was last seen by about 25 years ago when they were both working for Hughes Aircraft in the Los Angeles area.
that he had advised that the purpose of his call to the Honolulu FBI Office was to point out that while being too old to be identical with the subject, Therefore,
concluded that there was a possibility that could be a suspect in this case,
Any action to be taken in this matter is being left to the discretion of the Office of Origin.
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TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
00:
Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
RE :
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angeles dated 9/23/75, and Honolulu letter to Seattle dated 11/28/75.
Frequent contact has been maintained with California, to arrange an interview with source who furnished the original information concerning
has advised that he has experienced extreme difficulty in
Frequent contact has been maintained with California, to arrange an interview with source who furnished the original information concerning
has advised that he has experienced extreme difficulty in contacting his source, stating that his source is out of the City the majority of the time and that messages he has left at the source's residence have been ignored. declined to furnish the identity of his source and said that when he sees him, he will attempt to obtain further specifics.
On 11/1/75, advised that in recent efforts to contact his source, he has determined that source has left the City and has left no forwarding address. stated that he has made inquiry of neighbors in an effort to determine where his source may have gone, but all inquiries have met with negative results. 2 - Seattle 1 )~ Los Angeles
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Memorandum
TO
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DATE:
12/16/75
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FROM DIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
VI'BJECT:
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00:
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Re Honolulu letter to Seattle dated 11/28/75.
Los Angeles files reveal no information furnished to Los Angeles by regarding NORJAK.
Los Angeles indices reveal no information iden- tifiable with as a possible suspect in NORJAK.
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TO
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DATE: 12/22/75
FROM
APIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
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SUBJECT: NORJAK .
OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR 441 CFRI 101-11,5 UNITED STATES GOVEN MENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/22/75
FROM
APIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
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SUBJECT: NORJAK . 00: Seattle
On 12/17/75. one came to the Pasadena Resident Agency of the FBI and advised that he wished to furnish information on captioned 'matter. He advised as follows:
He is employed
and has a mailing Nevada This
address of. is a very small town approximately of Las Vegas. He can be reached through a telephone contact there at He travels
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Approximately three weeks ago he was at the Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had taken a friend, and upon returning to Las Vegas he volunteered to give two men a ride. These two men were both pilots to Las Vegas. They had their luggage, and
heard them comment that they were tired of waiting for a taxi cab. After volunteering transportation for them, they invited him into the Riviera Hotel to have drinks with them. During the . curse of their conversation the topic turned to flying, inasmuch as all three individuals are pilots.
had a recent publication of the "National Enquirer" newspaper and while browsing through this paper, he
had a recent publication of the "National Enquirer" newspaper and while browsing through this paper, he came across a picture and artical regarding the D. B. COOPER of this investigation. He stated that his two acquaint- ances immediately stated that they knew this individual but had never reported it to authorities.
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'pointedly asked questions regarding the individual that they suspected and determined that it was one (all phonetic). According
to these two men. was a pilot who had
in Kansas City, Missouri. He supposedly had a thorough knowledge of Trans World Airlines (TWA) aircraft as he had specifically installed equipment on such aircraft.
stated that his two acquaintances were very serious and emphatic that they believed was identical with D. B. COOPER, and one jokingly stated that he was so sure of the identification that he had even
stated that his two acquaintances were very serious and emphatic that they believed was identical with D. B. COOPER, and one jokingly stated that he was so sure of the identification that he had even considered attempting to blackmail him. They noted that
and that he seemed to have had considerable trouble with about the time of the D. B. COOPER hijacking. After the hijacking, and has had
no further
stated that he recalled that had worked in the Pacific Northwest and would have a thorough knowledge of that area. could offer no further aid towards identi- fying and locating other than that he could be located through the aircraft industry in the Kansas City area.
was questioned as to why he had delayed in turning this information over to the FBI if he considered the information to be of value. He stated that the more he thought of his conversation with the two individuals the more he became convinced that there was some merit to what they said regarding the identification of as being identical to D. B. COOPER.
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FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (?)
DATE: 12/30/75
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00 : SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
RE:
Re Honolulu letter to Seattle; dated 11/28/75.
Seattle indices negative concerning
or Los Angeles advise Seattle of all information concerning contact with the Los Angeles Division, back- ground information on and Los Angeles recom- mendation as to whether further investigation is warranted con- cerning in this matter.
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GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
DATE:
1/16/76
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: STATTLE
On 9/12/75, Hawthorne, California, telephone
advised that he saw a sketch of the suspect in the September 9 edition of the "Daily Breeze" newspaper. He believes that he has gone on some parachute jumps with this individual or a very good look alike is residing somewhere in Torrance and belongs to the same sky diving club.
Contact has been maintained with who advised that he has attempted to obtain the individuals name from the sky diving club but the individual has not azKempled attended the meetingsfo for the past three months. added that records are not kept of the members names or addresses but if he sees the individual again, he
added that records are not kept of the members names or addresses but if he sees the individual again, he will fø attempt to learn his name and address.
It is recommended that no further investigation be conducted regarding this phase at this time.
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TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
DATE: 1/16/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
On 9/16/75, Carson, California, telephone advised that about one year ago, she was employed at the BEDROOM TAVERN, Carson and Dolores, Carson, California, One of the customers signing it "D.B. COOPER" and said, "One of these days this name is going to be famous, so hang unto that."
could not recall the individuals description but recalled that he had dark hair.
has been recontacted on numerous occassions and has been unable to identify the individual that signed She advised that
has been recontacted on numerous occassions and has been unable to identify the individual that signed She advised that she has returned the to the BEDROOM TAVERN but has never seen the individual again.
It is recommended that no further investigation be conducted regarding this matter at this time.
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Re Los Angeles letter to 'Scattle, 12/22/75.
On 1/26/76, TWA Security, KCI Airport,
was employed as a radio advised that one
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and left a forwarding address of Missouri. presently believed to be
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Conduct appropriate investigation to climinato as subject in captioned matter.
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ADIC, LOS ANG LES (164-497) (P)
DATE:
2/17/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 2/13/76, Santa Barbara, California, (Work number) and telephone
telephone
(Home number) advised that manaas a possible
suspect in captioned matter is for Northwest Orient Airlines and a parachute jumper. He added that he desires to talk to an Agent in person and to view the composite photographs of D. B. Cooper. He prefers that he be contacted through his work telephone number LIAD LOS ANGELES AT .SAN MA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA: Will contact and interview
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DATE: 2/25/76
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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Renco Corporation, 26 Coromar Drive, Goleta, Cali- fornia, furnished the following information:
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near Longview, Washington. located on a small dirt strip about miles from Longview.
Christmas,
Last December, a few days either before or after accompanied on a trip to The purpose of the trip was to determine
what had happened to an airplane that belonged to that had been left at for repairs. After
arriving at the
strip, they determined that the aircraft had been allowed to sit unattended for a long period of time and had deteriorated badly. was very upset about the condition of his airplane and they discussed the matter with
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was very upset about the condition of his airplane and they discussed the matter with
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came to an agreement about what was to be done about the airplane, but was still pretty upset about the condition of his plane.
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He advised that owns quite a bit of land in the vicinity of his airport and his property includes
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was at one time a pretty sound but was managed poorly and during the past few years there have been approximately
which have been blamed directly on poor maintenance procedures at the There are a
incidents
has been all but wiped
and the out. The has been closed any there are practically at the present time.
As a result of all the problems,
father is really under the gun financially.
The has been closed any there are practically at the present time.
As a result of all the problems,
father is really under the gun financially. A part of his efforts was to make his son,
further confided that he has a theory
that Mr. D.B. COOPER is
furnished this information to at a time when he was quite angry with the would be very upset if he found out that furnished this information to the FBI, and therefore requests that the source of this information not be made known to
known
further advised that he has personally for a number of years, but does not know
him well. He stated that is currently
for Northwest Orient Air Lines and may have been employed
as with this air lines for the past seven or eight is a parachute jumper years. He also knows that
and he has heard that has been in trouble with the law in the past. He advised that he does not know currently resides, but thinks he probably where
out of Seattle, Washi, gton.
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furnished the following description
Name
possibly or
Race
Sex
White Male
Age Height Weight Complexion Hair
612" Over 200 pounds Light
Dark brown, curly, use to wear hair collar length
Smoking habits
believes he was smoking cigarettes at time of above described meeting but kind of cigarettes unrecalled . for Northwestern Orient
Occupation
Air Lines. use to be
Marital status
Unknown
the FBI contacts information not be furnished to
advised that he has no objection if but desires that source of this He stated
is a strange duck and would probably would never speak to him again if he knew that information to the FBI.
furnished this
observed two color composites of D.B. COOPER, and advised that he does not believe these two photographs look like He stated there is a vage resemblance, but that the hair is quite different. He advised; however, that he does not know well and that since stated he believes is 
the skyjacker, the composites should be shown to
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TO: SACS, SEATTLE (164-81) LAS VEGAS (364-80} LOS ANGELES (164-497) 12 2/25/76
PORTLAND (164-41) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM: DIRECTOR, FBI (364-2111)
NORJAK 00: BEATTIE
Recently in connection with the Norjak case, the Department of Justico has been attempting to determine if the Federal Statute of limitaticas (five years) will apply to the unknown subject of captioned hijacking, and if in fact it does apply, then is. it at this time, feasible to consider obtaining a "John Doe" indictment.
In an effort to completely review all pertinent evidence obtained and determine its present value if unknown subject was identified and brought to trial now or within the last three to five years, as well as, to determine if there is enough individually identifiable information in our possession to have a basis for obtaining a "John Doe" indictment, a Norjak conferonce .will commence April 8, 1976, 8:30 a.m., at the Bro.
All receiving offices will send appropriate representatives insuring they possess complete Knowledge of all investigative
All receiving offices will send appropriate representatives insuring they possess complete Knowledge of all investigative aspects of captioned case conducted within their respective division and a general overall insight into all investigation conducted to date. Each representative will be expected to offer suggestions as to new directions in which this investigation might proceed and/or furnish information to insure that all logical investigation has been conducted. It is absolutely necessary that we insure all investigative avenues have been 100 per cent exhausted.
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1 Receiving offices should furnish FBINQ the names of the representatives to be in attendance by COB 3/26/76.
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DATE:
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TO
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ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
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Re Seattle letter to Los Angeles dated 12/30/75.
Seattle is currently conducting a file review of this matter and as a result of that review it was noted that results of leads set out to Los Angeles in referenced commu- nication have not yet been received by Seattle Division.
Los Angeles is requested to send the results of the requested investigation to Seattle as soon as possible.
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TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK 00: Seattle

ReBuairtel to Seattle dated 2/25/76.
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FROM:	ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK 00: Seattle

ReBuairtel to Seattle dated 2/25/76.
Los Angeles representatives at the Noriak Conference to be held in San Francisco 4/8/76 will be SA the current case agent of this matter, and SA who was the Los Angeles case agent during the early phases of this investigation and in particular that phase pertaining to
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Figured you might like to have this for file lef
4-16-76
Stanley Pitkin U.S. Attorney U.S. Courthouse Seattle, WA 98104
Mr. Pitkin
FBI agent, Los Angeles, has suggested that I write you for information he could not supply.
There is a possibility that I will be asked by an on
the D. B. Cooper Nov. 24, 1971 Northwest Airlines hi jack.
Am I correct that this coming Nov. 24 Cooper, if still living, will be home free under which statute of limitations? If so, at what hour and date will it be effective?
24 Cooper, if still living, will be home free under which statute of limitations? If so, at what hour and date will it be effective? - What will be the effect of it? Will he be free from arrest and prosecution? Also, will the $200,000 become his, to spend freely and without further attempts of recovery by Federal, airline, bank or insurance agencies?
Am I correct that under a Minnesota Supreme Court 1975 ruling Northwest Airlines" insurance company reimbursed the airline for $180,000 of the $200,000? If so, why just $180,000? And, what was/is the status of the unreimbursed $20,000?
At the effective moment of the Statute of Limitations will your office and the FBI both "close' the case? Fully, or in what respects?
I understand that in seeking leads on the $200,000 your office, or FBI, circulated 34 pages of ransom note bill numbers. Have any of the bills appeared, anywhere?
Cordially,
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Los Angeles , (164-797)
Portland
(164-41)
San Francisco
(164-220)
Cordially,
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To:
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(164-41)
Las Vegas
(164-60)
Los Angeles , (164-797)
Portland
(164-41)
San Francisco
(164-220)
From:
Director, FBI
(164-2111)
NORJAK, 00: SE
Representatives from receiving offices were in attendance at the Norjak seminar held at San Francisco, 4/8-9/76, where a suggestion was made to institute a pub- licity campaign for release in early November, 1976, widely publicizing a reward for any twenty-dollar bill turned in from the ransom list published in various media periodicals and possible local newspapers. This suggestion was approved. at FOIAD and efforts to initiate appropriate groundwork steps are now being taken.
Receiving offices should, at this time, contact major newspapers within their Divisions in an effort to determine if first they would varticpate in this publicity venture by printing on a one-time, daily, or weekly basis the list of ransom bill serial numbers and second if they agree to printing these, is there a particular form in which the numbers could be provided to facilitate easier printing of same.
venture by printing on a one-time, daily, or weekly basis the list of ransom bill serial numbers and second if they agree to printing these, is there a particular form in which the numbers could be provided to facilitate easier printing of same. Newspaper officials should be advised that calls from individuals concerning the fact that they possess a twenty-dollar bill of interest will be directed to the nearest FBI Office.
Seattle should immediately set out leads for Minneapolis to contact officials at Northwest Airlines in an effort to determine their interest in possibly pro-
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viding the necessary reward money, which could be $5,000 for the first bill turned in or $1,000 each for the first five bills turned in. Final determination re reward offer is being left to the discretion of Seattle and, of course, Minneapolis based on Northwest's receptiveness to this campaign effort. If Northwest is not particularly inter- ested in becoming reinvolved, Seattle should consider con- cacting other possible domor sources to the reward offer.
If Northwest is not particularly inter- ested in becoming reinvolved, Seattle should consider con- cacting other possible domor sources to the reward offer. It is felt that several organizations might be interested in the publicity that could be obtained by offering a re- ward of this type, however, discretion should be utilized in the choices considered and Seattle should advise the Bureau prior to accepting a source other than Northwest.
Seattle should also obtain a list of all publica- tions previously. utilized for publicity in this case, as well as, parachute associate publications, pilot publica- tions, numismatic magazines and others that might possibly be interested in publishing serial number listings. The name and place of publication should be obtained so that at the appropriate time leads can be set out to offices covering the place of publication instructing them to make contact and request their assistance.
Seattle will prepare for eventual dissemination; an all SAC airtel requesting field-wide assistance in the contacting of local area newspapers to ask for their participation in this program.
Seattle will prepare for eventual dissemination; an all SAC airtel requesting field-wide assistance in the contacting of local area newspapers to ask for their participation in this program. A brief synopsis of facts surrounding captioned matter should be prepared and sub- mitted to FBINQ for approval. This synopsis will then be included in the all SAC airtel and will be afforded inter- ested newspapers as a lead-off story in the printing of ransom list serial numbers,
It is imperative for this program to be at all effective that we insure that the maximum amount of publicity is obtained. Therefore, if receiving offices have additional suggestions as to how this can be accomplished, they should promptly submit same to the Bureau and Seattle.
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Precedence)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Bureau airtel to Seattle et al, dated 5/5/76. Enclosed for Minneapolis Office is one (1) copy of referenced communication.
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Bureau airtel to Seattle et al, dated 5/5/76. Enclosed for Minneapolis Office is one (1) copy of referenced communication.
Minneapolis is requested to immediately contact officials at Northwest Orient Airlines in effort to determine their interest in possibly providing the necessary reward money referred to in referenced communication. In contacting Northwest Orient Airlines officials concerning this reward, Minneapolis should bear in mind that the greater the reward the more public interest generated. If Northwest Orient Airlines is not interested in providing such a reward, the ?? insurance carrier that reimbursed Northwest for the $200,000 taken by Unsub in this matter should be contacted in a discreet manner and their interest in possibly providing this reward determined.
All other receiving offices should make and forward to Seattle a list of the names and places of publication of all magazines and newspapers that might possibly be interested in publishing serial number listings .
2 - Bureau (164-2111) :2 - Las Vegas (164-60), Los Angeles (164-797) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Encl.
2 - Bureau (164-2111) :2 - Las Vegas (164-60), Los Angeles (164-797) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Encl. 1) 2 - Portland (164-41) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) 3 - Seattle (164-81) RNN : ecf (15)
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Docklines BY DARIEN MURRAY 'Malabar VII' may be getaway boat
At a waterfront bar in Papeete, Tahiti, I heard one of the most bizarre sea stories of our time.
Would you believe that D. B. Cooper, who bailed out of a Western Airlines plane five years ago with a fortune in cash Imay be cruising the world's oceans aboard John Alden's "Malabar VII" from Dolphin Marina?
"It's our favorite fantasy," yacht broker Dan Streech of !Dana Point said, explaining how "Malabar VII," which leff Marina del Rey in 1970, may be involved in the still-unsolved mystery of Cooper's successful heist.
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.
Dana Point said, explaining how "Malabar VII," which leff Marina del Rey in 1970, may be involved in the still-unsolved mystery of Cooper's successful heist.
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
P. 18 THE ARGONAUT MARINA DEL REY, CA

Date:	9-11-75
Edition:	Thursday
Author:	Darien Murray
Editor:	David Asper Johnsa
Title:	NORJAK

