These $20 bills are as follows:
L54904730A, series 1969
L33529797A, series 1969 L20168977A, series 1969
It was noted that only the right half of the bill was microfilmed. When these bills gre located on the microfilm, a print was made and a copy wes included.
It is presumed the Bureau already has a xerox copy of the three bills with the corner folded over as originally made available to Seattle.
The above film is being sent via Northwest Airlines Flight 78, departing Seattle at 9:15 a.m. April 27, 1972, Pacific Standard Time, and arriving Dulles International Airport, 4:55 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, April 27, 1972. 
3 .- Bureau (1 - package copy) 2 - Seattle CEF/slb (5)
DB Cooper-30074
Sub.m
164-81-2929
b6 b7CSAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
4/27/72
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJAK
SA called from the airport and said he put
b6 the microfilm on Flight #78, arriving Dulles Airport at b7C
4:55 PM, EST.
I called WFO and talked to Relief Supervisor who said they would meet the plane.
b6 b7C
PRB : klb
(4)
Sul. m 164-81-2926
SEARCHED INDEKED SERIALIZED MAR BLED m APR 2 7 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB.
b6 b7C
PRB : klb
(4)
Sul. m 164-81-2926
SEARCHED INDEKED SERIALIZED MAR BLED m APR 2 7 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB. Cooper-30076OPTIONAL FORM NO. to MAY 1142 EDITION OSA FPMR (It C'R) 101-15.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO	:	FILE (164-81)
FROM	:	SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

DATE: 4/26/72
Sul . M.
- SOURCE b6 b7C
On 4/26/72 I called SA
at the Bureau.
I told him we had some representatives of the Secret Service look at the Xerox copies of the bills purported to be in possession.
b6
Re : 570 money
I advised him that according to the Secret Service representatives there is always a capitalized letter and a small number on the upper left-hand corner of each bill. The same capitalized letter with the same or a different number appears in the lower right-hand corner of the bill.
On Bill No. 1 the number and letter in the upper left corner, according to the Xerox, is C 4.
letter with the same or a different number appears in the lower right-hand corner of the bill.
On Bill No. 1 the number and letter in the upper left corner, according to the Xerox, is C 4. The microfilm of this same bill, however, shows the letter in the lower right corner of that same bill'to be H, the letter being obscured. According to the Secret Service, both of these letters should be the same and clearly they are not.
With Bill No. 2, according to the Xerox the letter in the upper left corner is E 2, whereas the microfilm is rather unclear but there appears to be an F in the lower right corner.
He advised that the Bureau of engraving has looked at the bills and think that one of the digits in the serial number of bill No. 1 is off.
I told him we were endeavoring to locate the third bill and would let him know when done. In the meantime we were trying to get a clear look at Bill No. 2.
JEM : eon (3)
5010-100
money
ON
DB Cooper-30077 Que.m
164-81-2925
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 103 FILED 1 APR 26 1972 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7CFILE (164-81)
4/25/72
SAC, SEATTLE
NORJAK
Re memo of SA
dated 4/24/72, b6 b7C attached.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7CFILE (164-81)
4/25/72
SAC, SEATTLE
NORJAK
Re memo of SA
dated 4/24/72, b6 b7C attached.
I suggested to SA at the Bureau on 4/24/72 that he have the photostat of these bills examined by the Bureau of Engraving since it appeared to me there were some discrepancies in the 9's in the bills.
b6
b7C
JEN : : eon (3)
Sub.m 164-81-2909 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALMED AM FILED m APR 2@ 1972 FBI-SEATTLE
gro
DB Cooper-30078DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
4/18/72
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
For consideration of the Bureau, it is noted that the Nation of Liberia, in Africa, utilizes as its legal tender currency of the United States. It would appear that any person wishing to exchange a quantity of U. S. currency in such a manner as to avoid connection with a crime through identifiable funds could do so there with a minimum of exposure. Accordingly, it is suggested the Bureau may wish to disseminate the ransom money list in this matter to appropriate Liberian authorities through liaison channels.
Accordingly, it is suggested the Bureau may wish to disseminate the ransom money list in this matter to appropriate Liberian authorities through liaison channels.
2. Bureau 2-Seattle (164-81) Z-Portland
RPH: tam (6)
Sub.m 164-81-2891
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 123 FILED APR 2 5 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
7
DB Cooper-30081Routing Slip 0-7 (Rev. 3-11-72)
(Coples to Offices Checked)
TO: SAC: Houston Oklahoma City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix TO LEGAT: Bern Bonn Indianapolis Jackson Jacksonville Kansas City Knoxville Beirut Las Vegas La Paz London Madrid Pittsburgh Portland Richmond Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Albany Albuquerque Alexandria Anchorage Atlanta Baltimore Birmingham Boston Buffalo Sacramento :
Albany Albuquerque Alexandria Anchorage Atlanta Baltimore Birmingham Boston Buffalo Sacramento St. Louis Salt Lake City San Antonio San Diego San Francisco Managua Columbia Brasilia Buenos Aires Caracas Copenhagen Butte Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee Minneapolis Mobile Dallas Denver Detroit Newark New Haven New Orleans New York City Norfolk San Juan Savannah Seattle Springfield Tampa Washington Field Quantico Ottawa Paris Tel Aviv Tokyo
RE: NORJAK
Date
4/12/72
Sul M
Retention
For appropriate
The enclosed is for your information.
Springfield Tampa Washington Field Quantico Ottawa Paris Tel Aviv Tokyo
RE: NORJAK
Date
4/12/72
Sul M
Retention
For appropriate
The enclosed is for your information. If used in a future report, For information optional action Surep, by sources, paraphrase contents. Enclosed are corrected pages from report of SA dated conceal all
Remarks:
100 copies of ransom list enclosed
150 sketches being handled separate and will be forwarded.
Sub. m 164-81-2798
SEARCHED INDEXED
Enc.
Bufile Urfile
SERIALIZED FILED APR 2 0 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
17
DB Cooper-30082 Hong Kong Manila Mexico City El Paso Rome Honolulu OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 10R EDITICH CLA PPHR (A CFR) 101-11. UNITED STATES GOV NMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
Fyns
SAC, BALTIMORE (164-103) RUC
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 4/13/72
I
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Re Seattle airtel to Baltimore, 3/16/72, and Bureau airtel to all field offices, 12/7/71.
UNITED STATES GOV NMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
Fyns
SAC, BALTIMORE (164-103) RUC
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 4/13/72
I
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Re Seattle airtel to Baltimore, 3/16/72, and Bureau airtel to all field offices, 12/7/71.
Referenced Seattle airtel eliminated suspect the only suspect in Baltimore Division, which had not been resolved.
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Referenced Bureau airtel requested that proper dissemination be made to all parachute clubs in each division concerning information on hijacker.
Information was provided to the only two active parachute clubs in Baltimore Division, Pelacan Sports Aviation, Ridgely, Maryland and Southern Cross Parachute Sport Club, Downsville, Maryland. Contact with these clubs provided negative results.
In addition to contacting parachute clubs, the list of ransom bills were distributed to all local law enforcement agencies and major banks in the Baltimore Division.
If any positive information is developed in Baltimore, it will expeditiously be forwarded to Seattle.
164-81 Sub.m - 2779 SEARCHED 2 Seattle - Baltimore DFR/1rw (3)
INDEXED SERIALIZED 123 FILED Um APR 1 5 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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INDEXED SERIALIZED 123 FILED Um APR 1 5 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plod
DB Cooper-30083OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1043 EDITION GIA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-479)
DATE: 3/29/72
FROM
SAC, TAMPA (164-110) (RUC)
SUB- M - L X
SUBJECT: NORJACK
Re Bureau airtel to all offices dated 41/29/71.
For information of Seattle, the distribution of ransom list, description and composite drawing have been sent to all major police departments in the Tampa Division. Contact with known parachute and skydiving clubs have failed to develop any suspects.
2 - Seattle
1 - Tampa
CAL:cb
(3)
81-Sui.M 164-4-2659 INDEXED SERIALIZED AM FILED z APR 10 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
St JOHN
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-30084SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
4/7/72
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
RE: RANSOM MONEY
On 3/15/72 the Seattle Police Department advised that they had received an anonymous call that two $20 bills had been passed, apparently that
FARRELL
NORJAK
RE: RANSOM MONEY
On 3/15/72 the Seattle Police Department advised that they had received an anonymous call that two $20 bills had been passed, apparently that evening,
.
On 3/15/72 , when advised of the above information stated that to his knowledge no such money had been passed and readily made available from his cash registers and his safe, the only $20 bills he had in his establishment. There were four in number and a check of these against the ransom list reflected none to be identical.
also stated that he knew of no one from b6 b7C
who might have made such a call and neither he nor the people working r observed anyone using the pay phone to make such a call.
CEF: k1b (3)
Sub. m. 164-81-2631
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ML FILED APR 70 -172 FBI-SEATTLE
1810
DB Cooper-30085
b6 b7C
b6 b7C Routing Slip

FD-4 (Rev. 12-22-69)	Date 4/4/72
To: Director XX	Bufile 164. 2111
Att .: MECHANICAL SECTIRIE

