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Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
3/6/72
FROM : Way - SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Seattle .airtel to Dallas dated 1/24/72. RE: Suspect
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born 5'73",
on 2/3/72, 178 pounds, brown hair, and blue-grey eyes, was interviewed at his place of business,
California.
advised he had traveled to Reno, Nevada, on 11/24/71. He stated that they had left Los Angeles International Airport via Holiday Airlines at 7:00 p.m., on that date.
On the same date, California, was contacted at her residence and corroborated the information furnished and made available a copy of Holiday Airlines ticket dated 11/24/71 from Los Angeles to Reno, Nevada.
was observed to be short ; and stocky in build with a very round face. He did not appear to resemble the artist's conception of the hijacker. stated he had never been a parachutist and, although having obtained a pilot's license, he has not flown a plane of any kind for several years.
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Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
3/7/72
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 2/11/72, SA contacted Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corporation, 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, telephone advised that only New York and Los Angeles Divisions have field offices. In other areas, the salesmen work out of their homes. There are 65 to 70 salesmen
These salesmen are engaged in two areas of sales: one group sells to liquor stores, coffee shops and small outlets, while the other group exclusively contacts supermarkets and volume outlets. There are two salesmen who cover the Elsinor, California area. explained that the only place where Raleigh coupons can be redeemed is the Premium Center, Box 903, Louisville, Kentucky 40201. can be contacted at telephone
There is a toll free telephone number to the Premium Center, 800-626-5510.
can be contacted at telephone
There is a toll free telephone number to the Premium Center, 800-626-5510.
contact with On 2/15/72. advised he had been in telephonic
had querried the nine girls who process premium requests in Louisville and handle special orders. None of these girls have received any inquiries concerning sports items such as parachutes or related gear. told that any name checks could be processed in approximately 15 minutes and offered his complete cooperation. was of the opinion that the premium center operation was computerized, but could not be certain. For this reason, he suggested that either by phone or in person. be contacted personally,
also volunteered to circulate the composite photographs of the hijacker to his salesmen on the outside chance someone had approached them concerning redeeming coupons for a parachute.
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TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
DATE:
3/8/72
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
The following investigation was conducted by SA
On 2/16/72, Santa Ana, California, was interviewed and advised he is employed as at the Cherry Rivet Division of the Townsend Company at 1227 East Warner, Santa Ana, California. He advised he was at work on Thanksgiving Eve, 11/24/71, from 4:00 p.m. to 12 midnight at the above firm. His wife confirmed the fact he was at work on 11/24/71, and payroll records, as made available by revealed was credited with eight hours of work from 4:00 p.m., to 12 midnight on 11/24/71.
1
/ On 2/16/72,
located at 3400 South Main Street.
Santa Ana, California, advised that both
have lived in since June 1969.
1
/ On 2/16/72,
located at 3400 South Main Street.
Santa Ana, California, advised that both
have lived in since June 1969. They
advised
and is a
at a local high school, They advised
adjoins
they see both he and his wife daily as the pool and is at the pool every day after school.
advised
was a very muscular young man,
weighing more than 200 pounds, about 5'10" in height. He stated has a full head of brown hair and is a noticeably strong appearing man. The artist's conception, in his opinion, did not resemble in any way.
On the same date, efforts to locate 2
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was
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periodically at both Elsinore and Perris, California. He advised he would cooperate in any way possible, adding he personally was at his place of business on 11/24/71, and appointments on the calender of his personal secretary would indicate his activities on that date,
On 3/7/72. was personally contacted at Notations on the calender of his personal secretary indicated he had appointments in his office on both the morning and afternoon of 11/24/71. who was very cooperative and knowledgeable regarding parachute jumping, advised he has observed the artist's conception of the Seattle hijacker and recalls none of numerous parachutists with whom he has associated with at both Elsinore or Perris, California, who resemble the artist's conception. He noted that in his opinion the hijacker was a novice who had not been through any organized jump school or had military jump training. He based this opinion on the fact the man had used a strange parachute to jump with, adding he could not believe an experienced parachutist would not
He based this opinion on the fact the man had used a strange parachute to jump with, adding he could not believe an experienced parachutist would not arrange to have his own chute on board with him.
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- 2 -IRØTI PH CODE 329 AM NITEL 3-9-72 DCC
TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE
LOS ANGELES
FROM PHILADELPHIA
NORJAK ; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PH TEL CALL TO SEATTLE AND
TELEPHONICALLY
1
ADVISED SA OR THREE SIGHT SEVENTYTWO, THAT HE THOUGHT HE HAD INFORMATION REGARDING CAPTIONED CASE AND WANTED TO KNOW WHAT THE REWARD WOULD BE. CI CALLED FROM
CALIFORNIA. HE WAS TOLD THAT REWARD WOULD BE SUBSTANTIAL IF CASE SOLVED. HE RELATED FOLLWING STORY :
AND OTHER THINGS
TOLD HIM
HE WENT THROUGH
HE WOULD TELL CI NOTHING FURTHER, BUT CI KEPT PRYING. HE TOLD
CI
AND WOULD MAKE NO FURTHER COMMENT.
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CI QUESTIONED HIM FURTHER, AND
CI ASKED IF THE SUBJECT WAS
AND
SAID NOM CI ASKED IF THE SUBJECT WAS
AND
SAID NOM CI THEN ASKED
IF THE SUBJECT WAS
AND
SAID,
SAID HE
SAID
TOLD CI
CI'S
1972
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CI QUESTIONED HIM FURTHER, AND
CI ASKED IF THE SUBJECT WAS
AND
SAID NOM CI ASKED IF THE SUBJECT WAS
AND
SAID NOM CI THEN ASKED
IF THE SUBJECT WAS
AND
SAID,
SAID HE
SAID
TOLD CI
CI'S OPINION IS THAT
CI STATED WILL TRY TO CONTACT
FOR ADDITIONAL INFO IN THE PM OF THREE EIGHT SEVENTYTWO. CI STATED 1 HAS NEVER LIED TO HIM IN THE PAST, AND JUST DID NOT WANT TO RELATE STORY.
