SAFE DEPOSIT BOX WHEREIN THE HIJACKER MIGHT HAVE STASHED THE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE NEWSPAPERS AND HAVE THEM PUBLISH AN ARTICLE ADVISING OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE RANSON LIST. - P - END RMB F3I PD CLR
10111-511A.
DB Cooper-40989NRØ18 MM PLAIN 12:20AM NITEL 12-18-71 WTC
TO SEATTLE 164-81
RICHMOND 164-744 JACKSONVILLE 26-21742 . MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND
FROM MIAMI 164-552 : 2P
NORJAK
RE :1
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SEVENTYONE
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REVIEW OF MIAMI CLASSIFICATION FILE ON DISCLOSED NO USEFUL INFORMATION OR BACKGROUND TO ASSIST IN HIS IDENTIFICATION AS HIJACKER. ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE MIAMI HAS BEEN REPORTED BY JACKSONVILLE.
ONE SEVEN,
SEVENTYONE
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REVIEW OF MIAMI CLASSIFICATION FILE ON DISCLOSED NO USEFUL INFORMATION OR BACKGROUND TO ASSIST IN HIS IDENTIFICATION AS HIJACKER. ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE MIAMI HAS BEEN REPORTED BY JACKSONVILLE.
REVIEW OF JACKSONVILLE REPORT. DATED APRIL EIGHT, SEVENTY, DISCLOSES HAS DESCRIBED HIM AS HAVING NUMEROUS SCARS WHICH ARE VERY
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NOTICEABLE. ALSO JACKSONVILLE REPORT. DATED JANUARY TWO SIX, END PAGE ONE
923 12/12/71 AUR
TION PICTURES
SEE SE AIRITI TO PD 12/30/11 RE: PICTURES ..
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INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED ...
2
DEFIT 1971
FBI- KUXILAW.
13
Leve
DB Cooper-40990 PAGE TWO
SEVENTYONE, DESCRIBED AS HAVING SCARS
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SUGGEST OFFICES INTERVIEWING WITNESSES DETERMINE IF ANY SUCH SCARS NOTICED ON HIJACKER.
SUGGEST RICHMOND ALSO FORWARD PHOTOS TO PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS AS SUGGESTED SEATTLE AIREL TO ALBANY DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTYONE, WITH COPIES TO ALL OFFICES. END RMB
FBI PD CLR
DB Cooper-40991NRØØ1 PG PLAIN
1:08 AM NITEL 12-18-71 PVC
TO
SEATTLE
(164-81)
PORTLAND
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FROM
PITTSBURGH
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COVERED FOTEL TO SE 11/29/11.
NORJAK
- SUSPECT
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ON DECEMBER SEVENTEEN, SEVENTYONE,
PA.
DB Cooper-40991NRØØ1 PG PLAIN
1:08 AM NITEL 12-18-71 PVC
TO
SEATTLE
(164-81)
PORTLAND
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FROM
PITTSBURGH
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COVERED FOTEL TO SE 11/29/11.
NORJAK
- SUSPECT
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ON DECEMBER SEVENTEEN, SEVENTYONE,
PA.,
, ADVISED HE HAD JUST RETURNED FROM WEEK LONG SALES MEETING, ST. LOUIS, MO., WHERE HE MET IS A SALES REPRESENTATIVE
WITH OFFICE AND RESIDENCE AT
BEAVERTON, OREGON, PHONE
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NUMBER.
WHO ALSO HAS AN OFFICE AND APARTMENT IN SEATTLE, LOCATION NOT KNOWN. HANDLES OREGON AND WASHINGTON AREAS FOR SEVERAL FIRMS. THAT HE COVERS TERRITORY ENTIRELY BY AIR AND THAT HE HAS PARACHUTED MANY TIMES WHILE SERVING IN THE MILITARY SEVERAL YEARS AGO. END PAGE ONE
1023 10 P 12/1/7/ AUR
Rie'd 12/22/71 BES
164-41-513
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED CEL FILED
2
DEC1 7 1971 FOI CUKILAND
RIS b6 b7C
DB Cooper-40992PAGE TUO
HAD LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY WITH HIM, SMOKED FILTER CIGARETTES, HAD A NOTICEABLE LIMP DUE TO A SPRAINED ANKLE WHICH HE STATED ONE TIME HE RECEIVED. WHILE AND ANOTHER TIME THA HE RECEIVED WHILE
BOTH WRISTS WERE TAPED WITH NO REASON GIVEN. 
DESCRIBED AS W/M, ABOUT
, SIX FEET, ONE
EIGHT ZERO POUNDS, AVERAGE BUILD, SALLOW SMOOTH COMPLEXION, HAIR WORE GLASSES, NO ACCENT,
DESCRIBED AS W/M, ABOUT
, SIX FEET, ONE
EIGHT ZERO POUNDS, AVERAGE BUILD, SALLOW SMOOTH COMPLEXION, HAIR WORE GLASSES, NO ACCENT, INTELLIGENT TAL KER.
ANTICIPATES RETURNING TO MORNING OF DECEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTYONE.
PORTLAND IDENTIFY AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION PITTSBURGH WILL DISPLAY COMPOSITE PHOTO TO b6 b7C END RMB , FBI PD CLR
DB Cooper-40993
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637 PM NITEL 12-18-71 MPC
0
DIRECTOR ( 164-2111) CHICAGO (164-297) DETROIT ' (164-115) PITTSBURGH (164-93) PORTLAND : (164-41)
ST. LOUIS (164-63) SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
JAMES CONRAD (LÍFORD No. PA LEADS
NORJAK
RE:
SUSPECT - JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
RE:
PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR TWELVE FIFHTEEN , LAST
RE:
MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR TWELVE SIXTEEN, LAST
SUSPECTS PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NORTHWESTERN AIRLINES STEWARDESSES
ON INSTANT DATE. BOTH STEWARDESSES
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ADVISED CLIFFORD NOT IDENTICAL WITH CAPTIONED HIJACKER
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
END
RMB FBI PD CLR
164-41-514
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED - FILED *
DEG1 3 1971
BOTH STEWARDESSES
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ADVISED CLIFFORD NOT IDENTICAL WITH CAPTIONED HIJACKER
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
END
RMB FBI PD CLR
164-41-514
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED - FILED *
DEG1 3 1971 FBI-PORTLAND
073
DB Cooper-40994OFTIONAL FORME MAY 1TH EDITION GSA PPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-11)
FROM : SA WILLIAM S. BROWN
SUBJECT: NORJACK
DATE: 12-18-71
A girl who identified herself as Tigard, Ore., tel. , called the office on 12-18-71 and said that while skiing on Mt. Hood she had met a man who resembled the sketch of the hijacker in this matter.
said that she was impressed first by the fact that the man appeared to have considerable money and then' when she saw the new sketch of the hijacker in the news -. paper on 12-18-71, she was struck by the resemblance.
S- She said that the man identified himself as and he gave her his business card but unfortu- nately, she had left it in his car. She remembered how- ever, that he lived in Tigard, and was employed that sainded something like
As indications of wealth pointed out that the man was driving a brand new, expensive Corvetter "with every- thing on it.
ever, that he lived in Tigard, and was employed that sainded something like
As indications of wealth pointed out that the man was driving a brand new, expensive Corvetter "with every- thing on it." In addition, he was wearing a very expensive watch,
told her that. he was
said that she was with the man after meeting him for the first time on the ski slopes. She did not believe that
, he could earn as much money as. he apparently had, She described him as
since white, .age 5'10" to 6', average build, reddish'comp., long sideburns. He was wearing contacts, which he said he had just obtained, meaning apparently that he has been wearing glasses.
He-
Low
164-41- 515
N
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
:: 5$ = 1971
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-40995
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164-41 NORJAK
Te :
Chief of Police C. M. CROSS, Brookings, Oregon SA LEROY R. ELLIOTT Police Department, on 12-17-71 a vired/that
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In addition, Chief CROSS pointed out >
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12-17-71 a vired/that
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In addition, Chief CROSS pointed out >
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2 has daily contact with his and can personally recall that was in Broolin: s, Oregon, all day on November 24, 1971.
104-41- 515A
DB Cooper-40996OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-41)
DATE:
12-18-71
FROM : SA WILLIAM S. BROWN
SUBJECT: NORJACK
Mrs. ELNORA ALLEN, 500 Milburn St., Lake Oswego, Ore., tel. 636-7938, called the office on 12-18-71 and said that she and her husband observed a man in the Beachcomber supper club in Lake Oswego on the night of Saturday, 12-17-71, who resembed the sketch of the hi- jacker.
Mrs. ALLEN said she and her husband were sitting at the bar and fell into conversation with the man about 9:00 to 9:30 pm. Eventually the conversation got around to a discussion of the hijacking involved in this matter and the man seemed to think the hijacker would almost have frozen, When "'rs. ALLEN asked what made him think so, he said he was familiar with the area where the man suppodly jumped. When Mrs. ALLEN became more pointed in her questions, the man suddenly finished his drink and left.
When Mrs. ALLEN became more pointed in her questions, the man suddenly finished his drink and left.
Mrs. ALLEN then asked
a man by the name of (nh) who the man was; said he was and that he had been in the Beach- comber once or twice before. had gotten
his name from
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Mrs. ALLEN described him as white, about 130-135, slight build, dark receding hair, no glasses, dressed in dark suit, shirt and tie. She said that his eyes were particularly noticeable as being the same as those of the man in the sketch. At one point, when Mrs. ALLEN asked the man where he lived, he said across the river and did not explain further. Mrs. ALLEN noted that this might put him in the regon City vicinity.
5010-104-02
164-41-516.
CM 2
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-40997
b6 b7C OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
DATE: 12-18-71
TO
: SAC (164-41)
FROM : SA WILLIAM S. BROWN
SUBJECT: NORJACK
Portland, tel.
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
DATE: 12-18-71
TO
: SAC (164-41)
FROM : SA WILLIAM S. BROWN
SUBJECT: NORJACK
Portland, tel. called the office on 12-18-71 to tell of a man who had been fre- quent ing who resembled the sketch of the hija cker .
said that this man first began coming into the tavern about two weeks ago, sometimes spent as much and appeared to have
considerable money.
Finally, the
man stopped coming in, and had not seen him for several days until 12-18-71. when the man was observed going south on foot
During the time the man visited , he always was alone and somehow left the impression that he might be , al-
though he did not so state. that the man was not with
said he was certain
described the man as about , 5'9"-10", 165 pounds. He always dressed well and when seen on the street on 12-18-71 he was wearing a brown suede leather coat (or imitation) and carrying a black Dopp kit .
also provided some information in addition
to that supplied by . She said that the man always seemed to have a lot of money to spend but was always careful not to let anyone see how much he had, He adsos was evasive
She said that the man always seemed to have a lot of money to spend but was always careful not to let anyone see how much he had, He adsos was evasive as to employment. One one occasion, however, she had asked him directly what he did, and he said he was When she asked him to explain. he
dropped the subject. Over the time he had visited he had been somewhat of a pest,
he wanted to spend it merly was
He said he had money and noted that she for-
and she believed this man woren looking in to,
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said he would call if the man came again.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-40998
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The following investigation was conducted by at Portland, Oregon: SA
On December 13. 1971 Personnel Division, Portland, Oregon, telephone advised that a thorough search of her records did not reveal any individual by name of. or any other name that might be close to that spelling ever having been employed by ·
On December 13, 1971, employee, telephone extension was , re-contacted for any further
or any other name that might be close to that spelling ever having been employed by ·
On December 13, 1971, employee, telephone extension was , re-contacted for any further information concerning this individual. stated that approximately one and one-half years ago he had met this individual at where he was working while stated that at that
time this individual told him he was was unable to furnish any further information of value.
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144-11-517A
SEARCHED INDEXED
DEC 1 81971 FAL- PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-40999 NR002 SE PLAIN
402 PM NITEL 12/19/71 FEE TO PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE DECEMBER TWELVE LAST.
RE
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DISCONTINUE RE CASE AS HE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT.
END RMB FBI PD CLR
Buffy abril 6gg
164-41.518 SEARCHED SERIALIZED
1. J. . X . 1971
DB Cooper-41000OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
12/17/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
On instant date, , advised that the picture of the unsub shown in the paper looked like a snapshot of a
who
presently working at
discribtion.
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
12/17/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
On instant date, , advised that the picture of the unsub shown in the paper looked like a snapshot of a
who
presently working at
discribtion. · Suppositely,
fits complete
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JWR: JWR
5010-108-01
LEND
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings
DB Cooper-41001
164-41-519
CENA INDEXED
FILED DECZ - 1971 EDI __ PCRM AND
Cm
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
FROM
:
SPC
SUBJECT: NORJACK
DATE:
12 /18/71
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, contacted this office and provided the following information.
advised that the issue of NICKLE ADS showed an advertisment listed on the seventh page in the third column which was for a garage and apartment sale. Among the items listed for sale were two parachutes, one main and one reserve. The address listed was , , phone- stated that possibly these parachutes might have. been the ones involved in the recent hijacking.
SRC?src
5010-108-02
16% . 520
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DB Cooper-41002OPTIONAL FORM NO.
520
2
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-41002OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC (164-41)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
DATE:
12-19-71
Seattle 1
Washington, currently working
Portland, Oregon and residing at
advised at he was in the Bill's Steak House at 102nd St. and Sandy Blvd. and a man in the bar claimed he knew who the skyjacker is.
said the man said his name was
and claimed to have been appeared to be intoxicated and in addition to claiming to know the identity of the skyjacker was causing considerable trouble with other patrons.
is described as white, male, approximately 610", 190 pounds, as he was wearing a cowboy-type hat.
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5010-108-02
10-01: 521
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-41003
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AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, MIAMI (164-552) (P)
NORJAK
CAA - HIJACKING
CO: SEATTLE
RE:
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Re Alexandria nitel to the bureau dated
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Enclosed for
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-41003
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AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, MIAMI (164-552) (P)
NORJAK
CAA - HIJACKING
CO: SEATTLE
RE:
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Re Alexandria nitel to the bureau dated
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Enclosed for recipient offices are two photographs
each of
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Investigation Mioni : disclosed
He currently employed as
was on leave on 11/24/71.
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Recipient offices are requested to display enclosed photographs of to witnesses and advise Miami of results. b6
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For information of recipient offices, generally answers physical description of Unsub,
2 - Seattle (Encs 2) Wrined and Dangerous 2) ~ Portland (Encs 2) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Encs 2) 1 - Miami NEB/Ign (7)
PO TEL TO SE AND OTHERS 12/23/71
164-41-522
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED.SMELLED DEC 2 0 1971 FBI - PORTLAND- DVB-
DB Cooper-41004FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-6€)
FBI Date: 12/15/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
FROM :
SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (₽)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
RePGtel to Director, 12/15/71, and POtelecopier
to Seattle, Minneapolis, and Portland, same date.
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
FROM :
SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (₽)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
RePGtel to Director, 12/15/71, and POtelecopier
to Seattle, Minneapolis, and Portland, same date.
RE: Suspect JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD,
Enclosed for Minneapolis, Portland, and Seattle are: one photo of JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD taken 2/20/57, one photo of CLIFFORD taken 6/6/71, and two photos of
Enclosed for Chicago, Detroit are the two photos of
It is noted that has been determined
to be identical to the who has furnished information regarding the alleged involvement of JAMES CLIFFORD in this matter to Northwest Airlines officials and .
LEADS
{ MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND, AND SEATTLE
Exhibit photos of CLIFFORD to witnesses and advise.
CHICAGO DETROIT AND MINNEAPOLIS
Utilize more current photos of interview him regarding CLIFFORD.
to locate and
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2-Chicago (Encl 2) (AMSD) (164-297) CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS 2-Detroit (Enc] 2) (AMSD) (164-115) 2-Minneapolis (Encl 4) (AMSD) (164-73) 2) Portland (Encl 4) (AMSD) SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED _CHLED 2-Seattle (Encl 4) (AMSD) (164-81) 2-Pittsburgh RES:rbs (12) DO TECTO SE 11/23/11
144-41-523
FBI-PORTLAND 91/19
Approved: AND OTHERS
Sent
(164-73) 2) Portland (Encl 4) (AMSD) SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED _CHLED 2-Seattle (Encl 4) (AMSD) (164-81) 2-Pittsburgh RES:rbs (12) DO TECTO SE 11/23/11
144-41-523
FBI-PORTLAND 91/19
Approved: AND OTHERS
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
S U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1975-413-155 DB Cooper-41005
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REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
Re: NORJAK

