SA Martin J. Godfrey to SAC Seattle re John Schaff (Sub 883), with LEADS page
Document date 7 February 1977
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 122 pp. 136–137 (DB Cooper-56250–56251), Memo, dated 7 Feb 1977, serial SE 164-81-7356 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-122%3A136-137
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 2/7/77
FROM : SA MARTIN J. GODFREY
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE
JOHN SCHAFF - INFORMATION CONCERNING.
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SUB; JOHN SCHAF[F] Lab 883 [guess: Lab 883]
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On 1/31/77, [REDACTED] telephone number [REDACTED] with residence in [REDACTED] Washington, telephone number [REDACTED] advised as follows:
He has [REDACTED] who is [REDACTED] on the Alaska Pipeline operating out of Valdez, Alaska. [REDACTED] is currently in Yakima on vacation and on 1/30/77, there was a [REDACTED] in which [REDACTED] was showing photographs taken on the pipeline to [REDACTED]. In one of the photographs was an individual with a dark-brown beard named [REDACTED]. In talking about [REDACTED] said that he had a remarkable resemblance to the subject in this case. [REDACTED] related to [REDACTED] was sitting at a bar in Valdez having a large number of drinks and was heard mumbling to himself something to the effect that the statute of limitations would be over in a few weeks. This was just before the original statute ran in November, 1976. Those nearby started to question him about his remarks and he immediately changed the subject.
[REDACTED] also related that [REDACTED] had worked for Boeing and was also an excellent sky diver.
It is unknown when he was employed by Boeing or how long he has been employed on the Alaska Pipeline.
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2 - Seattle (164-81) MJG/jh (2)
[handwriting, illegible] 883 164-81-7356
SEARCHED [checkmark] INDEXED [checkmark] SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible] FEB 7 1977 FBI SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-56250
SE 164-81
[redacted] saw the photograph of [redacted] and feels that he does show a resemblance to the artist's conceptions of the hijacker. According to [redacted] has said that [redacted] is particularly shy about photographs and, in the photograph which is in the possession of [redacted] did not realize his picture was being taken.
Additionally, [redacted] is very secretive about his background in discussions with fellow workers at Valdez.
[redacted] had no information on age, size or possible military background of [redacted] is currently living [redacted] Valdez, Alaska.
Seattle indices and Norjak indices negative on SCHAFF.
[redacted] has requested that [redacted] not be contacted at this time on this matter because, in his remarks, [redacted] said he was reluctant to provide [redacted] name to authorities as a possible suspect in this matter. Additionally, [redacted] does not wish his confidence to be given outside the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Seattle, Washington
Consider JOHN SCHAFF as a possible suspect in this matter.
It is possible that sufficient descriptive data on him can be obtained from either The Boeing Company or from the pipeline corporation.
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DB COOPER-56251
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7356