SAC Seattle to SAC Dallas re suspect named by two sources, with Dallas/Miami/Phoenix leads

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 10/4/72

Transmit the following in ___________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via Airtel Airmail (Priority)

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TO: SAC, DALLAS (164-191) [REDACTED b6, b7C]

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) [REDACTED b6, b7C]

SUBJECT: NORJAK (RE: [REDACTED]) OO: SEATTLE

Re Miami airtel to San Antonio dated 6/12/72.

[REDACTED] suggested as possible suspect by two separate sources, one in Washington, one in Miami, because of his life style, appearance, flying experience and his habit of paying large bills with cash.

[REDACTED] is described as follows:

Race White Sex Male Date of birth [REDACTED b6, b7C] Place of birth [REDACTED b6, b7C] Height 5' 11" Weight 164 Build Athletic Hair Brown and short, thinning Eyes Brown Social Security Account Number [REDACTED] FAA Certificate Number [REDACTED] Remarks [REDACTED]

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2 - Dallas (164-191) 2 - Miami (164-552) 2 - Phoenix (164-100) 3 - Seattle RNN/sem

[Handwritten notations and stamps, partially illegible] [Handwritten: [guess: searched] [guess: indexed]] [Handwritten file number:] 164-81-3963

DB Cooper-9685

Approved: ____________ Sent __________ M Per __________ Special Agent in Charge

*U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574

SE 164-81

[REDACTED] Occupation [REDACTED]

It has been determined [REDACTED] possibly purchased Payson, Arizona, in November, 1971.

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[REDACTED] interviewed by Bureau Agents in Long Beach, California, on May 16, 1972, concerning theft [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Addison, Texas, (Seattle File [REDACTED]). At that time [REDACTED] requested of the Agents that the Dallas Office coordinate future interviews with him through [REDACTED] in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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A May, 1963, photograph of [REDACTED] was shown to three Seattle witnesses, all commented that based on photo- graph [REDACTED] not identical with Unsub in this matter.

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The Bureau has advised this case must receive prompt and thorough attention. The following leads have been outstanding for sixty days or more and are being set out here to insure expeditious handling.

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LEADS

DALLAS

AT CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

Will attempt to locate and interview [REDACTED] through [REDACTED]

MIAMI

AT FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Will exhibit photograph of [REDACTED] forwarded to Miami by the San Antonio Division by airtel dated June 27, 1972,

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DB Cooper-9686

SE 164-81

to [REDACTED] to determine if [REDACTED] is identical to the [REDACTED] referred to in referenced communi- cation.

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AT MIAMI, FLORIDA

Will determine the whereabouts of [REDACTED] through the United States Coast Guard, 51 Northeast First Avenue, Suite 301, and set out appropriate leads to have [REDACTED] interviewed

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PHOENIX

AT PAYSON, ARIZONA

Will locate and interview [REDACTED] to deter- mine if he can verify [REDACTED] whereabouts on November 24, 1971.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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DB Cooper-9687

FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 10/4/72

Transmit the following in ________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via Airtel Airmail (Priority)

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TO: SAC, DALLAS (164-191)

FROM: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (RE: [REDACTED]) OO: SEATTLE

Re Miami airtel to San Antonio dated 6/12/72.

[REDACTED] suggested as possible suspect by two separate sources, one in Washington, one in Miami, because of his life style, appearance, flying experience and his habit of paying large bills with cash.

[REDACTED] is described as follows:

Race White Sex Male Date of birth [REDACTED] Place of birth [REDACTED] Height 5' 11" Weight 164 Build Athletic Hair Brown and short, thinning Eyes Brown Social Security Account Number [REDACTED] FAA Certificate Number [REDACTED] Remarks [REDACTED]

2 - Dallas (164-191) 2 - Miami (164-552) 2 - Phoenix (164-100) 3 - Seattle RNN/sem (9)

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16 4- 81- 3963

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Approved: ________ Sent ________ M Per ________ DB Cooper-9688 Special Agent in Charge U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574