Director to Seattle instructing prompt investigation with daily reports

Document date 17 December 1971

Part 16pages 367–3682 pagesDB Cooper-4745–4746

Also filed at: Part 71 pp. 291–292

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Document: Teletype Director to Seattle instructing prompt investigation with daily reports
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 16 pp. 367–368 (DB Cooper-4745–4746), Teletype, dated 17 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-16%3A367-368

NR057 WA PLAIN 6:56PM URGENT 12-17-71 KPT TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) (2P)

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REURTEL TWELVE SEVENTEEN INSTANT CAPTIONED DAILY TELETYPE. IN THE FUTURE, SUBMIT MORE INFORMATION IN YOUR DAILY TELETYPES REFLECTING DEPTH AND SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED. THIS MATTER MUST RECEIVE IMAGINATIVE AND VIGOROUS INVESTIGATION BY ALL OFFICES.

PERTINENT OFFICES SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT LOGICAL INFORMANTS. AS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED, PAST AND PRESENT BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT ADDITIONAL PUBLICITY CONCERNING THE RANSOM LIST BE SOLICITED. SEATTLE OFFICE SHOULD HAVE ALL WEST COAST OFFICES CONSIDER INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS PROGRAM AS POSSIBLE SUSPECTS IN CAPTIONED MATTER.

IT IS EXPECTED THE SEATTLE OFFICE WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE THIS MATTER CLOSE SUPERVISORY ATTENTION AND INSURE INVESTIGATION END PAGE ONE

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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible] DEC 17 1971 FBI - SEATTLE

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PAGE TWO IS CONDUCTED PROMPTLY AND THOROUGHLY. KEEP BUREAU ADVISED ON A DAILY BASIS. ENCOURAGE CONTINUED SEARCHES OF THE PERTINENT AREAS IN THE EVENT THE HIJACKER WAS KILLED OR INJURED. END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR

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Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81