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The following investigation was conducted by
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On December 4, 1971, Officer
Portland Police Department. advised that
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from
whose name was
as follows :
Race
White
Sex
Male
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Build
Slender Short, wavy, dark brown
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Hair
Age
Approximately years old
in
has not seen since he moved approxi- b6
mately and has no idea where he is presently b7C living, From rather long term recollection, felt that
resembled those of the artist's composite sketch of the Unknown Subject.
On December 14, 1971,
since he left
last heard that
and working in the which was about .
in Eastern Oregon,
On December 13, 1971,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airport Terminal, 7000 N.E. Airport Way, advised he telephoni- b6 cally contacted the FAA's main headquarters in Oklahoma City, b7C
Oklahoma, and received the following information concerning
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advised he has not seen 2
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was
described as
in Oklahoma City, b7C
Oklahoma, and received the following information concerning
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advised he has not seen 2
PD 164-41 -RGG : kdd 2
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was
described as follows:
Race
White
Sex
Male
Height
5'8".
Weight
210 pounds
Date of birth
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Hair
Brown
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Eyes
Blue
Last known : address
Oregon
On December 19, /1971, the Portland Division.
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as a : suspect.
DB Cooper-41102PD 164-41 RGG: kdd 2
was
described as follows :

Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	5'8"
Weight	210 pounds
Date of birth
Hair	Brown
Eyes	Blue
Last known address
Oregon

On December 19, 1971, the Portland Division received a communication from Seattle which eliminated as a suspect. 
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 14 MAY 1M2 EDITION GSA GEN, REG.
Duplicate; Page 58 ~ Duplicate; Page 59 ~ Duplicate;
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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NRØ10 SE PLAIN 544 PM KITEL 2/3/72 VAB TO LAS VEGAS PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81).2P
NORJAK.
RE LAS VEGAS AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DEC. THREE, SEVENTYONE. LAS VEGAS REQUESTED TO SEND TO PORTLAND THE BLACK SNAP ON TIE WITH . A TIE PIN IN IT BEARING TOWNCRAFT LABEL. LAS VEGAS ALSO SHOULD SEND COPIES OF FD THREE ZERO TWO REFLECTING THE FINDING OF THIS EVI- DENCE ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT AND ALSO THE THREE ZERO TWO BY SA FRANCIS J. SCHMIDT, DATED DEC. ONE, SEVENTYONE REFLECTING INVESTI - GATION AT PENNEY'S AT LAS VEGAS.
THESE ITENS SHOULD BE SENT VIA REGISTERED MAIL AND HANDLED AS EVIDENCE, BEING CAREFUL TO PRESERVE THE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE.
PORTLAND, ON RECEIPT OF THE TIE AND THE TIE PIN, CONTACT PENNEY'S AT PORTLAND AND.
THESE ITENS SHOULD BE SENT VIA REGISTERED MAIL AND HANDLED AS EVIDENCE, BEING CAREFUL TO PRESERVE THE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE.
PORTLAND, ON RECEIPT OF THE TIE AND THE TIE PIN, CONTACT PENNEY'S AT PORTLAND AND. MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO DETERMINE, IF POSSIBLE, THE SOURCE OF THESE ITEMS. END PAGE ONE
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IN CONTACTING PEWNEY'S EXPLORE ALL POSSIBILITY OF CHECKING WITH THEIR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, ETC. TO NARROW DOWN, AGAIN, IF POSSIBLE, WHERE THESE ITEMS MIGHT HAVE BEEN PURCHASED. END
AJW FBI PORTLAND CLRTU
DB Cooper-41901NRØØ1 MP PLAIN

537 PM	NITEL 2/18/72 MEC
TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM :	MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P

NORJACK. SOURCE DASH
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RE MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL SEATTLE FEBRUARY SEVENTEEN LAST .
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SEATTLE, ADVISED . FIRST PART OF NOVEMBER NINETEEN SEVENTYONE HE WAS IN PORTLAND. HE HIRED A MAN THERE TO WHO GAVE HIS NAME AS D.
FIRST PART OF NOVEMBER NINETEEN SEVENTYONE HE WAS IN PORTLAND. HE HIRED A MAN THERE TO WHO GAVE HIS NAME AS D. B. COOPER. COOPER LATER STOLE CAR WHICH WAS RECOVERED IN TACOMA, WASH. COOPER'S JACKET WAS IN THE CAR WHEN RECOVERED. ALTHOUGH F.B.I. AGENTS TALKED TO REGARDING HIS CAR, HE
DID NOT TALK TO THEM REGARDING THE HIJACKING AS HE ONLY RECENTLY OBSERVED THE AR IST'S CONCEPTION IN A PAPER. HE NOW END PAGE ONE
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SENAKNED LA.LEZED
SESUNDAY F.LED tack Rill
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BELIEVES D. B. COOPER WHO ASSISTED HIM IS SIMILAR TO THE PHOTO. HE WANTS F.B. I. AGENTS TO CONTACT HIM IN SEATTLE. SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: INTERVIEW CONSIDER DANGEROUS. PENDING.
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DB Cooper-41903 2/24/72
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: LABORATORY SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
Enclosed herewith for the Laboratory is the man's narrow black necktie with attached the clip which was found by Las Vegas Agents in hijacked aricraft in this matter and which was believed worn by Unsub.
herewith for the Laboratory is the man's narrow black necktie with attached the clip which was found by Las Vegas Agents in hijacked aricraft in this matter and which was believed worn by Unsub.
Enclosures have been displayed to J.C. Penney Co., store persomel at Las Vegas, Nevada, and Portland, Oregon. All personnel contacted uniformly agree that the tie, which bore the "Towneraft" label, exclusive with Penney's, could not have been sold at any time in the recent past. At Las Vegas, the most recent sales of such tles- were estimated at one and one-half years ago, and at Portland, three years ago. None of the persons contacted were able to offer any suggestions as to how the purdaser of the tie might possibly be traced!
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
FBI LABORATORY
Enclosure should be examined to determine whether it bears any traces of identifiable body secretions, hairs, stains, etc., which may be of help in this investigation. Upon conclusion of the examination, enclosure should be forwarded to Seattle by registered mail.
3- Bureau (Enc. 2) (AM) (RM) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland
PIARPH: 1bt (7) LA
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164-41-857PD 164-41 JJM: CSW 1
The following investigation
2) (AM) (RM) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland
PIARPH: 1bt (7) LA
3
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164-41-857PD 164-41 JJM: CSW 1
The following investigation was conducted by at Medford, Oregon, on February 14,
SA
1972 :
was
interviewed concerning captioned case and he furnished the following information:
of Southern Oregon
Skydiver Association. Medford. Oregon.
He could not suggest any suspects who would fit the description of the unknown subject in this case, Most of the parachutists in the pacific Northwest and California belong to the United States Parachutists Association (USPA) headquartered Box 109, Monterey, California. The USPA issues a card with a photograph on it to all of their members. He is currently working Oregon, he will return to Washington
.
Observation of disclosed he is 5'82", weighs 155 pounds, was born in bald with slight hair on either side of his head, brown, blue eyes. He has a round shaped face rather than egg type as noted in artist's conception of unknown subject.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
4-85%
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DB Cooper-41905
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 1/26/72.
Enclosed for the Seattle Division are two copies of insert reflecting investigation conducted at Medford, Oregon concerning suspect b6 b7C
No lead being set out to San Francisco Division to check United States Parachutist Association, Monterey, California, since this lead is under current investigation.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) 2 )- Portland
JJM:CSW
164-41-859
(4)
Usa
1 
DB Cooper-41906FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
2/22/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority}
TO: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
Page
FROM: C, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE :
Northwest Airlines, Seattle,
advised that was formerly emploved by Northwest Airlines He advised that about ten years ago quit Northwest Airlines when they reduced him stated was quite disturbed with Northwest Airlines and stated Portland, Oregon area.
was formerly emploved by Northwest Airlines He advised that about ten years ago quit Northwest Airlines when they reduced him stated was quite disturbed with Northwest Airlines and stated Portland, Oregon area. He suggested as a suspect in this matter.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
Will conduct appropriate record checks in an effort
to identify and thereafter conduct appropriate investigation to establish or eliminate him as a suspect. in this matter.
MINNEAPOLIS At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will review Northwest Airlines Personnel File for background information concerning and furnish information developed to Seattle and Portland. (2 - Portland
2 - Minneapolis 2 - Seattle JSD/rse (6)
NG6; INDICES, PPP MCSO CITY $
TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
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CAINDEXED.
FEB 2 5 1972 FAL -- PORTLANDD
ABeck KIN
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-198 DB Cooper-41907
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
2/25/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re telephone lead of SA
12/29/71.
6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
2/25/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re telephone lead of SA
12/29/71.
On 12/30/71, Chief of Police LOWREY, Madras, Oregon, PD, advised he has seen in Madras, however, this was several months ago, and he doubts if would return to the Madras area, as He advised
, phone
phone
advised that
She further advised
is currently visiting in the Eugene, Oregon, area. She had no idea when would return, but believed it would be sometime after 1/1/72.
For information of the file, periodic contacts were maintained with after 1/1/72, and during this time, had not returned from vacation.
On 1/24/72,
advised that had returned to the house on Sunday, 1/23/72, and had taken all her belongings and advised she was going to stay Oregon.
left no forwarding address with advised if she did receive a forwarding address, She would telephonically contact the FBI and furnish this information.
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On 1/24/72, the U. S. Post Office, Madras, Oregon, advised they had no forwarding address of from
Subsequent inquiries b6 b7C
at the U.
Post Office, Madras, Oregon, advised they had no forwarding address of from
Subsequent inquiries b6 b7C
at the U. S. Post Office have failed to show any forwarding address for
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-41908PD 164-41
For information file. Chief of Police LOWREY
advised his department
He
advised that as of 1/24/72, no information has been developed that the State of Oregon, but if this information is developed, he will immediately request a - He described
as follows:
Name
Age Height
5'6"
Weight
145 pounds
Hair Eyes
Brown
Blue
Social Security
Number
.
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-2-OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1932 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
2/25/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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Re memo of SA RICHARD L. SCHUHLER, 1/13/72.
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Oregon, was contacted by ,
SA on 2/4/72, and advised he was well aware and has been well familiarized with the physical description of the hijacker.
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Oregon, was contacted by ,
SA on 2/4/72, and advised he was well aware and has been well familiarized with the physical description of the hijacker. He advised he has never seen anyone fitting the hijacker's description at his place of business, and if he ever does, he will immediately notify the FBI.
2-Portland
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-41910SU 164-24 SE 164-81 RET :nsb 1
The following investigation at Ogden, Utah, was conducted by SA 3
On February 16, 1972, 2 U. S. Torest Service, Ogdon, Utah, advised that after checking time slips in the personnel office of the Forest Service at Ogden he determined that was working on November 24, 1971. He was off work on November 25, 1971, which was Thanksgiving, and returned to work again the following day. Ilo advised ic
Ogden office.
advised at one time
was employed by the Forest Service as a smoke jumper in the Oregon arca. to Ogden, Utah,
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to Ogden, Utah,
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DB Cooper-41911SAC, SEATTLE (16)-81)
2/24/72
SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) (P) NORJAK
Re Portland teletype to Salt Lake City, 2/14/72. Enclosed for Seattle are seven copies of investigative insort of SA at Orden, Utah. Onc information copy of insert is enclosed for the Portland Division.
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DB Cooper-41912OPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY 1992 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: FILE (164-41)
DATE: 2/29/72
FROM
: ASAC VINCENT E. RUEHL
SUBJECT: NORJAK
SA WFO, 12:14 p.m., 2/29/72, telephonically advised ASAC photos of suspect in instant case being forwarded Portland.
m., 2/29/72, telephonically advised ASAC photos of suspect in instant case being forwarded Portland.
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The photos will be placed on Northwest Airlines Flight 91, leaving Dulles Airport, 6:15 p.m., arriving Portland 9:52 p.m. WFO will notify Portland name of crew member who has possession of photos.
Photos are of employed residing in Washington. Additional background
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information being furnished by teletype.
ACTION: Case Agent HIMMELSBACH will make arrangements to obtain photos when delivered to Portland, and thereafter follow Bureau instructions regarding displaying photos to logical witnesses.
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-41913NR007 WF PLAIN 5:25PM URGENT 2-29-72 SKA TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATTLE (164-81)
NEW YORK MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND .
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169)6P
NORJAK
RE WFO TELCALLS TO BUREAU AND SEATTLE, FEBRUARY TWENTYNINE SEVENTYTWO.
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169)6P
NORJAK
RE WFO TELCALLS TO BUREAU AND SEATTLE, FEBRUARY TWENTYNINE SEVENTYTWO.
RE SUSPECT
TODAY,
UNITED STATES BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, FURNISHED INFORMATTION CONCERNING CAPTIONED SUSPECT. EMPHASIZED THAT SHOULD
BE INVOLVED IN INSTANT MATTER,
AND THAT HE DESIRES TO BE IMMEDIATELY
NOTIFIED IN THE EVENT IS IDENTIFIED AS THE HIJACKER.
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE TERM QUOTE
UNQUOTE
IS SYNONYMOUS WITH
WHEN A
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CONTINUED AS FOLLOWS :
VIRGINIA AND
WAS
FROM
·
EMPLOYED AT
HAS BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH MANY OF THE
AND ACCORDING TO , HAS A
.
ON FEBRUARY TWELVE LAST, MENTIONED TO
MEMBER THAT SHE RECALLED THAT
HAD BEEN A
· SHE ADVISED THAT
AND A FRIEND,
, ONCE CONVERSED WITH HER CONCERNING AIRCRAFT HIJACKINGS AND THAT
TOLD HER . DURING THEIR CONVERSTION,
ALSO TOLD HER THAT THE WAY TO HIJACK A PLANE AND ESCAPE
WOULD BE TO BAIL OUT USING A PARACHUTE. ALSO STATED END PAGE TWO
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THAT MENTIONED THAT HE COULD NOT
ALSO STATED END PAGE TWO
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THAT MENTIONED THAT HE COULD NOT WAIT TO GET BACK TO
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WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DISPLAYED TO AND SHE IDENTIFIED
SAME AS BEING IDENTICAL WITH THE INDIVIDUAL SHE HAD IN MIND.
ADVISED THAT A REVIEW OF PERSONNEL
FILE REFLECTED THAT ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO LAST,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER FOUR.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
NUMBER FOUR ARRIVED AT THREE THIRTY PM, NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO LAST, AND ALL DAY ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTHIRD AND TWENTYFOURTH LAST. HE, ALONG WITH
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST, EXACT TIME UNAVAILABLE.
DETAILED SCHEDULING INFORMATION CONCERNING MAY BE
END PAGE THREE
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OBTAINED FROM
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. THE AFOREMENTIONED IS CURRENTLY ASSIGNED TO NEW YORK AND HIS EXACT WHEREABOUTS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM NEW YORK.
A REVIEW OF PERSONNEL FILE DISCLOSED THAT HE IS A WHITE MALE, DATE OF BIRTH -
PLACE OF BIRTH -
៛
HEIGHT - FIVE FEET
TEN INCHES, WEIGHT - TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, AND HAS BLUE EYES
A REVIEW OF PERSONNEL FILE DISCLOSED THAT HE IS A WHITE MALE, DATE OF BIRTH -
PLACE OF BIRTH -
៛
HEIGHT - FIVE FEET
TEN INCHES, WEIGHT - TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, AND HAS BLUE EYES AND BROWN HAIR. FROM
SERVED IN THE U. S. MARINE
CORPS
PRIOR TO ENTERING ON DUTY AS
A HE RESIDED AT
WASHINGTON.
SAME ADDRESS.
WAS LISTED AT THE SAME ADDRESS.
END PAGE FOUR
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FURTHER ADVISED THAT PORTLAND, OREGON, WHERE HE IS ASSIGNED
MADE AVAILABLE A COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF
WHICH WAS TAKEN AT THE TIME HE . ALSO IN PERSONNEL FILE WAS AN
, DATED SEPTEMBER TWENTYSIX NINETEEN FIFTYONE,
SEATTLE FILE NUMBER
FACSMILIE PHOTOGRAPH OF
FURNISHED SEATTLE BY
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LEADS: SEATTLE AT SEATTLE. DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPH OF TO CREW MEMBERS OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE.
END PAGE FIVE
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NEW YORK AT NEW YORK. HOLD IN ABEYANCE ANY INVESTIGATION PENDING INSTRUCTIONS FROM OFFICE OF ORIGIN.
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE AT WASHINGTON, D. C. WILL INTERVIEW , VIRGINIA. UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. P.
END GEO- FBI PORTLAND CLR
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DB Cooper-41919NRØ14 WF PLAIN 8:34PM URGENT 2-29-72 ASW
TO DIRECTOR
MINNEAPOLIS
NEW YORK
END GEO- FBI PORTLAND CLR
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DB Cooper-41919NRØ14 WF PLAIN 8:34PM URGENT 2-29-72 ASW
TO DIRECTOR
MINNEAPOLIS
NEW YORK
PORTLAND
SEATTLE
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) THREE PAGES
NORJAK
RE WFO TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND OTHER OFFICES, DATED FEBRUARY TWENTYNINE, INSTANT.
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VIRGINIA, WAS THOROUGHLY INTERVIEWED THIS DATE AND FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REGARDING HER KNOWLEDGE OF CAPTIONED SUSPECT :
AND DURING THAT PERIOD FREQUENTED ON ONE OCCASION,
AND ANOTHER NAME NOT RECALLED, WERE IN
AND DURING THE COURSE OF THE CONVERSATION THE
SUBJECT OF AIR CRAFT HIJACKING WAS BROUGHT UP. DURING THE CONVERSATION,
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STATED TO THE EFFECT QUOTE IT WOULDN'T END PAGE ONE 11-4-41-867
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BE TOO HARD TO DO IF A PERSON HAD A PARACHUTE AND KNEW THE AREA WHERE HE WANTED TO GO. UNQUOTE. THEREUPON, ASKED IF AND HE REPLIED, QUOTE I DO A LITTLE
BIT OF EVERYTHING. UNQUOTE.
DURING THE SAME CONVERSATION,
INDICATED THAT HE WAS
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DURING THE SAME CONVERSATION,
INDICATED THAT HE WAS
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DISSATISFIED WITH THE PEOPLE AND CLIMATE OF VIRGINIA AND DESIRED TO GO BACK TO OREGON WHERE HE COULD HUNT AND FISH.
THEN MADE A COMMENT TO THE EFFECT THAT, QUOTE SOME DAY I'LL BE RICH AND SPEND MY TIME HUNTING AND FISHING. UNQUOTE.
FURTHER ADVISED THAT THIS CONVERSATION REMAINED IN THE BACK OF HER MIND FOR SOME TIME AND SHE SUBSEQUENTLY CONNECTED IT WITH CAPTIONED MATTER AFTER READING A NEWSPAPER ACCOUNT OF SAME WHICH CONTAINED A COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT.
SHE STATED THAT SHE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCUSSED THE INCIDENT END PAGE TWO
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WITH SOME OF HER FRIENDS WHO ENCOURAGED HER TO REPORT IT TO THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS OR THE FBI. SHE STATED THAT ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY TWELVE LAST SHE RELATED THE INCIDENT TO A STAFF MEMBER OF THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS.
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ALSO ADVISED THAT THE ONLY SUIT SHE RECALLS WEARING WAS DARK BROWN IN COLOR. SHE NOTED THAT HE ALSO OWNED A DARK BROWN WIDE STYLE TIE AND USUALLY WORE DARK BROWN DRESS SHOES, POSSIBLY WING TIPS.
SHE NOTED THAT HE ALSO OWNED A DARK BROWN WIDE STYLE TIE AND USUALLY WORE DARK BROWN DRESS SHOES, POSSIBLY WING TIPS.
OBSERVED A COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT AND STATED THAT THE FACIAL CHARACTERISTICS GENERALLY MATCHED- THOSE OF a HOWEVER, SHE NOTED HAS A QUOTE FULLER HEAD OF HAIR UNQUOTE AND A MORE PRONOUNCED SQUARE SHAPED CHIN THEN DEPICTED IN THE COMPOSITE. SHE ALSO NOTED HAS A FULLER FACE THEN DEPICTED IN THE COMPOSITE.
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MENNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND AND SEATTLE THIS DATE VIA AIRLINE PILOT. UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. P. END AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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DB Cooper-41922NR005 SE PLAIN
748 PM NITEL 2/29/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND (164-41) WFO (164-169) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK.
RE WFO TELETYPE FEBRUARY TWENTY-NINE INSTANT. RE SUSPECT 4
PHOTO OF OBTAINED FROM BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, WASHINGTON, D.C., AND BEING FORWARDED TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS AND WILL BE DISPLAYED TO WITNESSES UPON ARRIVAL.
, AND BEING FORWARDED TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS AND WILL BE DISPLAYED TO WITNESSES UPON ARRIVAL.
STEWARDESS
ON FLIGHT RETURNING TO MINNEAPOLIS;
STEWARDESS 1 PRESENTLY ON THREE DAYS LEAVE;
HOWEVER, WILL BE RETURNING TO MINNEAPOLIS; STEWARDESS ON EXTENDED FLIGHT TO NEWARK AND NEW YORK, AND WILL RETURN TO MINNEAPOLIS MARCH TWO NEXT.
PHOTOS WILL BE SHOWN TO STEWARDESSES AT MINNEAPOLIS. CONTACT WITH BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, SEATTLE, DETERMINED THAT
AT PORTLAND, OREGON,
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WHO IS BEING CONTACTED BY PORTLAND DIVISION. PORTLAND ALSO DETERMINING PRESENT WHEREABOUTS OF AND METHOD BY WHICH HE TRAVELLED TO SEATTLE ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE, SEVENTY-ONE, TO BOARD FLIGHT ON WHICH HE DEPARTED SEATTLE.
PORTLAND ALSO REQUESTED TO DETERMINE IF CUSTOMS SECURITY OFFICERS ACTUALLY CHECKED FLIGHT FOUR ZERO FIVE PRIOR TO DEPARTING PORTLAND AND IF SO, INTERVIEW IDENTITY OF CUSTOMS SECURITY OFFICER MAKING CHECK.
ALSO REQUESTED TO DETERMINE IF CUSTOMS SECURITY OFFICERS ACTUALLY CHECKED FLIGHT FOUR ZERO FIVE PRIOR TO DEPARTING PORTLAND AND IF SO, INTERVIEW IDENTITY OF CUSTOMS SECURITY OFFICER MAKING CHECK.
FILES SEATTLE DIVISION REVEAL
GAVE ADDRESS 7 WASHINGTON, WHILE WORKING IS APPROXIMATELY
· COLORED PHOTOS OF WILL BE DISPLAYED TO WITNESSES BY SEATTLE AND PORTLAND DIVISIONS IN A.M. MARCH ONE, INSTANT. BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED. - P- END AJ W FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
1
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DB Cooper-41924 NRØØI SE PLAIN 8:39 PM NITEL 3/1/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
NEW YORK
MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND
WFO
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P NORJAK .
RE SUSPECT . RE WFO TEL FEBRUARY TWENTYNINE SEVENTYTWO. WITNESSES , SEATTLE; CORD HARMS,
ZRIM SPRECKEL, SEATTLE;
PORTLAND; AND
" PORTLAND, WERE SHOWN COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT AND STATED HE IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH THE HIJACKER.
STEWARDESS , MINNEAPOLIS, VIEWED PHOTOGRAPH AND STATED NOT IDENTICAL AND DOES NOT RESEMBLE UNSUB.
STEWARDESSES WILL BE SHOWN PHOTOGRAPH ON THEIR RETURN TO DUTY, PROBABLY MARCH SECOND.
END PAGE ONE
DB Cooper-41925
164-41-868
L 1 MY
b6 b7C b7D
LEFT PAGE TWO
S E164-81
BUREAU INSTRUCTS THAT BOTH
END PAGE ONE
DB Cooper-41925
164-41-868
L 1 MY
b6 b7C b7D
LEFT PAGE TWO
S E164-81
BUREAU INSTRUCTS THAT BOTH SUSPECT BE INTERVIEWED.
MINNEAPOLIS WILL COMPLETE THE SHOWING OF PHOTOGRAPH TO STEWARDESSES AND ON COMPLETION ADVISE
BUREAU AND WFO OF RESULTS SO WFO MIGHT INFORM
U. S. BUREAU OF CUSTOMS.
SEATTLE TACOMA AIRPORT, ADVISES THAT
PORTLAND INTERVIEW
NEW YORK INTERVIEW
CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P-
END PD HOLD
b6 ৳7C
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-41926₹Đ:36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI	#010
Date:	3/1/72

