Urgent teletype SAC Seattle to SAC Portland re UNSUB aka Dan Cooper

Document date 7 December 1971

Part 14page 1701 pageDB Cooper-3534

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-14:170-170

Document: Urgent teletype SAC Seattle to SAC Portland re UNSUB aka Dan Cooper
Id: Cooper-Part-14:170-170
Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-14%3A170-170

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 14 p. 170 (DB Cooper-3534), Teletype, dated 7 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-788 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-14%3A170-170

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FBI Date: 12/7/71

Transmit the following in PLAINTEXT (Type in plaintext or code) Facsimile Via TELETYPE URGENT (Priority)

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TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) [REDACTED b6/b7C] FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE

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RE: [REDACTED b6/b7C] RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SIX LAST.

INASMUCH AS SOME WITNESSES ONLY SAW UNSUB SEATED ON AIRCRAFT, IT IS NOT FELT THAT THE MERE FACT THAT A SUSPECT IS ONLY FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES TALL, IS SUFFICIENT BASIS TO ELIMINATE HIM.

PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO INTERVIEW [REDACTED b6/b7C] CONCERNING ARTICLE HE SUBMITTED TO NEW YORK. (P)

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[Handwritten signature/initials - partially illegible] JSD/rmh (1) [handwritten notation]

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164-81-788

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Approved: ____________ Special Agent in Charge Sent ___/08 PM___ Per [signature]

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DB Cooper-3534

Serials: PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-788