Title

 SE SAC
: MECHANICAL SECTIRIE

Title

 SE SAC ASAC Supv. V NORTAK Agent SUB-M IC CC
RE: K e " K Steno V Clerk Rotor #:
ACTION DESIRED Acknowledge Open Case Bring file Call me Correct
N
PODER Assign &Reassign Prepare lead cards Prepare tickler Return assignment card Return file Deadline Search and return Deadline passed See me Delinquent Discontinue Handle Send to Submit new charge out Serial # Post Recharge Return Expedite File For information Submit report by Type Initial & return Leads need attention Return with explanation or notation
Recharge Return Expedite File For information Submit report by Type Initial & return Leads need attention Return with explanation or notation as to action taken.
Bureau is requested to forward to the Seattle Division, the following:
100 copies of the ransom list 150 sketches, cach, of unsub in this matter showing him with and without glasses.
storialiten
ce.seexed ee reverse side
Office
SEATTLE
filed_side 164.81
# GPO : 1971 421-410
Sub. m
164-81-2623
DB Cooper-30086OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1041 EDITION OSA FPMR (a CFR) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-81) (P)
ATER 3/30/72
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4
Unseit -
FROM
:
SA
SUB-M
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Spokane Wash.
This confirms our telephone conversation this
date.
At approximately 12:05 p.m. this date the writer received a telephone call in the Spokane RA from a young man who refused to reveal his identity but who advised as follows: '
He first wanted to know if there is a reward for the hijack money. He said he can take us to it and even to the room next to where it is maintained .
RA from a young man who refused to reveal his identity but who advised as follows: '
He first wanted to know if there is a reward for the hijack money. He said he can take us to it and even to the room next to where it is maintained .. He said he is concerned about prosecution himself as an accessory or having knowledge. He has a bad record. He was in jail when the hijacking took place. He said about 95% of the money is available but he could not tell me how much money in dollars is involved which might indicate he does not know how much was paid in ransom. He wants guarantee of non-prosecution and no publicity. He said the money is not in Spokane and not in this State. He said he is interested in "hard cash" and wants to know how much. he can get.
The caller sounded coherent and clear and intelli- gent. He was advised that no figure of reward could be told to him now but that if he assisted in this matter he would be reasonably and profitably compensated.
Later this afternoon, the writer was informed the "Spokane Daily Chronicle"
by
that at approximately 12:30 p.m. of the "Chronicle" received a phone call from a young man who apparently is the same person that called the Sub.
of the "Chronicle" received a phone call from a young man who apparently is the same person that called the Sub.m writer. 164-81-2609 b6 b7C
This person told that he knows where the money from the hijacking (he specifically mentioned Portland to Seattle plane) is; that he is not from Spokane; that he is willing to give the paper the story on how it developed;
MIOatott
JDJ/djs (2)
ds
13 Lead
DB Cooper-30087
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings F
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SEARCHED, INDEXED SERIALIZED M FILED MAR 3 0 1972 b6 b7C
b6NR009 SE PLAIN 1135 PM NITEL 3/27/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE TEL TO THE BUREAU MARCH TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-TWO.
SEATTLE, ADVISED THAT DUE TO THE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE NATURE OF 
THEY ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM AT THIS TIME THE
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·
EXACT RESULTS
AND THE POTENTIAL SOURCE OF THE TWENTY DOLLAR
BILLS INVOLVED. INDICATED THAT THE RESULTS OF
WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FBI AT PORTLAND BY 
IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PERTINENT INFORMATION
SEATTLE WILL
INDICATED THAT THE RESULTS OF
WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FBI AT PORTLAND BY 
IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PERTINENT INFORMATION
SEATTLE WILL MAINTAIN STRINGENT CONTACT WITH AT SEATTLE b7E SO AS TO KEEP AWARE AS POSSIBLE OF PROGRESS OF PORTLAND.
AT END A JW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-30089 Sub. m 164-81-25863/21/72
SAC. SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC. SAN ANTONIO (164 111) (P)
NORJAK
Isnow
ReSAairtel to SE, 2/15/72' and Glet to PD. 3/6/72.
The lists of ransom bills paid in this case have been circulated to banking institutions in the San Antonio Division and have also been made available to the base exchanges on the military installations at San Antonio, Texas.
Continued contact with sources and local agencies have not developed any positive information as to the identity of this subject.
Investigation is continuing concerning other specific leads which San Antonio has.
LEADS
SAN ANTONIO
AT SAN ANTONIO. TEXAS. Will report results of investigation under way at Killeen, Texas.
UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2- Seattle 2 - San Antonio JHM .
Will report results of investigation under way at Killeen, Texas.
UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2- Seattle 2 - San Antonio JHM . al (4)
Sub.m
164-81-2577 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MA FILED Az MAR 2/4 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-30090%3/7/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, CINCINNATI (164-55) (RUC)
NORJAK
Re Bureau airtel to all SACs dated 12/7/71.
The list of ranson bills paid to the unknown subject in this case have been disseminated to logical Police Departments, Sheriff's Offices, motels and hotels in the Cincinnati Division. Additionally, the composite drawing of the unknown subject has been disseminated to all parachute clubs and associated groups in the Cincinnati Division. No positive information has been developed to date.
Since no investigation remains in the Cincinnati Division at this time, this matter is considered RUC. Any information developed in the futureewill be immediately called to the attention of the Bureau and Seattle. 2 - Seattle 1 - Cincinnati
CWH : hcb CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS (3)
Sub m 164-81-2450- SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1100 FILED MAR 100 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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2 - Seattle 1 - Cincinnati
CWH : hcb CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUS (3)
Sub m 164-81-2450- SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1100 FILED MAR 100 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
q
DB Cooper-30091DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
2/23/72
(164-2) (RUC)
SUB - M. - C
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NORJAK
Ro Bureau airtel, 12/7/71.
Ransom list has been furnished to
and to
Artist's
conception of individual believed to be subject in this case likewise furnished to 
On 2/17/72, matter was discussed with
who advised list of ransom bills
had been widely distributed byl He stated would promptly furnish Legat any information developed regarding captioned case.
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1 Bureau - Foreign Liaison Desk) - Seattle, Info.)
1
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Suo.m 164-81-2381
SEARCHED ..... INDEXED SERIALIZED MA FILED m MAR 2 1972 FBI -- SEATTLE f
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DB Cooper-30092 Director, FBI (164-2111)
February 17, 1972
(164-16) (₽)
b7D
NORJAK
Re Bureau airtels November 29 and December 7, 1971.
advised on February 16, 1972, that its alerted police districts have not developed any information to date relating to the unknown subject in this case.
advised on February 16, 1972, that its alerted police districts have not developed any information to date relating to the unknown subject in this case.
any information relating to DAN COOPER or D. B. COOPER as described in Bureau airtels.
The composite drawing of unknown individual who used the name of DAN COOPER when he hijacked Northwest Airlines flight 305, as well as a copy of the ransom list, have been furnished with the request that logical inquiries be instituted to identify the unknown subject.
Should any pertinent information be developed the Bureau will be advised promptly.
5 - Bureau (1 - Foreign Liaison Desk) (2 Seattle)
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED AM FILED m FEB @4 1072 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-30093
b7D
b7D
b7DDirector, FBI (164-2111)
2/8/72
(164-4) (RUC)
NORJAK
Sub-M
b7D
ReBuairtel 12/7/71.
A list of the numbers of the bills comprising the loot in this case was furnished
b6
On 2/3/72 , in~
b7C formed that there would be little chance of these bills being b7D
4 - Bureau CD - Seattle) (1 - Foreign Liaison) .
of the bills comprising the loot in this case was furnished
b6
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b7C formed that there would be little chance of these bills being b7D
4 - Bureau CD - Seattle) (1 - Foreign Liaison) . 1 -
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Sub.m 64-81-2256
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1000 FILED
FEB 107 1972 FBI -- SEANILE 1200
DB Cooper-30094FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 2/2/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to Butte dated 12/20/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are 15 copies of an investigative insert containing the names of individuals who were the subjects of investigation and whose whereabouts were established by the Los Angeles Division and/or results of investigation and interviews revealed the person whose name was furnished to the Los Angeles Division as a possible suspect, did not appear to warrant further consideration as a logical suspect at that time.
Details of investigation will be retained in the Los Angeles case file for captioned matter.
Referenced Seattle teletype requested contact with logical informants, banks, news media and review of bank
Referenced Seattle teletype requested contact with logical informants, banks, news media and review of bank robbery suspects to insure maximum coverage and development of logical suspects.
A memorandum setting forth details of the hijacking has been disseminated to all Agents in the Los Angeles Division requesting all logical informants be contacted and Special Agents concerned with bank robbery suspects have been requested to remain alert for individuals who could be considered logical suspects in this matter. 2 - Seattle (Encls. 15) (AM) 2 - Los Angeles
DB Cooper-30095 Lub. m 164-81-2186
SEARCHED ...____ INDEXED SERIALIZED /4FILED FEB 071972
FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
crs/kah (4) Lustr
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per 21
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 195D O - 340-090 (11)OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-51.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
2/4/72
FROM : SPC
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 2/4/72, SPC advised writer that he had heard from (LNU) that a bill taken in this matter had been located at the Seattle-First
8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
2/4/72
FROM : SPC
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 2/4/72, SPC advised writer that he had heard from (LNU) that a bill taken in this matter had been located at the Seattle-First National Bank, Vancouver, Wabh., branch. had heard
this from 
SA CHARLES FARRELL did not know anything about the matter and talked directly with himself. stated thathe had just talked to the lady and she stated she had just heard the tail end of a conversation dealing with what appeared to be a $20 bill in "evidence" wrapping and assumed this was part of the NORJAK money. gave this woman's name as Vancouver, Wash., phone
After being advised of the situation by SA FARRELL, SA THOMAS MANNING called at the number given. She advised That the bill described above had been brought in by a Secret Service Agent. The bill was counterfeit and the agent was apparently doing routine background investigation. He asked many of the tellers questions pertaining to who might have passed the bill. This took place on Thursday, 2/3/72. That afternoon went to lunch with
and in the course of the conversation, her about this bill.
This took place on Thursday, 2/3/72. That afternoon went to lunch with
and in the course of the conversation, her about this bill. At this point, one of the two men- tioned something about the possibility of it being one of the bills taken in the hijacking. When
told
in Vancouver, She told who ia , about the bill and it seems F (LNU) this is where the counterfeit bill turned intox one of the hijacked bills.
ASAC's Portland and Seattle are cognizant of this matter.
5010-108
DCA/dca (1)
Sub.m. 164-81-2270
SEARCHED INDERED SERIALIZED /113. FILEDA/R FEB 4 1972 FBI . SEATTLE
1
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-30097
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C 1/24/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P) NORJAK
RoBuairtel, 12/7/71; and urnitel, 12/20/71.
As of this date, all suspects in the Butto Division have boon successfully eliminated and the results of tho investigation have been previously furnished to Seattle via teletype or letter.
Copies of ransom listo furnished by the Bureau have been disseminated to all financial institutions within the States of Idaho
Copies of ransom listo furnished by the Bureau have been disseminated to all financial institutions within the States of Idaho and Montana, all law enforcement agencies within both states and to Canadian authorities at Regina, Saskatchewan, and Edmonton, Alberta. All financial institu- tions within the Division have been requested to have their employees to be alert regarding large transactions of $20.00 Federal reserve notes and unusual activities in safety deposit boxes.
Unless advised to the contrary by Seattle, no formal report is being submitted at this time.
'Armed and Dangerous
2 ) - Soattlo 2 - Butte TLC/gid (++)
Sub mr
164-81-2+18 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 21 FILED JAN 3 1 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
m 7
DB Cooper-300981/31/72
FILE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
Re:
RANSOM MONEY
The ransom money obtained by Northwest Airlines was microfilmed by the The .
original roll of film contained on one reel, was picked up by SA and sent to the Laboratory by United Airlines courier. Since the above roll of film contained the serial numbers of $230,000, it was necessary to furnish the serial numbers of the $30,
Since the above roll of film contained the serial numbers of $230,000, it was necessary to furnish the serial numbers of the $30,000 which was not included in the ransom (the ransom boing $200,000).
Because the Laboratory was having difficulty with eliminating the serial numbers, they requested we obtain the complete list of serial numbers which were deleted from the original listing of the $230,000.
In the meantime, the had prepared another amount of ransom money of $230,000 and included in that, the $30,000 which had been taken from the first ransom money as mentioned in paragraph one above.
The then loaned to us, two reels of microfilm which contains their current ransom money and which included the bills which had been taken from the first ransom money. These two rolls of microfilm were sent to the Laboratory and were used to compile an accurate list of the ransom money given to the hijacker.
All three reels of film returned by the Dureau with the following dispositions:
The reel containing the ransom money given to the hijacker is being maintained in the Seattle Office as evidence
CEF : klb
164.
All three reels of film returned by the Dureau with the following dispositions:
The reel containing the ransom money given to the hijacker is being maintained in the Seattle Office as evidence
CEF : klb
164.81-2105 imz Umz. Jub. m. )3)
DB Cooper-30099
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 187 EDITION GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: 1/24/72
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Bureau airtel to Seattle 1/6/72. In an effort to generate the cooperation of the public, the Bureau in referenced airtel instructed as follows :
"The Seattle Office should consider soliciting cooperative radio, television, and newspaper outlets in pertinent areas to encourage listeners to examine $20 bills and check them against the ransom lists at police departments and FBI offices. Copies of the ransom list could be furnished cooperative radio, television, and newspaper sources.
Each receiving office is requested to establish liaison with radio and television stations, and news media to make every effort to implement the Bureau's suggestion for additional publicity about the ransom bills.
Each receiving office is requested to establish liaison with radio and television stations, and news media to make every effort to implement the Bureau's suggestion for additional publicity about the ransom bills.
2 - Portland (164-41) 2 - Las Vegas (164-60) 2 - Sacramento (164-50) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) 
2) - Seattle (164-81) CEF : klb (10)
Sub.m 164-81-2090 m JAM 9 8 1972 if
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-30101OPTIONAL TORM 110. 10 MAY 1022 EDITION anx FrMA (# CFR) 100-11.₺
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
1/21/72
FROM
: SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (00: SE)
Re Seattle airtel dated 12/7/71 and Bureau airtel to all SACs dated 12/7/71. List of serial numbers of the money given. to the hijacker has been disseminated to selected banks and other business institutions in the Little Rock Division. To date, no pertinent information has been received in this office concerning any of the serial numbers.
All agents in the Little Rock Division have been advised of the details concerning this matter and it has been determined that there are no parachute clubs located in this state.
All agents in the Little Rock Division have been advised of the details concerning this matter and it has been determined that there are no parachute clubs located in this state.
Any pertinent information received by this office concerning this matter will receive immediate investigative attention and Seattle will be advised.
'2 - Seattle 1 - Little Rock NDH/bng (3)
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SEARÓHED INDEXED SERIALIZED · JAN 2 2 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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5010-109
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-301021/24/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, NEW ORLEANS (164-136) (RUC)
NOR JAK
Re New Orleans nitel to Seattle, 12/23/71, and Bureau airtel to all offices and Legats, 12/7/71.
Lists of bait money in captioned matter circulated to appropriate banking institutions throughout the New Orleans field division.
Artist drawing of unsub made available to agents of the New Orleans field division for exhibit to appropriate sources. No information of value developed to date.
Should any information of value be developed relative to captioned matter, New Orleans will immediately advise Seattle.
Should any information of value be developed relative to captioned matter, New Orleans will immediately advise Seattle.
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DB Cooper-30103POPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1042 EDITION GSA FPMR ((1 CFR) :01-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: FILE (164=81)
DATE:
1/25/72
FROM
SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Re Bureau routing slip 11/29/71 attaching 2 rolls of microfilm.
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On 1/25/72 SA MAURICE F. ROW at the Bureau advised that copies of the bills contained in this microfilm were retained at the Bureau. In view of this, these films should be returned to at the 
Two ROLLS of MicroFICA
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DB Cooper-30104OFTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 10UZ EDITION CIA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 1/20/72
SA: CHARLES E. FARRELL	Sil - Z
FROM :
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SUBJECT:	NORJAK
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In connection with the Bureau's desires that additional publicity be obtained which might help in solving NORJAK, the Bureau, by airtel dated 1/6/72, advised as follows:
"The Seattle Office should consider soliciting cooperative radio, television, and newspaper outlets in pertinent areas to encourage listeners to examine $20 bills and check them against the ransom lists at police departments and FBI Offices. Copies of the ransom list could be furnished cooperative radio, television, and newspaper sources.
Copies of the ransom list could be furnished cooperative radio, television, and newspaper sources."
Each SRA should contact friendly or established sources mentioned in referenced Bureau airtel for the purpose of publicizing the above information.
Each SRA should then advise how many copies of the list of ransom bills would be needed to further this publicizing of the ransom money. _3 - file (164-81) I - Each Senior Resident Agent CEF : klb (13)
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DB Cooper-30106FD-30 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/29/71
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 12/27/71, RUDY WEBER, former Special Agent of the FDI, and currently Manager of Security for Vons Grocery Company , 10150 Lower Azusa Road, El Monte, California, advised of the Southern California Grocers Association (SCGA ), would consider
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 12/27/71, RUDY WEBER, former Special Agent of the FDI, and currently Manager of Security for Vons Grocery Company , 10150 Lower Azusa Road, El Monte, California, advised of the Southern California Grocers Association (SCGA ), would consider printing the list of ransom money in the "Grocen's Journal", a monthly publication of the SCGA, distributed to most large grocers in Southern California.
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On 12/28/71, was contacted and advised he was very willing to print such a list in the "Grocer's Journal", and stated the next issue is to be published 1/10/72.
Mr. WEBER has advised that Bay Area Grocers Association, Inc., 4170 Piedmont Street, Oakland, California, telephone could also be contacted regarding the possibility of having the list printed in the San Francisco Bay Area trade magazine.
In addition, he furnished the following names and addresses of similar magazines distributed widely in the U.S. which might also be considered for such dissemination:
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TO :	FILE (164-81)	DATE:	12/29/71
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE	Sub.m
SUBJECT:	SAC CONTACT