Date:	December	16,	1971
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711213077 LL D-711213078 LL
D-711213080	LL

Specimens received 12/13/71 from Las Vegas
Q17 Envelope postmarked "HENDERSON, NV DEC 4 AM 1971," bearing hand printed address "Las Vegas Sun 121. S. Highland Drive Las Vegas, Nv 89106"
Q18 Accompanying 3" 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 Envelope postmarked "CLATSKANIE, OR DEC 6 AM 1971 9 016," bearing handwritten address Clatskanie, Oregon
Q20
Cooper"
Specimens received 12/13/71 from Portland
Q19 Envelope postmarked "CLATSKANIE, OR DEC 6 AM 1971 9 016," bearing handwritten address Clatskanie, Oregon
Q20 Accompanying sheet of paper cutout words beginning "Here! . You share," ending "B. D. Cooper#
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Specimens received 12/13/71 from Portland
Q21 Envelope postmarked "U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 970 PM 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"
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ___ FILED_ -
DEC 2 0 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
NB
DB Cooper-41006Result of examination:
No watermarks, indented writing or other features were found on 017 through (22 which would be of value in determining the source of these specimens. No definite connection could be established between Q17 through 022 and the other letters previously received in this case.
Q17 through 022 were photographed and will be returned separately.
No definite connection could be established between Q17 through 022 and the other letters previously received in this case.
Q17 through 022 were photographed and will be returned separately.
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D-711213077 LL
DB Cooper-41007Aboratory Transmittal Form
FBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
Date:
December 16, 1971
Re:
NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-711213077 LL
D-711213078 LL
D-711213080 LL

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

Q17 through Q22 will be returned with the fingerprint report.
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, Q5, Q15 and Q17, bear distorted and disguised hand printed addresses and contained messages made from cutout words obtained from printed material.
matter, it is noted that four of the envelopes, Q1, Q5, Q15 and Q17, bear distorted and disguised hand printed addresses and contained messages made from cutout words obtained from printed material. All of these envelopes were addressed to newspapers. One other printed cutout 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) 2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
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DO NOT INKLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGPASI FORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
(over) 164-41-525
SEARCHED.
INDEXED. FILED
SERIALIZED.
DEC 2 0 1971 FBI - PORTLAND 
DB Cooper-410080
O
envelope: Q19, which hasra an undisguised handwritten address of an individual, and was not sent to a newspaper. Another envelope, 013, addressed to a newspaper baars a' disguised and distorted hand printed address but .contained & hand printed message, 014.
It is also noted that 05, -013 and 031 are envelopes postmarked . "U. S. POSTAL. SERVICE . . 970." 021 bears a hand printed address which does not appear to have been disguised and contained a hang printed message Q22, 021 was addressed to the manager
" 021 bears a hand printed address which does not appear to have been disguised and contained a hang printed message Q22, 021 was addressed to the manager of the Portland Airport and was not sen't to.& Bevepapor.
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D-711213077 LL
DB Cooper-410091-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE C 9 1 5
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVES GATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.	164-60
FBI FILE NO.	164-2311
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