CI ASKED HIM IF HE
AND
END PAGE TWO
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CI DID NOT WANT TO CONTACT AGENTS IN LOS ANGELES, BUT STATED HE WILL IF IT IS NECESSARY. HE WAS ADVISED THAT IT WOULD BE NECESSARY . CI HAS ALWAYS FURNISHED RELIABLE INFORMATION IN THE PAST. HE DOES NOT BELIEVE
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LOS ANGELES TELEPHONICALLY FURNISHED WITH MAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS OF SOURCE THIS DATE. SOURCE REQUESTED THAT HE BE CONTACTED FIRST BY TELEPHONE BY LA AGENT AND THAT CONTACT NOT BE MADE PRIOR TO WINE THIRTY AM, LA TIME, MARCH NINE INSTANT.
LOS ANGELES CONTACT SOURCE OBTAIN ALL INFORMATION ON HIS POSESSION RE THIS CASE AND THEREAFTER INTERVIEW TO ESTABLISH WHETHER ANY TRUTH TO HIS STORY.
LOS ANGELES CONTACT SOURCE OBTAIN ALL INFORMATION ON HIS POSESSION RE THIS CASE AND THEREAFTER INTERVIEW TO ESTABLISH WHETHER ANY TRUTH TO HIS STORY. BU AND SEATTLE SHOULD BE ADVISED OF RESULTS. -P- END
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TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES
DATE:
3/8/72
FROM
:
NIGHT SUPERVISOR
SUBJECT:
NOR JAKY
Re Philadelphia teletype to Bureau, Seattle and Los Angeles, 3/9/72.
At 8:30 pm, 3/8/72, SAC
Philadelphia Division, telephonically advised he was sending a teletype containing information from a CI and he believed this information was reliable. He furnished the name and address of CI as
Californ- ia, telephone Source said he would be available after 9:30 AM, 3/9/72, for interview and he should be contacted telephonically first.
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TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
PHILADELPHIA
SEATTLE.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll savings svan
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TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
PHILADELPHIA
SEATTLE.(164-81)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PHILADELPHIA TEL MARCH NINE INSTANT.
ADVISED TODAY HE HAS ASSOCIATED
WITH
FOR PAST
DESCRIBED AS
AND ONCE
EMPLOYED IN
RELIABLE AND EMOTIONALLY STABLE.
AND MAY NOT COOPERATE IF CONTACTED BY FBI.
RELATED FOLLOWING INFORMATION OBTAINED IN
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ADDED,
AFTER QUESTIONING, RELATED FOLLOWING TO RECENTLY, TRAVELED VIA UNKNOWN AIRLINES TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FOR PURPOSE OF
UPON ARRIVAL AT SEATTLE - TACOMA AIRPORT, THEY WERE MET BY
AND DRIVEN TO A
NO DETAILS REGARDING CONTENTS OF
DISCUSSED BY
UPON COMPLETION OF STORY. FOLLOWING MEETING, DRIVEN BACK TO AIRPORT AND RETURNED LOS ANGELES SAME DATE.
OF OPINION CAN OBTAIN CONSIDERABLE MORE INFORMATION
FROM INTENDS TO RECONTACT THIS DATE AND OBTAIN END PAGE TWO
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FULL DETAILS
OF OPINION CAN OBTAIN CONSIDERABLE MORE INFORMATION
FROM INTENDS TO RECONTACT THIS DATE AND OBTAIN END PAGE TWO
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FULL DETAILS INCLUDING LOCATIONS OF ANY NANES OF CONTACT WITH IDENTITY . OF AND IDENTITIES OF PERSONS CONTACTED AT SEATTLE. HE INTENDS TO APPROACH
ON BASIS HE
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: WHITE MALE, AGE TWENTY EIGHT TO TWENTY NINE, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, ONE SIXTY POUNDS, DARK BROWN OR BLACK HAIR, MEDIUM LENGTH, MUSTACHE, SLENDER BUILD, AND USUALLY ATTIRED LEVI JEANS OR CASUAL CLOTHES, RESIDES TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, PHONE
LOS ANGELES INDICES CONTAIN NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH BASED'ON DESCRIPTIVE DATA AVAILABLE.
PRIORITY INVESTIGATIVE ATTENTION BEING AFFORDED THIS MATTER. BUREAU WILL BE PROMPTLY ADVISED OF ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.
END
JR FBI PHILA
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FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P.
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO BUREAU MARCH NINE LAST.
FBI PHILA
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DB Cooper-23599 NR 037 LA PLAIN 11:58 PM NITEL 3-10-72 RWM TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PHILADELPHIA SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3P.
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO BUREAU MARCH NINE LAST.
ADVISED THIS DATE HE CONTACTED
NIGHT OF MARCH NINE LAST IN EFFORT TO DEVELOP INFO FOR
FBI. HE TOLD
THIS DATE
ENGAGED
IN TELEPHONIC CONVERSATION
WITH BUAGENTS PRESENT.
REFERRED TO PRIOR DISCUSSION OF
SEATTLE MATTER WITH
WAS ADVISED BY
DESIRES ADDITIONAL INFO SO CAN VERIFY
AUTHENTICITY OF INFORMATION ALLEGEDLY POSSESSED BY BEFORE
WAS RETICENT TO
DISCUSS MATTER FURTHER ADVISING
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FEELS HE HAS CONFIDENCE OF AND IN POSITION TO
DEVELOP ADDITIONAL PERTINENT DETAILS.
VOTERS REGISTRAR REVEALS
BORN
NO YEAR SHOWN, IN CALIFORNIA, RESIDES
AT
'TARZANA, CALIFORNIA.
CONFIRMS ABOVE IS RESIDENCE OF
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DESCRIBED AS
WHITE MALE, BORN
POB
FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE FORTY-FIVE POUNDS,
BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES, CII NUMBER
PHOTO OBTAINED.