Character: Or	164
Classification	: LA-357-497*
Submitting Office: Los Angeles

 Being Investigated
161-472-847
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DB Cooper-25401(Cooper parachuted from,an] airplane over Oregon/Cali- fornia after successfully pulling] off one of the most imaginative robberies in history, and neither! he nor the money has ever been found. A current rumor among lairline pilots has it that a few! months ago an old parachute 'was discovered hanging on & tree in the area where "Cooper," as he called himself; may have landed.
months ago an old parachute 'was discovered hanging on & tree in the area where "Cooper," as he called himself; may have landed.)
Dan and Wendell Streech bought the Alden yawi "Mala- bar VII" and departed Marina
DB Cooper-25402'del Rey in October, 1970, settling into a bus at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after cruising down the Mexican' ;coastline, through the Panama Canal and exploring the; coastline of Venezuela and Colombia and the islands of the; British West Indies and the Bahamas aboard the 54-foot wooden yawl which had won the 1926 Bermuda Race with! designer Alden at her helm and a schooner rig.
"Malabar VII," one of a dozen and a half boats personally owned by Alden at launching, was offered for sale by the Streeches who left her in Fort Lauderdale and returned to the West Coast, Dan to Dana Point where he began selling boats, and his dad to the family home in Arizona.
"This man who called himself Mike Selzer decided to buy our boat," Dan said, "and he'd looked at a lot of boats. He may have bought ours because we were, willing to take his camper as a trade-in.
"This man who called himself Mike Selzer decided to buy our boat," Dan said, "and he'd looked at a lot of boats. He may have bought ours because we were, willing to take his camper as a trade-in. This was about two months after Cooper had made his getaway from the airplane.
"Selzer drove his camper to my folks' home in Arizona, and they spent a lot of time visiting before he took off for Florida. My dad says Selzer mentioned he had worked as a smoke jumper."
Six weeks after Selzer delivered the camper "nearly new, with only 2,000 miles on it," Dan said the F.B.I. turned up at the Streech home "and the agents said the man we knew as Selzer fitted the description of Cooper perfectly. The F.B.I. men also said some of the money Cooper bailed out with had turned up in Las Vegas."
"Malabar VII" with new owner Mike Selzer has never turned up anywhere, Dan added.
BACK PACKING IN FRENCH POLYNESIA
Dan was on his way to the Tahiti airport after three weeks of hiking around the islands of Tahiti, Moorea, Huahine, Raiatea and Bora Bora with a back pack. He'd gone from one island to another as a passenger on the copra boat "Tapora III," hiking days and sleeping nights on the beaches.
He'd gone from one island to another as a passenger on the copra boat "Tapora III," hiking days and sleeping nights on the beaches. He said the land-crabs didn't chew on him (the local rumor that keeps visitors from camping on the beaches) and very few mosquitos took a bite: "I was taking Vitamins B 12 and B 6 and I understand if you do that, the mosquitos aren't interested. Anyway, I only got one or two bites a day."
He spent about $300 in three weeks (plus $750 round-trip air fare from Los Angeles) and most of the places where he camped were near native huts "and the Tahitians brought me food." He recalled buying "mostly bread, with lots of peanut butter and jelly."
In his back pack: a sleeping bag, a bedsheet, swim fins and mask, Sterno and freeze-dried food, one pair of long pants, one pair of cut-offs, a swim suit "and three or four shirts.'
On Bora Bora, Dan spent two days reading a ship's Iog kept by Hans Fleish "at the Oa Oa, or perhaps you spell it Oahoa Hotel. Hans caters to visiting yachts and has free hot showers!
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On Bora Bora, Dan spent two days reading a ship's Iog kept by Hans Fleish "at the Oa Oa, or perhaps you spell it Oahoa Hotel. Hans caters to visiting yachts and has free hot showers! for boating people. Then he asks them to write about their! yoyages in his log. Some people even draw pictures. I couldn't stop reading about their experiences!"
A night at that hotel, with meals, is "about $20," Dan recalled. That's unusually reasonable in the outer islands, Where a room or bungalow may run as high as $95 a night and the average is about $50 with two meals.
DB Cooper-25403;The best hotel-bargain has got to be a place in Tahiti near downtown Papeete where you pay 150 francs ($2.14) for a room. Unless you want a door, then it's 200 francs.
Across from the cruisiny boats on Paneate's waterfront is the Stewart Hotel (about $10) ta favorite amongi cruising people Who want to get off their boats. At the opposite end of the spectrum are the big glassy high-rise hotels where you pay $50 and more to flieet other tourists.
I stumbled into a happy compromise: the aging Te Puna Be; Air, a hotel four miles outside Papeete frequented by Americans and Europeans who visit Tahiti
I stumbled into a happy compromise: the aging Te Puna Be; Air, a hotel four miles outside Papeete frequented by Americans and Europeans who visit Tahiti often. Quiet, charming and inexpensive by Tahiti standards (about $20-$22), it's sandwiched between two American-style luxury hotels and you can hike over to their white-sand beaches.
One of the charms of the Te Puna Bel Air is its inconsistencies: I met four women from Sacramento who were staying there and they had no hot water (I did), I had a wasp nest on my balcony (they didn't), they had ice in a refrigerator (I didn't) but I had a bottle of Scotch (they didn't). We pooled our resources and soon felt we had a luxury suite.
Also, we met island people who treat the hotel bar and restaurant as a local hangout. Two of us explored a nearby reef with American scuba divers who live in Tahiti, and while we snorkeled on the surface, they went down 190 feet and brought up black coral.
They called it coral whips, and it looked like wire coathangers someone had straightened out. They said it sells for about $300 a pound locally.
They called it coral whips, and it looked like wire coathangers someone had straightened out. They said it sells for about $300 a pound locally.
ISLAND-HOPPING BY BOAT
Inter-island freighters offer expeditions for visitors: one is al 40-day trip with stops at 116 islands and atolls, and it costs about $300. For the visitor on a brief vacation, John Stegengal of the schooner "Candide," four years out of Marina del Rey, suggested this one which he took:
"The 'Timi Hani,' a 150 foot diesel freighter, leaves 'Papeete every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. You sleep on deck with other travelers, including many Tahitians who sing and dance; at night, and there are always people playing guitars.
"The freighter puts in a Huahini, Raiatea, Tahaa and Bora, Bora and you go ashore and buy food at the Chinese grocery! stores that are always close to the docks. You cook on deck.
"The 'Timi Hani' brings you back to Papeete on Sunday of' Monday and you have spent about 700 francs ($10) plus! groceries for a week-long tour of some of the most beautiful islands in the South Pacific.
"The 'Timi Hani' brings you back to Papeete on Sunday of' Monday and you have spent about 700 francs ($10) plus! groceries for a week-long tour of some of the most beautiful islands in the South Pacific."
DB Cooper-25404FD-35 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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Enclosed for Seattle is an article from Page 18 of "The Argonaut" published in Marina del Rey, California, issue dated 9/11/75.
This article has been called to the attention of the Los Angeles Division and is referred to as "Our favorite fantasy" California.
It is also noted that the article refers to some of the money having turned up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a rumor among airline pilots that an old parachute was discovered hanging on a tree in an area where "COOPER" may have landed. Los Angeles indices are negative recording "Malabar VII",
No investigation being conducted at Los Angeles. This information being forwarded to Seattle for whatever action deemed appropriate.
Los Angeles indices are negative recording "Malabar VII",
No investigation being conducted at Los Angeles. This information being forwarded to Seattle for whatever action deemed appropriate. 2
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Enclosed for Seattle is an article from Page 18 of "The Argonaut" published in Marina del Rey, California, issue dated 9/11/75.
This article has been called to the attention of the Los Angeles Division and is referred to as "Our favorite fantasy" California.
It is also noted that the article refers to some of the money having turned up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a rumor among airline pilots that an old parachute was discovered hanging on a tree in an area.
is also noted that the article refers to some of the money having turned up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a rumor among airline pilots that an old parachute was discovered hanging on a tree in an area. where "COOPER" may have landed. Los Angeles indices are negative regarding "Malabar VII",
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SUBJECT:	NORJAK 00: Seattle

Re Seattle airtel to Bureau dated 5/12/76.
Contact with media outlets regarding requests as set forth in referenced airtel has determined that before media outlets will even consider printing a volume of serial numbers, the matter must be a current,
Duplicate;
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X For this Page X OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 5/27/76
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Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, 5/12/76.
There are no newspapers, magazines or similar publications located within the Los Angeles Division that would be in a position to make space available to publish such a volume of serial numbers listing as involved in captioned case.
Prior contact with media outlets regarding similar requests as set forth in referenced airtel has determined that before a media outlet will even consider printing a volume of serial numbers, the matter must be of current, constant highlight news
outlets regarding similar requests as set forth in referenced airtel has determined that before a media outlet will even consider printing a volume of serial numbers, the matter must be of current, constant highlight news interest (such as the first case) and must have a constant, meaningful local interest to the readership.
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On March 26, 1976, Federal Records Center, Kansas City, Missouri, made available for review file b7C
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California,
Arizona,
Arizona,
was committed to California.
and
In regard to letter from U. S. Probation Office, Phoenix, Arizona, file disclosed
Phoenix, Arizona, visited for one and three-quarters hour and listed himself as an employer.
File indicated
worked in the
File disclosed
Long Beach, California.
would be U. S. Courthouse. 312 Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, his
The following is a physical description and back- ground information on
Name
Aliases
164-491-850
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312 Spring Street, Los Angeles, California, his
The following is a physical description and back- ground information on
Name
Aliases
164-491-850
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Sex Date of Birth Place of Birth Height
White Male
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Weight Complexion
195 pounds Ruddy
Eyes
Green
Hair
Black
Build
Stocky
SSAN
FBI No.
Marital Status
Religion
Occupation
None Sales, quard,
Arizona
Scars and Marks Education
Military
Characteristics Remarks
Father Mother
Ex-wife
Daughter
Friend
Friend
Friend
High School Graduate, two years college at University of Maryland U. S. Air Force,
honorable discharge.
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Long Beach, California
Inglewood, California
Long Beach, California
Lakeside, California (1969)
Long Beach, California (1969)
Los Angeles, California (1969)
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Southeast Atlanta, Georgia (1965
Friend.
Friend
Los Angeles, California (1964)
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Long Beach, California (1969)
Friend
Friend
San Diego, California (1969)
Long Beach,
Friend
Los Angeles, California (1964)
*
Long Beach, California (1969)
Friend
Friend
San Diego, California (1969)
Long Beach, California (1964)
Friend
Friend
Long Beach, California (1960)
Previous Address Employments
Long Beach, California (1970)
Seal Beach, California (1968) Blue Ribbon Meat Company, El Monte, California, as a salesman (1969) ; Dootson Driving Schools as rstate approved driving instruc- tor for 6 months, 9417 East Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California (1969)
DB Cooper-25412OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFRI 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 6/10/76
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111
Re :
Re Kansas City letter to Seattle dated 4/16/76. Enclosed for Los Angeles is one copy of an insert reflecting investigation at the Federal Records Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
For the information of Los Angeles, considered a suspect in captioned matter because
is being
(protect), advised
stated that he arrived at and at the time he arrived, stated
LEADS :
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
At Long Beach,
of Los Angeles, considered a suspect in captioned matter because
is being
(protect), advised
stated that he arrived at and at the time he arrived, stated
LEADS :
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
At Long Beach, California
Will locate and interview
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to determine present whereabouts as well as possibly determine his location on 11/24/71. Will determine from if she can provide any information as to the where- abouts of anyone who might be able to verify subject's loca- tion on that date and will attempt to obtain from her a photo- graph taken just prior to 11/24/71 so that his appearance at that time can be noted.
Other leads to contact relatives and friends in the Los Angeles area whose names are contained in the enclosed insert are not being set out pending interview of and further investigation and processing of as a suspect in this matter is being left to the
Los Angeles area whose names are contained in the enclosed insert are not being set out pending interview of and further investigation and processing of as a suspect in this matter is being left to the discretion of the Los Angeles Office. Los Angeles is requested to forward all results to Seattle as soon as investigation is complete.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. to JUL. 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (4: CFR) 101-11.6
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DATE: 6/10/76
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Enclosed for Los Angeles is one copy of an insert reflecting investigation at the Federal Records Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
For the information of Los Angeles, is being considered a suspect in captioned matter because
(protect), advised
stated that he arrived at and at the time he arrived, stated
LEADS:
LOS ANGELES DIVISION, V/i í
At Long Beach, California
Will locate and interview 
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stated that he arrived at and at the time he arrived, stated
LEADS:
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At Long Beach, California
Will locate and interview 
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to determine present whereabouts as well as possibly determine his location on 11/24/71. Will determine from if she can provide any information as to the where- abouts of anyone who might be able to verify subject's loca- tion on that date and will attempt to obtain from her a photo- graph taken just prior to 11/24/71 so that his appearance at that time can be noted.
Other leads to contact relatives and friends in the Los Angeles area whose names are contained in the enclosed insert are not being set out pending interview of and further investigation and processing of as a suspect in this matter is being left to the discretion of the Los Angeles Office. Los Angeles is requested to forward all results to Seattle as soon as investigation is complete.
processing of as a suspect in this matter is being left to the discretion of the Los Angeles Office. Los Angeles is requested to forward all results to Seattle as soon as investigation is complete.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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For information of New Orleans and Jacksonville, referenced Seattle letter advised that was being considered a suspect in captioned matter because
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stated
and at the
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The Seattle Division requested that the Los Angeles Division contact
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Long whereabouts, as well as his location on 11/24/71,
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and at the
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The Seattle Division requested that the Los Angeles Division contact
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Long whereabouts, as well as his location on 11/24/71, the date of the hijacking.
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RE:
Re Los Angeles airtel to New Orleans dated 6/25/76.
Review of
failed to reveal any information to specifically establish the whereabouts of on 11/24/71. The only information which could possibly establish his whereabouts on 11/24/71, is an interview with conducted on 12/29/71 in Forestdale, Alabama, which is referred to in re airtel. No other information exists which specifically states the whereabouts of on 11/24/71.
his whereabouts on 11/24/71, is an interview with conducted on 12/29/71 in Forestdale, Alabama, which is referred to in re airtel. No other information exists which specifically states the whereabouts of on 11/24/71.
In addition, review of
also failed to develop any specific information as to whereabouts on 11/24/71.
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Re Seattle letter to Los Angeles dated 6/10/76, Los Angeles airtel to New Orleans 6/25/76, and New Orleans airtel to Los Angeles, 7/6/76.
Enclosed for Seattle per request of referenced letter dated 6/10/76, are three photographs of Two of the photographs depict .
in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 12/3/71, about ten days after the hijacking in this matter.
On 7/16/76, Long Beach, California, advised that he is currently
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RE :
Enclosed for Seattle and Portland are three photographs each of and his partner
land, For information of the Bureau, Seattle and Port- was previously suggested as
a suspect in this matter and a photograph of taken in 1966 while he was a
for Western Airlines was displayed to all witnesses and none noted any similarities between and unsub in this matter.
In April, 1976, a source of the Los Angeles Office, whose identity must be concealed and who furnishes informa- tion to the Los Angeles Division concern- ing was of the opinion
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similarities exist between artist's conception of the highjacker and most recent photographs of of the source.
A review of the Los Angeles files concerning and a summary of additional investigation at Los Angeles reveals the following information:
Special Agent (SA)
Drug
A review of the Los Angeles files concerning and a summary of additional investigation at Los Angeles reveals the following information:
Special Agent (SA)
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) , Terminal Island, California, described
as a skilled pilot who would be completely familiar with the Boeing 727 aircraft, as he was terminated as a commercial pilot (flight engineer) by Airlines in Thereafter
became one of the most daring and intelligent criminals encountered by DEA and was believed
until his imprisonment
when he was arrested
by Mexican authorities on in Mexico using the name of and flying
a Cessna 182A, registration number scheduled to be released from prison in Sinaloa, Mexico, However, is of the opinion
was in .
Agent
has recently bought his way out of prison. advised this has not been confirmed.
DEA closely followed
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and his activities during and
they were known to regularly fly to Portland and Oregon, where they were associated with
SA
of
at made available logs and notes concerning the coverage activities by DEA in A name was on a gas
review of this data revealed slip at a Qualitron Station, Burbank, California, Airport,
with
SA
of
at made available logs and notes concerning the coverage activities by DEA in A name was on a gas
review of this data revealed slip at a Qualitron Station, Burbank, California, Airport, dated for the purchase of 101 gallons of fuel for aircraft number The next recorded notation concern- indicated he was observed at Santa Monica, where he
ing
California, Airport, at arrived in a rental car bearing California License He reportedly indicated he was waiting for a plane to arrive
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and had departed in another rental car when the plane he was waiting for did not arrive.
has been described by SA
and
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mid against
from late to and later became a cooperative witness for DEA associates,
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In addition to the above data it is noted 
His partner in this venture, which was apparently used as a front for narcotic smuggling activities, was a
of According to citizen using the name b7C per DEA b7D
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revealed A review of INS records,
was apparently used as a front for narcotic smuggling activities, was a
of According to citizen using the name b7C per DEA b7D
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revealed A review of INS records, Los Angeles, 6/23/76,
with aka of
was born in
5'11", Social Security Account Number California Drivers License
FBI Number
This record reveals a in Los Angeles Municipal Court with bail set at $12, 500, charging and indicating he would be extradited anywhere in the United States. This file indicated that the Metropolitan Toronto Police, Toronto, Canada, had related that was convicted in Toronto of breaking and entering, 1963, as It is
also noted that had rented a car from Hertz in Toronto on 12/18/71, and that in December, 1971, his belongings in Los Angeles were shipped to a telephone number
Set forth below is available descriptive data
concerning and his close criminal associate,
Name aka
Race
Sex
Date of Birth Height
Weight
Complexion
Hair
Eyes Education
White Male
6'3"
180 pounds
Ruddy-reddish, freckles Brown
Hazel Studied law and mathematics at Santa Monica City College Santa Monica, California
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Occupation Previous Employment
Pilot
Eyes Education
White Male
6'3"
180 pounds
Ruddy-reddish, freckles Brown
Hazel Studied law and mathematics at Santa Monica City College Santa Monica, California
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Occupation Previous Employment
Pilot
Western Airlines pilot
FBI Number
Name aka
Race
White . Male
Sex
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Place of Birth
Citizenship
Occupation Height
Photographer
5'9" to 5110"
Complexion
Dark
Weight
160 pounds
Eyes
Brown
FBI Number Criminal Associate Marital Status
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
Although there is considerable age discrepancy between the actual ages of descriptive data furnished by the witnesses of unsub this matter, in view of the extensive criminal activities of and the Identification Division is requested to compare the known fingerprints of Number
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and FBI Number
with the unidentified latent prints located on victim aircraft in this matter.
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AREPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 4 D 0 2
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537 REPORT
of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
August 17, 19

YOUR FILE NO. FBI FILE NO.	164-497
164-2111
LATENT CASE NO.

