Director to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect eliminated (file copy)
This copy: Part 20 pp. 117–118Also filed at Part 20 pp. 119–120 (primary) · Part 103 pp. 460–461
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Director to SAC Seattle re NORJAK typewriter/suspect instructions
Document date 6 January 1972
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Oed (Rev. 5-18-71) FBI
Transmit in __________ Via __Airtel__________ (Type in plaintext or code) (Priority)
Date January 6, 1972 To: SAC, Seattle From: Director, FBI
NORJAK
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Sul M.
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Seattle teletype to Bureau 12/30/71 stated [REDACTED] Seattle, was eliminated as a suspect as he departed Seattle at 1:15 p.m., 11/24/71, for Honolulu on Flight 893. [REDACTED] records at New York reflect [REDACTED] flew from Seattle to Portland at 7:00 a.m., 11/24/71 and returned to Seattle in time for the 1:15 flight to Honolulu. Seattle should obtain a photograph of [REDACTED] and immediately have it shown to all Norjak witnesses. In addition, insure no other person flew in [REDACTED] place on the date of the hijacking and interview flight crew on the pertinent date to obtain positive information that [REDACTED] did in fact work on that date.
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Bureau teletype to Seattle 12/29/71 states that examina- tion of known typewriting of [REDACTED] to Airline Pilots Association, Washington, D. C., has the same style typewriting as that on the "D. B. Cooper" typewritten letters sent to four newspapers including the Seattle Times. The Laboratory stated that certain limited characteristics were noted and future examination may not make a positive identification. Seattle should interview [REDACTED] concerning this letter after he has been positively eliminated as captioned subject. Determine typewriter utilized by [REDACTED] and obtain samples including the same language as the "D. B. Cooper" letters and promptly submit to the FBI Laboratory for comparison. Determine from [REDACTED]
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164-81-9017 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED _____ FILED _____ Jan OC 1972 FBI — SEATTLE
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DB Cooper-6074
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[circled letter B]
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S4c
Airtel to Seattle RE: NORJAK
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other persons having access to this machine and where appropriate consider them as suspects. Do not overlook possibility that [redacted] may have relatives that could be considered as suspects noting the hijacker used the name Dan Cooper.
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Promptly advise results of your investigation concerning [redacted] who has been suggested as a suspect.
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The Seattle Office should consider soliciting cooperative radio, television, and newspaper outlets in pertinent areas to encourage listeners to examine $20 bills and check them against the ransom lists at police departments and FBI Offices. Copies of the ransom list could be furnished cooperative radio, television, and newspaper sources.
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The Bureau has noted instances where services are volunteered (such as by the U. S. Air Force) by individuals who do not have, in fact, the authority to do so. In the future, insure the person volunteering the services has the authority to make the offer and do not set out leads to have higher authorities contacted without consulting the Bureau before hand.
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Seattle should continue to afford this matter vigorous and immediate attention. Consider unsub dangerous.
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SAC SAC
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b6 b7C
Serials: SE 164-81-9017