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CRIMINAL CHECK REVEALS SINGLE ARREST OF BY LAPD IN
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DESCRIBED AS
WHITE MALE, BORN
POB
FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE FORTY-FIVE POUNDS,
BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES, CII NUMBER
PHOTO OBTAINED.
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMS
CURRENTLY RESIDES WITH GIRL FRIEND
AT
MAIL CARRIER RECALLS DELIVERY OF MAIL
TO
ADDRESS BEARING RETURN ADDRESS OF
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LAST NAME UNKNOWN, WHO
ALLEGEDLY TRAVELED TO SEATTLE WITH
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PAGE THREE
MANIFESTS OF AIRLINES FLYING BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE ON FEBRUARY TWENTY-EIGHT SEVENTY-TWO AND MARCH SIX SEVENTY-TWO BEING REVIEWED TO DETERMINE IF MADE TRIP AND TO IDENTIFY b6 b7C
BUREAU AND SEATTLE WILL BE ADVISED OF PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS. END
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FBI Date: 3/14/72
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PLATNA
(CoDe
(Type in plaintext of code)
Via
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)) ESP
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SACS, PHILADELPHIA
SEATTLE (164-81)
MIM
FEE
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 3/14/72
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(CoDe
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Via
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority)) ESP
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SACS, PHILADELPHIA
SEATTLE (164-81)
MIM
FEE
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELE NITEL TO BUREAU DL -- MARCH
TEN LAST.
1
CI ADVISES HE HAS DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM AS FOLLOWS :
THE ALLEGED MEETING BETWEEN THE
IN SEATTLE LASTED ABOUT FORTY FIVE MINUTES.
CREDIT CARDS
FREQUENTLY.
ADVISES IS EXTREMELY RETICENT
TO DISCUSS DETAILS OF HIS ALLEGED TRIP TO SEATTLE.
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DEPARTED FOR
EVENING OF MARCH THIRTEEN LAST AND WILL RETURN LOS ANGELES EARLY APRIL NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO. UPON RETURN WILL CONTINUE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFO THROUGH ASSOCIATION WITH
MANIFESTS OF. ALL WESTERN AIRLINES AND UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHTS DEPARTING LOS ANGELES FOR SEATTLE IN A.
UPON RETURN WILL CONTINUE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL INFO THROUGH ASSOCIATION WITH
MANIFESTS OF. ALL WESTERN AIRLINES AND UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHTS DEPARTING LOS ANGELES FOR SEATTLE IN A.M. OF FEBRUARY TWENTY EIGHT LAST AND MARCH SIX LAST WERE REVIEWED AND NO PASSENGER LISTING IDENTIFIABLE WITH WAS LOCATED. THESE ARE ONLY AIRLINES FLYING DIRECT FROM LOS ANGELES TO SEATTLE. LOS ANGELES CREDIT RECORDS DISCLOSE
AS OF JUNE SEVENTY, HELD PRIVATE PILOT'S LICENSE
NUMBER
AND FURNISHED BANK REFERENCE AS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANK, WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA. FORMER RESIDENCES INDICATED AS
LOS ANGELES AND
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
INDICATED EMPLOYMENT AS
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AT ADDRESS OF
TARZANA, HIS RESIDENCE.
OBSERVATION OF ADDRESS AT
DISCLOSES IT TO BE OLDER RUN-DOWN
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INVESTIGATION AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANK, WESTWOOD, CALIFORNIA REVEALS SAVINGS OR CHECKING ACCOUNT. ONLY REFERENCE WAS TO APPLICATION FOR CREDIT CARD. NO RECORD
HAS NO
OF APPLICATION RETAINED AND IF IT EXISTS WOULD BE MAINE TAINED ON MICROFILM AT HOME OFFICE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
NO RECORD
HAS NO
OF APPLICATION RETAINED AND IF IT EXISTS WOULD BE MAINE TAINED ON MICROFILM AT HOME OFFICE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
INVESTIGATION FAILED TO CORROBORATE INFORMATION
FURNISHED BY
THAT
RECORDS LOS ANGELES REVIEWED AND CONTAIN
NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH
RECORDS OF TELEPHONE COMPANY CONTAINING
TOLL CALLS BILLED TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
SUBSCRIBED TO BY
BEING OBTAINED THIS DATE.
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SUBSCRIBERS TO TELEPHONE NUMBERS CONTACTED
FROM
TELEPHONE WILL BE ASCERTAINED IN EFFORT
TO IDENTIFY (LNU) WHO ALLEGEDLY TRAVELED
WITH
TO SEATTLE AND TO ASCERTAIN IF ANY CALLS MADE TO OR RECEIVED FROM, SEATTLE.
INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE IF DID, IN FACT, TRAVEL TO SEATTLE AS REPORTS. IN ADDITION TO INVESTIGATION SET FORTH ABOVE, LOS ANGELES IS ATTEMPTING TO DISCREETLY IDENTIFY ASSOCIATES OF WHO MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR HIS WHEREABOUTS, ON FEBRUARY TWENTY EIGHT AND MARCH SIX LAST, AND TO IDENTIFY HIS EMPLOYMENT DURING THIS PEROD.
IN ADDITION TO INVESTIGATION SET FORTH ABOVE, LOS ANGELES IS ATTEMPTING TO DISCREETLY IDENTIFY ASSOCIATES OF WHO MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR HIS WHEREABOUTS, ON FEBRUARY TWENTY EIGHT AND MARCH SIX LAST, AND TO IDENTIFY HIS EMPLOYMENT DURING THIS PEROD.
SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: WILL CHECK ALL LOGICAL FLIGHTS DEPARTING SEATTLE ON FEBRUARY TWENTY EIGHT OR MARCH SIX LAST TO ASCERTAIN IF PASSENGER ON FLIGHT TO LOS ANGELES
ON THOSE DATES.
