SAC Portland to Director re reporters' NORJAK suspect, with description and leads

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

FBI

Date: 11/10/75

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Via: AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Precedence)

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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION

FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO:SEATTLE) [REDACTED]

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Re Portland teletype to Bureau, 11/10/75.

Enclosed for Seattle and Butte are two copies each of FD-302's showing results of interview with [REDACTED] and [REDACTED].

For the information of the Bureau, [REDACTED] McMinnville, Oregon, telephone [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] McMinnville, Oregon, telephone [REDACTED] furnished the following information in the Portland, Oregon, offices of the FBI on 11/7/75:

[REDACTED] is a reporter for the McMinnville News Register; [REDACTED] is a reporter for the Salem, Oregon, Capitol Journal. The two of them as a personal project have developed information leading them to believe that one [REDACTED] may possibly be identical to the subject known as DAN COOPER.

Portions of their information were obtained from a third party who resides at McMinnville, Oregon, and has made somewhat of a hobby out of the DAN COOPER case. They have not obtained this individual's permission to make his name available to the FBI, but will do so and arrange for an interview of this individual by Bureau Agents.

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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ NOV 14 1975 164-81-[illegible]

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3 - Bureau 2 - Butte (Enc. 4) 2 - Seattle (Enc. 4) 3 - Portland BBW:deb (10)

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Approved: _____________________ Sent _____________ M Per _____________ Special Agent in Charge

DB COOPER-54710

In conversations with individuals who knew [REDACTED], it has developed that [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] during the afternoon of November 24, 1971. They indicated they were going on a ski trip and would return the following day. They did not return the following day; however, they did reappear on November 26, 1971. According [REDACTED] [REDACTED], at the time of their return, [REDACTED] and their 4-wheel drive pickup were covered from head to foot with mud. [REDACTED] and it is believed he was treated for [REDACTED] in McMinnville, most probably at the McMinnville Community Hospital. There was no real change in their activities after their return on November 26, 1971, and until their departure from the McMinnville area in December, 1972.

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[REDACTED] Carlton, Oregon, telephone [REDACTED] She has in the past claimed to know a great deal about [REDACTED] and his activities although she has declined to be interviewed by either [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] the McMinnville Community Hospital [REDACTED] [REDACTED] have been unable to obtain additional informa- tion from [REDACTED] [REDACTED] It is believed, however, that [REDACTED] would be completely cooperative with the FBI.

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They were in possession of a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] which reflects the following physical descriptions:

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Name Aliases

[REDACTED]

Sex Male Race White Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth Height 5' 10" Weight 195 pounds

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= 3 =

DB COOPER-54712

PD 164-41

Hair Brown (bald) Eyes Blue Scars and Marks [redacted box] b6/b7c

FBI No. Fingerprint Classification

Pilot Certificate No. Remarks

Name Aliases

Sex Female Race White Date of Birth [redacted box] Place of Birth Hair Brown.

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As set forth in the referenced Portland teletype to the Bureau dated 11/10/75, it is anticipated that this investigation may ultimately result in widespread press coverage. It should further be noted that the anniversary date of the initial violation will be 11/24/75.

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LEADS:

BUTTE

AT GREAT FALLS, MONTANA. Contact U. S. Parole Officer, Great Falls, Montana, and determine whether or not [redacted] b6/b7c is in fact on probation in that city.

[handwritten, illegible/cursive annotation, appears to read something like "22NL 11/25" - low confidence]

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SEATTLE

AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. Review U. S. District Court records regarding [redacted] as pertains to U. S. Postal violations.

[handwritten, illegible/cursive annotation, appears to read something like "22N-4 12/75" - low confidence]

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DB COOPER-54713

PD 164-41

PORTLAND

AT MC MINNVILLE, OREGON. (1) Contact [REDACTED - b6/b7c] and determine the name of the party initially furnishing information to him.

[REDACTED BOX] (2) Locate and interview [REDACTED] in an effort to verify information furnished by [REDACTED]

[REDACTED BOX] (3) Locate and interview [REDACTED] McMinnville Community [b6/b7c] Hospital, regarding her knowledge of [REDACTED] activities.

AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will contact U. S. Postal Inspector [REDACTED] in an effort to obtain additional information pertaining to [REDACTED]

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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[illegible handwritten word] 1/3/75

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DB COOPER-54714