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For record purposes, I contacted
on 12/13/71 concerning the possibility of publishing the list of serial numbers in the NORJAK case, SEfile 164-81.
advised this would be considered. However, on reflection he advised that the cost was somewhat prohibitive and instead he would arrange to run a series of articles calling the public's attention to the fact that the serial numbers are available.
These articles appeared subsequently in the Seattle TIMES.
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he advised that the cost was somewhat prohibitive and instead he would arrange to run a series of articles calling the public's attention to the fact that the serial numbers are available.
These articles appeared subsequently in the Seattle TIMES.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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TO
:
FILE (164-81)
DATE:
12/29/71
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE
SUBJECT:
SAC CONTACT
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For record purposes, I contacted
on 12/13/71 concerning the possibility of publishing the list of serial numbers in the NORJAK case, SeFile 164-81.
advised this would be considered. However, on reflection he advised that the cost was somewhat prohibitive and instead he would arrange to run a series of articles calling the public's attention to the fact that the serial numbers are available.
These articles appeared subsequently in the P-I.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer Sun., Dec. 19, 1971 BM A 15
Lists of Hijack Bills Distributed
Lists of serial numbers of the bills given to hi- jacker "D. B. Cooper" have been distributed to banks and other financial institutions in this area, the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation has announced.
J. Earl Milnes, special agent in charge of the FBI office here, said anyone who thinks he or she might have one of the 10,000 $20 bills that were given to "Cooper" the night of Nov. 24 when he hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines plane, may contact the FBI office here.
The FBI's telephone number is MA 2-0460.
"Cooper," who bailed out of the plane somewhere between Seattle and Reno, is still at large.
Anyone who has information that might lead to his arrest and conviction should contact Secret Wit- ness, P. O. Box 290, Seattle, Wash, 98111.
Anyone who has information that might lead to his arrest and conviction should contact Secret Wit- ness, P. O. Box 290, Seattle, Wash, 98111. A $5,000 reward has been posted.
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NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TEL DECEMBER TWENTY LAST. ALL SOURCES IN LAS VEGAS DIVISION BEING CONTACTED CONCERNING CAPTIONED MATTER. BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS PROGRAM REVIEWED FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO COULD BE CONSIDERED AS SUSPECT IN CAP TIONED MATTER. NO INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM MET DESCRIPTION AND NONE WHO COULD LOGICALLY BE CONSIDERED AS SUSPECT. 
BANKING ASSOCIATIONS AND BANKS CONTACTED RE BAIT LIST AND COPIES FURNISHED TO THEM. ALL BANKS ARE REQUESTED TO ALERT EMPLOYEES FOR ANY LARGE DEPOSITS AND/OR EXCHANGES OF BILLS.
NEWSPAPERS IN LAS VEGAS AND RENO CONTACTED RE ARTICLE CONCERNING LIST OF RANSOM BILLS AND ARE AGREEABLE TO PUBLISHING SUCH AN ARTICLE. 1 NEWSPAPERS IN NEVADA ARE AT INTERVALS RUNNING NEWSPAPERS STORIES CONCERNING HIJACKING.
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS ADVISING THAT THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF ALL BILLS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NEARSEST FBI OFFICE AND REQUESTING THEM TO BE ALERT TO ANY ACTIVITY IN SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES WHEREIN TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS INVOLVED.
ALSO LOCAL PRESS RELEASE BEING MADE TO ANNOUNCE SERIAL NUMBERS OF BILLS AVAILABLE AND TO REQUEST ARTICLE BE PLACED IN NEWSPAPERS PROCLAIMING THIS.
AN ALL AGENTS MEMO HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY SAN FRANCISCO 4
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OFFICE REQUESTING CONTACT WITH ALL LOGICAL CIS AND PCIS AND 164-81-1516 SOURCES.
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DB Cooper-30113NRØ11 SE PLAIN
9:28 PM NITEL 12/22/71 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
DAILY TELETYPE
NORJAK
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE ADVISED THAT SAN FRANCISCO NEWSPAPERS UN- ABLE TO PRINT ENTIRE RANSOM LIST DUE TO LENGTH OF LIST. OAKLAND TRIBUNE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA HAS PUBLISHED AN ARTICLE LISTING AP- PROXIMATELY THIRTY SERIAL NUMBERS AND
OAKLAND TRIBUNE, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA HAS PUBLISHED AN ARTICLE LISTING AP- PROXIMATELY THIRTY SERIAL NUMBERS AND STATING COMPLETE LIST AVAIL- ABLE THROUGH OFFICES OF FBI. OTHER NEWSPAPERS BEING REQUESTED TO PUBLISH INFORMATION CONCERNING AVAILABILITY OF SERIAL NUMBERS.
SAN FRANCISCO IS CIRCULARIZING BANKING INSTITUTIONS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS ADVISING THEM OF AVAILABILITY OF SERIAL NUMBERS AND REQUESTING THEM TO BE ALERT TO ACTIVITIES INVOLVING TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS.
DEVELOPED AS A SUSPECT THROUGH CHECK OF RECORDS OF BRANIFF AIRLINES, ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT AS HE WAS PRESENT
. CALIFORNIA, EIGHT AM TO FIVE PM, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
REVIEW OF RECORDS OF HUGHES AIR WEST DEVELOPED NO ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS. END
DCW FBI WAH DC
DB Cooper-30114 Sub. m 164-81-4502
b6 b7CIR 006 PD PLAIN . 3:50 PM URGENT 12-22-71 LJQ TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) IP
KOR JAK.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUTTE AND OTHER OFFICES, DECEMBER TWENTY SEVENTYONE.
ALL LOGICAL INFORMANTS IN OREGON ARE IN PROCESS OF BEING CONTACTE
BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND ARE RECEIVIG
CONTINUOUS
ALL LOGICAL INFORMANTS IN OREGON ARE IN PROCESS OF BEING CONTACTE
BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND ARE RECEIVIG
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 CONNOT BE PRINTED BECAUSE OF COST BUT FEATURE STORIES OF HIJACKING WILL BE RUN IN EARLY EDITIONS END
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SEARCHED. INDEXED. DERIALIZED /12% FILED z DEB 2 2 1971 1 Put - SFATTLE 
DB Cooper-30115FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/20/71
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TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
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DAILY TELETYPE
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NORJAK.
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FBI Date: 12/20/71
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TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DAILY TELETYPE
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NORJAK.
WEST COAST OFFICES WERE REQUESTED TODAY TO:
ONE, CONTACT ALL INFORMANTS; TWO, REVIEW BANK
ROBBERY SUSPECT PROGRAM WHERE NORJAK UNSUB COULD BE A SUSPECT;
THREE, CONTACT BANKERS ASSOCIATIONS AND REQUEST THEY CIRCULARIZE
TO BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS TO ALERTTHEIR
EMPLOYEES TO ANY LARGE DEPOSITS OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OR
UNUSUAL SAFE DEPOSIT ACTIVITY; FOUR, ARRANGE FOR PUBLICATION
LIST OF
IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS OF THE FACT THAT THE/RANSOM BILLS ARE
AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, BANKS, AND FBI
OFFICES, TO CHECK SUSPECTED TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS.
₹ SEATTLE ALSO HAS REQUESTED FIELD OFFICES COVERING t HEADQUARTERS OF MAJOR U. S. AIRLINES TO CONTACT THE AIRLINES TO DEVELOP ANY LIKELY SUSPECTS AMONG THEIR PERSONNEL OR APPLICANTS, WHO MIGHT FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE UNSUB NOTING THAT HE TOLD STEWARDESS THE REASON FOR HIJACKING WAS THAT HE HAD A GRUDGE.
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THE AIRLINES TO DEVELOP ANY LIKELY SUSPECTS AMONG THEIR PERSONNEL OR APPLICANTS, WHO MIGHT FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE UNSUB NOTING THAT HE TOLD STEWARDESS THE REASON FOR HIJACKING WAS THAT HE HAD A GRUDGE.
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NORJAK
RE SEATTLE TEL CONCERNING PUBLISHING ARTICLE ADVISING OF AVAILABILITY OF RANSOM LIST.
NEWSPAPERS IN RENO AND LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, CONTACTED CONCERNING POSSIBILITY OF PUBLISHING AN ARTICLE, SUCH AN ARTICLE WILL BE PUBLISHED AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME.
NEWSPAPERS IN RENO AND LAS VEGAS ONLY CONTACTED SINCE THESE ARE THE ONLY LARGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN THIS STATE AND HAVE STATEWIDE COVERAGE.
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FBI SEATTL
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DB Cooper-30118MR006 SE PLAIN 804 PM NITEL 12/20/71 FEE TO BUTTE (164-26) LAS VEGAS (164-64) LOS ANGELES (164-497) PHOENIX (164-100) SACRAMENTO (164-50) ' SAN DIEGO (164-91)
PORTLAND (164-41) SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK.
DB Cooper-30118MR006 SE PLAIN 804 PM NITEL 12/20/71 FEE TO BUTTE (164-26) LAS VEGAS (164-64) LOS ANGELES (164-497) PHOENIX (164-100) SACRAMENTO (164-50) ' SAN DIEGO (164-91)
PORTLAND (164-41) SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK.
RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT ALL LOGICAL INFORMANTS FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPTIONED MATTER CONCERNING WHICH BACKGROUND INFORMATION HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN FURNISHED. RECEIVING OFFICES ARE ALSO REQUESTED TO REVIEW BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT PROGRAMS FOR THE IDENTITIES OF ANYONE INCLUDED IN THESE PROGRAMS WHO COULD BE CONSIDERED SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED MATTER: ADDITIONALLY, RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT BANKERS 1 ASSOCIATION OR SIMILAR GROUPS WHICH CIRCULARIZE BANKS REQUESTING THAT BANKS BE CIRCULARIZED AND BANK AND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEES BE REQUESTED TO BE ALERT FOR ANY LARGE END PAGE ONE
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DEPOSITS OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OR EXCHANGES OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS FOR OTHER BILLS OR ANY RECENT RENTAL OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AN ALPEADY RENTED SAFETY DEPOSIT BOX WHEREIN THE HIJACKER MIGHT HAVE STASHED THE RANSOM MONEY IN THIS MATTER.
OR EXCHANGES OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS FOR OTHER BILLS OR ANY RECENT RENTAL OR UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN AN ALPEADY 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. THAT 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. - P-
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DB Cooper-30120OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 crn) :01-1115 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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TO :	FILE (164-81)	DATE:	12/20/71
FROM :
10 MAY 1002 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 crn) :01-1115 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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TO :	FILE (164-81)	DATE:	12/20/71
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE	SUB-	C
SUBJECT:	UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 395 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION	SUB-	M.