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DB Cooper-23608 FD-38 (Rov. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 3/14/72
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AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Los Angeles telephone call to Sacramento dated 3/14/72. On 3/8/72, information received from CI of the Philadelphia Office that
Tarzana, California had traveled by commercial airlines to Seattle, Washington on 2/28 or 3/6/72. Somewhere in the Seattle area he allegedly
Review of airlines manifests for flights from Los Angeles on those dates failed to disclose any record of trip. Other efforts to verify the above information have been unsuccessful.
area he allegedly
Review of airlines manifests for flights from Los Angeles on those dates failed to disclose any record of trip. Other efforts to verify the above information have been unsuccessful.
It is essential whereabouts on 2/28 and 3/6/72, be established as investigation by Los Angeles discloses
?
and travels to different job sites on a day to day basis. Sacramento is requested to contact appropriate sources State of California for the names of recent employers. Efforts should be made to specifically determine where was employed on 2/28 and 3/6/72.
164-497-339 SEARCHED BRAND
2 - Sacramento
2) - Seattle (164-81) (Info) (2 )- Los Angeles
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* U. S. GOVERNMENT PROTING OFFICE : 1969 0 - 316-090 (11)
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is described as :
Race
White
Date of Birth
Place of Birth Height.
519"
Weight
145 pounds
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Social Security Number
LEADS
SACRAMENTO
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNI: Contact appropriate sources and attempt to determine names and addresses of person or firms that has worked for in February and March 1972.
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Social Security Number
LEADS
SACRAMENTO
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNI: Contact appropriate sources and attempt to determine names and addresses of person or firms that has worked for in February and March 1972.
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Date:
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Via TELETYPE
NITEL .
(Priority) EJF
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SEA
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO BUREAU DLMED MARCH FOURTEEN LAST. TELEPHONE RECORDS OBTAINED TODAY SETTING FORTH TOLL CALLS MADE FROM TELEPHONE NUMBER AREA
CODE
SUBSCRIBED TO BY DURING PERIOD OF JANUARY TWENTY LAST TO FEBRUARY TWENTY SEVEN LAST. RECORDS DO NOT INDICATE TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE.
CURRENT CENTRAL LOS ANGELES TELEPHONE DIRECTORY LISTS THREE TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR
IN LOS ANGELES AND A TELEPHONE CALL MADE
EPARCHED
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& U. 5. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 0 - 346-090 (11)
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& U. 5. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 0 - 346-090 (11)
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RESIDENCE,
TARZANA TO ANY OF THESE THREE NUMBERS
OF WOULD BE RECORDED ON HIS
TELEPHONE BILLING AS A MUTLI-MESSAGE UNIT CALL. NONE
OF THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS RECORDED ON TELEPHONE BILLING WERE IDENTICAL WITH THE THREE KNOWN NUMBERS OF
IN LOS ANGELES.
REVIEW OF
CREDIT CARD RECORDS
LOS ANGELES THIS DATE REVEALS
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA
HAS ACCOUNT NUMBER
DRAFTS DRAWN UPON THIS ACCOUNT INCLUDED
TRANSACTIONS AT FOLLOWING ESTABLISHMENTS ON DATES INDICATED:
INVESTIGATION REVEALED
IS A SERVICE STATION LOCATED AT
TARZANA,
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LA 164-497
AND ABOUT
FROM
RESIDENCE IN
TARZANA.
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
RECORDS INDICATED CALIFORNIA LICENSE
IS REGISTERED TO A NINETEEN FORTY EIGHT
OWNED BY
AT THE ABOVE
ADDRESS.
ON THIS DATE, OBSERVATION OF THE "OTHER ADDRESS" LISTED IN RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA DMV FOR
OF
TARZANA REVEALED A NINTEEN FORTY EIGHT
BEARING CALIFORNIA LICENSE
PARKED IN FRONT OF THIS
ON THIS DATE, OBSERVATION OF THE "OTHER ADDRESS" LISTED IN RECORDS OF CALIFORNIA DMV FOR
OF
TARZANA REVEALED A NINTEEN FORTY EIGHT
BEARING CALIFORNIA LICENSE
PARKED IN FRONT OF THIS MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY DWELLING.
REVIEW OF NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO HANES NORth LOS ANGELES CITY SUBURBAN DIRECTORY REVEALS
IS SUBSCRIBER TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
AND
IS SUBSCRIBER TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
BOTH
LOCATED AT
TARZANA.
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LA 164-497 
RECORDS, FAA, VAN NUYS AIRPORT, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA CONTAIN NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH VAN NUYS AIRPORT IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE AIRPORT IN THE VICINITY OF RESIDENCE AND RECORDS RETAINED
RETARD AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT ONLY VIOLATIONS AND ACCIDENTS.
RECORDS OF
SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA REVIEWED AND CONTAIN
NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH MOST LEGITIMATE
ACTIVE IN THE
WITH THIS AGENCY.
TELEPHONE RECORDS BEING REVIEWED AND
SUBSCRIBERS TO TELEPHONE NUMBERS CALLED FROM TELE- PHONE NUMBER SUBSCRIBED TO BY BEING IDENTIFIED.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES TO ASCERTAIN IF
INFORMATION REGARDING ALLEGED TRIP TO SEATTLE BY
IS VALID.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES TO ASCERTAIN IF
INFORMATION REGARDING ALLEGED TRIP TO SEATTLE BY
IS VALID.
UNSUB ARMED + DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-23614
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Date:
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{Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DCA
JR
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO BUREAU MARCH FIFTEEN LAST. SUBSCRIBERS TO ALL NON PUBLISHED TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY APPEARING ON FEBRUARY NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO
BILLING TO TELEPHONE
SUBSCRIBED TO BY
Z HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED
BY NAME AND ADDRESS. NO SUBSCRIBERS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING FIRST NAME OF WHO COULD BE IDENTIFIABLE WITH LAST NAME
UNKNOWN WHO ALLEGEDLY ACCOMPANIED ON ALLEGED TRIP TO SEATTLE.