NO.
TO: ADIC, Los Angeles-
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NORJAK
REFERENCE: Airtel 7/29/76
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Los Angelos
SPECIMENS:
Ten latent fingerprints (from tip, side, and lower joint areas) were compared, insofar as possible, with the fingerprints of FBI and FBI (not FBI #261249G), but no identification was effected. The remaining latent fingerprints in this case are not identical with the fingerprints of and No palm prints here for these individuals.
The remaining latent fingerprints in this case are not identical with the fingerprints of and No palm prints here for these individuals.
Major case prints necessary for conclusive comparisons.
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SAC, JACKSONVILLE (164-109) (RUC)
NORJAK (00: SEATTLE )
Re :
Re Los Angeles airtel to Now Orleans, 6-25-76.
A complete review of entitled
failed to reveal any background or other information concerning other than that supplied by FBI, New Orleans. No information could be located to establish the whereabouts of on 11-24-71.
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NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
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Subject's name and aliases
Unknown subject, aka,
Seattle aircraft
Skyjack - Nov, 1971.
Character of case
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Complainant
LAPD officer.
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Address of subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
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Subject's Description	Race	Sex	Height	Hair	DITO	Birth date and Birthplace V
Age	 Male Female	Weight	Eyes	Complexion

ion
Scars, marks or other date
Facts of complaint C, stated that confidential source advised how that the is familiar with an individual named alias, whom she believes may be the Jochen of an aircraft out of LA to Leather, in which the subject parachuted from the aircraft with two hundred thousand dollars, I stated that source advised that the
whom she believes may be the Jochen of an aircraft out of LA to Leather, in which the subject parachuted from the aircraft with two hundred thousand dollars, I stated that source advised that the individual is a training former marine parationges the may the reading awith a woman named zoho marcho on
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I stated that his sound is and bath were acquainted with
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evening, and auport. C stated that this sound and source will be able to ground
pur saformation Source describes individual " mother complex", source advised that composite crown of Seattle skinjacher is identical to individual ASAP! CRS CD) 164-447-850
Action Recommended Contact Officer
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
DATE:
9/13/76
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re Complaint Form (FD-71) of SA dated 9/7/76.
A review of information furnished by LAPD Officer in referenced FD-71 reveals the suspect referred
to
A review of information furnished by LAPD Officer in referenced FD-71 reveals the suspect referred
to as
is probably identical to
who formerly resided at California, with
was previously interviewed by SA during investigation of
as a suspect in this matter
in 1972. photo was at that time displayed to witnesses and no identification was effected.
On 9/13/76, was recontacted at
her residence,
and advised she has not
seen nor heard from
and
in 1972.
as she had advised during prior interview
She had never heard of being referred to as She was of the opinion the information being furnished the FBI at this time is probably coming from a name unrecalled, who
in
This woman worked at
and knew activities.
she, had talked to the FBI regarding
The facts furnished by Officer circumstances in 1971-1972, however, are inaccurate and appear to be "playback" from someone who had talked with
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Officer will be recontacted and advised of the results of interview of on 9/13/76. He
will be requested to ascertain from his source current location and if located, he should be interviewed.
He
will be requested to ascertain from his source current location and if located, he should be interviewed.
of Otherwise, it does not appear additional investigation regarding also known as is warranted.
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On 9/13/76, Officer was recontacted and advised of contact with He stated he recontacted his source and ascertained that information furnished by his source was obtained 1} to 2 years ago from a conversation between his source and
stated
his source has no idea of the current status of
and has no information regarding this matter other than what she recalls was related to her by possibly two years ago.
Since the information furnished by
almost certainly relates to and evolves from FBI contact with in 1972, when was investigated as a possible suspect in this matter, no further investigation appears warranted.
Since the information furnished by
almost certainly relates to and evolves from FBI contact with in 1972, when was investigated as a possible suspect in this matter, no further investigation appears warranted.
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Date:	9/20/76

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TO:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROMO 
SAC, MILWAUKEE (164-36) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
00: SEATTLE
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On 9/20/76, Wisconsin, telephonically contacted the Milwaukee Office of the FBI and advised as follows:
stated had just visited him in
and she told him the following:
She said about two or three months ago, she was in a restaurant in North Hollywood, California, called "Horseshoe Jacks " There were three males in a booth nearby and she overhard them talking of a mutual friend who was an avid skydiver and who' owned a Land Rover vehicle. apparently had worked at the gas station where the three men worked.
1 had ¿ parently told them how to hijack a plane, parachute and hide the money, etc.
apparently had worked at the gas station where the three men worked.
1 had ¿ parently told them how to hijack a plane, parachute and hide the money, etc. after captioned hijack occurred.
also had apparently been gone for four days when captioned hijack occurred and because of all this, they suspected LNU of committing NORJACK.
advised that is currently en route to Encino, California, and should be there no later than Friday, 9/24/76. 
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MI 164-36 also advised
may be reluctant to talk to the FBI since she felt it would be foolish to contact the FBI with this information.
LEAD
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
At Encino, California
Contact
for complete details of what she overheard and
LEAD
LOS ANGELES DIVISION
At Encino, California
Contact
for complete details of what she overheard and thereafter attempt to locate the three men at the gas station in an effort to further identify LNU.
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ONTIONAL PORN NO, 10 JULY 1073 EDITION OSA FPMR 141 CFRI tON-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC,
(P)
DATE:
9/29/76
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
On 9/24/76, source advised he had received information that aka was
regarding
about the middle of Source could provide no information activities subsequent to his
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involved
On the same date, source advised he had developed information that who resides in Oregon, is State of Oregon.
On 9/28/76, Supervisor
Portland Division, telephonically advised that had, within the last week, been arrested by that division for No trial date had been set regarding this matter.
On 9/28/76, Supervisor
Portland Division, telephonically advised that had, within the last week, been arrested by that division for No trial date had been set regarding this matter.
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On 10/1/76, source was contacted at which time he advised that he had developed no new information regarding
Source was requested to attempt to learn the who may have worked in
identity of
during the period 1970 through 1972. Source was told that was an accomplished sky- diver and drove a land rover. Source advised that he would make logical inquiries to identify 
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TO : SAC ,
(P)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
DATE: 10/14/76
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On 10/14/76, source advised he had located in a that appeared to be stolen even though it bore The aircraft is a mode L
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(P)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT:
DATE: 10/14/76
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On 10/14/76, source advised he had located in a that appeared to be stolen even though it bore The aircraft is a mode L
or possibly a being made to further identify the aircraft.
in color. Efforts are
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Source advised he had been unable, to date, to develop any identifying information regarding Source stated
he would continue his efforts.
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AT NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
· On September 27, 1976.
North Hollywood, California, during the lunch hour,
was contacted at and he stated that he during the noon hour daily; however, it would be impossible for him to identify a white male about 27 to 30 years old, slim build, about 5'10" tall, with neat cut brown hair as a regular customer at due to the numerous individuals who generally fit that description and appear during the noon hour daily. He further stated that he knew no regular customer by the name of who owned a Land Rover vehicle.
slim build, about 5'10" tall, with neat cut brown hair as a regular customer at due to the numerous individuals who generally fit that description and appear during the noon hour daily. He further stated that he knew no regular customer by the name of who owned a Land Rover vehicle.
stated he years and
was generally familiar with most of the regular customers of
AT ENCINO, CALIFORNIA
On August 3, 1976, Terry York Imports, 16425 Ventura Boulevard, Encino,
California, telephone at Terry York Imports for years and during
advised that he has been that period he recalled having sold one used Land Rover. He advised that to the best of his knowledge, the Land Rover was no longer imported into the United States after 1974, and it was his opinion that very few of these vehicles exist in the Southern California area. He advised the distribution of the Land Rover vehicle and records concerning such sales would probably be available through Leyland Motor Sales, 422 Valley Drive, Brisbane, California, telephone (415) 467-0625. He advised the person who would most likely be able to furnish information concerning the sale of Land Rovers prior to 1971 would be at the above location.
He advised the person who would most likely be able to furnish information concerning the sale of Land Rovers prior to 1971 would be at the above location.
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California, telephone was interviewed concerning a conversation she reportedly overheard at a restaurant in North Hollywood, California. She advised as follows:
About noon, August 3, 1976, she stopped to eat lunch at Smokey Joe's restaurant located at the intersection of Coldwater Canyon Boulevard and Riverside Drive in the North Hollywood area. She was accompanied by two old and senile persons, whom she had taken out for a ride and to lunch. While sitting in a booth at the restaurant, a couple came in and occupied an adjacent booth. She stated the couple appeared to be between 30 and 35 years of age, white, and the female was slender and blond. She was unable to further identify either the male or female as to clothing or other descriptive data.
Shortly after the couple seated themselves, they were joined by a lone white male whom she described as
Shortly after the couple seated themselves, they were joined by a lone white male whom she described as being between 27 and 30 years old, slender build, about 5'10" tall, with neat cut brown hair. She had not noticed the type of clothing this individual was wearing, but stated that he was not dressed in a shirt and tie nor was he dressed in work clothes as she would have taken notice in either instance. She stated she did not believe she could identify these persons if she saw them again.
She continued that upon arrival of the lone male they shook hands and talked as though they were old friends who had not seen each other for several years, and the man sitting with the blond female had inquired about This led to a discussion by the single male of wherein he stated he believed was responsible for the hijacking
about five years ago. He also stated that had talked to him about hijacking an airplane prior to the actual hijacking. He had spoken of requesting several parachutes and holding numerous hostages while demanding the ransom.
He had spoken of requesting several parachutes and holding numerous hostages while demanding the ransom. The single male had indicated that he had worked with a local. "shop" and about four days before the hijacking,
in
Interviewed on 9/27/76
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File #
Los Angeles 164-497-866
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had left his job and taken his "Land Rover" vehicle. could not recall any specifics concerning any type of business that may have been mentioned; however, stated she definitely recalls the single male making a statement that the Statute of Limitations would soon run and would be home free.
She added that the conversation she overheard was not whispered, and she was very definite about the name of and the name of "Land
She added that the conversation she overheard was not whispered, and she was very definite about the name of and the name of "Land Rover" as the vehicle which had allegedly taken with him upon departing his job. She also recalled the single male having mentioned that was now in a business for himself.
She added that she had gotten the specific impression that the "shop" referred to in the conversation was in the general area of the restaurant where she overheard the conversation. She could recall no details as to why she was led to believe this.
to
stated the single male had referred as a sky diver who "could land on a dime."
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Date:
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REBUAIRTEL TO LOS ANGELES AUGUST 23, 1976 CAPTIONED "FEASIBILITY STUDY - INVESTIGATIVE HYPNOSIS" AUTHORIZING THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN CAREFULLY SELECTED CASES.
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RECENTLY DEVELOPED IN LOS ANGELES MAY BE OF SIGNIFICANCE IN NORJAK MATTER:
IN EARLY AUGUST, 1976 CALIFORNIA, WHILE HAVING LUNCH IN A NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, RESTAURANT, OVERHEARD A CONVERSATION IN AN ADJACENT BOOTH WHICH ATTRACTED HER ATTENTION BECAUSE OF ITS SUSPICIOUS NATURE. THE NEAR HOUR LONG CONVERSATION BETWEEN A YOUNG COUPLE, JUDGING FROM ULTIMATELY CENTERED AGE 30 TO 35, AND A LONE MALE, ON THE ACTIVITIES OF A MUTUAL FRIEND NAMED THE CONVERSATION, BELIEVED THE THREE INDIVIDUALS
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SOME LENGTH OF TIME. THE LONE MALE TOLD THE COUPLE THAT HAD HIJACKED AN AIRPLANE FIVE YEARS AGO. THE LONE MALE IMPLIED THAT HE HAD WORKED WITH AT A LOCAL SHOP, NOT FURTHER DES-
CRIBED. HAD DISCUSSED . HIS PLANS TO HIJACK THE AIRPLANE AND LEFT HIS EMPLOYMENT FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO THE HIJACKING. HE HAD MENTIONED THE NEED FOR PARACHUTES AND HAD DEPARTED HIS EMPLOYMENT IN A LAND ROVER VEHICLE WHICH OWNED.
THE LONE MALE ALSO QUOTED AS SAYING HE MIGHT HOLD HOSTAGES WHILE MAKING RANSOM DEMANDS, AND IN THE CONVERSATION AS NOW BEING SELF-EMPLOYED IN HIS OWN BUSINESS, PLACE NOT MENTIONED, AND AS A SKY DIVER WHO "COULD LAND ON A DIME." WAS DESCRIBED
THE LONE MALE ALSO MENTIONED THE RUNNING OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AND STATING WAS NOW JUST "SITTING TIGHT."
DESCRIBED THE LONE MALE AS WHITE, SLENDER BUILD, 5'10", AND NEATLY CUT BROWN HAIR. SHE ALSO OBSERVED THE YOUNG COUPLE BUT CANNOT RECALL THEM WELL ENOUGH TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS.
SHE ALSO OBSERVED THE YOUNG COUPLE BUT CANNOT RECALL THEM WELL ENOUGH TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS.
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IS CONSIDERED TO BE A REPUTABLE, MATURE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED AS IN THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.
DISCREET INVESTIGATION AT THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD RESTAURANT AND VICINITY HAS BEEN UNPRODUCTIVE TO DATE.
A LIST OF ALL LAND ROVERS CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES .
HAS AGREED TO BE INTERVIEWED UNDER HYPNOSIS AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING HER RECALL OF THE CONVERSATION.
BELIEVES THAT IF IS MOTIVATED, PSYCHOLOGICALLY ABLE TO RELEASE, CAN MAINTAIN AN ATTENTION SPAN AND ACCEPT SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS, SHE MIGHT RECALL DETAILS WHICH COULD ASSIST IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF AND HIS COMPANIONS. THE BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN THE RE-INTERVIEW OF
FEES FOR THIS INDUCTION IS $250. WOULD BE ASSISTED BY LOS ANGELES AGENT TRAINED IN THE USE OF HYPNOSIS.
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SINCE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IS RUNNING, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. THE BUREAU IS REQUESTED TO SUTEL IF RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED.
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RELATEL TO THE BUREAU OCTOBER 28, 1976.
BUREAU AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PURSUE THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN THIS CASE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN SAC MEMORANDUM 4-76 DATED JANUARY 27, 1976. THOROUGHLY DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH U. S. ATTORNEY AND INFORM HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE CRIMINAL DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. YOU ARE FURTHER AUTHOR IZED TO UTILIZE
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RELATEL TO THE BUREAU OCTOBER 28, 1976.
BUREAU AUTHORITY GRANTED TO PURSUE THE USE OF HYPNOSIS IN THIS CASE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN' SAC MEMORANDUM 4-76 DATED JANUARY 27, 1976. THOROUGHLY DISCUSS THIS MATTER WITH U. S. ATTORNEY AND INFORM HIM THAT HE MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE CRIMINAL DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. YOU ARE FURTHER AUTHOR IZED TO UTILIZE
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FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1.
Date of transcription
11/8/76
On the evening of November 3, 1976,
California, was trans- ported from her residence to the medical offices of Beverly Hills, was intro-
California, by SA duced to SA
She was apprised by SA that the purpose of this interview was to attempt, through the use of hypnosis, to enable her to recall in specific detail a conversation she previously indicated she overheard on August 3, 1976.
SA that the purpose of this interview was to attempt, through the use of hypnosis, to enable her to recall in specific detail a conversation she previously indicated she overheard on August 3, 1976.
stated she would willingly cooperate and would voluntarily consent to being hypnotized by in an effort to recall additional details regarding a conversation she believes concerned a crime under investi- gation by the FBI.
She signed a handwritten document indicating she would voluntarily consent to interview after being placed under hypnosis by
She related as follows:
On August 3, 1976, she had taken an elderly couple, to a doctor's office in North Hollywood, California. After this appointment, the three of them decided they would have lunch in the area and just prior to 11:00 a.m. they stopped at Smokey Joe's Restaurant at Riverside Drive and Coldwater Canyon in North Hollywood. Upon entering the restaurant, they were shown to a booth by a
Shortly after they were seated, a man and woman entered and were seated in the adjacent booth. A few moments after the couple was seated, a lone male joined them and seated himself in a position so he was back to back to only several inches away
A few moments after the couple was seated, a lone male joined them and seated himself in a position so he was back to back to only several inches away from her.
Los Angeles 164-497-869
Interviewed on 11/3/76 at Beverly Hills, California
File
SA
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and crs/njs
Date dictated
11/5/76
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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stated the female was a Caucasian with short cut brown hair wearing a white blouse, blue jeans, neat appearing, and about years old. 
She described the lone male as a Caucasian, 6 feet tall, 160 pounds, slender build, light complexion, years old, with medium cut brown hair. She stated the man had a small bushy mustache, did not wear glasses and had no noticeable He was clean shaven and neat appearing. He wore a sweat shirt with white and blue horizontal stripes with the white stripes being wider than the blue.
He wore a sweat shirt with white and blue horizontal stripes with the white stripes being wider than the blue.
She furnished no description of the male who had accompanied the female other than he appeared about the same age as his two companions.
stated she first became attracted to the conversation in the adjacent booth when she heard the female ask the lone male about a person named who seemed to be a former close associate of the three persons. The lone male, in responding to her question regarding made reference to a time when there had been a "whole raft of hijackings" and stated at this
time returned about five days after the hijacking had occurred. was working, either with or for, the lone male. had spoken about these hijackings with the lone male and told him how he would hijack an airplane successfully. had spoken of demanding four or five parachutes and holding hostages, however, could recall no mention being made of any ransom demand. She did recall expertise in skydiving being discussed and the comment made that he could "land on a dime".
She did recall expertise in skydiving being discussed and the comment made that he could "land on a dime". The lone male stated that had left his employment in his Land Rover about four or five days prior to the hijacking and had returned and then left and went to some unknown location where he went into business by himself. She also specifically recalls the lone male stating the statute of limitations would soon run on the crime had committed.
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could recall no names of any persons,
other then as having been mentioned and stated she could recall no mention being made of the nature of the work of the three persons involved in the conversation nor of the type of work which and the lone male were
involved in prior to departure. She could recall no specific locations, cities of places, as having been mentioned in the conversation other than a reference made to "Northwestern" during the discussion.
She could recall no specific locations, cities of places, as having been mentioned in the conversation other than a reference made to "Northwestern" during the discussion.
She continued stating she assumed from the portions of the conversation she overheard, which lasted about one-half hour, that none of the three persons had been in contact with for a long time. Statements made by the lone male indicated had made no admissions after the hijacking to him. The lone male had stated the
way had described he would commit the hijacking before leaving was just exactly the way the hijacking had been perpetrated and since was an excellent skydiver, he believed he had committed the crime.
recalled that the at Smokey Joe's who had waited on and herself had also waited on the three persons in the adjacent booth. She recalled the persons in the adjacent booth had ordered only coffee. She described the female Caucasian, about years old, and having
as a She added this had also taken the money at the cash register as they departed.
She described the female Caucasian, about years old, and having
as a She added this had also taken the money at the cash register as they departed.
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Complaint Form FD-71 (Rev. 7-21-67)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly: handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
UNSUB; AKA D. B. Cooper
Character of case
CAA - AH
164-417
Complainant
(Protect) Personal Telephonic
Date
11-15-76
Time. 11:25 AM3
Address of subject
Complainant's address and telephone number
CAL