December 16, 1971
TO:
SAG, Las Vegas
RE:
HORJAK
REFERENCE:
Airtel 12-6-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Las Vegas SPECIMENS: Envelope, 015 Accompanying message, 016 Elimination fingerprints of b6 b7C
Two latent fingerprints of value developed Q15 have been identified as elimination fingerprints of No additional latent prints of value developed. 015 and QIG, which are enclosed, are further described in separate Laboratory report, Fingerprints being retained Latent Fingerprint Section for use in possible future submission this case.
015 and QIG, 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 confirms Butel of 12-15-71.
DB Cooper-41010
Enc. (2) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Portland (164-41) 1 - Sacramento
S
1
164-41-526
SEARCHED ____ INDEXED.
John Edgar HobSERIADEZEDIOr FILED.
DEC 2 0 1971 FBI -- PORTLAND
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL OSU OMY
2-09-03-703NR 004 NK PLAIN 401PM URGENT 12-13-71 MJK
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81) ST .LOUIS
FROM NEWARK (164-196) (P) 2P
NORJAK
RE; NEWARK TELCALL TO BUREAU, INSTANT DATE. IT HAS BEEN NOTED STRONG PHYSICAL RESEMBLANCE EXISTS BETWEEN ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB, AKA D.COOPER, IN CAPTIONED MATTERNAND PHOTOGRAPH OF JOHN EMIL LIST, BUREAU FUGITIVE IN UFAP- MURDER CASE (NK FILE EIGHTY EIGHT-EIGHT FOUR SIX EIGHT). FOR INFO OF SEATTLE LIST ALLEGEDLY SHOT AND KILLDE HIS MOTHER ,WIFE AND THREE-CHILDREN IN OR AT THEIR WESTFIELD, N. J. , RESIDENCE ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER NINE SEVENTY ONE. THE BODIES WERE DISCOVERED ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST, IN THE LIST RESIDENCE, BY THE WESTFIELD, N.
, RESIDENCE ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER NINE SEVENTY ONE. THE BODIES WERE DISCOVERED ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST, IN THE LIST RESIDENCE, BY THE WESTFIELD, N.J. ,P.D. LISI'S NINETEEN SIXTY THREE CHEVROLET WAS DISCOVERED AT KENNEDY /64-41-527 SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW YORK CITY, PARKING LOT ON DEC 20 1971 FBI - PORTLAND DECEMBER NINE LAST, WHERE IT HAD BEEN SINCE NOVEMBER TEN LAST. LIST IS DESCRIBED AS A W ITE MALE DOB SEPTEMBER SEVENTEEN, TWENTY FIVE;POB BAY CITY MICHIGAN, SIX FEET
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WEIGHT ONE EIGHTY LBS. , STRAIGHT ,BLACK-GRAYING HAIR MASTOID OPERATION SCAR BEHIND RIGHT EAR, COMPLEXTION FAIR, WEARS GLASSES AND IS DESCRIBED AS NEAT DRESSER. LIST SERVED INT U.S.ARMY WW TWO, AS PFC, SN ONE SIX ONE SEVEN SEVEN. ZERO THREE FOUR, AND KOREAN WAR AS SECOND LT., SN ZERO NINE SEVEN EIGHT TWO FIVE THREE. LIST HAS ACCOUNTING DEGREE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, AND HAS VARIED BUSINESS BACKGROUND IN ACCOUNTING FIELD. 1
.ST. LOUIS, AT MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER , WILL REVIEW MILITARY RECORDS OF LIST AND FURNISH SAME TO SEATTLE NOTING
LOUIS, AT MILITARY PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER , WILL REVIEW MILITARY RECORDS OF LIST AND FURNISH SAME TO SEATTLE NOTING PARTICULARLY ANY PARACHUTE TRAINING.
NEWARK BY AIRTEL WILL FURNISH PHOTOS OF LIST TO SEATTLE FOR DISPLAY TO APPROPRIATE AIRLINE CREW MEMBERS IN NORJAK.
NORJAK SUBJECT AND LIST SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND . DANGEROUS . END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR SL FBI BGH wat DC DRL
DB Cooper-41012FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/15/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, PORTLAND
FROM :
SAC, NEWARK (164-196) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
JOHN EMIL LIST - SUSPECT
Re Newark teletype to Bureau, 12/13/71.
Enclosed for the background information of
Portland and Minneapolis is one copy of referenced Newark
teletype.
Also enclosed for Portland and Minneapolis
is one photo of JOHN EMIL LIST, subject of Newark file
(88-8468).
Portland and Minneapolis should display photo of LIST to appropriate airline crew members.
30% SDONE 313,
8
SEE SERÃO
2-Portland (Encs . 2) 2-Minneapolis (Encs.
Portland and Minneapolis should display photo of LIST to appropriate airline crew members.
30% SDONE 313,
8
SEE SERÃO
2-Portland (Encs . 2) 2-Minneapolis (Encs. 2) 1-Seattle (164-81) (Info) 1-Newark JJR :ecd (6)
KY-41-528
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED_ASFILED DEC 2 01971 I'BI - PORTLAND 100
Approved:
RNB
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-410131-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 4 O 4
"
#
A
FEDER 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 16, 1971
TO: SAC, Portland
RE: NORJAK
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.
This report supplements and confirms Butel of 12/15/71.
No latent prints of value developed on specimens, which are enclosed.
This report supplements and confirms Butel of 12/15/71. Enc. (3)
2 - Seattle (164-81)
John Edgar Hoover, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED POR OFFICIAL USE ONLY DB Cooper-41014 164-41-529FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
12/20/71
PLAINTEXT
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
FROM:

SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)	1 PAGE

NORJAK
SUMMARY TELETYPE NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN PORTLAND AREA SINCE LAST SUMMARY TELETYPE. - P - 1 )- Portland
NBB : kdd (1)

:- 11-530

Approved: 4
Special Agent in Charge
Sent 4ª
M Per 4
DB Cooper-41015
001NR 005 MP PLAIN
5:16
PM NITEL 12/20/71 CMH
TO
DIRECTOR
164-2111
SEATTLE
164-81
DENVER
1.64-98
PORTLAND
1 : NO LEAD
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73
NORJAK-
RE SUSPECT - LESLIE GENE MINCE RE DENVER AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, ET AL, DATED DECEMBER ELEVEN, LAST.
64-98
PORTLAND
1 : NO LEAD
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73
NORJAK-
RE SUSPECT - LESLIE GENE MINCE RE DENVER AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, ET AL, DATED DECEMBER ELEVEN, LAST.
SUSPECTS PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESSES
ON DECEMBER TWENTY, INSTANT. STEWARDESSES ADVISED MINCE NOT IDENTICAL WITH HIJACKER OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS UNAVAILABLE
FOR PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL DECEMBER TWENTYTWO, NEXT. END
LJQ REC OK FBI PORTLAND. CLR TU
164-41-531
SEARCHED 1933
SETIALIZED 1971 FOR-FONTEAND
$2,10
DB Cooper-41016
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b6 b7CNRØ32 WA PLAIN 8:03 PM URGENT 12-21-71 TJT TO LAS VEGAS (164-60) SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 1P LATENT PRINTS NO PO LEADS
NORJAK.
RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL DECEMBER EIGHT SUBMITTING ENVELOPE AND ACCOMPANYING MESSAGE. NO LATENT PRINTS DEVELOPED.' CONFIRMING. END LJQ REC TWO TELS FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
164-41-532
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED R
DE02 2.1971 FBI-HORILAND
BPS
DB Cooper-41017NR006 SE PLAIN
804 PM NITEL 12/20/71 FEE
TO BUTTE (164-26)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P .
1971 FBI-HORILAND
BPS
DB Cooper-41017NR006 SE PLAIN
804 PM NITEL 12/20/71 FEE
TO BUTTE (164-26)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P .
LAS VEGAS (164-60) PHOENIX (164-100)
SACRAMENTO (164-50) SAN DIEGO . (164-91)
NORJAK.
RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT ALL LOGICAL INFORMANTS FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPTIONED MATTER CONCERNING WHICH BACKGROUND INFORMATION HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN
1.
21 FURNISHED. RECEIVING OFFICES ARE ALSO REQUESTED TO. REVIEW BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT PROGRAMS FOR THE IDENTITIES OF ANYONE. INCLUDED IN
DONE
11 / 24 15/71
THESE PROGRAMS WHO COULD BE CONSIDERED SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED MATTER 3V ADDITIONALLY, RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT BANKERS_DONE b6 ASSOCIATION OR SIMILAR GROUPS WHICH CIRCULARIZE BANKS REQUESTING SER 433 b7C
THAT BANKS BE CIRCULARIZED AND BANK AND SAVINGS AND LOAN- LEAD
ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES BE REQUESTED TO BE ALERT FOR ANY LARGE ,
END PAGE ONE POTEL TOSE
BRS
12/2/11.2023
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#3 :1971
FBI-CORILAND
eva
4. S
DB Cooper-41018PAGE TWO
SE (164-31)
DEPOSITS OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OR EXCHANGES OF TWENTY.
2023
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED E FILED 2
#3 :1971
FBI-CORILAND
eva
4. S
DB Cooper-41018PAGE TWO
SE (164-31)
DEPOSITS OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OR EXCHANGES OF TWENTY. DOLLAR BILLS FOR OTHER BILLS OR ANY RECENT RENTAL . OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AN ALREADY RENTED SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX WHEREIN THE HIJACKER MIGHT HAVE STASHED THE RANSOM MONEY IN THIS MATTER. TO ACHIEVE WIDE CIRCULARIZATION OF THE RANSOM LIST, SEATTLE HAS ARRANGED WITH A SEATTLE NEWPAPER TO PRINT A SHORT FEATURE ARTICLE INFORMING THE PUBLIC THAT THE LIST OF RANSOM BILLS HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE PUBLIC HAS BEEN INFORMED THA IF THEY FEEL THEY HAVE ONE OF THE RANSOM BILLS THE NUMBER MAY BE CHECKED THROUGH THEIR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT OR THROUGH THE FBI OFFICE.
RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT APPROPRIATE NEWS- PAPERS IN AN EFFORT TO KEEP BEFORE THE PUBLIC THE FACT THAT THE LIST OF THE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS, PAID TO THE HIJACKER, IS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING THROUGH THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS OR FBI OFFICE.
THE PUBLIC THE FACT THAT THE LIST OF THE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS, PAID TO THE HIJACKER, IS AVAILABLE FOR CHECKING THROUGH THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS OR FBI OFFICE. - P-
HANDLING END AJW
SAC
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-41019FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 20, 1971
advised that his attendance records reflected that ROBERT LEE HORTON was present in his classes at the college on November 24, 1971.
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On. 12/17/71	Portland, Oregon	Flie #	PD 164-41 534
RKB	SE 164-81
by. SA	gle	Date dictated	12/18/71

This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-41020
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
December 20, 1971
›
ROBERT LEE HORTON, 8410 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, advised that he is a full time student at Portland Community College and attended classes all
2nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, advised that he is a full time student at Portland Community College and attended classes all day on November 24, 1971. HORTON's schedule is as follows for November 24, 1971.
Time
Class
Instructor
8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Copy Preparation
11 a.m. - 12 noon Art
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Advertising
HORTON advised that he ate lunch and studied at the college during the break from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and re- turned home immediately after his 4 p.m. class to eat dinner He
stated he remained at his residence that night. He advised he lives at the indicated address with
The following description was obtained from inter- view and observation:

Name	ROBERT LEE HORTON
Race	Caucasian
Sex	Male
Date of birth	October 21, 1923
Place of birth	Amery, Wisconsin
Height	6 feet
Weight	160 pounds
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Green
Characteristics	Thin brown mustache; black-rimmed
He advised he lives at the indicated address with
The following description was obtained from inter- view and observation:

Name	ROBERT LEE HORTON
Race	Caucasian
Sex	Male
Date of birth	October 21, 1923
Place of birth	Amery, Wisconsin
Height	6 feet
Weight	160 pounds
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Green
Characteristics	Thin brown mustache; black-rimmed glasses; artillery gunner, U. S.
Army
Arrest record	Convicted Burglary and Narcotics
Parole Officer	#
Adult Parole and Probation Office, Portland, Oregon

Vehicle	1970 Green Ford Thunderbird, License FFA-432

On 12/17/71	Portland, Oregon at	File+	PD	164-41 -$35
SE	164-81
Green Ford Thunderbird, License FFA-432