NO SUBSCRIBERS IDENTIFIED AS HAVING FIRST NAME OF WHO COULD BE IDENTIFIABLE WITH LAST NAME
UNKNOWN WHO ALLEGEDLY ACCOMPANIED ON ALLEGED TRIP TO SEATTLE. NO SUBSCRIBERS WERE IDENTIFIABLE WITH ANY COMMEREGAL OR PRIVATE AIRLINES.
164-497-341
SUBSCRIBERS TO ELEVEN NON PUBLISHED TELEPHONE NUMBERS APPEARING ON BILLING BEING ASCERTAINED THROUGH ESTABLISHED". SEARCHED INDEXED SOURCES.
0
9
SERIALIZED 1
164-497 crs/kah
(1)
Approved:
M
Per
PRIZES
Special Agent in Charge
Ra
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (111 DB Cooper-23615
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AT LEAST TWELVE OF SUBSCRIBERS IDENTIFIED AS
TWO SUBSCRIBERS WERE LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND A SUBSCRIBER TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
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IDENTIFIED AS
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA. TELEPHONE RECORDS
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INDICATE THIS FIRM WAS CONTACTED ON FEBRUARY EIGHT AND NINE LAST, FROM TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBED TO BY
NUMEROUS NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED AS SUBSCRIBERS BEING EVALUATED, INDICES CHECKS BEING MADE AND ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED AS APPEARS WARRANTED.
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INDICATE THIS FIRM WAS CONTACTED ON FEBRUARY EIGHT AND NINE LAST, FROM TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBED TO BY
NUMEROUS NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED AS SUBSCRIBERS BEING EVALUATED, INDICES CHECKS BEING MADE AND ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE CONDUCTED AS APPEARS WARRANTED.
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VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED ACCOUNT
HAS BEEN FLAGGED AND EFFORTS BEING MADE TO ASCERTAIN IF ANY PURCHASES IN SEATTLE AREA OR DRAFTS EXECUTED FOR PURCHASE OF AIRLINES TICKETS BY
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES IN EFFORT TO DEVELOP SOME INFORMATION WHICH WILL ESTABLISH THAT TO SEATTLE.
DID IN FACT TRAVEL b6 b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.
DB Cooper-23616 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
3/18/72
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(Priority)

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

NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE LA NITEL TO BUREAU JANUARY SIXTEEN LAST. TELEPHONE COMPANY RECORDS INDICATE THAT ON FEBRUARY CALL THIRTEEN LAST TELEPHONE NUMBER MADE FROM TELEPHONE NUMBER SUBSCRIBED TO BY TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
SUBSCRIBER TO THIS
NUMBER HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
LA.
COMPANY RECORDS INDICATE THAT ON FEBRUARY CALL THIRTEEN LAST TELEPHONE NUMBER MADE FROM TELEPHONE NUMBER SUBSCRIBED TO BY TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
SUBSCRIBER TO THIS
NUMBER HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS
LA. REVIEW OF LA INDICES REVEALS LA DIVISION.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA,
ADVISED HAD KNOWN
FOR SEVERAL YEARS. CONSIDERS
WHO
164-497 1 - Philadelphia 1 - Seattle (164-81) crs/plf
ED
8
MED
Approved: LOGG/8
(3)
Sent 4:34AM M Per
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Special Agent in Charge
& U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 316-090 (11)
DB Cooper-23617
1601-1999.44 .
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PAGE TWO
UNTIL YEAR AGO
WHO IN TURN ACTS AS
REVIEWED RECORDS AND ADVISED AND ANOTHER PERSON, POSSIBLY CAME TO STORE MORNING FEBRUARY
TWENTYFOUR LAST . THEY RENTED
APPEARED VERY IMPATIENT AND SAID HAD IMPORTANT ASSIGNMENT. MADE MOTION OF GOING
AND WAS SHIPPING EQUIPMENT BY PLANE.
ON FEBRUARY TWENTYEIGHT LAST IN AFTERNOON,
RETURNED EQUIPMENT AND
HE PAID
FOR WHICH WOULD BE ENOUGH TO WHO ONLY VAGUELY KNOWS
VERY UNSURE
WAS INDIVIDUAL WHO ACCOMPANIED
PRODUCED
BUSINESS CARDS OF
WHO IS ALSO
INVOLVED IN
AT
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DB Cooper-23618
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LAST IN AFTERNOON,
RETURNED EQUIPMENT AND
HE PAID
FOR WHICH WOULD BE ENOUGH TO WHO ONLY VAGUELY KNOWS
VERY UNSURE
WAS INDIVIDUAL WHO ACCOMPANIED
PRODUCED
BUSINESS CARDS OF
WHO IS ALSO
INVOLVED IN
AT
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DB Cooper-23618
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LA. DESCRIBED AS WHITE, MALE, ABOUT YEARS OLD, SIX FEET, ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, AND WORKS AS
LA INDICES NEGATIVE RE
PASSENGERS MANIFEST, ALL WESTERN AND UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT LA TO SEATTLE, FEBRUARY TWENTYFOUR, TWENTYFIVE, TWENTYSIX AND TWENTYSEVEN LAST HAVE BEEN REQUESTED AND WILL BE CHECKED FOR NAMES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, ONE ZERO THREE ONE BROXTON, LA, b6 ADVISED RECHECK OF RECORDS REVEALS HAS HAD CHECKING b7C
ACCOUNT AT HER BRANCH SINCE
RECENT CHECKS BEING REVIEWED FOR ANY PURCHASES OF
AIRLINE TICKETS OR EVIDENCE OF TRIP TO SEATTLE. INVESTIGATION CONTINUES AIR MAIL COPIES PIHLADELPHIA & SPATTLE. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-23619
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5:22 PM NITEL 3/22/72 VAB . TO DIRECTOR (164-21111) CHICAGO (164-297)
PHILADELPHIA (164-133) LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
TO DIRECTOR (164-21111) CHICAGO (164-297)
PHILADELPHIA (164-133) LOS ANGELES (164-497) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
CONCERNING
FOR THE INFORMATION OF. CHICAGO
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, PHONE b6
DOB
HAS · ADVISED
A
CI THAT HE FLEW TO SEATTLE AND
RETURNING TO LOS ANGELES ON FEBRUARY TWENTYEIGHT OR MARCH SIX, LAST. INVESTIGATION TO DATE BY LOS ANGELES HAS NOT SUBSTANTIATED SUCH A TRIP.
