SAC Portland to Director re McMinnville News Register and Capitol Journal reporters' suspect
Document date 10 November 1975
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 36 pp. 380–384 (DB Cooper-13997–14001), Airtel, dated 10 Nov 1975, serial SE 164-81-6033 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-36%3A380-384
FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
FBI
Date: 11/10/75
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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Precedence)
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO:SEATTLE)
Re Portland teletype to Bureau, 11/10/75.
Enclosed for Seattle and Butte are two copies each of FD-302's showing results of interview with [REDACTED].
For the information of the Bureau, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] McMinnville, Oregon, telephone [REDACTED], and [REDACTED] McMinnville, Oregon / telephone [REDACTED] furnished the following information in the Portland, Oregon, offices of the FBI on 11/7/75:
[REDACTED] for the McMinnville News Register; [REDACTED] for the Salem, Oregon, Capitol Journal. The two of them as a personal project have developed information leading them to believe that one [REDACTED] may possibly be identical to the subject known as DAN COOPER.
Portions of their information were obtained from a third party who resides at McMinnville, Oregon, and has made somewhat of a hobby out of the DAN COOPER case. They have not obtained this individual's permission to make his name available to the FBI, but will do so and arrange for an interview of this individual by Bureau Agents.
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3 - Bureau 2 - Butte (Enc. 4) 2 - Seattle (Enc. 4) 3 - Portland BBW:deb (16)
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SEARCHED / INDEXED SERIALIZED / FILED NOV 14 1975
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164-81-6033
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Approved: _____________ Sent _____________ M Per _____________ Special Agent in Charge DB Cooper-13997
PD 164-41
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They have been in contact with U. S. Postal [redacted] Portland, Oregon, and had determined that [redacted] [redacted] of a U. S. Postal Service, Seattle, Washington, [redacted] [redacted] has advised that these individuals [redacted] [redacted] is also known as [redacted] [redacted] Based on information received from [redacted] it would appear that [redacted] is presently [redacted] [redacted] at Great Falls, Montana, as a result of [redacted] at Spokane, Washington.
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They further believe that [redacted] is identical to an individual named [redacted] who for a period of time prior to November, 1971, was employed [redacted] [redacted] with the McMinnville Community Hospital, McMinnville, Oregon. [redacted] known as [redacted] It was subsequently determined by hospital administrators that [redacted] had no proper credentials or education to qualify him [redacted] [redacted] He left McMinnville in about December, 1972. Subsequent to that time, [redacted] [redacted]
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During the period of time he lived in McMinnville,
[redacted] [redacted] was a pilot and [redacted] [redacted] He frequently flew to Texas and California. It would appear that he was in possession of much more money than his employment would account for.
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[redacted] in the McMinnville area, and after his departure, the U. S. National Bank in McMinnville allegedly prompted an investigation during which an effort was made by local authorities [redacted] [redacted] Their information is that these efforts were completely negative and it appeared [redacted]
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[redacted] further owned a 4-wheel drive pickup and was believed to be a good skier.
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DB Cooper-13998
PD 164-41
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In conversations with individuals who knew [REDACTED] it b6 has developed that [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] during the afternoon of November 24, 1971. They indicated they were going on a ski trip and would return the following day. They did not return the following day; however, they did reappear on November 26, 1971. According [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at the time of their return, [REDACTED] and their 4-wheel drive pickup were covered from head to foot with mud. [REDACTED] and it is believed he was treated [REDACTED] in McMinnville, most probably at the McMinnville Community Hospital. There was no real change in their activities after their return on November 26, 1971, and until their departure from the McMinnville area in December, 1972.
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[REDACTED] Carlton, Oregon, telephone [REDACTED] She has b6 in the past claimed to know a great deal about [REDACTED] and his b7C activities although she has declined to be interviewed by [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] b6 the McMinnville Community Hospital [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] have been unable to obtain additional informa- tion from [REDACTED] [REDACTED] It is believed, however, that [REDACTED] would be completely cooperative with the FBI.
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They were in possession of a [REDACTED] b6 which reflects the following physical descriptions: b7C
Name [REDACTED] Aliases [REDACTED]
Sex Male Race White Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Height 5' 10" Weight 195 pounds
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= 3 =
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DB Cooper-13999
PD 164-41
Hair Brown (bald) Eyes Blue Scars and Marks [REDACTED] b6 b7C FBI No. [REDACTED] Fingerprint Classification [REDACTED]
Pilot Certificate No. [REDACTED] Remarks [REDACTED]
Name [REDACTED] Aliases [REDACTED]
Sex Female Race White Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Hair Brown.
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As set forth in the referenced Portland teletype to the Bureau dated 11/10/75, it is anticipated that this investigation may ultimately result in widespread press coverage. It should further be noted that the anniversary date of the initial violation will be 11/24/75.
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LEADS:
BUTTE
AT GREAT FALLS, MONTANA. Contact U. S. Parole Officer, Great Falls, Montana, and determine whether or not [REDACTED] b6 is in fact [REDACTED] in that city. b7C
SEATTLE
AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. Review U. S. District Court records regarding [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] b7C
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DB Cooper-14000
PD 164-41
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PORTLAND
AT MC MINNVILLE, OREGON. (1) Contact [REDACTED] and determine the name of the party initially furnishing information to him.
(2) Locate and interview [REDACTED] in an effort to b6 verify information furnished by [REDACTED] b7C
(3) Locate and interview [REDACTED] McMinnville Community b6 Hospital, regarding her knowledge of [REDACTED] activities. b7C
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will contact U. S. Postal [REDACTED] in an effort to obtain additional b6 information pertaining to [REDACTED] b7C
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-14001
Serials: 164-2111, PD 164-41, SE 164-81-6033
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