Race	Sex	Height	Hair
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Age	 Female	Weight	Eyes	Complexion

ion
Birth date and Birthplace
Subject's Description
Scars, marks or other date
Facts of complaint Complainant indicated he had read the articles in the LA Times, Sunday november 14, 1976 concerning cooper who jumped from an aircraft with ransom and disappeared.
Birth date and Birthplace
Subject's Description
Scars, marks or other date
Facts of complaint Complainant indicated he had read the articles in the LA Times, Sunday november 14, 1976 concerning cooper who jumped from an aircraft with ransom and disappeared. He inquired as to any rewards offered. Complainant states he is employed by
Canoga Park, Calif. approx several weeks ago an individual started working there that resembles the picture diejected in the news paper and from the description given . He learned that the individual comes from N.Y., has been married twice and was formerly with the air Force. The man wears a mustache has curly hair over the ear midway. He drives a vehicle with California License Complainant states he can be contacted through his residence, however, don't indicate the nature of the call os he does not want his wife mypast.
Action Recommended
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From New york, Selis therip every month to pay rent .
Was married to woman for 17 years, Nous. seguintes. children Only Two in New york.
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DB Cooper-2556
Memorandum
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE:
11/12/76
FROM
:
ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SE
ReButel, 11/1/76, authorizing use of hypnosis in interview of California, to enhance her memory of an August, 1976, conversation regarding a skyjacking believed to involve NORJAK.
was interviewed under hypnosis on
11/3/76 by at his office in Beverly Hills, California. SA who is trained in hypnosis, conducted the pre-induction interview to acquaint with the technique of hypnosis. Case
Agent was present during the interview. A waiver was obtained from and the session was tape recorded.
responded to induction technique and entered a medium-light state of hypnosis. Once was hypnotized and regressed to the date in question, turned hypnotic rapport over to The information hađ
SA previously furnished was then reviewed with her in detail and she supplied essentially the same information about the August, 1976,
question, turned hypnotic rapport over to The information hađ
SA previously furnished was then reviewed with her in detail and she supplied essentially the same information about the August, 1976, conversation she had given earlier in the investigation.
While under hypnosis, also supplied entirely new information as follows:
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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FBI
Die:
11/15/76
Trongmit the following in
('Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Precedenc

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-91)
FROM :	ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE :	NORJAK 00: Seattle

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On 11/5/76, Encino Law Center, Penthouse 1,/15915 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, California, telephone telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and related as follows :
He represents a client who is affiliated with a motion picture
Seattle

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On 11/5/76, Encino Law Center, Penthouse 1,/15915 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, California, telephone telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office of the FBI and related as follows :
He represents a client who is affiliated with a motion picture studio preparing a motion picture to be released in the near future. made reference to a hypothetical situation concerning a crime which occurred about five years ago, was very newsworthy, and on which the Statute of Limitations would run in about three weeks. He stated his client was concerned with the criminal liability of himself, the studio, and
alleges the story is based on conversations which with the perpetrator of the crime after the crime was committed. stated he did not know the validity of the information furnished to him by bis client, who has asked that he, attempt to obtain some type of written immunization to protect himself, the studio, and from prosecution upon release of the motion picture. stated he believes would voluntarily come forth, identify himself, 26- Seattle 2 - Los Angeles
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stated he believes would voluntarily come forth, identify himself, 26- Seattle 2 - Los Angeles
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and submit to interview if such immunization were received. During this contact stated he was not, at this time, at liberty to discuss details, names, or places but realized specific data would have to be made available if the United States Attorney (USA) was to arrive at a prosecutive opinion concerning the criminal liability of those associated with the production.
On 11/9/76, telephonically contacted the Los Angeles Office and was advised by SA
that this matter had been discussed with Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Los Angeles, and AUSA said he could grant no form of written immunization to Federal prosecution based on a set of hypothetical facts, however, he would be quite willing to discuss specific details with At this time stated he now understands the hijacker, who used the name of COOPER while committing the crime allegedly
for some
period of time about and
to discuss specific details with At this time stated he now understands the hijacker, who used the name of COOPER while committing the crime allegedly
for some
period of time about and they resided out of the State of California. COOPER then reportedly loft and according to the information being furnished him by his client, COOPER may now be dead.
Hle said that his sole concern in this matter is protection of his client, the studio, and against Federal prosecution for harboring, accessory after the fact, or misprision of a felony. He felt the only way to insure this is to have some written document from the Government assuring they will not be subject to Federal prosecution if the screen writer voluntarily comes forth and relates details concerning his alleged association with COOPER. He understood the facts as presented to him indicated only association with COOPER took
place after the crime was committed, during which time the facts of the crime wero related to
On the afternoon of 11/9/76, telephonically contacted the los Angeles Office and advised his client has now indicated the following
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1373 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
FROM ER
TO
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 11/23/76
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC)
SUBJECT: NORJACK (00: SEATTLE) Bufile 164-2111
RE:
On 11/14/76,
San Ysidro, California, contacted San Diego Office with regard to a composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and news article that appeared in 11/14 issue of the San Diego Union newspaper. advised composite of COOPER bears a strong resemblance to an individual he served military duty with at El Toro, California. was uncertain as to whether
who was originally from the State of Washington.
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described as follows as of
Age : 
Height : 5'8" - 5'9"
Weight : 150 - 160
Hair: Complexion: Characteristics:
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Light High forehead; narrow face
Nickname:
further described
as a black belt in b6
karate, an avid bowler, a heavy drinker, and at El Toro for
was also .
as follows as of
Age : 
Height : 5'8" - 5'9"
Weight : 150 - 160
Hair: Complexion: Characteristics:
Dark brown or black
Light High forehead; narrow face
Nickname:
further described
as a black belt in b6
karate, an avid bowler, a heavy drinker, and at El Toro for
was also . b7C 2 - Los Angeles 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - San Diego
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LEADS
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AT EL TORO, CALIFORNIA ORATA) (1) Will attempt to assigned in
further identify
to
(2) If above negative, check Military Police records for
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Upon results of investi- gation at El Toro, further leads are left to the discretion of 00.
ARMED & DANGEROUS.
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11/23/76
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUC) NOR.JACK (00: SEATTLE) Bufile 164-2111
RE: CARL Or FRANK SIMMONS
On 11/14/76, San Ysidro, California, contacted San Diego Office with regard to a composite drawing of D.
JACK (00: SEATTLE) Bufile 164-2111
RE: CARL Or FRANK SIMMONS
On 11/14/76, San Ysidro, California, contacted San Diego Office with regard to a composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and news article that appeared in 11/14 issue of the San Diego Union newspaper. advised composite of CoopEk boars a strong resemblance to an individual he served military duty with at El Toro, California. uns uncertain as to whether who Was originally from the State of Washington.
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Weight: 150 - 160
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FD-350 (Rev. 11-11-75)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Old Skyjack Indictment In
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal grand jury late Wednesday returned an air piracy indictment in the case of
11-11-75)
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Old Skyjack Indictment In
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal grand jury late Wednesday returned an air piracy indictment in the case of the man known as Dan Cooper who parachuted from an airliner with $200,000 on' Thanksgiving Eve in 1971, the Justice Department an- nounced.
The indictment, naming aj fictitious "John Doe also known as Dan Cooper," was returned in Portland, Ore.
An official familiar with ¡the case said the indictment was obtained by the govern- ment as a precaution because; of uncertainty over whether the five-year statute of limitations applied in the 'aerial hijacking case.
One count of the indict jment charges aircraft piracy, and a second alleges obstruc; tion of interstate commerce by extortion,
Both the Justice Depart- ment and the FBI say there jare several reasons why the normal statute of limitations would not seem to apply. Although they doubt he sur- vived, they say they will look for Cooper and the money until they find him or de- Itermine that he is dead.
The Justice Department takes the position that there is no statute of limitations on capital crimes, and that what Cooper did was a
The Justice Department takes the position that there is no statute of limitations on capital crimes, and that what Cooper did was a capital crime. punishable by death, at the time he did it.
The official in Washington' noted that a Justice Departy ment attempt earlier this year to prosecute New Jersey, Teamster leader Anthony Provenzano and others in con- nection with the 1961 kidnap. slaying of another union of- ficial was thrown out of court by a federal judge who ruled that the statute of limitation had expired a decade ago .. '
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
A-12 HERALD EXAMINER LOS ANGELES,

