SAC Seattle to SAC Butte re suspect William Deems (Sub 598), with leads
Document date 12 February 1973
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Id: Cooper-Part-115:317-318
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-115:317-318 Document: Airtel SAC Seattle to SAC Butte re suspect William Deems (Sub 598), with leads Id: Cooper-Part-115:317-318 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A317-318 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. 317–318 (DB Cooper-52806–52807), Airtel, dated 12 Feb 1973, serial SE 164-81-4447 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-115%3A317-318
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Date: 2/12/73
Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL . AIRMAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE
RE: WILLIAM DEEMS SUB 598
Re Butte nitel to Seattle and Portland, 2/9/73.
DEEMS suggested as possible suspect by [REDACTED], FAA, Denver, because he reportedly bears strong resemblance to the artist's composite of UNSUB. DEEMS described as white, male, early 50's, 5'11", medium build, dark hair - graying and thin in front. DEEMS believed presently residing in Roseburg, Oregon.
DEEMS, at one time, 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.
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LEADS
BUTTE
AT KALISPELL, MONTANA
Attempt to determine DEEMS' place of employment on November 24, 1971, and set forth lead to ascertain if DEEMS working that day.
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2 - Butte 2 - Chicago (164-297) 1 - Portland (164-41) 2 - San Francisco (164-220) (3)- Seattle RNN:jgm (10)
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Sub 598 Sub-598 164- 81- 4447
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DB COOPER-52806 U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574
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SE 164-81
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CHICAGO
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
1. Will contact appropriate personnel at United Airlines and obtain all background information re DEEMS.
2. Will conduct same investigation as set forth for the Butte Division.
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SAN FRANCISCO
AT SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
1. Will contact appropriate personnel at Hughes Air West and obtain all background information on DEEMS.
2. Conduct same investigation as set forth for Butte Division.
Information copy furnished Portland since DEEMS resides in Roseburg, Oregon.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB COOPER-52807
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Serials: BT 164-26, CG 164-297, PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4447, SF 164-220