FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re: FLYING SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AND SKY DIVING CLUBS
On the possibility that subject might have rented a plane and flown over the area of southwest Washington or that he might have chartered a plane for the same purpose, the following investigation should be instituted:
1. Identify and then contact each flying school for anyone who might fit the subject's description as having rented a plane, etc. ៛
2. Identify and then contact all air fields which might have rented such an aircraft to anyone who could answer the subject's description in this case.
3. Identify and contact each sky diving school or club and attempt to determine if the UNSUB might be known to them.
The above investigation should be done on an RA basis with King County being handled by Seattle.
The SRA will coordinate the project for each particular RA.
BELLINGHAM
BREMERTON -
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LONGVIEW - MANNING OLYMPIA - WICK
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164-737-138
RICHLAND SPOKANE - TACOMA - OLROGG
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BREMERTON -
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RICHLAND SPOKANE - TACOMA - OLROGG
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WENATCHEE
FBI-SEATTLE
YAKIMA - SEATTLE - SA
CEF : klb
DB Cooper-18611/26/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re: FLYING SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AND SKY DIVING CLUBS
On the possibility that subject might have rented a plane and flown over the area of southwest Washington or that he might have chartered a plane for the same purpose, the following investigation should be instituted:
1. Identify and then contact each flying school for anyone who might fit the subject's description as having rented a plane, etc. i
2. Identify and then contact all air fields which might have rented such an aircraft to anyone who could answer the subject's description in this case.
3. Identify and contact each sky diving school or club and attempt to determine if the UNSUB might be known to them.
Identify and contact each sky diving school or club and attempt to determine if the UNSUB might be known to them.
The above investigation should be done on an RA basis with King County being handled by Seattle.
The SRA will coordinate the project for each particular RA.
BELLINGHAM BREMERTON -
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EVERETT -
LONGVIEW - MANNING OLYMPIA - WICK
you already fare covering these lead I have Vanaus
164-81-138
RICHLAND
SPOKANE - TACOMA - OLROGG
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
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WENATCHEE -
YAKIMA - SEATTLE
yairports clay
Manning MA
SA
CEF : klb
Photos sent previously DB Cooper-186SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/26/71
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re: FLYING SCHOOLS, AIRPORTS AND SKY DIVING CLUBS
On the possibility that subject might have rented a plane and flown over the area of southwest Washington or that he might have chartered a plane for the same purpose, the following investigation should be instituted:
1.
AIRPORTS AND SKY DIVING CLUBS
On the possibility that subject might have rented a plane and flown over the area of southwest Washington or that he might have chartered a plane for the same purpose, the following investigation should be instituted:
1. Identify and then contact each flying school for anyone who might fit the subject's description as having rented a plane, etc. 1
2. Identify and then contact all air fields which might have rented such an aircraft to anyone who could answer the subject's description in this case.
3. Identify and contact each sky diving school or club and attempt to determine if the UNSUB might be known to them.
The above investigation should be done on an RA basis with King County being handled by Seattle.
The SRA will coordinate the project for each particular RA.
BELLINGHAM BREMERTON -
EVERETT -
LONGVIEW - MANNING
OLYMPIA ~ WICK RICHLAND SPOKANE -
TACOMA - OLROGG
WENATCHEE YAKIMA SEATTLE - SA CEF : klb
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DB Cooper-186t OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-51.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
€ Memorandum
TO
:
SAC 164-81
SA
FROM
:
DATE: 11/27/71
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SUSPECT-
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SUBJECT: Unsub: NWA Fit. 305 CAA Hijacking NWA, Sea-Tac advised they received an anonymous call 1.20 this a m. wherein the caller made reference to AND said
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saad the call came in on their Tacoma line.
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11/30/71- contacted b6 b7C
negativo kagatine palme
VM 2
no one by the name
TPD peso negalime
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en City Den- negative 20
164-81-141
TACOMA LD
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FBI SCATTI E
CLR 060920
5010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-187฿ :selectedTo: SACS SEATTLE + PORTLAND
Date:
11-27-71
From: DIRECTOR
Time Transmitted:
Subject: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER 24, 1971, CAA'-HIJACKING; EXTORTION Transmit attached by Facsimile - Plaintext 0G : SEATTLE Fingerprint Photo Fingerprint Record
Subject: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER 24, 1971, CAA'-HIJACKING; EXTORTION Transmit attached by Facsimile - Plaintext 0G : SEATTLE Fingerprint Photo Fingerprint Record Map Newspaper clipping Photograph Other ARTIST CONCEPTION (6 min) . (4 min)
Special handling Instructions: COMPOSITE SKETCH BASED ON DESCRIPTIONS FURNISHEDBY STEWARDESSES
IT IS ANTICIPATED PRINTED COPIES b6 FROM THE BUREAU WILL ARRIVE SEATTLE b7C PORTLAND MORNING OF 11/28/71 VIA COMMERCIAL AIRLINES, RECEIVING OFFICES WILL BE ADVISED OF TIME (Do not tronamit beloto this line)
DB Cooper-187DB Cooper-187O
NR 009 SI PLAIN 1210AM NITEL 11-26-71 DKR TO : . SEATTLE FROM: SPRINGFIELD (164- ) (1P)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF BOEING SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, WHEREIN SUBJECT PARACHUTED, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT- HIJACKING. INDEX
AFTER READING NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY, ILLINOIS, ADVISED BOX. BEING
CARRIED BY UNSUB COULD BE WHAT HE KNOWS AS A RADIAR DART TWO , b6 WHICH IS AN EMERGENCY TRANSMITTER WHICH SENDS OUT PERIODIC BEEPS ON THE ONE TWO ONE POINT FIVE EMERGENCY FREQUENCY.