On 12/17/71	Portland, Oregon at	File+	PD	164-41 -$35
SE	164-81

by SA	LIKE	Date diclaled	12/18/71

.
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your ogency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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DB Cooper-4102112/20/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland airtel to Minneapolis, 12/14/71. Enclosed for Seattle are two copies each of ID-302s reflecting interviews with ROBERT LEE HORTON and on 12/17/71. Enclosed for Minneapolis for information are one copy each of these FD-302s.
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2 - Seattle (Enc. 4) 7 - Minneapolis Enc. 2) (Info) 2 - Portland
RKB/gle (5) G 164-17- 536
DB Cooper-4102212/16/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO SAC, SEATTLE (
2) (Info) 2 - Portland
RKB/gle (5) G 164-17- 536
DB Cooper-4102212/16/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM $ SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)(*).
BORJAK
Re Sussent GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST," JR.
Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle; dated
12/15/71:
Baclosed for Seattle, Kansas City, and Portland is one copy each of Califorals driver's license R813335 in the same GEORGS BRYAN SIEGRIST
The following Investigation was conducted by
IC ₹
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AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
0a 12/16/71
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Driver's License b6 Section; California DMV, advised the enclosed driver's license was Issued on 10/14/68 in the name GEORGE .BRYAN SIEGRIST, 537 East Ook, Stockton, California. He was described as. 5'8" : 160 pounds, brown hair; blue eyes, and DOB 11/27/23. This license expired on his birthday in 1971 and has not beon renewed to dete.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - Kansas City (Rac) 1) (2) Portland (Inc. IN Sacramento FHF: fet (8)
PO.TIL TO SE AND OTHERS 12/23/71
167-41-537
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED SMILED
DEC 2.01971 FBI - 10: TLAH}
RB
DB Cooper-41023 12/21/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:
01971 FBI - 10: TLAH}
RB
DB Cooper-41023 12/21/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	DIRECTOR, FRI	(164-2111)	(ATT:	FRI Laboratory)
FROtt:	SAC, PORTLAND	(16#-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

Re: Mindnation prints for D. B. COOPER's letter postmarked 12/1/71, to oregonian #
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Re Portland letter to Bureau dated 12/2/71; and Bureau teletype to Portland, 12/10/71.
Beclosed for the Bureau ave photography and neestives of fingerprints of b6 b7C
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In the event the photographs of fingerprints for are not suitable for comparison b6
purposes, efforts will be made to obtain the original fingerprints for these individuals from Multnomah County Sheriff's office,
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MALCOLM BAUER stated he was fingerprinted while in the service under serial number 0325775, and his BOB 16 3/19/14.
REQUEST OF FAI LABORATORY
Will compare fingerprints of the above individuals with those latent fingerprints contained on the D.
REQUEST OF FAI LABORATORY
Will compare fingerprints of the above individuals with those latent fingerprints contained on the D. B. COOPER letter described in referenced Portland letter to Bureau dated 12/2/71.
3 - Bureau (Enc. 8)
· · Seattle 2 - Portland FKB:pab fKő
164-41-500
Sonmibod
5
tivi
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DB Cooper-41024SC 164-50
KANSAS CITY DIVISION
AT TOPERA, KANSAS
At DW review driver's License #8145286595921127231 for any information that would lead to the location of the suspect GEGROE BRYAN SIEGRIST.
GREED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-41025OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1082 EDITION GSA FPMR (4| CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SA NORMAN B. BELFREY
DATE:
12/21/71
FROM
: SAC J. L. MATTSON
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Seattle Office has set out lead for Portland to contact local newspapers to (1) inquire whether a printing of the total ransom list in this case would be possible; and/or (2) a special feature story publicizing the existence of ransom list, its possession by law enforce- ment agencies, banks and other institutions throughout the State and in general advising that checking of questionable $20 bills
publicizing the existence of ransom list, its possession by law enforce- ment agencies, banks and other institutions throughout the State and in general advising that checking of questionable $20 bills against the list is invited.
The Oregonian and Oregon Journal
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advised they cannot print the entire list due to the cost; however, they are very glad to run an appropriate feature story and one is being prepared for an early edition.
SA BELFREY is requested to appropriately report this to Seattle by teletype.
PD TTL TO SE 11/20/11 MB
2 1- SA BELFREY 1/ - ASAC RUEHL 1 - FILE:
JLMYlam
164-4-538

LE if Saco	MODEKED

DEC 2 01971 FMI- 7 ONLAND
PVB

5010-108-01
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-4102612/21/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (174-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NCRJACK

Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle dated 11/29/71, Portland teletype to Seattle and
- REGISTERED

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (174-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NCRJACK

Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle dated 11/29/71, Portland teletype to Seattle and Sacramento dated 12/1/71, and Sacramento airtel to Portland captioned "Unsub: 1965 Plymouth stationwagon, Oregon license ITSMV, 00: SACRAMENTO."
Enclosed for Seattle are two straps mentioned in referenced Sacramento airtel.
On 12/14/71, the two straps found in the 1965 Plymouth stationwagon were shown to the registered owner , Acme Personnel Services, 348 S.L. Jackson, Roseburg, Oregon, and he advised that same were not in the vehicle at the time of theft and do not belong to him.
LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Will determine if enclosed straps are related to parachutes furnished to hijacker.
2 - Seattle (Enc 2) (AM) (RM) 1 - Sacramento (26-5087) (AM) (RM) 3 - Portland (2 - 164-41) (1 - 26-25516)
AJR:pjb 101-41-539 (6)
DB Cooper-41027
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The enclosed fingerprints may be retained at the Identification Division because Portland Office anticipates no further use for this material.
(26-5087) (AM) (RM) 3 - Portland (2 - 164-41) (1 - 26-25516)
AJR:pjb 101-41-539 (6)
DB Cooper-41027
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The enclosed fingerprints may be retained at the Identification Division because Portland Office anticipates no further use for this material.
m 2 -
DB Cooper-41029Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207
December 21, 1971
Editor, Lake County Examiner P. O. Box 271 Lakoview, Oregon Deaz
Thank you very much for forwarding me the information you received from
Oregon, She pointed out the similarity in appearance between fugitive murder suspect John Emil List of Westfield, New Jersey and the artist's conception of the individual who hijacked the Northwest Airlines 727 on November 24, 1971.
For your information the FBI is conducting an investigation to locate List under the Fugitive Felon Act and a review of our file indicates that List's description approximates that of the hijacker as to ago, height and weight. You can be sure that the lead you gave us will be checked out thoroughly.
When this caso is finally solved it will probably be through the interest and cooperation of concerned citizens such as you. Again let mo thank you for your information.
When this caso is finally solved it will probably be through the interest and cooperation of concerned citizens such as you. Again let mo thank you for your information.
1-Addressee 2-164-41 (1-88-6963)
RES :tam (3) 7
Vory truly yours, VER
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
ICH-VI-540A 
à
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DB Cooper-41030NRO13 SE PLAIN 1146 PM NITEL 12/21/71 FEE TO PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
KORJAK.
RE
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# , WHO WAS WANED SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER WAS INTERVIEWED IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, AND ADVISED THAT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, HE WORKED THREE THIRTY P.I, UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR GRESHAN, OREGON. b6 b7C
PORTLAND, AT GRESHAM, OREGON. VERIFY PRESENCE AT VORK
NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. - P- END REC'D THREE TELS AJU
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU

16.4.41.541

VER

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SERIALIZED_ FILED


DE 0 2 2 1971 FBI -
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INDEXED
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DB Cooper-41032OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27
5010-108-03
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
ALL AGENTS (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/22/71
FROM
:
SAC, PORTLAND
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
All logical informants are to be contacted in captioned matter for purpose of developing information as to identity of the individual who hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines 727 aircraft on 11/24/71 between Portland and Seattle.
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race	White
Sex	Male ‘
Height	6'1"
Weight	170-175 pounds
Age	Mid 40's
Complexion	Olive
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Black - cut in conventional business man's style - parted on
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race	White
Sex	Male ‘
Height	6'1"
Weight	170-175 pounds
Age	Mid 40's
Complexion	Olive
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Black - cut in conventional business man's style - parted on left
Build	Slim
Clothing	Black suit, white shirt, black narrow tie, black raincoat, black oxford shoes, no hat
Glasses	At times wore wrap around sun glasses - lens brown - frame dark plastic
Voice	Moderate - no accent.

Routing slips showing contacts with informants should be returned to either SA NORMAN B. BELFREY or SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH, and should be prepared showing date of contact whether information is positive or negative.
Attached is artist's sketch of unknown subject. 73- Portland (1-164-41) (1- Ea.
Attached is artist's sketch of unknown subject. 73- Portland (1-164-41) (1- Ea. HQ Agent) (58) (1- Ea. Resident Agent) (14) NBB:csm (73) 983 SER
164-41-543
SEARCHES SERIALIZER CA. 2 TEC 171 tur-russian TIL
DB Cooper-41034DB Cooper-4103550.47
DISTRIBUTION NORTH WPD IDENT CENTRAL DETS CA EAST JUVS DA TRAFFIC VICE PROP ROOM
SPECIAL REPORT
City of Portland, Bureau of Police
POTELTO SE 1/2/11 :58
164-41-544
PAGE
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CASE NUMBER MISC.
CLASSIFICATION INFO	)	A
INFORMATION CONTINUATION SUPPLEMENTAL CLEARANCE	1971 INDEXED FILED FBI-e PORTLAND