Date:	11/25/76
Edition: Author:	Thursday Latest

Editor:	Donald Goodenow
Title:	NORJAK

JAK
Character: or CAA
Classification:
Submitting
LA-164-497*
Los Angeles Being Investigated 164-497-874
SEARCHED SERIALIZED DAWN FILED 10014 NOM 20 1978V CELLES ION
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The indictment of the my identified as Cooper is pri marily
Character: or CAA
Classification:
Submitting
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SEARCHED SERIALIZED DAWN FILED 10014 NOM 20 1978V CELLES ION
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The indictment of the my identified as Cooper is pri marily an attempt to prevent. such a problem in the hijack- ing case, he said.
There has been no trace of Cooper or the money since that windy, wet, stormy night when he bailed out the rear door of a Northwest Airlines 727 jet with 21 pounds of mon- ey strapped to his chest.
"Not one of the 10,000 bills has shown up, and we know the serial numbers on every, one of them," says FBI agent Ralph Himmelsbach, who has worked on the case from the outset.
Cooper had boarded a Portland-to-Seattle flight Nov. 24, 1971, clutching a pa- per bag. Soon after take off, he told stewardesses he had a bomb, and that he wanted $200,000 in cash and four para- chutes. -
Cooper's demands were met -and, on his orders, the plane departed for Reno with only himself and, the crew on board.
DB Cooper-2569
FD-350 (Rev. 11-11-75)
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D.B. Cooper, Where Are You?
By JOE FRAZIER Associated Press Writer PORTLAND, Ore.
11-11-75)
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D.B. Cooper, Where Are You?
By JOE FRAZIER Associated Press Writer PORTLAND, Ore. - A mis! erably wet, windy, cold Thanksgiving eve in 1971.
Passengers waited at the! Northwest Orient Airlines! counter at Portland Interna-i tional Airport to book space on Flight 105 to Seattle.
Many thought ahead to family reunions, turkey din< ners, long relaxed conversa; tions and perhaps a tradi- tional game of bridge or Monopoly later.
But one didn't!
Dan Cooper paid cash for his ticket, then, clutching a paper sack, boarded the Boeing 727 for the 30-minute flight.
A few minutes after the plane nosed into the storm, he' made his move. He showed the stewardess what he said was a dynamite bomb and demanded four parachutes, $200,000 in $20 bills, and "nol funny stuff."
All the passengers but Co- oper got off at Seattle. uns aware that anything was antiss.
The money and parachutes, were put on board and the jet, with only the crew and Cooper aboard, headed for Reno on' Cooper's orders,
Then somewhere over southwest Washington, Coop- er, with the 21 pounds of mon- ey strapped to
were put on board and the jet, with only the crew and Cooper aboard, headed for Reno on' Cooper's orders,
Then somewhere over southwest Washington, Coop- er, with the 21 pounds of mon- ey strapped to him, bailed out.
He hasn't been heard from since.
If he's alive, and that's al big "if," the five-year statute; of limitations runs out this wsiving eve, Noy. 21.
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
B-4 HERALD EXAMINER LOS ANGELES, CA
Date: 11/21/76 EditionSunday Latest AuthorJoe Frazier Editor Donald Goodenow Title: UNSUB; AKA D.B. COOPER
Character:
SKYJACKING
or
Classification! Submitting Office! Los Angeles Being Investigated
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"Or does IT "We're going ahead on the 'assumption that the statute doesn't apply, because when he did what he did, capital body. punishment was a possibility. say, you might find a serap on
eis Who work in" the;
agree that coyotes,
n bons or wild dogs
Jake guck work of aj After five years, they There's no statute on capital two of bone, if that.
Nevertheless, for a while crimes," says FBI agent
Cooper was a folk hero of Ralph Himmelsbach.
that coyotes,
n bons or wild dogs
Jake guck work of aj After five years, they There's no statute on capital two of bone, if that.
Nevertheless, for a while crimes," says FBI agent
Cooper was a folk hero of Ralph Himmelsbach.
Anyway, he says, chances sorts.
He was macho. He was are good that Cooper is dead.
daring. He didn't hurt any,
body, but he ripped off a big
"Not one of the 10,000 bills has shown up, and we know the serial number of every tone of them." he said. And fuzz.
corporation. And he beat the Cooper apparently knewi nothing about skydiving,
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In a business suit and street shoes, he jumped from; the rear door of a jet going 1971 m.p.h. at 10,000 feet. At thati elevation it was seven below! zero that night, with a wind- chill factor of 69 below zero.
The plane was in clouds. "Up looked like down to him. He had no visual reference. He couldn't have possibly known where he was."
Cooper picked some of the 'roughest country in the .Pacific Northwest.
He took two of the four: parachutes with him when hel jumped. One was a small, emergency chute of the type used by stunt fliers. Under ideal conditions, someone who knew what he was doing, might break an ankle or leg; with it.
One was a small, emergency chute of the type used by stunt fliers. Under ideal conditions, someone who knew what he was doing, might break an ankle or leg; with it.
The other was a training chute used for demonstra- tions. The panels had been sewn shut. It wouldn't have opened.
The next night the FBI re: enacted the skyjacking using the same plane, crew, fuel toad, speed and altitude. The' Itest helped flight engineers and meteorologists to com- pute the probably drop zone to. be a trapezoidal area cover-i ing about 25 square miles.
It has been searched and "searched in vain.
What would it take to find! " per's remains, assuming; . are there?
' d say it might take 5,000 ive years. I mean, how! . search a blackberry| higher than your'
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There were imitators" Around the world, there were more than a dozen skyjacking: attempts patterned after Cooper's. Cooper is the only! one not known to have failed .;
With increased airport se- curity and modification of the Boeing 727 so the rear door wouldn't open in flight, the fad stopped.
The flow of clues, hints,, and tips from the public about, Dan Cooper has slowed to a trickle now.
The flow of clues, hints,, and tips from the public about, Dan Cooper has slowed to a trickle now. After checking out more than 1,000 suspects. the FBI says it knows little' more about Cooper than it did on that stormy night when he leapt into history.
Himmelsbach said the whole thing was probably put: together with minimal plan; ning and that the bomb was aj bundle of relatively harmless highway flares. The bomb was red. Dynamite isn't. If the crew members had re- alized that, they might havel called his bluff at the time, Himmelsbach said, "He's lucky he got as far as he did' with a plan like that."
Even if the statute holds up,, Cooper will have problems.
The Internal Revenue Sera vice computes his tax debt,1 including penalties and in; terest, at about $198,000. And the Globe Indemnity Co .; which had to pay $180,000 to: Ithe airline, may want to talk, to him.
So now, what? "We have to accept the' possibility that we may never iknow," Himmelsbach said. "R `guess we can live with that we have to.
"We have to accept the' possibility that we may never iknow," Himmelsbach said. "R `guess we can live with that we have to."
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D.B. COOPER
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FROM
:
SA
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.11.6 UNITED STATES GOVER MENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 11/24/76 : 1
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re FD-71 of SA
11/14/76.
RE:
Based on information provided by on 11/14/76. wherein she stated that the occupant of Canoga Park, California,
closely resembled the artist's conception of the subject of this matter as it appeared in the Los Angeles Times on 11/14/76, the following investigation was conducted:
On 11/16/76,
Canoga Park, California, advised that the occupant of in her opinion closely resembled the artist's conception of the hijacker. She advised she has and has had an
She advised that the who
at the apartments,
resides at
.Simi Valley; California, telephone would also have had while she
On 11/18/76,. at the same address, advised she had and did not personally know the tenants in displayed an application which indicated the lone occupant of was
however,
at the same address, advised she had and did not personally know the tenants in displayed an application which indicated the lone occupant of was
however,
His employment was shown as Hughes Aircraft, Roscoe and Fallbrook. He occupied the apartment on 6/22/76. and at that time furnished his address as Simi Valley, California.
He indicated he was an for Hughes Aircraft and had work His last place of residence telephone
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from was shown as Tucson, Arizona, where he also was employed as for Hughes Aircraft. These records indicated he possessed a A close Arizona plates
relative was listed as Cleveland, Ohio (father).
On 11/23/76.
by SA
and SA
was interviewed at his
apartment, He was noted to bear a resemblance to the artist's conception as it had appeared in the Los Angeles Times on 11/14/76. However, he was also noted to have very light brown hair and a light complexion in contrast to the description
However, he was also noted to have very light brown hair and a light complexion in contrast to the description of the subject of this matter who was described as having a dark complexion, Latin appearing, and dark brown or black hair. displayed a California
Driver's License which indicated he was born on male, brown hair, brown eyes, 5'10", 160 pounds, last license issued in Arizona. He further displayed an identification card of Hughes Aircraft Company, bearing his name and photograph and
It is noted that both in appearance and per date
of birth of as shown on his driver's license, is younger than the hijacker as described by witnesses in this matter as the minimum age placed on the subject was years
in 1971.
In view of the above, it does not appear additional investigation concerning as a suspect in this matter is warranted at this time.
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Subiect's name and aliod
Character of case
AIRPLANE HIJACKING
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Artist Conception
Look Alike
Complaint received Personal Telephonic
Date
11/14/76 Time: 6:14 PM
CANOGA PARK
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Facts of complaint Complement (C) observed the artist conception of D. B. Cooper in the Saturday NIGHT EDITION of the SUNDAY LOS Angeles times 11/14/76. the picture is in Part I page 2 with an article about the HIJACKING. According to (C) an individual in her apartment complex
IS AN exact look alike of D.
the picture is in Part I page 2 with an article about the HIJACKING. According to (C) an individual in her apartment complex
IS AN exact look alike of D. B. Cooper. SHE DESCRIBED as WMA, 5'10 -6' MED. BLD. She has had with who has lived at that ADDRESS since august 1976. recenti leaves his Apartment EACH MORNING
(C) is a and works
at the and would prefer a Telephone call prior to any interview. She does NOT WANT she called the FBI .
to be aware that
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
11/24/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re FD-71 of SA
dated 11/15/76.
RE:
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Based on information provided by that a fellow employee of resembled the artist's conception depicted in the Los Angeles Times on 11/14/76, the following investigation was conducted:
As had indicated, the possible suspect, whose name he did not know, had driven
that a fellow employee of resembled the artist's conception depicted in the Los Angeles Times on 11/14/76, the following investigation was conducted:
As had indicated, the possible suspect, whose name he did not know, had driven a car with California license it was ascertained that this vehicle was registered to Northridge, California, and was described as a 1966 Plymouth sedan.
On 11/22/76,
Northridge, California, was displayed an artist's conception of the unknown subject in this matter. She stated that
about 12 years and during this time she has had numerous personal contacts with him. She stated has recently Ganoga
has resided for taken a job with Park, California, however, prior to that time he was out of work for several months. She stated in her opinion bears no resemblance whatsoever to the artist's conception, and furthermore, known to have sold pictures, furniture, and old books in order to pay his rent at the apartment prior to his getting a job. There is absolutely no indication he has any financial means.
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FROM :
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NORJAK
AIRCRAFT HI-JACKING
(00:
SEATTLE )
Re New Suspect: also known as
The following information concerns captioned new suspect in the D. B. COOPER sky-jacking incident.
On 11/30/76,
Houma, Louisiana, home telephone telephonically advised as follows to SA
In early 1975 or late 1974, a man calling applied for a job with himself ARA, Houma, Louisiana, and was hired
On his job
On 11/30/76,
Houma, Louisiana, home telephone telephonically advised as follows to SA
In early 1975 or late 1974, a man calling applied for a job with himself ARA, Houma, Louisiana, and was hired
On his job application form, he claimed his SSAN He also claimed
date of birth was he had served in the U. S. Army at Fort Lewis, Washington,
from He was a white male, appeared to be about 40 years old, five feet ten inches tall, slender build, brown and slightly receding hair, parted on the left, and was a very neat dresser and took such care of himself that he was referred to as He obtained permission
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to use their post office box for his mail, which consisted almost entirely of bank statements from his bank, Terrebonne Bank, Houma, Louisiana.
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to use their post office box for his mail, which consisted almost entirely of bank statements from his bank, Terrebonne Bank, Houma, Louisiana. While working for ARA, he became friendly with who
for that firm, and visited them
with
them, which she still has. In conversations with her and however, he advised he had been the U. S. Air Force, that he had attended Peekskill Military School, Peekshill, New York, and Columbia University, New York City. He was a well-spoken man and appeared to be educated.
Without any prior warning, he disappeared from Houma about late 1975, and in early 1976, she was contacted by some Terrebonne Parish deputies, name unknown, who told her he was wanted for theft and wondered if he was living with He apparently was wanted in the name
She recently began to go through his things to see if she should dispose of them, for he had never re- contacted her, and she discovered items of identification indicating he may be wanted under antoher name. These items included a California driver's license issued white male, born
residing at Daly City, California.
These items included a California driver's license issued white male, born
residing at Daly City, California. The driver's license number is and indicates He had a prior Georgia driver's license. On the bank of the license is the notation that of LaGrange, Georgia, Another item was a Social Security Card, in the name of
card for
as well as a membership
Salinas, California, dated 12/2/68. Other identification was in the name The only photo of
is the photo on the California driver's license in the name of
She advised she would retain the personal effects
of and that the general appearance of seemed to her to be similar to that of D. B. COOPER.
On 11/30/76, NCIC was queried re above names, dates of birth, and SSAN's and California driver's license, and no hits made.
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Review indices concerning subject and advise Seattle of any pertinent information.
NEW ORLEANS
At Houma, Louisiana. Will obtain California driver's license and other pertinent documents for Seattle and determine from local authorities nature of charges
Will obtain California driver's license and other pertinent documents for Seattle and determine from local authorities nature of charges against him, these charges apparently not listed in NCIC in form of a warrant for subject.
At New Orleans, Louisiana. Review indices for any other pertinent information about subject.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1073 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFRI 101-11,8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (13)
DATE: 11/15/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SE
ReButel 11/1/76, authorizing the use of hypnosis in a reinterview of California, for the purpose of enhancing her memory concerning an August, 1976, conversation about a skyjacking believed to involve NORJAK.
13/3/76 by and SA
was interviewed under hypnosis on of Beverly Hills, California, While under hypnosis, 
recalled details of the August, 1976, conversation in question and also furnished excellent physical descriptions of two individuals involved in the situation.
under hypnosis on of Beverly Hills, California, While under hypnosis, 
recalled details of the August, 1976, conversation in question and also furnished excellent physical descriptions of two individuals involved in the situation. The data obtained from under hypnosis is now the object of investigation.
The Bureau on 11/1/76 approved payment to of $250.00 for inducing hypnosis with respect to
bill in the amount of $250.00 is
attached hereto.
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CITY
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DATE
November 15, 1976
Request of Special Agent in Charge, FBI,
Los Angeles, California,
cents, Two Hundred and Fifty dollars, and no
($
250.00
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November 16, 1976,
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Authority (date) SAC Be airtel 8/4/12
Period Covered by Payment
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Authorization Checked n.A.
Check Number
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Receipts Received 11/16/76
NOV 2 € 1976
Voucher Prepared
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DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE: 12/20/76
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 12/14/76, Mr.
Chief of Investigb6 per FAA/FBI tions, Air Transportation Security Division, Regional Offib7c FAA, Seattle, Washington, telephonically advised that earlier that day he received a telephone call from representing Allen Landsburg Productions, Inc., Los Angeles, California, their telephone number 213-273-7400, requesting cooperation of the FAA in doing a production on D.
, Los Angeles, California, their telephone number 213-273-7400, requesting cooperation of the FAA in doing a production on D. B. COOPER.
explained they are going to do a featb6 per FAA/FBI of some type, entitled "Still At Large" which would includb7C the saga of the D. B. COOPER hijacking of 11/24/71.
explained that they would like to inter- view the FAA Air Traffic Controllers and do some "shooting" in the FAA facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Air- port in connection with that story.
Mr. advised that he referred
to b6 per FAA/FBI b7C their Public Affairs Office at the FAA Regional Office, Seattle, and in addition, Mr. also referred the matter to Mr. Director of Civil Aviation Security Services, FAA, Washington, D. C.
Mr. advised that it is a standard procedure
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is a commercial matter and obviously for profit, that they require that before any interviews are conducted that the FAA be furnished with a complete list of all questions and topics which would be asked.
Mr. later advised that FAA has taken the stand that, since this matter is a pending investigation with the FBI and particularly in view of the recently handed down indictment at Portland in the D. B. COOPER case, they will not honor his request.
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This matter is being brought to the Bureau's attention with particular note that is not yet satisfied and will probably try other avenues to try to get some government cooperation in his filming of this story.
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Copies are being furnished to Los Angeles since Allen Landsburg Productions are headquartered there.
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SAC, Minneapolis (164-73) (RUC)
NORJAK
For the
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a stewardess on the highjack flight in captioned watter, contacted the Minneapolis FBI Office and advised that on 12/12/76 she received a call from an individual who identified himself as of Warner Brothers
Studios, Los Angeles, California. told that Warner Brothers was doing a filo on highjacking and D. B. COOPER and wanted to core to California to look at some pictures of COOPER. advised that told her that Warner Brothers Studios knew who COOPER WAS. advised that she did not cooperate with and She does not intend to contact him in California. thought that the above call may be a prank, but thought it should be reported.
is still a stewardess for Northwest b6 Airlines and she maintains a residence at b7C
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This matter is being submitted to Seattle for whatever action deemed appropriate.
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San Diego, California, in addition to her apart- ment in Minneapolis,
This matter is being submitted to Seattle for whatever action deemed appropriate.
Copy being sent to Los Angelos in the event contact is necessary at Warner Brothers Studios.
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OPTIONAL FORH NO. 10 JULY 1073 COITION OSA FPMR (41 CFAI 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/22/76
FROM
REAL
DIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
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No additional investigation being conducted by the Los Angeles Division regarding this suspect unless specifically requested by Seattle or New Orleans.
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OPTIONAL FUN+ 40. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GNA FPMP 141 CFRI 101.11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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FROM : SA
1
SUBJECT:
"STILL AT LARGE".
TV DOCUMENTARY BY
ALAN LANDSBURG PRODUCTIONS,
LOS ANGELES,
CONCERNING SKYJACKER KNOWN
AS D. B. COOPER
RESEARCH
DATE:
12/23/76
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On 12/21/76, SA Coordinator, Portland Division, telephonically advised that Alan Landsburg Productions, Los Angeles, had recently been in contact with the Portland Division about a television documentary Alan Landsburg Productions was making concerning the skyjacker known as D. B. COOPER. This television documentary was to be entitled, "Still At Large." According to requested the cooperation of the Portland Division in making this documentary.
said that on 11/24/76, a
who identified himself as a for Alan Landsburg Productions had previously contacted the Portland Division concerning this same project; and that, with the
said that on 11/24/76, a
who identified himself as a for Alan Landsburg Productions had previously contacted the Portland Division concerning this same project; and that, with the permission of External Affairs, Portland furnished some information and directed to a local police
officer who was familiar with details of the physical search conducted by COOPER. Because Alan Landsburg Productions is located in Los Angeles, requested
that Los Angeles contact for specifics con- cerning the type of cooperation and the information desired by this production company.
On 12/21/76, SA
contacted
Alan Landsburg Productions, 9200 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 1130, Los Angeles, California, telephone
said this company is
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making a television documentary concerning the skyjacker known as D. B. COOPER. The documentary will be entitled "Still at Large." The documentary has not been sold to a network as yet.
The documentary will be entitled "Still at Large." The documentary has not been sold to a network as yet. At the conclusion of the documentary, the company will offer a ten thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of COOPER.
said the production company is aware that the FBI previously has released some information concerning this case. He specifically mentioned an Associated Press story as well as stories carried by the Portland "Oregonian" and the Seattle, Washington, "Times." said that to complete the story of the investigation concerning COOPER that this company would like to interview on camera the appropriate FBI agents and/or officials concerning those matters which already have been reported in the above- mentioned news media.
said some of the reported information
is attributed to SA of the Portland Division, and that the production company would like to interview as well as other knowledgeable agents or officials.
For reference purposes, said Alan Landsburg Productions recently completed a half-hour television documentary entitled "In Search Of,
For reference purposes, said Alan Landsburg Productions recently completed a half-hour television documentary entitled "In Search Of," and in the recent past produced several Hallmark of Fame television shows including "Fear on Trial" featuring the actor GEORGE C. SCOTT as well as a recent television show entitled "In Search of Ancient Astronauts."
was advised that because the COOPER case is still being investigated by the FBI that legal requirements might preclude FBI participation in the documentary. He was advised that his request would be made known to FBIHQ and that the decision of FBIHQ would be called back to him.
Above telephonically furnished to External Affairs, FBIHQ, on 12/22/76. said he would take the matter under consideration and would call back to Los Angeles.
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On 12/23/76, said FBIHQ generally approved the request of this production company. He said FBIHQ was of the opinion that SAC Portland should be spokesman . rather than SA and that information covered should be limited to that which already has been made available to
rather than SA and that information covered should be limited to that which already has been made available to the news media. noted that legal considerations also should be kept in mind.
On 12/23/76, the above was discussed with ASAC SEAN MCWEENEY, Portland. On this same date, this information also was made available to was advised that he should contact the Portland Division to work out the details.
For information.
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TO	: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
FROM	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SEATTLE Bufile 164-2111
Re :
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 11/15/76.
Enclosed for the Portland Division is one copy of referenced communication.
On 12/23/76, this matter was discussed with Assis- tant United States Attorney Seattle, Washing- ton, at which time advised that it appeared to him that the most appropriate office to handle this particular
this matter was discussed with Assis- tant United States Attorney Seattle, Washing- ton, at which time advised that it appeared to him that the most appropriate office to handle this particular facet of the case would be the United States Attorney's Office in Port- land in view of their recent indictment of the subject.
LEADS :
PORTLAND DIVISION
At Portland, Oregon
Discuss the facts contained in re communication with USA's Office in Portland and advise the U. S. Attorney's Office in Portland of Assistant U. S. Attorney willingness to furnish information from written document he has prepared, but not submitted to attorney
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RE :
NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE:
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 11/15/76, and Minneapolis letter to Seattle dated 12/22/76.
For the information of Portland, on 12/16/76, Minneapolis, Minnesota, who was a stewardess on victim aircraft in this matter, advised the Minneapolis FBI that on 12/12/76, she had received a call from an individual who identified himself as of Warner Brothers Studios, Los Angeles, California,
told that Warner Brothers was doing a film on hijacking and D. B. COOPER and he wanted to come to California
to look at some pictures of COOPER. advised that
told her Warner Brothers knew who COOPER was. She stated she did not cooperate with and does not intend to contact him in California. She thought the above call may have been a prank, but thought it should be reported.
On 1/3/77, Alan Landsburg Productions, 9200 Sunset Boulevard. Los Angeles, advised he knew of no one by the name of and no one by this name was working on a television documentary
Los Angeles, advised he knew of no one by the name of and no one by this name was working on a television documentary entitled, "Still At Large, " which Warner Brothers is currently making regarding the Hijacker, D. B. COOPER. also stated the documentary is not being filmed at Warner Brothers and does not maintain office space at Warner Brothers.
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On 1/3/77,
Burbank Studios of Warner Brothers - Columbia Studios, 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, advised he had never heard of
and a review of available records failed to identify anyone by this name as being an employee or tenant on the studio lot. Through inquiry
by he determined that the Legal Department of Warner Brothers possibly had information concerning this person.
On 1/3/77, Legal Department, Warner Brothers, advised that about the middle of November 1976, came to Warner Brothers accompanied by his
International Literary Agency, telephone 274-8779.
On 1/3/77, Legal Department, Warner Brothers, advised that about the middle of November 1976, came to Warner Brothers accompanied by his
International Literary Agency, telephone 274-8779. stated he had obtained the rights to the D. B. COOPER story and could locate COOPER. He said the Statute of Limitations ran against COOPER in November 1976, and did not want to divulge COOPER's location until the statute had run. wanted to know if Warner Brothers was interested in buying his story and had requested a substantial amount of money.
stated Warner Brothers was not interested in his story and declined his offer as they were aware that law enforcement agencies had thoroughly investigated the D. B. COOPER hijacking case apparently without developing a suspect, and it was seriously questioned that could locate COOPER. stated he was concerned that claim was fraudulent. .
He stated that for the above reasons, Warner's had rejected offer. He added that he had no further information regarding
Above information being furnished to each division inasmuch as it appears referred to by Attorney during his prior contacts with the Los Angeles Division may well be the individual
information regarding
Above information being furnished to each division inasmuch as it appears referred to by Attorney during his prior contacts with the Los Angeles Division may well be the individual identified above as
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DB Cooper-25494
--
LA 164-497
captioned,
1 indicates that in June 1968, a Chevrolet Corvette owned by General Motors Corporation, Los Angeles, was recovered stripped and abandoned in Chicago, Illinois. Investigation revealed that a theft report was filed with the Lyons, Illinois, Police Department Chicago. advised that Police Department that the vehicle had previously been reported stolen to the Los Angeles Police Department and he, had recovered it, however, he failed to notify LAPD of this first recovery.
Investigation at Los Angeles revealed the vehicle had been loaned by General Motors Corporation to on several occasions in for use in the television and movie industry. In obtained loan of the Corvette from General Motors and after several weeks, General Motors tried unsuccessfully to recover the vehicle. Subsequent investigation by General Motors at that time revealed had no affiliation with the television or movie
Subsequent investigation by General Motors at that time revealed had no affiliation with the television or movie industry and had written numerous bad checks over all areas of the United States. Negotiations by to purchase the vehicle were never consumated. He never owned the vehicle per his claim to Lyons, Illinois, Police Department. Assistant U. S. Attorney Chicago, declined prosecution of and there is no indication in the that he was interviewed.
California Law Enforcement Teletype System (CLETS) was checked and revealed a
California Driver's License and had an address of Sherman Oaks, California, effective
6/15/73. He was described as male, born 175 pounds, green eyes, blond hair. owner of a Mercedes bearing license There
6' 2",
is registered
are no warrants and no criminal history is indicated. He had two traffic citations in 1975-1976, at which time he was driving a Lincoln bearing license which is registered to in Sherman Oaks, California.
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LA 164-497
LEAD
LOS ANGELES
AT SHERMAN OAKS.
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LA 164-497
LEAD
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AT SHERMAN OAKS. CALIFORNIA: Will attempt to locate and interview regarding any knowledge of D. B. COOPER.
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, HOFTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1975 XDITION CIA FEMR,141 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, LOS ANGELES ( 164-497)
DATE: 1/5/77
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; aka
D. B. COOPER
SKY JACKING
Re telephone call from SA
on 1/3/77. On 1/3/77, Alan Landsburg
Productions, 9200 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, advised that he knew of no one by the name of and that no one by this name was working on the television documentary entitled "Still At Large" that this company cur- rently was making concerning the skyjacker known as D. B. COOPER. also advised that the documentary is not being filmed at Warner Brothers and that this company does not maintain office space at farner Brothers.
On 1/3/77, The Burbank Studios ( Warner Brothers - Columbia Pictures ), 4000 Warner Boulevard.
also advised that the documentary is not being filmed at Warner Brothers and that this company does not maintain office space at farner Brothers.
On 1/3/77, The Burbank Studios ( Warner Brothers - Columbia Pictures ), 4000 Warner Boulevard. Burbank, California, advised that he had never heard of and that a review of available records failed to identify any individual by this name as being an employee or a tenant on the studio lot. said, however, that inquiry by him had determined that the Legal Department of Warner Brothers possibly had some information concerning this individual.
On 1/3/77, Legal Department, Warner
Brothers, advised as follows :
About the middle of November 1976, came to Warner Brothers accompanied by his 274-8779. International Literary Agency, telephone stated that he had obtained the rights to the D. B. COOPER story and could locate COOPER. said the Statute of Limitations ran against COOPER in late November 1976 and that he did not want to divulge COOPER's location until the statute had run. wanted to know if Warner
Brothers was interested in buying his story a substantial amount of money.
requested 164-497-889 SEMALIWANILDANG .
wanted to know if Warner
Brothers was interested in buying his story a substantial amount of money.
requested 164-497-889 SEMALIWANILDANG ..
FBI - LOS ANGELES
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said Warner Brothers was not interested in story and declined his offer. said he knew the appropriate law enforcement agencies had thoroughly investigated the D. B. COOPER skyjacking case apparently with- out developing a suspect, and he questioned that could locate COOPER when the United States Government with all its resources could not do so. said he was concerned that claim would be fraudulent. 
said he also was aware that the individual known as D. B. COOPER probably would bevcharged with kidnaping, a capital offense, on which the statute of limitations did not run. He noted that for the above reasons, Warners rejected offer.
said he had no information concerning He said that the best way to contact desireable, would be through
if that was
For information.
said he had no information concerning He said that the best way to contact desireable, would be through
if that was
For information.
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MT-% (Rev. 2-14 74)
FBI
Date:
1/19/77
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Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Precedenc

