164-153
PAGE TWO
RETEL DESCRIBES , WMA, BORN
SEVENTYTWO INCHES, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
FIVE POUNDS, BLONDE, BLUE EYES, FBI NUMBER
·
LOS ANGELES LOCATE AND ESTABLISH HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED VIOLATION.
INFORMATION COPIES SENT BY AIRMAIL TO DALLAS, ALBUQUERQUE, CHICAGO, AND SAN FRANCISCO. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END. VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44726 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 HAY INE EDITION CSA FPMR (U CF'R) 10-156
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/7/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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On $ 12/7/71 SA
contacted
. telephone b6
.
telephone
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¢
SA exhibited to a group of photographs, , a suspect b6 including that of
in the instant matter.
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eliminated this suspect, based upon his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
2-164-81 CC L=164-81 CNG (3)
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164-81-823 Uzi Cz DEC ₱ 1971 ttl- SCALE THAT
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44727TRØ06 DL PLAIN 3:50PM URGENT 12-6-71 EBM TO ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) BOSTON CHICAGO SEATTLE (164-81) SAN FRANCISCO FROM DALLAS (164-191) 3P
UNSUB,
Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44727TRØ06 DL PLAIN 3:50PM URGENT 12-6-71 EBM TO ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) BOSTON CHICAGO SEATTLE (164-81) SAN FRANCISCO FROM DALLAS (164-191) 3P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY- ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIXTY- FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE ALBUQUERQUE TELETYPE TO DALLAS, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY-ONE. RE SUSPECT
FOR INFORMATION BOSTON AND CHICAGO, CINCINNATI ADVISED
ONE
. ADVISED DECEMBER ONE, LAST, THE COMPOSITE OF UNSUB APPEARING IN THE CINCINNATI PAPERS APPEARS TO BE ONE
FORMERLY FROM
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORRN
SEVENTY-TWO INCHES, ONE EIGHT-FIVE, BLOND AND BLUE, FBI
NO . END PAGE ONE
164-81-724 b6 b7C
SEARCHED ....__ INDEXED. SERIALIZED Q FILED 9 DEC 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44728
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DL 164-191
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INVESTIGATION AT ALBUQUERQUE REFLECTS HAS BEEN
DALLAS, TEXAS, AND POSSIBLY EMPLOYED BY GILLETTE RAZOR COMPANY IN DALLAS AREA.
GILLETTE COMPANY,
DALLAS, ADVISED
WAS EMPLOYED WITH
A DIVISION OF GILLETTE, NOW DISBANDED.
AT ALBUQUERQUE REFLECTS HAS BEEN
DALLAS, TEXAS, AND POSSIBLY EMPLOYED BY GILLETTE RAZOR COMPANY IN DALLAS AREA.
GILLETTE COMPANY,
DALLAS, ADVISED
WAS EMPLOYED WITH
A DIVISION OF GILLETTE, NOW DISBANDED. THE RECORDS OF
LIVED AT GILLETTE COMPANY, INC., ARE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. , DALLAS, AND ACCORDING TO
LEFT SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND POSSIBLY WENT TO BOSTON.
BOSTON SHOULD CHECK GILLETTE RECORDS AND LOCATE b6 b7C ESTABLISH HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF HIJACKING.
NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION REVEALED
NOW RESIDE AT
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, WALNUT HILL BRANCH, NINE SEVEN FIVE FIVE WEBBS CHAPEL ROAD, DALLAS, ADVISED HIS RECORDS REVEALED MOVED IN END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-44729 12/2/71
AIRTEL
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE
FROM
:
SAC, CINCINNATI (164-55)
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305,
11/24/71,
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00 ;SE)
(BUFILE 164-2111)
Re Cincinnati tel, 12/1/71.
Re suspect
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Enclosed herewith are three copies of photograph of which were taken in about made from 2 -
a copy furnished by
2 - Seattle (Enc. 3) (AMSD) 1 - Cincinnati
CWH :gmb (3)
164-81-628 b6 b7C
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
INDEXED FILED
DEC 51971 FM .
3) (AMSD) 1 - Cincinnati
CWH :gmb (3)
164-81-628 b6 b7C
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
INDEXED FILED
DEC 51971 FM . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44731NR001 AQ PLAIN
2:45PM URGENT 12/3/71 FXH
TO :
DALLAS
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) 2P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUFILE ONE SIXTYFOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO BUREAU, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, AND ALBUQUERQUE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER TWO LAST.
RE SUSPECT
/ FOR INFO DALLAS, CINCINNATI ADVISED ONE
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ADVISED DECEMBER ONE
LAST THE COMPOSITE OF UNSUB APPEARING IN THE CINCINNATI PAPERS END PAGE ONE
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164-81-588
SEARCHED .______ INDEXED SERIALIZEO 212 FILED m DEC (3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44732AQ/ 149-131
PAGE TWO
APPEARS TO BE ONE
FORMERLY FROM
DESCRIBED AS WMA, BORN
SEVENTYTWO INCHES, ONE EIGHTFIVE,
BLOND AND BLUE, FBI NO.
INVESTIGATION AT ALBUQUERQUE REFLECTS HAS BEEN RECENTLY
DALLAS,
TEXAS, AND POSSIBLY EMPLOYED BY GILLETTE RAZOR CO.
INVESTIGATION AT ALBUQUERQUE REFLECTS HAS BEEN RECENTLY
DALLAS,
TEXAS, AND POSSIBLY EMPLOYED BY GILLETTE RAZOR CO. IN DALLAS AREA. DALLAS WILL CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE AND ESTABLISH HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED MATTER. ADVISE ALBUQUERQUE, SAN FRANCISCO AND SEATTLE IF LOCATED 'AS ALBUQUERQUE AND SAN FRANCISCO-CONDUCTING OTHER INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE.
THIS INDIVIDUAL IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTORTION OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES BY THREATENING THE CREW OF THE AIRLINE WITH A PACKAGE WHICH HE STATED CONTAINED A BOMB. HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
P. END JFK FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44733 NRO04 AQ PLAIN
8:33PM NITEL 12/2/71 DJC
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) -P- 2P
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE
RE ST. LOUIS TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER ONE LAST. RE SUSPECT 1
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LOCATED DECEMBER ONE LAST AT HIS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT,
ALBUQUERQUE.
LOUIS TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER ONE LAST. RE SUSPECT 1
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LOCATED DECEMBER ONE LAST AT HIS PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT,
ALBUQUERQUE. STATES HE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED WAS EMPLOYED THERE ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST AND ACTUALLY WORKED ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE
LAST. PRESENCE IN ALBUQUERQUE VERIFIED THROUGH EMPLOYMENT
END PAGE ONE
164-81-489
SEMICHED ........... INDEXED OCHLALIZED. DEC/ 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
per
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DB COOPER-44734PAGE TWO AQ (149-131)
RECORDS AND THROUGH HIS EMPLOYER, OF INSTANT FIRM.
CURRENTLY RESIDES
NO OTHER ALBUQUERQUE, AND WAS BORN INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED RE .
RE SUSPECT B
-
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EFFORTS TO LOCATE ANY FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR
1
NEGATIVE. ALSO NO INFORMATION OBTAINED CONCERNING
LOCATION
SAN FRANCISCO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THROUGH MORE CURRENT SAN FRANCISCO ADDRESSES FURNISHED IN RETEL.
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CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
END HOLD
DCA FBI SE
DB COOPER-44735 IR 010 OM PLAIN 9:27 PM CST 12-1-71 NITEL IJS TO ALBUQUERQUE 149-131 SEATTLE ST. LOUIS CINCINNATI FROM OMAHA 149-179 (RUC) 2P
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA HIJACKING;
LOUIS CINCINNATI FROM OMAHA 149-179 (RUC) 2P
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00; SEATTLE.
RE ALBUQUERQUE TEL TO BUREAU ELEVEN THIRTH LAST. ON INSTANT DATE, SHERIFF RICHARD GROGG , UNION. COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, CRESTON, IOWA ADVISED
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IOWA AFTER HIGH SCHOOL AND TO HIS KNOWLEDGE
HE ADVISED THAT
DIED WHILE HE WAS
SINCE REMARRIED. HE STATED HIS
DIED YEARS AGO AND DID NOT ATTEND THE
GROGO ADUNED
FUNERAL. SHERIFF 6 7&/15:83$ 5 5- 3-0973 59-198 4-2 3, 3
DB COOPER-44746
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THAT HE WAS 164-81-430
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END PAGE ONE
SEARCHED ...______ INDEXED SERIALIZED !!!!! FILED 10 DEC O1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE PAGE TWO
NEVADA BUT WAS
TO NEW YORK. HE STATED THAT HE HAD HEARD
WAS THAT HE WAS MOVING TO CALIFORNIA. CRESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CREDIT BUREAU RECORDS NEGATIVE RE PHOTO AVAILABLE.
DCA FBI SE
DB COOPER-44747
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NO CURRENT END HOLDNR 014 CI PLAIN UR1041 PM GENT 12-1-71 FLZ TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE FROM CINCINNATI (164-55)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE,
DCA FBI SE
DB COOPER-44747
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NO CURRENT END HOLDNR 014 CI PLAIN UR1041 PM GENT 12-1-71 FLZ TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE FROM CINCINNATI (164-55)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIGHJACKING, EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT ROBERT ARTHUR CHICK. RE LS TEL TO SEATTLE AND CINCINNATI ELEVEN THIRTY LAST.
ON TWELVE ONE INSTANT, DAVE SMITH, OWNER, DAVE SMITH FORD COMPANY, PATASKALA, OHIO, ADVISED ROBERT ARTHUR CHICK, AKA., DAN CHICK, CURRENTLY EMPLOYED HIS COMPANY AS MANAGER OF USED CAR LOT. CHICK BEGAN EMPLOYMENT OCTOBER NINETEEN SEVENTY.
CHICK DESCRIBED WMA, DOB NINE FOURTEEN TWENTYTWO, FRANKLIN COUNTY
OHIO, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TWO NINE NINE - ONE ZERO - NINE FOUR ZERO EIGHT, SMITH ADVISED HIS RECORDS SHOW CHICK WORKED FROM EIGHT THIRTY AM TO NINE PM ELEVEN TWENTY THREE AND TWENTY FOUR LAST.
CHICK INTERVIEWED INSTANT DATE ADVISED HAD NO INFORMATION AND UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY SUSPECTS RE HIGHJACKING. END PAGE ONE
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164-81-4720
SEARCHED ......... INDEXED.
SEMIALIZEO FILED DEC 01 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44748PAGE TWO
CI 164-55
RE SUSPECT
RE CITEL NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST AND ALBUQUERQUE TEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST.
SEMIALIZEO FILED DEC 01 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44748PAGE TWO
CI 164-55
RE SUSPECT
RE CITEL NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST AND ALBUQUERQUE TEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST.
/ Der. 443
MADE AVAILABLE
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PHOTOGRAPH OF
PHOTOGRAPH FURNISHED TODAY TO SEATTLE BY TELECOPIER. GLOSSY REPRODUCTIONS BEING SENT SEATTLE AMSD. AM COPIES SENT LOUISVILLE, OMAHA, ST. LOUIS, ALBUQUERQUE, SAN FRANCISCO, OKLAHOMA CITY. END
HOLD DCA FBI SE
DB COOPER-44749b6 b7C b7D
RECEIVED FROM CINCINNATI (an)
Ek-10-+01
'0343ONI
DEC 1 197113
FBI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44750SUSP: EARL F. WILLIAMS
NRØØS OC PLAIN 7:00PM 11-30-71 NITEL WDM TO DIRECTOR DALLAS SAN FRANCISCO, AND SEATTLE
ALS . :
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UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION .. 00: SEATTLE.
RE -CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO BUREAU, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE,
LAST.
FOR INFORMATION DALLAS, b6 ADVISED TODAY THAT COMPOSITE OF UNSUB THAT APPEARED
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ON THE TODAY SHOW ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST, WAS BELIEVED TO LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE AN EARL F.
FOR INFORMATION DALLAS, b6 ADVISED TODAY THAT COMPOSITE OF UNSUB THAT APPEARED
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ON THE TODAY SHOW ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST, WAS BELIEVED TO LOOK VERY MUCH LIKE AN EARL F. WILLIAMS, WHO
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164-81-319
END PAGE ONE
SERIALIZED
RCHED. INDEXED FILED NOV 3 0 1971 F81. SEATTLE
B
DB COOPER-44751
150OC 164-56
PAGE TWO
ADVISED THAT
DESCRIBED WILLIAMS AS BEING b6
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VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE OUTDOORS AND AS A WHITE MALE AMERICAN, FIVE FOOT ELEVEN INCHES, ONE EIGHT FIVE POUNDS, RECEEDING DARK BROWN HAIR, FAIR"COMPLEXION, AND HEAVY BUILD. LAST HEARD WILLIAMS WAS WORKING AT A SHAKEY'S PIZZA PARLOR SOMEWHERE IN THE DALLAS, TEXAS AREA. STATED WILLIAMS
FOR THE INFORMATION OF SAN FRANCISCO AND SEATTLE,
b6 ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE A , ONE AT OKLAHOMA CITY THROUGH POLICE AND SHERIFF'S
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DEPARTMENTS, CREDIT CHECKS, AND TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES NEGATIVE
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT OKLAHOMA CITY.
END
FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44752 1: 3y LEC IVA 23}(. 5-20-63)
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTILATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20937
1.
Data
11-30-71
SAC, SEATTLE
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF
NORTHWEST AIRLINES 727 JET
11-24-71, CAA HIJACKING ;.
Data
11-30-71
SAC, SEATTLE
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF
NORTHWEST AIRLINES 727 JET
11-24-71, CAA HIJACKING ;.
EXTORTION.
L
7
Youz Lagalty
Re; CT tel 11-29-71
J
Sus: f Attached fantahed in reply to your incaky.
b6 Attached furoished in compliance with request from Div G, sod
b7C Only record available ettactes. Tate msoffer ta receiving ottentico and you will be advised of an early doit .- Supplementme FBI Leboratery teron doted Recerde l'BI # are furnished since there is a pessististy that one way portsin fe the subject in when you are Interested. Fareiszint files foil to disclose Confirming FBI wtre ef A wanted notice has not been placed as subject erpeara to be in custody. When you no longer destzw your notice maintained, pioq++ advide, If you determine subject to be in costsdy, please advise so that year astice may be osnettes. Subject of your inquiry seurebed in nor.
When you no longer destzw your notice maintained, pioq++ advide, If you determine subject to be in costsdy, please advise so that year astice may be osnettes. Subject of your inquiry seurebed in nor." Indices only. Enclosed rveerd(s) pouelbly Idestscol. If identicol. reivhill fegassi ond wanted (er flash) netice will be placed. If it is determines thet the subject of this rocees la act the Individual in whots you are Interested, please advise. Toer communication la returned .. 
Cac. L
Copy to:
SOG, AQ, SE, OC
DB COOPER-44758 b6
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+ 164-81-310
Jaho Esas! Hoover Director
NOY 301971
1/783NR 005 CI PLAIN
110:47 PM URGENT 11-LV-71 FLZ
TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE ALBUQUERQUE SAN FRANCISCO OKLAHOMA CITY
SUSP-
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FROM CINCINNATI (164-55) 2P
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN JET, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST. CAA HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. V b6 b7C b7D
ADVISED TODAY THAT THE COMPOSITE OF THE UNSUB APPEARING IN THE EVENING EDITION OF THE CINCINNATI POST AND TIMES STAR TODAY APPEAR
TO BE A MAN HE KNEW IN
THE MAN'S NAME IS
AND
AT THAT TIME.
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ADVISED TODAY THAT THE COMPOSITE OF THE UNSUB APPEARING IN THE EVENING EDITION OF THE CINCINNATI POST AND TIMES STAR TODAY APPEAR
TO BE A MAN HE KNEW IN
THE MAN'S NAME IS
AND
AT THAT TIME.
STATED HE HAS NOT SEEN
BUT HE HEARD FROM
IN ABOUT
THAT
HAD BEEN IN SOME TROUBLE AND WAS IN THE
SAN FRANCISCO AREA.
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WHICH WAS THE LAST CONTAC
END PAGE ONE
9 DB
COOPER-44761
164-81-245
SENVARRED _____ MED NOV 2 9 1971
FBI SEATTLE PAGE TWO
CI 166-55
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PICTURE( OF
. CINCINNATI IS NOT OBTAINING PHOTO
AT THIS TIME FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES BUT IN CASE A CURRENT ONE CANNOT BE LOCATED. DESCRIBED AS SIX FOOT ONE, ONE EIGHT FIVE LBS., THIRTY FIVE - THIRTY SIX AT PRESENT TIME, DARK BLOND HAIR, AND NO RECALLED PECULIARITIES OR CHARACTERISTICS.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT ALBUQUERQUE AND SAN FRANCISCO LOCATE CURRENT
1 PHOTOS OF AND FORWARD SAME TO SEATTLE EXPEDITIOUSLY FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT OKLAHOMA CITY LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFO RE CURRENT LOCATION OF , PERSONAL BACKGROUND, OR BACKGROUND LEADING TO IDENTIFICATION OF IN SAN FRANCISCO.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT OKLAHOMA CITY LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFO RE CURRENT LOCATION OF , PERSONAL BACKGROUND, OR BACKGROUND LEADING TO IDENTIFICATION OF IN SAN FRANCISCO. EXPEDITIOUSLY FURNISH RESULTS TO SAN FRANCISCO AND SEATTLE. END
FEE FBI SEATTLE HLOD
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DB COOPER-44762 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 10 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-IL0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM. . . . SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 2/22/72
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On January 7, 1972, witness CORD SPRECKEL, business address 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone number 623-2984, was shown the photographs of the following individuals whom he positively eliminated as the subject of the above captioned case: (SPRECKEL based this opinion on his observation of hijacker aboard the flight)
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2. JOHN EMIL LIST Sub. # 203
5. GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST,
202
13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK,
232
14. WAYNE KING, Sub. 270
16. KENNETH DOWIE. SUD. 250
17. JOHN NEAL MARLEN,
25/
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20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
107
27.
SUD. 250
17. JOHN NEAL MARLEN,
25/
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20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
107
27. GEORGE B. SIEGRIST,
202
Eliminate Sub. 42
29. ROLAND CECIL LIND,
42
30. PETER A. PARLO,
14
5
164-81-2329
31. JOHN NEAL MARLER,
25/
32. BUZZ (LNU), 238
M
ADEXED
(35) DSU/s1b
SERIALIZED FILED
selv
DB COOPER-44763
FEB 2 21972 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
1918
3014-XXXOPTIONAL FORM NO. 15 MAY INI EDITION GSA PTMAR ( CFR) 10-154 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/14/72
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Sub 42 b6
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Elim
On 2/11/72 the follow ing photographs were shown to witness
Seattle.
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b7D A11 were elliminated. "BUZZ" (LNU) (SE164-81-1A142)
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ANTHONY (TONY) FERNANDEZ
ROLAND CECIL LIND JOHN NEAL MARLER ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
CNG (17)
Sub. 42