BEING
CARRIED BY UNSUB COULD BE WHAT HE KNOWS AS A RADIAR DART TWO , b6 WHICH IS AN EMERGENCY TRANSMITTER WHICH SENDS OUT PERIODIC BEEPS ON THE ONE TWO ONE POINT FIVE EMERGENCY FREQUENCY.
IS THAT WHEN THE SUBJECT LANDED ON THE GROUND
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HE COULD BE LOCATED BY HIS ACCOMPLICE BY ACTIVATING THIS RADIAR DART ·TWO.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS CARRIED BY LAW IN AIRCRAFT IN CALIFORNIA. THE MANUFACTURER. IS RADIAR, INC. , EIGHT FIVE ZERO ZERO SOUTH PERIMETER, BOEING FIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SEATTLE 
WASHINGTON. ANOTHER MAKE OF THE SAME b6
EQUIPMENT NAMED PULSAR. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE PULSAR IS
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THE , ABOVE IS FOR INFORMATION. HAS NO FUTHER INFO. b6 b7C END
164-81-143
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DB. Cooper-1876
DCNR 009 SI PLAIN 1210AM NITEL 11-26-71 DKR TO: SEATTLE FROM: SPRINGFIELD (164- ) (1P)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF BOEING SEVEN TWENTYSEVEN, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, WHEREIN SUBJECT PARACHUTED, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT- HIJACKING.
AFTER READING NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY, ILLINOIS, ADVISED BOX BEING CARRIED BY UNSUB COULD BE WHAT HE KNOWS AS A RADIAR DART TWO, WHICH IS AN EMERGENCY TRANSMITTER WHICH SENDS
AFTER READING NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY, ILLINOIS, ADVISED BOX BEING CARRIED BY UNSUB COULD BE WHAT HE KNOWS AS A RADIAR DART TWO, WHICH IS AN EMERGENCY TRANSMITTER WHICH SENDS OUT PERIODIC BEEPS ON THE ONE TWO ONE POINT FIVE EMERGENCY FREQUENCY.
IS THAT WHEN THE SUBJECT LANDED ON THE GROUND HE COULD BE LOCATED BY HIS ACCOMPLICE BY ACTIVATING THIS RADIAR DART TWO.
THIS EQUIPMENT IS CARRIED BY LAW IN AIRCRAFT IN CALIFORNIA. THE MANUFACTURER IS RADIAR, INC., EIGHT FIVE ZERO ZERO SOUTH PERIMETER, BOEING FIELD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SEATTLE,
WASHINGTON.
ANOTHER MAKE OF THE SAME
EQUIPMENT NAMED PULSAR. HE DOES NOT KNOW WHERE PULSAR IS MANUFACTURED.
THE ABOVE IS FOR INFORMATION. END
164-81-143 HAS NO FUTHER I NEO
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DB Cooper-187LA SUSPECTS
NR. 015 LA PLAIN 9:41 PM NITEL 11-26-71 RWM TO SEATTLE . FROM LOS ANGELES (164-NEW) 3P .
* P1, 2,3
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST. ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST. CAA .- HIJACKING.
ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST. CAA .- HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
ON INSTANT DATE THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED THE LOS ANGELES OFFICE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPTIONED CASE :
CALIFORNIA, HAS HUNCH UNSUB MAY WHO HE DESCRIBED AS b6 BE
IS REPORTEDLY ALL OVER U.S. AND IS BELIEVED TO
DESCRIBED AS MALE CAUCASIAN, FORTY . TO FORTY FIVE YEARS OF AGE, BLACK HAIR, FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES TALL, END PAGE ONE
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++ Sat to LA WITH ARTIST'S SALTCH TV SHOW
161-81- 144 SEARCHED ._.... INDEXED /1/4 SERIALIZED ML FILED NOV 2 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-187LA 164-NEW PAGE TWO
MUSCULAR BUILD.
LASO, DETECTIVE BUREAU, FIRESTONE
NO ACTION
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SUBSTATION, ADVISED UNSUB MAY BE ONE AST KNOWN
ADDRESS
CALIF., DESCRIBED AS IN HIS MID SIXTIES,
GENERALLY FITTING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS AND WHO IS
REPORTED TO BE TYPE
OF PERSON WHO WOULD COMMIT HIJACKING.
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1
LA,
CALIF., ADVISED: b6
APPROXIMATELY b7D
FIVE YEARS AGO.
AS IN HIS MID SIXTIES,
GENERALLY FITTING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS AND WHO IS
REPORTED TO BE TYPE
OF PERSON WHO WOULD COMMIT HIJACKING.
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1
LA,
CALIF., ADVISED: b6
APPROXIMATELY b7D
FIVE YEARS AGO.
X
STATED ON OCCASION
ONLY DESECIPTION OF
WAS BORN IN
LA, CALIF., ADVISED A FORMER
COULD BE INVOLVED IN CAPTIONED
b6 CASE. CLAIMED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF
CLAIMS TO HAVE
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DESECRIBED AS APPROXIMATELY FORTY THREE. YEARS OF AGE, SIX FEET END PAGE . TWO
DB Cooper-187LA 164-NEW
PAGE THREE
TALL, ABOUT ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS.
