(FD-36 copy) Seattle to Director and Denver re attorney's client claiming to know Cooper

FD-36 (Proposed) FBI TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: SENSITIVITY: [XX] Teletype [XX] Immediate [ ] TOP SECRET [ ] Facsimile [ ] Priority [ ] SECRET [ ] Airtel [ ] Routine [ ] CONFIDENTIAL [ ] E F T O [XX] CLEAR DATE: 11/23/76

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2110Z to 2121Z to Sub: [illegible] Colo. Atty [illegible]

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FM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) IMMEDIATE DENVER (164-98) IMMEDIATE BT CLEAR NORJAK; OO: SEATTLE.

RE SEATTLE TELCALL TO DENVER, NOV. 23, 1976, INDICATING AS FOLLOWS:

IT IS NOTED THAT CAPTIONED CASE OCCURRED NOV. 24, 1971, WHICH MEANS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS MAY POSSIBLY COME INTO CONSIDERATION TOMORROW; THEREFORE, DENVER IS REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE COVERAGE OF LEAD.

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ON THE MORNING OF NOV. 23, 1976, SAC, SEATTLE, RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM [redacted] ROYAL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, 150 WILLIAMS ST., NEW YORK, N.Y., 10038, TELEPHONE (212) 732-8400. SHE HAD RECEIVED A CALL EARLIER TODAY FROM AN ATTORNEY NAMED [redacted] IN GREELEY, COLO., INQUIRING AS TO POSSIBILITY OF ANY REWARD AVAILABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE [illegible, partially obscured by handwritten note] 164-81-7799

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1 - New York (Info)(AM) JMR:jsb (2)

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SERIALIZED... INDEXED... FILED NOV 29 1976 FBI - SEATTLE DB COOPER-55787

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d: Approved: [signature/scribble] Transmitted: See above Per: [initial] (Number) (Time)

FD-36 (Proposed) FBI TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: SENSITIVITY: [ ] Teletype [ ] Immediate [ ] TOP SECRET [ ] Facsimile [ ] Priority [ ] SECRET [ ] Airtel [ ] Routine [ ] CONFIDENTIAL [ ] E F T O [ ] CLEAR DATE: ________

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IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT IN THIS CASE. [REDACTED] INDICATED THAT HIS CLIENT, WHOM HE DID NOT NAME, TOLD HIM THAT HE READ A RECENT NEWSPAPER ARTICLE CONCERNING THE FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THIS HIJACKING AND THAT HE KNOWS WHO COOPER IS. ACCORDING TO [REDACTED] HIS CLIENT DESCRIBED COOPER AS AN AIRPLANE PILOT WHO IS A VERY CAREFUL AND CAPABLE INDIVIDUAL AND WOULD PLAN THINGS OUT TO THE LAST DETAIL. [REDACTED] CLIENT IS ALSO A PILOT. CLIENT INDICATED THAT HE KNOWS WHO COOPER IS AND WHERE HE IS LIVING, AND WOULD FURNISH INFORMATION TO HIS ATTORNEY FOR REFERRAL TO ROYAL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY IF A REWARD IS OUTSTANDING.

IT IS NOTED THAT ROYAL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY IS REPRE- SENTING NORTHWEST AIRLINES IN ALL INSURANCE MATTERS AND COVERED THE LOSS OF THE $200,000 INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER. IT IS FURTHER NOTED THAT REPORTED REWARDS OFFERED BY THE SEATTLE "POST-INTELLIGENCER" NEWSPAPER IMMEDIATELY AFTER EVENT TOOK PLACE, HAVE APPARENTLY BEEN WITHDRAWN. FURTHERMORE, ROYAL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS NO SET POLICY REGARDING REWARD, BUT UNDOUBTEDLY WOULD CONSIDER SAME IF MONEY WAS ACTUALLY RECOVERED. THIS MATTER IS BEING CONSIDERED [handwritten correction over typed "DISCUSSED"] BY THE LEGAL OFFICE

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[partial cutoff, likely "Mailed:"] Approved: ________ Transmitted ________ Per (Number) (Time)

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DB COOPER-55788

FD-36 (Proposed) FBI TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: SENSITIVITY: [ ] Teletype [X] Immediate [ ] TOP SECRET [ ] Facsimile [ ] Priority [ ] SECRET [ ] Airtel [ ] Routine [ ] CONFIDENTIAL [ ] E F T O [ ] CLEAR DATE: ___________

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PAGE THREE (164-81) OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY. [REDACTED] ADVISED ATTORNEY [REDACTED] OF THE ABOVE AND THAT AT THE PRESENT TIME IT IS MORE OR LESS IN A "HOLDING" STATUS. [REDACTED] POINTED OUT THAT, IN HIS ESTIMATION, HIS CLIENT IS COMPLETELY RELIABLE, BUT ONLY APPEARS TO BE IN FAVOR OF COOPERATING IF A REWARD IS AVAILABLE. [REDACTED] STATED AFTER CONFERRING WITH HER LEGAL DEPARTMENT THAT THEY HAVE NO COMMITMENT OR AGREEMENT WITH ATTORNEY [REDACTED] AND THAT HER FIRM HAD NO OBJECTION TO APPRISING [REDACTED] THAT SHE HAD CON- TACTED THE FBI AS AN ACT OF COOPERATION IN CONNECTION WITH A MAJOR CRIME. [REDACTED] FURTHER NOTED THAT ACCORDING TO THEIR LOCAL OFFICE IN GREELEY, COLO., THERE IS A [REDACTED] [REDACTED] AND ARE LOCATED AT [REDACTED] GREELEY, COLO., TELEPHONE [REDACTED] DENVER AT GREELEY, COLO. WILL CONDUCT IMMEDIATE INVES- TIGATION TO VERIFY STATEMENTS BY ATTORNEY [REDACTED] AND ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY HIS CLIENT AS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SUBJECT IN THIS CASE. POSSIBILITY OF PAYMENT BY BUREAU FOR INFORMATION LEADING

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DB COOPER-55789

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d: Approved: ___________ Transmitted __________ (Number) (Time) Per ___________

FD-36 `(Proposed) FBI TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: SENSITIVITY: [ ] Teletype [ ] Immediate [ ] TOP SECRET [ ] Facsimile [ ] Priority [ ] SECRET [ ] Airtel [ ] Routine [ ] CONFIDENTIAL [ ] E F T O [ ] CLEAR DATE: ___________

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TO THE IDENTITY AND ARREST OF SUBJECT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED WITH ATTORNEY [REDACTED] ,

ARMED & DANGEROUS.

AIRMAIL COPY FURNISHED NEW YORK OFFICE.

BT

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ADDENDUM:

In connection with my discussion with [REDACTED] on 11/23/76, she pointed out that at the present time they have no agreements with any organization or firm concerning the identity of the UNSUB in this case; however, they have been making some initial contacts with a JOHN M. BANKS, who is apparently the owner-operator of Underwater Salvage and Elec- trical Exploration Company, Kirkland, WA, concerning the under- water search of a lake into which it is believed the UNSUB may have fallen. BANKS had indicated to their company that if the search was agreed on and he was able to locate either the victim or any evidence, i.e. money, parachute, etc., he would immediately notify the FBI and their firm. She again pointed out that they have made no firm commitment with this individual.

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DB COOPER-55790

:d: Approved: ___________ Transmitted __________ (Number) (Time) Per ___________