He was unable to determine from the photograph the complexion 'of CATALANO but again emphasized the hi- jacker had a swarthy or Latin type complexion and it appeared to him CATALANO might have such a complexion. He would prefer to see a color photograph and additional photographs of CATALANO.
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DATE: 5/11/7 .:
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SAC, SEXY CLE (164-81)
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SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 5/11/72,
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viewed the following listed photograph and advised that, in his opinion, none resembled the hijacker.
Artist sketch of the UNSUE, ak2. hijacker of EAL plane, who bailed out over
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES R. ST. JOHN NORJAK
On May 11, 1972, Sumner, Washington, was exhibited the artist's conception of the hijacker who recently parachuted in Honduras. He stated the individual in no way resembles "D. B. COOPER."
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DB Cooper-33190FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription.
5/3/72
Northwest Airlines (uWA) Stewardess was interviewed at Washington National Airport (INA), Arlington, Virginia.
5/3/72
Northwest Airlines (uWA) Stewardess was interviewed at Washington National Airport (INA), Arlington, Virginia. It is noted that was a witness to the hijacking of INA Flight 305 which occurred on November 25, 1971.
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5. UNKNOW WHITE MALE WEARING SUNGLASSES, SWEATER, AND TIE.
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advised that none of the above photographs was identical with the individual who perpetrated the aforementioned hijacking. Concerning photograph number four of the unknown white male individual, noted that the individual depicted therein had facial features (nose and lips) similar to the hijacker but that the individual in the photograph had the hijacker.
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164-81-3198
ARIA Som Uz MAY 11 1972 お
Interviewed on 4/29/72 at Arlington, Virginia File # 164-169
by SA CHARLES W HARVEY: PRAW Dote diciafed 5/1/72
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI ond is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed
It is the property of the FBI ond is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-33191OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1062 EDITION CSA FPMR (1) CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 5/4/72
EROM Y
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
Sul. 363
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
HH
Enclosed herewith are two copies each of two FD-302 Interview report forms concerning Portland witnesses
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164-81-3793 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED DAL FEED 2 MAY 6 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-33192FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
2
-Date of transcription April 27, 1972
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telephone Northwest Airlines, b7C
Portland International Airport, was shown a group of 12 photographs, including that of an unidentified suspect wearing dark glasses and knitted two-tone beret. After viewing the photographs, advised that he was unable to identify any of the persons depicted as the man who boarded Northwest Flight 305 on
After viewing the photographs, advised that he was unable to identify any of the persons depicted as the man who boarded Northwest Flight 305 on November 24, 1971, as DAN COOPER.
Sub HN 164-81-31920
SEARCHED ........ INDEXED SERIALIZED 00 FILED 1 MAY 6º 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 7
Interviewed on
4/21/72
ot
Portland Oregon
File # PD 164-41
SA THOMAS J. DUGAN/pah
Date dictated
4/24/72
This document contoins nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. # is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your ogency ;; ff and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your ogency.
DB Cooper-33193FD-302 [REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription_April 27, 1972
telephone
Northwest Airlines, Portland International Airport, was shown a group of 12 photographs, including that of an unidentified suspect wearing dark glasses and knitted two-tone beret. After viewing the photographs, advised he was unable to identify any of the persons depicted as the individual Flight 305 on November 24, 1971.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ML FILED MAY 6 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 17
Interviewed on 11/21/72
AH 164-81-3195
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED ML FILED MAY 6 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 17
Interviewed on 11/21/72 Portland ,Oregon
File #
PD 164-41
by SA THOMAS J. DUGAN/pah
Date dictated
4/24/72
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the FBI and Is loonod to your agency; I and Its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-33194FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
· FBI
Date: 5/2/72
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AIRMAIL ~ REGISTERED (Priority)

TO: FROM:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)	Sub 363
SUBJECT :	NORJAK	HH

Re current unidentified suspect. Enclosed herewith for Seattle are FD-302 forms concerning interview of Portland witnesses.
Chats
Seattle (Enc 4
2 - Portland
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Sub N/H 164-81-31847
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Date of transcription
May 2, 1972
telephone
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number Northwest Airlines, Portland International Airport, was shown a group of nine photographs of white, adult, males. This group of photographs included the photograph of an unidentified suspect who is bald and who is wearing dark glasses. After viewing the photographs, stated he was unable to identify any of the persons depicted as the man
305 on November 24, 1971.
Northwest Airlines Flight
Sub. HH 164-81-3188
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Interviewed on
4/30/72
ot
Portland, Oregon
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File #
DD 164-41
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED2.275 FILED
by SA
pj1
Date dictated
5/2/72MAY 4 -1972"
FBI - SEATTLE
This document contains noither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. Mi is the property of the FBI and it and its contenh ote not to be distributed outside your agency.
Mi is the property of the FBI and it and its contenh ote not to be distributed outside your agency.
loaned to your ogency; 100
DB Cooper-33196FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
May 2, 1972
telephone b6 b7C
number Northwest Airlines, Portland International Airport, was shown a group of photo- graphs of nine white, adult, males. These photographs included the photograph of an unidentified suspect who is bald and is wearing dark glasses. After viewing these photographs, stated he was unable to identify any of the persons depicted. as the individual who boarded Northwest Airlines Flight 305 at the Portland International Airport as DAN COOPER, November 24, 1971. As he came to the photograph of this particular suspect
in the group, commented on the appearance of the person depicted, but stated that the photograph did not resemble his recollection of DAN COOPER.
Sub. NA 164-81-3189

Interviewod on 4/30/72 at Portland, oregon
File # PD 164-41 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED FILED L3
by SA
nil
Date dictated
5129118
MAY 40 1972
FBI - SEATTLE
This document contains nelther recommendallons nor conclusions of the F81. If is the property of the FBI and il tooned-to your agencyr It and ils contents are not lo be distributed outside your ogency.
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DB Cooper-33197
b6*10-302 [REV. 11-27-70]
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
4/25/72
Minnesota, who is employed as for Northwest Airlines (NWA), was interviewed at the Burlington Hotel, 15th Street and Thomas Circle, N.W., Washington, D.C., where she was staying between flights. ' It is noted that was a witness to the hijacking of NWA Flight 305 which occurred on November 25, 1971.
' It is noted that was a witness to the hijacking of NWA Flight 305 which occurred on November 25, 1971.
was exhibited the following photo- graphs which were displayed in the indicated order:
1. 2.
3. Unknown white male wearing sunglasses and black and white knit cap.
4. 5. Unknown white male wearing sunglasses and open-neck sportshirt.
6.
7.
advised that she could not posi- tively identify any of the above photographs as being identical with the hijacker of Flight 305. However, she stated that photograph number 3 (the white male wearing sunglasses and black and white knit cap) resembled the hijacker more closely than any of the approximately 300 photographs she has observed to date in connection with this matter. She specifically noted similarities between the hijacker and photograph number 3 in the mouth, nose, lips, and style of sunglasses. She further stated that the hijacker's face was thinner than the individual depicted in photograph number 3.
noted that a more positive identi- fication might be possible if the individual depicted in photograph number 3 were not wearing a cap.
noted that a more positive identi- fication might be possible if the individual depicted in photograph number 3 were not wearing a cap.
was subsequently recontacted on April 24, 1972, at which time she was exhibited a photograph of a bare-headed white male individual wearing sunglasses. She advised that this photograph did not resemble the 164-81-3158
Interviewed on 4/22/72 al Washington, D.C.
VFO 164-169
by SAS CHARLES W. HARVEY and
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FBI - SEATTLE
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is tooned to your clancy il and Its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-33198
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hijacker in question and that the mod appearance of the individual depicted in the photograph was not similar to the hijacker's appearance.
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TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	Sul HH
FROM:	SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)
NORJAK