END PAGE ONE
R&b
164-492-343
SEARCHED INDEXED.) SERIALIZED, FILED.
372 ELES
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DB Cooper-23620
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ON MARCH TWENTY, SEVENTYTWO, CONTINENTAL AIRLINES AND WESTERN'AIRLINES, BOTH OF SEATTLE HAVE ADVISED NO RECORD OF LOCATED ON SUCH A FLIGHT BETWEEN FEB- RUARY TWENTYSEVEN AND MARCH SEVEN, NINETEEN SEVENTYTWO.
UNITED AIRLINES, ADVISED ON MARCH TWENTYTWO, SEVENTYTWO, THAT SUCH PASSENGER MANIFESTS ARE MAIN- TAINED AT UAL HEADQUARTERS, CHICAGO, AND WILL REQUIRE SEARCH BY BUREAU AGENTS, NOT UAL PERSONNEL.
CHICAGO WILL SEARCH UAL FLIGHT MANIFESTS SEATTLE TO LOS ANGELES ON FEBRUARY TWENTYEIGHT AND MARCH SIX, SEVENTYTWO, FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
CHICAGO WILL SEARCH UAL FLIGHT MANIFESTS SEATTLE TO LOS ANGELES ON FEBRUARY TWENTYEIGHT AND MARCH SIX, SEVENTYTWO, FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
LA HOLD
DB Cooper-23621
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22-64) b6 b7c
FBI
4
Date:
3/23/72
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CODE
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Via TELETYPE
NITEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-21]]
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PHILADELPHIA
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO -BUREAU MARCH TWENTY TWO LAST. RECORDS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/FIRST NATIONAL BANK, LOS ANGELES, WHERE MAINTAINS CURRENT
CHECKING ACCOUNT, REVEALED CHECK DRAWN ON ACCOUNT
BEARING HIS SIGNATURE DATED MARCH THREE LAST, AND MADE PAYABLE TO IN AMOUNT OF
THIS CHECK CASHED BY AT FIRST NATIONAL BANK, OKLAHOMA CITY,
OKLAHOMA, ON MARCH TEN LAST.
ON MARCH TWENTY TWO LAST,
AGENCY,
64-477-3 LOS ANGELES, ØLARCHED 08
164-497 crs/kah (1)
1
WA-553 52-650
FI
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OH 900
PM
Per
DB Cooper-23622
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 196P O - 346-090 (11)
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CRA
Sent
(
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 196P O - 346-090 (11)
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CRA
Sent
(Priority) DeA LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
ADVISED PAYMENT OF THIS NATURE COULD BE FORWARDED TO OKLAHOMA CITY FOR RENTAL OF A CAR ANYWHERE IN U.S.
PLACED BUREAU AGENT IN TELEPHONIC CONTACT WITH OKLAHOMA CITY, WHO ADVISED IF CODE NUMBER AVAILABLE, WHICH IS PLACED ON CHECK AT TIME OF DEPOSIT BY HE MIGHT IDENTIFY PERSON RENTING AND PLACE OF RENTAL. SUCH NUMBER AS DESCRIBED BY WAS PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON BACK OF CHECK IN BANK RECORDS. HE WAS FURNISHED THIS NUMBER AND ADVISED THEIR RECORDS INDICATE THE CAR WAS RENTED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, BY RENTAL AGREEMENT
&
NO OTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE AT OKLAHOMA CITY, AND STATES ORIGINAL RENTAL AGREEMENT MAINTAINED IN SEATTLE. ON MARCH TWENTY THREE INSTANT,
LOS ANGELES, FURNISHED FOLLOWING INFORMATION
OBTAINED FROM
CORPORATION, SEATTLE:
RENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER
INDICATES AT EIGHT AM, FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE LAST,
AT SEATTLE AIRPORT,
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, RENTED A FORD LTD, LICENSE
THIS CAR WAS RENTED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,
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DB
FROM
CORPORATION, SEATTLE:
RENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER
INDICATES AT EIGHT AM, FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE LAST,
AT SEATTLE AIRPORT,
TARZANA, CALIFORNIA, RENTED A FORD LTD, LICENSE
THIS CAR WAS RENTED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,
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DB Cooper-23623 LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
ON "SEVENTH AVENUE". MILEAGE OUT WAS THREE TWO ZERO EIGHT AND MILEAGE IN WAS THREE TWO SIX ZERO. THE CAR WAS RETURNED AT TWO FIFTY EIGHT PM, FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE LAST. IT IS NOTED THAT PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION REVEALED RENTED b6 b7C
IN LOS ANGELES ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR LAST, WHICH HE ALLEGEDLY STATED WAS TO BE USED IN TRIP SINCE
THE RENTAL OF THE CAR ON FEBRUARY TWENTY THREE LAST DOES NOT - CORRESPOND WITH THE RENTAL OF POSSIBILITY QT TWO SEPARATE TRIPS, BY EXISTS. REVIEW OF FEBRUARY
made
BILLING FOR TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBED TO BY
INDICATES NO
TOLL CALLS WERE MADE FROM TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBED TO BY ON DATES FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO, TWENTY THREE OR TWENTY FOUR LAST. SEATTLE AT SEATTLE AIRPORT, OBTAIN
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ALL INFORMATION FURNISHED BY AT TIME OF RENTAL. ATTEMPT
IDENTIFY POSSIBLE AIRLINES UTILIZED BY INTERVIEW
EMPLOYEE MAKING RENTAL TO ASCERTAIN IF ANY
OR COMPANIONS OBSERVED AT TIME OF RENTAL.