ERIC LOCATION
5. VICTIM OR COMPLAINANT UNKN/AIRLINE COMPANY
6. RESIDENCE ADDRESS
SEATTLE, WN.
7. RES. PHONE
BRACE/SEK/DOB
SEARCHED
SERIALIZED
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RE LOCATION OF UNKN AMOUNT OF $20 BILLS SUPPOSEDLY CONCEALED
PHONE
BRACE/SEK/DOB
SEARCHED
SERIALIZED
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RE LOCATION OF UNKN AMOUNT OF $20 BILLS SUPPOSEDLY CONCEALED IN THE 67C
SUMMARY
This report details info received from one
informing of the possible location of a large amount of $20 bills which she believes came from the highjacking of an airlines plane out of Seattle, W.
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NARRATIVE
Sir: At approx 9 p.m., date, writer was in receipt of a phone call from one who describes herself as + At this time it was evident that was under
the influence of alcohol, however, she did come up with the following story:
she had been contacted in by an elderly gentleman by the name of IRA STINES.
b6 She described him as being 84 yrs of age, white, and having a residence near the Ridgefield, Wn.
area.
She stated .
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that some time during the past few days she and MR STINES were in the back yard area when a dog belonging to MR STINES supposedly came up to the house dragging a plastic garbage bag full of what later observed to be $20 bills. At this time she informs that MR STINES became quite upset with the dog, grabbing the sack and returning it to an area
At this time she informs that MR STINES became quite upset with the dog, grabbing the sack and returning it to an area at the rear of his property described as being in the timber near a creek. Apparently, followed him, observed a 2nd plastic bag which she also believed was full of $20 bills. MR STINES became quite angered at both the dog for dragging the sack up to the house and at for observing his activities in returning the bags to the wooded area. She believes this money is the proceeds from the recent highjacking, in that (continued)
ASSN/DIST DB Cooper-41038
REPORTING OFFICER(S)
BADGE NUMBER
PREC/DIV
RELIEF
R/C TIMES 10-7:
10-97:
10.8:
APPROVED BY
,
夏
CC: FBI/Att'n Agent Relfrey
1. DATE & TIME ORIGINAL REPORT
2. DATE & TIME THIS REPORT
12-20-71 11 p.m.
3. LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE
9. SUBJECT OF THIS REPORT:
INFO RECEIVED FROM ONE DETAILS: RIDGEFIELD, WN. AREA.71-
/2
MISC INFO SEATTLE, WN. 12-20-71
she describes it as being all in $20 bills. Writer attempted to pin her down to the exact area in which the money was concealed, however, could only get a description that it was approximately two blocks
Writer attempted to pin her down to the exact area in which the money was concealed, however, could only get a description that it was approximately two blocks to the rear of the house, just inside of a wooded area near a creek. She describes MR SPINES' homestead as being just out of Ridgefield, Wn. It was not clear over the telephone whether she described Ridgefield or Richfield. It is believed by the undersigned that the former, Ridgefield, was the town involved.
informed at this time that she could no longer talk, however, could be contacted thru a fomale subject by the name of (last name ap unkn). She gave a phone number of not being sure of the last four digits, however. This number was checked out by the FBI Agent Bolfrey and found to be a party who does not know either
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As mentioned, Agent Belfrey of the Bureau was contacted at his residence and given the above informa- tion.
A check with the PrD Record files indicates a
DOB
desc, ag 5-3, b6
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1650, brown and black. We have no PPD number,
1971, giving
has knowledge of subject and her associates,
an address of Contact
for this info.
We have no PPD number,
1971, giving
has knowledge of subject and her associates,
an address of Contact
for this info.
Respectfully,
Sgt.
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DB Cooper-41039₹ REGON ANKERS SSOCIATION
612 FRANKLIN BUILDING
PORTLAND, OREGON 97204
Area Code 503 . 228-9303
December 16, 1971
SPECIAL NOTICE FROM THE FBI
RE: HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES PLANE ON NOVEMBER 24, 1971, BETWEEN PORTLAND, OREGON AND SEATTLE WASHINGTON
The hijacker extorted $200,000 from Northwest Orient Airlines at the time he hijacked the aircraft and all the money was paid in $20 Federal Reserve Notes. Serial numbers of the currency have been recorded.
There is a good possibility the hijacker deposited part of the money to a bank account or paid off a debt in $20 denominations.
Co-operation of all banks is urgently needed, and it is requested the FBI be immediately notified in the event large deposits of twenties are received or large payoffs are made in twenties.
A list of the serial numbers has been distributed to many banks in the State of Oregon, but if your bank does not have a copy, please contact the
A list of the serial numbers has been distributed to many banks in the State of Oregon, but if your bank does not have a copy, please contact the FBI, telephone 224-4181/ Portland Office, to check out any questionable bills.
FILE. 164-41
164-41-545
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 2
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DB Cooper-41040 NR004 HO PLAIN
2:55 PM URGENT 12-21-71 IRV
TO.
DIRECTOR 164-2111
SEATTLE 164-81
PORTLAND 164-41
SuspreTi
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WITNESS :
FROM
HOUSTON 164-118
3 PAGES
NORJAK.
RE SUSPECT (L NU) .
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FOR INFO RECEIVING OFFICES, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS DEPUTY
SHERIFF ADVISES THAT HE RECENTLY
BY INDIVIDUAL NAMED DESCRIBED AS WHITE
MALE, AGE YEARS, FIVE FEET FOUR INCHES, b6 ৳7C
ONE SIXTY-FIVE LBS. , BLOND HAIR. LOCAL WARRANT FOR CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING DUE TO THEFI.
STATES HE HAS DETERMINED THAT FLEW TO POR- b6 b7C LAND, OREGON, WEEK BEFORE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY POSSIBLY CARRYING
IS BELIEVED BY TO BE DESERTER
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AUNSVILLE- P+UD
164-41-546
7. 1971
DB Cooper-41041 ₭
HO 164-118
PAGE TWO
FROM ARMY AIRBORNE UNIT UNKOWN BASE.
1971
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HO 164-118
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FROM ARMY AIRBORNE UNIT UNKOWN BASE.
HAS CLOSE ASSOCIATE KNOWN TO
(L NU).
OF FT. HOOD,
TEXAS,
AT SAME TIME IN NINETEEN SIXTY-FOUR.
NADE NUMEROUS SPORT JUMPS FROM REAR OF MILITARY EQUIVALENT TO NORJAK PLANE. JUMPS WERE MADE FROM REAR DOOR IN EXACTLY SAME MANNER AS UNSUB IN INSTANT MAT- TER. ALSO MADE NUMEROUS NIGHT JUMPS.
DESCRIBED (LNU) AS BEING WHITE MALE, OLIVE COMPLEXION, FIVE FEE ELEVEN INCHES, ONE SEVENTY-FIVE LBS., WELL EDUCATED, CHAIN SMO KER, AGE EX- CELLENT SKY DIVER FROM MID WEST.
MADE AVAILABLE GROUP PHOTO OF FT. HOOD
HOUSTON HAVING SAME ENLARGED AND RE- PRODUCED AND WILL FORWARD TO APPROPRIATE OFFICES WHEN RECEIVED.
ALSO STATED THAT
IS FROM ARMSVILLE, OREGON, AND b6 b7C
THERE, NAME UNKOWN, AT TELEPHONE NUMBER
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, IN PORTLAND, OREGON AT TELEPHONE NUMBER
SHOWN COMPOSITE OF UNSUB AND FEELS IT WOULD BEAR REMARKABLE LIKENESS TO (LNU) AFTER HAVING AGED SIX OR SEVEN YEARS.
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, IN PORTLAND, OREGON AT TELEPHONE NUMBER
SHOWN COMPOSITE OF UNSUB AND FEELS IT WOULD BEAR REMARKABLE LIKENESS TO (LNU) AFTER HAVING AGED SIX OR SEVEN YEARS.
PORTLAND AT PORTLAND AND ARMSVILLE, OREGON: CONTACT
AT LISTED TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND AT -
TEMPT TO DETERMINE
WHEREABOUTS. ALSO ATTEMPT TO
DETERMINE IF
·
HOUSTON WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH TO CONTINUE
EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY ·
CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS. CONSIDER UNSUB
DANGEROUS.
END
LJQ FBI POTXXX PORTLAND CLR
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3:14 PM URGENT 12-21-71 GXC TO PORTLAND (164-41)
SACRAMENTO LAS VEGAS (164-60) SEATTLE (164-81)
LATENT PRINTS.
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
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TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJAK, DAILY SUMMARY.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT PD TO IDENTIFY LOOKALIKE SUSPECTS. NO POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED.
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5:34 PM NITEL 12/21/71 CMH
TO
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE
(164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
Review OF Nyt AIRLINES. PERSONNEL RECORDS
No PO Linos
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER TWENTY, LAST. MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION. IS CONTINUING REVIEW OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES PERSONNEL RECORDS. EARLY EMPHASIS OF REVIEW WAS ON NORTHWEST EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A BACKGROUND IN THE PORTLAND AND SEATTLE AREAS.
EARLY EMPHASIS OF REVIEW WAS ON NORTHWEST EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A BACKGROUND IN THE PORTLAND AND SEATTLE AREAS. FILE REVIEW HAS NOT BEEN RESTRICTED TO PILOTS OR PILOT APPLICANTS, BUT TO ALL MALE EMPLOYEES. PENDING.
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NORJAK.
RE
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? WHO WAS NAMED SUSPECT . IN THIS MATTER WAS INTERVIEWED IN SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, AND ADVISED THAT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR; SEVENTY-ONE, HE WORKED THREE THIRTY P.M. UNTIL MIDNIGHT FOR
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NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. - P- END REC'D THREE TELS AJW
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU BPS
144-41-549
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LEAD- COVERED
PO TEL TO SE 12/2/11
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DB Cooper-4104712/22/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Re Portland teletype to Seattle, 12/22/71.
144-41-549
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED_RAILED DECE 1 1971 FBI-PORTLAND
LEAD- COVERED
PO TEL TO SE 12/2/11
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DB Cooper-4104712/22/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Re Portland teletype to Seattle, 12/22/71.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies of an anonymous letter addressed to Sky Marshalls, Portland Airport, apparently suggesting as suspect in this matter.
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The following is a summary of investigation conducted by Portland Division in this matter:
AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PIA) :
On the evening of November 24, 1971, beginning while the hijacking was in progress, Portland Agents interviewed airport, airlines and security personnel, taxicab and bus drivers, gift shop, insurance stands, car storage lot, car rental agency, coffee shop, cocktail lounge and dining room personnel in an effort to identify the unknown subject or develop background information.
interviewed airport, airlines and security personnel, taxicab and bus drivers, gift shop, insurance stands, car storage lot, car rental agency, coffee shop, cocktail lounge and dining room personnel in an effort to identify the unknown subject or develop background information. All interviews were negative except those with the Northwest Airlines ticket agent who sold unknown subject the ticket and the Boarding Gate Clerk, interviews of whom are reported separately.
SEARCH OF ROUTE FLOWN BY FLIGHT 305
On November 25, 1971, a low-altitude air search pattern was flown in a fixed-wing light aircraft at slow speed by SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH, accompanied by Chief ARTHUR ENDERLIN West Linn Police Department, Wost Linn, Oregon, who
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On November 29, 1971, that portion of the route flown by Flight 305 from Portland, Oregon to Eugene, Oregon was air- searched by two fixed-wing light aircraft flown by SAs and RALPH P.
On November 29, 1971, that portion of the route flown by Flight 305 from Portland, Oregon to Eugene, Oregon was air- searched by two fixed-wing light aircraft flown by SAs and RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH, respectively, with SAs respectively, as observers.
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On the same date, two Army National Guard jet helicopters also flew this search route. Each helicopter bore three crowmen. SAS observed from one observed
helicopter, and SAs
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from the other. The entire search was conducted with negative .. results.
On November 30, 1971, SA THOMAS G. ACKERMAN air-searched the portion of the hijack route from Eugene, Oregon to the Grants Pass. Oregon area in a fixed-wing light aircraft piloted by Eugene. On the same date, the b6 b7C
route from the Grants Pass area south to the Oregon-California border was flown by SA in a light fixed-wing aircraft operated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel.
1971 with In addition, arrangements were made on November 30, respectively, b6 of Bonneville Power Administration, Department of the Interior, and the U.
1971 with In addition, arrangements were made on November 30, respectively, b6 of Bonneville Power Administration, Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, to instruct the fixed-wing and helicopter pilots of both services flying along the hijack route in this matter to be alert for anything relating to the hijacker.
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On November 30, 1971, Portland Flight Service Station, FAA, caused an examination and verifi- cation of the log of pre-flight weather briefings given to general aviation pilots who contacted this station on November 24, 1971, and advised that all such contacts appeared to be legitimate, resulting in no suggested suspects in this matter.
Subsequent to the availability of the composite artist's conception sketches in this matter, persons in logical capacities at Portland International Airport were recontacted and shown the sketches, with negative results.
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DB Cooper-41050FD-302 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote December 8, 1971
Northwest Orient and
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3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote December 8, 1971
Northwest Orient and
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At approximately 2:00 p.m., November 24, 1971, a white male came up to him in regular rotation in a long line of customers and said something to the effect, "Can I get on your flight to Seattle?" noticed no nervousness or fidgeting. asked if he wanted one way coach and he said "Yes." The white male paid with a $20 bill, probably using his right hand in paying for the fare. The source of money from his pockets was not noted. When asked his name the white male said "COOPER, DAN COOPER", When asked if he had baggage, he said "No." It was not noticed whether or not he was carrying anything. After receiving instructions to flight area, the white male departed from the ticket counter area, his direction was unnoticed,
said he has never seen the male since.
The white male was described as follows:
Race
White Male
Sex
Nationality
American
Age
Height
5'10" or 5']]"
180 pounds
Medium
Characteristics Complexion
Soft voice, Not noted wearing glasses Slightdarker, possibly Olive Dark, no gray noted
Hair Clothing
Overall
American
Age
Height
5'10" or 5']]"
180 pounds
Medium
Characteristics Complexion
Soft voice, Not noted wearing glasses Slightdarker, possibly Olive Dark, no gray noted
Hair Clothing
Overall impression
Dark clothing, but only recalled what he believed to be a casual jacket, headwear was unnoticed Laboring type man as opposed to office worker.
was unsure if he would recognize the man again as this man was one of many he handled that day.
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The $20 bill was co-mingled and unavailable.
11/24/71
at Portland, Oregon
File # PD 164-41 - 55 /
On
SA'
and KBM : tam
Date dictated
12/1/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies
Build 12/22/71
AIRTEL AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