SEARCHED	164-81-2252 INDEXED.
SERIALIZED.	FILED
FEB1 1 3/2 FBI-SEATTLE
es

Buy U.
FILED
FEB1 1 3/2 FBI-SEATTLE
es

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
wot+-K
DB COOPER-44764OPTIONAL FORM NO. 19 MAY 192 EDITION GSA FPMR (( CAR) KX-11.8 UNITED STATES GOV IMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/7/72
FROM
:
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
Sub 42
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
On 7/6/72 Seattle, Washington was shown a group of photographs which are indicated below. This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the provided photo.
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LMH (37 )
2-164-81
1-164-81
WAYNE KING
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
100
JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
Sub. 42 164-81-1829
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XN4-104
฿1 0 1972
JÁ
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44765164-81
IMH
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JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44765164-81
IMH
56 b7C
JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A. PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
42
270 WAYNE KING
2*
DB COOPER-44766 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/15/71
SA ROBERT H. NICK
NORJACK
Rememo from SA 12/9/71 (Serial #1058)
RE: SUSPECT ROLAND C. LIND
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On December 15, 1971, , Drivers Licenses, DMV, Olympia, Washington, made avaialbe the drivers license photograph of suspect LIND. YA 99,
ROLAND BEEKAL CECIL LIND, 17034 122SE, Renton, Wash., DOB : 8/31/23, 5' 9", 168, blue eyes, no restrictions. One speeding arrest at Seattle on May 6, 1971.
This photograph taken August 5, 1971.
(2)
Sub. 42
164-81-1254 SEARCHED INDEXED SERNIE MA FRED 11 DEC 100 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
15
DB COOPER-44767OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 HAY THỊ EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-116 UNITED STATES GOVANMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
10 HAY THỊ EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-116 UNITED STATES GOVANMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
DATE: 12/9/71
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Sub 42
CHANGED
SUB 42
RE: SUSPECT ROLAND C. LIND, aka RON LIND
Marked "Changed" above to reflect suspect's true name and alias.
Re memo of SA
dated 11/29/71.
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On 12/2/71, Security Office, Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, Washington, advised their personnel files contained only one file, on a RONALD JAMES LIND, which might be identical with the suspect referred to in above reference. He worked for Boeing from 9/16/63 until 3/26/65. He is described as born 1/29/44 in Springfield, Illinois, 5'8", 145 1bs., SSAN 328-36-1880. Ile resided at 5218 48th Ave, S.W., Seattle. It has since been determined, infra, that this individual is NOT the suspect refered to in referenced memo.
On 12/6/71, telephonically advised that he had been contacted by representatives of who were trying to
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On 12/6/71, telephonically advised that he had been contacted by representatives of who were trying to
b6 b7C ~ b7D locate suspect. He believes
unknown.
believes
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On 12/6/71, Zales b6 b7C
Jewelry store, 921 Southcenter Shopping Plaza, advised he could located no record of a purchase by- He advised that the ring might have been purchased froma another nearby Zales store in Renton. ISTFAZEMAIL FILED
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Leek
DEC @ 1971 FBI -SCAIILE Wich if
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-44768 RE: SUSPECT ROLAND C. LIND, AKA RON LIND
On 12/6/71
Store, Renton Shopping Center, advised that he does have a record of a purchaser who bought a $1000.00 diamond wedding set on credit. He advised, however, that this individual's name is rather ROLAND C. LIND. He stated his store has been trying to locate LIND without success because he has not made his pay- ments on the ring. He further stated that LIND'S employer, Jim's Chevron, Auburn, telephone TE.3-9190, advised Zales' representatives on 12/2/71 that LIND had left the Seattle area and was going to the state of
3-9190, advised Zales' representatives on 12/2/71 that LIND had left the Seattle area and was going to the state of Maryland. further advised that his store had sent LIND two letters requesting payment which had been returned by the post office marked, "Moved. Left no address." furnished LIND'S record with Zales, a review of which revealed the following information:
NAME: ROLAND C. LIND
ADDRESS: 17034 122nd S.B., Renton SSAN: 558-16-9258
HIS PARENTS: Deceased
FORMER ADDRESS: 6730 Rainier Ave., South DOB: 8/31/23
FORMER EMPLOYERS: Metropolitan Transit, Dearborn St. Seattle, Washington
Boeing Aircraft Co. Renton, Washington
further described LIND from his own personal observation as follows:

HGT:	56ª - 517"
KGT:	150 1bs.
BUILD:	Slender
HAIR:	slightly graying
EYES:	possibly blue

COMPLEXION: Light stated that LIND looked much older that the artists conception of the hijacker but that beside this difference, LIND looked something like the
blue

COMPLEXION: Light stated that LIND looked much older that the artists conception of the hijacker but that beside this difference, LIND looked something like the drawing.
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DB. COOPER-44769RE: SUSPECT ROLAND C. LIND, AKA RON LIND
On 12-7171, Jim Hibel's Standard-Chevron Service, 1156 Auburn Way, South, Auburn, Washington, advised ROLAND LIND, whom everyone calls "Ron," worked at the station from August, 24, 1971 until October 24, 1971. LIND gave no reason for quitting but did mention that he was moving to Baltimore. LIND had mentioned that he was "going to work for some people in Baltimore
did not know what LIND meant by this statement. stated that LIND seemed troubled or despondent, believing LIND'S trouble to be financial. He did not know any of LIND'S friends and didn't know if LIND had ever had any flight or jump training. From his own observation, described the suspect as follows:
AGE: at least 50 HGT: 5'9" - 5' 10" NGT: 160-175 1bs.
HAIR: Combed back, high on the forehead FACE : Shorter, stockier than artist drawing and looking much older and heavier in the face
HAIR: Combed back, high on the forehead FACE : Shorter, stockier than artist drawing and looking much older and heavier in the face AUTO: 1963 Chevrolet station wagon, white CHARAC: Wore glasses all the time
LEAD
SEATTLE, at Odympia, Washington Will attempt to obtain current photo from Department of Motor Vehicles, of suspect, ROLAND C. LIND SEATTLE, AT Seattle Will conduct neighborhoods at suspect's known residences to determine his whereabouts.
JWM:jm (3)
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DB COOPER-44770SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00 :SE)
11/29/71
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phone
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advised on November 27, 1971, that he suspects that RONALD LIND could have hijacked captioned aircraft. He said LIND was an ex-Navy flier and had a history of being in financial difficulties, He said LIND had recently purchased. a $1, 000. diamong ring even though he has been laid off by The Boeing Company; He described LIND as being 5'8" or: 5'9", hair - dark, graying in spots, occasionally wearing glasses, swarthy com- plexion.
diamong ring even though he has been laid off by The Boeing Company; He described LIND as being 5'8" or: 5'9", hair - dark, graying in spots, occasionally wearing glasses, swarthy com- plexion. He said LIND currently resided in either Renton or Seattle. 3-Seattle
VRM/rah (3)
Sub. 42 16.4-81.246
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DB COOPER-44771SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
NORJAK
Re Anchoragelletter to Seattle, 11/30/71.
On December 13, 1971. Was contacted at
Washing-
ton. advised his current address is Washington, and that he was Washington.
visiting
furnished the following address where could be contacted:
furnished the following telephone number for
Oregon,
advised he has not been in contact with for some time. He advised that during the summer months they were employed by the Department of the Interior as smoke jumpers and since the summer months has gone
Washington. advised that has not been in contact With him since they had last worked together.
JDG:set (3)
Eliminate
12/16/71
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164-81-7375
SEARCHED INDEXLD SERDIZES MARFILED DEC 11971 FBI-SEATTLE
tão
DB COOPER-44772WXA IRØ12 SE PLAIN 1148 PM NITEL 12/13/71 FEE TO ANCHORAGE (164-59) -- VIA WASH DC -- PORTLAND (
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SEARCHED INDEXLD SERDIZES MARFILED DEC 11971 FBI-SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44772WXA IRØ12 SE PLAIN 1148 PM NITEL 12/13/71 FEE TO ANCHORAGE (164-59) -- VIA WASH DC -- PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK.
RE BI NITEL NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE, SEVENTY-ONE, TO AN AND PD AND SE; AN AIRTEL TO SE DECEMBER THREE LAST; SE TELETYPE TO PD DECEMBER EIGHT LAST, AND PD TELETYPE TO SE, AN AND BT DECEMBER TEN LAST.
·SUSPECT ELIMINATED AS HIJACKER. DISCONTINUE
INVESTIGATION ON END
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DB COOPER-44773IR 010 PD PLAIN
7:08 PM URGENT 12-10-71 RMB
TOž SEATTLE ANCHORAGE (VIA WASHINGTON D.C.) BUTTE FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
NORJACK
RE BT NITEL ELEVEN TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE TO AN, PD, SE, AND SE NITEL TWELVE EIGHT SEVENTYONE TO PD.
SUSPECT*
PERSONALLY CONTACTED BY SA
AT
DALLAS, OREGON AND IT WAS OBSERVED HE HAS
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AND STATES HE WORKED ON ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. HE DOES NOT RESEMBLE ARTIST'S SKETCH OF HIJACKER. MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS, SALEM, OREGON DES-
CRIBE AS DOB
HEIGHT FIVE FEET TEN b6 b7C
INCHES, WEIGHT ONE SIX ZERO POUNDS. END JRW FBI SE CLR
164-81-793 b6 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZE6 PARTILEDAR DEC 1/0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB
END JRW FBI SE CLR
164-81-793 b6 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZE6 PARTILEDAR DEC 1/0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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1810
DB COOPER-44774 TRØ19 SE PLAIN 7:22 PM NITEL 12/8/71 DCA
TO
PORTLAND
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
IP
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE BUTTE TELETYPE TO ANCHORAGE, PORTLAND AND SEATTLE DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST.
RE .
INVESTIGATION AT SEATTLE REVEALS SUSPECT
LISTED FORMER ADDRESS OF . DALLAS,
OREGON.
· SUSPECT DESCRIBED AS DOB'
; FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY LBS.,
BROWN HAIR BLUE EYES, SSAN
SUSPECT FORMERLY
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PORTLAND . REQUESTED TO LOCATE SUBJECT TO DETERMINE SUBJECT'S WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST TO ELIMINATE OR CONFIRM AS HIJACKER. IF UNABLE TO LOCATE, FORWARD BACKGROUND AND CURRENT PHOTO.
END
TLA
FBI PORTLAND b6 b7C
ACK FOR TWO TELS PLEASE HOLD FOR THRE
164-81-913
DB COOPER-44775 12/3/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P)
SUBJ:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT
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ACK FOR TWO TELS PLEASE HOLD FOR THRE
164-81-913
DB COOPER-44775 12/3/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P)
SUBJ:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Ro Anchorage letter to Seattle, 11/30/71.
WAS
, during
He had SsAt
did not have address
but believed he was
On 12/1/71
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not as flat as in sketch.
He added b6 b7C
and night possibly be able to identify jumper from sketch.
- Seattle 2 - Anchorage RMP-gal (4)
164-81-735-66
STARC'TEO ............!? rif). b7C DEC :197
SERIALIZED Q ( LED) 2 po.
DB COOPER-44776
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He added .
On 12/1/71 located the address for
0
TAGAD
ANCHORAGE
At Anchorage, Alaska
Display sketch of Ungub to Bar, to see if it resembles acquaintance who
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DB COOPER-44777
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FROM
:
SA
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (# CFR) 101-116 UNITED STATES GOVE MENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST
10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (# CFR) 101-116 UNITED STATES GOVE MENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/3/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
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RE : SUSPECT
On 12/2/71,
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advised their possibly identical b7D
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to above-named suspect. This person is a
following descriptive information was obtained from a review of -
DOB:
POB:
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HGT :
5' 11"
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WGT : 160 1bs.
HAIR: Brown
EYES : Blue
MARITAL:
MILITARY :
EDUCATION
FORMER ADDRESSES :
SSAN : EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND:
164-81-709
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DEC 6 1071 FBI -SCATOLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44778F.D-06 (Rev. 5-22-64)
F81
Date:
12/2/71
Transmit the following In
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
1
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (₽)
SUBJ :
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
43
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ReBTnitel to Anchorage 11/29//1, reANlet /co
Seattle 11/30/71; reSElet xo Albany 11/30/71.
(164-59) (₽)
SUBJ :
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Bufile 164-2111
43
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Luf 3
ReBTnitel to Anchorage 11/29//1, reANlet /co
Seattle 11/30/71; reSElet xo Albany 11/30/71.
Enclosed for Seattle Division are the original
and four conton of fire separate investigative inserts
relating to
NED MAYFIELD
First Name Unknown) and Last Name Unknown
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION At Seattle, Washington
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For the Information of Seattle Divison since Anchorage Division is not fully aware of the investigation conducted in this matter and since an evaluation is not possible on the "Look alike" information as reported herein. leads are being left to the discretion of the office origin. 2) - Seattle (Encs. 25) Pecky 2 - Anchorage JHF: rmm (4)
164-81-701
fix
Approved: 8/20
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
A U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -415-186
DB COOPER-44780
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ANCHORAGE DIVISION. IFronty!
At Anchorage, Alaska
Will report results 'of investigation being conducted at Fairbanks, Alaska, and any additional information received by Anchorage Division.
At Anchorage, Alaska
Will report results 'of investigation being conducted at Fairbanks, Alaska, and any additional information received by Anchorage Division.
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DB COOPER-44781AN 164-59 SE 164-81 JHF : rma 1
RE:
On November 30. 1971,
advised
SA
that she could locate no record in her personnel files. Sithsermently
on November 30, 1971, telephone call to the that
. She further
learned that during the period of time of
A
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advised she further made inquiry b6 b7C
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advised that she could not determine 11 ever had a personnel file as such in view of the fact that he was several years ago but stated that Ir it became necessary to positively determine this that she would review further records to determine if there was a personnel file and for its present location.
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DB COOPER-44782AN 164-59 SE 164-81 JHF : roma 1
RE:
On November 30. 1971.
SA
, advised that she could locate no record in her personnel files. Subsequently
on November 30, 1972, telephone call to the that
She further
learned that during the period of time of
.
Subsequently
on November 30, 1972, telephone call to the that
She further
learned that during the period of time of
.1 She stated that
photographs of
advised she further made inquiry
in the
advised that she could not determine 13 ever had a personnel file as such in viex of the fact that he was several years ago but stated that If it became necessary to positively determine this that she would review further records to determine if there was a personnel file and for its present location.
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DB COOPER-44784
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11/30/71
SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P)
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, November 24, 1971 CAA-Hijacking; Extortion 00:Seattle
Re Butte teletype to Anchorage, Portland, and Seattle, 11/29/71.
Following investigation conducted at Fairbanks, Alaska, by SA on 11/30/71:
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Bureau of Land Management, advised
was employed as Employment records were destroyed. He recalled resided in a small town in Western
1
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Oregon.
advised
as follows :
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In the summer of 1970,
worked for an ur
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2- Seattle (Encl.
advised
as follows :
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worked for an ur
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2- Seattle (Encl. 2) 1- Anchora ge (3)
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED AMA FILED Kg DEC 2) 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44788AN 164-59
employer in
He resided b6
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addres8.
In
was a
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his home was in
, Oregon.
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made available
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which he would like returned when no
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longer needed by F.B. I. He said photographs.
The
are enclosed.
described
as follows:
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Sex
Male
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Race
White
Age
40 years
Height
Weight
165 pounds
Hair
Dark brown, wavy
Marital status
Single
Characteristics
Wears classes: smokes cigarettes
No arrest record for located with Fairbanks b6 Police Department or Alaska State Police. In :b7C
wa s questioned by the Alaska State Troopers concerning his
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LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Return enclosures to Anchorage Division when no longer needed
At Tacoma, Washington
Interview
concerning b6 whereabouts.
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DB COOPER-44789
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Oregon.
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Return enclosures to Anchorage Division when no longer needed
At Tacoma, Washington
Interview
concerning b6 whereabouts.
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Oregon.
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ANCHORAGE DIVISION
At Fairbanks, Alaska
Will attempt to locate	employer in	b6 b7C
for additional background information.
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NR 003 BT PLAIN 10:02 PM 11-29-71 NITEL DD TO: ANCHORAGE VIA WASHINGTON DC.
SAC, PORTLAND SAC, SEATTLE FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) IP UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
KALISPELL, MONTANA ADVISED AFTER VIEWING COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF UNSUB, IN
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SEATTLE AREA.
KALISPELL, MONTANA ADVISED AFTER VIEWING COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF UNSUB, IN
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SEATTLE AREA. PHOTOGRAPH SHOULD BE ON FILE WITH BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, ANCHORAGE. ANCHORAGE OBTAIN PHOTO. OF AND FORWARD TO SEATTLE.
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SEATTLE ASCERTAIN BACKGROUND OF PORTLAND CHECK OREGON FOR BACKGROUND AND PHOTO. END.
ACKN NR'S 00! & 0023
FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44791 1/18/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
SUBJECT!
NOR JAK
Re Sacramento teletype to Portland and Seattle, 11/30/71, and Seattle nitel to Portland and Sacramento, 12/30/71. have been interviewed at the St. Francis Hotel, Susanville, California. Both persons stated that the man who was in the bar at the St. Francis Cafe and at the State Cafe on the evening of 11/28/71 displaying a large mumber of bills and attempting to get someone to drive him out of town departing in a white sedan, but neither could establish the make or model estimating about a (1965 Chevrolet advised the
State Cafe on the evening of 11/28/71 displaying a large mumber of bills and attempting to get someone to drive him out of town departing in a white sedan, but neither could establish the make or model estimating about a (1965 Chevrolet advised the license number was written down by an unrecalled bar patron and was handed to him on a slip of paper.
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displayed to The composite photograph of unknown subject was and both stated that the person who they observed on the evening of 11/28/71 do not at all resemble the composite. They both stated that the Individual/ they had been describing very much looked like an Indian and was considerably heavier in his facial features.
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ELIMINATE
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DB COOPER-44792IRØ07 SE PLAIN
6:58 PM NITEL 12/30/71 RED

