SAC Kansas City to SAC Seattle re Fort Scott, Kansas investigation of NORJAK suspect
Document date 22 June 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 32 pp. 31–35 (DB Cooper-11628–11632), Memo, dated 22 Jun 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-32%3A031-035
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 6/22/73
FROM : SAC, KANSAS CITY (164-80) -P-
SUBJECT: NORJAK
OO: Seattle
RE: [redacted]
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [redacted]
AT FORT SCOTT, KANSAS:
On 4/18/73, [redacted] [redacted] (Protect Identity), furnished the following information:
They both advised that they had absolutely no first hand information regarding any airplane hijacking, and stated that the information they were furnishing was based upon information [redacted] [redacted] Kansas. [redacted] stated that [redacted] [redacted] who live in the country near [redacted] Kansas. [redacted] advised that the [redacted] been somewhat concerned about the [redacted] [redacted] after the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines airplane in November 1971, which they heard about at the time through the news media.
According to [redacted] [redacted] whose activities were entirely unknown to other individuals in the community. [redacted] that on at least one occasion [redacted]
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DB Cooper-11628
SEARCHED...INDEXED... SERIALIZED...FILED... JUN 3 0 1973
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Pay[roll] 5010-108-03
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advosised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] informed her that [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] had also commented in the past that he might further reportedly stated on one occasion [REDACTED] were talking about the Oregon and Washington State area, and [REDACTED] indicated that he [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated that the above information [REDACTED] is the reason why she [REDACTED] might possibly know something about the Northwest Airlines hijacking. She advised [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and she therefore did not want them to know she had contacted the FBI. She stated that [REDACTED]
[REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] further noted that [REDACTED] apparently had money, as they were reportedly paying
[REDACTED] name unknown, and the house did not appear to be worth more [REDACTED] She pointed out that
[REDACTED]
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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] AT [REDACTED] KANSAS:
On 4/26/73, [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] beginning in January 1972. [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] about 4/1/73, and told him [REDACTED] stated he has not heard from [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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KC 164-80
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[REDACTED] advised that he had not known [REDACTED] prior to the time [REDACTED] He said that he knew very little about him, and that [REDACTED] him as a "loner". He said that [REDACTED] was actually arranged through the [REDACTED] Realty Company, [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED]
at least some of which [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated he did not know whether such a company existed. He recalled that he observed some type of form from the Realty Company when [REDACTED] first contacted him, and that the form indicated [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated that he knew very little of [REDACTED] background, but did recall [REDACTED] indicating [REDACTED] Kansas. He also remembered at least one occasion on which [REDACTED] talked of having [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated he knew of no one closely acquainted with [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as a white male in his late 30s or early 40s, at least 6 feet tall, 190 to 200 pounds, with blond wavy hair.
On 4/26/73, inquiry at the United States Post Office, [REDACTED] Kansas, determined that [REDACTED] did not receive mail through that Post Office, and left no forwarding address.
AT [REDACTED] KANSAS:
On 5/17/73, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] has [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated he did not know [REDACTED] whereabouts, but had heard that he had [REDACTED] after leaving his last known address near [REDACTED] Kansas.
[REDACTED] stated he did not personally know [REDACTED] and did not know a great deal concerning his background. He
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KC 164-80
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mentioned however that in [REDACTED] [REDACTED] At that time, he listed his employment as [REDACTED] Petaluma, California.
[REDACTED] stated that it was early 1971 when
At that time, he listed his address as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Kansas, and indicated he was [REDACTED] The former address was listed as [REDACTED] San Francisco, California, telephone number - [REDACTED] On the application [REDACTED] listed his age [REDACTED] indicated he [REDACTED] His application indicated [REDACTED] Kansas. [REDACTED] was listed as [REDACTED] Ohio.
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[REDACTED] advised that when [REDACTED] [REDACTED] he exhibited some sort of card indicating his employment [REDACTED] with the [REDACTED] Kansas. He also indicated he had been employed with [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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AT [REDACTED] KANSAS:
On 5/30/73, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] records reflect that [REDACTED] Kansas, entered the [REDACTED] His date and place of birth were listed as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] His religious affiliation was indicated to be [REDACTED] His [REDACTED] Kansas, address was reflected as [REDACTED] His record reveals that he graduated from [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] completed less than a year [REDACTED] She advised that on 9/16/52, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] California. She said that in 1965 a transcript was sent to [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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KC 164-80
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On 5/30/73, [REDACTED] Realty Company, [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] the broker in charge of that office, who would be the person there with the most information concerning [REDACTED] was [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] for a short time beginning about January 1972. [REDACTED] recalled [REDACTED] having worked there, but stated he never became closely acquainted with him. He did state that he did not feel [REDACTED] knew much about the real estate business, and had some questions about whether or not [REDACTED] was dealing honestly with his clients. It was [REDACTED] recollection that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Kansas, before coming [REDACTED] though he could furnish no details in that regard. [REDACTED] stated that on 7/18/72, which was sometime after [REDACTED] Realty Company, [REDACTED] took action to have [REDACTED] informed that [REDACTED] should have a real estate application on file at Topeka, Kansas, in the Office of the Real Estate Commission.
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LEADS:
KANSAS CITY
At Topeka, Kansas:
Will contact the Office of the Kansas Real Estate Commission and review the application for a real estate license on the part of [REDACTED] for any information which would aid in establishing his whereabouts on November 24, 1971. Will obtain other descriptive and background infor- mation.
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At [REDACTED] Kansas:
Will conduct investigation at [REDACTED] and will contact other logical sources, to obtain further background information regarding [REDACTED] and information to establish his whereabouts on 11/24/71.
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