SAC Minneapolis to Acting Director re NORJAK photograph displays and leads

Document date 16 May 1973

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Document: Airtel SAC Minneapolis to Acting Director re NORJAK photograph displays and leads
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 31 pp. 164–167 (DB Cooper-11349–11352), Airtel, dated 16 May 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-31%3A164-167

5/16/73

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AIRTEL

TO: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

Re Bureau nitel to Seattle dated 4/17/73 and Minneapolis letter to Seattle dated 4/23/73.

Enclosed for Seattle are nine (9) copies of an FD-302 reflecting interview with [REDACTED] and two (2) copies of a 1970 photograph of [REDACTED].

RE [REDACTED] that the photograph of [REDACTED] does not resemble in any way the unsub.

[REDACTED] Minneapolis, Minnesota, advised SA [REDACTED] that the photograph of [REDACTED] is not identical to unsub. [guess:REVISD] 1-2 [guess: RLAT]

RE [REDACTED] [REDACTED] supra, advised SA [REDACTED] that the photograph of [REDACTED] was not identical to unsub.

[REDACTED] supra, advised SA [REDACTED] that the photograph of [REDACTED] does not resemble unsub.

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2 - Bureau (D) - Seattle (Enc. 11) 2 - Minneapolis RLB:dlk (5)

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[guess: REVIEWED] 70 6 CA 164-81-4/7/7 SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED.../AM...FILED...... MAY 2 1 1973

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DB Cooper-11349

MP 164-73

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RE [REDACTED] [REDACTED] supra, advised SA [REDACTED] 4/27/73, that the photograph of [REDACTED] did not resemble unsub in any way. She advised that unsub has olive complexion and that [REDACTED] appears to have very fair complexion.

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[REDACTED] supra, advised SA [REDACTED] 4/27/73, that photograph of [REDACTED] shows him having a large Adams apple. She advised that unsub did not have this physical characteristic and was not identical to [REDACTED]

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Miner County Sheriff EUGENE KOLBACH, Howard, South Dakota, advised SA [REDACTED] that he is acquainted with [REDACTED]. He said [REDACTED] parents are deceased, but that he has [REDACTED] in the Howard area from Seattle. [REDACTED] resides in the area.

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Sheriff KOLBACH and SA [REDACTED] located [REDACTED] who is employed by the Miner County Highway Department [REDACTED] stated that the last time he heard from [REDACTED] was approximately one year ago when he [REDACTED] telephoned his [REDACTED] residence. At that time, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was living somewhere northwest of [REDACTED] South Dakota. He said both of [REDACTED] parents are deceased. He further advised [REDACTED] has never been in the military due to a bad heart. A few years ago he had a serious operation. He described [REDACTED] as a "smart kid" who never applied himself. He said he is capable of just about anything and has been in trouble on many occasions.

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RE [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Edina, Minnesota, advised SA [REDACTED] is his [REDACTED] resided with [REDACTED] beginning March, 1972 for approximately nine weeks. [REDACTED] now live at

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DB Cooper-11350

MP 164-73

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[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] had lived on the West Coast near San Francisco. He also advised that they had lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] has never been athletic due to a problem with his right shoulder.

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[REDACTED] supra, advised SA [REDACTED] on 4/27/73 that photograph of [REDACTED] in no way resembles unsub. She advised that his base face structure does not resemble unsub and his physical characteristics are not identical. She stated that unsub had an olive complexion and [REDACTED] appears to be fair skinned.

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[REDACTED] supra, advised SA [REDACTED] on 4/27/73, that photograph of [REDACTED] is not identical with unsub. She advised that facial characteristics are not similar. [guess: RCMP] [illegible partial text]

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UNIDENTIFIED WHITE MALE SUPPLIED BY LEGAT, OTTAWA

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[REDACTED] supra, advised SA [REDACTED] that photographs of unidentified white male do not resemble unsub. She advised that this individual appears to be more handsome than unsub.

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[REDACTED] supra, advised SA [REDACTED] on 4/27/73, that photograph of white male in which individual is wearing a cap, does resemble unsub when eyes are covered with a small piece of paper. She advised that during the hijacking, unsub did not look directly at her, nor did he sit up straight in the seat. At all times unsub was bending over. She advised that the angle of the head in photograph was similar to the angle in which she saw unsub. She advised that if eyes were uncovered, this photograph lost some of its similarity to unsub. She advised that from the cheekbone down, this photograph appears to be similar with unsub. She advised that when she first covered the eyes on the photograph, she had a "weird feeling". She advised that she could not positively identify this individual as being identical to unsub, but believed this photograph to be most similar to unsub as she remembered him.

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Concerning the other three photographs supplied, [REDACTED] advised that they do not resemble in any way the unsub.

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DB Cooper-11351

MP 164-73

[REDACTED] advised that her address as of 5/4/73 would be [REDACTED] Schaumburg, Illinois [REDACTED]

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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LEADS:

MINNEAPOLIS

AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

1. Will report results of outstanding investigation when received.

2. Will maintain contact with stewardess [REDACTED] and Northwest Airlines.

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DB Cooper-11352

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