TO PORTLAND	164-41
SACRAMENTO	164-50
FROM SEATTLE	164-81 IP

NORJAK.
RE: UNSUB OBSERVED AT SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA ON NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE.
RED

TO PORTLAND	164-41
SACRAMENTO	164-50
FROM SEATTLE	164-81 IP

NORJAK.
RE: UNSUB OBSERVED AT SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA ON NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE.
SACRAMENTO IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE RESULTS OF DISPLAY OF COMPOSITE TO AT SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA AND TO RECONTACT THEM CONCERNING LICENSE NUMBER OF VEHICLE OBSERVED. PORTLAND HOLD IN ABEYANCE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION UNTIL RECEIPT OF INFORMATION FROM SACRAMENTO. END . PD HOLD (AJIN)
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DB COOPER-44794
164-81-7647 b6 b7CIR 013 PD PLAIN
6:15 PM URGENT 12-22-71 AJW
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
2P
4
NORJAK.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE, NOVEMBER THIRTY SEVENTYONE.
RE OREGON LICENSE REGISTERED TO b6 b7C
OREGON LICENSE IDENTIFIED AS BEING REGISTERED TO
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OREGON. OREGON DRIVER'S LICENSES DO NOT CONTAIN
PICTURES.
STATES HE HAS NOT BEEN OUT OF OREGON FOR PAST SIX YEARS. HE OWNED NINETEEN FIFTYONE CHEVROLET PICKUP, OREGON LICENSE , WHICH HE SOLD SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TO USED CAR LOT, MAIN STREET AND SOUTH A, SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, WHICH HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.
HE OWNED NINETEEN FIFTYONE CHEVROLET PICKUP, OREGON LICENSE , WHICH HE SOLD SEVERAL MONTHS AGO TO USED CAR LOT, MAIN STREET AND SOUTH A, SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, WHICH HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS.
SACRAMENTO WILL DETERMINE IF SUSPECT ENTERED NINETEEN FIFTYONE CHEVROLET PICKUP OR ANOTHER TYPE VEHICLE. END OF PAGE ONE
164-81-7659
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIAL IZED 12 FILED MR DEC 22 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Z
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DB COOPER-44795PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
SEATTLE WILL ADVISE IF ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION DESIRED TO LOCATE RECENT OWNER OF CAR.
END
DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44796 NR 05 SC PLAIN 11:54 AM URGENT 11/30/71 VLS
TO
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 2P
Insul. man observed at Susanville, Caly 11/28/71
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST. CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
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THIS DATE, SGT. LASSEN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED THAT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY EIGHT, LAST, AN UNKNOWN PERSON DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DARK COMPLECTED, APPEARING SOMEWHAT INDIAN, BUT NO INDIAN, SIX FEET - SIX FEET TWO INCHES, BLUE DENIM TROUSERS, BROWN COWBOY HAT, WHITE SWEATER,,
TWENTY EIGHT, LAST, AN UNKNOWN PERSON DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DARK COMPLECTED, APPEARING SOMEWHAT INDIAN, BUT NO INDIAN, SIX FEET - SIX FEET TWO INCHES, BLUE DENIM TROUSERS, BROWN COWBOY HAT, WHITE SWEATER,, WAS IN STATE CAFE AND BAR AND ROUNDUP ROOM, AT WHICH BAR IN SUSANVILLE HE HAD BEEN DRINKING, AND OFFERED PERSONS FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO DRIVE HIM OUT OF TOWN. THIS PERSON WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF BILLS IN HIS WALLET, DENOMINATIONS NOT KNOWN.
PERSON DESCRIBED WAS OBSERVED ENTERING AUTOMOBILE BEARING END PAGE ONE
164-81-259
SEARCHED .... www. INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED NOV 3 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44797SC 164-50 PAGE TWO
OREGON LICENSE
THIS PERSON WAS OBSERVED BY
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PORTLAND AT PORTLAND. IDENTIFY THE OWNER OF OREGON LICENSE OBTAIN COPY OF DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR DISPLAY b6 b7C
TO WITNESSES AT SEATTLE AND TO AT SUSANVILLE.
CONDUCT CREDIT AND ARREST INVESTIGATION.
SACRAMENTO AT SUSANVILLE. WILL DISPLAY COMPOSITE PHOTO OF
UNSUB TO
>
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END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44798OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 102 EDITION 'SSA FPMR (H CMR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
É
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/12/72
FROM
:
SA RONALD N.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/12/72
FROM
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SA RONALD N. NICHOLS
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO WITNESSES
On 9/5/72, witness
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STEWART O. KIME	416
RAYMOND D. BERRYHILL	390

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DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS
With the exception of PETERSON, CATHEY, BURNS, b6
and stated none of the other individuals bore any resemblance to the hijacker, and in his opinion, are not identical with him. stated PETERSON's lips and wide forehead remind him of the hijacker; however, PETERSON's picture shows him to be a little heavier than Unsub with not enough hair.
stated PETERSON's lips and wide forehead remind him of the hijacker; however, PETERSON's picture shows him to be a little heavier than Unsub with not enough hair.
stated that CATHEY's wide forehead reminds him
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stated BURNS' and hairlines were similar to. the hijacker but they lacked the Mexican characteristic also.
further advised that in his opinion none of the individuals were the hijacker.
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SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Flight Number 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA *- HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
Re memo of SA THOMAS J. MANNING to SAC, 11/29/71
of
As attachements to this memorandum are enclosed one (1) photograph and one (1) photograph of DOUGLAS G. BURNS plus a FD, 1 San Francisco rebord on Burns. IA 84
Referenced memo Listed as a good suspect in captioned matter and he does meet the physical description and since the writer knows this man personally it can be attested to that
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Referenced memo Listed as a good suspect in captioned matter and he does meet the physical description and since the writer knows this man personally it can be attested to that he does have an olive complexion and could be taken for a person of Latin extraction. The only problem with
appears to be his ears
BURNS was suggested by Undersheriff * SO, BURNS is listed in files of FBI Seattle and his name is in the indices as a result of investigation conducted concerning him some time
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None of the attached items have to be returned to contributors.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
On November 29, 1971 in
Washington, b6 , advised that he feels that should be considered a logical suspect in captioned hijacking. b7C b7D He advised that meets the physical description of the hijacker and further that a short time ago
proficient in stated that he did not take offer but is quite sure that would be an individual who would have enough
b7C b7D He advised that meets the physical description of the hijacker and further that a short time ago
proficient in stated that he did not take offer but is quite sure that would be an individual who would have enough nerve to attempt to perpetrate a hijacking of this type in captioned matter.
The records of the Sheriff's Office reflected that is White, Male, American, 5'10", 165 1bs.,
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Investigtion November 29, 1971 in vicinity of location furnished by Northwest Airlines Flight operations negative to date on individual observing a person meeting the description of the person depicted in the composite photograph. Weather conditions precluded continuance of air search but it is anticipated with clearing weather conditions on November 30, 1971 a helicopter from Bonneville Power, Vancouver, Washington, and possibly a private helicopter from Kelso, Washington, will be authorized to conduct an intensive air search in the vicinity of the spot pinpointed by Northwest Airlines.
with clearing weather conditions on November 30, 1971 a helicopter from Bonneville Power, Vancouver, Washington, and possibly a private helicopter from Kelso, Washington, will be authorized to conduct an intensive air search in the vicinity of the spot pinpointed by Northwest Airlines.
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Investigation to contact doctor's clinics and hospitals from Longview to Vancouver, Washington negtive to date. These contacts are being continued.
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NORJAK.	00: SEATTLE