ATTEMPT
IDENTIFY POSSIBLE AIRLINES UTILIZED BY INTERVIEW
EMPLOYEE MAKING RENTAL TO ASCERTAIN IF ANY
OR COMPANIONS OBSERVED AT TIME OF RENTAL. ASCERTAIN
IF ANY CAR RENTALS MADE BY ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR LAST. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.
DB Cooper-23624 3/20/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) 
NORJAK 00: Seattle
Enclosed for Seattle and San Francisco is one xerox copy each of an anonymous typewritten letter and handprinted envelope which enclosed same received at the Los Angeles Office on 3/17/72.
The above letter appears to be a xerox copy of the original and no prior letter, as indicated as dated 2/24/72, can be identified as received by the Los Angeles Office.
San Francisco and Seattle are being furnished xerox copies of this letter and are requested to advise Los Angeles if any similar letters, dated 2/24/72, received, if the writer has furnished his identity, and if any investigation desired by the Los Angeles Office concerning this matter.
to advise Los Angeles if any similar letters, dated 2/24/72, received, if the writer has furnished his identity, and if any investigation desired by the Los Angeles Office concerning this matter.
The original xerox copy of the letter and the envelope will be retained in the Los Angeles file.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle (Encl. 1) (AM - REGISTERED) 2 - San Francisco (Encl. 1) (164-220) (AM - REGISTERED) 2 - Los Angeles
crs/koh (6)
0
SEARCHED ___
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AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)

NORJAK
Re:
Suspect
Re Los Angeles teletype to Seattle and San Diego data 2/8/72. On 2/11/72, U.S. Probation Office, San Diego, California, advised he was assigned He has had
several personal contacts with He listed
current achress as being C/O telephone
since that time. number San Diego, california.
2 - Seattle 1 2 Los Angeles (164-497) San Diego
ILK:mjz (5)
0 
164.4.7
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZSOL HLLD. 15
@
FBI-JOS ANGY
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DB Cooper-23626
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advised that is self-employed
as that
He further advised
15
@
FBI-JOS ANGY
UR1 b6 b7C
DB Cooper-23626
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advised that is self-employed
as that
He further advised wears a and is described as being 6'4", and weighing 215 pounds.
During period 2/11/72 - 2/24/72, efforts were
made to locate but it was determined that he was out to sea with specific location unknown.
On 2/24/72, was iterviewed and furnished the following information:
He stated that during the period 11/23 - 11/26/71
he was visiting Los Angeles, California. At that time at San Pedro, California,
He further advised that he has had his beard since September, which is reddish brown in color.
= As to his parachuting experiences, stated he has made only one non-military jump in 1958, and that he has not made a parachute jump since that time.
was observed and did not appear in any way similar to the composite drawing of unsub. build is described as being extremely large as he is 604, and has a weight of 210 - 200 pounds. He has a full face and neck. It is further noted that smokes Kool cigarettes.
build is described as being extremely large as he is 604, and has a weight of 210 - 200 pounds. He has a full face and neck. It is further noted that smokes Kool cigarettes.
In view of the fact does not appear identical to composite drawings of unsub and his physical characteristics do not match description offered by witnesses, no further investigation is being conducted concerning unless advised to the contrary by office of origin.
CONSIDER UNKNOWN SUBJECT DANGEROUS.
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b6 b7C FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
3/22/72
CODE
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NITEL
(Priority)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DCP
SAC, PHILADELPHIA
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO BUREAU, MARCH EIGHTEEN LAST. INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED TO FURTHER IDENTIFY
PREVIOUSLY NAMED BY
HOLLYWOOD, AS POSSIBLE COMPANION OF AT TIME OF RENTAL OF ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR LAST, TO BE USED ON TRIP TO
ON MARCH TWENTY LAST, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CHECKED AND NO RECORD
AT TIME OF RENTAL OF ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR LAST, TO BE USED ON TRIP TO
ON MARCH TWENTY LAST, RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CHECKED AND NO RECORD LOCATED IDENTIFIABLE WITH
RECORDS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY VOTERS REGISTRAR REVEAL NO
RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH
164-497 crs/kah (1)
PH -5:55P
OBS
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Approved:
Sent
PM
Per 182164-197-248
DB Cooper-23628
Special Agent in Charge
& U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1989 0 - 346-000 (11)
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FILEDLA 164-497
PAGE TWO
ON MARCH SEVENTEEN, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE,
KNOWN
LOS ANGELES, REGISTERED. HIS OCCUPATION
SHOWN AS
RECORDS, CALIFORNIA DMV REVEAL DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER
ISSUED TO
Z
I
LOS ANGELES.
DESCRIBED AS MALE, BORN
SIX FEET, ONE EIGHTY
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR AND EYES, SINGLE AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
OBSERVATION ABOVE ADDRESS REVEALS
WHITE
MALE, IS CURRENT OCCUPANT IN
IN HOLLYWOOD DISTRICT AND DRIVES NINETEEN FIFTY
BEARING CALIFORNIA LICENSE
RECORDS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANK, LOS ANGELES, WHERE MAINTAINS CURRENT CHECKING b6 b7C
ACCOUNT, REVIEWED AND REVEALED NO INFORMATION WHICH INDICATES
MADE TRIP TO
BEARING CALIFORNIA LICENSE
RECORDS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRST NATIONAL BANK, LOS ANGELES, WHERE MAINTAINS CURRENT CHECKING b6 b7C
ACCOUNT, REVIEWED AND REVEALED NO INFORMATION WHICH INDICATES
MADE TRIP TO SEATTLE OR DATE OF SUCH TRIP.
