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advised that
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also has prior parachuting experience and that he considers him a possible look-alike for D. B. Cooper.
stated
that he has been thinking about the possibility of being D. B. Cooper for over a year and he thought that he should provide this information to the FBI. He advised that he has no other background information re other than the fact that he could be a good candidate for being D. B. Cooper.
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Everett, Washington
It deemed appropriate, will conduct background information re so as to eliminate him as possibly being involved in NORJAK.
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2 - Seattle (164-81) JMH/jcb (2) jes.
tARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED b6 b7C
DE0 16 10:3
5010-110
assign fund
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14138 164-81-6782 :unselected:OSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.0 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/15/75
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FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
On 11/27/75, telephonically advised that ne is acquainted with a :unselected: Washington ? who presently works for The Boeing Company at the Everett, Washington, plant. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=3 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-29 | She stated there was one individual who may have gone in an out of the vault who someone might have mistook as being possibly similar in appearance to D. B. COOPER, however, she stated that she knew the individual, that he was and had resided in the Renton area for the past ten years. She further stated that the individual was approximately 5'8", weighing approximately 145-150 lbs., and had light brown hair receding in the front and back, however, she stated he was not at all identical to D. B. COOPER.
was provided a a composite photograph of D. B. COOPER and stated that should any information come to her attention regarding this matter she would immediately contact the FBI.
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DB Cooper-14166
-2- :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR] 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM 4 SAC, PHOENIX (164-100) (RUC) qu SUBJECT: 'UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
DATE:
12/29/75
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/ 164-81-19530
Enclosed for Seattle Division is one copy of an insert reflecting investigation conducted at Flagstaff, | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=30 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-34 |
Seattle indices negative concerning
or Los Angeles advise Seattle of all information concerning contact with the LastAngeles Division, back- ground information on and Los Angeles recon- mendation as to whether further investigation is warranted con- cerning in this matter.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 3 :selected: Seattle (164-81) RNN/jeb (5)
164-81-6798
DB Cooper-14171FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBİ
Date:
12/29/75
Transmit the following in
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
(Precedence)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (RUG)
SUBJECT : NORJACK (00:SE)
RE:
Re Seattle airtel to the Director 10/1/75; San Diego airtel to Director 11/20/75; Identification Report dated 12/12/75.
For information of Seattle, the Identification Division of the Bureau advised on 10/17/75, that the previously reported latent prints in captioned matter were not identical with the fingerprints of therefore the San Diego Division is conducting no further investigation with regards to
On 12/12/75, The Identification Division advised that the latent prints in captioned case are not | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=35 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-50 | 6 UNITED STATES C_VERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (F)
DATE:
1/9/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Bufile:
164-2111
Re: Sub J
MISCELLANEOUS PERSONS
On 12/30/75
Seattle, Washington, appeared at the Seattle Office and offered his theory as to the solution to the Norjak crime.
stated it was his impression that the
D. B. COOPER. stated (phonetic) was, in reality, got off the plane in Portland, went into the terminal, hid his flight jacket in a bag, put on a topcoat, bought a ticket for Seattle, got on the plane and perpetrated the crime. When the plane was cleared, :unselected: then landed in Reno and claimed that the hijacker had bailed out.
stated that he is and had been listening to the
explained that he was listening to the pilot talk to the tower and it seemed to him that this was a possibility based on what he remembers happened on the night of November 24, 1971.
As this aspect of the investigation has been thoroughly looked into, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this aspect at this time.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
RNN/tos (3)
RNS
5010-110
SEARCHED SERIALIZED, JAN :selected: FEI-SEATTLE IN
164-81-6807
INDEXED. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=55 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Re Seattle letter to Sacramento, dated 9/25/75, regarding
Enclosed for Las Vegas is one copy of referenced letter as well as a memo from Seattle concerning information developed by the Seattle Division concerning × :selected: b6 b7C
For the information of Las Vegas investiga- tion in Inyokern, California area failed to develop any information concerning or referred to in referenced communication.
Contact with the Kern County Credit Bureau, Bakersfield, California, determined that in Kernville, *
California in 1972. He and was involved with
in a *
The last inquiry concerning was made in August of 1973.
Contact with the Post Office at Kernville, California determined that in 1972 left the
Kernville area and forwarded his mail to Las Vegas. According to Postmaster
concern and
went out of business. He has received inquiries from numerous creditors and the last he heard was that
possibly had gone to Arabia. He advised, however, that the last forwarding address he had for Las Vegas. :selected: 2) - Las Vegas (Enc. 2) 2 - Sacramento MLD/jlf (1 - Seattle (164-81) (4)
5010.110
164-81-6813
: FARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED 2 MAILED JAN 1.5.1976
Kal
FBI- VERTICE
Buy U. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=61 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-67 | the individual who he knew
as
He identified as being the female on the left side of the photograph with her right hand to her head, and he identified as being the individual in the right center of the photograph who can be observed from the right front and who was wearing a v-neck t-shirt. 3
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Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
DB Cooper-14207FD-36 '(Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
1/14/76
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Precedence)
CE 164-101
According to he has not returned to this facility and has not heard any additional information concerning COOPER.
LEADS:
RICHMOND:
AT RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
Will review captioned matter and thereafter conduct appropriate investigation at the New River Valley Airport, New River Valley Sport Parachute Center, Dublin, Virginia, to include interview of all pertinent and appropriate persons, particularly the individual identified as
CHARLOTTE:
AT WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
concerning
Will conduct appropriate background investigation reported to be
Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, N.C., in an effort to determine if
may possibly be identical with the subject of this matter. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=68 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-77 | approximately two days prior to former Boeing employee and described as a white
male, 36-38 years old, 5'11", 185-200 lbs, large-boned, worked for Boeing between
stated prior to approximately one or two days the hijacking and called prior to the hijacking and stated he had advised is currently residing in Chatsworth, California.
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· LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At The Boeing Aircraft Company plant
Will obtain background information if possible for to determine if he is identical with UNSUB in this matter.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS :selected: (3)- Seattle (164-81) RNN/jcb (3) jeb RUN
5010-110
Boeing lead
164-81-6819 ARCHED INDEXED. Kakoxin
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-14214 :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GUA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES VERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/31/75
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
On 12/9/75. SA
met with
Renton, Washington, telephone number advised that approximately two days prior to former Boeing employee and described as a white
the hijacking, paratrooper, disappeared. male, 36-38 years old, 5'11", 185-200 lbs, large-boned. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=77 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-87 | who had been în business in the Sonora area who had a connection with the Value Giant Store was He advised that he has had no recent information regarding him but had heard that he was in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Credit
On 11/24/75, County Sheriff's Department, advised that he recalls and that he had He also advised that it is his locally
Tuolumne
recollection that
on a
He stated, however, has no criminal record locally.
that
advised that he would check to deter- mine if he can ascertain a present address for
On 11/24/75, a re-check was made of the files of the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department and an their
file
The file shows that
by the Modesto Municipal Court, Modesto, California. No disposition is shown regarding this matter. The following descriptive data was obtained from the above file.
Name
Race
White
DOB
POB
Height
51711
Weight
155
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
SSAN
CIT
Calif. driver's license
Address
Sonora, California
-2-
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DB Cooper-14222 :unselected:SC 164-50
On 11/24/75, Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department, advised that the records show that no photograph was taken of
AT MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
On 11/25/75, a check of the records of the Stanislaus County | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=85 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-160 | (P)
HORJACK SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111 RE:
Re Conver airtel to Portland dated 12/13/74, and Seattle letter to Portland dated 8/15/75.
Referenced communications set forth lead for the Portland Division at Diamond Lake, Oregon. Careful review of the Seattle file fails to reveal the results of that investigation and, therefore, Portland is requested to furnish the results of those investigations to the Seattle Division.
ARLIED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Portland (3 - Seattle RAN:ski | (5)}
UN'
OR
N
D?
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DB Cooper-14295 164-81-6858
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SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
NORJACK 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
RE :
Re Portland airtel to Seattle and Kansas City dated 10/14/75 and Portland airtel to Seattle and Kansas City dated 1/29/76.
Referenced communications set forth leads for the Kansas City Division at Kansas. To date results of that investigation have not been received by the Seattle Division. Kansas City is requested to forward those results to Seattle as soon as possible.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - Kansas City /3)~ Seattle RIJ:ski
1 JE Tak Kw
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DB, Cooper-14296 164-81-6859
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SAC, DELIVER (164-98) SAC. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=154 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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Referenced communication set forth lead for Portland Division at Grants Pass, Oregon. Portland is requested to expedite investigation and forward results to Seattle.
ARMED & DANGEROUS
2 - Portland 3 - * Seattle RNN/1jt
ija
N
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5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14312 164-81-6870OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
DATE: 3/1/76
FROM
:
ACTING SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: SE
RE:
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Re Seattle airtel to Portland dated 12/15/75.
Referenced communication set forth lead for Portland Division at Grants Pass, Oregon. Portland is requested to expedite investigation and forward results to Seattle.
ARMED & DANGEROUS
RNN :selected:
2 - Portland
3)- Seattle
RŃN/ ljt
(5)
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14313 164-81-6870OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFRI 10t-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE:
3/1/76
FROM :
f
ACTING SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SE
RE:
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·Re Seattle | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=169 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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Seattle is currently conducting a file review of this matter and as a result of that review it was noted that results of leads set out to Los Angeles in referenced commu- nication have not yet been received by Seattle Division.
Los Angeles is requested to send the results of the requested investigation to Seattle as soon as possible.
ARMED & DANGEROUS
2 :selected:
- Los Angeles
3 - Seattle
RNN/Ijt
ANNE
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14315 164-81-6871OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (4[ CFR) 101-t1.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
784
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/26/76
FROM
Buff
KANSAS CITY (164-80) P
SUBJECT:
NOR JACK
00 Seattle
Re Portland airtel to Kansas City, 1/29/76 Oklahoma City airtel to Kansas City, 2/2/76, and Kansas City letter to Seattle 2/6/76. :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: b6 b7C
3 Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of insert reflecting investigation at Kansas, and two copies Missouri.
of insert reflecting investigation at
A check of the Kansas City indices regarding was negative. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=172 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-188 | 6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 3/8/76
FROM
:
Als
SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Re Dallas telepype to Seattle, 1/7/76.
reflecting
Enclosed for Seattle are two copies of FD-302 interview with at Dallas, Texas.
Numerous attempts were made to locate at his residence without success until was identified and contacted and she advised where he was employed daily at Dallas, Texas.