Transmit the following in
PLAIN TEXT
Via
TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority}
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2p. NORJAK
RE: SUSPECT
WITNESS
, PORTLAND ,
,
SHOWN PHOTOS INCLUDING
THAT OF AND STATED UNSUB NOT IN GROUP. WITNESS
(ON TEMPORARY VISIT FROM SEATTLE AT PORTLAND) SHOWN SAME
PHOTOS AND MADE SAME CONCLUSION. OTHER PORTLAND WITNESS, , ON VACATION AT UNKNOWN SPOT IN ?
WITNESS
(ON TEMPORARY VISIT FROM SEATTLE AT PORTLAND) SHOWN SAME
PHOTOS AND MADE SAME CONCLUSION. OTHER PORTLAND WITNESS, , ON VACATION AT UNKNOWN SPOT IN ?
HAWAIAN ISLANDS NOT DUE TO RETURN UNTIL 3/11/72.
AT PORTLAND,
, ADVISES
AT SEATTLE APPROX. 3:30 PM, 11/22/71,
11/25/71, NOT KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN IN PROBABLY
PORTLAND DURING INTERIM.
OF OPINION WAS
>
WASHINGTON DURING PERIOD, ALWAYS DROVE PRIVATELY
OWNED DATSUN AUTO FROM TO SEATTIE AND RETURN, INSTEAD OF
FLYING ON AIRLINES.
FURTHER ADVISES
147 71 048
6
WA 10:30pm
RPH
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent SE 9:10p M Per mete 2
DB Cooper-41927
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C- 2 4
PD 164-41
WHO IS NOW
b6 b7C
IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SUGGESTS IF DEEMED NECESSARY
MIGHT BE CONTACTED AS THEY WERE PROBABLY IN CONTACT DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
DB Cooper-41928FBI PD HERE GA
NR 007 MP PLAIN
5:25 PM URGENT 3/1/72 CMH
TO
DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
SEATTLE
(164-81)
NEW YORK
PORTLAND
(164-41)
WFO
(164-169)
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 1P
NOR JAK
RE WFO TELETYPE, FEBRUARY TWENTYNINE, LAST. RE SUSPECT NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS , MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SHOWN PHOTO SUSPECT AND POSITIVELY STATED HE IS NOT
RE SUSPECT NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS , MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SHOWN PHOTO SUSPECT AND POSITIVELY STATED HE IS NOT IDENTICAL AND DOES NOT RESEMBLE UNSUB. MINNEAPOLIS WILL DISPLAY PHOTO TO OTHER STEWARDESSES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CONSIDER UNUSB DANGEROUS. PENDING. END
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
164-41-869A
OK PD TFM
SEARCHED SERIALIZED
FILEDLE
FBI -KURILUND
DB Cooper-41929OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : FROM
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
2/29/72
SAC, OMAHA (149-179) (RUC)
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, Etc. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
00: SEATTLE Bufile 164-2111 Re Omaha airtel to Portland 12/23/71.
b6 b7C
On 2/18/72, , Telo-Trip Company, Inc., 3113 Dodge, Omaha, Nebraska, advised that he had received the over-the-counter insurance applica- tions from Portland International.
advised that the applications had already been reviewed by the FBI in Portland.
Since no further investigation is outstanding in this Division, this case is considered RUC.
advised that the applications had already been reviewed by the FBI in Portland.
Since no further investigation is outstanding in this Division, this case is considered RUC.
2 - Portland 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Omaha GFG: dcp (5)
164-11-870
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED
MANY ≥ 1972 FBI -PORTLAND H back
5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-41930NR004 MP PLAIN
325 PM URGENT 3-2-72 TJT
TO DIRECTOR (164-211)
SEATTLE
( 164-81)
NEW YORK
PORTLAND (164-41) WFO (164-169)
FROM MINNEAPOLIS '(164-73)
NORJAK
RE WFO TELETYPE, FEBRUARY TWENTY NINE, LAST. RE SUSPECT NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS
, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, SHOWN PHOTO SUSPECT AND POSITIVELY STATED HE IS NOT IDENTICAL AND DOES NOT RESEMBLE UNSUB. MINNEAPOLIS WILL DISPLAY PHOTO TO LAST STEWARDESS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
b6 b7C
PENDING. END GEO FBI PORTLAND CLR
64-41-871
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED
FILED
₹ 31072
DB Cooper-41931NR006 MP PLAIN
621 PM NITEL 3-2-72 TJT TO SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41) LAS VEGAS
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 3P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY THIRTY ONE, LAST; PORTLAND
₹ 31072
DB Cooper-41931NR006 MP PLAIN
621 PM NITEL 3-2-72 TJT TO SEATTLE (164-81)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
PORTLAND (164-41) LAS VEGAS
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 3P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY THIRTY ONE, LAST; PORTLAND AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, JANUARY THIRTY ONE, LAST ; SEATTLE AIRTEL TO MINNEAPOLIS, FEBRUARY FOUR, LAST; LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, FEBRUARY SEVEN, LAST; LOS ANGELES NITEL TO SACRAMENTO, FEBRUARY EIGHT, LAST.
RE SUSPECTS :
JOHN DONALD PAGE,
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NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESSES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, HAVE BEEN SHOWN FOLLOWING PHOTOGRAPHS AND ADVISED THESE END PGE ONE
16-8-0-872
SEARCHED
FIDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
#PAPA
DB Cooper-41932MP 164-73
PAGE TWO
INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT IDENTICAL WITH OR RESEMBLE THE UNSUB.
FURNISHED BY SEATTLE; b6 9 LOS ANGELES; JOHN DONALD PAGE, PORTLAND; LOS
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ANGELES; , LOS ANGELES.
RE CHANGED SUSPECT'S NAME MARKED
CHANGED TO INDICATE MIDDLE NAME OF b6 b7C
NORTHWEST AIRLINES PERSONNEL ADVISED SUSPECT EMPLOYED FROM
· SUSPECT RESIGNED IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR REEMPLOY- MENT. BECAUSE PERSONNEL RECORDS ARE PURGED AFTER SEVEN YEARS, NWA HAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SUSPECT.
BECAUSE PERSONNEL RECORDS ARE PURGED AFTER SEVEN YEARS, NWA HAS NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SUSPECT. RE (FNU)
b6 b7C MINNESOTA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE THAT HE RECENTLY VIEWED ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB AND HE FELT A END PAGE TOW
DB Cooper-419334
MP 164-73
PAGE THREE
WHO HAD NAME TAG
EMPLOYED AT THE b6 b7C
, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, RESEMBLED UNSUB.
LAS VEGAS AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING (FNU) AT · SEATTLE AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE
INVESTIGATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE SUSPECT CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
PENDING.
END LJQ FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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DB Cooper-41934 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
3/2/72
Transmit the following in
PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)

TO:	DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81)	2:10 PM Sco 2:55 pm off
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)	1

NORJACK
RE SUSPECT
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU, ET AL, MARCH ONE, SEVENTY TWO.
2:10 PM Sco 2:55 pm off
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)	1

NORJACK
RE SUSPECT
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU, ET AL, MARCH ONE, SEVENTY TWO.
? PORTLAND
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISES SUSPECT TO REPORT FOR DUTY UNTIL MARCH FIVE, SEVENTY TWO, AND UNTIL THEN MAY BE REACHED AT , VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, TELEPHONE NOT SCHEDULED
.
SEATTLE AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. INTERVIEW PENDING.
164-41 RPH : pah (1) ) 
164-41-873
Approved: M/VER
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-41935
004
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b6 b7C164-41-8714
SEARCHED
INDEXED 2 SERIALIZED/2 FILED 0
MAR 3 1972
DB Cooper-41936 SEATTLE CUSTOMS SECURITY
FICERS FLIGHT SCHEDULE FOR MO
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MAR 3 1972
DB Cooper-41936 SEATTLE CUSTOMS SECURITY
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DB Cooper-41937FOR UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT USE ONLY UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
NAME
ADDRESS
b6 per BOC
. b7C per BOC
b7E per BOC
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
POSITION
AGENCY
Treasury (Bur, Customs)
TYPE OF CASE
FF
CSC CASE SERIAL NO.
PLACEISI OF INVESTIGATION
PLACE(S) OF RECORD SEARCH
Beaufort, S. C.
DATEIS) OF INVESTIGATION
February 10 and 11, 1971
NAME OF INVESTIGATOR
b6 per BOC
b7C per BOC
Information in this report has been obtained under a pledge of confidence. The sources of information must not be disclosed to the person investigated.
DATEIS) OF INVESTIGATION
February 10 and 11, 1971
NAME OF INVESTIGATOR
b6 per BOC
b7C per BOC
Information in this report has been obtained under a pledge of confidence. The sources of information must not be disclosed to the person investigated. The information must not be discussed with him in a manner which would reveal or permit him to deduce its source. However, these restrictions do not apply to (1) information of public record, and (2) information from Federal personnel records which could be obtained on request by the employee. Information from law enforcement records, including place of arrest and conviction, may be used provided the law enforcement office is not specifically named as the source.
This report is the property of the United States Civil Service Commission and may be recalled at any time. Transfer of this report to another agency is not permitted without prior consent of the Commission. The report and its contents must be safeguarded in a manner to prohibit unauthorized disclosure. Access is to be limited to those persons whose official duties require it.
The testimony of all witnesses is given in substance unless indicated by quotation marks.
Access is to be limited to those persons whose official duties require it.
The testimony of all witnesses is given in substance unless indicated by quotation marks.
BEAUFORT, S. C.
Miscellaneous
b6 per BOC b7C per BOC
Loan Company, Inc. made a loan to
Staff
Sergeant in the Marine Corps, Service Serial Number
The date of the loan is shown as September 8, 1965 and it was' made to run for 18 payments of $26 a month. The actual cash advance to the customer was $287.89. To that was added life insurance in the amount of $7.44, A&H insurance, $25.65, property insurance, $64. 92ARCHIPitiala fee)ED$12,00, SERIALIZED __ FILED Hack RAW FBI-PORTLAND FOR UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT USE
DB Cooper-41938
CSC FORM 366 JAN. 1969
164-41-825FOR UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT USE ONLY
UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BUREAU OF PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS WASHINGTON, D. C. 20415 REPORT OF NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK
b6 per BOC

NAME	DATE OF REPORT February 11, 1971	b7C per BOC b7E per BOC
DATE OF BIRTH
POSITION	PLACE OF
20415 REPORT OF NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK
b6 per BOC

NAME	DATE OF REPORT February 11, 1971	b7C per BOC b7E per BOC
DATE OF BIRTH
POSITION	PLACE OF BIRTH
AGENCY	CSC SERIAL NO.
Treasury (Bureau of Customs), Washington, D.C.

A National Agency Check has been conducted in this case and the results are indicated below. Information in this material has been obtained under a pledge of confidence. The sources of information must not be disclosed to the person investigated. The information must not be discussed with him in a manner which would reflect or permit him to deduce the source of the information. However, these restrictions do not apply to (1) infor- mation of public record, and (2) information from Federal personnel records which could be obtained on request by the employee. Neither do these restrictions prohibit your disclosing the sources of the information if it is obtained independently by your
Neither do these restrictions prohibit your disclosing the sources of the information if it is obtained independently by your agency, such as by interviewing the employee, by contacting other sources, or by obtaining permission from sources named in the Commission's reports to use the information and to identify the source. Infor- mation from law enforcement records, including place of arrest and conviction, may be used provided the law enforce- ment office is not specifically named as the source.
This material is the property of the United States Civil Service Commission. Its transfer to another agency is not permitted without prior consent of the Commission. The material must be safeguarded in a manner to prohibit its unauthorized disclosure. Access is to be limited to those persons whose official duties require it. X 011 Fingerprint Chart not submitted for searching 3 FBI Reports Attached FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION No Criminal Record Unclassifiable fingerprints returned to agency When new fingerprints are received they will be processed.
Attached FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION No Criminal Record Unclassifiable fingerprints returned to agency When new fingerprints are received they will be processed. No Investigation Conducted by FBI Pertinent to Your Inquiry No Derogatory Data Form 1-4 attached
X UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION INVESTIGATIVE FILES No Record Nothing Derogatory CSC Report(s) Attached 
X HOUSE COMMITTEE ON INTERNAL SECURITY No Record Record Attached X
DEFENSE CENTRAL INDEX OF INVESTIGATIONS (Includes Anny Investigativo Records Repository, Nevel Investigative Service Hq/ONI, and Office of Spoetal Investigations, Air Force) No Record Nothing Derogatory 164-41-876

 OFFICE OF COAST GUARD INTELLIGENCE	SEARCHED
INDEXED
 No Record	 Nothing	
2
DerogatoryIZED FILED

REMARKS:
Attempt Pending at Beaufort, South Carolina to review divorce
Reported by
FBI-PORTLAND14.
GUARD INTELLIGENCE	SEARCHED
INDEXED
 No Record	 Nothing	
2
DerogatoryIZED FILED

REMARKS:
Attempt Pending at Beaufort, South Carolina to review divorce
Reported by
FBI-PORTLAND14.
2 records
b6 per BOC b7C per BOC
ICASE CONTROL AND REVIEW OFFICERI
FOR UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT USE ONLY
USCSC-WASHINGTON, D. C.
DB Cooper-41940 IN 320A2
Standard Form 86
AUGUSE 1954 U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (F.P.M. CHAPTER 235) 05-106
CURITY INVESTIGATION DATA FOR SENSITIVE POSITION
CASE SERIAL NO. (CSC uso only)
INSTRUCTIONS .- Prepare in triplicate, using a typewriter. Fill in all items. If the answer is "No" or "None," so state. If more space is needed for any item, continue under item 28.
1. FULL NAME
(LAST NAME)
(FIRST NAME)
(MIDDLE NAME)
2. DATE OF BIRTH b6 per BOC. b7C per BOC
(Initials and abridgements of full name aro not accoptablo. If no middle name, show "(REN)"; K initials ony. choty "(no tiven of middle name>"
OTHER NAMES USED. (Maidon name, natnos by formor marriatos, former namos changed legally or otherwise, aliassa, nicknames, ote. Specify which, and show datas ucod.
(Maidon name, natnos by formor marriatos, former namos changed legally or otherwise, aliassa, nicknames, ote. Specify which, and show datas ucod.)
3 PLACE OF BIRTH
ALBALE FINALE

5. HEIGHT	WEIGHT	COLOR EYES	COLOR HAIR
70"	200	BI	Br

6. SINGLE	7. IF MARRIED, WIDOWED, OR DIVORCED. GIVE FULL NAME AND DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF SPOUSE OR FORMER SPOUSE, INCLUDE WIFE'S MAIDEN NAME. GIVE DATE AND PLACE OF MARRIAGE OR DIVORCE.



MARRIED
WIDOW(ER)
DIVORCED	b6 per BOC
b7C per BOC

8. DATES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE (If actual places of residence differ from the mailing addressos, furnish and identify both Begin with procent and go back to January 1. 1937. Continue undor ftotn 28 on other side il nocoszary.)
FROM	TO	NUMBER AND
ER)
DIVORCED	b6 per BOC
b7C per BOC

8. DATES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE (If actual places of residence differ from the mailing addressos, furnish and identify both Begin with procent and go back to January 1. 1937. Continue undor ftotn 28 on other side il nocoszary.)
FROM	TO	NUMBER AND STREET	CITY	STATE
11/01/70	Present
07/68	10/70
05/68	07/68
09/67	04/68
esent
07/68	10/70
05/68	07/68
09/67	04/68
11/66	09/67
04/66	11/66
04/65	04/66
03/65	04/65
01/64	03/65
11/63	01/64
11/60	11/63
10/60	11/60
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11/63	01/64
11/60	11/63
10/60	11/60

9. U.S. CITIZEN	

BY BIRTH
NATURALIZED CERT. NO.	ALIEN REGISTRATION NO. PETITION NO.	DATE, PLACE, AND COURT
 DERIVED.PARENTS CERT. NO(S).
 ALIEN	REGISTRATION NO.	NATIVE COUNTRY	DATE AND PORT OF ENTRY

10. EDUCATION. (All schools above
NAME OF SCHOOL	elementary.)
ADDRESS	FROM (Your)	TO ( Your)	DEGREES

b6 per BOC
164-41-877
SEARCHED SERIALIZED 2
1 FBI-PORTLAND	INDEXED
FILED
7 RUA b6 per
NATIVE COUNTRY	DATE AND PORT OF ENTRY

10. EDUCATION. (All schools above
NAME OF SCHOOL	elementary.)
ADDRESS	FROM (Your)	TO ( Your)	DEGREES

b6 per BOC
164-41-877
SEARCHED SERIALIZED 2
1 FBI-PORTLAND	INDEXED
FILED
7 RUA b6 per BOC

11. THIS SPACE FOR FBI USE. (Soo also itom 29.)
12. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
b7C per BOC
13. MILITARY SERVICE (Paet or presont)

(If nono, give grade or rating
SERIAL NO.
et canasation)	(Army, Navy, Air Forco, otc.)
BRANCH OF SERVICE	FROM (Yr.)	TO (Yz.)
Marine Corps	1.951	1970

DB Cooper-41961PI
LOCAL QUALIFICATIONS STAI ALI
La.
951	1970

DB Cooper-41961PI
LOCAL QUALIFICATIONS STAI ALI
La. Kind of position ( joh ) you are filing for for tale of evarunations Customs Security Officer
b. Announcement number
7. Birth date
8. Social Security Number
c. Options for which you wish to be considered ( if heted in examination announcehetf )
J, Primary place( 5; you wish to be employed
Open

2. Home telephone	3. "Business telephone
Area Code	Number	Area Code	Number

4. Name (Last) (Press) (Modelle) ( Manden, o[ um) Mr. MISS Mrs.
5. Number and seeet & D or Base Office har number
State
ZIP Code
10. Lowest pay or grade you will accept
PAY
GRADE
$
per
OR GS-4

11, Are you willing co travel? ( Check	12. When will you be available?
0)	NO	SOME	OFTEN
	:
Lowest pay or grade you will accept
PAY
GRADE
$
per
OR GS-4

11, Are you willing co travel? ( Check	12. When will you be available?
0)	NO	SOME	OFTEN
		X


13. Will you accept:	STES	NO	(C)	Will you accept z job in:	YES	NO
( A), Temporary appointment of -i month or less?	X
		-Washington ;- D.C .?	X
	
-1 to 4 months?	X
		+any place in the United States?	X
	
-- 4 to 12 months?	X
		-outside of the United States?	X
	
(B) Less than full time work?
unselected:		X


13. Will you accept:	STES	NO	(C)	Will you accept z job in:	YES	NO
( A), Temporary appointment of -i month or less?	X
		-Washington ;- D.C .?	X
	
-1 to 4 months?	X
		+any place in the United States?	X
	
-- 4 to 12 months?	X
		-outside of the United States?	X
	
(B) Less than full time work? ( Less than 40 bours per werk)	X
		-only in (specify ):

14 EDUCATION
(A) Did you graduate from high school of will
You graduate within the next nine months?
(B) Name and location (cit) und Statt) of last high school attended

NO	RICHEST GRADE COMPLETED.
(B) Name and location (cit) und Statt) of last high school attended

NO	RICHEST GRADE COMPLETED.
X


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(C) Name and Ikation renty, Statt, and ZIP Code sf knount ) of col. lepe or university, f'If you expect to graduate within 9 months, gre MONTH and Har you expect degree )	Dates attende3	Years completed	Cre huts completed	Type of degree	Year of degree
From	To	Day	Night	Semester
hours	Quarter
hours

(D) Chief
d>

(D) Chief undergraduate college subjects	Credits completed	(E) Chief graduate college subjects 164-41-878	Credits completed
Semester hours	Quarter hours	Semester houts	Quarter hours
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED
MAR 3 1972
Black That
FBI - PORTLAND,

(F) Major field of study at lughest level of college work
(G) Other schools or training (for example. trade, rotational, armed fortet, or business ). Give for each the name and location (tify, State, and ZIP Code if hnoun) of school dates attended subjects studied certificates, and any other pertinent data.
Give for each the name and location (tify, State, and ZIP Code if hnoun) of school dates attended subjects studied certificates, and any other pertinent data.

15. HONORS, AWARDS, AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED	16. FOREIGN LANGUAGES b6 per BOC
Enter foreign languages and indi- cate your knowledge of each by placing "X" in proper columns	Reading	Speaking	Understanding	Writing
Excl	Good	Fair {	Excl	Good!	Fair	Excl	Good	Fair	Excl	Good	Fait

17, Special qualifications and skills f licenses;
17, Special qualifications and skills f licenses; skills with machines, patents or inventions; publications -do not submit copies unless requested, public speakings membershots to profesional or suceavade sportives; WYDEN or shorthand speed: a)
DB Cooper-41966 66 per BOC
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN IQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Standard Form 171 ( Formerly SF $7) July 1968 U.S. Civil Service Commission
«. Budget Bureau Approved $0-10387
Month
Day Yer
9. If you are currently on a register of eligibles for appoint- ment to a Federal position, give the name of the examina. tion, che name of the office maintaining the register, the date on your notice of rating, and your rating.
b6 per BOC . b7C per BOCUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
BUREAU OF-CUSTOMS
DATE:February 22, 1972
FILE:
TO : FILE
FROM : TASOS Staff
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SUBJECT: Identification Procedure
On February 12, 1972 at approximately 1100 hours, I was at the > when an employee, mentioned that she had readb6 per Boc a recent article concerning the North West Orient b7C
Identification Procedure
On February 12, 1972 at approximately 1100 hours, I was at the > when an employee, mentioned that she had readb6 per Boc a recent article concerning the North West Orient b7C per BOC
hijacking on November 24, 1971. she remembered a
stated that b7E per BOC . Customs Security Officer which started on and ended +
CSO and a friend, CSO
also from were talking to her about the recent b6 per BOC hijackings and told her he was a pilot. In b7C per BOC the conversation that followed, stated to her b7E per BOC and that the way to hijack a plane and escape would be to bail out using a parachute. He also stated that he could not wait to get back to the wilds of Oregon. I asked if she had mentioned this to anyone else and she stated that. she had talked to a Colonel several weeks before. I told not to
devulge any additional information concerning the int6 per BOC cident,
b7C per BOC b7E per BOC
After leaving the cleaners, I proceeded to our office,
where I looked up the two individuals mentioned.
CSO post of duty was Portland, Oregon and CSO post of duty was New York. On Monday,
had with
I mentioned the above conversation I to my supervisor, Special Agent Air Security
On Monday,
had with
I mentioned the above conversation I to my supervisor, Special Agent Air Security Coordinator.
164-41-879
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED __. FILED. X MAR 3 1972 FBI -. PORTLAND
DB Cooper-419702/29/72
AIRTEL

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)
NORJAK.