ON MARCH TWENTY LAST, WESTERN AIRLINES, LOS ANGELES, MADE AVAILABLE MANIFESTS FOR ALL EIGHT DAILY FLIGHTS FROM LOS
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ANGELES TO SEATTLE ON DATES FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR THROUGH FEBRUARY TWENTY SEVEN LAST, AND REVIEW OF THESE RECORDS REVEALED NO PASSENGERS IDENTIFIABLE WITH
ON THIS DATE, UNITED AIRLINES, LOS ANGELES, ADVISED REVIEW OF MANIFESTS OF ALL FLIGHTS BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE ON DATES FEBRUARY TWENTY FOUR THROUGH FEBRUARY TWENTY SEVEN LAST, FAILED TO REVEAL ANY PASSENGERS IDENTIFIABLE WITH 
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. PENDING.
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-Date: 3/24/72
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TO: /DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) PCA FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
the following in CODE
-Date: 3/24/72
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
NITEL
(Priority) b6 b7C
TO: /DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) PCA FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) 
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES NITEL TO BUREAU DAWED MARCH TWENTY THREE LAST AND LOS ANGELES TEL CAL TO SEATTLE THIS DATE.
FLIGHT MANIFEST FOR WESTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT
SIX TWO TWO ON FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO LAST REVEALS PASSENGERS ON BOARD.
FLIGHT DEPARTED LAX SIX TEN P.M. ON FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO LAST AND ARRIVED SEATTLE EIGHT TWENTY FIVE P.M. SAME DATE. WAS DIRECT FLIGHT AND MANIFEST INDICATES
PURCHASED TICKETS FOR SELF AND
168.491-349
FEBRUARY BILLING TO TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBED TO
BY
INDICATES MESSAGE UNIT:CALLSED!
1 - Philadelphia (AM) (RM)
SEMALIZADO
164-497 crs/pai (2) ... 11.1.
WA- 73/6
EILE
CPS
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Approved: hy 19/12/Red
Sent SE- 70% M
Per ak DB Cooper-23631
Special Agent in Charge
CPO : 1970 O - 402-735
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PAGE TWO
MADE FROM
PHONE TO TELEPHONE NUMBER SUBSCRIBED
TO BY
LOS ANGELES. ONE CALL MADE ON FEBRUARY
NINE LAST, TWO CALLS ON FEBRUARY TWENTY ONE LAST AND ONE CALL ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FIVE LAST.
ONE CALL MADE ON FEBRUARY
NINE LAST, TWO CALLS ON FEBRUARY TWENTY ONE LAST AND ONE CALL ON FEBRUARY TWENTY FIVE LAST." LOS ANELES CASE CAPTIONED
) INDICATES IN NINETEEN SIXTY
SEVEN WAS OF DAILY BRUIN, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES (UCLA)
DAILY STUDENT NEWSPAPER AND IN-THIS CAPACITY ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH CIVIL RIGHTS, THE VIETNAM WAR AND OF FREE SPEECH MOVE- MENT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. HE TRAVELED WIDELY COVERING ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENT NEWSPAPER. THIS CASE WAS CLOSED AFTER INVESTIGATION FAILED TO INDICATE ANY
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE BORN
SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED
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TWENTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR AND EYES, LIGHT COMPLEXION, WEARS GLASSES AND RESIDING AT
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA. HE MAJORED IN
AT UCLA. FATHER SHOWN AS
A
WITH SAME RESIDENCE.
OBSERVATION ADDRESS OF
LOS ANGELES REVEALS THIS IS BUILDING
CONTAINING NUMEROUS BUSNESS OFFICES. BUILDING DIRECTORY
INDICATES
OCCUPIED BY
DOOR TO
BEARS NAMES
BUILDING DIRECTORY INDICATES
THERAPY ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR.
BUILDING DIRECTORY
INDICATES
OCCUPIED BY
DOOR TO
BEARS NAMES
BUILDING DIRECTORY INDICATES
THERAPY ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR.
RECORDS GREAT WESTERN BANK, RESEDA, CALIFORNIA
INDICATES
HAVE JOINT
Z
SAVINGS ACCOUNT MAINTAINED IN FIGURES.
NO UNUSUAL OR LARGE DEPOSITS OR WITHDRAWALS IN PAST SIXTY DAYS NOTED.
POSSIBILITY EXISTS
OBTAINED LODGING IN HOTEL OR MOTEL VICINITY OF
SEATTLE AIRPORT ON NIGHT OF FEBRUARY TWENTY TWO
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LAST PRIOR TO RENTING
CAR MORNING OF FEBRUARY
TWENTY THREE LAST.
SEATTLE CONDUCT ALL LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY ANY PERSONS CONTACTED WHILE IN SEATTLE. LOS ANGELES INDICES NEGATIVE REGARDING PhilADELphia ADVISED AIRMAIL. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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SPECIAL GPO 909-767
NR 006 SE PLAIN
3-01 7 PM URGENT 3/24/72 JJT
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
1
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PHILADELPHIA (164-633)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-). 2P
NORJAK
RE:
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RE LATELETYPE MARCH TWENTYTHREE LAST AND LATELECALL TO SE
MARCH TWENTYFOUR, INSTANT.
2P
NORJAK
RE:
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RE LATELETYPE MARCH TWENTYTHREE LAST AND LATELECALL TO SE
MARCH TWENTYFOUR, INSTANT.
RECORDS
SEATTLE, REFLECT VEHICLE RENTED TO b6 b7C
I
AT EIGHT ELEVEN AM, FEBRUARY TWENTYTHREE, LAST, AT OFFICE AT SEVENTH AND UNION IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE. FURNISHED AS IDENTIFICATION,
AND LISTED HIS LOCAL ADDRESS AS EDGEWATER INN. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED AT TWO FIFTYEIGHT PM, FEBRUARY TWENTYTHREE LAST, AFTER HAVING BEEN DRIVEN FIFTYTWO MILES. VEHICLE RENTED TO
BY SUPERVISOR
WHO DOES NOT RECALL TRANSACTION AND CAN FURNISH NO
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING
END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHED
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RECORDS EDGEWATER INN IN SEATTLE, DO NOT REFLECT, RECORD OF HAVING STAYED AT EDGEWATER INN DURING MONTH OF FEBRUARY, SEVENTY TWO. END CXF FBI LOS ANGELES CLR TU
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