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of an FD-302 reflecting interview of Northwest Airlines Stewardess at Washington, D.C. on 4/22/72.
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UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
Sub.HA 164-81-3159
q 2- Seattle (Enc.2) 1 - WFO
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MOR FILED APR 209 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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Approved: VAIK/LB Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-33200002 WF PLAIN M URGENT 4-29-72 LSC 0: DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81)
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IOM: WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) ONE PAGE NORJAK .
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-33200002 WF PLAIN M URGENT 4-29-72 LSC 0: DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81)
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IOM: WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) ONE PAGE NORJAK .
HH
RE PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL, AKA D. B. COOPER, HICH WAS FORWARDED TO WFO BY PILOT COURIER, APRIL.TWENTY IGHT , LAST.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
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THIS MORNING AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. ADVISED INDIVIDUAL DEPICTURED IN $4
CAPTIONED PHOTOGRAPH NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. SHE NOTED
SIMILAR FACIAL FEATURES BUT STATED HIJACKER WAS NOT AS BALD AS INDIVIDUAL IN PHOTOGRAPH NOR WAS HIJACKER'S FOREHEAD AS WIDE AS DEPICTURED IN PHOTOGRAPH.
FD THREE ZERO TWO WILL FOLLOW. UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS .P ENDFEE
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DB Cooper-33201Sal-363 H.H.
NR 003 PD PLAIN 3:54 PM URGENT 4-28-72 . LJQ TO : ' SEATTLE (164-81) FROM : PORTLAND (164-41) IP
NORJAK
RE CURRENT UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT. THIRD PHOTO THIS SUSPECT DISPLAYED TODAY AMONG SUITABLE GROUPS TO BOTH WITNESSES AT PORTLAND, OREGON, AND WITNESS AT EUGENE, OREGON.
THIRD PHOTO THIS SUSPECT DISPLAYED TODAY AMONG SUITABLE GROUPS TO BOTH WITNESSES AT PORTLAND, OREGON, AND WITNESS AT EUGENE, OREGON. PORTLAND WITNESSES UNABLE TO SELECT OR IDENTIFY PHOTO THIS SUSPECT. EUGENE WITNESS SELECTED PHOTO, STATES FACIAL FEATURES GOOD LIKENESS OF UNSUB, BUT UNABLE TO MAKE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. DID NOT THINK THIS, PHOT O AS GOOD AS SECOND (STORE FRONT) PHOTO SAME SUSPECT.
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DB Cooper-33202 Sub. NA 164-81-3154
SEARCHEDINDEKEO SERIALIZED MB FILED -13 APR 201972.0 - 31 - SEATTLE
SDE FBI SE GA
NR011 MP PLAIN
543PM URGENT 4-28-72 AGL
TO
SEATTLE 164-81
PORTLAND
164-41
WFO
Sul-363 HH:
FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 2P
WITNESSES
NOR JAK .
RE :
NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPH OF UNSUB , AKA D.B. COOPER.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND, DATED APRIL TWENTYSEVEN , LAST; AND MINNEAPOLIS TELEPHONE CALL TO WFO, DATED APRIL TWENTYEIGHT, INSTANT.
NORTHWEST AIR LINES (NWAL)
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DISPLAYED PHOTOGRAPH OF . CAPTIONED
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INDIVIDUAL WEARING NO -HAT, BALD, AND WITH DARK GLASSES AND
BOTH ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB.
CAPTIONED
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INDIVIDUAL WEARING NO -HAT, BALD, AND WITH DARK GLASSES AND
BOTH ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. PHOTO-
GRAPH OF CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL FURNISHED
WHO
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MP	164-73

WFO TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF THIS IN REFERENCED TELEPHONE
b7C CALL. DEPARTING DETROIT,
MICHIGAN, ON FLIGHT ,THREE HUNDRED, SIX A.M., AND ARRIVING NATIONAL AIRPORT, WASHINGTON, D.C. , .SEVEN FIFTY-SEVEN A.M., SATURDAY, APRIL TWENTYNINE, NEXT'. HAS TWELVE
HOUR LAYOVER IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WFO REQUESTED TO DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPH TRANSPORTED TO WASHINGTON, D.C. BY
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UPON HER. ARRIVAL APRIL TWENTYNINE;
NEXT. CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
P.
END
BY
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UPON HER. ARRIVAL APRIL TWENTYNINE;
NEXT. CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
P.
END

JRW FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-33204

NR 021 SF PLAIN 852PM URGENT 4-28-72 MH
TO : DIRECTOR SEATTLE LOS ANGELES
Sul- 363 HH.
FROM :
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 1P
NORJAK . 00 : SE.
PHOTOS OF DONALD SYLVESTER MURPHY OBTAINED THIS DATE FROM PILOT UAL FLIGHT TWO FIVE SEVEN ARRIVING SF.APRIL TWENTY P.M.
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VIEWED PHOTOS OF MURPHY
THIS DATE AND STATED FULL FACE VIEW DOES NOT LOOK LIKE INDI- VI DUAL AT BEACH IN SEATTLE.
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REICHLINE UNABLE TO COMMENT ON PROFILE VIEW OF MURPHY. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END TIM ASAÇ AQU. /DÍA FBI SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-33205FD-36 (Rev.
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CEARCHER INDEXED SERIALIZED My FILED APR 2 8 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-33205FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 4/27/72

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TO :
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) & SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
NORJAK.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE APRIL TWENTYTWO LAST AND PORTLAND TELETYPE, SAME DATE.
NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE HAS FURNISHED A PHOTO OF AN INDIVIDUAL WEARING NO HAT, BALD, DARK GLASSES, WHO IS BELIEVED TO BE IDENTICAL WITH TWO PHOTOS PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED BY NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE AND FORWARDED TO YOUR OFFICE FOR SHOWING TO WITNESSES.
ONE OF THESE PHOTOS HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO PORTLAND BY PILOT COURIER ON BOARD AIR WEST FLIGHT LEAVING SEATTLE AT FOUR TWENTY PM TODAY AND ARRIVING PORTLAND AT FOUR FIFTYEIGHT PM.
At once PHOTO SHOULD BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES AT PORTLAND, AND FORWARDED TO EUGENE FOR DISPLAY THERE TO WITNESS, Immediately PHOTOS
At once PHOTO SHOULD BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES AT PORTLAND, AND FORWARDED TO EUGENE FOR DISPLAY THERE TO WITNESS, Immediately PHOTOS BEING FORWARDED TO MINNEAPOLIS BY PILOT COURIER ON NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT TWENTYFOUR, DEPARTING SEATTLE AT FIVE FIFTY PM, ARRIVING MINNEAPOLIS ELEVEN THIRTY PM, TODAY. MINNEAPOLIS PLEASE MEET AND show photo to witnesses Immediately
Je Sub. HH (3)
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164-81-3142
Approved: Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-33206SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
4/27/72
SA CHARLES R. ST. JOHN
NORJAK
Washington,
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was exhibited a photograph of an unknown male individual wearing dark glasses, bald headed, on April 27, 1972. . stated this is the same individual that was in photographs previously exhibited to him in which the person apparently was wearing a wig.
The
individual is definitely not the hijacker.
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Sub. HH 164-81-3143
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DB Cooper-332074/25/72
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TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

