SAC J. E. Milnes re NORJAK, conversation with Assistant Director Bates about Murphy

Document date 1 May 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 108 p. 250 (DB Cooper-49297), Memo, dated 1 May 1972, serial SE 164-81-3066 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-108%3A250-250

FILE (164-81) (P) May 1, 1972

SAC J. E. MILNES

NORJAK

RE: [REDACTED] - SOURCE

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On May 1, 1972, I talked to Assistant Director BATES at the Bureau. I advised him that we had had the Agents who interviewed MURPHY observe and listen to the taped interview of the suspect by CARL FLEMING.

(1) The subject interviewed is definitely MURPHY, both by physical recognition and by recognition of his voice.

(2) Mr. PITKIN was of the view that he did not want to file a complaint until we actually had our hands on [REDACTED] and that I saw no reason whatsoever not to go directly to [REDACTED] to get it and I felt that this "mickey-mousing" around was unnecessary.

He suggested that we have USA PITKIN call [REDACTED] I told him that since [REDACTED] at the Department had contacted [REDACTED] originally, it would probably be better for [REDACTED] because if we didn't get the receipt pretty soon then I was going to suggest PITKIN get it by subpoena duces tecum. I informed him that the USA here wanted to charge the subject with an ITSP violation and then if any changes are needed they would be corrected when the indictment was returned. I also told him that [REDACTED]

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2 - Seattle JEM/cjw (2)

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164-81-3066 SEARCHED ......INDEXED ...... SERIALIZED ......FILED ...... MAY 10 1972 FBI—SEATTLE

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DB COOPER-49297

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3066