CALIF., ADVISED. UNSUB. b6 b7C b7D
MAY BE IDENTICAL : WITH
A
SIXTY TWO YEARS OF AGE, WHO
NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, AFTER
LA, ADVISED AN INDIVIDUAL NAMED
WHO RESIDES AT
MAY BE
INVOLVED IN CAPTIONED CASE.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE,
MIDDLE AGE, GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION, WELL TANNED, MEDIUM b6 b7C b7D
HEIGHT AND BUILD. SAID
ADDRESS DURING
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE LAST,
RETURNED TO
HE WAS GOING TO OREGON TO
THE ABOVE IS FURNISHED TO SEATTLE FOR WHATEVER INVESTIGATIVE VALUE IT MAY BE. PENDING. END
OK FOR TWO . SCA FBISEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-1880
NO ACTION :unselectedAR 015 LA PLAIN 9:41 PM NITEL 11-26-71 RUM TO SEATTLE FROM LOS ANGELES (164-NEW) 3P.
SCA FBISEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-1880
NO ACTION :unselectedAR 015 LA PLAIN 9:41 PM NITEL 11-26-71 RUM TO SEATTLE FROM LOS ANGELES (164-NEW) 3P.
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST. CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
ON INSTANT DATE THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED THE LOS ANGELES OFFICE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPTIONED
CASE:
CALIFORNIA, HAS HUNCH UNSUB MAY
BE
WHO HE DESCRIBED AS
IS REPORTEDLY ALL OVER U.S. AND IS BELIEVED TO
DESCRIBED AS MALE CAUCASIAN, FORTY TO FORTY FIVE YEARS OF AGE, BLACK HAIR, FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES TALL, END PAGE ONE
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DB Cooper-188LA 164-NEW
PAGE TWO
MUSCULAR BUILD.
LASO, DETECTIVE BUREAU, FIRESTONE
SUBSTATION, ADVISED UNSUB MAY BE ONE LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS CALIF., DESCRIBED AS IN HIS MID SIXTIES, GENERALLY FITTING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS AND WHO IS REPORTED TO BE TYPE OF PERSON WHO WOULD COMMIT HIJACKING.
, DESCRIBED AS IN HIS MID SIXTIES, GENERALLY FITTING DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER IN NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS AND WHO IS REPORTED TO BE TYPE OF PERSON WHO WOULD COMMIT HIJACKING.
LA,
CALIF., ADVISED
APPROXIMATELY
FIVE YEARS AGO.
STATED ON OCCASION
ONLY DESECIPTION OF
WAS BORN IN
LA, CALIF., ADVISED A FORMER
COULD BE INVOLVED IN CAPTIONED b6
CASE.
CLAIMED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF
CLAIMS TO HAVE
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DESECRIBED AS APPROXIMATELY FORTY THREE YEARS OF AGE, SIX FEET
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-188LA 164-NEW
PAGE THREE
TALL, ABOUT ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS.
CALIF., ADVISED UNSUB
MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH
A
SIXTY TWO YEARS OF AGE, WHO
NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, AFTER
LA, ADVISED AN INDIVIDUAL NAMED MAY BE
WHO RESIDES AT
INVOLVED IN CAPTIONED CASE.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE,
MIDDLE AGE, GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION, WELL TANNED, MEDIUM HEIGHT AND BUILD. SAID
ADDRESS DURING
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE LAST,
RETURNED TO
HE WAS GOING TO OREGON TO
b6 b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D
THE ABOVE IS FURNISHED TO SEATTLE FOR WHATEVER INVESTIGATIVE VALUE IT MAY BE. PENDING. END
OK FOR TUO
SCA FBISEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-188FD-36 (Rev.
ADDRESS DURING
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE LAST,
RETURNED TO
HE WAS GOING TO OREGON TO
b6 b7C b7D
b6
b7C b7D
THE ABOVE IS FURNISHED TO SEATTLE FOR WHATEVER INVESTIGATIVE VALUE IT MAY BE. PENDING. END
OK FOR TUO
SCA FBISEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-188FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64) 004
FBI
Date:
11/28/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) HIJACK DOTHE RE YOUR NITEL, NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTYONE. RETEL SET FORTH NAMES OF SUSPECTS
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SEATTLE IS TRANSMITTING TO LOS ANGELES BY FACSIMILE COPIES OF THE LATEST ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB WHICH WAS PREPARED AFTER HE PERSONALLY INTERVIEWED THE THREE STEWARDESSES WHO TALKED TO UNSUB.
LOS ANGELES IS REQUESTED TO SHOW THIS SKETCH TO THE SOURCES OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN YOUR NITEL AND ADVISE WHETHER OR NOT SUSPECTS ARE STILL GOOD AS SUCH. P.
PRB : bfr
164-81-145
Approved:
*
Sent
5:05 PM
Per
DA
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-188AR004 SE PLAIN 5:05 PM URGENT · 11/28/71 DCA TO LOS ANGELES FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
SE PLAIN 5:05 PM URGENT · 11/28/71 DCA TO LOS ANGELES FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: · SEATTLE.
RE YOUR .NITEL,. NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTYONE. RETEL SET FORTH NAMES OF SUSPECTS b6 b7C
SEATTLE IS. TRANSMITTING TO LOS ANGELES BY FACSIMILE COPIES OF THE LATES ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB WHICH WAS PREPARED AFTER HE PERSONALLY INTERVIEWED THE THREE STEWARDESSES WHO TALKED TO UNSUB. LOS ANGELES IS REQUESTED TO SHOW THIS SKETCH TO THE SOURCES OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN YOUR NITEL AND ADVISE WHETHER OR NOT SUSPECTS ARE STILL GOOD AS SUCH. END VLB FBI LOS ANG TU CLR A
DB Cooper-1885
164-81-14OPTIONAL, FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
` SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SPC
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
X 
DATE:
11/27/71
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SUSP.
At 11:23 PM, 11/27/71,
advised Seattle, phone
he believes UNSUB may be one who was also b6 b7C b7D
believes he went to Los Angeles.