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Any lead to interview to discretion of Seattle.
is left
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(2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) 2 - Dallas JJH : mam (4)
5010-101
Ina-11-6876 far fal-
DB-Cooper-14329
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
3/1/76
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was interviewed at his place of employment, Employers Casualty Company Building, at 423 South Akard, at which time he furnished the following information:
| cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=186 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-199 | :unselected: STATED :unselected: DID NOT APPEAR CONCERNED ABOUT MONEY AS HE BOUGHT A $50,090 HOUSE WHEN HE MOVED TO AND COMMENCED WORKING AND LIKEWISE PURCHASED A NEV
S. C.,
1975 CADILLAC. HE STATED AND EXPRESSED THE OPINION THAT HE COULD NOT PAY OFF THE INDEBTEDNESS ON THE HOUSE AND AUTOMOBILE OI :unselected: STATED HE KNEW LITTLE ABOUT :unselected: BACKGROUND
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DB Cooper-14339I.
PAGE FOUR, CO 164-48
OTHER THAN HE WAS ORIGINALLY OUT OF WASHINGTON, THAT PRESENTLY LIVED IN WASHINGTON AND THAT EITHER
IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
DESCRIBED :unselected: AS A WHITE MALE, 5 FEET 15 INCHES, 190-257 POUNDS, PALE COMPLEXION, DARK HAIR (THIN-GREYING), A CORSTANT SMOKER, MAY HAVE TWO TO THREE CIGARETTES BURNING AT ONE TIME AND HAVING A LOW TONE OF VOICE. :unselected: FURTHER DESCRIBED AS INTELLIGENT, METICULOUS IN HIS WORK AND ORGANIZED WITH RESPECT TO HIS WORK, AND HE WOULD CHARACTERIZE COULD FURNISH NO
ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION WHICH WOULD REFLECT ON BACKGROUND OR HABITS. :unselected: WAS EXHIBITED A COMPOSIT PHOTOGRAPH OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT IN CAPTIONED CASE AND HE STATED THE PHOTOGRAPH AS SHOWING UNSUB WITH GLASSES CLOSELY | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=196 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-218 | to be held at San Francisco 4/8/76 will be SA b6 b7C
ARMED & DANGEROUS :selected:
2 - Bureau - San Francisco 3) - Seattle RNN/ljt (6)
SubII 164-81-6891 6891
DB Cooper-143583/23/76
Sue II
AIRTEL
<figure><table><tr><td>TO</td><td>:</td><td colSpan=2>DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM</td><td>:</td><td colSpan=2>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT</td><td>:</td><td>NORJAK 00: SE</td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
Re Bureau airtel to Seattle dated 2/25/76.
Seattle representatives at the Norjak conference to be held at San Francisco 4/8/76 will be SA b6 b7C
ARMED & DANGEROUS :selected:
2 - Bureau 1 - San Francisco 3 - Seattle RNN/hjt (6) lit
Kas
008
Kar
164-81-6891
DB Cooper-14359OPTIONAL FOMA NO. 10 MAY 1962 EORION GSA FPMR [41 CHD 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GO ___ RNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
3/22/76
+ SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Seattle airtel to Portland, 12/15/75.
On 12/30/75,
Grants Pass PD, advised that a search of their file disclosed the following record for Oregon:
Grants Pass,
On
was
On
was involved in an
On 12/30/75,
Josephine County SO, Grants Pass, advised that a search of their files did not | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=215 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-233 | type) ; black dress suit; black rain type</td></tr><tr><td>overcoat or dark</td></tr><tr><td>top coat; dark briefcase or attache case; carried a paper bag - 4x12x14 inches ; brown shoes</td></tr><tr><td>Remarks:</td><td>Very polite at all times.</td></tr></table></figure>
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB Cooper-14377
2OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GŞA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
3/26/76
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
Sus II
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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. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=233 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-243 | Seattle 2 - Portland
SEARCHED Kahra
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lo
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Approved:
July
Went
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1975 0 - 590-992 DB Cooper-14385
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Portland indices are negative regarding :unselected: b6 b7C :unselected: LEAD
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. Attempt to identify
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through Boeing Company and attempt to eliminate b7C him as subject ..
'ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2
DB Cooper-14386April 3, 1976
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
CAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: MORJAK
On 4/1/76, Dalles, Oregon, advised ho recalled an individual working as a in the Villamina, Oregon, arca during the late 1950's and carly 1960's nared cho very closely resembled the compositeof subject. :unselected: would be approximately 50 or 52 years of age and is described as follows:
<figure><table><tr><th>Race</th><th>Whito</th></tr><tr><td>Sex</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Height</td><td>Approximately 6'</td></tr><tr><td>Build</td><td>Slim</td></tr><tr><td>Other</td><td>High hairline</td></tr><tr><td>Service</td><td>Had served in the Airborne during World War II.</td></tr></table></figure> :unselected: continued skydiving in Oregon subsequent to his military service. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=241 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-275 | Furthermore, due to background of an outdoor person and survival training, he was bringing these newspaper articles to the attention of the Bureau for any investigation deemed advisable.
The originals of the two articles are enclosed herewith for Seattle and if deemed pertinent, may consider requesting Baltimore to determine the whereabouts of on 11/24/71, the date of the hijacking. b6 b7C
The Memphis Division contemplates no further action in this matter./
2-Seattle (Enc. 2) (164-81)
(Enc. 2)
2-1 2-Memphis (1-164-81)
TJF/sdp
(6) implicaria
SOLVED AGAIN'
164-81-6908
INDEXED SESIALIZED Kal FILED RM b7C APR15 10737 FBI -- SEATTLE IN
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14419
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AIRTEL
TO : SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80) FROM: SAC, OKLAHOMA CITY (164-56) P NORJAK CO: Scattle BUFILE: 164-2111
RE: (FIJU)
(PHONETIC)
Re Oklahoma City airtel to Kansas City 2/2/76
For information Kansas City, has recontacted the Tulsa Resident Agency of the FBI and voluntarily furnished information concerning another matter of interest to the | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=268 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-292 | b6 b7C
On 4/19/76, Puyallup, Washington, telephone number was recon- tacted for information he could provide regarding the specific identity of stated that after searching through his personal records, and to the best of his recollection, he could provide no further information concerning that when he had originally contacted the FBI Office in Tacoma, Washington.
advised that a
in Kont Washington, was also acquainted with had worked for
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stated that he did remember that
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also used the name advised that this is all the information he could provide regarding as he had last seen him some time in July of 1971.
LEADS :
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Kent, Washington
Will contact and ascertain and information he can provide concerning the identity of
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
164-81-6916
SEARCHED
INDEXED ERIALIZES Kal FILED Kal APRO FBI-SEATTLE
€
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JMH/jcb (3)
5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14443OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR [41 CFRJ 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 4/15/76
FROM :
SA
<figure><table><tr><th>SUBJECT: | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=281 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-316 | 00: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111
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Enclosed herewith for Seattle are nine copies each of three investigative inserts and one FD-302 interview of conducted at Denver, Colorado.
reflecting investigation
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rec a RETURN W/ SUB FIRES
PLsv :selected: 2 - Seattle (Encs. '36 ) (RM) - Denver DWL : cr1 (3)
164-81-6925
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED OTRA FILED MAY 1 3 1076 FBI-SEATTLE N
4010-101-07
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14464 :unselected: :unselected:DN 164-98 FLP : crl 1
The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT ROCK SPRINGS, WYOMING
On April 6, 1976, of the Credit Bureau of Rock Springs, Wyoming, advised her office records on reveals the Signal Drilling who had a collection notice against in 1970 is located at 1200 Security Life Building, Denver, Colorado.
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DB Cooper-14465DN 164-98 FLP: CW 1.
The following investigation was conducted
by SA
AT WYOMING :
On September 18, 1975,
Wyoming, telephone number
observed artist conception photos of the subject and advised that they did not resemble her
advised she received a phone call on September 8, 1975, who claimed to be
knew of
name unrecalled. She inquired if present whereabouts. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=302 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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Ty Addressee
3 Seattle
RNN/ljt (4
Z
164-81-6926
DB Cooper-14472OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 L'DITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 10t-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, ST. LOUIS (164-63)
DATE:
5/12/76
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
RE :
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has been suggested as a suspect in this matter because he supposedly resembles the Artist's composite of UNSUB and he was a Paratrouper in the Korean War. Descrip- tion of follows :
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Name :
Sex:
Male
Race :
Caucasian
Height:
5'10%"
Weight:
160 lbs.
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
SSAN :
Education :
Graduated from the Drexel Institute of Technology
Degree:
LEADS :
ST. LOUIS DIVISION
At St. Louis, Missouri
Will obtain service record and forward b6
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same to the Seattle Division.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2 - St. Louis (164-63) 2- Seattle (164-81) RNN/jh RNN (4) GA
of
N
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DB Cooper-14474
164-81-6927
Buy II S Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanFD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date:
5/12/76
Transmil. the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Precedence)
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=310 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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On 4/7/76 a check was made with the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles concerning licenses The results of that check follows:
License is registered to a 1972 Ford Pinto, two-door, registered owner Seattle, Washington
License is registered to a 1975 Ford
Granada, two-door, registered owner Seattle, Washington
legal owner Ford Motor Credit Company, PO Box 1608, Bellevue, Washington 98009
DMV check concerning the following information:
revealed
Name DOB
License Address
Seattle, Washington
Eyes Weight
Brown 200 pounds 6 ª
Height
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SEATTLE At Olympia, Washington
5010-110
164-81-693
Washington State b6 b7C
SEARCHED ____ / INDEXED SERIALIZED XA FILED ZAL MAY 1 8 1976
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan SEATTLE DB Cooper-14492
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6935
Will obtain one copy of Drivers License and forward same to Seattle.
RNN : set
(3)
Endesaget, le wick
LEADSOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR 141 CFRI 101-11.G UNITED STATES GOVENMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
5/18/76
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FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
(BUfile | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=329 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-341 | MANNING
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SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
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Re attached letter from
3/21/76 1
contacted 4/29/76 by writer.
she had contacted writer re information on subject COOPER. On personal contact with her which she insisted be secretive in view of "danger to her life" she furnished information re
advised on previous contact that on day of NORJAK incident
At 9:00 PM
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She stated that
was the hijacker, COOPER. On previous contact and on 4/30/76 she could not state why she thought this was COOPER but insisted it was. On both occasions she was advised that the subject had jumped from the hijacked aircraft about 8: 10 PM over Woodland in a wooded area and that
insists it was COOPER.
However she still
She also stated that
immediately after the FBI announced over her TV set "We have shot and buried COOPER, we know who has the money, b6 bring it in". The writer advised the FBI never made such an b7C
b7D announcementbut she was positive she had heard it.
stated she feels COOPER is in it.
However she b7F
She further
could not state stated that
5010-105-02
(2) TJM/
DB Cooper-14495
Buy U. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=331 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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A review of referenced communication revealed the following information concerning a suspect,
is described as a white male, date of birth brown hair, brown eyes, height 5'6}", weight 160 lbs. was wounded in Korea and as a result of that wound.
received
There is an indication in service record that he had basic airborne training, as well as advanced airborne training. His home of record was listed Vancouver, Washington. Wyoming,
was listed
The above information is being included in this file for reference purposes.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
(3) - Seattle (164-81) RNN/jh (3)
164-81-6944
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MAY 1 3 1970 FBI-SEATTLE
15€
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5010-110
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-14513 :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1002 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.5 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
Justin
SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)
DATE:
5/18/76
FROM
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE:
Re Kansas City letter to Portland, 1/2/76.