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DB Cooper-30121AR 049 SE PLAIN 11:13 PM NITEL 12/17/71 DCA

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

NORJAK
WITH REFERENCE TO SEATTLE'S COMMUNICATIONS, WITH RESPECT TO HAVING NEWSPAPERS PUBLISH THE LIST OF RANSOM 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 RANSOM LIST.
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE NEWSPAPERS AND HAVE THEM PUBLISH AN ARTICLE ADVISING OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE RANSOM LIST. - P - END RMC FBI SACRAMENTO CLR
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164-81-1353FILE (164-81)
12/17/71
SAC, SEATTLE
NORJAK
On 12/17/71 I talked to SEATTLE TIMES, and advised him that the Bureau was unwilling to spend the approximate $1500 cost involved in publishing the list of bills. He said they still have the matter under consideration and would possibly run the list anyway.
SEATTLE P-I, advised that they still have the matter under consideration and he will let me know.
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NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO EXPEND UP TO SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR PUBLICATION OF THE RANSOM LIST IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER. BUREAU AUTHORITY IS NOT GRANTED FOR THIS EXPENDITURE AT THIS!
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST REQUESTING AUTHORITY TO EXPEND UP TO SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR PUBLICATION OF THE RANSOM LIST IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER. BUREAU AUTHORITY IS NOT GRANTED FOR THIS EXPENDITURE AT THIS! TIME. SUGGEST SEATTLE ENCOURAGE LOCAL PAPERS IN SEATTLE AND NEIGHBORING DIVISIONS' TERRITORIES' TO REPUBLISH INFORMATION THAT RANSOM LIST IS AVAILABLE AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC TO CONTACT LOCAL FBI OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY CONCERNING SUSPECTED BILLS. SEATTLE SHOULD INSURE THAT TERRAIN SEARCHES ARE VIGOROUSLY PURSUED BY ALL INTERESTED OFFICES AND SOLICIT COOPERATION OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, FORESTRY PERSONNEL, HUNTING GROUPS, AND OTHER LOGICAL PERSONS WHO WOULD BE IN THE AREA OVER WHICH THE · HIJACKED AIRCRAFT TRAVELED.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/14/71
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJAK
ASAC CHARLIE DULINSKY called from Las Vegas.
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12/14/71
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJAK
ASAC CHARLIE DULINSKY called from Las Vegas. He said that with regard to SAC MILNES' phone call earlier today, they had arranged with the banks to check any large deposits of 20's and to advise the FBI of any suspicious situation where anybody attempted to change 20's for other denominations. They have also alerted the casinos in the major cities to the same type of operation.
In regard to the newspaper, he advised that the newspaper in Reno was not willing to publish the ransom list.
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TO :
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M S NORJAK.
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
IN ORDER TO SECURE MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE MONEY PAID IN THIS CASE, SEATTLE TIMES, SAC CONTACT, HAS BEEN APPROACHED BY ME TO DETERMINE IF THE PAPER WOULD BE WILLING TO PUBLISH THIS LIST.
TO SECURE MAXIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE MONEY PAID IN THIS CASE, SEATTLE TIMES, SAC CONTACT, HAS BEEN APPROACHED BY ME TO DETERMINE IF THE PAPER WOULD BE WILLING TO PUBLISH THIS LIST.
HAS ADVISED THAT A STUDY OF THE COST OF THIS MATTER REVEALS THAT LABOR COSTS IN COMPOSING WOULD RUN APPROXIMATELY SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS AND THE NEWS PRINT COST WOULD RUN APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. SHOULD THEY PUBLISH THIS AT THE PUBLIC SERVICE RATE, THE COST WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND AT THE REGULAR COMMERCIAL RATE, IT WOULD RUN APPROXI- MATELY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. HE HAS ADVISED THAT BY PROBIDING A PREPRINTED MAT, THE COMPOSITION COST COULD NOT BE ELIMINATED SINCE THEIR UNGON CONTRACT WOULD REQUIRE THAT THE COST BE PAID NONETHELESS . HAS INQUIRED IF THE BUREAU WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY THE ACTUAL COST UP TO SIXTEEN HUNDRED FOR PUBLISHING THIS LIST.
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I PRESUME THE COST WOULD BE COMPARABLE IF OTHER DAILY NEWS- PAPERS WERE REQUESTED TO PUBLISH THE LIST SINCE ALL WOULD BE FACED WITH THE SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEMS.
OF THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, HA$ ALSO BEEN APPROACHED BY ME CONCERNING THIS MATTER BUT HAS NOT RESPONDED THUS FAR TO MY INQUIRY.
I KNOW OF NO WAY WHERE THE LIST COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS PUBLICATION THROUGH A DAILY NEWSPAPER. THE SEATTLE TIMES CIRCULATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, ITS PRINCIPAL CIRCULATION AREA BEING THE SEATTLE METROPOLITAN AREA. IN THE EVENT MAXIMUM ADVANTAGE OF THIS TECHNIQUE IS TO BE OBTAINED, THEN I WOULD SUGGEST THE SAME STEPS BE TAKEN BY A DAILY NEWSPAPER IN PORTLAND, SACRAMENTO, SAN FRANCISCO AND POSSIBLY RENO, NEVADA. BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE IF IT WOULD AUTHORIZE THEC EXPENDITURE OF UP TO SIXTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS LIST IN THE SEATTLE TIMES.
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I appreciate your thoughtfulness in writing to me and forwarding your suggestion concerning the distribution of the list of currency paid in the hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305.
While undoubtedly there is considerable merit to your suggestion, we have not been in the practice of selling the material we distribute. We are trying to get this published through the news media. Whether we succeed or not will be determined in time.
Sincerely yours, d. J. E. MILNES Special Agent in Charge
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MEMO TO EARL MILNES
Dear Earl:
After I called you this morning, I told I would call back in the
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With current events as they are, I know that you have your hands full and I don't intend to take but just a moment of your time.
With current events as they are, I know that you have your hands full and I don't intend to take but just a moment of your time.
were discussing the extensive list which had to be printed and sent out with regard to the currency which was turned over to the hijacker and the cost (to the taxpayers) which was run up in getting the booklet printed and mailed all over the country. This may or may not be a matter of particular interest to you, came up with an idea which might help recover some of those printing costs and, with any luck, might even turn up some of the items which are listed.
That is for the FBI to get a news release out to every daily newspaper (thru AP or UPI wire) that copies of the list of bills, in booklet form, are available to anyone interested at a cost of $1.00 apiece. Not that she nor I subscribe to the "hero-worship" concept we've been reading about, but we believe there'd be hundreds who would like to get ahold of a copy. . . either for curiosity's sake or as a souvenir item. In addition to making the books available for a buck apiece, the news item could also point out that if an actual
In addition to making the books available for a buck apiece, the news item could also point out that if an actual bill was turned up, J. Edgar Hoover would buy it back for $21.00, thereby returning their investment on the book.
I know it may sound weird but, on the other hand, I can see how it also might even turn up some real good leads.
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TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

