To SAC Seattle re Auburn WA confidential source and Boeing suspect, with lead list

Document date 9 April 1973

Part 31pages 144–1463 pagesDB Cooper-11328–11330

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 31 pp. 144–146 (DB Cooper-11328–11330), Memo, dated 9 Apr 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-31%3A144-146

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81[REDACTED]) DATE: 4/9/73

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SE

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The following information was furnished by [REDACTED], Auburn, Washington, who requested that his identity be concealed inasmuch as inappropriate disclosure of information set forth herein might jeopardize his professional standing.

[REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] who began [REDACTED] in the Auburn, Washington, area several years ago.

During March, 1972, [REDACTED] provided the Seattle FBI Office with substantial information regarding NORJAK suspect [REDACTED] stated he felt the Northwest Airlines hijacking of November 24, 1971, was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and thus has curiously followed its development.

[REDACTED] supplied the following points of speculation regarding instant case:

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1. [REDACTED]

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[handwritten] C[guess: OPY] 2 SA [illegible] JKC:cmf (1) [stamp] Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan [handwritten file number] 164-81- 4/7/0 SEARCHED.......... INDEXED........... SERIALIZED...[illegible]... FILED...[illegible]... APR 9 1973 DB Cooper-11328

SE 164-81

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2. [REDACTED]

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4. [REDACTED]

A. [REDACTED]

B. [REDACTED]

C. [REDACTED]

5. [REDACTED]

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The following avenues of investigation are suggested in the previous paragraphs:

1. Ascertain if any of the tourists were ever interviewed regarding [REDACTED] presence in Hawaii during the period in question. If not, interviews should be conducted of tourists to verify [REDACTED] presence in Hawaii during the pertinent days.

2. Conduct complete credit and criminal checks on [REDACTED]

3. Check toll records on [REDACTED] telephone several months prior to and after November 24, 1971.

4. Determine subject's financial status. Consider checking [REDACTED] checking and savings accounts at present as well as during 1971.

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DB Cooper-11329

SE 164-81

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5. Determine [REDACTED] official duties while employed at Boeing, i.e. was he affiliated with the 727 model.

6. Construct a personality profile of [REDACTED] through Boeing or some of his associates.

7. Obtain a current photo of [REDACTED] (possibly available on a current California driver's license) and compare with the current composite.

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Serials: SE 164-81