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Enclosed for Seattle are xerox copies of relot and enclosure thereto, as well as investigative insert prepared by Portland in this matter. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=346 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-14523
2 :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1073 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFRI 105-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 5/21/76
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Seattle memo of SC
On 5/6/76,
- 164-81-10-546 dated 4/7/76. ৳6 b7C b6 b7C
Aberdeen. Washington. advised that she suspected as possibly being identical
with D. B. COOPER. She identified this individual as
however, she noted that had on several She then displayed a
occasions used the last name
taken in 1969, which depicted as photograph of
having a very receding hairline, however, claimed the photograph was not a good representation of and she felt that he had more hair than depicted. She described as a white male American, age 43 or 44, 5'8" tall, 160 pounds, dark brown hair, brown eyes.
stated the reason she suspected as possibly being identical with D. B. COOPER were the following:
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He had told her that he was an ex-paratrooper; he
had used the name in the past and since his true last name was She felt he could easily | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=356 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-391 | COOPER,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
FROM PORTLAND, OREGON TO
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
11/24/71
<figure><table><tr><th>REPORT MADE BY</th><th>TYPED BY</th></tr><tr><td>SA</td><td>ljt</td></tr></table></figure>
CHARACTER OF CASE
SVE GG b6
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CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
REFERENCE :
Seattle report of SA
dated 11/24/75. b6
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-P-
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The purpose of this report is to advise the Bureau of pertinent facts concerning this major case other than routing investi- gation of numerous suspects currently being processed. 800
There are at the present time 820 suspects, 820 of whom have been eliminated. New suspects are being developed and expeditious processing of these suspects continues.
<figure><table><tr><th colSpan=5>ACCOMPLISHMENTS CLAIMED</th><th>:unselected: NONE</th><th rowSpan=2>ACQUIT- TALS</th><th rowSpan=2>CASE HAS BEEN:</th></tr><tr><th>CONVIC.</th><th>PRETRIAL DIVERSION</th><th>FUG.</th><th>FINES</th><th>SAVINGS</th><th>RECOVERIES</th></tr><tr><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>PENDING OVER ONE YEAR :unselected:
:unselected:
:unselected:
:unselected:
YES
NO PENDING PROSECUTION OVER SIX MONTHS
YES
NO</td></tr></table></figure>
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file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-409 | should attempt to obtain from Northwest the name of the officials to contact with the insurance company as well as an indication as to how receptive the insurance company was to the new ransom proposals.
Minneapolis is also requested to verify the fact that Northwest Orient is still offering the reward publicized throughout the country to the fact that Northwest Orient Airlines would pay $25,000 for the return of the ransom money or 15% of any lesser portion of the ransom that was returned.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
L
DB Cooper-14577
2*OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA PPME (At CHU to !- 11,6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
6/3/76
FROM
CINCINNATI (164-55) (RUC)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; Aka.,
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350
PORTLAND, OREGON TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
(00: Seattle)
Re Phoenix airtel to Cincinnati dated 5/18/76.
Records of the Franklin County Jail, Columbus, Ohio, were reviewed by SA on 6/1/76, at
which time it was revealed that WAS
Cincinnati conducting no further investigation.
2)- Seattle 2 - Phoenix 1 - Cincinnati
GLJ : skm (5)
REN TO Eur ARMED AND DANGEROUS
ELIMINATE
164-81-6967
SEARCHED
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Other leads to contact relatives and friends in the Los Angeles area whose names are contained in the enclosed insert are not being set out pending interview of and further investigation and processing of as a suspect in this matter is being left to the discretion of the Los Angeles Office. Los Angeles is requested to forward all results to Seattle as soon as investigation is complete.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 -
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DB Cooper-14583 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6 UNITED STATES GOVI ENMENT Memorandum
TO
: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)
DATE: 6/10/76
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK .
00: SEATTLE
Bufile: 164-2111
Re :
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Re Kansas City letter to Seattle dated 4/16/76. Enclosed for Los Angeles is one copy of an insert reflecting investigation at the Federal Records Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
For the information of Los Angeles, is being considered a suspect in captioned matter because b7C ৳7D
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(protect), advised
stated that he arrived at and at the time he arrived, stated
b6 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=399 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part037_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033372E706466-page-441 | returned approximately a week later and at that time stands is a very
stated he under- but at the time made application with Wetterau there were no jobs available and :unselected: directed him to Gurley's Red and White Food Store where he understands he was subsequently hired. :unselected: said to the best of his knowledge hever resided in Charleston.
After causing a thorough search to be made of his records he stated he was unable to locate employment
application. He said if it is located in the future he will contact the FBI immediately.
(2-Seattle 2-Columbia CAG: jap (4)
BETON w/ sur FU/ 1" INI
164-81-6978
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per GPO : 1975 O - 590-992 DB Cooper-14604 :selected: PRICE SEATTLE
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
North Augusta Police Department, North Augusta, S. C., contacted on 3/22/76 and 5/19/76, advised he had been unable to obtain any background or other information relative to :unselected: subsequent to him moving to North Augusta.
On 6/11/76, a spot check of Road, North Augusta, disclosed this house to be vacant. | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=420 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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+ 2 - Bureau :selected: 2- Seattle (164-82)
2 - New Haven (164-77) 1 - Miami (164-552) (Info)
2 - Oklahoma City (Enc .- 2)
I - Donver (Info) 1 - Jacksonville ABA-SEP (11)
164-81-6999
SEARCHED
INDEXED,
SERIALIZER
FILED
JUL 1 0 1976
FBI -SEATTLE
2
DB Cooper-14653JE 164-109
further advised Florida 1fornsa
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isqued to
Boynton Beach, Florida, for use on 197% BW Hotoroyale.
under Florida Title No. issued
No lienė,
advised no further record could be
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Located in her filles regarding She also b7C
advised her files are negative regarding
On 7/1/76,
Drivers
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Licenac Bureau, Tallahassee, Florida, advised no drivers License record could be located in her files identifiable with either
On 7/2/76,
: b6 b7C
Florida Board of Natural Resources, Tallahassee, Florida, advised no record could be located in her files of any boats being titled to either
On 7/2/76, Air Traffic b6 b7C
Control Tower, Federal Aviation Administration, Tallahassee, Florida, advised the central repository of records regarding owners of atreraft in the United States is located at Federal Aviation Administration Headquarters, Okalhoma | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf#page=466 | cooper_d_b_part037.pdf |
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Calame said there is a piece of evidence, an object Cooper left on the airplane, that has always been used to eliminate fraudulent claims by people who said they were Coop- er.
He said that item has been identi- fied by McCoy's relatives as having belonged to him.
Rhodes said that in a pre-sen- tence interview with him in 1972. McCoy neither admitted nor denied6 guilt in the Cooper hijacking. b7c
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AVOIR
DB.Cooper-26281
164A - 81-SUB B164/A-81-SUB
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pect infamous D.B. Cooper?
D.B. Cooper co Center checked patur
former youn
believes John E. List should be investigated.
"I would say he's a major suspect or, at least, I would consider him a major suspect;" Himmelsbach said.
As a fugitive after the killings of five members of his family, List was considered a suspect in the skyjacking from the beginning, Himmelsbach said.
Descriptions of List and Cooper are similar. Both are accused of bizarre crimes, and a fugitive from a mass murder has nothing to lose, Himmelsbach said.
A man police said is List was ¿ arrested June 1 in Richmond, Va. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=3 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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FBI probing whether 1971 murder suspect is the elusive hijacker
by Joshua Cooper Ramo: Times staff reporter
The FBI is investigating the possibility that a man recently arrested in the 1971 slayings of his family in New Jersey is the famed hijacker known as. D.B. Cooper .:
John List, who was arrested in Richmond, Va., earlier this month, "may be a. suspect;and we are investigating that now,"
found at last?
COOPER continued from B 1
a television show that features unsolved crimes, aired' a pro- gram on List on May 21. .....
List allegedly murdered" his family on Nov. 9, 1971. Accord- ing to police, he then fled' New Jersey and resurfaced six years later in-Denver as Clark. There, he worked as an accountant for a
said FBI spokesman Jon Eyer in | from " Portland to Seattle on Seattle. However, the prosecutor Thanksgiving Day, 1971 - 15 dals after List allegedly mur- deled his mother, wife and three children. handling the List case in New Jersey said he doubts any conec- tion.
"The D.B. Cooper link? Aw, come on'" said assistant Union County > prosecutor Robert O'Leary, "There is absolutely no. evidence: now to suggest that there is. any link between the two. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=5 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-17 | FILED</td></tr><tr><td colSpan=2>FEB1/3 1980 FBI - LOS ANGELES</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
F81/DOJ
ORIGINAL TO THE BUREAU DB Cooper-26285'FD-350 (Rev. 12-5-78)
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
D.B. and the
money
V ANCOUVER, Wash. - [William M. Baker, assistant agent Twelve packets of $20 in charge of the Portland FBI bills, used eight years office, said discovery of the money ago as part of the $200,- lends credence to the FBI theory 000 paid to airline hijacker "D.B. that Cooper died in the hijacking Cooper," have been found on a attempt.
Columbia River beach near here, Cooper's extortion effort was the the FBI announced yesterday.
first time a jet had been hijacked Harold D. Ingram, 27, his wife, for ransom. A number of hijack. Patricia, 26, and their two sons, ings for cash have been carried out were picnicking on what is known since the Cooper escapade.
as'Tena's Bar last Sunday . when Baker said the FBI could not be their older son. discovered , the certain how much money was in money. the packets, but said it amounted
Eight-year-old Brian Ingram was to "several thousand dollars. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=7 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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Palmer offered a theory for what happened, based on what little evidence exists and on geological information. It
Che Oregonian
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1980
years in river
(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.)
Date:
2/15/80
Edition:
Title: Camper Money Spent 8 years in france
Character: AIR PIRACY or
Classification: Submitting Office: Seattle SUB B 164-1-81-8564
SP SCHED
HASTACO
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DB Cooper-26295FBI ending hunt for Cooper cash
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - The search along a Columbia River beach for more money from the D.B. Cooper hijacking eight years ago probably will be suspended after today, FBI officials said Thursday.
Meanwhile, a geologist concluded that several thou- sand dollars found Sunday by an 8-year-old boy on a family picnic was deposited on the beach in the past year or two.
FBI agents continued to dig for more of the $200,000 that Cooper took with him when he bailed out of a plane on Thanksgiving Eve in 1971.
The search began Tuesday along the river's north shore, about three miles southwest of downtown Vancou- ver. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=10 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-27 | - He said geologist Leonard Palmer of Portland State University concluded that the dredging operation in 1974 did not put the money onto the beach, because the bills were found above clay deposits put on the banks by the dredge.