Re current unidentified suspect. Enclosed herewith are FD-302 interview report forms concerning display of photographs to Portland witnesses .
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2 - Seattle (Enc, 4) 2 - Portland RPH: pah (4)
Sub NA 164-81-3146
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2773 FILED
AFR $ 71972 FEI - SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-33208FD-302 [REV. 11-27-70}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
April 25, 1972
telephone Northwest Airlines, Portland International Airport, was shown a group of seven photographs depicting white male adult individuals. The group included the photograph of an unidentified suspect wearing dark glasses and standing on a city street with parked cars and stores in the background.
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Upon viewing the photographs, selected that of the unidentified suspect and one other photograph as bearing some resemblance to the individual identified as DAN COOPER who boarded Northwest Airlines
Upon viewing the photographs, selected that of the unidentified suspect and one other photograph as bearing some resemblance to the individual identified as DAN COOPER who boarded Northwest Airlines Flight 305 at Portland on November 24, 1971. was unable to make any positive identification.
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Interviewed on
4/23/72
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Portland, Oregon
File #
PD 164-41
by SA
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Date dictoied
4/25/72
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This document combiins neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. 11 is the property of the FBI ond is Tooned to your ogdhcy; It and its content, oro not to be distributed outside your agency.
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164-81-3143FD-302 (REV. 11-27.70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription Ap:211 25, 1972
telephone
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Northwest Airlines, Portland Inter- national Airport, was shown a group of photographs of 17 white adult male individuals. This group of photographs include a photograph of an unidentified suspect wearing dark glasses and standing on a street with parked cars and stores in the background.
After viewing the above photographs, selected that of the unidentified suspect and three others from the group as having some resemblance to his recollection of
After viewing the above photographs, selected that of the unidentified suspect and three others from the group as having some resemblance to his recollection of the individual Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971, under the name DAN COOPER. was unable to make any positive identification or to rank the four photographs in the order of their degree of resemblance.
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Interviewed on, 4/22/72 of Portland, Oregon
File #
164-41
by SA
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Dole dictated 4/25/72 b6
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This document contains nother recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your ogancy; l' ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
NORJAK
On 4/26/72 witness was displayed a photograph of the bald headed man. indicated b6 b7C
that he felt this person was identical to the person shown him, in the photograph who was wearing the wig. He stated that there was not as great a resemblance between the bald headed man and the man with the knitted cap.
He stated that there was not as great a resemblance between the bald headed man and the man with the knitted cap.
DSJ:klb (39 stated that the photograph of the bald headed man indicated definite similarities between the photo and the hijacker but felt that the man in the knit cap was a better likeness to the hijacker. He stated he could not make an identification.
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
HH
Re: Current unidentified suspect. Enclosed herewith for Seattle are three FD-302s concerning interview of witness
, Eugene, Oregon. Forms regarding other witnesses will follow.
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was contacted at his residence, about 1:30 a.m. He
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was shown photographs of eleven white male individuals. He picked one photograph of a white male and provided the following information:
The photograph which he picked was a white male dressed in a tie and sweater, wearing sunglasses with wire rims. The individual is standing in front of a vehicle and is inta street scene, The individual's hands are out of sight in the photograph and appear to be in front of him.
said that this is the same photograph which was shown to him at 2 a.m. on April 22, 1972, by "Newsweek" magazine. He said that the individual in the photograph appears to be very much like the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines plane in November, 1971.
He said that the individual in the photograph appears to be very much like the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines plane in November, 1971.
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explained that the points of identifica- tion he used were the man's mouth, which is identical to the hijacker, and the man's chin and neck which are very much like the hijacker's. He remembers the hijacker's nose and ears to be average and the individual's nose and ears in the photographare average.
When he was interviewed by
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magazine, popped out of his briefcase an 8" x 10" photo- graph of the same picture. When he had made the appointment to see did not mention that he would be show- ing a photograph. When he popped out the photograph, stated said that he has been shown at least 500 different photographs and because of the time lapse he could not be sure if this was the hi- jacker. He told that the mouth of the man in the photo- graph appeared similar to the hijacker's mouth. He did not give a positive, affirmative answer as he has given to Agents of the FBI as to his identification of the photograph being the hijacker.
He did not give a positive, affirmative answer as he has given to Agents of the FBI as to his identification of the photograph being the hijacker.
stated that
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very much like the hijacker
164-81-3136
Interviewed on 4/23/72 at Eugene ,Oregon
File #
PD. 8.64-41
SA
SEARCHED INDEXED
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by SA
RPC/gle
Date dictated
SEGURO/218 -FILED
APR 2 € 1972
FRI - SEATTLE
¥
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-33213 PD 164-41 2
had telephoned about 9:30 p.m. on . Friday night, April 21, 1972, from Seattle, Washington, ask- ing if he could drive down immediately, planning to see in about five hours. had made an appointment to see him about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon but the latter phone call changed the appointment to early morning on Satur- day. explained that he had
About Il 'a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 1972 again telephoned and stated that he was back in the Seattle area in order to contact additional witnesses of the hijacking incident and said that needed
on Saturday, April 22, 1972 again telephoned and stated that he was back in the Seattle area in order to contact additional witnesses of the hijacking incident and said that needed an additional question answered. He asked if he boarded the plane at Portland and how he paid for his ticket, paid for his ticket by cash or credit card. whether
told
could
not recall how he bought his ticket: told the Agents . that he did not want to give positive answers to but wanted to remain evasive to in order to be as much help as possible to the FBI in this investigation
Photographs shown to
have been retained
DB Cooper-33214
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Date of transcripilon
4/24/72
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was contacted personally and inter- b6 b7C
viewed in a Bureau car He was shown 12 photographs of white male individuals. He picked one photograph from the group and stated that this individual appeared to look most like the hijacker of the . Northwest Airlines plane in November, 1971, than any of the other individuals in the group.
He picked one photograph from the group and stated that this individual appeared to look most like the hijacker of the . Northwest Airlines plane in November, 1971, than any of the other individuals in the group.
The photograph which picked shows a white male wearing a sport coat and sport shirt with no tie, sun- glasses and a black and white knit cap. advised
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that he could not identify or eliminate this individual as being the hijacker without seeing more of his forehead; however, the individual looks more like the hijackeral than any other individual in the group. of photographs.
The photographs have been retained.
Lub. HA 164-81-3135
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIANZEDATA EIL FO 银联1/61972 FBI -SCAT ILLE
17

Interviewed on 4/22/72	al Eugene,	Oregon	File # PD 164-41
by SA	Lgle	Dela dictated	4/24/72

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This document contains .neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FS1. [: Is the property of the FBI and Is looned to your agency; W and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
[: Is the property of the FBI and Is looned to your agency; W and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-33215FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
4/24/72
1
who resides in advised telephonically that he had been contacted by a "Newsweek" magazine reporter whose name was regarding the hijacking which occurred on North- west Airlines in November, 1971. provided the fol- lowing information: called him long-distance and asked if he would be available for an interview at 2 a.m. on April 22, 1972. replied to that he would be awake and up and would be available for the interview. arrived at 
and pulled out a photograph. looked at the photograph and thought to himself that the individual depicted in the photograph looked very much like the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines plane, said that he did not
tell his thoughts about the man in the photograph being the hijacker. He told that it has been a very long time and he has been shown numerous photographs, and his memory has faded and he could not determine
He told that it has been a very long time and he has been shown numerous photographs, and his memory has faded and he could not determine if the man in the photo- graph was the hijacker.
said the photograph was of a white male wearing a tie and a sweater or suit coat. The individual was wearing sunglasses with wire-rim frames. The individual was on a street and appeared to be walking toward a sidewalk. The man's hands were folded in front of him and out of sight ^in the photograph. received the impression that the man may have been handcuffed but did not see any handcuffs in the photograph. He noted that the license plates of ve- hicles in the pictures and names of stores in the picture had been smeared in order to prevent identification of the location of the scene.
Sub. HH 164-81-3134
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED MAL FILED
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FBI-SLAMILE 7
Interviewed on 4/22/72 at Eugene, Oregon
File #
PD 164-41
by SA
Lgte
Dote dictatod 4/24/72 b6 b7C
This document contains nelther recommendations hor 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
Dote dictatod 4/24/72 b6 b7C
This document contains nelther recommendations hor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; It and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. :
DB Cooper-33216
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HH
Photos
RE SEATTLE TEL CALL AND TELETYPE THIS DATE. MOST RECENT PHOTOGRAPH FURNISHED BY DEPICTING MAN STANDING AGAINST A DARK BACK GROUND WEARING WIRE FRAMED SUNGLASSES, A STRIPED
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TIE, NO HAT NO WIG AND APPEARING QUITE BALD., EXHIBITED
TO
AT TARZANA, CALIFORNIA THIS b6 DATE. AFTER VIEWING PHOTOGRAPH STATED "THAT
DEFINITELY LOOKS LIKE
ON THE BEACH IN SEATTLE".
THEN WAS DISPLAYED TWO
PHOTOGRAPHS OF DONALD SLYLVESTER MURPHY.
END PAGE ONE ASAC ADV./DCA SAC ADV./ALA 4
Sub. HH 164-81-3060
SEARCHED ....._ INDEXED SERIALIZED 1221 FILED LIN APR 2 9 1972 FBI . SEATTLE y
DB Cooper-33217
R 007 LA PLAIN :126 PM NITEL 4-29-72 DJW O DIRECTOR (164-2111) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SEATTLE (164-81) NEW YORK (164-627) ROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
VORJAK
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PAGE TWO
AFTER VIEWING THESE PHOTOGRAPHS STATED BOTH
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"DEFINITELY LOOK IDENTICAL" TO
ON THE BEACH IN SEATTLE.
NEW YORK (164-627) ROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
VORJAK
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PAGE TWO
AFTER VIEWING THESE PHOTOGRAPHS STATED BOTH
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"DEFINITELY LOOK IDENTICAL" TO
ON THE BEACH IN SEATTLE.
SEATTLE REQUESTED IN RETEL THAT PHYSICAL CONDITION OF
BE DETERMINED WITH VIEW TO INTERVIEWING, HIM AS SOON AS HE IS, PHYSICALLY ABLE IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ALL DETAILS SURROUNDING THE FURNISHING OF
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TO FOR
USE OF OBTAINING
IN SEATTLE.
LAST KNOWN
TO RESIDE IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK HANDLE ABOVE REQUEST.
END DCA FBI SE CLR
LA . her now Som 5-1-72
DB Cooper-332184/25/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111
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On 4/22/72 Seattle, Washington, was shown a photograph of a man. name unknown, standing by a curve wearing sunglasses. could not identify this individual as being identical with UNSUB.
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Su Sub. HH 164-81-2909 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED MAR FILED. APR 25 1972 FBI-SEATTLE 8
DB Cooper-332194/25/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
APR 25 1972 FBI-SEATTLE 8
DB Cooper-332194/25/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
BUFILE:
164-2111
On 4/21/72, Seattle, Washington, was shown a photograph of a man. name unknown, wearing a black and white knif hat. stated that this individual does not appear identical to UNSUB, referring specifically to the nose and mouth depicted in the photograph.
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Sol 365
3. - Seattle (1-164-81 SUB 363) ~LMH/rse (3)
Sub. AH 164-81-2908
SEARCHED, INDEXED SERIALIZED MB MED M APR 25 1972 FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB Cooper-33220 DE FBI SE GA
Sab 363
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NR 001 SF PLAIN
1013AM URGENT 4-25-72 MS TO DIRECTOR .(164-2111) LOS ANGELES (164-497) SEATTLE. (164-81)
1. 12
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) 2P
NORJAK, 00 : SEATTLE
PHOTO Sent to SF: 4-25-72 VÍA WAL.
Zh 3: 10 P.
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RE SEATTLE TEL TO SAN FRANCISCO APRIL TWENTYFOUR LAST.
RETEL ADVISED SIX PHOZOS FOR DISPLAY TO b6
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RETEL ADVISED SIX PHOZOS FOR DISPLAY TO b6
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LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIF., AND VIEWED THE
FIVE PHOTOGRAPHS. PHOTO OF AND MAN IN STREET WITH STIPED TIE VIEWED
Sub ##
164-81-2905
NEGATIVELY.
END PAGE ONE B. a
WAROfID ........... INDEREU SERIALIZED OR FILED 18 APR 2 5 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB Cooper-33221.