At 11:23 PM, 11/27/71,
advised Seattle, phone
he believes UNSUB may be one who was also b6 b7C b7D
believes he went to Los Angeles. However, he has not sean or heard of him since According to looked like the drawing portrayed on the evening news, 11/27/71.
The only description could provide other thatn b6
likeness to picture was that
would now be about 40 years old and always wears dark glasses. He is in California, less than
and may have slight scar
believes he has if we are interested.
somewhere

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DB Cooper-1886
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan :unselectedOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SPC
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE:
11/27/71
b6 b7C
At 11:23 PM,
GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SPC
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE:
11/27/71
b6 b7C
At 11:23 PM, 11/27/71, Seattle, phone
advised
he believes UNSUB may be one who was also b6 b7C b7D
believes he went to Los Angeles. However, he has not sean or heard of him since According to looked like the drawing portrayed on the evening news, 11/27/71.
The only description could provide other thatin likeness to picture was that would now be about 40 years old and always wears dark glasses. He is in California, less than
and may have slight scar believes he has somewhere if we are interested.
b6 b7C ৳7D
DCA/dca (3)
164-81-146
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DB Cooper-188OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GIA FPMR (41 GFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
0
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(P)
DATE:
11/28/71
b6
X als source.
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SUSP
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/
On 11/28/71
Seattle, b6 Washington telephonically provided the following information.
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SUSP
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/
On 11/28/71
Seattle, b6 Washington telephonically provided the following information.
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The composite artist conception of the hijacker appearing the the Sunday newspaper appears identical to an individual known (LNU) b6 b7C b7D
was previously
would know resides at
present location and full name. Seattle, telephone
said that he does not know where is presently located and does know wish his name divulged to believes that will be cooperative regarding
could provide no further information re at this time and only provided this information on the basis that the photo in the paper looked similar to (LNU).
b6
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L' H (2)
3010-108
164-81-147
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DB Cooper-1888
b6 b7C
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB ;
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST
AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00:SE :selectedOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IN2 IDITION. GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SPC
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SPC
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
SKYJACKING of NORTHWEST
FLIGHT 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
DATE: 11/28/71
SUSP
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Montana,
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home phone
bus. phone
advised that
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the photo displayed in the morning paper strongly resembles b7D
one known to be living in
Butte HANDLING.
SUB FILE
Clifford to Butte 11/26/71 followed by tehitze
FEE/fee (2)
164-81-149

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DB Cooper-1891
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY'100 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 108-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81)
(P)
DATE:
11/28/71
FROM
:
SA
X 
56
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b6 b7C
SUSP.
SUBJECT:
·UNSUB;
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT # 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00:SE
b6 b7C
On 11/28/71
Washington, telephone
b6 b7C b7D
tlephonically provided the
SUBJECT:
·UNSUB;
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT # 305
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00:SE
b6 b7C
On 11/28/71
Washington, telephone
b6 b7C b7D
tlephonically provided the following information:
stated that she observed an artist conception of the hijacker and believes it is identical: with an individual known to her as
b6
b7C
when she
b7D
"It has been almost
b6 b7C b7D
about 45, 160, thin build, 6 feet, soft spoken, wore dark glasses, and had same hair line as depicted in artist conception of hijacker. may still be residing in believes
b6
re at this time. She can be contacted at home
164-81-149@
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED - FILED NOV 2 8 :071
FBI-SEATTLE
Lipman Wastel
5020-108
could provide no further information . b7C b7D
LMH (2)
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-189FD-36 [Rev. 5-22-64)
001
FBI
Date:
11/28/71
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URGENT
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, BUTTE
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE.
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DB Cooper-223NR 032 NY PLAIN 810 PM URGENT 11-30-71 BGW
TO ALEXANDRIA OKLAHOMA CITY HONOLULU SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON FIELD FROM NEW YORK (164-NEW)
SUSP
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, ELEVEN TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE. CAA. HIJACKING, 00 : SEATTLE.
REHNTEL TO NEW YORK, ELEVEN TWENTY NINE SEVENTY ONE.
, ADVISES
RESIDES AT
CALIFORNIA. IS CURRENTLY
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CPANCHER INDEXED SERIALIZED 1112 FILED 11 NOV 30 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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FACSIMILE PHOTO AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE FOLLOW BY AIRTEL. ENDFEE FBI SEATTLE CLR TO
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DB Cooper-223OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/30/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HT JAKCING;
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/30/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HT JAKCING; EXTRORTTON
Re memo SA
11/26/71.
On 17/29/71 whose real name is Seattle. no telephone, was contacted at the Seattle, telephone 
She advised that she did not
she works and that
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the hi jakcing, although it was a very popular topic of conversation.
She did recall someone remarking that the hijacker "knew what he was doing and where he was going," but could not say who made this remark. She added that this has been the opinion of many of
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will be interviewed by SA
in connection
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7:58 NITEL . 11-29-71 SDC
TO
LOUISVILLE
SEATTLE
FROM
MEMPHIS
164-78
2P
SOEP
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UNSUB, NORTHWEST FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN
SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. (00: SEATTLE)
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, INSTANT, CONTACTED NASHVILLE RA TO ADVISE HE
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KENTUCKY, AND PRESENTLY IS
NASHVILLE. HE HAS SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
ADVISED THAT HE IS
CAME INTO CONTACT WITH
(F NU)
IN
CONVERSATIONS WITH
164-81-303
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ME 164-78
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FEET EIGHT INCHES TO FIVE FEET NINE INCHES; ONE HUNDRED FORTY TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS; GRAYING HAIR AT TIMPLES;
HAD SUFFICIENT INTELLIGENCE AND BACKGROUND
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FEET EIGHT INCHES TO FIVE FEET NINE INCHES; ONE HUNDRED FORTY TO ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS; GRAYING HAIR AT TIMPLES;
HAD SUFFICIENT INTELLIGENCE AND BACKGROUND
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VIEWED BY
RA
LOUISVILLE: AT
WILL DETERMINE IF (FNU) IS
PRESENTLY CONFINED AT IF NOT, DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS AND FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE.