Rebutel 2/29/72.
Re suspect
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personnel file obtained from Customs Service and one copy attached for all offices except St. Louis. Facsimile of pertinent portions previously furnished Seattle. Photographs of obtained from Customs Service, being flown this afternoon to Seattle, Portland end Minneapolis. St. Louis office has been requested to obtain Corps file.
Marine
A copy of photograph is enclosed for the b6 per BOC b7C per BOC
Bureau.
Bureau will be kept immediately advised of all developments. 
2 - Bureau (Enc. - 2) 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Enc .;- 1) (AIR MAIL) 1 - New York (164-627)(Enc.
2 - Bureau (Enc. - 2) 1 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Enc .;- 1) (AIR MAIL) 1 - New York (164-627)(Enc.+1) 1 - Portland (164-41) (Enc. 1) (AIR MAIL) 1 - St. Louis (Info) (AIR MAIL) 1 > Seattle (164-81) (Enc. - 1) (AIR MAIL) 1 - WEO ELC:mer (8)
164-41-880
SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED.
MAR 3 1972 FBI -- PORTLAND
AIRTEL
DB Cooper-41974OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION OSA IPMAR (41 CIR) 101-11,6
UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
DATE:
3/2/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJACK
Lt , OSP, Albany, Ore advised one of his b6 b7C
game troopers was told by an informant that
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5 has been spending larger amounts of money recently.
No other infomation was available.
dwm
(1)
164-41-881
EL RAY
5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-41975
...- ....NR002 MP PLAIN 516PM NITEL 2/7/72 MEC
TO :
OKLAHOMA CITY
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND ()64-41)
FROM:
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
NORJACK
RE
EMPLOYEE OF FAA,
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, ADVISED HE BELIEVES THERE IS
A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN UNSUB D.
NR002 MP PLAIN 516PM NITEL 2/7/72 MEC
TO :
OKLAHOMA CITY
SEATTLE (164-81)
PORTLAND ()64-41)
FROM:
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
NORJACK
RE
EMPLOYEE OF FAA,
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, ADVISED HE BELIEVES THERE IS
A RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN UNSUB D. B. COOPER AND ONE
WITH WHOM HE WORKED WHEN EMPLOYED BY NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES IN APPROXIMATELY NINETEEN FIFTYTWO. WAS DISMISSED FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES AND NORTHWEST AIRLINES PERSONNEL ADVISED MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF IN FILE. AFTER LEAVING NWA, WAS
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BUT WAS WASHED OUT OF THE PROGRAM IN
END PAGE ONE
164-41-882
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
MAR 7 1972 FBI -- PORTLAND
DB Cooper-41976 b6 b7C
PAGE TWO
MP 164-73 APPROXIMATELY NINETEEN FIFTYSIX. ARE MAINTAINED BY FAA AT OKLAHOMA CITY. ADVISED THAT THE OLD DESCRIBED AS WHITE, MALE, AGE , FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS.
OKLAHOMA CITY AT OKLAHOMA CITY. WILL THROUGH FAA RECORDS, ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONCERNING SUSPECT AND SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS.
UNSUB CONSIDER DANGEROUS.
PENDING. END.
LJQ FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-41977OPTIONAL FORM NO.
WILL THROUGH FAA RECORDS, ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONCERNING SUSPECT AND SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS.
UNSUB CONSIDER DANGEROUS.
PENDING. END.
LJQ FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-41977OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
3/6/72
FROM : SAC ,SEATTLE (164-81
(P)
SUBJECT:
NOR.JAK
RE: SUSPECT (LNU)
Re Anchorage TT to Portland, 12/30/71.
Enclosed to San Antonio is Xerox copy of Houston TT to Bureau, 12/21/71, which sets out basis on suspect.
The snapshot photograph of a has been shown to witnesses and only one witness stated this photo showed some similar facial characteristics of UNSUB, however has not been identified for location and possible later pho- tographs to be obtained.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Jefferson and Burns, Oregon
Continue efforts to locate
to identify b6 b7C
SAN ANTONIO At Killeen, Texas
Will develop identity of
through the Fort Hood Sky Diving Club and set out pertinent leads.
2 )- Portland 
2 - San Antonio (Enc 1) 1 - Houston (164-118) (Info) 2 - Seattle AGG : kn
(7)
164-41-883
SEARCHED .
2 )- Portland 
2 - San Antonio (Enc 1) 1 - Houston (164-118) (Info) 2 - Seattle AGG : kn
(7)
164-41-883
SEARCHED ........... INDEXED SERIALIZED FH Fn)
2
A MAR 31972
5010-100
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U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-41978 FC-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of ironscriplion
March 6, 1972
was contacted at his residence, · He was shown the following
photographs of white male individuals and advised that none of the individuals was the highjacker of the Northwest Orient Airlines plane:
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Interviewed on 3/3/72	at Eugene,	Oregon	File # PD 164-41
R
by SA	:CSW	Date dicialed	3/4/72

884
This document conlains 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.
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-41979
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REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:SAC, Portland Re: NORJAK

Date:	March 8,	1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	PC-H5141	MC GX

Specimens received	2/28/72
Q40	Tie
Q41	Tie clip

Result of examination:
No stains having the appearance of body fluids were found on Q40 or Q41.
No hairs or foreign textile fibers were found on Q40 or Q41. No identifying marks were found on Q41 that would indicate either the owner or the manufacturer of this item.
DB Cooper-41980 164.41.885Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
FBI $
LABORATORY 4
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date:
March 8, 1972
Re: NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No.
20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date:
March 8, 1972
Re: NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No. 164-2111 Lab. No. PC-H5141 MC GX

Examination requested by:	Portland
Reference:	Letter 2/24/72
Examination requested:	Microscopic Analyses - Chemical Analyses
Remarks:

Specimens Q40 and Q41 are being returned to the Seattle Office as an enclosure to their copy of this report.
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 1-FBI, Seattle (164-8) Enclosures (3) (Q40, Q41, Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMIDET ATIVE PAGES) BORMANN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
164-41-886
SEARCHED.
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
^MAR 1 0 1972 FBI - PORTLAND
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
DB Cooper-419813/10/72
AIRTEL

TO:	Director, FBI	(164-2111)
FROM:	SAC, Portland	(164-41) (P)

NORJAK
Re Bureau telephone call 3/9/72 ordering four Agents to Seattle for a NORJAK special commencing approximately 3/15/72.
SAC, Portland	(164-41) (P)

NORJAK
Re Bureau telephone call 3/9/72 ordering four Agents to Seattle for a NORJAK special commencing approximately 3/15/72.
Agents from Portland designated for this duty are:
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2 Bureau 1 Seattle (164-81) 1 Portland
JLM: 1am (4)
( 1
DB Cooper-41982
€
164-41-887^R054 WA PLAIN 646PM NITEL 3-10-72 MRF TO SEATTLE BUTTE SACRAMENTO SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND FROM DIRECTOR 1P
NOR JAK
RE BUREAU TELEPHONE CALLS MARCH NINE LAST ORDERING AGENTS TO SEATTLE FOR NORJAK SPECIAL COMMENCING MARCH FIFTEEN NEXT. RECEIVING OFFICES INSURE DESIGNATED AGENTS DO NOT DEPART FOR SEATTLE UNTIL SPECIFICALLY ADVISED BY SEATTLE THAT OPERATION WILL PROCEED AS SCHEDULED. SEATTLE UPON FINAL APPROVAL OF SEARCH ASSISTANCE BY U. S. ARMY, TELEPHONICALLY CONTACT RECEIVING OFFICES ORDERING DESIGNATED AGENTS TO PROCEED.
KEEP BUREAU ADVISED OF ALL PERTINENT DEVELOP MENTS. END L.JQ FBI PORTLAND CLR
164-41-888

SEARCHED	INDEXED
SERIALIZED
MAR 1 0 1972 FBI-PURILAND

DB Cooper-419833/9/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, BUTTE
MAR 1 0 1972 FBI-PURILAND

DB Cooper-419833/9/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, BUTTE
FROM:
SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY
(164-56)
-F -
NOR JACK
RE
2/7/72. Re Minneapolis teletype to Oklahoma City,
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For the information of Butte and Kansas City, re communication states any loves of advised
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he believes there 19 4 resemblance between unsub and D. B. COOPER and one
whom he worked when employed by Northwest Orient Airlines in approximately wich
Northwest Airlines; Personal Department, Northwest Airlines, advised Minneapolis office they had no record of in file. is described.
as &M, age in 5' 11" and 200 pounds.
The following investigation was conducted by
SA = b6 b7C
AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.
On 2/8/72
MAA Aeronautical Center advised
her records revealed
2 - Butte 2 - Kansas City [)- Portland (Info) (164-41) 1 - Seattle (Info) (164-81) 2 - Oklahoma City BKG:08 (8)
164-41-889
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIAL IZEDY FILED
MAR 1 3 1972 FBI - PORTLAND
DB Cooper-41984b6 b7C
OC 164-56
stated that was euplayed by
Further advised that The only information
in her flies re
Stared Ebut old
(Info) (164-41) 1 - Seattle (Info) (164-81) 2 - Oklahoma City BKG:08 (8)
164-41-889
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIAL IZEDY FILED
MAR 1 3 1972 FBI - PORTLAND
DB Cooper-41984b6 b7C
OC 164-56
stated that was euplayed by
Further advised that The only information
in her flies re
Stared Ebut old records should be maintained by the old FAA Central Region Office, Kansas City, Missouri.
FAA b6 b7C
Aeronautical Center advised she could find no information in her files of an aircraft registered to 4
LEADS+
BUTTE
AT KALLISPELL, MONTANA. Will, through North- west Orient Airlines office attempt to develop additional background information concerning suspect and set forth appropriate leads.
KANSAS CITY
AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Will through FAA Records Central Region Office, 601 2. 12th Street, attempt to develop additional background information xe suspect and set out appropriate leads.
SUBJECTS ARE ASSAULTIVE IN NATURE, CONSIDER ARMED AND DANGEROUSA APPROACH WITIT CAUTION.
DB Cooper-419853/6/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

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

SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Minneapolis nitel dated 3/272.
DB Cooper-419853/6/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

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

SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Minneapolis nitel dated 3/272.
Enclosed for each receiving office is one photo-
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graph of taken in January 1971, at: the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Clark County, Nev. b7C
RE:
Re Minneapolis nitel notes that
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b6 Minnesota, telephonically * advised the Minneapolis Office that he recently reviewed an artist's conception of UNSUB and he felt the who had name tag who had been employed at
the UNSUB.
, Las Vegas, Nevada, resembled the
b6
Las Vegas, Nevada, alvised on 3/3/72, that the only b7C
currently emoloved at that establishment with the ,W/M, dob - last name
blue eyes, with SSN
. 5'11", 165 lbs., brown hair, +
2 - Seattle (Encl. AY $
- Portland (164-41) (INFO) ( Encl.1) 1 - Minneapolis (164-73)(INFO) (Encl. 1) 1 - Las Vegas HEM : kmc (5)
164-41-890
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZEDFILED €
* MAR 1 3 1972 FBI -- PORTLAND
DB Cooper-41986LV 164-60
resides
Las Vegas,
Nevada, with: employment
with
and commenced on 12/29/71.
1) 1 - Las Vegas HEM : kmc (5)
164-41-890
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZEDFILED €
* MAR 1 3 1972 FBI -- PORTLAND
DB Cooper-41986LV 164-60
resides
Las Vegas,
Nevada, with: employment
with
and commenced on 12/29/71.
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On work application card he indicated that he was employed previously from February. 1971 to October, 1971,
gave no indication of my employment during November, 1971.
and
Lt. Clark County so, Las Vegas, Net., advised on 3/3/72. that their file member disclosed that W/M, dob "
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. 5'11 . 160 lbs .. brown hair, blue eyes, SEN
With
Las Vegas, Nev., st with residence at
applied for a work card on 2/26/71, for employment as
= indicated that he was previously
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for which he was fined $25. and the file also disclosed
that he was
which case
was dismissed on 2/21/68.
indicated that he had been employed at for one year previously,
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was in the U.S. Nay for two years earlier and infilati .. obtained employed as a 2/26/71, with employment as of 12/29/71.
-2-
. DB Cooper-41987LV 164-60
advised that photographs of subject taken at the time of his work application would be obtained and furnished to the FBI.
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DB Cooper-41991. FD-20It(Rev. 3-3-59)
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy to:

Report of:	Ofice: Salt Lake City, Utahb6 b7C
Date:	8/24 / 72
Field Office File #:	164-24 Bureau File #: 164-2113
Title:	UNKNOWN SUBJECT,
Also Known As Dan Cooper, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305, PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 24, 1971

Character:	CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Synopsis: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR.
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 24, 1971

Character:	CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING; EXTORTION

Synopsis: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. - Suspect. MC COY was subject of similar, CAA - Hijacking, case involving United Air- Lines Flight 855 from Denver, Colorado, 4/7/72, and a review of captioned matter revealed numerous similarities with MC COY case. A review of investigation conducted regarding the pertinent period, 11/24/71, and period immediately preceding and following this date reveals the following regarding suspect MC COY: (1)
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(2) MC COY attended class at Brigham Young University morning of 11/23/71. (3)
of MC COY, currently residing Canton, Ohio, in interview following hijacking of United Air Lines (UAL) plane 4/7/72, stated to best of her recollection, MC COY helped prepare Thanksgiving dinner 11/25/71, between hours of 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. could not recall
MC COY's activities 11/24/71. (4) Check of service stations, Cedar. City, Utah, indicated dates of 11/25/71, and 11/26/71, : on gas charge tickets are probably accurate dates; however, both service station operators stated they have made errors in
City, Utah, indicated dates of 11/25/71, and 11/26/71, : on gas charge tickets are probably accurate dates; however, both service station operators stated they have made errors in past on dates on charge tickets and could not be absolutely certain as to dates. (5) Manager, Power Thrust · Service Station, Las Vegas, Nevada, advised gas invoice charged to RICHARD F. MC COY, JR., BankAmericard Number 4763160217773, bearing signature of MC COY, would have been utilized between hours of 11:00 p.m., 11/25/71, and 9:00 a.m., 11/26/71, at which time manager changed date
DB Cooper-42072
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.
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1968 O - 351-076 &
Yholo tec Pald.
197mm
Examiner or Clerk
(HEE DEYERSE SIDE FOR CORRECTIONS1
COLORADO OPERATOR'S LICENSE
MARVIN JOHN COOPER 3505 DASTHAN AVE BOULDER COLORADO

BOULDER. - 7
COUNTY J 166586
THIS LICEN	XPIRES Of
YOUR
FOR CORRECTIONS1
COLORADO OPERATOR'S LICENSE
MARVIN JOHN COOPER 3505 DASTHAN AVE BOULDER COLORADO

BOULDER. - 7
COUNTY J 166586
THIS LICEN	XPIRES Of
YOUR BIATHE	964	RENEW
WITHIN 50 DA .. PIRATION DATE.	FRIDA TO EX.

DATE of ISADE JULY 6, 1967
LEX	|	WEIONY	HEIG IT	COLOR HAIR	COLOR ETES
MI.	180	523740	BRN.

DATE OF BIRTH	FACVICUS LICENSE
AUG 1, 1927	MO 60
CORRECTIVE LORS	SIGNAL LIGHT
LEFT SIDE R.Y. XIR LOR	AUTOMATIC TRANS.

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OTHER ALSTICACHE Magazel X
ISSUED PROSUMIT TO CHAPTER IS C.R.S., 1955 AS ANCHOED
DIRECTOR OF REYENLE
164-41-891
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DB Cooper-42124 3/7/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (
AS ANCHOED
DIRECTOR OF REYENLE
164-41-891
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DB Cooper-42124 3/7/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (₽)
NORJAK
Seattle
RE: MARVIN JOHN COOPER
Enclosed .for Seattle and Portland is one xerox copy each of a photo of MARVIN JOHN COOPER.
On 3/6/72, as a result of being contacted .on another investigative matter. b6 b7C
Escondido, California, furnished the following information to SA DONALD R. BELMONTI
When he heard the news of captioned hijacking, and the fact that it occurred in the Oregon area and the hijacker used the name COOPER, he immediately thought of MARVIN JOHN COOPER, who was last known to be in Portland, Oregon. He has no information that was the hit jacker, por bas he any particular reason to
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believe could be the hijacker; however, . the locality of the hijacking and the same last name, together with the fact that has been treated for a mental disturbance in the past, caused him to wonder about the possibility.
2 - Seattle (Emc1: 1) 22 2 - San Diego DRB : Ise Portland (164-41) (Rx1-79) 0 (6)
164-41892
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2 - Seattle (Emc1: 1) 22 2 - San Diego DRB : Ise Portland (164-41) (Rx1-79) 0 (6)
164-41892
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DB Cooper-42125SD 164-91
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confirmed above description of MARVIN but stated last time he saw him his hair was graying on sides and getting thin on top. Stated MARVIN wore glasses sometimes but now always, and usually wore a mustache to cover a cut scar on upper lip. Never knew him to smoke Raleigh cigarettes, stating he was a heavy cigar smoker. Stated MARVIN's complexion might be sonsidered dark, or olive, as he tans easily.
has no knowledge that MARVIN has ever had any training in flying or parachute jumping. Stated at one time, while he and MARVIN were still in furniture business in Colorado, they had planned to take flying lessons but this never materialized, while they were together. Stated MARVIN served in Merchant Marine during World War II, and suffered a broken back during this service. Does not know if MARVIN now suffers any after- effects.
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advised that to date, he has been unablb6 b7C to locate the name of the furniture store in
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advised that to date, he has been unablb6 b7C to locate the name of the furniture store in Portland, in which MARVIN was seen working by nor does he still have the address seen for MARVIN J. COOPER in the Portland directory Does not know the address of
(PH) in Washington. and does not know the
last name or address of
stated that after viewing the
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stated in the event the FBI does conduct b6 b7C investigation concerning and eliminates him as a suspect, he would appreciate it if he could be advised
of. address. He stated he felt this would concerning
alleviate the worry welfare.
The above information is being furnished for the consideration of the Seattle and Portland offices, for whatever action is deemed appropriate.
The above information is being furnished for the consideration of the Seattle and Portland offices, for whatever action is deemed appropriate.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-42128 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FB 1 Date: 3/16/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL,
(Priority)
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) FROM : Hey! SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-) SUBJECT : NORJAK
Re :
MARVIN JOHN COOPER
Re San Diego airtel to Seattle 3/7/72.
Portland is requested to conduct appropriate record checks in an effort to develop additional information concerning MARVIN JOHN COOPER as set forth in referenced San Diego airtel of which Portland received a copy. 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle JSD : klb (5)
144-41-893 SERIALIZED
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Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-421293/16/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re :
MARVIN JOIN COOPER
Re San Diego airtel to Seattle 3/7/72.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-421293/16/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re :
MARVIN JOIN COOPER
Re San Diego airtel to Seattle 3/7/72.
Portland is requested to conduct appropriate record checks in an effort to develop additional information concerning MARVIN JOIIN COOPER as set forth in referenced San Diego airtel of which Portland received a copy.
2) 
- Portland
3 - Seattle
JSD : klb
(5)
164-41-894
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DB Cooper-42130NR.005. SE PLAIN 3:50PM URGENT 3/17/72 VAB TO DIRECTOR (MAIL) (164-2111) BUTTE
PORTLAND
SACRAMENTO SAN- FRANCISCO
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1P 
NORJAK.
REBUTEL MARCH TEN LAST. AGENTS ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT SEATTLE DIVISION SHOULD REPORT TO QUAY INN, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, NO LATER THAN TWO P.M., . MARCH TWENTY NEXT.
AGENTS SHOULD COME EQUIPPED WITH AT LEAST THREE CHANGES OF OUT- DOOR CLOTHING, WATERPROOF BOOTS, LEATHER GLOVES. RAIN GEAR AND KNAPSACKS WILL BE PROVIDED BY SEATTLE DIVISION. END
TLA
PB& PORTLAND CLR
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DB Cooper-42131OPTIONAL FORM NO.
END
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DB Cooper-42131OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1052 EDITION GSA FPMR (#) CFR) 101-18.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (₽)
DATE:
3/20/72
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1
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
On 3/20/72
Portland, Oregon, telephonically contacted the Portland Office to furnish the following informa- tion:
a meeting of
was held at Portland, Oregon, at which function the topic of speeches presented was airplane "skyjacking". One of the speakers Portland, Oregon, buisness
phone
residence phone
stated that approximately 3 weeks after the C.B. COOPER hyjacking, a retired en- gineer (name not revealed), residing on a farm at Amboy, Washington, began investing large amounts of cash in municipal bonds. indicated that hond purchases were made in 20 thousand dollar lots. strongly intimated the relationship between the invester's large cash reserves and location of residence with the above mentioned hyjacking.
RJD (1)
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1014-096
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intimated the relationship between the invester's large cash reserves and location of residence with the above mentioned hyjacking.
RJD (1)
5010-108-02
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-42132OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-41)
DATE: 3/21/72
FROM : SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Rememo of SA , dated 3/20/72. b6 b7C
On 3/21/72, telephonic contact was made with
tele-
phone
for the purpose of arranging an interview.
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inquired as to the nature of the infor- mation sought, and when advised, related as follows:
, and attended an
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He is evening meeting on One phase of the meeting con- cerned itself with , at which time each person in attendance speaks for a very brief, timed period on a designated topic which has not previously been announced. The topic on this occasion was what a person would do with the money if he had been "D.B. COOPER", the allegedly suc- cessful skyjacker.
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When spoke, he created a fictitious person who he related invested $200,000 in blocks of $20,000 at a time in municipal bonds.
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When spoke, he created a fictitious person who he related invested $200,000 in blocks of $20,000 at a time in municipal bonds. To achieve convincing effect, he had the person reside in the Amboy, Washington area which is near the point at which the Unsub in this matter parachuted. emphasized that the above anecdote is entirely false, and that he has no actual information indicating any possible suspects in this matter. He expressed complete cooperation with the Bureau in any matters, and promised to notify this office of any pertinent information which he may receive.
No further action recommended.
RPH (1)
5010-108-01
164-41-897
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42133 NRØ09 SE PALIN
7:39PM NITEL
3/20/72 GJW
TO
DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS
(164-73)

PORTLAND	(164-41)
FROM	SEATTLE.	(164-81)	(1)

NORJAK.
NRØ09 SE PALIN
7:39PM NITEL
3/20/72 GJW
TO
DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS
(164-73)

PORTLAND	(164-41)
FROM	SEATTLE.	(164-81)	(1)

NORJAK.
AGENTS FROM OTHER DIVISIONS ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT AND SEATTLE DIVISION AGENTS PARTICIPATING IN SEARCH AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, THIS DATE. CONFERENCE HELD WITH ARMY OFFICIALS AND AGENTS PREP- ARATORY TO SEARCH TO COMMENCE APPROXIMATELY ONE PM, TWENTYFIRST INSTANT.
BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED OF ALL DEVELOPMENTS. - P- END REC'D TWO TELS AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
14-4-11-898
DB Cooper-42134 NR004 SE PLAIN 841 PM NITEL 3/21/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PORTLAND MINNEAPOLIS FROM SEATTLE (164-81) IP
NORJAK.
RESETEL TO BUREAU SEVENTEENTH INST.
GROUND AND AIR SEARCH BY BUAGENTS AND ARMY UNIT, TOTALING THREE HUNDRED MEN INCLUDING OFFICERS, WITH SUPPORT OF NINE HELICOPTERS, COMMENCED TWO P.M. TODAY, AND CONTINUES IN PROGRESS. NO DEVELOPMENTS. END AJW FBI POTLAND CLR TU
164-41-899
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DB Cooper-42135OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.
END AJW FBI POTLAND CLR TU
164-41-899
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DB Cooper-42135OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: ALL HEADQUARTERS PERSONNEL
DATE:
3/23/72
FROM
:
SAC J. L. MATTSON
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
A special project is being handled by the Seattle Division in captioned matter in the Vancouver, Washington, vicinity.
Communication with the command post can be established by phone or radio. All employees should be alert to incoming calls from this source:
Phone
Area Code
Radio
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1.Headquarters Personnel 1 .164-41
JLM: lam
1
5010-103-01
164-41-900
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-42136SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 
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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
Re Seattle letter, dated 3/6/72;
The following investigation was conducted by SA P
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On 3/13/72, Lieutenant Oregon State Police, Ontario, Oregon, the Post Offices at Hines and Burns, Oregon, were rechecked by his department as requested on 3/12/72, and no record of a.
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On 3/13/72, Lieutenant Oregon State Police, Ontario, Oregon, the Post Offices at Hines and Burns, Oregon, were rechecked by his department as requested on 3/12/72, and no record of a. was located.
At Burns, Oregon, on 3/16/72, the following advised they had no record or could recall the name
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Burns, Oregon
Bines, Oregon
₱
Sherif? EDLON SITZ, Harney County, Burns, Oregon
Chief of Police WILLIAM MILLER, Burns Police Department, Burns, Oregon
Corporal ?
Oregon State Police,
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Hinos Lumber Company, Hines, Oregon
Harney Credit Bureau, Burns, Oregon 2- Seattle S+Fortland
FD: tam (5) tam
164-41-901
2
DB Cooper-42137PD 164-41
On 3/16/72.
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Oregon, advised the pane did not appear on his records
made telephonic contact with and each advised by. the name nor did the
they had no name sound familiar. advised that
at
for the company is now at his residence . Oregon. He said has hipod
in the past and may know
explained that the operations are now b6 b7C shut down because of the
For the information of the Seattle Division, Burns and Kines, Oregon, are the only incorporated cities in Harney County, Oregon, and together they have less
are now b6 b7C shut down because of the
For the information of the Seattle Division, Burns and Kines, Oregon, are the only incorporated cities in Harney County, Oregon, and together they have less than 5,000 population. The major industry is cattle raising and the only
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Hines, Oregon.
LEAD
PORTLAND
AT OREGON: W111 interview
b6 for any knowledge he has of b7C
who is reported to be working in Oregon.
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DB Cooper-42138NR007 SE PLAIN 10:18 PM NITEL 3/22/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
PORTLAND
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
IP
NORJAK.
TERRAIN SEARCH WITH ARMY TROOPS AND AGENTS CONTINUED TODAY.
NO DEVELOPMENTS.
END
REC'D THREE TELS
AJW
FBI PORTLAND
CLR TU
164-41-902
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DB Cooper-42139NR007 SE PLAIN
8:58 PM NITEL 3/23/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
PORTLAND (164-41)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
NORJAK
TERRAIN SEARCH WITH ARMS TROOPS AND FBI AGENTS CONTINUED TODAY.
NO DEVELOPMENTS.
END
AJW
FBI PORTLAND
HOLD
164-41-903
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DB Cooper-42140PD 164-41 PCS : tam 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA .
AT EUGENE, OREGON
On March 14, 19' telephone number Eugene, Oregon, advised that he has been acquainted with MERLIN GENE
AT EUGENE, OREGON
On March 14, 19' telephone number Eugene, Oregon, advised that he has been acquainted with MERLIN GENE COOPER for approximately years. stated that COOPER has worked for him in the past and in his opinion COOPER is a "no account bumb, who has never held a job for any length of time in his life." advised that when COOPER is in the Eugene, Oregon, area he usually stops by and visits with .
further stated that he last saw COOPER approximately and was very surprised at the change in COOPER. stated that COOPER has spent most of his life working in low paying, laboring type jobs and spends just about everything he makes drinking and running around town. When COOPER arrived at , approximately
he was driving a now Oldsmobile Toronado. car and had a great deal of money in his possession. When commented on how well COOPER seemed to be doing COOPER said that his grandmother had died recently and left him a great deal of money. COOPER also told that he has recently purchased in conjunction with another individual a large farm near Prineville, Oregon, and this is where he
is residing.
COOPER also told that he has recently purchased in conjunction with another individual a large farm near Prineville, Oregon, and this is where he
is residing. continued to make inquiries concerning the source of COOPER's funds, but COOPER would not comment any further than saying that his grandmother had died and left him the money.
stated that he has not seen a great deal of COOPER in the past six months and could not accurately comment on his whereabouts during November of
1971. did state, however, that he knew that COOPER had been in a hospital in Walla Walla, Washington during December of 1971, but he did not know the nature of COOPER's illness.
164-41-904
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DB Cooper-42141 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
3/22/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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Re:
MERLIN GENE COOPER - SUSPECT
Attached to this memo are copies of an insert
containing results of investigation conducted at Eugene,
Oregon.
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
3/22/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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Re:
MERLIN GENE COOPER - SUSPECT
Attached to this memo are copies of an insert
containing results of investigation conducted at Eugene,
Oregon.
LEAD
PORTLAND
AT BEND, OREGON. Conduct appropriate investigation
to locate and interview COOPER concerning his whereabouts
at time of captioned hijack.
2-Portland 4 (2)
Note: A copy of attached insert and one copy of serial 164-41-715 should be sent to Bend RA. Also photo of MERLIN GENE COOPER
PCS: tam
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DB Cooper-42142FD-350 (Rev. 7-16-63)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
Cavalry called into hunt for hijacker Cooper
An intensive search connected with the Nov. 24 disappearance of a skyjack- er-parachutist identified as Dan Cooper is being carried out from the Merwin Dam area southeast of Kelso, Wash., by Army troops from Ft. Lewis, Wash., and FBI agents.
Portland and Seattle FBI offices re- fused to confirm or deny the intent of the search, and would not say whether they had new information on Cooper and the $200,000 he took with him.
Portland and Seattle FBI offices re- fused to confirm or deny the intent of the search, and would not say whether they had new information on Cooper and the $200,000 he took with him.
Merwin Dam area residents said agents are housed in Kelso and Long- view, Wash., and that the troops are from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regi- ment, at Ft. Lewis.
The troops appeared Monday. Area residents said they were told Merwin Park would be blocked off for the rest of the week.
Residents said a pass was required to enter the park, which is in the area
where the skyjacker is presumed to have vanished, taking $200,000 in ran- som money with him.
The Northwest Airlines 727 jet was commandeered between Portland and Seattle last November. The skyjacker picked up the money and two para- chutes in Seattle, and is believed to have bailed out of the jet over South- west Washington in the area now being searched.
A long search after the incident turned up nothing.
Some 200 troops and an unspecified number of helicopters are in the area, a Ft. Lewis spokesman said.
The troops are headquartered at Camp Bonneville, 15 miles northeast of Vancouver.
Lewis spokesman said.
The troops are headquartered at Camp Bonneville, 15 miles northeast of Vancouver. The helicopters are operat- ing from Merwin Park.
, Residents in the area said FBI agents had been coming around asking for permission to search the premises and land for "a satchel, brief case, parachute and person of Dan Cooper."
Outbuildings have been searched, but apparently the search of wooded areas is just getting under way. The first con- ' tingent of FBI men was on the scene at least as early as Saturday.
An Oregonian reporter found the en- trance to Merwin Park guarded by the FBI Tuesday night, and was refused admittance. He was able to discern at least nine helicopters parked there.
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state. )
THE CHTOON YOURWAL PORTLAS, THECUS
Page I
Date:
3/22/72
Edition:
Author:
Editor:
J. RICHARD NOKES
Title:
Character: OF
Classification:
Submitting Office: Being Investigated
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DB Cooper-421433/24/72
AIRTEL
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TO:
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FROM :
SAC,
4
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1.
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FBI -- PORTLAND,
DB Cooper-421433/24/72
AIRTEL
A IRMA IL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 3/24/72, Portland, Oregon, telephone who requested identity be protected. advised that on 3/22/72, he overheard Portland, and unidentified party. told party he knows identity of instant skyjacker to be a
last name . According to Washington, fits
description and has was aked why he did not report this information to authorities and responded that he had no intention of doing so.
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For information and any necessary action.
2-Seattle 2,-Portland
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164-41-907 Searched Sekhxc Indexed Filed
DB Cooper-421448/22/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO
E
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
$
SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Oklahoma City airtel to Butte, 3/0/73.
Rte
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT KALISPELL, MONTANA
It should be noted that the only airline which services Kalispell is Hughes Air West.
On 2/16/73, a review of the telephone directories huid pity directories for years 1951 - 1955 were negative in reference to
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Records of the so and po ware also negative, : Credit Buchu of faitspell reflected as residing at the
and employed for Northwest b6 Orient Airlines, Those were no records after 1985. itis age in 1955
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They had no forwarding address and no inquiries.
Seattle (AM))
Kansas City (AM) (Into) 1 - Oklahoma City (184-86) (Info) (AM) Q- Portland (164-41) (Info) (AM) ¿ - butte urB/spr (7)
164-41-908
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DB Cooper-42145OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FILE
(164-41)
DATE:
3/24/72
FROM
:
SAC J. L. MATTSON
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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SUSPECT:
On 3/23/72,
California,
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phone , telephonically furnished information re suspect which is set out in Los Angeles airtel of 1/5/72, serial 684. New and possibly pertinent information furnished was his report that suspect was at Troutdale Airport 11/24/71, having flown in by aircraft described as ·
Inquiry re suspect should be renewed in the light of this report.
possibly pertinent information furnished was his report that suspect was at Troutdale Airport 11/24/71, having flown in by aircraft described as ·
Inquiry re suspect should be renewed in the light of this report.
JLM: 1am (2)
SAYS NOT SO. RPA
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DB Cooper-42146File-Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 6-17-70)
GPO : 1970 OF-400-586
File
164 41 910
Date
Class.
Case No.
Last Serial