PAGE TWO

STATED PHOTOS OF
"MIGHT BE" OF MAN b6 NAMED WHO ACTED AS DRIVER.
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. SEATTLE FURNISH PHOTO OF MAN IN BLACK AND WHITE HAT FOR DISPLAY TO.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
IRW FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-33222SAC (164-81) (P)
4/24/72
SA CHARLES R. ST. JOHN
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
On 4/21/72, was exhibited a photograph of an unknown male individual wearing a knit cap. He
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indicated he would prefer to see additional photographs showing more of the face.
JOHN
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
On 4/21/72, was exhibited a photograph of an unknown male individual wearing a knit cap. He
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indicated he would prefer to see additional photographs showing more of the face.
He indicated that
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On 4/22/72, was exhibited a photograph of an unknown male standing on the sidewalk with the street business area in the background. He stated
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however, with the full face view he can now definitely state the photograph is not identical to UNSUB COOPER.
stated
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It appeared to that the individual in 164-81-2893 b6
the picture was wearing a hairpiece.
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DB Cooper-33223SE 164-81 indicated
stated he wanted no publicity, did not
want his name mentioned,
Upon leaving, stated he had gotten his answer during the interview and apparently the photograph was not the hijacker.
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DB Cooper-33224
- 2 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 16
MAY 1402 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CPR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE:
6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 4/24/72
FROM :	ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER	Sul 363
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

On 4/24/72 I called San Francisco and advised
HH.
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Supervisor that the package of photographs was on UAL Flight #843, in possession of arriving at SF at 6:16 PM tonight. 
I asked him to show the photos as soon as possible and advise us of the results.
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Described in Se TT TO San 4/24/72
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Sub. HAL 164-81-2889 SEARCHED.
SERIALIZED 212 FILED INDEXED. APR24 172 FBI-SEATTLE
5019-10#
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-33225

NR	002	PD PLAIN
2:56	A.D. NITEL, 4-23-72	JAS
TO :	SEATTLE (164-81)	:
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)	(ø)
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-33225

NR	002	PD PLAIN
2:56	A.D. NITEL, 4-23-72	JAS
TO :	SEATTLE (164-81)	:
FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)	(ø)	20
NORJAK

RE. CURRENT UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT ..
SECOND PHOTO - OF UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT . DISPLAYED AMONG SIXTEEN
OTHER PHOTOS TO PORTLAND WITNESS SELECTED FOUR PHOTOS, INCLUDING, THAT OF
NORTHWEST AIRLINES b6 b7C
SUSPECT, AS MOST RESEMBLING UNSUB, BUT COULD NOT RANK THEM OR MAKE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. PORTLAND WITNESS NIVA
IOT AVAILABLE TO VIEW PHOTOS, ET STOPS PLACED AND CONTINUOUS EFFORT BEING MADE TO SHOW PHOTOS TO HIM AT EARLIEST POSSIBLE TIME.
WITNESS , EIGENE, OREGON, FELLOW PASSENGER OF / . UNSUB DURING HIJACKING, VIEWED SECOND PHOTO AMONG OTHERS AND SELECTED IT ASI SAME PHOTO DISPLAYED ALONE TO HIM AT TWO A.
UNSUB DURING HIJACKING, VIEWED SECOND PHOTO AMONG OTHERS AND SELECTED IT ASI SAME PHOTO DISPLAYED ALONE TO HIM AT TWO A.M., FOUR TWENTYTWO SEVENTYTWO BY NEWSWEEK STATES THIS PHOTO STRONGLY RESEMBLES UNSUB, MORE SO THAN ANY OTHERS OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE HUNDRED HE HAS VIEWED, BIT HE COULD NOT MAKE POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION. FURTHER ADVISED -
ED HIM BY TELEPHONE FROM SEATTLE AFTER ABOVE DISPLAY OF SINGLE PHOTO TO ADVISE HE WAS ALSO CONTACTING OTHER WITNESSES AND SHOWING THEM END PAGE ONE
DB Cooper-33226
Sub NAV 164-81-2870
SERIAL BUS/ 1023 PRES. 207
APR 2 3 1972 FEL . ERATTLF
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PD 164-41
PHOTOS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ADVISES HE MADE NO IDENTIFICATION OF PHOTO DISPLAYED BY BUT DECEIVED
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PENDING
SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR
2 DB Cooper-33227NR 003 PD PLAIN 2:25 RI URGENT 4/23/72 LA TO : SEATTLE (164-81).
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
(P)
SUB 26.
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NORJAK
RE CURRENT UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT. SECOND PHOTO SUSPECT DISPLAYED, TODAY AMONG GROUP OF SEVEN TO PORTLAND WITNESS NORTHWEST AIRLINES b6 b7C
SELECTED
SECOND PHOTO SUSPECT DISPLAYED, TODAY AMONG GROUP OF SEVEN TO PORTLAND WITNESS NORTHWEST AIRLINES b6 b7C
SELECTED THIS PHOTO AND ONE OTHER AS HAVING SOME RESEMBLENCE TO UNSUB, BUT HE COULD MAKE NO IDENTIFICATION.
3 ND
FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
Sul HH 164-81-2869 SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIANZES IL ÁLED m APR 2 2 1972 * # . SEATTLE - - >
DB Cooper-33228F -36 / ev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 4/22/72
Transmit the following in
Via TELETYPE
(Type in plaintext or code) NITEL
(Priority)
TO :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) & SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) NORJAK.
RE: UNSUB; - SOURCE
PHOTO OF UNIDENTIFIED MALE IN BLACK AND WHITE JOCKEY STYLE CAP, DISPLAYEDAT SEATTLE TO WITNESSES 
, WHO DID NOT PICK THE PHOTO AS RESEMBLING HIJACKER. PHOTO WAS SHOWN TO WHO SAID
THE PART OF FACE HE COULD SEE HAD STRIKING SIMILARITY TO HIJACKER AND THAT HE WOULD NOT RULE OUT THIS INDIVIDUAL ALTHOUGH HE APPEARED OLDER THAN HIJACKER.
WITNESS SEATTLE, PICKED THIS PHOTO AS VERY MUCH RESEMBLING HIJACKER, BUT STATED HE COULD NOT MAKE A POSITIVE DETERMINATION WITHOUT SEEING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS.
WITNESS SEATTLE, PICKED THIS PHOTO AS VERY MUCH RESEMBLING HIJACKER, BUT STATED HE COULD NOT MAKE A POSITIVE DETERMINATION WITHOUT SEEING ADDITIONAL PHOTOS.
PHOTO FORWARDED BY BUREAU SHOWING INDIVIDUAL STANDING ON STREET, BARE HEADED, WEARING SUNGLASSES SHOWN TO SAME WITNESSES.
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Sub. HH 164-81-2865
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINYING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-33229
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FBI
Date:
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Priority)
PAGE TWO (SE 164-81)
SAYS THE SECOND PICTURE ALSO DOES NOT RE- SEMBLETTHE HIJACKER AS THE MOUTH IS "TOO BROAD" IN BOTH.
SAID THAT BOTH THE FIRST AND THE SECOND PICURES
ALTHOUGH ALL DIFFERENT POSTURES, ARE OF THE SAME INDIVIDUAL. AFTER VIEWING THE PICTURE THIS EVENING, HE DEFINITELY ELIMINATES HIM AS THE HIJACKER.
SAID THAT BOTH PICTURES DO NOT LOOK LIKE THE SAME MAN, AND THE SECOND PICTURE DOES NOT RESEMBLE HIJACKER, AS MUCH AS THE FIRST PICTURE. SAID NO
2 FEELS THE MAN INTHE FIRST PICTURE IS LIKELY TO BE IDENTICAL WITH THE HIJACKER BUT could NOT MAKE A POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION WITHOUT BETTER QUALITY
SAID NO
2 FEELS THE MAN INTHE FIRST PICTURE IS LIKELY TO BE IDENTICAL WITH THE HIJACKER BUT could NOT MAKE A POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION WITHOUT BETTER QUALITY PHOTOS. INTENSIVE investigation to identify person or persons in photograph continuing.
Approved:
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-33230
Special Agent in Charge
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135
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b6 b7CSAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
4/22/72
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
RE:
- SOURCE
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On 4/22/72 SA displayed a spread of
photos to witness who said he was impressed with the likeness in the photo of the unknown man with the black and white knitted cap and felt there were very definite characteristics between that photo and the hijacker. However, he could not be definite without seeing additional photos of the same person.
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Lub NA 2862 164-81-8828