Enclosed herewith for Seattle are two copies each of an FD-302 containing results of interview with Witness , and an insert reflecting a summary of negative investigation conducted in this matter by Portland.
Investigation continuing.
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DB Cooper-41052FD- ' /Rev. 5-22-64)
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page NORJAK.
WITNESSES: IRA STINES
SGT. PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT (PPD), STATED TELE PHONICALLY INFORMED HIS OFFICE
ON DECEMBER TWENTY SEVENTYONE
IRA STINES, AGE EIGHTYFOUR, WHO LIVES NEAR RIDGEFIELD, WASHINGTON. ABOUT TWO DAYS AGO, CLAIMS SHE SAW PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG FULL OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS ON STINES' PREMISES AND BAG WAS BEING DRAGGED AROUND BY A DOG.
ABOUT TWO DAYS AGO, CLAIMS SHE SAW PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG FULL OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS ON STINES' PREMISES AND BAG WAS BEING DRAGGED AROUND BY A DOG. WAS INTOXICATED AT TIME SHE CALLED PPD AND GAVE PHONE NUMBER LISTED TO
OF
AS PLACE TO CONTACT HER. IT WAS DETERMINED THIS PHONE
NUMBER IS REGISTERED TO PARTY WHO NEVER HEARD OF CURRENT PORTLAND DIRECTORIES CONTAIN NO LISTING FOR SAID SHE PLANNED ON RETURNING TO IRA STINES RESIDENCE, RIDGEFIELD, UPON LEAVING PORTLAND IN DAY OR TWOCTO
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PPD RECORDS DISCLOSE
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IN PAST TEN YEARS.
NO FURTHER ACTION BEING TAKEN BY PORTLAND OFFICE REGARDING ABOVE INFORMATION.
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NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUTTE AND OTHER OFFICES, DECEMBER TWENTY SEVENTYONE.
ALL LOGICAL INFORMANTS IN OREGON ARE IN PROCESS OF BEING CONTACTED. BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN:, REVIEWED AND ARE RECEIVING CONTINUOUS ATTENTION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CASE.
OREGON BANKERS ASSOCIATION FORWARDED PERTINENT INFORMATION TO ALL BANKS IN OREGON ON DECEMBER SEVENTEEN SEVENTYONE AND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION WILL SEND SAME INFORMATION TO ALL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS IN OREGON THIS WEEK. ALL BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS IN OREGON HAVE BEEN FURNISHED WITH LIST OF RANSOM SERIAL NUMBERS.
SAC HAS CONTACTED OREGONIAN AND OREGON JOURNAL, BOTH PORTLAND NEWSPAPERS. ENTIRE RANSOM LIST CANNOT BE PRINTED BECAUSE OF COST BUT FEATURE STORIES OF HIJACKING WILL BE RUN IN EARLY EDITIONS.
ENTIRE RANSOM LIST CANNOT BE PRINTED BECAUSE OF COST BUT FEATURE STORIES OF HIJACKING WILL BE RUN IN EARLY EDITIONS.
164-41-552B 1 - Portland
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NORJAK
RE
1 SEATTLE TELETYPE TO PORTIAND DATED
DECEMBER TWENTYONE, LAST.
ON DECEMBER TWENTYTWO, SEVENTYONE,
GRESHAM, OREGON,
,
еженеде REVIEWED TIME CARDS FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, AND ADVISED
SHIFT ON THAT
WAS WORKING THE
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
DAILY SUMMARY.
INVESTIGATION BY PORTIA ND TO ELIMINATE OR INVOLVE LOOKALIKE SUSPECTS CONTINUING. NO POSITIVE INFORMATION DEVELOPED.
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SAC, SEATTIE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
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, PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL b6 AIRPORT, FURNISHED ANONYMOUS LETTER MALLED AT PORTIAND 12/16/71 AND ADDRESSED TO "SKY MARSHALLS PORTLAND AIRPORT" LETTER WAS SLIP OF PAPER UPON WHICH FOLLOWING MESSAGE IN LETTERS CLIPPED FROM NEWSPAPER MOUNTED WITH SCOTCH TAPE: "D. B. COOPER CONFIDENTIAL BASED UPON ASSUMPTION LET IER SUGGESTS AS SUSPECT, PORTLAND CHECKED INDICES, METROPOLITAN AREA CITY AND TELEPHONE
COOPER CONFIDENTIAL BASED UPON ASSUMPTION LET IER SUGGESTS AS SUSPECT, PORTLAND CHECKED INDICES, METROPOLITAN AREA CITY AND TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES, RECORDS OF PORTLAND PD AND MULTNOMAH COUNTY SO, ALL WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. SUGGEST SEATTLE DO SAME INVESTIGATION THAT AREA. XEROX COPIES OF LETTER BEING FORWARDED SEATTLE BY MAIL.
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SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
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NORJAK.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE, NOVEMBER THIRTY SEVENTYONE.
1
RE OREGON LICENSE
REGISTERED TO
OREGON LICENSE IDENTIFIED AS BEING REGISTERED TO
, OREGON. OREGON DRIVER'S LICENSES DO NOT CONTAIN PICTURES.
STATES HE HAS NOT BEEN OUT OF OREGON FOR PAST SIX YEARS. HE OWNED NINETEEN FIFTYONE CHEVROLET PICKUP, OREGON LICENSE
WHICH HE SOLD SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TO USED CAR LOT, MAIN STREET AND SOUTH A, SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, WHICH HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.
HE OWNED NINETEEN FIFTYONE CHEVROLET PICKUP, OREGON LICENSE
WHICH HE SOLD SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TO USED CAR LOT, MAIN STREET AND SOUTH A, SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, WHICH HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.
164-41-552-8 SACRAMENTO WILL DETERMINE IF SUSPECT ENTERED NINETEEN FIFTYONE CHEVROLET PICKUP OR ANOTHER TYPE VEHICLE. Z SpamLed Portland
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SEATTLE WILL ADVISE IF ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION DESIRED TO LOCATE RECENT OWNER OF CAR.
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DB Cooper-41060NR 008 LA PLAIN 5:29 PM NITEL 12-22-71 LRS TO SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
NORJAK. AKA John
26-0-100 JARmulte MOLD.
SHOW PICTURE
- NOT SAME,
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RE SUSPECT JOHN NEAL MARLER, AKA JOHN HENRY MARLIN,
JOHN GALVAN DOUGLAS. 5 REVIEW OF BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS IN LOS ANGELES DIVISION REVEALS CAPTIONED PERSON SHOULD BE CONSIDERED POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
5 REVIEW OF BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS IN LOS ANGELES DIVISION REVEALS CAPTIONED PERSON SHOULD BE CONSIDERED POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS MATTER. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (CDC) , BULLETIN NUMBER SEVENTY ONE/FIVE ONE DL, INDICATES MARLER ESCAPED JULY ELEVEN, LAST, FROM CUSTODY CDC. . HE IS DESCRIBED AS A WHI E MALE, AGE FORTY FOUR, BORN NOVEMBER TWENTY, NINETEEN TWENTY SIX, PROSSER, WASHINGTON, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES, SIX FEET, ONE NINETY POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD, RUDDY COMPLEXION, PILOT (OCCUPATION) , TATTOO : PARATROOPER EMBLEM ON LEFT FOREARM, FBI NUMBER FOUR FIVE SIX ONE EIGHT NINE FOUR. END PAGE ONE
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IN NINETEEN SIXTY, MARLER SUBJECT IN LOS ANGELES. CASE CAPTIONED "JOHN H. MARLER, AKA, ITSMV, LOS ANGELES FILE TWENTY SIX - TWO SEVEN FOUR THREE EIGHT; SEATTLE FILE TWENTY SIX - ONE FOUR ONE TWO FIVE."
.ABOVE FILE REVEALS MARLER'S MOTHER AND STEPFATHER RESIDED IN SEATTLE AND IN NINEEEN SIXTY, SUBJECT HAD SEATTLE ADDRESS.
ABOVE FILE REVEALS MARLER'S MOTHER AND STEPFATHER RESIDED IN SEATTLE AND IN NINEEEN SIXTY, SUBJECT HAD SEATTLE ADDRESS.
HE HAS OWNED AIRPLANES AND IN NINETEEN SIXTY, ABANDONED STOLEN VEHICLE AT SEATTLE, TACOMA, AIRPORT. APPEARS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THAT AREA.
EXCELLENT PHOTO OF MARLER AVAILABLE IN CDC FILE. PHOTOS BEING FORWARDED REGISTERED AIRMAIL THIS DATE
3 SHOW FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES TO ASCERTAIN IF MARLER SHOULD BE PICTURE CONSIDERED LOGICAL SUSPECT.
IN VIEW OF. FUGITIVE STATUS AS ESCAPEE WANTED BY STATE OF CALIFORNIA, NO ADDITIONAL LEADS BEING SET FORTH AT THIS TIME, AS . MARLER'S WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.
MARLER SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS, AS .HE REPORTEDLY ARMED WITH A THIRTY EIGHT CALIBER REVOLVER AND TWENTY TWO PISTOL IN THE PAST. END AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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Date:
12/23/71
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URGENT
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TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
PITTSBURGH (164-93) 11 47
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 1153/A MIAMI (164-552)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
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NORJAK.
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URGENT
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TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
PITTSBURGH (164-93) 11 47
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 1153/A MIAMI (164-552)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
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NORJAK.
RE PITTSBURGH AIRTEL TO CHICAGO, DECEMBER FIFTEEN SEVENTYONE; MIAMI AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FIFTEEN SEVENTYONE; AND SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SIXTEEN SEVENTYONE. SUSPECTS: JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, JR.
WITNESSES
NORTHWEST ORIENT , AIRLINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURES OF ABOVE SUSPECTS AND DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AS THE HIJACKER.
SAID SUSPECT
HAD FACIAL FEATURES WHICH IN 164-41.554
GENERAL RESEMBLED HIJACKER BUT HE IS NOT HIJACKER .. £
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Special Agent in Charge
002WR641 WA PLAIN
11:28PM URGENT 12/23/71 TRC TO SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
LOS ANGELES (164-49 7) NEW YORK (164-627)
LATENT PRINTS WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 2P
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE LET DECEMBER THIRTEEN, WASHINGTON FIELD AIRTEL DECEMBER FIFTEEN LOS ANGELES AIRTEL DECEMBER FOURTEEN SUBMITTING THREE ENVELOPES AND THREE LEITER COPIES, Q TWENTYTHREE THROUGH Q
164-627)
LATENT PRINTS WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) 2P
NORJAK
RE SEATTLE LET DECEMBER THIRTEEN, WASHINGTON FIELD AIRTEL DECEMBER FIFTEEN LOS ANGELES AIRTEL DECEMBER FOURTEEN SUBMITTING THREE ENVELOPES AND THREE LEITER COPIES, Q TWENTYTHREE 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 LETER COPIES Q TWENTYFOUR AND TWENTYEIGHT. TEN LATENT FINGER- PRINIS NOT IDENTICAL FINGERPRINTS OF GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDAL, FBI NINE THREE SEVEN SIX THREE EIGHT D. S , FBI NUMBER
FBI NUMBER
JOE H.
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JOHNSON, FBI NUMBER FIVE ONE FOUR THREE NINE THREE A,
FBI NUMBER , HARRY WILLIAM CELK, U.S. COAST GUARD NUMBER ONE ONE SEVEN SIX EIGHT NAUGHT, DOUGLAS COOPER, DOB APRIL TWENTYFOUR TWENTYFIVE IN CHESHIRE ENGLAND, , FBI NUMBER
REMAINING LATENT FINGERPRINTS WHICH IS TIP IMPRESSION AND LATENT IMPRESSION COMPARED INSOFAR AS POSSIBLE WITH FINGER - PRINTS OF ABOVE NAMED INDIVIDUALS BUT NO IDENTIFICATION EFFECTED.
SIX EIGHT NAUGHT, DOUGLAS COOPER, DOB APRIL TWENTYFOUR TWENTYFIVE IN CHESHIRE ENGLAND, , FBI NUMBER
REMAINING LATENT FINGERPRINTS WHICH IS TIP IMPRESSION AND LATENT IMPRESSION COMPARED INSOFAR AS POSSIBLE WITH FINGER - PRINTS OF ABOVE NAMED INDIVIDUALS BUT NO IDENTIFICATION EFFECTED. NO PALM PRINTS HERE FOR NAMED INDIVIDUALS. FINGERPRINT RECORD FOR FBI NUMBER ,
b6 b7C TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE. COMPARISONS WILL BE CONDUCTED WHEN RECORD LOCATED AND YOU WILL BE ADVISED SEPARATELY IF IDENTIFICATION EFFECTED.
CONFIRMING. END AJW
FBI PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-41065SE 164-81 AN . 164-59 PD 164-41 JEM:cch 1
RE: WILLIAM LATHAM
Mr. EMERY W. CHAPPLE, JR., Commissioner of Public Safety, State of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, advised that he had received information from a source that WILLIAM LATHAM, who reportedly resides in Tigard, Oregon, resembles the artist's conception of the Unknown Subject in this case. . Mr. CHAPPLE said that according to his source, LATHAM passed through Juneau, Alaska during the Summer of 1971 and while there indicated his desire to go fishing of the b6 b7C
Breakwater Hotel, who in turn contacted Mr. CHAPPLE's source, who took LATHAM on a fishing trip.
LATHAM passed through Juneau, Alaska during the Summer of 1971 and while there indicated his desire to go fishing of the b6 b7C
Breakwater Hotel, who in turn contacted Mr. CHAPPLE's source, who took LATHAM on a fishing trip. LATHAM was described as approximately 42 years of age, tall, slender, gentlemanly, a smooth talker with a nice voice who claimed to have been a singer at one time. It was also believed that LATHAM possibly sells mobile homes in the Tigard ares and possibly lobbied in the Oregon Legislature.
Mr. CHAPPLE said that his source has no further information whatsoever regarding LATHAM but did make available a photograph of him which was taken on this fishing trip.
164-41-555