P. END. EFEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-2239 :unselectedNRØØ4 LS PLAIN
4:34PM URGENT 11/30/71 LJF TO CINCINNATI SEATTLE
FROM LOUISVILLE (164-71) 3P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00 : SEATTLE.
RE MEMPHIS NITEL TO LOUISVILLE AND SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST.
FOR INFORMATION OF CINCINNATI, ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE,
LAST ,
KENTUCKY, TELEPHONICALLY
SUGGESTED TO THE NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE RA AS A SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED MATTER (FNU)
WHOM HE SAID HAD
THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS IDENTIFIED TODAY FROM PRISON
FILES AS
FBI NO.
THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS RELEASED FROM THE KSP
END PAGE ONE
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16-1-11-304
COMEYSO INDEXED CURIALIZED ________.
THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS RELEASED FROM THE KSP
END PAGE ONE
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16-1-11-304
COMEYSO INDEXED CURIALIZED ________. FILED. NOV 8 0 1971 FRI SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-224LS 164-71
PAGE TWO
KY. , HE ENTERED ON
FROM AN OFFENSE
SUSPECT WAS PAROLED
PRISON FILE REFLECTS SUSPECT
WAS INVOLVED IN A
HE SERVED
BEING RELEASED TO
KENTUCKY AUTHORITIES. HIS RECORD GOES BACK TO
HE IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, BORN
OHIO, FIVE FEET NINE AND ONE-HALF
END PAGE TWO.
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INCHES, ONE SIXTYFIVE LBS, MEDIUM BUILD, BLACK HAIR, EYES, COMPLEXION,
EDUCATION SSAN b6 b7C
HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS AS OF
1
PAROLE PHOTOS ARE BEING SENT DIRECTLY TO SEATTLE FROM THE HOPKINSVILLE RA.
CINCINNATI IMMEDIATELY APPEMPT TO LOCATE SUSPECT AND ES- TABLISH HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENFP, LAST. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P - END . PLS CORRECT LAST PAGE 2ND TO LAST LINE
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DB Cooper-224NRØ25 WA PLAIN 2-32 URGENT 11-30-71 SLP TO SEATTLE PORTLAND LAS VEGAS SACRAMENTO FROM DIRECTOR 1P
Suap. Boeing Eng.
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UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING, 00 SEATTLE.
IN VIEW OF SUBJECT'S APPARENT KNOWLEDGE OF BOEING SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN, SEATTLE SHOULD CONSIDER PAST AND PRESENT EMPLOYEES OF BOEING AIRCRAFT AS SUSPECTS IN CAPTIONED MATTER. ALSO CONSIDER CIRCULARIZING ARTIST SKETCH AT BOEING AND DETERMINE IF PARACHUTE CLUB EXISTS AT BOEING WHERE SUSPECTS COULD BE DEVELOPED.
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES INSURE RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION ARE FURNISHED THE SEATTLE OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE DAILY SUMMARY TELETYPE SUBMITTED BY THE SEATTLE OFFICE. SEATTLE INSURE THE SUMMARY TELETYPES CONTAIN UP TO DATE INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION. END VAB
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DB Cooper-224KRØ25 WA PLAIN 2-32 URGENT 11-30-71 SLP TO SEATTLE PORTLAND LAS VEGAS SACRAMENTO FROM DIRECTOR IP
UNSUB,
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DB Cooper-224KRØ25 WA PLAIN 2-32 URGENT 11-30-71 SLP TO SEATTLE PORTLAND LAS VEGAS SACRAMENTO FROM DIRECTOR IP
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING, 00 SEATTLE,
IN VIEW OF SUBJECT'S APPARENT KNOWLEDGE OF BOEING SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN, SEATTLE SHOULD CONSIDER PAST AND PRESENT EMPLOYEES OF BOEING AIRCRAFT AS SUSPECTS IN CAPTIONED MATTER. ALSO CONSIDER CIRCULARIZING ARTIST SKETCH AT BOEING AND DETERMINE IF PARACHUTE CLUB EXISTS AT BOEING WHERE SUSPECTS COULD BE DEVELOPED.
ALL RECEIVING OFFICES INSURE RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION ARE FURNISHED THE SEATTLE OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE DAILY SUMMARY TELETYPE SUBMITTED BY THE SEATTLE OFFICE. SEATTLE INSURE THE SUMMARY TELETYPES CONTAIN UP TO DATE INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION. END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81-305
NOV 3 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-2244 :unselectedOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
DATE: 11/30/71
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
Artist Sketch Sub.
5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
DATE: 11/30/71
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
Artist Sketch Sub. K.
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 11/30/71 of business,
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was recontacted at his place Seattle,
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He sumbitted a revised artist's sketch of the unsubeject, which revisions were made
Washington on 11/29/71
commented that the revised sketch was and he did not want
The revised skecth and a copy of the original sketch, No. 2. are being submitted herewith.
Revised sketch sent to Bureau by facsimile 11/38/7/
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-224ORIGINAL #2
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REVISED
DB.Cooper-224FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
010
FBI
Date:
11/30/71
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Via TELETYPE FACSimile URGENT
(Priority)
SUB
ARTIST'S SKETCH Sub.