Serial No.	 Perding	 Closed Description of Serial	Date Charged

Employee
RECHARGE
Date
To
From
Initials of Clerk
Date
Date Charged
Employee
Location
DB Cooper-42147FD-36 (Rev.
Employee
RECHARGE
Date
To
From
Initials of Clerk
Date
Date Charged
Employee
Location
DB Cooper-42147FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FB1
#009
Date:
3/27/72
Transmit the following in PLAIN
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via TELETYPE NITEL
(Priority)
TO: 我林佳爽 SAC, LAS VEGAS SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
(P)
NORJAK
THIS DATE ONE
, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, TELEPHONED PORTLAND OFFICE TO FURNISH FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A THIRTY-EIGHT CALIBER POLICE PISTOL THAT BELONGS TO PARTNER OF UNSUB THIS MATTER IS CURRENTLY LOCATED FIVE FEET UNDER SAND AT A POINT ON FREEWAY ONE ZERO ONE OUT OF TAMPA FLORIDA, TWENTY FEET PAST JEFFERSON AND OAK UNDERPASS AND TWELVE INHES FROM THE FENCE., ON SIDE OF OUTBOUND LANE. STATED HE IS EN ROUTE TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AND
FURNISHED NO FURTHER INFORMATION LAS VEGAS CONTACT VALJUJU JUALL
AT ABOVE TAMPAMALA LAMPA HELGRIGA ATTEMPT REGGVERSAROVERFISTOLAHAKEM LAS VEGAS ADDRESS, VERIFY EMPLOYMENT AND OBTAIN CURRENT LOCATION 1 / - PORTLAND OF
, AND SET OUT LEAD FOR INTERVIEW TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND EVALUATE INFORMATION 164-41-911
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AT ABOVE TAMPAMALA LAMPA HELGRIGA ATTEMPT REGGVERSAROVERFISTOLAHAKEM LAS VEGAS ADDRESS, VERIFY EMPLOYMENT AND OBTAIN CURRENT LOCATION 1 / - PORTLAND OF
, AND SET OUT LEAD FOR INTERVIEW TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND EVALUATE INFORMATION 164-41-911
RPH : sag (1) sag
Approved: 6
LV 6:32 pm -
Sent SE 8:59 EM Per
Special Agent in Charge
ET U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE; 1971 -413-135 DB Cooper-42148
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NR007 SE PLAIN
906 PM NITEL 3/27/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK.
THE TERRAIN SEARCH COMMENCED SEVEN TWENTY A.M. WITH APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED EIGHTEEN GROUND TROOPS. NO DEVELOPMENTS. AT COB TODAY APPROXIMATELY THIRTY PERCENT OF ENTIRE AREA, CONSISTING PRINCIPALLY OF SECOND GROWTH TIMBER AND BRUSH COMPLETED. ADVISED HE INTENDS TO TERMINATE SEARCH WITH GROUND TROOPS AT NOON THIRTIETH INST., RETURNING TROOPS TO FORT LEWIS, LEAVING TOKEN FORCE IN CAMP TO PRESERVE OPERATION INTACT. HE WILL RETURN TO CAMP TO COMMENCE SEARCH A.M. OF APRIL FOUR NEXT. HE EXPECTS THAT IN APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS AFTER APRIL FOUR ENTIRE AREA SOUTH OF LEWIS RIVER IN SEARCH AREA WILL BE COMPLETED.
HE EXPECTS THAT IN APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS AFTER APRIL FOUR ENTIRE AREA SOUTH OF LEWIS RIVER IN SEARCH AREA WILL BE COMPLETED.
TO COMPLETE ENTIRE SEARCH AREA, INCLUDING THAT NORTH OF LEWIS RIVER, WHICH IS EXTREMLY MOUNTAINOUS AND RUGGED WILL TAKE AN ESTIMATE OF A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS WITH A MAXIMUM OF THREE WEEKS, AFTER RETURN ON APRIL FOUR. AREA INVOLVED COMPRISES APPROXIMATELY END PAGE ONE
ogm
164-41-912
SEARCHED 'INDEXED SERIALIZED L FILED
L
MAR 2 7 1972 FBI-PORILAND
DB Cooper-42149PAGE TWO
SE (164-81)
TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ENTIRE SEARCH AREA.
I HAVE ADVISED THAT SEARCH AREA OUTLINED IN MAP ON PAGE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR OF REPORT OF SA CHARLES E. FARRELL, SEATTLE, DATED FEBRUARY SIXTEEN LAST, IS AREA THAT BUREAU FEELS MUST BE SEARCHED AND IN MAKING REQUEST OF ARMY INTENDED THAT ENTIRE AREA BE TRAVERSED IN SEARCH.
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I REQUESTED TO PROVIDE ARMY ASSISTANCE UNTIL SEARCH IS COMPLETE. REFERRING REQUEST TO HIS SUPERIORS FOR DIRECTION.
MATTER WILL BE FOLLOWED AND BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED. END REC'D TWO TDELS AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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DB Cooper-42150NRØ09 SE PLAIN 1135 PM NITEL 3/27/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (
END REC'D TWO TDELS AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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DB Cooper-42150NRØ09 SE PLAIN 1135 PM NITEL 3/27/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK ..
RE SEATTLE TEL TO THE BUREAU MARCH TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-TWO. *
, SEATTLE, ADVISED THAT DUE TO THE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE NATURE OF
, THEY ARE UNABLE TO CONFIRM AT THIS TIME THE b7C b7D b7E
EXACT RESULTS
. AND THE POTENTIAL SOURCE OF THE TWENTY DOLLAR
BILLS INVOLVED. INDICATED THAT THE RESULTS OF WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FBI AT PORTLAND BY
IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF PERTINENT INFORMATION
#
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SEATTLE WILL MAINTAIN STRINGENT CONTACT WITH AT SEATTLE ৳7E SO AS TO KEEP AWARE AS POSSIBLE OF PROGRESS OF PORTLAND.
AJW
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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AT END
164-41-913
SEARCHED 'INDEXED SERIALIZED 
& FILED 2
. MAR 2 7 1972
FBI-PURILAND
DB Cooper-42151 N SE PLAIN
750 PM URGENT 3/28/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU, MARCH TWENTY-SEVEN LAST.
DB Cooper-42151 N SE PLAIN
750 PM URGENT 3/28/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU, MARCH TWENTY-SEVEN LAST. MEETING WITH
THIS DATE DEVELOPED EXTREME SENSITIVITY OF 
CURRENTLY HAS LARGE
AMOUNT OF MONEY AND MUCH TIME INVESTED TO DATE.
ADVISED
THAT ATTEMPTS ARE PRESENTLY UNDERWAY
WHEREBY SAMPLE BILLS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE EARLIEST
POSSIBLE INSTANCE WILL ADVISE SEATTLE FBI IMMEDIATELY UPON
AND SEATTLE FBI WILL IN TURN RELAY SAME TO PORTLAND OFFICE.
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IF SAMPLES OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OBTAINED b6 b7C b7D b7E
WHILE SERIAL NUMBERS ON SAMPLE BILLS
ARE BEING COMPARED TO LIST OF RANSOM BILLS. END PAGE ONE
orm
164-111.913×1
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED _FILED. MAR 2 8 1972
! FBI -CUKILAND
DB Cooper-42152PAGE TWO
SE (164-81)
UNTIL APPROPRIATE COVERAGE EFFECTED BY THE FBI. IF THIS OCCURS, THE MATTER WILL BE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE FBI AND WILL WITHDRAW IMMEDIATELY LEAVING ANY SURVEILLANCE TO BE MADE BY THE FBI. IF ENTIRE AMOUNT FURNISHED . , THEY WILL MAINTAIN THE MONEY AND AWAIT TURNOVER TO THE FBI AND WILL IMMEDIATELY
*
WILL TELEPHONICALLY CONTACT
, THEY WILL MAINTAIN THE MONEY AND AWAIT TURNOVER TO THE FBI AND WILL IMMEDIATELY
*
WILL TELEPHONICALLY CONTACT PORTLAND OFFICE OF THE FBI WITH THE SERIAL NUMBERS OF THE SAMPLE BILLS TO BE COMPARED TO THE LIST OF RANSOM MONEY SERIAL NUMBERS. - P- END AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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DB Cooper-42153NRØ13 SE PLAIN 1132 PM NITEL 3/28/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111). MINNEAPOLIS PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK.
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TERRAIN SEARCH BY TWO HUNDRED TWO ARMY TROOPS CONTINUED TODAY, NO DEVELOPMENTS. HAS NOT RECEIVED WORD RE ARMY'S DECISION REFERRED TO IN SEATTLE TEL TWENTY-SEVENTH INST. RE EXTENT OF SEARCH TO BE CONDUCTED AFTER THIRTIETH INST. THIS MATTER BEING FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY ME WITH BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED. END REC'D THREE TELS AJU FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
om
164-41-914
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ISFILED MAR 2 8 1972 FBI -PORTLAND
DB Cooper-42154NR 002 LV PLAIN 1214 PM URGENT 3-28-72 EB TO SEATTLE 164-81 PORTLAND 164-41
FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60 2 P
NORJAK
REPDNITEL, MARCH TWENTYSEVEN LAST.
INDEXED SERIALIZED ISFILED MAR 2 8 1972 FBI -PORTLAND
DB Cooper-42154NR 002 LV PLAIN 1214 PM URGENT 3-28-72 EB TO SEATTLE 164-81 PORTLAND 164-41
FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60 2 P
NORJAK
REPDNITEL, MARCH TWENTYSEVEN LAST.
, EMPLOYED AS
RESIDENCE
,
LAS VEGAS, ADVISED
JAMES WATERS, WM, BORN SEPT. EIGHT TWENTYSIX, NEAR PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS, FIVE FEET FOUR INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY LBS., SLENDER BUILD, BLACK HAIR, BLUE-GRAY EYES, WHO, WHEN HE WORKS, HAS BEEN ENGAGED AS A COMMERCIAL SIGN SALESMAN AND ALSO IS SELF-EMPLOYED AS THE ASSOCIATED DETECTIVE AGENCY, SAME ADDRESS, HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN REPOSSESSING AUTOS ON OCCASION FOR LAS VEGAS USED CAR DEALERS.
WATERS DEPARTED LAS VEGAS APPROX. THREE MONTHS AGO AND IS IN PORTLAND, OREGON, AS INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL SIGN SALESMAN AND EMPLOYMENT AND RESIDENCE UNKNOWN TO HER. END PAGE ONE
DB Cooper-42155
164-41-915
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED E FILED
& MAR 2 8 1972
:
FBI -- PUXILAND
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LV 164-60
HE PERIODICALLY CONTACTS HER BY TELEPHONE, BUT NEVER FURNISHES ANY MEANS WHEREBY HE CAN BE CONTACTED.
WATERS USED NAME JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM WHEN A PRO FPRISE FIGHTER IN THE FIFTIES, BUT HAS NEVER USED THE NAME
TO HER KNOWLEDGE.
WATERS USED NAME JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM WHEN A PRO FPRISE FIGHTER IN THE FIFTIES, BUT HAS NEVER USED THE NAME
TO HER KNOWLEDGE. SHE RECALLED THAT BROUGHT WM, LATE TWENTIES, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, MEDIUM BUILD, LIGHT BROWN HAIR, FROM CALIF. TO ASSIST IN SALE OF SIGNS IN EARLY JANUARY, BUT INDIVIDUAL NEVER WAS ACTUALLY EMPLOYED TO HER KNOWLEDGE AND CANNOT RECALL NAME. BELIEVES DETECTIVE AGENCY NOT LICENSED; HOWEVER, HE USED CARDS PRINTED UP UNDER ABOVE TRADE STYLE. WORKED FOR THREE MONTH PERIOD AS GUARD FOR CAREX DETECTIVE AGENCY IN LAS VEGAS, AND HAS NO IDEA AS TO ANY PRESENT DETECTIVE WORK OR ASSIGNMENT. SHE STATED THAT CALLED THREE NIGHTS AGO FROM RESTAURANT IN PORTLAND, AND UTILIZES PUBLIC TELEPHONES WITH COLLECT CALLS WHEN MAKING CONTACT. WILL INSTRUCT HIM TO GET IN TOUCH WITH NEAREST FBI OFFICE AS SOON AS ANY FUTURE CONTACT RECEIVED.
END LJQ
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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DB Cooper-42156FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 3/27/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
È
(Priority)
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM AC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
A
F Salem, Oregon,
5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 3/27/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Via
È
(Priority)
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM AC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
A
F Salem, Oregon,
telephone , called ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER of this office, at his home on 3/24/72. She stated that she had hiked up into the hills, about 11 miles east of Lebanon, Oregon, on some property owned by Georgia Pacific. As she approached the area where an old mill formerly stood, she saw some fresh cut daffodils. Subsequently she found a place where a creek had been dammed and a very small tent had been ected, partially hidden by some cedar trees. She observed a sleeping bag and a three pound coffee can and got the impression that this camp had been there for some time. She said the area is not a camp site and no one should be camping there and she thought of the fugitive in this case.
It is suggested Portland reinterview her to determine if there is any reason to feel the camp she saw is connected with this situation and if necessary, check out the occupant of the camp. 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle PRB : klb (5)
164-41-916
SEARCHED.
It is suggested Portland reinterview her to determine if there is any reason to feel the camp she saw is connected with this situation and if necessary, check out the occupant of the camp. 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle PRB : klb (5)
164-41-916
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED.
0 MAR 2 9 1972
A
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DB Cooper-42157
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 
b6 b7CNRØ14 SE PLAIN 11:54 PM NITEL 3/29/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI
PORTLAND
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK
PM THIS DATE, DEPUTY SHERIFF , CLARK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, ADVISED THAT WASHINGTON, AND
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2 WASHINGTON, HAD REPORTED THE FINDING OF WHAT AP- PEARED TO BE A BODY AT THE BOTTOM OF A SILO IN AN ABANDONED GRIST MILL ON CEDAR CREEK NEAR HIGHLAND, WASHINGTON, WHICH IS IN SEARCH AREA. IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION BY BUREAU AGENTS, CLARK COUNTY DEPUTIES, AND ARMY PERSONNEL DEVELOPED THE BODY WAS AN UNIDENTIFIED WHITE FEMALE. BODY APPEARED TO BE WELL-PRESERVED, CLOTHED IN GRAY SWEAT SHIRT, BLUE DENHEM TROUSERS, AND BLACK TENNIS SHOES. BUREAU AND ARMY PARTICIPATION ON ANY FURTHER INQUIRIES IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUED.
BODY APPEARED TO BE WELL-PRESERVED, CLOTHED IN GRAY SWEAT SHIRT, BLUE DENHEM TROUSERS, AND BLACK TENNIS SHOES. BUREAU AND ARMY PARTICIPATION ON ANY FURTHER INQUIRIES IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUED. FACILITIES OF IDENTIFICATION DIVISION AND LAB END PAGE ONE
164-41-917
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 1
MAR 2 9 1972
FBI-PORILAND
DB Cooper-42158PAGE TWO
SE 164-81
IMMEDIATELY OFFERED TO SHERIFF EUGENE COTTON (FBINA) WHO IS CON- TINUING INVESTIGATION. FINGERPRINTS OF DECEASED BEING FORWARDED IMMEDIATELY FOR IDENTIFICATION DIVISION AND BUREAU REQUESTED TO TELEPHONICALLY ADVISE SEATTLE OF RESULTS OF IDENTIFICATION CHECK. END PD HOLD
DB Cooper-42159NRØ 15 SE PLAIN
11:57 PM NITEL 3/29/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI
BUTTE
MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND
SACRAMENTO
SAN FRANCISCO
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
2P
NORJAK
SEARCH BY BUREAU AGENTS AND APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED FOUR ARMY TROOPS CONTINUED TODAY WITHOUT DEVELOPING INFORMATION RE HIJACKER. U.S. ARMY, ADVISED THAT DUE TO , NEAR EXHAUSTION OF ARMY TROOPS, WHO HAVE ENDURED RAIN, SNOW, AND OTHER INCLIMATE WEATHER WHILE TRAVERSING TREACHEROUS, STEEP, HILLY, VINE, TREE, AND BRUSH COVERED AREAS, HE FEELS FOR TROOPS WELFARE AND SAFETY THEY SHOULD BE GIVEN REST, SO
ARMY, ADVISED THAT DUE TO , NEAR EXHAUSTION OF ARMY TROOPS, WHO HAVE ENDURED RAIN, SNOW, AND OTHER INCLIMATE WEATHER WHILE TRAVERSING TREACHEROUS, STEEP, HILLY, VINE, TREE, AND BRUSH COVERED AREAS, HE FEELS FOR TROOPS WELFARE AND SAFETY THEY SHOULD BE GIVEN REST, SO WILL TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUE SEARCH TWELVE NOON, THIRTIETH INSTANT, RETURNING SEARCHING TROOPS TO FORT LEWIS FOR REST AND EASTER HOLIDAY. ARMY EQUIPMENT WILL BE RETAINED AT MERWIN PARK WITH STANDBY CREW FOR SCHEDULE RETURN A.M. END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHED
SERIAL19 7
1
FUI -- FUNILAND
DB Cooper-42160PAGE TWO
SE 164-81
APRIL THIRD OR FOURTH TO CONTINUE SEARCH. BUREAU AGENTS ASSIGNED SAME TASKS HAVE SERVED ADMIRABLY BUT ARE LIKEWISE PHYSICALLY TIRED. UACB, TEN AGENTS ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FROM OTHER DIVISIONS WILL RE- TURN TO OFFICES OF ASSIGNMENT PM OF THIRTIETH INSTANT AND SEATTLE AGENTS WILL RETURN TO HEADQUARTER CITY EXCEPT FOR STANDBY CREW AT MERWIN PARK. SEARCH WILL BE RESUMED APRIL THIRD AND AGENTS FROM NEARBY OFFICES WILL RETURN TO ASSIST.
END RMB ACK FOR TWO FBI PD CLR
DB Cooper-421610225
0032 XNL 03/30/72 0225 APB ØREGØN
167 WA0060000 033072
A P B CIRCUIT I
HØMICIDE
FOUND.
END RMB ACK FOR TWO FBI PD CLR
DB Cooper-421610225
0032 XNL 03/30/72 0225 APB ØREGØN
167 WA0060000 033072
A P B CIRCUIT I
HØMICIDE
FOUND. BODY, WFA LATE TEENS TØ EARLY TWENTIES, WELL DEVELOPED. 5-1 115-120 LBS, LONG LT. BRN HAIR TØ POSSIBLE SANDY BLNDE. COLOR OF EYES UNK. GØØD TEETH, THREE FILLINGS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS* * 3-0CC ALLØY *19 B PIT ALLØY *30 B PIT ALLØY LØWER ANT. CROWDING UPPER ANT. CROWDING ØVERLAPPING LATERALS CLASS 1 ØCCLUSIØNS* * MØLAR RELATIONSHIP* TWO MOLARS DOWN, ØNE IN PROCESS
BLU JEANS, BLU-GRN SWEATER*SIZE 5* TENNIS SHØES*BLU IN CØLØR WITH WØRD"PEACE" ØN OUTSIDE ØF SHØE* ALL TAGS REMOVED FROM CLOTHING.
REFER ANY INFØ TØ* DET. SGT. , INVESTIGATION UNIT
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S Ø VANCOUVER WASH KMM 0121
K
164-41-919
INDEXED 1
O
1272 FOI -- PORTLAND
DB Cooper-421623/30/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
telephone b6
Salem, Oregon, advised she had seen a sketch of the subject of this case and thought him to look very similar to who lives at
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Washington.
Cooper-421623/30/72
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
telephone b6
Salem, Oregon, advised she had seen a sketch of the subject of this case and thought him to look very similar to who lives at
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3
Washington. is employed as
-for the
in that area. he fits the general description of the Unsub and looks to be Spanish or Indian. During the summer of began taking flight lessons in the Woodland. Washington; area. once mentioned that
LEADS
SEATTLE
AT. WASHINGTON Conduct appropriate b6 investigation to eliminate
as Unsub. . b7C requested that her identity in the source of the above informa- b7D tion not be divulged to 
2. - Seattle 2 = Portland
DWM:Cas (4)
164-41-920
Searched
Serialized
Ą
*
DB Cooper-42163OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16
WAT 1942 EDITION
ĐỊA HAR (41 CH) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES. GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
4
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P).
DATE:
4/3/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
87.1630
NORJAK
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Jhformation was received this date that a photo of JOHN NEAL MARLER was identified by a check victim as. the person who presented @ $159.00 forged check in Ontario, Oregon in exchange for a down payment on a $500 TV set and $60.
the person who presented @ $159.00 forged check in Ontario, Oregon in exchange for a down payment on a $500 TV set and $60.00 in cash.
It is noted that MARLER was a former paratrooper and has been described by prison officials at Chino, California as an escapee since 7/11/71 .from their institution.
A copy of the photo displayed at Ontario, Oregon has been obtained and attached.
PORTLAND: Will determine from review of file if MARLER was ever considered a suspect in the captioned matter.
FD/fd
(2).
164-41-553 566 661 pz 727
164-41-921
SEARCHED_ INDEXED SERIALI ZEDEFILED APR 4: 1972 FBI - PORTLAND
J010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-421641-336 (Rev. 2-1-72)
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A
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FEDER
BUREAU OF : INVESTIGATION Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
YOUR FILE NO.
FBI FILE NO.
April 4, 1972
LATENT CASE NO.
A-51514
AIRMAIL
TO:
Mr. Eugene A. Cotton
Sheriff of Clark County
Vancouver, Washington 98660
RE:
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE DECEASED
FOUND NEAR WOODLAND, WASHINGTON
MARCH 29, 1972
Letter March 30, 1972, and teletype March 29,
Cotton
Sheriff of Clark County
Vancouver, Washington 98660
RE:
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE DECEASED
FOUND NEAR WOODLAND, WASHINGTON
MARCH 29, 1972
Letter March 30, 1972, and teletype March 29, 1972,
REFERENCE:
from FBI, Seattle Division
EXAMIN ATION REQUESTED BY:
Addressee and FIB, Seattle Division
SPECIMENS:
Two hands, Q1 and @2
Classifiable fingerprints were obtained from the specimens and vere searched in our main fingerprint files, but no identification pas effected.
These fingerprints are being retained in our files and will be available for comparison with any fingerprints you may submit for this purpose,
This report supplements and confirms the 1
2 Seattle (164-81) (Continued on next page)
Portland (164-41)
1 SA = JB DB. Cooper-42165 b6
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164-41-922
1) Edgar
SEARCHED. INDEXED John Edgar HooverERAses FILED 
"THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
-APR 6 1972 FBI - PORTLANDMr. Eugene A. Cotton April 4, 1972
information previously furnished to you by our Seattle Division.
The results of the laboratory examinations are the subjects of a separate report.
Cotton April 4, 1972
information previously furnished to you by our Seattle Division.
The results of the laboratory examinations are the subjects of a separate report.
The specimens are being returned under separate cover.
Page 2
LC #A-51514
DB.Cooper-421667-1a (Rev. 1-7-72)
REPORT of the
IBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: Mr. Dagens A. Costen Charter of Clark County Vasaraver, Vouchingtem 106 AREMANY
April 4, 1972
This examination has been made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with an official investigation of a criminal matter and that the Laboratory report will be used for official purposes only, related to the investigation or a subsequent criminal prosecution. Authorization "cannot be granted for the use of the Laboratory report in connection with a civil proceeding.
Re:
TTOTEDD BRAR WOODLAND,
*
CASHFLOW
MIRME 20, 1972
Edgar Hoover
1) John Edgar Hoover, Director
YOUR NO:
FBI FILE NO.
LAB. NO ..
PC-99876 KO MM NU
Examination requested
Reference:
Letter 3/50/72
Examination requested:
Hoycepslut
764-41-923
SEARCHED ________.
PC-99876 KO MM NU
Examination requested
Reference:
Letter 3/50/72
Examination requested:
Hoycepslut
764-41-923
SEARCHED ________. INDEXED
SERIALIZED ..... Z.FILED.
Specimens:
02-02
Eva bando
7
APR 6 .1972
FBI -- PORTLAND
Result of tmpminneton;
He mol de value fos olgaiffezat equyestsene so Soms in the Easyasmask compings Eren 41 or 02.
No bolso es sibase cara Sound in the fingermath
Ograpings Enon 0% end 42 os on apoeticos 41 cmA 02.
Tto fingernails en statens 0 5 /2 vaso erastand for exp materiale of wales for constantes? camera. Glen but meus taro Zomatod.
les as being advices by copusato report of the sobusco of the siegesprint emniantien and the dsopcodeton
1-Worjek (164-2111) (OVOE) 1-SAC, Minneapolis 11SAC, Portland 1-SAC, Benetle (164-81) DB Cooper-42167of Spectawas Q1 and 02. The debris from specimens Q1 end &2 is being returned under separate cover by reglaosrod mail.
Pago 2 FC-25076 133
3
DB Cooper-42168b6 b7C
NRØ14 MP PLAIN
632PM NITEL 4-4-72 AGL
TO PORTLAND 164-43 SEATTLE 164-83 FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P
NORJAK.
Pago 2 FC-25076 133
3
DB Cooper-42168b6 b7C
NRØ14 MP PLAIN
632PM NITEL 4-4-72 AGL
TO PORTLAND 164-43 SEATTLE 164-83 FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P
NORJAK.
SOURCE DASH
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
ADVISED THIS DATE RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM WHO IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS , HILLSBORO, OREGON, TELEPHONE
NUMBER STATED HE HAD PREVIOUSLY INDIVIDUAL CLOSELY RESEMBLING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. THIS INDIVIDUAL NATIVE OF HILLSBORO AREA. STATED HE HAD FURNISHED THIS INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY TO FBI AGENTS.
PORTLAND AT HILLSBORO, CONTACT AND DETERMINE IDENTITY b7C
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OF SUSPECT.
CONSIDER DANGEROUS.
BENDING. END
LJQ FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-42169
164-41-924
SEARCHED ANDEXED
SERIALIZE'S FILED APR .. 1072 FBI-KURILAND
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AIRTEL	AIRMAIL
TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
Enclosed herewith for Seattle is an anonymous letter received by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Portland, Oregon, and forwarded to this office for handling.
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK
Enclosed herewith for Seattle is an anonymous letter received by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Portland, Oregon, and forwarded to this office for handling.
For information and any action deemed appropriate.
2 - Seattle (Enc. 1)
Portland
RPH: 1bt (4) res
104-11-925
DB Cooper-42170O
M
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION, FBI LABORATORY SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
4/6/72
WORJAK
Enclosed herewith for the Laboratory are a letter and envelope dated 3/28/72, and postmarked Jacksonville, Fla., Kerox copies of both enclosures are enclosed herewith for Seattle.
Faclosures were received by the Portland "Oregonian," daily newspaper, and were turned over by the editor for any purpose necessary.
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU, FBI LABORATORY
The Laboratory is requested to process enclosures for latent fingerprint Impressions and to determine whatever information con be gleaned from the typing and stationery.
Upon conclusion of the requested examination, enchoures should be retained by the Laboratory if desired, or they may be returned to Portland for maintenance in the exhibit section of the Portland file.
Upon conclusion of the requested examination, enchoures should be retained by the Laboratory if desired, or they may be returned to Portland for maintenance in the exhibit section of the Portland file. Seattle should also be advised of results.
3 - Barcate (Enc. 2) (AM) (RM)
- Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 2) (RM)
2 Portland
en RTB: Ibt. (7)
Rx
164-41-926