Brian Ingram, when scooping out a place for a campfire, found the money, tied together by rubber bands in three clumps, under a thin layer of sand.
The bills were matched to the Cooper loot by serial numbers.
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VIRGINIA BEACH (AP) -- Richard Floyd McCoy and Melvin Dale. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=11 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-41 | stated that he had obtained the plate of the twenty dollar bill which was published in the Berkeley Barb sometime in November, 1972.
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The following purports to be a copy of one of the twenty dollar bills taken by skyjacker "D.B. Cooper" when he jumped from a 727 on 24 November 1971.
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Agent in D.B. Cooper case retires
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PORTLAND - For more than; -eight years, Ralph Himmelsbach,į i , an agent with the Federal Bureau] of Investigation, followed a nar-f; row trail of clues and tips in his . quest of a legendary hijacker called D.B. Cooper. But the first real break in the case didn't come. until Himmelsbach's F.B.I. career was drawing to a close.
After 29 years with the bureau, Himmelsbach retired as of Fri- day, a few months before he reaches the mandatory-retirement age of 55. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=24 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-69 | : Vancouver just found part of D. B.'s Ioot."
My first thought was: And some diver looking for abalone will find" Atlantis.
"What did the kid look like?"
"Imagine Huckleberry Finn in a bair of run-over Adidas," my friend said.
I hardly had to look at Brian In- gram's picture in the papers the next morning. I already knew him. In the movie script I had written, but never sold. he was D. B. Cooper as a lad. . Right down to the unruly hair and the gap in his front teeth.
One scone still comes through.
The boy has been left alone in a . boxcar with a band of hobos. His fa- ther misses the train as it pulls out of a bleak wintertime siding somewhery in Oklahoma.
The young D. B. sobs. He thinks Lie will never see his dad again. Sud? denly Old Man Cooper swings through , the boxcar doorway.
"How'd you do it, Pa?" the boy
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FBI agents wield rakes, shovels in 'treasure hunt'
(Indicate page, name of paper, city and stale. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=29 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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The legendary man had few admirers among people whose opinions were solicited by The, Daily News today.
An exception is Dave; Fisher, who operates the Ariel, Store and Tavern along with his wife, Laurel.
"I'll admit he's a crook, but like most of the people up here, I hope he got away and is on the loose. People here feel he put Ariel on the map, and we're kind of rooting for him." Fisher said.
Gordon Connell, a Kelso hardware store owner, disagrees.
"I think D.B. Cooper is a long way from being a hero. He is or was a common crook who stole someone else's money; and if he's found alive, he should be punished fully.
"I also think it's asinine that people form D.B. Cooper clubs, hold D.B. Cooper par- ties, print D.B. Cooper T- shirts and find other ways to glorify him," Connell said.
Conrad Bankson, principal at the Mint Valley School in Longview, has similar views.
"What he did was sensa- tional, but keep in mind that kidnapping and demanding ransom are serious crimes. If he's ever found alive, which I doubt, he should get the full penalty of the law. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=32 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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"What he did was sensa- tional, but keep in mind that kidnapping and demanding ransom are serious crimes. If he's ever found alive, which I doubt, he should get the full penalty of the law."
Pausing, Bankson added, "If he's dead, perhaps nature provided the ultimate penal- ty."
John Hayes, operator of a service station in Kelso, had ¿nothing good to say about the man sought since bailing out! of a Northwest Orient Airlines: jet over the Lewis River areal, on Nov. 24, 1971.
"D.B. Cooper broke the law, and he sure doesn't deserve sympathy. I give him credit for being smart, but I still think he's a damn crook, and I hope he's brought to justice,' Hayes commented.
A Castle Rock housewife, Margaret Kotera, considers Cooper a man who risked the lives of innocent persons for personal gain.
"I don't admire him. When you take the law into your own . hands and endanger other peo- ple's lives you are no hero," she said.
Some citizens polled con- cede Cooper was a lawbreaker, but credit him with being a one-of-a-kind crook who made a lot of people, scratch their heads.
Norma Sewell of Kelso, a deputy clerk at the County Clerk's Office, characterized the skyjacker in that manner. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=32 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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After eight years of investigation Himmelsbach has said he still believes Cooper could not have survived the pa- rachute jump at 7 degrees below zero, dressed as he was in a light' business suit and street shoes.
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Submitting Office: Seattle
cash uncovered
By LEVERETT RICHARDS jof The Oregonianetoff
"Several thousand dollars" of the $200,000 obtained eight years ago by. the celebrated airline hijacker who used the name Dan Cooper was found Sun- day along the Columbia River down- stream from Vancouver, Wash. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=37 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-94 | the celebrated airline hijacker who used the name Dan Cooper was found Sun- day along the Columbia River down- stream from Vancouver, Wash., the FBI reported Tuesday.
Three bundles containing 12 packets of weatherbeaten $20 bills were found in river sand by a picnicking Vancouver family, about nine miles northwest ofa the city.
FBI agents searching the beach Tuesday afternoon found several more, fragments of $20 bills, some of them under three feet of sand.
Harold Dwayne Ingram, his wife, Patricia, and their son, Brian, 8, were ypreparing to build a fire on the beach when Brian brushed the sand aside and turned up some of the bills, Ingram sald.
"We dug around and found three bundles of bills tied with rubber bands," Ingram said.
The bills were wet and badly worn, but the serial numbers were legible. The FBI identified the serial numbers and confirmed that they were part of the loot given Cooper when he hijacked a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727 jetliner between Portland and Seattle on Nov. 24, 1971.
William M. Baker, assistant special agent in charge of the Portland FBI of-) fice, said the Ingrams were relatively | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=38 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-114 | The lonely country road that winds along the beach, Lower River Road, dead-ends about three miles from where a Vancouver family found about $3,000 beneath the sand Sunday while on a picnic. Rabbits bounce on the side of the road at night, start !- · ed by occasional passing cars.
Less than 10 houses are along the 12-mile stretch of beach road. Most of the land belongs to large dairy farms. The Fazio Bros. Sand Co. also fronts the river. A road leading through the Fazio gate is a popular path to the beach. It is the same path used by the family the day they found the money. On the east side of Fazio Bros. is Leeward Isle Marina, with a public fishing boat launch and one or two house boats.
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During fishing season, the beach is packed from end to end, say local residents Clarence and Barbara Ellis. They have lived in their mobile home just down the road from Fazio Bros. for the past 30 years.
Every day Clarence takes his outboard skiff along Tina Bar patrolling the river and the beach for renegade logs that could damage other boats.
Ellis says that the Army Corps of Engineers con- tinuously dredges sand directly off the shore from where the money was found. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=43 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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(Indicate page, name of "spaper, city and state.) p. ALO Post-Intelligencer Seattle, Wa.
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FBI agents yesterday called off their search on a sandy beach of the Columbia River west of Van- couver for more evidence of D.B. Cooper and the $200.000.he carried when he parachuted from a skyjacked airliner in November 1971.
"When the agents get back here next .week, we'll discuss what direc- tion to take next," said Jack Pringle, an FBI agent in Seattle. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=44 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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Yesterday's search, aided by a backhoe and advice from a Portland State University geologist, provided no' clues how the money got to the beach or where it has been since the hijacking.
F.B.I. agents said the money still was packaged in ! the same order as it was given to the hijacker. The geolo- gist said the money probably had been there for less than two years.
Kenneth Moore, a Seattle F.B.I. agent assigned to. the case, said, "One reason for conducting an exhaustive search of this area would be to find other indications of what happened - pieces of clothing, pieces of bag, pieces of parachute or human remains, which in this case would be only bones.'
The beach area is 71/2 miles northwest of Vancouver! on a stretch of shoreline used heavily by fishermen and lined with industrial plants and farms.
Moore and other agents said it would be just specula- tion to,suggest that Cooper might have come down near the Columbia River beach, or that the search site might give any clue besides additional pieces of money. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=46 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-149 | Not if you're", looking for D.B." SUBB The old man had tippy-toed up. behind me in the carpeted hall ..
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More Of D.B.'s Ransom Found
By Neil Modie
FBI agents yesterday found bits of more $20 bills buried in the sand be- side the Columbia River near Van- couver, Wash., and said it was more of the $200,000 ransom collected in 1971 by airline hijacker D.B. Cooper.
Agents speculated earlier in the day that the muck and sand the money was buried in may have been dredge material. But they discounted. that theory after a geologist examined the site, about 10 miles northwest of Vancouver.
"His (the geologist's) feeling is thal; the probabilities are that the material! was washed ashore rather than (being: Fin) dredged sand." FBI - Agent Ralph! ; Himmelsbach of Portland told The Post - Intelligencer last night.
Children on a family outing on Sunday found the first half - decom- posed packets of $20 bills with which . | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=51 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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"He didn't have a hardhat, goggles, leather gloves, jump suit or jump boots. He didn't bave any of those things and he sure needed them all.
"I don't think the fall killed him," "Himmelsbach theorized, "but there" ",was that sudden stop. I think probably there was good likelihood he was in jured during the fall and didn't have! any help . . . and was unable to extri- cate himself (from wherever he fell). And probably is still there."
Agents continued digging yester- day, and Himmelsbach said he didn't know how long they would continue.
There was no trace at the site of the legendary extortionist nor of his parachute, and Himmelsbach indi- cated he didn't expect to find such evidence there.
The ransom money was given to "Cooper at Seattle - Tacoma Interna- tional Airport after he threatened to blow up the 727 trijet while on a flight from Portland. At Sea - Tac, be al- lowed all the passengers and all but : four members of the crew to leave, demanded and received the $200,000 and four parachutes, and had the plane depart for Reno, Nev. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=52 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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"I seen that money, I thought 'Wow!"" recalled the slender, towheaded youngster, who said it was the first money he ever found. "I went over to my parents and they thought it was counterfeit."
Unknown to them, Brian had uncovered part of a $200,000 ransom handed over to a man calling himself Dan Cooper on Nov. 24, 1971. Cooper demanded the cash , as ransom and hijacked a Northwest Airline Boeing 727 jet in Seattle.
As the plane flew south to Reno, Nev., Cooper bailed out from the jet's rear-stairway with the bundled money wrapped in a parachute and tied to his body.
Authorities believe he jumped. over southwest Washington.
The Ingrams, who moved here from Oklahoma less than a year ago, said they were aware of the D.B. Cooper saga but did not connect it to their find.
Neither did the buried treasure put a damper on the): "afternoon activities. "We had a picnic," said Ingram.' "We forgot about the money and had a great time."
Back home about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the bills, erroded into lozenge-shaped piles, were placed unceremoniously atop a kitchen cabinet to dry. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=55 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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"We'll probably have the party forever," said Laurel, who spent the morning hosting television crews from as far away as Los Angeles after some of Cooper's loot was found near Vancouver.