5-22-64)
010
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Date:
11/30/71
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SUB
ARTIST'S SKETCH Sub. K
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) &
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA 9 HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
SEATTLE WITNESS WASHINGTON, EXHIBITED ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB WITHOUT GLASSES NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE. STATES RESEMBLANCE GOOD, DYES GOOD, BUT SUGGESTS FOREHEAD BE BROADENED, NOSTRIL AREA OF NOSE BE BROADENED AND CHEEKS MADE ROUNDER.
ON THIS DATE,
SUBMITTED REVISED SKETCH OF
UNSUB WITH GLASSES. REVISION PREPARED BY
SUGGESTS SKETCH WITHOUT GLASSES INCOR-
PORATE FOREHEAD OF REVISED SKETCH WITH GLASSES, WHICH IS BEING FORWARDED TO BUREAU BY FACSIMILE. BELIEVES BASE OF NOSE IN REVISED SKETCH TOO BROAD.
CNG : kn (1) 
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164-81-307
Approved:
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Per DB-Cooper-2247
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SE 164-81
SEATTLE WITNESSES
DID NOT SEE UNSUB WITHOUT GLASSES. PORTLAND, EXHIBIT ARTIST'S SKETCH WITHOUT GLASSES TO
SUTEL RESULTS TO BUREAU. - P -
head KAC-Wa heck LUQ-PD
DB Cooper-2248
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
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FBI
Date:
11/30/71
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URGENT
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TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE.
RE: SUSPECT
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY INSTANT,
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,
ADVISED PHOTO OF UNSUB BEARS STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, MID TO LATE
THIRTIES, SIX FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS, EYES, PREMATURELY GRAY HAIR,
ADDITIONALLY GAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND ON
JTS/rmh (1),
164-81-308
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge 1
Sent 12:45 pm M Per 21 DB Co.
STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, MID TO LATE
THIRTIES, SIX FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED NINETY POUNDS, EYES, PREMATURELY GRAY HAIR,
ADDITIONALLY GAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND ON
JTS/rmh (1),
164-81-308
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge 1
Sent 12:45 pm M Per 21 DB Co. DB Cooper-2249
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HE HAD LIVED THERE PREVIOUSLY.
SEATTLE INDICES NEGATIVE ON
LOS ANGELES, AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. (ONE) WILL CONDUCT CREDIT AND CRIMINAL CHECKS ON TO DETERMINE PRESENT ADDRESS AND OBTAIN CURRENT PHOTOGRAPH.
(TWO) WILL CHECK ENROLLMENT AT LOCAL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES SINCE FOR ANY RECORD
IDENTIFIABLE WITH
(THREE) WILL CONTACT LOCAL PARACHUTIST AND SKY JUMPING
P ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE
DB Cooper-2250
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Special Agent in Charge
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FBI
Date:
11/26/71
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TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
SAC, DENVER
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FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB.
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TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
SAC, DENVER
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FROM: SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB. NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE. PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO THE DIRECTOR, INSTANT.
FOR INFORMATION DENVER UNSUB HIJACKED CAPTIONED FLIGHT AT PORTLAND. LANDED AT SEATTLE WHERE OFFLOADED ALL PASSENGERS EXCEPT FOUR CREW MEMBERS. RECEIVED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS CASH AND FOUR PARACHUTES AT THIS POINT. PLANE THEN LEFT SEATTLE. AFTER AIRBORNE REAR DOOR OPENED AT SUBJECT'S REQUEST AND PLANE FLEW AT TWO HUNDRED KNOTS AT TEN THOUSAND FEET WITH FLAPS AND GEAR DOWN. UPON LANDING IN RENO, NEVADA, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST, UNSUB, MONEY, AND ONE PARACHUTE GONE. 1 - Seattle (AM) I - Las Vegas JEH: jhp 164-81-309 (2)
SEARCHED ..... ANINDEXED SERIALIZED ...._ FILED NOV 3 0 1971
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M Per 
DB Cooper-2251
Special Agent in Charge
ET U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971~413-13LV 164-60
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BUREAU HAS SUGGESTED THAT
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IS POSSIBLE SUBJECT BASED ON FACT THAT
FORMERLY
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971~413-13LV 164-60
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BUREAU HAS SUGGESTED THAT
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FBI
IS POSSIBLE SUBJECT BASED ON FACT THAT
FORMERLY CHARGED WITH
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IN THAT AREA. ALL CITY, COUNTY, STATE OFFICES IN NEVADA CLOSED TODAY AND WILL NOT REOPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE NEXT.
FBI IDENTIFICATION DIVISION IS REQUESTED TO SEARCH
NAME TO ETERMINE WHERE HE WAS LAST ARRESTED OR b6 b7C
RECEIVED, POSSIBLY AT A STATE PENITENTIARY, SETTING FORTH LEADS TO DETERMINE IF IN THAT AREA.
SUTEL.
DENVER CONTACT APPROPRIATE OFFICE TO DETERMINE b6
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IF
IF STILL IN CUSTODY
OR IF HE HAS BEEN RELEASED AND WHEN.
DB Cooper-225LV 164-60 PACE THREE
- AM COPY, SEATTLE. P.
DB Cooper-225San: By LEC WA 1-221 (Rev. 9-20-63)
U. & DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, O. C. 20537
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
Dele 11-30-71
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UNSUB; HIJACKING OF
NORTHWEST AIRLINES 727 JET
11-24-71, CAA HIJACKING;
EXTORTION ..