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BAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P)
NORJAK
Restairtel 1/25/72.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
Enclosed for Seattle are the original and four copies of an investigative insert concerning JOHN E. SCHLEGEL.
Since it has been determined thet .SCHLEGEL was on duty 11/23, 24 and 25/71 no further investigation is being conducted by the Anchorage Division concerning this individual.
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RE: JOHN E. SCHLEGEL
The following investigation was conducted by SA ROBERT H.
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RE: JOHN E. SCHLEGEL
The following investigation was conducted by SA ROBERT H. TOEER at Anchorage, Alaska:
On February 1, 1972, Bureau of Land Management (BLX), Anchorage, Alaska, searched the records of and rmined that JOHN E. SCHLEGEL was employed as a Fir during the period September 30, 1970, when his job was terminated because A Andc. rol Technician ber 15, 1971, According to the fite he ranidad at Anchorare,
at ៛ resided According
to the file SCHEIBEL was born October 23, 1927, and had Social Security Number 064-20-3326.
On February 1, 1972, DEM, Campbell Airstrip, Anchorage, advised that SCHLEGEL's employment with H'X & & Fire Control Technician, He stated that
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ACHTEnEL presently Ityer on
in Anchorage
Since he left BLM employment he went to work at Elmendorf Air Force Base (TAFB). observed the artist's conception of the subject in this matter and stated it was his opinion that SCHLEGEL did not look anything like the Individu in this conception. He stated that SCHLEGEL is about 517" tall, and his left leg bows out because it was not set properly after
He stated that SCHLEGEL is about 517" tall, and his left leg bows out because it was not set properly after having been broken several times.
On February 3, 1972, inquiry at the civilian Base Locater, EAFB, determined that SCHLEGEL is employed by the 21st Field Maintenance Squadron.
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On February 3. 1972, Master Sergeant DAFB, advised that JOHN E. SCHLEGEL was hired on November 1, 1971, as a temporary ground equipment mechanic helper. The records reveal that SCHLEGEL was born October 23, 1927, and resides at Box 4-1058, Anchorage, telephone number 344-8935. Sergeant was exhibited the artist conception of the unknown subject in this matter and he stated that the individual in this photograph did not look like SCHEEGEL. Furthermore, he checked the employment records and stated that SCHLEGEL was working 8 AM to 4 PM on November 23, 24 and 25, 1971.
Furthermore, he checked the employment records and stated that SCHLEGEL was working 8 AM to 4 PM on November 23, 24 and 25, 1971.
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, ANCHORAGE
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: JOHN SCHLEGAL
Washington, advised that unsub closely resembles JOHN SCHLEGAL who was a former smoke jumper. did not know SCHLEGAL's present whereabouts but suggested that this might be obtained through Aerial Fire Depot, Missoula, Montana.
Records, Smoke Jumpers Center, Missoula, Montana, reflected SCHLEGAL worked as a smoke jumper in 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958, and last employment shown is by Bureau of Land Management. Notation in file at Forest Service Smoke Jumpers Center indicates SCHLEGAL may be employed by Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage, Alaska.
LEAD:
ANCHORAGE
AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Will determine whether SCHLEGAL is employed by Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage, and conduct appropriate investigation to eliminate him in this matter.
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RE SUSPECT JOHN SCHLEGAL.
RECORDS SMOKEJUMPERS CENTER, MISSOULA, MONTANA, REFLECT SCHLEGAL WORKED AS SMOKEJUMPER IN NINETEEN FIFTYFOUR, NINETEEN FIFTYFIVE, NINETEEN FIFTYSIX, NINETEEN FIFTYSEVEN, AND NINETEEN FIFTYEIGHT. LAST EMPLOYED BY BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM).
SEARCH OF FOREST SERVICE RECORDS AND BLM RECORDS MISSOULA AND HELENA, MONTANA, FAILED TO DISCLOSE SCHLEGAL'S PRESENT LOCATION. NOTATION IN FILE AT FOREST SERVICE SMOKE JUMPERS CENTER INDICATES MAY BE EMPLOYED BY BLM, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.
BUTTE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF SCHLEGAL HAS BEEN ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT. LEAD AT ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, BEING END PAGE ONE
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
, WASHINGTON, , ADVISED ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF SUBJECT CLOSELY RESEMBLES JOHN SCHLEGAL, MISSOULA, MONTANA,
FORMER SMOKE JUMPER.
SAYS
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SCHLEGAL'S PRESENT WHEREABOUTS UNKNWON TO HIM BUT POSSIBLY CAN BE LOCATED THROUGH AERIAL FIRE DEPOT, MISSOULA, MONTANA.
BUTTE AT MISSOULA, MONTANA, WILL CONTACT AERIAL FIRE DEPOT IN EFFORT TO LOCATE LOOK-ALIKE JOHN SCHLEGAL, FORMER SMOKE JUMPER. END
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TO	: SAC, PORTLAND	(164-41)
PROM	$	SAC, SEATTLE	(164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Ro Portland tel to Seattle 12-6-71.
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Ro Portland tel to Seattle 12-6-71.
Enclosed for Portland is one group photograph
supplied by Vancouver, Washington.
On November 27.1971.
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as well as a composite of the WMEUB. was not exhibited a group of mug shots; however, he may have assumed the photo was a mug shot.
It should be moted that the enclosed photograph is the personal property of b6 b7C
Vancouver, Washington, and he has requested its return Then we are through with it.
LEADS
PORTLAND
AT MILWAUKEE, OREGON
Will exhibit enclosed photograph to to determine if he can identify
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UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re: Suspect ›
Re: Seattle tel to Portland dated 11/30/71.
SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/8/71
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UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re: Suspect ›
Re: Seattle tel to Portland dated 11/30/71.
dob was contacted by the
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was observed 'by the writer to be approximately 5'7" tall and weigh well over 200 pounds. A photograph of was obtained through the Clark County Sheriff's Office, which bears a striking resemblance to St the present time, even though the photograph was taken. on
advised he can be contacted in b6
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SHOWN TO IN ORDER THAT SAME PHOTOGRAPH CAN BE FORWARDED TO PORTLAND DIVISION TO RE SHOW TO HIM.
WILL, IN EVENT ANY OF PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWN TO HIM ARE POSSIBLY IDENTICAL WITH , SET OUT LEADS TO IDENTIFY OR ELIMINATE b6
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TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE. RE SEATTLE TEL TO PORTLAND, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WHEREIN LEADS SET FORTH TO INTERVIEW TED MAYFIELD RE IDENTITY OF UNKNOWN SUSPECT.
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE,
SEATTLE, RECALLED NAME OF UNKNOWN SUSPECT AS
WHO IS CURRENTLY PURPORTED TO BE
WASHINGTON.
PORTLAND DISCONTINUE. SEATTLE WILL CHECK OUT
AT WASHINGTON.
ADMINISTRATIVE: FOR BACKGROUND ONE XEROX COPY OF MEMO
OF SA
11/26/71 SHOULD ACCOMPANY
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PROBABLY IDENTICAL WITH PREVIOUSLY INTERVIEWED IN
BY FBI AT AND CLAIMED PERSECUTION BY PORTLAND PD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN GENERAL
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CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS
Date
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: SAC, DENVER (164A-SE-81)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164A-SE-81) (₽)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re subject DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, SUB 48 and
Minneapolis airtel to Denver dated 7/14/89.
Reference airtel requested the Denver Division to
locate and interview
Denver,
Colorado, telephone number
concerning information
about suspect BURNWORTH. A review of Seattle's file fails to indicate that it has received a copy of the results of that investigation.
LEAD:
DENVER DIVISION
AT DENVER, COLORADO
Will forward to Seattle the results of that investigation so that this matter might be brought to a logical conclusion.
LEAD:
DENVER DIVISION
AT DENVER, COLORADO
Will forward to Seattle the results of that investigation so that this matter might be brought to a logical conclusion.
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Date 12/28/89
From : SAC, DENVER (164A-SE-81) (RUC)
Subject:
NORJAK;
00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel to Denver, dated 7/31/89.
Enclosed for the information of Seattle are two copies of an insert reflecting investigation conducted in the Denver field division and the original and one copy of an FD-302 reflecting an interview with at Arvada, Colorado. b6 b7C
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The following investigation was conducted by Special at Denver, Colorado.
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The following investigation was conducted by Special at Denver, Colorado. b6 b7C
On September 7, 1989, Denver telephone number
was contacted in an effort to locate It was determined through conversation with the subscriber to that
telephone, Denver, Colorado, as well as confirmation through US WEST crisscross directories that that number is assigned to advised that 
is unknown to her.
A review of the Intrawest crisscross directory and the US WEST telephone directory determined that there is only one listing in the Denver, metropolitan area for .
On September 7, 1989, ,
telephone number was contacted concerning the "unsolved mysteries" television broadcast in October of 1988. advised that he had never contacted the FBI concerning that show and has no information to furnish. In addition, he has never heard of
AT NORTHGLENN, COLORADO
On September 9, 1989, Northglenn, Colorado , residence telephone number b7C b7D
, was contacted concerning information he may have relating to DON BURNWORTH and BURNWORTH's relationship to the hijacking of a Northwest
COLORADO
On September 9, 1989, Northglenn, Colorado , residence telephone number b7C b7D
, was contacted concerning information he may have relating to DON BURNWORTH and BURNWORTH's relationship to the hijacking of a Northwest airlines flight in Seattle, Washington, in 1971.
advised that he saw a television program "UNSOLVED MYSTERIES" and realized that a DON BURNWORTH could conceivably be the D. B. COOPER. He stated that BURNWORTH is currently a United Airlines Pilot and that he formerly resided residence. stated that there was considerable gossip in prior years and a concerning BURNWORTH and the fact that BURNWORTH could be D. B. COOPER. stated that
BURNWORTH is D. B. COOPER. further noted that the was named and that BURNWORTH's initials are D. B.
that
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On September 7. .. 1989,
Thornton, Colorado ៛
was contacted
business telephone number concerning DON BURNWORTH.
stated that
is a
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He stated that both
knew DON BURNWORTH, and based on statements made by BURNWORTH, they feel there is a possibility that BURNWORTH could be D.
He stated that both
knew DON BURNWORTH, and based on statements made by BURNWORTH, they feel there is a possibility that BURNWORTH could be D. B. COOPER, who is responsible for the hijacking of a Northwest airlines plane from Seattle, Washington, in 1971. stated
that several years ago,
He described the the Northwest airlines
airplane by COOPER, He believes that who resides on in Denver, Colorado, may still have . BURNWORTH has a Arvada, Colorado, and that has knowledge concerning in BURNWORTH's relationship to D. B. COOPER.
AT DENVER, COLORADO
On September 7, 1989, Denver, Colorado, was contacted at her residence where she has telephone number
was contacted concerning DON BURNWORTH. She
stated that she has to BURNWORTH. She met BURNWORTH
- She explained the that she and her former husband,
located in Thornton, Colorado.
On one occasion,
D. B. COOPER in connection with the hijacking of a Northwest airlines flight in 1971. In her opinion, She
several years ago. She believes that and does not believe that BURNWORTH is D. B. COOPER.
In her opinion, She
several years ago. She believes that and does not believe that BURNWORTH is D. B. COOPER.
AT ARVADA, COLORADO
On September 11, 1989, was interviewed at Arvada, Colorado
where she had business telephone number
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stated that she is
and in addition
in Denver, Colorado,and formerly"had"a in Las Vegas, Nevada. She originally met DONALD
The BURNWORTH in and
and
She described -
who is a . She stated that BURNWORTH is a pilot for UNITED AIRLINES and she believes that he currently resides at 6650 Quitman Court, Arvada, Colorado. She described BURNWORTH as being obsessed with D. B. COOPER and during the time
dealing with COOPER. BURNWORTH Claimed to have been arrested by the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION in San Francisco, California, in 1974 or 1975, for being D. B. COOPER.
COOPER
At one time, BURNWORTH and
his D. B.
He made numerous requests of her · He appeared to be obsessed with the law, courts, and lawsuits, and in an effort to appease him, Washington,
in Seattle,
- She made at which
He made numerous requests of her · He appeared to be obsessed with the law, courts, and lawsuits, and in an effort to appease him, Washington,
in Seattle,
- She made at which point
COOPER did not bail out of the BOEING 727 aircraft. Instead, after the cabin attendants were sent forward to the cockpit area, COOPER actually hid in the ceiling area above the passenger compartment in the interior of the aircraft, and after it returned to Seattle, Washington, and was searched, he walked off the airplane.
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She recalls seeing drawings of D. B. COOPER, and indicated that BURNWORTH does resemble those drawings. claims to have recalls seeing however, she does not
She characterized BURNWORTH as a who is obsessed with D. B. COOPER and who She believes that he could possibly be D. B. COOPER. She believes that BURNWORTH was born in February of 1931, and that he is still employed as a pilot for UNITED AIRLINES, is a member of the JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES CHURCH and as stated earlier, resides in Arvada, Colorado.
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DB COOPER-44824FD-302 (REV.
as a pilot for UNITED AIRLINES, is a member of the JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES CHURCH and as stated earlier, resides in Arvada, Colorado.
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DB COOPER-44824FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
10/16/89
Date of transcription
was interviewed at his residence, b7D
Colorado is a white male
who furnished his date of birth as
advised that he is
b7D and has been employed in that capacity since He had
and he was
During that time of unemployment, he was working for
August of , until the very end of November or early From approximately December 1971, he was residing in the in connection with employment.
admitted to having an interest in D. B. COOPER and the hijacking of a NORTHWEST AIRLINES plane from Seattle, Washington in November of 1971. claims that the
hijacking was done by
J The motive for
action. By way of explanation, stated that he was
. Because of
indicated that he hijacking and again reiterated that he has a great interest and knowledge concerning the subject. He is convinced of
He believes that COOPER is alive, was and that COOPER escaped from the airplane by hiding in the
He is convinced of
He believes that COOPER is alive, was and that COOPER escaped from the airplane by hiding in the stairway area in the rear of the airplane behind the canvas covers which were in place in Boeing 727 aircraft at that time:

Investigation on	9/28/89	Colorado File	164A-SE-81-2
at	#
SA by	Date dictated	9/28/89,3 3111

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBL It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency, it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. DB COOPER-44825
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164A-SE-81
Continuation of FD-302 of
On 9/28/89
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Page
indicated that he has been interviewed by the FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION in connection with this matter on prior occasions. Specifically, the first interview was in December of 1971 when he was telephonically contacted by Special Agent .
Specifically, the first interview was in December of 1971 when he was telephonically contacted by Special Agent . of the Washington D.C., FBI office concerning the hijacking. This occurred shortly after
Thereafter, he was again interviewed by an Agent in San Francisco, California, in early 1972. This interview took place at the at San Francisco
does know that
. He does not recall the Agents name but
by COOPER.
he was b7D Also, in
1 California, and he was again interviewed by FBI Agents in connection with the hijacking.
In conclusion, stated that
this hijacking indicating that with former FBI has a knowledge of Director CLARENCE KELLY. In conclusion, denied being D.B. COOPER himself.
The following physical description was noted during the course of the interview:

Race:	White Male
Sex :
Hair:	Brown,	turning gray, with
straight back.
combed
has a full head
The following physical description was noted during the course of the interview:

Race:	White Male
Sex :
Hair:	Brown,	turning gray, with
straight back.
combed
has a full head of
hair

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DB COOPER-44826FD-302a (Rev. 11-15-83)
164A-SE-81
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On 9/28/89
Page
3
Eyes :
Blue
Height:
5'11"
Weight:
185 pounds
Face:
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DB COOPER-44827FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile AIRTEL SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F TO UNCLAS Date 7/14/89
TO:
SAC, DENVER (164A-SE-81)
FROM:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164A-SE-81) (₽)
SUBJECT: NORJAC;
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING - CAA
00: SEATTLE
On 7/6/89,
telephonically
contacted the Minneapolis Office.
Date 7/14/89
TO:
SAC, DENVER (164A-SE-81)
FROM:
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164A-SE-81) (₽)
SUBJECT: NORJAC;
AIRCRAFT HIJACKING - CAA
00: SEATTLE
On 7/6/89,
telephonically
contacted the Minneapolis Office. He advised that he had
recently learned that the FBI is still pursuing all leads in
captioned matter. He advised that
Denver, Colorado, has information to
furnish to the FBI concerning captioned matter and a captain who
is employed by United Airlines named DON BURNWORTH.
LEAD
DENVER DIVISION
AT DENVER COLORADO
Contact and interview
Denver, Colorado, telephone number concerning information about Captain DON BURNWORTH and captioned matter. Report results to Office of Origin, Seattle.
2 - Denver 2
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Seattle (Info) 2 - Minneapolis
(6)
164A-81-Suß 48
SEARCHE SERIALU
Approved:
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
Per
JUL 18 1989
Fbi own
DB COOPER-44828
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE:
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile Teletype Immediate Priority Routine SECRET AIRTEL CONFIDENTIAL
TOP SECRET Facsimile Teletype Immediate Priority Routine SECRET AIRTEL CONFIDENTIAL EFTO CLEAR
Date
6/26/79
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, DENVER (164-640) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(A)
00: SEATTLE
SUB -18
RE:
DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH
Re Denver telcall to Seattle, 6/22/79, to SA
Denver, Colorado, appeared at the Denver Office 6/21/79, and advised one DONALD O. BURNWORTH, a United Air Lines pilot, Denver, Colorado, had been in contact with him through , who is acquainted with
advised
further advised that BURNWORTH told him he was at one time considered a suspect in captioned matter and that he was a suspect because of
He stated he and his wife did not have a very happy marriage and that after they divorced,
He stated that at the time of the kidnaping, he reportedly was assigned as a pilot for United Air Lines at San Francisco and flew to Portland. - Seattle 1 - Denver
unsworth 2.3.48
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SEARCHED SERIALIZEO.
DB COOPER-44829
Approved:
Transmitted
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b6 b7C
13-18
(3)
Receprel 7/23
FBI UNITED STATES
DB COOPER-44829
Approved:
Transmitted
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13-18
(3)
Receprel 7/23
FBI UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum
DATE:3/16/78
REPLY TO
ATTN OF : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
To:SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
sub H 48
RE :
SUB H - WITNESSES
SUB 48 - DONALD OTIS BURNSWORTH
On March 13, 1978, Division 6 Supervisor, was telephonically contacted and provided the following information:
The pilot of the Norjak aircraft was
DONALD OTIS BURNSWORTH is an ex-United Airlines pilot and has been processed and eliminated as a suspect in this matter. (Sub #48)
The John Doe Grand Jury indictment obtained by the Portland Division is still outstanding.
The pilot's identity i.e., is publicly documented in the press.
explained he needed this information because he had been receiving telephone calls from a newspaper man and/or a writer who is doing a story on this case.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
sub 48
164-81-7819
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED .
MAR 1 6 1978
-
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan *U.
sub 48
164-81-7819
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED .
MAR 1 6 1978
-
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan *U.S. GPO:1977-0-241-530/3360
DB COOPER-44831 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112
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b6 b7C OPTIONAL FORM NO., 10 JULY 1073 EDITION OSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-51.6 UNITED STATES GOVER MENT Memorandum

TO	:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM .	:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