SEARCHED	INDEXED.
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SERIALIZED
APR2 3 1972 f FBI -SEATTLE

DB Cooper-332314/22/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R.
SERIALIZED
APR2 3 1972 f FBI -SEATTLE

DB Cooper-332314/22/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJAK
SA called from Portland on 4/22/72. He said that he had showed the picture of the man wearing the cap to witnesses in Portland. Neither of them had indicated any interest in this picture as being the hijacker.
He advised that he had learned from SA in Eugene that witness had
a photo at 2:00 AM, this morning by a representative of Newsweek. This picture showed a man who appeared to be handcuffed and was facing a street near a store. allegedly told the Newsweek representative he could not recognize this individual as being the hijacker. He told SA that the picture in fact did look like the UNSUB. said he could not be any more definite about remarks since he had not talked to Him, himself.
He said that allegedly advised that the
Newsweek magazine had his name and address since they interviewed him the night of the hijacking.
PRB:k1b (4)
Lub. HH 164-81-2867
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MAG FILED m APR 20,072 FBI-SEAHILE ¢
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DB Cooper-33232NR 004 PD PLAIN
5:
HH 164-81-2867
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MAG FILED m APR 20,072 FBI-SEAHILE ¢
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DB Cooper-33232NR 004 PD PLAIN
5:09 PM URGENT 4-22-72 RMB
363.
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
NORJAK
HH
RE CURRENT UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT. WITNESS
AVD WITNESS
UNABLE
TO MAKE ANY IDENTIFICATION OF CURRENT UNKNOWN SUSPECT. WIT-
NESS
EIGENE, OREGON, SELECTED PHOTO OF UNKNOWN SUSPECT FROM GROUP OF PHOTOS AS MOST NEARLY RESEMBLING COOPER BUT COULD NOT POSITIVELY IDENTIFY. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING. 3 ND
Sub. H.H.
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164-81-2854 SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZED MCFILED m APR 22 1972 0 FBI . SEATTLE 1
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DB Cooper-332331
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NR005 WF PLAIN 6:070 MURGENT 4-22-72 , ŒA
TO DIRECTOR LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS (164-73). PORTLAND SEATTLE (164-81)
Sub. HH Sub. 363 b6 b7C
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (0) (30)
NORJAK.
WITT
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RE BUREAU TELEPHONE CALL TO. WFO, APRIL TWENTY ONE, LAST. REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT, ALSO KNOWN AS D .? . OOPER, FURNISHED WFO BY BUREAU APRIL TWENTY ONE LAST, AND APRIL TWENTY TWO, INSTANT.
REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT, ALSO KNOWN AS D .? . OOPER, FURNISHED WFO BY BUREAU APRIL TWENTY ONE LAST, AND APRIL TWENTY TWO, INSTANT. NORTHWEST AIRLINES (, WA) STEWARDESS, b6 b7C
LOCATED TODAY AT WASHINGTON, D .:. , (2 DC), 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' FACE THINNER THAN INDIVIDUAL DEPICTED IN CAPTIONED PHOTOGRAPK. END PAGE ONE av
DB Cooper-33234
164-81
Lab. HH 2853
SEARCHED. INDEXED. APR 2 2 1972 SERIALIZED _1124FILED M 0 FBI . SEATTLE /
#WFO 164-169
PAGE TWO
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.
164-169
PAGE TWO
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.
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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 .. . , INSTANT, ARRIVING MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, AT' TEN FORTY TWO P & , MINNEAPOLIS TIME. WAS FURNISHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUSPECT FOR DELIVERY TO FBI MINNEAPOLIS. MINNEA- POLIS DIVISION TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE INFORMATION.
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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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FORDISE
ARKANSAS.
: COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTED UNKNOWN SUBJECT BARE. HEADED WITH SUNGLASSES BEING FURNISHED LOS ANGELES, PORTLAND, AND SEATTLE BY AIRLINE PILOT.
: 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
LJW FBI SE CLR
DB Cooper-332364/22/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJAK
Oregon RA. At 2:30 PM, called from Eugene,
to witness He said that he had exhibited 12 pictures UNSUB wearing the knitted cap. including a picture of picked the one of the UNSUB in the cap as being the most like the hijacker of any of the 12. He said he could not identify or eliminate it until he saw more of the forehead. He said that he still liked the photo that the Newsweek man showed him last night the best of any he had seen and did not indicate in any way that the one he was looking at today was another photo of the sare individual.
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Sub. HH 164-81-2852
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ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
NORJAK
On 4/22/72 SA ST. JOHN advised that when he chowed the photo of UNSUB wearing the black and white knitted hat to advised the part of the face he could see had a striking
JOHN advised that when he chowed the photo of UNSUB wearing the black and white knitted hat to advised the part of the face he could see had a striking similarity to the hijacker. This was particularly true with regard to the lips and the jawline. He stated he could not make a positive identification but would not rule the picture out. lle noted that the individual in the photo looked older than the hijacker.
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SAC J.E. HILNES
NORJAK
On 4/22/72 SA at WFO advised that the stewardess, had observed the photo 4 of the individual in the black and white knitted hat. She advised that out of the 300 photos she has seen, this is the closest likeness to the hijacker. The picture bears many likenesses to the individual, but she would not positively identify him.
SA advised further, that they had received a second photo from New York of an individual standing near a curb, by autos and store fronts, with his hands close together as though they were handcuffed.
SA advised further, that they had received a second photo from New York of an individual standing near a curb, by autos and store fronts, with his hands close together as though they were handcuffed.
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SAC J.E. MILNES
NORJAK
On 4/22/72 I called SA Portland, who advised the photo of the individual wearing the black and white knitted hat, was shown to the ticket seller and to the loading clerk at Portland, both of whom went right by the picture. He advised the same photo was sent to the Eugene RA, via pilot courier, but the picture was mis-sent to San Francisco and is being returned today at 2:00 PM.
I later talked to SA in Eugene. He advised that witness had been called at 2:00 AM on 4/22/72 by a Newsweek Magazine who insisted on seeing him. He showed him an 8x10 glossy photo of a man wearing a coat or sweater, darl pants, sunglasses with wire rims, his arms appeared to be close to one another as though he were wearing cuffs, but his hands could not be seen since they were off the picture.
He showed him an 8x10 glossy photo of a man wearing a coat or sweater, darl pants, sunglasses with wire rims, his arms appeared to be close to one another as though he were wearing cuffs, but his hands could not be seen since they were off the picture. He appeared to be on the street, close to a curb, between 2 cars but the license plates and the names on the store fronts were smeared deliberately. while the witness, said that he told it had been so long, he couldn't remember what the hijacker looked like, he did tell it was the best
likeness he had seen. advised that the photo was arriving from San Francisco at 2:00 PM today. He had an appointment to see at 2:15 PM, would show the picture to him and would call the office.
I told him also that another picture was coming from Washington today and when that picture arrived, I would like to have it shown to as soon as possible
and resul-s furnished to us.
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NORJAK
On 4/22/72 SA called from WFO and advised that looked at second photo.
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NORJAK
On 4/22/72 SA called from WFO and advised that looked at second photo. It is a picture of the same individual she had seen before but she does not like the photo.
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DB Cooper-33241OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY tau KotTION GSA FPMR (4) CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE	(164-81)	DATE:	April 21, 1972.
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FROM	: SA CHARLES E. FARRELL

