SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect developed in Glendale, CA
Document date 11 May 1973
Also filed at: Part 60 pp. 274–278
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-31:150-155 Document: Airtel SAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect developed in Glendale, CA Id: Cooper-Part-31:150-155 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-31%3A150-155 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 31 pp. 150–155 (DB Cooper-1339, DB Cooper-11335, DB Cooper-11336, DB Cooper-11338, DB Cooper-11340), Airtel, dated 11 May 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-31%3A150-155
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Date: 5/11/73
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Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)
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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE: NORJAK
OO: Seattle
Re: [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED], Glendale, California, has provided information concerning captioned individual and believes he should be considered a possible suspect in this matter.
[REDACTED] bases his belief on the fact that [REDACTED] arrived from Eugene, Oregon, in the spring of 1971. He rented [REDACTED] and began [REDACTED] recalled that a short time prior to Thanksgiving 1971, he noticed [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who was engaged as a [REDACTED] was told by [REDACTED] that he was going [REDACTED] to the Eugene, Oregon area [REDACTED] but he later learned this was not true,
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(2) - Seattle (AM) 2 - Oklahoma City (AM) 3 - Portland (AM) 2 - Sacramento (AM) 2 - Los Angeles
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164-81-[illegible]/7/2 SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED...GC FILED...... MAY 1 6 1973
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[guess: assn] Seattle lead
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Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge
Sent _________ M Per _________ U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 — 455-574
DB Cooper-11335
LA 164-497
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as he observed [REDACTED] after his departure. Upon making inquiry, he learned that [REDACTED] accompanied [REDACTED] to Oregon.
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He recalled that prior to his departure, [REDACTED] wore a full beard. After being gone about three weeks, [REDACTED] returned and his beard appeared to have been shaved off and was just starting to grow back. He was told by [REDACTED] (Last Name Unknown), [REDACTED] that [REDACTED] had been visiting [REDACTED] outside of Eugene.
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[REDACTED] stated that about Christmas 1971, [REDACTED] claimed [REDACTED] in Oregon and again departed. He left for Oregon driving a Chevrolet and it struck him as unusual that he would not fly if his [REDACTED] returned from this trip in about one week and during the first part of 1972, [REDACTED] showed sudden signs of wealth. [REDACTED]
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areas of Los Angeles County and the company seemed to have suddenly become well financed. [REDACTED] asked about the sudden display of wealth and was told by [REDACTED] (Last Name Unknown) that [REDACTED] had recently [REDACTED] [REDACTED] also told him that [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] stated he was unaware of any military, pilot's or parachuting experience on [REDACTED] part and after observing the artist's conception of the hijacker, he stated [REDACTED] face appears narrower than that in the drawing. He stated [REDACTED] is a white male, about 40 years of age, about 6' in height, about 170 to 180 pounds, slender build, dark brown hair, rugged, outdoor-type complexion, and is of Irish descent.
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Los Angeles indices contain no information identifiable with [REDACTED]
Los Angeles file [REDACTED] captioned [REDACTED] [REDACTED] reveals this subject is [REDACTED] nicknamed
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DB Cooper-11336
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LA 164-497
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[REDACTED] was interviewed by Bureau Agents on 8/27/72, and admitted calling United Airlines, Chicago, from California posing as FBI Agent [REDACTED] and asking to have a passenger removed from a United Airlines flight as the passenger had [REDACTED] Prosecution was declined in this matter. Also interviewed regarding this matter was [REDACTED] named [REDACTED] During the interviews, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] claimed they did not carry any identification with them and both claimed they had Oregon driver's licenses, but did not have them in their possession.
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Dun and Bradstreet (conceal), Los Angeles County Fictitious Names Registration, Los Angeles County Divorce Records and Glendale Police Department records tend to substantiate information furnished by [REDACTED] as follows:
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In April 1971, articles of incorporation were filed with Los Angeles County by [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Glendale, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] North Hollywood, and [REDACTED] Eaglerock, for a firm to be known as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Los Angeles.