Re San Francisco airtel to Bureau, 12/8/71.
The San Francisco Office will need an additional 340 copies of the ransom bills paid in captioned case, for distribution to the Police Departments, Sheriff's Offices, District Attorney's Office, etc.
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ReBurean airtel 12/7/71.
Enclosed are three copies of a letter addressed to the U. S. Secret Service Headquarters in"Washington, D.C., explaining the photographing at Seattle, of the ransom money in captioned case.
For the Bureau's ; Information, the Seattle-First National 'Bank, who. provided the film of the ransom money, advises that the film may be maintained by the FBI, Seattle, to be preserved as evidence in this case. 3 - Bureau (Encl 3) 3 )- Seattle eEF : k1b (6) ly ched aMialized erbooked 
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Mr. James J. Rowley, Director, U.S. Secret Service, -/ (1,4-A)3%) . Room 921, 1800 G Street Northwest,., . 7') (-P-) . Washington, D.C., 20226
Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, Portland to Seattle, November 24, 1971 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION:
Dear Sir: Northwest Airlines Flight #305 enroute from
, 20226
Re: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, Portland to Seattle, November 24, 1971 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION:
Dear Sir: Northwest Airlines Flight #305 enroute from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, on. November 24, 1971, was hijacked and a ransom demand made of Northwest Airlines for $200,000.
The hijacker instructed that the $200,000 as wall as four parachutes be ready by 5:00 PM, on November 24, 1971 .;
Northwest Airlines then arranged with Seattle-First National Bank, Seattle, to make the $200,000 available and the same was microfilmed for later evidentiary use. The film is now in possession of the Seattle Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Very truly yours,
J.B. MiInes, Special Agent in Charge
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On 12/10/71 I called SA HENRY SHUTZ at the Bureau.
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 12/10/71 I called SA HENRY SHUTZ at the Bureau.
I told him we were contacting a number of daily newspapers, urging them as a public service to publish serial numbers of the bills taken in this case. I suggested that as an economic matter it might be more desirable to have the Bureau prepare a mat containing these numbers, which could be distributed to newspapers and used by them as a means of printing and thereby, hopefully, be able to encourage more to print the list.
I talked to SA BLAND about this matter and he advised that it would have to be initiated by the investiga- tive division.
SA SHUTZ called me back on 12/10/71 and advised they were exploring the possible costs of this matter and would let us know Monday.
In the meantime I had talked to of the SEATTLE P-I, and to of the SEATTLE TIMES, inquiring of them if as a public service would they be interested in publishing the list. Both advised it would be considered and they would let us know.
In the meantime I had talked to of the SEATTLE P-I, and to of the SEATTLE TIMES, inquiring of them if as a public service would they be interested in publishing the list. Both advised it would be considered and they would let us know.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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FROM:	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

The San Francisco Office has received 100-150 of the ransom bills paid in captioned case. We want to distribute this list to all the banks, savings and loan, Federal credit unions, and hotels within the San Francisco Division. As a result, San Francisco will need an additional 1900 copies of this list.
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Reurairtel 11/25/71. 1B(3) Enclosed are the films forwarded the Bureau in connection with captioned matter. Seattle should insure these films are protected as evidence. If it is necessary to return any of this material to the source, insure that they are appropriately advised of the evidentiary nature of this material and take appropriate precautions to insure its return if needed. Consider contact with the U. S. Attorney's Office prior to returning the films for his guidance.
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In accordance with Section 66, Volume III, Manual of Instructions dealing with photographing ransom or loot, immediately submit a letter suitable for dissemination to U. S. Secret Service Headquarters in Washington, D. C. Enclosures (3) Curtis
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ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJAK
On 12/9/71 I called SAC MATTSON in Portland, SAC CAMPBELL in Las Vegas and ASAC MORLEY in San Francisco.
I talked to all of them about publishing the ransom list in a newspaper of wide circulation in their areas. All of them said they believed they could have this done, would do it and let us know.
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ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJACK
I called the Bureau on 12/9/71 and talked to SA HENRY SHUTZ. I told him it was our feeling here that we should get cooperative newspapers to publish this bait list and to generate as much enthusiasm as we could among the public and perhaps somebody would come up with one of these $20 bills. I wondered if the Bureau had given considera- tion to instructing all SAC's to have this done.
He called back and said they were not going to do this because first, they did not think most newspapers would
He called back and said they were not going to do this because first, they did not think most newspapers would publish it; second, they did not want all SAC's to have the feeling that they had to get it published, which might cause a great deal of difficulty around the field. He said he thought their instructions were sufficient, that if we could arrange to get it published in our division, and if we wanted to call other offices on a selected basis, and see if the SAC's could work out some arrangement to publish it, he would leave that up to us. He definitely stated that we had authority to get the list published if we so desired.
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ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
BOB PETERSON called from Division 6 today. He said that the publicity concerning the ransom list had been approved and we should be receiving official confirmation from the Bureau very soon.
He said that the publicity concerning the ransom list had been approved and we should be receiving official confirmation from the Bureau very soon.
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"CHANGED" NOR JAK
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The title is marked "Changed" to reflect the code word "NORJAK" to facilitate the handling of the numerous communica- tions in connection with this investigation. This matter was formerly captioned, "Unsub; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, 11/24/71, CAA - Hijacking. 00: Seattle." All offices are instructed to use the code word "NORJAK" in all communications in this investigation.
In connection with the additional dissemination of the ransom list already furnished the field, all offices are instructed to further disseminate this list on any basis considered practical and appropriately advise the Bureau and office of origin of any positive
In connection with the additional dissemination of the ransom list already furnished the field, all offices are instructed to further disseminate this list on any basis considered practical and appropriately advise the Bureau and office of origin of any positive information developed. The loot in this matter consists entirely of $20 bills and it is questionable that large banks and bank-type institutions would effectively screen their $20 bills due to the volume of this type of bill that would be handled.
All offices should insure that the composite drawing of the unknown subject is thoroughly disseminated to parachute clubs and associated groups with particular attention being
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION, THE FOLLOWING PRESS RELEASE WAS ISSUED NATIONALLY THIS DATE."4
-559P.NEY GENERAL JOHN N. MITCHELL ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT
A "RANSOM LIST" OF THE KNOWN SERIAL -NUMBERED BILLS THAT WERE " GIVEN TO THE HIJACKER .
RE PHOENIX TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER SIX LAST, AND SEATTLE TEL CALL TO PHOENIX ON DECEMBER SEVEN INSTANT.
TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS MENTIONED IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION AND TELEPHONE CALL SEARCHED THROUGH NCIC WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY THE PHOENIX DIVISION IN THIS REGARD.
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PUBLICITY
On 12/6/71, copies of the list of ransom money were furnished to the following:
All hotels, motels in the State of Washington; All hotels, motels in the Vancouver, B.C. area Liquor stores, State of Washington; Law enforcement agencies, State of Washington; Federal Savings & Loana Associations, and Federal Credit Unions. Above distribution totalled 2300.
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On 12/7/71 SA called from the Bureau and advised that they had just sent up a memo to the Director recommending that the Bureau make a national press release concerning the availability of the serial numbers of the money paid to the hijacker. I had discussed this with and SA on 12/6/71 and recommended that it be done, and at the same time encourage the publica- tion of the list by any newspaper inclined to do so.
I suggested that the public be advised that the numbers were in the NCIC and that they could be checked immediately.
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. TO COMPLETE CIRCULARIZATION IN THIS TERRITORY, PLEASE FORWARD AN ADDITIONAL ELEVEN HUNDRED COPIES OF RANSOM MONEY LIST.
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST. ON INSTANT DATE,
PHOENIX, ARIZONA ADVISED THAT ON DECEMBER FOUR LAST A
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE. ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TEL, DEC. TWO, LAST. LIST OF SERIAL NUMBERS OF MONEY PAID TO HIJACKER DISSEMINATED DEC. TWO, LAST, TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SACRAMENTO DIV. SACRAMENTO MAKING ARRANGEMENTS WITH BEALE AFB FOR AREIAL PHOTO- GRAPHY OF ROUTE TAKEN BY NORTHWEST FLIGHT .. AIRCRAFT TO BE UTILIZED IS SR SEVEN ONE, HIGH ALTITUDE COMPUTERIZED RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WHICH PHOTOGRAPHS TWENTY MILE WIDE PATH. MAP OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT OVER WASHINGTON AND OREGON TERRITORY FORWARDED TO SACRAMENTO BY UNITED AIRLINES NIGHT DEC.
MAP OF NORTHWEST FLIGHT OVER WASHINGTON AND OREGON TERRITORY FORWARDED TO SACRAMENTO BY UNITED AIRLINES NIGHT DEC. TWO, LAST, HANDCARRIED TO BEALE AFB THIS AM . END
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No identifying marks were placed on these bands.
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Re : PUBLICITY
The list of the ranson money should be distributed,
in addition to the regular mailing list, to the following:
1. All law enforcement agencies;
2. Liquor stores;
3. Hotels
4. Motels
5. Savings & Loan Associations, if not already included in the mailing to the banks;
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ASAC PAUL R. BIDLER
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SAC RUSS CALAME called from Salt Lake City today.
He furnished the serial numbers of seven bills which he wanted checked through the ransom list. These bills are:

G52	908	479	A
I01	068	248	A
H01	525	937
E60	215	520	A
I08	595	154	A
H00	543.526	A
B20	940	278

They were checked and none of then were on the list.
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They were checked and none of then were on the list. CALAME was advised by telephone.
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On November 25, 1971, Seattle-First National Bank, the head office being in Seattle, Washington, provided the following information:
upon being advised of the iden- tity of the writer, handed the writer a film canister .contain- ing a microfilm, upon which the serial numbers of $250,000 worth of notes were recorded. He advised that of the $250,000 worth of notes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation should only be concerned with the $20 bills, that is the serial numbers of the $20 bills, because the hijacker received only $20 bills. stated that there are $230,000 worth of $20 bills recorded on the microfilm. advised that in order for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the serial numbers of the $20 bills which the hijacker actually received, we
advised that in order for the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the serial numbers of the $20 bills which the hijacker actually received, we must subtract serial numbers which he provided me from the total list of serial numbers on the microfilm.
provided a list of serial numbers of $20 totaling $30,000 worth of notes, which, although they were on the microfilm itself, were not part of the $200,000 worth of $20 bills which the hijacker received. stated that the bank packs $20 bills in packages of 1000 Each packet therefore contains $2,000 worth of $20 bills. provided the first and last serial number in each of these $20 bill packets and advised that we should subtract both"of these numbers, as well as the 98 serials numbers between each of these groups of numbers in order to determine the actual serial numbers of the bills which the hijacker received. These groups of numbers are as follows:

L41197159A	thru	E12561828B
L33639577A thru	L20458572A
J02051511	thru	I00466866
L33410247A	thru	L32
These groups of numbers are as follows:

L41197159A	thru	E12561828B
L33639577A thru	L20458572A
J02051511	thru	I00466866
L33410247A	thru	L32378753A
C05722105A	thru	G16813690A
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Interviewed on 11/25/71	at Seattle, Washington	Sub.M File # SE 164-81- 894
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This document contains nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: # and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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Date:
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UNSUB; NORTHEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for each receiving office are two copies of an artist's conception of captioned unsub.
Shortly after 3:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) 11/24/71, a lone white male traveling from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, on captioned flight displayed the contents of his brief case to a stewardess indicating to her it was a bomb which would be exploded unless his demands were met. The hijacker indicated his willingness to exchange the safety of the 36 passen- gers and crew for $200,000 in cash and four parachutes. He instructed that the plane circle the Seattle airport until his demands were met at which time the plane landed. Once the money and parachutes were loaded and the plane was being refueled, the hijacker allowed the passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane leaving a flight crew of three males and one female and the hijacker aboard.
parachutes were loaded and the plane was being refueled, the hijacker allowed the passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane leaving a flight crew of three males and one female and the hijacker aboard. The hijacker indicated a desire to fly to Mexico City and instructed the plane to take off flying at a low altitude and slow speed, maintaining a southerly direction. Upon demand the hijacker was instructed on lowering the rear passenger door while the aircraft was in flight. He was last seen in the aircraft by crew members at 8;05 p.m. PST, when he instructed
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE BUfile 164-2111
In conference this evening with the SAC, J.E. MILNES, it was decided that we should decide as soon as possible what circularization we are going to make and ask other offices to make of any wanted flyer issued in this case. This should of course, include flying clubs, parachute clubs, air fields, airlines, Veterans'
as soon as possible what circularization we are going to make and ask other offices to make of any wanted flyer issued in this case. This should of course, include flying clubs, parachute clubs, air fields, airlines, Veterans' Administration, doctors, hospitals and clinics and possibly others.
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DB Cooper-30157AR009 SE PLAIN 3:56PM URGENT 11/29/71 VAB TO DIRECTOR FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
REBUTEL THIS DATE.
, SEATTLE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, SEATTLE, WASH- INGTON, WHO PROVIDED THE MONEY PAID ON THIS CASE ADVISES THAT THE MONEY IN THE BAG WEIGHTED NINETEEN POUNDS AND THE CONTENTS MEASURED ELEVEN INCHES BY TWELVE INCHES BY SIX AND ONE HALF INCHES. END LRS FBI WASHDC CLR
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TO	: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTENTION: LABORATORY DIVISION
FROM	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT :
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11-24-71
CAA -.
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TO	: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTENTION: LABORATORY DIVISION
FROM	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT :
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11-24-71
CAA -. HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Enclosed for the Laboratory are two rolls of microfilm containing serial numbers of bills to be compared to microfilm already on hand in order to determine exact serial numbers of bills given to hijacker ..
Microfilm already submitted represents $230,000.00 of which $200,000,00 given to hijacker. New film currently being submitted contains serial numbers of six lots of bills, each containing $50,000.00 totaling $300,000.00. Film 1 contains lots 1 through 5; film 2 contains only lot 6. The $30,000.00 of the original microfilm which was not given to the hijacker is contained either at the end of lot 5 or at the end of lot 6.
The $20 bills in question in lot 5 begin with the serial number L34346374A and end with serial number E50344506A. The $20 bills in question in lot 6 begin with the serial number L18031099B and end with the serial number L09729057B on the microfilm.
The $20 bills in question in lot 6 begin with the serial number L18031099B and end with the serial number L09729057B on the microfilm.
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SUB-MONEY
TO:
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-NEW)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest flight 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Re Seattle teletype, 11/25/71. 
Enclosed herewith is one box of Recordak Microfilm (developed) for use in a Recordak Reliant 600K microfilm viewer.
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On November 25, 1971, # Seattle-First National Bank, 4th and Madison, Seattle, Washington, provided SA with a microfilm canister containing photographs of the serial numbers of $250,000 worth of notes, in various denominations. advised that the Bureau should only be concerned with the serial numbers of the $20 bills. The extortion package which was given to the hijacker contained only bills of $20 denomination.
said the microfilm contained the serial numbers of $230,000 of $20 bills.
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On November 27, 1971 a man who is familiar with parachute clubs and jumpers in the southwestern part of Washington and northern part of Oregon, advised that a person jumping from a plane at about 7000 feet who had experience could free fall and while doing so could count to 25 seconds which would then place him at 3000 feet and for this reason no altimeter would be needed. He pointed out that if the subject could have seen the ground there would be no problem in landing if he had experience as a jumper. He further pointed out that his experience as a jumper shows him that the subject would not have needed jump boots, a helmet, jump suit, or any other special equipment for he and other chutists jump in shorts, tennis shoes, and other non-jumping equipment when weather conditions are right. He also pointed out that the subject could land within one mile of a pin point spot picked if he had experience and knew when to jump.
He also pointed out that the subject could land within one mile of a pin point spot picked if he had experience and knew when to jump. Further, he stated the subject would have travelled 1/2 to 3/1 of a mile from the drop line from the plane in a 30 mile per hour wind if he opened his chute at 3000 feet. also advised that he could also state that if the subject had experience he would know that the easiest place to put a container with the money would be between his legs and this would not cause any problems on landing or during descent. suggested one person whom he thought could be capable of the hijacking and that would be , who is a good and experienced parachutist and pilot.
advised that the parachute clubs in the arca he is familiar with are the Pacific Parachute Club which uses Donald airfield 30 miles south of Portland, Oregon, and the Western Sport Parachute Center which uses both the Frink field and the Hockinson field near Vancouver, Washington; he pointed out that Puckett airfield is no longer used as a jump center.
and the Western Sport Parachute Center which uses both the Frink field and the Hockinson field near Vancouver, Washington; he pointed out that Puckett airfield is no longer used as a jump center.
On November 28, 1971 Vancouver Piper Aviation, 209 East Reserve Street, Vancouver, Wash- ington, was contacted and advised that he and a group of experienced pilots had been discussing the hijacking and he advanced the theory that in view of the cloud cover on the night of November 24, 1971 only an experienced jumper knowing
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SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
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RE: MINI MARKER -JA 124
SA MANNING made available an advertisement clipped from a magazine concerning a "mini" marker.
This small marker beacon receiver apparently could be used to "home in" on a given frequency.
The literature will be maintained in the 1A section of this file.
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SAC, SEATTLE (16/81) (P)
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 00: Seattlo GAA - H IJACKING; EXTORTION
A redent communication from Portland
MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 00: Seattlo GAA - H IJACKING; EXTORTION
A redent communication from Portland made reference to an recently hearing a five minute transmission of emergency sending equipment for distresss purposes which all civilian and military aircraft carry. The Portland Division has been asked to continue contacts with National Guard based at Portland International Airport where for further transmissions of this device.
Investigation at various airports throughout SW Washington have revealed from technical people familiar with this homing emergency duvice that frequently this device can be triggered into cmitting the emergency signal upon a plane reaching a dive where 5 Gs is reached.
In view of no positive information of any type concerning the location from which this signal was transmitted (note two locations widely sepearated were mentioned by no further investigation being conducted by Longview RA.
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the location from which this signal was transmitted (note two locations widely sepearated were mentioned by no further investigation being conducted by Longview RA.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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TO'
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DATE:
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FROM : SA JOHN L KETCHAM (P)
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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called to suggest that there might be some possibility that a radio receiver was in the hijacker's attache case. This could be used in conjunction with a low frequency transmitter on the ground - to know when to drop. He said this would put one within a 3 mile radius from a 10,000 foot level jump on target.
However, he noted too, that any transisterized receiver in use should be reflected in the plane instruments - so pilot should be able to tell that such was the case (transceiver in use)