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) (13)
RE :	NORJAK 00: Seattle

tle
Re: UNSUB:
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle, 11/15/76, and Seattle airtel to Los Angeles, 1/3/77.
For the information of Seattle and Portland the information previously provided by 1 as set forth in referenced Los Angeles airtel, 11/15/76, referred to allegedly associated with D. B. COOPER.
On 1/17/77, this matter was discussed with
in the presence of
During this discussion was identified as
who currently resides in Las Vegas. advised that had been recently interviewed by the FBI in Las Vegas, Nevada, concerning this matter.
advised that had been recently interviewed by the FBI in Las Vegas, Nevada, concerning this matter. indicated they have spent considerable time and money in
regarding
belief that the hijacker in this matter was one BRYANT COFFELT, DOB 2/20/16.
2 - Seattle 2 - Las Vegas
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DB Cooper-25499
GPO : 1974 0 - 49 93
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/4/77
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (RUC)
NORJAK 00: Seattle
Re Honolulu airtel to Las Vegas, 12/7/76.
For the information of receiving offices, the Las Vegas Division, since the Summer of 1976, has received information from various sources that an individual identified as wherein he claimed to the captioned case and claiming that he knew the identity of D. B. COOPER.
On 12/10/76, Nevada, was interviewed by SA ROBERT J.
from various sources that an individual identified as wherein he claimed to the captioned case and claiming that he knew the identity of D. B. COOPER.
On 12/10/76, Nevada, was interviewed by SA ROBERT J. MC KINLEY and In a long and rambling discourse,
SA
related as follows :
He stated in the
He stated he and indicated
that prior to
Ile did not state the reason for He stated that during this period He stated that
stated that
2 - Seattle
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
1/18/77
FROM MA
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00 :
Seattle
Re Los Angeles telcall to Las Vegas, 1/12/77.
Enclosed for the information of the Los Angeles Office is one copy of a Las Vegas letter to Seattle dated 1/4/77, reflecting investigation at Las Vegas.
For the information of Seattle, referenced telcall from Los Angeles revealed that Los Angeles has
For the information of Seattle, referenced telcall from Los Angeles revealed that Los Angeles has received like information from sources in the Los Angeles area with regard to
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PT-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date :. 1/24/77
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Via AIRTEL
AIR MAIL (Precedence)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN :
Identification Division
FROM:
ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) (13)
RE :
NORJACK
00:
Seattle
RE: UNSUB:
Re Los Angeles airtel to Seattle dated 11/15/76; Seattle letter to Bureau dated 12/20/76; Minneapolis letter to Seattle dated 12/22/76; Los Angeles airtels to Seattle dated 1/7/77, and 1/19/77; Los Angeles telephone call to Las Vegas dated 1/12/77; and Las Vegas letter to Los Angeles dated 1/18/77.
letter to Seattle dated 12/22/76; Los Angeles airtels to Seattle dated 1/7/77, and 1/19/77; Los Angeles telephone call to Las Vegas dated 1/12/77; and Las Vegas letter to Los Angeles dated 1/18/77.
Enclosed for each receiving office are two copies each of photographs of BRYANT COFFELT reportedly taken in 1974.
3 - Bureau
2 - Alexandria (Enc. 2) 2 - Honolulu (Enc. 2) 2 - Kansas City (Enc. 2) 2 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Enc. 2) 2 - Portland (164-41) (Enc. 2) 2 - Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 2) - Washington Field (Enc. 2) 2 - Los Angeles
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For the information of the Bureau and receiving offices, information has recently come to the attention of the Seattle, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles Divi- sions concerning ,a television documentary, "Still at Large" by Alan Landsburg Productions, Los Angeles, concerning the skyjacker as D. B. COOPER. It has recently been ascertained through investigation at Las Vegas and Los Angeles that this production is based
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It has recently been ascertained through investigation at Las Vegas and Los Angeles that this production is based
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Nevada.
has been interviewed in Las Vegas and ad-
vised
whom he refused to
identify.
During 1974, while b6 b7C b7D
During conversation,
Subsequent investigation by Las Vegas revealed that had made inquiry through to confirm the death of one BRYANT COFFELT in Honolulu.
Subsequent investigation at Los Angeles reveals believes to be D. B. COOPER is one BRYANT b6
COFFELT, also known as Bryant Jack Coffelt, J. C. Ross, John Hardy, Jr. , a white male, born 2/20/16, at Carthage. Missouri, or 2/20/25, at Picher, Oklahoma.
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On 1/17/77, were interviewed by SAS in the presence of their attorney,
and
advised he has purchased exclusive rights of a story based on the activities of
"D. B. COOPER, "
stated he is convinced that genuinely b7C
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named BRYANT COFFELT is ৳7D the skyjacker known as COOPER.
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MASTER
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20537
MASTER
The following Fel racord, NUMBER 590 868 is fumishod FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by fingerprint contributors. WHERE FINAL DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE IS DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE HUGHPRINT

DOMENIUL YOU ZIVGRRPRINTE	NAME AND NUMBER	ARLISTED OR n.ECHIFRI	ORA BOR	MELYOLIAIUN
Bryant Coffelt #220	7-9-31	burg, and laro.	to Suv. Ort. - CABO cont, in Oct. 1931 Circait Crs. Juv. Div., rs1. to paront 7-11-31
St. Ind. Enf.	Bryan Coffolt $10124	6-6-32	burg. 3rd. dog.	1 to 5 yrs.
WHERE FINAL DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE IS DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE HUGHPRINT

DOMENIUL YOU ZIVGRRPRINTE	NAME AND NUMBER	ARLISTED OR n.ECHIFRI	ORA BOR	MELYOLIAIUN
Bryant Coffelt #220	7-9-31	burg, and laro.	to Suv. Ort. - CABO cont, in Oct. 1931 Circait Crs. Juv. Div., rs1. to paront 7-11-31
St. Ind. Enf.	Bryan Coffolt $10124	6-6-32	burg. 3rd. dog.
1 to 5 yrs. . 4-16-38, ral. by por+

So. Jaiz N'estlaks, Okla.	Bryant Coffelt ¥9270	1-8-34	burg.
, HeAlestar, Olle.	Migrant Coffelt ¥29139	1-20-34	Burg	6 yra., 4-16-37 disch.
40, Deaver Ofty Holw.	Bryant Coffelt ***	12-31-38	burg-	3 y28., 0800968 1-11-39
80, Riversido, Cs112.	Ergent Coffelt ¥23076	3-20-39	vio. 836, Sub. 3 Pogal Code	rel.
, 0800968 1-11-39
80, Riversido, Cs112.	Ergent Coffelt ¥23076	3-20-39	vio. 836, Sub. 3 Pogal Code	rel. to Sporift Beaver City, Nobr.
1	SO, Boaver City, 4-7-39, 5 yrG.	F	**. April 1939, che.	jail break,
4, Kosoin, Nebr.	Bryant Coffelt $13761	4-11-39	PORG. of targ. Loo10	3 yra.
, Lincoln, Bobr.	Bryant Coffe14 #14543	8-16-41	break, custody and
MEGADA	. ) yra.
, Leasing, Kasa.
Buyont Coffel# #0395	3-30-44	Ç.I., 164-497-894	1-5 728., 6-3+47

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, RE 20537
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The following Fli rocard, NUMBER 590 868 is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE QHLY Information shown on this Identification Record represents data furnished FBI by Dagerprint contributors. WHERE FINAL DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE IS DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINT

SONOEREBINICH	RAMP AND NUMMER	ANTRYTHE OX RAARIFEN	Q3480X	MATOSITION
$0,	Bryant Moitelt #11647	8-11-47	forg 2nd dag,
D. Ponce City, Oxley	Bryan Gotfelt #4250	8-12-47	forgery, suto thory	TOI Sonata, Okla. 50
EP, HaAlestar, 0216-	Bryant Coffel# ₩48320	8-25-47	Forg.
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SONOEREBINICH	RAMP AND NUMMER	ANTRYTHE OX RAARIFEN	Q3480X	MATOSITION
$0,	Bryant Moitelt #11647	8-11-47	forg 2nd dag,
D. Ponce City, Oxley	Bryan Gotfelt #4250	8-12-47	forgery, suto thory	TOI Sonata, Okla. 50
EP, HaAlestar, 0216-	Bryant Coffel# ₩48320	8-25-47	Forg. See Det.	2 yTE.
21-19-48 disch
D,Jaakses , Tann.	Bryant Coffelt #1200	₿-9-49	1×20.6f AST	pand.rel. to Pad . Auth,
OBH Romphia, Tona .	Bryant Coffelt # 166	3-10-49	Dyer 10 yTS ACU V101, 5 YTS	pend . 4-28-49 @ yrs on Dyer
on E&A viol to
24 29 Atlanta Ga	Bryant Coffele $69305	5-18-59	commence to Tyn
N.M.V.T.A.R.
att to escape the custody of the JAM	after Duer Ast
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US Pan	Bryant Coffalt	2-16.54	not given	conditional Fel
Leavenworth Kona	/70015L	rea In examacer	7-2014
from	Atlanta
FD Memphis Fanns	Bryant Coffelt #62421	12-10-55	inv ( susp person- Ex-Con)	Pal 12-10-55
AQ Button Lak	Bryant Oofrele #8396	5-13-56	. * DMI
20 Joplin No	Bryant Coffelt 1231,69	5-8-58	investigation	PEZ
As Theunix Arts	Bryant Cutfelt 24-4168	10-7-59	cop red
30 LAS Yağan ". KOF	Bryant Coffel #3-1640-BEV	7-18-65	registering ad w-felon Co Ordinance 49
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MASTER
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The following FUI rocard, NUMBER 590 868 is furnished FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY. information shown on this Identification Record ropresente data furnished Fot by fingerprint contributors. STHERE DISPOSITION IS NOT SHOWN OR FURTHER EXPLANATION OF CHARGE OR DISPOSITION IS DESIRED, COMMUNICATE WITH AGENCY CONTRIBUTING THOSE FINGERPRINT

COWTEISUtOR OP FERITTINES	CARE AND HUMBER	RERECHTEN CA LESTYE	CHANGE	CEFOSTICH
PD Pittsburg Kans	Jack Bryant Coffelt A-9860	9-29-74	felony theft	rei to Ck Co zuth

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The following investigation was conducted by at El Toro and Santa Ana, California. SA
On December 1, 1976, and December 22, 1976, contact was established with
United States
Marine
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The following investigation was conducted by at El Toro and Santa Ana, California. SA
On December 1, 1976, and December 22, 1976, contact was established with
United States
Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California, in an attempt to identify a former enlisted Marine, stated an extensive search of all available records and interview of personnel of this unit failed to determine any information which would lead to the identification of having been assigned to this unit in 
The records of the Criminal Investigation Division, United States Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California, when checked in the name of On December 22, 1976, failed to develop any significant information. stated all records relating to arrests or apprehensions by the Criminal Investigation Division are destroyed after three years.
On January 5, 1977, records of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Santa Ana, California, were reviewed in the name of Review of these records
indicates a date of birth
FBI Number and described as a male Caucasian, 5'10", 145 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, was by the Orange
County Sheriff's Department.
of the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Santa Ana, California, were reviewed in the name of Review of these records
indicates a date of birth
FBI Number and described as a male Caucasian, 5'10", 145 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes, was by the Orange
County Sheriff's Department. A photograph of
was obtained from the file.
On January 5, 1977, the records of the United States Marine Corps Worldwide Locater Service were checked in the name of for a current number of the United States Marine Corps with negative results. A further check of these records in the name reflected the following information is identifiable to the only currently members of the United States Marine Corps:
Serial number
11th
Marines Camp Pendleton, California.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1073 EDITION GJA FPMR (4| CFA) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
1/26/77
FROM Res PIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Enclosed for the information of Seattle is a xerox copy of an item appearing in "Variety, " a Hollywood, California, daily publication concerning a novel regarding D.
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
1/26/77
FROM Res PIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) (13)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Enclosed for the information of Seattle is a xerox copy of an item appearing in "Variety, " a Hollywood, California, daily publication concerning a novel regarding D. B. COOPER by DARRELL BOB HOUSTON, represented by Avatar Productions, 4026 Evanston Avenue N., Seattle. The article appeared in the 12/3/76, issue.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 COITION 4+4 [PMR 141 CFR1 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO SAC, RICHMOND (164- )
DATE: 1/21/77
FROM DENABS
ADIO, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P) (13)
SUBJECT: NORJACK 00 : Seattle Bufile 164-2111
Re San Diego letter to Los Angeles, 11/23/76,
regarding
Enclosed for each office is one copy of an insert of investigation at El Toro, California, on the dates indicated.
(P) (13)
SUBJECT: NORJACK 00 : Seattle Bufile 164-2111
Re San Diego letter to Los Angeles, 11/23/76,
regarding
Enclosed for each office is one copy of an insert of investigation at El Toro, California, on the dates indicated. Also enclosed for Richmond and Seattle is one copy each of referenced letter from San Diego to Los Angeles, dated 11/23/76, and for San Diego only a photograph of Orange County Sheriff's Number
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As indicated in attached insert of investigation, three individuals possibly identifiable with b6 b7C
have been developed through investigation at the U. S. Marine Corps Air Service, El Toro, California.
LEADS
RICHMOND
AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: Attempt to identify
Serial Number U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Center, Richmond, Virginia, and obtain photograph for forwarding to San Diego for elimination purposes.
SAN DIEGO
AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA: Attempt to identify
Serial Number
11th Marines,
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FD-350 (Rev. 11-11-75)
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D. B. COOPER The parachuting skyjacker
LIVES in Darrell Bob. Houston's dynamite novel
"King of the Midnight Blue" (Banned at all airports) Now available as e -film . property
Rep .: Avatar Productions 4026 Evanston Ave. N. Seattle, Washington 98-103
Phone: (206)633-5973 (206) 282-0402
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
P-10 VARIETY HOLLYWOOD,