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Attached lumished in complosnco with roevent from Div G, SOS Only tocord available attached. This kotter is receiving cliention ond you will be advised at an early dafe .. Supplementing FEI Laboratory report dotod Rectida FBI 8. cip furnished since there is a possibility that one may pertain to the subject in whom you are Interested. Fingerprint files foll to disclose Conforming. FBI wie of A wanted netice haw not been placed su subject appears to be in custody. When you no longer deste your notino maintainod, please advise. If you dotermino subject to be in custody, please advise so that your notice may be canceled. Subject of your inquiry searched in nome indices only. Enclosed record(a) possibly Identical. If Identical, recubralt request and wanted fer floch) antico will be placed. If it is dotermined that the subject of this rocard is not the individual in whom you are Interested, please advise.
If it is dotermined that the subject of this rocard is not the individual in whom you are Interested, please advise. Your communication is returned .. 
Enc. L. Copy i0; SOG, AQ, SE, 00
164-81-310
John Edess Hoover Mirectos
NOV 301971 TOWARE
DB Cooper-2254 :selectedHASTER (HR. - 43)
MEMBER
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF AFESTICATTER WASHINGTON, D.C. 252
MASTER
2 The following information from MEL wood, NUMBER is formed FOR OFFICIAL URE ONLY,
All descriptive factors (il any) furnished by you match thone in our identification file antens harein quoted.
Description and Deleted Dotat
Kade: white
Sese= mala
Kcight: 731
Weight:
185
Hala
yes
Date and Place of Birth
Scars and Marke: tattoo
Address:
30-81-55 listed As
Occupation:
Since neMber fogerpreis ner an identifyany number when i xxed in our files accompanied your request. Hat cancol postentis in any found Thet flas matinal concerns ** 0 indi ldeal in whom you are interested.
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DB Copper-225AR004 MI PLAIN 4:11 PM URGENT 11/30/71 RAH TO SEATTLE (164-31) MINNEAPOLIS
FROM
MILWAUKEE (164-37) 3P
Seeb. F
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RECENT PRESS AND TELEVISION COVERAGE INSTANT CASE SHOWED ARTIST'S SKETCH OF UNSUB RESULTING IN LEADS BEING EXPEDITIOUSLY HANDLED BY MILWAUKEE. ON NOVEMBER THIRTY, INSTANT, INTERVIEWED AND ADVISED:
ON TELEVISION SIX, TEN PM NEWS, MILWAUKEE, SHE
SAW SKETCH AND BELIEVED RESEMBLANCE OF TO UNSUB .
NOT SEEN FOR DESCRIBED
BUT RECALLED AS WHITE MALE, SIX FEET ONE INCH,
HAIR PARTED ON RIGHT, EYES, POSSIBLY
SMOKED PALL MALL
CIGARETTES OR CHESTERFIELDS IN LIEU.
END PAGE ONE
164-81-311
CHARCKED.
INDSMIND GERIALIZED 2722 FILED NOV 20 1971 FBI SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2257
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MI 164-37
LAST HEARD FROM
WHEN RECEIVED LETTEP
REVIEW OF MILWAUKEE FILES DISCLOSED
SUBJECT OF
WHEREIN SUBJECT DESCRIBED AS WHITE
MALE,
INDSMIND GERIALIZED 2722 FILED NOV 20 1971 FBI SEATTLE
DB Cooper-2257
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MI 164-37
LAST HEARD FROM
WHEN RECEIVED LETTEP
REVIEW OF MILWAUKEE FILES DISCLOSED
SUBJECT OF
WHEREIN SUBJECT DESCRIBED AS WHITE
MALE, BORN
INCHES TALL,
POUNDS, HEAVY BUILD,
EYES,
HAIR,
COMPLEXION,
EDUCATION -
NO MILITARY SERVICE
PREVIOUSLY ARRESTED
FOR
WIS., PD IN
ARRESTED FOR
LOUISIANA PD IN
AND BY FBI FOR
END PAGE TWO
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MI 164-37
REVIEW OF MILWAUKEE FILE
DISCLOSED
REGISTERED
WIS., HAD SELECTIVE SERVICE
NUMBER
SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER
SIX FEET
INCHES,
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR,
EYES,
COMPLEXION, SERVED
STATE REFORMATORY.
DISPUTED HEIGHT AND WEIGHT SET FORTH ABOVE. CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF UNKNOWN AND
BELIEVED LAST RESIDING
LEADS RE ABOVE BEING LEFT DISCRETION OF 00.
END
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FBI' SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-225FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
005
FBI
Date:
11/30/71
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URGENT
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE.
5-22-64)
005
FBI
Date:
11/30/71
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URGENT
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TO :
SAC, LAS VEGAS
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE.
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. RE: SUSPECT - ViR. INFORMATION DEVELOPED NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE,
REFLECTS
NEVADA, POSSIBLE SUSPECT IN CAPTIONED HIJACKING.
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, NEAR
DESCRIBED AS WMA, AGE
FORTY-FIVE, SIX FEET TALL, ONE SEVENTY POUNDS, HIGH CHEEKBONES, DARK COMPLEXION, DARK HAIR. IN A WHITE DATSUN STATIONWAGON.
LAS VEGAS AT CARSON CITY, NEVADA - IMMEDIATELY
INSTITUTE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY FURTHER
SECURE PHOTOGRAPH AND IF POSSIBLE REGISTRATION OF WHITE
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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.
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.
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Special Agent in ChargOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 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:
11/30/71
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On 11/30/71, witness
photographs of suspects HAMPTON KEELY,
was shown ROBERT
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advised that hone of the four photographs displayed was the subject in his opinion.