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WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED A VOR RECEIVING DEVICE WOULD BE TOO BULKY TO BE CARRIED ABOARD THE FLIGHT UNSEEN, AND DUE TO THE TECHNICAL EFFORT OF THE DEVICE, IT WOULD PROBABLY REQUIRE A GOOD DEAL OF TRAINING IN ORDER TO OPERATE IT. HE. ADVISED THE SMALLEST MODEL OF THE VOR RECEIVING DEVICE IS TWO POINT SIX INCHES BY THREE POPNT TWO INCHES BY TEN POINT SEVEN IN . LENGTH, WEIGHING TWO POINT SEVEN POUNDS. SUCH A RECEIVER WOULD REQUIRE A TWELVE VOLT BATTERY TO OPERATE PROPERLY, AND HORIZONTAL - POLARIZED ANTENNA APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET IN LENGTH WHPCH WOULD EITHER HAVEO TO BE EXTENDED FROM THE
SUCH A RECEIVER WOULD REQUIRE A TWELVE VOLT BATTERY TO OPERATE PROPERLY, AND HORIZONTAL - POLARIZED ANTENNA APPROXIMATELY THREE FEET IN LENGTH WHPCH WOULD EITHER HAVEO TO BE EXTENDED FROM THE AIRPLANE OR ATTACHED TO THE WINDOWHIN A VERTICAL POSITPOM.
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ADVISED THE MOST LIKELY DEVICE TO BE USED IN SUCH A MANNER, AND DUE TO THE FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT, WOULD BE b6 THE MARKER BEACON RECEIVER, WHICH ACCORDING TO COULD BE MADE BY ANY PERSON WPTH THE SLIGHTEST KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNICATION OR RADIO EQUIPMENT. SUCH A DEVICE COULD BE THE SIZE OF 'A PACKAGE OF CIGARETTES OR FOR A MORE EXACTING DEVICE, COULD BE ANY SIZE.
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TRAVEL ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1980, MERELY COMMENTS MADE BY TO
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WE RECEIVED INFOR- MATION FROM THE FBI THAT THE SUSPECTED HIJACKER PLANS TO ARRIVE AT LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT AT 7:25A.M. ON PANAM FLIGHT NO. 106 ON 4/9/80 THE FBI BELIEVES THAT THE PURPOSE OF THIS TRIP IS TO RETRIVE MONEY OBTAINED IN HIJACKING OF 24/11/71. FBI IN WASHINGTON D.C. NOTIFIED FBI'S LEGAL ATTACHE IN LONDON' CONCERNING THIS MAN. PLEAS CONDUCT DISCRETE SURVEILLANCE OF SUBJECT TO DETERMINE HIS MOVEMENTS. INCLUDING WHICH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION OR BANKS KE CONTACTS, IF HE
WITHDRAWS LARGE SUMS OF MONEY, AND ADVISE THIS OFFICE OF TIME, DATE AND PLACE KE WILL RETURN TO U.S.A. FBI BELIEVES SUBJECT MAY TRAVEL TO NETHERLANDS OR PORTUGAL PRIOR TO HIS RETURN TO U.S.A. DESCRIPTION WHITE MALE 6 FT TALL 200 PONDS. BLUE EYES . EXCELLENT PHYSICAL SHAPE, LONG WHITE HAIR. THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND FINGERPRINTS WILL BE SENT BY DISPATCH LETTER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT ARREST BASED ON THIS NOTICE," IN RETELCALL, SA ADVISED COMMUNICATION WOULD BE SENT TO b6 LEGAT, LONDON WITH BACKGROUND AND REQUESTED INVESTIGATION. TO DATE, b7E
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UNSUB, AKA D. B. COOPER. CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT. RE WFO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, AUGUST 4, 1980. ON AUGUST 13, 1980,
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RAINIER NATIONAL BANK, 801 MAIN STREET, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, WAS PROVIDED WITH A "CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE RIGHT TO FINANCIAL PRIVACY ACT OF 1978", DATED AUGUST 8, 1980; "FORMER WRITTEN REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL RECORDS", DATED AUGUST 8, 1980; AND A COURT ORDER, DATED AUGUST 8, 1980, FROM U. S. MAGISTRATE GILBERT KLEWENO, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING 90-DAY DELAY IN NOTIFICATION OF AND PROHIBITING THE BANK FROM DISCLOSURE TO FOR 90 DAYS.
THESE DOCUMENTS PERTAINED TO ACCOUNTS OF PROVIDED RECORDS INDICATING
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DB Cooper-30198 SUBO 16-1-81-9479VZCZCWFOL31 Subject. RR SE DE WF #2931 2170117 ZAR UUUUU Auto, R 042238Z AUG &C FM FBI WASHINGTON FIELD (164-361) TO FSI, SEATTLE ROUTINE BT
RR SE DE WF #2931 2170117 ZAR UUUUU Auto, R 042238Z AUG &C FM FBI WASHINGTON FIELD (164-361) TO FSI, SEATTLE ROUTINE BT UN CLAS ##SUS; AKA D.3. COOPER, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT; INFORMATION CONCERNING RE WFO . TELCALL TO SEATTLE AUGUST 4, 1980. WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE (WFO) INVESTIGATION INDICATES
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A DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH IS PRESENTLY SUSPECTED OF POSSIBLY BEING IDENTICAL TO CAPTIONED UNSUB. ACCORDING TO A MFO SOURCE IS CURRENTLY PLANNING b6 ৳7C
LIQUIDATION OF HIS BANK ACCOUNT FROM RANIER NATIONAL BANK (VANCOUVER WASHINGTON BRANCH) BY HAVING MONEY WIRED TO ANOTHER ACCOUNT FOR CONFIDENTIAL LIQUIDATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDC) . OPENED A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT D.C. MATIONAL BANK ON AUGUST 4, 198% BY WIRE FROM HIS ACCOUNT IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON.
SUB-O 54/70
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VZCZCH90223 2131044 PP AF PD SE DE AN P 38250VZ JOL 80 FM ANCHORAGE (164-227) (RUC) TO WFO PRIORITY VIA HQ PORTLAND PRIORITY VIA HQ SEATTLE PRIORITY VIA HO ET UNCLAS ...
SEARCHED SERIALIZE
EM LED 19
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VZCZCH90223 2131044 PP AF PD SE DE AN P 38250VZ JOL 80 FM ANCHORAGE (164-227) (RUC) TO WFO PRIORITY VIA HQ PORTLAND PRIORITY VIA HQ SEATTLE PRIORITY VIA HO ET UNCLAS ...
UNSUO, AKA D. B. COOPER, CAA ~ HIJACKING (A) , 00 : PORTLAND. RE WFO TELCALL TO' ANCHORAGE, JULY 30, 1980. WFO INFORMED AN UNSUB. HAD APPLIED FOR PASSPORT AT WASHINGTON, D.C. WILL PICK UP PASSPORT FRIDAY AM, AUGUST 1, 1980, AND HE MAY BE SUBJECT OF THIS INVESTIGATION. UNSUB APPLIED FOR .
PASSPORT 43
BORE
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ALASKA WAS U. S. TERRITORY PRIOR TO 1959. TERRITORIAL
BIRTH RECORDS AT ALASKA STATE BUREAU OF. VITAL STATISTICS, JUNEAU, ALASKA, CONFIRMED WHITE MALE, WAS b6
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DB Cooper-30204
SUB 0 1621-81-Salat sPAGE TWO AN 164-327 UNCLAS
BORN AND TO b6 - NALE,
# WHITE FEMALE ? BORN 9
NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE
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AT VITAL STATISTICS.
ALASKA JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (AJIS) STATE COMPUTER HAD
NO RECORD IN CRIMINAL FILES. OR DRIVER'S LICENSE FILED ON
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ANCHORAGE POLICE DEPT HAD NO RECORD OF
ANCHORAGE CITY DIRECTORIES OF 1953, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1970, 1975,
1979, AND - 1938 HAD NO RECORD OF ANCHORAGE
INDICES NEGATIVE ON #
BT
02.
OR DRIVER'S LICENSE FILED ON
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ANCHORAGE POLICE DEPT HAD NO RECORD OF
ANCHORAGE CITY DIRECTORIES OF 1953, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1970, 1975,
1979, AND - 1938 HAD NO RECORD OF ANCHORAGE
INDICES NEGATIVE ON #
BT
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DB Cooper-30205VZCZCWF0001 RR HQ CE PD SE SL BA PG DE WF #0001 2101801 ZNR UUUUU R 231400Z JUL 80 FM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (RUC) TO DIRECTOR FBI (164-2111) ROUTINE FBI CHARLOTTE ROUTINE FBI PORTLAND ROUTINE FBI SEATTLE ROUTINE
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FBI ST. LOUIS ROUTINE
FBI BALTIMORE ROUTINE FBI PITTSBURGH (164-93). ROUTINE BT
UNCLAS. NOR JAK . (A) ; (00 :SEATTLE ) RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE DATED JUNE 26, 1980.
ON JULY.22, 1980, SC SADIE L. DYE CAUSED A SEARCH TO 3E MADE OF THE CURRENT AND RETIRED FILES OF THE PASSPORT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, AND WAS ADVISED NO RECORD WAS LOCATED CONCERNING BORN
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DB·Cooper-30206
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R 132333Z JUL 80X FW BUFFALO (164-146) (RUC) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE ST
, UNCLAS
BORJAX, CAA - NIJACK (A); (00: , SEATTLE) RE BUFFALO TELCAL TO BUREAU, JULY 18, 1980.
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₹ 198BUODID 2602333Z RR HQ SE DE BU
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R 132333Z JUL 80X FW BUFFALO (164-146) (RUC) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE ST
, UNCLAS
BORJAX, CAA - NIJACK (A); (00: , SEATTLE) RE BUFFALO TELCAL TO BUREAU, JULY 18, 1980. FOR INFO OF BUREAU, ASAC BUFFALO WAS b6
b7C ASSIGNED TO SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING. DURING .COURSE OF INVESTIGATION OF HIJACKING CASE COMMITTED BY SUBJ RICHARD FLOYD .MC COY, JR., APRIL 9, 1972, SIMILARITIES WERE NOTED BETWEEN SUBJECT OF NORJAK CASE AND MC COY. INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED BY SU DIVISION AND OTHER DIVISIONS TO ESTABLISH WHETHER, IN FACT, MC COY WAS THE PERPETRATOR OF THE HIJACKING I@ WORJAK. BUREAU FILES WILL CONTAIN RESULTS OF. THAT INVESTIGATION DURING PERIOD APRIL, 1972 THRU SUMMER, 1972, AS BUREAU AND SEATTLE ARE AWARE, THERE WAS LITTLE PHYSICAL
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9.30
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DB Cooper-30207SUR 987,6
3L0014 1938310 RR HO SE DE SL . R 112220Z JUL.86 FM. ST. LOUIS (164-M) (RUC) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) (ROUTINE) SEATTLE (164-61) (ROUTINE) BT UNCLAS
BORJAK, (A) 00: SEATTLE RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JUNE 26, 1980, ST. LOUIS TELETYPE AND AIRTEL TO.
LOUIS (164-M) (RUC) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) (ROUTINE) SEATTLE (164-61) (ROUTINE) BT UNCLAS
BORJAK, (A) 00: SEATTLE RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JUNE 26, 1980, ST. LOUIS TELETYPE AND AIRTEL TO. BUREAU JULY 2, 1988, PERSOANEL, FEDERAL RECORDO CENTER (CIVILIAN PERSONNEL RECORDS) 111 WINNEBAGO, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ADVISED THAT NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYMENT COULD BE LOCATED AT THIS CENTER FOR RICHARD .A. ARMSTRONG, BORS AUGUST 3, 1937, HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA . UAC, KO FURTHER INVESTIGATION -BEING CONDUCTED AT ST. LOUIS. BT
DB Cooper-30211 SUR L 16-1-81-52412 .b6 b7C
SERRO- $64320
FFL
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TSC0002 1932040Z AR SE- DE SC R 112MAGZ JUL 80 FM SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P) TO SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE BT UNCLAS
SUR 950,0
NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING' (A); 00: SEATTLE RE LAS VEGAS TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU, DATED JULY 3, 1988, AND SEATTLE TELCAL TO SACRAMENTO, DATED JULY 10, 1980 .. FOR INFORMATION OF SEATTLE, RECORD CHECKS .AT THE YUBA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, YUBA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, MARYSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. AND THE SUTTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERE NEGATIVE REGARDING ANY AKREST RECORD . FOR JACK SCOTT FARMER.
AND THE SUTTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WERE NEGATIVE REGARDING ANY AKREST RECORD . FOR JACK SCOTT FARMER.
REFERENCED SEATTLE TELCAL INQUIRED REGARDING DMV AND CIZI CHECKS, WHICH WERE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE ON JULY 2, 1950, BY SACRAMENTO AIRTEL, WERE ALL NEGATIVE REGARDING FARMER.
THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS IN THE YUBA CITY AREA WHO ARE FAMILIAR
WITH FARMER AND CALIFORNIA .
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JUL 1 1 19 FBI -SEATIL
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DB Cooper-30212RR LV .SC SF SE DE HA . 0005 186
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VZ CZ CHOO 005 RR LV SC SF SE DE HQ : 0025. 1871923 ZNR, UUUUU R 051352Z JUL 80 FM DIRECTOR FBI (164-2111) TO FRI SEATTLE (164-81) (P) ROUTINE
FBI LAS VEGAS ROUTINE : FBI SACRAMENTO ROUTINE FBI SAN FRANCISCO: (164-22") ROUTINE BT UNCLAS
IDRJAK ; CAA -. HIJACKING . · RE SEATTLE TELETYPES JUNE 24, 1980 AND JUNE 26, 1996. PREVIOUSLY PEPORTED UNIDENTIFIED LATENT FINGERPRINTS AND.
LATENT IMPRESSION, (FINGERPRINT OR PALM PRINT) NOT FINGERPRINTS.
UNITED STATES ARMY SERVICE NUMBER
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BORN:
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SERVICE NUMBER BOPA'
; OR GARTH HUDSON DOERING UNITED
UNITED STATES ARMY SERVICE NUMBER
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BORN:
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SERVICE NUMBER BOPA'
; OR GARTH HUDSON DOERING UNITED STATES . ARMY DB Cooper-30214
SERVICE NUMBER 192 13544, BORN DECEMBER 18, 1927 IN . CHICOS CALIFORNIA. NO PALM PRIEIS CONTAINED IDENTIFICATION DIVIS.
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SUB.0 16-4-81-8437VZCZOWF0075 AR SE DE WF 0075 1860550 ZNR UUUUU R 3313472 JUL 80
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FM: FBI WASHINGTON FIELD (164-301) (P)
TO : FBI SEATTLE ROUTINE BT ,UN CLAS UNSUB: AKA, D. B. COOPER: CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT.
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b6 OB-JUNE 26, 1986, AN INDIVIDUAL KNOWN AS. OFFICENS SERVICE CLUB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (DC), TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED THE WASH- INGTON FIELD OFFICE, (WFO) REGARDING AN INDIVIDUAL KNOWN AS WHO CURRENTLY RESIDES AT THE CLUB.
DESCRIBED AS 45-50 YEARS OLD; 5'11 b6
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TO 6' TALL, MEDIUM BUILD, EXCELLERI PHYSICAL CONDITION AND UNTIL RECENTLY WEARING A BEARD. ADVISED
THAT IS AN AVID WOODSMAN AND PURPORTED PARATROOPER.
KEEPS TO HIMSELF AND IT IS UNKNOWN WHERE HE GOES EACH DAY, HOWEVER, IT IS BELIEVED HE IS UNEMPLOYED.
KEEPS TO HIMSELF AND IT IS UNKNOWN WHERE HE GOES EACH DAY, HOWEVER, IT IS BELIEVED HE IS UNEMPLOYED. A PHOTOGRAPH OF SEVERAL COMPOSITE DRAWINGS WERE . SHOWN TO AND REVEALED THAT THE BASIC FACIAL CHARACTERISTICS AND HAIR LINE OF ARE SIMILAR TO
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:SEORGY ISERIML
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DB Cooper-30216PAGE IWO DE WF 0075 U N C L A S THE PHOTOGRAPHS .. ADVISED THAT HAS PREMATURE b6
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IVO OF THE TENANTS AT THE OFFICERS SERVICE CLUB AND IS CONSIDERED BY TO HAVE A PERSONALITY CONDUCIVE TO A POSSIBLE HIJACKING ATTEMPT.
ADVISED THAT HAS $900 PER MONTH WIRED
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ADVISED THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IS PRESSURING HIM TO ASK TO GIVE UP . KIS APARTMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, HOWEVER, WFO HAS REQUESTED HIM TO DELAY THIS ACTION.
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IS KNOWN TO HAVE A PLEASANT VOICE AND ALWAYS b6 WEARS "OUTDOOR CLOTHING" AS IF HE WERE GOING HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS.
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IS KNOWN TO HAVE A PLEASANT VOICE AND ALWAYS b6 WEARS "OUTDOOR CLOTHING" AS IF HE WERE GOING HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS. IS BEVER SEEN WITHOUT A BACK PACK. HIS SKIN IS DESCRIBED AS FAIR AND HIS EYES ARE BLUE.
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DB Cooper-30217SUB 986, 0
LVO208 1850416Z PR SE DE LV R 03523AZ JUL 85 FM LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P) TO DIRECTOR ( 164-SIL1) ROUTINE SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (SQ. 10) ROUTINE SACRAMENTO ROUTINE SEATTLE ROUTINE BT UNCLAS
NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING (A), 00: SEATTLE. RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED JUNE . 27, 1986. INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED AT THE NEVADA LODGE, CRYSTAL BAY, REVADA, HAS IDENTIFIED GARTH HUDSON DUGNING AS FOLLOWS: WMA, DOS DECEMBER 18, 1927, 5'9", 165 POUND, BROWN AND BROWN, SSAM: 553-32-8519, DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEVADA SHERIFF'S OFFICE NUMBER 030882, NO KNOWN ARRESTS, LAST .KNOWN ADDRESSES OF 55 ST. FRANCIS DRIVE AND 1293 MARION AVENUE, BOTH IN CHICO, CALIFORNIA, REPORTED MISSING AND PRESUMED. DROWNED AT CRYSTAL BAY, AUGUST 5, 1969.
SUBC 16x1-81-quilo.
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NEANO SERIALE
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DB Cooper-30221PAGE TJO LV (164-60) UNCLAS JACK SCOTT FARMER DESCRIBED AS WNA, DOB MAY 22, 1944g 6', 185 POUNDS,
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DB Cooper-30221PAGE TJO LV (164-60) UNCLAS JACK SCOTT FARMER DESCRIBED AS WNA, DOB MAY 22, 1944g 6', 185 POUNDS, BLOND AND BLUE, SSAN 563-58-4306, WASHOE COUNTY, NEVADA SHERIFF'S OFFICE NUMBER A18825, NO KNOWN ARRESTS, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS 591 CASSIDY, YUBA CITY; CALIFORNIA, REPORTED MISSING AND PRESUMED DROWNED AT CRYSTAL BAY, AUGUST S, 1969.
ON JULY 1, 1980, FINGERPRINT CARD FOR DUNNING OBTAINED FROM DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEVADA SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT MINDEN ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE FINGERPRINT CARD FOR FARMER AT WASHOE COUNTY, . NEVADA SHERIFF'S OFFICE, RENO, NEVADA, TO DATE, KAS BEEN NEGATIVE. THIS-CARD APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN LOST OR MISPLACED, HOWEVER, FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION IS AVAILABLE. SACRAMENTO DIVISION SHOULD CONTINUE EFFORTS TO SECURE FINGERPRINT CARD FOR FARMER THROUGH CII, DMV OR POSSIBLY. TXROUGH LOGICAL AGENCY IN YUBA CITY, CALIFORNIA.
LAS VEGAS DIVISION WILL FORWARD TO THE BUREAD THE FINGERPRINT CARD OF DUNNING AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF FARMER. WILL FORWARD TO OTHER OFFICES THE WASHOE COUNTY, NEVADA SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORT RE DROWNING AND RESULTS OF INTERVIEWS AT NEVADA LODGE, CRYSTAL SAY,
WILL FORWARD TO OTHER OFFICES THE WASHOE COUNTY, NEVADA SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORT RE DROWNING AND RESULTS OF INTERVIEWS AT NEVADA LODGE, CRYSTAL SAY, NEVADA. BT
DB Cooper-30222, SUB 987, C
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ATTN: . LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION, IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
NORJAK (A). 00: SEATTLE
RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU, JUNE 26,- 1980. RE SUSPECT RICHARD ARMSTRONG : MILITARY SERVICE RECORDS .ON FILE AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI DISCLOSED RICHARD ANDREW ARMSTRONG, ASN 52 523 651 (SSAN 247-52 1113), SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN U. S. ARMY (USA) FROM JULY 16, 1961; TO JULY 15, 1963, 'HONORABLY, RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY. AS PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DUE TO EXPIRATION OF TERM OF SERVICE. DISCHARGED FROM USA RESERVE JUNE 30, 1967.
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ARMSTRONG ATTENDED AIRBORNE. SCHOOL IN DECEMBER, 1961.
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ARMSTRONG ATTENDED AIRBORNE. SCHOOL IN DECEMBER, 1961. JUMP RECORD LISTS 15 PARACHUTE JUMPS
ARMSTRONG BORN AUGUST|3, 1937, HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA. F3İ NO. 883 560 D. PHOTOGRAPH; NOT AVAILABLE.
COPIES OF PERTINENT ARMY RECORDS BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE BY MAIL.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, COMPARE FINGERPRINTS OF ARMSTRONG, FBI NO. 883 560 D, WITH LATENT FINGERPRINTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED IN THIS MATTER, IF NOT ALREADY DONE ..
BT
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DB Cooper-30224SF0513 1840455Z RR SE LV SC DE SF 013 R GELAZ JULY 8:
SUB 986,6
FM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) (SQ : 10) TO, SEATTLE (164-81) (ROUTINE)
LAS VEGAS. (ROUTINE) SACRAMENTO (ROUTINE)
BT
UNCLAS
NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING: (A), 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU, JUNE . 27, 1980. FOR THE INFORMATION OF ALL OFFICES SAN FRANCISCO INDICES.
ONE b6 REFERENCE . WAS IN NOVEMBER,
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SHOW THREE REFERENCES TO A AND THE OTHER TWO . ARE IN 4
THIS INDIVIDUAL DES-
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CRIBED AS WHITE MALE WITH ASN US
IT APPEARS THAT UNDER THE FILE DESTRUCTION PROGRAM
ARE IN 4
THIS INDIVIDUAL DES-
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CRIBED AS WHITE MALE WITH ASN US
IT APPEARS THAT UNDER THE FILE DESTRUCTION PROGRAM THIS. FILE 42-36712 HAS BEEN DESTROYED AT SAN FRANCISCO. BT
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SUB 956,6
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SACRAMENTO ROUTINE SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (SQ 10) ROUTINE BT
UNCLAS
NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING (A); 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU JUNE 14, 1980, AND SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU DATED JUNE 26, 1980. FOR THE INFORMATION OF LAS VEGAS AND SACRAMENTO, THE ABOVE REFERENCES REFLECT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. SEATTLE HAS BEEN NEGOTIATING WITH A WRITER, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS REGARDING A POTENTIAL SUBJECT OF CAPTIONED CASE.
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DB Cooper-30226 0
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COOPER" HAS UNCOVERED
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DB Cooper-30226 0
16-81-8493SF016 1780247Z RR . HQ SE DE SF 016 R 2601173 JUN 8 FM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) (S0.10) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) (ROUTINE) SEATTLE (164-31) (ROUTINE) BT - UNCLAS
SUB 986, 0.
ATTENTION :
SA
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION,
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RORJAK; CAA-HIJACKING (A), 00: SEATTLE. RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL CALLS TO. SEATTLE, JUNE 24 AND JUNE 25, 1985. APPEARED AT THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE ON b6 THE ,AFTERNOON OF JUNE 24, 1980. NE EXPLAINED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE FINGERPRINT CARD FOR THE POTENTIAL SUBJECT, HE SAID HE DETERMINED THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL HAD WORKED FOR BARNEY'S CLUB IN THE LAKE TAHOE - STATELINE:AREA AND THAT THE ACTUAL CARD OR MICRO-FILM OF THIS CARD WERE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CLUB AND/OR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. HE SAID THAT AS A
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