To SAC Seattle re NORJAK leads at Longview, Washington

Document date 4 January 1972

Part 100pages 332–3332 pagesDB Cooper-45291–45292

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re NORJAK leads at Longview, Washington
Id: Cooper-Part-100:332-333
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 100 pp. 332–333 (DB Cooper-45291–45292), Memo, dated 4 Jan 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-100%3A332-333

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1/4/72

SA [redacted b6/b7C]

NORJAK [signature: Elin (or similar)]

Re [redacted b6/b7C]

Re memo SA THOMAS J. MANNING, 12/1/71.

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The following following investigation was conducted by SA [redacted b6/b7C]:

AT LONGYIEW, WASHINGTON

On December 6, 1971, Sergeant [redacted b6/b7C], Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, advised that in the early morning hours of December 1, 1971, he stopped a vehicle driven by [redacted b6/b7C] on I 5 north of Kalama, Washington. [redacted b6/b7C] stated that [redacted b6/b7C] initially refused to allow him to search his car; however, after being advised that the purpose of the search was to locate a stack of $20 bills alleged to be in his vehicle, [redacted b6/b7C] gave permission for the search. [redacted b6/b7C] advised that his search of the vehicle revealed only a paper sack containing a six pack of beer on the floor in the front seat of the car. [redacted b6/b7C] further advised that attempt to recontact [redacted b6/b7C] the person who called the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, and alleged that [redacted b6/b7C] car contained a sack of $20 bills proved negative. Investigation by the Sheriff's Office revealed that [redacted b6/b7C] did not in fact live at the address he gave.

On December 13, 1971, [redacted b6/b7C] [redacted b6/b7C] Longview, Washington, was contacted by the writer of this memo, and provided the following information:

[redacted b6/b7C] advised that in the early morning hours of December 1, 1971, he picked up a hitchhiker on I 5

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JEG/rlg (3)

164-81-[illegible, approx. 75086] SEARCHED .......... INDEXED SERIALIZED [initials] FILED [initials] JAN 4 1972 FBI - SEATTLE [signature]

DB COOPER-45291

SE 163-81

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near Chehalis, Washington, and proceeded south to Kelso, Washington, where he dropped the hitchhiker off. He then went to Mary's Tavern, Kelso, Washington and purchased a six pack of beer, after which he returned to Interstate 5 and proceeded south on his way to Portland. [REDACTED] advised the only paper sack he had in his car was underneath the front seat on the floor, and it contained a six pack of beer.

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From observation and interview, [REDACTED] would be described as follows:

Sex Male Race White Nationality American Height 6' 5" Weight 245 Build Stocky Complexion Fair Hair Brown Eyes Blue Age [REDACTED]

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Due to his physical appearance, it appears that [REDACTED] is definitely not the subject in this matter

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DB COOPER-45292

Serials: SE 163-81, SE 164-81

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