SAC San Diego to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect, with enclosed interview narrative
Document date 7 March 1972
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-24:004-007 Document: Airtel SAC San Diego to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect, with enclosed interview narrative Id: Cooper-Part-24:004-007 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-24%3A004-007 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 24 pp. 4–7 (DB Cooper-7395–7398), Airtel, dated 7 Mar 1972, serial SE 164-81-2509 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-24%3A004-007
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 3/7/72
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, SAN DIEGO (164-91) (P)
NORJAK OO: Seattle Re: [REDACTED] Enclosed for Seattle and Portland is one xerox copy each of a photo of [REDACTED]
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On 3/6/72, as a result of being contacted on another investigative matter, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California, furnished the following information to SA DONALD R. BELMONT:
When he heard the news of captioned hijacking, and the fact that it occurred in the Oregon area and the hijacker used the name COOPER, he immediately thought of [REDACTED] who was last known to be in Portland, Oregon. He has no information that [REDACTED] was the hijacker, nor has he any particular reason to believe [REDACTED] could be the hijacker; however, the locality of the hijacking and the same last name, together with the fact that [REDACTED] has been treated for a [REDACTED] in the past, caused him to wonder about the possibility.
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✈ - Seattle (Encl-1) ✈ 2 - Portland (164-41)(Encl-1) 2 - San Diego
DRB:lse (6)
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164-81 -2509 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED/M FILED ___ MAR 10 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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Approved: ___________ Sent ___________ M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1972 — 13-135 DB Cooper-7395
SD 174-91
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[REDACTED] stated he and [REDACTED] were formerly in business together [REDACTED] Colorado, selling furniture. About 1962, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He was subsequently [REDACTED] in San Diego, in 1963. [REDACTED] the [REDACTED] Arizona. While at [REDACTED]
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After [REDACTED] was [REDACTED] he returned to the [REDACTED] San Diego areas, where he remained for several months. He subsequently left, and [REDACTED] lost track of him, as did also [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who also live [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]
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Several years ago, possibly about 1968, they learned through [REDACTED] (phonetic), [REDACTED] Washington, that [REDACTED] working in a furniture store in Portland, Oregon, and had talked to him. She learned he [REDACTED] in Portland, to a [REDACTED] After learning this, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] wrote to [REDACTED] at the furniture store in Portland, but they never received any reply from him. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] trouble very hard.
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In June, 1970, [REDACTED] while on a trip to Vancouver, B.C., Canada, checked the telephone book in Portland, Oregon, and found a listing for a [REDACTED] which indicated he was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] but [REDACTED] did not contact him and [REDACTED] has not tried to contact this individual to determine if he is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He stated he was reluctant to contact [REDACTED] because of his [REDACTED] together with the fact that [REDACTED] evidently does not want to have any contact with him [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-7396
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b6 b7C
SD 164-91
[REDACTED] was shown the artist's drawing of the Unsub, and he stated he saw no resemblance between this drawing and [REDACTED] stating [REDACTED] head is rounder and the face is fuller. However, he acknowledged that the age, height, weight, color of eyes and hair of the Unsub were generally similar to [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] San Diego file [REDACTED] captioned [REDACTED] ET AL [REDACTED] IDA", Bufile [REDACTED] reflects that [REDACTED] was [REDACTED] 6/7/63, in San Diego, California, on [REDACTED] involving a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in St. Charles, Mo., on 8/27/62, and [REDACTED] Godfrey, Illinois, on 3/28/63. On 9/13/63.
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[REDACTED] with the balance [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] The following description of [REDACTED] was obtained at time of [REDACTED]
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Race White Sex Male Birth [REDACTED] POB [REDACTED] Height 5'11" Weight 180 lbs. Hair Black, with some gray Eyes Brown Occupation Salesman Marital status [REDACTED] Residence [REDACTED]
Social Security Number [REDACTED] FBI # [REDACTED]
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The only photograph of [REDACTED] contained in the San Diego [REDACTED] file is on a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] which shows him wearing glasses and hair in crewcut style, copy of which is enclosed.
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DB Cooper-7397
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SD 164-91
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[REDACTED] confirmed above description of [REDACTED] but stated last time he saw him his hair was graying on sides and getting thin on top. Stated [REDACTED] wore glasses sometimes but now always, and usually wore a mustache to cover a cut scar on upper lip. Never knew him to smoke Raleigh cigarettes, stating he was a heavy cigar smoker. Stated [REDACTED] complexion might be considered dark, or olive, as he tans easily.
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[REDACTED] has no knowledge that [REDACTED] has ever had any training in flying or parachute jumping. Stated at one time, while he and [REDACTED] were still in furniture business in [REDACTED] Colorado, they had planned to take flying lessons but this never materialized, while they were together. Stated [REDACTED] served in Merchant Marine during World War II, and [REDACTED] during this service. Does not know if [REDACTED] now suffers any after- effects.
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[REDACTED] advised that to date, he has been unable to locate the name of the furniture store in Portland, in which [REDACTED] was seen working by [REDACTED] nor does he still have the address seen [REDACTED] in the Portland directory. Does not know the address of [REDACTED] (PH) in [REDACTED] Washington, and does not know the last name or address of [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated that after viewing the artist's sketch he does not believe the Unsub is [REDACTED] if this is a close portrayal of the Unsub. He stated, however, that it would not surprise him to learn of [REDACTED] being involved in something like this in view of [REDACTED] and his unpredictable nature.
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[REDACTED] stated in the event the FBI does conduct investigation concerning [REDACTED] and eliminates him as a suspect, he would appreciate it if he could be advised of [REDACTED] address. He stated he felt this would alleviate the worry [REDACTED] concerning [REDACTED] welfare.
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The above information is being furnished for the consideration of the Seattle and Portland offices, for whatever action is deemed appropriate.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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-4- DB Cooper-7398
Serials: PD 164-41, SD 164-91, SD 174-91, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2509