Re comparison of Chicago suspect photograph, with Howard, South Dakota investigation and leads to Chicago and Minneapolis

This copy: Part 111 pp. 410–412Also filed at Part 32 pp. 56–58 (primary) · Part 116 pp. 120–122

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(FD-36) SAC Minneapolis to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect inquiries in South Dakota, with leads to Chicago and Minneapolis

Document date 5 July 1973

Part 111pages 410–4123 pagesDB Cooper-50823–50825

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

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Date: 7/5/73

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Via AIRTEL (Priority)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

Re Minneapolis letter to Seattle, 4/26/73; Minneapolis letter to the Bureau, 5/16/73; Seattle airtel to Minneapolis, 6/8/73; Seattle airtel to Minneapolis, 6/22/73.

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Enclosed for Chicago are two (2) photographs of suspect ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY, Sub 437.

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For the information of Seattle and Chicago, Stewardess [REDACTED] is currently residing at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Illinois, [REDACTED]

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RE: SUSPECT

The following investigation was conducted at Mobridge, South Dakota, by SA MILTON B. KUHL:

Chief of Police JAMES SPIRY and Sheriff ROBERT WILLS advised that artist's conception of Unsub does not resemble [REDACTED] whereabouts unknown to local law enforcement officials.

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(2) - Seattle 2 - Chicago (164-297) (Enc. 2) 2 - Minneapolis RLB:cmk (6)

Approved: _________________ Sent _________ Special Agent in Charge

SEARCHED........INDEXED...... SERIALIZED......FILED........

JUL 7 1973

U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-574 DB COOPER-50823

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[guess: New] Sub 43[guess: 7] Sub 437

MP 164-73

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The following investigation was conducted at Howard, South Dakota, by SA [redacted]

Miner County Deputy Sheriff [redacted] advised he does not know [redacted]. He said there are two listings for a [redacted] in the Howard telephone directory, but he could not advise which of

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Miner County Sheriff EUGENE KOLBACH stated that he is acquainted with [redacted]. He said [redacted] parents are deceased, but that he has [redacted] in the area. He said the [redacted] originally came to the Howard area from Seattle. [redacted]

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Sheriff KOLBACH and SA [redacted] located, [redacted] who is employed by [redacted] on a [redacted] near Howard where [guess: con-] struction project. [redacted] stated that the last time he heard from [redacted] was approximately one year ago when he telephoned his [redacted] residence. At that time, [redacted] was living somewhere northwest of Mobridge, South Dakota. He said both of [redacted] parents are deceased. He further advised [redacted] has never been in the military due to a [redacted]. He described [redacted] as a "smart kid" who never applied himself. He said he is capable of just about anything and has been in trouble on many occasions.

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RE: [redacted]

SA [redacted], Minneapolis, advised he dis- played photograph of [redacted] to stewardesses

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DB COOPER-50824

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MP 164-73

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[REDACTED] together with a photograph of Suspect LEIF E. HANSEN, as individuals similar in appearance. [REDACTED] should not be considered as a suspect in this matter.

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ELIMINATE

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

LEADS

CHICAGO DIVISION

AT SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS

Will display enclosed photographs of Suspect ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY, Sub 437, to stewardess [REDACTED]

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MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION

AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

Will conduct investigation set out in referenced Seattle airtel, dated 6/22/73.

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[guess: what] sub?

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DB COOPER-50825

Serials: CG 164-297, MP 164-73, SE 164-81