DATE: 9/21/76
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH SUB #48
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau dated 5/24/76.
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For the information of the Bureau and other receiving offices, investigation by the Denver Division has revealed that the rumor alluded to in referenced com- munication possit ly concerns DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, who has been eliminated as a possible suspect in this matter. In view of this, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this aspect of the investigation.
In view of this, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this aspect of the investigation.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Bureau (164-2111) 1 - Denver (164-98) (Info) 1 - San Francisco ()64-220) (Info) 3 - Seattle (164-88)
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(7)
Eliminate
0016-110
Sub 48
164-81-2096
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44832SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
7/28/76
SAC, DENVER: (164-98) (P)
Sub 4/8.
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel to the Bureau, dated 5/24/76 and Denver airtel. to Seattle, dated 1/28/75.
For information of Seattle, all logical inves- tigation, credit and criminal checks' were conducted at Denver, Colorado, immediately subsequent to captioned skyjacking on 6/1/76. Records of the Colorado DMV, Denver Credit Bureau, the Denver PD and Colorado Bureau of Investigation were again checked with negative results.
On 6/1/76
. United Airlines, were both contacted regarding the rumor contained in Bureau " airtel to Seattle, dated 5/19/76. Both advised that the only rumor of which they were aware regarding a UAL pilot was that concerning DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH,
Both advised that the only rumor of which they were aware regarding a UAL pilot was that concerning DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, 70 Garden Center, Apartment 309, Broomfield, Colorado, who is a co-pilot with UAL who has been so employed by UAL for an excess of 10 years. advised in an interview conducted on 12/13/74 by FBI Agents at Denver, Colorado, that he had previously been contacted by a FBI Agent at San Francisco, California, whose name he believed was and had also been in contact with officials at the U. S. Department of Justice, Washington, D. C., on at least two occasions.
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Sub 4/8
164-81-2032 b6 b7C

SEARCHED	INDEXED
SERIALIZED.	FILED
JUL 30 1976 FBI-SEATTLE

2 - Seattle. (RM) 2 - Denver
(4)
1 :
DB COOPER-44833SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297) (RUC)
UNSUB aka, Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT 350, PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Dub 194
00: SEATTLE
Re Detroit airtel to Chicago dated 12/5/75.
DB COOPER-44833SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297) (RUC)
UNSUB aka, Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT 350, PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Dub 194
00: SEATTLE
Re Detroit airtel to Chicago dated 12/5/75.
On 1/6/76.
A
United Airlines (UAL), Chicago, Illinois, was contacted regarding UAL flights from Chicago, Illinois, to Tri-City Airport, Freeland, Michigan, on 12/2/75.
was advised of the contents of referenced Detroit airtel and advised that the UAL co-pilot was pro- bably referring to UAL pilot DONALD O, BURNFORTH. UAL Number 021048, who is currently based in Denver. advised that BURNWORTH was previously investigated by the FBI as a suspect in captioned case.
advised that there are seven UAL 727-type aircraft flights daily to Tri-City Airport and that the route is flown by crews generally not based in Chicago.
Chicago will leave the decision whether or not to conduct further investigation into this matter due to discretion of Seattle inasmuch as the facts related seem to relate to the investigation regarding DONALD O. BURNWORTH. St-48, Sub194 b6 b7C
2 Seattle 2-Detroit (164-115) 1- Chicago
164-81-6815
SEARCHLE SERIALIZE
.
BURNWORTH. St-48, Sub194 b6 b7C
2 Seattle 2-Detroit (164-115) 1- Chicago
164-81-6815
SEARCHLE SERIALIZE
. : # 1 1976 FBI - SEATTLE
*
DB COOPER-44834
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
(5)
1/14/7612/5/75
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
Juk 794
FROM:
SAC, DETROIT (164-115) (RUC)
UNSUB,
Dan Coopers
Northwest Airlines Flight 350
Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
001 SEATTLE
On 12/5/75,
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Saginaw County Sheriff's Office, Tri-City Airport, Freo and, Michigan, advised that on 12/2/75, for United Airlines (UAL) on a flight from Chicago, Illinois, to Tri-City Airport, made a comment to him regarding a former pilot for VAL reportedly missing since just prior to captioned hijacking. advised
that indicated to hin OAL discharged a former pilot to Seattle, Washington, who was experiencing seven finan- cial and family problem. The individual has reportedly been missing since just prior to captioned hijacking and has not been heard from sinso.
a 727 type aircraft. stated the individual was reportedly a pilot for indicated he has been unable to obtain the name of who
stated the individual was reportedly a pilot for indicated he has been unable to obtain the name of who furnished him this information; however, UAL Headquarters, Chicago, could possibly identify the individual and also the pilot reportedly discharged by WAL just prior to captioned hijacking.
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LEAD
CHICAGO
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Will, at UAL Headquarters, attempt to identify who furnished the above information and also approximate date of hijacking. 164-51.7955
Jul1/8
700494
2 - Chicago 2)
Seattle (164-81) · Detroit
(5)
164-81- Lu2 794 into Such 48
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F
7
DB COOPER-44835SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (RUC )
NORJAK 00. SEATTLE
1/28/75
Sub 48
For the information of the Seattle Division, on 1/8/75,
Broomfield Colorado
telephone was Interviewed by Bureau Agents, at Denver, Colorado. It is noted that prior to being interviewed was advised the Agent he had previously been interviewed by was SA stated at the time he was interviewed by he did not feel the information he was about to give the Agents, at the present time, was nertinent to the matter.
Agent he had previously been interviewed by was SA stated at the time he was interviewed by he did not feel the information he was about to give the Agents, at the present time, was nertinent to the matter. lle further stated after considerable thought, he decided that this may be valuable information and provided the following:
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stated he is
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for in excess In
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After the
1. In late
b6
in the San Francisco area. b7C
to go to Kansas City, Missouri, b7D
and took b6
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who were living in the Oklahoma City. Oklahoma. area.
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and
that was available
2' > Seattle (RM) 2 - Denver
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZ
LEI
(4)
FEB 1 1975.
DB COOPER-44836₭
DN 164-98
only the b6
Oklahoma address.
b7C b7D
In 1972.
arrived in San Francisco, (another false charge).
allegedly had furnished police did not arrive until after apprehend
The
so did not
b7D
The
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When instant hijacking was announced by the news media and it was stated that a person identified as10. B. COOPER had committed the hijacking,
b6
b7C b7D
and advised
that D. B. COOPER is
b6
b7C
to locate
b7D
feels that the b6
b7C
contrived the hijacking
They used
b7D
They then located
someone who roughly resembled , and
COOPER is
b6
b7C
to locate
b7D
feels that the b6
b7C
contrived the hijacking
They used
b7D
They then located
someone who roughly resembled , and obtained informa- tion from as to how someone could exit a plane in flight and someone was hired to hijack the plane in order to get located, not for the money.
advised he was contacted by authorities while b7D , concerning the hilacting, and was in contact.
DB COOPER-44837
-2 -DN 164-98
with the Justice Department. Washington, D. C., on a couple of occasions., in San Francisco he was interviewed by a Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent, whose name he believes to be .
The following descriptive information was obtained from
:
Name
Sex
Nale
Race
White
Date of birth
Place of Birth Height
6'0"
Weight
185 lbs-
Hair
Black
Eyes
Hazel
Social Security
Military Service
Four years, United States Air Force
Service Number
requested that the fact that he furnished the above information be kept confidential
, but stated he would be glad to appear in a lineup for the crew of the captioned flight or assist in any way he can.
that the fact that he furnished the above information be kept confidential
, but stated he would be glad to appear in a lineup for the crew of the captioned flight or assist in any way he can.
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DB COOPER-44838
-3-NR009 SE PLAIN 944 PM NITEL 1/8/73 FEE TO DENVER (164-98) SAN FRANCISCO <164-220) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) IP
Sub 48
NORJAK . 00 : SEATTLE. 1
RE DENVER AIRTEL TO SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS DATED 1/4/73.
REFERENCED AIRTEL SUGGESTED DON BURNWORTH , FORMER UNITED AIRLINES PILOT, AS A POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER.
A REVIEW OF SEATTLE INDICIES REVEALS DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, BORN 3/4/31 AT OKLAHOMA; W/M/A; 6 FEET; 180 POUNDS ; BLACK HAIR ; HAZEL EYES; SSAN , HAS BEEN ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT. b6 b7C
IN VIEW OF THE ABOVE, ALL RECEIVING OFFICES ARE TO DISCONTINUE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING SUSPECT, BURNWORTH.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END FBI MP ACK FOR TWO TELS MXC CLR
DB COOPER-44839 Sub 48
164-81-4287: 1/4/73
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL, REGISTERED
Sub 48.
TO:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
Information copies are furnished Seattle and Minneapolis inasmuch as coverage of lead in
TO:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: SEATTLE)
Information copies are furnished Seattle and Minneapolis inasmuch as coverage of lead in San Francisco may result in investigation in your division.
A Denver resident has advised that a man named DON BURNWORTH, who formerly lived in her neighborhood, resembles the composite of unknown subject in this case.
BURNWORTH was believed to be a commercial pilot possibly flying for United Air Lines. He reportedly left the Denver area shortly before instant hijacking.
Denver Police Department records reveal no record identifiable with BURNWORTH. Denver Credit Bureau reflects DONALD O. BURNWORTH, a pilot for United Air Lines formerly resided at 3070 Olive, Northglenn, Colorado.
Inquiry at United Air Lines revealed BURNWORTH is a United Air Lines pilot and while based in Denver at one time, left Denver over a year ago and is now based in San Francisco. United Air Lines at Denver was unable to locate any other descriptive data, but advised their San Francisco Office will have BURNWORTH's personnel file and further infor- mation regarding his whereabouts at the time of instant hijacking.
to locate any other descriptive data, but advised their San Francisco Office will have BURNWORTH's personnel file and further infor- mation regarding his whereabouts at the time of instant hijacking.
Sub 48
2 - San Francisco (RM) @ - Seattle (164-81) (Info. ) 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Info.) 2 - Denver
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 12 FILED1 JAN8 1970 EAt SEATTLE BURNWORTH RUMINATED 164-81-7097 AS. A SuSPECT NITHE TO ONE SF & MINN DI 1/8/73
DLR: jmw
(6)
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DB COOPER-44840DN 164-98
LEADS:
THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Contact United Air Lines, to obtai ..
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further information regarding BURNWORTH.
(2) If possible obtain photographs and forward to Seattle, Minneapolis and Denver for display to flight crew members.
THE DENVER DIVISION
AT DENVER, COLORADO: Will continue logical investigation un this matter.
'Armed and Dangerous
INDEXED
SEARCHES SERIALIZED
EHLED
JAN& 1970 FBI-SEATTLE
To
DB COOPER-44841
29/1/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
Sub- 18

TO:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE: DON BURNWORTH SUB #48
Enclosed for Las Vegas and
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
Sub- 18

TO:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE: DON BURNWORTH SUB #48
Enclosed for Las Vegas and Los Angeles Divisions is one copy of San Francisco airtel to Seattle dated 8/25/72.
In view of the information contained in the enclosed airtel BURNWORTH is eliminated as a suspect.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Las Vegas (Encl. 1) 1 - Los Angeles (INFO) (164-497) (Enc. 1) 2 = Seattle RNN/rse (5)
L
Sub 48 DB COOPER-44842 164-81-38508/25/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
Sub 48

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK RE DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH

Suspect interviewed United Airline's Office, San Francisco International Airport, 8/24/72, by Bureau Agent. He recalls having his Thanksgiving dimar, 11/24/72, with friends,
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also in attendence
same residence.
BURNHORTH produced passport reflecting entrance to Germany, 9/30/71, and returned to United States, 8/19/72. Passport Number B1855633, issued 8/10/71, San Francisco.
BURNHORTH produced passport reflecting entrance to Germany, 9/30/71, and returned to United States, 8/19/72. Passport Number B1855633, issued 8/10/71, San Francisco.
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accompanying
BURNWORTH, furnished similar information re attendence at Thankagiving dinner.
In view of above information, BURNWORTH no longer being considered suspect in this case.
For information of Seattle, BURNWORTH was arrested by Sheriff's Office for child stealing and nonsupport following the interview.
7 Seattle advise interested offices.
SEE SERIALS 3850,3819 
(2) Seattle 2 - San Francisco FJC/ckb #C-3 (4)
Sub 48 164-81-3845
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED KI FILED 
AU6 3 0 1972
FBI-SEATTLE 
DB COOPER-44843¥
8/24/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT	NORJAK 00: Seattle

Re DON BURNWORTH
ELIMINATE Sub- 48
Re Las Vegas airtel to Seattle, 8/16/72.
The following is a summary of investigation re- garding BURNWORTH, conducted to date: 1
On 11/30/71, BURNWORTH's picture displayed to
stewardesses
The following is a summary of investigation re- garding BURNWORTH, conducted to date: 1
On 11/30/71, BURNWORTH's picture displayed to
stewardesses
advised he was too young and too good looking to be unsub; stated he was not identical to unsub.
On 12/1/71, witnesses b6
eliminated BURNWORTH b7C b7D
as a subject after viewing photograph.
On 3/22/72, the Bureau advised Oklahoma City that b6 telephoned and furnished current b7C b7D
address as
stated he had been in since August, 1971, and
advised would willingly submit to interview. Kansas City, Missouri, had been causing him considerable difficulty,
2 - Las Vegas Seattle RNN/r1g (4)
DB COOPER-44844
Sub 48 164-81-3819A
b6 b7C SE 164-81
and he does not want her to learn of his whereabouts.
In view of the above, BURNWORTH was eliminated as a suspect in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 4
DB COOPER-448458/16/72
Sub 48
AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK HIJACKING 00: Seattle

Remyairtel, 3/28/72.
Sub 48
AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK HIJACKING 00: Seattle

Remyairtel, 3/28/72.
RE: DON BURNWORTH
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On 8/16/72, United Airlines (UAL) Reno, Navada, advised that he and several UAL pilots still considered BURNORTH as prime suspect in captioned matter. stated BURNWORTH's possible participation in this matter was widely discussed among UAL personel and BURNWORTH's present whereabouts were still unknown.
Seattle is requested to advise the Las Vegas Division of results of investigation regarding BURNWORTH.
P 2 - Seattle 2 - Las Vegas ATS:jsb (4)
Sub 48
164-81-3803
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ..... 
FILED AUG 2 1 1972 FBI-SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44846FD-$6 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
4/28/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR.MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
.
Re: Possible suspect D. O. BURNWORTH
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, dated 4/17/72 and Las Vegas airtel to San Francisco, 3/28/72.
BURNWORTH
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, dated 4/17/72 and Las Vegas airtel to San Francisco, 3/28/72.
AT SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
On 4/27/72, ,United Air Lines furnished the following information: . advised that he was familiar with D. O. BURNWORTH. advised that BURNWORTH has been on a leave of absence from United Air Lines since July, 1971. advised that BURNWORTH employment with United Air Lines he served as a secund officer. stated that BURNWORTH took the leave of absence because of the fact that BURNWORTH
stated that it was his understanding that BURNWORTH took this leave of absence so that he would not have any es- tablished income so that he would not have
advised that he first became familiar with D. O. BURNWORTH following the plane crash of the Wichita State football team. advised that it was BURNWORTH who 2)- Seattle 2 - Chicago (Info) 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Info) 2 - Las Vegas (Info) 2 - San Francisco LRI/vck (10)
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advised that it was BURNWORTH who 2)- Seattle 2 - Chicago (Info) 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Info) 2 - Las Vegas (Info) 2 - San Francisco LRI/vck (10)
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ferried the plane that crashed in the incident from Las Vecas, Nevada, to somewhere in Oklahoma, stated that after BURNWORTH ferried the plane to Oklahoma, in approximately a week or 10 days, the plane was used on the flight of the Wichita State football team. advised that BURNWORTH following the incident wss extensively questioned and inter- viewed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
stated that BURNWORTH original leave of absence was in July of 1971, through January, 1972. stated that in January, 1972, United Air Lines received a letter from BURNWORTH requesting another six month leave of absence running through June, 1972. stated that it was an understanding that if BURNWORTH did not come back to work in July, 1972, that his employment with United Air Lines would be terminated.
stated that it was an understanding that if BURNWORTH did not come back to work in July, 1972, that his employment with United Air Lines would be terminated. stated that in BURNWORTH's letter in January, 1972, he gave his parents return address as the place where all of his mail was to be sent. The address is: 1611 Sheffeld Road, Oklahoma, City, Oklahoma, 73120. advised that BURNWORTH's superior was
International Airport. , United Air Lines, San Francisco
advised that possibly might have some current information on BURNWORTH.
On 4/27/72, United Air Lines, San Francisco International Airport, furnished the following informtion
advised that he has not been contacted by BURNWORTH as far as he knows the last contact by BURNWORTH was the letter received by United Air Lines in January, 1972. dtated that this letter requested an extension of BURNWORTH's leave of absence for the next six months running through June, 1972. advised that additional background information on BURNWORTH could be obtained through the United Air Lines headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
advised that additional background information on BURNWORTH could be obtained through the United Air Lines headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. stated that all personnal records are mainained at the United Air Lines Headquarters in Chicago. could furnish no further information.
On 4/27/72, FAA, San Francisco Inter- national Airport, furnished the following information:
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2 SF 164-220 LRI/vck advised that all flight crew personnel must take an annual physical so that they may be certified to fly in commercial aircraft. advised that the license they possess never expires but that the annual physical is needed to keep the license current. stated that all records maintain by FAA concerning this physical are maintained in their records center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. stated that the records there will go all the way back to when an individual was first initally employed by an airlines in the capacity of flying commercial planes.
stated that the records there will go all the way back to when an individual was first initally employed by an airlines in the capacity of flying commercial planes. stated that the physicals are usually performed by ones own physican but that within two to four weeks the information would be received by the records center in Oklahoma City. advised that records would be very complete and one would be able to obtain considerable back- ground information on an' individual. could furnish no further information.
No leads are being set out by the San Francisco Division. It is requested that Seattle Division review their file in this matter and all leads are being left to their discretion.
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FBI
Date:
4/17/72
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Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re: Possible Suspect D. O. BURNWORTH
Chief Radio Technician of the Los Angeles Division has received information from pilot currently employed by United Airlines (UAL), requesting to remain
BURNWORTH
Chief Radio Technician of the Los Angeles Division has received information from pilot currently employed by United Airlines (UAL), requesting to remain anonymous, that D. O. BURNWORTH is a former veteran flight captain for UAL. The source states BURNWORTH bears a resemblance to the artist's sketch of the Seattle hijacker, left his position with UAL under unusual circumstances two days prior to the hijacking, and was believed to have been flying for UAL out of San Francisco.
LEADS
CHICAGO
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: (1) Through UAL Headquarters, identify D. O. BURNWORTH, ascertain if he left UAL employment under unusual circumstances and if so, obtain background data, photograph and furnish office of origin.
(2) Set forth logical leads to establish where- abouts during pertinent period.
@ 2- Seattle (AM) 2 - Chicago (AM) 2 - San Francisco (AM) 2 - Los Angeles crs/kah (8)
DB COOPER-44850 Qui. 48 164-81-3386, SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZEO MIA FRED 001 APR 2 01972
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Approved: 11Mal :-
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+ U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 1969 O + 345-090 (11)
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AIRTEL

