SAC Butte to SAC Seattle re suspect William Deems, with Boston and Tampa leads
Document date 27 February 1973
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-115:312-315 Document: Airtel SAC Butte to SAC Seattle re suspect William Deems, with Boston and Tampa leads Id: Cooper-Part-115:312-315 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A312-315 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 115 pp. 312–315 (DB Cooper-52801–52804), Airtel, dated 27 Feb 1973, serial 114-81-4439 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A312-315
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 2/27/73
Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code) AIRTEL AIR MAIL Via ___________ (Priority) --------------------------------------------------
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM : SAC, BUTTE (164-28) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle
Re Portland airtel to Seattle, 2/3/73, and Seattle airtel to Butte, 2/12/73.
RE: Suspect WILLIAM DEEMS Suspect #593
DEEMS suggested as possible suspect by [REDACTED] FAA, Denver, Colorado, because he reportedly bears strong resemblance to the artist's composite of UNSUB. DEEMS described as follows:
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@ - Seattle (AM) 3 - Boston (AM) 1 - Chicago (164-297) (AM) 1 - Portland (164-41) (AM) 1 - San Francisco (164-220) (AM) 2 - Tampa (AM) 2 - Butte JFB/gld (12)
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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _21_ FILED _21_ 1973 FBI—SEATTLE
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Sub 598 b6 b7C [guess: Subs] 98 114-81-4439
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DB COOPER-52801 GPO : 1970 O - 402-735
BT #164-26
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Sex Male Race White Age Early 50s Height 5'11" Build Medium Hair Dark, graying, and thin in front
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DEEMS believed presently residing in Roseburg, Oregon.
DEEMS, at one time, was a pilot for United Airlines. He applied for a job with Hughes Air West in Kalispell, Montana, and his employment questionnaire with all of his background should be in the Air West Office in San Francisco, California.
The above information is being furnished for the information of the Boston and Tampa Divisions.
Investigation at Roseburg, Oregon, disclosed WILLIAM F. DEEMS, Route #3, Box #435, Melrose Looking Glass Road, Roseburg, came to Roseburg from Coram, Montana, in approximately December, 1972.
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On 11/24/72, DEEMS and [REDACTED] County records show contract memo signed, but no details of financing disclosed. [REDACTED]
On 12/6/72, [REDACTED] of which contract signed for balance of [REDACTED] Utilities files disclose start of electrical service to above residence on [REDACTED] and telephone [REDACTED] initiated on [REDACTED] DEEMS listed occupation as retired.
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No record of DEEMS at Roseburg sheriff's office or police department.
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BT #164-26
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Prior investigation at Corum, Montana, determined suspect was retired and traveled a great deal, showing his Great Dane dogs.
On 2/26/72, investigation determined through sources that suspect first arrived in Corum area on 3/6/72, when he rented Post Office Box #27, and for three days prior he resided at the CROOKED TREE MOTEL.
On 3/6/72, he purchased [REDACTED] from [REDACTED] Creswell, Oregon, for [REDACTED]. In 11/72, suspect resold the above [REDACTED] and moved to Roseburg, Oregon.
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Suspect banked at Columbia Falls, Montana, and account reflects under $100.00 top balance during a six month period with the checking account still being active. No loans or savings account. References given at bank reflect the VALLEY BANK AND TRUST, Springfield, Massachusetts, and the FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Bradenton, Florida, and he gave his residence as Easton, Maine.
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LEADS
BOSTON DIVISION
AT SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Will contact VALLEY BANK AND TRUST and determine extent of suspect's banking activities and if he made any large deposits since 11/24/71.
AT EASTON, MAINE
Will conduct credit and arrest checks in an effort to determine whereabouts of Suspect 11/24/71.
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DB COOPER-52803
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BT #164-26
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TAMPA DIVISION
AT BRADENTON, FLORIDA
Will contact FIRST NATIONAL BANK and determine extent of suspect's banking activities and if he made any large deposits since 11/24/72.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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Serials: 114-81-4439, 164-28, BT 164-26, CG 164-297, PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SF 164-220