Even if Cooper is found dead the party will continue as a memorial, she said.
"It means something to everyone up here. It's a legend. He sort of put Ariel on the map."
Authorities believe Cooper bailed out of the hijacked Boeing 727 near Lake Merwin in the area east of Woodland. Neither he nor $200,000 in loot was ever seen - until some of the money appeared Tuesday.
The money caused excitement in the small community on the 4 Lewis River near Merwin Dam. Despite the find, some Ariel residents still say maybe Cooper dropped some of his money, but got away.
Laurel and her husband, David, bought the store 15 months ago and continued the traditional party started by the former owner.
About 300 people showed up for last November's party. Some, perhaps, hoped Cooper himself might be lured to the celebration if he's alive.
He's never shown, but he has an open invitation.
(Indicate page, name of 'spaper, city and state. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=57 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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The tattered and worn bills young Ingram found were the first to be recovered by law enforce. ment agencies since Nov. 24, 1971, when a passenger hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727.
The man, identified on the flight list as Dan Cooper, parachuted out of the airliner somewhere over southwestern Washington.
The serial numbers on the bills discovered by young Ingram matched those on the money given Cooper by the FBI in 197 !..
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Mystery remains in the saga of D.B. Cooper
ORTLAND, Ore. - The" mystery surrounding D.B. Cooper's skyjacking and disappearance eight years ago has been rekindled by a Vancouver, Wash., family's inad- vertent discovery of worn packets of $20 bills on the Columbia River shoreline - part of Cooper's $200,- 000 ransom.
The saga which changed the nature of airline piracy began on Thanksgiving Day, 1971, when Cooper boarded Northwest Air- lines flight 305 for a | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=60 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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THE CRIME
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. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=77 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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Re Portland airtel to Los Angeles dated 4/1/80.
For information of Portland, Los Angeles indices contain no reference to the California Institute of Criminology or It was determined through observation that the California Institute of Criminology is located at the above address, which is in a run down section of the Los Angeles area. From observation of Suite 519, it does not appear to be a bonafide law enforcement agency and it appears to be a private school. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=80 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-212 | :unselected: stated the composite picture was without question in her mind a picture of John Scott Maze? who died in Scottsdale, Arizona, of a heart attack, in November, 1974. :unselected: related she was
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Tempe, Arizona, :unselected: John Scott Maze. :unselected: related John Scott Maze, at the time of his death, resided in a trailer home at 1149 North 92nd Street, Scottsdale, Arizona. She noted that John Scott Maze had been employed by Ai Research, Phoenix, Arizona, as an engineer for twenty years prior to being fired in the middle 1960's for being an alcoholic.
She continued after he was fired, he never held any meaningful employment to her knowledge up to his death. She added after he was fired, he used to disappear for two or three months at a time and just go out into the wilderness of Oregon and the state of Washington to be by himself.
She noted he was a "real loner" and had as little to do with other people as he could.
Interviewed of 4/11/80 at Charlottesville;
Virginia
File # RHl 164-167 SE 164-81
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file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-216 | continued that even though he has terminated his employment with Westfield, New Jersey, Police Depart- ment, the notoriety of the and the suspicious disappearance of has continued to intrigue him.
continued that on Feb. 13, 1980, a newspaper article appeared in the "Winter Haven Daily News- Chief" regarding the location of money connected with the unknown subject, aka, D.B. Cooper incident at Seattle, Washington, during November, 1971. The newspaper also featured an artist's conception drawing of UNSUB, aka, D.B. Cooper, and whenever observed this compo- site, he immediately thought that Cooper was possibly identical to This identification was possible in view considered and Cooper's physical description to be similar, was an ex-paratrooper, U.S. Army, during W.W. II, and disappeared from the
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WINTE E HAVEN
Vol. 69-No. 99
Daily News-Cher
A Multimedia Newspaper. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=84 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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Harold Ingram of Vancouver, told reporters . Tuesday he was preparing a fire when his son "ran up and said 'Wait a minute, Daddy.' He raked a place out in the sand and there it was."
'See COOPER, Page 8A Column 3
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Howard and Patricla Ingram of Vancouver .. Wash., sit with the money found by their son, Brian. Above Is an artiot's concept of the mysterious hijacker who became a folk haro
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resign
By BRAD SICKLES News-Chief Staff
BARTOW _ Three Polk County Jail corrections officers have been forced to resign and a fourth corrections officer is expected to quit as the Polk County Sheriff's Department's Special Investigations Division concludes an investigation into the smuggling of drugs into the jail.
Polk County Sheriff Louie Mims said Tuesday that corrections officers Bill Combee, . 21, of Lakeland, Gene Teske, 21, of Fort Meade and 44-year-old James Reynolds were given the option of submitting resignations or being fired for falsifying information on their employment applications. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=86 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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Date:
3/20/80
Edition:
Final
(Mount Clipping in Space Below)
HQ
Curse of D. B. Title: ® CooperSups: B;C EG.M 1 Misfortune Dogs the Family That Found Part of Skyjacker's Money
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By Michael Sweeney
Harold Dwayne Ingram, 28. father of the &-year-old boy who found part of skyjacker D.B. Cooper's ransom money last month, has been arrested in Vancouver, Wash., on a fugitive warrant from Oklahoma.
The warrant charges Ingram with unlawfully remov- ing mortgaged property from the state of Oklahoma - a felony charge that carries a maximum penalty" of three years in prison.
Clark County sheriff's deputies arrested Ingram at his rented home in Vancouver Monday afternoon. He was released Tuesday night after a local bail bondsman posted Ingram's $500 bail, sheriff's deputies said.
Kathy Kelly, a Jegal assistant in the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney's office, said Ingram is scheduled to appear in county district court April 17 for an identification hearing to determine if he is, in fact, the same Harold Ingram sought in Oklahoma. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=98 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-238 | Ingram told The P-I that recovery of the skyjack loot also resulted in family strife that arose when a relative tried to take credit for finding the money.
Late Saturday night, about 33 hours before Ingram was arrested, a fire broke out in an upstairs bedroom of the Ingram home and caused $1,000 damage before : Vancouver firefighters could put it out.
Vancouver Fire Marshal Gordon Gage said the blaze was caused by a short in an extension cord.
. And as of yesterday, Ingram had missed three days of : work this week at the U-Cart-Concrete Manufacturing Co. in Vancouver.
"We're trying to reach him, because we really want to help him," U-Cart owner Joe Tanner said yesterday. Tanner said his firm intends to advance Ingram the money "to get this thing in Oklahoma squared away.
"We think he's getting a bum rap." Tanner said.
"I'm from Texas, and I've got a little knowlege about " these Southern redneck laws that let a D.A. help bust- nessmen collect their debts," he said.
"I've been'told be (ingram) has been making pay, : ments on this car loan, and he's only a couple oft payments behind," Tanner said. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=98 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-243 | hearing in Clark County District Court.
"These people are great here," Ingram said of his fellow employees. "They want to. back me 100 percent."
"He's been treated unfairly," Tanner said.
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TRANSMIT VIA: :unselected: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: :unselected: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile AIRTEL
FBI :unselected: Priority :unselected: :unselected: Routine SECRET :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: :unselected: UNCLAS E FT O :unselected: UNCLAS
Dato
3/17/80
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
WASVER
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (Sq.10) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
SUBS: B; L,G, J. M.R
Re San Francisco telephone call to Seattle, dated
3/5/80.
Being forwarded to the Seattle Office is one copy each of the following:
A letter dated 2/20/80 from
showing a xerox copy of a twenty dollar bill marked exhibit "A".
A xerox copy of a letter dated 3/6/80 to the FBI
from and a copy of an article captioned"Take the money and | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=99 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-257 | SAN FRANCISCO, ON MARCH 5, 1980,
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MONTANA, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED BUTTE OFFICE HE WAS WATCHING TELEVISION PROGRAM, "GOOD MORNING, AMERICA," WHEN HE OBSERVED SHOWING OF COMPOSITE OF D. B. COOPER. BROWN ADVISED COMPOSITE STRONGLY RESEMBLES ONE A FORMER ACQUAINTANCE WITH WHOM HE HAD
UNRECALLED LOCATION IN AT THE LATTER LOCATION,
re:
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file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-266 | 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA:
PRECEDENCE: :unselected: Immediate
CLASSIFICATION: :unselected: TOP SECRET :unselected: Facsimile :unselected: Teletype :unselected:
Priority :unselected: SECRET :selected: AIRTEL :unselected: Routine :unselected: CONFIDENTIAL :unselected: UNCLAS EFT O :unselected: UNCLAS Date 2/22/80
TO :
SAC, MIAMI
FROM :
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) (Sq. 10)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (A) ;
- Suspect 00: SEATTLE - Source Re :
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On 2/13/80,
San Mateo, California advised the San Francisco Office that he just saw a composite photo of D.B. Cooper on television and it appears identical to an individual who namely
said, was a member of the U. S. Air area as
Force in World War II and well as being involved in the After leav-
ing the Air Force he became and was working in Seattle at about the time of instant matter. Thereafter left Seattle and moved to Miami, Florida and now lives
near Florida.
said.
and is
at times He advised that was a WMA, about 60 years old, 5'10"-5'11", 150-160 pounds, short brown hair with a touch of grey,
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2- Miami 29 Seattle (164-81) 2- San Francisco | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=115 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-273 | Upon departing Portland International Airport, Cooper notified a stewardess that he was hijacking the aircraft and displayed to hor what he said was a bomb in his briefcase. The flight proceeded to Seattle, where after maintaining a holding pattern for several hours, it was permitted to land and refuel. After $200,000 and four parachutes demanded by the hijacker were brought on board, he released all of the passengers and all but four members of the crew. The flight then took off and proceedod south through Washington toward Reno, Nevada, The hijacker instructed that the flaps and gear remain lowered and the roar stair door open. As the aircraft passod over LaCenter, Washington, cabin
DB Cooper-26504
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Transmit attached by Facsimile . UNCLAS
Precedence
Routinea
To:
SAC, OMAHA (ATTN: ASAC)
From:
SAC, SEATTLE
Subject:
D.B. COOPER
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"If this was Indeed the case, that he was dying-and I am sure that he is now dead-then there was a certain justice here. It was a haunting piece" if writing. Most importantly, I could spel a 'personality' emerging."
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(Indicate page, name of newspaper, city and state.) 12@, 20G TRIBUNE Mpls. MN
Date:
4+-8-79
Edition:
Sunday
Title: D. B. COOPER
Character: or Classification: 164-73 Subinitting Office: MINNEAPOLIS
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164-81-8100 :unselected:Legend of a hijacker comes to Cricket Theater!
By Mike Steele Staff Writer,
On Thanksgiving' Eve 1971, a mild. mannered man using the name D.B. Cooper hijacked a .Northwest Air- lines 727'and, somewhere south of Seattle, parachuted. out clutching $200,000 in $20 bills. He hasn't been seen since.