2
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DB Cooper-421714/6/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK (00: SEATTLE)
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 3/27/72.
? Salem, Oregon, advised on 3/31/72, that after visiting an area previously , which is located approximately , Oregon, returned to this site with two members of the Oregon State Police (OSP). She had asked the OSP to accompany her because on the first visit she had observed a tent and bits of paraphernalia to indicate someone was living at the abandoned home site. The land is presently owned by the Georgia Pacific Company, and you are supposed to have permission before you can enter the arca. The second trip was on 3/25/72, and as on the first occasion, she did not observe the individual who was living at the old
The second trip was on 3/25/72, and as on the first occasion, she did not observe the individual who was living at the old homestead. The OSP dotermined that one person was living in a tent with no items of identification located.
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On 3/31/72, Lieutenant Oregon, advised that two of his men had accompanied * OSP, Albany,
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? Oregon, on 3/25/72, and determined that an unknown individual had been living at an abandoned home site for a short period of time, probably less than two weeks. Items of clothing, and of a porsomal nature were found in a tent, and appeared to belong to a young adult. Lieutenant said that his men had surmised that the camp site belonged to students on spring vacation. There was no indication whatsoever to indicate that the individual was a fugitive from justice, or involved in any illegal activities, and the camp site had definitely boon set up within a week or ten days. Lieutenant pointed out that the entire Linn County mountain arca was full of young people and hippie-types living in tents and shacks, and 164-91-927
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this was not at all unusual.
In view of the above, no further investigation is being conducted by Portland Division on this specific matter.
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RE MINNEAPOLIS NITEL TO SEATTLE AND PORTLAND, APRIL FOUR SEVENTYTWO.
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HILLSBORO, OREGON, AND HE FURNISHED THE NAME MARVIN JOHN COOPER AS SUSPECT TO PORTLAND OFFICE ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE. ON DECEMBER TEN SEVENTYONE, SUSPECT COOPER'S PHOTOGRAPH WAS SHOWN TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEES, WHO OBSERVED HIJACKER, BOTH WITNESSES ELIMINATED SUSPECT COOPER. ON JANUARY TWELVE SEVENTYTWO, SUSPECT'S PICTURE WAS SHOWN TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEE WHO OBSERVED HIJACKER.
ON JANUARY TWELVE SEVENTYTWO, SUSPECT'S PICTURE WAS SHOWN TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES EMPLOYEE WHO OBSERVED HIJACKER. HE ALSO ELIMINATED SUSPECT 164-41-928 COOPER.
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SUSPECT COOPER IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, DOB AUGUST ONE TWENTYSEVEN, AT IOWA, FIVE FEET ELEVEN AND ONE- HALF INCHES, ONE EIGHTYFIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES, FBI NO. THREE FIVE FOUR THREE TWO SIX E TWO
ADVISED ON APRIL FOUR SEVENTY HE DOES NOT KNOW PRESENT WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT COOPER. HE HAS NO INFORMATION THAT COOPER HAD ANY CONNECTION WITH PARACHUTING OR AIRPLANES.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 NRØ05 SE PLAIN
9:15PM NITEL 4/7/72 VAB TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 NRØ05 SE PLAIN
9:15PM NITEL 4/7/72 VAB TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJAK
ARMY TROOPS ARRIVED IN BIVOUAC AREA, LAKE MERWIN, THIS DATE AT APPROXIMATELY TWO P.M. DUE TO CONTAMINATION OF JET FUEL SEARCH NOT COMMENCED. CAMP BEING ESTABLISHED AND SEARCH WILL COMMENCE SEVEN A.M. EIGHTH INSTANT. END
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PORTLAND (164-41)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
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NORJAK
SEARCH RESUMED SEVEN FIFTEEN A.M. INSTANT DATE AND DISCONTINUED AT FOUR FIFTEEN P.M. WITH TWO HUNDRED SIXTYNINE ARMY PERSONNEL. CAPRIC NO POSITIVE FINDINGS. SEARCH RESUMES AT NINE A.M., MARCH KAS NINE, NEXT. END RMB FBI PD CLR
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DB Cooper-42177OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1862 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE:
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FROM : SPC,
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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At 6:18 p.m., this date, F
Washington, ph. , telephonically advised she had information concerning captioned case, however, did not wish to provide information over the phone.
stated that she could be reached at her residence, which she described as
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At 6:40 p.m., this date, SRA Tom MANNING was advised of the above.
164-01-931
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2-Portland RMB/rmb
5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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5:49 PM NITEL 4/9/72 DCA
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PORTLAND (164-41)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
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SEARCH RESUMED NINE THIRTY A. M., APRIL NINE, SEVENTYTWO, AND DISCONTINUED AT THREE THIRTY P.
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SEARCH RESUMED NINE THIRTY A. M., APRIL NINE, SEVENTYTWO, AND DISCONTINUED AT THREE THIRTY P.M. WITH TWO HUNDRED SIXTYNINE ARMY PERSONNEL. NO POSITIVE FINDINGS.
SEARCH RESUMES AT NINE A.M., APRIL TEN NEXT. END RMB
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DB Cooper-42179File - Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 10-13-89)
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FROM:	 SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)' P
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Re Oklahoma City airtel to Butte, 3/9/72.
Qn 3/29/72, FAA, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, advised SC that information obtained at FAA, Oklahoma City, does not conform to FAA policy regarding training procedures. explained that the FAA has not nor do they presently train aircraft dispatchers for ultimate employment with any commercial air carrier, such as Northwest Airlines. It was conjecture on part that
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City, and · also advised the actual examination papers would possibly be maintained at FAA, Oklahoma City, if they have not been destroyed by this time.
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2 Seattle 1 Butte ( Info.) 2 Oklahoma City (164-56) 7 Portland (164-41) (Info.
Armed and Dangereus 
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DB Cooper-42181 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1052 EDITION GSA FEMR (4 CFR) 101-11.3 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: Seattle
Re Seattle airtel to Los Angeles dated 2/11/72. Re alleged look-alike: ANTHONY LAMBERT COLE.
Enclosed for receiving offices is one photograph each of COLE, and for Seattle one xerox copy of employment application of COLE.
The following investigation was conducted by SA C. ROBERT STRANGER:
On 2/23/72, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California, advised ANTHONY LAMBERT COLE was employed by Lockheed Aircraft on 1/7/69, and was terminated on 2/12/71, due to cut backs in the work force.
He made available a copy of the application com- pleced by COLE and a photograph from the file.
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, California, advised ANTHONY LAMBERT COLE was employed by Lockheed Aircraft on 1/7/69, and was terminated on 2/12/71, due to cut backs in the work force.
He made available a copy of the application com- pleced by COLE and a photograph from the file.
On the same date, , United States Postal Service, Burbank, California, advised COLE currently receives mail at Post Office box 551 at Burbank, California. She knows COLE personally since he has received mail at this Post Office box for about two years.
On 12/1/71, COLE closed his Post Office box and furnished a forwarding address, in care
> Santa Barbara, California.
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NOR JAK.
TODAY TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN ARMY PERSONNEL SEARCHED FROM SEVEN THIRTY A. M. UNTIL FOUR TWENTY P.
TODAY TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN ARMY PERSONNEL SEARCHED FROM SEVEN THIRTY A. M. UNTIL FOUR TWENTY P.M., WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. SEARCH COMMENCES SEVEN A.M., APRIL ELEVEN NEXT. END REC'D TWO TELS AJW FBI PORTLAND ZA
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SALT LAKE CITY
SEATTLE
PORTLAND
CHICAGO
FROM
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NORJAK
RE RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. , CAA - HIJACKING; INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS. 00: SU RE SU TEL TO BUREAU, ET AL, DATED APRIL TEN LAST. OU APRIL ELEVEN INSTANT, HUGHES AIR WEST, SECOND AND ELLSWORTH, SAN MATEO, CALIF ., MADE AVAILABLE THE HUGHES AIR WEST TICKETS REQUESTED IN REFERENCED COMMUNICATION. THE ABOVE MENTIONED TICKETS WERE REVIEWED AS REQUESTED IN RETEL. THE REVIEW OF THESE TICKETS WAS MET WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THIS REVIEW FAILED TO REFLECT ANY R. MC COY D.B. COOPER, OR ANY NAME SIMILAR, FLYING FROM SU TO SE, OR PD, OR FROM PD OR SE TO SU.
THIS REVIEW FAILED TO REFLECT ANY R. MC COY D.B. COOPER, OR ANY NAME SIMILAR, FLYING FROM SU TO SE, OR PD, OR FROM PD OR SE TO SU. END ... AJWy
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1009 PM NITEL 4/11/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-31) 1P
NORJAK ..
THIS DATE TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE ARMY PERSONNEL WITH AGENTS SEARCHED FROM. SEVEN A. M. TO FIVE P.M. WITH NEGATIVE FINDINGS. SEARCH COMMENCES SEVEN THIRTY A.M. APRIL TWELVE, NEXT. END AJ W
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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SEAROHSO INDEXED ALIZED 2 FILED Z: APR 1 1 1972 FBI-KORILAND
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DB Cooper-421870 NR 008 SU PLAIN
12:14AM SENT 4/12/72 PM IMMEDIATE 4/11/72 ACJ
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
PORTLAND (164-41)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
NORJAK. 00 :SE.
REVIEW OF NORJAK CASE FILE, SU DIVISION, REVEALED NUMEROUS SIMILARITIES IN M.O. OF CAPTIONED CASE AND SU CASE ENTITLED "RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR .
REVIEW OF NORJAK CASE FILE, SU DIVISION, REVEALED NUMEROUS SIMILARITIES IN M.O. OF CAPTIONED CASE AND SU CASE ENTITLED "RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR .; CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT DASH HIJACKING; INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS (UAL).
IN NORJAK ENVELOPE CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED STEWARDESS. IN UAL, ENVELOPE AND TWO-PAGE SINGLE SPACED, TYPE- WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, WITH ENVELOPE CONTAINING HAND GRENADE SAFETY . PIN AND FORTY-FIVE CALIBER CARTRIDGE GIVEN TO STEWARDESS. SUBJECT IN NORJAK EXHIBITED CONTENTS OF ATTACHE CASE ALLEGED TO CONTAIN DYNAMITE. IN UAL CASE, HIJACKER EXHIBITED GUN AND GRENADE AND INDICATED HE HAD PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE.
END PAGE ONE SA Palph Himmelsbach advised 11:45 pm XA
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NORJAK CASE, UNSUB DICTATED MESSAGE TO STEWARDESS AS FOLLOWS: "I WANT TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS BY FIVE PM IN CASH. PUT IT IN A KNAPSACK. I WANT TWO BACK PARACHUTES AND TWO FRONT PARA- CHUTES. WHEN WE LAND, I WANT A FUEL TRUCK READY TO REFUEL.
I WANT TWO BACK PARACHUTES AND TWO FRONT PARA- CHUTES. WHEN WE LAND, I WANT A FUEL TRUCK READY TO REFUEL. NO FUNNY SZUFF, OR I'LL DO THE JOB."
UAF CASE, SPECIFIC TYPEWRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN FOR UAL-TO HAVE FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN VARIOUS DENOMINATIONS, TWO BACK AND TWO FRONT PARACHUTES OF A SPECIFIC MANUFACTURE AND LOCA- TION WHERE THEY COULD BE OBTAINED AT SAN FRANCISCO, THAT FUEL TRUCK WITH SIX HOURS FUEL AND TWO MEN ON TRUCK BE AVAILABLE; THA ALL VEHICLES BE ONE HUNDRED FEET FROM NOSE OF AIRCRAFT ON LEFT SIDE, AND THAT CAPTAIN OF HIJACKED PLANE USE RUNWAY NINETEEN LEFT AT SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
IN JORJAK, PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED AND ONE STEWARDESS AND THREE MALE FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS REMAINED ON BOARD. IN UAL, ALL PASSENGERS DEPLANED, TWO STEWARDESSES AND THREE FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL REMAINED ON BOARD.
NORJAK CASE, HIJACKER INSTRUCTED HE BE FLOWN TO MEXICO CITY, END PAGE TWO
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INSTURCTING PILOT TO FLY AT NOT MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND FEET, WITH FLAPS AT FIFTEEN DEGREES, THE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND REAR STEPS OF PLANE ALSO DOWN,
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INSTURCTING PILOT TO FLY AT NOT MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND FEET, WITH FLAPS AT FIFTEEN DEGREES, THE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND REAR STEPS OF PLANE ALSO DOWN, PLANE INVOLVED BEING BOEING SEVEN TWO SEVEN, A TRI-JET, WITH STAIRS AT REAR. HIJACKER FINALLY AGREED TO HAVING STEPS RAISED. (IT IS NOTED BOEING SEVEN TWO SEVEN AIRCRAFT UNABLE TO TAKE OFF WITH STAIRS IN LOWERED POSITION. HOWEVER IN ORDER FOR STAIRS TO BE LOWERED IN FLIGHT, IT IS NECESSARY THAT REAR PRESSURED DOOR BE IN OPEN POSITION ON TAKE-OFF.)
CONTINUING IN NORJAK, STEWARDESS REMAINED IN CABIN WITH HIJACKER, AND HIJACKER HAD STEWARDESS SHOW HIM HOW TO LOWER STEPS AND ORDERED HER TO GO TO FIRST-CLASS SECTION. UAL CASE, HIJACKER ORDERED STEWARDESS TO GO TO FRONT SECTION OF PLANE AND DID NOT REQUIRE INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO OPERATE LOWERING MECHANISM OF REAR STAIRS.
NORJAK CASE, PLANE CAPTAIN IN CONTACT WITH HIJACKER BY INTER- COM AND JUST PRIOR TO FINAL COMMUNICATION WITH HIJACKER, CAPTAIN HAD SIGNAL INDICATING STARS HAD BEEN LOWERED.
UAL CASE, PLANE CREW ON OXYGEN FLYING AT SIXTEEN THOUSAND END PAGE THREE
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FEET FOR PERIOD OF ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS
UAL CASE, PLANE CREW ON OXYGEN FLYING AT SIXTEEN THOUSAND END PAGE THREE
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FEET FOR PERIOD OF ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS PRIOR TO HIJACKER JUMPING DUE TO OPEN REAR STAIRS.
NORJAK CASE, BOEING SEVEN TWO SEVEN FLYING AT ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY KNOTS. UAL CASE, BOEING SEVEN TWO SEVEN FLYING AT ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY KNOTS, WHICH APPROXIMATES TWO HUNDRED MILES PER HOUR OR THREE MILES PER MINUTE, AT INSTRUCTION OF HIJACKER.
NORJAK CASE, TWO PARACHUTES REMAINED ON AIRCRAFT WHEN IT ARRIVED RENO, NEVADA, ONE OF WHICH WAS OPEN AND THREE SHROUD LINES HAD BEEN CUT AND REMOVED FROM PARACHUTE, PRESUMABLY TO TIE RANSOM MONEY PACKAGE TO HIJACKER. UAL CASE, HIJACKER JETTISONED ONE, TWO OR THREE PARACHUTES IN NEVADA, AT LEASE ONE CONTAINING HOMING DEVICE AND HAD ROPE OR HARNESS IN HIS POSSESSION TO FASTEN MONEY AND EQUIPMENT TO HIM. IN UAL CASE ROPE WAS NINETEEN FEET LONG, WITH EYE GROMMETS. IN INTERVIEW OF LOCAL NATIONAL GUARD PARACHUTE JUMPER, HE INDICATED IT IS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE IN NATIONAL GUARD UNITS TO HAVE "R" HARNESS WITH WHICH EQUIPMENT PACKAGE IS STRAPPED TO BODY.
IN INTERVIEW OF LOCAL NATIONAL GUARD PARACHUTE JUMPER, HE INDICATED IT IS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE IN NATIONAL GUARD UNITS TO HAVE "R" HARNESS WITH WHICH EQUIPMENT PACKAGE IS STRAPPED TO BODY. APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-FOOT ROPE IS FASTENED TO HARNESS AND EQUIPMENT PACKAGE, AND AFTER PARACHUTE IS OPENED, JUMPER END PAGE FOUR
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LOWERS PACKAGE SO IT DANGLES BELOW HIM. AS JUMPER APPROACHES GROUND, HE RELEASES ROPE FROM BODY HARNESS WITH RESULT PACKAGE WILL DROP IN IMMEDIATE AREA OF LANDING. JUMPER CANNOT RETAIN PACKAGE FASTENED TO BODY AS THIS WOULD HINDER LANDING OPER- ATION AND POSSIBLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION IN BOTH CASES IS REMARKABLY SIMILAR. IN NORJAK CASE, SUBJECT IS DESCRIBED AS POSSIBLY IN MID-FORTIES, AND PERSONAL OBSERVATION OF SUBJECT, AGE TWENTY-NINE, GIVES IMME- DIATE IMPRESSI OF POSSIY FIM CPSITE PHOGRAPH OF NORJAK SUBJECT BEARS STRONG RESEMBLANCE, PARTICULARLY HAIRLINE, HAIR PART, SHAPE OF FACE AND NOSE. IN NORJAK CASE, WITNESSES DESCRIBED SUBJECT'S COMPLEXION AS OLIVE, LATIN APPEARANCE, MEDIUM SMOOTH. IN UAL CASE, WITNESSES LIKEWISE DESCRIBED SUBJECT AS OF DARK COMPLEXION, POSSIBLY MEXICAN, BELIEVED DUE TO
IN UAL CASE, WITNESSES LIKEWISE DESCRIBED SUBJECT AS OF DARK COMPLEXION, POSSIBLY MEXICAN, BELIEVED DUE TO MAKE UP. IN NORJAK CASE, SUBJECT DESCRIBED AS HAVING SIDEBURNS AT LOW EAR LEVEL. SUBJECT IN UAL CASE UPON ARREST HAS SIDEBURNS TO BOTTOM LOBE OF EAR. IN NORJAK CASE, WITNESSES STATED VOICE HAD NO PARTICULAR ACCENT, POSSIBLY FROM MID-WEST SECTION OF U.S. IN UAL CASE, END PAGE FIVE
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WITNESSES DESCRIBED SUBJECT'S VOICE AS NORMAL AND DID NOT REFER TO ANY ACCENT OF ANY TYPE.
IN NORJAK CASE, UNSUB DESCRIBED AS HEAVY SMOKER OF RALEIGH FILTER TIP CIGARETTES. IN UAL CASE, SUBJECT BROUGHT SUPPLY OF CANDY AND CONTINUALLY EATING CANDY DURING FLIGHT. IT IS NOTED UAL INVESTIGATION HAS NOT INDICATED UAL SUBJECT SMOKES; HOWEVER IS FROM RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA. CANDY COULD BE SUBSTITUTE FOR CIGARETTES; HOWEVER SUBJECT IN EACH CASE OBVIOUSLY NERVOUS.
IN UAL CASE, THERE IS OBVIOUS EVIDENCE SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO DISGUISE HIMSELF AFTER BOARDING PLANE, IN THAT HE ON TWO OCCASIONS SPENT EXTENDED PERIODS IN LAVATORY AND EMERGED WITH BLACK HAIR WIG AND FALSE MUSTACHE.
IS OBVIOUS EVIDENCE SUBJECT ATTEMPTED TO DISGUISE HIMSELF AFTER BOARDING PLANE, IN THAT HE ON TWO OCCASIONS SPENT EXTENDED PERIODS IN LAVATORY AND EMERGED WITH BLACK HAIR WIG AND FALSE MUSTACHE.
NORJAK CASE, SUBJECT DURING LATTER PART OF FLIGHT PUT ON DARK WRAP-AROUND SUNGLASSES, WITH DARK RIMS. UAL CASE, SUBJECT BOARDED. PLANE WITH MIRROR TYPE SUNGLASSES.
IN NORJAK CASE, SUBJECT BELIEVED TO HAVE DEPARTED PLANE IN AREA CONTAINING A NOTICEABLE BEACON AND FARM LAND. IN UAL CASE, SUB JECT DEPARTED PLANE SHORTLY AFTER HEADING EAST OF UTAH LAKE END PAGE SIX
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NEAR AIRPORT WITH BEACON AND IMMEDIATELY BEYOND, FARM LAND THUS PROVIDING EXCELLENT BEARINGS FOR JUMP.
IN NORJAK CASE, UNSUB VERY INSISTENT UPON RETRIEVING IN- STRUCTIONS AFTER READING BY PILOT. IN UAL CASE, SUBJECT LIKEWISE INSISTENT UPON RETRIEVING INSTRUCTIONS. ADVANCE PREPARATION OF FLIGHT PLAN INSTRUCTIONS IN UAL CASE COULD LOGICALLY REPRESENT REFINEMENT OF M.O.
INTERVIEW OF SISTER-IN-LAW OF UAL SUBJECT INDICATES SUBJECT HAD ADVISED HER THAT IF HE WERE EVER TO BE INVOLVED IN HIJACKING, HE WOULD NOT SPEND ANY OF HIJACKED LOOT FOR MANY YEARS BECAUSE IT WOULD BE MARKED WITH SUBSTANCE THAT
OF UAL SUBJECT INDICATES SUBJECT HAD ADVISED HER THAT IF HE WERE EVER TO BE INVOLVED IN HIJACKING, HE WOULD NOT SPEND ANY OF HIJACKED LOOT FOR MANY YEARS BECAUSE IT WOULD BE MARKED WITH SUBSTANCE THAT WOULD BE VISIBLE BY USE OF AN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT AND HE WOULD NOT SPENDSANY OF THE MONEY FOR MANY YEARS BECAUSE HE BELIEVED HE COULD NOT BE PROSECUTED AFTER SEVEN YEARS FOLLOWING THE CRIME.
INTERVIEWS OF ACQUAINTANCES OF SUBJECT IN UAL CASE INDICATE SUB JECT OBSESSED WITH IDEA OF HIJACKING AND CONTINUALLY BROUGHT UP DISCUSSIONS WHEREIN HE ATTEMPTED TO OBTAIN OPINIONS AS TO WHAT THE OTHER HIJACKERS HAD DONE WRONG IN THEIR OPERATION. THESE ACQUAINT- ANCES DESCRIBED SUBJECT IN UAL CASE AS NOT PARTICULARLY EXPERT END PAGE SEVEN
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JUMPER AND FURTHER DISCUSSED SPECIAL PROBLEMS ATTENDANT TO NIGHTIME JUMPS.
IT IS NOTED THAT IN SEARCH OF UAL SUBJECT'S VEHICLE, HE HAD NEWSPAPER ARTICLE CONCERNING UAL HIJACKING IN CAR, AND IT IS FURTHER NOTED THAT SEARCH OF SUBJECT'S RESIDENCE DISCOVERED FILE OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS CONCERNING NORJAK CASE.
SU IS ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF UAL SUBJECT NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST AND PERIODS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR THERETO.
SU IS ATTEMPTING TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF UAL SUBJECT NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST AND PERIODS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR THERETO.
BANK ACCOUNT RECORDS HAVE BEEN LOCATED AND WILL BE MADE AVAIL- ABLE APRIL TWELVE NEXT.
INSTRUCTORS AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (BYU) ADVISED ATTEND- ANCE RECORDS NOT KEPT AND THREE INSTRUCTORS RECALLED PERIODS OF ABSENCE DURING AUTUMN SEMESTER, NINETEEN SEVENTY-ONE, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY BE DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. HOWEVER, NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION DEVELOPED THESE SOURCES.
TELEPHONE TOLL RECORDS BEING OBTAINED.
NATIONAL GUARD RECORDS BEING OBTAINED TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE DUTY OF SUBJECT DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
END PAGE EIGHT
DB Cooper-42195SU 164-24
PAGE NINE
SINCE UAL SUBJECT BELIEVED TO HAVE MADE DRY RUN ON SAME DAY OF WEEK ONE WEEK BEFORE HIJACK FLIGHTS, LEADS SET OUT TO CHECK FOR TRANSPORTATION ONE, TWO, THREE OR FOUR WEEKS BEFORE NORJAK.
IT IS NOTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF UAL SUBJECT HAVE BEEN FURNISHED TO NORJAK OFFICES HAVING WITNESSES, THESE PHOTOGRAPHS BEING STANDUP FRONT AND PROFILE, BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS, AS WELL AS TWO TYPES OF COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
OF UAL SUBJECT HAVE BEEN FURNISHED TO NORJAK OFFICES HAVING WITNESSES, THESE PHOTOGRAPHS BEING STANDUP FRONT AND PROFILE, BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS, AS WELL AS TWO TYPES OF COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
ABOVE IS BASED ON VERY LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO SU ON NORJAK CASE. HOWEVER, SEATTLE IS SENDING ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND IT IS BELIEVED THERE WILL BE MANY MORE SIMILARITIES IN THESE TWO CASES.
SU'S REPORT IS IN TYPING AND COPY WILL BE FURNISHED SE AND PD.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END.
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DB Cooper-42196NRØ10 WA PLAIN
1021 AM URGENT 4-12-72 GXC
TO SEATTLE
SALT LAKE CITY
PORTLAND
MINNEAPOLIS
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111)
NORJAK.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE APRIL ELEVEN LAST SETTING OUT SIMILARITIES EXISTING BETWEEN NORJAK AND HIJACKING OF UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT EIGHT FIVE FIVE APRIL SEVEN LAST, BY RICHARD FLOYD MC COY.
THERE APPEARS TO BE LITTLE DOUBT THAT MC COY CAPITALIZED ON THE MO UTILIZED IN NORJAK. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT IMMEDIATE AND INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION BE CONDUCTED TO ESTABLISH MC COY'S WHEREABOUTS UNEQUIVOCALLY ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, DATE OF NORJAK. THIS PORTION OF NORJAK INVESTIGATION IS TO BE COORDINATED BY THE SALT LAKE CITY OFFICE AND ALL LEADS
THIS PORTION OF NORJAK INVESTIGATION IS TO BE COORDINATED BY THE SALT LAKE CITY OFFICE AND ALL LEADS ARE TO BE HANDLED BY TELEPHONE, CONFIRMED BY TELETYPE TO THE BUREAU, OFFICE OF ORIGIN, AND INTERESTED OFFICES. THE SEATTLE OFFICE IS TO IMMEDIATELY DISSEMINATE COPIES OF THE REPORT OF SA CHARLES E. FARRELL AT SEATTLE DATED FEBRUARY SIXTEEN LAST TO THE WEST COAST OFFICES IN ORDER TO FACILITATE END PAGE ONE
164-41-940
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED APR 1 2 1972
FBI-EUXILAND
DB Cooper-42197PAGE TWO
THIS INVESTIGATION.
SALT LAKE CITY OFFICE SHOULD IMMEDIATELY INTERVIEW ALL ASSOCIATES OF MC COY NOTING HE HAS FREELY DISCUSSED HIS HIJACKING INTERESTS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND COULD HAVE DISCUSSED NORJAK PRIOR TO ITS OCCURRENCE. IMMEDIATELY FURNISH PERTINENT INFORMATION FOR A REVIEW OF MC COY'S BANK RECORDS AND TELEPHONE CALLS. DETERMINE WHAT CREDIT CARDS MC COY HAS AND HAVE THE RECEIPTS EXAMINED TO DETERMINE IF CHARGES WERE MADE IN PERTINENT AREAS AT TIME OF NORJAK. DETERMINE IF MC COY HAD NATIONAL GUARD DUTY AROUND THANKSGIVING, SEVENTY ONE, PARTICULARLY NOTING IF
DETERMINE IF MC COY HAD NATIONAL GUARD DUTY AROUND THANKSGIVING, SEVENTY ONE, PARTICULARLY NOTING IF HE COULD HAVE FLOWN OR BEEN FLOWN IN NATIONAL GUARD AIRCRAFT TO THE PORTLAND- SEATTLE AREA. ADVISE BUREAU RESULTS OF CHECKS BEING MADE CONCERNING POSSIBLE DRY RUN MADE BY MC COY PRIOR TO NORJAK.
INFORMATION CONCERNING MC COY'S ALLEGED LEG INJURY SHOULD BE FULLY EXPLORED INCLUDING INTERVIEW OF DOCTOR TREATING SAME, AND DETERMINE CAUSE, DATE AND EXTENT OF INJURY. FOR INFORMATION OF SALT LAKE CITY, SEARCH OF NORJAK AIRCRAFT BY BUREAU AGENTS AT RENO, NEVADA, LOCATED IN SEAT NUMBER EIGHTEEN E, SEAT UTILIZED BY UNSUB, BLACK CLIP-ON TIE . WITH TIE CLASP DESCRIBED AS YELLOW GOLD IN COLOR WITH WHITE PEARL CIRCULAR STONE IN THE CENTER. PRINCIPAL WITNESS ADVISES THIS POSSIBLY BELONGED TO THE UNSUB. THIS TIE WAS AN INEXPENSIVE TIE WHICH BORE THE LABEL "TOWN CRAFT" WHICH ARE SOLD AT J. C. PENNY DEPARTMENT STORES. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THIS TIE HAD BEEN PURCHASED ABOUT A YEAR OR ONE-HALF AGO. TIE AND CLASP BEING MAINTAINED AS EVIDENCE BY LAS VEGAS OFFICE.
INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THIS TIE HAD BEEN PURCHASED ABOUT A YEAR OR ONE-HALF AGO. TIE AND CLASP BEING MAINTAINED AS EVIDENCE BY LAS VEGAS OFFICE. SALT LAKE CITY END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-42198PAGE THREE
IMMEDIATELY INSTITUTE INVESTIGATION COORDINATED WITH LAS VEGAS TO DETERMINE IF THE TIE AND CLASP COULD BELONG TO MC COY.
SALT LAKE CITY DETERMINE IF MC COY HAS EVER BEEN EMPLOYED IN THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY OR WITH ANY SUB-CONTRACTOR IN THIS INDUSTRY. BECAUSE OF THE KNOWLEDGE DEMONSTRATED BY THE HIJACKERS CONCERNING BOEING SEVEN TWO SEVEN AIRCRAFT, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT NORJAK SUBJECT IS A FORMER EMPLOYEE IN THE AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY.
THIS MATTER IS TO RECEIVE CONTINUOUS AND VIGOROUS ATTENTION UNTIL FULLY RESOLVED. KEEP BUREAU IMMEDIATELY ADVISED OF PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS.
END
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DB Cooper-42199OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1662 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
4/10/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Portland memo of SA
3/2/72.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT TILLAMOOK, OREGON
On 3/9/72, the following individuals were
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT TILLAMOOK, OREGON
On 3/9/72, the following individuals were contacted and could provide no information re
A review of their respective files failed to provide any information identifiable with
Deputy Office;
Tillamook County Sheriff's
, Tillamook Police
Department;
Officer, Tillamook Police Department;
Sergeant, Oregon State Police, Tillamook, Oregon;
" Tillamook Credit
Bureau.
The following records were reviewed and no information could be located under the name b6 b7C
Tillamook Telephone Directory; Tillamook City Directory;
Municipal Court Records for Tillamook County.
16401. 941
3-Portland
5010-104-02
CLH: jmp (3)
7
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-42200
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LEAD
PORTLAND
AT ALBANY, OREGON. If deemed appropriate, it is suggested that additional background and descriptive information be obtained re
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DB Cooper-42201
-2-NR 003 SF PLAIN 1259PM URGENT 4-12-72 MS TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND CHICAGO FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 1P
If deemed appropriate, it is suggested that additional background and descriptive information be obtained re
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DB Cooper-42201
-2-NR 003 SF PLAIN 1259PM URGENT 4-12-72 MS TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND CHICAGO FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 1P
NORJAK
RE RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. CAA - HIJACKING; INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS, 00: SALT LAKE CITY
RE SEATTLE TEL TO BUREAU, ET AL, APRIL ELEVEN LAST; AND SAN FRANCISCO TEL TO BUREAU, ET AL, APRIL ELEVEN LAST.
REVIEW OF TICKETS AT HUGHES AIR WEST, SAN MATEO, CALIF., FAILED TO REFLECT ANY COOPER OR ANY MC COY FLYING BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY TO PORTLAND OR SEATTLE OR FROM PORTLAND OR SEATTLE TO SALT LAKE CITY. DURING REVIEW OF TICKETS, REVIEWING PERSONNEL WERE INTRUCTED TO PULL ANY TICKETS WITH NAMES COOPER OR MC COY ON THEM. NO TICKETS LOCATED. REVIEW. CONDUCTED BY BUJAGENTS. END
LJQ
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
164-41-942
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 
FILED 1 APR 1 2 1972 FBI-KURILAND
DB Cooper-42202NR004 LV PLAIN 4:00 PM URGENT 4-12-72 SGT
TO
PORTLAND (164-41)
SALT LAKE CITY
J
FROM
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
NORJAK .
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELCALL TO LAS VEGAS AND LAS VEGAS TELCALL TO PORTLAND.
FILED 1 APR 1 2 1972 FBI-KURILAND
DB Cooper-42202NR004 LV PLAIN 4:00 PM URGENT 4-12-72 SGT
TO
PORTLAND (164-41)
SALT LAKE CITY
J
FROM
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
NORJAK .
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELCALL TO LAS VEGAS AND LAS VEGAS TELCALL TO PORTLAND.
SALT LAKE CITY HAS ADVISED THERE ARE SIMILARITIES IN DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB IN INSTANT CASE AND RICHARD FLOYD MC COY. SALT LAKE CITY HAS REQUESTED COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE TIE AND TIE CLASP FOUND IN SEARCH OF PLANE IN RENO, NEVADA, IN INSTANT CASE.
THIS TIE FURNISHED TO PORTLAND BY LAS VEGAS AIRTEL FEBRUARY NINE LAST. PORTLAND REQUESTED TO FURNISH SALT LAKE CITY WITH COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS OF TIE FOR INVESTIGATION. END FBI PORTLAND - GEO CLR
164-41-943
SEMAKE
INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED
APR 1 2 1972
FBI-LUKILAND
DB Cooper-42203File - Serial Charge Out FD-5 (Rev. 10-13-89)
Date
2.10.97
File
164-41
Class.
Office of Origin
Case No.
Last Serial Pending Closed

