To SAC Portland re DMV and record checks on Cooper suspect, with Portland leads
Document date 5 January 1976
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-09:445-447 Document: Memo to SAC Portland re DMV and record checks on Cooper suspect, with Portland leads Id: Cooper-Part-09:445-447 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-09%3A445-447 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. 445–447 (DB Cooper-1169–1170), Memo, dated 5 Jan 1976, serial PD 164-41-1501 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-09%3A445-447
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 1/5/76
FROM SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO: Seattle)
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On 11/19/75, [REDACTED] Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Oregon, Salem, Oregon, stated a review of their files did not disclose any identifiable record with [REDACTED] born [REDACTED] for possession of an Oregon driver's license or motor vehicle registrations.
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On 12/1/75, [REDACTED] Oregon. stated neither she or [REDACTED] from the individual who [REDACTED] information on COOPER to provide his name to the FBI and submit to interview. [REDACTED] continued other individuals who might have information concerning the activities of [REDACTED] in addition to the ones already provided, were [REDACTED] Oregon, telephone [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] with residence at [REDACTED] Oregon. [REDACTED] further recalled [REDACTED] was alleged to have [REDACTED] which was maintained at [REDACTED]
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On 12/19/75, [REDACTED] Oregon. stated he acquired [REDACTED] 1972, and that he had no records pertaining to flight information before that time. He added [REDACTED] corporation [REDACTED]
He noted [REDACTED] during 1971 and would have records pertaining to that period. [REDACTED] continued the name [REDACTED] was not at all familiar to him or [REDACTED] He further reviewed the Cessna handbook and determined there were no Model 152 Cessnas built before 1959. He pointed out that the Federal Aviation Administration should have a registration of [REDACTED] if he is [REDACTED]
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(3-) Portland RfR:laa (3) [handwritten signature] JAN 5 1976 SEARCHED [stamp] SERIALIZED [stamp] DB Cooper-1169 164-41-1501
PD 164-41
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A subsequent inquiry through the Department of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Oregon, determined [REDACTED b6/b7C] born [REDACTED b6/b7C] Oregon, was issued Oregon driver's license [REDACTED b6/b7C] which license expired [REDACTED b6/b7C] had no convictions, accidents, or citations and was described as a male, 5'11". 200 pounds. Further, no records could be located for [REDACTED b6/b7C] and any of the aliases utilized [REDACTED b6/b7C]
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Efforts to locate and interview [REDACTED b6/b7C] at [REDACTED b6/b7C] Oregon, have been negative to date.
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On 12/19/75, [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED b6/b7C] Oregon, stated [REDACTED b6/b7C] was employed by [REDACTED b6/b7C] during the period [REDACTED b6/b7C] through [REDACTED b6/b7C] He further noted [REDACTED b6/b7C] was associated with [REDACTED b6/b7C] during the period [REDACTED b6/b7C] through [REDACTED b6/b7C] added although [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] believed it was because [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] conducting an investigation in regard to [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] He stated various [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] began verification of [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] He believed this was [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] noted he arrived on the scene during [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] and was not personally acquainted with [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] However, he did note [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] before departing.
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On 12/19/75, [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED b6/b7C] Oregon, telephone [REDACTED b6/b7C] was interviewed at [REDACTED b6/b7C] Oregon, where she is employed. [REDACTED b6/b7C] stated [REDACTED b6/b7C] was known to her as [REDACTED b6/b7C]
and certainly appeared to have a lot of knowledge about [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] She further pointed out [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] and that [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] told a lot of stories and alleged to be a lot of different things, including [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] and to have come from [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] stated that she was very poor on dates but believed [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] from the [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] during [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] She stated she was aware of the accusation that [REDACTED b6/b7C/b7D] was identical to D. B. COOPER, but it was not her personal belief. However, she recalled on the
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DB Cooper-1170
PD 164-41
weekend that the hijacking took place [REDACTED] [REDACTED] currently [REDACTED] Oregon, remarked [REDACTED] would be a candidate for such an activity based on his claims. [REDACTED] allegedly checked [REDACTED] whether [REDACTED] was around during that weekend and determined that [REDACTED] did not appear [REDACTED] during the Thanksgiving weekend, November, 1971. [REDACTED] continued, subsequent to [REDACTED] a poster was observed in the [REDACTED] Post Office by [REDACTED]
and was quite a shock to [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] did remember at one period [REDACTED] [REDACTED] which he claimed was the result of [REDACTED] She noted he never allowed himself to be [REDACTED] but claimed he had to go to the [REDACTED] to have this accomplished.
[REDACTED] continued [REDACTED] a story teller [REDACTED] [REDACTED] quit exaggerating. He was real [REDACTED] and she recalled the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at the time. She believed [REDACTED] determining he was [REDACTED] and decided to leave.
She described [REDACTED] very intelligent, [REDACTED] believed to [REDACTED] However, [REDACTED] claimed [REDACTED]
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT BEND, OREGON. Will locate and interview [REDACTED] [REDACTED] regarding his knowledge of [REDACTED] (Lead Agent at Bend should be supplied [REDACTED] for background information).
AT [REDACTED] OREGON. Will continue efforts to locate and interview [REDACTED] Will locate and interview [REDACTED] [REDACTED] regarding her knowledge of [REDACTED] activities. Will locate and interview [REDACTED] [REDACTED] regarding his knowledge of subject's activities. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Serials: PD 164-41, PD 164-41-1501