TO:
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1 1969 O + 345-090 (11)
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AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, CHICAGO (164-297) (RUC)

SUBJECT:
NORJAK
POSSIBLE SUSPECT
D.O. BURNWORTH
(00: SEATTLE)
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle 4/17/72 and Chicago airtel to Seattle 3/30/72.
Leads set forth in referenced Los Angeles airtel 4/17/72 covered by Chicago Division per referenced Chicago airtel of 3/30/72, with leads set forth for San Francisco. No further investigation remaining Chicago.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 27- Seattle 2 - San Francisco 1 - Los Angeles (Info) 1 - Chicago
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DB COOPER-448523/28/72
AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)

NORJAK (00:SEATTLE)
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United Airlines (UAL), resident of Reno, Nevada, advised 3/28/72, that he considered DON BURNWORTH as suspect in captioned matter.
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO
FROM:	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)

NORJAK (00:SEATTLE)
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United Airlines (UAL), resident of Reno, Nevada, advised 3/28/72, that he considered DON BURNWORTH as suspect in captioned matter. He stated BURNWORTH was a former UAL pilot and Federal Aviation Administration employee. He further stated BURNWORTH to have parachute training and would be qualified to execute hijack plan. He described BURNWORTH as WMA, 35 to 40 years of age, 6' in height, well built. Ha further stated BURNWORTH was a "ladies'man" who was known to have financial problems and has not been semn since the approximate time of captioned hijacking. stated he believed BURNWORTH's personnel file would be available at UAL, San Francisco.
San Francisco review personnel records re BURNWORTH at UAL, obtain pertinant background information and photo and forward same to Seattle Division. Seattle should thereafter conduct logical investigation to determine if BURNWORTH involved in this matter. Advise Las Vegas of results of investigation.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - San Francisco (2- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Las Vegas ATS :Cab (6)
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - San Francisco (2- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Las Vegas ATS :Cab (6)
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DB COOPER-448533/30/72
AIRTEL
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE
: SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
SUBJECT: MORJAC
CAA - HLJACKING
00: Seattle
EFECT DONALD O. BURIMONTH
Oa 3/30/72 United Air Lines (WAL)) OViss International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, advised SA that a UAL pilot with the initials "D.B." took a leave of absence for "personal_problems" om 8/24/71 and has never been heard from since. advised this pilot, & DONALD O. BURNFORTH, was based With UAL at San Francisco and that all records pertaining to LUMINA TA Including a photograph, could be obtained from BAL, San Francisco, International
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SAN FRANCISCO AT SAX FRANCESCO UNTILMATICHAL, AIRPORT, Will Con- UAL, YO ,b6
tact
BOmonti and forward pertinent information and photograph to office of origin.
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LEAD
SAN FRANCISCO AT SAX FRANCESCO UNTILMATICHAL, AIRPORT, Will Con- UAL, YO ,b6
tact
BOmonti and forward pertinent information and photograph to office of origin.
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DB COOPER-44854SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
3/23/72
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJAK
RE: DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH
Supervisor called from the Bureau. He referred to Oklahoma City teletype 3/22/72 re suspect DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH.
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called the Bureau from told them he knew nothing about the case but was willing to be interviewed and the Bureau is sending a to interview and eliminate this suspect.
In the mean time he stated it might be interesting for Seattle to check with VAL to see whether BURNWORTH flew in and out of Seattle.
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DB COOPER-44855FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 3/23/72
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Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) & SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
NORJAK.
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 3/23/72
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URGENT
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) & SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
NORJAK.
RE:
DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH
FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU AND OKLAHOMA CITY BURNWORTH HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN MENTIONED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER WHO FURNISHED A PHOTOGRPH OF BURNWORTH TO KANSAS CITY. THIS PHOTO WAS SHOWN TO WITNESSES AT SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS, WHO ADVISED THAT BURNWORTH WAS NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUBS.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135NRØ1Ø OC PLAIN 
/1155 PM 3-22-72 NITEL CWW
TO: DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56)
( RUC) 2P
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE
RE SUSPECT DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH. RE SF AIRTEL TO SEATTLE MARCH THIRTEEN LAST AND BUREAU PHONE CALL TO OC INSTANT. RE AIRTEL SET FORTH INFO RECEIVED FROM UNITED AIR LINES (UAL) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., RE DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, UAL PILOT ON YEAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENDING AUGUST NEXT.
RE AIRTEL SET FORTH INFO RECEIVED FROM UNITED AIR LINES (UAL) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF., RE DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, UAL PILOT ON YEAR LEAVE OF ABSENCE ENDING AUGUST NEXT. STATED BURNWORTH IS LOGICAL SUSPECT THIS CASE DUE TO PHOTOGRAPH BEING EXTREMELY GOOD "LOOK ALIKE" TO ARTISTS CONCEPTION OF UNSUB. BURNWORTH REPORTEDLY WAS U. S. AIR FORCE MILITAR
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AND CIVILIAN PILOT, AS WELL AS PILOT FOR FEDERAL AVAITION ADMINISTRATION PRIOR TO BECOMING UAL PILOT IN NINETEEN SIXTYFOUR. ADVISED BURNWORTH HAS BEEN SOMEWHAT. OF EMPLOYMENT PROBLEM AND HAS HAD NUMEROUS FINANCIAL AND MARITAL PROBLEMS. ADVISED CURRE
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WHEREABOUTS OF BURNWORTH UNKNOWN, HOWEVER HIS MOTHER RESIDES OKLAHOMA CITY.
THIS DATE MRS. FRED BURNWORTH, ONE SIX ONE ONE SHEFFELD RD., OKLAHOMA CITY, OKAHOMA, ADVISED HER SON DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH IS PRESENTLY OUT OF THE COUNTRY. SHE ADVISED HER SON IS AVIODING SEARCHED> ..... INDEXES! MAR 22 1972 F81 - SEATTLE
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WHO HAS CAUSED HIM CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY.
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FOR THIS REASON, MRS. BURNWORTH WOULD NOT REVEAL LOCATION OF SON BUT PROMISED TO CONTACT HIM AND REQUEST THAT HE CONTACT FBI.
BUREAU ADVISED
TELEPHONED SOG THIS
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STATED HAD BEEN IN
SINCE AUGUST
LAST AND WOULD WILLINGLY SUBMIT TO INTERVIEW. BURNWORTH STATED
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, HAD CAUSED HIM CONSIDERABLE DIFFICULTY AND HE DOES NOT WANT HER TO LEARN OF HIS WHEREABOUTS.
BUREAU MAY DESIRE TO HAVE LEGAT INTERVIEW BURNWORTH AS SUSPECT INSTANT MATTER.
END. DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-448583/13/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re Suspect DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH.
Enclosed for Seattle and Oklahoma City are two photographs each of DONALD 'OTIS BURNWORTH.
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(UAL), San Francisco International Airport (SFIA), advised on 3/9/72, that BURNWORTH is a logical suspect in this case, because in his opinion the photograph is an extremely good "look alike" to the artist's conception' of Unsub In this case. He was a pilot in the United States Air Force and was employed as a civilian pilot by the Air Force, as well as by the Federal Aviation Administration. He has been employed since 10/64 by UAL as a pilot and is currently on leave of absence and not scheduled to return to work until 8/24/72. stated that he has been somewhat of an employment problem and has had mumerous financial problems. According to BURNWORTH has had b7C
b6 financial difficulties and has not been emploved since approximately August of 1971. According to BURNWORTH's present whereabouts are unknown, and the only way to contact him is through his mother's address, 1611 Sheffeld Road, Oklahoma City.
(2- Seattle (Encs. 2) 2 - Oklahoma City (Encs. 2) 2 - San Francisco BHC/vsk (6)
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED 1900 FILED MAR 1 5 1972
FBI .
2) 2 - San Francisco BHC/vsk (6)
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164-81-2479
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED 1900 FILED MAR 1 5 1972
FBI . SEATTLE
IT
DB COOPER-44859 SF 164-220 MIC/vak
furnished the following description of
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BURNWORTH!

Nama	DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH
DOB	3/4/31
FOB	Oklahoma
Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality Height	American 6!
Weight	180 1bs.
Hair	Black
Eyes	Hazel
Scar	"" scar on left forearm
SSAN	448-24-5152

LEADS
OKLAHOMA CITY
AT OZEAROMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. Attempt to locate and interview and ascertain BURANOITH's whereabouts on Thanksgiving Eve, 11/24/71."
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Exhibit photograph to appropriate witnesses.
DB COOPER-44860
2SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/13/71
SA THOMAS J.
Exhibit photograph to appropriate witnesses.
DB COOPER-44860
2SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/13/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
(SUB 48 DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH)
NORJAC 00: SEATTLE On 12/13/71 who identified himself as a b6 California tel- b7C
ephonically contacted the writer and advised he had just furnished a large amount of material concerning DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH to SA BOB JEFFRIES of the San Mateto, California Resident Agency. He described this materail as something he received from and classified BURNWORTH as a good suspect after viewing the composite photograph of the subject and one of BURNWORTH.
He furnished information concerning BURNWORTH's being a former test pilot, an expert parachutist and a United Airlines pilot stationed in San Francisco, California who is on a leave of absence and hasn't been seen or heard from in several months. He continued that according to the Knot
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identified by name) BURNWORTH in a talk session about 3 years ago discussed his plan for a hijacking which was followed by the hijacker in captioned matter.
He continued that according to the Knot
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identified by name) BURNWORTH in a talk session about 3 years ago discussed his plan for a hijacking which was followed by the hijacker in captioned matter.
was thanked for his interest and cooperation ib this matter and was advised that any comments concerning BURNWORTH as a subject or suspect in this matter would have to be secured through contact with SAC, Seattle and this phone number was furnished to him.
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DB COOPER-4486112/8/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, KANSAS CITY
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:	UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
1124/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re: Suspect DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH (Sub. 48)
Re: Kansas City airtel to Seattle, 11/30/71.
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DB COOPER-4486112/8/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, KANSAS CITY
FROM :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:	UNSUB; aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight #305
Portland to Seattle
1124/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
Re: Suspect DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH (Sub. 48)
Re: Kansas City airtel to Seattle, 11/30/71.

Enclosed for Kangas City are two (2) copies of color photographs and one (1) Ident photograph of DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH.
Photographs of BURKWORTH have been shown to witnesses at Seattle, who advise BURNORTH is not identical with UNSUB in this matter.
2 - Kansas City (Enc. 3) 2 - Seattle JSD/s1b (4)
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DB COOPER-44862
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164-81-90910
007 MP PLAIN
5:41 PM NITEL 12/7/71 CMH
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
KANSAS CITY.
SUB - TICKET " - EVIDENCE
LAS VEGAS NEWARK NEW YORK (164-627) NORFOLK
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PORTLAND
RICHMOND
SEATTLE (164-81)
SPRINGFIELD (164-31) WFO HOUSTON
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
Ronald Lee white - 70
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO b6 SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, SEATTLE NITEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST AND SPRINGFIELD TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER ONE LAST. END PAGE ONE
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b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 103 EDITION CSA FPMR (4 CFA) 105-11-4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO ::	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM :	SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:	UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111