Serial No.	Description of Serial	Date Charged
944	Missingwhen purging care
Can't Locate

Do not
Last Serial Pending Closed

Serial No.	Description of Serial	Date Charged
944	Missingwhen purging care
Can't Locate

Do not remove

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RECHARGE	Date
To	From

Clerk initials of	2 Date

Date charged
Employee
Location
FPI-RBK
DB Cooper-42204NR 003 PD PLAIN 4:15 P M URGENT 4-12-72 LJQ TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1P
NORJAK
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL, APRIL TWELVE NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO.
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1P
NORJAK
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL, APRIL TWELVE NINETEEN SEVENTY TWO.
PHOTOS OF RICHARD FLOYD MC COY SHOWN IN SUITABLE GROUPS TO PORTLAND DIVISION WITNESSES
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, FELLOW PASSENGER OF SUBJECT THIS MATTER. NONE COULD MAKE ANY IDENTIFICATION.
STATED POSITIVELY MCCOY NOT IDENTICAL
WITH NORJAK UNSUB; AND STATED HE DOES NOT RECALL ENOUGH TO MAKE POSITIVE STATEMENT.
END HOLD MRF FBI WA DC
VAB FBI SE CMH FBI MP 1SB FBI SU
164-41-945

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DB Cooper-42205NR 006 PD PLAIN 8:54 PM NITEL 4-12-72 AJW
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
(P)
1P
NOR JAK
RE LAS VEGAS TELETYPE TO PORTLAND APRIL TWELVE, SEVENTYTWO. RETEL ADVISED SALT LAKE CITY HAS REQUESTED COLOR PHOTOS OF TIE AND TIE CLASP FOUND IN SEARCH OF PLANE IN RENO, NEVADA, IN INSTANT CASE, AND BELIEVED WORN AND LEFT BEHIND BY UNSUB. LAS VEGAS FURNISHED ITEMS TO PORTLAND BY AIRTEL FEBRUARY NINE SEVENTYTWO, PORTLAND FORWARDED SAME TO BUREAU LABORATORY BY LETTER
LAS VEGAS FURNISHED ITEMS TO PORTLAND BY AIRTEL FEBRUARY NINE SEVENTYTWO, PORTLAND FORWARDED SAME TO BUREAU LABORATORY BY LETTER FEBRUARY TWENTY- FOUR SEVENTYTWO, AND LAB RETURNED ITEMS TO SEATTLE AS ENCLOSURES TO LAB REPORT MARCH EIGHT SEVENTYTWO.
SEATTLE REQUESTED TO FURNISH SALT LAKE CITY WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF TIE AND CLASP FOR INVESTIGATION. END
LSB FBI SU CLR GEJ FBI-LV DCA FBI-SE
164-41-946
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DB Cooper-42206NR310 SU PLAIN 9:50PM URGENT 4/12/72 LSB
TO :
?
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
LAS VEGAS
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
3P
NORJAK. 00 SE.
RE SU TEL, APRIL TWELVE INSTANT, TO BUREAU, SE AND CE. RE: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. - SUSPECT.
INTERVIEW OF ACQUAINTANCES TO DATE OF MC COY GIVE NO INFORMA- TION REFLECTING MC COY WAS OUT OF PROVO! UTAH, AREA DURING PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY-THREE TO TWENTY-FIVE LAST.
OF MC COY STATED THIS DATE SHE RECALLED HAVING THANKSGIVING DINNER, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST, AT APPROXIMATELY TWO PM, AND MC COY HAD HELPED PREPARE DINNER.
OF MC COY STATED THIS DATE SHE RECALLED HAVING THANKSGIVING DINNER, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST, AT APPROXIMATELY TWO PM, AND MC COY HAD HELPED PREPARE DINNER.
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RECORDS OF , BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, PROVO, UTAH, INDICATE MC COY ATTENDED CLASS EIGHT AM TO NINE THIRTY AM, NOVEMBER TWENTY-THREE LAST.
END PAGE ONE
164-41-947
SEARCHED SERIALIZED INDEXED FILED
APR 12 1972 FBI - PORTLAND, ?
DB Cooper-42207UTVRAWR
MASTER CHARGE AND BANKAMERICARD TRANSACTIONS BEING OBTAINED AND EFFORTS BEING MADE TO DEVELOP INFORMATION CONCERNING POSSIBLE ADDI - TIONAL CREDIT CARDS UTILIZED BY MC COY.
NATIONAL GUARD (NG) RECORDS INDICATE NO ATTENDANCE AT DRILLS BETWEEN PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY LAST AND DECEMBER ELEVEN LAST. NG RECORDS INDICATE ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL, FT. CARSON, COLORADO, FEBRUARY TWENTY-EIGHT TO MARCH FIVE LAST, AND TRIP TO DAVIS-MOTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, ARIZONA, TO FERRY HELICOPTER TO UTAH, NOVEMBER TWO TO SIX LAST. NO OTHER TRAVEL LOCATED IN NG RECORDS.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEVELOPED REGARDING TRAVEL OF MC COY FOR "DRY RUNS" OR ACTUAL TRAVEL REGARDING NORJAK.
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEVELOPED REGARDING TRAVEL OF MC COY FOR "DRY RUNS" OR ACTUAL TRAVEL REGARDING NORJAK.
INTERVIEW OF DR. TREATING MC COY REGARDING LEG INJURY INDICATED INJURY LEGITIMATE. PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR STATES HE WAS IN SKI AREA AND SAW MC COY FALL WHILE SKIING; THEREFORE, FELT INJURY WAS LEGITIMATE. HOWEVER, MC COY DID NOT RECEIVE BROKEN LEG AS SUSPECTED BUT SPRAIN, WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO WEAR CAST FOR PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY FOUR DAYS, THE INJURY HAVING OCCURRED WHILE SKIING ON MARCH TWENTY-ONE LAST.
END PAGE TWO
DB Cooper-42208PAGE THREE
SU 164-24
INVESTIGATION TO DATE DOES NOT INDICATE EMPLOYMENT OF MC COY IN AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY OR WITH ANY SUBCONTRACTOR IN INDUSTRY.
TELEPHONE TOLL CALL RECORDS FOR PERIOD SEPTEMBER TWENTY-EIGHT LAST TO MARCH TWENTY-FOUR LAST CONTAIN NO OBVIOUSLY SIGNIFICANT TOLL CALLS, EXCEPT POSSIBLY FOR COLLECT CALL TO RESIDENCE FROM LAS VEGAS TELEPHONE NUMBER ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST. LAS VEGAS LEAD SET TELEPHONICALLY. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING TO POSITIVELY ESTABLISH MC COY'S WYEREABOUTS NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST.
LAS VEGAS LEAD SET TELEPHONICALLY. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING TO POSITIVELY ESTABLISH MC COY'S WYEREABOUTS NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END P
AJW FBI PORTLAND HOLD
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DB Cooper-42209MR013 SE PLAIN 11:40 PM NITEL 4/12/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1P NORJAK.
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO BUREAU MARCH TWENTYEIGHT, SEVENTYTWO.
SEATTLE, ADVISES THAT TWO SAMPLE TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OBTAINED THIS DAY FROM IN PORTLAND WHO CLAIMS TO HOLD ENTIRE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR RANSOM FOR SALE IN LOTS OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
SERIAL NUMBERS OF TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS OBTAINED ARE
NEITHER BILL LISTED IN BUREAU-PUBLISHED LIST OF NORJAK RANSOM BILLS. SIMILARLY, NCIC CHECK ON BOTH BILLS NEGATIVE.
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PLANS TO ATTEMPT TO HAVE
IN PORTLAND OBTAIN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF THE TWENTY DOLLAR BILLS FROM THIS SAME LOT AND FURTHER ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE ORIGIN.
SEATTLE MAINTAINING CLOSE CONTACT WITH WHO ADVISE THEY WILL b7E
IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY FURTHER BILLS OBTAINED FROM SAME
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IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY FURTHER BILLS OBTAINED FROM SAME SOURCE,
1.11-948
SEARCHED
SERIALIZED
INDEXED ILED
APR 1 2 1972 FBI - PORTLAND
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END PD HOLD
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DB Cooper-42210NRØ19 SE PLAIN
11:42 PM NITEL 4/12/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1P
NORJAK
SEARCH THIS DATE WITH TWO SEVEN ONE ARMY PERSONNEL, PLUS AGENTS COMMENCED AT SEVEN THIRTY AM IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN HAMPERED SEARCH. REMAINING AREAS TO BE SEARCHED CAN BE REACHED ONLY BY HELICOPTER INSERTION OF SEARCH PER- SONNEL AND LANDING ZONES IN MOST CASES UNDER SIX TO TWELVE INCHES OF SNOW. SEARCH THIS DATE DISCONTINUED AT FOUR FIFTEEN PM.
ACTIVITY ON APRIL THIRTEEN NEXT DEPENDS ON WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH NO TIME OF START SET. END REC'D TWO ETELS AJW SEARCHED FBI PORTLAND CH HOLD
167 -- 949
INDEXED SERIALIZED_SELED_
APR 1 2 1972 FBI - PORTLAND a
DB Cooper-42211OPTIONAL FORM NO.
END REC'D TWO ETELS AJW SEARCHED FBI PORTLAND CH HOLD
167 -- 949
INDEXED SERIALIZED_SELED_
APR 1 2 1972 FBI - PORTLAND a
DB Cooper-42211OPTIONAL FORM NO. to MAY 182 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11-6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
١
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
FROM
:
SA
:
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
DATE:
4/12/72
,
Oregon, telephonically contacted the Bend Resident Agency on 4/10/72, and furnished the following information:
She advised that un to a few months ago, she was employed at
During her employment at that establishment. frequently. employees
would have coffee and drinks in the restaurant. One individual, in particular, only known as who is still employed at , frequented along with another individual who worked for up to approximately She feels the individual who worked with fits the description of the individual in the photograph depicting the Unsub without glasses. She further advised that it is her feeling the only difference between the individual in the picture and the individual who worked for is that the individual who worker for is between years of age.
She further advised that it is her feeling the only difference between the individual in the picture and the individual who worked for is that the individual who worker for is between years of age.
She advised that during the period of time that the individual was employed by both he and were very close and associated with one another after working hours. The individual mentioned, on several occasions, that he was Oregon, however. She described the individual as being a clean cut, normal dresser. She further described him as being the "playboy" type as he was continually attempting to set up dates with waitresses at the restaurant.
2-Portland
SEK : tam
(2)
- 950
SEARCHED ............. INDEXED SERIAL IZED ......... FILED APR 12 1972 FBI- PORTLAND
5010-108-02
DB Cooper-42212
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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@ PD 164-41
She further advised that even though the individual left the area and is currently residing somewhere in the state of California, he has visited on several occasions.
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During the early party of winter, 1971, (October -- November) which was right after the individual left the area ,
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During the early party of winter, 1971, (October -- November) which was right after the individual left the area , when he came to the restaurant, seemed highly nervous and got "shook" very easily at small incidents at the restaurant. She advised that on one occasion, in particular, was so nervous that he dropped a whole cup of coffee in his lap and on another occasion, when she had dropped a plate in the restaurant, began shaking so bad that he had to leave the restaurant before finishing his meal.
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advised she is not positive that the individual depicted in the photograph is identical to the individual who worked for but is confident that there are several similarities between the individual and the photograph. She advised that other who are still working at
could possibly furnish further information and compare the photo to the likeness of the individual described above, These individuals are
phone number
probably knows the individual's name.
LEAD
PORTLAND
AT OREGON. Will, through above source and information, resolve facts furnished by pertaining to the Norjak file.
Will, through above source and information, resolve facts furnished by pertaining to the Norjak file.
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DB Cooper-42213 NRØ 12 SE PLAIN 9:49 PM NITEL 4/13/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) IP
NORJAK.
SEARCH COMMENCED THIS DATE AFTER A HOLD BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER WHICH DELAYED SOME UNITS UNTIL NINE THIRTY A.M. SEARCH PERSONNEL CONSISTING OF TWO HUNDRED SIXTYTHREE TROOPS PLUS AGENT PERSONNEL SEARCHING IN THE SOUTHERN SECTION WHICH IS PRIMARILY A RE-SEARCH IN THE VICINITY OF POINT A. SNOW IN NORTH SECTION OF THE SEARCH AREA IS FROM SIX TO EIGHT INCHES DEEP AND LANDING ZONES BEING FURTHER PREPARED FOR USE. IF WEATHER PERMITS ON APRIL FOURTEEN NEXT, SEARCH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH SECTION WILL BE STARTED. SEARCH DISCONTINUED THIS DATE APPROXIMATELY FOUR P.M. END AJW
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
334
14-41-951
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1 FILED
a APR 1 3 1972
FBI -KUKILAND
DB Cooper-42214FD-302 (Ref: 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/21/72
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Trans World Airlines
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1 FILED
a APR 1 3 1972
FBI -KUKILAND
DB Cooper-42214FD-302 (Ref: 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/21/72
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Trans World Airlines (TWA), made available the personnel file on their Purser, FRED ANGELO CATALANO, and this file revealed the following information:
CATALANO was hired at Los Angeles in May 1962, as a cabin cleaner and helper. He later was transferred to John F. Kennedy Airport, New York City, New York, as a Purser aboard their new Boeing 747 type of aircraft. As that program expanded, CATALANO was later transferred back to Los Angeles where he now flies as a Purser to the Far East.
Although CATALANO is officially based at Los Angeles, he is currently residing at 1074 Barstow Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, 97402, telephone 503-689-3860.
CATALANO is considered a "rebel" by airline supervisors and will not follow airline rules and regulations. He has been suspended many times for breaking these rules and regulations. TWA was advised that CATALANO owed money on his California State and Federal income taxes. He was frequently short on his cash accounts for liquor and head sets on the plane, and failed to hand in
He was frequently short on his cash accounts for liquor and head sets on the plane, and failed to hand in proper reports. Attached is a list of some of the discrepancies noted in his work.
made available a copy of CATALANO's employment application, his resume, a photograph and fingerprint card.
CATALANO is on vacation from March 1, 1972, to March 15, 1972. His whereabouts is not known to TWA. His next scheduled flight will be TWA Flight 743 on March 20, 1972, from Los Angeles to Bangkok, returning to Los Angeles on TWA Flight 742 on March 27, 1972.
It is noted that CATALANO's parents are Mr. and Mrs. FRED CATALANO, 8403 12th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. He has a
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advised that there was no record for CATALANO
164-41-952-
Interviewed on 3/14/72 at Los Angeles, California
File # Los Angeles 149-1111-16. SEARCHED RIDEXED
SERIALIZED
2 FILED KP
AOn 1 / 1072
by SA
/kah B
3/16-672AND 01/1
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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
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-422152 LA 149-1111
using company passes or reduced rate tickets since August 25, 1971, for a flight from Los Angeles to Eugene, Oregon.
As a matter of information, advised that records show that CATALANO returned to Los Angeles at about 9:30 p.m., on November 22, 1971, on TWA Flight 742 from Bangkok. He left Los Angeles at 11:00 a.m., on November 28, 1971, aboard TWA Flight 745 for Bangkok.
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It is noted in the file that CATALANO was taking flying lessons and hoped to get a Commerical Pilot's License and fly as a pilot for TWA. It could not be determined the exact status of his pilot training at this time.
It was not carried in the file as to the type of training that CATALANO had in the United States Army.
He is described as follows:

Name	FRED ANGELO CATALANO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Birth Data	July 25, 1935 Brooklyn, New
He is described as follows:

Name	FRED ANGELO CATALANO
Sex	Male
Race	White
Birth Data	July 25, 1935 Brooklyn, New York
Height	6"
Weight	155 pounds
Build	Medium
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Brown
Complexion	Dark
Marital Status
Social Security
Number	063-30-8696
Military Service	United States Army, Serial Number 43063072, two years, Honorable
Discharge, June 19, 1956, as private
Drivers License
Number	New York Chauffeurs, Number 614486L November 22, 1959

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. 3 LA 149-1111

Parents	Mr. and Mrs. FRED CATALANO 8403 12th Avenue Brooklyn, New York
3 LA 149-1111

Parents	Mr. and Mrs. FRED CATALANO 8403 12th Avenue Brooklyn, New York
Employment	Purser
TWA, based in Los Angeles
Residence	1074 Barstow Avenue Eugene, Oregon Telephone 503-689-3860
Characteristics	Pilot trained

DB Cooper-42217FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-54)
FBI
Date:
4/7/72
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE :
Suspect FRED ANGELO CATALANO
Enclosed for receiving offices is one photograph
each of captioned suspect. Also enclosed for each receiving
office is one copy each of FD-302 interview of 
Los Angeles, California, regarding captioned suspect.
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Trans World Airlines (TWA) ,
Eleven pages referred to in FD-302 listing discrepancies
noted in CATALANO's work are not being enclosed.
Enclosed information was obtained during investigation of another matter, Los Angeles file 149-1111, and
Enclosed information was obtained during investigation of another matter, Los Angeles file 149-1111, and in view of past activities, experience, and descriptive data of CATALANO, it appears he warrants consideration as a possible suspect in this matter.
It is noted his residence is shown as 1074 Barstow Avenue, Eugene, Oregon, and TWA records indicate he returned to Los Angeles on 11/22/71, on TWA Flight 742 from Bangkok. He left Los Angeles at 11:00 a.m., on 11/28/71, aboard TWA Flight 745 for Bangkok. His whereabouts after returning to the United States on 11/22/71, is not known. 
2 - Seattle (Encls. 2) (AM) - Minneapolis (Encls. 2) (AM) Portland (Encls. 2) (164-220) (AM) 3 - Los Angeles (1 - 149-1111) crs/kah (9)
164-41-953
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Approved:
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Sent
M Per DB Cooper-42218
Special Agent in Charge
# U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1989 O - 316-090 (11)
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Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis are requested to display enclosed photographs of CATALANO to appropriate witnesses to ascertain if he should be
OFFICE : 1989 O - 316-090 (11)
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Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis are requested to display enclosed photographs of CATALANO to appropriate witnesses to ascertain if he should be considered a logical suspect in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-42219
2 - KNRØ05 SE PLAIN
9:12 PM NITEL .4/14/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI . (164-2!11)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
PORTLAND (164-41)'
FROM
SEATTLE (1.64-81) (P)
1P
NORJAK
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER SEARCH BY TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTYNINE ARMY PERSONNEL COMMENCED ELEVEN FORTY A.M. AND STOPPED AT THREE P.M. TODAY. NO DEVELOPMENTS .
. U. S. ARMY, ADVISES THAT NINETY PERCENT OF AREA TO BE SEARCHED HAS BEEN COMPLETED. AT PRESENT TIME THERE ARE SIX TO EIGHTEEN INCHES OF SNOA IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS SURROUNDING SEARCH AREA. IN VIEW OF EXTREMELY LOW LEVEL CLOUDS, IMPOSSIBLE TO DISPATCH TROOPS IN LANDING ZONES TO COMMENCE SEARCH OF . HIGHER ELEVATIONS. CONTINGENT ON CLEARING WEATHER, SEARCH WILL CONTINUE SEVEN THIRTY A. M., APRIL FIFTEEN NEXT. END RMB.
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FB.I PD CLR YA
164-41-904
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4
DB Cooper-42220NRØØ1 SE PLAIN 9:02 PM NITEL 4/15/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
L
APR 1 4 1972 FBI-PURILAND
4
DB Cooper-42220NRØØ1 SE PLAIN 9:02 PM NITEL 4/15/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
NORJAK
SEARCH INITIATED SEVEN THIRTY AM WITH TWO HUNDRED SIXTYSEVEN ARMY PERSONNEL AND AGENTS. SEARCH TERMINATED FIVE PM, AND APPROXI - MATELY NINETYFIVE PERCENT OF SEARCH NOW COMPLETED. ARMY ANTICIPATED SEARCH OF REMAINING AREA WILL TAKE ONE TO ONE AND ONE HALF DAYS IF WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE. END RMB FBI PD CLR.
164-41-955
SEARCHED FUENED SERIALIZED_FILED. APR 1 5 1972
8
FBI-ĽUKILAVU
DB Cooper-42221NR002 SE PLAIN
7:19 PM NITEL 4/16/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS. (164-73)
PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
NORJAK
SEARCH COMMENCED APPROXIMATELY NINE AM, APRIL SIXTEEN, SEVENTYTWO. SEARCH PERSONNEL INCLUDED TWO HUNDRED FIFTYNINE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND AGENTS. SEARCH TERMINATED APPROXIMATELY FOUR FIFTEEN PM. ARMY ANTICIPATES COMPLETION OF SEARCH ON APRIL SEVENTEEN NEXT, WEATHER PERMITTING. END RMB
FB I PD CLR
164-41-956
SEARCHED INDEX .
ARMY ANTICIPATES COMPLETION OF SEARCH ON APRIL SEVENTEEN NEXT, WEATHER PERMITTING. END RMB
FB I PD CLR
164-41-956
SEARCHED INDEX ... SERIAL IZED) FILED APR 1 6 1972 FBI -PUKILAWD
· DB Cooper-422224/13/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TTO SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (164-24) : FROM > SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT: NORJAK Re Portland teletype to Seattle .4/12/72.
Enclosed for Salt Lake City are three colored photographs.
The photographs were taken with Polaroid film of a tie clasp and necktie found in the search of the plane in captioned case at. Reno, Nevada, and believed left behind by UNSUB.
Salt Lake requested to utilize these photos in connection with their case on MC COY. 
2 - Salt Lake City (164-24) (Encl 3) 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) 1 - Portland (164-41) (Info) 3 - Seattle (164-81) TASH: klb (7)
164-41-957
SEASPEED
0 APR 1 7 1972
Twist-
DB Cooper-42223FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 4/13/72
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL (Priority)
SUBJECT : NORJAK
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
A called the Seattle Office from Eugene, Oregon.
5-22-64)
FBI Date: 4/13/72
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL (Priority)
SUBJECT : NORJAK
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
A called the Seattle Office from Eugene, Oregon. She states , Oregon, with telephone
· number and emphatically stated that neither she nor her husband wanted to discuss this situation on the phone.
She said asked her to call the FBI because he has information which he feels may pertain to instant case. She declined to discuss the nature of the information but said it was nothing very recent, but some- thing he had acquired over the last few weeks. He would like an Agent to come to where he can be found any time of the day, so that he can discreetly discuss this situation. He does not want any local law enforcement officers involved. Please contact him.
(3) 2 - Portland 3 - Seattle PRB : klb (5)
164-41-958
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Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-42224
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-135
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NORJAK.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 -413-135
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NORJAK.
SEARCH OF ENTIRE AREA IN THE VICINITY OF MERWIN DAM WAS COM- PLETED AS OF ONE PM, APRIL SEVENTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, WITH NOTHING FOUND.
ARMY UNITED WILL BE DEPARTING FROM THE AREA FOR RETURN TO FT. LEWIS, BY ELEVEN AM, APRIL EIGHTEEN NEXT. THE CP AT THE SITE WILL BE VACATED BY LATE AFTERNOON ON APRIL EIGHTEEN NEXT, BOTH BY FBI AND ARMY PERSONNEL WITH PHONE TO BE DISCONNECTED BY APRIL NINETEEN. END
SAC Mattson advised 8:28pm 4/17/72,
164-41-959
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DB Cooper-42225502 SU PLAIN
11:20 PM NITEL 4/17/72 ACJ
TO . DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) LAS VEGAS (164-60) PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SALT LAKE CITY 1.64-24) (2)
NORJAK. RE: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY , JR. - SUSPECT.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELEPHONE CALL TO LAS VEGAS. APRIL SEVENTEEN INSTANT.
REVIEW OF BANKAMERICARD CHARGE TICKETS TODAY INDICATED CHARGES TO MC COY . AT PROVO, UTAH, FOR GAS PURCHASEON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST; CHARGE FOR GAS PURCHASE AT CEDAR CITY, UTAH,
AT PROVO, UTAH, FOR GAS PURCHASEON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST; CHARGE FOR GAS PURCHASE AT CEDAR CITY, UTAH, NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST; CHARGE FOR GAS PURCHASE AT POWER THRUST, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA; MERCHANT NUMBER FOR GAS NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE AST. ALSO SHOWN IS GAS PURCHASE ON NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX LAST AT .CEDAR CITY, UTAH.
TELEPHONE TOLL RECORDS INDICATE COLLECT CALL MADE TO HOME OF MC COY TEN FORTYONE P.M., LAS VEGAS TIME, ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST, FROM PUBLIC PHONE BOOTH AT TROPICANA HOTEL. LAS VEGAS REQUESTED BY TELEPHONE TO INSTITUTE CHECK OF AIR- LINES RECORDS . FOR UNITED AIRLINES,. WESTERN AIRLINES; TRANSWORLD END PAGE ONE SACMattson SEARCHED advent 4/17/72, 10:36 pm
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164-41-960
AINDEXED
BEMALIZEDI FILED
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FBI-EURILAND
1
DB Cooper-422264
SU SU 164-24
PAGE TWO
AIRLINES AND'AIR WEST IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE IF MC COY UNDER HIS TRUE NAME OR THAT OF D. COOPER, DAN COOPER OR J. JOHNSON FOR ANY FLIGHTS FROM LAS VEGAS TO. PORTLAND ON NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE OR TWENTYFOUR LAST WITH RETURN FROM PORTLAND TO LAS VEGAS NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR OR TWENTYFIVE.
PORTLAND ON NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE OR TWENTYFOUR LAST WITH RETURN FROM PORTLAND TO LAS VEGAS NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR OR TWENTYFIVE. LAST.
PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO DETERMINE ALL FLIGHTS FROM PORTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO OR LOS ANGELES ON POSSIBILITY BEING THAT MC COY COULD HAVE MADE CONNECTING FLIGHT TO LAS VEGAS AND HAVE TURNED IN HIS . PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED TICKET. CHECK UNDER SAME NAMES AS GIVEN ABOVE FOR LAS VEGAS.
ADDITIONAL CHECK OF NATIONAL GUARD RECORDS BY SALT LAKE CITY FAILED TO. DEVELOP SPECIFIC INFORMATION THAT WOULD PLACE MC COY IN THE SALT LAKE CITY AREA NOVEMBER TWENTYFR SM
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END.
AJW
FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-422274/17/72
AIRTEL AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
On above date confidential source in a position to have information of this type telephonically advised SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH of the identity of a suspect in this matter. He stated that Washington, fits the general description of unknown subject, flies aircraft, has a very forceful personality and takes matters into his own hands when he wishes,
He stated that Washington, fits the general description of unknown subject, flies aircraft, has a very forceful personality and takes matters into his own hands when he wishes, regardless of the law. According to source, has bought or is negotiating, for some property in Canada, and is planning to leave the U. S. permanently. Source states may explain his source of says
funds as proceeds 
but_source
Since the above airstrip is in the immediate area of prime interest in this investigation, Seattle may already have eliminated as a suspect in this matter. If not, Seattle should consider appropriate, discreet investigation concerning .
2- Seattle 2- Portland
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RPH : csm (4)_ 5
164-41-961
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DB Cooper-42228
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NON-SYMBOL SOURCE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
Confidential source utilized in instant airtel is identified as follows:
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DB Cooper-42229NRØ10 SE PLAIN 811 PM NITEL 4/17/72 FEE TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) -- ATIN: ADM. DIVISION --
$
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) LOS ANGELES (164-497) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) .
DIVISION --
$
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) LOS ANGELES (164-497) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) .1P
NORJAK ..
THE TEN AGENST ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT FROM SF, LA AND PD ASSISTING IN SEARCH IN THIS CASE, WILL HAVE COMPLETED THEIR ASSIGNMENT AND WILL BE DEPARTING THIS DIVISION ON APRIL EIGHTEEN NEXT. END REC'D TEWO TELS AJw FBI PORTLAND CL R TU
SAC mattson advised 4/17/12 8:28pm ORS
£
164-41-962
SEARCHED
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INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 1
APR 1 7 1972
DB Cooper-42230OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1982 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-FT.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND
DATE:
4-18-72
FROM
:
CC
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
This date Doctor
, Portland,
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phone called with following info about a person that might be D.B. Cooper:
Doctor stated that he and another doctor had treated
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Doctor would like for a Special Agent to call hin and make appointment so
didnot give the name of the patient or the time of treatment)
Doctor would like for a Special Agent to call hin and make appointment so he can get the other doctor and meet with the Agent in his office to try and decide if the person could be D.B. Cooper or not.
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DB Cooper-42231NR047 WA PLAIN 727PM MRF 355 . PM URGENT. 4-18-72 EB TO DIRECTOR, FBI. 164-2111 LOS ANGELES SALT LAKE. CITY . SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND · SEATTLE ALL OFFICES' VIA WASHINGTON
FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
· NORJAK
RE. RICHARD FLOYD MC COY; JR. , AKA DAN COOPER, D. B. COOPER, D. COOPER, . J. JOHNSON - SUSPECT.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL APRIL SEVENTEEN ~LAST. SALT LAKE CITY TELCALL . APRIL SEVENTEEN LAST NOTES POSSIBILITY MC COY DROVE FROM SALT LAKE. CITY TO LAS VEGAS, FLEW TO PORTLAND TO COMMIT HIJACKING, RETURNED TO LAS VEGAS, AND DROVE BACK TO
CITY TO LAS VEGAS, FLEW TO PORTLAND TO COMMIT HIJACKING, RETURNED TO LAS VEGAS, AND DROVE BACK TO SALT LAKE CITY. INVESTIGATION INDICATES COLLECT CALL TO MC COY'S RESIDENCE NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST AT TEN FORTY-ONE PM FROM LAS VEGAS AS WELL AS' GAS PURCHASE IN LAS VEGAS. SAME DATE USING. BANK AMERICARD.
RECORDS, WESTWARD HO MOTEL, LAS VEGAS, CHECKED FOR ENTIRE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, SEVENTY-ONE AND NO REGISTRATION LOCATED FOR MC. COY UNDER KNOWN NAMES AND ALIASES OTHER THAN RESERVATION ON NOVEMBER TWO, PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED. . ALL AIRLINE MANIFESTS THAT HAVE FLIGHTS TO PORTLAND FROM LAS VEGAS DESTROYED AFTER SEARCHED WWWETY DAYS.
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DB Cooper-42232$
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LV 164-60 FOR INFORMATION, AIRWEST, UNITED AIRLINES AND WESTERN PROVIDE SERVICE BETWEEN LAS VEGAS AND PORTLAND. . NO DIRECT FLIGHTS, ALL ARE VIA EITHER LOS ANGELES OR SAN FRANCISCO. RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL REQUESTED LAS VEGAS TO INSTITUTE. CHECK OF AIRLINE RECORDS FOR ABOVE AIRLINES IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE IF MC COY UNDER HIS TRUE NAME OR THAT OF D.
CHECK OF AIRLINE RECORDS FOR ABOVE AIRLINES IN AN EFFORT TO DETERMINE IF MC COY UNDER HIS TRUE NAME OR THAT OF D. COOPER, DAN COOPER OR J. JOHNSON TOOK FLIGHT FROM LAS VEGAS TO PORTLAND ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-THREE OR TWENTY-FOUR AND RETURNED TO LAS VEGAS FROM PORTLAND NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR OR TWENTY-FIVE LAST. LOS ANGELES CHECK RECORDS OF WESTERN AIRLINES FOR RESERVATION FOR MC COY FOR ABOVE DATES AND SUTEL. SAN FRANCISCO CHECK RECORDS AIRWEST AND UNITED AIRLINES. PHOTOGRAPH OF MC COY DISPLAYED TO. SECURITY AND HOTEL . PERSONNEL CONCERNING COLLECT CALL MADE NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST WITHOUT EFFECTING ANY IDENTIFICATION.
GASOLINE CHARGE SLIP ON BANK AMERICARD STATED IN RE SALT 'LAKE CITY TEL LAS VEGAS INDICATES PURCHASE AT POWER THRUST, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST. POWER THRUST STATION FROM WHICH GAS PURCHASED LOCATED TWO MILES SOUTH OF END PGE TWO
.DB Cooper-42233PAGE THREE
LV 164-60
TROPICANA HOTEL ON DIRECT ENTRANCE TO INTERSTATE FIFTEEN. IT IS POINTED OUT THIS ACCESS TO INTERSTATE FIFTEEN IS FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY.
DB Cooper-42233PAGE THREE
LV 164-60
TROPICANA HOTEL ON DIRECT ENTRANCE TO INTERSTATE FIFTEEN. IT IS POINTED OUT THIS ACCESS TO INTERSTATE FIFTEEN IS FOR SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC ONLY. DATE WRITTEN ON GAS RECEIPT IS NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-ONE, FOR FIVE AND SIX-TENTHS GALLONS OF GAS. MANAGER. INDICATES, AFTER LOCATED TICKET, THAT. IT WAS OBVIOUSLY MADE BY HIS ATTENDANT WHO WORKED THE ELEVEN PM TO SEVEN AM SHIFT. MANAGER INDICATES THAT HE DID NOT CHANGE HIS DATE STAMP UNTIL NINE AM ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-ONE; THEREFORE, THE GAS COULD HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND SEVEN. AM, NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX AND STILL BEAR DATE STAMP OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE.
SALT LAKE CITY REQUESTED TO ADVISE WHETHER COLLECT CALL AT TEN FORTY-ONE WAS MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OR PACIFIC STANDARD TIME.
AT CEDAR CITY ASCERTAIN TIME OF PURCHASE OF GAS ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-ONE.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING TO LOCATE ATTENDANT WHO WAS ON DUTY AT ABOVE POWER THRUST STATION NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE - TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY-ONE. END
DB Cooper-42234ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS TEL ARE TO BE DIRECTED TO THE ORRIGINATING OFFICE ALL.
END
DB Cooper-42234ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS TEL ARE TO BE DIRECTED TO THE ORRIGINATING OFFICE ALL. OFFICES PLS RETURN TO TALK
DB Cooper-42235OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, PORTLAND
DATE: 4/18/72
FROM : ASAC VINCENT E. RUEHL
SUBJECT: NORJAK
BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS PROGRAM
On 4/18/72, at 7:50 a.m., Bureau Supervisor HOWARD W. ARENDT, telephonically advised Bureau is in receipt of a letter from
Oregon ,
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. . in his letter to the Director, stated he placed a long distance call to the Portland Office 4/10/72, and spoke first to an individual named and then to an Agent named
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He claimed he advised SA an individual
and this individual, not otherwise identi- fied, was displaying a large number of $20 bills. He allegedly made the claim to that he was formerly a paratrooper, He
paid
added this individual met the descrip- tion of DAN COOPER.
Foregoing telephonically furnished SA Salem RA, who stated he previously received similar information from SA
Foregoing telephonically furnished SA Salem RA, who stated he previously received similar information from SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH under the Bank Robbery Suspects Program. SA was instructed, in view of the letter to the Director, to promptly contact and resolve all aspects of this matter.
call from SA HIMMELSBACH acknowledged he had taken the original
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For information. 1-164-41 (NORJAK) 1-91-1943 (BR SUSPECTS PROGRAM) 1-SA 
1-SA HIMMELSBACH
5010-108-01
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. who told a rambling, barely coherent story very much in conformity with the foregoing. However, SA HIMMELSBACH had the distinct impression the individual with whom he conversed was intoxicated and it was very difficult to elicit any pertinent information. SA HIMMELSBACH recalled the description furnished by of the unsub did not in any way match the description of DAN COOPER .
SA HIMMELSBACH recalled the description furnished by of the unsub did not in any way match the description of DAN COOPER ..7-1b
REPORT of the
LABORATORY &
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re:
NORJAK