If was a great mystery and Cooper became something+of a. folk hero. Songs were- written about his daz- zling escapade and D.B. Cooper took his place alongside Robin Hood. Jean Lafitte and all three musky- teers.
Almost overlooked during the epi- sode, however, was a letter received by several newspapers a month. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=128 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-292 | some commercial work, but not much. The 'one song last year in 'Louisville Harem' was my first the- ater song. I don't think I can really describe my style. I look for theater music, songs that are scenes in them- selves. I like a lot of early Kurt Weill music-but I'm still exploring: This. piece is scored for two pianos. harp .. and elther percussion or strings. Not: Sure yet. [: had a tuon in there first, but when the harp came InFir dropped it. The harp was an amazing- instrument, perfect, ethereal flying music."
Gfiock is a native of Philadelphia and has taught at both Penn State and Boston University. He set out to become an actor and director but about nine years ago took a playwrit- ing course that showed him to be a writer of some skill. He soon won a Shubert Playwriting award to study at Penn State, where he wrote his first full-length play.
"I felt the great satisfaction of hear- ing an audience respond," he said, "and found out how nice that could be. I wrote only off and on for a while but I was getting more and more reinforcement and finally In late 1973, when I began 'D. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=132 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-318 | FILED AUG 17 19/, FBI-SEATTLE
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On 7/15/76, a man who identified himself as stated telephonically that for the Toronto Star in Toronto, Canada. advised that he was calling long distance to obtain information concerning captioned crime. was advised by the writer that he could furnish no information to him in that this was a pending case. However, was advised that any official infor- mation that could be released would have to be done by the Special Agent in Charge of the Seattle Division or the Press Officer,
On the same date, the above information was made available to ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
(3) - Seattle (164-81) RNN/jh (3)
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AIRTEL
<figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>DIRECTOR, FEI</td><td>(164-2111)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SIC, PORTLAND</td><td>(164-41)</td></tr></table></figure>
HORJAK 00: SD
Ro Bureau airtel to Seattle, etc., 5/5/76.
Lapresentatives of the "Oregonian" and "Cregen Journal," Portland, Oregon, daily newspapers, have been contacted regarding the possibility of again publishing the serial numbers of the extortion nonoy received in this catter. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=148 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-342 | When ques- tioned specifically about what it was the crew reported that convinced the FBI that Cooper had jumped in this area, Harrington was vague. However it was definitely established that at 8:10 that night the 727 passed over the Lewis River on federal airway V-23E and that this was the time immediately after the hijacker had fully extended the stairs. Harrington states that the plane was in solid cloud at the time. Other reports indicate that the Air Force had scrambled interceptors to follow the airliner, but because of darkness, or the clouds, or both, they never saw a man leave the airliner. At the Portland International Air- port, approximately 30 miles south, the weathermen were reporting a ceiling of 2500 feet overcast with rain. Winds at the aircraft's altitude of 10,000 feet were reported to be from the West-Southwest at 25 to 45 knots.
Believing that Cooper had jumped somewhere near where the airway crosses the Lewis River (at about the Lake Merwin Dam), the FBI trans- formed the nearby town of Woodland, Washington, into a command post. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=160 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-363 | 's hair was thin, curly, and was seemingly finger-combed straight across like a slightly balding bank teller.
The new Cooper has a wider, thinner mouth, turned down more prominently at the corners.
His cheek lines are deeper, the chin rounder. the forehead broader and creased slightly and, unlike D.B .. Dan Cooper appears in new FBI sketches with AND without the infamous wrap-around sun glasses, reveal- ing "possibly brown" eyes.
The FBI in Seattle won't talk about the new Coop- er, or why one alias was replaced with another, if that · is in fact true, and why suddenly there is, in effect, a new suspect in the world's first successful skyjacking.
"If you want to write a news story about it," said an FBI spokesman, "then I have no comment."
The FBI has been in the past going on the theory Cooper is dead, having been killed during his dramatic plunge from the low-flying. 727 jet possibly in Southwest Washington, where major search efforts have centered.
Previous theories about how the hijacker got the name of D. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=170 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-382 | came under the direction of Vancouver, Washington, phone stated that information could best be disseminated to game wardens through
LEADS
SEATTLE At Vancouver, Washington
Will contact to determine the feasibility of disseminating literature about unsub to game wardens for further dis- semination to local hunters in the Lake Merwin Dam area.
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Enclosed is a copy of the May 1972 Pacific Power & Light bulletin's story concerning the FBI search for parachuting skyjacker. This story is being enclosed. for information purposes only; however, the following quote from the story is noteworthy:
"The man who boarded the plane in Portland as 'D. B. COOPER' literally vanished into the air that November night and as this issue went to press nothing new had been unearthed in the recent search.
"This fact, coupled with a popular theory that the skyjacker ended up entangled in a tree in below-freezing weather and never made it any father, may make looking for 'D. B. COOPER' and the $200,000 ransom a recreational fad on the Lewis River this summer. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=184 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-392 | At least, not any of the marked bills he received as ran; som have turned up.
Thought is being given in Congress to. prohibiting airlines : from making ransom payments to hijackers. We doubt that any such' laic could be made work. able.
In any event; good law-en- forcement work such as that dis- played in the recent Utah and California hijacking escapades ought to have a stronger deter- rent effect than any additional legislation - that and stern deal- 'ing by the courts with all' con- victed hijackers.
(Indicate pago, nume.of newspaper, city and alato.]
p. AL2 Seattle Times Seattle, Wash.
1
Date:
4/11/72
Edition:
Final
Author!
Editor:
Henry McLeod
Title:
NORJAK
Character;
of
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Submitting Office:
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SERIALIZED
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FBI-SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-266104/7/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
NORJAK
RE : SEARCH & PUBLICITY
At 12:15 PM, on 4/6/72, Ft. Lewis, Washington, telephone advised that it was his intention if FBI approval is given, to make a "low keyed | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=191 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-403 | police agencies for potential suspects who are being carried as missing persons by police agencies. Submit your proposal in accordance with Manual of Rules and Regulations, Part II, Section 6E.
(This line for LEFT MARGIN.)
(Do not-type below this line.)
aSAC
handle pronto
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WEST MAGAZINE :selected: LOS ANGELES TIMES Times Mirror Square Los Angeles, California 90053 Dear
Reference is made to your telephone call this date.
In the event our Los Angeles Office has not been able to make descriptive data in this case available to you, I am enclosing an artist's concep- tion of the hijacker, one with glasses, one without and a description which has previously been released in this matter.
I hope this will be of some assistance to you.
Very truly yours,
1 - Addressee :selected: 1) - Seattle (164-81) PRB : klb
J.E. Milnes, Special Agent in Charge
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SAC, SEATTLE (62-0)
SPC
WEST MAGAZINE Los Angeles Times MISCELLANEOUS
for WEST MAGAZINE, Los | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=202 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-411 | She stated the artist's conception did not resemble any one she is acquainted with in the field of parachute jumping in the State of Arizona.
was given a copy of the artist's conception for future reference.
On January 26, 1972, ani January 31, 1972, attempts to contact :selected: Southwest Aviation, 1800 West Deer Valley Drive, Deer Valley Airport, met with negative results.
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AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI ( | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=210 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-414 | L :selected: C
NORJAK
Enclosed for the Bureau and for Seattle is one copy each of the January, 1972 issue of the "Parachutist, " the monthly publication of the U.S. Parachute Association. :selected: On page 3 is the artist's conception of the UNSUB, along with his description, and a notice to contact the nearest FBI Office if any information is received which might lead to his identity.
2 - Bureau (Encl. 1) :selected: Seattle (164-81) 1 - San Francisco bhc/cad (4)
Dy See P.3.
164-81-2100
SEARCHED
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SERIALIZED /115 FILED
JAN 2/8 1972
FBI - SEATTLE.
SAC K
DB Cooper-266381/24/72
AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
Sil
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SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)
NORJAK
L. Just P. 7 V BULLETIN X (NOT THE BOXESTÍN )
ReBureau teletype to WFO, dated 12/30/71.
Enclosed for the Bureau is one and for Seattle two copies of the January, 1972, issue of the "Pilot Bulletin," the ·monthly publication of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).
Re Air Line Pilots Association:
On 1/7/72,
ALPA, 1329 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. (WDC), advised that the "Pilot Bulletin" has a circulation of 31,000 and that the bulletin is currently being mailed to ALPA members. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=214 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part063_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743036332E706466-page-422 |
In addition, he furnished the following names and addresses of similar magazines distributed widely in the U.S. which might also be considered for such dissemination: :selected: 2)- Seattle 2 - Los Angeles crs/Ime (4)
Sub. C 164-81-1667
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 2MIL FILED JAN 3 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
Wow
Sent
M Per DB Cooper-26647
Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
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NORJAK.
RE: WFO TEL DECEMBER TWENTYEIGHT, LAST. RE: AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, WASHINGTON, D.C. (ALPA). REFERENCED TELETYPE SETS FORTH THAT
ALPA, INDICATED WILLINGNESS TO PUBLISH INFORMATION CON-, CERNING CAPTIONED MATTER IN MONTHLY PUBLISHED "PILOT BULLETIN".
BUREAU AUTHORITY IS REQUESTED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING NOTICE PUB- LISHED IN JANUARY ISSUE OF PILOT BULLETIN: ENCLOSED IS AN ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER WHO EXTORTED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=222 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
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<figure><table><tr><th>TO :</th><th>FILE (164-81)</th><th>DATE:</th><th>12/20/71</th></tr><tr><td>FROM :</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE</td><td>SUB-</td><td>C</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT:</td><td>UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 3) 5 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION</td><td>SUB-</td><td>M.</td></tr></table></figure>
On 12/17/71 I talked to Mr. Washington Bankers Association, and requested him to send a bulletin to all of their members, requesting that they alert their employees to any large deposits in the amount of $20 denominations, any strange use of safe deposit boxes, large payments on notes or mortgages where bills of $20 denomination in substantial numbers are used, and at the same time asked that they check these bills against the list of hijacked bills.
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far DTT - 12-20-71
SubC 164-81-1407
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED __ FILED 9 DEC 1 7 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 7
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-26661NRA06 SE PLAIN 758 PM NITEL 12/20/71 FEE TO BITTE (164-26) LAS VEGAS (164-60)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
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Seattle (164-81) San Francisco BHC/cad (4)
5
Aub. C 164-81-1007
LAPARED
INDEXED SORMACACO MARCHED UMA DFC 10. 1271 FBL- SUATT! 7
DB Cooper-2668012/8/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
Money - M Publicity -2
<figure><table><tr><td>TO:</td><td>DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT:</td><td>NORJAK</td></tr></table></figure>
The San Francisco Office has received 100-150 of the ransom bills paid in captioned case. We want to distribute this list to all the banks, savings and loan, Federal credit unions, and hotels within the San Francisco Division. As a result, San Francisco will need an additional 1900 copies of this list.
