SAC Portland to Acting Director re NORJAK suspect eliminated on height difference

Document date 13 November 1972

Part 28pages 409–4102 pagesDB Cooper-9976–9977

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 28 pp. 409–410 (DB Cooper-9976–9977), Airtel, dated 13 Nov 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-28%3A409-410

ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) 11/13/72

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)

NORJAK (OO: SEATTLE)

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Re Bureau letter to Portland dated 11/2/72, and Minneapolis teletype to Portland dated 11/8/72.

On 10/24/72, the Portland Office received a letter from [redacted] [guess: Sub R] currently [redacted] furnished similar information to that contained in enclosure to referenced Bureau letter.

[redacted] was interviewed by Bureau Agents at [redacted] suggested as suspect one [redacted] X [redacted] Sheriff's Office [redacted] claimed [redacted] to have $200,000.00 stashed in a remote area of Central Oregon.

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Although [redacted] does not fit the description of unsub this matter, photograph obtained and displayed to Portland witnesses [redacted] both of whom advised [redacted] not identical with unsub and much too young.

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Regarding referenced Minneapolis teletype, one [redacted] Portland, advised SA [redacted] on 11/6/72, telephonically, that he suspected one [redacted] as possibly being identical with unsub. He stated [redacted] bears facial resemblance to com- posite this matter and once jokingly admitted he was really D.B. COOPER. [redacted] advises, however, [redacted] is approximately 5'2" to 5'5" in height, with the latter figure being generous.

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2 - Bureau 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (2)- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland

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164 - 51 - 4/10 SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ NOV 1 5 1972

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DB Cooper-9976

PD 164-41

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In view of the considerable height difference, no further investigation regarding [REDACTED] is being con- ducted.

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DB Cooper-9977

Serials: 164-2111, MP 164-73, PD 164-41, SE 164-81