SUBJECT: NO RJAK.
SUB-HH
RE: UNSUB,
Showing of photos to witnesses.
On April 21, 1972, SA Minneapolis, advised that he had shown the photographs sent to Mn by WFO, to two of the Stewardesses with the following result.
Positively "No."
Would like to see some more photos; ones that would show more of his face. These pictues show the man with a cap on and hide his face.
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Would like to see some more photos; ones that would show more of his face. These pictues show the man with a cap on and hide his face.
is in Washington, D. C. and will
be there until 7:00 P.M. Saturday.
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MINNEAPOLIS ADVISED ON APRIL TWENTYTHREE, SEVENTYTWO REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS OF-UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT, ALSO KNOWN AS D. B. COOPER, FURNISHED WFO AND MINNEAPOLIS BY BUREAU APRIL TWENTYONE, LAST, AND APRIL TWENTYTWO, LAST.
ON APRIL TWENTYONE, SEVENTYTWO NWA STEWARDESSES
VIEWED PHOTO OF SUSPECT
WEARING MULTI-COLORED CAP.
POSITIVELY ADVISED NOT
IDENTICAL, REQUESTED TO VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. ON APRIL TWENTYTWO LARGE PHOTO OF SUSPECT WEARING NO HAT DISPLAYED TO BOTH STEWARDESSES.
POSITIVELY ADVISED NOT
IDENTICAL, REQUESTED TO VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. ON APRIL TWENTYTWO LARGE PHOTO OF SUSPECT WEARING NO HAT DISPLAYED TO BOTH STEWARDESSES. BOTH ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. PORTLAND ADVISED, APRIL TWENTYTHREE, INSTANT THAT
PHOTO OF UNSUB, SECOND PHOTO OF SUSPECT WEARING NO HAT DISPLAYED TO
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MADE NO IDENTIFICATION.
STATED
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But could make no Posture identification PHOTOS HE HAD VIEWED OF SUSPECTS. SELECTED A
PHOTO AS HAVING SOME RESEMBLANCE TO UNSUB, BUT MAKING NO IDENTIFICATION.
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U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1071 -413-136NR 001 .P PLAIN 11:10 AM NITEL 4-23-72 7 LB TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
NORJAK.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1071 -413-136NR 001 .P PLAIN 11:10 AM NITEL 4-23-72 7 LB TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
NORJAK.
RE WFO TEL TO MINNEAPOLIS FOUR TWENTYTWO LAST AND MP ! TEL CALL TO SEATTLE FOUR TWENTY ONE SEVENTYTWO. 4 EFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNIDENTIFIED SUSPECT, ALSO KNOW" AS D .? . WOPER, FURNISHED WFO AND MINNEAPOLIS BY BUREAU APRIL TWENTY . ONE LAST, AND APRIL TWENTY TWO, LAST.
ON APRIL TWENTY ONE SEVENTYTWO MWA STEWARDESSES VIEWED PHOTO OS SUSPECT WEARING MULTI-
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CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS. END
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April 22, 1972.
SA CHARLES E. FALKELL
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In connection with the Seattle Office thru Washington sources and photos which the following is recorded:
Two photographs were sent by courier to Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis and Los Angeles. 1 photo was a standup of a male with a black and white woolen cap with a tassel, showing hin with a neck microphone.
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NORJAK
On 4/22/72 I called SA in Los Angeles; advised him that WFO was forwarding a photo today which was the second photo in this case and asked
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TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 8/30/76
FROM :	SA ROBERT H. WICK	Sus II
SUBJECT:	NORJAK

Rememo from SA , 5/14/76.
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Neither editors of The Daily Olympian nor The Daily World, - Aberdeen, Washington, were interested in participating in the program set forth in rememo, citing the costs and the amount of newspaper space necessary to execute the program.
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DATE: 8/17/76
FROM :
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SUBJECT:
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RE: SUB II
On 6/21/76, advised the Tri-City Herald of Kennewick and the Walla Walla Union Bulletin would be willing to run a series of articles concerning captioned matter' and, in addition, would be willing to run serial numbers concerning the prerecorded Federal Reserve Notes in this matter.
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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Sus II
Re Minneapolis airtel to Seattle, dated 7/13/76.
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Sus II
Re Minneapolis airtel to Seattle, dated 7/13/76.
Enclosed for the Bureau is one (1) copy of referenced communication.
In view of the information contained in referenced communication, it does not appear a campaign such as planned at the San Francisco conference would be of any benefit to Northwest Orient Airlines. In addition, it might prove detrimental to Bureau interests. Unless advised to the contrary by the Bureau, therefore, Seattle will cancel plans to carry out an extensive publicity campaign concerning this matter in November of this year.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 7/27/76
FROM :
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
đ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 7/27/76
FROM :
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SUBJECT:
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BUfile 164-2111
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On 6/22/76, , Tacoma News Tribune
Tacoma, Washington, was apprised of the information regarding this agencies interest to determine if major newspapers in the Tacoma vicinity, would participate in a publicity venture by printing either on a weekly or daily basis a list of ransom bill numbers pertaining to captioned matter.
stated in discussing with his city editor and learning that their were 10,000 $20 bills involved, stated that the editor displayed no interest in publishing the serial numbers of these $20 bills due to the large volume of serial numbers involved.
The Tacoma News Tribune is the only major newspaper in the Pierce County area.
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TO . :
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
DATE: 7/22/76
FROM :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (₽)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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The enclosed memorandum and its enclosures were disseminated to personnel in the Seattle Division in order that all Agents would be in a position to cover any leads concerning this matter and, in addition, to aid them in answering questions concerning this matter, which will surely' come up as the five-year anniversary of captioned crime draws near.
Due to the voluminous nature of this case, a report was not prepared in that it was determined that the use of a memorandum would facilitate getting the appropriate information to the Agent personnel in Seattle.
It is felt this will satisfy the inspection require- ment requesting a summary report for internal use be prepared during the Seattle
It is felt this will satisfy the inspection require- ment requesting a summary report for internal use be prepared during the Seattle inspection of May 10 through 24, 1976 ..
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DB Cooper-33257OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1073 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
ALL AGENTS (#77)
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Enclosed are four (4) artist's composites, 2 black and white and 2 color, depicting the NORJAK unsub with and without glasses. Also enclosed is one copy of a flyer dated 5/11/76 describing information previously handed to hunters in the Northwest to aid in their identification of any evi- dentiary items that might be found during the hunting season and a confidential list of investigative steps to process NORJAK suspects.
THE CRIME
On 11/24/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient flight 305 at Portland, Oregon.
during the hunting season and a confidential list of investigative steps to process NORJAK suspects.
THE CRIME
On 11/24/71, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient flight 305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P. M., while the flight was enroute to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb, which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Washington, North- west Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he de- sired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that
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In Reply, Please Refer to File No.
· UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Seattle, Washington May 11, .1976
Dear Sir:
On November 24, 1971, a man parachuted into the below described area with $200,000 in twenty dollar bills. If, while camping or hunting, you should discover any evi- dence concerning this skyjacking please contact the nearest FBI Office.
AREA INVOLVED:
Bounded on the west by US-5, on the south by the Columbia River, on the north by the Kalama River, and on the east by the Skamania-Clark County line.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR:
1) The remains of a man, possibly dead for 5 years.
2) The remnants of a parachute, harness or parachute shroud lines.
3) 10,000 twenty dollar bills wrapped in a parachute canopy, all serial numbers are known and can be identified.
4) Deteriorated raincoat or overcoat.
5) Small briefcase or attache case.
REWARD :
$25,000 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest
REWARD :
$25,000 total or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom money that is returned has been offered by Northwest Orient Airlines.
If any information concerning this matter is discovered, it should be reported to the FBI Office at Seattle, Washington, area code 206, telephone MA2-0460 collect, or to the nearest FBI Office, which can be found by checking the front of your telephone directory.
Very truly yours, John MCRead
John M. Reed DB Cooper-33261 Special Agent in ChargeSE 164-81
4. . Ascertain if he has knowledge of airplanes or parachuting (i.e. private pilot's license, skydiving experience, or military jump experience ).
5. Obtain current photograph, color if possible, to display to witnesses. (Note: All NORJAK eyewitnesses have been repeatedly contacted and have reviewed numerous photographs. Up to now they have been extremely cooperative, not withstanding the many contacts they have endured both at · work and at home. Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect) .
Based on the above, these witnesses will not be contacted to view photographs unless there is no other way to eliminate a suspect) .
6. Compare suspect's fingerprints and palm prints with NORJAK partials on file with the Identifica- tion Division.
7. Ascertain if he is in any way familiar with the Pacific Northwest area and in particular if he ever flew over this area.
8. Check current financial situation and contrast it to his situation prior to NORJAK.
9. Determine if he smokes cigarettes or if hc ever smoked cigarettes. (Note: Unsub smoked Raleigh cigarettes).
10. Determine if he was registered at a motel or hotel near the Portland Airport just prior to NORJAK.
11. Determine if he made any trial runs prior to NORJAK on airlines flying between Portland and Seattle.
12. Determine if has a safe deposit box and con- sider feasibility of obtaining a court order to determine its contents.
13. Compare his hair to hair fiber found on NORJAK airplane.
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14. Check medical records (subject was apparently .
Compare his hair to hair fiber found on NORJAK airplane.
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14. Check medical records (subject was apparently .in good health. and athletic at the time of NORJAK but he could have been injured in the jump).
15. Determine if he had reason to have a grudge on November 24, 1971. (Possibilities might be loss of job, especially airline-related job, Vietnam War, ethnic freedom, etc. )
16. Determine his criminal background. (It is felt Unsub was not an experienced criminal .. )
17. Determine suspect's educational background. (Unsub was probably a high school graduate and may have had further education. )
18. Determine if he is or was an alcoholic. (It is felt Unsub was not an alcoholic. )
19. Determine if he has an accent of any kind. (Unsub did not. )
20. Determine if the tie or tic tac found on . NORJAK belongs to suspect.
21. Check suspect's name through
(a) St. Louis Office for military records to determine jump experience. . (Note: need service number or SSAN. )
(b) Airline Pilot Association (ALPA), head- quarters Washington, D.
(Note: need service number or SSAN. )
(b) Airline Pilot Association (ALPA), head- quarters Washington, D. C.
(c) Parachute Club of America, U.S. Parachute Association, PO Box 109, Monterey, Cali- fornia 93940.
(d) Raleigh Coupon Redemption Center, Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, Hill Street, Louisville, Kentucky. (Records kept only one year. )
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DATE:
7-19-76
SA RICHARD AVERY DYER
FROM
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SUBJECT:
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00: Seattle
Bufile 164-2111
Re: Memo SA
Sus II
, dated 5-14-76
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The Columbian, local newspaper, Vancouver, Washington was furnished the request from referenced memo and was furnished a list of the serial numbers in this matter.
On 7-16-76 he indicated he felt the paper would do everything possible to cooperate in this request and stated he would have to consult with the printers in this matter to determine what if any problems might be present.
On 7-16-76 he indicated he felt the paper would do everything possible to cooperate in this request and stated he would have to consult with the printers in this matter to determine what if any problems might be present. He said they might consider running a list of some of the numbers on consective dates and thereafter complete the list during a weeks publication.
stated in the event the Bureau had any suggestions as to other newspaper companies doing this same service and if a particular method was initiated, he would asked that his office be contacted to utilize the same method if better than that they might select.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (RUC)
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Re Seattle Airtel to the Bureau dated 6/7/76.
For information of Seattle,
Northwest Airlines (NWAL), Inc.
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Re Seattle Airtel to the Bureau dated 6/7/76.
For information of Seattle,
Northwest Airlines (NWAL), Inc., was recontacted on 6/14/76 regarding the proposals mentioned in referenced Airtel. As a result, again conferred with the President of NWAL and they again reiterated that they are strongly opposed to the FBI contacting their insurance company. Additionally, advised that he does not feel the insurance company's interests are completely in line with those of NWAL. reluctantly advised that he did not wish to reveal the names of the insurance company officials handling this matter and again stated that NWAL is concerned with the results that may occur with any additional publicity regarding the hijacking.
stated that it was NWAL's contention that the reward proposals which were publicized previously were no longer in effect. 
stated that the Northwest Employee who was most involved in the reward proposal has retired and it was DONALD NYROP's position that the reward had simply died out.
stated that the Northwest Employee who was most involved in the reward proposal has retired and it was DONALD NYROP's position that the reward had simply died out. President NYROP did not rule out the possibility that should some new information concerning a subject or suspect in this case come up, he would consider a reward payment.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
7/14/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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Rememo of SA
dated 5/14/76, at Seattle.
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The following investigation was conducted by at Spokane, Washington:
On 7/2/76,
Spokane Daily Chronicle, a daily newspaper published at Spokane,
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Washington, and Review, a daily newspaper published at Spokane, Washington, both advised they would favorably consider publishing the ransom bill serial numbers in the D.
at Spokane,
+ The Spokesman
Washington, and Review, a daily newspaper published at Spokane, Washington, both advised they would favorably consider publishing the ransom bill serial numbers in the D. B. COOPER case with appropriate text but would like before committing themselves to review the quantity involved and the textual, matter that might be used in such a presentation.
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DATE: 6/12/76
FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING
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With an inservice being planned for agents handling liaison at major airports and discussion planned at this in service of several hijackings including NORJAK it is felt the following
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With an inservice being planned for agents handling liaison at major airports and discussion planned at this in service of several hijackings including NORJAK it is felt the following suggestion is in order at this time.
The five year statute of limitations on NORJAK will run in November, 1976. It is suggested that consideration be given to having one or more individuals in the Seattle Division at this time begin familiarzing themselves in a most complete way with all detai 1s of this matter. Undoubtedly as the five year anniversary date approaches the Portland and Seattle Divisionas well as other Divisions and the Bureau will begin to receive detailed inquires on what is to be done to estop the statute.
When the decision is reached on what is to be released all RAs should be advised so that the appropriate answer may be given to inquires from news media.
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DATE: 7/12/76
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SUBJECT:
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Re memo of SA
dated 5/14/76.
On 7/1/76, "Port Angeles Daily News," Port Angeles, Washington, was apprised of the information in referenced memo.
He advised that he would be happy to participate 'in publishing the list of serial numbers in captioned matter and requested that he be furnished a "reproduction proof" suitable for utilization in an offset printing press to ex- pedite the printing of the numbers.
The above-mentioned newspaper and the "Bremerton Sun" are the only two newspapers of note in the territory covered by the Bremerton RA, and both have agreed to cooperate in this program.
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Inquiry with the two major newspapers in San Francisco, revealed they had no interest in publishing the serial numbers of the $20 bills used in captioned case. This conclusion was made even after this office attempted to point out how such publication of the bills could increase their circulation. After one of the newspapers had said it had no interest in publishing the serial numbers, this infor- nation was passed on to the other paper to consider the exclusive- ness it would have in publishing the serial numbers. This approach also proved unproductive.
Contacts with other newspapers in this Division were also met with negative results.
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TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)	DATE:	:6/16/76
FROM :	SA
SUS II
SUBJECT:	NORJAK
00: SEATTLE	SUB Z
BUFILE 164-2111