2 - Bureau Q
Seattle (164-81) - San Francisco BHC/cad (4)
Sub.C 164-81-1064 TAXA CORPALIZ AM FILED Un DECO. 1971 FBI - SEATTLE igot
DB Cooper-2668112/10/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
?
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
ReBureau airtel 12/7/71.
Enclosed are three copies of a letter addressed to the U. | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf#page=250 | cooper_d_b_part063.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-2 | erral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>57</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>58</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>59</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>60</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>61</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>62</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>63</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>64</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>65</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult;</td></tr><tr><td>Page</td><td>66</td><td>~</td><td>Referral/Consult; | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=1 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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As previously stated, the above is being furnished for evaluation of the office of origin and any leads will be left to the discretion of the office of origin.
Investigation continuing Atlanta Division.
3
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
8
<figure><table><tr><td>TO</td><td>:</td><td>ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI</td></tr><tr><td>FROM</td><td>:</td><td>SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr><tr><td>SUBJECT</td><td>:</td><td>NORJAK 00: Seattle</td></tr></table></figure>
Sub O
MONTHLY SUMMARY
Re Seattle airtel to Bureau, 1/8/73.
SUSPECTS
No outstanding suspects are under consideration at this time. There are currently 588 suspects, 236 of whom have been eliminated.
has been identified as being Current investigation under
identical with way to determine whereabouts on November 24, 1971.
MISCELLANEOUS
The following is a summary of current investigation being conducted by Seattle Division:
1. Investigation currently under way to ascertain if UNSUB may have used a pay phone near his bail-out point on the evening of NORJAK. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=6 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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SUSPECT APPLIED FOR A JOB WITH AND b6 5 b7C HIS EMPLOYMENT QUESTIONAIRE WITH ALL OF HIS BACKGROUND L' ,
SHOULD BE IN
OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA.
COULD OFFER NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
END PAGE ONE
164-81-4408
SEARCHED SERIALIZED .7.FILED ..... FEB 0-1973
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ADVISED ON 2/9/73, HE KNEW THE SUSPECT, ,
AND STATED HE WAS A RETIRED AIRLINE PILOT AND FOR A HOBBY AND THE REASON HE WAS LEAVING MONTANA , WAS BECAUSE HE AD TO TRAVEL
LAST FALL WHEN SUSPECT WAS FISHING ON A MOUNTAIN STREAM NEAR MONTANA , ANOTHER FISHERMAN CAME ALONG TO FISH NEAR HIM . SUSPECT
KNEW OF NO OTHER INFORMATION IN REFERENCE TO HIM.
THE CREDIT BUREAU WAS ALSO NEGATIVE. LEADS ARE BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE 00. END QSL A
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB Cooper-10601
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0010-106-
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
¿TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 2/5/73
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
Suz DO
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
On 2/5/73 Woodland, Washington telephonically advised that in spite of repeated requests nothing has been done to make the property used by the US | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=17 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-39 | He said he is kidded a great deal about his name and the NORJAK subject because of the manner in which he signs his nase, the looking like
is about 50 years of age, 5'7" tall, is bald b6 b7C
and wears hornrimmed glasses.
No further investigation being conducted at this time. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Seattle 2 - Las Vegas JAN : 1rw (4)
5010-108-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/6/73
FROM :
SUBJECT:
NA
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE:
/
For the information of Seattle, Torrance, California, advised on 12/7/7/2, he recently saw an artist's conception of D. B. COOPER and believed it to be a good likeness of He advised at Hughes
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previously worked with him Aircraft, El Segundo, California.
advised came to work with
claimed
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On 12/27/72, for Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, caused the records of that agency to be reviewed and these records failed to reveal Was absent from work on 11/23/72, a regular work dav. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=30 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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2 - Butte 2 - Chicago (164-297) 1 - Portland (164-41) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) (3 - Seattle RNN: jgm (10) :selected:
164-81-4417
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-10619
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<figure><table><tr><td>FBI</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date:</td><td>2/8/73</td></tr></table></figure>
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, NORFOLK (164-41) (RUC)
NORJAK
(00:
SEATTLE)
Re Norfolk airtel to Seattle dated 12/19/72.
On 12/29/72. 1/12/73, and 1/26/73. contact with
Virginia, was made. She was unable to furnish any additional information concerning
In view of the above, Norfolk is considering this matter RUC.
3 2-Seattle 1-Norfolk CPK/mmp (3)
164-21-4418
SERIALIZED
2
FF3 181978
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DB Cooper-10621
Approved:
Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
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2/8/73
SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P)
Sub 518
NORJAK 00: Seattle
Re Seattle letter to Portland, 12/5/72. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=36 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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2 - Bureau 2 - Sacramento (164-50)
164-81-4422 :selected: 3)- Seattle
RNN : bgw
Sent M Per Appro ved: (7)
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574
DB Cooper-10675
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Airtel
Airmail
TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) :selected:
FROM:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
UNSUB AT TOTEM BAR AND TAVERN
00:
SEATTLE
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Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 10/4/72. Portland Division is requested to expedite investi- gation requested in referenced communication.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 - Portland 3 - Seattlo TINN/som (5)
Boarohed Serialized Indexed Filed
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DB Cooper-10676 164-81-4423 :unselected:2/12/73
Airtel
Airmail
<figure><table><tr><td>TO :</td><td>SAC,</td><td>PORTLAND (164-41)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC,</td><td>SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr></table></figure>
SUBJECT: NORJAK UNSUB AT TOTEM BAR AND TAVERN 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 10/4/72.
Portland Division is requested to expedite investi- gation requested in referenced communication. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=40 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-52 | </td><td>SAC,</td><td>SEATTLE (164-81) (P)</td></tr></table></figure>
SUBJECT: NORJAK UNSUB AT TOTEM BAR AND TAVERN 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle letter to Portland dated 10/4/72.
Portland Division is requested to expedite investi- gation requested in referenced communication.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2 :selected: 3
- Portland - Scattle INN/sem (5)
DB Cooper-10677 164-81-4423
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FBI
Date:
2/13/73
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Vịa
Airtel
Airmail
(Priority)
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TO :
SAC, HONOLULU
7 :selected:
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT :
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
Enclosed for Honolulu is one Xerox copy of a map of the Island of Kauai with rectangular location marked with red arrow, and two colored composite photographs mentioned in the body of this communication.
It is to be noted by Honolulu that the enclosed photographs with and without glasses are the latest composites completed by the Bureau and are considered to be excellent likenesses by witnesses in instant matter. However, the enclosed photographs have not at this time been disseminated Bureau wide and until this is done no publicity should be afforded to the photographs. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=42 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-53 | However, the enclosed photographs have not at this time been disseminated Bureau wide and until this is done no publicity should be afforded to the photographs. 1 :unselected:
On February 12, 1973, Longview, Washington, advised SA THOMAS J. MANNING that he recently returned from Kauai, Hawaii, and during his time on that island stayed at the Kauai Resorts Hotel. About 5 p.m. on February 6, 1973, he was in a lounge at that location where a rock band was practicing. He noticed a white male sitting at a table and they began to speak about the noise of the band. :unselected: in order to converse with this man over the band sound moved closer to him and they introduced them- selves with :unselected: stating he was from the State of Washington.
This man introduced himself as and said he was from British Columbia with no location given.
164-81-4424 :selected: 3 - Seattle -TJM/sem (5)
2 - Honolulu (Enc. 3)
Soarchod Serialized
Indexed ₡11od
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Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB Cooper-10678
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At the time he gave his name, to facts he is | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=43 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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2 - Bureau (RM) 2 Albuquerque (RM) 2 - Las Vegas (164-60) (RM) 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) (RM) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (RM) 2 :selected: :selected: 2 :selected: 2 - New Orleans (164-36) (RM) - Phoenix (164-100) (RM) 2 - St. Louis (164-73) (RM) 2 - Salt Lake City (RM) (164-24) Seattle (164-81) (RM) 3 - Denver (2- 164-98) (1-
RBR/cas (21)
COPY PLS
164-81-4434 SEARCHED .......... INDEXED. SERIALIZED 14 FILED - b6 b7C
FEB 1 71973
N
Approved: Sent M Per DB Cooper-10702
Special Agent in Charge
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also tentatively identified by one Grand Junction, Colorado, as individual with whom
and allegedly has been residing with since that time.
Investigation at Grand Junction, Colorado, determined - rented and subsequently abandoned a Budget Rent- A-Car at Walker Field Airport, Grand Junction, which car had been driven approximately 2,067 miles between rental and abandonment and rental charges outstanding. This vehicle bore Colorado 1972 License and this same license number appeared on Bar X Motel registration card under name of
Records, Ramada In, Grand Junction, disclose registered that motel under true name
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listing residence
Tucson, Arizona. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=64 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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as far as she knows has
On 1/31/73,
Seattle, Washington, home phone telephonically contacted the writer and advised he spent Thanksgiving evening on 11/24/71 with
164-81-4440
FLIMINAIL
RNN/rlg (3)
SEARCHED SERIALIZED tt tt FEB 15 1973
1
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<figure><table><tr><td>Sex</td><td>Male</td></tr><tr><td>Race</td><td>White</td></tr><tr><td>Age</td><td>38 - 41</td></tr><tr><td>Height</td><td>5' ]]"</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>165</td></tr><tr><td>Hair</td><td>Medium dark brown</td></tr><tr><td>Eyes</td><td>Blue</td></tr><tr><td>Complexion</td><td>Dark</td></tr></table></figure>
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5010-109
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-10715
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further advised he spent Thanksgiving day with stated he was working for Boeing at the present time and would be glad to cooperate in any way in an effort to eliminate hin in this ratter as a suspect. claimed he was not involved in MORJAK in any way. further advised that would
be willing to provide corroborating information in his behalf and stated she | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=76 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-99 | the serial number of the $20 bill used in the Seattle "Flag" article is identical with the $20 bill recently obtained from Secret Service, who in turn obtained it from a local Seattle service station. This $20 bill was passed by a white female who apparently did not know of the alteration that had been made to it. The last three digits in the serial number have been changed by cutting out three digits from a $1 bill and inserting them into a $20 bill, using scotch tape.
-This-$20 bill will be retained in the lA section of the Seattle file 164-81.
RUN
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
RNN/rlg (3)
164-81-4442
SEARCHED
INDEX-1
SERIALIZED. 1° FEB 16 1973
M
A/
5010-108
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-10723
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2/16/73
SA
NORJAK 00: Seattle
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On May 10, 1972, the "Seattle Flag", a liberal newspaper in Seattle, ran an article concerning this matter. In the article the "Flag" editor reportedly had a conversation with an individual who claimed to be identical with unsub in this matter. As part of the evidence to substantiate his claim, unsub reportedly made available xerox copies of a $20 bill which was reportedly part of the | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=82 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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2/16/73
SA
NORJAK 00: Seattle
suggested as a suspect by
Hampton, Virginia. advised an ex American GI, to at whom
bore a strong resemblance to artist's has not seen
composite of unsub. since 1952.