DATE:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111

DATE:
12/1/7/
On 12/1/7/
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, was shown a group of photographs which contained a photo of DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH advised · that this individual is not identical with his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
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Rua ILS Savings Bande Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT +305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION 00: SE
RE: ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY; DONALD OTIS BURNHORTH;
On 12/1/71, a group of photos were exhibited to CORD H. Z. SPRECKEL at his place of employment. Included inthe group of photos were photos of the above three individuals. Concerning the photos, SPRECKEL stated that the hijacker was not as good looking' as KEELY. He stated that is not the hijacker, and concerning BURNWORTH, he stated that if the individual were 10 years older, there would be a resemblance between BURNWORTH and
He stated that is not the hijacker, and concerning BURNWORTH, he stated that if the individual were 10 years older, there would be a resemblance between BURNWORTH and the hijacker.
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DB COOPER-44867OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (1) (FR) 101-1L+ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/2/71
.FROM .... SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Re Suspects: NORMAN KARL ALLEN DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH
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contacted
at
in which has an interest.
of BURNWORTH and
was exhibited two pictures of ALLEN and one each with seven throw down photographs.
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viewed these pictures from 9:11 pm to 10:12 pm and eliminated them all.
After the initial viewing, › went back and studied the pictures of ALLEN 12 times ( the old King County Sheriff's Office photograph No. 61308) and the Washington State Driver's License picture (expires 9/25/72) three times; the picture of BURNWORTH five times and that of times.
61308) and the Washington State Driver's License picture (expires 9/25/72) three times; the picture of BURNWORTH five times and that of times.
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He commented that ALLEN's face from the upper lip upwards bore some resemblance to the unsub: BURNWORTH's jaw line, cheeks and nose b6 bore some resemblance, and hairline bore a close b7C resemblance. He commented the picture of was "too severe." He eliminated all three suspects.
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SEARCHED: INDEXED SERAITZONA FILED Y y DEC 2 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
19/0
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-4486811/30/71
AIRTIL
001 DALS, SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND OKLAHOMA CITY
FROM1: SAC, KANSAS CITY ( 164 NE.)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; HORTAWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION 00: CE
Enclosed to Seattle two color snapshots and one ident photo of DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH !. A 54 1
Enclosed to Minneapolis three color snapshots and one ident photograph of DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH 
Re telephone call to Seattle Dy ASAC GASKILL, Kansas City, 6:30 p.
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Enclosed to Minneapolis three color snapshots and one ident photograph of DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH 
Re telephone call to Seattle Dy ASAC GASKILL, Kansas City, 6:30 p.m., 11/29/71, regarding suspect BURNWORTH and facsimile sent via telecopier to Seattle and Minneapolis 10:30 p.m. and ident photograph of BURNWORTH sent by routing slip air mail to Minneapolis and Seattle evening of 11/29/71.
RE SUSPECT DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH:
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PHOTOS Bey show tures
WITHENIES
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DB COOPER-44869UNAHOWA SUBJECT; NOKTAWASY AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, NOVEMBER 24, 1971
LEADS :
· Information
Copy designated for Oklahoma City for background information in the event photograph of BURNWORTii is identified by witnesses as possibly unknown subject. MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Exhibit enclosed photographs of BURNWORTH to crew of captioned airliner to determine if he could be identical with unknown subject.
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Exhibit enclosed photographs of BURNWORTH to crew of captioned airliner to determine if he could be identical with unknown subject.
If not considered logical suspect, return photographs immediately to kansas City for return to .
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SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Exhibit enclosed photographs of BURNWORTH to witnesses who saw unknown subject to determine if he could be identical with unknown subject.
If not considered logical suspect, return photographs immediately to kansas City for return to .
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DB COOPER-44871
3*NR 014 KC PLAIN 1010PM NITEL 12-1-71 RDC TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM KANSAS CITY (164-80)
Sub: 48. Donald. O Tin Barnconta
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, 'SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00 SE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO KANSAS CITY, INSTANT DATE. KANSAS CITY FURNISHED REQUESTED INFORMATION ALONG WITH PHOTOGRARH
OF DONALD OTIS BURNSWORTH TO SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS BY AIRTEL, NOV .. THIRTY LAST.
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF BURNWORTH-UNKNOWN SINCE AUGUST ONE, LAST.
FURNISHED REQUESTED INFORMATION ALONG WITH PHOTOGRARH
OF DONALD OTIS BURNSWORTH TO SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS BY AIRTEL, NOV .. THIRTY LAST.
CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF BURNWORTH-UNKNOWN SINCE AUGUST ONE, LAST. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P. END DCA FBI SE CLR
HOLD TILL AIRTEL RE !! B
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DB COOPER-4487258 ;. NR003 MP PLAIN
1020 MP URGENT 11-30-71 MPC
TO
DIRECTOR
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
Suite Da I Sit 10' In el Otro Burner Suite. 40
ee. ARTISTS SNATCH
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND IO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
INSTANT DATE PHOTOGRAPHS AND FACIMILES OF NINE MALES INCLUDING A PHOTOGRAPH OF, GARY EVAN JOSEPH SAMDEL AND FACIMILES OF DONALD OTIS BURNSWORTH WERE .DISPLAYED TO
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DISPLAYED PICTURES RESEMBLED THE' HIJACKER. . SHE ADVISED SAMDELS FACE TOO FULL AND. HE WAS TO YOUNG AND GOOD LOOKING. SHE ADVISED BURNSWORTH WAS TOO YOUNG LOOKING AND ALSO, TOO GOOD LOOKING
6
ALSO A STEWARDESS ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT VIEWED A DISPLAY OF PHOTOS AND FACIMILES
SHE ADVISED BURNSWORTH WAS TOO YOUNG LOOKING AND ALSO, TOO GOOD LOOKING
6
ALSO A STEWARDESS ON CAPTIONED FLIGHT VIEWED A DISPLAY OF PHOTOS AND FACIMILES INCLUDING A FACIMILE OF DONALD OTIS BURNSWOTH.
ADVISED NONE OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS RESEMBLED THE HIJACKER. SHE ADVISED THAT BURNSWOETH WAS YOUNGER LOOKING AND WAS A MORE, HANDSOME MAN THAN THE HIJACKER. BOTH END PAGE ONE
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FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44873
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9 NRO14 SE PLAIN 2:52PM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO KANSAS CITY FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE KANSAS CITY TELECALL NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST. RE : DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH
? WHO KANSAS CITY IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT
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FURNISHED INFORMATION TO KANSAS CITY IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF BURNWORTH AND WHERE- ABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
PLG FBI KANSAS CITY KC CLR
Sub 48 164-81-350
DB COOPER-44875OPTIONAL FORM NO.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
PLG FBI KANSAS CITY KC CLR
Sub 48 164-81-350
DB COOPER-44875OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FAMA (11 CFA) 101-1L4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM : SA CHARLES 3. HENRY
Sub -
SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines
Flight #305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXT.
Donald O Tis Burnworth
RE: Suspect DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH
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advised that At 8:20pm SAN Kansas City telephonically had clled that office after seeing artists conception in the newspaper. think think BURNWORTH id the UNSUB. BURNWORTH is an cx UAL pidot and a sky- diver. In addition to background info he furnished the following description:
Name: DONALD OTIS BURNWORTH, aka DON
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 40
DoB: 3/4/31 Okla.
Height: 5'10} - 11"
Weight: 165-170
Hair: Drk brown-parted on left
Eyes : Hazel-green
Comp: Olive green
Char: Does not smoke
Photo in
1 A 5
KC forwarded a facimile foto which is attached. They will forward all info by teletype. Facimile foto furnished also to MP.
left
Eyes : Hazel-green
Comp: Olive green
Char: Does not smoke
Photo in
1 A 5
KC forwarded a facimile foto which is attached. They will forward all info by teletype. Facimile foto furnished also to MP. Foto to be sent AMSD.
cjh/ (3)
KH8-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the
Sub. 48
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED LA FLED
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DB COOPER-44876OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1 MAY IR EDITION OSA PPMR (a CTA) M-144
UNITED STATES GOWANMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
6/28/72
FROM
:
SA
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On June 20, 1972, CORD HARMS SPECKEL observed a photograph of each individual listed below. This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with the hijacker based solely on the provided photographs.
REX ALLEN ALEXANDER
BEN R. KANE FRED ANGELO CATALANO BILLIE LEE MC GILL
STEWART KIME
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ELIMINANE
1010-104
JTS/sem (3)
164-81- 20.0.06
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 12 FILED
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JUN 2 8 1972
FBI-SEATTLE 1
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44878OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IN EDITION CSA FPMR (& CPR) 107-1L6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
6/5/72
FROM
:
SA
10 MAY IN EDITION CSA FPMR (& CPR) 107-1L6 UNITED STATES GO RNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
6/5/72
FROM
:
SA CHARLES R. ST. JOHN
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On June 1, 1972, witness exhibited photographs of the following individuals: was
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FRED ANGELO CATALANO
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BILLIE LEE MC GILL
STEWART 0. KIME
REX ALLEN ALEXANDER
BEN R. KANE
With the exception of CATALANO, stated none of the other individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker and in his opinion are not identical with him.
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believed the photograph of CATALANO bore a very strong resemblance to the hijacker. He particularly noted the hairline, stating that if the hair in the photo- graph observed was marcelled as was the hijacker's, it SEMES Of would be an exceptionally good likeness. He further noted strong similarities in the high cheekbones, the long nose, and eyes as he remembered the hijacker.
MARCEL
JAURS
He was unable to determine from the photograph the complexion of CATALANO but again emphasized the hi- jacker had a swarthy or Latin type complexion and it appeared to him CATALANO might have such a complexion.
He was unable to determine from the photograph the complexion of CATALANO but again emphasized the hi- jacker had a swarthy or Latin type complexion and it appeared to him CATALANO might have such a complexion. He would prefer to see a color photograph and additional photographs of CATALANO.
164-81-3469
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED ........... FILED. JUNS 1972 F31 -SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44879
0010-100
CRS:bfr
(10)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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1/12/72
AIR TEL

TO:	BAC, WASHINGTON FIRLD (184-169)
FROM :	SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) P

RE:
HORJAK
Re Washington Field airtel 1/10/72.
For information of Washington Yield, of W. Ya., has previously been considered a suspect is this case and pertinent material, as knowa to the Pittsburgh Office, has been forwarded to appropriate offices, sase is carried in those communications as
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UNSUB CONSIDERED ARILED AND DANGEROUS.
2-Washington Field L 2-Seattle (164-81) 2-Pittsburgh CRW/J= () 
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164-81-2315
SEARCHED INDEXED, SERIALIZED FILED M JAN 105 1972 FBI- SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-448841/10/71
AIRTEL
2-Washington Field L 2-Seattle (164-81) 2-Pittsburgh CRW/J= () 
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SEARCHED INDEXED, SERIALIZED FILED M JAN 105 1972 FBI- SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-448841/10/71
AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, PITTSBURGH
FROM:	SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)

NOR JAK (00:SE)
RE SUSPECT
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On 1/10/72, Washington, D. C. (HDC), advised that relatives of his Ln West Virginia, have indicated to him that one possibly perpetrated captioned matter. is a white male, 35 to 40 years old, who resides in or near West Virginia. He is reportedly a former Army paratrooper and has not been seen since captioned hijacking.
was unable to provide any additional information.
LEAD
PITTSBURGH
to identify AT WEST VIRGINIA. Will conduct investigation b6 b7C
and will determine if he could be considered a logical suspect in captioned matter. Advise Seattle and WPO of results of investigation.
UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
2 - Pittsburgh 22- Seattle (164-81) 1 - W.O CHH: ord (5)
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164-81-1858 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SEMALIZÓ/222 FILED, JAN Q 2 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 94
DB COOPER-44885OPTIONAL FORM NO.
O CHH: ord (5)
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164-81-1858 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SEMALIZÓ/222 FILED, JAN Q 2 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 94
DB COOPER-44885OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1922 EDITION CSA FPMR (# CFR) 101-115
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB: Northwest Airlines Flight 305; Portland to Seattle, November 24, 1971 CAA - HIJACKING 00 : SE
At 4:35 a.n. this date, an individual identifying himself as representing the Los Angeles Herald Examiner telephonically contacted the Seattle Office, requesting to know if the Seattle Office of the FBI has an APB out on an individual identified D.B. COOPER, the individual who hijackos the above . mentioned airliner on November 24, 1971. He stated that he had heard our office in West Virginia had allegedly arrested this individual for this hijacking.
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Ile was informed that no such APB had been put out by the Seattle Office and that if he desired further information concerning the hijacking he would have to get in contact with the SAC today.
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Ile was informed that no such APB had been put out by the Seattle Office and that if he desired further information concerning the hijacking he would have to get in contact with the SAC today.
7 GRIB
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DATE: 12/7/71
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1. SE (164-81)
164-81-842 SEARCHED INDEXED LEIRT SERIALIZED 11 FILED DEC 07 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 1
DB COOPER-44886NRØ11 PG PLAIN
11:13 PM URGENT 11-29-71 PVC
TO
DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
FROM
PITTSBURGH
(164-NEW)
2-P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE,
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING, 00 :SEATTLE.
, W.VA., TODAY OFFERED
NAME OF
AS SUSPECT IN THIS CASE.
IDENTIFIED AS
, FBI NO
W/M; DOB
5'9
SIXTYNINE INCHES; ONE HUNDRED FIFTYFIVE LBS. ; BLUE EYES;
BROWN HAIR.
IDENTIFIED
AS b6 ৳7C b7D
ON NUMEROUS
OCCASIONS AND DESCRIBED ALSO BELIEVES D.B. COOPER WOULD BE
WAY OF USING
END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED 1M
FILED NOV 200 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Bureau 5 DB COOPER-44887
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PG-164NEW
NAME OF
VAS SOUGHT BY STATE AUTHORITIES, , W.
USING
END PAGE ONE
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164-81-0
SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED 1M
FILED NOV 200 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Bureau 5 DB COOPER-44887
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PG-164NEW
NAME OF
VAS SOUGHT BY STATE AUTHORITIES, , W.VA.,
IN
ON
CHARGE GROWING OUT OF
SUBSEQUENTLY ARRESTED THERE ON
CHARGE
PURPORTEDLY WHEN
SOURCE AT
W.VA., SAID
BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO SEND COPY OF FINGERPRINT RECORD TO SEATTLE BY TELECOPIER.
SEATTLE WILL THEREAFTER OBTAIN MOST RECENT PICTURE OF FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
END
FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44888PD 164-41 RPC :csm 1
The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent K AT EUGENE, OREGON
shown to
On January 12, 1972, the following photographs vere who resides at b6 57C
advised that he could not identify any of the individuals in the photographs as being the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines airplane. The photographs are as follows:
240-HENRY GRADY EPPERSON; 23P- "BUZZ" (last name_ unknown) (LNU);
145 -PETER A. PARLO; 25%-JOHN NEAL MARLER;
174-LESLIE GENE MINCE:
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61 - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310; 189-ROBERT LEE HORTON, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Number 13742;
DELBERT
174-LESLIE GENE MINCE:
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61 - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310; 189-ROBERT LEE HORTON, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Number 13742;
DELBERT EARL DOWNING, Eugene, Oregon Police Department (EOPD) Number 2746; 165-JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD;
202-GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST; MARVIN JOHN COOPER, Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) Number 22048;
DB COOPER-44889
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164-81-1990
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163 -RALPH VINCENT GALOPE, DC 166858;
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9- ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY; 69- JOHN GORDON HOSKINS; / - JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON, Mansfield, Ohio Police Department Number 18611 .
FLLOYD J SNIDER:
50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department b6
Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN: ..
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DB COOPER-44890FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dole of transcription,
12/6/71
Washington, advised that a white male who identified himself as BEN LEIBSEN, 961 Armory Lane. Carson City, Nevada, rented a house on September 27, 1971, which was located on
This house
was unfurnished and advised he is sure this man newer lived in the house for at no time did he ever see him bring anything to the house except a few personal
1971, which was located on
This house
was unfurnished and advised he is sure this man newer lived in the house for at no time did he ever see him bring anything to the house except a few personal possessions in a late model white Datsun stationwagon. The rent of $75 a month in advance was paid by check, number 176, dated September 27, 1971, drawn on the First National Bank of Nevada, Carson City, Nevada, with a transit number of 94-57. This check had the name of BEN LEIBSEN on its face but had no address. advised mother check in the amount of $75 was paid for the second month rent in advance on October 28, 1971.
recalled that this man and a white woman who was with him moved the few belongings they had in the house from the place on November 28, 1974. also advised that this man told him that he had but at no time did in or about the
property and further the man told him several untruths for some unexplained reason, one of which he recalled was that the were returning to Carson City, Nevada, and the next day he observed that the woman was still there.
He further recalled that this man told him he was unemployed and in reply to questions by whether he b6 b7C
could meet the rent
He further recalled that this man told him he was unemployed and in reply to questions by whether he b6 b7C
could meet the rent of $75 per month, he stated he could. He further advised that no mention was made of any source of income of this individual but the two checks were pro- cessed for collection with no problem.
advised that he observed this man moving his possessions from the house on November 28, 1971, and is sure that there was no furniture in the boxes. Further, he stated that he is sure the man never lived in the house and has no reason to offer for his having rented it for two months.
Interviewed on. 11/30/71 J
al Longview, Washington File # SE 164-81 -1895
by SA THOMAS T. MANNING.bfr
Date dictated
11/30/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; il ond its contents ore not to be distributed outside your ogency.
DB COOPER-44891
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advised that he had observed a composite drawing of the individual involved in the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines flight on November 24,
502 SE 164-81
advised that he had observed a composite drawing of the individual involved in the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines flight on November 24, 1971, and can say that the man who rented the property has some resemblance to the composite except that this man had more hair than the hair shown on the composite picture. He also stated that he would say the man looked Latin to him and had what he, thought could have been a midwest accent. He further pointed out that when this man moved out on November 28, 1971, he appeared to be in no great rush and was not unduly anxious to get away from the area.
described the man as follows:

Sex:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	45
Height:	6'
Weight:	170 pounds
Complexion:	Dark
Hair:	Sandy dark hair

described the woman as follows:

Sex:	Female
Race :	White
Build:	Slight
Complexion:
Weight:	170 pounds
Complexion:	Dark
Hair:	Sandy dark hair

described the woman as follows:

Sex:	Female
Race :	White
Build:	Slight
Complexion:	Dark
Height:	5' 5"
Weight:	120 pounds
Characteristic:	Could be looked upon as of Latin extraction but had no accent of any type.