Re memo of SA dated 5/14/76.
On June.9, 1976, Bellingham Harold, Box 1277, Bellingham,
Washington, 98225, telephone (206) 734-3900, after. consulting with the newspaper's publisher, advised this newspaper will participate in a publicity venture as set forth in referenced memo. He advised he would print the article and ransom bills serial numbers on a one time basis in a Sunday edition, which has the largest distribution. .
advised the paper along with many others utilized an electronic scanner system which can set the type automatically and in
advised the paper along with many others utilized an electronic scanner system which can set the type automatically and in order to do this the text must be typed with a Selectric typewriter with a Courier 12 ball. He advised the letter could be double spaced, but this is not necessary for the scanner.
A newspaper, which is familiar to the writer, and which is not a major newspaper, but is certainly one which should be contacted regarding the publicity venture is the Western Flyer. It is published by
. Tacoma, Washington, telephone
Tacoma, Washington. , Leads to, contact this publication being left to the discretion of case Agent as may have already been contacted.
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DATE:
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SUBJECT:
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
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: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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Re memo of SA
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"Bremerton
On 6/8/76, Sun", was advised of the plan, now being contemplated, to offer a reward for any of the bait money turned in in con- nection with this matter.
stated. that that newspaper would be happy to cooperate in the plan should it materialize and he raised the question of how many bait bill numbers would have to be published. He explained it would be very tedious, cumber- some and expensive to print and publish the list of bait bills if it was an extensive list. He explained that the paper has an offset printing press and that if the FBI could furnish an offset proof publishing the list of serial · numbers would be simple and involve little or no expense to the newspaper.
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He reiterated that his paper would be happy to cooperate in the plan if and when it materializes.
RECOMMENDATION
If the plan as set out in re memo is initiated, it is recommended that "offset proofs", be prepared in advance to facilitate publication of the
RECOMMENDATION
If the plan as set out in re memo is initiated, it is recommended that "offset proofs", be prepared in advance to facilitate publication of the bait bills.
It is noted that the "Bremerton Sun" is the leading newspaper on the Olympic Peninsula and covers all of Kitsap and Jefferson Counties.
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(BUfile 164-2111)
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On 6/4/76, for the Yakima Herald-Rupublic Newspaper, a daily newspaper of wide circulation in the Yakima area, advised as follows:
With regard to the FBI's request for space to run a list of ransom bill serial numbers and an accompanying article, b6 stated that his paper would probably participate in this if the entire article, including the list of serial numbers, b7C was not extensive and could be set forth in one column of one page.
stated that his paper would probably participate in this if the entire article, including the list of serial numbers, b7C was not extensive and could be set forth in one column of one page. stated that should the printing of the serial numbers take an extensive amount of space to set forth, it would not be practical for the newspaper to run that type of article without reimbursement. concluded by saying that, should the article be of reasonable size, he would co- ordinate having the article printed in the Yakima Herald-Republic on a one-time basis during November, 1976.
For information of Case Agent, there are no other newspapers or periodicals of significant circulation in the Yakima area; therefore, no additional contacts were made.
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Enclosed are four (4) artists composites, two black and white, and two color, depicting the NORJAK unsub with and without glasses.
On November 24, 1971, a lone white male boarded Northwest Orient Flight #305 at Portland, Oregon. At approximately 3:22 P.M., while the flight was en route to Seattle, Washington, he indicated to the stewardess that his brief case contained a bomb which would blow up the plane unless his demands were met.
The hijacker demanded $200,000 and four parachutes in exchange for the safety of the 36 passengers aboard the plane. When the aircraft landed at Seattle, Northwest Orient Airlines complied with his instructions. After he received the parachutes and money, the hijacker allowed all passengers and the two airline stewardesses to deplane.
He then ordered the remaining crew members into the first-class section of the aircraft and informed them he desired to fly to Mexico City. The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed
The hijacker instructed that the plane proceed in a southerly direction and fly at a low altitude and slow speed which would enable the rear door of the plane to be opened during the flight.
The hijacker apparently bailed out somewhere between Seattle, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed to refuel. It was determined the hijacker, two parachutes, and the ransom money had disappeared when the plane was inspected at Reno, Nevada.
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Artist conception drawings of the aircraft hijacker were prepared by the FBI Exhibit Section and are considered a reasonable likeness. The black and white compositewas. prepared initially and sometime later the color composit was prepared to depict the hi- jacker's complexion and age more graphically.
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race: Sex:	.
prepared initially and sometime later the color composit was prepared to depict the hi- jacker's complexion and age more graphically.
The hijacker is described as follows:

Race: Sex:	. White
Male
Age :	Mid 40's
Height:	5'10" to 6.'
Weight:	170 to 180 1bs.
Complexion :	Olive, Latin appearance, medium smooth
Hair:	Dark brown or black, parted on the theft, combed back
Eyes :	Possibly brown, during later part of flight the hijacker put on dark wrap-around sunglasses with dark rims
Voice:	Low, spoke intelligently, no particular accent
Characteristics:	Smoked Raleigh. filter type cigarettes
Wearing Apparel:	Black or brown suit; harrow black tie (clip on type) ; black dress suit; black rain type overcoat or dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4x12x14 inches; brown shoes
Remarks:	Very polite at all times.
dress suit; black rain type overcoat or dark top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4x12x14 inches; brown shoes
Remarks:	Very polite at all times.