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Dun and Bradstreet (conceal) records indicate a report dated 5/8/72, reveals [REDACTED], began in [REDACTED] [REDACTED] declined financial statement and estimated his total assets in excess of [REDACTED]
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The firm had expanded to locations at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Norwalk, [REDACTED] Sepulveda, and [REDACTED] Los Angeles. Investigation revealed that [REDACTED] had furnished an address in October 1970 and May 1971, of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Glendale. Observation and discreet inquiry at this address revealed it as an [REDACTED] [REDACTED] The [REDACTED] is currently under
LA 164-497
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new ownership and the [REDACTED] (It is b6 noted current [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED]
It was further ascertained that [REDACTED] has paid b6 and in 1972, [REDACTED] b7C was issued for [REDACTED]
appeared and satisfied Superior Court in Los Angeles regarding the [REDACTED]
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Records of the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Division of Driver's Licenses, reveals driver's license number [REDACTED] was issued to [REDACTED] b6 residence [REDACTED] Norwalk, California, effective b7C [REDACTED]
This record indicates other address of [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Silverton, effective [REDACTED]. b7C
A review of U.S. Postal Guide reveals there is no post office of Silverton in California; however, indicates there is a post office at Silverton, Oregon in Marian County.
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Records of the Glendale, California Police Department reveal [REDACTED] b6 He was [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] Index cards retained by the Glendale Police Department reveal he came to their attention in 1962, 1965, 1967 and 1968, with no arrests indicated. He was the complainant four times in 1968 regarding auto theft, two burglaries and one petty theft. He furnished a different address on each occasion.
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Discreet inquiry in the vicinity of [REDACTED] b6 Los Angeles, reveals [REDACTED] claimed to b7C be a successful [REDACTED] in the Seattle, Washington area prior to setting up business in the spring of [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] is described as follows:
Sex Male Race White
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LA 164-497
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Birth Data [REDACTED]
Height 6' to 6'2" Weight 180 to 200 pounds Hair Dark brown Eyes Hazel Occupation [REDACTED] San Fernando Valley, California area - 1960 - 1970; [REDACTED] Norwalk, California - 1972 - 1973 Marital Status [REDACTED] Lake View Terrace, California
Social Security Number [REDACTED] CII Number [REDACTED] Glendale Police Department Number [REDACTED]
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It is recommended the following investigation be conducted to ascertain if the sudden display of wealth by [REDACTED] was the result of an inheritance of property in Oregon [REDACTED] Eugene, Oregon area, and to determine if he should be considered a logical suspect in this matter:
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LEADS
PORTLAND
AT SILVERTON, OREGON: (1) Attempt to ascertain recipient of mail at [REDACTED] Silverton, during March 1971, noting this address furnished by [REDACTED] at that time.
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DB Cooper-1339
LA 164-497
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(2) Conduct all other logical investigation to ascertain if [REDACTED] should be considered a logical suspect in this matter.
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AT PORTLAND, OREGON: Ascertain to whom Oregon license [REDACTED] is registered, noting this license has been recently observed on a Datsun pickup truck parked outside the office headquarters [REDACTED] in Norwalk.
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(2) Check indices, conduct credit and criminal and ascertain if [REDACTED] was holder of Oregon driver's license during 1971, obtain photograph and furnish to Seattle for possible display to witnesses in this matter.
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SACRAMENTO
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA: Obtain copy of California driver's license number [REDACTED] containing photo- graph of [REDACTED] and furnish to Seattle for possible display to witnesses in this matter.
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OKLAHOMA CITY
AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA: Review appropriate records, U.S. Parachutist Association and Federal Aviation Administration, to ascertain if [REDACTED] has prior parachuting or pilot experience and furnish results to Seattle for their investigative assistance in this matter.
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SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON: Check indices, conduct credit and criminal to ascertain if [REDACTED] resided in Seattle area as he claimed to have been [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Seattle area. Conduct any other logical investigation to ascertain if he should be considered a logical suspect in this matter.
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DB Cooper-11340
Serials: LA 164-497, SE 164-81