Date:	12/3/76
Edition:	Daily
Author:
Editor: Title:	Thomas M. Pryor

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Character: or Classification:
Submitting Office:
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NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO BUREAU, JANUARY 24, 1977, AND PORTLAND TELCALL TO LOS ANGELES AND LOS ANGELES TO PORTLAND, JANUARY 31, 1977.
ON JANUARY 31, 1977, WAS RECONTACTED AT SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA, AND STATES HE HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH ALAN LANDSBURG PRODUCTIONS, LOS ANGELES, WHO IS PRODUCING TELEVISION DOCUMENTARY CAPTIONED, "STILL AT LARGE" CONCERNING THE HIGHJACKING. STATES THIS COMPANY HAS EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN HIS STORY BUT HE HAS
1 - Alexandria (AM) 1 - Honolulu (AM) 1 - Kansas City (AM) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (AM) 1 - Seattle (164-81) (AM) 1 - Washington Field (AM)
En
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Approved:
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Sent Abra M Per
GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB Cooper-25521
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PAGE_TWO (164-497) CLEAR
NO ASSOCIATION WITH PRODUCTION OF "STILL AT LARGE".
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Approved:
: Special Agent in Charge
Sent Abra M Per
GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB Cooper-25521
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NO ASSOCIATION WITH PRODUCTION OF "STILL AT LARGE". STATES "STILL AT LARGE" IS NOT BASED ON INFORMATION FROM
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STATES HE IS NOW GOING TO
IN THE FORM OF A
THEATRICAL PRODUCTION.
THE ABOVE IS BEING PROVIDED TO CLARIFY INFORMATION IN REFERENCED LOS ANGELES AIRTEL, JANUARY 24, 1977, INDICATING "STILL AT LARGE" IS BASED
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AIR MAIL COPIES FURNISHED ALEXANDRIA, HONOLULU, KANSAS CITY, LAS VEGAS, SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON FIELD.
BT
-2 *-
DB Cooper-2522
TELETYPE ROOM FEB 3 12 29 PM '77
AX0013 £342027Z RR HQ LA SE DE AX R 0341815Z FEB 77
FM ALEXANDRIA (164 72) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164 2111) ROUTINE LOS ANGELES (164 497) ROUTINE SEATTLE (164 81) ROUTINE BT
CLEAR .
NOR JACK; OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE. REFERENCE BRYANT JACK COFFELT.
REFERENCE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO THE BUREAU, JANUARY 24, 1977.
ON FEBRUARY 3, 1977, NORTHERN VIRGINIA DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL, 601 SOUTH CARLIN SPRINGS ROAD, ARLINGTON, ADVISED THAT HOSPITAL RECORDS INDICATE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL KNOWN AS JACK COFFELTWAS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL DURING THE TIME
VIRGINIA DOCTOR'S HOSPITAL, 601 SOUTH CARLIN SPRINGS ROAD, ARLINGTON, ADVISED THAT HOSPITAL RECORDS INDICATE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL KNOWN AS JACK COFFELTWAS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSPITAL DURING THE TIME FRAME INDICATED IN REFERENCED AIRTEL, AND WAS TREATED AS A PATIENT AT THE HOSPITAL.
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ALEXANDRIA INITIATING ACTION AT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY'S 164-497 900
DB Cooper-25523
CRI
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PAGE TWO AX 164 72 CLEAR
OFFICE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. BT.
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DB Cooper-2524
7
AX0064 0391711Z RR HQ LA SE
TELETYPE ROOM FED 8 9 16 AM '77
DE AX R 081643Z FEB 77 FM ALEXANDRIA (164 72) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164 2111) ROUTINE LOS ANGELES (164 497) ROUTINE SEATTLE (164 81) ROUTINE BT
CLEAR
NOR JACK; OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE. REFERENCE BRYANT JACK COFFELT. REFERENCE ALEXANDRIA TELETYPE, FEBRUARY 3, 1977. ON INSTANT DATE, AUSA VIRGINIA, ADVISED THAT, DUE TO LACK OF
EDVA, ALEXANDRIA, b3 b6 b7C
SUBPOENA FOR RECORDS OF
SHOULD BE OBTAINED AT SEATTLE.
LEAD. SEATTLE. . AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. OBTAIN AND FORWARD TO ALEXANDRIA APPROPRIATE SUBPOENA FOR ALL RECORDS OF
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DIRECT
164-497-901
INDEXED
SZTYULED FILED
12
ORD b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2525
PAGE TWO AX 164 72 CLEAR
SUBPOENA TO
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
AND FORWARD TO ALEXANDRIA APPROPRIATE SUBPOENA FOR ALL RECORDS OF
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DIRECT
164-497-901
INDEXED
SZTYULED FILED
12
ORD b6 b7C
DB Cooper-2525
PAGE TWO AX 164 72 CLEAR
SUBPOENA TO
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
BT.
#
0380 0391715Z LA 1
DB Cooper-2526
SAC,
(₽)
SA
Union Bank Contral Cach Vault
1000 South Hope Street Los Angeles, California BR&E 00: Los Angeles
On 2/4/77, Union Bank
telephone number 1000 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California, advised the writer that the subject had been hired by Union Bank on , and placed into their stated that subsequent had resulted in
losses incurred at the an audit examination which revealed subject responsible for the theft of in Union Bank funds. stated that subject had been fingerprinted and his card had been forwarded to the FBI Identification Division, Washington, D.C. and that no reply had yet been received from the FBI. stated that subject had provided false information on his employment application and had stated during the interview by bank auditors that his hero was the legendary highjacker D. B. COOPER who highjacked an airplane from Seattle in approximately 1971 and has never been located.
B. COOPER who highjacked an airplane from Seattle in approximately 1971 and has never been located. stated
that the subject provided a signed statement of an abstraction that he had given to auditors on his own free will and without any coercion or duress. Male White stated the following information was known about Sex Race
Age Address
Telephone Number
Los Angeles
164-447-902
112.5. ! OKI
DB Cooper-25527
1 - 164-497
FPB/tsm (3)
2/10/77
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Social Security Number Dates of Employ- mont with Union Bank From
Based on the foregoing information it is recommended a case be opened and assigned.
- 2* =
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DB Cooper-2528
1 LA 164-497 crs/rjn
AT SHERMAN OAKS, CALIFORNIA
On February 3, 1977
was recontacted by Special Agents and JOSEPH C. ALSTON at his Sherman Oaks residence.
During this discussion the
recalled that
year old son of
had advised that during 1974 BRYANT COFFELT had shown him some metal fastners or buckles, which COFFELT had claimed were part of the parachute he had used when jumping from the aircraft he had hijacked.
the
recalled that
year old son of
had advised that during 1974 BRYANT COFFELT had shown him some metal fastners or buckles, which COFFELT had claimed were part of the parachute he had used when jumping from the aircraft he had hijacked. believes the metal parts are buried in the vicinity of where COFFELT landed in the remote region near Mt. Hood, Oregon. COFFELT allegedly used an aerosol can containing some type of acid to destroy the parachute upon landing.
advised that he recalls when he was in the military, there was such equipment and use of it would leave only the metal parts.
He added that a check of the records in Las Vegas, Nevada indicated that the heretofore referred to as was once married to a
of COFFELT'S, b6 b7C b7D
in Las Vegas by the name of
A
check of public records in Las Vegas indicate that was married to under the name of
(married in - divorced in notes
indicate visited
Lynwood, Washington, in May 1974.
had indicated that was aware of
COFFELT's hijacking of the airplane, and allegedly
has made reference to by COFFELT,
in COFFELT'S
activities.
advised that is alleged to have
told
that if her
and if she is ever contacted concerning the matter, she will deny it.
advised that is alleged to have
told
that if her
and if she is ever contacted concerning the matter, she will deny it.
DB Cooper-25529 Kota:32.903
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stated he had telephonically contacted in Hawaii at a telephone number obtained from and found her to be extremely uncooperative and described her as a very hard and con-wise woman. He was unable to obtain any information from her either confirming or negating information provided by has advised
that was once a and also was married
to a Las Vegas claimed that and JACK's records are maintained in a safe deposit box on the Mainland, but knew no specifics According to JACK has
has a long-time associate named of the Lawrence Bank, Lawrence, Kansas, and that for COFFELT in the past.
then stated he does not know this to be fact nor is it based on any statement made, but he considers it a possibility that JACK and/or may have a safe deposit box in the Lawrence Bank.
During the winter of 1974, COFFELT was in Lawrence, Kansas, where he met with COFFELT was reportedly observed by an
During the winter of 1974, COFFELT was in Lawrence, Kansas, where he met with COFFELT was reportedly observed by an unidentified witness meeting in a park in Lawrence, and upon shaking hands COFFELT intimidated by gripping his hand as to cause to go to his knees on the ground.
stated the source of his information, is identified in War Department records displayed to Army Serial Number
him as and was commissioned to Force. was
in the Army Air
Georgia on
as a result of a
by the Army in connection with the His place of birth was shown
however, notes contain no date as
of birth for
concluded by stating that either possesses a tape recording, or a transcript of a tape recording, of a telephone conversation between and in which her knowledge of COFFELT's involvement in the hijacking is discussed.
DB Cooper-25530
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Stated he has spoken with since and has no objection, whatsoever, to cooperating with the FBI. advised he would assist in arranging an interview between and the FBI at the convenience
advised he would assist in arranging an interview between and the FBI at the convenience of the FBI.
initially contacted by Special Agents and ALSTON,
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DB Cooper-25531 :unselectd:
TELETYPE ROOM
FEB 9 4 13 PM '77
SEO 003 04 1001 1Z RR HQ AX LA PD DE SE R 100004Z FEB 77 FM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE ALEXANDRIA (164-72) ROUTINE LOS ANGELES ( 164-497) ROUTINE PORTLAND (164-41) ROUTINE BT
CLEAR
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE. RE BRYANT JACK COFFELT, SUB #869. RE ALEXANDRIA TEL DATED FEBRUARY 8, 1977. FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE PORTLAND DIVISION, EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN b3 b6 b7C
AUSA
ADVISED THAT DUE TO LACK OF
SUBPOENA RECORDS FOR SHOULD BE OBTAINED BY SEATTLE.
): 1111-904
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DB Cooper-2532
PD-350 (Rev. 11-11-75)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Landsburg shoots series for Viacom
Alan Landsburg Prods. is shoot- ing a 30-minute crime series for Viacom International distribution to the syndication market. Titled "Still at Large," the show deals in documentary style with major criminals who have never been ap- prebended.
Titled "Still at Large," the show deals in documentary style with major criminals who have never been ap- prebended.
Two segments have been completed, with 26 expected to be ready by next fall. They deal with such crimes as the $200.000 airline hijacking in 1972 by D.B. Cooper, the Black Dahlia and Karen Kupcinet murder cases, the kidnap- ping of J. Paul Getty III, the disap- pearance of Jimmy Hoffa and the shooting of underground figure Ipe Columbo. A
(Indicate page, name of
newspaper, city and state.)
P-3 THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER HOLLYWOOD, CA
Date:
2/10/77
EditionDaily
Author: Editor: James Powers Title: "STILL AT LARGE" AN ALAN LANDSBURG PRODUCTION RE D. B. GOORER
or RESEARCH Classi LAF 164-497*
Submit Los Angeles 
Being Investigated
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SEARCHED=\12/20 SERIALIZED MIO FILED INd FEB 1 0 1979 ELES
DB Cooper-2534
1-336 (Rev. 6-17-76)
DEPARTSIENT OF JUSTICE A A 4 A A
2
ATREAU OF INVEST ₡ $
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTI

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

YOUR FILE NO.	164-497
FBI FILE NO.	1.64-2111
LATENT CASE NO.	A-45410

410
February 17, 1977
TO:
ADIC, Los Angeles 
RE:
NORJACK
REFERENCE:
Airtel 1/24/77
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Los Angeles
SPECIMENS:
The previously reported latent prints in the captioned case are not identical with the fingerprints of Bryant Coffelt, FBI #590868.
No palm prints of Coffelt are available for comparison.
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2 - Seattle (164-81)
164-497-906 ARCHED. .... : 4. INDEXED BALD RAC FILED 1/1
ORS
Richard 8. Cash
Assistant Director, Identification Division
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
DB Cooper-25535 F81/OJ
2/28/77
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81).
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) RUC
NORJACK 00: SEATTLE
Re Los Angeles airtel to the Bureau, 1/24/77.
and
On 2/23/77, Nevada, was reinterviewed by SAS ROBERT J. MC KINLEY
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At this time acknowledged that the individual he feels to be D.
and
On 2/23/77, Nevada, was reinterviewed by SAS ROBERT J. MC KINLEY
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At this time acknowledged that the individual he feels to be D. B. COOPER was BRYANT COFFELT. He stated that COFFELT never showed
Wie said that COFFELT claimed
after he landed
stated that accompanied COFFELT
to a point approximately
Oregon to
and that COFFELT claimed to have
pointed out Hle gaid COFFELT then
this at this time. could offer no further information regarding
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164-497-907
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MMOFILED MALO 12 MARY 3 1979
ES
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DB Cooper-25536
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1
The following individuals employed at Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated, 7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland ( formerly the Hoffmann Furniture Company of Washington, D.C. ), were displayed photographs of BRYANT COFFELT with negative results. All of the individuals listed were employed by the Hoffmann Furniture Company during the period of time COFFELT was allegedly employed at Hoffmann Furniture Company (1963 - 1970)
All of the individuals listed were employed by the Hoffmann Furniture Company during the period of time COFFELT was allegedly employed at Hoffmann Furniture Company (1963 - 1970) :
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated .
Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated
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164-497-727 SEARCHED 4.
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DB Cooper-2538
WFO 164-169
2
She was unable to recall any additional information regarding COFFELT.
DB Cooper-2539
164.497-910
SEARCHED.
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/2/77
Maryland, was interviewed at her residence and furnished the following information:
She stated that
was
the the Hoffmann Furniture Company, 2447 18th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. During in the
She said sold approximately five years ago and it is now Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated, 7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland.
She was displayed two photographs of BRYANT COFFELT. She identified COFFELT as having been employed as a used furniture salesman on an intermittent basis from approximately 1963 to
She identified COFFELT as having been employed as a used furniture salesman on an intermittent basis from approximately 1963 to 1970. COFFELT worked on a commission basis and on occasion he would leave from work without notice and return some months later saying he had taken a medical course somewhere in the Midwest. She said hired COTTELT back because he was a smooth talker and a good salesman. She, however, considered him a phony because she never believed he was taking medical courses. She was unaware of any of COFFELT's private life, his associates or hobbies. b6 b7C
She did recall, however, that at one time COFFELT showed up at the furniture store driving a Cadillac limousine. He was in the company of an elderly man. It appeared to her that COFFELT was acting as a chauffer for the elderly gentleman. Ne also was attempting to sell him some old furniture since the elderly man was interested in antiques. She was unable to recall any additional information about the incident.
She described COFFELT as follow

Race:	White
Sex:
She was unable to recall any additional information about the incident.
She described COFFELT as follow

Race:	White
Sex:	Male
Height:	6 feet
Weight:	180 pounds
Hair:	Brown
Eyes:	Color unknown, occasionally wore glasses

ses
Interviewed on 2/25/77
at
Maryland +
File #
WFO 164-160 b6 b7C
by SAS
Date dictated
SMY
2728/77
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and is louned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-25541
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3/2/77
AIRT

TO:	DIRECTOR,	FBI (164-2111)
FROM1:	SAC, WFO	(164-169) (₽)