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Re Minneapolis airtel to Bureau and Seattle dated
5/21/76.
Enclosed for the Minneapolis Division is one copy of a list of ransom bills paid in air piracy case dated 11/29/71.
For the information of the Minneapolis Division, the enclosed lists were disseminated as suggested in referenced communication approximately five years ago. To date, none of the ransom bills have been discovered as aresult of this dissemination.
It is not clear from information contained in referenced communication as to the insurance company's position concerning the new ransom proposals. Timing is critical if this new program isto be implemented; therefore, if anything is going to be done concerning these proposals, it must be done soon
Timing is critical if this new program isto be implemented; therefore, if anything is going to be done concerning these proposals, it must be done soon in order for all preliminaries to be completed prior to the planned publicity campaign in November of this year.
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Re Seattle airtel to Bureau dated 5/12/76.
Contact with media outlets regarding requests as set forth in referenced airtel has determined that before media outlets will even consider printing a volume of serial numbers, the matter must be a current, constant highlight news interest (such as the first case), and must have a constant meaningful local interest to the readership.
There are no newspapers, magazines, or similar publications located within the Los Angeles Division
There are no newspapers, magazines, or similar publications located within the Los Angeles Division that would be in a position to make space available to publish such a volume of serial numbers as involved in captioned case.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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On 5/17/76, Royal Globe Insurance Company of New York, telephonically contacted the writer to inquire about stated her company paid Northwest Orient Airlines approximately $215,000 as a result of an insurance claim by Northwest necessitated by captioned crime.
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was desirous of information concerning as to his reliability as it pertains to anticipated underwater search of Lake Merwin.
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was desirous of information concerning as to his reliability as it pertains to anticipated underwater search of Lake Merwin. was advised by the writer that the FBI could not endorse nor in any way gurantee that was not attempting an insurance fraud.
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was also advised that the FBI had no specific information as to the probability of there being any ransom money at the bottom of Lake Merwin. indicated she would have a representative of Royal Globe contact and evaluate
stated that if met all the qualifications imposed by Royal Globe then there was a possibility her company would enter into a negotiation with to pay him a reward if he discovered information and/or ransom money as a result of in the Lake Merwin area.
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Contact made with Longview Daily News largest newspaper (circulation 26,000) in Longview RA territory on 5/27/76. stated while his paper was willing to cooperate in the venture of publishing serial numbers of NORJAK bills he felt the cost was prohibitve since such a publication would probably take a full page in the newspaper. However he stated that when and if definite plans are made by the FBI re the publication his paper would consider putting in the numbers on a one time basis.
He made available to the writer a paste up sheet which is what is used to set stories, articles etc. in the paper and said this could possibly assist the Bureau in determining size of a page and content.
One other newspaper in RA terrotory is Daily Chronicle, Centralia, Washington and they stated they also would have to have more information on format, size of item to be published etc.
One other newspaper in RA terrotory is Daily Chronicle, Centralia, Washington and they stated they also would have to have more information on format, size of item to be published etc. before definite answer could be given.
It bis suggested that the paste up sheet be used for placing therein the serial numbers which could then be made available to RAs for further contacts with newspapers, magazines etc ..
The writer received the distinct impression in aabove newspaper contacts that papers, looking at the loss of possibly one or two pages for publication of the numbers would re t eticent to publish same .
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Re Bureau airtel to Seattle et al, dated 5/5/76,
enclosed is one copy of referenced communication.
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
All Resident Agencies, Washington
All RA's are requested to contact major news- papers within their territories, in an effort to determine if those
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
All Resident Agencies, Washington
All RA's are requested to contact major news- papers within their territories, in an effort to determine if those newspapers would participate in a publicity venture by printing one time daily or weekly the list of ransom bill serial numbers, if they agreed printing these, is there a particular form in which the numbers could be provided to facilitate easier printing of the same. Newspaper officials should be advised that calls from individuals concerning the fact they possess a $20 bill of interest will be directed to nearest FBI office, or resident agency.
In addition to all war RA's are requested to ob- tain a list of all publications including all magazines and newspapers in their territories that might be possibly be in- terested in publishing serial number listings. The name and place of publication should be obtained and . forwarded to Headquarters, so that at the appropiate time leads can be set out to have these publications contacted and their assistance requested.
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NORJAK
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SEATTLE)
For the information of receiving offices,
NorthwesteOrient Airlines, Inc., Minneapolis-St. Paul Inter -. national Airport, St. Paul, Minnesota, was contacted regarding the proposals in referenced Seattle airtel on 5/18/76.
After explaining the proposals to
he advised that his initial reaction to the publicity program was negative. advised that he was concerned with stimulating further hijacking as well as the possible negative effects a campaign of this type would have regarding potential passengers for Northwest Airlines. noted that after much difficulty Northwest received insurance payment from their insurance company for the ransom and feels that they should be contacted regarding this program.
noted that after much difficulty Northwest received insurance payment from their insurance company for the ransom and feels that they should be contacted regarding this program. advised that he desired to contactethe insurance company himself and he also wants to discuss this program with his associates. advised that he is not completely adverse to the proposals and was not particularly concerned over the amounts suggested as reward for turning in twenty dollar ransom notes. advised that when Northwest Airlines has reached a decision as to their position they will contact the FBI Office.
On 5/21/76 contacted the FBI and advised that he had discussed this proposal with officers of Northwest Airlines and their insurance representative had contacted the insurance company involved in this case and he advised that it
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was the overwhelming opinion of all involved that they would not like to see a publicity program such as this put into effect.
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was the overwhelming opinion of all involved that they would not like to see a publicity program such as this put into effect. advised his concern was that publicity would do more harm than the possible results of this campaign would warrant. strongly urges that we not persist in this proposal but reiterated his willingness to cooperate inn any other manner possible.
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Minneapolis wishes to suggest to Seattle the possibility of having a ransom booklet prepared listing by serial numbers; the twenty dollar bills paid in Norjak. A booklet was prepared in the
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These booklets were distributed to numerous businesses and have an occasion resulted in the recovery of twenty dollar bills included in the list.
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FROM :	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)	II
SUBJECT :	NORJAK 00: Seattle	Sus

Reurairtel to the Bureau dated 5/12/76.
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FROM :	SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)	II
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Reurairtel to the Bureau dated 5/12/76.
Below are the lists of newspapers in the Las Vegas Divisions which would be interested in publicizing serial number listings re captioned matter:
"Las Vegas Sun" Las Vegas, Nevada "Review Journal" Las Vegas, Nevada "Valley Times" North Las Vegas, Nevada "Reno Evening Gazette" Reno, Nevada "Nevada State Journal" Reno, Nevada
The above papers are the five major newspapers in the state of Nevada which newspapers are distributed throughout the rural counties within their respective areas.
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Re Bureau airtel to Seattle et al, dated 5/5/76. Enclosed for Minneapolis Office is one (1) copy of referenced communication.
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
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Re Bureau airtel to Seattle et al, dated 5/5/76. Enclosed for Minneapolis Office is one (1) copy of referenced communication.
Minneapolis is requested to immediately contact officials at Northwest Orient Airlines in effort to determine their interest in possibly providing the necessary reward money referred to in referenced communication. In contacting Northwest Orient Airlines officials concerning this reward, Minneapolis should bear in mind that the greater the reward the more public interest generated. If Northwest Orient Airlines is not interested in providing such a reward, the insurance carrier that reimbursed Northwest for the $200,000 taken by Unsub in this matter should be contacted in a discreet manner and their interest in possibly providing this reward determined.
All other receiving offices should make and forward to Seattle a list of the names and places of publication of all magazines and newspapers that might possibly be interested in publishing serial number listings .
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