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DB Cooper-41066OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-51.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/23/71
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FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
2 telephonic Portland, Oregon / ,
stated afternoon, this date she met a man at Eightball Tavern, N.
5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/23/71
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FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
2 telephonic Portland, Oregon / ,
stated afternoon, this date she met a man at Eightball Tavern, N. Lombard and Buchanan Sts., Portland who said he wa is "national thief". He claimed to be
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told her after this man left that he said his
name is and for the past three days has been spending a lot of time at the tavern buying beer for "everyone with $20. bills". described as WMA, about nearly 6', slender, brown eyes and wearing a trench coat.
LEAD
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
Contact Eightball Tavern in effort to locate 7440 N Lontano 286 9874 (1)
b6 and handle.
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BRSbrs
164-41-555A cop
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5010-168-01
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-41067@
22/20/71
BIRGEL
102 GAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FRONT
CONSIDER UNEHONM ane, AucnorAo (164-59) (2) SUAVECA DANGEROUS
SUNTS SORFALCK
Boeloned horewith for the Seattle, Portland, and Lencapolis Offices ere one copy qoch of an insert. containing Information regarding quopeet, WILLIAN MASHAY of Theart, Oragon, And one photograph of this suppe 3.
containing Information regarding quopeet, WILLIAN MASHAY of Theart, Oragon, And one photograph of this suppe 3.
2 - Beattlo (Bnc 2) @ Portland (164-41) (Gas 2) srdceot 2 - Anchoraza (8)
164-41-55SB b6 SEARCHED A ___ INDEXEDMA SERIALIZED EILED. DEC 2 3 19710 FBI - PORTLAND
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· DB Cooper-4106812/21/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SBATTLE (164-81)
FROMS
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
SUBJECT:
BOR JAK
&e Chicego teletype to Bureau, dated 12/20/71.
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Enclosed For Seattle, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Portland aze three photos of Suspect taken in early 1960s. It is to be noted that photos are being furnished Los Angeles inamuch os suspect was last knotm to be in that area.
LEADS
SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND
Exhibit photos of Compon to witnesses and advice.
CONBIDER SUBJECT ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 Seattle (Encis. 3) (AMSD) 2 - Minneapolis (ucls. 3) .(AMSD) 2 - Los Angeles (Encie. 3) (AMED) 2- Portland (Enela. 3) (AMSD) 1 + Chicago
(9)
164- 41-558

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3) (AMSD) 1 + Chicago
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164- 41-558

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DB.Cooper-41069MAY 1041 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFA) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/22/71
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FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
telephonic
Portland, Oregon /
,
stated afternoon, this date she met a man at Eightball Tavern, N. Lombard and Buchanan Sts., Portland who said he wa is "national thief". He claimed to be
told her after this man left that he said his b6
name is and for the past three days has been spending a lot of time at the tavern buying beer for "everyone with $20. bills" described as WMA, about 
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9 nearly 6º, slender, brown eyes and wearing a trench coat.
LEAD PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, OREGON Contact Eightball Tavern in effort to locate b6 b7C
and handle. (1)
BRSbrs.
164-41-559
BIB b6 b7C
Buy U,S, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-108-01
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The following
164-41-559
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Buy U,S, Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
5010-108-01
DB Cooper-41070PD 164-41
CEM: tms 1
SA
The following investigation was conducted by at Portland, Oregon:
b6 b7C , was interviewed on December 21, 1971, concerning an employee of his, who supposedly fits the descrip- tion of D. B. COOPER.
said that is 5'8" tall with red
hair. is out of town in and will return this weekend. He also stated that does not, in any way possible, fit the description of the unknown subject.
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164-41-559
DEC24:1
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DB Cooper-41072 OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INI EDITION' GRA GEN. REG. NO. 21 UNITED STATES, GOVERNMENT
0010-104-48
Memorandum
TO
SAC, Portland . ( 164-41 )
DATE: 12/25/71
FROM
SA john N. Campbell
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE: SUSPECT. JOE HENRY JOHNSTON
ELIMINATED
On 12/25/71 PFC Seaside Police Department, Seaside, Oregon telephonically advised that the Chief of Police in Astoria, Oregon made available to him a list of serial numbers off some twenty dollar bills a man was paying bills with in the.
PFC Seaside Police Department, Seaside, Oregon telephonically advised that the Chief of Police in Astoria, Oregon made available to him a list of serial numbers off some twenty dollar bills a man was paying bills with in the. Astoria, Oregon, area. advised Astoria Police Department also supplied the following description of the man passing the twenty dollar bills: and the serial numbers off the bills:
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Race:
White
DOB :
4/8/23
HEIGHT :
6₴
Weight': 150
BUILD:
Slender
HAIR : Dark, with gray on sides
EYES :
Gray Blue
P.OB :
Sylacuga, Alabama
1960 Dodge stationwagon
Car ::
Washington License 1971- TAU-282
SERIAL NUMBERS
FROM TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS
164-41-560
L65898969A
L62085303A
SERIALIZED. VALEJ.
H06321475A
L05509151A
L40022303A
L64941870A
DEC.A.Z.1971
L72672329B
H01216187*
FOI - PORTLAND
L73020879B
L40739644A.
L30024558A
L34339987A
Belfry DiB
Above serial numbers were checked against list of serial numbers used in NORJACK with negitive . results.
Brace further advised Popp and stated
called Seaside b6
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advised she was worried
because JOHNSTON never had that much money at one time in his whole life and he must have come by it dishonestly.
Popp and stated
called Seaside b6
callohoransaying he b7C
advised she was worried
because JOHNSTON never had that much money at one time in his whole life and he must have come by it dishonestly. advised he was going to check into this matter further and if anymore twenty dollar bills turned up he'd check them.
ONCINO, (10) THIS SUSPECT ELIMINATED SE TEL TO DIR 1/27/71 223
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NAME:
Joseph Henry. Johnston12 (REV. 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
December 20. 1971
JESSE EDWIN BELL, JR., 2655 Taylor Street, Eugene, Oregon, appeared at the FBI Resident Agency in Eugene, Oregon, where he was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents, and the purpose of the interview. Prior to interview, Mr. BELL was advised of his rights as contained in a form entitled, "Interrogation; Advice of Rights; Your Rights " This form was read verbatim to Mr. BELL by Agent who
, then furnished it to Mr. BELL to read. Mr. BELL stated that he read and understood his rights, and stated he was willing to answer questions without an attorney present, Mr. BELL signed the waiver portion of the above described form, and thereafter furnished the following information:
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BELL signed the waiver portion of the above described form, and thereafter furnished the following information:
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Mr. BELL is currently employed by the Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, and works with that company in Springfield, Oregon, at the main office located at Fourth and N. A Street. Mr. BELL has been employed by the telephone company since 1945. Mr. BELL frequently stops for a drink after work at the Palm Steak House, a tavern located directly across from his place of employment in Springfield, Oregon, On Friday night, December 3, 1971, Mr. BELL went to the Palm Steak House at Fourth and N. A Street, Springfield, Oregon, at approximately 9:00 in the evening. Mr. BELL began drinking at approximately 9:00 and by late evening was somewhat intoxicated. Mr. BELL recalls talking with several persons in the tavern, both male and female, who were joking about an airliner that had been hijacked in Portland, Oregon on the day before Thanksgiving. Mr. BELL recalls telling these people that he was the hi- jacker, and had obtained $200,000 in cash.
Mr. BELL recalls telling these people that he was the hi- jacker, and had obtained $200,000 in cash. Mr. BELL recalls making other statements, indicating that he was involved in the hi-jacking, however, is unable to recall exactly what he said, as he was intoxicated.
Mr. BELL stated that he bought drinks for several people in the bar during theevening, and did display a fairly large amount of cash on several occasions, which he was carrying in his wallet. He advised, however, that he did not have anywhere near $5,000 cash in his possession. He believes that he possibly
On 12/16/71 at Eugene, Oregon
File &. PD 164-41 561
SA
Q
by SA
KE : Csm
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: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-41074
b6 b7CPD 164-41
had as much as $1,000 and does recall having at least one $100 bill in his possession. Mr. BELL stated that he requested change on one occasion for the $100 bill from a waitress in the tavern.
BELL stated that he requested change on one occasion for the $100 bill from a waitress in the tavern.
Mr. BELL stated that he continued drinking in the tavern until it closed, and did not arrive home until 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning, December 4, 1971. Mr. BELL's memory is not clear concerning the complete series of events on Friday night and Saturday morning, but definitely recalls claiming credit for the hi-jacking. Mr. BELL stated that he claimed credit for the hi-jacking as a joke, and feels that his intoxication considerably reduced his judgment.
Mr. BELL stated that he was on vacation from his job from November 22 through November 26, 1971. Mr. BELL advised that he spent every day of this vacation time in the vicinity of his residence; with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. On Thanksgiving Day. Mr. BELL and went to Corvallis, Oregon to visit who lives in Corvallis.
Mr. BELL advised that he has never had any parachute training, and has never engaged in the sport of sky-diving. Mr. BELL served in the U.
BELL advised that he has never had any parachute training, and has never engaged in the sport of sky-diving. Mr. BELL served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was attached to a supply unit in Europe.
Mr. BELL advised that he recently inherited $10,000 from his father's estate, and part of this money was in his possession on the night of December 3, 1971. Mr. BELL stated that after inheriting the money he just went on a "drinking spree" and lost all judgment. Mr. BELL stated he was extremely sorry for making the remarks concerning the hi-jacking, and stated he would do anything to prove that he is not involved in this matter. Mr. BELL stated that he would submit to having his fingerprints taken, photograph taken, or any other technique to establish the fact that he ismt involved in the hi-jacking.
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DB Cooper-41075
b6 b7CPD 164-41
The following description of JESSE EDWIN BELL, JR., was obtained through observation and interview:

Sex	Male
Race	White
Nationality	American
Date of birth	November 17,
, was obtained through observation and interview:

Sex	Male
Race	White
Nationality	American
Date of birth	November 17, 1919
Place of birth	Baltimore, Maryland
Height	5'10"
Weight	160 pounds
Hair	Dark brown - mostly gray
Address	2655 Taylor Street
Eugene, Oregon
Arrest record	Claims he has never been arrested.

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DB Cooper-41076(69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dato December 20, 1971
JESSE EDWIN BELL, UR., 2655 Taylor Street, Eugene, Oregon, appeared at the FBI Resident Agency in Eugene, Oregon, where he was advised of the identity of the interviewing Agents, and the purpose of the interview. Prior to interview, Mr. BELL was advised of his rights as contained in a form entitled, "Interrogation: Advice of Rights; Your Rights " This form was read verbatim to Mr.
BELL was advised of his rights as contained in a form entitled, "Interrogation: Advice of Rights; Your Rights " This form was read verbatim to Mr. BELL by Agent who then furnished it to Mr. BELL to read. Mr. BELL stated that he read and understood his rights, and stated he was willing to answer questions without an attorney present. Mr. BELL signed the waiver portion of the above described form, and thereafter furnished the following information:
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Mr. BELL is currently employed by the Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, and works with that company in Springfield, Oregon, at the main office located at Fourth and N. A Street. Mr. BELL has been employed by the telephone company since 1945. Mr. BELL frequently stops for a drink after work at the Palm Steak House, a tavern located directly across from his place of employment in Springfield, Oregon. On Friday night, December 3, 1971, Mr. BELL went to the Palm Steak House at Fourth and N. A Street, Springfield, Oregon, at approximately 9:00 in the evening. Mr. BELL began drinking at approximately 9:00 and by late evening was somewhat intoxicated.
A Street, Springfield, Oregon, at approximately 9:00 in the evening. Mr. BELL began drinking at approximately 9:00 and by late evening was somewhat intoxicated. Mr. BELL recalls talking with several persors in the tavern, both male and female, who were joking about an airliner that had been hijacked in Portland, Oregon on the day before Thanksgiving. Mr. BELL recalls telling these people that he was the hi- jacker, and had obtained $200,000 in cash. Mr. BELL recalls making other statements, indicating that he was involved in the hi-jacking, however, is unable to recall exactly what he said, as he was intoxicated.
Mr. BELL stated that he bought drinks for several people in the bar during the evening, and did display a fairly large amount of cash on several occasions, which he was carrying in his wallet. He advised, however, that he did not have anywhere near $5,000 cash in his possession. He believes that he possibly
On 12/16/71 at Eugene, Oregon
Filo #
PD 164-41 - 561
SA
b6
by SA
Dato dictated 12/16/71 b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
He believes that he possibly
On 12/16/71 at Eugene, Oregon
Filo #
PD 164-41 - 561
SA
b6
by SA
Dato dictated 12/16/71 b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is foaned to your agency; Ul and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-41077PD 164-41
had as much as $1,000 and does recall having at least one $100 bill in his possession. Mr. BELL stated that he requested change on one occasion for the $100 bill from a waitress in the tavern.
Mr. BELL stated that he continued drinking in the tavern until it closed, and did not arrive home until 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning, December 4, 1971. Mr. BELL's memory is not clear concerning the complete series of events on Friday night and Saturday morning, but definitely recalls claiming credit for the hi-jacking. Mr. BELL stated that he claimed credit for the hi-jacking as a joke, and feels that his intoxication considerably reduced his judgment.
Mr. BELL stated that he was on vacation from his job from November 22 through November 26, 1971. Mr.
Mr. BELL stated that he was on vacation from his job from November 22 through November 26, 1971. Mr. BELL advised that he spent every day of this vacation time in the vicinity of his residence; with the exception of Thanksgiving Day. On Thanksgiving Day, Mr. BELL and went; to Corvallis, b6
who lives b7C Oregon to visit in Corvallis.
Mr. BELL advised that he has never had any parachute training, and has never engaged in the sport of sky-diving. Mr. BELL served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he was attached to a supply unit in Europe.
Mr. BELL advised that he recently inherited $10,000 from his father's estate, and part of this money was in his possession on the night of December 3, 1971. Mr. BELL stated that after inheriting the money he just went on a "drinking spree" and lost all judgment. Mr. BELL stated he was extremely sorry for making the remarks concerning the hi-jacking, and stated he would do anything to prove that he is not involved in this matter. Mr. BELL stated that he would submit to having his fingerprints taken, photograph taken, or any other technique to
BELL stated that he would submit to having his fingerprints taken, photograph taken, or any other technique to establish the fact that he ismot involved in the hi-jacking.
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DB Cooper-41078PD 164-41
The following description of JESSE EDWIN BELL, JR., was obtained through observation and interview:
Sex
Male
White
Race
Nationality
American
Date of birth
Place of birth
Height
November 17, 1919
Baltimore, Maryland
5'10"
Weight
160 pounds
Hair
Address
Dark brown - mostly gray
2655 Taylor Street
Eugene, Oregon
Arrest record
Claims he has never been arrested.
DB Cooper-41079PD 164-41 NBB : kdd 1
On December 6, 1971
, Portland, Oregon, telephone advised SA NORMAN B. BELFREY
telephonically possibly is the hijacker. She described him as follows:
Height
5'10"
Weight 160 - 170 pounds
Build Medium to slender
Complexion Olive
Hair Dark brown to black, receding hair line
Age Approximately years
advised he works at in Oregon City. She said his name was possibly Her reason for suspecting him is because he has been looking sick lately; he was gone over Thanksgiving, his demeanor has been peculiar
She said his name was possibly Her reason for suspecting him is because he has been looking sick lately; he was gone over Thanksgiving, his demeanor has been peculiar and he appears to be dragging around. These were the only reasons given.
The following investigation was conducted by b6 on December 6, b7C
SAS
1971:
was personally contacted by the above Agents, and it was immediately obvious from her demeanor, statements and overall conversation that she was not completely mentally competent, and she indicated a compulsion to observe out of curiosity. In view of the non-specific connection between the suspect and the hijacker and the source of the information, it is recommended no further action be taken with respect to this suspect.
164-4-562
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DEC 27 1971 FBI-PORTLAND.
Belfnay
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DB Cooper-41080 1-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
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FEDE AL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT
of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO.
20537
REPORT
of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION

YOUR FILE NO. FBI FILE NO.	164-60 104-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

December 22, 1971
TO: SAC, Las Vegas
RE:
NOBJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 12-8-71
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY:
Las Vegas
SPECIMENS:
Envelope, Q17
Accompanying message, 4218
No latent prints of value developed on enclosed specimens, which are described in separate Laboratory report.
This report supplements and con firms Butel 18-21-71.
16-1-41-563

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SERIALIZED SI ... FILED. DEC 2 7 1971 0 FBI - PORTLAND
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Enc. (2) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Portland (164-41)
2 John Edgar Hoover, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-410811-336 (Rev. 12-10-63)
DEPARTMENT OF THETICE A 8 1 5 4
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12-10-63)
DEPARTMENT OF THETICE A 8 1 5 4
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
December 22, 1971

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

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
1 John Edgar Hoover, Director
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED POR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-41082
164-41-564FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBİ
Date:
12/22/71
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
(Priority)
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
› SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Anchorage