Date:	April 18, 1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-720411007 LL

Specimens received
4/10/72
Q40
Envelope postmarked "JACKSONVILLE FLA. MAR 28 5 PM
1972" bearing typewritten address "The Portland Oregonian
Newspaper Portland, Oregon"
Q41 Accompanying one-page letter dated 3/28/72, beginning "This letter is too ... " and ending "A Rich Man"
Result of examination:
No indented writing was found on Q40 and Q41. No watermarks were found on Q40.
The watermark "Millers Falls Ezerase Cotton Content" appears on Q41. This is a watermark of the Millers Falls Paper Company, Millers Falls, Massachusetts 01349.
The typewriting on Q40 and Q41 most closely matches an Underwood style of elite type.
This is a watermark of the Millers Falls Paper Company, Millers Falls, Massachusetts 01349.
The typewriting on Q40 and Q41 most closely matches an Underwood style of elite type. This type is used on all models of Underwood typewriters and may be used on typewriters bearing names other than Underwood.
No connection could be established between Q40, Q41, and the specimens submitted previously in this case.
Q40 and Q41 were photographed and will be returned separately.
DB Cooper-42237
164-11-966Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72 A
2
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date;
April 18, 1972
Re: NORJAK
2 Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No.
164-2111
Lab. No.
D-720411007
LL

Examination requested by:	Portland
Reference:	Letter 4/6/72
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint

Remarks: Q40 and Q41 will be returned with the results of the fingerprint examination.
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2 - Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
164-41-967
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2 - Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
164-41-967
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED __ ZALED APR 1 9 1972 FBI - PORTLAND,
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
DB Cooper-42238NRO02 SU PLAIN
5:31 PM URGENT 4/19/72 3P
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI . (164-2111)
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SALT LAKE CITY . (164-24) ..
NORJAK. RE: RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. - SUSPECT.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TELEPHONE CALLS TO PORTLAND AND LAS VEGAS APRIL EIGHTEEN LAST.
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ADVISED APRIL EIGHTEEN LAST MC COY LIKED TO WEAR CONSERVATIVE SOLID COLORED CLIP-ON TIES SIMILAR TO PHOTOGRAPHS OF TIES IN- NORJAK.
STATED MC COY WORE A CLIP-ON TIE AND REMOVED
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WAS SHOWN PHOTOGRAPH OF TIE CLASP RECOVERED IN NORJAK CASE AND STATED CLASP LOOKS FAMILIAR BUT HE CANNOT SAY FOR SURE IF MC COY HAD ONE EXACTLY LIKE IT. HE SAID IT IS TYPE OF TIE CLASP MCCOY WOULD WEAR. WHO WAS INTERVIEWED SEPARATELY HAD SIMILAR COMMENTS TO CONCERNING TIE AND TIE CLASP.
HE SAID IT IS TYPE OF TIE CLASP MCCOY WOULD WEAR. WHO WAS INTERVIEWED SEPARATELY HAD SIMILAR COMMENTS TO CONCERNING TIE AND TIE CLASP. END PAGE ONE
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STATED MC COY MADE HIS FIRST FREE FALL PARACHUTE b6 b7C JUMP IN OCTOBER SEVENTYONE. WHILE ON A FLIGHT MC COY HAS MADE NUMEROUS MILITARY TYPE JUMPS AND IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW- ING HIS FIRST FREE FALL JUMP HE BEGAN PRACTICING JUMPS WITH THE ALTA PARACHUTE CLUB IN SALT LAKE CITY.
WAS QUESTIONED CONCERNING POSSIBILITY OF b6 MC COY AND OTHER NATIONAL GUARD MEN OBTAINING MILITARY FLIGHTS.
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STATED USUALLY ALL THAT IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN FLIGHT IS TO PRESENT NATIONAL GUARD IDENTIFICATION. CARD. FLIGHT OPERATIONS, HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH, HAS NO RECORD OF MILITARY HOPS BY MC COY IN NOVEMBER SEVENTYONE OR APRIL LAST. . RECORD LOCATED OF FLIGHT BE MC COY AND
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TO CHARLESTON,. SOUTH CAROLINA, ON JANUARY TWENTYFOUR LAST. CHECK OF SERVICE STATIONS, CEDAR CITY, UTAH, TODAY INDICATED DATES OF CHARGE TICKETS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE AND TWENTYSIX LAST BY MC COY ARE
CHECK OF SERVICE STATIONS, CEDAR CITY, UTAH, TODAY INDICATED DATES OF CHARGE TICKETS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE AND TWENTYSIX LAST BY MC COY ARE PROBABLY ACCURATE DATES, HOWEVER BOTH SERVICE STATION OPERATORS STATE THEY HAVE MADE ERRORS IN PAST ON DATES ON CHARGE TICKETS AND COULD NOT BE . ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN AS TO DATES. END PAGE TWO
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LAS VEGAS AND PORTLAND WILL CHECK MILITARY AIR FIELDS YOUR AREAS TO DETERMINE ANY FLIGHTS BY MC COY .NOVEMBER TWENTYTHREE, TWENTYFOUR OR TWENTYFIVE LAST.
EFFORTS CONTINUING SALT LAKE CITY TO INTERVIEW CLOSE ASSOCIATES OF MC COY TO EXHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHS OF TIE AND TIE CLASP AND TO DEVELOP FURTHER BACKGROUND- INFORMATION ON MC COY.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END.
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DB Cooper-42241NR007 CG PLAIN 659PM: NITEL 4-19-72 EOM TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SALT LAKE CITY (164-24)
SEATTLE PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM CHICAGO (164-297) 1P
NORJAK. RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. CAA - HIJACKING ; INTERFERENCE. WITH FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS. 00: SALT LAKE CITY.
RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. CAA - HIJACKING ; INTERFERENCE. WITH FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS. 00: SALT LAKE CITY.
RE SALT LAKE CITY TEL TO DIRECTOR APRIL TEN, LAST. REVIEW OF ALL ' UAL FLIGHT COUPONS AND :ALL OTHER AIRLINE COUPONS, RECORDED ON MICROFILM, USED FOR TRAVEL ON UAL FLIGHTS FROM SALT LAKE CITY TO PORTLAND NOVEMBER TEN TO NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, AND RETURN FLIGHTS FROM SEATTLE AND PORTLAND . TO SALT LAKE CITY FROM NOVEMBER TEN TO NOVEMBER TWENTY SEVEN, SEVENTY ONE, FAILED TO SHOW ANY PASSENGER TRAVELING UNDER THE NAME R. MC COY, RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR., D. N. COOPER, OR D. COOPER. END REC'D TWO TELS AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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7:56 PM URGENT 4-19-72 SGT
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
PORTLAND (164-41)
SEATTLE (164-81)
SALT' LAKE CITY (164-24) FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60) 2P
NORJAK. . RE: . RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. - SUSPECT. RE LAS VEGAS TEL APRIL EIGHTEEN LAST AND SALT LAKE CITY TEL APRIL.
RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. - SUSPECT. RE LAS VEGAS TEL APRIL EIGHTEEN LAST AND SALT LAKE CITY TEL APRIL. NINETEEN INSTANT.
ATTENDANT WHO WAS ON DUTY . ELEVEN PM, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST TO SEVEN AM, NOVEMBER. TWENTY-SIX LAST, LOCATED AND INTERVIEWED THIS DATE. DOES NOT RECALL ANY DETAILS CONCERNING CHARGE MADE FOR GASOLINE ON MC COY'S BANK AMERICARD. INSPECTION OF. CARBON WITH STATION COPY OF CHARGE SLIP INDICATES THAT WORDS "NO. WRITTEN NEAR LICENSE NUMBER. ATTENDANT HE BELIEVES HE CHECKED LICENSE BUT NOT POSITIVE.
ONLY AIR FORCE BASE WHERE. MILITARY PLANES COULD LAND IN LAS VEGAS AREA IS NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NORTHEAST OF LAS VEGAS. CHECKS WITH NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS INDICATE THAT INDIVIDUALS WHO COME IN ON MILITARY PLANES ARE NOT LOGGED INDIVIDUALLY. PERSONNEL STATE THERE WOULD BE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHETHER A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL ARRIVED IN LAS. VEGAS. OPERATIONS END PAGE ONE
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PERSONNEL STATE THAT INDIVIDUAL NAMES WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT POINT OF ORIGIN OF FLIGHT AND WOULD BE
OPERATIONS END PAGE ONE
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PERSONNEL STATE THAT INDIVIDUAL NAMES WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT POINT OF ORIGIN OF FLIGHT AND WOULD BE REFLECTED ON A PASSENGER MANIFEST.
THREE FLIGHTS DURING MONTH OF NOVEMBER WITH . PASSENGER CARRYING CAPABILITY LANDED AT NELLIS WITH PRIOR STOP AT HILL AIR FORCE BASE :
ONE - NOVEMBER THREE, C ONE ONE EIGHT FROM NELLIS TO HILL AND RETURN TWO - NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, I THIRTY-NINE FROM HILL' TO 'NELLIS THREE - NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, T THIRTY-NINE FROM OFFETT FIELD, NEBRASKA TO HILL AIR FORCE BASE TO CASTLE, NEW MEXICO, TO NELLIS.
A CHECK OF THE LOGS REVEALED NO NATIONAL GUARD PLANES OR RESERVE AIR FORCE PLANES FROM SALT LAKE CITY COMMERCIAL AIR FIELD TO NELLIS DURING MONTH OF NOVEMBER.
SALT LAKE CITY CONSIDER CHECK AT HILL AIR FORCE BASE FOR ANY PASSENGER MANIFEST DURING NOVEMBER LAST SHOWING MC COY AS PASSENGER.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
END AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
DB Cooper-42244NR 042 LA PLAIN
1033PM NITEL 4-19-72 PEN TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) LAS VEGAS (164-60) SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 1P
NORJAK.
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DB Cooper-42244NR 042 LA PLAIN
1033PM NITEL 4-19-72 PEN TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) LAS VEGAS (164-60) SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 1P
NORJAK. RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, AKA DAN COOPER, D.B. COOPER, D. COOPER, J. JOHNSON - SUSPECT.
RE LAS VEGAS TEL TO BUREAU APRIL EIGHTEEN LAST. CHECK OF WESTERN AIRLINES RECORDS AT LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, DID NOT LOCATE ANY EVIDENCE OF ANY TRAVEL BY MC COY UNDER TRUE NAME AND KNOWN ALIASES BETWEEN LAS VEGAS AND PORTLAND, OREGON, ON APPROPRIATE DATES: WESTERN DID NOT LOCATE A UNITED AIRLINES, SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TICKET OFFICE, IN NAME INITIAL "P." (ILLEGIBLE) JOHNSON .. ROUND TRIP TICKET PURCHASED BY CASH FOR TRANSPORTATION FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO PORTLAND VIA UNITED FLIGHT TWO FIVE EIGHT, NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE, LAST, WITH RETURN FROM PORTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO VIA WESTERN FLIGHT SIX THREE THREE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE, LAST . 164-41-971 END. SERIALIZED, SEARCHED INDEXED 2 FILED Z TLA APR 1 9 1972
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DB Cooper-422454/20/72
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Re: tataphone conversation fron Susceviser HOWARD W.
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Re: tataphone conversation fron Susceviser HOWARD W. ARENot to Fortiand . 4/18/72.
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4/10/74. GranD'
Sortiand. Division of the followles informations
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Attar atayler
frequently thebed & stack of
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Brown .
Eyes Dress Ten corduroy slacks and shirt
Military gozvice Clatned to be an Army Pauza trooper Habite while in the parpice Snokad Lucky Strike cigarettes drank gin ami vodka heavily
Dre to the what throwtener between the description
supplied for and the HORJAK Gomb, b7C
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On ADAAR
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MIMRER supplied an identient deceription of as set forth Above.
On ADAAR
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MIMRER supplied an identient deceription of as set forth Above. She again adyised that was definitely no more than $ 4" in height and velghad approximately 125 pounds. . Sas advised that comsontto bar that he had toon a para trooper while in the Aued Forces from 1945 to 1947, gade bor suspect that he could pregibly have bosh the KURJAK Vuzub.
After advising of the above, was displayed An artist's s sketch of the KORJAK Unaub. Sho adylead that facial characteristics are similar, however, could not possibly be identical with DAN COOPER due to the astrone difference in height and weight.
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Due to the above, unless advised to the contrary by the Daxcon ma further fractizetion will ho conductod regarding as the PORJAK Vesub, However, invaluation will continue in the Portland Division concerning under the bank robbery suspects .program.
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DB Cooper-42247› Oreg
April 12, 1972
J. Edgar Hoover, Director F.B.I. Washington, D.C.
Honorable Sir:
Shortly after 6:30 P.
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DB Cooper-42247› Oreg
April 12, 1972
J. Edgar Hoover, Director F.B.I. Washington, D.C.
Honorable Sir:
Shortly after 6:30 P.M. on April 10 I placed a long distance call to the Regional Office of the F.B.I. in Portland. The call was answered by a who turned the call over to a after I had stated my reasons for placing the call.
Briefly, on the Oregon Coast I recently (Mar 23) to a certain party and this subsequent actions have raised doubts in my mind.
(1). He carried on his person a large sum of money-all in $2000 bills.
(2). Each time he made a purchase - no matter how small-such as 2 packages of cigarettes (70¢) it was with a $2000 bill and he never spent the change or smaller bills. Each purchase was paid with a "new" $2000 bill and the pattern was repeated again.
(3) He did not want to be alone and, if he could, would get me or someone else to make his purchases with one of his $2000 bills.
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FBI
Transmit in (Type in plaintext or code) Via Airtel
( Priority)
Date
April 18, 1972
TO:
SAC, Portland (164-41) 
FROM:/ Director, FBI
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Reference Bureau telephone call to Portland on April 18, 1972.
Transmitted herewith for Portland and Seattle are two copies of a letter dated April 12, 1972, to the Director, FBI, from , Oregon, which is self-explanatory.
Promptly contact
- acknowledge receipt of his letter, and obtain any information he has on captioned matter and resolve same.
Enclosures (2)
2 - Seattle (164-81) (Enclosures 2)
( This line for LEFT MARGIN.)
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164-41-974
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DB Cooper-42251COUNTY COMMISSIONERS M. JAMES GLEASON, Chairman L. W. AYLSWORTH BEN PADROW DONALD E. CLARK MEL GORDON
Multnomah County Oregon SHERIFF J. BARDELL PURCELL, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (503) 227-8411 # COUNTY COURTHOUSE .
CLARK MEL GORDON
Multnomah County Oregon SHERIFF J. BARDELL PURCELL, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (503) 227-8411 # COUNTY COURTHOUSE . PORTLAND, OREGON = 97204
March 27, 1972
Mr. J. L. Mattson Special Agent in Charge United States Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation P. O. Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207
Dear Mr. Mattson: E
This is the letter I called you about this morning - am forwarding it to you for your action.
Sincerely, Bardturull
Sheriff J. Bard Purcell Director of Public Safety
JBP: mw
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DB Cooper-42252DIRECTOR, FBX (164-2111)
4/18/72
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
For consideration of the Bureau, it is noted that the Nation of Liberin, in Africa, utilizas as its legal tender currency of the United States. It would appear that any person wishing to oxchange a quantity of U. S. carroney in such a sannor as to avoid connection with A crime through identifiable funda could do go there with a minimum of exposure.
carroney in such a sannor as to avoid connection with A crime through identifiable funda could do go there with a minimum of exposure. Accordingly, it to suggested the Bureau may wish to disseminate the ranson money list to this matter to appropriate Idberian Authorities through liaison channels.
2-Buroan 2-Seattle (164-81) Ce Portland REH; ton (6) tin
164-41-976
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Transmit in (Type in plaintext or code) Via Airtel
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 Date 4-19-72
To:	SACs, Portland (164-41) (Enc. 2

2) Seattle (164-81)
From:	Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
RePDlet 4-6-72, submitting envelope, Q40, and letter, Q41, which are described in a separate Laboratory report. No latent prints of value developed Q40 or Q41. Specimens enclosed to Portland.

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8:53 PM URGENT 4-21-72 RMB
TO :. SALT LAKE CITY . (1.64-24) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
RE SUSPECT RICHARD FLOYD MC COY, JR. RECORDS OF THE THREE SEPARATE MILITARY UNITS AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PIA) CHECKED, DISCLOSED NO RECORD OF ANY FLIGHT MADE DURING PERTINENT PERIOD BY SUSPECT MC COY. RECORDS OF UNITED AIR LINES AND AIR WEST FOR PORTLAND FLIGHTS TO LAS VEGAS BEING CHECKED ELSEWHERE. WESTERN AIR LINES RECORDS AT PORTLAND FAIL TO SHOW ANY FLIGHT MADE BY SUSPECT MC COY DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. END GOOD FOR THREE FM PD TIM FBI SEATTLE LC
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164.41.978
DB Cooper-42255FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
4/22/72

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TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
NORJAK
RE CURRENT UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT. WITNESS
AND WITNESS	UNABLE .
TO MAKE ANY IDENTIFICATION OF CURRENT UNKNOWN SUSPECT. WIT-
NESS FELLOW PASSENGER, EUGENE, OREGON, SELECTED PHOTO ,
OF UNKNOWN SUSPECT FROM	GROUP OF PHOTOS AS MOST NEARLY RESEMBLING
COOPER BUT COULD NOT POSITIVELY	IDENTIFY. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
164-11-979
1-Portland	
WSB/rmb
164-11-979
1-Portland	
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DB Cooper-42256
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Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
004FD-302 (REV. 31-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dole of transcription, April 18, 1972
was interviewed at his residence, He was shown photo-
graphs of six white male individuals. He provided the fol- lowing information after viewing the photographs:
He could identify none of the individuals as being the person who used the name D. B. COOPER and who hijacked a Northwest Airlines airplane in November, 1971.
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Interviewed on
4/12/72
of Eugene, Oregon
File # PD 164-47-980
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Date dictated
4/13/72
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This document contains nellher recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; il and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; il and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-42257NRØ05 WF PLAIN 6:14PM URGENT 4-22-72 GEA
TO DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) PORTLAND SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (P) (3P)
NORJAK.
RE BUREAU TELEPHONE CALL TO WFO, APRIL TWENTY ONE, LAST. REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT, ALSO KNOWN AS D.B. COOPER, FURNISHED WFO BY BUREAU APRIL TWENTY ONE LAST, AND APRIL TWENTY TWO, INSTANT. NORTHWEST AIRLINES (NWA) STEWARDESS,
LOCATED TODAY AT WASHINGTON, D.C., (WDC), AND WAS EXHIBITED SPREAD OF SEVEN PHOTOGRAPHS CONTAINING PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT WEARING SUNGLASSES AND KNIT CAP. UNABLE TO MAKE POSITIVE IDENTITY BUT STATED PHOTOGRAPH MORE CLOSELY RESEMBLED HIJACKER THAN ANY OF THE APPROXIMATE THREE HUNDRED OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS SHE HAS OBSERVED TO DATE. SHE SPECIFICALLY NOTED SIMILARITIES IN MOUTH, NOSE, LIPS, AND STYLE OF SUNGLASSES.
SHE STATED HIJACKER'S FACE THINNER THAN INDIVIDUAL DEPICTEDEZ)
IN CAPTIONED PHOTOGRAPH.
SHE SPECIFICALLY NOTED SIMILARITIES IN MOUTH, NOSE, LIPS, AND STYLE OF SUNGLASSES.
SHE STATED HIJACKER'S FACE THINNER THAN INDIVIDUAL DEPICTEDEZ)
IN CAPTIONED PHOTOGRAPH.
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IT SHOULD BE NOTED AFOREMENTIONED SPREAD OF PHOTOGRAPHS CONSISTED OF SIX WHITE MALES ALL WEARING SUNGLASSES AND ONE PHOTOGRAPH OF WHITE MALE WITHOUT SUNGLASSES IN ADDITION TO PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT WEARING KNIT CAP.
WAS RECONTACTED TODAY AT WDC AND WAS EXHIBITED SECOND PHOTOGRAPH OF SUSPECT BARE HEADED AND WEARING SUNGLASSES. SHE ADVISED THAT THIS PHOTOGRAPH DID NOT RESEMBLE HIJACKER AND NOTED MOD APPEARANCE DEPICTED IN PHOTOGRAPH NOT SIMILAR TO HIJACKER.
DEPARTING WDC VIA NWA FLIGHT THREE SEVEN FIVE AT SEVEN P.M., INSTANT, ARRIVING MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AT TEN FORTY TWO P.M., MINNEAPOLIS TIME. WAS FURNISHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT FOR DELIVERY TO FBI MINNEAPOLIS. MINNEA- POLIS DIVISION TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE INFORMATION.
IN EVENT ADDITIONAL CONTACT WITH NECESSARY
IN NEAR FUTURE SHE WILL BE OFF DUTY THROUGH APRIL TWENTY SIX NEXT, AND WILL BE EITHER AT HER RESIDENCE AT
IN EVENT ADDITIONAL CONTACT WITH NECESSARY
IN NEAR FUTURE SHE WILL BE OFF DUTY THROUGH APRIL TWENTY SIX NEXT, AND WILL BE EITHER AT HER RESIDENCE AT END PAGE TWO
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RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, OR AT
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COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTED UNKNOWN SUBJECT BARE HEADED WITH SUNGLASSES BEING FURNISHED LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND, AND SEATTLE BY AIRLINE PILOT.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
JAH
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DB Cooper-42260 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 4/23/72
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTHAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
RE CURRENT UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT. SECOND PHOTO OF UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT DISPLAYED AMONG
? NORTHWEST SIXTEEN OTHER PHOTOS TO PORTLAND WITNESS ( NWA) SELECTED FOUR PHOTOS, INCLUDING THAT OF SUSPECT, AS MOST RESEMBLING UNSUB, BUT COULD NOT RANK THEM OR MAKE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. PORTLAND WITNESS NWA , NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW PHOTOS, BUT STOPS PLACED AND CONTINUOUS EFFORT BEING MADE TO SHOW PHOTOS TO HIM AT EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME.
PORTLAND WITNESS NWA , NOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW PHOTOS, BUT STOPS PLACED AND CONTINUOUS EFFORT BEING MADE TO SHOW PHOTOS TO HIM AT EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME.
WITNESS , EUGENE, OREGON, FELLOW PASSENGER OF UNSUB DURING HIJACKING, VIEWED SECOND PHOTO AMONG OTHERS AND SEIE CTED IT AS SAME PHOTO DISPLAYED ALONE TO HIM AT 2:00 AM, 4/22/72 BY NEWSWEEK STATES THIS PHOTO STRONGLY RESEMBLES UNSUB, MORE SO THAN ANY OTHERS OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE
HUNDRED HE HAS VIEWED, BUT HE COULD NOT MAKE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION.
FURTHER ADVISED
HIM BY TELEPHONE FROM 164-41.982
SEATTLE AFTER ABOVE DISPLAY OF SINGLE PHOTO TO ADVISE HE WAS ALSO CONTACTING OTHER WITNESSES AND SHOWING THEM PHOTOS. IT SHOULD BE RPH
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DB Cooper-42262 FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
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Date: 4/23/72
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK
RE CURRENT UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT.
SECOND PHOTO SUSPECT DISPLAYED TODAY AMONG GROUP OF SEVEN TO PORTLAND WITNESS , NORTHWEST AIRLINES
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SELECTED THIS PHOTO AND ONE OTHER AS HAVING SOME RESEMBLANCE TO UNSUB, BUT HE COULD MAKE NO IDENTIFICATION.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-42263DIRECTOR, YBI (164-2111) ATTN: FBI LABORATORY Latent Fingerprint Section BAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
4/24/72
NORJAK. 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for the Bureau is an envelope and a one- page . letter directed to the Sheriff, Criminal Dept. Ct. house, The Dalles, Oregon 97058, postmarked The Dalles, Oregon 97058, March 23, 1972, PM. The letter reads as follows:
"YOU WILL NEVER FIND ME GIVE UP D B COOPER"
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County Sheriff's Office (#CSO), The Dalles, Oregon, advised his department received the enclosed letter on the same date. edviged he normally opens all the mail and did open this particular letter. He advised that to his knowledge he was the only individual at the #CSO who knew the contents of the letter. He further advised no preas media is aware or has been informed of the receipt of the letter. He ad- vised this information would not be furnished to any press media,.
On 3/27/72 referenced letter was received by the FBI and investigation conducted at The Dalles, Oregon, U. S. Postal Service, failed to show where in The Dalles the letter was deposited or the approximate PH time the letter could have been deposited ..
For the assistance in the elimination of Deputy fingerprints, the following data is furnished: b6
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Nano DOB
Fingerprint Classification 21 L 1 R III. 12
M 1 R III
3 - Bureau (Enc; 2) (RM) 2 - Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland
164-41-984
EEK/gle
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DB Cooper-42264PD 164-41
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU:
The Latent Fingerprint Section is requested to compare any developed latent fingerprints with