(₽)
KORJACK (00 : SE)
Re Los Angeles airtel to Bureau dated 1/24/77.
Enclosed for Seattle are the original and one copy of two ID-302's and an investigative insert. Enclosed for the Bureau and Los Angeles are one copy each of the ID-302's and the investigative insert.
Enclosed for the Bureau and Los Angeles are one copy each of the ID-302's and the investigative insert.
Investigation at Washington, D.C., determined that the Hoffmann Furniture Company is no longer in business. The business was sold approximately five years ago. It is now Hoffmann Interiors, Inc., 7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland. The enclosures represent the requested investigation in this matter.
reflected that CONFELT was the subject of
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in 1906, No Duroau file mumhor was to
noted. The investigation was instituted by dotermine the veracity of information received from the Lawrence, Kansas, Police Department that indicated that COFFELT tas spending larce arounts of money in Lawrence, Kansas, and worked for the FBI and he worked for the Justice Department in Washington, D.C. (WDC), Investiga- tion at Lawrence, Kansas, and WDC doternined that COFFLLT was a, student of the University of Kansas and intermittently he resided in WDC. COFFELT was also the companion and chauffer 2-Durcau (Enc.
tion at Lawrence, Kansas, and WDC doternined that COFFLLT was a, student of the University of Kansas and intermittently he resided in WDC. COFFELT was also the companion and chauffer 2-Durcau (Enc. 3) 3-Los Angeles (164-497) (Enc. Z-Scattle (164-31) (Ľne. 5) 910 1-UFO
14-497-911 SCARRED SERVANTTO 1211 13
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/2/77
Maryland, of the Hoffmann Furniture Company, 2447 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., advised as follows:
He stated that approximately five years ago and the new owners use the name Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated, and are located at 7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland. He said the employment records for former company had been destroyed.
was furnished two photographs of BRYANT COFFELT. identified the photographs. He said BRYANT COFTELT was employed by as a salesman in the used furniture portion He was employed on a commission basis and worked for from approximately 1963 through 1970.
said COFFELT told him he was studying medicine and on occasion would leave his employment unannounced and return a few months later stating he was taking a
said COFFELT told him he was studying medicine and on occasion would leave his employment unannounced and return a few months later stating he was taking a medical course. would always rehire him since COFFELT was a smooth talker and a good salesman.
described COFFELT as follows:
Race:
White
Sex:
Nale
Height: 6 feet
Weight:
180 pounds
Hair:
Brown
was unable to recall any additional information concerning COFFELT.
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Interviewed on 2/25/77 at
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by SAS
:Smv
Date dictated 2/20/77
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-2544
3/10/77
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, BUFFALO
FROM:
SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) (P) 
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: Seattle)
Re Los Angeles airtel to Bureau, 1/24/77.
Enclosed for Buffalo is one black & white photograph of artist's conception of UNSUB, aka D. B. Cooper and one copy of Los Angeles airtel to Bureau, 1/24/77, to provide back- ground information concerning BRYANT COFFELT and his
Cooper and one copy of Los Angeles airtel to Bureau, 1/24/77, to provide back- ground information concerning BRYANT COFFELT and his possible involvement in captioned matter.
On 3/9/77, City & County Medical Examiner's Office, Honolulu, Hawaii, advised that records reflect BRYANT COFFELT died at Queen's Medical Center, Honolulu, on 6/19/75. further advised that COFFELT was and cause of death was attributed to cardiac arrest complicated by emphysema. stated that information available concerning COFFELT's death disclosed that COFFELT's at time of his death was
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Honolulu, same address for BRYANT COFFELT. Additional information available disclosed COFFELT was born 2/20/16 in Missouri. However, no employment or occupation was listed. 
2 - Buffalo (Enc. 2) 2. - Kansas City 2 - Los Angeles 2~ ~ Seattle 1 - Honolulu RGH:eso (9)
64-497-912 SEARCHED_ INDEXED SERIALIZED TO FILED 13 MAR 1 4 1977
DB Cooper-25545
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OR
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FD-36 (Rev. 7-27-76)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype-
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET :
7-27-76)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype-
PRECEDENCE: Immediate Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET Facsimile SECRET CONFIDENTIAL Airtel
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Date 3/18/77
FM LOS ANGELES( (164-497) (13) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) 
ROUTINE 545# MAG. CARD HONOLULU (164-85) ROUTINES 54kgup KANSAS CITY ROUTINE ALEXANDRIA (164-72) ROUTINE 647 644,
65 3 5 4 LAS VEGAS (164-60)
ROUTINE 7% PORTLAND (164-41) ROUTINE 10/0 10056 LP SEATTLE (164-81) ROUTINE 82% WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169)
ROUTINE 5 2/
BT
CLEAR
NORJAK, 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO BUREAU, JANUARY 24, 1977, WASHINGTON FIELD AIRTEL TO BUREAU, MARCH 2, 1977, AND HONOLULU AIRTEL TO BUFFALO, MARCH 10, 1977.
RE: UNSUB ;
FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES CALIFORNIA, HAS VOLUNTEERED INFORMATION
CONCERNING SUSPECT JACK BRYANT COFFELT DURING EXTENSIVE INTERVIEW AT LOS ANGELES.
RE: UNSUB ;
FOR INFORMATION OF BUREAU AND RECEIVING OFFICES CALIFORNIA, HAS VOLUNTEERED INFORMATION
CONCERNING SUSPECT JACK BRYANT COFFELT DURING EXTENSIVE INTERVIEW AT LOS ANGELES.
crs/sva
SEARCHED
IN
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Per
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Approved:
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Transmitted 1
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(Time) FILED DB Cooper-25547
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PAGE TWO (LA 164-497) CLEAR
RELATED THAT ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO, HE WAS ENGAGED BY UNIVERSAL STUDIOS TO INVESTIGATE VERACITY OF INFORMATION BEING FURNISHED UNIVERSAL STUDIOS BY
INDICATING THAT COFFELT WAS POSSIBLY HIGHJACKER KNOWN AS D. B.
COOPER. STATES TRAVELED WIDELY IN U.S. FOR UNIVERSAL STUDIOS INTERVIEWING PAST ASSOCIATES OF COFFELT AND SPENT 12 HOURS INTERVIEWING
STATES, DURING INTERVIEW OF
IT WAS
ASCERTAINED THAT NEITHER
HAD EVER
ACTUALLY
ALLEGEDLY FROM PARACHUTE
USED BY HIGHJACKER.
STATED COFFELT HAD MADE CASUAL
REFERENCE
EFFORTS COVERED MANY FACETS OF HIS MESES TO DETERMINE IF COFFELT HIGHJACKER, IN FACTUAL AND ORGANIZED MANNER. STATED HE REACHED CONCLUSION COFFELT WAS PROBABLY NOT HIGHJACKER BASED ON FOLLOWING FACTS :
DURING PERIOD OF HIGHJACKING, BRYANT COFFELT WAS SUFFERING FROM SEVERE ALCOHOLISM AND ON VERGE OF NERVOUS
STATED HE REACHED CONCLUSION COFFELT WAS PROBABLY NOT HIGHJACKER BASED ON FOLLOWING FACTS :
DURING PERIOD OF HIGHJACKING, BRYANT COFFELT WAS SUFFERING FROM SEVERE ALCOHOLISM AND ON VERGE OF NERVOUS BREAKDOWN.
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PAGE FOUR (LA 164-497) CLEAR' JACKING AND ON DAY OF HIGHJACKING, EMPLOYED FOR POTOMAC TEMPORARIES, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA.
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HAD HE ASCERTAINED NAME OF PSYCHIATRIST REPORTEDLY TREATING COFFELT AT TIME OF HIGHJACKING.
BASED ON ABOVE INFORMATION AND IN ORDER TO BRING MATTER TO LOGICAL CONCLUSION WITH MINIMUM INVESTIGATION, FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED : HONOLULU, CONTACT
HONOLULU, AND OBTAIN NAME OF PSYCHIATRIST TREATING COFFELT DURING PERIOD OF HIGHJACKING. SET OUT LEAD FOR WASHINGTON FIELD TO VERIFY COFFELT'S WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT. PERIOD.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS . BT
DB Cooper-25550
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nuint Form FDJ-71 (Rev. 7-21-67)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder.
BT
DB Cooper-25550
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nuint Form FDJ-71 (Rev. 7-21-67)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder. Indices: Negative See below
Subject's name and aliases
Conper Hijacking
Nokjak
Character of case
164- Grimes aboard an aircraft
Complainant Mary: R. Moriarity
Complaint received Personal Telephonic. Date 3/19/7Time 9:30

Address of subject	Complainant's address and telephone number 86 17 Remick Ave
Sun Valley, Ca 91352 213-768-5206

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Subject's Description	Race Mex	Sex	Height Medl	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
 Male	Dark	Med.
ARC 35-45	Weight Med	Eyes	Complexion
 Female	Pockmarked.
s address and telephone number 86 17 Remick Ave
Sun Valley, Ca 91352 213-768-5206

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Subject's Description	Race Mex	Sex	Height Medl	Hair	Build	Birth date and Birthplace
 Male	Dark	Med.
ARC 35-45	Weight Med	Eyes	Complexion
 Female	Pockmarked.

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Scars, marks or other date
Facts of complaint
C believes she might have seen hijacker Gooper at won't give address until necessary );
S was with wife and little girl: S. claimed to be from a'd have a banl: account there.
C thinks''t e man is same as picture she re embers from the newspaper, but wo ld need to see a picture of Cooper again to be certain.
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Date of transcription
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Mr. ROBERT LINCOLN TODD BECKWITH, Room 718, Central Office Building, 1425 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. (WDC), telephone was interviewed and furnished the following information: stated that ROBERT LINCOLN TODD BECKWITH is the last living descendant of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. She said that in about 1965 or 1966, BRYANT COFFELT was introduced to BECKWITH through BECKWITH's friend, COFFELT became a chauffeur and companion to BECKWITH. He also claimed that he was a therapist and assisted Mr. BECKWITH, who 
described as a semi- invalid. In exchange for his assistance, BECKWITH paid COFFELT an indeterminate amount of money. COFFELT on occasion departed the WDC area, according to to
"finish nursing education at the University of Kansas."
BECKWITH to In late 1966 or early 1967. COFFELT introduced and on
and BECKWITH in Middlesex County.
Virginia, On
Williamsburg, Virginia.
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BECKWITH to In late 1966 or early 1967. COFFELT introduced and on
and BECKWITH in Middlesex County.
Virginia, On
Williamsburg, Virginia. According to
in BECKWITH's that BECKWITH
proceedings resulted and the Superior
Court of WDC granted
indicated that the is currently in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. She indicated that COFFELT did not appear at proceedings.
advised that the last known contact that BECKWITH had with COFFELT was on June 15, 1976, when a deposition was taken by the trustees of BECKWITH's grandmother's estate to determine if in fact, to the estate. COFFELT also
gave a deposition. The deposition was furnished at the Williamsburg Circuit Court under the title
Interviewed on 3/16/77 Washington, D.C.
File #
WFO 164-169
SAS
Date dictated
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CLASSIFICATION: Teletype TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority SECRET CONFIDENTIAL Routine EFTO CLEAR
Date
3/29/

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM :	SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)
NORJACK (00: SE)

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RE: UNSUB;
Re WFO airtel to Bureau dated 3/2/77 and Los Angeles nitel to Bureau dated 3/19/77.
Enclosed for Seattle is the original and one copy of an FD-302 reflecting results of an interview of
for Mr. ROBERT LINCOLN TODD BECKWITH. Enclosed for Bureau and other receiving offices is one copy each of the FD-302
WFO is holding in abeyance an interview with BECKWITH pending results of Honolulu's interview with
Honolulu, it is
Hawaii.
Enclosed for Bureau and other receiving offices is one copy each of the FD-302
WFO is holding in abeyance an interview with BECKWITH pending results of Honolulu's interview with
Honolulu, it is
Hawaii. If as a result of this interview with determined that additional investigation is necessary at Washington, D.C., WFO will handle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2-Bureau (Enc. 1) 1-Alexandria (164-72) (Enc. 1) ( Info) 2-Honolulu (164-85) (Enc. 1) 1-Portland (164-41) (Enc. 1) ( Info)
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
DATE:
4/8/77
FROM
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re FD-71 (Complaint Form) of SA dated 3/19/77, wherein a MARY R. MORIARITY had personally appeared in the Los Angeles Office and advised she might have seen the hijacker COOPER at with a wife and little girl.
MORIARITY had personally appeared in the Los Angeles Office and advised she might have seen the hijacker COOPER at with a wife and little girl. The suspect had claimed to be from and have a bank account there.
On 3/29/77, SA
interviewed MARY R. MORIARITY at her residence, 8617 Remick Avenue, Sun Valley, California, (telephone number 768-5206) . During this interview, Mrs. MORIARITY indicated she had been to the Los Angeles Office on two prior occasions to report matters which she thought might be related to investigations being conducted by the FBI.
She stated that on Friday, 3/4/77, she had visited a Santa Paula, California. While there, a man whose name she learned was
(ph), was staying with
and her husband,
according
was a and was accompanied to by his wife, name unknown, and a little girl, age
Mrs. MORTARITY stated that she felt sure that instead of descent, and
overheard him talking about sending for some money to She observed an artist conception of the subject of this matter, and stated she did not note any great resemblance between and the artist's conception, however noted that wore his hair
extremely long and also
observed an artist conception of the subject of this matter, and stated she did not note any great resemblance between and the artist's conception, however noted that wore his hair
extremely long and also wore a large moustache, which made it difficult to compare the artist's drawing with his facial features. She described as follows: ®
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Sex	Male
Race	Caucasian
Age	38-45 years
Complexion	Dark
Height	5'10" - 11"
Build	Very muscular in the shoulders
Weight	170 pounds
Characteristics	Very reddish cheeks and apparently had some

ome
She had overheard nothing to indicate was involved in captioned matter nor was there any discussions
reddish cheeks and apparently had some

ome
She had overheard nothing to indicate was involved in captioned matter nor was there any discussions indicating he was a pilot or a parachutist.
She stated that in his mid 50's, his
husband,
and
year old son, She does not know
are currently in of the nature of their activities in that country.
Check of Los Angeles indices is negative and California Law Enforcement Teletype System (CLETS) was also negative regarding
Inasmuch as there is no logical reason to believe that is connected with captioned matter and there has been no information furnished by witnesses this matter that subject had reddish-colored cheeks or a skin disease, no further investigation is being conducted at this time.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
DATE: 4/12/77
FROM :
SA
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RE:
Suspect JACK BRYANT COFFELT
Leads have been set out by the Los Angeles Division
to ascertain if COFFELT is a logical suspect in this matter.
Memorandum
TO
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DATE: 4/12/77
FROM :
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RE:
Suspect JACK BRYANT COFFELT
Leads have been set out by the Los Angeles Division
to ascertain if COFFELT is a logical suspect in this matter.
Upon receipt of results of the interview of in Honolulu, Hawaii, this matter should be re-evaluated to ascertain if additional investigation is warranted or if additional leads should be set out in an attempt to establish the whereabouts of COFFELT who was reportedly in the Washington, D.C. area at the time of the hijacking.
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SA JOSEPH C. ALSTON has been present during all pertinent interviews regarding suspect COFFELT and is generally aware of the status of this phase.
In view of SA reassignment to the Redondo Beach RA, it is recommended this case be reassigned.
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S617 Remick Ave. Sun Valley, CA., 91352 March 24, 1977
Hon. Clarence M. Kelley, Director United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C., 20535
Dear Sir:
Glad to know you are still on the job.
Kelley, Director United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D.C., 20535
Dear Sir:
Glad to know you are still on the job. I do hope your health remains good.
Last Saturday I called on the Bureau at the Federal Bldg. in West Los Angeles. I was met with, "Do you have an appointment"? Eventually a polite, young lady agent by the name of spoke to me and took what informa- tion I had at that time. She explained that the agent who handled the case was not on duty but that he would call on me at my home. I now have more complete information and would like to dispose of the matter.
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Because the Bureau seemed very busy, I wonder if I could be of assistance in a volunteer capacity. My experience and training has run along the lines of police work, as has yours, except that I have not risen to Chief as you did. I am in good health, 66 years old, a native of Calif. and with ancestors in the U. S.A. since the 17th century. In 1940 I successfully passed the L.A. P.D. Policewoman examination but did not get an appointment as only 10 were selected and I was number 30 at the time of the examination.
Policewoman examination but did not get an appointment as only 10 were selected and I was number 30 at the time of the examination. However, I have done work in that line and also as a store operative -- mostly at Christmas time. I have also worked `in the City Schools, a University, as a Church Secretary and can make myself useful around an office.
May I hear from you?
Mrs. Mary R. Moriarity 8617 Remick Ave. Sun Valley, CA., 91352 ..
Sincerely, Mary RiMorcavity
Mary R. Moriarity
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April 5, 1977
Mrs. Mary R. Moriarity 8617 Remick Avenue Sun Valley, California 91352
Dear Mrs. Moriarity :
In reply to your letter of March 24th, although your offer to be of assistance to this Bureau is appreciated, we do not use voluntary help. Additionally, the FBI has no part-time or summer employment available as we are able to recruit a sufficient number of permanent employees to meet our needs.
If a representative of our Los Angeles Office has not been in contact with you, one will be in touch with you in the
If a representative of our Los Angeles Office has not been in contact with you, one will be in touch with you in the near future regarding the additional information you have.
Sincerely yours,
Good day Director
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1 Los Angeles - Enclosure Personal Attention: ReBucal 4/1/77 and urcal 4/4/77. Bufiles indicate limited correspondence with Mrs. Moriarity. If she has not already been interviewed, contact her regarding any information she might have.
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) tot-ti.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
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SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
4/13/77
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
D. B. COOPER
SKYJACK
Reference Bureau letter to Mrs. MARY R. MORIARITY.
On 4/11/77, it was determined that SA
had spokeyto Mrs. MARY R. MORTARITY, 8617 Remick
Avenue, Sun Valley, California 91352 concerning information
she might have concerning captioned matter. SA
had contacted Mrs. MORIARITY and advised her that the agent
handling captioned matter would be contacting her within
a short period of time in an effort to determine if she
MORIARITY and advised her that the agent
handling captioned matter would be contacting her within
a short period of time in an effort to determine if she
had any information of value concerning captioned matter.
On 4/11/77, SA
case agent, was contacted and he advised he had personally contacted Mrs. MORIARITY and determined she had negative information regarding captioned matter. In view of the foregoing, no further action is being taken in instant matter.
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Date of transcription
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interviewed by
was who identified himself as a Special Agent of the FBI. She voluntarily provided the following information:
stated that she was JACK BRYANT COFFELT; however, She advised that she met COFFELT in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1961 and shortly thereafter, she and COFFELT moved to the Washington, D.
She voluntarily provided the following information:
stated that she was JACK BRYANT COFFELT; however, She advised that she met COFFELT in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1961 and shortly thereafter, she and COFFELT moved to the Washington, D. C., area.
She advised that COFFELT disclosed
sometime in the 1930s. She stated that COFFELT was a decent man, very intelligent, and not a common criminal. She further advised that COFFELT personally knew J. EDGAR HOOVER and had visited HOOVER at the FBI Headquarters in Washington, D. C.,
She stated that while living in Washington, D. C., JACK COFFELT worked for quite some time as a chauffeur and a personal assistant to an individual known to her only as (first name unknown) BECKWITH, who was one of three living descendants of former President Abraham Lincoln. She stated that COFFELT worked for BECKWITH until approximately when he subsequently took employment with a furniture business.
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She advised that COFFELT suffered from severe cases phlebitis and emphysema, and eventually while in Washington, D. C., suffered a nervous breakdown and received psychiatric care for his nervous condition and alcohol affliction.
, suffered a nervous breakdown and received psychiatric care for his nervous condition and alcohol affliction. She stated COFFELT received treatment in Washington, D. C., in a hospital known only to her as Melwood Hospital.
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January, 1974, 1975, JACK COFFELT moved to Honolulu,
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Re WFO airtel to Bureau, 3/29/77.
Enclosed for receiving offices are two copies each of an FD-302 disclosing information through interview of in Honolulu. .
Medical records, City and County Medical Examiner's Office, Honolulu, Hawaii, have been reviewed with regard to the death of BRYANT COFFELT in Honolulu in June 1975, and information obtained did not indicate that COFFELT was iden- tical to Unsub, aka D. B. Cooper.
Investigation conducted by the Buffalo Division regarding contact with who viewed artist's conception of Unsub, aka D. B. Cooper, indicated does not recognize artist's conception as being identical to anyone with whom he has come into contact and, to the best of his recollection, does not resemble BRYANT COFFELT.
Photograph viewed by interviewing Agent, Honolulu, of BRYANT COFFELT provided by COFFELT's indicates BRYANT COFFELT does not appear identical to Unsub, aka D.