SAC Denver to Acting Director, Attn: Laboratory, re Grand Junction suspect evidence and multi-division leads
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SAC Denver to Acting Director re Hartley, Bar-X Motel evidence and leads
Document date 22 February 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 111 pp. 473–479 (DB Cooper-50891–50897), Airtel, dated 22 Feb 1973, serial SE 164-81-4454 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-111%3A473-479
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2/22/73
AIRTEL AIRMAIL, REGISTERED
TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) Attention: FBI Laboratory
FROM: SAC, DENVER (87-15972) (P)
SUBJECT: ALVIN CURTIS HARTLEY ITSP; POSSIBLE FBW OO: New Orleans
NORJAK OO: Seattle
Re Denver nitel to the Bureau, dated 2/21/73, Miami teletype to New Orleans, dated 1/9/73, and Seattle nitel to the Bureau, dated 1/19/73.
Enclosed for the FBI Laboratory are the following items:
(1) Bar-X Hotel registration slip #3055 (original white)
(2) Bar-X Hotel registration slip #3055 (carbon copy)
2 - Bureau (Enc. 13) (AM,RM) 2 - Albuquerque (Enc. 15) (RM,AM) 2 - Las Vegas (164-68) (Enc. 15) (AM,RM) 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Enc. 15) (AM,RM) 2 - New Orleans (164-36) (Enc. 135) (AM,RM) 2 - Phoenix (164-100) (Enc. 15) (AM,RM) 2 - St. Louis (164-73) (Enc. 15) (AM,RM) 2 - Salt Lake City (164-24) (Enc. 15) (AM,RM) 2 - Butte (Enc. 15) (AM,RM) 4 - Denver (2- 164-98) (2- 87-15972) BCB:cw (22)
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164-81-4454
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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ____ FILED ____ FEB 2 6 1973 FBI—SEATTLE [initials]
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DB COOPER-50891
DN 87-15972
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(3) Bar-X Motel Restaurant charge slips as follows: #29891; #27213; #26736; #27207; #26155
(4) Ramada Inn registration card #87056
(5) Ramada Inn Restaurant charge slips as follows: #594; #R43748; #R42743; #R43510; #R47525
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Enclosed for the New Orleans Division are nine copies each of thirteen FD-302s and two investigative inserts reflecting investigation conducted at the Denver Division. Enclosed for each receiving office is one Xerox copy each of thirteen FD-302s and one copy each of two investigative inserts for investigative assistance in this matter.
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This communication is being placed under duel caption as subject HARTLEY (Denver 87-15972) is being considered as the subject in NORJAK matter (Bufile 164-2111), and information is being furnished to all offices with outstanding investigation in both matters.
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Leads for auxiliary offices regarding NORJAK matter are being held pending FBI Laboratory results and will be left to the discretion of Office of Origin, Seattle.
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As investigation on HARTLEY by Office of Origin New Orleans, is requested to be conducted on discreet basis, offices with leads to ascertain persons listed to telephone numbers called by subject are to interview registrants of those telephone numbers upon request of Office of Origin, New Orleans. However, it is noted that investigation is to actively be pursued as per referenced Seattle teletype to the Bureau to ascertain HARTLEY's whereabouts on 11/24/71, regarding NORJAK matter.
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The FBI Laboratory is requested to compare handwriting on submitted specimens with known handwriting samples of HARTLEY, FBI #79634B, to ascertain if identical. The FBI Laboratory is also requested to compare submitted handwriting specimens with known evidence submitted in NORJAK matter.
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DB COOPER-50892
DN 87-15972
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The Latent Fingerprint Division is requested to compare any latent fingerprints developed on submitted specimens with known latent fingerprints of HARTLEY in an effort to ascertain if [REDACTED] is identical to HARTLEY, FBI #79634B
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The Latent Fingerprint Division is also requested to compare any developed latent fingerprints with evidence previously submitted in NORJAK matter in an effort to ascertain if HARTLEY is identical to subject COOPER.
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LEADS:
THE BUTTE DIVISION At Jordan, Montana:
Will ascertain registrant for telephone number 435-2317, and conduct appropriate arrest checks regarding registrant. Two telephone calls were placed 10/16/72, to Jordan, Montana, telephone number 435-2317, by HARTLEY from Bar-X Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado.
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L.S. [guess: UNION] RANCH
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At Clayton, Idaho:
Will ascertain registrant for telephone number 838-2343, and conduct appropriate arrest checks regarding registrant. A telephone call was placed on 10/16/72, from Bar-X Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado, by HARTLEY.
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THE LAS VEGAS DIVISION
At Reno, Nevada:
(1) Will interview [REDACTED] allegedly known to subject HARTLEY and ascertain known acquaintance operating air freight firm, Las Vegas, Nevada, whom HARTLEY had allegedly swindled, setting forth leads for interview regarding subject.
