SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect developed from source
Document date 23 December 1974
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-09:283-288 Document: Airtel SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect developed from source Id: Cooper-Part-09:283-288 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-09%3A283-288 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 pp. 283–288 (DB Cooper-988–992), Airtel, dated 23 Dec 1974, serial PD 164-41-1419 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-09%3A283-288
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Date: 12/23/74
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Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)(P)
RE: NORJAK OO: Seattle
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On 12/19/74, [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] telephone calls received by Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, from an anonymous male requesting [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] in exchange for information regarding the identity of "D. B. COOPER." Bureau agents dispatched to the location of the booth, detained [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] leaving the booth. [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] a white male, born [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] Missouri, and currently residing at [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] California, telephone number [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] voluntarily accompanied Bureau Agents to the Los Angeles Office and advised as follows:
He made a series of anonymous telephone calls to Northwest Airlines, Los Angeles, requesting [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] in exchange for information concerning the identity of the hijacker of Northwest Airlines plane in Seattle, Washington in 1971. [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] admitted he was interested in a reward and also wanted revenge [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] in Oregon and Washington.
He stated he has no first hand knowledge concerning the identity of the hijacker in this matter; however, related a series of circumstances which he believes indicated the
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2 - Seattle 2 - Portland 2 - Los Angeles
CRS/sam (6)
[Stamp]: 164-41-1419 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 30 1974
Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge
Sent ___ M Per ___
DB Cooper-988 * U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)
LA 164-497
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perpetrators of the hijacking [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Oregon - Washington area.
He stated details concerning the hijacking first came to his attention about three weeks ago while he was reading an article in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. After reading the article he recalled a series of facts which convinced him it was entirely possible [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] involved in the hijacking.
He was of the opinion [REDACTED] [REDACTED] 5'9", medium build, medium complexion, dark brown straight receding hair, was possibly the parachutist and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] could be involved.
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[REDACTED] and another man [REDACTED] [REDACTED] with the first name of [REDACTED] (last name unknown) were described as very close associates. [REDACTED] believes if one was involved in a crime, all would have knowledge of it.
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He gave the following reasons why he believed [REDACTED] could be involved in the hijacking:
1) [REDACTED] man in [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in about [REDACTED] in Reno, Nevada believed working [REDACTED] regularly between [REDACTED]
2) [REDACTED] was a long time employee [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle, having been [REDACTED] [REDACTED] prior to the hijacking. He was believed involved in [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-989
LA 164-497
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3) [REDACTED] was financially in dire circumstances, would not let the legality of anything stand in the way of making money, and was intelligent enough to concoct plans for the hijacking.
4) About [REDACTED] years ago [REDACTED] California, for over a month. [REDACTED]
5) [REDACTED] and in [REDACTED] asking for a [REDACTED] wanted [REDACTED] had been employed [REDACTED] stated he had [REDACTED] in 1973 and at the time the [REDACTED] was still living [REDACTED] recalled that sometime in late 1971 or early 1972 [REDACTED] had told him [REDACTED] in Oregon with [REDACTED]
6) From telephone conversations [REDACTED] in Oregon, he had gathered the financial circumstances of [REDACTED] in 1972 and 1973. He had heard that [REDACTED] had obtained a position with [REDACTED] for a short period of time, but was not believed regularly employed after that.
7) [REDACTED] noted that the name "COOPER" used by the hijacker is the [REDACTED] possibly [REDACTED] who is [REDACTED] Oregon.
8) He has heard that [REDACTED] (last name unknown) [REDACTED] considerable
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DB Cooper-990
LA 164-497
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[REDACTED] believed on the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] border. He does not know the exact location of [REDACTED] but it has been described as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and could possibly .be [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] admits his purpose in furnishing this information is for money and [REDACTED]
ago after he had [REDACTED] had to give [REDACTED] is currently [REDACTED]
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He added that he has not seen [REDACTED] [REDACTED] years and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] an occasional telephone call usually [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
He states the above information came to him through [REDACTED] telephone conversation with [REDACTED] Oregon. He does not know the exact location of [REDACTED] had indicated in [REDACTED] that he was in the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington area.
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While he was in [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] business. He had learned through [REDACTED] bearing Oregon license plates had been seen at [REDACTED] From information he received he believes [REDACTED]
area. [REDACTED] Police Department but since [REDACTED] [REDACTED] he does not anticipate any action.
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DB Cooper-991
IA 164-497
[REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] believes [REDACTED] is a likely suspect in this hijacking.
He observed an artist's conception and stated it does not resemble [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] however, the hair, eyebrows, and forehead of the artist's conception appear similar to features he recalls of [REDACTED] whom he last saw [REDACTED] ago.
He has no knowledge of any [REDACTED] on the part of [REDACTED].
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LEADS
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: In view of statements [REDACTED] terminated [REDACTED] in Seattle prior to the hijacking and [REDACTED] it would appear all logical investigation should be conducted to ascertain if he should be considered a suspect in this matter.
The setting forth of specific leads to establish the validity of statements made by [REDACTED] to establish the whereabouts of, and possible interviews of [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] will be left to the discretion of Seattle with exception of the following requests of Portland.
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PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON: (1) Conduct credit and criminal checks regarding [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] reportedly a [REDACTED] until 1973.
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DB Cooper-992
LA 164-497
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2) Through logical sources at Portland State University, attempt to establish whereabouts of [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] late 1971 or early 1972. [REDACTED b7C/b7D] reportedly was a [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] in 1973 claimed to have [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D]
3) Furnish results of above inquiries to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Serials: LA 164-497, PD 164-41-1419, SE 164-81