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DB COOPER-44892NR 019 SE PLAINTEXT 5:48PM URGENT 12/7/71 TIM TO LAS VEGAS FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE BEN LEIBSON. PHOTOGRAPH OF LEIBSON SHOWN TO THREE WITNESSES AT SEATTLE WITH- OUT MAKING IDENTIFICATION. LAS VEGAS DISCONTINUE RE LEIBSON. Eliminate END
GEJ FBI LAS VEGAS CLR
DB COOPER-44893
Seil 50
164-81-81910
AR 007 MP PLAIN
5:41 PM NITEL 12/7/71 CMH
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SUB - TICKET " - EVIDENCE
LASTAATEN
SUSP.
Eliminate END
GEJ FBI LAS VEGAS CLR
DB COOPER-44893
Seil 50
164-81-81910
AR 007 MP PLAIN
5:41 PM NITEL 12/7/71 CMH
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SUB - TICKET " - EVIDENCE
LASTAATEN
SUSP.
LAS VEGAS NEWARK
Ben Leibsen -50,00 b6 b7C
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NEW YORK. (164-627) NORFOLK
Donald bli Bumante
PORTLAND
RICHMOND
SEATTLE (164-81)
SPRINGFIELD (164-31)
WFO HOUSTON FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
Ronald Lee white - 70
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO b6 SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, SEATTLE NITEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST AND SPRINGFIELD TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER ONE LAST. END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-44894
sub 50
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SEARCHED KNOCKED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 7 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1/20
1
b7CNR005 LV PLAIN 320 PM URGENT 12-6-71 JEG TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
Sub 50.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT - BEN LEIBSON.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT - BEN LEIBSON. 
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ADVISED
THIS DATE THAT ON DEC. FOUR, LAST, LEIBSON DEPARTED FROM RESIDENCE CARSON CITY VEHICLES,
SIXTYEIGHT LIGHT BLUE VW STATION WAGON,
AND SEVENTYONE BROWN DATSUN, TWO DOOR,
STATED THAT SUSPECT'S
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MOVING TO SEATTLE, WASH., RESIDENCE ADDRESS
NOT DETERMINED BY SUSPECT LEFT FURNITURE AND END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-44897
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SERIALIZED. FILED
DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
100PAGE TWO
BELONGINGS IN CARSON CITY RESIDENCE AND APPARENTLY PLANS TO RENT THIS RESIDENCE FULLY FURNISHED. IN VEHICLES WERE NUMEROUS ITEMS OF CLOTHING. USPO, CARSON CITY, HAS NO FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR SUSPECT İ
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LAS VEGAS WILL ADVISE SEATTLE WHEN FORWARDING
ADDRESS OBTAINED.
MINNEAPOLIS REQUESTED TO ADVISE SEATTLE RESULTS OF
CAPTIONED PLANE'S CREW VIEWING LEIBSON'S PHOTOGRAPH.
END , VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44898OPTIONAL FORM NO, H MAY YOU CATION CSA FPMR (1) CFR) 101-114 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/6/71
FROM :
SA LOUIS M.
, VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44898OPTIONAL FORM NO, H MAY YOU CATION CSA FPMR (1) CFR) 101-114 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/6/71
FROM :
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:

UNKNOWN SUBJECT;	Suy	50
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111

On 12/3/71
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, was shown a group of photographs which contained a photo of Ben LEIBSON advised
That this individual is not identical with his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
LMH
(3) 2-164-81 1-164-81 Sub 50
Sub.50
164-81-687
CFAACIDO
OEC 6 1071 18-SEMILLE
HAD
DB COOPER-44899
Roy U.S. Coince Ronde Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanOPTIONAL FORM NO. 14 MAY 112 ĐẠITION CSA FPMR (H CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/6/71
FROM
: SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 12/6/71
SA
contacted
telephone
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TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/6/71
FROM
: SA
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 12/6/71
SA
contacted
telephone
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SA exhibited to a group of photographs, including that of BEN LEISON , a suspect in the instant matter.
eliminated this suspect, based upon his recollection of the hijacker in this case. b6 ৳7C b7D 2-164-81 CC 1-164-81 Sub 50 CNG (3)
Sub. 50 164-81-668 DEC :0 1071 215
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DB COOPER-44900 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY LUI FOITION CSA FPMA (4 CFM) 10-114 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE:
12/3/71
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DAVID GEORGE ALLEN LAWERANCE EDWARD FRANK BEN LEIBSON
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Witness CORD HARMS SPRECKEL was shown pictures of the above noted suspects. SPRECKEL could not positively identify any of the photographs as that of the hijacker.
EDWARD FRANK BEN LEIBSON
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Witness CORD HARMS SPRECKEL was shown pictures of the above noted suspects. SPRECKEL could not positively identify any of the photographs as that of the hijacker. He said that all of the people shown in the photographs could be eliminated in his opinion with the exception of He said that resembled the hijacker in
photosy numbered 5 and 6. He said that in photo #5 is sitting in a manner much like the way the hijacker was sitting on the plane. He said that although there is a good resemblence in the photograph he could not positively identify as the hijacker unless he say him in person.
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B., LLC Cuivre Boule Regularly of the Payroll Savings PlanMR 047 LV PLAIN 315 PM URGENT 12-2-71 EB TO SEATTLE 164-81 MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND 164-41 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, HIJACKING, NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, CAA - 'HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 : SEATTLE.
$1 BEN LEIBSON, WHITE MALE, DOB JULY FOUR, TWENTYNINE, 29 NEW YORK, NY, FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE FIFTYFIVE - ONE
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$1 BEN LEIBSON, WHITE MALE, DOB JULY FOUR, TWENTYNINE, 29 NEW YORK, NY, FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE FIFTYFIVE - ONE
42 SIXTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES, SSAN FIVE THO SIX - THREE ZERO - EIGHT FIVE THREE FIVE. RESIDES AT NINE SIX ONE ARMORY LANE, CARSON CITY, MEVADA WITH ,
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CARSON CITY SO FINGERPRINTED LEIBSON DECEMBER, SIXTYEIGHT FOR A WORKCARD PERMIT AS A DEALER IN LOCAL CASINO. FINGERPRINTS RETURNED FROM FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION MARKED NO RECORD. LEIBSON HAS CII NUMBER ONE-THREE SIX THREE-FIVE NINE THREE.
DMV, CARSON CITY RECORDS REFLECT LFIBSON REGISTERED AND LEGAL OWNER SIXTYFIGHT VOLKSVAGEN, THO DOOR STATIONWAGON, VIN THREE SIX EIGHT ZERO SIX FOUR ONE FIVE, NEVADA LICENSE, END PAGE ONE
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ORE ONE TWO SIX. LEIBSON HAS NEVADA DRIVERS LICENSE BU TWO NINE ZEPO SEVEN ZERO FOUR- ISSUED JULY FOURTEEN, SIXTYTHREE. HE HAD PRIOR CALIFORNIA DRIVERS LICENSE D SIX THREE EIGHT TWO THREE FIVE.
LEIBSON HAS NEVADA DRIVERS LICENSE BU TWO NINE ZEPO SEVEN ZERO FOUR- ISSUED JULY FOURTEEN, SIXTYTHREE. HE HAD PRIOR CALIFORNIA DRIVERS LICENSE D SIX THREE EIGHT TWO THREE FIVE.
RECORDS FIRST NATIONAL BANK, CAPSON CITY, REFLECI LEIBSON OPENED CHECKING ACCOUNT FOUP EIGHT FIVE -FIVE SIX EIGHT-ZERO IV MARCH, SEVENTY, AND CLOSED ACCOUNT NOV. TWENTYTWO LAST WITH PERSONAL CHECK OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN DOLLARS, NO REASON GIVEN FOR CLOSING ACCOUNT. FORMEPLY BANKED FIRST NATIONAL BANK, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
RECORDS CARSON CITY NUGGET CASINO REFLECT LEIBSON EMPLOYED AS DEALER DEC. TWENTYTWO, SIXTYEIGHT IO MARCH THIRTY, SIXTYNINE, AND AGAIN JUNE SEVENTEEN, SEVENTY TO. AUGUST TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTY. CEASED EMPLOYMENT BY FAILING TO SHOW FOR WORK.
OBSERVATIONS AT NINE SIX ONE ARMORY LANE, CARSON CITY, DEC. ONE, LAST, REFLECT IVO VEHICLES PARKED AT RESIDENCE: SIXTYEIGHT VOLKSWAGEN STATIONWAGON, NEVADA ORE ONE THO SIX . AND SEVENTYONE DATSITY, SOLD-BROWN, THO DOOR SEDAN, NEVADA LICENSE END PAGE TWO
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LATTER VEHICLE REGISTERED TO
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. STATED RESIDENCE WELL FURNISHED AND LEISSON APPEARS TO LIVE COMFORTABLY WITHOUT ANY SOURCE OF INCOME. LEIBSON CLAIMED TO HOVE CANDLE FACTORY IN CARSON CITY WHICH STATES OPERATED FOR ABOUT ONE MONTH IN EARLY SEVENTYONE AND IS NOW CLOSED. STATED LEIBSON HAVE HIPPIE TYPE VISITORS, BLACKS AND MEXICAN-AMERICANS. ONE VEHICLE OBSERVED AS VISITOR IS WHITE, LATE MODEL, MUSTANG WITH UNKNYON OREGON PLATES.
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DEPARTED RESIDENCE NOV. TWENTY, LAST, WITH TWO
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TRAVEL TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. THEY
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VOLKSWAGEN STATIONWAGON NOT OBSERVED UT RESIDENCE UNTIL
DEC. ONE, LAST. DID NOT OBSERVE LEIBSON AT RESIDENCE DURING FEW DAYS BEFORE THANKSGIVING UNTIL DEC. ONE, LAST.
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DEP. SHERIFF , CARSON CITY SO ADVISED HE ANSWERED COMPLAINT ON NOV. TWENTYNINE, LAST, MADE BY BEN LEIBSON WHO REPORTED VANDALISM FROM CLOTHESLINE AT NIME SIX ONE ARMORY LANE DURING LEIBSON'S ABSENCE FROM THE RESIDENCE, PERIOD
TWENTYNINE, LAST, MADE BY BEN LEIBSON WHO REPORTED VANDALISM FROM CLOTHESLINE AT NIME SIX ONE ARMORY LANE DURING LEIBSON'S ABSENCE FROM THE RESIDENCE, PERIOD OF ABSENCE UNKNOWN TO ·
, CLOSELY "ACQUAINTED WITH WITH WHOM LEIBSON IS NOW
RESIDING.
THAT AND
LEIBSON PLAN TO MOVE TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA OR POSSIBLY TO. AN ISLAND OFF WASHINGTON COAST IN NEAR FUTURE. STATED HE PROBABLY CAN OBTAIN ANY FUTURE ADDRESS FOR LEIBSON + ' END PAGE FOUR
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LV 164-60 RECORDS NEVADA SKYDIVING, INV., CARSON CITY, REFLECT NO RECORD FOR LEIBSON. PHOTO OF LEIBSON DISPLAYED TO MEMBERS WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
PHOTOS OF LEIBSON FURNISED AMSD ON NOV. THIRTY, LAST DIRECT FROM CARSON CITY PA TO MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND AND SEATTLE.
ADVISE RESULTS DISPLAY OF PHOTO OF LEIBSON TO WITNESSES. END JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
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POLICE DEPT JEZOXANWE CARSON CITY. NET.
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE LAS VEGAS TEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST. RE SUSPECT - BEN LEIBSEN. .
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NEVADA SKYDIVERS, INCORPORATED, ARSON CITY, NEVADA, REVIEWED MEMBERSHIP RECORDS THAT ORGANIZATION FOR INFORMATION REGARDING LEIBSEN WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. VIEWED PHOTOGRAPH OF LEIBSEN AND STATED LEIBSEN UNKNOWN TO HIM. WAS FURNISHED COMPOSITE OF UNSUB AND WILL DISPLAY TO OTHER MEMBERS OF HIS ORGANIZATION TONIGHT. WILL BE RECONTACTED DECEMBER TWO NEXT.
INVESTIGATION AT FNB, CARSON CITY, NEGATIVE CONCERNING THE CLOSING OF LEIBSEN'S ACCOUNT. INVESTIGATION INDICATES LEIBSEN APPEARED AT BANK IN PERSON AND CLOSED ACCOUNT WITH CHECK DRAWN TO CASH.
INVESTIGATION INDICATES LEIBSEN APPEARED AT BANK IN PERSON AND CLOSED ACCOUNT WITH CHECK DRAWN TO CASH. MADE NO COMMENTS TO TELLERS CONCERNING CLOSING OF ACCOUNT.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. END DCA
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IR 006 LV PLAIN 1010 PM URGENT 11-30-71 ASJ TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TEL INSTANT. RE SUSPECT - BEN LEIBSEN.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONCERNING LEIBSEN BEING OBTAINED CARSON CITY, NEVADA. PHOTOGRAPH OBTAINED. FACSIMILE COPIES BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE. COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS . WILL FOLLOW BY AMSD. REGARDING ANONYMOUS LETTER SENT TO "RENO NEWSPAPER, RENO, NEVADA" BY "D. B. COOPER", ORIGINAL OF LETTER OBTAINED AND BEING FORWARDED BY LAS VEGAS TO FBI LABORATORY.
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING LEIBSEN CONTINUING. END FEE
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COOPER", ORIGINAL OF LETTER OBTAINED AND BEING FORWARDED BY LAS VEGAS TO FBI LABORATORY.
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING LEIBSEN CONTINUING. END FEE
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DB COOPER-44909NRØØ5 SE PLAIN 11:07AM URGENT 11/30/71 VAB TO LAS VEGAS FROM SEATTLE (164-81)"
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTOR- TION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT - BEN LEIBSEN.
INFORMATION DEVELOPED NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE, REFLECTS BEN LEIBSEN, NINE SIX ONE ARMORY LANE, CARSON CITY, NEVADA, POS- SIBLE SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED HIJACKING.
LEIBSEN RENTED HOUSE RURAL AREA COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON, NEAR RADIO BEACON ON WHICH HOMING DEVICE COULD HAVE CENTERED. HE PAID THE-RENT WITH A CHECK DRAWN ON THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NE- VADA, CARSON CITY, , NEVADA, WHICH CHECK HAD HIS NAME ONLY AND NO AD- DRESS. THE HOUSE RENTED WAS NEVER LIVED IN AND LEIBSEN DESCRIBED AS WMA, AGE FORTYFIVE, SIX FEET TALL, ONE SEVENTY POUNDS, HIGH CHEEK- BONES, DARK COMPLEXION, SANDY DARK HAIR.
THE HOUSE RENTED WAS NEVER LIVED IN AND LEIBSEN DESCRIBED AS WMA, AGE FORTYFIVE, SIX FEET TALL, ONE SEVENTY POUNDS, HIGH CHEEK- BONES, DARK COMPLEXION, SANDY DARK HAIR. HE MOVED HIS BELONGINGS IN A WHITE DATSUN STATIONWAGON! END PAGE ONE
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LAS VEGAS AT CARSON CITY, NEVADA - IMMEDIATELY INSTITUTE IN- VESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY FURTHER BEN LEIBSEN, SECURE PHOTOGRAPH AND IS POSSIBLE REGISTRATION OF WHITE DATSUN STATIONWAGON. IN EVENT PHOTOGRAPH IS SECURED, IT IS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND AND SEATTLE DIVISIONS BY TELECOPIER TO BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES IN CAPTIONED MATTER. P. END
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DB COOPER-44911NRØ14 SE PLAIN 816 PM NITEL 11/30/71 FEE TO MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
UNSIB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUBJECT BEN LEIBSEN
LEIBSEN DEVELOPED AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT INASMUCH AS HE RENTED HOUSE IN RURAL AREA COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON, NEAR RADIO BEACON ON WHICH HOMING DEVICE COULD HAVE CENTERED.
RE SUBJECT BEN LEIBSEN
LEIBSEN DEVELOPED AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT INASMUCH AS HE RENTED HOUSE IN RURAL AREA COWLITZ COUNTY, WASHINGTON, NEAR RADIO BEACON ON WHICH HOMING DEVICE COULD HAVE CENTERED.
LAS VEGAS AT CARSON CITY HAS OBTAINED PHOTOGRAPHS OF LEIBSEN AND FORWARDING TO SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND AMSD.
DISPLAY PHOTO OF LEIBSEN TO WITNESSES. END ţ FBI MP
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