(2) Will ascertain listing for the following telephone numbers and conduct criminal investigation regarding registrant:
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DB COOPER-50893
DN 87-15972
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[REDACTED] calls placed from Bar-X Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado, 10/13/72, and 10/15/72;
[REDACTED] calls made from Bar-X Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado, on 10/13/72 and 10/15/72
[REDACTED] two telephone calls made 10/16/72, from Bar-X Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado
At Boulder City, Nevada:
Will ascertain listing for telephone number [REDACTED] and conduct appropriate arrest checks regarding registrant. Telephone call made 8/6/72, by subject, and duration of call five minutes from Ramada Inn, Grand Junction, Colorado.
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At Yorington, Nevada:
Will ascertain registrant for telephone number [REDACTED] and conduct appropriate criminal checks. It is noted that telephone call was made from Ramada Inn, Grand Junction, Colorado, on 8/5/72, length of call thirteen minutes.
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THE PHOENIX DIVISION
At Phoenix, Arizona:
(1) Will at Department of Motor Vehicles ascertain registrant of 1972 Arizona License [REDACTED] and conduct appropriate arrest checks, noted interview of registrant is left to the discretion of 00.
(2) Will conduct criminal and arrest checks under alias [REDACTED]
(3) Will contact rental agencies for mobile homes regarding subject having mobile home in Grand Junction, Colorado, in July, 1972, reportedly rented in Phoenix, or Tucson, Arizona.
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At Tucson, Arizona:
(1) Will ascertain registrant of telephone number [REDACTED] and conduct appropriate arrest checks on registrant. It is noted that telephone call placed from Bar-X Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado, to Tucson, on 10/18/72.
(2) Will contact rental agencies for mobile homes regarding subject, reportedly having mobile home in Grand Junction, Colorado, July, 1972, rented from Phoenix or Tucson.
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THE SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION
At Vernal, Utah:
Will ascertain registrant for telephone number [REDACTED] called by subject HARTLEY 10/16/72, from Bar-X Motel, Grand Junction, Colorado.
At La Sal, Utah:
Will ascertain registrant for telephone number [REDACTED] and conduct appropriate arrest checks to properly identify.
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THE DENVER DIVISION
At Fairplay, Colorado:
(1) Will conduct criminal checks regarding HARTLEY and known alias.
(2) Will contact known sources in an effort to ascertain subject's activities in the Fairplay area.
(3) Will contact Kanaha Exploration and Development Company, Fairplay, and interview regarding subject.
At Golden, Colorado:
Will contact Ryan Construction Company and interview regarding subject's alleged consideration for employment as a manager.
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At Grand Junction, Colorado:
(1) Will locate and interview [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Bar-X Motel, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] into the Bar-X Motel on 10/11/72, and interview regarding subject.
(2) Will locate and interview [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and interview regarding subject.
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At Baggs, Wyoming:
Will locate [REDACTED] and interview regarding HARTLEY supposedly contacted by subject while traveling with [REDACTED] in the fall of 1972.
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At Denver, Colorado:
(1) Will contact [REDACTED] and interview regarding subject's contact in the fall of 1972, accompanied by [REDACTED] in regard to gold outlets.
(2) Will at Department of Motor Vehicles, ascertain registered owner for 1972 Colorado License [REDACTED] setting forth leads for appropriate arrest checks to be conducted on registered owner.
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At Rangely, Colorado:
(1) Will contact [REDACTED] and interview regarding [REDACTED] in Moab, Utah, when subject allegedly borrowed car, setting forth leads for interview.
(2) Will ascertain registrants of telephone numbers [REDACTED] and conduct appropriate arrest checks. It should be noted that telephone calls were placed from Bar-X Motel, Grand Junction, on 10/16/72 and 10/18/72.
(3) Will contact [REDACTED] regarding current activities of subject.
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DB COOPER-50896
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DN 87-15972
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(4) Will locate and interview [REDACTED] reportedly [REDACTED] who was approached in the summer of 1972 for [REDACTED] and interview regarding subject's and [REDACTED] known activities.
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At Palisade, Colorado:
Will conduct credit and arrest checks on [REDACTED], a reported associate of HARTLEY and [REDACTED]
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At Meeker, Colorado:
Will contact local lawyers in an effort to ascertain vehicle presently in use by subject at the time reportedly in Meeker in January, 1973.
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At Glenwood Springs, Colorado
[REDACTED] Will ascertain registrant of telephone number [REDACTED] and conduct appropriate arrest checks. It is noted that telephone call was placed from Ramada Inn, Grand Junction, on or about 8/5/72.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB COOPER-50897
Serials: 164-2111, 164-36, 164-68, DN 164-98, DN 87-15972, LA 164-497, MP 164-73, PX 164-100, SE 164-81-4454, SU 164-24