Efforts to obtain :unselected: military records
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Due to the length of time has seen and due to descriptive discrepancies, such as height of 6' 2", weight 190, blond hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, nationality Irish, and due to the lack of any further corroborating evidence that might indicate :unselected: is identical with unsub, , :unselected: will be no longer considered as a suspect in this matter, and no further investigation will be conducted concerning him.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
164-81-4443
SEARCHED IN5509 SERIALIZED
FEB 16 1973 FBI-Str.
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DB Cooper-10726OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-51.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 2/16/73
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: Seattle
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An anonymous note received at the FBI Office in Seattle | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=84 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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The above information in detail has been furnished to the Honolulu office and investigation concerning this mat- ter is presently being conducted in Kauai. Results of requested examination are to be furnished Seattle and Honolulu.
It is to be noted that prior to the interviewing agent being advised of the fact that the man mentioned above had furnished the map to gave the map to the interviewing agent and consequently it was handled by the interviewing agent. SA THOMAS J. MANNING of the Seattle Division and by
REQUEST OF BUREAU FBI LABORATORY
Examine enclosed map for latent fingerprints. If any are located, cause elimination of latent by check of fingerprints on file for SA THOMAS J. MANNING.
In the event other latents are found, elimination fingerprints will be taken of
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1 - Honolulu (INFO) :selected: 2) - Seattle TJM : pmh
3 - Bureau (Enc. 1) (RM) au Joarched Serialized. CC Indexed 4
(6) PAN RNN
Filed 164-81-4445
0010-108
------DB Cooper-10730
₹ BILL OF LADING # REGISTRY # 176719
₮
®
DATE SENT. 2 23/73
+
EMPLOYEE'S INITIAL JIM I
Į
SACOPTIONAL FORM NO. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=88 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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Ile advised the writer to telephonically contact him at work after he had discussed the matter with
On February 14, 1973,
was contacted at his place of employment and advised that can be contacted beginning at nine o'clock in the morning upon appointment.
LEADS
SEATTLE At Renton, Washington
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hin concerning investigation.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
2- Seattle JIIB/rse (2) Leaf
164.36 4446
SEARCHED ......... .. INDEXED SERIALIZED DE FILED ++ FEB21 1973
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DB Cooper-10732
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TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 2/15/73
FROM
B/Kg
SAC, CINCINNATI (164-55) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
(00: SE)
Re SE airtel to TP dated, 1/30/73.
On 2/7/73, the following directories were checked by SA
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A check under the street Cincinnati, revealed no such and no such
person by the name of
A check of the 1972 Williams Cincinnati Suburban Directory revealed no such street listed as in Cincinnati, Ohio. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=91 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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He described as a male Caucasian in his 50's, about 5'9", 150 pounds, black hair, graying at the temples, and nice looking.
He viewed an artist's conception of Unknown Subject, also known as D. B. COOPER, and concluded that although there might be some resemblances, from British Columbia appears to be a much older man.
He described businessman whose hobby appears to be
as a prosperous :unselected: was unable to suggest anyone in Hawaii who would be well acquainted with or who might be able to provide a better description than he, could provide.
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In Reply, Please Refer to File No.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Honolulu, Hawaii February 20, 1973
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; Also Known As Dan Cooper, D. B. Cooper
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On November 24, 1971, unknown subject boarded United Airlines Flight 305 scheduled to fly from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, using the name of Dan Cooper. Unknown subject displayed to a stewardess aboard the flight a black attache case which was said to contain a bomb. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=117 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-167 | Union Carbide records, as of time of employment, the description of was
as follows :
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Five feet nine inches
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Weight
165 pounds
Hair
Brown
Brown
Eyes Social Security Account Number
Union Carbide Employee Number
stated his records contain no
additional information concerning and he was unable to provide any additional information concerning the possible current employment of
LEAD
NEW YORK
AT ARDSLEY, NEW YORK. Will, through discreet and logical sources, attempt to determine current employment of and thereafter, his whereabouts on 11/24/71. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-10790OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1912 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11,6
# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
2/28/73
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
SUB 581
Re Seattle memo of SA 1/23/73.
dated
/
On February 26, 1973
Redmond. Washington. ad-
vised that she suspected
Seattle, as being NUT
identical with Unsub only because he slightly resembled the photograph of Unsub which appeared in a December edition of the Seattle Post Intelligencer. was shown the color composite of Unsub and said that this drawing did not resemble said :unselected: | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=147 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
2/28/73
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00 :
SEATTLE
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Re Seattle memo of SA 1/23/73.
On February 22, 1973, Washington Department of Motor Vehicle Records reflected a Washington Driver's License issued to
date of birth b6 b7C
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
At Washington State DMV obtain photo of from above Driver's License information.
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FPM/sem 85
5010-108
Olympia lead Mich
164-81-4474
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED: EL.
FEB 28 1973
DB Cooper-10795
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (42 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00 :
SEATTLE
DATE:
2/28/73
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Re Seattle memo of SA 1/23/73.
On February 22, 1973, Washington Department of Motor Vehicle Records reflected a Washington Driver's License issued to date of birth
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LEAD
SEATTLE
AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
At Washington State DMV obtain photo of from above Driver's License information. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=151 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-173 |
Latent palm print compared previously reported latent palm prints this case, but no identification was effected.
No palm prints Identification Division files for SA Thomas J. Manning.
Specimen enclosed.
Enc.
Lfetich Gray - L. Patrick Gray, III, Acting Director DB Cooper-10797 164-81-4475
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 104-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 3/2/73
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
"CHANGED" b6
RE:
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Subject's name marked "Changed" to reflect his true first name.
Re memo of SA ROBERT H. WICK dated 12/7/72.
Inquiry December 15, 1972, revealed that resides on Darrington, Washington. The correct residence was located, however, no one was home during attempted contacts on January 22, 1973, and February 2, 1973.
On February 12, 1973, was located at his home. He advised he formerly owned a 1964 Oldsmobile which was partially financed through the local Security First National Bank.
A former resident of Darrington named purchased the above-described automobile from and paid off the bank balance. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=153 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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A former resident of Darrington named purchased the above-described automobile from and paid off the bank balance.
said the description set forth in
referenced memo fits that of
He said was a tremendous liar and would "tell you anything you wanted to know."
had the reputation
and however, he never heard of him being wanted for
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a killing. It was
opinion liked to impress the ladies and did not believe he was smart enough to plan a skyjacking. He said did not appear to have any extra money and was always
164-81-4476
RWR/sem
i
(3):
u MAR 2 1973
N
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5020-103
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-10798
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 3/2/73
b6 b7C
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
"CHANGED"
RE:
Subject's name marked "Changed" to reflect his true first name.
Re memo of SA ROBERT H. WICK dated 12/7/72.
Inquiry December 15, 1972, revealed that resides on Darrington, Washington. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=154 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-217 | , station wagon, Nevada license -
on - address- Reno, Nevada,
12/29/72, On 12/29/72, the review of the DDL, DMV, Carson City, revealed the following:
Nevada driver's license
SSAN 5'13", ₫
153 Lbs .. brown hair and brown eyes, address Sparks, Nevada.
1
It would appear that the above is not identical to the one set out in Portland airtel 12/13/72. However, the following leads are being set forth:
LEADS:
LAS VEGAS DIVISION
AT RENO and SPARKS, NEVADA .
Ascertain if
is known to PD, Reno or Sparks, or SO, Thenos Or
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IN2EX20
2 - Portland 2 = Seattle (164-81) - Las Vegas RJR:RE (7) RF
0 4 IN 4
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DB Cooper-10853
164-81-4496
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b7CLV 164-60
AT UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
Contact of Nevada Skydivers and are known to him as b7C
b6 ascertain if a skydiver or otherwise.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
DB Cooper-10854. :selected:3/2/73
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
<figure><table><tr><td>TO1</td><td>SAC, CHARLOTTE</td></tr><tr><td>FROM:</td><td>SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)</td></tr></table></figure>
SUBJECT: MORJAK
<
-
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Buclosed for Charlotte and Seattle is one copy each of Portland airtel to Las Vegas, dated 12/19/72; Las Vegas airtel to Portland, | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=204 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
file-cooper_d_b_part030_pdf-636F6F7065725F645F625F706172743033302E706466-page-221 | </td><td>3/6/73</td></tr></table></figure>
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL (Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE:
Enclosed for Seattle are nine copies of an investigative insert reflecting that suspect :unselected: is not known at :unselected: in San Francisco.
@ :selected: Seattle (Enels,"9) } 1 - San Francisco BHC/cad (3)
164-81-4500 :selected: MAR& 1yrs 0 b6 b7C
N/ac
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Approved: Sent M Per DB Cooper-10858
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 O - 402-735 :unselected: :unselected: :unselected:MR 006 PD PLAIN 9:09 PM NITEL 3/8/73 AJW
<figure><table><tr><td>TO :</td><td colSpan=2>SEATTLE (164-81)</td></tr><tr><td>FROM :</td><td>PORTLAND (164-41) (P )</td><td>IP</td></tr></table></figure>
Jag 12 SULF
1 NORJAK
RE SEATTLE NITEL TO HONOLULU, ET AL , 3/7/73. FD-26 EXECUTED THIS DATE BY PORTLAND, OREGON, BEING MAINTAINED IN PORTLAND FILE.
INVESTIGATION PORTLAND DISCLOSES HAS MOVED TO SALEM, OREGON, AND EFFORTS BEING MADE TO OBTAIN EXECUTED FD-26 RE HIS PROPERTY. END DCA FBI SEATTLE RECD TWO TELS CLR
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164-81-4501
SEARCHED SERIALIZER CENTER. | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=209 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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REPORT of the
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
<figure><table><tr><td>YOUR FILE NO.</td><td>164-60</td></tr><tr><td>FBI FILE NO.</td><td>164-2111</td></tr><tr><td>LATENT CASE NO.</td><td></td></tr></table></figure>
March 12, 1973
TO: SAC, Las Vegas
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RE:
NOR JAK
REFERENCE: Teletype 3/2/73 and routing slip 3/2/73 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Las Vegas SPECIMENS: Photographs and negatives of fingerprints of
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No record located Identification Division
files for
Previously reported latent fingerprints captioned case not identical submitted prints.
Specimens enclosed.
Ene. (4) :selected: 2- Seattle (164-81) 1 - Legat, Mexico City
4517
164781-5417
SEARCHED INDEXED
L. Patrick Gray, INI, Acting Piaceor MAR 1 4 1973 b6
THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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DB Cooper-10883OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
~UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
3/9/73
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT:
Se P NORJAK
00: Seattle :selected:
RE:
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Investigation at Los Angeles reveals captioned | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf#page=234 | cooper_d_b_part030.pdf |
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