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
On 11/30/71, witness was shown
photographs of suspects HAMPTON KEELY,
ROBERT
advised that none of the four photographs displayed was the subject in his opinion.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
On 11/30/71, witness was shown
photographs of suspects HAMPTON KEELY,
ROBERT
advised that none of the four photographs displayed was the subject in his opinion.
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Date:
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Via	AIRTEL	(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priority)

)
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM
:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
SUBJECT: UNSUB; 
Hijacking of a Northwest Airlines
727 Flight from Seattle, Washington
11/24/71
CAA
00: SE
Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle and Portland, 11/26/71.
Enclosed herewith for Seattle and Portland are two copies each of two photographs of ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY information concerning whom is set forth in referenced teletype.
Keely
2- Seattle (Encs.4)
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2 - Portland (Encs.4) 2 - Sacramento TPR/mem (6)
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Lead
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZER 13 FILED NOV 2 1971
Approved:
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Lead
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZER 13 FILED NOV 2 1971
Approved:
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HOFFICH: 1971-413-135 photos A 13 :selectedOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 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:
11/30/71
On 11/29/71,
telephonically advised
that she is
has an associate address unknown, who resembles the b6
captioned hijacker. She said that she has
stated that although
is considerably younger than the description published in the paper, she feels that resembles the sketch.
She said that
said that from what
and is approximately years of age. She said that
and is, therefore, a possible suspect.
her home address is
said that Washington,
telephone She said that she wishes her identity to be kept from as she fears
regarding
knew she was furnishing information
On 11/29/71, advised that a was employed stated that is
that Washington,
telephone She said that she wishes her identity to be kept from as she fears
regarding
knew she was furnishing information
On 11/29/71, advised that a was employed stated that is described as
personnel records indicated that follows:
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Race
White
Sex
Male
Nationality
American
Height
6 '
Weight
180 pounds
Date of birth
Past address
said that the file further indicates that
not personally know may be around this person.
stated that he did but felt that someone
currently who would remember
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
11/30/71
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telephonically advised
that she is
has an associate b6 address unknown, who resembles the b7C b7D
captioned hijacker. She said that she has stated that although
is considerably younger than the description published in the paper, she feels that resembles the sketch,
She said that
said that from
She said that she has stated that although
is considerably younger than the description published in the paper, she feels that resembles the sketch,
She said that
said that from what
and is approximately
years of age. She said that
and is, therefore, a possible suspect. her home address ic Washington, telephone She said that she wishes her identity to be kept from as she fears
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Said that
knew she was furnishing information
regarding
On 11/29/71, advised that a was employed stated that is described as 164-81-314
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personnel records indicated that follows:
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Race
White
Sex
Male
Nationality
American
Height
6 '
Weight
180 pounds
Date of birth
Past address
said that the file further indicates that
stated that he did but felt that someone
not personally know
may be around this person.
currently who would remember
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DB Cooper-226NRØ58 WA PLAIN 900PM 3:34PM HST URGENT 11/30/71 TDC TO SEATTLE (164-81) SEATTLE VIA WASHINGTON FROM HONOLULU (164-85) (P) 3P
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE.
TO SEATTLE (164-81) SEATTLE VIA WASHINGTON FROM HONOLULU (164-85) (P) 3P
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE.
RE HONOLULU NITEL TO ALEXANDRIA NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST.
FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED NOVEMBER THIRTY
INSTANT,
CONTAINED INFORMATION THAT
LISTED BY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CALIFORNIA ;
END PAGE ONE
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CHARCHED INDEXED CERIALIZED 11 FILED NOV 3 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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CALIFORNIA ;
CALIFORNIA;
HAWAII; CLAIMED DATE OF BIRTH
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
HE
POSSESSED PASSPORT,
HE WAS
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AT
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ATTENDED ILLEGIBLE.
RESIDED AT
CALIFORNIA, VICINITY.
LEADS BASED ON ABOVE INFORMATION LEFT TO DISCRETION OF 00 BECAUSE INFORMATION HEREIN MAY HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES. 1
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS END
FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-227NR 007 BT PLAIN 6:44 PM 11-30-71 NITEL DD
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P
UNSUB :
DANGEROUS END
FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB Cooper-227NR 007 BT PLAIN 6:44 PM 11-30-71 NITEL DD
TO : DIRECTOR, FBI SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) 2P
UNSUB : NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWO FOUR, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. TODAY
IDAHO , REPORTED
FOLLOWING SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT:
SUNDAY, NOV. TWO EIGHT, LAST, A COUPLE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ONE NINE SIX SEVEN BLACK CHEVROLET STATION WAGON, ORE. LICENSE
BETWEEN TWO THIRTY - THREE P.M. MALE DESCRIBED WA, FIVE FEET EIGHT, ONE EIGHT FIVE LBS., APPROXIMATELY FOUR THREE YEARS, HAIR, EYES NO V STOPPED FOR LUNCH
GLASSES AND APPEARING SOBER. HE INITIATED CONVERSATION RE CAPTIONED CRIME, COMMENTED SEVERAL TIMES IN COMPLIMENTARY FASHION RE UNSUB BEING "SMART CHARACTER" OR WORDS TO THAT EFFECT. END PAGE ONE
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P.g. fletcher called from Butter tail Bar Petersen f Buscar had advised they bill "not in the group"
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SEARCHED ..... INDEXED: GERIALIZED:///4 ___ FILED NOV 30 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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MAINTAINED CONVERSATION ON MATTER ENTIRE TIME ON CAFE.
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1 CAA # HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OD: SEATTLE,
RE BUTTE NITEL TO DIRECTOR, NOVEMBER THIRTY SEVENTYONE. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION, SALEM, OREGON, CANNOT LOCATE RECORD FOR OREGON LICENSE
PENDING.
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