SAC San Francisco to SAC Seattle re interview eliminating attorney suspect
Document date 21 September 1972
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Id: Cooper-Part-28:092-094
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-28:092-094 Document: Airtel SAC San Francisco to SAC Seattle re interview eliminating attorney suspect Id: Cooper-Part-28:092-094 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-28%3A092-094 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 28 pp. 92–94 (DB Cooper-9616–9618), Airtel, dated 21 Sep 1972, serial SE 164-81-10 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-28%3A092-094
FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 9/21/72
Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: [redacted] SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle
RE: [redacted]
[redacted stamp/text]
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Re Seattle airtel to Sacramento dated 9/1/72. [handwritten: 164-81-10] [circled: 33] Enclosed for Seattle is a California DMV drivers license with photograph of suspect [redacted]
[redacted] telephonically advised on 9/8/72 that he has not seen nor heard from suspect [redacted] since approximately 1968. At that time, he had heard that [redacted] was practicing law in the North Beach area of San Francisco and was [redacted] [redacted] stated that he had discussed the possibility of [redacted] being the hijacker with friends when he was on a fishing trip in June of 1972. He stated that he had no knowledge that [redacted] actually engaged in this crime, but because of his attitude and the type of person that he is, would not put such an adventure past him. [redacted] said that he had no knowledge of military training as to parachute jumping or pilot training on the part of [redacted] described [redacted] as:
Height 5'10" or 5'11" Weight 190
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2-Seattle (Enc. 1) 1-Sacramento (164-50) (Info) 2-San Francisco BHC/sdr #C-3 (5)
Approved: ____________ Sent _________ M Per _________ Special Agent in Charge
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-9616
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SEARCHED......... INDEXED........ SERIALIZED.....[checkmark].. FILED....[checkmark].. SEP 2 5 1972 FBI—SEATTLE [signature: W [guess: Pholer]]
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b6 b7C b6 b7C
SF 164-220 BHC/sdr
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Build Athletic Complexion Pink cheeked, fair Age Approximately [redacted]
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Suspect [redacted] was interviewed at [redacted] [redacted] San Francisco, on 9/12/72, at which time he advised that he resented being accused of hijacking an airplane. He did advise that his calendar indicates that he was in Municipal Court, San Rafael, California, on 11/24/71. He declined to furnish a photograph of himself for display to witnesses but showed one of himself taken in October of 1971, and at that time his hair was shoulder length.
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Because of [redacted] hostile attitude, the interview was concluded. However, from observation, it would appear that he is not identical with COOPER. He is only [redacted]. His hair is almost shoulder length and was longer in October of 1971. His features are blunt, with a flat nose and thick lips. His complexion is fair. It was noticed that he did not smoke during the entire interview, and there was no evidence of smoking materials on his desk or in his office.
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On 9/12/72, [redacted] City of San Francisco Public Defender's Office, and [redacted] advised that he is acquainted with [redacted] who had been em- ployed in the Public Defender's Office from [redacted] [redacted] stated that in his opinion, [redacted] was terminated from the Public Defender's Office because he was [redacted] also advised that in his opinion, [redacted] was not the type to be involved in hijacking an airplane.
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On 9/13/72, [redacted] of Marin County, California, advised that his records reflect that [redacted] appeared in Municipal Court at [redacted] on 11/24/71, in the [redacted]
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The records of the California Bar Association reflect that [redacted] was born [redacted] [redacted] He attended [redacted] [redacted] and was admitted to practice on [redacted]
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DB Cooper-9617
SF 164-220 BHC/sdr
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It would appear that [REDACTED] can be eliminated as a suspect. However, if Seattle deems it necessary, the enclosed photograph may be displayed to witnesses.
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b6 b7C
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DB Cooper-9618
Serials: SC 164-50, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-10, SF 164-220
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